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THE

HRONICLE DIRECTORY

CHRON

FOR 1884

With which is incorporated

THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

(TWENTY-SECOND ÁNNUAL ISÓRY,

ROYAL STAYO. po 180... SMALL EDITION, pp. €34.

$5.00. ..$3.00.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY His boon thoroughly envisad and brought ap

to dato, and is again in al ingrossed in size.

It contains Descu.ad STATISTICAL Aceousra of, and Disseroma for HONGKONG-

JAPAN-

Do Lulies' Directory Nagasaki,

Do. Military Poroon. Koks (logo). Do. Chiusa Hongs.

Ogalla.

Teklo.

Yokohama.

Nii'ala,

Hakodato.

THE PHILIPPINES-

Msuila.

Cebu.

Surswalt:

Labuan.

British North Borneo, COCHIN CHINA ~~

Saigon.

Cambodia.

ANNAK-

Tursa, Quiahon.

ΜΑΟΔΟ

OHINA-

Pakhoi.

Hoihow.

Whatapos.

Canton

Swatow,

Amoy.

Iloilo.

Takeo.

BOSTEO

Taiwanfas.

Tanszi.

Kealang,

Forchow.

Wesobow.

Nagpa.

Shanghai,

Chinking.

Jod

Wuhu.

Kiuking.

Hankow.

TONQUIN-

Jobang

Haiphong.

Chungking.

Chefoo.

STAM

Take.

Bangkok.

Tientsin.

Teking.

Nowhwang

Matrona

COBRA-

Pamong.

Séval.

MALAY STATEE-

Jenchuan

Johara

Fassu

Sungei Ujong.

Yuengan.

Selangor.

LADIVOSTOCK.

Pocak.

British, Froach.

----Mami:--

STEAS SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore

NAVAL SQUADRONS-

Toited States. German.

BAIPPING -Ovors of the Chaskine Stamers of

P. & 03 N.C..

Mossar Maritimes M. MSA. Co. Indo-Chins S. N. Co.

Douglas . . Uo. China terobants?

China & Manila C

Siomasen & Co. H.C.S. B. Co. Scottish Odental

Stoarurs.

Miscellaneous Coast

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains

the names of

FLEVEN THOUSAND, Two HUNDRED, AND Savery Tinas PossiaNERS arranged under and Alphabet in the strictest mer the Initials as well as the surnames big alph-betical.

Tạo MA/S and FLANS bars avoin boon increased it: muamber." They aow cousist of FLAG OF MENCANTILL HOUSES IN CHINA CODE OF SIGNALS IN URE AT VICTORIA PEAK NEW MAP OF THE FAR BAIT.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF Hongkong. PLAN OF TAR Orry of VictORIA.

PLAN OF TRE CITY OF CANTON. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA

PLAN OF SAIGON,

MAT OF TOWN AND ENVISONG OF SINGAPORE.

Among flis atbar contrats of the book are....

A.

8,

NOTICE.

AND

WATSON FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

By Appointmont to Hie Exellanoy the

VERNOR and bis Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH,

Co.,

THE IT PERS, THIJES AY, MATOH 13 ■ 18L

General Sangv. peld a visit yesterday an board the Fronth flagship La Galiseoniàrs, and a saluto was fred in his honour on lasting.

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again writes to the Secretary of Einfa to tho offset that the Chinese assured him if cha jonka wala poi listarred by the stations and craters the junk trade would inorossi four-fold in two years, and again submits a basis of esttlement

THE BLOCKADE OF HONGKONG. commanding the Burmess is reported to have been killed, and many, of the King's

Mr. Justice Bussoll, in his momorandum..on soldiers are said to have gone over to tho Shan

A requisition to the Jommittee of the Vistoria the Hongkong Blockade, which was laid on the side. This disseter has not come aingly. The Recreation Clubfor the calling of a rogoral most. table of the Legislative Connell recourly, rives of the blockade question on which he asks to he Kbyine have made an irruption in the ing to coulder ontain suggested alterations it a clear and coinst ussount of the origin of the allowed to negotiate with the Viosray, as Bi- Go-north-west, have sized Mogoang, and the rules of the Clab is being ironlated. The blockade, its operation, and the negotiations Thomas Wade bad told Mr. Howlett, the British

suggested allemtions, for chiefly to financial-

Consul at Canton, to put himself. In communica are now reported to bi on their way matters, gud, swear other things, it is proposed which bare taken place in reference tuit. Haring tion with the Govern of Hongkong on the | down with a view to cross the Irra-bo Hmit the ameant to be appropriated from the Brought the bistory up to the time of the de- question.

These propsaltions sra; almost identipal with waddy and take possuasion of Rhamo too. All gonerol fond of the Club to the Bagalfa exporters of Sir Arthur Kennedy, he proceeds the tradecasriod on by Chinamar at the Isttan/penses to the sum of $500; It is also progasd) | XISTORY OF THE BLOCELDE QUESTIÓN UNDER those of Jet Mag, 1579, and are as follow

ta dirauss the state of the Club's property.

(a) That Claas Customs Stations, where

duties are now farled; be abolished.

VHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

. PERFUMEUS.

PATENT MEDIJINE VENDORS, Daconists' BUNDRYMEN,

And

ABRATED WATER MAKERS.

ParseNora Snien SürpLIED,

Notion-Te areid delay in the ozonation of redere it is particularly requested that all musiness cocamanications be addemand to the Firm, A. S. WATSON and O., cr

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

123

Bacictions on Editorial matters should Brossed "The Editor." and thosson besinen "The

Younyer," and not to individuals by nama.

Correspondente ang'equested to forward their name and address, with communications addressed to the Editor, ast for pablication, but as evidence of good Esitte

side of the paper only.

