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For 1894.

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY,

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NEO NETOY *5803 SATUR MAY. MAZUH 182, 180

His Excellency was able to show that the

Meers Batterfield and Swire, as agents for the We would dras attention to the foot that Chian-Navigation Co., Limited, ate baw grant- jag through passage tickets to Nav Guines, pas aagare being transhipped at Thursday Teland, as per their alvertisement of sew hero,

The Colonial Sarcean's last report tells as that 1883 the Civil Hospital gathered in nearly $20,000 from its petionts, Who thon among the modisel man will vote for its ostenlos ? I, your obedient servant,

QUIVIS.

Hongkong, 28th February, 1884.

TO THE EDITon or run “DAILY - FERIG," BIR,-Yone.correspondent “Nowo” la sither in- tentionally or unintentionáliz endeavouring to We are requested to state that in our report "mislead the publis" by his misstatemente, of Mr. Johnson's spoesh in the Legislative Baw Hongkong do pohlle kospitalE · Pant Council on Thursday the words towards the end then is the Government Civil Hospital I know relating to fortifnations. "supposing wo am that many peor people receive advice, medicinca, worth £300,000 or £330,000 a year aboald hard, daily, without any charge,from that instita. best reportal supposing we should have to pay tion, and uro tikorize ndaitted into its wards for 23,000 to £3,500 a year.".......

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od with much interest by the community. The Vigilant catarned from Canton yesterday axpoetail that privato przekītióners will fock with verstions the Portagnerà community are pat toy the Treaty Porteio 1882, amounted to 65,709 A favourable eye on 807 Axtension of the Civil by an alian priesthood, who, asenming entire plants, Iaving a balance, of 19,850 pieulent The cause of education in Hongkong will after.

Hospital, when it already absorbe a goodly share control of its so-alled dosk, exerolae arbitrary Hongkong, to be accounted for. not be neglected during the present Admin- Wa am czuia compelled to bold over some of the dollars which would otherwise go into power over the weak minda, principally of the It is not to be supposed that all the Opiam

their pockets.

youth and women, with impunity.

thus loft at Hongkong is smuggled into China., istration the Govannes has given proof of interesting communications and documenta.

It is almost time that the Poringuses of the | A considerable portion goes to the Portaga, o bis interest in the matter by urging on the The Logislative Council met yesterday after-In

Colony should uphold their self.dignity and not settlement of Massa, but by far the larger Ge-areation of the now building for the Go-noon to vonsider the new Jary List, The sitting

allow themselves to be driven bandfold by those portion is taken say to non-Trealy Posts by was held with slowed doors:

whose.cssmuvres I have already exposed in my Chinese trading janke, which obtain passes at verament Central School and by his proposal

previous correspondence when treating on the the. lost Customs Stations of Cìrinngaban, to send two of the most promising students

aubject of Portaguego education,

Kapshumán and Fattanohan, and pay logol from the principal educational establishmente

Asking you the favour of inserting this letter dues. These Stations which of course are not in your puyor...........I remain, Yours, dok

en Brilahı taraftary arsat the Fast and West every altercate year to England to complete

FAIR PALY. entrances of the Barbour, and were established their training for some professional career

le 1868, for the collection of Lakin, or extra Hongkong, 28th February, 1984

tariff import duty, generally callod * War-iww| We are glad to find His Excellency has not,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE " DAILY PRESS." bat were subsequently used a Besneh Staticon in the multifarious matters that have on

SI-A grust deal of excitement has been of the regular Natire Customs as well. Kot raged his attention, ovozlaaked the dehome

and in the Colony owing to the Catholia depolog, however, upon the proximity of of afforestation, almost the only work which

authorities having refased interment to the body tLoss Blations, the Chinese authorities hars of a late seidont on the ground of his having agents in this Colony, who isane passe to trad- RIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, his predecessor really porsovered with. The

dieds Bremsson. I notice that the Hon. F. B. ing jasks, giving; it would appont, an abate- beoshta derivable from tree planting in this

treatment on the satne tarma. Shonid “Nemo" Jobuson referred to the matter in his speach|ment on "regular duty,” “Lokín," and "Coast doubt this statement let him spoly és the clergy yesterday of the opening of the Legisistive defonas taxon. These pics ro respected by unclothed semi-tropical island are too ob

As will bo son from sa advertisement in an- fof any or all the denominations, and enquire i! | Council and stated bis intention of bringing the Cruisers, and are renegofsed by the district vious to need much demonstration. The other column, a handicap race for all yaobts un- any restitate ease sent by them to the Hospital the subject boforo the Cosnell again. I do not Caston Hansee of the ports and places to which specica of Eucalyptus ordered by the Gorun-dar toa tons will be seled today, starting at was over rofazed admission, provided there was ees, ir, that it is a question that concerns the the juske are bound

ar, for a cup presented by Mr. F. H. Smith, roota.

publia. Any Catholic who batomes a Freemason lể will be woon from the ovlisuse of Mr. son is not, we presume, the common Blue The following are the entries

Poor "Nemo" grudges, paying, sos dollar a knows perfectly well that he is isobaging the Belilion, and the turn of Mr. Wong that the Gum, which proved a failure on its trial some

day for medical attendanas, surgical spplianom, laws of his Church, and knows that he inoura dres on Opium have increased enormously sinos, nursing, medicinea and food for his coolfe; very onrtain panaltime, one of which is that be forfeite 1879, bad, as, according to Mr. Wour's 123 years ago, but the variety upon which Mr.

