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NOW ON SALE

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

FOR CHINA, JAPAN," ko," FOR 1830,

With which is incorporated " THE CBIJA DIRECTORY").

in ita existence, and is Now RUADY for SALE It has been ontpile from the MOST ADMIN THE SOURLES, mal, no pains have been spared to ronder ft THOROUGHLY ROLLABLE, this Directory and as a Work of Reference on Com

mercial Mattera,"

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY MAY 22ND, 1880.

THE BEEI BERI

· KETURN OF ALSATIANS AND LORRAINERS.

German rewspapers state that not only is

A GRIM-DISCOVERY.

had ever know. There a gentleman, the tax impus directly upon their interests. The

formation na to bls whereabouts, and severely Washington, members of Con-

wounded three gendarmes but the attack on: representative Mr. Abella, for every purpoao Departments moonging the whole of his affairs, und, what was gross, and evon the great mess of our cra

We learn (Rays the Neire) from the health- Commander Alathion has attracted so mngha more important to her paying bor her wages and altizons at home barn bon lunch to boilers floor that disons and danth extraordinary do toation that a ropalae hattus of the fores all theupfore placed towards her in a position of that there was track in the many complaints currod on board the banjan Burgsmeister Von monatalna is being organized, and there is vuo superiority. She received her wages after this made by those who Fero in a position to Middleburg during her voyage from Jars to possibility than the brigands may be dispersed, and did not inform Mr. de Bilen she had got know the Insts, The return of one of these Sydney, with a shipmant of sugar. The vessel or captured-Pall Mall Gazette. those things. She treated Mr. da Silva as the patriotic representatives with large banker's left Java on January 31st, with a crew consiting agent of her master who it suited her purpose balance saved from a solar of 88,500 a year, chiefly of Malers, and numbering 18, including to manire from him her wagen; she repudiated was not ancient to convince the pablie that eaptain and affloors. There were also four Malay himne tangont when it united her purpose to hold there was anything out, and secordingly with woman on hoard. Soms faw hays after leaving these things back. Hecould quite understand that little bege of rednem hose whose interests have Java, 13 of the crew were stricken down by a the telegram was a pret surprise to ber, sa it suffered have acted upon the resolation to grin disease know as beri-bot, which is said to ba had been to many othom, passing the death of and bear it. So clear and palpable bas bain the peculiarly prevalent in certain tropical clinantes emigration from Afsoce and Lorratus into France many to the great heat of justice and in this insistency of the entire services experienced Bix of the 13 disessed, persons had on the gradually assalog, even at the time of the mil prisoner weald have been in a very few days natpt of ex-President Grant in his revent trip around on Sunday last four wors Atill staffering from terrors to the population, at natives of thes case he sunpected that hat for the telegram the aboad, that it did not fail to attract the attention voyage, and upon arriving at the port of Sydasy tary ocnacription, which appears to be losing ita. the Colony and the things weald hovne bave been the world, med in a speech at Philadelphis be the fear fal malady, two of whom are in the last Drovinces who have gat fresh humas in Fraura fogud. Without leaving the box the jury bad nn. pade use of the following language ra

stage of life, their deaths boing momentarily are now beginning te wend their stops homo- only come to Boaolusion that in taking We are badly rapresented, and mitat contine expected; while remaining two are mid to-bod, and re-emigration is observed to be in these thingswintopdelte feloniously keep them to be badly represented until a bow polley falmost beyond hope of ultimate recorory, Allgrose on a gratifying scalo. The revival of She must be severely punished, not merely be antod of si lamb fixing the Eutios of car Con of the dead and dring as Malays, although she trade, and more infonlarly of the local inclus cause of the lavice value of the property she had sule, They are sent to the Bass with salarion or more of the white part of the crow have been tries, must account in a large measure for this taken, but in order that by her ease, of which fixed which will not support respectably a single infected with the same disanso, respecting the change of national sentiment: buis apart from The boat people have a great dread of lopors and he supposed plast every servant in the colony roan, let along a man with a family, and he is fafontiousness of which there les differonos of this circunstance, the journals quoted from be would apply equally well to China aur that willen na sonont refuse to give them aime, nader had full knowledge, other esxsante might learn forbidden to engage in private barioasa, 34 medical opinion. The barque is, however, des lieve that it may also be taken for granted that the tro interest of that country lies in the impression that such refusal would cause the would be dealt with by that court. The sea brand nts not aware how much wars behind until the malady is lost sight of.

by. hortoramplo how dishonesty by servants Thoeo of our people who have not travelled ained in quarantino, and will not be released Almatians and Lotharingians are by degrees b coming reconsilad to the new order of things." cantouting us closely as possible her rein-vindictive lapor to ching them, or make them teneo of the cunct was that the prisoner be kept other nations in the respect, and how much the tious with Western powers; an end to be leprosa by watching his changa to poison their in panal servitude for five years,

country is notnally icing for the want of is re

THE STATE OF THE NATY: “ attained inore readily by the exhibition food v. in sand other way. In Canva lopers Hia Lordship added that he had heard of onte modeled policy and on ofleient and reliable corps

Juss ladies before, but never of one more caselows of officials. It is of vital importance if we look Sir Robert Spencer Hobinson, writing to The story of Ginners, was experienced some few days. A startling surprise after the fashion of the [of a more liberal spirit and the further open-may frequently be seen sprawling all over than in this cuss.

for a prosperons nud meing foreign trade that Tines on the above subjack, says can only age by Syrian wood-catters in the forest of ing up of the country than by any other stroot, and they refuse to move until the passer-by

LARCENY.

