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HONGHORA, MAY 22ND, 1884.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 1884.

LETTER FROH MÀRQUIS "TSENG TO EARL LI

when the crisis of avonta had arrivel:---

The Corneen (Mauritiae) of 15th March Memes Doxford and Sons have loanaher His Worship said ho entirely dishelloved the! myWe learn that the Honourable Mr. Antal.from their yard at Palion, the Airta, u lud-defence at ip by those witnesses and he con anable to admit the truth of the posuzatlan sonely modeled sorow skamer of shout 3,500 sidered the case proved, and she defendant would

The following dooumont, whisk appears in the whink the Governor made against the Legislative tone gross register, built to the order of the be fired the fall pity, $200, or in defagit, six Cornsil at the olces at last pusain, lies now sont Eustory and Australian Sonraship Company months' imprisonment. The mowy would Shen Fao, is bellared to be authentis, end bas His Excellency for transmission to the Boorstary Hor domefons are as follows-Lougth between ba forfeited, and $20 given to the informers.muah retrospective interest. It is said to have of state by this mail, a lee which he has ad-yor pandianlors 900 feet, beandth of haam 35 foot. The ones useil by the palice for the purpose been written by Tebag Hon-vob, Ambasador to drnesud to Lord Derby on the subject of colonial depth of hold 23 feet 6 notes, and bail to the of sppearing as evidence against the defondant Paris, to the Viceroy of Chibli, about the lig legislation in regard to prison disciplinn. This highest class at Lloyd's, 10) A1. The steamer te be returned.

outer mombor also informes is Lordeliip that has a handsome appearancs, having finely shaped it will be his duty to address kizi a further coincubwater atom and figure-head. Besides being musication on the subject of Ordinance 10 of extensivu oarrying facilities the lie will buru 1881, We deeply regret toase the sundist which accommodatimi for 50 trst-class passengers in has they arizon between the Governor, neil the malech, 30 sorontiolass in afdship houses, and

| 200 sleorage (Chinees) in main woon dooks. more medarate members of his Connoil.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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Loxnos, 20th May.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. A Hill to reform the Mereliant Bhipping Act has been brought forward by Mr. Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade."

THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE ON EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

CORRESPONDENCE. We do not held pure vos responsible for the opiniors

expressed by our Correspondents.] THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD

TEMPLARS."

Question your ideas differ fram mine: Individuals

the immediate proximity of the great caesin- growing district of of Tai-wu, is admirably adapted to be the sentra of a great inland trafic, and were it not for the narrow minded and obstructive policy of China's 10 administrators, who permit the West Biyer

It is a long time rinse I havé racuived aby trade to be strangled by the rapacity and

letters from you; tolerans havoverscarce, and, ignorance of rivaring sud other local officials,

whatever there were, were very much condensed Some persons say that in the Franco-Annemese | the place would undoubtedly become so. The Fu-ho flows down from Kwei-lam, the

who maki guoti romarks are not only ROA capital city, of the Kwoi-chau province, to

Fable to perceive (the thoughts) of a talented and intelligent man, bat also ooncolve a very which town the rivar in mid to be givigable

The Curadon (Mauritiua) says:It appears

Ahallow julgront of ae. The position of for large native vessels of light draught. that His Balloney the Governor kas rceived

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." SI was truly sorry to see the latter the Chung-tang Li himself is all of m One such vessel which was boarded when near from the Secretary of Stats, by a recent mali, a despatel with reference to the Leting appoint.

the Duke of Albany Lodge in your issue of this sponsibility, and the power he holds is great. the city of Wa-chan carried a burden ofit of Attorney-General during the sons of

morning. If the writer had more love for the Bo possesses clear percoption of the entire about eighty tons and had a cargo of a kind the Hon. Mr. Pelloreen. The Ministar states

Orler or for the temperanosuse he would hayo question. He understands fall: woll that the refrained from doing further injury to the work soldiers of the varicus provinces have not been which he rooms to have to grant an interest in perfectly trained, and that he cannot rely on of small wild chestnuts, water ealthrops, and that although he will not disapprove the acting appointment of the F. Mr. Cox, he taunt re- sundry odds and ends of Chinese edible mid the Gurarnor that in a prorions despatch

The cautentions within the food Tamplars fold them in the event of masting a strong foe. For have been numerone enough to prejudies out these reasons he does not demise to couse a rapturo fruits and produce. Another vessel of much he hadntal out that Mr. Gibson, who had held the acting appointment before, passasset

siders: how musli mora is this publicity calulated between two countries) too hastily, and in this he show judgment that has grown old in ex larger proportions had descended the ash necesary quaestions for the olles upon

In the House of Commons Mr. Gladstone, into being oliem upon the Order.