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COTERFOR HAYVESBT, PROM_1877%/y A Chinese tradenmen was yesterday fined $10 1877, 57 of the Calony, sad an op- Sir John Pops Hennessy arrival in April," at the Police Court for having gunpowder on

(6) That Funks trading with Hungkook

pay duty at ports of entry or clearings, according to tariff, except Salt, Opin, and Munitions of wor.

ta overbaal (e) That the Cruisare cause

janks from or to Hongkong, "% (3) That, as regards Sali. Opium, or Mu-

nitions of War, they are not to be ex ported in futurs to the Coast of China ia sative janks except sadors parmit from the Chinase Authorities. Foreign Office and slicited criticisms to the fol

The foregolng proposals were sent to the lowing offloat:--

(1) That the basis presented many difficulties, and it was doubtful if the Chinose Govern. ment would receive it. (2) If the Government of Hongkong ander. took to prevent Galt. Opium, and Munitions of War from being taken from the Colony without permit the prostige of the Go vernment would be toweral in the eyes of the native community, and it was doubtful “if such an undertaking could be alluntivoly. carried out ou long as there is fros sale in the Colony, without the maintenance of sa expandre British Rovanns Sarrico, sud the establishment of a British instead of a Chinese Blockade. (B)-If the Chineso gasa way to the other conditions they wonil jeopardise the whole

place is now stopped, and cotton, which was exported to Chink that way, is at present shipped southwards, vid Rangoon and Singa his prenses without a licence. A lekang saportunity was soon afforded to him of dealing the gunpowder removed from a vamps and cou-with a ass of waruggling which occurred in the pure. The situation, it will be area, is grow vored to the defendante presiser, and followed time of Sir Arthur Reansdy, but the discussion ing seriousfor the King, who has to face wide-bring suspinians as to what the man were marry. of which with the Canton Government had not HITS MEDICINE QUESTS REFITTEL, spread secret disaffection, much open rohal. ing. He had no warrant to ter the preasfees, be completed. It was a follow t

In 1873 Junk with Opiam hat bean Brod and the tradesman somplained that the lekang hon, and all the difficulties arising from imbal no right to enter his promises, baring nonpon is British sters by a Revenue Crulsar, pecuniosity. Uador a good government bis legal authority. Tho polies looked upon the dragged from the coast at Caps d'àguilar, and inngriam would speedily become a gost) with considerable suspicion, and bollared the towed to the Tab-tan Min Station. The Jank powder was intended for the dianfeated people bad a large quantity of Opiam on board, Sir prosperous country, being far richer in on the mainland, Besides the ne, the defend the au Conue, as poly, from the Arthur Koziedy démauried, the restoration of oral wealth than British Burmah, but the ant fortalted the gnopowder,

Vieamy, and dismissal of the far in charge people are so oppressed, and the progress of The Hangbok norrespondent of the Straits of the Cruiser who had thus inredad one waters the country ao retarded by monopolies, that Tines, welting on the 28th allion, says Mr. and territory. It was Juzna or July, 1877, be there is little chance of improvement in their E. B. Gould, who for many years has bean con fore the Oplem was meatored and compepention nooted with the British Akenoy in Bangkok, allowed for the forfeited and sold Tank. Go- condition during his reign. The time has leaves ns to-day por Suryooique to take up the vernor Hennessy resolved not to give up the become, we think, for British intervention, in past of Vice Consal at Chiang Mai, Opiats and Cargo to the owners, bagents the order that the reign of anroby and barbar prading i Singaporeand British Barmah to Junk had let the anchorage without a the Shan Sloter. By this route he avoids a very proper clearance, and from that time forward, janı may be brought to a speedy toemiassion fodiens trip toross Sian, which woull, in tan, will the ariew of assisting the Olioase in and all Burmah bo united under one liberal presont unusual stage of water in the river, by the olfaction of this duting. His Ereallergy

woll nigh impracticable, Mr. Gould has raided gave instructions that, in exam of oniapliiats. rake. The importance of this stop is tho for a Isagthy period ia Siam and has now the by Hongkong Juuka of seizures either in the mare apparent in the light of rasent good opis ons of the native and forgien nom-rators of the Colony or outside, toquies should All estore for publication should be writtan o one events in Annam and Toaquis, and munities as well as those of bis own immediate in the drst instance to made whether the Janki

the desirability of advancing the British on time, all of whom bare wished him God had properly ofeared as required by the Harbour Advertisments and Sabasriptions which are not fremtier in Asia tu that of Chinn, Thospeed to the same of his new datles right and Cosata Ordinance 6 of 1868-in Ordinance which was establisbeḍ for pattiór down piracy, heartily."

rampant at tht time, the seboar itwali baina. would be no serious diftulty in the path, · The Straits Times best from North Borneo quits & rendsavons for piratioal draft. (S+ Yr as King Teresaw could be pensioned off of aokicoish which occurred on the Kinabatan. R. G. MacDonnell's despatch forwarding" the and the Shane pacified by the redress of

gan river, and of which thò following is a correst Ordinance to Seuratary of State, and the As. secomat It appears that Pangeran Samah, a torney-General's (Mr. Pauncofote) opinion on the their grievances, while there should be no part owar in the Germanton birds-oeste caves. Ordinance, showing that 3 Foreign vessels had scruple about removing a monarch who has and roade an agrosment with the Governtent been followed from the Harbour and attacked which Le repeatedly refused to asry aboutaide, No. 111 of 24th August, 1866.) If the been a scourge to his subjects and who bas The Governor gasspnated by a body of Jan's had been guilty of aur infringement for with the Visaray except through the Coneal, no olsim on either their loyalty or affaction. police, prosseded to the spot, and found not reporting or obtaining a atearence, the and, for the prasent, not at all, as Sir Thomas

he Pangeran's house barricaded, and every Master was to be ebarged, and forfeiture of Wade is treating at Poking. thing prepared for resistance. An interview was Jank and Cargo took plson, This, of couric, I. M. corvetto Cleopatra, Captain Hippisley, bold, when the Panzeram declined to listen to was strong meseare, sad the Governor soon laft hare yesterday for Amay,

