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Notices of Firms. Tan Undersigned he been appointed AGENT at this Port for Meram, HENRY 8. KING & ́0, of London.

OFFICE-No. 1, Stanbay Sirest.

W. H. NOTLDY. if 1765 Hougkong, 24th Outcher, 1874,

*NOTICE.

HAVE this day Established myself at this Fort no MERCHANT and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT under the Style and

MALUANTO & O

Firm of.

Joaquim MaLCAMPO QUIBBAS 6m 534 Amos, 19th April, 1875.-.

***** NOTICE,

Mr.;

FREE Interest and Responsibility of her

the 30 April, 1975.

Mr. WILLIAM PATERSON was admitted a Purteer on the lat lay inst, and we have autho Fur CC BARVING A ME JAMES

JOHNSTONE Kiswrok to algo que Firm.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 1991 Hongkong. 20th August, 1875.

NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. THOMAS PROKERING Down, in our Firm, ceased on the 10th November 1873,

E, VLNOENT & Co. Swatow, Ohing, 10th Gotohar, 3874,

FR. COLIN CAMPBELL-WILLIAMS is

this day admitted a Partner in

E. VINCENT & Co. -Swatów, Obian, 10th October, 1974. f 1664

The Daily Press

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBga 28x2, 1875,

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us a short time since, no less than thirty of these vessels have been intercepted on their way from Hainau to Hongkong sad· Macro within a brief period, and on the morest pre. tence. Nor is this all. The rapacity of the Customs officials seems to grow with the im

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THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, 1815.

and Japan Marine Insurance Company, which had been affected up to Tuesday last. The la conducted by a salaried Recretory and ringleaders, although wall known to the Chi- Board of Directors, and by its published, aste officials, were still at large, and it was very roporte you will mos than its cost of management evident, that the Mandarina word either un is greater thea this Company's. The China willing or unable to bring them to justice. Tuders we have bon compared with. Iam Meanums, the work entirely suspended, and somewhat surprised that such a comparison wears informed that a heavy shine for flameges, was drawn, but we can better compare with this and exponana canged, by the delay, has been Company after the first year's Report under its sent in to the high provincial officials.-Foochou patent oyster. But the roal question is, can Herald, the business of this Company be asadusted ne advantageously at less cost than at present, and,

OHINELANG.

OREFOO.

bad enough, but might be augmented by they would obtain a superior BİRER (V men, who: China, if we gra to 20 whié le proposed as chip the General Agante or simply those from out. appealing for protection where there is no could read and amuse themselves in that way, meeting and in the gay din gaten. I am amir siders and can you tell me how it ia and thus securn a more efficiant performance of chat great powers are given ua under, the that there are a number of mistakice on chagon of its being granted. When a junk duly Ki B

Articles to after any of the ralex relating to the the Register f or vessel is seized, they will submit to be Tue CRIER Carice said it was most impor- tapagement of idministration of the Company. The OHaraway-What names are they ? ......... “squeezed," will make the host bargain they should be looked well after but we are asked here to do more than that. Mr. Mobutton-There are mor

approved of getting a better dines of men, We are asked to go to the root of the whole koow, and one of them is down three timen nu possible. Such is the decision come to by The ACTING COLUNIAL AHJERTA and it matter, and atop ita deration of the Company. the other twice t the natives. It cannot but have an adverse was intended to increase the vote,

We are interfering with the constitution of Las The URAIEMAN--Well, give me the noĽAŠU, bo vote was ultimately jupressed. influence on trade and commerce, These THE JOUET LAW LIBRARY,

Company. Although the Obairman boe said. Mr.MoQuzzoon-Sung Tow in one of them, shut, legal ndvics his boan sought--and Fam and ha is down three lines. I forget the other, On the vote for judiciul experacs coming on, sara the best ought to be bad on such an but there is only one man, heavy imposts upon trade must tend to re- strict trade and discourage entorprico. The The OHIEF JUSTICE aid he frequently had important question-alloough I have every The CHATEMAN-This instler will be inverti. the Dirastors ofter a rant careful computation Mecara Spencer. Wolff write from Uhin local Government has had opportunities of to desido ones without living the Reports of respect and deference for the opinion of the gated immediately, and if there are any mis-say so, and the figures of the only other sing on the 15th Since the date of our last,

nasce -board in England bearing on the gentleman whose uninión bás been taken-I takeà thờy will be rectified, my

Company neder a Secretary management business in Grey Goods has hean partially ana making its influence felt, but has failed to points involved, Ut many of the English allude to Mr. Hayllar yet professional men. Mr. MÕJULLOCn-Taere is one down three doing a similar business to ours appport tucit pended, and, as usual at the time of quarterly WAKA KUMRI opinion. Regarding the commission paid to the settling, very few onlos have been made. Wo so them. It has lost prestige in conse-nees there a single copy in the for in reference to cutters. His opinion is times, another twice;

Colony. The sum of £100 was voted last year, only an spínica, and cannot be considered a Mr. GEARY That man Sung You was down various Agencies, this Company pays 5 per cent, do not expect to see much improvement for quence, and is neither feared or steamed but it was not en Boient, and many necessary actum I have great doubt me to the legality three times which would give him three votes, as does every other Company in China, and nonther wack or ten days, when an activa in Chian. The Chinese morelants no longer worki wewe not procured. With the nonet of of the measure suggested. We can alter and and he is entitled to two. Bet be has come with regard to the Agandits held by wy firm I autumn demand set trust in its ability to shield them from the winding up. joint alpsk, and purtierstrip onser modify the artision as we plonse, but dose caeborg and taken shures under thre, different way, tell you that the commissions earped do sucker and will most probably not in, no extortions of the Canton Authorities, and that came on here, they needed books containing payes to modify give unlimited power to names. Everyong kaawa thut it in a very diffi- not pay the expense of them by a very con amall.

