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THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly rorigod and brought up to date, and is again much inernased in balk.

It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL Awosts of, and DirecTORIES far HONGKONG

JAFAN

Do. Ladies Directory Nagasaki Do. Military Faroes, Kobe (Hiogoj.

Osaka.

Hakodate

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Cebu,

Amoy.

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Some unwusiness is caused by the ills of the Imparia! Crown Princess of Gorming, who is conflued to her bed. REINFORCEMENTS FOR EGYPT AND

THE BOUDAN.

The 107th Regiment is ordered to Egypt and

the 49th to Saskia..

FOOCHOW.

THE LOSSES DURING THE BOMBARDMENT. So far as the moreriants of the French are consormed wo are entirely is the dark. Wa know that some of their ships still man cine a kind of rendezvous, and that is about all redo know. The blockade is not an offoetive nary and Teo Tsang tang, according to the nativan, lans been feeding Lin Ming-chuan and his troops very Another jurgman, however, asid they found anocessfully. Teo laughs at the Branch, and the bim not guilty by five to two.

old geatkar is vain enough to say that if he fastoryon said the prisoner was guilty and Courbet would not have carried out his pr

His Lordship said this was most unsatie had been here instead of Chang Pai-lin, Admiral others said he was not. This was a matter of gramme in the manner he did. But-rain-boasts. some importance, the jury had to decide whether after the horn has boon stelon amonet to no the prisoner had taken this nightpans or not. Hething; if the French return and tonke another would ask them to put their verdict in writing, attack the brave warrior of the north-west would The jury then found the prisoner not guilty no doubt retira to Kushan temple and bum dow by six to ono.

Joss for the anonass of his troop. Phore is ne doubt, however, that he has put things in neder since he arrived here, and it was a mistake that he was not sent sooner.

I have a tale to unfold which is not creditable to foreigners-I mean the foreign officials here,. HBM Comal and the Coumissioner of Cox. toms. It is not necessary for me te vill you that serera! foreigners hero lost a great amoms of pro perty after the bombardmons by the looting of the Chinese rabblò, and daima kave since been

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND, 1985,

and this although the examinations were pot A_talegram to the Rangoon Times, ated Sanitary Inspeofor Cherikow said he had been made no mention of foreignere to him, but, the military ones. We are far from regarding hundred Chinos and Kachins have attacked he was acquainted with the various kinds of doing, net with stealing the night pass of the Mandalay, 26th December, aya-Thres in the Chinese Customs Service at Canton, and prisoner said that was what he was accused of JHRONICLE & DIRECTORY & WATSON AND GO,, the Chinese, army as being even moderately Bhame, whion they have looted and hurt. The craft in are on the cast. Inspector Quincey complainant

efficient, but Sir Eur¤zeroen ALCOCK toomeve-wood-min and Burman solders balted, and had pointed out to hing the boat on which FAMILY AND DISFINGIE'S

The foreinan said the jury found the prisoner to have allogether overlooked the un-the Chinese remain in posession of the place the prisonore had been arrested, and it was guilty, but another jurys said they found him CHEMISTS,

The missionaries have all come down entely." a beat which if it was ongeged in honest not guilty by four to thres. doubted progress made during the twenty

trading, would be manned by five or six mên; His Lordship asked them to consider their it would have three or four rides, with an-verdict, and the foreman again said they found years which have elapsed since he left China,

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munition, and possibly a revolver or a entlass, the prisonor guilty. and to have reprosented the fighting

In the condition in which this boat was found it atrength of the country as being machi

would be armed for salemaggling or for pirsey. LONDON, 20th January The prisoners said they were salt smugglers, inferior to what it really is. The sub-ILLNESS OF THE CEOWN PRINCESS and they had no licence as they had smuggled ject is one on which writers on both

enit into Mo twice. They denied having been sides are apt to drift into exaggeration.

engaged in the piracy in question, or that they were equipped for that purpose, On one side China la represented as having

The jury found a unanimous verdict of guilty. suddenly become a great military power, on

His Lordship, in passing sontezco, said the the other as being incapable of offerjug any

reason why the prisoners had not been actually charged with piracy was boenure the set was defence to an attack by European nations.

His Lordship said the jury were doubt committed within Chinese jurisdiction. It would tees right in thinking there was not suf- If a competent specialist would take up the

have been more satisfactory If they had been foient avičence to canviar upon, but had thay question and give the world some re-

tried upon that charge by the Chinese authe-known the prisoner's past character they would rities, but for certain reasons the Crown had not probably have thought differently. However, it liable idea of what the setual military strength HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL taken that tiny of the case. The prisoners as contrary to law, to allow the judgment of of China is, taking into account the numbers,

had confessed themselves salt. magglers, and jury to be warped by a knowledge of the provious A macting of the Logislative Council was held | his Tordship could have no sympathy with convictions of a prisoner. organisation, discipline, and arms of the

tham, sa according to their own account they troope, and the fortifications along the coast Festerday afternoon. There were presont 1--

His Excellency the Governor, Bir GEORG Own country. They were not going to be par- thought nothing of breaking the laws of their and the great rivers of the empire, be would FaRover BOWEN, G.C.M.G. 121|ronder, good servies to the large section of

Hon. Sir GEORGE PRILLIEFO, Chief Justice, lieved they were equipped for the purpose of so oft married woman, named Lan Yan, on

ished for that, however, but boopass the jury be of alvor car-ings with jade drops from the per-servants, and all the Chinese suployed if the

Chuo Afek was charged with stealing a pair Hon. W. H. MASK, CM.G., Colonial Se-piracy that though they nightmanally be engaged the 15th alt the public interested in the question..