one mediants should be assisted by honest. rejoin at finding the condition of the Navy Drömmling. They began to folla vanerable ank means. It should not be forgotter, though, has given them atis. I have seen a Chinese Wong Ashing, charged with larceny, was Intelligent, and zealous boneals, and that the capring the attention of such distinguished men

which they soon discovered to be quite hollow. SIGNALS in. use. 4. VICTORIA PEAR; nad † supposing this story about LI HUNG official with bis obair-bearersand four attendants now plaand on, his trial, the witnesses being foreign polley of aur government to this respect as Mr. Gladstono, Mr., Childers, Mr. Shaw Being half decayed it spoedily came to the ground

Tee the roads loading to Hung Hara nad also to had dropped the things he had stolen in the willing to reside abroad for an uncertain term ster more or less antisfactory. I cannot thas stopped by a leper; and even at Yan. Mah attendance. It was prarad that he had entered should be progressive and liberat. No man of Leforto, Mr Bean, and Wr. Reasseyedition the house during the night, but being disturbed,lutelligence, obscuoter, not experiance will be which, on very different grounds, they all son- Kowicin City are sorastimes taken possession of passage But also his own shows. He was of years upon a salary about equal to the pay doubt that the attention thus called to it will by tapers, who ornet a toll froin passers-by.

parenod and brought back, and be then claimed of an average banker's aleck, to peform duties lead to the insure position of our entry in the shows as his properly. He admitted that he at the dietation of elorks in the State Do-timately in depending for ita exletene Von Krakowitz, 1812 Tho toath wore per- intended to stal in order to get money to pay portaient at Washington nor can one trade Navelpower-belogezonged for one of instant SUPREME COURT. -

his mother's rent, but said he did not actually and comaneros receive the much-needed assistance ressenable security. The question naght or stool, and it was by nement houpant a basket in from political huskaters who look upon a con- tainly unt to be treated from & party, still less 2nd May.

the passage which contained the thinge found sulate as a legitimate place for goooping in frota a personal point of view. But us, from scattered about, and it was the upsetting of the foes? The investigation now in progress of miatakon knowledge of the relative positions and CHIMINAL SUSQIONS.

hashes that woks the people. It was proved, the unsavory dish of irregularity at Hongkong power of the First Lord of the Admiralty and however, that the basket was in one of the rooms is a good opportunity for bringing the question the Controllary of the Navy, Mr. Brassy blumen BEFORE THE Hok. Omier Josites, 'SIR

and not in the passago. When he was pursued of reform to arisane, especially regarding the Mr. Carry and myself for reduction, effested JOHN SMALE,

the prisoner van on to the Praya and jamped East, which is the source of loudest somplaint, in the Navy Estimates, I must remind him that

A FIAS O.

into the water, but was (zhod out by a constable. Let therefore some effort be made to get to the the First Lord of the Admiralty is only one Tuo prisoner pleaded guilty to two previous front in this matter, or let it be fairly under-lo council, subordinata birself to the Prime vacient nethat of imposing on commerce pro state that his decisions as to the expenditure Foare" podal sertituds.

portionate share of the expanses of their party, Fourosenry for the Navy are, or wore, frequently ware charged with committing a barglary in the Y. Shipping and Commercial List

Wong Achee, Pong Agok, and Kes Appin that morchants may be governed scapedingly overruled. The First Lord is, or need to be house of Chun Cheong Wah, and stealing & pint

tald, and be repeated it to the Controller of the Navy,You can anly have so much money for

KONG

he knee, were almost perfect. By its side was with a crash, diselering, a skeleton in graellent preservation. Ever the boots, which cima above. powder-horn, a porcelain pipe-bowl, and's silver watch on which was angraved the name "H- fect. It would seems to be the skeleton of a between 30 and 40 years of age. It is conjed tured that, while engaged in hunting, he climbed the tree for some pargne, and slipped incau ously into the hollow trunk, from which there was no release, said he probably died of sinrs

tion.

LAWYERS IN PARLIAMENT. Nothing is more remarkable in the counlitating praatiaing harristers who will bold seats in it. mong the new merabers to no: fewer than 12 Qason's Counsel-Heesra. Bussard, Butt, Chitty, Cohen, Darsy. Hinda Palmer, Inderwick, Mar-

nocap advice from that quarter, and having A popular idea among the Chinese in that been aft to her own devices in her daysertzia kurb of ring-worm orekta diaessen when of dificulty, intends to go her own way they affect the cyo make this affliated person in the future, without reference to the leprone Dragon Throne. China's policy bas been

It is currently supposed amongst the more consistent in this matter so far, however, ignorant olasses of Chinese, and for the matter For had she assisted Cores morally or of that perhaps tho educated ones also, that if a This Work, the ONLY one of the kind in China, materially in resleting the demands of Japan peresti afflicted with leprosy can kill young she could not now have crged her to adept girl and oat ber heart that leprosy will not or Japan, is now in the EIGHTEENTH YEAR a contrary cants and opes the country to chat or appear in the face, and that conse foreigners generally. Li HNG-CHANG, italy he would not be known to be a loper. may be inferred, is of opinion that the this connotion there is a tale very commonly related by the boating population of Hongkong building up of foreign interests in Gorea that some twelve or more yours ago, two would operate as a check on any iminical fordigners afflicted with Japmay murdered thras designs Resin may have in that direction, persons in a sampan at the onstar ond of the and, if this be so, be may perhaps eron barbour in order to eat the heart of one of the Varions additions have hoon made, tanding to go further and come to the no doubt ne murdered persons, who was a young girl render to Work still more valuable for repleasant coricfusion that the same doctrine farence. The descriptions of each Port para been carefully revised, and the trade statistics brought down to the latest dates oblainablo.

