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NOTICE.

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has improved maço tão early days-of-the THE Undersigned, having become LESSEE Colony and squeezing by To the ONG LONG DAILY PRESS and be hoped, ie how altogether the BUSINESS Gaugeted therewith, will condunt the samo on his own, norennt from this duts,

R. CHATTEKTON WILCOK. Daly Press Office, an

longkang, 1st January 1878,

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NOTICE:

S. WATSONÁND

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

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By Appointment to His Excelleray the VERNOR and his Royal Highneas the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

PIETUMERS,

PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, DAVOGISTS SUNDRYMEN, And. AERATED WATER MAKERS, SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED,

PASSENGER SHTES SUPPLIED. Noric-To wud delay in the axecution of Orders it i pactionlarly requested that all

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The following liqua gare taken from layo London and China Baprèss of the bili uita

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ESTYPLIEDOTUS

MONDAY, LERIL 22nd, 1978,

HGEGRAMS;

LEGRAMS!

DAILY PRESE

5:14. The whole trade in Janks arriving from Ports outside the Colony mounted last year, to 26,500 vessels, and 1,796,788 tons, being 1,186 ressoln and 71,300 bona in ordcas

SUPREME COURT

April 18th,

IN ORIGINAL-JURIDICTION

BETOLE TON FULL COVER TLUNZE, OFFICIAL 188INGER OF

AN

TRONE AND ANOTHER, TEADING URDED THE FIEX OF BROADBRAR, ANTHONY AND 40.

Mr. Hayllar said that thair costa »lso ought come ont of the estate, MNE

The At „Geroral Bald tho entita, would lodu for:both; Phara would be o

I ostale left after the Offojal Assignes à costa caka

paid, and nader, this Ordinance those costa gara A fat charge on the estate

M Hayla--Did you not got guarantee for the costs

The Attorney General I don't know.

past, and we would be glad it could be said order to strengthen, die

fr 1878. In glow of the ramek vostès facilities offered by tho convoysage of goode end passengers - with certainty that it is. It still Bourishes,

-in vinsels propolled by steam it is surprising to however, amongst the Chinese That it lent, Cole, of the Sich (Stafordades Volun) SOUTHERN ROUTE.]

tears). Regiment, why some wenks, ngớ, war e

4) LONDON, IStli April,

nd the trade in nativa bottoms on the increase L'attribute some of the apparent inorgans to the desimble to put an end to it o one will partod a dead, turns out to to slur alive, and

THE SITUATION IN EUROPE having constitutes. Yau-zná. TI la Britishi Kɔv- dany, but how this is to be done is a quos. his same has been fo-insertad in the Army List

It is ammi-odolally stated at St. Petersburg on An out station. It was inconvenient, to

V, ALELUMERS AND OTHERÉ, S DAAR AANMr. Haylar Well, we are instructed that tion of difficulty, Whether the case ronald Aerondont from Yelchings writes to that agguations, siu pre cooling. favourably bemowing boats sarose the hurtour to board The Corzow delivered fadament inthis use. you did, that you brought the quilt for one oredi- be met by legislation or not it is hard to say, frath calling attention to the enormous foca hetvoon England, Goramy, and Basels cand avery junk nrriving at. Tammi Ti, and it would Thor udgment of At Justice Bussell was for and had security from Anglund, Karborg

háyp bườn hard, agging the important station sqfollows: The pinintiff in bbls onde socks to und Co had to pay Mr. H. Mason Ferking, a dentist, for but at present we are absolutely without stopping his wife's teeth. The charge was £32.

Ths. Roywanika, drive je marching toward that place has become to compel junk masters set sadão as an hat of bankruptor, woartain bill The Attorney-General-That does not affect it. remedy against the frail Practically

The Carpathians to aid the Rusalau troops. oliered off Tau-Ti to come over to Victoria fale dated the 18th day of December, 1874e Baylor-It is very serious matter. would be impossible to proced against the Captain Sir Wills. Naiban Hewett, VA Royal Prolanation has bear pablished fastport. With the turronded failities given to granted to Mas, Michers and Go of this The Acting Chief Justico sad he would con-

R.0.3., who commanded the Darlisk on the which prohibits the export of terpedass.

jhuk uinsters for reporting), pore: corrod re-anlony, T.-T. Anthony and C. H. E. Semmend sider the question of coats o most notorious equeszer in a civi? court, and China atation, and subsequently noted as ting

douts of the arrivals and dopartures are kept traded in the Colmy for somo yanet uz ship- Mr. Hayler said the property anght never to The linguish Praes generally-approve of this 15,-The nilimportant subject of the so-called handlers de the para and style of Broadbear, have come into the estate. TER the only protection the public hnco at pra captain on the Ocean, will be prociated to Ang

blockade of the Colony by vessels Belonging to Anthony and Co In November, 1874, they the Attorney Oberal we (patructed by sout is in their own watchfulness and caroak during the current inentit

Majny. Generat Ross will take command of the the Chinpad Governant is matter that I op horrowed from Mossen. Bolehels and Co, perlain Messrs Sharp, Toller and Johnson, and Mr.

.... pronch with great delicacy. It was the genoret: moneys on the security of a bill of sale of all Hayllar by Mr. Breraton., British Expeditionary foveo ut Malta

opinion, and I shared in that view that the their stock in tone, hoole debts, furnitures, &o, boolade, would have a tendency to checks the & The borrowers wore then quite

POLICE COURT. trado and vorsoquent prospority of the Colony von The immediate object of obtaining but in the face of the figures which these re-the money was to pay off a bill of sale hold

206h April turn exhibit, and which are ontealstol year by by the Hongkong and Sungha Dank for year with musli qure, I am unable any longer to 20,000. The bank bill of sale was executed see that the effect of the blockade has been so in Stember, 1973, and the money; gured by if detrimental as it was thought, it would be were payable on demand with intacsal at 12 par Grievances whool at one time were continually cent per annum Failing payment on demanda

Liui. Hodguen, 10th (North Lincola) rugių, mont, bas been promoted to his company. As

The Commercial Intelligence of this day will most popular officer, foremost in all manly and be found on the fourth page.