wall then, 'Nomo, do not - lis sa foolish an to the right to a Catholis berial. As “Banino" retorn, the charges on Opium passed through Fond has reported favourably,

sign the agreement to pay this oversharge on pointed out, the Catholic church at Hongkong the Native Customs are 25 per cont, loan thân, The Frough Government transport Shamrock, any farther occasion, but send him as a destitute does not distinguish between English Free on Opium shipped in Foreign vassals. The Original and Hosaine Enancial position of the Colony is swinently Captain St. Hauras, from Totion, 20th January, and he will receive all those without for reward 30s and those of other nations, nor in this it is obvious that she

with 729 military relies for Coohin-Chins ond

As I said before in my former latter, the Ho distinction made in England or anywhere elės. will ship in Nativa Croft in preferenoc A Catholls Freemason who, in addition, ceases to Foreign. But the Native Clastoms, uulike SAUCE boars satisfactory, the revenue exhibiting a steady reinforoments for Tonquin, arrived at Singapore spital has its fouits, but vous beyond rousedy; the trap ng turo of increase over expauditure, and a balance for on the 19th alt, en route for Saigon. Another either as regards accommodation or general to practice ble religion, can hardly be held to babe Foreign Customs, do not regularly publish Lon and Porring on a rat labat. Sold wholesta byte 1880 of 9120,200. In addition to this the Government transport, the Sarthe, with tolaagemont, and can be made to meet all the coa member of the Unchalic Church oroept in name, their rojarne. They did so on one cosasien, bow

Knowing the opinion in which Freemasonry over, showing that in 1975, of the 31,670 plonla Crosss Blackwell, Lorsion. Colony has an estimated balance at credit for Torqutu, is shortly expected from Tonleo. and the other Bisstatements of your correspont that the Catholic authorities would consent was collated by the Native authorities on 10,813 Propriotors. Worvaster; and

graphiets and mules and a small reinforcement quirements of the Colony.

Before toplying to your editorial of gastardag in hell by Lho Catholic Church, who muld ex- of Opium left at Hongkong in that year, "duty PERRINS SAUCE of 21,095,505. The public works in een having left that port on the 15th January.

pandent" Nemo shveld feel mot obligut by to o publio Freemason faseral being held in pivals, fees Camused paper 2716, China, No. 2 Of Grocers and Oilmenstraction or contemplation will; however, Chalein Dempater bas done much, since the some of the leading supporters of this new mose their dematory --I reusis, Sir, Yours tealy, 1980, oited at paro 66 of the Appendis). Mak. throughout the world.

more than swallow up thla million and odd wandgement of the poftop foroo was placed in mant-particularly one comsining aspiously

A. CATHOLIC. ing allowance for what is boiled at Hongkong, Hongkong, 28th February, 1884

for lost consomption and export, and also what dollaro, and Sir GEORGS BOWEN there. bis banda, to rondor the men skilful in the use in the background-answering the following NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

of the weapons with which they ara, armed. queri

Is shipped in its raw afiste eluewhere than to moderate lost, They have had many ride competitions, and, 1.Is this a London Missionary Socioly movy- Affletters for publication should be written o one fora proposes that

A QUERY.

China, estimated by. Sir Thomas Wade af. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS," |7,500 pioula for 1875, the Commde fouers. hiuk 4ply of the paper anis.

not to greatly eroned the rovenue of after some time a revolver Bring competition) ment or is it not P

has now been brought to a conclusion, The 2-If not, and purely uneactarian, why are Six-Paragraph 9 of the Governor's asook that the numberof pisulso: Opium smuggloi into. single year, should be raised on the D-ompetition was open to all the European tem- the Bishop and Clergy of the Churches of at the opening of the Legislative Council pan China from Hongkong, taking the returns far haustion of the present assets. Of coures hers of the force, who competed in batches as England and Rome, the Colonial Chaplain and terdag, referred to the mospon that had become that year as a guide, cannot be more than 4,000 law during the past year, and named, amongst pisala annually and the weight of the evidenes there is no immedinte ascessity for such a the untars of their duties allowed. The ranges the other medical practicioners ignors P

{ are 30 and 50 yards, six shots ab zaob, the targots After the capital is built, trustees and others one "To routine the operation of the before the Commissioners, whether it be that of loan, but the Dovesson wished to elicit themed baing two fest by six with a ball six inches medical officers appointed should any misunder Freach Mail Steamers Ordinance." I presume the witnesses consected with the Harbour opinion of the Council as to the adsisability in diameter, and a centre of twelve inobes, The standing arise betoon the Administration and this is in allusion to the rights sad privileges Master's Department, whose special duty it is result of the competition is that Inspector Thom the London Mission, which could not be of mon-of-war conferred upon tho ateamare of to axencies expervision avor the Native Craft of incurring a public debt. That opinion was an is oredited with top soro, 30, Sergt. Fisher strangel, would the latter magroximously band our friends the Mesagerie Maritimas Co. visiting this Karbone, under this lawa for up- ĺpression of Piracy, or of the Polide, leads to the probanneedly in favour of the, proposition, iz second with 20, and P.C. McDongall third over the building, erected by public eubscrip and we feel confidont that the Council most

with 25. All the men fred in a satisfactory Sion, free of all charges to the Colang?

following conclusives way, and Capt. Dempator has very liborelly It is only right the public should get all the faithfully reflects the views of the colonistsmesed them to perfect thecusives in the information they oan from this body on the subject. It would be most unreason of this handy weapoa, by presenting a nam. philanthropists.Yours truly,

COSMOPOLITAN. able to expect the present generation of re-bor of prisos,

Hongkong, 20th February, 1884.