foretary,

inmuggling asit, being well manned and heavily armed, they were also ready at any time to semio the affect that the complaint was walking Mr. Baily stated the nature of the evidence mit piracy. They must have came to that cân-

in Upper Lower Bow near the Man Mo Templo clusion because they believed the evidence of the when the prisoner came behind her and anatched master of the Su Lijunk, who stated that they had her earrings He ran off, but was stopped by a piratieally attacked him two or three days before lakang, when he throw the earrings down in the they werearreated in this harbour. Had they had side channel where they were found tried for piracy and convicted his Lordship would have passed-a-rory hoave sentence upon then broase aleners of this kind must be put down As it was he would pass upon the prisonore the heaviest sentence it was within his power to ia diet with the harga ozan which they had been convicted. The sentence of the coart was that labour for three years. they should be imprisoned and kapt to hard

CHARGE OF OLURING GRIZTOUS BODILY HARM, and Whampos Dock Company, was charged with Ameer Khan, watchman to the Hongkong having inflicted grievous bodily harm upon & and bronking his arm at Hung Ilam on the 4th man named Lo Ayan by striking him with stick

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The Daily Press.

HongKona, January 22nd, 1885,

The French verrotte Dugway-Trouin, Captaie Guieu, left here yesterday for Kalung.

The two direct stemmers, with the first sale's epiam and Indian maila, left Calcutta yesterday. for this port.

We note that the Chinese ergisers Yang Bo the 20th instant, from Port Arthur.——— and Whao Xung warn expooted in Shanghai an

Tae-popular conception of the Chinese is that it is a mere rabble, ill-paid, ill-fed," ill.clothed, and ill-conditioned generally, port Fille d'Alger, passed through Singapore on A French steamer, supposed to be the trans being composed chie£y of the riffraff and the afternoon of the 12th inst. from the osstward. criminal cleases of the popalation. To a

We observe that work on the new Central large extent this is true, but it must be al-School is in active progress; the found lowed that during the last few years the tions are now almost completed and the retain condition of at least some sections of the ing walls are finished.

army has boon largely improved. The apOn our fourth page we reprodaos today, from German. United States. BRIPTING Ofleurs of the Coasting Steamers of pearance of the soldiers seen by foreignore the London Figaro's Christians number, a ghost story written by Hagh Conway, author of Chins & Manila 9. S. Cabout the coast porte bardly supports the Called Back," "Dark Days," &o.

popular idea of what the native soldier is. HC & M. E. F. Co. Indo-China 8. N. Co. Scottish Oriental 8.S. Co.

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In Penang the European constables have been

cantly in Shanghai. Desertions from. the

Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General. Hon. A, LIATEE, Colonial Treasurer, Hon. J. M. Pozdu, Burveyor-General. Hon. F. STEWART, Registrar-General Hon. P. RYRIE,

Hon. W.KESWICE. Kon. T. JACKSON, Hen. F. D. SAKSOON.

A

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

THE FORTIFICATIONS.-

to give notice that at the next meeting I shall Hon. T. JACKSON-Your Excellener, I beg ask if it is true that the funds of this colony ace at prosent being spent upon a fort in the L-se-meen Fase intended to cover the mine Beld in which is intended to mount old 40 pounder guns which have been obsolete twenty years, and which would pryse alterly sola against modern ordnance

"LASD REGISTRATION.

The prisoner was then discharged.

EARRING BHATCHING.

Cursalata, had all their clafins paid in full. sent in to the Chinese authorities I have it en good authority that the British Vico-Comml, bís

were nerer saked a word in rolerings to thăm. paid for. My shroff tells me that the Conan's All damage to government property has been boy claimed $475; his cook $120; his writte $130: and the gatekeeper $30, and that they are to b paid in full; but nothing aayet been settled with regard to cleans by other British pjects. With roforence to thoir alaims the British he prisoner alleged that the woman formerly Consult the Commissioner of Croutons kept asly brathel in Exatarest, where he was have constituted themselves into a Court intimate with her, but sings then there had bean of Enquiry, and most zealously have they unpleasantness between them. On this occasion devoted themselves to lasting the merits of the she threw down her earrings in the street, and claims. It is amasing to hong HB M.'s Con romod a cry of “thiet, ogainst him. The cons stable, who you must know is the most important tables were also influenced in their testimony personage at Pagots Anchoray marente haw against him by his refusing to not as informer ho was put through on Saturday list. : Be to them. He said the palies knew him well, nity has born tonehed, and foreisaurs urs sheme weather he was a good man or not.

on the Consul and the Commissionor. plov should they lend themselves to the Chineza in such a matter? If it was demned nemasmary that not have bou better for the same course to the claim should be enquired inta, would it

The jury found the prisoner guilty. His Lordship said the prisoner had stated he for he had been convicted on ten different, soos was well known to the police, and he was right,

Mions since 1971.

Bentence reserved.