The Work in embeļshed with the following Plans and Maps --Chrows-lithograph Phus of VICTORIA, Hongkong, of CANTON, the FD- REIGN SETTLEMENTS at SHANGHAI; n Chrome-lithograph Plate of the CODE of

Maps of the COAST of CHINA and HONG CHANO's enggosting to Corea, the abandon ment of her seclusion to be correct, that It "soutains DESCRIPTION of and the great Vicaroy is no longer supreme in the DIRECTORY for Hosanovo, Macao, Pas Imperial Councils; Prince CH'er may adopt noi, Korkow, WramPOA, CANTON, SWATON, a very diferent view, and way counsel the AMOY, TARAQ, TAIWANDOR, TAMHUI, KEE Corean Government to maintain its present LUNG, FOOCHOW, WENCHOW, NINGPO, SHANG-isolation as long as practicable. Presuming, KAL, CHIZKIANO, Krustang, Wuny, Hascow, however, that the Chinese Government is IGRANO, CHEFOO, TAKU, TIENTSIN, NEW-not bliud to its own interests, and desires to CKWANG, PEKING,. Nicasant, KOBE (H1000), prevent the Russians from establishing OSARA, YOKOHAMA, NIIGATA, HARODATE, filiemselves in the peninsula, bo Ministers MANILA ILOILO, Cass. SAIGON, CAMBODIA, will adliere to the policy attributed to the Wong Ashing was charged with stealing HAIPHONG, HANOI, BANGKOK, and Scro-Viceroy of Chibli, in which case, with the in- dives articles of clothing, the property of Lin corvletions, and he was now sentenced to three stood that politicians and this the most don Minister, sul from my.ow knowledge F cat of the new Parliament than tlie anuber of PORE, as well as condensed accounts of Chine, fonca of China and Japan exercised in intended to steal the things but did not ancceed. Achoi, on the 22nd April. Ho pleaded that he Japan, the Philippines, and the Ports of An-favour of the opening to of Corea, there His Lordship said he could keep his intentious would be little difficulty in Western nations to himself, and a plan of not guilty was outered. The Attorney-General (Hou. El L. O'Malley), country. As to the prospects of trade; the A. B. Johnson), prosecuted.

The first prisoner pleaded guilty and the other

with it. My own experience was that careful of whom are Liberals, and most of them members The jurora were Messrs. Ho Atin, W. two pot guilty, rathera bardose to work and the results might Malone, & R. Lammert, and W. L. Boott

The Japan Gaels of the 13th instant says:- canaideration of bow the money allowed by the of the Reform Clas. The Junior Bar further The prosecutor lived, in First-street and on The tressactions of the exchange shesha mast Government could he cast benefipislly applied applies to the contingent of new members-

natives would come to understand the import name when called on the jury at the last sitting the man, but he escaped through the window. What the causes of this sadden in servant of the Governments and if he carried his members of the old fansa re-elected are to be be disappointing-nt first, but in time the Mr. He is, who had failed to answer to his and he saw the Arst prisoner in the autof dragg og market haring spend this morning at 19h, or 26 the Controller of the Nary. The latter, though St Aubyn, Stander. Warton, and Westley, and a bcx from under the bad. He tried to este cent. botter than the quoted rate of aeronteer a trusted and influential subordinate, was the of these only three, Messrs. St. Aubyn, Warton, and Wortley, are Conservatives. Amongst ance of developing the natural resources of the offer. He replied that he fonad his watch The polies were called, and the first and second orasee in the value of paper are, no one under ramnostrannes too far he was liable she found upon the Conservative side, Sir John

of the court, was asked what excuss he had to coautry, which would give them, the means was'ten mitates wrong, of which he was nos prisoners were found in a mom of the text house falands, Same sterics Des current to the affert rabuka, that some one most govern the enunt. Holker, Air Hárðinge Giffard, Mr. Rodwell, M

swars at the time. His Lordship said that as

but one, which was rental by the third prisoner, that the govermacat, through two or more of and it is not the pines of the Controller of the Gerst, and Mr. Hardy; whilst on the Opposition it was the first time he would not fias him, but who, it appeared, had made his exit as the police thair commission agencies, are trying some new Navy, to do an The Basimatos for 1820-71 side are arrayed Mr. Morgan Lloyd. Mr. Wil he might think himself very lucky to get off appeared. The pipe and pair of shoes were found expolient to create a throughly fanciful and presented a large reduction on those of previous iams, Sir Henry Jackson, Mr. Serjeant Simon. without a fac

just outside the door of the room. The first artidozat relative value between paper and silver, ears, principally in the votes referring to their Henry James, Sir William Harcourt, Me. The Attorney-General then briefly opstod the and socand priscuers had ecme to visit the third and in the meantime, ozteading to the principal magtérist. These reductions are much censured Hershell, sad Ma-17ood. This list doves care, and proceeded to call a witness.

on the night of the burglary The room bad a Inspector Bremner mid the witness was not in convenient. held in the wall by means of which nonstituents of soms of the native banks soos by Mr. Brassey. They were initiated by the st include men like Mr. Stanhope, Mr. Bourke, assistance to enable them to make pestensions Government. Belunging to a reforming Ad- Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Mussex, Bir. Otway, MA. attendance. She lived at Kewison and had been they cuald, leave or enter without going through to which, in reality, they have not the slightest ministration, paint ally consolous as I was that, Stany Leferro, and rthows who, though called to

the doar inte the street.

notwithstanding very strenuous afforts, there the Bar, do not follow the law on a profession, or The jury returned a verdict of guilty.