The German gunboat Albatross wont over to the Kowloon Dock on Saturday

The delivery of the English mail was bogn at a quarter to os on Saturday afternoon.

athlonac exercise whilst quartered at Yokohama, this step will given unfrareal pleasure.

Mr. Maturata, Vias Minister of Finance and Commissary General of the Paris Exibition, to gether with Me Sarzeshimin, the JapaneseMini stor at Paris, are expsoted to arrive by the AI. M. steamer Yangter at the end of the month

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold oursuiver rask for tivi opinione

expressed by our correspondenta G THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PEERS."

BEFORE THE HON. CHARLES MAT

Achoung was charged by PC 684 with

SUNLAWSUL POSSESSION:

POTENTE DAME a bug BACON ARE NO REAL Sra. I would supplotant my remarks on the forepping up lave, in gret mesure, cessert; and the bank was givên a power of subry, siaurette uniewial possession of a pipe. Finod SI in business communications. To addressed to the Pipers of the 74th Highlanders will play in the Paellawent that in Davomber, last notice was act that the now Silver Dill recentis bwene terteral with Dory than is nepismiry ta protect the pramizda, fogether, with the good, will of the tabbur M

We remind our readers that tho Ban and The Perlator-General link anpringed currency question: by drawing attention to tho the bonest trader topy not now room ter baie and cale of all goods and shattels found on delsalt, throo day imprisonment with hard

Firm A. £. WATSON and Co., T

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Public Garza this evening. 100

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Amongst the passengersbyton Chinosesteamer Pri You, Captain Croad, was His Excellency Shing, Provingist Grand Judge of Canton.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Communications on Fitorial matters should be Baldreszei Tha Peltor," and these on business The Manger, and not to invitada y

Javrasponicute as requested to forward their rame

and addraws with cozumninations addiónsed ta' the Fallar, not for publicatīna, huy us evidence of good Faith.

All lettore for publication should be written on one

Bide if the paper only.

The Daily Press.

HINGKONG, APRIL 22ND, 1878.

the shipping over that of 1876, but it is more apparent that real, and while there is room for congratulation on the fact that the trade of the Colony has maintained its position, it should not be forgottun Liu, but for the development of the commerce with Coolin China, Hoihow, and Pakhoi,

Ware informed by the Agata Messi Tat line, Matheson & Co.1 that ble steamer Olenenz left: Singapore for this port on the 19th instant,

ستیشن

Wa Dots the arrival, by the Ɛ; and O. steamer Gwalior, of Majer- Falmer, R.E., Private Secretary and Aide-do-Camp to His Excellency the Governor.

The British gunboat Growler arrived here yesterday morning from Fakhoi, bringing on Mr. Ballook, late. Her Britanic Majesty's. Consul at that place.

It is notition in the Gazelle that consequat on the return to the Colony of Mr. W. M. Deane, Mr. C. V. Creagh has resumed his duties as Assistant Superintendent of the Fire Brigado.

625.

Captain Lange, left here for Yap (Caroline

On Batarday morning the little steamer Parise Islands), On the sania afternoon she put kack under soil, having had a slight mishap with her engine. She left again yesterday morning all right.

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under consideration,

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has boon laanohodn't. Monk waarmonth by Mosses, J. I Thompson and Sons, for ears. Watron, Errington, and Co Tho saal is intended for the East India and China trade, and the following are the prinsipal dimensions Length over all, 270 feel extreme breadth, 3 fost depth of

OBSERVER.'

THE HABBOUR.MASTER'S REPORT.

MAMASHIPPING,

the Chinese rerout

Houng Ali was charged by PC 687 with ba- ng the unlawful possession of thirty calties

avisonment with hard labour

of new --Fined $5, in default, twenty-one days":

WAELEGED LÁRUNNY BY JUICEEANS:

de sald he was quartared at the Victoris Barracks On Le morning of the Zard Laslatat

in his loom, Between seven o'clock and nine

Lab A Yuk, a coolte, was charged with steal,

as question of reputed ownership roept as to ing some copper from Her Majesty's Naval

a different lale might have been told. We tho past work, as recorded in Baturay's Gazette: The cabins are played momiñships for firab-class (viously not been correotiv čaloulatedatering the further introduction of Chinese Jabour into book debts, which it was agreed could be deter Yard

The maximum temperaturo at the Peak daring.

was 730, the minimum 62.0; at the Barbour Master's Office, Fraya West, the maximain was 4.0 and the minimam 69.0.264 inches of rain Loll during the pool,

have need for some time with outisfaction this increase in trade with the southern ports, and trust that it will steadily continue. It seems from Captain Tucsprr's state-

Major-General Donovan, sprinted to the Com ment that the Chinese merchants at Pakboised in Chias and the Straits Settlements, is

law in America connet fail to have a very serious given to terminute in Fabritory art the mall mondo on the curry pusstion hard, for it

basinass, &o Ou November 5th, 1871, the bank it. The junk rade us at its minimum inopparently wonted the mones and it suited the subtracts with the Band Company, wis that providas (in list of the passent trailo dollar of 1867 and 1809. It then steadily increased until arm to crateset a loan susow hero, and go 19.000 the question of onlling for freal tenders was now 120 guy), for the salsitution of a dollar of 1873, after that there was a falling off until to obtained from Melshers & Co to pay off 12.50 grains, or a opin of scuse 3 por cout Ime 187, and since the fettóc year the trade has con- the bank which was due on the promiss of a Captain Henry Woolcombo, who evonated intrinsic value, Consequently those who slou final se intrare bill of sales Further credit was also promised George Smallwood, a seamat, neployed, and the half on the China staficu, has been fiven lated upon thosecognition here of the America

17 Reports have reached me of the seizure the bankrupts at the same time In accordance the command of the costerard ship in the two dollar, förting temporary relief to the of email boats encrying salb, but on inquiry it with the agreement, mada at the time frames MeGoretti, a private in. Hor Majesty's Humber the Endyzoiz, 21 guns. This vassal prosent defective on as tren found that thuise versos have boat tour of $19,000, o bill of sale for a empt 74th Highlanders, were charged with stealing it may be remembered, formed part of Admiral forest in the colony radicans to suppolationut, captured in Chinase waters white ondegrearing sending 84,000 wns axented on the 1st day wasso Borgent with Tall High n the new Amor delar will be stout Ler to ends the payment of the sealt tax. Those of Dember, 1874, il registered in this cour Hombre flying squadron which visitol Jujan..