If we take for example the force qusrtared | deserting almost as frequently as they did ca petition from the solicitors in the colony, by the Duck Compsay at Hung Ham, and onlin. were charged with feloniously obtaining for a moment say they will so exorcis their an Shameen after the riot, the men were by Hongkong force are au almost unknown occur praying for legislation by way of improving the to ses bis card. but he could not show it, as he man, named Ip Achak, by rasons of menscos, onible for say thing of the kind, but it would

no means ill-conditioned; they appeared to recoe. be well-fed, conteated, and cheerful, and

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains their uniforms were of a very presentablecovered on the Russo Chiness frontier of the with tisle. Eu connection with the petition face, but he avoided the blow, and then the pri. / Attorney-General. He said the facts of the case advocats had come hore to investite tha description. They had evidently the Amur, twelve miles from the frontier, on thethe table. This is, I think, o matter in wholetisk. He became insensible from the blow, and affant that the Somplainant was an amah to Mr. amounted to about 84,502, and that he W25

the names of

ELEVEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDEED, AND

• FIFTY FIVE FOREIGNERS errangers under one Alphabat in the striatest order; the initiale as well as the surnames being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up

to date. The now cousist of

FLAGS P RECANTILE HOUSE IN CHINA CORE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT FICTORIA PR MAT OF THE FAR EAST.

NEW MAP OF TES ISLAND OF HONGKONG. NEW PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON. NEWFLANO FORTIONCONCESSIONE, SHANGHAI PLAN OF YOKODAMA. Par or MANILA. - —

PLAN OF SALGON.

makings of goed soldiers in ihom, provided Chinese vine.The Russians are going over to they were well officered and disciplined. In the fields in swarms.

his article on France and China in the Con.

BANKEBY' BOOKS EVIDENCE ORDINARCE. This Bill was read a third time and passed.

The ATIUENEx-General—I have to Ank

NIGHT PARSEZ.

had

have been taken as was adopted at Canton? Hon. W. KESWICH With your Excellency's torney-Ganers

Mr. Markesa prosecuted on behalf of the At

Nefther the Consol nor the Commissioner sre CHARGE OF EXTORTION,

disinterested, and is a fine opportunity for Permission I beg to present to tais Council

The complainant said he was a coalie employed

them to revenge a little pique sitker of them Chu Aksu, Lam Aoni, Choi Ato, and Choi may have against the claimants. I do not and which is also signed by most of the residents the day in question be went to his work. The and land owners in the colony. It is a potition defendant. who was on duty at the gate, wanted a watch, a bangle and some money, trom a wo power; it is to be hond they are too honour. land laws. The conveyance of land in at presaat had no aard, the foreman having told him it was the 11th ult.

hare Imen far better, and more antiabankere ta More gold-folds are reported to have been dis. rrounded by many difficulties in connection not necessary. The deferant. tried to slap bis Mr. Maskena prosented on behalf of the all parties, if the Assistant Judge Cen Bill has been drafted which I bog also to lay es soner struck him en the arm with a walkuk were very simple. The ovidenes was to the claims. I am told H.M's Constawek claim everyone who fins property in the colony feele did not know what happened afterwards. Ha Cohen, and on the 11th ult, she was found in her questioned in regard to it for fear hours ant very great interest. I beg to mere that tho pe tition and the draft Hill which accompanies it be the defendant throw stone at asather on room by the defendants, who wers Mr. bal, with a result that he has yet tá watchman named Lopes, this was after he was Cohen's chair coolies, in company with the house loor. Besides const ble, he was "batcher, struck.

boy, who, she said, was her adopted son. They baker, and candlestick makor" and lost pretty printed and circalated amongst the members of

nacity Council,

His Lordship asked how he could have soer thereupon looked the door, and by mennoes and voll all he had, Rastv what Hom. T. Jackson seconded.

this if he was insensible after being struck.

threats they compelled her to give up her watch, was "there" for him to he asked a desen Carried.

The complainant said it was afterwards. Hoher jade bangle, and some money.

questions about the valus of a log cont. was also oxutzizori na to ɛoras stafʊmonts he had The complainant said the boy came to her for which was eluisaod Where di made at the Petira Court, which he now centra room to get a lamp, which he wanted to tako you buy it? How long have you

away with him. When the prisoners locked it? What kind of a cost was it! How- complainant was admitest to that institution mast give up her watch and gold finger one hand? All these questions were asked. Government Civil Hospital, stated tast the she had as money the first prisoner said she order? Don't you think it might be termed Dr. C. J. Wharry, Superintendent of the then in they demanded $50, and when she said much did you pay for it? Was it in good

auffering from a fracture of the bone of the up rings. She said she had nove, and then the first tude of others about that top coat were asked per right arm. He was of opinion that the in prisoner said if she gave them nothing they hid they finished up his examination by stick, but not from such a small stick as that the frightened, as the house was on the billside, far time jury could have been caused by a blow from would kill and beat her. At this she blooms the Oommissioner inquiring if there were any prisoner brought into quart. The complainant away from the town, and in a lonely position: Chiasso had to pay for the damage they war "remnante "of the things destroyed, for if the She gave her watch and a $5 note to the third patitled to have the pieces tint were left. The bangles. She gave him one beagle, and then the baga of four from the Take. These he lost, und prisoner, who was not satisfied, and demanded her day hefore the battle the constable landed t second prisoner unlocked the door, and the four to substantiate his claim ho was asked to pro want to their quarters: The next morning the Race to bill. I balipyn he was able to do an reported what had certirred to her master, who bat the Commissions ent the amount gate her a lottur which she took to the Central price," and told him he could not allow him suge Police Station. Her property was fouted in the thing for loss of hosiness as he was in govern- coalios quarters.

noat employ. The constable, though he may In answer to his Lordship the complainant hore and we want to know by whose anthority be well-off, hus the sympathy of the foreigners said the bay was eighteen years of age, and the this Court of Enquiry has been hold adepted him as a son last Jane His mother was Doctor goon up for examination to-morrow, and a friend of horse, and she promised to adopt him I hear he intends to find out something on this

dicted.