reasou, and, becoming enraged, fred on the 1e reported to the Colonial Of that caraplointa rernor with a repeating ribe of about 20 yards had ossed. The Sasretary of State sanctioned distance, mised him, but wounded a Wiels palise the employment of this Orliusage for the np. men by a ballet through both thighs. The Go pression of sunggling, although the pains and Parament party then fired a volley, killing the Pan-penalties of forfeiture were nely intended to | zeran and twa af bin men; on the Government side attach to breaches of Harbour Bagulations two of the polion wore wounded. The Governor where pirays was in contemplation. The under afterwards wout ap the river and pacißed the poo signed ventures with very grant respect to think ple. At the times of the fray, many frisadly that if the Colonial Office had been made fally The British atomers Henmuir and Selembriz | Soolose wore looking on. Beyond the death of meganiated with the object of the legislation of will ho unlocked at Aberdeen and San-shui-po there thrus men, the matter (a of small impact- 1864, the Secretary of State would not have Puran will be Rooked at Ahardaan, the British neighbours the Soolers, and was of au srbitrary the prototion of the Reveaus of a Foreign State, respectively to day; and the British steamer knee. Pangeran Sarah was mach disliked by his approved of the employment of such a law for stormer Memen at Kowloon, and the German and savage disposition: In fact he is well when the said law was pasted for a parpnee steamer Lydia at the Cosmopolitan dook. kawa, to have he formerly a pirate. Every totally different, and with the abject of sap- thing is now tranquil, and the lesson will na pressing almost the worst kind of arias, namely, doubt do good, and show the natives that their piracy. It is hardly necessary to state that it Chiefs must bahaya in an orderly manner." is not unbefal here, boweverînimioral, for par

sone to emegelo from Hongkong, but if it is desirable to make it unlawful-and onder tha airconstances of the place portapsitia-Irospect. fully submit that au ensutment ekor be passed for that purpose, instead of using a law the penal- ties under which are reoessarily most asvete.

onlored for a fred period will be continued until saunterpandod.

Dedona for exten copias of the Daily Pres should o ant bafors 14.m: on a day of publication After that hair the supply

Knitol

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 18TH, 1384.

THR policy pursued by the United States on the question of Chinose immigration is, wa regret to find, being only too literally copied by the Australian Colonies most affected by the infias from the Central Kingdom. The poll-tax of £10 per bead imposed in Queens. loud some few years age in order to check the immigration has apparently not provad restrictive enough in its operation to please the colonists, for we now hear that an amondinent to the Immigration Act has just passed the Queensland Ingislators which protides that vessels arriving at any

in that colony port

with Bamber of Chinese

greater passengers

of the Zambesi on the Japan line, the latter bay. The P and On songor his take the bass ing been withdrawn;

The meeting of the Legislative Council, which was to bara bren beld yesterday afternoon, how hoen adjourned sine dis.

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LATEST TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, 11th Marsh.

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN. A decisive battle is expected before Saskin on Friday.

Ser Don Toms Trazane, Consai-General for Spainat Amuy, left on the Bb inst. in the stonnor Douglas for Swatow and Hongkong en roule to Europe, Sefer Don Albino Mercatini osaurod charge of the Spanish Consulate General,TM- than Amoy Gazette-Star Los mosder boma by a proportion of one to every fifty toos the Pranab rail steamer Anadyr on Tuesday. register shall be subject to a penalty of £30 per passenger in excess of that number Tho capitation tax, has also, by the amended Act, been rained From £10 to £30, and bis is not, like the former sum, ropayable. These U. S. gun-reared at, which let bare on the

After a debate of two days' duration, the conditions show at a glanes the stringent 10th inst, has gone to the relief of the ship- House of Commons passed the vote for a supple. natureof the legislation directed against Chi-wrecked row of the Rainier on the Marshall montary credit of £500,00) for the Soudan

Group of Inlands.

Expedition.

An Anglo Chinase Calandar, Meantime of Sup-nece in Queensland, and the determination

riso and Sauent, Belpaes, Festivnix,ko., `kel A fall Chronology of remarkable rents since existing to that Colony to keep them

the aimat of foreigners to Chica and Japan.at a distance. Adscription of the Festivals. Fast, &o....

This restrictivo measure observed by Chinese, Masone lans, Parsees, is, we believe, the outcome of the on- Jews, &o,, with the days on which they fall. position to the Chinese in the urban consti- Comparative Tables of Monoy, Weights, Montuencies of Queenstand, who bavo brought The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1981.

zures, o.

The United States Cousul bera bas asked the State Department to present the Master of the English barque Catalina with a gold watch and obain in sognition of his humane servions to the shipwrockod crew of the B únier.

The

the Colonial Saretary of this Colony from the The following teologeam has been reveived by Colonial Sooretary of Qaensland-

VOTE FOR THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

POLICE COURT. 19th March,

BETO ME. A. G. WISE.

DEUN KENN 289.

Niels Boltoft, firemas, admitted a charge of

13th Meroh, 1834 "Amendment Chiness Immigration Act jură Port wilk grostar sumbar China proportion passed provides vessels arriving any Queensland

indueces to bear on the Ministry to pass a ouo to every fifty tous rezistor subject penalty more strongly reprossing Act against the in-thirty pounds each Chineas in exogs. Further drunkenness and refusing to pay jintieksha hire

Immo-es' capitation of thirty pounds not repay-on the 11th inst Saste of Commissions and Charges adopted by trudors. The Queensland labourers and able instead of tan pounds for every Chinese Ha was the ports for the first offense, and

the Chambers of Camperas of Hongkong, artisans hare succeeded in their object, it landing in Colony. Act takea elfoot kunth had to pay the sonila 75 cents. Shanghai and elsewhere,

mast be admitted, for Chinese immigration April. Planeo publish. Hoogking Chair, díoriskabs, and Boat [120.

"Colonial Secretary,

Arrivals and Departures of Mails ut and from,

London sad Bongkong.

The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HYNORED PAGES

of closely printed matter, to which reference is Constantly required by residents and those having commercial ar politieal relations with China, Japan, or any of the Countries embraced within the suope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORZ

The Contents of the Appendix are too many

and all others not abrogated

Fearoa, Tientsio, 1857

Lenvention, 1800

into that colony-ander the now regulations must necessarily he limited indeed. It la

a

THE CHARGE OF MURDER IN CHINGER TERRITOST,

-LY CENY.

A SUSHICIOTS (HABAÇṛEL.