cent less in Tarinically to tie Meri- boats of about 900 pianis (13 tons) leave-Yonan the at day of January, 1875 The money Captain Baird, N., whe took the Juno out on dollar):

Ti emily with a larger number of men advanced were to bear interest at 10 percent and acting stroopship anying to marine there if ovary prospeed that the scurity of lean svigation. The men are wall armad and pre Co. are very similar to these in that the bank, 'clock the game evening he heard something to China on her drst commission under that com. The ten and slik sason will skortly opon, and than weasels of their Mze reapiro for ponos of The covenants in the conveyance to Melchers he saw bie gold watch on the top of: B case battalion to Japan sud who has gines Loen in dollars will be en molt intensely felt this year pred to sight their ways and, being guo, are a hut the interest payable to the bank was 12 or bout his ratol, but being on guard, he could command of the Stifteure in the fediterraneau, than last year is namel as a forthcoming muval aide-de-vamp to The subject, ono of pornmount ecineront lasa of persons not deserving of encouragement, cent while Melchers & Co, only charged 10 per wyt Leath The next morning, on going into bis

18,The following complaint reachai me in cont. In both fatare advanpon are semred-the the Queen.

importance, and it should command the prompt December last The master of the trading jank Indebtedness is payable on demand, and in defaulter noticed that the watch was missing The North Cerila, anion snow steam and ouruest attention of.sar laulcors and Cham-Ku Tak Wo nared at this often in the naus ja pótor is given to kaine and all all the property through n. window "opating upon the verandah, Witzegs believed that the room had been entered hor of Coxanorge-Your obedient servant, wearer, and left the gmpowder amehorage, on found on the premises, ko, at time of dizi On The sand prisoner was a private in his bom- the 30th November. Isdan, with 2 cases of car the 8th Mar, 1977, Broadbear. Anthony & Co. any. Witness few nothing of the first pei. Hongkong, 20th April, 1878.

tehtges. 100 cases, a 200 kegs of gunpowder owed the defendanta $31,722.18. On that day they until the 18ta instant, when he came with for conveyance to acto. The boat was stopped defendants demanded payment, and as payment Sergesat Tonimby into the barmoks The man- at the Kap-shu-un Pass, and the master was not made they placed a man of their own of his company fell in for him to inspect. He Tan report of the Harbour-Master for the

orderal to return to Hongkong where he re he consern, who took possession of everything in picked out the second prisoner and witness year 1877, which will be found elsewhore, is

deposited his cargo On inquiry I accertained and carried on the business, the goodwill of which, A great number of hawkers were brought bohol, 94 feet; and of 2.350 tons burthon built longer than usual, and coutaius-sous-in-form the magistrates on Saturday charged witudes special sursus to class IIB Alat Lloyd's,

The following anneal Report of the Haridar that the Vinery of the Gwang bung province was finally sold by public sustion. The ofend bad har taken to the guard.room The end a pa-the-17th November giren inntruction sats haront realital by novel the and dollars prisoner denied any knowledge of the first pri teresting information on the trade of the hawking without a license and erying out their on the three-deck principle, the main deck being | Master for, the year 1677 16 publishes that the authorities at that Pres were not to the amount due to them by the bankrupts. Ons, and said that he had not been out of the barracks that morning. The watch produced Port. There has been a slight increase in was. They worn varienaly lined fifty cents and of iron. The engines are of 160-horse power sette for general information

nominal.

I am this year aga able to report fa allow any vessels having grupowder and anche 20th March, 1877, Mr. Anthony fied a peti-elonged to witness. rourably on the trade, of the Colony The reke articles on board to proceed, onlose the mansion, und was adjudicated bankrupton the 3rd of Sergeant Toomey proted arresting the Fral The steamer British Empire has been launched thrus show that in the year 1877, 2869 vasaule, ter of the vessel had a document signed by the April following Baland was fullested a Belfast. She has been built to the ardor of the antenol at this, other at the amount of This, complaint is under the consideration of before the Fall Court on the 8th inshort. The At from the yard of Messrs. Harland and Wolff, of oxcluding junks, measuring 2,445,755 tons wera Governor of the plavo, of shipment, cortifying bankrupt on the 19th May, 1877 ke proast prisoner with the watch in question, on the 18th

that the gunpowder was being legally exported.ation, commenced on the 18th May 1977, was heard

Instant,

His Worship remanded the case until the 23rd British Shipowners' Company, Limited, and her 1376 of but 3 vessels only, but the amount of

Instant. dimensions are Length, 590 fest, broadth, tannage shows an inomass of 272,320 tons. This His Excellency the Governor

Forney General apparel for the plaintiff, and 33.6 fast; gross tonnage, 3,590. The engines incria is partly in to two river steamers EMIGRATION.

ME. Hayllar, Q.O., for the defendants. As the

BEFORE C. V. CREAGH, E92", asaabaat 2,000 horas power, and will be fitted in having beart re measured in Forary fast, The Lof-6,509 Chinese migrants, ohialy due to the fore mot of bankrapbey oceniod, there is 19 Under this head there has been a decrease defendants took possession under the bill of sale

PAS LARCENTA by Mesara, George Forrester and Co., Liverpool, it was discuraref that their tonnage had proposition shown by the State of California to passengers and steam windiasa, winches, and 8. Of the abovo umber of vesseld steering gear, constructed on the most approved bao port, 2,108 vessels, measuring 1.082124 tons that State. There is a decrease of 4,472 on the mind bofore the Registrar fa certain aventa John Sandford, a vonstable in the Naval Yardl principes are provided. The emners of the for 75.5 per cent of saigs and 30.36 per cent of number elgrating to Californis, in 1876. The validity of the dood in now the only question, all he was on duty on the evening of the 18th passed intend her for the East Indla and Xina the tonnage, were stewoors; and this proportion 9,562 Chiness lift Hongkong for San Francisco. For the plaintiff it in admitted that when the insta Tuside a window which creus into the rado, via the Snaz Canal y g

is divided as follows: British, 1,789 vessels and while 7,130 returned from that place during the dyed was made the bankrupts ware quite selvent Queen's-read was a slice of copper out of sight, 1,616,276 tone, or 84.83 and 81.54 por cont, ros-year And it is also admitted that the moneye were ad witness was watching this window from behind The latest mail advices received home were pectively Trench, 88 vessala od 150,102 tons, Portland, in Oroga has however taken 1,083 vanced on the faith of the bill of sale. If I have a plank where no person could so him. The Yokohama 29th January, Sannghai Ist, Foochaw or 4.17 and 2.03 por vent respectively German, Chinese, ein sn increase of 163 on 1870 correctly summanded the points at the learned prisener odine up to the window deliberatsiy Ist, Manik 5th, Hongbong 7th Batavia Bressels and 86,820 tons, or 8.98 und 3.37 per