The British steamer Nam-nian went round to temporary Review, Sir Borderoun Azcock the Aberdeen dook yesterday, and the British makes some remarks on this subject, speaker Harter will go round to-day. The Spa nish steamer Mindanna will return from the Köw. ing evidently from his recollection of twenty loon duck to-day." rears ago. Because," he says, "in their Wa Would remind our readers of the concert Confucian system the military profession is to be given this evening by Mons. Saurlat, at the Inosed dose upon and despised, and the City Hall, on which occasion haly and gentleman education utterly aeglected of those who are is render the patrouings of their Excelentios of 1870. The object of the Bill is to amend amatours will give their assistance. The concert leave to introduce a Bill to amend Ordinace 14 entrusted with the commands, the Chinese the Governor and Lieut.-General Sargent. section of Ordinance of 1970 are paying the penalty of possessing nothing

adding thereto worde providing that the

from The French ganboat Comale arrived at Singa Governor in Council may in the way of force on which the Govern-pore on the 12th instant from Cherbourg en time by order declare that the provisions Heat or the country can rely for their de route to Ferrsoss to rainfores the squadron of of that Ordinance which relata ti right fence." This is carreet as describing what Admiral Courbet. The Straits Times says she poses shall apply to the whole or any puel

very frail sort of oresture. is a small vessel cf 483 tous, 77 men, sid 1 guna, of the colony, with or without sack metli Au Anglo-Chinesa Calendar. Muntins of Sun-has been, and what has not yet passed away. She is commanded by M. Noiret, Lieutenant de fications as may be specified; also that any such goner strike complainant and cause the injury Chan Yau, szother coolie, said he saw the pri cise and Sunset. Mean of Berometer, and but the military profession is your beginning airgo. She was to resume, her voyage after car may at any subsequent time be revokel. He denied that a lot of analies had attacked the Therus neter Bainfall. Eclipses, Festivals, do, to be regudel in a sostewhat different lighting

It will, in fact, menemurata in Ordinance 12 of A fall Chronology of remarkable events since.

1870 as a permanent provision that which in Prisoner, but said they were all attending to their the advent of foreigners to China and Japan Attention is being directed to the scientific

beer and the subject of temporary prostsion in work, He afterwards said the prisoner tried to one sections of the Peace Preservation Ordinan drive the codies sway by throwing stones at

MAP OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE.

TOALLAAL.

Among the other contents of the book are-

Adsorption of the Festivals, Fasts. e

served by Chinese, Mahomedans, Parsues, Jown, &, with the days on which they fall Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1885. Arrivals and Papartares of Mails at and from

Londos and Hongkong. Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by - Ganbers of Commaror of Hongkong,

Shanghai and elsewhere. Hongkong Chair. Jinricksla, and Boat Hire.

The Bill was read a first time.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to give notice that at the sort meeting of Council I shall move that this Bill be read a recond time.

DETENTION OF PERSONS UNDER ORDER OF BANISENUNT.

them, and then he wont in and got a firear

His Lordship also read the depositions of this witness taken at the Magistracy, which varied considerably with his present story.

Francis Lopes, a watchmar at the Docka, said anther watchman arrested a man for stealing

We learn from Doli of serious riets on one of requirements of modern warfare sad the the most feurishing estater. There was soms more officient training of both officere und wisunderstanding between the coolies and the hend Tindal, who had the paring of the wages; mon. To revolutionise the military system the former alleged that the latter, as well as the of a great country, especially that of sach Babu or clerk, had done them, and 100 left the conservative uation as Chius, is necessarily enquiries could be made into the matter by the establishment without leave or licensis, up before a work of time, and it will be very proprietor. The Controller was immediately long before the Chinese scшny car vis in

The Bil to amend Ordinance 3 of 1862, and written to by the proprietor, and a densad was which provides that parens ander order of made that the men should bezzrasted as desorters. banishment may be detained in custody pending point of efficiency with the trained armies This was complied with with the result that shortly the time appointed for their departure from the of Europe. Nevertheless soms progress is after, 300 more deserted. The Controlleur was calcay, was read a second time- being made in that direction, and there is accommodation for them. The proprie. the next mesting he would more that the Coup asked to arrest these also, but replied that he boul The ATTORNEY-NERAL gave notice that at already a considerable difference between theter, thereapon, offered to build a fait for the Dutch vil go into Committee on the Bill. Chinese army of twenty years ago and that of Government. The offer was not, apparently, ac- the present day. We are speaking now of the to their estate, arrand with spears and other was orders standing in his name wight stand over.

The ATTORNEY GKFERALasked that the other him. cupted The coolies who were at liberty returned Europesu traïned army, not the nondescript pons, and showed a threatening front. The Con- of holy shred matter, to which reference is Tartas afiny and the ordinary militia, the trolleur was sent for by the proprietor. He ap

The Concil adjourned und Wednesday next wxiantly required by residents and those having commercial ur political colons with theme of which have to ply trade force of about to men, and endeavoured to per

pears to have appeared on the same with

four o'clock. Conttries embrased within the scope of the maintain themselves and are soldiers only runde the ecclies to come to reason and totura CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY. ----

to work, pending investigation. They, however, threatening aspect, they were ordered to disperse bacom zlotzis, azit as" instters were Yssuming a :

This issue contains the New Scale of Hong kong STAMP DUTIES, which will shortly come into operation, nisa fables of COURT FEES, never before published.