2nd-That it is ousteraary for all Chinese sidents to bear the entire cost of enormous The annual ssle of race and other poniss tack

Fessels of a certain size to carry anal cannon public werke of permanent value, by which place outside the City Hall yesterday afternoon,

and firearms for protoetion against piracy, sad the hammer being wielded by Mr. H. Crawford, their - successors will benefit ́oron

although the boats engaged in amngeling opiam, more of Messrs. Lana, Crawford & Co. The prices rea

TO THE EDITOR OF TAS "DAILY PRESS."

which endeavour to evade the Ravours Cruisers, than themselves. Some of these worku (Tint ware even worse than they have been of lata SIR,Any one can seo that the principal stars

Hrs,The community base frequently to are sometimes better manned and armed than is HoяOKONA, MARON 1ST, 1834.

moreover, will be reproductive, such as ears, not a single animal making anything rear are not clustered about the milky wet, this

respsotable price. The first lot put up was being rather formed of the most minute stars, complain of the want of omsideration for publio ordinarily the case will passangers or trading the reclamations at Causeway Bay and Mr. Bail'e Impetuoso, which was bid for up to a but that thep ansiedle the heavens in another and private conveniones shown by officials. Gojanks, none have come under the naties of the "GovÜRNORS and Legislatores should speak Beloher's Day, the continuation of the Bighor figure than any of the other ponies, bat broad hard, the most splendid part of which nerally, no doubt this arises merely from thought Poles as being of sufficient sine or aresment to was bought in at $125, whilst Grazioso and forms the constellation Orion, which, besides when the inconvenience is pointed out, is not Revenue Cruisers. Opium, however, in fro lesmess, but even then a graceful giving way, enable them to engage sanoessfully in fights with by their actions was among the concluding Praya past the Naval and Military present Prestissimo were bought in for $50 and $25 each, being distinguished by remarkable doable and sal. A oso bas just orised where a concession, quently concealed in Salt junke, which are, as remarks in Sir GROGOR Bowen's able ad-sea frontage, &c. &c. A loan could easily Cow Boy, which ma a dead heat with Baby for coloured stars, contains fo the handle of the if indeed it could be called sash, might well be rule, more heavily armed than other Nativo vas- dress at the opening of the Session of the be raised, probably within the Colony and the Garina Cup, only fetched $25, whilst Plough sword the most conspicuous Nebula in the sky, granted. As you may be aware, an enquiry into vels ergered in ordinary trade. These junka Boy made $10 more. Firat Cornet, Wild Dash, As visible to the asked eye this was ona of the Legistative Council on Thursday, and the neighbouring Treaty ports, on easy terms, Filbert, and Natmog also figurail on the list, but few nebula that attracted attention at an asrly the staat disaster, his book ordered for fonday, are referred to in a separato section.

Sd-The Commissioners having bad placed | sentiment will be most thoroughly endorsed and would form an excellent and secure in-did not put in an appearance.

Pall Mall failed date, und war so donbt well known to the old tbo day before the departure of the English before them the proosadinga in the Legislative MAF OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. in this Colang. In our present GovRANOR vestment for those persons who bavo smailty. King's Lyno, sad Banth Lyan wont who pait so mach attention to the stars. After prove to witnesses and others interested. It has Council which led to this enquiry, including

obtain a higher bid than $60, whilst North Chaldesue and to the builders of the Pyramids,il. I need not say how facoavou jout this may we have, fortunately, a man of action as well savings and object to inour risk of losing for 814, 316, and: $12 respec-dvely. The the inreation of the telescope it was disented always been the rule here to leave mail days Report of Sir John Pope Hennessy's speech st as promian: during the brief period of his them. The GOVERNOR touched lightly on the was some competition for Whito Ant, in blurope, and the sketches we possers from the sacred to offes work; it is a necessity which the Nottingham on the subject of smuggling, and a administration ba has displayed not only a Blockade question, but while saying nothing which knocked down for $385, and another eighteenth century look very much like what may conditions of business make almost importive, letter writtani by the Chairman of the Hongkong and I think the public as well as those specially Chamber of Commerce in reference thereto, well known public performer, Tornado, roa-based now in a small astronominal telescope. In arranged under ans Alphabet in the strictest strong interest in the welfare of_the_rosi- definite on the matter, he expressed great.com-lised $31.

A pony called Albany fetched the beginning of this oentary & toore ssicutite interested may well ask that the enquiry be deemed it right to state that no evidence has beat order; the initials as well as the surmamos dents bat great energy in pushing on public £dence that Sir HARRY PAREES will do bis $35, Colonel sold for $15, Chillie Callam interest began to be taken in the Nebula postgued for a couple of days. As you will no added in support of a single case of a Nanal dont agree with mo, perhaps you will lend your Balile" fought within the waters of the Colony. being alphabetical.

works and initiating legislation. In the ten utmost to procure an equitable settlement of 315, Catar Sark $51, Ingomer $15, whilst and careful drawinge word prepared by some of vainable aid in aging this on the labour or insight of the island between Revenne Crais Lieut. Porter's steeplechaser Trathful James the most fameus astronomers, who had the layout months of Sir Gxoxox-Bowen's rule marked this long standing grievance. Several other was knocked down, after a competition with the telescogee of those days at their disposal. From Master's dapartment, which is generally pretty and Opinn or other mangglers. Native busts Az Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Meantime of Sun-progress has been made. The Qivil Hospital mutters are referred to in the Speech which owner, for $65. Some other Incits sed griding time to times number of cheervations and latches ready to meet the