cueca of that, kind, and their abanude was Directors" at a meeting of this kind? If we cult thing for: Moraigners to understand about siderable amount. We abould save a good cent of have ceased to hope for redress through its in a serious matter. It frequently annsed appeals, tauol the constilation of the Company wa muy the different names of the Chinese. That min money by resigning the Agenoice at Shanghat, prvention. In fact Chinese Bhority assorts decided right. No one could that to marginal careful bow we proceed. I wish to state so then lince over the lista of "hareholders and heldere of this Company have no real griovane: ber arniso to Tangshaw, on the 19th instant and left bim vety, andortain as to whether he be doing wrong; iterelore, we ought to be very take, buworez, has been rectified. We have been † Fosshow, and Dauton. Now I think the Shores

The U.S. etenlaer Bearsage returned from itself in Hongkong, indirectly, and probably notes for decision Buol, although this but may core conviction there is no mistake about them, and every Closa who are honest investors neceive 1 per Mr. Sheppard found that the soldiers had been exercises as much real power over the wealthier The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY M if I think it ought he mentioned on the prenation has been taken to secure the nean coat, per kuum, and though te anal of them as giving the Missionaries come, trouble by ban Batires as the Government itself. British was now proposed to again vote 100 for the minutes If legal opinion has already been racy of the voter

are not business men it may seem hard that a impudent. Their officers, Lowever, scewed to A given as to our ability to do this, I think it. Afr. MOUFL20014-That in quito right.

Company daasot be conducted without loses he of a good class, and denounced their nation, Too OHIER JOHTIOR Enid that was ook would be well for the Shareholders to bayo tuut Mr. GEARY-Well, that is all I have to say and without expenses, so long as they roseire, yet were unable to citrb the garious propensity prestige has indeed for some years been referred to declining all over China. Froots of this fact suillement, as many of the books were very opinion read to them, I don't know if I um in about it. I am sorry you forget the other 12 per cent for their mongyabould think they of their men to examine foreignore houses, ar are afforded nearly every wook in the attacks ADMINISTRATOR said be thought £100

expensive. M

order in asking for it

name, however,

would be destrona to continue the investment. There had been nothing like a demons MY HAYLLAR-I have no objection,

MC MOUULLOON-It is a similar thing. Mr. FOONG MING SHAN then struped forward,stration of boatility. The visit of the Consul made upon sad insults levelled against each your was safeenb

Mr. SEAGRI am not complaining of the Mr.J. Gasig in the event of the reaolu and said that as the business of the Company and Kearsaga wao bado at kus request of the British subjects. The timid and wavering The ACTING COLONIAL SHOERTARK and the managenent of the Company, but simply puttions being carried, is it the intention of the for the past three years had been sonducted in Missionarias, and seems to bave had a good policy of the Government of Grant Britain is mattor had been fully considered by the Selecting forward my own couriotion as to the expe- General Agents that the Company should be most satisfactory manpor, and the maengo effect at the moment. The Keariage remning Committee, and they considered than £100 a diancy and wisdots of bli ja step. It apponts to me, carried on as at present ? ment of the whole affair bad bean most natis bringing forth fruit which is not pleasant to year was ampy suficient for the maintenanos tur lipsis proposed into mmeh. We arescoking The CHAIRMAS --I have already stated that tutory to the Uhinese Bhareholders, he would a Chef for the present.-N. C. Daily News. the tasto Time was when for guers, chiefly of the library and the porchmug. of new barks. te erry on us Company infinitum. We are the Directors wilk lake that matter into their propose that the General Agency, the Chair-

The CHIED JUSTICE said that eun might he asked sot to curry it on for a term of yoits, bus consideration.

man, and the Board of Directors continge through English influence, were both scarod

aufficient ultimately, but was not at preavut, it way go on always, ilf courać, wa mny opply No one offering any further remarks,

as before. He hoped the business of the Com Land- naapeated in Chion But it baggene, and He brud, howpros, statad his digley nad it to bave it wound gas Then, apert Fom the The CHAIRMAN woved the feat resolation par would continue to be prosperous(A

will never return until the British Government was for the Council to decide

adriability of the step and the legality of the aa mihows "That Regulzim 12 of the Come į plause) __

The CHAIRMAN-This closes the Tusiness retraces its steps, and ouce more shows 15 of 1870. LAS

The Ordinance was then passed and numbered movement, I confam I do not see any great pany's Original Artisles of Association be

vatum for misking the alteration suggested. In altered by striking out so much thereof us before the meeting another meeting will be firmy unflinching, and decided-demmanour in TER COMPANIES ORDINANCE. the police put forward, the information to car- - begins with the wordə fond shall exist and con- held on the 6th October next, in order to con sic Blast. It is idle to attempt to govern The above Ordinance was then laid on the tajuly very meagro. There are no reasons of tinus and sada, will the words “discharging firm the resolutions passed at this meeting.

negamente adulated in favour of it. At the same its lahilition, visit M

The proceedings then terminated. India nearrding to English ideas_it is

MY. RYRIANld "ho wie got award that the time, when we are asked to make such a sweep- Mr. BELLLION Besonded.

MARINE MAGISTRATES COUET equally idle to seck to deal with the Chinese Ordinance was to come on today for discussion. ing alteration as this, we ought to bayu, some The ACTIO COLONIAL SECRETARY "said it argumente und reasons put down on paper, eg

22nd Sentomber, as with Europeans. Why attempt to keep was brought forward in the ordinary course of that we may look into the working of the whole up the miserable fiction that China is basincsa

conevro and see if it would be advisable. I am

BEFORE HG. THOMSETT, Esq. RN civilised power? Why not at once recognise the plain truth that she possesses an antiquated but Imperfect form of civilisation, and that, practically speaking, she is without

Central Government ring recognised

takea, when it will be too late to consect thom.

The Bev Shallo Donging Vicar of All Saints":

exproted in Yokolmosa soon..

Derby, England, is now in Kobe, and was

punity which attendstheir illegal,unjustifiable, and violent acte. Not only janks, but the small craft, cargo and passenger bouts, hearing Canton and the villages on the river with pre-apan visions and other articles for Macao have been

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sta

It was, however, not proceded with, and the ungit the adjourned sine dis.