The APPENDIX consists of over

FOUR HUNDRED PARES

The Contents of the Appendix are too many.

to chitinerate in an Advertisement, but include

TERATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1858

and all othere not abrogated

France, Tientsin 1951

Convention, 1880

United States, Tientsin, 1838

Additional, 1562

Peking, 1830

German, Tientsin 1861

Poking, 1830

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru. TREATIES WITH JAPAN—

Goat Britain---

United States

TREATING WITH COREA

TREATIES WIN SIAM

Netherlands

Curea

TREATIES WITH ANNAM

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA Синтом ТАБЛЕТЕ

Chinese Japanese LEGAL

Siamese Core

Orders in Council for Gogorament ! H.B.M.

in China and Japuzi

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Foreign Jurisdiction Act,

Admiralty Rules

Treaties

Act of Tnited States Congress Relating to

Rogactions for the Consular Courts of United

States in China

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

Chinese Passomer Act

Siam

RATE REGULATIONS

China Japan

Customa Seizure, China

Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif

ferent parts of China, Philippines, Siam, ke.

HeXoXONG

"Pilotage Regulations

Charter of the Colony

New Rules of Legislative Council

its

in name. The condition of these men, from military point of view, is as bad as it can well be, and in distant parts of the empire,orstand the consequence. They woulddo nothing

BUSINESS.

- ANJOUENMENT...

SUPREME COURT.

glet January. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

CHIEF JUSTICE.

THE PIRACY CASE,

where there has been little contact with the at last the Controleur was forced to order the BEFORE THE Hox. Sta Grozs PRILLIFFO of the kind; and mattera became so serious that! outside world, the old order of thingepelice to fire on the matinens mob. Some soTEZ still prevails; but all along the coast men were killed and about thirteen wounded, so are to be found troops fairly well organised, far as is known. The surviving rioters subaa- quently turned to work; and according to Intest disciplined, and armed, who would be able acconnusmatters were going on suocthly enough to give a good account of themselves if they and we are informed that in all probability the were led by man in whom they bed cont-coolies have are this been satisfied that any grie rances they may have had are not due to say fault dence and who possessed the ability to make of the proprietors bat to their own headman cầuctive use of the material in their hands. Penung Gazette.

Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK says:-" Since the

laat war in 1860, which saw a foreiga enemy

Fourteen Chinese ware brought before the contoharged with having boon found feloniously on board a junk is the harbour of Hongkong equipped for piracy on the 26th ult.

The jury empanelled was compound of Messrs. Chow Dak Tung, A. G. D. Biblers, M. Knoble I. ROcombe, Yaa Sz, and J. Muldova.

The Attorney-General appeared for the pro

room at s that night, as he was afraid to goant. He said that he did not leave the complainant's The boy was called, and gays similar evidenco.

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I will send it to you. Shanghai Courier Correspondent

SELANGOR.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sth Jan.

for anser to putte bytas And He had been in her reum about a quarter of au point, if he can, and if I get to know the result, prisoner were left in charge of the man. Im She did not give up her property to them as the manager the four that night before the came. mediately after about 4) coulies rushed towards hush money-but-from-fear-of tipit threats-of- them calling ta, and throwing stone at them. violence and murder.

dispersed. After that they saw the complainant Both he and the prisoner were struck by the stages. They blew their whistles, and the coolies

I should have told you tofore this of the was injured, but he did not know how the son account of the prisoners. He sat in her room and accident that happened on Christmas ove was burt; he had not ween the defendant atrito all night. He went to this place a month after As Mr. Klyne's dogeart was leaving the Roman

the complainaat wont there,

Catholic okapal, with himself, Mr. Thiedos, Abdool, another watchman, gara evidence to His Lordship asked him how it was ho had not and Mr. O'Toughlin in it, the pony bolted and Lopes, and they wore after ads attacked as des- husbad in accordance with Chinese custom and work pracipitating the pints down the lesting a prisoner in charge of the defendant and adopted the name of his adopted mother or her maped over the cutting at the reclamation cribed. He was not aware than that a man slutter it was not contrary to Chinese custom bankment Mr Thiedeman was killed on boon kart.

that the woman sheni adept him as her son, the spot, the bone of the skull boing, fracturad The prisoner said a lot of epolies tried to and not har husband, release the prisoner. They tried to break tha The wimmers said the husband was away from of the forehead-3-ribx broker ut both bones Mr. Klyve's injuries were, compound fracture lock of the door with hstomers, but failed, and they the colony. He had not seen him. The witness of left forearm broken; Mr. O'Loughlin sus throw stones at him and Lapos, both being also stated that he was asistent boy, and did tained concussion of the spine.Straits Timer strack all over. Ho did not know how the com- not sleep on the premises, but went away every Correspondent plainant was hurt, and he denied striking lura. night.

The jury fcand a unanimgdá verdict of not. guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.

The Court was then adjourned to 10.30 to morrow morning,

SECOND COVET.

BEFORE ME. JUSTICE RUSSELL.

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The prisoners said he slept in the amsh's room every night.

THE PERAK TIN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY.

