CORRESPONDENCE. RESPECTING 'THE ALLEGED SMUGGLING OF OPIUM FROM HONGKONG TO CHINA.
The following in the correspondonos laid before the Legislativo Consil du Wednesday
GOVERNOR SILA. DOWEN TO KARL OF DERBY
passengers, it was apritended that thoro word only 133 Chinees, but this contention was, only based on the number who had paid passage money, and could not upset the evidenco upou the point which had been given by Cagt. Wilding, The nort gasstion was what was the contract between the passengers and the owners, of the Hongkong. The tort boolm laid, down that where tha passare money was paid in advanne, it onl Government House,
not be recovered, though the ship should be lost. Hongkong, 10th November, 1883, According to the ovi louce, it appeared that the My Lord. In my reply to Your Lordship's groster number of the passagers had paid their dospatah No. 52 of the 2nd Mareb altima, opasnge money in advance, bad that there wore lalive to a question asked in the Hours of Com some who had not paid thair passage money. Hi mons concerning the alleged snuggling of Lordship proovedod to quole numerons authori Opium from Hongkong to the matoland of China, ties from Melanoblsu's Taxe Bask bearing upan I had the honor to state that I should forward, the point. The precedenta quoted wore very as soon as I alicald weeive it, the Regnet of the numerons, and bis Lordahin commented on thom Commission appointed by the four recently and on their hearing on thila o Besides the Administering the Government of this Colony gasstion of whichhor the esptain would ha (The Honourable W. H. March, C.M.G.,) to on antified, in the interests of the owner of the quire tuto this Important inject.
abip, in leaving them open to dentiful litigation 2.--I have a the honour to transmit horo-is not providing bis pasacagers with means b with six printed copiss of the Report of the hand of forwarding them to Shanghai by the Companion, which has only just ranched my Agamersson, and his Lordship was of opinion hands, having been ausvailably delayed owice bo was not, there was slid the question whether to the necessity of careful enquiry and tak. the master of the ship would have been justified ing voluminous evidence.
in leaving those passangers in the positòu thuy
3-I conuur with the prectionl muggestione ofwers, wheu be had the means of sending them the Commississ at the close of their Report, and a Considering what the vessel war, can of i I recommend thors to Your Lordship's favour-line which habitually carriad arsengers, able consideration.—I hare, ko._
(Signed) G.F. BOWEN.
THE EARL OF DERET TO GOVERNOR
HER G. BOWIN.
his Lordship thought Copt. Frger had acte in the interest of tho owners in making this agree mont, for had ho left the passengers in that posi tion under these aireamatancos, It must have had an effect upon their interesta se owners of a pas- Downing Street, 2' Jannary, 188L Bir,I have the houser to acknowlade the that it was a mere act of humanity on the part songer parrying ilea. It might be contended mocist of your despatch No, 298 of the 10th of of the captain of the gamemusn to take the November, onak-ing copies of the Report issued pasanasry from the position in which they were by the Camal rescutly appointed to and couvay them to Shanghel, und so an set of guire into the alleged saggling from Hong Lusanity, the only regard to should expect kong into Ching.
was an sopceving consience. But if it was an not of mere humanity on who did this rapeal
roargie,
by those feelings? His Lordship thought it
DESTINATION
LONDON, via SuEL CANAL............. LONDON. e. via BUEZ CANAL. MARSEILLES. via SAIGON, &o, NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO.
PES DAILY PRESS, PRIJAY, MARCH 28cm, 1864.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS ĻOADING.
VESSEL'S NARK
CAPTAIN
340
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO BE DREPATOTIED
|
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Glydo (str.),
Perobaoot
Städk (str.). ........................
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· BATAVIA, SAMARANG, &.......... YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI, KOBE, & SHANGHAL.mi SHANGHAI..... SHANGHAI via· AMOY MANILA is AMOY HUINOW AND PAKHOI SWATOW AND BANGKOK... SWATOW AND AMOY &...
“Namazo
Buranion (str)......
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E, K. Edmond
Loqners.
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Hongkong Hanzkong
R. Oraig
0.
Spalding...
Hongkong
P. Chorlth...
| G, G. 3'Jacob (atr.) | Besseling
Kashgar (str.)
Rumomote-Mars(str.) Drummond.......
Iphigenin (ute;)......") Ahrens in. | Hongkong Tohills (atr.)......
Stontorists)........
Minele...
Don Juan (str.).............. | Muquez... Ting-on (abr.)
Bathordelt & Swire P.&O. 8. N. Mecanorios Maritlines......
Bassell & Co.....
Bassell & Co. P. M. S. S. Jo Gibb, Divingston & Co..... Gibb, Livingaton & Co. ........ Russell & Co..gons së sas arabold, Karberg & Co.... Melchers & Co............... Jardin. Matheson & Co... P. & O. 5. N. Ca..
· M, B, M. §. 3. Ca.
Sirmezan & Co. F.&O. S. N. Co Butterbeld & Swire
Brandao & Co.
MoCantia P. C."Chom Kiao (str.) Lightwood.......
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Russell & Co.... Yuan Fat Hong
Douglas Laprašk & Co......