Hongkong; 1st August, 1875, "DEAR SIR-We bare to call your attention lo the rent appmail of the time when the first

A circular Bag beer, insuel by Messrs. Temple,ters of the Cuiness Insurance Company will Wilcox and Oo, stating that they buvo made terminute, and we have to surrent for your rangements to carry on the basiness of the consideration, as a Shareholder in the Company, anch rarision of cur Articles of Association as Into firm of Mulcolm, Hadaos, and Co. of

on, tad of House, Malcolm mat Co. of will cusble us to provide for the continuance of the Company, and sy hold together the valuable constitusimoy which has been acquired during the past four years. The Directors feat confident that the career and sitecas of the Company thus far have given you satisfaction, and truss that you will surge with then that such a large and reliable maines should be maintained in the interests of the Shareholders

The inquest on the body of the Chinese female, third wife of an opium merchant, she died under somewhat suspicious pirates, adjourned from the 36th instant, wes resumed weeterdag. It was, bowever, again adjourned

For a week,

aura the Directors will auswar day questions

The CHAIRA-It abali be done; Mr. SHARP-I have pot the Ordinance with me, but I think it reads that, there must be the votes of three-fourite of those present to carry it. And if these three-fourths do not represent no-third of all the Shareholders, then the must. ter falls to the grand

Tho UHAIRNAY—We understand that, .⠀

Mr. SHAERI merely thought it right to asution it, because it did not soda to ze to be quitacene by the notification,

The CHAIRICAN pat it to the meeting, when * ME, SHARP said—I think it would be better

to have a pell

The CHAIRMAN Five hava totequest-apoli. Mr. McCULLOCH -We ask for 6 pall, and (polucing to several Shareholders beside him) there are five here. A ESTA

Mr. DEACON-I think it is within your power to fix the poll for any time, and I. would agent this bo biker to-morrow SRINI ME BUBFELL—It is necessary to have threes fourts of the Shareholders present when the resolutions are passed, co

BREACHES OF THE NEW ORDINANUE.

TIENTEIN.

this entrance to the Capital It my interest There le litle of importaues to report from

Wade, was half-way to Poking at 10 golok laat Fauce persons to know that His Excellency, Mr.

moving. All quiet and poncufal

The Chinese have it that Governor Li deas not feel equal to the responsibility of granting the demands of the British Government as made by its representative, but that he said a Comminain would be sent to England to settle the matter there. Doubtless he would like to gain time.

The Umbers for the dredging machina par chased by Governor hi last summer have arrived, The water of the steam ferry bout Pigilant and are being, put together. The mucbiuery valve se por Ordinanca of 1875 was summoned for not having the light and is expected soon. It is to be hoped it may not

•he a failure, as were some formerly tried in this The defendent was fired $5.

BLON DIddy stream, _Liit la. Li will probably. The master of the steam-launch Flying, wat icel porsonally aggrieved, and never buy another.

Mesara. Hill and Famill are the parties from whom the machine was purchased, and who are The master of the steam-launch Nganling getting it ready for working. We wish them

relations with the mind of the Pei Ho

charged with a similar offence, and was fined

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. 22nd September

BEFORE JAMDA RUSSELL, Esq.

STEALING ÜLDTEKS.

J. Luona, a acaman on board the steamship Chevent, was charged by another nonman, OZ board with stealing from him three pieces of clothing, www

all socean and the missing too, in its fijuro

Tha Shantung in her page up the river Inst Wednesday, did soms slight damage to an empty salt juut. The owners rofer the case to the US. Vice-Cousal for decision, without G trial. It would be well if arbitration sovid ba used in all such bases. The steamabip Conquest arrived from Nagasuki this morning.

The new taildings at the Treaty Temple" som to be intended for workshops. They are. comocions and well lighted. They seem to It appears the prisoner took the,clothing with be well built, and ata a great improvement an him on larving the ship. He admitted the those now in use at this temple, N. U. Daily charge, and said it was an seçident. He won News discharged with a notion,

Á DRUNKENHTHAMAN, Lo Awab, o batter, was charged with drunkenness, aga Aned 25 cents.

STEALING GLOTHING.

property. The prosecutor said the prisoner care to his house to bay oplits, and after sizing bin change dansod that he had received the opin

Fined $3 WAS AN

NEWCHWANG

9th September. On the 9th instant the Austrian Minister, Le Chevalier as Schaeffer visited thie port; on the

THE reveless policy of the Hongkong. Go verumpot with respect to Chinese grievances is now resulting in a state of things not only bighly discreditable to itself, but most in-

tab this is not the place to ask questions.) jurious to the interests of the Colony. It was

Besides this, it appears to ra that at the present fowseen long ago, and, indeed, foretold in

standing of the Company it will be bother for CHINESE-INSURANCE COMPANY. to Shureholders to let mettere go da as they these columus, that the action of the Colonial

-A Extraordinary General Moting of Starer - Weere very well- it je. We pay 12 per Oficò in turning a deat par to the memorials

balders in the above Jompany, was held at the pan, and may rightly look forward tun share forwarded by the merchants and residents of this fact, it would be easy to deal with her Company's Office, Hongkong, yesterday aftar in the reserve fund at the termination of the accordingly, and many unuseissary compli-gon, for the purpose of enhmitting some con- Company. If it is desired by and bye su this colony on the subject of its blockade by cations would be thereby avoided. But it is ampluted changes in his Articles of Association Dammence a new Company, it can be done Mr. DEACO-The 157th article says fona les fined $6 for the same ast of negligence, Chinese Customs cruisers would inevitably useless to hope for any change in the policy of man), bary, D. M. Kerr, Burrowe, Balition, will binos bad a large experience and such time arul place, and either by open roting There were present:-Messra, A. Andr& (chair. ca a frmer basis, because the Directors poll be demanded the enma.sball be taken at have the effect of aggravating the evil com the Imperial Government, at present, it is to be Haylar, Q. R. Doudon, Dodds, Eussoll, heshta to allot the shores with greater advan or by ballot, as the Chairman aball direct, and pisined of. Things hase glided from bad feared. It is perhaps equally futile to ex Eroreton, E. Sharp, MeOniloch, Landstein, tuge than before. For these rentons Icannut the reall of the poll chali be denied to be the worse: the prophecy has certainly been most abundantly fulfilled. The number of junte pect any alteration in that of the Colonial, Liston, Bell, Cordea, Middleton, conoar in the proposals put forward. May I resolution of the mosting at which the poll was