As ile ensu, between the members of the Duke poríauce, and well wirly of the weighty respon- yet unexplored main, or upper, arm of the its becoming vacant, and Lord Darby adds that West River. This vessel was a buge craft ho is not prepared to assant le principle that reply to a question, sail that the Goreromat of Albany Logo and the Visiting Depaty resibilities that rest on him. Imperial, oficers the post Attorney General must always neces would adhere to their original proposition as maine andecided it is unfair to declare the have noted this in adviciur their oantry from of fully & hundred and fifty tons capacity sarily be filled by a member of the local bar, as basis for dission in the proposed Conference partioi espoormed as "expelled" I am confident the very icient times till this day. For my the Grand Exeontive will acknowledge the, so it part, I am de desirous to diligently prepare for She had on board a crop of rhubarb, some he is of opinion that appointments of this kind

apponse expolled mabers as memberg entitled war us to sours pears. That I love to inten white was, sandry? Chinese drugs and medi- should horando with sole regard to the merits of on Egyptian Afinira,

to the rights and privileges of the Order. tion whatever to bring about a war is as true of candidatos andnot totheir erigin or nationality" cines, a largo quantity of heb-tung or black

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The Duke of Albany Lodge is working ander me as of the Ching-teng. In the post I have On the leth inst., at Singapore, cwing coppar (au altoy of copper and iron, produced

aduly authorized oharter, granted on the applica haun five years, and I horo boon labouring over somo abard ramos that had been cirerilitud

tion of Mn W.S. Ewus, sad nimbara thirty good three years on this question. By opály discover standing members, thran of whom havotaken the ing and secretly watting I have found that for probably by an unskilful smolting of in the town and ecuntry that the Government

highest dogico which the Order accords to good seral reasons there needs to fra stand made an ore containing the mised. sulphides had lost confidenze in all the Banks, the holders of iron

of roles in the country distriota and the mord

and tried unibers. The ohartar, I may nud,(against the French). Their natural disposition and copper) and In addition erat of the tows population hurried to the

remains in force pending the will of the Right is to appross the yeilding and to stand in awe of to this the craft carried

Chi Banke to exchange their notes forsilver. Therun

Worthy Grand Lodge of the World and tho those who resist. Though they love to magnify WAS MOTE GOVINEs upon thy Chartered Mercantile

and glorify their achievements, therare in reality. Grand Emotive of England. were soldiers and seven or eight foinsle

Bank, the counters of which were besieged from aborigines from some part of Kwei-chau the opening hour in the morning at about

His Lordship passi kontences upon the pr the zeal big displayed by its members it will enter into a quarrel, and then grow tired as This Lodge has a raission of its own, and from inpatient safenid of difficulties. They lightly Xiau-tes girls-the private apesulation, oock by au oager and excited crowd of Chinos Boxers convicted on Monday.

and natives, noli with a Evaor ton-dollar note, and it was said, of a Cliacos military offer, who the time of this staff was pretty well occuprind was taking then down to Canton along with in changing them for silver. From the douse other merchandize for sale. Wu-sbau is crowd, it was supposed the rux was very serious. hat, in fact, the bank had, up to three o'clock, a walled city situated upon the northere only paid out less than 80,000 upon its unles: bank of tho river, and is said with its suburbs Not single depositer withdrew his deposit to number some fifty thousand inhabitants. The total number of not mashed of the thras Banks only about $80,000, ont of a total note The town in admirably situated for tmnship-elrculation of about 33,000,000, so that, after all, ment and distribution of cargo, and will in the ra proved to be of very little account time perhaps become the scat of considerable Straits Times. foreign trade.

some

The following itors are from the London and China Express of the 18th ultimo

A war risk of 10s. per £100 was paid on the Chinese corvette zow es rovela to China from Germany.

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SUPREME COURT.

May 21st.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS: BEFORE THE HON. J, RUSSELL, ACTING CHIEF INSTIUE.

DEVEILED BENTENORS.

a

Cing Yik, found guilty of stealing some blackets and a number of articles or clothing, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with bord hhour.

Lum Koi, who was couristod of stealing two auk receipts for $260 and $800 retpocavely, and so calling, was sentenced to saran years penal servitude.

Four Chinese found guilty of stealing a silver watch and clain, and some other articles, were sont to prison for two year.

Wong Sing, the prisoner who escaped from the guol chain gang last July, while serving a torn of pepal servitude, Isd a farther period of two years added to the amount of time, be will have to spend in gol

IN ORIGINAL JURISDUPTION.

be a living went to the cause of temper- the quarrel hacemos protracted. The more con ance amongst the R.A. on this station nonely ve Chinese prepare for war, the I make tide explanation in common fairness to, ucisker will a settlement by brought about: but the new Ilge, which deserves every encircage- tho mero dilatorily the Chinese equip for the merit for its warfare against an ori. It would fight, the greater will be the diffealty of taking not promote the temperanto use, nor would it the French give up wind advantages that have paper war by two factions of a society having is not the song neat of Annam, but tama.danam benefit the public, to be rognind with an ink and gainet. The original intention of the French one common for and with pretensions to a noble the basis of further operations. They are work based on Faith, Hope, and Charity.

Thanking you for tho space allowed mo, I ro- main, dear Bir, Yours obediently,

JAMES FRANCIS. Hongkong, 2lat May.

JAVA

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS," DELE SIR-The following may be of use to the gentleman who asked for information re Java the day before yesterday pri

hungering after the coal mines en the borders of the Tinng Kuang and the gold minos in Yunnan; this indeed, is numerously instanced from a number of evidences. If we lightly yield to them ear Tributary Stata, we are of our own aecor tearing down the fonds (that protects the Empire). At the mouth of the river Shon Ching, which flows through. Haiphong, is an island, Pei-ta-lung by name, casessing the finest harbour in the Bast. The French are desirous to make it a rendezspus for their What amount of dangir China will LONG AND ANOTHER, S15,280.38.