THE ENGLISH-MAIL
The and O. steamer Rohilla, with the Eng-
morning. The subjoined telegrams era, takon. fab ausll of the 22nd ult., arrived here pastaring from Ceylon and Intion papera→→
THE WAR IN THE SUDAN,
LONDON, 1st Marol. Then thousand infantry, one thousand cavalry, hundred artillery, and the Naval Beigada, lang sa
The snemy's fort containing two Krupa gaus
As myards the first of the "two surges tiona mnds by the Coinmlesianos at the sonaty is, and who was is who should be actuated with twenty-eight light guns advanced in an alusion of thair. Report (page XIV), I have the honour to analone for your information an
wax the party who had taken the paenaga menyeponed the battle. The Arabs were estimated guidance, coples of corresp danse on the sub
at theas poople for the purpose of conveying jact with the Forviga Ofise as noted in the them to Shanghai, and not the orters at ton thoseand. They repeatedly charged in
3.The second recommandation can be stotter bip whom they had. perhaps deprived of detached bodies with marvellous bravery. one approved, and I shall be glad if you will take steps for giving effort to it.
request you to convey to the Commis. sionere my appreciation of the trouble which they have takes in drawing ap this valuable Koport, I have, Ro.,
(Signed) DECAY. Gorecast Sir G, F. Bowen, G.CMG,
Ac.. to., zo.
COLONIAL OPTICE TO FOREIGN OPELON,
Downing Street, 7th January, 1984.
the opportunity of taking that. pasengra money, and conveying the passingers themselves. His Lordship prosesded to deal with a number of authorifies as to 801 of relieving pauzon- era of stesmore from positions of danger, sad ho argued from them that Capt. Fryer was juetified in arranging with the Captain of the Agamannon to remove his pasióngers from the position of danger in which they theo wore. His Lordship thought, therefore, that judgment must be for the plaintiffs, though there was still a question as, to the amount. In the case of the Medina,ous of those prerianely referred to claim was mulofor the prosage of the crow, and in the asse of the Benpor-ajsther cass alluded to previously-the Master of the Bolls expresand very great doubt as to the authority of the mas
COMMERULAL INTELLIGENUE.
THURSDAY, 27th March.
BORYHOLE
THEATRE
3178
L
YNCH
ON LONDON-
Bank Hills, on demand, Bank 1, at 30 days' sight...37% Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight3j8| Credits, at 4 months' right ..,3/8) Documentary Bills, at 4 months
sight
Bank Billa, on demand 4.85 Credits, at & putha'sight......4.05
ON
PARIS
3/9$
ON BOMBAY.-Hank 3 days' right 2014 OR CALCurra.-Bank,Bdaya'sight 221
ON SHANGHAI,
Bauk, sight...72 Private, 30 dare' sight...........73
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
MEISU BISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
STRAM TO NAGASAKI 17D KOWE, VIA INLAND SEA.
On Blat lost, nå 4 ́r.m.. | (Taling Cargo and Paarunvers for TOKOHAMA, On 1st April, at dear. On 8th April, at Nooz. Quick despatch. Qodel; despatch.
On 1st April... On or about 19th April. O 3rd April, at 4 F., Quick despatch. Qizick despatch. To-day, at 1 F... On or abon 9th Inst. On 31st inst, at. Noos.
Today, at 42, Quick dapatok. To-morrow, at Noon. Da or xbout 27th Inst.. Today, at 6-F.M.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL The next diasat ataamera, with the Indian mail, loft Caloutts on the morning of the 19th Marek, and ars dos bera on or about the dih
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The 0.0. steamer Ocschio, with the work American” mail, taft Son Francisco on the 8th | Maroh, and is duo harson or about the 7th April.
VLADIVOSTOCK and COREA) April. THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU,”. Captain DRUMMOND, "dre here on or about the 24th instaut, will be despatched as abore on FRIDAY, tho 28th instant, at FOUR P.M.
Cargo received on board and Parvels at the Os up to Own P.M., of the day of Sailing.
No Bill of Lading algaed under 83 Freight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on Iward before delivery is takan, otherwise they Darwin on the 18th, and may be expected to will not be recognize.
arrive here on or about the 29th inafant, val
Cargo and Passengers for Yokohams will be trashipped to the Shanghai Hail Steamer at
STEAMERS EXPECIED.
The E. and A. gleamer Callerthun talk Port
The U. 3. Co.'s atsamer Bellwophen left
di far divestock and Coroa qt Nagsing pors as the morning of the 25th March, saki andjor Kobo.,
and may be expected here on or about the lez- For further L'articulars, apply at the Gor. April.
Offɑss, Penya Central, Ground Fluor of Messrs. Russell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPT,
Agent.
On 30th inst, Daylight.pany's On 2nd April, at 8.x. Or 30th inst., at 9 AM,
BOTAL.
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG
FAMILY BELLRINGERS, (ORGANISED 1867,)
(Now Engaged on Their Grand Tear Round
the World) IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
FRIDAY, 28 MARCH.
THIS AFTERNOON, at 8.30 p.1.,
THIS AFTERNOON, at 3.30 GRAND MIDDAY PERFORMANCE. GRAND MIDDAY PERFORMANCE.
FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES. FOR SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.
It was a repetition of Ulundi, The fact was stormed, and was defooded with tonaelty A and stand was made at the walls of El Teb. Aftor fear honra fighting the Araba reticed Hongkong and Bhanghat Bank Shares-128 SPECIAL PROGRAMME slowly, the encaley parsning.
The Araba lost one thousand in killed. The
British had twenty-four killed, and osa handead and forty wonuded, including eighteen offers. General Baker and Colonel F. Bursinby were wanded severaly.