E. Smith, J. Greig, Bowden, Cox, Mauger, oak you to explan what meant by the state- demandon, Gaverawont as at present constituted Bus Crawford, Auton Kubiztann, J. Smith, Alabor, eut la the native, We have to all your Mr. RUSSELL-But if you look at the ordi sized has largely increased. As stated by rouble will assúredly arise ont of past min. † Grobien, Wheeler, O'Brien, so, do, and a large attention to the near approach of the time nane you will find that the fesolutions mist be Kamber of Chinese.. Met when the first term of the Cliinese Insurance past a meeting where three fourths of the

Mr. GEARY (one of the General Agents) then Company will terminate thought there was bareholders are present. read the following notice calling the meatie only one term,

It was tlion agreed to take the votes by ballot, The Chinese Insurance Company (Limited) The UnAIRMAN-The findi-term a two yeare and Mr. Russell and Mr. H. Smita wore no

Ister, and it simply mains the winding up. pointed orotators. The examination of the Mr. SHADP-Ull, that is it. Well, the notice papers cocupied a considerable time, and while goes on furthertostate, In order to secure the it was going on muuubur of those prescut at required number of votes as persection No. 148 of the meeting left, Ultimately,

The CHAIRMAN anid The regolation is car the Articles of Association Now that section aut be taken and road with sections dried. The total number of votre is 495, of and 69 of the Companios" Ürdiuanca, in quor them 431. are in favour of the resolution, and 61 it is entoted tissit alterations of this kind, maar against it. The 431 votes represent 905 shares. A man named Lam: Assen, was charged by 7th instant H.M.S. Dinarf and on the 8th be done by special-resolution.

That is sure the the required nation I Low See Sow, in opina denter, with coming to instant H.M.S. Vigilant, with Admiral Ryder bare to mention that the list of proxies could his shop and assaulting him and damaging his on beant. The first returned to Chefoo in the not be compared with the proxies themselves,

Millet yesterday, and the Acairat and his two but if any gentleman wish it does they will lie

spar vessels, proceeds thither to das la son insprate tomorrow. At present they here

vection with the visit of the apacion Minister, been taken as proper for both aldea, ag

I may mention the fact, that es His Exellency As po request was made on the point,

left Newshaug, he passed sa Austrian mar The CHAIRMAN proposed the second resoluCHARGE OF ASSAULT AND BORRERY." We have, therefore, as the request of tho

tim, is follows:That Regulation 111 of the

obant skip (Virginia) abouttoenter our harbour J. Meban, a barkeeper, was charged by a This is the first time the Austrian ng bas Diesetors, to submit the proposed changea jo

Company's Original Articles be struck out married woman named Mary Vege with assault been represented amongst our abipping. A The bar, with stealing her box of clothing and good many ships are in port, bat se pro the Articles of Association as atsted on the

therefrom," annexed sheet.

damaging a quantity of property, and using face is rigen considerably in price, at "The attentions berein auggested will be sub. M MCCULLOCHI want to nek a few

abusive and threatening language towards her last three vezels have failed, as yet, mitted for approval at an Extraordinary Geneaneatione, sad I believe you have go: a copy of

The prosecutrix suid yesterday morning in Besuring freights. One fine vessel (under between ains and ten o'clock the prisoner went the Chinese flag but with forsign officers) the ral festing of the Shareholders to be held at the some of them. Why first proposed the altera Registered Office of the Company on the 22nd Lions in the Company R. Wore they proposed by

to her house in Bridges Street and threatened Ching-Tah, has taken balleer and foceeds to September nest; at half past 3 o'clock in the the Directora or the Shareholdera?..

her life, saying he would biok her brains out, TUÐUHAIEMAN-By the Diretors afternoon, of which we now hereby beg to give,

and that he bud painted the gallows the lust Car? Indong bave been in part or some time, some other purt, while the darkutia and the yan formal notice, and, filing your ability to

Mr. MCCULLOCH-Nut by the auareholders

time tie was in gaol and would be the first to and a yet have failed in scutiring employment. By the British steamship Donglar we learnteal the meating in person, in order to seoare

The OHAIEHAN -The Directors are also

aving for ber po it. He took a writing desk:

After too driest summer on record, New- that the S. S. Sinds to stili pjer se der bed, the required number of votes, as per Section Shareholders,

of hore and kicked is down ulaire Rather than ciwang was favoured with a heavy rain lask in our Monday'e isa. She is in four fathoms No. 8 of the Articles of Association, your

Mr. McCULLOCB-Of course they are. When The renolation was carried, a few dissenting have a disturbance she left the bouse, and did Monday, and today (Thursday), again, wo bave of water and at bigh tide the water reaches ball proxy in favour of the Chairman of the testing did you first determine to maket bere alteratione? The OHALEMAN next proposed the 4th res not gtarn all day, as she was frightened to go had some very grateful showers. Not only has ap her funnel. The ganbons Hornet was laying in respectfully solicited as per enclosed form, TUJ DHAIRNAN-I cannot tell you,

tion, ha follows That Ruguistion 100 of the hack. Last evening als went to the Hon. the sammer been very dey, but extremely hot, by, and the wreck requirce to he olemely which we will thank you to return to us July The policy of the Bongtong Goverunicut witched as the mandarin in that incutity, signed and situerned, Weir, Seirentar like other companies when you made altered by striking out therofree the words order to the police. On her return she was urred. The weather isnow, however, delightfully

Mr. McCullock-Why did yứt, not send ent Company's Chiginal Artisles of Association be May to claim protection, and he gave her an and two or three case of sunatroke bave u on this subject bias, ever since the de- althongs he gave the captain and officere

· " OLYFIAFT & Co., Ocneral Agents up your minds? MANN DA

whether the same shall happen by effluxion told by her boy shut the prisoner bad been there cool, and we confidently expect a charming. parture of Sir RICHARD GRAVES MAO. quarters in a joes-house, a nut seemingly very F.An Extraordinary General meeting

"The CRATEMAN-I think we did all that was of time or otherwise,"

half an hour before and taken away her box, anturu-Correspondent of Shanghai Courier. DONNELL, been of a most inert charac.us to prevent plunder Should fine will be held at the Registered Uliss of the asemary.