20-The Government of Queensland Love Attorney-Caporal, they are na follow) The open the vanshian, put in his hand, and drew are anxious for more regular steam cola to lease Dagland, according to present strangeing pre 14th, and Galle 20th February. The cent, respectively: Chinese 80. yousels and 67,417 passed an aut by which the emigration of Chinese present deed being an nesignmont of all & trader's out the sheet of dopper produced Withers

inente, on the 26th Instant Lieut. McCallum, nication, but the junkowners are opposed to R.E., at present stationed in Hongkong, is under F. and D. mail, from Yokohama 22nd, Shanghai tons, or 3,79 and 3.40 per cont respectively to that Caleny has since May last, virally, gouda shatfois, dan with a power of seizure and than pustied down the planic came forward, it and refuse to carry cargo for those who orders for duty st Singapore.

25th, Hongkong Slet January. Singapore 7th Spanish, 41 rosals and 16,178 tone, or 1.94 and teaed. The total number of Chinese learing #alo of it and siter saquired property on- failors and arrested the prisoner and took him inside ship by steamors. This attempt to establish -

February, was received, mid. Hrlurtist, on the 11th 052 per ocut rospectively; the remaining 27 for Cooktown from 1875 to 1827 inclusive, was to pay the amount soured by the bill of sale tho yard: The prisoner struggled violently and a mouepoty will no lo successful, for so Messrs. G. W. Hale & Co. Saigon, in thai/Karch, and the heavy portion will reach South vasca and 58,240 fors, or 1.29 and 2.81 per bant. 20.960, std the number of Chinese returning immediately on demani, is an aóf of bomkeuntoy tried to strikto witwass, bat a gentleman ose to soon zait can show that it will pay to and ironlar of the 5th April, ay A committee is 13 perc Protea mai do te on the pestisely an Amorton, Danish, and Datah ring the same period was 6,193, leaving 14,767, sind ail: specially wait was given whas them his assistance

March. The French mail, Marseilles. now sitting, ineniring into the adviesbility of with a week's later dates, us tabulated above, of 463,63% tons empacity, 236 mearuring 231,282

Of the sailing vossola, 760 in number and less loss front Ordinary casualties,

Was no pressing necessity for the advent (2) Inspector Lysaght said he saw the copper Tro- Port Darwin in the Northern territory. The loan made by Meloners & Co. was a more used on the morning of the 19th instant on the steamers regularly this will be done.

intangan axport duty on rec, sad also taking name in on the 14th Miroh Japan advies en teas, or 87,63 per cent of vassels and 50.53 por-of-South Australis, rossivod 97. Chinese during investiment in the busincas, and although they all of the window, and as it had no right to he Harbour-Master intimates that His into considerati se nation of a stamp duty. San Franoluco, dated Tokuhaus, Jauuary 20th, cent of tons, were under the British flag; and the your, and it is probable that mere Chinese were not partners sharing in the profits, yet there his suspicions were anner; so he placed

with a view at the same times of reducing the ranched Landon on the 9th March, Excellency the GOVERNOR is anxious that, if

of the whole trade in Foreign buttons, storm will be required the climate, us in Queensland, Choy plavus the Tankropts in the position of the last withaas on special daty to watch it. The possible, a record should be kept of the value

The following explanation is given of the rat and sailing, acquisting of 2,869 vergals and boing well adapted for the Introduction of Chi their agents, and could put la another person at copper was worth about 32.

uose labour.

y time and determine the busass. This prisoner, in defence, said he was walking of the imports and exports of the Colony The following vessels have arrived at New lous mistake which we noticed in one last. 2,445,735 tons, British Tassele absorb 2,076 vas.

22There is a decrease of 1,9) Chinese to be argued as being unfair to the traders who along the road and his band knocked against Manila, a also a decreuse of 1,225 to the Struits dealt with the bankrupts, as the defendants ie window. The first witness at the copper Of the desirability of obtaining such a result York-Cyclone Capsair Field, from Manila, on which has caused a bit of fun at all the clubs sals and 1.850,558 tone, or 72.32 per cent, of ves-

tay 6th, ultimo Mania, Copain Price, from The message as reso contatzed the words sols and 75.66 per cent of teauage capaolty.

5-Thare has haan, kapas in the trade Settlement

had made themasivos porfeed safe, and, arged in his hands and than charged him with stealing Lhere can be no question, but with regard Amoy, and Jardio, Gaptaip Johnson, on the "Governor of Queensland tarins, first son between Hongkong at the Coset of Chind and contract has been-eiterad into be that if the deed was sustained wrong to its fossibility that in anther mister. 7th ultimo, Lazio: H. Captain Babson, from Being, however, qubsequently informed that Sir Formost, but afdolls, la Nalife bottoms. The wash the Peravian Government and Messrs would be done to other creditors, and the His Worabip sealenced the prisonor to six Capsiu Trousers is evidently of opinion Garden Castle, from Amog, on the 13th ultimo.