Cairo, let March, The mission of Colonel Stewart to pacify the country of the White Nile has failed.
CAIRO, 2nd March.
SHARBOU
per cent. prim. Union Coveraños Society of Canton, Limited-
$550 per share.
China Tratare' Inmirados Company's Shires-
974 per whars.
North China Ingaranos-Tis. 1,350 per share, Yangtze Insucoase Association-Ïls. 141 par
share.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited---$100 per
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tls. 149
-91st Murah, 1884.
U. S. MAIL LINE, PACIFIC NAYE STEAMSHIP COMPANY
THROUGH ro NEW YORK, via OVER. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Portal Guide for 1984 rovised to daže, will be found in the Dalls Press Directory. p. 335 large etition, p. 893s sit edition. This la the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information publishəlin Hongkong,
A MAN WILG ALONE For Slagspero, Por Glencoe, to-day, the 23th Inst., at 11.90 .
For Straits, Calambe, and Bombay-Por
The authorisal Gint of Mail, issnot in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day la our Extra, which is always 0.8, Hell Steamer CITY OF rooted to a mach ister hour than that given.... PEKING," will be despatched for Sap below. Francisco, la Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 1st April, at THREE P... taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
Through Bills of Lading named for tane-Berenice, today, the 28th Inat, at 0.30PM. e..portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Frandfaoo, to Atlantic and Infand Cities of the United States, vit Ovarian Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion, by the Company's and earnesting Steamore.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
SPECIAL PROGRAMME.
TO.MORROW (SATURDAY) 29th March, 1594 FAREWELL TO HONGKONG, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, HARRY LYNCH,
Manager.
28th Marob, 1881
1650
RETURN PASSAdus.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sia Francisno For Chios ne Japan (or vise sersa) within six months, will be állowid a digaonnt of 20 °), from Return Paro: if re-embarking within one year, au allowance of 10 %, will be made from Rotara Fere. Pra-Paid Return Passace Orders, avail ablo for oas year, will be issued at a Disconnt of 25 *}, from Return Varo, Thers allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Javan to Europa.
Freight will be received on board until F..
received at the Ode until 5 PM. Ba day; All Parel Packages should be markol to ad- Bran in full: vains of same is required.
For Nagasaki and Roba-Per Kumamoto- Mars, today, the 23th just., at 3.30 r.M.
For Amey and Manila.—Per Don Juan, toy day, the 28th inst., at 5.00 px.
For Hoihow and Pakhol-Per Ping-on, to- morrow, the 29th inst.. at: 5.00 P.M.
For Swatow, Amoy, and Taiwanfoo-Per Thales, on Sunday, the 90th at 8.30 A..
For Yokohams. Por Kashgar, on Monday, the 31st inet, at 11.30 ..
"For Swatow and Bangkok-Par P. C. Chome Klao, on Wednesday, the 2nd Aseil, at 7.30A.M.
For Senate Settlements.Per O. T. Hook, en Wadavaday, the 2nd April, as 4.80 p.m. the 2nd April, at 4,39 px.
For Saigon-Per Bengal, on Wednesday,
Six. I am directed by the Earl of Derby to encloso, for the consideration of Euri Granville, a copy of a Repnet which has been issued by a Commission appointed by the Hongkong Go vernment to anguies into the alleged smagygter for entering into an sgro+ment for providing ever. The English soldiers were received by tho Canton Ennaranus Ofoe, Limited-$100 per AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'SSTEAM on the Slab Marob. Pacasl Packagos will be with Mails for
trom Hongkou! into China.
Ian to request you tocall Lord Grillo's attention to the first of the tere sagenstions mats by the Cammissioners on page XIV. of their Report, end to request that, if his Lord. ship sem an abjaation, Sir Harry Parkes may be instreated to urge the Pezing Gorocament to comply with the wishes of the Hongkong Go- vernment, and to verify the status of stob at the oraleers as belong to the Imperial Navy or Offeinis. Lori Dorby in the mastimas proposes to Instrot Sir George Bowen to commaniosta with the Consul at Canton, with the view of ling cool resuela nasce under the Provincis:
Govozumant or Oala-I am. &..
(Signed) Joan BRAMSTON. The Under Scoretary of State, Foreign Offloo
FOALION OFFICE TO COLONIAL OFFIUS.
Foreign Oleo, 18th January, 1889.
that by barl Granville to acknowledge the restpt of year letter of the 7th instant, enclosing a copy of a faport which has been issued by a Commission appointed by the Hongkong Gorerament to engaire into the allograd autoggling from the Colony into Chins, aud I am to state to you, for the information of Colonies, that, is semplaron with His Lord.
On the approach of Genoral Grabata's fores yesterday afternoon, the Arabs who ball Tear withdrew without offaring any opposition what.
Egyptian garrison with great joy.
per share.
share.
$340 per share,
The British wounded are progressing farenr. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shigros- ably.
China Fira Insurance Company's Shares-$65
per share,
CAIRO, 9th March.
Gaman Digna, in reply to General Graham's massage, he refused to surrender and asserts his determination to fight. The British troops will therefore advance on Tuesday.
General Gordon has tolographed that he is un-
LONDON, 11th March,
ate to relieve the other garrisons without a fores.