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE. has been nearly completed; the new Water cannot now be referred to in detail. They the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. Police Station at Kowloon has been erected; } will all, however, we doubt not, receive the A description of the Festivals, Fasts, & the Observatory has been built, and started; earnest consideration of the newly constituted observed by China, Halomedans, Purses, the new Lunatic Asylum in stoadily progress Council, which promises to work harmonious - Jews, do, with the days on which they fall; Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, Man-ing: a new Mortuary has been erectedly for the common good, sad do, its utmoet

zuree, ke

Causeway Bay is being filled in, and some to promote the prosperity and woll-being of thirty-five acres reclaimed from the sea; a the Colony noxiouą swamp at Yat-ma-ti is being on.

Yaensau.

VLADIVOSTOUK.

Sungai Ujang. Selangor. Parak.

NAVAL SQUADRONS—

British.

United States. Fronok,

German. Suteprva-O Boers of the Crusting Stimmars of

P. & O. 5. N, Ca, Chian & Mozile V

Siamesen & Co. Moseng, Maritimes. M. B. M. S. S. Go.

Indo-China & N. Co.

Douglas 8. S. o. China Morshauts"

H. C. & M. S. B. Co. Siottish Oriantal Miscellaneous Coast

Stoomers.

The MAPS and PLANS bare avain besn' increased in number. They now consist of FLAOS OF MERCANTILE HOgres in CHINA CODE OF SIGNALS IN UNE At Victoria PEAZ. Į NEW MAP OF TUR HAZ BAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF BONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON.

PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF TOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA

PLAN OF SAIGON,

The LIST OF RESIDENTS or contains

the names of

ELEVEN THOUBAND, TWO HUNDRED, AND SEVENTY TARKE FORMAGGERY

Among the other contents of the book ari-

rise and Juusot, Bolipset, Festivals, Kó., Ne. A fall Chraology at remarkable ovenia aluse

VIE Hongkong Postał Guide for 1884.

Arrivila and Departure of Mails at and from

Lendon and Hongkong.

Sales of Commisita sunt Charges adopted by

the Chambers of Commerce of Ilangkong, Shanghi and elɛowtero. Hongkong Chair, Jine etsite, and Boat Hire.

TO APPENDIX Coiste of

FOUR HUNDRED. Faots

of closely printed matter, to which reference is Donstantly required by rosidants sad tone having commercial or political calations with China, Japan, or any of the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHEUNCLE and The Contents of the Appendix are too many to onamaratein an Advertisement, bat includo TREATIES WITH CHIRA

Great Britain, Nanking, 1342- Tientsil. 1858---

DIRECTORY.

and all others not abrogated

Frauce, Tientsia, 1851

Convention. 1360

United States, Tientsin, 1858

J5

Addition, 1989.

Pakine, 180

Germany, Tigasin, 1801

..Fuking. 1880

Russia, various

Japan

Spain

Brazil

Pora

TREATIES WITH JAPAN

Communications on Editorial nimitera should be addressed "The Editor," and thoes on busins. "The Manager," and not taíndividuals by name.

Ürdorn for oxira oonies of the Daily Press should as sent before 11 a is. on the day of publication. After that hour the supply is limito

Coraepondenta are requested to forward their name and addrome with counanimatione addressed to the Editor, not for publication, but an aéïäname of good taith.

The Daily Pr

ress.

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The Ocean Steamship Company's steamer verted into eligible building sites; operationales, from Liverpool, left Singapore on That for redeeming the forealors at Belcher's Bayday morning for this poet and Xhung bei. have been cominanced; the works on thei

THE ORION NEBULA.

of

Can any of youé msdóm inform mo, on what ground these rights and priviléges are extended to them and not to the Austrian Lloydı, Mitan Bishi S. N. Co, China Merchsata E. N. Oo, and other foreign lines, to any nothing of British steamers, with whom these lines dompets ? Tours,

INQUIRER.

Hon heng, 29th February, 1884.

OFFICIAL THÔIGHTLESSNESS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRŻIS"

Hongkong, 29th February, 1884.

IstThat no special, class of bouts or junks - is oiployed in the sageling of Opiam, or in fitted out in the Colony for the purpose of auch smuggling,

endeavouring to evade the Cruisers have been fir- ed upon by the latter entsido Colonial waters, and bare sought refuge in, and have kean frequently chased and captured within the waters of the Colony; and cazoalties from gunshot wounds bare oconrred, wounded men having bien brenght to the Island. Thoes casualties amount to five reported to she Polios daring 5 years, in addition to three mon, one Foreigner and two Chinese, who belonged to the Pingohmahoi Ra. venus vessel. The aridenen at the inquent ou

were disposed of, all ranging below $20 down to have been published, swopy which one by the late 35 asok. A tmp with a small Korean pony, with d'Armat, of Copenhagen, under whom I studied harness completa, sold for $300. Another pony thissomplicated object thirteen years ago. Ti bas

THE SMUGGLING COMMISSION. and trap went for 380, whilst a trap and set of boom compared to the head and yawning jaws of also polt harcess was bought for $5. Some saddles were more anims, with two big probowals