When men of businots know that on one side was a large amount of wrasta and mismanagement have long since osssed to practise. But there There were three previous convictions against there is an jasné admitted of 150 millions of paper der our former dockyard system. I proposed the first prisonor and be only came out of gayon, which may be twice that sum sc far as the very large rednotlons in dookyard and are some 40 practising barristera already provided.

with seats. on the 29th April, having served a sentence of esidence or proof gost, and that all the precious taco, coupled with a thorough reforms already three years' penal servitude thort of the venal metals at the disposal of the debtors, the govara begun in opr. dookyard establishments, the car- remission. He was now sentenced to SAVON

mant, are insient to redeem me twentieth final point being the substitution of management Fenra penal servitude. The other two were

part of the liability for satan; and on the other and direct responsibility in these establishments each souledood to two years' hard labour.

sida, an offatal archange shop formulating for superintendence. I worked zealously and The sessions were then atjourned until today quotation of 135 when 200 would not buy any cordially ander our immediats chist to effect all

material supply of spécie, they begin to think the reductions rendered necessary by the Go 01 FOLIOR COURT.

scrow is loose in some direction, and regard the varament's decision. I believed that, under exchange rate 69 a cruel and unjustifiable deln.artain doaditions, in which Mr. Childers slon which has lost all power formerly possessed rely agrood, the anabor of men propsendon of charming the silver sey out of the pockets (11.256) could perform the amount of work of the looky orders in exchange for bundles of which was necessary for our then wants. I report in the early part of paw, fresh, crisp and pretty little ne-yen stad boon able bearing the modest numeration of 649,150 1870 that every iesalad exclusive of these just upwards.

lannahed, with over ozesylion (the Lord Clyde, How long the wire-pullers behind the scones; ander repair), was either in commission or ready can keep up the stires.ous which new bolsters for aan; that we bed built in the dockyards up. ap, in appearance only, an inconvertible car wards of 8,500 tons (builder's measurement of toney, is the problem of the moment. Trade. ironolads during the preceding 12 months that severely oppressed, looks on inquiringly but the programme of wooden shipbuilding had been wholly unrelieved; sød men of experience, dis- substantially complied with; and that the reliefs gusted with the utter futility of the shams which for foreign soreise bad boar asally mat ont of do infinitoly more harm than good, regard every the reserves operation in antatt at the present time with pro found mapicion and distrast. So much for the nominal quotation for satsu wade by the mono. poly exchange shop of Yokohama.

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The Crevicle and Directory for Chite, negotiating commercial treaties with that instructed by the Acting Crown Soliciter (Mr.) and a pair of shoes, on the night of the 7th May.THE PAPER-CURRENCY OF JAPAN the matériel of the Navy do the bast you can riott, M'Intyre, Mellor, Russo, and Willis, all Two Forma-Complete st $5 or with the Lists pioneers would inost probably find the field Detmers, FT. P. Foster, T. N. Driscoll, J.H. the night in question was awakened by a ucise be of air extraordinarily large obazaofer, the always took place hetween the First Lord and Lesers: Bryce, Firth, Flor, Reid, Rende

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The annual meeting of the members of the Messra. Malherbe, Jullien & Co. Victoria Recreation Club is advertised to be hold at the Boat House on the 31st instant, when it is hoped thero will be a good attendance!

The returns of the shooting in the rifle match have not been reveived from Kobe, but those Free Skaughal ace-highest score. 88; talal. 680. This decides that the rap is not for Hong- Kong, which could hardly be expected with 81d his Lordship that he was the sheriff and.

Cha! be was in attendancë, bit Sergeant-Major Whitelo's core is quish

His Lordship suid Mr. Sangster soomed, sorry. nearer the Shanghai best that is the Hongkong that he should have used such a general expres total as compared with the Shanghai total, thus, He thought M.. Sangster was part of the CO., latter showing i mush better average.

court, hat that was the state of things, and he was very glad it had already attracted the At ; torney-General's notice. When he was At torney-General, be frequently consulted with the head of the police, and that officer came into ourt se regularly as the Abomey-General Limsalf.

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His Cordabip said he had no authority over the police, and he was tired of speaking shant this thing. It was like talking to the winds. It was the Anty of the solielbor to san that tha cast was ready, but primarily it was the duty of the police to inform his. Formerly the head n the sheriff iso, but now they had no one, the police wad always to be sitting in coort, and

The Deputy Registrar (Mr. Sangster) re

The Attorney-General was now informed by trial, and the prisoner in the dock was pat back. the police that there was another case rostly for

DURGLARY.

21st May.

BEFORE UNE HON. NO CHOT.

-SZBALING A JAGERT.

"

Mok Aving, & seamar, was charged with stealing a Jaskat value forty cents.

The prisoner, who is qu old offender, sewing jacket on a bamboo hanging ent to dry, thought he might take it, so he knocked the bamboo on the ground and thon påsked the jacket up,

Sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hned labour.

BREACH OF OPHEF ORDINANGEL

Lo Asun, vaster of a contin house, was charged with haring a guantity of prepared optura in his possession without a pruit

A coelio proved buying ten septs worth of opium from the prisoner at No. 17, Houng-haus. Chan Amai and Chan Aaza were charged with on the 18th instant, the prisoner, the witness committing a burglary in the home of like Atuk, said, taking the opiam from an earthenware at You Muh Tee, and stealing divers articles of containing about six tast of spinn. On the following morning the information was April

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HECOGNISANÜZ ESTZBATED.

TRESPASSING.