Mr. BERERTON Bonded.

This box contained clothing to the valde of weather contino, there is if proper appliances Company, Victoria, Hongkong, on 6th October Mr, MCCULLO-I know that a great many The resolution was carried,

about $50,... The prisoner also toru down an oil ter. It has resolutely endeavoured and arrive every prospect of her coming of, se she next, at half past 3 o'clock in the afternoon, to of the Storeholders did not understand it. The The Chathwan—Before I close this meet painting which the greatly valued. The box this is the only respect in which it has ex sustained no damare where the now lías, confirm such special Resolutions us may buf information it gave ma ezoeadingly riengre. ing, He, Geary would like to make some rowis found in a beer shoy in the Queen's Er 1.

Suptember 11th. "There is not likely to be any public authentc hibited any decision to ignore the uncom-On L'acaday night Mr. Daro Carson, and bis paded at the Extraordinary General Mecting The CRAIDAAN If the Articles are looked marks to the gendral management of the A Chicas servant, to the dose-depot to

Fawr it will be found very plain.

Company, MANANA

la paceing the prisoner break up the bos and the news of the diplomatic sation botween Great fortable and disturbing question. It sought troupe gave complimentary arewell entars of 22nd September

Mr.MCCULLOCH- Other companies generally Mr. GEARY then saidGentlemen, I desire picture, de.

Britain and Okina; for somá time. There is, tainment at the Theatre Royal, City Hall. The to cholve the subject as long as possible, performance was under the patronage of the Circular which has just been read to you, calling send out full explanations with their effonlars, to ruskea for remarks on this passion on a

F.C. Laudsey asid last evening the pro however, little or no doubt in regard to the facti, Deputy Distrios Grand Master and the District time past, and you are alt, I am sure, very wolk stis meeting," been in your hands for soine

The CHAIRMAN-I is not necessary.

suljest whiob, though not perhaps atriotly secutrix same to the charge room and laid You are aware of corse, that Mr. Wado-und- and when at length compelled to take some Grand Lodge of Frecidasons of China. There aware of the purport of the resolutions that tell me your reason for not adhering to the meeting was enavenéd, st:11. I think you may broken in her bouse, and, provceding down the Pigilant, and then to Tientan in the Dorf, MF. MCCULLOCK-Have you any objection to speaking "within the purpose for which this complaint. He went and saw several articles the Admimi came to Taka on the 3rd in the action, indulged in milk-and-water despatches was a fair hores, but the attendance scarcely the Directors have submitted for your approval Articles P that have in the and ouly operated pre. cime np to what was expected. The programme They ask you to vote in favor of these resolu

expect to hear from ma respecting it, Trefor to Queen's Road, fund the prisonet in the and leis the next day. Mr. Grosvenor tweaked Tas CIRMAN--I RLBORGWer that the cusk of coaduating the busturas of the Com- Liverpool Arina,drusk. He placed him in here three days ago. The next day every one st indicially to the interests of those who desired. was a capital one, and was admirably one ans, that the Articles of Assolation of Tais Abroagh. The local bits were as usual, bigbly re-

Bir MCCULLOCH –That is all the information, pany. The local papers have fornished you wouair, bigt be got out several times Bad sing We Legution you is consternativs ut orders and deserved its protection and assistance.be, and Mr. Carson, the roly enceinth Co zipszy inay be so altered as to permit of the then, which wa us Shurebolders are to receive 2 with a ghost deal in the shape of anonymous broke the chairs

to inventory the property, Re it in one of Had the vigorons policy which Sir RickBD hisjokes The Calontis Palton-Wallabe old case to exist on the 30th Jane nert.de you require?

contidaзnce of the Company which otherwise.

The CHAIRMAN_What other information communications on this subject, bat as usok! The prisoner and be thought the constable probable hostilities. This is a charactorist.c En with that olan of information the statements was lurking with him, or else be would have movement, aud ie ansceptible of several easy ex- MADONNELL adopted beca followed by kis gain finely rendered by Mr. Csecond Before acting this Circular the Directors took Mr. McDULLY-Well, as a Shareholder, are not reliable, in fact it ia in consequence of | gens quietly....... De was

planations by those who know Mr. Wade's crot. successor, the avil would never bare attained sites on apple anti- Wallaha, by the matter foto their most careful consideration I would like spine further information, the ailurepresentation that has appeared that I

fears. Our and Heari, ale and decided that the interests of the whole body

The constable asid that the prisoner disputed cheta. The sonoandement of the appointment its present proportions, and might perhaps orasing Mr. Talbot was vigorously applauded of the Starebolders would be best served by

The CHAIRMAN—Or wbpt point?

now ask you to give are your attention for a his authority to take him into custody.

of the commissioners or ambassadors to Great Mr. McCULLOCH-I don't see the beacht of few minutes: Let us review the history of this Remanded till the 28tu iustnut. for his Reminiscences of, Drury Lane," se waa

Britain, to which reference bas, been already have been abolished, na for, at least, as it is (Brooke in der rendering of the avati perpetuating the Jompany and so maintaining carrying on this Company. If the business is Company-In 1871 my partner and predomsor

GRALLEGED BOBBERY AND ASBAUTT. made, appeared in til next issue of the Peking affected the trade of Fengkong. But it was fram. Robert le Diable Mr. Henri's per-been as ancoessful in sestring, and with pany he making a new one of surting the Chinesa Tusurance Com-ruese ship alwa, charged two men, named A. from air. Wade. Tunt such a step should be the business and constituency which it bas now good, I think you could form a better com« bare, Mr. Hitchenske, sonosived, the dea ·S. Fernandez, a seaman os board the Portn.: Gacete, the result, no doubt, of direct pressure not, and un organised system of exaction on forance on his tiny violin, and Mr. Car the aid and advice of their counsel they the junk truds was the conseqnerce. That tou's youg and imitations of the Blue Tail Fly have proposed the abanges in the Articles

The UHATEMAN-Thable a matter of opinion, pany," He sin that, notwithstanding, the Gomez and Eras Dees, with ashaniting him token in vam all is pot definitively aaftled is, of Mr. MoCezrock-LZoow is, and for that then existence of several well established and robbing: blui of a watch in a bonas at course, most unlikely. Still no official publicity