The following is the report of the Commis- snoring out from the scout. D'Arrent'a papar contains a valuable eritique of all the drawings alone appointed to inquire into the circum The inquest into the circumstances attending that wore known to him. After closely serati atauces attending the alleged smuggling from the death of the man and child supposed to have nising the whelo materini, d'Arrest came to the Houglong into China of opiau and other been poisoned, was at length broages to a son- conclusion that certain changes had taken place goodn

the Europesu whose body was found on the clusion yesterday before tite Coroner and Mesara, in the nabola during the last forty youre, but at

The Commissionera mot at the Conseil Chamok near Stanley, tended to show that the mon S. B. Naismith, E. Obadaya, and T. O'Hasbi sathe as tire he confidently started that thane

word killed on a captured junk not belonging to jury. The Government Analyst detailed the did not corsist in alterations, however minste, of bare the 10th January to arrange the order of result of his analysis of the ceatants of the its outlines, but merely in variation of the party, it was resolved that the evidence of the although the Jury ware compelled to find an thoir provealings, aud, having nominated S. Hongkong, and not carrying Fengkong estge, stomach, the vomit, the tea or soap taken fromtive brightness of certain minor parts, which, fours of the Harbour Mastor's Department pou verdict. Eroept in this case, the casualties 15. M. norvette Cleopatra, Captain Hippielay, the docensod's room, unpposed to have been part however, obenge the whole appearance moro or and Folios shoald Brat bo taken, and that a notice above reported have bout wholly on the side of Taitam Waterworks, so long delayed, are arrived here yesterday from Auny, which port of that containing the poison, do. Ha Bualysed Inse. The difficulty lies in the airoamstance should be published in the newspapers, inviting the people engaged in sumuggling, and wore pro- being energetically pushed forward; and she left on the 26th February.

for alkaloidal poison, scd found a decided that the drawings have been made, with no all persons who might possess information on the bably caused by the refusal of the orse to bring alkaloidal reaction. In his prosenue Dr. Waarry very dissimilar tolescopes. D'Arrest made use subject of amuggling from the Colony lat We would remind ear readers that the As-injected some of the fall into two Guiten pigs, of a drawing which Lamont made forty ye China to attend and give evidence before the mainly by attempts at concealment in ordinary

to their boats for examination whon hailed.

In effect, smuggling of opinm ja ostried: an the public health, and the regulation of shrine of the Louda will take plans afving ons twelve drops, sud the other oight presiously at Munich with a refractor of oqia! Contatt sanitary wattere generally has been setabaree o'clock this afforzonu at Murray Barracks. The former tied it half an hour, and the latter power, but then Grion is apon at a varg difformat The Commissioners held seven dittings, in the trading jooks, by Cliinuse passengers in Formigu

Co.) inform us that the flea Irine steamer

The Agents (Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & rare, and after two hours it recovered. The poi. Munich owing to the different latitudes of these vien nf the Colony, whose testimony

was enized with similar symptoms not quite so height abore the horizon in Copenhagen aut in course of which every member of the Civil Ser-stemmers trading to Treaty Parts, and by small host which seeks to evade the Oruisers and Glencoe, from Loudon, Left Singapors for this

sod appeared to be deception from a well known places. Now while in charge of the Maskree gidered would in any way promote the object for Customs Stations under over of night, Chiness plant. The wife of the deceased manObservatory, Co. Sligo, Ireland. I had she rare which the Commission was appointed. was - port yesterday.

The great increase which bas taken place in was recalled, and in answer to a question as to fortune to be able to compare my observaticos why she had not suffered equally with her hae. with these loft bobind by my prodaosssor from band and child from the poisoned soup, said she abtarvations early forty years ago. I was thon bed not taken so much of it as they had. It able to conclusively verify the alterations that each of the witness respectively, bat the two years, to an organised system of smuggling was too bot to drick, and as she had to go into were previously caly anapected, and I suggested the cookhoose to make some cakes, he could not certain others, after having had opportunities of

a Sanitary Board for the conservation of

It is reported in Singapore (says the Penang Times) that a strang Arab Bradicate has bought the Straite Intelligence property, or two-thirds

of it.

meron was postponed to 11 am. to-day.

Was con-

mined. The substance of the evidence given the levy of Lakin and other taxes upon Peroign was taken down by this Secretary and road over Opium on the Mainland has led, within the last

that the manner in which the evidenes would distance within the neighbouring province of Commissioners having auberginently considered from the Colony to places st some considerable thus be prasuated in the Raport would be scare Kwangtung. Bands of men are formed, to whom

fished. These are among the leading unea abras add worke which have been either inau- gurated or carried to a successful issue since the arrival bere of Sir Gzonez Bowen, and they most amply justify the assertion that His Excellency prefers to be judged by his deeds rather than by mire worde, Nor is this all. The GorERNOR, 35 dint of forcible Monday, at 10.30 am. at the Rarbour Master's tan went to make the cakes. His Worship telescopes of St. Patacsburg, Mackros, Dablis, held, whom the principal witnesses wrors oramin- opin by dealers in this Colony, who undertake A marine scurt of enquiry will be held out for it to al, bat only took a little, and looking at this Nebula in the large rafracting satisfactory, supplementary sittings were are given a certain number of balls or cakes of reprosentation and his great personal in-office, to investigate the circumstations attend-med up, sad read over the evidence to the and Copenhagen. But all the investigations ed over again, suit their front evidence was re- to pay the bearer of this opiumso many dollars per fuence with the Imperial Government, basing the oxplosion on the Yefrai

[jury,”-pointing out the woman's allegations (maade in Europe have been eurpaared by the

ball er enke delivered at a named plass in the in- auucceded*in gaining for the Oolony some In consequence of the meeting of the Earlegast the prisoner that he had shown her observations made at the U. B. Natal Obzorra corded in an interlocutory form.