Chan Tai Sing, a boatman, was charged by Sorgeant Johnson. 27th Regiment, with tros pussing on military ground. Fined ten cents in default ils hours imprisonment

ALLEGED PORGERY.

Fang Ahong, a shopman, was obarged by Lerng Aping, at accountant, with forging the

of 109 'tuels cù the 20th instant.

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I have great doubts whether similar and as satisfactory statement conta have been made in many subsequent years. The measure of reduction I proposed was to a great extent experimentul, Ile suvises de ponded ou many conditions, which could not be positively monrod, snch as the mainten ance of pace, a different arrangement of the ferce to be employed on foreign stations, an ab About three years ago, we repaived from a solute refusal to make capricious or unnecessary

THE JAPANESE ARMY.

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tremely limited circle. Tis tuo: 'tis tree and the sentence was that they he kept in penal; complainant'a stamp with intent to defraud him to his fellow soldiercers, for tha most part, I seuspotary increase in our dockyards for the our

side of the paper only

Alvortisements which are not ordered for a Sxed 'tis pity, and pity is 'tis true.". `period will be continned cutil countermodad.

Correspondióls are raquested foforward their nume and addrous with communications addressed to the ų fitne, not for publication, but as avidence of good | Fatth.

BIT.

On the 11th May, at sen, the wile of Captain HENRY, Ecooner Janet of a daughter stillborn).

The Daily Press.

CELESTIAL JOTTINGS. The native tracters and ebaroval burners of the mountainous parts of Twangai have weird' lagenda of the "Waro-Wolf" similar to some continental superstitions, the anizual or deron being colloquially formed -, and the talos of | bía assuming buwan slupe, &c, being so exactly similar to the Gernna legenda så nut to requies repetition here.

The first prisoner was also sentonood to pans) į servitude for seven years, to be contemporaneous with his former sentence, for laresay in a dwel. ing house, of which offenes he was convicted on Wednesday.

JEWEL BOBBERY.

Young Asee, at amab, with charged with stealing divors articles of jewellery, to the valan Francisco Apella, on the 4th April. of about $1.000, the property of her master,

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

FRIDAY, 21st May, OPIUM. Sales of New Patza at 86414 to 5642), and of

Benares at $590.

London.

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thare, ex dividend.

China Tradora' Lastranas Company's Sust-

$1,450 per share, North China Insuraave-Tis. 1,075 per share.. Yangtane Insurance Association fla, 720 paz

share.

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SALES REPORTED BY CHINESE, Dried Lily Flowers-10 bags, at 85.40, by Yes Kes to travelling Gradur,

Minahrooms coses, at $27,50. by Tea Kee to travelling trader,

VernizalŮ-50 baga, al $7:10, by Tai Foong Shan to travelling trader.S

White Bugar-150 bags, at $7.10, by Tai Foong Shan, to loosl trader

Yellow Poas-1,400 plonis, at $206, by Ein

Manila Sapanwood 600 piouls, at $176, by

Wo uro afraid His Excellency, the Governor, like many another offcial before him, is met appreciated where he is least known. The Japan Mal, referring to his exaltation, says - The promotion of Governor Hennessy, now Sir Jobu Pope Hennesy, to the rank of K.C.M.G, la s WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,Quean to the aspersion and misrepresentations Tery substantial raply by the Government of the

to which bis adrainistration of the colony of Hongkong has been subjected by certain nome- papers and dividants in the Far East. It shows very clearly and unmistakeably that his proceedings in the important questione with alothing and a sprail sam, of measy, ca the 13th aid, and Inspector Perry executed the warrant British officer who has since attained distinction,sitaristions in ́ships already built, as well as to Chineɛo. Ensurance Company-59374 per share,

hish bo na bad to deal in the colony, ivo at with the warm approval of the last cabinet," The prosecutor is a blacksmith and lives in e

and found a hern box and two pots of propared zome rough notas, opptaining his impressions repair useless and obsolete abipe, the cordial co On Thi Insurances Company, Limited Tls, 138 Commenting on the statement of Whitchull

about the japanese army. Ho had bad oppor-operation of all concerned in and out of the room adjoining his shop. On the night in quas. opium.

per share. BHIPS MEDICINA CHESTS REFITTED,lated to Queensland, the same paper adds in the abap and went to see what it was. Some Jeaking that the Governor will shortly be transfion, abant faree o'clock, he heard a whispering

Fined $25, in default two months' imprison.tunities of doing the twoprat exergias on a large Admiralty, the completion of Tory ortensiva Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share- ment with hard labour.

seale, aut, by favour of the authorities, had bean roforms, the exercise of forethought, method, 3840 per share. PASSENGER SELPS SUPPLIED..

"When it is considered that Sir Joan Hennesy of his workmen were in the shop and they were

permitted to visit the barracks, A., Co. Wes and thrift not always to be relied on ir tubor. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares—$236. is a stannah Conservative on all imperial ques fast asleep. He saw that the shop had been en-

Leang Sik cheung, owner of the Lion Chong few days ago found the memorandum, and in adinates; so that, when all these things se daly per share. tions, this paragraph is the more noteworthy. terad and some things stolen. Entrance had silversmith's shop, No. 50, Square-streat, ap-friendly spirit, repicance it in the mair. The weighed, I have since come to the conclusion Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's Nurica. To acid delay in the oxecution of The subject of it has already sorvent for any been effected by pushing book the holt of the peared, on remand, to show use why the armvent faults and defects pointed out do not lie at the that, although, perhaps, justified in taking the Share5 per cent premium. Orders in particularly requested that all years' in tropical constries, and hence his trans-

nharge of Colonel Munier and bis coadjutors, part I did, it would have been more prodant to Gongkong, Canfim, and Mono Starmboat Co`s. front door with a sharp pointed instrament, that he went ssaarity for should not ho sa business communications be addressed fo thefer to Queensland is the mere probable Eet, The two prisoners were arrested afterwards, and trusted.