Inspector Quincey gave evidence to the com- plainant making a roport on this matter at sight Delock on the morning afterwards. The second this company was held or the 16th January at A special general meeting of shareholders in prisoner gave up to him the silver watch and the offices in the Nanking Road, Shanghai, r Enugle, and the first prisoner gave him enote, W. V. Drammand, the Chairman of the Board of stating it was the oas he had received from the Directors, presided, and there were present G, 1. Cheung, Aip, was charged with testing a amat. The first prisoner said the money was whester. E. O. Arbuthnotand E. G. Low (Direc blazket belonging to a coolle employer in the siren lumaste money because he caught the fore) R. E-Weinowright, A. Lind C. 1). KATE, Fo Leung tes shop, 175 Queen's-road Central, complamant and the boy in flagrante delicto, W. Jo, H. A Bitcha, W. Brazd, L. Pils, F. The fanda of that very useful and deserving secution, and in opening the bass he said the on the 7th inst..

and the second said the amah gave him the watch W. Lemarchand, D. Jones, H. H. Josepà, T. La institution, the Temperance Hall, having got prisoners were obarged under a special section of The jury was compread of Messrs. S. V. dos and bangla in lieu of randy money.

than, R. M.Campbell, T. R. Wheelock, &. Francis, at the gatog of Poxing and the capital at its concert with a view of recruiting them, the z-Section 9, under which they were charged, pro. H. G. M. Engtas, J. Ogston, A. F. dos Remo- and the boy in bed together on several ocasions, 953 votes.

to a somewhat low ebb, its frienda organised a Ord. 1 of 1888 for the oppression of piracy. Remedios O. Hermann, J. M. V. de Figueiredo, The first prisoner said he had seen the woman and Le Cheng yu, representing 3,209 shares and mercy-from this humiliating and crushing fertime taking place on Trosday evening. vided that whoever was found within the waters dias, and C. F. W. Peterson

and the steward had told him to catch them Mr. R. E. WAINEWRIGHTO1plained that Hong- defest they have learned nothing." He The efforts of the promotors of the movement of this colony on beard a junk equipped for the Mr. H. M. Baily appeared to prosecute or be. Their intrigue was well known to the servants kong shareholders desired to have the company re- qualifies this statement, however, for in the did not meet with the success they merited, as purposes of piracy, and unable to satisfy the half of the Attorney-General,

and when he caught them on this occasion the gistered, and he represented them on this ocasion the andinco assembled was a poor one, notwith the court that they wore not on board such junk The complainant was awakeneri on the night wash told him not to make a noise nor to shume He pointed out that it was obviously for the be text Bratonce he says:-"Or rather they standing the fact that an attractive programme with the knowledge that it was so equipped of the 7th nat, just in time to ees the prisoner hur by telling the steward of the house, and befit of the shareholders that the company shoald bave only balf learned the lesson auch de bad box drawn up. The reason is doubtless should be guilty of a felony. Els apprehended taking a biszket which was rolled up at the foot she would give him some money to buy be registered, and he moved the following rescla 1870 181-8-a-Fopio;-1565, 1877, feat should have taught them, and, attribut-the large number of entertainments which have the yesi question for the jury to consider was of the bed. He sprang out of bed and gave chase sudsku. He at are said to mast tell, but tion: "That the company be registered under been lavely taking place in the colony, or afe on whether, providing this junk was carrying acus and the prisoner dropped the blanket and tried vilicately accepted the watch and baugle, which the company's ordinances ui Hongkong 1860 to Fules of H.B.M. Supremur and other Conrised our superiority to the arms and not the the cards to take place. The first item was a ont of all proportion to what she world to get out, but he was sught and handed over the smah was to redeem with money the west 1881 as company with liability limited by

men and their grgañisation as an army, pianoforte daet by two gentlemen amateurs require for ordinary trading purpose, the to the police. On his person was found a table day, The door was not looked nor were any throats | shares." they have since spent millions with a lavish users. G. Lammort and G. Grimble, which was prisoners were on board with the knowledge that knife and a chisel. He had no business in the of violence used, but the money and jewellery Mr. LIMARCHAND vesonded the resolation

cleverly executed and well received. Mr. Brower she was equipped for piracy. He proposed to house.

were given as husk money, but the next morning hand in arsenals, docka and arms, ships and

The CHAIRMAN, in a rather long speech, op- Dext came before the audiense ziaging "Anchor. give svidence showing the purpose for which, The prisoner said the last time he was con- the house coolie spoiled it by telling the cook, pored the resolution, pointing out that it was yo guns, but have neglected to supply themed and later on "Should the Wild Winds this junk was employed, and also the business in visted he was sentenced to two years' imprison. and then the whole house knew about it. If the wine to take steps just now for the registration

Blow." Both were capitally rendered and tondly which she had been engaged two or three days ment with hard labour, and three months before woman was in four she could have fastened her of the company. He explained that the Direc selves with a Bary or AB army. Tasy bare opplauded, the audience buing so pleased with previous to the arrest of the prisoners. No the expiration of thuat teris he was discharged door from inside, sad by crying save life" havstars of the Perak Sugar Cultivation Company yet to learn thas a fortuitous collection of the second that they would not be denied an en charge of jersey was preferred under the oir from prison as & lopar. He was really a leper, brought plenty of sexistance. There was no se desired to register that company in Hongkong, men, whether in ships afloat or is regiments core. Mr. Brewer then gave "Our Jack's come cumstan. The craft, which was of 200 or 600 and when he was liberated he was photographed onsion for hat to give up her money and jewellery as a company with liability limited by shares,

home to-day," and the audience joined lustily in picals burden, was found to carry 14 rites, be-and told that if he was soon here again he would én account of fear of violence. ashore, doesnot constitutean army or navy." the chorus. Mr. G. A. Caldwell followed with wides other weapons.

bat it was not certain whether the company be arrested. He asked the inspector for the The other defendants madoximilar statements could be so registered, unless there were a Hoont It is truo that the Chinese, with character-the song "Loved and Savad," which was well His lordship wald he supposed the Crown had samount of his passage to Canton, but that was and called the cook, Mek Kai Wa but te vas of Directors in Hongkong aad an office there. Listic self-conceit, imagined that if they had received. Master Frits Lazamert gave the bat good reasons for not charging the men with refused. He had been put on board the Kowloon not aware of any of these proceedings until In. They had written to Messrs. Sharp, Johnson, out

he foreigner'a implements of warfare they though suffering from a cold, and his young set of pirary, it would be desirable to have them no money he was taken before the Mandarin did not help their case.