No voluntary witamaan repanded to the terior. These bands, which are sometimes well share in the satval Government, by a re-

lative Council yesterday afternoon, the general poison, and told her to poison her husband and tory. Washington, namely, by Profesor Holden, public invitation of the Commissioners to come armed, oross the harbour to the mainland, or ga

become bis wils, med hal quarrelled with her who, however,ia bis gorgeous "Monograph of the forward, but the Commissioners see indebted to ther together in British Karlung, and endeavour constituted Legislative Council to which ra.esting of the members of the Chamber of Com-heband on socount of money the latter owed Central Parts of the Nabula of Orion, "(Washing Mr. P. D. Sassoon and Mr. D. R. Belilios for either singly or in partise to evade the guards.at him, She accused the prisoner of administering ton, 1889) refers in termos of approval to d'arrest's their attendance, by request, at the sitting of the two or three passes in the mountains, which presentative bodies in the Colony now have

The Penang Timce says: -"The Straits In the poison, and it was for the jory to say work and my own efforte, the privilege of nominatjar two of the usucanoe Company has made $30,000 in promiems whether they thought her story was reliable or

gentlemon are alone praticable to thetranist of merchandise, The overwhelming importance of scortaining the 19th June, when these olheial members. To Sie Gronan BOWEN's within three months: No losnos yet. They not. If they thought so, then he believed they any change that may take place in auch an ob.gave some interesting information as to the Collisions have been reported to the Pollos of general condition of the Opium trade, in Hoogkong as having cucurred at some distance representations, also, is due the attoption make on an average $10,000 per mense. Shares might find a verdict of murder against the jost, may be gathered from the following go- recently directed to the Colony by the War rising: quotation is $31. We presume our prisenet, but if they were not satisfied he ad-siderations: For a long time olomiesl philo. which they are largely concerned, as well as in the interior between those bands of Smag to Mr. da Costa, the Secretary of the Hongkong,glore and the Customs guards, with alleged lass i ministered the prison, they might find that the sophers bare suspected that the so-called ale- | contemporary menus $21 praminm. Department, and-the-late reinforcement of

desossed died from poison, but by whom ad- torts may ultimately prove to be really only Canton, and Mean Steamboat Company, for of lito. The state of the law, or the administra Court yesterday was unusually small, and the retira to consider their verdist, and after two elementary substances, though we are unable to

The number of casos dealt with at the Policeministered they were unable to state. The jury different combinations of one or more truly some facts conusated with smuggling by River tion of it, in respect of the assembling of naan. thorised armed bands on British territory ob The Commissioners have had sou to official vionsly calls for the attention of the Executive. that the legislative programins, presented in offemons were all of a minor oberopter. The or three minutes' consultation the foreman uski ducompass them owing to the limited gango of the Speech from the Chair ou Thursday, him against his will for the purpose of emigra- find the prisoner guilty, and also the woman," the transcendent temperature of the Sun, they and are gone through about 10 years oorrespon monopoly, and noue is prepared to the Colony. charge of kidnapping a colis and deataining they wore agreed on their rerdiot. He said, "We temparature in our laboratories: bat owing to Records and Betores in Government Depart

mente,bearing upon the quantion under enquiry, The preparation of Salt in China is a licensed should bara proved remarkable for its scope tion to the Straits, was discharged. No other His Worship sated if their vordiet was wilful or supposed to exist there in grunter purity demon between the Canton and the Heatong The priania Salt pass on the Const are to the

casas are worth specially mentioning.

marder against the prisoner and the wife of the and as pointed out by Lookyar, this appears to The GOVERNOR's opening Spwek mesta so . The Hou P. Rycio and the Hon. F. Deman was then arrested, nod apposted thunder. spectra and by their having several, so-called Customs Revenue Cruisersin Hongkonz waters. pass in contiguity to the waters of this Colony deceased man. The foreman said it was. The be corroborated by the simplisention of certain Goriamente in reference to selanres of Janks North East of Hongkong, and the distributing by Chinese Revenue Cruisers and so-called trade is a very large ous Namorcas jpaka Sassoon waited upon His Frolloney the struck when the interpretar told bor the tarnais, lines in sommon. Soc obowists aro of Subjects, in China and Japun, 1965, 1877 much ground, indeed, that it is difficult over Governor yesterday at one o'clock to present the affairs had taken. It abois placed on the ebargo opinion that the elements are combinations and fisited by them in the course of examina. Meny junka, diskargo their cargoas in this The evidenos laid before the Commissioners bound to Canton sad the South West Coast. address of the Legislative Council in reply to the boot in the mariatorial inquiry thoro will be several pure sabatanees, while others are in- Governor's speech. There was no formality sustically an evidence to prosssata opus, for olinad to think that matter must be ultimately tin, stooding the passontation, the address being her story is the only one wherein anything is one and the same. Some have even goos so far takan as road. The hoa, goatlemen presenting made ont ardinst the uma in custody, it stayed to luncheon with His Excellency,

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za to suggest bydrogen as this pure and ta combined substance. Now the Orion Nebula consists of glowing bydragon, though nitrogen is also indiested, by its spectrum, which more. Lovor prosents some features not quits anderstood [up to this time. The idea that"in this chaotic mass waʻhave the primitiva, oundítion of ins M. Mist has succeeded Admiral Galibar on the|numerable solar system before na, may there. for not prove inconsistent with its known com- position.