Good guide-books and maps can be obtained wy Mr. Baily, iustruoted by Mr. Caldwell, ap. in Tava; not sure if any guida-books in Englab, havo to apprehend from them in the future, peared for the plaintiffs. The defensats did not but think so. 1 ahonid say six weeks would be in indescribabla! The English are thirst Tabout enough times. Think Batavia est place ng after Thibet: the Lasadans are greedy Mr. Baily said tho Mr. Baily said the action was brought to you to go to first. The Prenager is easily reached for Kores, and both are ratoling the mode to indicato whether it is profitabla) cover a balance of account one for goods sup-from there by railway, and a little insight into of car dealing with the Auns affair, which plio. The plaintifs were morchants carrying the country easiest aequired. Tako rifts and gra on lastness at 74. Jervois street under the name if a sportsman. The only diBoulty re firearms for them to advazes or stop Lohiu is

Connecting with the proposed line of larga steamers from longkang. to. Wa-chau and with the already-existing line. to Cauton, thran or perhaps four other lines of small Mr. Ernest Fralerick Bonnett Lae haen sp-WONG For THON AND OTHuns v. To Po light draft steamers might well find proft-pointed Student Interpreter in H.B.M.'s Con- In continuation of our remarks of Mondaybie and remunerative employment. The ar Service in China.

first, connecting the East River towns with the Bugue-at which point the presect river stenuere might arrange to stop instead of at Whanpon as at present--would be the

Messis. Napier, of Gavan, have launched the screw stemor Atraksion, 5,700 tous, built for Messrs. Thomson, of Aberdeon, a firm connected with the Australian and China teada.

Commander Alfred Caldeleugh May, R. N.,

A Berlin payor states that the Chinese

length of rotay on the Harman system.

anting on the representations of British Columbia, the Dominion Government have do oiled, to appoint a commission to inquire inte provin and report upon Chiness immigration înze that

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Alica Mary, from Hougkong, arrival at Victorin B. Baroh 21st, with less of sails and quarter boat, and other damage, having experienced i

POLICE COURT.

May 1st.

last touching the proposed opening up of the rivera of South China to foreign trade and nevization, the questions now arise as to abat amount of benefit is to be derived from arranged under one Alpbabet in the strictest abs change; what channels, rivers, most important and, from the weight of the died on the 6th insi, agod fifty-two. His last of Shang Yazu. Thoy had dealings with the is that they must be given up on landing, and.a but an insignificant plaeo and need not be quar oriler; the initials as well as the surnames and branches are navigable by foreign steam goods carried and the considerablo depth of service ntloat was in commend of the ganbost defendants, to whom they supplied row opiam permit obtained. The question of pasaporty na relled or. Bat. Toaquin is beside our very to the value of $121,050.46; of this however, be arranged after lanting. I presume your ordone, and yut no question is asked as to what is vessels; and what awonat of trade might, by the river, might employ the largest vessels. Opossum in the Chine sons in 1869-70.

only a portion had 2867 paid. Payments had respondent will take letters of introduction, if to become of it: Will not, then, mall and weak been made from time to time, and the balance so he will find matters minch simplified. I do not countries laugh at rs, and the more powerful The MAPS aud PLANS have again hoon development of their resources, be expected The East River turns are Tung-kuo, Government is forwarded to the Osnabruck now claimed was due. The defendants had left think provisiona na absolute recosity if your.cor. nations lurk about (for further prey)? We hold from the districts through which those Shek-lung, Franch in fear not on but othe waters take their course. The first in in-producing centra and the most important

Pens obtained to proceed ex parte..

coolcory; this will be experienced at the hotel in waters; not in Lig Kaung sel Yuan, but portance of all the towns or trading contres town on the river. This place in distant

Evidence having been called to prove both Bataris, and I seggst the Hotel Nederlanden along the sea coast and porte. Still, Dagland, the exbetituted service of the writ according tons about the best. Always take z got stock of Germany, Russis and America have entered into propused to be opened up is unquestionably some twenty-five miles to the erstward of

the order, and the claim,

soda or seller-mater when travelling by road and secret compact, that, in caso of's Franc-Chino the town of Wa-ebau, in the province of the Bogae. On this river are also sitasted

Judgment was eatered for the plaintiffs, with avoid water for drinking purposes. Post-borsos ar breaking out, the four countries as to stand PLAN OF FORRION CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI Kwang-si. This populous and wealthy centre the large and populous towns of Woi-chau,

are easily obtained all over the island, but delays in sic neutrality, but will not permit the PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.

arosometimes experienced through officials having French to blockads and lanzas the Treaty Porte. of trade is situated upon the basks of the Po-lok, and Kwai-shin, all within a few Advises from New York state that the torqu

proference. Own carriage or a hired one required From this ofronmstance the Franch will experi West Bivor, but a few milos beyond the miles of each other, distant some fifty miles

when posting. The latter is not always to be aberes differity in itksting their desires. When Kwang-tung boundary line, and is distant east of the Bogne. Bayond these towns,

tained, at all information on this subjest can be they meet diffienlly they will easily retire, and tused in Java. Posting is done with four the firuz, stand we take will ouum ften to beat There are in France from Hongkong some two hundred and fifty the river in wvigable for a long distance by