Wanshi, the performenes, was a great success, and the of Association to accomplish this purpose reason I have asked you for some information local Marine Inenraude Companies, there was

hönyet boom givco të the status, jam room for another Company; to ha astablished The ones was remanded till the 241b, and bail sorts of the performers ware fully appreciated which are now, before you, and to which posit

they sek your support. It may be well to mention The CHAIRMAN-The Directors are not of with the spuial.object of conducting a local accepted. hy the andiuso,

here that the Directors hura every confidence Four opinion,

MAAN MONKA Ohinese Ingrance business and looking to the In the legal opinion that they have recsired as Mr. McCULLOGE-But you wont give any Chinese Merchants and shippers for ite supe port. He did not expret that the Company would Tho CHAIRMAN-He

seized; on the pretext of smuggling, or that their manifests did not agree with their cargo and subjected to heary fors. The result is that in Macao the price of many neossaries of life has rieen greatly, while a number of bont owners have given up trading ratkar than run the risk of being thus black-coiled The junk trade of this colony is, of course, safforing from the enforcement of this system of official squeezing, and that of Mamo, already woefully reduced, is threatened with canetbing like utter ruin. All this is most unmistakeably due to the pusillacious atlitude assumed by the Colonial Gorry ment, in which it has been backed up by tlio SECRETARY for the COLONIES.

In the Summary Jurisdiction: Court yeater. Jay M. Justice Snowdon gave judgment in the case of Oben Ying Obeong . Inspcolor Lyaught, of the Naval Yard police. The action was for the recovery of $195 balance due on a building contract, and a verdlet was given for plaintiff for $1. Judgment, was also given for defendant in the case of Tip Fat Chan v. Ohnn

beong, $315.40,

were both received with anclamation. Altogether

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

·TOR ÚHAIRMAN. then said--Gentlemen,The

Mr. Burrows secunded. The resolution was carried with few di sentients.

The CHAIRMAN thon.proposed the third roep lutias, aa Follow That Regalation 159 of the Company's Original Articles of Association be altered by striking out therefrom the words excepting under the provision of the 12th Artide."

MAKERIT staðnded.

FOOCHOW

PEKING.

The Peruvian matter has been badly managod from the begining. The papers were wrong in blaming Dr. Elmore for not pressing on to Poking at all hazards when stopped by the We understard that the Fantai shortly Viceroy na the treaty contains an express

local Companies, but he did think that businers, launch of great power and improved: construć- Garcia, then the ratifcations should be ex- could be done which would well reward its tion.

abanged aither at Tientsin or Shanghai. But tha proprietors. He associated with himself several Operations in Formoss-sre apparantly ens- {"condition "which was maden stumbling block gentlemen of this Colony who confitated the pended. The Lines of aisle are very reticent at firbeta with the requirement that: Dri hret Board of Directora (one of the origioni with regard to the state of affaire, in the Elmore, should give his personal „plodge that, Diretora is still on the Beard, viz, Mr. Belilios). | Aboriginal country,

the treaty should be carried out, was, after

to the legality and advisability of the measures information af alle can't give any more do a lusing oqaf to the three prominent expecte to receive from England, a new steam stipulation, inverted by the lase Minister, Mr. The Legislative Connel met yesterday after they propose to you, and if they should receive noon. There were present

your empotion they believe that a contiened i than that expressed in the circular calling the career of prosperity is before this Company. meeting, bend

H. E. the ADMINISTRATOR. Bon, Sir J. SMane, Chief Justice. Hen. C. O. SMITH, Aating Colonial Secretary Eon, J. BEAM Ton, Attorney General, Hon. C. MAY, Acting Colonial Treasurer. Hon. P.BYRIE,