Chan Ayan, silversmith, was brought mp

On the 6th September, 1877, Gwernor Hon. aessy wrote to the Sesretary of State, comment- ing on Sir Arthur.Kennedy's parangal, vienre of the Blockade question, and objecting to his suggestion of the rendition of smugglers, whilst repeating that he would prefer to enfores the provisions of Urtinsnes 6 of 1866, with the shetld not be aniosdod in the Harbour without cddition of a roulotion that Cargo feon Jeoka

prodnatlan of * elmration from the Chinese Castoms to the Harbour Master.

On the 8th Novoreber, 1877, the Secretary of State replied that he could act agres to the sug- gestion that Funks without ofosrance papers zbonll not to all wad to unload in the Harbour. Some negotiation seems have gone on be- tween the Gedervor and Sir Broaks Robertson, with a view to agenttlement befors His Ex- ellenoy wrote that caspalat of September to the Boorstary of State, Sir Brooke apparently suggested medification of his former Lusia, but the principal change was that ronommended by the Governor, namely, the driving away from the Harbour of alt janks which had no clearance from the Chinese Authorities.

Queensland." The man Chan Asan srrested on a obarge of mardering two people in Nam Woon village, Chi-

In March, 1878, I learned from a very reliable not improbable, however, that the Queens Recorder has come to bant, aut it fully sustaina

The oputing number of Vol. XV. of the Chizers nos territory, and hrought up, on romand, again, authority, connected with the Cratoma at Can- anders may a few years hence find reason the high reputation nelieved by this interesting the defendant, nor did the mat making the ebarge certain Rules and submitted tase to the Go There was still no evidence forthcomingagainst toa, that the Hoppe and Viceroy had suggested to-regret this illiberal policy. The South. Dr. Dadgaon attributes an article appear, then the case has been put of trouvernor through the Consul. There is apparently

Molical Missionary Work as Evangelistio

no record of them at the Colonial Boorelury's Australian Government have so far wisely Agepoy," in which headroostes the combinato tie to time for more thas three weeks.

The prisoner was discharged.

Ooo, and I therefore submit them, as I believe declined to attempt to shut the Chinese sat of rodicine with Bible colportare or missionary

they are important in the history of the ques of the Northorn Territory, and if they only interior. The idea is well worthy the attention of a stealing & fils at the Hang Ham Flock on ütinerating by forniem or nativo evangelists in the

Li Asui, engineer, was sent to gaol for a weaktion

"(19) (Said to be now in ozialence since thei to eaumarate is an Advertisement, but include continue to permit the immigration to that the various missionary bodies. The Rev. Arthur Tuesday. TREATIES WITH CHINA-

"present Hoppe). That when a Great Britain, Nanking, 1812-

district they will reap great and paronnant E. Smith gives another lengthy instalmons of

"Cruiser examiced a Junk's Cargo and The Proverbs and the Common Bayings of the Tientsia, 1853-

benefits, especially if they decide to take Chinese," on artiole of valus and great intervet, oharged with being a ragne sad cagabond H

"Papers the Cruiser's Commander should *alatap them, and it so stamped, the Jusk railway across the island-continent to Ado not only to the stadout of China bat also to these found after hours in a lane at the back of

would be passed without delay it met by: loide. In any case the development of the general reader. Another interesting paper is that the Stag Hotel without a light or pas batweon another Craisor unless the vasol bad

by the Editor, D-. Hopper, in which he reviars resources of Northern Queensland and tho Chapter Y. of Dr. Williams'e now edition of

three and foar am. on the 9ib inst. He ran

"bson at a new port. Northern Territory, both of which are within The Middle Ciurden" on "Population and on his person a shisel and pea kaite were away on reeing a constable, but was caught, thetropies, ein only be satisfactorily achieved Statistios," Dr. Kapper has made the popale found. He had been convicted of different of-

tiam question in Cuita by the employ mont of Oriental labour, and contanda-rightly in our opinion-that the popa eneneed to the months' imprisonment with apoolal study, sad fangegon four previons consious, and he was now Cbiness labour is the beat and cheapest pro-lation of the Chinese Empire has been greatly hard labour. curable, because a largo proportion of the stimates and atatamouts of travellers and others, over-estimated. After reviewing the varions Chinesa immigrants pay their own passages. Dr. Happer says that Herr Brandt, the Germanu If Port Darwin should, in the course of a Minister to China, whe obtained from the difer. few years, become the part of North Au-cently made, is about to pablish them, and that ont Boards at Peking the details of a cansus re- stralia the Queenslanders will have them all conjectars on the sabjoat will then be set at salvon to thank for driving away the popularest, Ramour gires, meantime, the aggregata tion which, if welcomed, would have created

population of the eighteen provinces, accord- wealth and attracted commerce.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additi. 189, Peking, 150

Germany, Tientsin, 1861

Posing 1990

Bansia, varioua

Харад

Spato

Brasil Peru

TRETIEN WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United States

Netherlands

Corea TREATIES WITH COLLA TREATIES WITH SIAL TREAMES WITH ANNAM TREATY WITH CAMEODIA CUSTOMS TARIFFS

binere

Jnpabesu Siamese REAL

Oriers in Consoil for Government of H.H.M. Subjesta in Chins and Japan, 1865, 1877, . 1978, 1881

Role of H.B.M. Supremo and other Courts

in Chins and Japa

Cole of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Adraiesky Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Aot,

Act of United States Congress. Belating to

Treatie

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

Staten in China

Rules of Court of Conaals at Shanghai Chinmo Passenger Act

TRADE REGULATIONS

Otion

Jayan

Biaso

China

So,

80.

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PAWNBROKISO OFTENCE.

Lau Loan, master of the Tak pawn shop, summaned by P. 8. Batlin on a charge of not keeping bit general book in a propor acuner. omitted to enter the russds and appetdagar.