Loves, which are changed every four or five still quicker retreat. miles following the course of the river. The small craft, but not for steamers or vessels

milos. A guida is not required, but must have many factions Antagonistic to ach other, and servant who speaks Malay and English, Jarazece the Government of the States with stream is Lavigable for vesela not exored of any considerable size; the current als

also secoptable. I would suggest getting serunt any sources; unless all parties agree, it is im ing about aine feet draught of water at all comes swift and strong as the river is

in Singapure. Don't take Chinese sorvants to post ble to procure saccess (in a war waged tore Java, thor are no uso the Malay or Javaness of thousands of li away. But the factions are to Asin, a cook, employed at the May are best. Hotel expusos average about eit rapsas ench other as joe to the burning embers, and I forget therofors naanimity on any question cannot be Barricks, was charged with stealing a quantity per diem for prob person without wine. Her Majesty the Queen, of split peas and a large dish, the property of what the post herses cost. Hotels are to be found expected of them. Moreover France has not a pretty nearly all over the country, and where single friendly nation in the west, and (on that Private Lewis saw the prisoner leaving the thers are none there are Government bangalows acroanti apprehension of troubles at home will Barracks with a bighet in his hand. Es stopped led Pameranes. In these sems provisions easily cause the failure of any sekerge abroad the nun, and foar he had the peas and dish in and wines are noosary su thoy only supply rice If we are over careful in our setions, other peo and fowls. The alesping sccommodation is, how pla will look on Chine as not even equal to ever, fairly good. This is only acrilly josted Madagascar, and Madagascar is a very small down, and will. I expect, only tend to confirm country indeed, whose soldiers are not to bo com. what your corresponent has heard from otherpared to the drege of La Jung-fa's army. Suck sources. I will only add that travelling is safe an insult we ought not to brook even for and the roots; as a rule, good. I enclose my

ONE WHO HAS BEEN IN JAVA. Hongkong. 20th May.

MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Among the other contents of the bunk are An Anglo-Chings Calendar, Menating of 80 ass and Sunset, Felipses, Festivals, & &o. A full Chronology of rusthable eveals since the advent of foreigners to Chiau cad Japan

navonded.

Another line of stommers tight connect

A description of the Festivals, Faxt seasons of the year up to the town of Wn- atsorted by Chinese. Bahoriadas, Parseeschau, beyond which place, for a distance' of Jews. Se, with the day's on which they full Comparative Tables of Money, Weight, Measome thirty to forty miles, the rapids are 60 the towns of Sam-shui, Chun-chune (which

seros, &c.

numerous and powerful that nothing in the is the centre of a great trade in rice and The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1884. Arrivals and Departures of Maila at and from shape of an ordinary river steamer, unleather produce), Saiwan, and Two-chau be expected to surmount them during the dry the Tam-chau channel, would fully tap the specially constructed for the purpose, could with the Bogue. This line, by descending

asaron, Begond the distanco ahova named, the rade of the great Canton and West River river is said to become tranquil again and toate, by far the most wealthy and po

London and Hongkong.

Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Comaureres of Hongkong, Sangkai al olowhore. Hongkong Chair, Jinrichsha, and Boat Hire.

The APPENDIX consists MË

FOUR HUNDRED PAGEN

very rough passage.

B. Patenôtre, the new French Minister to Chim, and who will diet, sivered on a special mission to Annam, was provented crabarking by the last mail. His Excelener will, however, be a passonger outwards by next French mail

that Pf. Chas. Thoangon, the Dovernor of French Some of our contemporaries in Paris announce Cochin China, will shortly be recalled, owing to diffimifies which have arisen in connection with

particularly as couoerra the Eule of Opium. Wis the administratim of the service of the indirect taxes in Cambodia by the Fwhoh authorities,

Lave received to confinastion of this, however.

The dooth is announced of Mr. Adolph Emil te navigable up to cestral Yunnan; this, bow.ulons portion of the province.. A third Meyer, senior partner of Messrs. Rager and On. cf Hongkong, which took place on the 28th ult

BEFORE ME. A. G. WH

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LARCENING.

Chan Ayip, convicted of stealing 50 cents worth of iron from the Hung am Dook, was wont to gaol for a week.

the basket..

The defendant said bodid not know they were in the buslet.

Convicted and sent to guol for a week. Chang Aliu, carpenter employed at the Naval Yard, was found to have thres irabolts concealed

week's imprisonment.

A BANGEROUS, TEACTION.

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ever, is a faut to be ascertained only by actual line of small trait might condect the Yan-Arangarments have been murlo for the capital of in his clothes as he was leaving work on Tuesday. Jund rennia, yours faithfully. of closely printed matter, to which reference is exploration, as beyond the town of Tsu-ing district, and the large town of San-uithe dressed to remain in the busiucas, which Ho was convicted of theft, and sontereed to a constantly xerited by residents and those having commercial or political relations with cafu, as we explained in our previous ar with Wong-man, the proposed first stopping vill coalinas to be ourried on under the same China, Japan, or any of the Canuiries ombrazed ticle on the subject, foreign research has not place of the Wu-chan line. A large umr. Johann Hinrich Garels, will colano to style of Meyer und Co. The surviving partner, within the scope of the CH and ret extended. The lower of southern arm of ber of passengers might be expected from sign the firm us kerstsfers.

The Contesta of the Appendix are too many the river, called the Wat-kong, has, however, this connecting line of salt craft. A fourth to auuusalo in Advertisement, but include

DIRECTORY.