Hon. W. H. ALEXANDER.. Hon. W. KrsWIOK.-

~~~~THE-MINUTER. –

The CLEEX of COUNCILS (Mr. Wodehou

THE ROTİMATER.

most glaring example of the unlawful pro cedure of the Chinese Customs Authorities, the acizure and confiscation of the Kum Hoi Sing, will not soon be forgotten. The facts in that caso were clear and undeniable. The jurk cleared from Tameri for Hongkong with a miscelareous and valuable cargo, on which toe lekin tex was duly pald and res

The only business before this meeting to-day is Mr. McCULLOOn-I think so a Starsholder to receive your approval or non-ipprovd of Tam entitled to wore information than in con- ceipt given, and yet it was captured by a

the Special Resolutious, but I would take the tained in the airpolur. Customs cruisor in the Ty-es-moon Pass and

occasion, which your presence bore to-day The CHAIEMAF-Well, whit information do in British waters, taken to Canton and there

Inforde me, to refer to one important matter | you require;

The Articles of Association were prepared The two 200 ganboats built in England for all, actusily given, in a separate document, concerning the interests of the Shareholders, of -MP MOCELLO-I want to know what under their instructions, and they invited sub. | the Próvindist Government, and abortly ex. | dated-for obvidas, ressons-elght: days after confiscated and solid. An appeal was made

this Company which has been brought bafora beneft it will be to carry on the Company P. If suriptions to the enterprias. Twelve per sent. pected 29 arrive at tile port, will vannderstand, the exobinge, but really made uut before. 10 Sir AETHUR KENNEDY, who transmitted

the pubile by-ware of anonymene letters the business is now good," why not form a new interest per annum to the Shareholdere was be brought ont under the commands of Lien- The failure of the Peruvians to have tho instructions to Sir. BROOKE ROBERTSON to read the minutes of lust meeting, which were regarding the cost of conducting the Company's

printed in the daily local papera, and that is oxe 2 de

what was promised, and it conalitated the first tenants Cotton and Broad, R.N., to whom the Chinese text ratified · mib the others The Chairman—it is hetter to verry on walien upon the Company's profita. The Articles Admiralty have granted, special leave for the was another blunder, and the management xt take action in the matter, What action confirmed. ⠀

business. I do not propose to enter into a old Company than to form a raw one."

fated bow the business was to be managed and perpone.

Tientsin, äftor the interpreter died, was still .B.M.'s Consul at Canton took is now a

length argument on this point, as it is one Mr. McGuigan-But you would be able to the, remuneration to be paid to the General The forrige fellled troops were engaged iloring, worse, as the matter was taken out of the bands aatter of bistory. It certainly did not serve Ead now the honour of laying before the Council the circumstances, I feel my day to buy to

The ACLING COLONIAL SECRETARY enid he foreign to the subject now in hand, bat, under alot the sharça better in's new one,

Agenta. With this programas before them the the greater part of the 10th festant in the of the Dean of the Ministers" bere, and The Chaturan—Ws will put the matter applicants for shares cont in their nanica, and profitable duly of suppressing a sorimmage turned over to other parties. The treaty is the cause of the unfortunato junk-owners, the report of the Committee on the Raimates you that the Directose bave had this question before the Shareholders, and ascertain their the applications ware shant five times da many | between two battalions of Fubkisa and Honan substantially the anos as that with the other.

of 1876

The report und already been pir ander fail discussion and consideration, and opinion. This mesting has been called for these the shares, that the Directors had to allot, soldiers. These hired, anussins moet, have. Fowers, and, in perfectly satisfactory if observed. Nor did the Imperial Goreruiuuat display oulated amongst hon treiber, and therefore white chay que that the coat of conducting this purpose of sagorraining what the Sheroholders and the Cotzpany was startes: The agpectations fought desperately (with the tongue ?) as we Fundo Knug getaran, the formal call of. Dr. any interest or activity in connection with it was not nescreury for him to read it. Company is 30 greater than that of other think about it

of its projectern bayc toon fully realized.. Not» are informed, that one man was wounded, and in Biwote on Monday st 2 pm, the affair. The petition addressed to Har The (ullowing is a copy of the Report Your Marize Insurance Companies aping a similar Mr. MOUULICH-If you carry these reaplar withstanding the depressed condition of trade a part too that should never be shown to au Assistants for the new British Embassy are MAJERTY by the Chinese merchants of this Committee have carefully possidered the Es-business, they will be happy to take into their tina the Company is formed into a permanent and vary disastrous years for Marine Insurance enemy marketin apy to be odlected from among several English- A disturbance, originating in one of those speaking students at the Imperial College," colony on the subject was allowed to lie evidence regarding those detaile which required my suggest to them on the subject. At the ling to give any information on the enhet P

timates for the year 1876, and hare board consideration the views which hay barebolder one. Now bol ure the vote intaken, are you wil- Companies that have followed, this Company

has never failed to pay 12 per cent per annum | endless disputes between the Jokin officials and whose names have beer handed in to the chief unheeded for months in a pigeon-hole at the faller information than that originally expplied. me time they do got beariate to state their The USAIREAR—I am quite willing to give to its Shareholders, besides uccumulating a la vang of opium runners, took place on “the of the institution for the purpose. This Aou- Colonial Ofties. And when at length it was It is recommended that tha Yoto for Light- conviction that a change of management would every possible information to nay Shareholder, very fair reserve band and returning a portion bill on the evening of the 9th instans. We deniy hiss voceived a marked incrosse of prestigu homson be fuoreased by $444, with a view to be very disastrous to the Company's interests, Mr. McOUL-But yon at give any of its profits to contributors: In other words, understand that are-arms were need on both aisee the decision of the Government to send answered, the reply was of the most giving intrenand matury to the Chinees Light and when speaking on this subject I should be reason for the contemplated alterations You the Company has deen and fe in every nedee sides, and that one man, at lout, was izjured representives abroad Had the late Emperor unsatisfactory mature. The British Govere keepers, that a better shas way be obtained. doing injustice to my own foalings (and my simply say that it is the opinion of the Board, Autocess. The commissions paid to the dezeral. The representatives of law and order behaved lived, this sation would probably have been quite

Regarding the Police Force, it la thought that fellow Directors are in perfast accord with me) ment has clearly made up its mind that there eaving wight be properly caused by reducing it I did not pay to you that the success which for the action the Board han take