The defendant, in entering watches pawa, kad

Floed $2:

NOTSEBESAKING.

be posted to aeonia to those propositions, abandoning the right of sosrah and doing sway with the thres Stations at the on. teaboo of the Harbour, as they would have no maana of watching hundreds of miles of Cont

'he Governor in thou inntracted not to trans

iVl. This is to prover Hoaging tong trented as a port of China),

(5.)---That all Eṣrenno Cruisera of every dec ription, whether stasmors or sailing craft, shall be entiraly nuder the jurisdiation of the nsw daty Blation, and shall be supplied with a special flag, and their crown dressed in a special uniform. Any jaok fay on. - ture must be forwarded to the new duty Station that the eas may be examined into by the two Deputler, who will publicly i- quire whether she is guilty of amuggling or got, and duly resed the provectives. TAIL, after seizuro has been elected by the new Station, a complaint in lodged with ton Houghong Authorities, or if the Jank helongs to Hongkong, in which grant, ne- tica aball be given to the Hongkong G vernment by the Station, it shall be com- petent for the Colonial Government to me point in offer to proceed to the Station to mako inpirios, sad in osnjanotion with the dapaty or depinties, to summon witnesses sad jointly intestigate the matter and set- de it ou fuir has5g. If the Hongkoor Official connot agree with the office or of ficers of the new Station, each must report the matter to the Hongkong Gorurement and joproy respectively, with a view to rettknout through the medium of the Bri tish-Consul at Cantos. The decision in every osse shall be recorded and published. (7.)-There shall be pablished a tarif of all daos and duties laviable on youta axported or imported in Chinosa junke, and what other places and to whom to iu pil; be- sides the new Cratosis Station, (3.)-That no daties shall by loving by any monopolist, such nú that of rest de Cooose, bat only by responsible Oficial< of the Chicoss Corernment under the now daby Station; and that if it is proved that either illegal or excessive duties have been loviad by the Officials at any collectorata, the Chinese Governsent will refund, nad dis- mise or otherwise pasish the offenders

guarantao that vo faribor levios shall bo mada, at the port of destination after obtaining the "Grand Chop," and that may` oficial donasiding extra dues at the port of entry skill be punisheil. (10.) The Hongkong Gaforament will quder. tako on ite part to give all the support it enn to assist the Chinese Government in giving effect to these rules for obtaining its legitimate revenus, but it cannot permit the capture in or surrying away of any Janks from its waters.

GRIETANCES COMPLAINED OF IN THA BLOCKADE OF HONGKONG-BASIS OF

It will be seen that (aaggest that all taxes SBTLEMENT SUGIESTED. The Msrosatile community complains of the should be collected at the now duty Station, and following grievances inter alis; and the Gerety. chat the Briglishman should not be subordinate rat and Secretary of State courider them wall to, but of co-ordiante raak with the Chinese founded:-

dopaty. I think these are necessary ahnuŞAB ia Sir Bricke Robertsun's first requirement. (1)That the Cruisers of the Chinese An. As to the 3rd proposal, it is now the gastam for

thorities and the ofloem of the throo nai

certain, well-known trading junka to be uniran. tivo stations at the throat gates of the

oling exact unded and illegal rates from tood, and they at thre allowed to pass the Sta

tions without coming to. The 4th proposal, is the junk teada of the colony- (2)That goole of foreign origis sent to the the Hongkong Basis. The 5th giyas Reet to a-combination of the Sed and 4th propositions of West Coast of Chloe and to un-treaty the views of Bir Artha Kennedy and Bir places are made to pay much higher rabes Brooks Robertson. The 6th is a combination of of duty when shipped in Hongkong Janke Siz Brooke's and the Hourkoa Government 6th than who shipped from soso; so that

it pays the Hongkong trader to send his Proposals, The 7th is mutassutial The 8th goods first by ateamer to Msospend thease and 9th proporsts should be strongly pressed, in junks, testesd of sending them direct therwise any agreement to have datios nollect- ed at the new Station would be simply agreeing from Hongkong.

to pay as much more. How the Government (3.)-That Chinese goodssent to Hengkong are

made to pay duor which aro arbitrary and uncertain in amount, and siwaya in oxons of what is believed to be right, for ho tarik published or rule odbered to, and tradors who have left one Provians and paid all dues, are made to pay for antrance to

will assist is a mattor of detail, but it be the machinery ready, sad only requires a short dè- clozatory Orlinanes to app's it.

J. RUSELL. Hongkong, th August, 1983

Hongkong as if it were a part of China.PPLEMENTARY MINUTE OF THE LETY OF This is shown in the case of FormaSAD traders.

TAXES, BY THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES ON THE FISHING TRADE OF THE COLONT-- STABLISHMENT OF A DEPOT WITHIN ZEZ

JOLOST.

(*)-The discussions between the Macso Oht- Dese recabarte suithe Ries Commissioner

In 1869 it was brought to the knowledge, of Evo, and the Hoogkeng Chinese mer.: chants in 1876 shay that no fixity of rate the Hongkong Government that twa armel Croi. is known, and that Hongkong trade, in

sura, called No. 1 sad No. 2, and only known by beavily handicapped.

these designations, were in the habit of visiting (5)-Hoods sant to the Philippines, &., are the ports the Salony, and collecting a tax Ear nat so hearily, tsrod as the same goods the Sana Salt Farmer. The fishermen of this seat to Hongkong.

Colony were called upon to take liesnas from (6.) That raisers flying the Chinese Customs the Censors, and the rate leriad was said to he Flag collect what is called the Harbour sad $250 for a licence allowing a juak to have on Const defence tax upon Opidm, and when board 100 pioals of salt. The whole foots complaints are made to the Viceroy about will be found recorded in 0.30. 91, C.8.0. their seizing junka in the harbour, he (1.8.0.2044, of 1969, and also in Gavere Mae 08, Meme, of Governor HasUonnell, C.B.O. 144, they are the property of monopolist of Dongal's despatches to the Sparotary of Stata, the tax and not alor his control. No. 473 of 7th April, 1869. und No. 634 of 27th Le-feap and four stuera, (7.)-Open lary in the Colony of all kinds of Otober. 1863, The Guvernur protested, through the British Consul at Canton, against the an duty upon Opium, (9.)-Sult tar in levied on the fishermen of the warrantable set of these. Crainors, ontering one Colony by a depot in the Colony. Fisher. Porla sad collecting taxes from the fish-trade, men are required to take out warrants from sad pciated ont in one of his despatches that the Balt farmers for the Salt which they Mr. Ho Aloi had attempted to establish a Bait tako from Hongkong for salting fish at ses. Depot for the issuing of licences in the Colony, A couple of Cruiser lay the tax in the proceeding which could not be allowed. The waters of the Colony, This has hann Viceroy of Canton, in 1869. issued certain pr en sloos 1866, but was stopped by girolamations in reference to illegal Dealers, and* R. G. MacDonnell. This is a tax on the nothing murd was heard for a time. -consumer of fish in the Colony.