By onrefully watabing this object one might thue hope to wiknow the creation of worlds lika our own, were it not that cush a procose much demand a time bordering on sternity. Changs |witzoued within a buman. Matias or eFOR within a few thousand years will therefore prove to be periodioal. The time our existing civilisa |tion is to last hero- may not be suflsient to. aspartain progressive changes there. It has TO THE FEITOK OF THE DAILT FENOS,” bean surmised that such an abjuot might be ta 81. In your issue of to-day "Nemo 636 romote that its light would take millions of Cosmopolitan's letter in calculated to mfalead, years to conch us and that we perhaps see it. such as it happened to be so long ago, while in

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THE PROPOSED NEW HOSPITAL

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starmors.

SALE.

leads to the following emolasiother Harbour, both for the supply of the fishing trade

(a) Residente in the Colony, other than of the Colony and for re-distribution. There is Chinesa, are not concerned, dirsatly or no doubt, according to the bridonne before the indirectly in the practice of smuggling. Commission, that a good deal of the Salt landed (b) Vessels under foreign flags are not here is smuggled to the neighbouring Mainland.

engaged in thỏ emaggling trade, and. Inspector Cameron ortimites the amount at- there is no evidence before the "Com- 6,000 piruly a month. The high cost, couse- mimiozera „tending is show that sitborquent upon an oppressive menopely of suck an the officers or orews of unph vossala tako important necessary of life, causes contraband any direct part in contraband traillo, trade in the article, and conflicts between Smag- although it is not improbable that glers and the Monopolists to be common all over in some case the umployés scoopt con. Chine. On the other hand it is shown that the 'aideration for gamesaling their know- | Chinees authorities at Canton by means of their ledge, that Chinese passengers smuggie Revenue Uruisers and their lissasiny aponta Opium by steamers entering at Chinose within the Colony, tax the Salt which is sup ports.

{ plied to the Dabing vessels of the Colony, (6.) Smuggling from this Colony into China Sait smuggled from the Colony is conveyed in carried on wholly by Chiasse, and is for the most part is fast rowing boats, carrying with inconsiderable exceptions limited about 300 pionis (under 20 tons) each, which to

Beek to evade the Bevarne Ortinere. by laaring 1st, Opini

the harbour at night, These bouts carry a 2nd, Salt.

larger ore than when engaged in ordinary trad 3rd, Bitpetre, Bulpbar and Ma Lax, and the insnare reported to be well supplied nitions of War.

with fire arm. Their object howevor is flight, The dificulty of evading the numerous Ro not fightlog, ercap as a last resores to resiat

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forint parts of China, Philippines, Siam, &c. might be useful also to appoint a fourth We take from Tis Colonica and India of the Pilotage Regulations

Committee to deal with Police and Gol 11th January, the following particulars regard. We do not hold oural rea responsible for the opinions ing the stoamer Natal, which, as advertised on matters, which in this Colony aufortunately or third page, is to ran between Singapore and absorb a rather large share of attention. Fremantle, Wastern Australis, eslling at Hstavis The public works to be forthwith under-end all the ports on the North Western Cast The Tranties between United States and taken, which include among others the left London on 4th January for Fremantle, to of Australia The Bas passenger steamer Natal Cores, France and Ansam, and several other items have not apparel in pravions lasnas long promieed how Cantral School, the lake to o regular service to and from Fremaatle but so is his own.

mack needed

and the North West Coast ports to Bataris and Hostmits that he knows next to nothing about the meantime it might have developed into reuna Blations by the transport across country spyrehension, or to defend themelves against Dew Central Market, and gingspere, for which service the Governmezit of the Civil Hospital, and then as it is a stranger worlds like our own. The apparent councoblem of bulky goods, otherwise than slong usual and pintes, and they would be no matob collectively the Crainage of the marsh within the Wastara Australin have granted & absidy to he leares balf a brick at it. Would it not be more however of this Nabuls with bright, though gaanded routes, and the effective blackade for the Revenus Cruisere. The testimony of which the geographinal portion of Hongkong the Harbour Master's Department is conflicting Racecourse at Wong-bei-Chang, and its Measre, Trinder, Anderson & Co., and C. Hethell becoming in him before he proud to west at salutoopic, stars does not favour the Ides. It is enables the Chiusse authorities to maintain, both se to heavily armed junks, leaving the Colony conversion into a public park, are all men.&Co. of London, working in ovnjaúotion with. largo" against the Governtsont; the medical pro- not likely that its light takes more than a few combine to render the smuggling of genurai | for the purpose et Salt amnggling. There is no

Measce. MoAlistar & Co., of Singapore. The fossion, and our local statesmen generally, first thousand years to reach us. AMCT Mesare, Wilaon, Nicholls & Co FORMONA Jesars. Wilson, Nicholls & Coures of great importance and practical uti Natal was purchased by Messrs. Trindar, to meke up his mind as to what constitutes o This Nebula is also said to bare bron resolrednierebandise unremunerativa, eridenon that sea-going janks are fitted ont, here for such a purposs, and Mr. Clerihew," the In- Fooow... Mosers. Hedge & Co.

lity which command the approval, of the Anderson & Ca, from the Union Steamship public institution," and then to go to the Civil into store la certain great telescopes, thengh es NINGFO.Masers Kelly & Walsh, S'gli entire colony. The sanitary measures pro-reit in hall, engines, and boilers, to adapt her does not do f