Hongkong and Whampoa Book Company's
Shares per oerit promino. Hongkong, Conton, and Maono Steamboat Con
Shares-45 promine:
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, COCHIN, BOMBAY, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. Taking Oarge at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULY PARTS, ODESSA, and tho MADITERRANEAN PORES),
Indo. China Seat Navigation Co.'s Shares-THE Company's Stesmachin
15 per cent. daosomt. China and Manils Steamship Company, Lilled
-10 per cout. discount.
"BERENICE," Captain P. Crillovich, will be despatched asabore TO-DAY, the 8th instant, at ONE P.M.
For farther. Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta
[673
paspore for his crom, and his Lordship did pot think he should be justified in disregarding that donbt. There was ales a provision in the Merobans Shipping Aut for the partont of the essas of grows taken from vousels in distress, by the Board of Trado. Though it might seem ornal, therefore, his Lordship thought he could t allow the sisim for the passage of the eras of the Hongkong. isomed to him, however, if the plaintiffs ooropany were so adsisal, they tight prefer a platos to the Board of Trade. This sat therefore he deducted from the claim from Khartoum stating that General Gordon The Times yesterday published a telagrata and bis Lordship said he could totalic allow strongly advoosted that Zebeure appointed his fall amount oläimed for the detention of tho plaintiffs' atsamet, sa under the oiroamstages or as being the caly meros of establishing auder which they rammined by the wreck it a stable government in Ehartoans, The Mahdi would be hardly fair to allow them a larger is powerless aufrido El Obeid except by omis amount than would cover the oranges to which arian Refarring to the abere telegram, Lord they warn pat. His Lordship thought the mount Hartington in the House of Commons expressad claimad in the first instance-32,000, was a research susun that Zabeler sus. Cuina aina oining Company (Debentures) Spanish Steamer
enable ene ander the airoumstances, and he seed General Gorton, sud said that Government should elva judgment for that amount and bests. had asked General Gordon for fuller axplana-Luson Sagar Refining Company, Limited-591 His Lordship also again intimased his readiness tions.
per share.. CAIRO, 11th March. Hongkong Io Compsoy's Bhare-$145 par Firing having been heard in the diretion of ) – Zareba, oight miles from Buakin, where the 10th Hongkong and ins Bakery Company, Limitad
fassars and 42nd Berimont are emosuped, the -5100 por eure.
to do everything in his power to toilitate an up- pont should either party dosire to apply for it.
ACEROYD V. Ho Lat. Sur.
Imagkong Gas Company's Shared--386 por Hongkong Hotel Company's Sheros-$150 par
share.
share.
Chino Sugar Esfining Company, Limited-3106
per share.
Nominal.
share.
Her Majesty's Seeratary of State for the edged againat this anik, in which Mr. Ackroyd, entire British foroo has boon suddenly dispatch. Parak Tin Mining and Smolting Company de 1 one's force is estimated at Sulangor Tia Mising Company-3460 per share. sight thyeraud.
ship's suggestion, the Report in question has be transmitted to or Majesty's Minister at Peking, who has been instrasted to argo the Chinsa Gavermout to comply with the wishes of the Hangkong Government in the sonse of the report
I am to add that Lord Granville conours in Lord Darby's 'propoast to instruct Sir George. Bowen to communicate with the Acting Consul at Chaton with the view of varilsíng such vossale usare ander tho Provincial Government or Officials.
Bir Harry Tarkos hae bain informed of this proposed lestruction.-I am, &..
Sigoed)
Part W. Gureze The Ugur Secretary of State, Colonial Offo,
Hie Lordship gave judgment on a demarrer the Registrar of the Cours, proceeds as Uleiul Assigues. The matter was hur some time sings, and his Lordship now gava judgment dismissing the demarror, the dosis to come out of the estate.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Burons. Ma, Jurica Rusz
OKAN SUM Y. CHAN KID
Mr. Helios appeared for the plaintiff, who had |recovered judgment against the defendant.
|
CAIRO, 12th March.
The Bring in the direction of Zacoba woe au oftempt of the rabels to intercept conroya, whicù proved unaocaossfai. A decisive battle is expected to-day
General Gribam and his forgo have advanori to within one mile of Qaman Digna's camp and bays thore taken up their position. The camp will hunt acklat daybreak to now,
THA FOR.KON DENAMITE EMISOARINS,
LONDON, 416 March.
$210 per share.
Perak Sarar Cultivation Company--Tls. 35 per
share.
R.
→
The plaintiff had iasind eronation and talcon. certain property, amongst watch wis a steam in the House of Commons. said that vigorous Str. William Harcourt, în reply to a question launch with defendant was building forces bad been orded against any foreign 27 Mesra, P. "Blackhead & Co.
Mr. Walton appeared for Moses, P. Blackmita quisies. bead & Co, and claims that the plaintifï hul wrongtally taken the Lannol, and that the shapestad of being guilty of depositing
Tes palion are tracking the American sub. 8.30
The fret rehaimondation is that the Chinese Government should be called upon to verify the status of the polled covenza oraisura, and that the Hongkong Govomment should take into considera- property in it vestel in his clients as the workynamita packages and infernal machines at the progressed and the instalments of money were ratious railway stations, £2,000 reward in offered psid by them, and he cited seseral authorities for hair, atrast,
to the organ which resele ungaged in the pre
ventive sorride of China should be allowed to make use of the waters of the glogy, Tho, toond raag- mendation is that the gathering together of unauthe- in support of his contention,
ized armbands on British territory should be pro- hibite
SUPREME COURT.
