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February 3rd.

resulting from, this, and he did not think there was ano ponny lontin this way on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banic. This might be, lokal upon an's kind of exposura.

KingSaab a thing never aroused.

my mind,

Augustus Edward Uope id, Tam staat accountant in the bank. It has been my duty to make out the seruugis for the trustere in sho matter of Heard &-Og. I have made out so- goats from time to time and forwarded thera to the trustees. The aasongs provinced, marked Innd J, werg forwarded on the 20th October, Lendon office treuring date 4th October, sad rewired in Honglong 27th November,

The Attorney-meral objected to evidence on the Isecnamed document. He said that any arlienge on the amount of the dedcisney was

ful famines which in former thecs perfod The Orenite troopship, has been fosted opt not very important Conserning the open one bad any alterations to make, he could cally dosulated whole provinces, and the of dook at Mesere. Laist and Op. yard sting of Klangehow the paragraph might rithedu se bow or learo, the matter with thu

Birkenbow here bor angions have houn enlls for reperk from some members who Committee

Mr. Siang thanked the Committed for the benevolant schoraes for the irrigation of the altered to the compound principle, and the ship may not agree with the Com

SUNKARY JEBIADICTION, sail andurtaken by the Government, are herent lengthened 50 fee Sise was built in Postal rates, the Chamber's Committee bad pains they had takes in the matter, Flow, 1962 for the pasy by this firm on the same not expressed sa opinion, though it was glad to obnarve that the Chamber bad busu among the numerous benefits which the wings Lub Himalaya, which lutter ship, very hard that we had to pay as much more: twice in refraimeg from quoting that portion of BEFORE ME. JUSTICE SNOWDEN.

The Attorney-General-Nor mise either. Mr. Haylar went on to any the question intolligan Hiedoo is glad to thinkfellyongically built for the P and Q. Company, and England than to any other part of Europe. Bir Arthur's suggestions regarding the removal

WHITTALL AND Anotuna (Truzijos of A, ¦ arose, was not this a perfectly legitimato trans acknowledge as the result of Britiba designed by Mr. Scott Russel was bought into The Canirwas then came to the retirement of of all oruins creopt thone amployed directly supremacy in India How many of fun servise at the time of the Crímsan war. Sho thoir Seerotary.He was sure that every men by the Hoppo. The Cuamber was very when in Heard & Gola Matato) v. THE HONGKONG, AND anotión from its inception? Was it against tho. Ordinance in the mikehtest degren Bechtise a la afill actively employed and has proved sheber would regras the Secretary's retirement, omitting that, because it was really the Hoppio's SHANGHAI BANKINS CORPORATION. these privileges the inhabitants of tlio flanel troopelip in dristons now altered and with him hope that be would by ne re croisers from which we suffered. He next rer The Attorney-General, and with him Mr. customer of the bank happened to hold that Philippinos onjoy the Diario de Manila is the Orontes will carry with ease and comfort moval botter bia pesapneta. They would all urked on this satisfaction with which he saw Singemill, instructed by Mess. Caldwell and kind of security was it an illegal-not on the part woll qualided to state, but it is to be feared upwards of: 1,200 troops, in addition to her own acted a to the eficient manner in which he that one of the most prominent membara of the foreton, appeared for the pluuntiffs, and Bir, of the book to allow an overdraw on bia

ons."

and discharged bie dalen. Applouse). As community, Mr. Whittsl); had came forward | Hayllar, Q.0, instructed by Megard. Sharp account? Instead of lending the money e * Olalemin bo could bay that as story occasion with bir inffnential, assistance in this matter. | Toller, and Johnson, appeared for the defend permant security of a knewa customer is that several of them are conspicuous by

tako, naked blm in a momens, "What security bave their absenen Most Sparinxes who have The latent mailadvises received home were the Borotary had some great zeal for welfare and for this hep he thought they ought to ko ants, mut NOT ON

Mr. Hayllar resumed his address, mentioning you for the overdraw?". Was tunt in its incep- Yokohama on 2nd November, Martin on the of the Chamber ha bhd always hsen tasat vary pratetol to him. Mr.Sharp then proposed travelled know well enough, though they ad, Shanghai on the 5th, oooow on the stb, rundy and willing to til the Committee with the adoption of the letter in its general teneur, the ones of "Cherry the National Bank oftion one of the casos fairly within the meaning may not care to admit it, that the condition Hongkong de the 11th, Batavia on the 18th my correspondence slat was to mid. The The Hou: W. RIOR TO to make some Australasie, no appeal to this Privy Conucil of the Ordinaged. But admitting to be Singapore on the 17., and Galle on the 27th. Chairman concluded by remarking that the altmations which he thau raad. He thought from the Court of South Australia, in which the wrong fat in its inception, did not the whole of the Philippines will not compare favours P. & Os sail, bringing the savioas dated us Fonds were much so they were be regretted. His propositiona weer only a compromies with bank was the appellant: Aubbary and original transaction fade ont by the statemen atly with that of my of the British Indian above, wus delivered a Brindisi, on the 18th the Insk of rural members, bat ficped, tout the Chinese Government, which admitted its Rich, which had been quoted by thenther side of cocoanti; and was there not at the time of possessions. This is much to be regretted; for December, two days in advance of its due date new members would soon fill up the list. relitto blootado Bohong. He considered In usifier of thead casse, he said, were plain-making up the couts, at the fiose of Hoard's it is sad to area, nation with so great and The next inward (French) with a week a moved the adoption of the Report, and the that nothing abort of the removal of the Cus. I tifs, folders, and there was therefore a failure, such a change in the whole sepsat of toms stations ung cepisers from the approche | marked differança boterem them and the pre- the shing, as to make the original contract, later dete, rix, Yokohama 96b, Shagglind 12th, Seorglary's 'necounts,