lad "The Koss Grown Dall" with good effect piracy. If they had really been concerned in an isunok, but his passage was not paid, and having spector Quincy carce the next morning, and he Stokes zaking their opinion on these and other could at once, without either traiding or in-

pointe, and requesting them to get the opinion brother and three gentlemen made ■ harmonious tried for that offence. Of coures it could not be charged with cheating. He had no money, 'and struction, uss them na effectively as the for-chorus. A gentleman who hes heen little seen done here as the matter tiid not come within the he was obliged to do something to live, as no-one not prostat. He was only wanted however, to answered on the 6th inst, and in their letter they Aying the house conlia, was called, but he was of Counsel. Mecars. Sharp, Johnson, and Stoker before audiences in Hongkong, Mr. Halay, jurisdiction of the Court eigner. Gradually they have come to see next sang "Sweet Mignonette" Ho has a

would have anything to do with him, being a speak as to the relations which had existed sald** We have taken advantage of your egg- The Attorney-General said he supposed thero leper: He went into the house with intention of between the boy and the aanh

tion that founsel's opinion should be taken, and that in this supposition, they were some very pleasant tenor voice, and it is to be were some diflculties in the way of that course, stealing.

hoped be will be heard again

The evidence was to the effect that on tho

His Lordship summed up to the jury, and we have prepared a short case for the Attorney- what mistaken; if they have not yet fully fctura concione. The agrees trie, The 21th ult the Su Li-trading-junk was piratios lyThe prisoner asked to have his passage pala priseners had used the threats alleged, and it was that any company not belonging to the colony bas

The jury found the printer guilty.

directed them that if thor were of opinion that the of year latter. It will, we believe, be the first time General to advise upon, embodying the substance learned the lesson that a fortuitous colles Wreath and

was very effectively rendered, by attacked, her crew driven below, and her cargo away from the colony. Cores, France and Aurous, 1884, France and tion of men does nas constitute an army or Measts. G. A. Caldwell, G. Lammert and of rice, and the private property of the captain His Lordship said the prisoner was banished cwing to fear in consquares that the woman become, or sought to become, registered azaliabi- Cambodia, 1884, Great Britain and Sam. 1883,

Lammert, who were heartily applauded. Mr. and row stelen. The loss was reported to "the from the colony on the 9th November, 1884. gave up her property, they would find the pri- together with many other items, have not

navy, they seem at all events to have Goulbourn followed with a motto song "Let owner of the cargo, and he came on to Hongkong The prisoner said that was the occasion' on soners guilty of the charge. If, however, they lity company, and we have sepplemented your appeared in previona Grapes

given it some attention and to have approach one learn to know himself," and then an- with the cupisin of the junk. Passing slbar which he was sent to Kowloon; thế Mandarin will to avoid exposure of her immorality, they is necessary that there should be s Board of Di thought virs gave up the property of her own frea equities by asking Coucal to suivies whether it hended its main points. Sir RUTHERFORD other wallexecuted pianoforte dast was rendered the Prays the captain of the junk saw a craft sent him back again.

by Mr. G. Grimble and Mr. G. Lammort.. Awhich he rangnised as the pirate, and saw a Sentence was reserved.

would find a verdict of not guilty. It was no rectors in the colony, or whether the Company Orders may be soul to Daily Press Office, where then goes on to apsat of ragged uniforms, anteur whoss vocal powers are well known cargo boat coming from slungeide is to the Fraya

doubt customary with Chipose of that elses to nood havo eren a registered offles in Hongkong. it is published, or to the following Areata irregular rationa, and long arrears of pay balled "It was & Dream" with suck effect that as his pirated cargo by a mark of two inked night pass from the person of a man named Won the story of the compisicant about the boy-being rived it could be need for this Company as well and recognised in this colony gave the charming laden with bage of rice which he also identified Chen Apo was charged with having stelen nake what they oerld ont of any such case, and As soon as we have Counsel's opinion we will forward the same." As soon as that opinion ar- eked out perforce by foraging and looting

an encore was loudly demanded, and the call was ringe upon the baga. The rice was being taken Ayuu on the 21st uft.

ter adopted son was scarcely credible,

as for the Sugar Company, and there would be ausong peaceable inhabitants, which he says acknowledged with a bow. Mr. C. Lammert sang to a shop et 81, Praga Wost, where more of the Mr. Baily stated that the complainant was The foreman said the jury found the prisoners nothing to pay for it, whereas if the motion that are conditions incompatible with, disciplino, “It was a Presto" to a manner which showed rice was oor The circumstances attending the walking in Aberdeen street on the evening of the guilty of extortion.

had been proposed was carried, the Directory His Lordship asked if they found that the would have to inour the same expers and g that he has a fair voice, but he lacks carte onse was such that the keepers of this shop were 21st ult.. when the prisonar, brushed up against and without discipline there is no reliable and self possession on the stages: these he will chargeal with feloniously asceiving pirated pro- him, and he felt his purse touched. He pat kis woman gave the money and jewellery under the over the same ground is the Sugar Company Messrs Hall & Hola, 'gai fares. This, however, as we have above archably galt with more expozicnon, and he will ports, but they were azhagang pro-him intresos of tear from the peritoners' threats, and run simply be paying for the same Mesars Kelly & Walsh. 2 shown, does not accurately describe the con- then board to more advantage. The next was that the act of plinsy was committed in Chinese which was at his purae. He found his pure was that they looked her up against her will.