27th March.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE HON. SIB GEORGE PHILLIPPO, CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT V WILLIAM WILBURN AND OTHERS. Mr. Francis, instinated by Messrs. Brereton, Watton, and Descon, appeared for the plaintiffs; tha Attorney-General Hon, B. L. O'Malleyi instructed by Mess, Sharp, Toller, and John aun, for the defendant,
The case was heard on the 182 instant and judyment was reserved.
MYSOOLLANEOUS ITEMS.
Loxon, 29th February. Mr. Gladstone, in replying to a questions ia His Lordably delivered judgment yesterday morning. He said that the property in the the House of Commous last night, said tant Go- Innob had rested in Maasrs. F. Blackhead & Co., Vamment had aasiarad the subject of rai sad that they were the rightful owners of the way.communication with the North-West from launch fie gave judgment in their faveur, list of India, whether it ought not to extend bat without costs, in consequeness of the condnot as far as Quatts.
of Me. Juster, who had bean placed in poseR. sion of the lannch by the claimants and was thero at the time the Balliff of the Court took passszalon under the writ, Mr. Joster having ren fused to look at the paper offered him by the
Bailif's Officer.
Jaster was not entleieut to deprive Messrs. P. Mr. Watlon contended that the act of Mr. Blackhead & Co. of their coats of resisting the wrongful seizure.
Hi Lordship declined to give onete.
POLICE COURT.
March 27th,
BEFORE ME. H. E. WODEHOUSE.
DANGEROUS CILINESE.
This das was first heard before the court on the 27th December, the plaintif aving, as owners of the steamer Agamemnon, the defend suts, as owners of the steamer. Hongkong, which was formerly ranging betraon this port and Shanghai, and veg lost on the way to that port on the 7th August, 1882. in the Esitaz Straits. Sho strook apan & rock ontoring the stride, and in auswor to signals of distress which she
Sixteen Chinose were sharged, ona with steal. hoisted, Captain Wilding, the master of the ing from the persons of Tang Aram, Chan 8 Apamenem, which was within sight at the time, and Leung St, three pairs of earrings, to the hore down to her assistance. Both vessels bad velue of $42, and the others with being taken this inner chanzol to Shanghai on nesant nugerous to the pesse a good order of the of its sheltered ondition. the appearance of salsay,
He found the
PORTSMOUTH, let Maroh.
The Bugkrater left here for Bombay to-day. LONDON, 1st March. Mouers. Marlin sed Turner, Rast India mer- lants, of Glasgow, have suspended payment. The amount of labilities estimatol at £210,000.
LONDON, 4th Marob.
Obituary.Enel Sandwich.
THE HAGUE, 4th March, The Second Ghambor passed a Bill today to demonetize, if nebessary, twenty-five million franos worth of silver,
BERLIN, 6th March.
At the opening of the Heiobstag to-day, the Emperor's apsash_dwelt upon the friendship existing between Germany, Italy, Russia, Aus tris, and Spain, which His Majesty at will sosure the maintenance of peace in Europe.
LONDON, 665 March, Mesurs. Parker, solicitors of Bodford Row, have sharonded, faring, behind them heavy liabilities.
The Attorney-General commenced the pro- soution of Mr. Bradlangh yasturday for ille gally voting in the House of Comment,
ISMAILIA, Gth March.
The troopship Serapia, homeward bound,
INDIAN ITEMS.
LARORE, 28th February.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
2 to 320 ApsiL, 1834
HAUS WATE
Low Waren.
Henglong
Height
Honginu Jbizk
Mama Tera
Mean Times
ຄົນ. 1
wa
32
Pl. 9
*63650, Sbaza
色
The height Feel hai besz determinada 7,95 Test wine karo of the fidugange at the Victoria Meri Yanl and the Low-water Ordinary Spring-Tiles, to which ataca the bright in these Tables are enforteil, na 5.599 fost abore **The heigh's in the Tabies marked with a misas (—) vi when "Law-Water Onlinary Spring-Tidm, and ibuuli ka‚“ subtractal Bom tba dərklanta živeň abārs,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
·KRAN
I FALGOKRR 09 MAGİDYELJ
March Yth. drome 4-30.– Harometer-] 8. M................. -
90,010
20.000
37.290
78
空
Bromster 1. Commpemovedrede i Chermometer
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the sky and barometer indicating the approach pastor Quinsey eald that by virtue of a of a typhoon. The Agamemnun was alleged to warrant te estered the heasa No. 19, Market bave been detained two days assisting the Tong-street, top floor, with a party of Pollas and passed the Canal yesterday. kong, and Capt. Fryer, master of the Hongkong, Rearshed for ateien property. indavad Capt. Wilding to Douvay his posen gere cook-loft occupied by all the prlacaors with the and eres to Shanghai. For the detention of exception of the 18th, 14th, and 16tk, whom the sterner the plaintiffs nleimed B1 333.33, and ho arrosted on the top floor. All the prisonert $1,92 for the conveyance of the passengers to was sleeping in sheep huddled up together.ply to the letters sout them by General Chelam It is reported that the Mangal Chiofs, in co- Slanghal, and for their food sad rusintaaange After accuring the prisoners they pronended toylar Khan, advising them to submit to the on the voyage.