Manila on the 10th ultimo, and British stea.ner Arthur Kennedy was unmarried, and that there trade with Coobin Ghis and with Great Britain Olyphant and Co. of this place for the intra- it was a fraud on the bankruptcy laws. (5.) weeks' imprisonment with hard stone and to

must be some mistake, a telegraphic repetition that it would be dificult if not quite it-

was damnded, which showed that the words has also improved; but between this Port and duction of free Chinese labour into. Peru Admitting that there was no such case as the be exposed twice in th steeks; for two hours practicable to secure completely reliable re- Telegraphie information his beeu received of really tolugreplied by Hoútor's agent were "Gotbor parts of the world there in so soaaiderable" but the question as to whether, the einiges present in the books it was argued that that was each time, at the Natal Yard..

tion shall be of emigrants from China in probably so because such a dead could not be turns. En says that from inquiries made the loss of the steamer Harising in the neigh the Maryborough-Gympie Raitway in course of The trade with the Ports of Hoi-how in barking at Hongkong for their destination supported. With reference to the first point, there is great dificulty in keeping correct rhood of Chooo. The Haining belonged to soustruction. The words in italics were antithe Island of Hainan, and Pakchot, and Haiphong or embarking direct from Chinese Ports is aut Graham v. Chapman, 21 3. 3. C. P. 17, whe

the China Coast Steam Navigation Company, and

the Gulf of Tonquin, becoming one of import yut decided, and the matter is cooupying the at chiofy rolled on, atid ex parte Sparrow in re records. Vessels have to leave before there was commanded fry Captain Hamlin, late of the late in transmission, and reaching the company

21,102 Chinese eroigrants proceeded to the were also miel. The latter case can hardly be

a Cayron, 19th April, is time to deposit proper copies of the mani-steamer Coursest. No lives have been lost. Thof in the form mentiered above, gave rise to the ance, a total of 108 vessels and 49,155 tone having putini of this and the Imperis) Clovernment, Towko 2. Ex. MəNaghtən and Gordon, 307, 1FDOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] ́`·

been astered and 119 vossels measuring 16,071; weather was foggy when the vessel struck.,

tans cleared during the year, bat this does not Sandwich Islands in 1877, being 16 loss than the called a decision, and Graham v. Chaputan is die overal hundred coolies or still engaged by fusta, and after the vasols have left, Arme

The caso of A. and 5. Teghis, shipbuilders on give the entire trans of the recently opened anmber that lot in 1876. A demand her, how tinguishable from the present case, and, although the Of Tak Tong Hospital to dig out the bodios from pressure of work frequently delay the

The swimming races, which take place on the tas Cirão, v. Johu Butlery and Co, was an up Forts, as Tossole leave here for those plase and ever arisen for a much larger number of Chiubse still law, has been much shaken by emberent of the unfortunate people buried under the débris Bonding in their cargo hats notil much valuable 1st of May, aro-Short ruso, one length of peal, ia the House of Lonis. from the Second return by way of more Southern Forts in order labourers for those Islands. The Gororament, decisions, or in the words of Chlef nice Bram of the honnos blown, down in the great tornado. the bath 2-Dive, bondor from diving stage, Division Court, and arose from a claim by Mosers, to fill up cargo and passengers, and although in the view of this domandă, la instituting in well, it has never been convicted but has The number of bodies still remaining is estreated fime has been lost, and confusion must ne- SamShort ruce (hendion e lurth Inglis, on John Battery and Co. for the sam thaga vesels may bring cargo and passangers mirias into the coalition of the labour laws of been la tragble a pilod maus Hitos Koran by campistent authorities at three thousand eassurity often creep into the records. To babh; 4-Long race, sir lengths of the bath 5

el £1,960 s. 10d. over and above the contract from the new parts, the vessels are entered at this the Sandwich Islands, and in the meanwhile. Mowson 24 LT. N. 8. 397 In Granta The supply of coffins in the city is quite Chapman blie douveyance was made in exhausted, and large numbers are being brought establis, such no nice here would require Dive, header from spring boat. Tas satranes which was entered into to repair the steamer Office as having arrived in the last port of de emigration to Honolulu is in shoyance.

REGISTEY OF SHIPPINGVA

Busings in all branches is very dull hera an addition to the sint and increased se-money is a fur sch event or $4 for the whola Chang Hock Klan, tste United Service. The parture which is probably Saigon of Bangkok

I am izforwed that if the Chinese Morchants 25There are at prescat 62 vassels registered consideration of past unsecured debt nula in from the outlying towns, a

present advance, nod at the line it was commodation in the building." The recomm. sharp.

tas stact for the Brst race wil take place at 5 amamt alslined was deposited with the Union

Bank of Sectland, at the sppoal was for proforat Pakhoi could depend on steam versole calling at this Port, being & vesels long than were regis made the bankrupt was indebted to several now with the exception of the building trade, ment to it, it being a fund in vasdic. The judg at that Port regularly, the trade of the place! tered in 1876. 8.Vessels have banii added and 12 persons to large ameni In the judghish has of course received a great impetus anondation of the Harbour-Master for The following are tho press drawn for the went of the Second Division in favour of Jehn would increngin. It is said that the junk owners.Tossola registors havə for various reason been ment in Button : Cruttwell 1 D and B2 from the terriblo disaster of last week.

Buttory and Co. with regard to £1,200 was combine together and will not citry produce for esacalled.

is observed of Graham v. Chapman that the con coas quence of the giving way of the en- scratch four and rade, which has been fixed for singed, bat it was reversed as to C60, 0, 141, merchants who have been knows to ship cargo The amount of fees received under this heading Tegance of all the party was given partly inkunt at Tear Tuon the lower portions both the 4th proximo, to start at 5 pm,

"SILPH."

foes for Lloyd's survey, &c, each parts paying by steamers. A regalar line of stegul vessels

would place marelants at Pachoi in on indepen Reut position, and would soon cut short the monopoly of the carrying trade now enjoyed by owners of junks, n

Government to soek information on the gb." ject from the unofficial Members of the Legislative Council or from the Chamber of Commergo will probably, be acted upon. It is of gavat importwave that corrnet stadistics. of the trade of Hougkong should be obtained, if it can ho done without any serious addi- tion to the expenditure of the Colony.

Wa ahall continue consideration of the Harbour Master's report in another issue.

The case of CRURG ACHEUNG, the man who was discharged by proclamation at the Ori. mical Scions on Thursday, raises a question of great importance. Is squeezing lawful or not? It appears that it is not an indictable oftener CpunG ACTEUso was the Chinese formaan boiler maker at the Kowloon esta blishment of the Honghong and Whaipon Dock Company. Part of his duty was to engage the workmen required by the Company, or, at all events, to introduce them to the

land-tax.

W. Hynus.

*THISTLE."