The following to the Report

to the Colony could giva, Hongkong tan.rellaf | sont drey bedance they were not sales between whch was a mere vorbal, contrast made-in glorious a past eunk so low, and, to all Hongkong (18th, Singapore 25th November, I

The Cotomitles bag to place before the Med, which she was entitled to an à British Colony, the banks and their om ghareholders, the burry of business, that the shures were not appearance, still declining in strength arrived at Marsailles on the Atd Decomber, and

In April, 1875, tba, grezit was in favour of held at all as security for that overdraw but and iafiones. The loss of bor numerous would be delivered on the 21th, three days early. bera of the Chamber the following Report of Hear)

their proceedings for the year ending 31st Theas amendments having been read, Mr. Mesars, Heard by 58,000, allowing, of course for a totally different advaso-advances on SHAFT proposed the adoption of the letter. The † for this socity, but it was hot on that the bills. But asuming he was wrong on all thego and valuable possessions in America The Staatscourant contains the following entre Dessler, 1870.

kar eau be sacribed to nothing but misrule; filet dccording to a telegram from the JTRE BIOGRADE OF THE POST OF RONGEora proposition was seconded by Mr. Hoyer and securities were sold. A totally different state prints, titori, he asked, was it competent for sad, un gur correspondent Veritas" points patene Government, addressed to the Jupascash OMSORIES inely carried of things had taken place. The parties had be Mr. Farket, at any one standing in kis sharqu, to "The Onsirman then proveeded to the con- come insoltat, the socquats vero closed so far: bring this action. Wis Do6. Mr. Parker, an e mosador at Vienna, dated Tokio, Dacsiber This question still consinttes the leading topin out, unless she alters her present method of the Sth, a Portagnes, med Du Rose bad of the Annual Report, but the Commitee view sideration of the paragrapli in the Report refer-se the current account was condorned, and then party to the lion, prevented, either himself or Colonial Government she will probably, tired to defraud the Dolah Company at Toko with much satisfaction the progress that has ring to the Stamp Act. He niked the meeting came is other circumstances, namely, loandon through his trusters, inking advantage of ary

hama (quory the Duch Trading Company) but bon made during the past year, towards a beb- to stato ciher furiber action in the watter bills with mercantile adcurity, and upon the defi abigation shore sight os P sooner or later, lose those still remaining to of a anar of three millions, dollars by mana efter understanding of the whole question by the whe recessary or not. His own view was that diensy of that sosurity they now animed to have her. The Philippines are capable of great a fales letter of credit, said to be damn by the Home Governmdut, sad there is every reason the tax was too beary, and that it was only just sold these shares. Cherry & awe did not it all improvement, and under an energatio Japincas Government, on a protaxi that mon-one that satisfactory results are now this relief should be given. For jualance, the decide that such a tranension was invidid be

charge of $5 for a power of attorney is too causa deir Lordships declined to go into that Government would become surprisingly are here for a Aed to Since the last racing of the Chamber, ab Of course, if the power of attorney gestion, but astamed it all long. But they

endervont has miscarried, and ho has rich and productive. There is no reason America or Europe, and parbape intends to reply to the Meniurial was received from referred to the tranenotion of a large buriuces, made some important rear on the policy of but their own want of incusation why they his lack there by the same means. The raro, and Intely, a number of the amount we not too lunch, but if it was lindier money on the security of land which Spaniards should not rouss themselves to matandor héréby darbe kil porsang apainos despatobes pogibe orbject, kayo" been read, zirry for the purpose of only transferring some 1st once begativo flae first point of the Attorney 1875% Kia a coptofan acutent from our

by His Excellency the Governor, before shares, the duty would be too heavy, as General in this use, which my, that the loan the Legislative Cenadily which point to a The Bou, W. Kaswror shot ht, further steps was invalid. They therefore saine to this, that "not in the living present instead of dwell-

The Juno, 9, saram corretta, Captain J. A. delnite polies on the part of Her Majesty's were not neoesonry, and isade a proposition to the loen itself was valid, and the question at once arose whether it was ultra viros on the part ing on the triumphs of the half-forgotten past, Poland, sailed for Singapore and Hongkong on Government, with respect to the subject, which, that effect.

bit, Axpan seconded of she sont rotor to take the security. Instead and prove that they are worthy descendants she 18th Decon bar with the officers and ores if dopported and prodded, most prova honotioinl of those men of iron who, with Cores and of the gunboate to be re-commissioned at Hong to local interests. Turso gluarly show tie in Mr H H NALBON proposed an amendment of being repugnant to excis other. Astiale 28 of racing animmaterial issue. The question now rong. The following are the names of the terent which Her Majesty's Principal foretary He thought the method of losting the duty the Deed of Settlement and the Ordinance were

ɛo, not what might be the amount of the The Prazo planted the Spanish flag in the officers proceuding by the Juno Horace Hof Stute takes in the Colony, The Committee was put satisfactory. It did not come upon the meant to be co-relativo and co-exteraivo. fairest and richest countries of America. It Barnard, lieutenant, Herbert J. Dockrell, Tavi have, accordingly, deased it incumbent upon people fairly and equitably. It was unitair that negative part was that they should not take the deficiency, which a what all the English. accounts were put in to, prove. The question guting lieutenart, Sanual. Lark, sesistant the Oban ber to now again take the subject in the saman rate should be charged on a promis-security except as provided by the positive por is trus the power and prestige of Spain have paymaster, Jenry Orione, engineer, William haud, and was whatever mane may be found sory note for $3,000, 350.000 a $40,000, or the tin. Thoy had held these things aindo April, was Had they any cight to do this is the frat NEW CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE fallen very low-but they are capable of reus-F Nicholson; engineer, and William O. Therent, must adynuingŝoja. tờ strangthen the bande of anne duty on a riruft for $100, as for $1,000. not at all us sucurity for the debt for which instance, and thea and they any right to well. citation; for there are few countries in Europe acting gunner, additional, for Frofis, when a His Excellency the Burarnor, is far as possible He said that the pole issue was a great they were incurred bat for a debt insulted ander the lin." They could not go beyond the

in the recommendations, be has put forward convenience. E for loans on merat hodie not for the original date when the cause of action arose. commissioned William B. Mada, navigating.