His Lordabiy deferred his decision at the time, our sains all box in the cook-loft for Ameer and to desist from assisting the bandit found two pairs silver gilt carriage, two pairs jade End, have stated that they have 23 and yesterday save a most exhaustive judgment, stone drops, one set of silver tooth pick with ecadance in the Ameer, and that they will which cocapied two boars in delivery, it silver chain, one five-sont piec, one broken silver- timated that he hid prepared no written judg-gilt earring, one pieca of okild's earring, and accordingly Sght against him. mont, though should either party wish it, he
CALOUTTA, 10th Maroli. should be happy to put the judgment into writ
The Exhibition was closed by the Viperoy Haule ing. The sult was a pestliar one, and what
this afternoon, The weather was all that ceald Hongkong.. little uthority thera was apon the painis in
A 29.09 620 Chun Atale, euolio, was cunt to gaal with hard be desired, and a very large gathering was pro Tolved, appeared to be cosiroting, and be should labour for entering the house of Mai Ayung,
kent.
Nough $500.0 therefore, have bees glad to have been relieved of
The Italian barque Emma C., band from the case, becomes the judgment of the court would. have no liuding affect whatever as a dovision of a court in the Brat justance in courts of Hongkong and Fao Akan were sent to gaol, with hand. Two oats with the unptain and crow nud is Consular and Civil Courts throughout labour for six months and six wooks robotivele.avo just arried hers.
one sham geld ring.
At this stage the once was remanded,
́ ́, LARCENIER.
and stealing therefrom divers articles of lot North Shields to Rangeon with a curge of soaln; lng on the 27th lustant
was burnt 600 miles off Galle. The ship went For stealing a host, value 312, Wong Afak
CORRESPONDENCE.
do not hold artererponails for the opinions
dxyassued by our Correspondent] TITE CLOCK TOWER
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "ZALLX PRNOS.** DEAR SIR,---I doubt.not that you are awam
FAIRS IN "DURMAH,
RANGOON. 27th February. This site hatu been made to are the fourth division of balmain town. The incondarion are still und covered. It is now belloved that the habe barng of Aga Syed Abdool Hossain's will was not fidantal,
During the bast seven months 197,000 posplo have ormsad on Upper into British Buemah. Boription in numbers
STATION.
20.00 61.8
agai
stock.
90001
Wadlene £1,6
The Harometer has fallen a litho except in Shanghai, where it has risen. The Temperature has time. The Etmidity wing reps to Maata haie the kidne
add dry. Gradienta filiosta light Banely BreezeS
W.. DOBERCK Hoogkong Observatory, 27th March, 183.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Ásia, The gaie pan a vary importmut ono a rayed the shipping interest, and he felt that in giving judgment, he pould only bind this court, and that for unly a temporary poriol, and ko should be happy to give orery facility to either party who might wish to appeal against it. Weforanstely, in many cases, the amount. in! question was not sufficient to make it worth the while of either party to appast, and thus it was Sameny points of law romsfoel unsettled on that a petition aigned by almost every member. The people a susping from the military an to the progeat His Lordship than wounded of our cosmopolitan community has other been though the facts of the cano, and having gone already presented, or is about to be prescotad, through the ridengo, bis, Lond-hip tomarkod praying His Excellency the Governor to have
Tho reported capture of Bhome by the Direction of wind that the main facts of the case were not in dis, that most objectionable and hideous atractum Kasbyens in coheredated. The report onigiait Foreo of sind.... pate the caly spate rently being as to called the Clock Tower removed from its presented in conecquiaos of Li Bitai making a do whether the souditing of the weatlibr was position. That it was wear allowed to be put up monstration in the direction, inorder to extort Buch that the captain of the Agamemnon in the middle of the most basinoes thoroughfare money from King Theehaw. could hare setely continued bis zoyage to is incomprehensible, and it would be wall i His Shanghai during the time she lay by the Excellonay noquiosos in the wishes of the public. Hongkong. Hia Loriship thought it was samo An to the question of where the same is to be
BANGOON, 28th Folraszy,
*It was in the ongle of Don Bohusskorab Inst what doubtful whether she could have done so. removed to is a matter our worthy Hurveyor year, ould a beanzed and weather-beaten soldier The contention on one side was that though General can woll auswer my no humblo eng-modestly, after his dourades had anished thor Capt. Fryer bat auly done what may man of right gestion is timt, as the Government are about to zenitals of herols, and I was posted far in ad- fealing would have done it soring the lives ut ularge and rebuild the Central Market, a nicely vance, who suddenly I saw three Arabs ap these committed to his obar-se, nod forwarding built bigh tower for the same, in the centre of is, proaching me, all armed to the teeth. They bad ths to their destination, he was pot entitled to will not only be an architectural adorazont bato not paroolved me, which was point lu my famur, bizd the owners of the Hongkong by his agreement great pablie conveniente, aitasted me it would so I quietly took on my bayonet, fixed it on. to do this with Capt. Wilding. On the other hard, be right in too chatra of the olty-I remain, rills, sprang out as they drew near, add ran it was contended that Capt. Fryer had only soted Dear Sir, yours obediently,
"AN ULD RESIDENT.
in the interest of the owners of his ship in the sparso be bad followed. As to the number of
Hongkong, 97th March, 1884.
an om rough ?" mked a breathless anditor. No Han down the path to the plaket-yard and escaped!"
Batomister Temperature
•Handdity;
Weather
Kain..