W. Danna (bow) GJ.Tamplar

D. C. Travera.

E. L. Woodin (atroke). A. K. Travers (atroke).

A.J. Lews (1x).

U. 31. Bavis (cor)

VICTORIA.

Towsand (how).

S. Cope

C. Itet.

11. Gallwniith (skrokko).

8. Ragar (no.).

".

The following account, duly certifed, of the average oussut of bank notes in circulation in Hongkong, daring the month ending Blot Mareb, information is published in Baturday's Gazelle for general

BANKS.

Oriental Bank Corporation........ Chattured Morcanzile Bank of India,

Topilon, and Chira. Chartered Bank of India, Australia,

add Cirina: Hongkong and Shangbisi Banking

Corporation...

Total.

AVERAX AMOINT

$180,445

401,164

580,591

· 1,629,080

$2.875.843

difference,

vetnor Queensland was first and,” allading to

mistake.

Its own costs.

ASMARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT,

CANTON

$32.00

for an old unsecured debt, and Lord Chlef of Canton and Hours flooded to the depth Justice Jarvis 'everal times over points this out of several inches, as the chief foundation of his judgment," In

SAIGON.

26-195 cases have been tried. None of them Ware of a serious oberopter mont

BKAMINATIONG FOR TAR PORTS ( MASTERS

tho prúsant sasa, however, there was no bygone dobt: sound, and the firm was worth $60,000

-The Japanese ironclad frigato Fas-Soo loft Portsmouth on the 18th March for Yokohama, under the bommand of Captain Harlowes, R.N ussiated by Commander Hayes and Lieutenants Crespin and Giblings, of the Royal Navy, he avigating duties being performed by Captain Piton, of the merchant Barvios. Her grew is chiefly composed of paval pousionors. Har par post in calling in at Portsmouth was to allow

gineers. At prosent, there are several stoomer advance wse there made, ant though thers was today are 12.06 to 82.40 por foul for cargo rinë. the naval anthorities an opportunity of inspect 8.The diagram will show at a glance that, with no one bat Chinese engine drivera on board, an advance in point of form it ons into the with 15 to 20 per cent of paddy, and $2.05 ing hez. Previous to leaving Millorgl the shells while the years 1867, 1998 and 1869 wore periods Men who, if a serious casually happened at sea, hands of the debtor under such circumstances $210 for cargo rice with 50 per cent paddy. At supplied by Krapp for the breechleading gaas of deprussion, there was a steady increase for the are totally incompetent to make any fat the that he did not get the real enjoyment of the these rates our market is pretty firm, owing to wars removed, in conformity with an injunction three following years and that for the years, meat trivial roping, money and, and that on three grounds the decrowie in the arrivals of grain from the from the Court of Chancery hecured by Mr. 167 and 187% there was again a decrease, since

The Steam Launch Orlíonnes provides for it was put out of consideration" Lomas interior. It is believed that there is some”, Vavasuur, who asserts that the cnppur rings when the tonuage of all flashes of vesse's hes the oamination of the men who drive loenged Burton was an agament brabill of sale of foundation for the reports that can crop, which of the potent

with a total of 441,97% cesmen. which rotate the projectiles are an infringemutatoadily riser until it as ruched its presuntato lanchas, and the engines and boilers are the whole of a traders property partly to secure was at the commencement of the year considered, mage of 29,369 vessels maturing 4 244,545 tons, subjected to a six monthly inspection, but for an erkling debt as well as an advance, and if good, is only good in some distrints, said that in These anmborsossal over the size of an ordinary launch or the aunt soured was not paid un demand others the really not so favourable-Tha - A work, giving an account of the history and consist of vossols arising from Forts outside giteors of higher qualifications thau Chiness at then the assignee wee ht liberty on fulare general opinion that que port will not in ubie development in the manufacture of the rarions the Coiniry, and do not include the local trade prompt possess are a matter of macessity of payment on and to enter and soirs and to expart the same quantity na drzing last year: brauches of Japanese industry to be exhibited between the villages of the Colony and the City MARINE COULTS, UNDER GEDINAKCE No. 11. sall goode pad ohattels, including after acquired China is the only country able to buy our grain." at the Paris Exhibition, is in course of public- Victoria 09 183036

propity. It may be anid, however, that there Orders reported for dave ars, not executable |tion." The quooses which has been attained by It le-only by consulting the summary in The flowing Courts have been bald was an exception to the universality of transfer Mill cleaned rich is in no demand, owing to the the Japanese portion is due in great extent to Retoru XV that a correct notion can be farmed during the year which did not exist in Graham and Chapman, high prices of care me nowiul quotations the susrgy of Mr. Maala, whe has brought to of the vast trafic of this Calony That retira On the 6th March, 1877, infairy as to the Keran v. Mawson; 24 L. T. N. § 306, was an are 3315 The teal for No. 1, and $5.25 per plant gether such a number of new and old specimens show that a gyind total of 67,451 vills mea loss of the British hamque Loy Gales, Oficis signment of all a trader's property, prosent and for No. 2, in gruby bags of 103 kilos, defiírared As the Moring Court, on Saturday bolor Mr. that the exhibition will crente astniishment by suring 5,594,345 tons, with crews sumbering No. 70131, on the North east side of Pritne after-soquired, to secure past debt and pre-alongside. Our exportacions up to date amount and Shung Sheng Choe, seamen on the British plants and Bowers huve reuobed Paris in a pordering the rear. These vesicle have not only petency returned to the maglur failure to pay on demand. This we haul good: Steaua tas ta là tout 90 fonts for salt