Kie Lordship said it sumy to him the whose internal resources are so chate and liontenant, Otway E. Browne anrgeon, Richard With this view, the Dammittee bave dmwn as Mr. Coanne seconded the noondant advance but for deficióndies which had then undeveloped as hers. That troublesome pre licey, assistant-paymater, William Landella, urother letter upon the subject, draft capes.

Mr. De QUIGAH apoke partly in favour of, accrued, were still acorning, and would contine defendante bid only to show a distinclindebted tender, Don Calo, once driven out of engineer, and Louis-Drais, acting gunner, for of which are now apsa the table, and which, it sud partly game, the amendment de suv to acerua for some time, Hla Lordship would the time the race was mad.

that any evidence of accounts made pafter the the country, and peace restored, there iran, surgeon, Thomas Summers, engines, and general tenour, will be latwards at ones atop their issues, and the Government only not only a lien, it was more. It was, so far as sale of the shares was clearly irreinvent; that Kestrel, when revommissioned; Thomas O'Sul. approved of it this Mashing with Tempest to its no reason why the inning bauks should not see that Article 23 had a double effent, it was The Attorney-General, said bis ohjestion was would be little difficulty in recovering from Emanuel Foster, acting gunner, for Biosquito, through His calloy the Governor should at This was done in India the words "that any other person or per any evidence going to show the actual amount

KLE, HOFTIUS also spoke in favour of the moos” in equity. But they hart mere. They the effects of the disastrous oivil conflict when recommissioned; Charles Windham,

lieutenant, additional; James W. Liimat, At the last niceting of the Chamber, a recola amendment. He considered a bar of bait a hut a direct power of sals and transfer and or probable amount of deficiency was still more which has on long devastated her northern pro-paymaster (additional) is storekeeper at Xoln- tion was passed to the effect that the Governmillion dollars was too heavy on Hongking.

therefore they might at any time convert their irrelevant; that if any videnes of this kind The amendment was then pat to the meeting. lien by special arrecument (lies did u wis material it must be confined to the day on which they sold the shares but he submitted vinces; and, if proper means were resorted a Bussell Hill, paymaster, Victor Emanuel ment abould be memorialized praying for a to, the Cuban insurgents might be pacified. additional) for service at Singh Yard, N, Brevision of the same Art The question was but was lost, laere losing out five rates for it. generally invo vo sale except andor agree that it raised an immateria Teque altogether.

DO. Aplin, ob-lieutenant Vigilant, pnet accordingly, fully dectesed in Dommittee, and The origian) motion was thau put, and carried; tpent) into a direct possessory title, and Then things accomplished, there would be complewont William Jennings, assistant folly referred a Babcities consisting by a great majority, and they might, furthermore, convert at phoe carmaator in charge, Dwarf, part bomplement, of Mesurs. Greig, Nelson, and Dairymple, wha The CHAIRMAN best referred to the Postal that possessory tile in themselves into title of lesson from past experience, to turn over a plement, East Indio station. a grand opportunity for hor rulers, taking a cares Bridles, surf-osca, Zily, part oose hitve, the since had the matter in Cogit barge Rates. Be said this subject was now engaging teangier Of course, it was not intended at all A very full Report upon the whole sulest has the attention of the Committer, and that the that they should hold the shares ne rekistered new leaf, and endeavour to govern her bo

been drawn up by them, and this, together with new Committee should not ancor with the owners themselves, but the tide must be in them Louies on more liberal and enlightened It is with some regret, and some sarprise, that their correspondence with the Government is Skapghai Chamber of Commerse, with which originally to take a valid trauefer to any other we learn the determination arrived at by the appended herewith, and it will be for the meet-correspondence on the matter had been, already person. Now, therefore, Arise 28 was clearly principles

Royal Homane Society in regard to the services in to decide what further steps, if any, shall be made. NERAKA an instrument of large, conveyance, and

Mr. SHARE neked whatbor, it was true that title, and in all those three capacities the words +Mr. Haylar said they had not at that time redored by Bareral Hongkong residents in taken. saving shipwrecked life during the severe typ

the French mail steamers carried letters from of the Privy Corvil in the caes "Ayres received the nesants which had reached the huum of 1974). That no medal is to be given is Since che Inst Report, ten ports in Tangnin Saigon in Harwilles for the French Governtacat South Australian Banking Go" (which the snoo. They made in estimate as to how tacy

learned couun bad quoted) wera of utmost would stand on the 26th October, ut had not- cortaialy unfortunato. We will not now recap have been opted to foreign trade, but so far as at a cheaper cate itulate the story of how Meere MAEwn, Baird, con be gathered from those who have visited The CRAIEMAN was understood to reply in importance. Because, not only would it be a the correct information they had since obtained, A cricket match will be played to dry and prior, and the Taufer brothers were the man them, they have sot sons up to the expect the negative.

monetrour thing that they, holding any pro- but the estimate had boon verified in all to-morrow (commonoing at p.. to-day) beat the imminent risk of their own lives, of av tione formed of them as tradal warts, their The Inflowing Vomittee was then elected by party of this kind, more specially abares of instances,