TREATIES WETH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842-

Tientsiri, 1858

and all others.net abrogeted.

France, Tinutsin, 1851

Convention, 1860

United States, Ticutein, 1858

"1

Additiount. 1804

Poking, B

German, Tientsin, 4881

Peking, 1830

Russia, various

P. E, Batlin gangberge of carrying on a busi La Hai Sz, shopkeeper, was summoned by ness dangerons to the public, viz., soldering kara- siue fins or the Praya Central.

The case was provod, and the defendant way nic-$20.

BRUNK AND PUGNACIOUS.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION: COM- PANY, LIMITED.

second. From those points I think it bast o prepare for war fram first to last. It is to De regretted that preparations have cone' z little too late, and the French have taken ten much territory. Places to which they have not advanced, they are looking on with a long- ing eye, and places which they have copied, it is (now) most difficult to delve them fram. Tak ing into consideration the prsunt situation of Deputy Inspector-General Fisher has boon

affairs, if it is posible to neku a demarcation heen several times ascended by foreigners, line might ply between Sam-shui, Patshan, cntertuned at a farewell dinner in the officers

The following is the roport of the Directors with the Red River as the basis, we should cross (and is navigable past the large town of Name Caulon,

mass of the Royal Naval Hospita, Stonehouse,

which was to be submitted et the sand annual its (Red River's) upper parties and occupy on the occasion of his appointment to Hongkong faing-fu aad various other large decayed

These proposed lines are all through Hospital. During hisstay at Plymouth Dr. Fisker

Hoary Gable, a privata of the Buffs was ordinary general meating of shareholders, to be southward the lands that are not got lost (to tho cities and towns, all more or less betraying districts and to places which are well known. rondored himwit descrrodly popular. by his de charged with drankenness and asstalling a held at the Canzon Street Hotel, London, on Freischt, while the French cross the lower por

the 28th April

tion the River and neenng the lands, which evidences of former wealth and prosperity, to There is, however, the wealthy and important voted attention to the sick under his charge, and oorlie, named 17 Yan, and a' lokang...

The Directors have the pleasure of subraitting they have already aaquired. Occupation under It was stated that tho defondant met the by his kind and affable manner. Bath be und Pob-shek, distant about two hundred and North Biver trade, and there are also es her carry with them to Hougher the coolie in Square street, and without the least to the Sharabolars their Financial Statement the anus of Protectorate is nothing more or

The lobang to the Slit Desember last,

less than aggrandizoment of territory. We fifty miles to the westward of Wu-chau," or,

numerous rivers and streams of greater or good wishes of a very large circle of friends and provocation, knockad bin dawa..

same to the ecolie's assistance, when the defend The operations of the Company have been following the usage of stationing Residents at on an approximate computation, some five less importance Dowing into the great Westcquaintances,

aat strack him also, and thou mo away. The limited to the construction and despatch to Thibet, should memorialize the Throne to ap hundred ailes from Hougkong, only about Riser, the trade of which might it tims be The lastest mail advices received home wore lokang.gave oboat, and come up with Gable, who China of the stars Oopack and Ningchow; point a high offical for Annem with an xray bo Yokohama March 1st, Foochow 5th, Shanghai then gure him another blow, upon which the and in fase to vossels, the Directors have keep the country quiet. Let Annamese man fifty of which would be in salt water. For well carried on in steamers constructed es-th. Manilz 6th, Hongkong 11th, Batavis. 13th, sonstable blew his whistle for assistance, and the full onfidence at they have laid the founda darins bo kill amployed to govern ike prafönts and the traffic to Wu-chau such a rossel as the pecially for aeeending shallow rivers and Saigon 14th, and Singapore 18th. The French defendant was arrestat

tion of the Company's future prospority. Both sab-prefects, and let the power of retaining steamer Honem would be admirably suited.armonating the difficulties of rapids. We mail, vid Naples, with the advices letal as above..

are thoroughly well adapted to the requirements and degrading such offcials rest with our Go was delivered in Loudon on the 14th inst., its due

of the trade, and so far as an at present bei vernment The Annamese King is still to ba Leaving Hongkong the route would be up

trust that all these bright dreams of future date. The next inward anil, ex P. and O. stea

seca, leave nothing to be desired in any respect. called upon to issue decrees for the purpose of the Broadway past the important trading naperity may receive speedy fulfilment, or Malwa, from Bangkai 13th, Hongkong 18th

In clacting the Company's braness for restoring order among merchants. At some town of Keng-mus, where a stoppage might Chinese diplomacy in, however, proverbially March, was despanhol fram Alondra ut ve

A charged being denk and incapable against the present through agents in the East, the fature date, when the French throw off the to- well be made; then on to Sam-shui, whore procrastinating and tedious. The mandarinach London on the 22nt inst., one day early.

a saman dived With Craig was dismised, a directors feel they have consulted the best in-called Protectorate, and take actual possession a.m. or the 16th inst, and may be expected to

the defendant is in the Civil Hospital, suffering terests of the shareholders, but propose no of what lands they have occupied, we also shall ultiinte deviction from their annonace intenseize upon the lands we have held. The world the North River joins the West River, and always seeks to gain, like Fantua, by delay. creek or channel called the Tam-obau river The rulers of Chinu are but too prona 10 ing to your endors in China and Japan to know

Arrespondent writes:-It will ha intarest. from dysentery.