The history of the fraprapar seizure of Hong- (9)--The forfeiture of a jouk and cargo koog Fishing Juuks. for not having proper amag lad goods are found among passez lignons from the Balo Faroer, is part of ger'i lagrage is against astural justice, it the history of the Blockade question, and it now appeare from roparts of the Bo- so amngglad without the knowladga or bygistrar-General of the 20th April and 9th May, consivanos of the mister.

F licenca

the Yan-Fo

In the various proposals made by Sir Thomas that sinon the end of last year a branch es Wade, the essential one was "the getting rid of tablishment of the San-On Salt Farm'exists the three Obnoxious Stations." He also again on the Prays. It is sallel the Yan-wo Tony. "That if contraband goods are foundin and again pointed out the importance of secur. There are a couple of Oruisere under its orders, apatonger abin, the goods should be ing that the jurisdiction of the salony must called No. 1 and No. 2, probably the mame as taken end the vessel allowed to go on, not be invaded by Craisers pursuing and daptor will be 2900 fram the Registrar-Gonoral's lariod similar taxon 15 years Cs. It "just as is doas ou the Canton Stomers, ing junks within the waters of the delay." A "that is, pasongors contraband luggage has been already stated. Bir Thorane Wade rare Report (See Appondiz) that

bought ut for which the Junk is not responsible as the reason for getting rid of the Native Bts Was

To would be taken. (The Balois to forfeit tinss, that the docs domstded of the junke by co in May. for $5. The form officonde is "Junk and Osrgo).

the Chivas collectors would be in excess of what shown in that report. As His Fxcellency in aware, & roteronae, through the British Consul at Canton to the Viceroy has been made, His scheme at finally matured would seem to calling for explanations as to the right of the stand this-

Salt Farmers to levy taxes in British carritory, (1)-That the Chinese Gorezamaat should or to collect taxes from the Hongkong Salt shut up the three Statious at the entrance Fish trade. In all probability the depot will be of the harbour, and in their place establish disowned, and the Úrnisers alleged to be out of

Dragon of the Foreign Inspooturata bear the Viceroy's jurisdiction. the colony.

There is, however, something to be said about (3) That this Station should collect from the Taking boats, ghich salt their Gah at gas jaoks the Tariff daty on imports going in having permits. If they had 100 piruls of salt thom to treaty ports, and Tariff duty they might evade the Salt Commissioners' tax, and half on imports taken in them to points which is a boavy ono. I believe it amonnés to

"That the tariff skoold be published

*s! Ch'éadrichan and Fattan Chan. *(4*)-In one of an appeal in the orat of seisure and punishment by the Huppo, * A reference should be made to s party, *Chinach, to be named by the “Vinaroy, ag to this last causas, at where about Apliohan on 9th inst. and stealing therefrom

"which is thus outside the Hoppa." Wong Aasmo, corpenter, for entering a bansa at

The gentleman who supplied theen rales to me 260,000,000. Botwoos this number and the

ajnoket, was rectanced to six months' imprison-stated that Governor Hennessy would not assent commonly accepted 407,000,000 thore is, of went with bard labour, the first and last fort to that, and be further added that the Hoppo course, a wide d. ference, but the smaller flare nights to be spent la solitary connement.

said that there never epalá bo any objestina THE progress of events in Tonquia has is assuredly much nearer the mark. "Sume naturally absorlied the attention of most Notines of the Hens from the foile pen of similar offenes and of peanging from custody.

He had previously been convicted of two to the publication of a tariff." Western onlookers interested in affairs in Mr. B. H. Parker is the next artiole. A abort paper on Wastern Knowledge posanteed by Indo-China. And it must be confessed that Ancient Chinese," by Dr. Edkios; stragala- the future of the country which promises to tion of a Hymn in Honour of Ausistors

by J. L. Etina; some prave a real bons of contention between abllostions; and a list of Protestant Mission. France and China claims priority of interestsries in Chios, Japan, and Bam, complete the over any matters at present connected with contents of the asmor the other states in the region. Ising between Nevertheless, the condition and prospects of the Flowery Land and the Indian Empire.

CORRESPONDENCE.

pations of recent (We do not Lold autaalvas responsible for the opinions

ezyanned by our Correspondente.]

Sir Brooke Robertson left for England soon afterwards, and the ziekt despažob is one by the Governor to the Secretary of State, 31st May, 1879, in which be discussss the basis of settle. ment drawn up by Sir Brooke Robertson, and that of the Hongkong Government raferrod to already—and again objects to the personal view of Sir Arthur Kennedy as to rendition of smug- glers. He adds that he is asing the Ordinance

would be just.

on the Coast or up rivers, not treaty parts. $1.50 per 120 datties Tunt is $1.50 for 1 and (3)That the tax upon apina shonid bo ovied 1.5k pients.

with thỏ same- lekin "as it would pay at Carton (4)-That avary jonk arriving or leaving

"should call at the new Station nud got si clasanco; the Colonial Government an sisting in some way,

The undersigned ventures to think that, as

29th August, 1883.

J. RUSSELL.

FOOCHOW.

Saveral trials of torpedoes have recently taken

6 of 2006 for aappresion of Bourgliar, although the China have a complets right by inter place in the vicinity of the Aushorace, and have the Attorney General (Mr. Phillippo) opposed

(1) bollen present Stations. (2) China Craisers „to essss to overhaul.

Janks. (80) Junke to pay all duties at parts except on Ball, Oplum, and Munitions of War. (40) That Salt, Opium, and Munitions of War are not to bé exported in future to the Coast of China, except to the Chinese Ap.' thorition ar to Iswfally appointed Chinose Agoutz.