Mofis, R., Chin King Ya, Wong Fuk, its size and perfection. More than 100 cases of 978,065, have been on the muve in this port Shoal in the Chins Fan. Certifionte, of com satt titanes with a power of seizure sud sale on 1,800,000 in 16 cart such was the case attempted to be proved stouuer Rudnorattire, were charged with refusal sant state of preservation, many of the latter, in carried their cargo and rows, but have moisted those of the Bilbish altindaks O'Gaunt official This casa masts all the points the universality or tion, as for Hongkongta bat 2. On the 27th Morul, 1877, Jogairy as tu and Chapman 7. Graham wis there discussed. kone sul sailing vessels about 2 cents self of dary-Captain Robert Thomson said the pri-fall bicom. A Japanese huise is being con. agaust him by the prosecutors--of sums somers were on the articles. On Friday ovaning strasted on the Troondars, and round 15 will be and this tracta ferospective of the many stem. Nr. 24,201 on a rout our the East side of the of the transfer including, after baguired property largely red from neighbouring portu, hat varying from ton to twenty cants a day. That they came aft in a body and demanded their laid out the gardens. The werks tire carried on launchus which ply in the waters of the Colony, Island of Batar, Philippine Islands The masthe sigure si failure to pay off eaised and solling vessels are 102 Cobar produce are

deckarge. He told them that it was not con- by skilled native workman, under the oye of Bir the loser by such an arrangement is top tent for him to give it them. That wording in, and a large portion of the building is al convering passengers of whom without very bore (John Please) certificate of compotongy was net song as the present case, which does reseal quotations for ether produce are--

witness sent the chief offer to them and told

3. On the 17th April, 1577 inquiry as to With reference to the seonde pomit urged docerving 10 Riza Cow Hides. $12.30 to obvious to require proof, but as they had them loturato, but they refined,Blythe Const ready completed good additional trouble no report would be kept was angrerided for six months not faolude in the consideratina Apons, dabt. Balo her $10.80 to 811.80 par pical, the loss of the British Earqu Naworth Castle, for the omnia, sisigace, it seems to me that $8.50 per pioni, socording to quality; Bufalo They signed articks on the 18th of December last, We understand that tis amount of credits versation with me touched on the desirability. paid the men at the current rate of mages asting from the 18th October, for twelve months granted or arranged for with the London-beakerskupinga record of the talne of the Importa and official, No. 58,116, the Bombay Shoal Pare il tradera muaf. be prosumeds towarow of Hijas, 39,60 par pion. The arrivals from: for work done, and, as the mon returned to Ching the defendant themselves what he demanded months, and they now wanted their discharge, han anal. We teast that this will be ao in on to point, and with regard to Sgapore- Philip Weppanor was washed overboard and question was gistered under. The Loon Ordi, tos, 36.10 per pioul, quiety cary little demand, and and did not have it deducted from their They were willing to go on board if the captiuication that ortare rozot having out free Port, he Hongkong, but with an Import drowned soon after the vassel strack.ance, may pareon he deals with the firm owald deravala slow Blah,, aspat. $4.75 pont, and 1. On the 2nd July, 1877, inquiry as to the see the nature of the clasica. The feeding of Cambodiat large. Sa, 30 per pleul, depend would pay them money for their food. Captain in on purely speculative grounds. Until the and Erport Omeo I find that in consentence wages in the first instance, the Attorney Thomson fooled, said the prisoners received trade is cleared of this class of people we must of the rupulity with which vessels serie and stranding of the British stenahip Thales of the law bodied in the Bills of Eales dota fe moderste, arrivals largu. The stonk of perher General said he failed to see where the false sol three days ago. His Worship cantioned spot to see the legitimate pod responsible leave the Colony, there is great difficulty in keep oil No. 32,608, on a rock about two miles Sky to prevent frauds on ordifon by scores translors, exhausted, and the new grop has not yet showu pretenco by CRONG ACHEUNG, probably,

the prisoners, aut sent them on board their ship marolant ocntinus to suffer by undue competing corroot roourda. Vesscle have to leave before B of Cambridge Point of the Mount Afophus and it is tão fault of oredbore if they do not steel in the maricat

tion, which raises the price in Ching and also there is time to depesat proper copies of the Talands, near North Queensland Certiffiends of quait themselves with knowledge whisk the On Batorda, butnem row bed our port that did no more than what is done by nearly all

legislature has phood within their easy reach the P&Distesmar Nisar yes anchored at Falu induces a panic to get out" such as we ox-manifests, and after kas vessels have loft, firms competency rottnet to the water men holding Luxtar positions; he mply arrived here, yesterday from Saigon. We have havo taken risks at the following rate-Hazing in their cargo lists until much YSALDIŲ LIFES – Dhe loss of the British bargau Mare, Offer Nu. present in the books as an oundation for the "Lagiezdy of apie impestant damayo. HF he This P and Q stormer Ficam Captain Barlow priced last menu izrading from pressure of work frequently delay the send On the 23rd October, 1877, fiandry no to The fact that there was no pich oss of the Condort unable to proceed to Hongkong In con worked always assudning for the sake of been favoured with the fallowing report Left, how 70s 50s. Castle Line 55m, Glon' and has been lost, and confusion must neteisarily 28,777, on the North West corner of the Fritas argument lent it was probably so became such Admiral Governor of Cochin Chaus, on hearing of argument the case for the neosecution to Singapore at bo'olook pm, the let instant, Holte 50s. P. and O and MM Shanghai often creep into the records. To establish such Shoal in the Chaus Jon Certificate of cou a dood could not be apported Indienten rather, this gypt, at ones ordered the cruiser Bour syne

and had light northerly breeze until the 3rd fu- and Fooohow, 10. 509 Castle; 458. Glen's and an oflee here would require an addition to the petency returned to the Ste

it toors to me, tant nebody or thought.til now. Come di Maire procood farmediately to 4. On the 29th November, 1877, fuquiry as to

21 attach a diagram showing the amout AND MATES, UNDER ORDINANTE NO. 17 OF 1880 whom the bill of sala was made. Referring to ~" | FROM OUR CWN COREZAFONDENT

27-There were 29 candidates, of whom 19 Graham, and Chapmann in Lomax v. Buxton, Lace

8th April of tonunge, in Foreign saq Native built vessels, that has been ontero during the period oon obtained certificates and 10 failed

-R, 60. P. 113, Justies Willes smil. “I think in During the last fortnight business has hean tained between the gases 1887 to 1877, inclusive.

28-It will tand greatly to the safety of riany dealing with the case of Graham and Chapman very quiet. The latest news from your fork is I purposely commence, with 1867 as that was the of the stoang vessels trading to this place when we must take it to have turned on the portionlar not very encouraging for exportation, and has Brat year in which this Government kept ara Lord is constituted for the examination of termur of the dead and the mode in which the led to a tall of a fer combs in riqua Quotations cord of tko junik trače...