PUBLIC, GAMBLING.

tion of working through their own staff when cannot speak of me as having urged the Wong Awai, barbor, was charged with keeping ever the business of the Company jestites and territory of our vassal, since the force of ciroun- *- leaved it. The first of these is a large and keep the word of promise to the ear and that Mr. J. Keith Argus, a one-tru prominent plove for pallis gambling at Tai Kok Tsui, demands the adoption of such a course

stanete nanesitates such a step. To hold a A year of grunt depression is the Eastern strategis and defensible position against a power ehallow rirer some two hundred miles long, break it to the hope." Consequently ou ember of the Hongkong and Yokohama Anna and also with mllccused possession of prepared

Freight-traile, far from having shaken as ourful neighbour is the most important matter of which, with is various affluents, flow knowledge of this pecufar bent of the Qules daced on the London stage. The title is Sond

teur Drusalia Clabs, has just had a furve pro opium.

"P.C. John Roy made a raid upon the defend. fidens expressed in this soalness of this enter-the prisent day. Though troables in fatties. through districts rich in minerala, especially al mind wo anarcely dare bope for atherthan Thirty Stamps. It is fail of comic situations ant's shed, sail spoilt the harmony of a fant prie by the directors last year, has served manot be guarded against altogether, yet such. I offer some of my iron and cool. Largo rafts of many kinds

and is a clever and briskly written dialogue, party. He seized the defendant and some money rather to contra it, and has breu ber of solid will at any rate ho deliya. of sanes also descend an affinent of the North all the points promised, bat that navigation play, this time a comediata, sccepted by a Lou- boxes of prepared opium.

most tardy and protracted final yielding ofundorstand that the same author has ind Lutheran gambling implements, and also some heuvels in enforcing more oogantly the conditious opinions, and reverentially emant on the

on which success so greatly depends. Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1875 River from a plese called Wai-tsap, in Kwang- the land wat ore of South China willdon manager, and it will shortly be produced. Rules of H.B.M. Suprare and other Colirisi, to Sam-ekai. The wealth and importance is the insediate future become an accom is the able dramatic critic of the What definit of payment of & àne of 395, and bie quin the hurty co-operation of the many contributing

Japa

Spain

Brazil

Peru TERATIES WITH JAPAN-a

Great Britain United States. Netherlands Corea TREATIES WITH COREA TREATIES WITH SIAM TREATIES WITH ÁINNAM TREATY WITH CAMBODIA Guators TaKIPSI

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The defendant said he had no recollection of what had taken paco; he was drunk.

Tined $1, and in default committed for 3 days

·ÏUFFICIENTEN PUNISHED.

Уаралекс

Siamese

LEGAT,

Orders in Council for Government of 11.

1978, 1831

It is called By This Tokon. Mr. J. Keith Angus

Review.

The defendant was committeil for a mouth, in

and other things seized were forfcited.

ii China and Japan Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Set

Act of United States Congress Resting to

Treatise

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

States ir Cias.

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shaghai

Chinese Passenger Act

TRAPH REGULATIONS

China

Japan

Sion

Customs Reizure. China

J

of the North River traffic bare not as yet libed fet, we have but little doubt.

The second boon safficiently cation.ed.

(Tam-chau chauuel) loaves the West River

the westward to Ngai-mao, a place to the By the steamer Kanangtung, which left here Customs and Harbour Regulations for the lifest of Marno. Between Sam-shui and Wu-on Tuesday, the Right Rev. Bishop Bardoa and

ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &t.

Mrs. Burlon were passentors for Foochow Pilotage Begclations

chuq are several large towns; and various

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony.

Kales of Legislative Council

&c.

-Sic.

-

Mr. Wotton defonded: Further evidoneo was called for the prosecu.

The directors farther desire to asknowledge

shareholders, and the manifestations of good will shewa to them by competitors in the Trado. The directors have lost, by the rotirement.of Mr. H. H. Nelson from the Board, the valust services of an exteamed colleague.

Mr. John Potter has heat appointed Managing Director of the Company, for a period of three years, commencing 1st October last. anditor for the ensuing your in terms of the

ALERT DEACON, Chairma Articles of Association.

difficult points in the case.-N. 0. Daily News.

NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS.

We hear that the Imperial residence at Aka-

Soms of the lies of the Court are studying saka is to be illnmitated with the eltomie Night. the English language under Miss Yamakawa, an attachée of the Imperial Housebold Department." In future, goods will be sent by rail from Ye kolama to Tokin on Sundays, in compliance with in the former pork the recues of the transport merchants residing

THE TE FA CASE. Teng Achap was before the court, on remand, The state of our squadron in China is just The delivery of the English mail was began now astracting some attention in naval circles, cu s oharge of kooping on agency for the ato of at Sum-sbui ood, after flawing through the at 8p.m.

tho Frenob Hagship La Victorinare being stated tatu lottery tickets at 79, Caire-road, on the wealthy silk-producing district of San-tak, de-

The British ganboat Foxhound, Lontold Audacious, This, however, is not strictly

ta be so Tory scperierin fighting effisiener to the 12th instant. bouches into the estuary of the Cantor. Riser Commander Motehus, arrived here yesterday accurate, and is silently put forward by some tion, an informer sumed Wong Shiny stating The shareholdere will be invited to elect an a few miles below the Bogao.. This channel from Koolung.