of the Company, with L per vent, additional from the reas, for strategic reasons, we suppose. tione, of wian foreignere has taken plao. The The CHAIRMAN-There are many reasons Agents are 5 per cent. on the whaka, business as panul on syah coonsions, 9.0., they moved to impossible. The exoet oppèdle of the predic is a great deal of smuggling going on at the by one-half at least the number of horses which has attended the Chinese Insurance Company MC, MGUULZOCK-1 think there aro: very that part of. which is obtained elecwhere than The prosdat Imperial Commissioner at the Emperor's father is effectarily abelred, Prince port, and it will not hearken to the voice of the ure cept for the Mounted Police, and that the ever since its formation use in our opitänd good reasons for winding the Company up. Hongkong. This is what we worivo, this is what "Arsonal-Sbon Pro-Chen being about to take Kang anjoys unoxampled power and infresco, coat of clothing and scoritronents for the been mainly due to the coal and good The URAIRKAN--Well, në: 1 bave already it wasngræd that we should receive when wa ny bis Viduroyalty at Nanking, a successor will and the prospect for foreign relations war bever community.though it is unanimous in repre- Force generally might be certails. To the management of Mears, Olyphant, & Co., its end, the Directors are of a different opinion-firat inaugurated the Company; and this is what have to be appointed: Kwo Sung-tao was brighter or more hopeful-Corrspondent of conting the injury doco to the trade of the Vote for the Tre Brigade, your Committee General Agents. After such a disastrous year Mr. Moffittoon That is what we'all know every Sharebatdar knew when he first utworibed originally intended for the post, but his recont Shanghar Courier, cokay by the unprecedented conduct 30, in of sa was 1874 for all price Insurance Cone Do you think it fe, faiz to fep thoir Share for share. A pomparison has been drawn appointment de Bayuy to Great Britain IMPRISONMENT FOR DEET of the Canton Customs Authorities. Some $2,000, in order to provide for the purchase of nies, for a athull Company sucli se cars to holders in the Company who bought undár between the expanses of this Company and that noticed elsewhere) will, no presume, pust the

a new and Engine and a supply of Exting- bare paid 10 per cent. Interest for the year to Artiolo 12

Article 197

of others, but the comparison has been unfoltly arrangement. R.E. Shea is unpopular with the The Lords Justices of “Appeal have had a ene is responsible as the advicer of the teurs. Lastly, of the, suggestion of the Bar-its Shareholders, which amounted to $96,000, ia

made | lb bas been put se the percentage of natives; bat, we believe, in much respected by parlone point before them in the pase el Gobi Imperial Government, no doubt; but it can

veyor General, it is advised that the Tote for something which reffeefa great gredit upon its Mr. MCCULLOCK-Than the Artiolea uro exproses to the business done, and this is unfair | the foreigners with whom he has had offain! bam e. Dalton, as to the effect of the Debtors" that an ademtional chainman may be played failed to do any thing like us waches thie. Land Burveys be ingrossed by £360, in order managers. Soms very much larger Companies really worth cothing PPDATE to a small Company, for every business man | dealings.

Act of 1869, párod in enunnetion" with the The OBAIRKAN—When any one take a know that the relative coas of doing a small. A very severe thunder storm was experienced Bankruptcy Act of that year, by which im- for the more rapid completion of this impor and I think all brad fide. Shareholders mest barn in a Company he becomes a member of business of this nature is greater than that of a at this place on the evening of the 10th instant pricomment for delt was abolished. One of tunt work.

appreciate this fact. In conclusion i have only a large noniety, and brade himself to submit to large ous. There are fixed expenses such as rents, For several days previoss to the outborat, the the exceptions to that abolition was the cans to inform you that the braides of the Company the majority. ↑ [f a roan is a Shareholder, be in office expanses, survey fees, directors' fork, eta, weather bid been very clean and oppresalve, sad of a debt which stone through "default by this year up to the present time shows a large not altogether the controller of his own money. which bear a béary, percentage on a small a sorms of comperable" magnitude was drisin trustee ér person acting in a fiduciary increase over, the business to samo date hat Mr. MCCULLOCH-Then what is Artiolo business and are somsely felé in a very large deptly olona ne band. It huts: over the settle. dipacity, any ordered to pay by a Court at on the subject. Neither is the Hongkong Hongkong, 16th September, 1876.

guar, and we hops at our next yearly meeting toy, 12 Has if anything to do with the megio-one, I have already said that the projectors of ment between 8 and 9 o'clock, on the evening Equity and sum in his possession or under Government. We state this on good mu-

be able to make a very good: Report se yon, randum of Association ? - this Company did not expect to do the esme ubora nasted, and ponɩjnood to rage for about | bie control.” And under this exception a The ADMINISTRazon then moved she second Betture calling for your vote Ishall be happy to The Gitaraman-elt is not in the memoran- business uutbe older looul Vompanies. The buat-o hour. In the City, the loan of several human | bsakrapt in, the present case had been gars thorily. The native merchants have tried reading of the Ordinance to appropriate a suo answer any question relating to the business, damaian move is essentially different; theblder Companies lives ja reported; but we have not heard of any rested during the proceedings to bankruptcy. and found both wanting. An appeal to not exceeding $70,000 to the public service of before us

Mr. McCULLOCH-Ibera is ons more, ques- dó a rory, large home business which is gon- lots of life in the Bettlement. At Pagoda An- and before, his, dirchargo, It was now COR. HE Mr. ED. SHART said--It is not my inton- tion I want to sok. 14 there any trath in the tributed mainly by their Shareholders and unless aborage the storm apposte to have, bean most tended, however, blint under Bection 12 of the either would prore utterly bootless. More

„The Council then went into Commities on the tion to potany questions particularly to yourself, report about the General Agente heving sa'applicant for a share can, positively, bp a esters. The mainmast of the British barque Bankruptcy dot no proceedings could be taken than this, it would involve thy holeas Ordinance.

Mr. Chairman, or to the Director generally, bongatrup sharos ? and large contributor of business be is not admitted Rchst was struck, fortprotely without cabling to recover a debt provable under the bankruptoy, but before we go fartbabefore the resolutions junk-owner in greater difficulty and render THE LIGHTHOUSE,

-The Ohairman →→That questión. I caudot, an stair list. With us, we anfortquately bare any injary to the venti, saya un ese in the way directed by the Aot, whicu On the proposal to rote 66,950 for Kgulhouses, are put to the meeting,-1 must lay, thut. I naswur, ada k

many Shareholdera nhu contribute nothing to The native authorities base sent about 300 contained no directions upon this point.' 'In him lablo to a heavier fine. It is not likely,

The Acrine Colonial TreasuREE called | cannot concur sa's Sherefolder in the advies=|="Mr, MoOULLOSA-Can you give guy reason the Company's boninese and woma who are dissa- troops to Huang-kow-the scene of the dia... this view the Lords Justices concurred. When therefore, that he will again leon upon such attention to the desirability of increasing the bility of the plan proposed. It appears to me for refusing the transfer of certain shares stiebel that ander such circumstances they only graceful, ettack pa the Great Northern Tele- the debtor obtained his discharge, or the bank- uglinky rood as the Government-lina proved. At present they had a very common class that we sve meking to do jdo mach, and it The OAIEMANI jannot give any reason, get 13 per cent for their money; but a com- graph Company's Camp, to which we referred ruptcy was closed, the right of the preditor in s of men to look after those places, and it was would be at el events a most inconvenient; but very likely there was a good one, ma purison may be made with other. Companise last week. We understand, on exosllent authe-ease of default by a trustee would revive, bat in the past. The Chinose have chosen for the found they sometimes went to sleep, sudi precedent to establish not only fox We future of Mr. McCullova Very likely. Did you doing a precisely similar business to tust rity that not a single arrest of persons impli• lüuring the bankenptoy, he could take no special

ature to bear the illa they have, which are neglected their duty. By giving a better salary, this Company, but of all atline companies in relans to transfer any shares that same from of the Company, sa for inatuned the Chins caled in the robbary of the Company's property prooundings,-- Boonomieh

not be denied that this colony bas been treated slightingly by the end of the Colonial Office.

Lord CARNARVON is not likely to be troubled with any more Chinese petitions or memorials

CEO C. SMITH

C. MAY

P: RYSJH.

W. KESWICK

Council Obsaber, any