The Attorney-General said he might numit teen the Bengkong Club and the 28th and ing the crews of the Albay and Loose, nor onpabilities may, however, be developed hire ballot Mesara Andrá, Kahn, Balilios, Kar their own barebulders, alold not be 80th Regiments. Good erioket is expected. with what satifaction the Government and after, when Evergners have settled themselves berg, Nolor, Keswick, Dalrymple, Ryrie, and able to make a title to them, but most liment that on the 20th Oatcher, when their cause of The Band of the 50th will be in attendance lo readents of the colony looked upon the ouse. there and erected anitable premises for parrying and Hoppins. There was a tie between Messreable consequences would asoras if they wore action arose, they were, in point of fact, run- day, and that of the 8th tomorrow,

The matter was fully represent ut to the Royal on business. In the runtime, the Comites Jackson and Hoppius, but the former begged to sell suures which might go through a ria bills or debt of some kind of the character dozen hoads before the transaction was described in article 28, exording the ben In La rotised that a saltation committee Hamane. Society with the Tusalt brought bavo no thought it drieable to arsil of the to retire in favour of the latter.

Hoa, P. BYBIs then proposed that the Hon.stopped. If their title we invalid the whole of value of the shores. has been appointed in Louden by the Hong-shout, no doubt, by the recessary rigour of thus fuude voted at the lant annual meeting for the

Witness then continued. The oprrent ne- keng and Shanghai Banking Corperation, pauciety's rulea that the brothers Taufer receive purpose of sondig down a delegate on behalt W. Keswick cake the chair, and tir. Kabu the that transaction would be invalid, and who Eating of the following gentlemon-Mr. A: H. & predal of thanks, and the other washing of the Chamber poter op INGROWN.chairs said bows and obliged would D bavo to cind upon, or O:D might be const ledger is not under my charge. Thu mpan Bank M. Albert Deacon, of Menara. E. and pen we cannot guest. No one will, we feet sure, A. Donnan, Lapáca: and Mr. E. F. Duncanson, decry the official regnition has given to of Mesare, TA. Gibb-und Co., London.

Meeste. Taufer, but as the others shared the like perila, and exbibited the like pluck, we are sorry that the services of all have not been A Branch operatic troupe arrived here by found to be equal. Though lute in the day, we the M. M. steames. Djomnak or Saturday netrust that the local Government of Hongkong Thoy bave performed with much necces in will rot overlook the sections of the others; Paris, London, and St. Petersburg, nad wore those on the spot will appreciate more fully the Intely in Saigon, erliere they stayed some time, rood work rendered. ' .',

As will be seca by advertisment, they intend to give their opening performano in the Theatre Royal on Monday, when La Fille de ladame Angot" will be played on the boards.

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JOSE DA SILVA LOUREIRO, Congul-General for Portat in Japan, Bred 41.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1876.

with it on that point. At the outset, however,

it may be as well, parenthetically, to point

The Bank of Madras has declared 'a dividend at the rate of six per coal, per annum for tho last half year,.......

pixined of,

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arisen through the omission of shippers to

a

ERVISION OF THE STAMP ACTRE

TÓNQUIN,

PANAMA POSTAL HAIES

Mr. Hayllar id the position of his clients was very simple 200 They were there to defoud. And bhoy knew perfectly well that Heards were indebted to them for a very large sum of money! WWE M

His Lordship said the books showed they were indebted to the bank on the 28th October and asked if that we not enough.

SATRE ISLAND OF TAIWAN, the offer, but be had some difidence in accepting recover. At least, the reseit would, he that all account anked I is a statement of the The Local Government have informed the it. He tumigist that, in view of the able way in the shares they had sold in the lluny uuder bonu' claim on Heard & Ou. Jis memo. of Chamber that a despatch has been received which Mr. Ryrie had diedberged the duties of that lent be result would be that not a soul Fearon & Co.'s acceptuccos outstanding on this from Sir Thomas Francis Wade, K.0.B., to the Chairman, he ought to be asked to continue... in this colony could say whether he had a title or 50th April.

By V. Branston-The item in account I, Mr. HYRIE heaitated, but said be would leave not to any bank shares be might hold. "Ifn sale effect that the above port is shortly to be opened some degree, be satisfactors to this Chamber, to settle the matter to British tide. This annoucement should, in it to the meeting(Applause) This appeared of this kind were to have the alight at phadow about the No. 2 nomonat, I took from the ledger. of doubt thrown upon it, bank shares would be We-charge interest at 8 per cent, up to the as it advocated ie opening to the pore domu On the option of Mr, NELSON, socnded by regarded no the most dangerone property in the 19th April. I cant way how the interest is years ago. Sizce then, however, more recent Mr. Kás, Keswick was elected Vice world. If they were to have a transaction of made up, I took the belases from the current and accurate reports of its capabilities as a place Chairman.

this kind impugned no one in the world could ledger. On the 20th March a cheque was and courtro oren resist by taa Chamber,

The CHAIRMAN proposed, und Mr. CORDES say what their shares were worth. In the only drawn for $13,000, and on the 22nd there was De Dudgeon, of the London Mission and these report being by no means favorrible, seconded, that the election of Dr. N. D. Denny two ones high trued apsn case of this kid in another obegbe crawn for 80,000. On the 10th Society, now boue dongh From Poking the Committee, gould bare heard with greater a Secretary be confirmed by the Mecting. The concetion with similar circumstances questima April a obeque was paid a for $6,000, reducing has been addressing everal mostings in Louatisfaction, thata pot on the mainland of Ching proposition was unanimously agreed to of title) in one case the Court only made an be debt to $19.000. Interest at 8 pa sant. don. On the 15th December, at the Young was going to ko opened, say that of Pak-búi, Mr. KESWICK (bea eaid that the changes resumption and decided nothing, beanase it was was charged up to the tins of the stoppage of MARRIAGE On the 14th December