of the croakers who are always' decrying the nrries a depth of about nine feat and is bat To-day the British steamer Honmuir will restrength of the British Navy. He is a compari. that on the 11th inet. he went to 72, Cains-row,

Twenty-four Laval officers hayo repcived in- ons ofa whole not-work of weeks and channels turn from the Cosmopolitan dook and the British sau of the two vessels. The Audacious is what and for a roller gave bins paper bring a mark

is terated a casemate ship; she is iron sheathed, on the outside. He went with this to Squir

stractions to give special attention to torpedoes. Several military officers are also in attendacCO the greatest thiesse of armour being in, street, where a man in the street gave him a lāze cleading from the Boguesome Ifty miles a steamer Sues will go over thors.

CHINKIANG.

at the torpedo Bareau.. and the least in with a backing of 93 infa ticket wrapped up in a paper bearing the same

1th May.

There are at present 194 pupils attending the Her armament consists of 10 9-inch and 4.64. mark as the paper in which his money tranweny pounder game, all of the Woolwich pattern. The ped up. Witness won that day, so he went displacercent is 6,035 tons, and her engines are to the defendant at 3, Man Hing Lans, and af

hinking in fast becoming a Missionary col for the blind and muto at Kiote. Al The now American steamer San Pablo, shaz of 4,021-k-p., giving ber a maximum speed of for seeing that his papers were marked all right, stronghold Thiring the past six months the receive a good sound education, and are taught tributary streams of greater or lass import top by the 3.5.0. 8. S. Co., arrived bare gas. 128 kauls. The Victories is a casemated cor the defendant gave him the money.

strange of the different Missionary societies 50110 iulastrial parault.

Mr. Mnoga, an attaché of the Naval De Mr. Wotten aboutted that there was no case hare buen greatly augmented by several married ance join the river. There is, bowovoroday, and will run on the San Francisco line, vette built of wool Her greatoat armour is 6 in., with the exception perhaps, of Shia-hingShe is a fine vassol of 2,113 tons register, and and her least 47, with a booking of 26 in. Shu against the defondant, and he referred. his Wor families, the latest addition being a lady doctor artment, will embark on a Japanese, junk for andu school mistress from Americ. A large Shanghai on the 10th instant in endor to repark has been fitted up with every improvement: A ectrics G 94-in, 1 7in, and 6-54-in. gs. She ship to a decision of the George Phillippo, the Coros, Feeney and Annam, and sover distant some thirty miles shore Sam-shuishort time since.

The Trostics between. United States and large tera on the north bank of the riverescription of her appeared in these columns has a displacement of 4,147 tons, with engines of Chief Justice, in which it was hell that a street godown in the central part of the Consession hay on some sacret affairs connected with dio. Ton="

was not a place within the meaning of the ben teused as 7. Chapel and Schoolrooms. It is in question 2,400-b.p., which give her a marimum speed of itoru bave not appeared in previous issues.

but one at which the trade, inducementa

130 knota. It is true, however, that the British Ordinance. He also contended that maner ES

much to be regretted that the godown is in close Soverai military offers are diligently stur Orders may 13 sent to Daily Press Otise, where would be sufficient to demands stoppage. the liabilities of Messrs. W. Hell & Co. amonat those in the French sandran,

According to privato alvious from Penaar, corvettes on the Chinn Station are not equal to not an instrument of gaming, and quoted from promnity to club, where the billiard talle ana ing the Chinese ligasiga. Some of them will Morwell on Statutes, p. 280. He estrated the sassie and singing in the Chapol gets consd:shortly be despatched to the Middle Kingdom it is pushed, or to the following ArtThis is the small town of Tal-hing, of no to about £20,000, and comparatively satisfactory

that there was no actual dealing in the house derably mixed, and this frequently on the Lord's in order to report upon the military affairs d Meners. A. A. de Mollo & Co.

dividend is anticipated when the angar cargoes Mr. S. S. Seal, Those nume will bo remembered hatho auta? dealing took place in the street, Day. Several lots of land on the first range of that country.

Aramarkably large number of Japanese stu- ...Mesme. Quələk & Co.;

great importance perhaps in itself; but situat in which the firm was fuferted are realised in connection with criticisms on the management and that, he again urget, was not a place with entics at the back of Chinking everlooking Masers. Wilson, Nicholls & fla. Mesers. Wilson, Nicholls & Co.de it is near the mouth of a river which The Agency business of the thrm wall, it is said, of the Oriontal Bank Corporation, has issued as monding of the Ordintues. Three witnesses the mighty Young kideg, and the Tangehow donts attend the Theological School at Tarkiji called for the defence to prate plains, have been purchased by several of the Tokio This year the number of pylls in donbi Lowa dovo fion the La-ting cassis pro. be taken up by Mr. C . Tonnant, who has circular to the shareholders, in which ho deals were

established himself na merchant and commission) with the manual report for 1889. Es en enya: that the defendant was simply trader, Missicuarios, on behalf of the societies which that of former wars. We hear that most of the Masas. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai dusing districts, the fact of steamers making out, under the style of Messrs. St. Tenant Four of the Groctors are gone, and the and that the marked packets of monoy fonai on lacy appresint, and Lhour flint it is their inte- young men antertain hopes of eng