who it is well known had the barren privilege of have made those reductions logs extensive, and to Share123 për akani premium. Firm, A. S. WATSON and Go.. or..

berore he may be as an administratɔ̃ć, bia each of them was 'identified by different powd

The defendant said he was still unable to find making recommendations, but no power of en-have assumed rather the part of the zawilling Shanghal Stoom Navigation Company-Tle. 5. broad humanity, love of open-handed and uri- brokers as baving pawaed some of the property, the two women;

forcing them.

than that of the willing horse in these transão Fer share. [31versal justice, his vigour and industry, will come on the second was found

Recognisanoo to be treated.

Our friend noted :-- silver tooth-pick! and the respect of all those whose raspect is ear-pick, which was one of the things stolen.

tions. Paseo came to an end in the vory midst Chins Coast Steam Navigation Company-T Jet-That the Japanese army rifle is too long of our reforms and while reinotions were still in 100 per elixire. worth - possessing." If the latter stanse of the

Both prisoners were found guilty.

and too houry for the men, who though wiry and progress; some of the other conditions on which Hongkong Gas Company's Shures-$50 per concluding sentence he corress, then we grieve His Lordship, in passing souteneo, said the

auduring are comparatively short and narrow I had based my courlotions of suscens also failed to say that the respect of the immense majort y est, prisoner he would have to deal with in con

chested; the rifle is further over weighted by a me; and in consequence I at ones used all the Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-200 of Europeus ever shem Sit John Hennessy section with something else at those sessions:

sworl bayoust, and the men are distressed by iafinenes I possased to obtain such an inereuse has ruled thus for not worth possessing.

the second admitted that he had been in gaol

the undre weight and size of the weapon. In our Naval force, and, consequently, in our China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$15s All lettera for publication should be waliten on pasAt all evouts, his popularity among his fellty three times, and it was therefore very desirable

Colonel Murata could economise the weight by Naval expenditara, appeared to me under the per share. countrymen has always been contined to an a they shoald both be kept in gaol for some time,

14 or 11 pound be would reader a good service Altered conditions of the world to be necessary Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874--Nominal, I did not sussead either in obtaining an adequate Obinese Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal 2nd Although the servitude for seven years:

Mr. Dennys appeared for the prisoner and ap. have excellent and serviceable boots, the privates rent year or anything like what I considered re- plied for us round, as hell, a kad just been ara shod vilely. The soldiers shoes are of badquired for Naval material in the following year, instructed in the case and was not at present quality, badly made, badly absped, and atterly sprly in which I sensed to be Controller of tige anfit for hard marching in stony or sticky Novy. I think Mr. Brassey is mistaken in prepared to go on with it.

Femanded until this morning at half past nine ground. The mon want heavier boots, of un- supposing that there was no diffcally nude plalook; the prisoner admitted to bail" is $500 | Glacked leather, with strong, thick soles, and by. Mt. Goshen, who suọceeded Mr. Childers broad low heels. Nambers of the men had flimsy as First Lord, in granting that addition to security.

shoes, much down at heel, sad the heels were as the workmen in the dockyards which. I had high as those worn by a lady of fashion. Good arged in 1971-72; the number of workmen boote are a most important part of a soldier's was, notwithstanding my protest (referrad to by Mr. and Mrs. Abells left of the 24th · April]

(FROM CUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

equipment.

Mr. Brassey, and communicated by me to Mr. Foong to local trader, 3rd-The men in summer have nat, suoient Goschen after I had loft. offios), maintained at 20th May. for Europe, leaving Mr. A. D. da Silva, Ars: Abella's brother, in charge of their houso and

About ten days ago a trading junk whick laft | protection from the sun, and, in China for in 19,900 men, and it was ant till 1878-74(two years | Yes Tik to travelling trader. property. After they had gone Mr. da Silva Hongkong for San Ui, when our Monkey Island. stance, son stroke would make savages A after ardal test the number he proposed reached The magpis, called x-check, is popularly sup- locked carefully through the house to see if was seized by a boat belonging to a Regenus batter of bamboo frame would not cost much, 18,500 which I had considered necessary in Fosed to bring good luck, He is often spoken anything bad boos, left behind, and on the cruiser and taken to Cane Two more janks for would nevers of this white cotton made so 1971.2; admitting, for the cake of argument, that I was entirely responsible for the reduction 26th he ischarged the servants, paying them wera subsequently caplaced by the same cruiser's as to be removeable for washing. of as futy shin cheat, and to kill bias is said to

4th. Tho viath next for the soldiers uniform in 1870-71, and that it was an arror to have pro their wages to the end of the most sm boats: bath were bound for Macao, ons froth and

is of poor quality, too much cotton, and dye bad. posed it, that error was not fully carried out." It be anlucky. The reverse, however, in the eagichng them each a ownshaw. He then placed San Ui gud the other from Hoang Shan. The Neonderoga has arrived at Yokohama with the white necked or bodie oro onlied two indian watchmen in charge of the house.