The whole of the Opium imported into China,spector of Naisauces, formerly in the Chinese. Company, and has undergone a most complete Hospital and find out what is does and what it cording to the opinion of exports it is not rewith the erasption of a few ahosts from Asiatic Custom Sorriso, relates that during the time olvable. Perhaps it is in an intermediate con/. SHANGHAI..Messrs. Hall & Holts. SHANGHAI... Messrs, Kelly & Walsh

mised, and particularly the dredging of the for this service. Ste is a particularly handsome When he has done this if he will publish the dition, the Nebe having condensed: Itself Into Turkey, comes from India and Forals, and, for he was quarter-master on board one of the the most part, passes through Hoagkong which Cenisors, from 1978 to 1880," and many seizures NorrHuas & Masss, Hall & Holts and Kelly foreshore along the Fraga, vill give spacial boat, She has a long poop, with berths for resalt the people of Hongkong will be able to drops of glowing hydrogen-Your obedient the most precies Curtain House of any sort. of Opium, Salt, Salpetro, armsand ammunition Rivia Pours $

& Waigh, Shanghai. gratification to

about fifty, entoon passengers, and has woon decide for themselves whether to contribute to servant, thu thousands

There is therefore no means of obtaining from worse from Hongkong jonks of all sacs ent who doeke laid throughout, and, adapted for convey. A now hospital or to call upon the Government NAGASAKI ZA Messrs. Tho 0. & 3. Trading Co.

the loanl Government Statistics of cargo furport side British waters, tho janks did not appear to be Brodu, OBAKA. Mesars The C. & J. Trading Co. have for o many years past suffered anon of phasoneers, horses, stook, and shoop, to spend more money on the old one.

* specially armed. He wyn, however, that in ons TOKOHAMA......Mesora. Kelly & Co

from the noxious efflurium arising from it The managors of the line intend not only to The Government are not stingy; they are the

Hongkong Observatory, 27th February, 1884, or exported.

However, the number of pisale of Opium Its case, at all avants, of these course, people have MANILA Mess. Vindo do Loyzaga & Co. at neap and low sidow. It is only wonderful thas of the now Kimberler district, bus to man is a maxim wlack holds good here ne sing. develoy the ouster and local trafo, especially servants of the people, eadliko master, liko

ported as given by the Chamber of Commerce been killed on both sides. On the other hand a SAIGON Messrs. Crittior & Co, "BANGKOK Menara A. Bjorling & Co.

that this horrible nuisance has not long are conray passengers and eargent through raten to where. If the people will take the tranble to THE ROMAN DA TIFOLIO CLERGY AND for the last years, and confirmed by the Chi. Chiassa witness, who was for three years an

THE LATE MR. DA COSTA, SINGAPOER...: Mess. Bayle & OG.

and from England, tesocüipping at Pingaporo, find out what they want, and show that they

unso Customs Trade Heports is approximately board the Cruiser Pingchauhot, says that he this given birth to an epidemic, and the in The bazat of the serving to the aclany will be want it very much, the Government will surely TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DATGY PRESS.! as follows:

pover saw the fire returned by the sunggling. FENANGMr. H. R. Maynard.

Other bonta |munity enjoyed from disease so far has-cor- juntold, and it is to be hoped that the promotors carry out their wishes. “Nemo "asys the publis DELL 81,--The religions intoleraneo mabi

Paton Henares. Sorby Total. There is great probability that junks convoy.

4718 94,893 LONDON Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane, tainly been due only to good fortune. The will reap their shore. Messro, Trinder, Ander are not to blame because they are ready with freted by the Catholic Clergy by their refusal

2007 107.070ing Salt, without loense from the Salt Com. LONDON.......MOST. Geo: Street & Co. list of legislative measures set down for the & Co, and C. Buthell & Co. buve also con- their money, but reckless spanditure does not to Intor the gaming of the late Mr. F. A. de 1870

missioner, pass close to this island, on their way 5,687 94,899 82,0,9 22,004 tracted for a dirent steam sorvion between mean good becsekeeping, and if the people of Costs to the E. C. Cemetery was a great scandal | 1990 36,440 LONDON...Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co.

98,658 from the N.E. Coast to the estancy of the Call. 31,199 21,308 Hongtong botor trouble their heads about their and bea caused general indigestion amongst all 1631955 *SANFRANCISCO Mr. 5. P. Fisher, 21 Merchants' consideration of the Council is a leagtby London and Fremantle, Draying the Govara ospital, they alone are to blanie if it is not as elassos of the oozsmunity. The feelings of the 18823,799,030 201810:18,040 - 88,565 | bun River and the South, and frequently take

one, and several of the propseed Ordinances Canst, with about eighty emigranta (ndalts), hoy like it.

Tho Natal good Bus zant emigrants, Ny YOR......Mene. 3. M. Pettingill & Care urgently needed. Their introduction to which is all that the limited system of emigra

Zumally were hurt boosuse doolal of kezial in oon and it will be seen from the detailed Beturas rofage baro, whon parmed by the Borse Cosmopolitan's" remarks on certain matical seoza ed round is only admitted in duas of Appendix, pages 02 & 3) that the quantity Crafters.

The Commisionare have had before them the and discussion in the Council will be watchition to the colony acalf mupply from all sentoon, mich were not in good taste, bat it cannot be malefactors. This is another instance of many entered through the Foreign Custom Houses sti

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