Tatokigori, Nishi, Kita, and Tamagori aso Messrs, Hell & Halter-

"the place z rēgular point of call would pro- & Ca-Straits Tintea..

resitder of the Board are putting forward him when he was arrested were movies given ten to build choles, houses, at schools, Messrs. Kolly & Walsh.

their own nomines for lootien. This is in hiri fortie purpose of procuring various articles sooner or later. The land parchased is bunch the clief en producice divisions of Kanagawa Hosars. Hall & Holtz und Kollybably bring the casia carrying trado to the On the 7th instant, the Hon. James Graham keeping with the old order of things, and shall for people One allered that he commissioned sally sitcatel and will, I ayl suri, yo vary sool Prefecture. The bading of the tes plants had & Waleli. Shungal town, Fifty or sixty miles above Tak-hing introduced e isputation to H. B. the Acting bo opposed. The policy T advocated of ruthe defendant to buy him a fan and a pair offering the warm censen; awefore one fisio bas very satisfactory this year, the weather NAGARAI Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co. Wu-chan is reached. Beyond this point the Governor of Singapore, consisting of the Hep. ducing the capital is now to be adopted, and I klises, and gave him wrapped up in a piece of normal or have to hire us during the laving been favourable all along since January Hroco, OSAKA. Messre. The C. & J. Trading Co. YOKOHAMA S. Messrs. Kally & Co,

river is still broad and in many places deep, W. Head, the Hon. W. G. Gallaad, the Elon, hope that the rest of my palior will be catsiad por for that purpoes. He and not repaiyed somsaar in search of a 1997e genial and cooler last. The cop will be 20 per sant, in excuse of

A. Curris, the Hun. Siuli Liong Syub, Thunnus out. Further changes in the Board should articles, and he did not soo his paper of climate, to say nothing of having to leave their the outturn la average your but vessels would be required to be built of Scott, Esq. G. T. Addis, Esq., Jas. Wallion, made. The confidenes both of the poble and soy song those found on the prisoner, an litle docks to look after themselves during their Railway has again been indefinitely postponed The opening ceremony of the Uyine-Takusaki all important to securs it other deposed to giving the default The for absopas Mercury Correspondent special constraction for overcoming the Ex, and W. Greig, Esq., the Managers of the shareholders

tao theo local halte. They pointed out to His those members of the Board who have been the puroliase of some silk, whilst the third gato dificulties presented by the numerous rapide, Exculuny that by their prompt Roting in alirectors while our introns losses were in to pay to a friend in Canton Thomey and in no case could navigation be carried cushing the Oriental Bank notes after earred shout retire, sad men of high integrity in wach seo given in those marked papara, The Tramway Corgany in Tokio is prosper- samodina sve inressed from 1,000 to 1000 y Messra. A. M. & J. Bergnicon. LONDON.Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Laue. p during the night, unless perhaps in the the failure of the Bask they had avort and ability be found. A strong Hoard should but the commission the defendant was to ing greatly, aul has incregeed the number of in the opuning of the Shimao Takasaki The country uroned Ronkoji-mara, Kana- LONDON, Messra Geo, Street & Co. rainy season, when the river le at a much lol disaster, and they urged that the now be constituted, a full audit of the affairs of cute was not marked on them, uur was our ramming, to the gammal dalisaction of the line.

Governant abould follow the example of the the bank bad, concentraent abandoned, and any memorandum und it. sap public. But stail shopkeepers Iving the LONDON Mussrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. SAN FRANCO, Mr. L. P. Fisher, El. Merchants bigher level. Wu-chao, situated as it is near Ceylon Gintaramont and gaurantee the payment texture to say that if this be done the Oriental posed he trust to his memory for thom. Two thoroughfares through which the lies pans hava gawa Prefontars, is sot apart sa a hunting park

Exchange.

the moath of the Fu-ho (sometimes called the O. B. Cuotas Tha optation was very Rank will again lift its head to the love of the of the witnesses picked papers out from among staford severely by this top, and the small re- of 11.1 M. the Mikado as the whole placa sonetuously record, but Ifle Excellency explained requirements made of it." Mr. Seal appeals to those found on the prisoner on the ones they starshits not for the cheapness have lost warris with hares, Foxes and badgers abound NEW YORK Moser, S. 31. Pettingill & Co..the cassia river) and below the junction of that he was not in a position to accede to their these who are of the saque opinion to write to bat given them, and the pucketa nonlained the many custombre. The daily theme of Mstarda's as well, and the rural authorities offer 6 yen is

him to timt effect.

amennt alloged in esok onse.

falls short of 150 yen. Japas Mall. Upily Press Office, 26th armary, 1884.

the

two principal arms of the river and in request-Straits Times.

MACAO........

SWATOW...

AMON PORNOYA

NINGPO...

FoocHow.....Messrs. Hedge & Cu.

SHANUMA SCANOA NORTHURN Rrvin Farie J

MANILA.Messrs. Diaz Portes & Co.

SAIGON BANOKOK

SINGAPORE

PENAKKI COLONNO

,

Messrs, Crottier & Co..

Messrs. A. Bjurling & Co.

Messrs Bayle & Co.

Mensra, Maynerî & Cej

37, Park Row."

Loving to the continued indisposition of HI, M.

the Mikado. The daily trafic repeipts of the

pale or the Burs of these two mackied an

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