At nine o'clock on the morning of the 17th Yet the milers and police are well clothed, with insted from March to the middle of July. It wan from Corps, but the Japanese newspapers which with the Chiasse, as with us. is a bird of On the 27th, he received a telegram from Bajgori inat, the higher authorities met at the Futai'e oleth of Cair goodness. A small percentage of then remedied as far as I could possibly do so stating that a bag containing Mr. Abella's Tamen to investigate the long ponding sriminal additional price should rive the private clothing myself or paranade others to do. It seems supply no information as to the result of her ill omen. Its oril cry over a person getting as Jewelled been left behind, want casus. On the arrival of the Viceroy and the durable quality which in the end would be coon- a little turgusonable to sesert, under thess visit to that isolated country. Whether on a journey will cause him to turn basis, and immediately to the house to look rit sud Provincial Judge three guns wors fired. The amical. A Toaterial of better woul, less cotton, tursamstances that every Impartial observe anist admit that the rednotions, in the zumbar treaty between the United States and Corea its droaldug over a house will almost surely be not fading it to gave information to the hearing of the cases ocenied the greater part of and sind dye, is wanted.

5-The Japaneso alliers compared with the of workmen in the dockyards was carried too far. tha day. At the close of the prochadings, sash, | has been concluded, or negotiations have been the igual fos prayers or a religious ceremeny police. In less than an hone the prison cakes, and palm-leaf fans were distributed to the police and sailors of the navy, are excesively in the earlier years of Mr. Gladstone's: AB-

was brought to the station with a portion of opened will that object, is a point of conte avert the dreaded calamity thus prophesied.

negligent in personal appearance. I tras ang ministration, and that the responsibility for the jewellery, Mr. da Silva asked her why she criminals, and the session was closed. siderably interest, and mora so at the present

Or the 17th instsut jor guard-boats, which prised to see men of a rees I had heard were these reductions belongs at least as much to Mr. The little ahrow mouse, called so-shi, is often stolen them. Mr. da Silva said, "If you did not had just arrived from the outgorts where they given to much washing, could be so dist. Corry and Sir Spencer Robinson un to the able

had stolen the thing. She said she bed not moment, when the political atmosphere of colloquially all too tho tam fic, or for steal shom why did you keep them and not give had been searching for pirates. Bading per volders of the guard in numbers, with re-administrators who alled the ofles of First Lord the Far East is so heavily charged tune teller, and when his shrif chirruping or them to map Slo,and she could not give to tain trading juaks lying in the anchorage they lested clothing duty gaitois, unkempt hair, of the Admiralty in the late Cabinet. I have with disturbing elements, than it would be beaking is based, it is usual to take a few grains him what belonged to her sister. The value are accustomed to take, ordered these orat to grubby Chess and hands, to my great surprise given souie of the reasons why I cannot conour at a period of greater serenity. Although of rice and throwing then towards the plans of the whole of fire Abella's jewellery. Mr. shift their tourings. Upon the junkoware re-Cleanly and smart habits should be most strictly in this opinion, and why I bollere it te bo ajust

da Silva stated, was about $8,000, and $2,000 facing to comply with this onlor a dispute en enforced.

to Mr. Corry as well a mysalt, in the coplications between Russia and when the wound pods, with the expression worth was now missing. The prisoner ask which several persons were wounded on both rest supply of appliances necessary for warfare, aned, which ended in adrimmago, during 6th - could get no information about the China, Cores might be expected to exercise satae, "distribute or scatter (ilio rice) to yoɑ," Mr. de Silva in cross-examination, if he did not but an infinitesimally small influence, it is the animal is supposed to be appessed or gnisted. know that her mistress had told her if she sides. The matter has been reported to the Pun The fate of a campaign might easily be deter

The latest victim of the Corsican banditti in It would be necessary to know, before an opinion. Mathing, semmander of the gendarmerie.st possible that events might so develop them. For who could know" (mys the Chinaman) picked anything up she was ust to give it to a Magistrate, who will investigate the quarrel. mined by either sufficient or too for equipments. selves us to give the latter country a poor evil; it is for safer to render him quiet."

could be giran as to the offiiency of the Japanese Aineoin; who was shot last week while on a round. "wbather the lörtune teller is propbopying good

army, whether for instance there is a proper of inspection in the dindsics, and whow weards ance it does not seem at present to possess.

the prisoner's bones they told her that a telegram The mal-administration of our Consular Service supply of wheeled vehicles and barcess for trans The Japan Mail states that a Corean now in

he will recover. The ofronzatances winder which The European experstition of the mermaid is had been received from Saigon saying $6,000 is an old subjent of complaint, Citizens residing port, whether materials exist for field hospitals are severe that it is very doubtful whether worth of jewellery bad boon, missed, and orked it | abroad; those who have keCoponsion to travel in or arebulance servías, whether a pontoon truts the attempt at asassination was male pored the employment of the Japanese Foreign De- found reproduced in Citas in the forms of Base- she bal taken it, and she said. "Yes, it was left foreign senntries, he well as those engaged in or bridge asking corps has been formed, whether that the crime was committed by some are who hortor ateches 4040094 76,0 16,0 99,0 partment as a teacher of his native language in dotes of the porpoise, popularty spoken of as the behind so I picked it up sud brought it home." foreign trade and commerge, hare alike been the Jues fur Sald telegraphs exist, or if the military knew his habits, and suspinion at once fell upon triaction of wa reported to bave said that the Grand Becretary, hot-chi or sen bog, about the metamorphosis They then asked her for her box, and she un victime of the rapacity of the unsorapalons selge uses, or entranching, &c., and whether randes Mathion had recently faflicted paucish Force

stores have in stock, tools for mining or other gendarme nataed Bartoli upon whom Com

all she had and sbo ŝaid it was.

the appointees · Rooviving their commissions a5 The prisoner, in her defonso, said-On the reward for party servic07, and to satisfy the day time.