25th March, 1884.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
"DON JUAN," Captain Marquez, will be despatobod am above TO-DAY, the 28th instant, at SIX M
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co.,
Agents, 951 Merah, 1884.
[687 "DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWANFOO. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"THALES," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the abore Ports on SUNDAY, the 30th instant, as VINE AM
For Freight or Passage, npply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managerz
1642
28th Maroh, 1834.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
THE BJOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE Company's Steamer
THE
"PHEA CHTILA CHOM KLÀO,” Captain Lightwood, will be despatebed for the abova Paris on WEDNESDAY, the 2ai April, at EIGHT A..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
26th March, 1884.
[640
NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR BATAVIA, JAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA, via SAIGON AND
PONTIANAK.
& Company's Steamship
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Pagauge and Freight, apply to the Apanay of the Company, No. 504, Quesu's Road Contral.
F. E. FOSTER
Agent.
28th March, 1884.
the
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Control Packet Clyde, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st April, United Kingdom, Enrage and sometries hayoat, via Brindisi: to the Straits Saitaments, Batavia, Barmah, Day- loa, India, Adao. Bgyok, Maita, m4 Gibraltar,
The want hours will be obsarrel iu olosing the Mails, &c.
The Post Oäse daoliuas all resnonsibility for Vuregistered Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Registration has been neglosta, will make us enquiries into allegal lisras of such lotters,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Wall Puskat City of Peking will be despatchind on TUESDAY, the 1st April, with Maits for Japan, San Fran izso, the United States, Caunts, Honolela. Pera, &e., which will be closed as follows:- 4.15 ... Registry ceased. 2.30 PM. Post-Odiloə olazos.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: AL80 | BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
MAILA BY THE FRENCH PACKET. AUSTRALIA.
The French Contract Packet Bisch will N.B.CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH be espnbobel ед TUESDAY, the Blika BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN April, with Mails for the Unital Kingdom, JULY Pours, Masoles, TeicsTE, HAB- Barope, and planes beyond, via Naples: to BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
Solgon, Stenits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmah, WIE_PANINSULAK AND ORIENTAL STHAN Ceylou. Yadia (via Madras), the Australasian NAVIGATION COMPANT'S Bteamship Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, sud "CLYDE," Capt. E. M. Eloud, with Her Gibraltar. Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON vil BOMBAY and SUEZ the Malls, to. CANAL on TUESDAY, the lat April, at The Post Oflze dealinas «lt responsibility for FOUR P.M.
Unregistered Letters vontaining Jowellary, &ur Cargo will be received on board until TEX and, where Rexistration has baan noglacts i, will A.M. Parela and Spoola (Gold) at the Office until make no enquiries into alleged losses of tash Tex on the Aw of sailing.
Skaal Valuables far Excope will be trau- shipped at Colombo: Tas at General Cargo
The Post be declines all responsibility for for Emailer will be convogn i Borabay, with Jarogistoral Letters soutalaing awellery, & out transhipment, arrivier ons wack later than and, where Bezistration has baan naglastel, will by the ordinary Aimat route vid Colomba.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
Ietters.
letters.
For further particular oraz FERIGHT ante no enquiries fato allorel losses of snoh and Passagu apply to the PENISCULE & ÜKIENTAL STeam Navigation CompanT'S Ofice, Hongkong.
The Contesta and Valas of Paskagas are 26- yaired to đenlared prior to shipment.
the tenus and coalitions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
SHIP COMPANY'S Staamer
"NATAL"
STEAM-
CHEAP Rannvno LocoMMOLATION Bah be cbfaise in this anony's Steamers; for the Straits and. Western Australian Govern
J. Wood Commander, under engagement with
pactionlors apply at the Olek
mente, is szosobad to leave Singapore for Fee. N.B.-This steamer takes Cargo and Passeu-mantle, calling at Batavia, Raback Bay, Cos gar for Macsaüles.
A. MOIVER,
Superiotondoat.
91st March, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNTE DES MESSAGDKIDS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
"GOUVERNEUR GENERAAL B'JACOB," | BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO-
Captain Besseling, will be despatched an above
on or about the 20th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHEJON & CA
24th Marab, 1884.
Agents,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA: KEP. O. 3. N. Co.'s Steamshup
THE P
"KASHGAR"
1630
will leave for the above pines on MONDAY, the 31st instant at Noos.
A. MOIVER,
21st March, 1884.
Superintendent
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL HE Company's 'Steamiship
“ACHILLES,"
Captain Anderson, will be despateled as above on MONDAY, the Slat instant, at Four R.K.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. 25th March, 18A4
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
(501
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOE. |(Taking Cargo and Passengers at throwab rates
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIK.. BANKOW, and Fours on the YANGTEZE.) THE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR,”
LOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ. ISMAILIA, PORT SAID. SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLER, AND· PORTR.OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; ALSO. BOMBAY.
TUESDAY, the 8th day of April, 1884, at Noor, the Company's Stasuship SINDI," Commandant Lognorré, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port for the shore places.
and
Cargo and Speale will be regletered for Lon- dou as well na for Marseillos, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noos of 7th April, 1884.
Back. Sharks Bng und Garaldton, as notified below:-
4th
PROPOSED TIME TABLE, NORTHWARD Service.
Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Obssack, Roebuck Day, and Batavia, 38th 2nd 18th 18th 28th 11th Zad March May June July Aug. Out Deo. Arriving at Singapore, 19th 29th 4th 14th 18th 1912. April May June Aug. Sop. Oct. Dan SOUTHWARD. SERVIER, Leaving Bingapom, o callegat Babavis, Rosbuak Bay, Cossack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, 12!h 24th st 10th 29th 36 21st April May July Aug Sop. Nor. Des. Arriving at Fremantle, 30th 11th 19th 25th 6th 30th 8th April June July Aug. Dot. Nov. Jes.
The "NATAL" has a remarkably fas Saloon, and sho excellent accommodation for Second sod Tiled Class Passongers,
For Praight and Passage to the above aud other Australian Ports, apply to
MGALISTER & Co.,
Agents. Sixropora, 5th February, 1884.
THE
FOR NEW YORK. THE 8/8 L L L American Bork
-PENOBSCOT,”,
+1448
Cargo will be rassivad, on board matil 4 P.M., Specie and Parools antil 3 P., on the 7th Apr. 1986, (Paris are not to be sout on board; they must be left of the Agency's Office.) Contents and vains of Packages are Eaton, Master, will load here for the above Port required.
For further particulare, apply at the Com. and will have qulok despatch,
For Freight, apply to pany's Office,
1. MARTIN,
18th March, 1884.. Auting Agont.
28th March, 1894.
FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at Four DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tasmania, and FIJI)
Captain Edwards, will be despatched as ahore THE Eastern and Assiralian Steamship
on or about the 27th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants.
25th March, 1884
FOR SHANGHAI.-
WE Steamabig
IPHIGENTA,”
[636
| Captain Ahrens, will have immediate despatch
as above. ***
For Froight or Passago, apply to
dlasy.
On date i On date 1.at 10a.m. at 4p.m
29.37
29.80
715
01
R.
8.5
22nd Maroli, 1894
·k-Babosaras reducek. tr. 87' degrem Fahrenheit and to the Jarela in inches, fouthend kundred tas
-TABATOR in the shade in Begrses and tentha Fahrenheit.
Or in percentage of maration, the bumidly of air matarded with moisture heing 100
Es of das WTARA DO CHO b. romaxx Wana sording to Bsagiers sent. ŚmŠTANE OF Tex Whatakej 3, tica skyy 0. Seteefind detuling D. drinkingrain) X, ing, få, gloomy; E. fall, 1-, light--
Bit's V. Timbuity W.
repeated to tadicate any increase viertke svangs. Of their riguifenfion
Zarwin izakios tetka and bordredthe
For Further, particolare von "Joukensions, for making. Meteorological seriations in Chios“ (Kuztaro Wasan, Hongkong).
M W. DOBERCK.
§ Hongkong Observatory, 27th March, 1685.
SIDMSHEN & Co...
Agante.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
612
(Calling of QUEENSLAND FORTE, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW Caledonia, TASMARIA, AND FIJL) FIRE Eastern and Australian Steamship
Company's Chartered Steamship
*** DAJU.
THE
Company's Steamer
CATTERTIUN,"
Captain H. Craig, will be despatched as abovə on or nixut. FRIDAY, the 18th Aprit.
The Steamship “TANNADICE,” Captain 8. G. Groen, will follow on or about 10th May, and will call at SINGAPOES.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
- Águnta, 27th Marob, 1884.
- FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE LII American Ship
"TITAN,"
· 1845
RUSSELL & Co,
[391
FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
THE American Bark
"NANAIMO."." Captain Doda, shertly expected, will lost here for the above Fort and will have qulok duupatok,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 14th Marola, 1884. - -
TEES
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
No
Nalther the CAftains, the AGENTA, que like Owres, will be BESPONSIBLE for way DDBF contracted, by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vascala during their stay în Hongkong Harbour
ANDROMEDA, Ger. ship, Schaeffor.-Captain. Baxant, Brit. tr., G. Croad-Adamson, Boll
& Co. BERUNICE, A. H. steamer, P. Grillovich- *********Melonera" "☎ 06,"
CARL BITTER, Gór, bk, U. Mahe-Blemssan
& Co.
Schellhara & Co.
Norris, Master, will load bare for the above CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk.. W. Le Laotour.--- Part, and will have quick despatob.
For Freight, apply to
10th Marob, 1894
THES
BUSHELL & Co.
(531
Captain (7. Maon, will be despatched as above
FOR VICTORIA, B.O. on THURSDAY, the Sed April, at FOUR P.M.
Parcels (all of which must be sant to our/THE, $/3 L. I. L. Amerivan Vark Office) will be roeelsed up la Four rat, of 2nd · April.
Contents and Value toust be declared: For Freight or Passage, spoly ta
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co... Agents.
1644
27th March, 1881-
"FRED. P. LITCHFIELD" Spalding, Master, will load here for the above Pert, and will bare galok despatch,
For Freight, apply to
th froh 1864.
BUSHELL & Co.
C. T. Hosx, Brit. sie., W; Jarvis.-Howard
& Co.
GLEKLYON, Brit, ste, W. O. Maskinley.--
Jardins Matheson & Co.
Co
H. E. TaFLET, Brit. dk., Finlayson-Kaanalī
NAPLES, Brit. tr., James Thom-Kamoli &
Co
PERING Brit: str. Henerusan-Blemsson &
Co.
Pixo-On, Brit. tr., A. A. 1cCaslin-Rustal
STEPHAN, Ger. ship, A. Trompetter.-Melobera,
& Co,
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