work and advice twice over. The Directors were NORTHERN & Messe. Hall & Haltz and Kolly dition of the trained Chinese army of the beautiful duet Why do you watch the lone, loueristiction of the colony. The pirate craft was ho asked the prisoner to give it back. A num

the most enjoyable item on the programme-the waters, and it was consequently out of the then empty; it had had a night pass in it, and The foreman said they did.

favourable to the registration of the Company ut & Walsh, Shanghai

The prisoners mail they wanted to call wit- the earliest date, and as soon as they received the NAGIBART Messrs. The C.&J. Trading Co. present day, though no doubt it is true deep?" by the same lady, whs sarg before, and a boarded by Inspector Quincay and some police bar of mon got round, and when he gave the pri nesass. H1000, OSAA.."Hiogo Nevs" Office.

required information from Hongkong they would enough of the rabble which constituts the young lady whose vocal powers are but little as she bad just started to leave, and they sopar into custody the night pass was not in his Ilia Lordship raid it was top late now and their be prepared to take notion in the matter. Next YOKOHAMA...Mours Kelly & Co.

known in this colony. It was rendered on either arrested the fourteen prisoners on board possessiva. MANILA

ao-called military force in most places in the side with great taste, the former lady, who is aand brought her back. Two or three mere of

witnesses could only prove the boy and amaks to month Mr. Haughton's report might berpect- The complainant said that on the way to the have been sugged immoral practices, which y, and a meeting would then be called. Br Interlor. It is not long ago, indead, zioca a soprano. was well up to her sanal form, and the pirated bags of rios were found on board Station the prisoner offered to get the pass back would not help thom, the guation being whethat time they would have the information from mutiny occurred in the north to consequence the lattar possesses a deep rich contralto voice, baikus a quantity of property whiel the captain for him if he would get him released, and also ther they had used threatens alleged. The Hongkong, and at the same mestius the gras-

set at present of great power, but of of the Sv i junk and the crew identified as offered him money.

jury had no doubt taken right view of the onsetion of registaring the Company could be cou of the soldiers being unable to obtain their most sellent quality, Mr. Osborne was not theirs, stolse. by the pirates. The third and the The prisoner said the complainant had trumped It was pretty certain that the prisoners bad sidered, and the whole future of the Company pay: "The disparaging estimate of the happy with the flue standard coug" Jank's Yara." | twelfth prisoners were kentified by the master up the case against him in resungo for a quarrel taken advantage of finding the smar and the boy danded upon. Under these circumstances the military profession inculcated by their great His rendering of it seemed to indicate inf of the Eu li junk se two of the pirates who hail and fight they had had before. He said he was in this position to get what they would out of her Beard of Directors deemed it desirable to oppose Boient practice. The last item on the pre-pat kim down his hold. The prisoners were at Best accused of robbing two foreigners, but the for their own benefit, and to use this piece of im- the rosolation that had been proposed; they pre- AUSTRALIA... Mesare. Gordon & Gotch, Sydney, teacher Cosructus, is fatal to a natiónál ias gremne was described as a quartette, bat sobret charged with the piracy, and on a second lekang took him to then, and they said they had marlity for their own advantage. He would on farted to wait a few weeks till the other com-

Malboroo & Bristane dependence or any defence when they be cording to the number of singers in was a count with the present charge, but they were not been rokhod.

aider what sentence he should pass upon them. LONDON........Me. F, Algár, Clement's Lane.

quintotte. Mazars. Streat & Co., 30, Corabill come objects of attack." But this estimate the soprane parts, and Messrs. G. A Caldwell, pirang was found to have been committed in and asked him why he arrested the prisoner; The two young Lammerts took comitted the second count as the sot of The lobang mid two Farsees came up to kin

The Court then ndjourned. slowly being revised. We have even heard G. Lammert, and C. Lanmort the men's Chinoso waters that at some of the provincial examinations parts. Mr. Lammert, Sen, sotod na chuir Inspector Quincey said the craft on board questions baving a distinct bearing on me Dalianne and Mass Grimbla and bust of the kind used by asit smugglers and RAA, whilst the Bocompanying was done by Prof. which he arrested the prisoners was a bakow dern military science have been introdused, Lammert.

pirates, not for trading purpose.

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Macio. Mesars A. A de Hello & Co. SWATOW Masgre. Qualch & Co. ANOT......

Mossme. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. FORMORA Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. FCOCHOW... Mussrs. Hedge & Co. NINGTO

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SINGAPOLT Tenare. Sayle & Co. PENAKO... Mossra Maynard & Co.

COLOMBO........Mões. A. M. & J. Ferguson,

CALCUTTA...... Messrs. Newman & Co.

LONDON LONDON Mesers. Entus, Handy & Co. SAN FRAN CO.. Mr. L. P. Fister, 21, Merchants

Exchange. New Your....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.

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pany had cleared the ground for them; and the reasons he had given why the Directors had do cided to take this coarse must, ho thought, fairly commend themselves to the judgment of the The prisoner said the inspector on duty know The hair of the Japaneso who fell during the shareholders, as reasons that were right and pro- the pockets of two foreigners. the complainant had charged him with pioking rent disturbance In Kores has arrived from par to set upon under the circumstances. In Korea, and will be delivered to the relatives of fouglasien be expressed his willingness to actres Kidpector Mathieson" eşid the complainant, bãe devesADİ.

way question that might li pat të him.