Paris, PROSPEThe following is the spy ut a telegrant from Men's Chrition Association-roo B, in Slo-Should it, however, proro (and the Committes omntly promulgated in regard to Telegraphio not necessary for them to decide that the deri the firm. Gigver, at Focolo, to falle. E. de Lavison,

the London Post Office which was revived by strout, be interested a good number of young think it may be possible) that this step is to be abarges han brought their coss borde to thematou so far as it went was in their favor)And Mr. James Groig mid-I am manager of the be Golconda from the Packet Agant ac. Snes people, and not a few of their seniora, gathered taken as the inangaration of a new line of policy o vividly that it was not necessary to remind in the second as they deal more deeply with Hongkong and Shanghai Bait. Ma Parker. London, 80th Dec, 1875. To tho British together by Mise Baller, the zealous lady who towards Obios, and that for the latore the thein that most stromunda efforce abould be the matter. These two cases, be thought, con-me me and, speaking in senoral tarios, Packet Agro, Suez Will you write by to. has formed the Children's Medical Missioonry British Government intend to insist on the made to get a cliauge ufficiet. Not only the tained all the law upon the question of ultracies wanted in advance, Heards have been very row's packet to Postoasters-General at Association and the mod evening he address observance by China of dil ber Treaty oblign actual charges but the arrangements and rales connected with similar circumstances. The uk austurs of the bar. We had a conver Ceylon, Hongkong, Singapore, and oh dus meeting at the Presbyterian Church in Belous, which she has to notoriously graded of ly which mesanges were received and forwarded learned on then referred to the case of the etion which hated a few minutes. I do not. tralian Oulony, informing them that an saor-ravi. On the 15thn numeron company of leto years, then the opening of Kiusgebou may required revision. He was glad to see that in Anabary Bailway Co., the general result of the recollect exactly what passed, but be said he mens pressure of business on the night of the medical students and other guesta scoopted the be a subicot for congratulatipo.

Bogland very strong opposition bad been ex-decision of the Courts upon which was that no ad sertain shares. He bad Chins Tradere, 24h December caused any letters for those hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Farley Olarke, at

Fressed, and it wis desirable that they should peraban could so far part from their proprietary Victoria Fires, Steamboats, and Banka Dotomies, and for Chinn sad Japan, to be left Furley street, Oavendish square, to whom Dr. The Committee have had this question under de the snus thing on this side Doubt contracts so as to bind a minority of the share-antined to bave anything to do with the China habind. This will explain failure U com. Dudgeon gave a brief history of medical minions asideration, and they are now in cor- Les the other porte would join their hoker. It was upon decisions in tale and riders, but I said I would wavince cu Viotrig in Obina, a nicet amsing account of Chinese respondence with the Suunghat Obanter, in representations, or take ndependent action other similar cease that in 1861 Luo Luted Fire and Steamboat Shares. I believe I stated medical grience, or rather newsience, which Mr. F. Morrison, Secretary of the Wholesale provoksi explosions of laughter, and a shorter that both bodies may co-operats in making in the cutter and he though that, as son Lubility Aut was passed, and it had always been I could not advance upon bank shares, I inst representations to the Postmaster Gateral, with as they properly onderstood the working of the held that contracts, outside the memoranda of buve end so, broaned I never do advance on Tea Trade Association, recently wrote to the description of his work at Peking, cocmarily avion to obtaining some redmotion upon the present ulos, Lucy should address the proper senceintion were ultra pires and not binding on bank shares. I opened No. 2 account for book- Dominioners of Customs to the Government tarteiled by the lateness of the bout. On the rated now ebarged upon upez all our eagondence anthorities in order to get some amelioration the Company, that was to say, the contrastor keeping convenience. $12:00 in debited to No. 1 THE Diario de Manila is quite right in sup to inquire whether the examination of tea on 17th, Dr. Dudgeonstatav Members of from the various ports of China. taken up at once by the Oommittee, nor the Company against the contractor. That |lo upon Victoria Fire and steinlinat Sharcu. of the conditions. He thought this should be could not enforce them against she Company and credited to No. 2. An advance was agreed posing that we should not assimilate the and after the 1st of January next would be con Parliament and friends of the Antiopiam Philippine Islands and their inhabitantsaed to the curgose imported only, or whether loversent at the offices of the Anglo-Oriental During the past year, the following members ir. KIHI, ja seconding this motion, agreed was the general position, and he did not see bow The advance was not to exerd $6,000. A to it would apply a tes then in bond in Society for the Soppression of the Opium Trade, ave retired from the Chamber:The Eastern with Mr. Kawish that this should be taken in the case of the Ashbury Railway Co. differed in the $13,000, I agasal to let them overdraw to Gilber to Australia, Cans Colony, or the addition to that obsequently imported. In before whom he laid most important stateden, Extension, Australasia, and Okins Telegraph bind at once. There was nothing more reza any way from the general law: The Achbary that amount because they held 100 bank shares. Dominion of Canada. The conditions are, reply to was informed that the axamination of not only as to his observatione upon the offers Company Limited, Baron the Overleak, and U: tous, and be night say absurd, then the present. Ratiway Oo wished to contract a line apari feon There was no arrangement ze to the scrip of telegraphic tales and charges. He was on their memoranda of nasosition and agreed to the bank shares. The sorip wes, in paint of of course, wholly different, these colonios ten by officers of that department would, in of opium in China, bat as to the opinions and Welsh, Esq. 2/199

accordance with the provisions of the Act 38 intentiotis of the leading statemen of Peking,