Craisers.

THE REBELLION IN. WEI-OHOW. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESA.” St.--I have read with deap interest the notes The Lyush Family of Ballringers and kang at the City Hall on Tassing next, were Voulisty, who commouse a short season to Haag. relating to the approaching battle at Wei-chow, that course on laval grade, and he computational Law to keep the Stations where they are, cartably not proved very satisfactory, especially sod am pleased to see that yox make cae of the oates a resolation of the Executive Counsel to the Colony should not trouble itself further to the Chiness, who aridently expected to observa the kingdoms of Siam and Burmah are not coniced as far back an 1407, and have succopied presion Chicose Tatrista" The present prohibit the export of Salt, and asks tabout their removal, but should seek to have on each passion, a terrible eruption of water, In ronching the foremost plase as exponents of rule of the mandarinaboing so utterly in dofiazza silowed to leistate. He farther auuvages that their administration made more honest, and a lastead of which there was apparently only a without interest at a time when the amall the art of campavology amongst the many who slt laws of duwgnity, it is but fair that for the kud probibited the export of mapitions of better class of officers and mon appointed to the slight commation. To properly teat a torpedo, a resisting power is requisita, bat-It appears that those who make an effort to bring about a better war by proclimation, under an old rdinance states around them are gradually succumbat various periods have travelled Europe, Aue

stats of things jo tilla can be high enough.

Probably, therefore, modified form of Bir for experimental purposes the Chinese Govern. The in existence, and that he has a scheme founded. ing to Woolern influence. Sam hai notion, and ́Australasia. Of late years the Mosettar sign÷d" WA Ariton," pablished in your on the Singapore Opiam Legislation, but that Brooks Robertson's Hagis might most the views ment is too paraimonious to acord proper meas

Eynob have travelled a great deal in the Colonies, only maintained ber. independence, but has where their performances have beas extremely iness & few days sipse, was very much to the it would be prematars so unfold the details at of the Meroandle Community of fugkong, and to sdognatoly tost zow contrivances.

We learn that a esse is in course of trial až exhibited decided tendencies towards pro- popular. Eighteen months ago they started for paint, and it has boo a wootor to me that it did Sir Thomas Wade had had an opportunity of the Hongkong and the Chloss Government the Profoot'ı' yamón which is secaslouing con-

a bose round the world, and with the acception of Bot call forth a host of others from the English consalting the Government of Ulins on the Custom and Harbour Regalations for the dif.rese, and is ruled by a monarch who bon-being shipwrecked on the cost of Western Aus.umanity here. In all other parts of the world following paper of proposals, the contents of

ferant ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &o.estly seeks to the best of his ability to pro tralia-fortunately without any serions loss it has always been shown to be part of Engiend's which are Pilotage Regulations

mote the good of his country. Burmah, en and the illover of two of the Troups in India, the divine ruledien to see fair play dose to the op HONGKONG-

BROCM of the company has been uninterrupted pread; hore it would som as if the reverse WHE the other hand, is wretchedly misgoverned, until their arrival at Penang early in January, to be enacted, einse the Chinese Government is Charter of the Colony Rules of Legislative Council

When the late Kingho was renowned as when Messrs. It. R. Lynch and J. S. Fartos, allowed to make use of the colony to draw sap- the only trader in his dominions, and rentiors their lives were despaired of. By good care, their sabjects, whilst at the same time not the the oumediau, became a seriously ill that for a Pliny from to help them to opprans and slanghter The Treaties between United States and dered himself notorious by his tyranny- however, they were braucht round and have lost chancais given to the " Patriots" to sup Coren, France and Mansu, and several etist died, and his son Toerdaw came to now dearly resovored thoir usual bealth. As piy themselves with the nonsasry weapons to iteme have not appeared iu previous issues"

Onters may be sent to Daily Press Offco, where the throne, the latter perpetrated a series of the entertainment is quite new to Hongkong, re-ist the savage hordes who will soon be carrying

we subjoin the followin: oritique from the 4. on their dosolating worir as "Imperial troops, It is published, or to the following Agents-atrecitica at which civilisation stood tralascan The bell-ringing at how aball Barely publio opisier at home will awake and Macao Messrs. A. A; n Mello & Co. agbaut, and which would bare amply we, or how can we, secribe that to persans make its infusson felt out here. The least that SWATOW... Wesara, Quelch & Co.

who have not experienced the intense pleasure ought to be done is to rovoke the probitation und Mesars, Wilecu, Nicholls & Co ljustified the British Indian Government beasing it? It was eimply exquisits," Imaging let mandarins aul patriots £ct on their merita. FORMOSA Musers. Wilson, Nicholls & Coin deposing him. But the an-called humsa Jarre table covered with about a linndred bells At the close of the Tasping robellion sentiment Foooow...Mosers. Helge & Co.

nitarian party in England were making their of different shapes and of various sinoa, behind pervaded England that a mistake had book mode NINSPO Messee. Kelly & Walsh, 'ghai. influeres falt, and it was doubtless consi-After spending a few moments in arrstiging the of Government in Chias, se maistain its hold and at gaol end of which the Family stand, in loeding eid to the disgraceful present system SHANGHAI..Mware. Hall & Holta. SHANGHAI ...Mama. Kelly & Walsh. | déred inexpedient to arouse a feeling of com bella before them in proper order, they begin up the people. It was, however, too late. Let. NORTHERN Mosers. Ifall & Holtz and Kelly passion for the blood-stained tyrant at Man. They manipulate their icatraments with the us hope that this times similar moist will not RIVER PORTA

(1) Chineas Cratore born in Hosokong, most marvellous rapidity and dexterity, swing. be made. I suolesa my card and remain res

ANOTHER BRITON. NAGABAEX.Moss, The O. & J. Trading Co. dolay. It is to be presumed, however, that ing them count their heads, over their shoulders, pootfally,

12) Collection of Chinese taxes on British Bonghong, 18 March, 1884. HYOGO, OBAKA. Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. the massacres perpetrated by the young or gently shaking then just above the table,

territory: TOHOHAMA....Moara. Kelly & Co.