Eampean boileruaker, and in consideration of

his finding work for the mon be maleted them

the Dock Company must necessarily have been

in the transport of 1,329501 Chinese passengers,

10 His Excellency the Governor in s. con-

ing.

bara ben correct-in acordance with start. Alfo'clock p.m., the engines wars etop-Holt 108, P and Q and M.M. Hongkong, staff and increased socommodation in the butiks loss of the British barque Queensberry, Ontioning the validity of A does which was Palo Coudore to gira ostry askianas to the system which has been established since the pod owing to somo defects in the machinery. We Canton, or Masao, 5.; 40s: Castle: 35%. Glen's Correct trade statisties and a matter of vial. No. 10,928, on roof lying off the South clearly, simpanohable, a deed zinde, nor In-Niezm and to boy her up to Saigon for repairs oontemplation of bankrupt, nor with the If yThe Bourne meal out during the carliest days of the intercourtso batween then proposed nuder all, and on the afterno and Bolt's, 50. P. and and M. non imperators i poloty liki: Hongkong West: Coast of Llan Island of Palawan in the gira al debayong us training switem, has slekt bond the art morning a falegnams from the

of the 4th instant anchored 545 pm, foreigners and Chinese. The Dock Company second lifebest, in charge of Mr. Lees, second

The 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment and I venture to suggest that, should the Go Chips Beg Cortiloats of compotoner returned simply to Ghata mans on octy Cagenounced the arrival of the Nisam în dosorva credit for attempting to strike a officer, and twelve men, proceeded to Cape St. Lave been out of the fighting at the Cape, as they verament de ff of rudgiant consequence to to the master

Syaztarodás Járaik 12 na? off a 100 on kodus, Eat Decourut Bay, Cape St. James, to which place blow at this system, and it is to bo zagrattail James, which was 166 millee: to the North-Love Spen reserved at quarters in Natal, and not ontbindungeon on the antripet could be ob31-7,558 seamen hora boru shipped and 7,723 think the deal in good. Moreover, as the test sealing for her his cruiser returned today bwoy who had come alone whilst the Begrdyne was ant establish an Import Export Ombe, mohva R that the state of the law is such that the ivo hours before arriving at that lace, what hard it is part of the work of goldions tained either from the offcial Members of seasons have been discharged at the Shipping can be set aside mudar hestsinte Elinboth, after a long cerrah and found the Nizam in the too late to Bay. I think the Nizami will zomain where she Supreme Court was compelled to give its when they get a very heavy so and to andurg entire sorries, and the men and the Legislative Councilor from the Chamber of Office of this Department. Of the differezon or as a freedulent prateremony at

Buch now is and wait them for the M.M. stommer sanction to a moral, If not a legal, wrong strong breeze. They arrived the Caps at 2.20. offers like it aim of that daty when It Commerce. On most of the men have left the Colony with imponch to Allow Bonett

pon the 6th instant. The chiot officer then comes shoot. Taking this for granted, then,

JUNE TRADE out. Being regularly shipped 57)-lad do the learned costal for she defen Trousddy exported her on the 11th, which *Squeezing is rampant in Hongkong. If our telegraphed to Saigen, sad the French man x and considering that the 80th Regiment was 12-This trade, ever a fluctuating one, has

I have the helour to to Sirdants printed out the hearing the bankruptcy vessel has it is reported, received orders to empore

Your most obediout Borvent, boys engage coolics for me they make the war Bourayne was sent to search for the disabled stationed at the Cape, it appeare only fair that kept up its character ad such in 1877. In the

being on the trader's own petition, there can be and tow if necessary the Nany up to Hoogkong. HG. TROMSET, EN- no relation beak and the plaintiff can have no The damaged sustained by the Mises are said to goolies pay for the good office of securing V-meantime the Niam had got the corps on the spot alioulu be sunt forward to month of January, there was an incredan in

– Harbour Mailur, Borutle Jonu Harber, In B. 6. Q:F. 77. 1 on he to the engines, and very seriņus, "It was underweigh with ons engine and sail, and pro-ngage in hostilition the policies sent specially February sudden doorone took pince, and little then employment; men who have to engage cooled to Cape St. James, where she arrived at out from Ingiapa is the aid of the Colonial Go difference so observed on June, whom there The Hoourside J. Gardiner Austin, CG of open that deviant alidaid he entered forth balleved that he had lost her propeller, and

Colonial Secretary, da,

the defendanta Myery thuashire who take to get the floating dook large numbers of workmen squeeze habitually, 7.20 am. on the 7th Resined there wil the enment should be made to fit their phacos, they was na ingreso, and this increase has continued

The Aoting Chief Justice also delirered a judg.hers, ready for s tud cases have been known in which Euro passengers to the British steamer, State of very office and sature are jugadoious, and it is The usta bor doonmants issued from

9th, and discharged the mails and some of the again, advancing ze required. Boldiers by their until the end of the year,

German Amaurioan patriot returning to the ment ding with than of the Acting Palane The British steamer Pane, Captain Strafton, -Jolie, some of them holding official pom Alaburra Cepata table The Betty then Tzly me that, when tip few and far botwom this aften in Febria Val early the lowest old ronniey, "phod masse his ainted land faded Tuteraan ka ng websit

whilst going down the rivia an her way to Singe tions, have not disdained to ocupt tho came to Caps it: James and towel the aim to changes of active service present themselves, they number ismind during the aliven years tist Or tayar his viewers Ameriga sen der best Foundry FakeAtbernariGohara kule the Cucial pore owe to option is the plac to lionoured bribe. So far 23 Euro Saigon, stars the repairs were demo Anoon should wish to join the fray And the regiments dinanas No. 6 of 1588 has been in force, and in in her vorld, he remarked. lof veiled dares denied wat suultled to conts out of the state and dads which had gro-inded is coming up this of the 17th left Saigon for Longkong and lied-un the station should be treated to "first comers Coteler the maritana for the same period was men and now I leaved it to shpend mlan sortand this mum was especially directed to be brought free at a plsss called Crude te l'Est. -'The peans are concerned, commercial meralitylight breeze and fine washan

first mid beef sarros?

diny Tamily

by the Chief Justice sitting in Euskruptoresz Carnages sustained by tie Lahmani UNG AKING BE