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that the Companies would lose by their dow pay sertia suns for that purpose, and smog faot, sent the next day, with the bank transfera, belag onsentially European. Neither do we and 30 Visterin, a 68, s. 30, be confined to such with many of whom the Doctor has had intimnat

According to the Rules of the Chamber, the rates, though their object might be to take away other things they did pay £26,000. The Con- and a cote that a cheque had been drawn for think that the rigims established in the as might be imported into the United acquaintance., L. S

term of offow of the present Committee expires business from Reuters and other agensies. For pany afterwards, with that morality which $13,000. I retained then I could not say at Kingdon From and after the 1st of January.

at this meeting, and now clotion most take bis own par, ho certainly would now be very caused the Law Imursal, to my that Railway bone request No. 2 account was opened; it was free ports of Gibraltar, Malta, Singapore, or

| HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | place for the current year.”

careful to telegraph as little as possible and Corepanies had neither bodies to be kicked or natually agreed upon, and is an ordinary way Hongkong could be made applicable to the We take the following items from the London General Chamber of Cotameros was held in the Mr. Blakemai having tenderad bis resigna be would att down his ospevaîture andur that paying thing: repudiated the contract. Then

The yearly general meeting of the HongkongerGRETART. but now that these regulations, had come into fores soul to be dumbed-finding it was not a very of doing business.

Mr. Hayllar was about to pot a question to Philippines." So far, we are at one with our and China Express Manila contemporary. But when it'staton,

Bar Silver is weaker, and transactions bare City Hall Building yesterday afterudon Thera tou to the Committee na Scarotary to the head waterally This point should be parti. Mr. Rich, the contractor, braghting action, and the witness to an item in the acouts for been affected at 501d. per oz. Mexian Dollars were present Hon. P. Byrie (in the chair), Chamber, on cedutof h's departure from enlarly brought before those Companies, and le the result was that the directors had in pay bille on tatanding it date to be drawn in fall as

ons of their own pockets the whole: £26,000, per agreement when, for our enlightenment, that the system of Over £100,000 value of this coin by the St. Cord, Beliline, Hassell, André Hopp to Dannys ha benti elented to the vacancy. good effect. They ourlit tu especes the views of which they bad advanced, and the entrant

Tion, W. Kenwick, sr, J. Greig, J. F. China, the nine has hun accepted, and Dr. N. hoped to, a unions Opiaton would have a

The Attorney-General objected to any eri- -government new in fore in British India Nuzairs steamer bas boon sold at the price of advs. Burborg, Banderan, Jackson, which cirosion, undgi Rulo XIL of the Rules o mergaubile community very firmly, on this was an enforced. That point had been deace belok kivu Afrolerant in the ease.

dééked over and over gun. It was not the ground that it was irrelevant to is "the Spanish system," we must join issued. per oz.

Sharp, F. D. Sassoon, H. Nelson, De Gaigue, and Regulations, the Committos would request | subject. KATARAN SENT

Mr. NELSON had an impression, that the 20 law, but was founded on law an old Bis Lordship overruled the objection. The Glencern, from Shanghai, Uue again Kahn, Strank, Tobia, and Blakeman, (ore the meeting to confirms,

Telegraph Companies would gain by the change, as the law respecting Companies, Here, how. Mr. Hayllar then asked what the agreement tary), Vig headed the mail advices with bills of ladingi

The SECRETARY basing rand the notice call- The Library has received the valuable doon The Corpse was somewhat arbitrary is ever, was a casa in which a gentleman, bad got mentioned wAST MON out to our Manila opstemporary, what it and considerable confusion and trouble basing the meetiderne dotion from Dr. Enel of a copy of Sir Macdonald their manner; but he thought there was no his money and now turned round, through his The witness said-There were a large bor seems unable to comprehend, that

The ORADEAB propuned that the minutes Stephenson's Sketch Map of Railway in Chine, acessity Ex deling with the question of loss trustees, apon the Company. No contract of billa outstanding drawn by A. Hear & Co. the forward billa of Indine br. the steamer.of the previous meeting beecropted as read and of which only a few oppies are now in existence, for gain. They would soon find that ont for vitri virar could be enforced against a Company. ou Fearon & Co. Doormanta for the produce opinions of a correspondent are not neces

The doétrine had never be held that money.against which they were drawn were in the A sketch prorpontid like been issued of a new paced

[flere follows a list of boka, &c.) to rent admitted, that, if the Telegrapli lext byn Company on rongial securing could hanke banda I intimated re the trusters that Barily those of the paper in which the Telegraph Company, styled the “Indian end OD M. KARBERO seronding the motion, it

The Secretary's Amount Current For the Companies found it paid them, all the Gentot be recovered. And it is ecully clear, he fact that I destined to realise the produce antil communication appears. With referone to China Merebante Telegraph Association, for was carried.

the purpose of conuesting India by telegraph The CHAIRMAN then laid the Report of the year ending Desimber 31st, 1875, has been berk of Courtre in the world scald 204 make thought, that way tittle given to property onder they admited my right to claim for theso bille

Morsia Alexandria, Serasim, Aden, and past year before costing, which was printed antized by Alesars Kerr and Hassell, and item alter the present zalas,

ultra vires was a good title, and it did not there-in full. It was ultimately greed in the interests ing our contemporary with perfect faith Bombay, at the rate of $ per word. He remarked, that there was one thing in it unnered herewith. A slight falling off to the Mr. KAEN renirked that, as the Grest fure follow, in effect, from that position that if of all concerned, that I sand, ranlise the pro whina is quite new-viz, the opening of devonus for the current your will result from Northera had been more liberal than the they could give in good title they had a good duce without prejudice to my rights at that in the accuracy of its statement, it is The Candia ara Simla ateamaro, originally

branch of the case which was apart from the decisions in England the effect that, if I impossible to allow it to go unchallenged, of the fleet of tas P and O. Company, whiol glow. They had very little information the resignatiore of the past two yours, but Southern Company, they ought to bring prgile shemacires. Bas There was another date. This was done baszoso, I relied on recont

about it as yes, and the Committee would be otherwise there is no material abunge to report, are to bear on the latter,