King and his scarcely lean ferocious spouse ordinary celerity. A false note is never fo

The Secretary of Stato observ. that theroare dropping some and picking up others with asi MANILA... Mossa. Tiada de Toyzaga & Co. led to remonstrances from the Viceroy's Go bo losed, so unistcutionel discord is atterly for the late Czar of Rasis, so which was zuere murgling would not case by Oraisers simply The spitodid yosht Livadis, which was built geare objastions to both these, proposals; that

vernment, for the wholesale murders which impossible of detection. The loudest parts and is a fairy palast than a consol, is now used as a posting to overhaal janka. Ha also prints out, Um auftest passagon are executed with the same coal-bulk, and is at prescot in Sebastopid Har, that the Hongkong Government would have to disgrazed the commencemen of bia reign cleurness, skill, and fealing. The profoted hour. The Linsiid, with its four tiers of decks, take on itself the duty of watuling the sung- have tensed, and now boundless extrava- admiration and intense interest of the undienos pared with black, white, and rel marblón; ita glers, or purtult the eruzion of cho now laws gance, folly, and tymony are the worst steadily ingrossed as one piece was played, tapi at marble fountain, Its bathe, hown which are proposed to be snuoted. The preven

until when' Rowe, sweet Home' was popoluded from white marble blocks; its rowe di sleutele tion of smuggling would cause expense to the eturges which can be laid to his account, the andienos relieved their overstrained feelings lights, illaminating the Bakou nad Avenue. Colony, and throw a responsibility on it which With an empty treasury and a heavy debt, by bursting into a perfect whirlwind of op like corridors; its many cats of apartments, it should act assume. The evanion of new lara King TESEDA has lately embarited upon a pluss, suce he never before been heard in finished with themost costly tappings, and would lead to constant complalute by the Chinese war with the Shan States, so far with aur performance will be advelled in our inans of worthy and not sales therefors it is worthless ron-wel of the present system of Blockade.

the Hall." The programme of the opening metod with ornaoriental ploudour, is unses- Governcient, and would soon be followed by a thing but favourable resulta. The General Monday next.

oroept for such purposes as it is now mad. On the 20th Depsaber, 1879, the Governor.

AMOT

Walsh, Shanghai,

Sarqui..... Mesra, Crettier & Co. BANGHOT.Mosers. A. Bjurling & Co.

SINGAPORE......Masury: Sayle & Di PENANG..... Mr. H. R. Mayurl. COLOMBO .....Mesaro A. M. & J. Ferguson. LORDUN... Mr. F. Alger. Clement's Lane, LONDON..More. Gac. Street & Co. LONDON... Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. SANFRANC1860 Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Alerohante

-Exchange. NEW YORK......Hasare. S. M. Fettfugl & Co.,

$7, Park Flow. Daily Preas Ollon 26th January, 1884.

(5) That, as regards Opism, it is not to be exported to the Cost of Chinn in any jask that bay not a okarance paper showing that the tarif duty has been duly paid to a law. fully appointed Avent of the Chinees Go Ternment. He add Mr. Hart approves of this schorus, and Sir Thomas 'Wade will give up his own laite favour"

On the 7th November, 1879, the Becretary of Blats replies that the Governor prepcsel:-

"

(1)-With regard to the collection of duties siderable interests: three natives being charged and War-tax, Saltz, Haifong, or any with the grave offence of high trenson, which i other kind of duty on janks or other Chi proved will most certainly be visited with dow nese Croft entering and clearing from capitation of the secured, as the ples of lunar Hongkong, it is proposed that the Viceroy ie net sooopted by the Chinsso, in extenuation. of the Two Kwang should in conjanation for eris. It appears that a native astrologer with the oppo. of Canton oppoint two reseivad so liberal a fee to foretell the fortane fitting persons as his dopation, che Chi- of potty olliolal, that he felt bound to assign nese and ore an Englishes, toprintend him a high position, and nafortunately prog the avllection, and flat a Customs, Blation | nostivated his very shortly supplanting the be established in convenient place near preecat Emperor of Chian, The Expectant British Esa-lung to collect dues, and issna Euler of China honoured the approaobing event. elrations and receipts, whether on Nativa by festivities on the most magnanimem solo exporta from China or Foreign imports and therext actually appointed his Prime from Hongkong.

Minister and also body guard; and it is the two. (3)That masters of Janks may appeal to latter who are included in the indictment und the deputies against any hardship they will unquestionstig have to suffer the extreme Love to complain of, and that their owo penalty of the law, wheroes tho principsi ̈plainta shall be at onos Investigated, offender may prasibly save his head by being (3)-After the establishment of the new able to raise a sufflelant sem to meet the ends of

Station all fucks elearing from Hongkong justies (P)- Floralt with cargo sbali haud in malfests to and pay duty at the new Station, and shall rei

The Emperor of Russia commenom zaslug on ceive clearances; the Junk shall then be an extensive scale next year, and intends to examined at Kag-abul Man, Fat-tau Hún send some horses to run in England as no dis Dr. Chung-shan, to see that the earga ser tant date. General Ilsvaiahy, director of the responds with the manifest, unless such Imperial studs of Russia, has recently visited examination is dispensed with under written England and France, and daring his stay in the aatbority, where guarantee has been latter bonutry purchased a dozen thoroughbrods, `given against eminggling.

i which were last week shipped to Russia. (4) That, sanming the said threo Stations A lady had in bor employ an excellent girl who are retained, all unsecured jaoke coming had one fault her face was always grity. Mrs. to Hongkong shall stop at one ar other of X, wishing to tell her to wash her face without the Stations for examination and payment offending ber, at laat resorted to strategy." Do of export dues from the Chinese port of you know, Bridget," she remarked, in a confidan departure if such are unpaid, but no duce til manner, "that, if you wash your fana evory aball be demanded from junks yowing today in bot soap and water, it will make you Hongkong from Chionne ports are such beautiful Will it?" aaswared the way export duties as ars payable at the respec. Bridget "Sure it's a wonder ye never tried it tive porta qtalarando.