first thought that be held either fired the shot Wet Them departure of my master and mistross I scoom. importunities of their frionda, it would seem as

We reproduce the notes in the hopes they may himself or secured the good oficos of somo friend the panied them out of the home. On my return.¦ though Gluten for this position had been among / servievablo, If Colonel Munier hos sob had in his native village, which is notorious for the the proposal. If it be true that Li Hvro- There is a queer legend ourront amongst the I saw the bag hanging near the does so I picked the last things thought of and the natural re-time, or opportunity, nor permission to organize sindictive tempor of its inhabitants, and ho v Bohin CHANGnade this suggestion, the fact bears a Chiness as to the arigin of the oriental or true it up. I found it was open, and that it consult has followed of sending mom who scarcely nothing as those we refer to his work is it-st onos placed under arrest. Information which quantity delion

tuived jewellery, ed. I took it away with know one end of a ship, from the other to complete, and the Japanese may have 245, to his dinne been received, however, zaakon it very doubly significance. On the one hand it would leprosy. Elephanhcete tuberculous and its me, as I thought it wai fot ada to leave it foreign ports with large commerce for the regret tas premature dismissal of a competent doubtful whether he had any hand in the crime,

Bac, act of the mea in Loblins, Lean, and kundeads. seem to indicate that the Chinese statesman kindred diseases, sofula and the Luas peter. There is no kot to the bag, so I took the things ostensible purpose of administering our ship. and admirable school of trained professors of the which, in the opinion of the polles, was com PSKATES. In Febrynke degree in, kopi la te mitted by a number of bandits, of whom theCTION RE WINE Registered every twe palate, M

́opén alt lu a shaded mitostions. is appréhensive of Bussian influence in Cores, with its long train of almost incurable evils. The out and placed them in the box. I was going to ping laws and to protect the interest of our art of wax-Japan Gazette.

brothers Bellaonzole are the Izadies, who had · N.NL.NL,20 or the possible absorption at some future legend to that a lady of surpassing loveli keep them until my mistress want for them. In the aitizena engaged in foreign sormena The dis

day time I kept thẩm in my bar under the bed and closures respecting the administration of affairs When Russia was tripped in Asis abs took drawn lots to dooids which of them should kille GN KIND, 1 * Hgh brace. 5 to 8 inglerate. § le 7 frail, † to Batayng. # 10 hory, 10 tỷ time of the country into the empire of the called Yang Hwei Fi, was mariched after death at night I put the wall box under my pillow at the Hongkong Consulate is an instance of steppes to recover herself, an

Commandar Mathian, who had been displaying by man who in consequence became the first for fear some one might come sad steal it, how the svaraga Consul bas performed his duties, finleter to candidate for church membership: great sotivity in putting down belgandage. The NTAIN OF WEATH. Ce sky C. Dloudy. Graa; while, on the other hand, it may be leper, a disuse before that tiene unknown. The The Jewellery prodnaòd is all I had. I did not but while the dishonesty shown to have bood Of course, Dngalf, you have read the Caufaa lot kiad fallen on a brigand, ismoed Peolate, who "Bilmir. 7. Yego. 9. Þig, X. Li, Z. Behindog. Kay, D. Oreresit. P. Fassing -ihaworu: “ Q. Squally. inferred that China having refused assistance name Tube Krye Fi i parpetuated in the siten steal anything. If I had intended to steal I had practiced there is properly exposed, and it in slow of Faith P. Dugald No, intent, ears. I had been out in the forestů, for fourteen years, Baipy, W. Fnow, 1. Thunder). 1. Bad, shreatening.

Visibility, JP, Storm. 2. Cum The lotters are repented of any kind to Cores when she was compelled beard preston Atom Hnng, or landuose, as

hoped will be punished, the fret must not be lost ineffer do rest to last dying speaches of condemnt, and who during that time lud committed serozal | plenty of Bioje to got away..

ko indicata any, landene tear, the misan avango" of thei The fury found a verdict of guilty.

sight of that the merchant sud akipowner, has orvemiusis, ueffer inteer; and I do hope you do murders,, for none of which he could be brought unwillingly to enter into diplomatic strange. Yung Kwa Fi, ed to denote a girl of extra His Lordekly said" this was almost one of the boon the direct sufferer, and the dishonesty of fnot think me so deposed as to real ta wan you to justics. Only thres qe four months ago he

RATE=The Musor vula for fun prestens 24 honey (noon): are registered from 1:10 Bigand the quantityaf antar falsa ments with Japan, Corea is now indisposed to l'ordinary beauty.

most daring cuses of robbery by á servagt be the official har been an additimni and unlawful 1hey shnat mentioned.”

killed a peassut, who he believed had given if

- budiloklad i juzhina, tadi and hundroës.

HONGKONG, MAY 22ND, 1880.

anyone until she heard from her, Mr. da Silva replied that he did not know that According to the ovidence of the police, when they went to

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LI HUNG-Ulano, wrote to the Corean Go. of which soiemi there are many and various looked it. In it was found a small box, which among thema oficials, and unanimous in their Japan has-a-service-of-lashing message brmont for discipline, and who had been heard to ey Theme 0 760 70 81.6 vernment last year, suggesting that the coun. Hegende This noireal, however, unlike the contaioed jewellery. She was asked if that was donnncistión euthe untress and incapacity of apecial lanterns at night, or by heliographs in my that ho would have his rorongs. It was at

|is not repreamoted as of a vicions estura or dis- try should be opened to foreign intercourse, bit that the Corean Prime Minister rejected position, but somewhat the reverse.

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