Mr. Ryu-Send by the Northern line title, and that dealt with the misfer. They realised, my right would be gone, I ends the The great point of difference in the two were lately sold out of the service, are to be glad if the morabers would carefully read wist aroopt a light incfense which has taken plade

despatched for China by Meara Macgregor, had been said concerning it.; - Touching the in the viraulation of the Fortnightly Market. Mr. Kanez beerved that a new line was could not ask them to revoke that, but they cameagreenwal with Mr, Linstead for himself and areteme of Government is that while Spain Gow, and Co. on account of the present ownere much exen question of the blockade of our Report published by abo Olster A credit proposed. They should assist it, sa mosh as forward and asked them for damages Dainages up-traster.

Two lettere werd then put in, one from Mr. and a arrival out will be offered for sale. part, he congratulated the inoubers on the fact talune of $10029 is brought forward for the avasiderat was their only remedy.for wat He really read that part of the

panustatant the authorities were beginning to current year, and the Fixed Depot of 35,000M KAME was understood to say that the claim with marprise. They really said, as he Linstead, to Mr. Graig, and one from Mr. Greig To truffe receipts of the Eastern Extension, look at the question in a proper light. They vomurls on interest with the Hongkong & ziensten line pleeded that they could not help premimed, that they (the defendants) were to to Mr. Linstead, each dated 9th September 1975. The Attorney General objected to these Australasia, and China Telegraph Company we all aware, what the Governor, Sir Arthar Shanghai Bank anti: November not, ns 6 pe it, as the India Government listed on taxing pay back to there people when they (the plain- (Limited) for the month of November, 1875. Kennedy, had stated, and de farna ha(the Chair cent per auung. The Tized Deposit of all messages pasking piwr their linen

tiffe) really owed them money. Was there suy-letters being received se evidence on the ground Premise NBA ANAK ASTRO San Caye (het mention ion concita that They might have soms possible righ Mr. Huglar end they referred solely to the nor just to pretend that perfection had beca and Fenung portion has been interrupted since admitted tunt the Inbahitanta of this Colony reported.

bave vory Borious grievance to complain ĐỀ; arrived at in the mode of administration in the 19th Novambar.

And the only wonder to him was, and had been Me Gesto second-the proposition. Wh Waunderstand that advices have been received from the beginning, that those representing In reply to an ubasrentien, mads by Mr G. confirming the ramdar that the Japanese Go- | HM, Government la these parts had not it once. Shaury, Me, Greis read the Report of th chinb. ernment sad archiped the land at Tokohams seen nudo their faces against the proceedings Committee on the shangra auggested in the n which the Hongkong and Shanghai Bonk complained of He was glad to say that the Stamp Aat Schedules End advanced a considerable ago to Bosare authorities were apparently in earnest, and be Mr. SHARP rose to thank Mr. Greig for the Walsh, Hall, and Oo This will improve the bogod they would soon see some printiasi trouble lie tuokin radiog the Report, sad to by native officials, and complaints from the result of the bank' algod sheet for the current venit in the shape of some relief from the die thank the Committee for be movement which bark Hulig, oharged James Conner, samenwEsterer might be aid of to their right absolutely cidered them to be cancelled. The ryota are always attended to. It would be if your, and we hope will aid in giving advantages under which they had long produced roenlie en satisfactory. As regarde on board, with refusal of daty on the 2nd fast. of protecting creditors, did not go eas cancellation to nnaathenaed by ne. It wan dividend, the stoppage of which he been offered. The Committee bad been of opinion the Stamp duty memorial, he would offer hin After evidence the prisoner was ordered to inch beyond theirs and if their titie done by the transfer clerk in the office. The did not go beyond Heard's neithor did any of documents robot him from the accountant, to Text to imposible to put an end to all griev such great inconvenience to shareholders, that the Obamber should support the Gavers individual protect against any reduction of the forfelt two days pay

mont in this matter; and with that object any on any of the items. He had some know. HE A GOLCONDA

their rights extend beyond that title. de bad whom I delivered them on the 20 h March. He GEC, for they exist in the boat governed

A neuter of groups of Japaness igures, of letter had been prepared which would bare, edge of the Chinese, and from bis experience Obarlos Anderson, mutter of the British besa boid that they could recover the money keeps, all papere eusted with his depart- countries in the world, and probably always life sixs acd in comical attitude, bave jast been that effect. The latter wedld be open to discass of them, he knew thing, were very well atted aboingr Golconda, charged James Camna and they lento a coutreet of that kind, but what beat, poluding securities. In the orlivery will exist. But when a government, seisuddel to the attractions of the Crystal Palace, sion, and alteration or addition. The next with fau thy which, it reduced, would produce Forster, hemen on board, with intinous gas rory different position it was for Hearda to course of business, it is old scrip of shares itself resolutely to work to rulo a poople on In fairness to the Japanese, however, one question was the revision of the Stamp Act. deficicacy in abo rover us, and to make up for dont on board on the 25th January

take up who bad had ull the boneft of the money which had been sold, he would pass tem bread, libars, and boneficent principles, for group should be added representing an average the stops which had been taken would be this dificionay, 20 tax in another form must In consequence of the premem baving been for which they had given to earity Supon to be transfor sterk to be exubelled. The Japaneso mun and lady without distortion, not found detailed in the report of the Sub-ba imposed. The Chiens falt strelay the great in confiastusot vino dare, they were discharged posing it was not in the memoranda of assosis-cancellation is not dated, but I presume. tion, how very different was their position when it would take place on the day I fold the the well-being of the mass, it is entitled to only for the purpose of beigbtening the effect of Committee. He bed beau of opinion il aleng pressora of taxes on thou now, and if they had and ordered to forfeit 8 days pay.

they said, We know we ought not to have given shares. By order of the directors I sold the credit for good intentions, even if it does not the morons groups, but to illustrate the fact that the tex preased somewhat heavily on the to host any new tax, the pressure would be

The announcement that at her farewell per- you this security, thereforo gire us it buck." shares and issued Treab scrip, and then that the ladies of Japan are in reality not less issuing banke, and that if a reduction could bear bearable. The Sinop la sffected the banke attain the success it had hoped for. The air meters graonful than thow of the western arrived at, it would be a great buan, The difficully chichy, at the shareholders in most of the formance in Moscow, in the Huguenots," Was a baret older bound by the same code as prepared the transfor deeds produced, one in natives of India are not unpreciative of the world.

wae how to meat, the Military Contribution, banks bero vero ebellg men resident at home. Madame Puti was reculled 100 times and other (the defendants) now to take advantage the ame of Amon, one in the name of Bridden, chub, owing to the serous dealino in exchange He did not ser why men out here should be coired 1,600 Longnets, in, anys the thonum, deliberately of his ciro y Refering to and one in the name of Chaser. I old the adraulages accruing from British rule. The The total gantity of tax delivered form the world now be larger than before As the fusing and fuseing while some at hente enjoy suply ridiculous each presentatione and Article 29. the learned sound said it meat T-bole 180 abans in one lot to Mr. G. E. Chaton security to life and property, the impartial bonded wire basses in London for this weak Gorecumbent have admitted that the Spesialing their base shout reap the bench at their reappearance on the stage would have lasted ove a ressonable construction, & breiners like the names of its purchasers to be banded in justice administered in the law scurte, the ended the 18th December was 8,061,3831b of Fund can be used, he did not 166 why it should toil. He ugrood, however, with the view that nearly along us the performance of the opera construction, and everybody know what it was afterwards. Mr Robinson win the broker. J perfect religious liberty anjoyed, the nor which 1,097.11b, was for uma consumption; not be stato ed oren for this. Herring to the sole of duty for a loan of $8,000 being betalt. In addition, it is stated the article meant to crer, namely, what had been called don't think I named ither to Mr. Olster or 639,1711b. was removed coretwise, 245,33211, the opening of Pongtin the Cauirteen remarked same as $300 5:00 WA not fair regaived presents of diamvada and Jewels. My the cure of joint stock companies, advances the broker that Mosers Board claimed, sle I had no other. mous extension of trade, the increased da was exported, 125,0061b, was sent cosetwise for that there was little informition beféra s The CHAIRMAs the proposed the adoption tapout, who was Raoul, plata Furie paper on bares, which gore a feticione value shares; I might have done so, mand for labour, the establishment of new opartation, and 3,70l. was for ships stores, Chamber, but was diffutt to learn much but of the Godler's Report for the past year, and purence lo triomphe de la Patti, that is, be to glares; and when they game to sell the bank intimation that the shares would be claimed industrice, the erection of public works, the The daty received amoquted to 249,849, which the place,bero did not seem to be any large adverted to the draft lottur which was proposed shared in the jewellery, the flowers, and the probably res.add a loss, because, by its very than the prisste nets herded in be

when compared with the 65,875 received for rush if meronutile anisblishments to the plaer, to bo sent to the Earl of Carnarvoo on the recalls, It is time that this tndacions report act. It had got property of its own which dimi. The Attorney General--You can't call it i coustruction of railways, the provisions taken the precoding week, exhibits a decline of rather find it would be a number of years before he blockede question. The memes were taked, ing should cost is ginuot nerve the interests mahad in value, so that at let it got nothing private note when it has been banded in in

nu,» No one know better ihso he the mischief videnos. trade could develop, which at prarent was to approve of the gaberal tenour of Is. If any of bontista, more than 75 par seat.

the matter in question, while credit

seeks to derive all possible present advantage

from her foreign possessions, Great Britain

endeavours to ameliorate the condition of the

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people and improve the country to the utmost amounted to £19501, and to £17728 for the 180 cald see, the station had evidently done $1,300,29, with the socrued interest to Marco The CIATIVA said there was no other buds where any-possibility to make out soob a glaim that they were marked privato...

India. There are still many abuses existing, the ready for which is nonely taxing the in- genuity of Tadian legislators. But honest efforts are continually being unde to ferret

out cases, of misma ungement or oppression

to guard against the recurrebee of the dread

P. Krpis, Chairmin

MARINE MAGISTRATES COUET

Bros HG. Thomasrt, ESQ RN.

John McLeod, chief offoer of the British

to the property itself, coumi thuganV6 Livsed 24 Tug hélt of the su

Ultimately, the Attorney-General withdraw but no to damages the case must fail through. They aither had a right to the transfer or they his objection. huds right to nothing. The assignce of a secu Mr. Greig, eas-camined by Mr. Bramston, rity of any kind stood in the same position said, I saw Mr. Limited afterwards it re the salgnora in relation to any are which might ference to the lettere produced. It was under- sis. The trustees merely stood as to ull stood that I had only written to him in a friendly questions arising on this security in precisely way for his information. (Sorip handed to the mate position as the Hoards, and their title, witness) so this sorip le cancelled. I never