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THE DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TM1⁄2, 1885.
SAIGON, Sri February:
THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
J
fortune leares him, and in the last not he returns was awaiting us in the Prime Minister's yachi in an utterly broken down condition to his firstand and showed us the way to the roadstead formed only love Kitty Wobbler. The sccentricities of
san nccepted, it is now my now to doide on war, and to renounce the hesitation and half-
promising; it is necessary, in a word, to faish the nainos, for the existing state of things is insupportable and can bring neither honour cor
.
especially ir. the outlying and troublesome for information leading to the approbanston and French. Chineno losses are estimated at gsvoral verentility, confidence, eass, and a good appeadlock a dinner was given by His Majesty, to progioné 337, endeavoured to take by mi attack
prorineva. In Yuanan, Szechen, and other similar provinces where aboriginal people bad to be subdued, the effect of admitting
surended.
On the 10th the Zephyrs, who landed here the
Chinese which, if tako, would have given us from the front a magnificent position held by tho protection on the part aide from the continual vanations of the Chiness; but, after four bears heavy firing, the Zephyrs had to beat a retreat,
Lilleh.
The ninetoonth provisea in China, says slow to rise against a close to which it is their bighest hope to become affiliated, it not in Nature, will henceforth form the part of Terkeren bordering on Chino and comprising
A despatch received from Paris yesterday on the character ware fully brought out by Mr. W by Bamit Point und numerous inlanda, where the measures which have been hitherto so com- A. SWATSONA thoir on persons, at least in that of their the countries zotronsted by the Colostat
relatives. It is this sentiment of respect for present entirely incorporated with the Colostial shades that Admiral Peyron and M. Felix lani, who kept the house la continual laughter the Siamese dotills, consisting of ten yachts and Faure have withdrawn their rosignations; that whole time he was on the stage. The humour avizos, gunbosta sad staat-kuachés, all 'droseed the literary classes that gives the Central Empire. Government its strongest hold on the people. Heary Brown, late a sergeant in the Naval Tard the report of M: Tans on the Convention with with which he hits off sack abscedities as with Aage, were assezabled. At three o'clock we profits,
that he "hadn't tasted food or raimant for two GoThis fact is touched ou by Masars, Coca-Coller, wat gel with burcling dyrerntent for of the Colonies to the Ministry of Commersal his coutiments dowa o trembyns and brought and the Comete fired a salute of twenty-one gans brought up yesterday at the Polion Cambodia has been sent in; and that the trans dags" and that he knowed a un o blowed entered the roadstool, the ships being dressed.
THE TRENCH AT KËLUNG. HOVN and STEWART-Loormaer in their stores on the 21st December last. There being will not take place until the hostilities with up a family quite respectable could not as I immediately received a visit from the brother to move the gravity of the loset hamorous, of the King in command of the Siamese squadron:
E'Unité" Indo-Chinoise papifahas the following“- Sketch of Formoss. These gentiwaren, havalar une peading, Inspector Perry asked his are finished.
Mina Vernie doubled the parts of Hitty Wobbler At four o'clock I went on board the royal jocht extract from a letter from Kelang, dated the 20th ing remarked that in 1879 the band of salon for a remand in this casa, which was grantel.
and Lady Ethel Linden, and did fall justice to Ventri, accompanied by the Contul, the Marine Jaztary --- THE CHINESE REFULSED WITH The benefits of i-tion are set (says the f between the Central Government at Poking
both. Bes Horeeford appeared in the prologue Japan Gazette) appreciated by the Korans
HEAVY LOSSES. “
Such a bear garden! A handfal of men, a di- as Mildred Craddock and subsequently as her Commandant, my Secretary, the Commandersand ration generally abront, abominable wasther, and the island of Forniqsa was strengthened When the now postal line was first opened bi
[OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS IN "MERCURY."). twin sister Alles. Petherick, Melancholy and Stails of the Alonette and Commite, and M. Ravis, infectious disease, an impossible counter, in by artending to the North the literary exam-twon Soul and Ninsen here the late outgo
zura, Blet January. grief wore the characteristics of the parts, and interpretar.
sufficient provisions, and the Chinese in every bit inations, which had hitherto beenconfined to postal matters transmitted scarcely averaged Thirty in number dally, hardly paying the wagos
On the 25th a Franch column attacked several Misa Beresford's representation was an pratty
The King receivet me surrounded by his thees of cover (and God knowshow pleatiful it is) ready the prefecture of Taiwan; gooftomy:"Tue of carriora,
works raised by the Chines in the direction teach the satis lines as her pourtrayal of the
young wife in Impala." Amongst the ama-aldsat brothers and many mandarins and officers, tu send a ballet after one or take off his head.
I do not overdraw the picture, beliere zaw,and system of literary examinations forms one of
The Indian donmanity have, we hear, offered the south-east of Kelaug. After several hours beurs, we must sign the Arst place to Mt. Our interrier, which lasted an hour and a half, if I make it dark there are soll mere ebadows to the strangest ties by which the Central Chi-anottor two hundred dollars (5200) a reward fighting the Chinese were driven away from Brandon, who took the part of Doctve Grast, was very cordist. On my dapartova the royal be added. neso Government maintains its authority, in addition to that offered by the Government their positions, which were accapied by the This gentleman is a finished setor, possing yasht sainted me with ninetes gens. At seron
conriation of the perpetrators of the murder of
aus. Mr. Pando gave a very good representa- tion of the part of Jurich Craddock, the lawyer, which the three brothers of the King, the Go Ali Mahomed Rebecially at his hozze in Lynd umired dead; French losses, 9 Idilled and 21
The part of John Drummond was taken by Mr. varner of Chantabung, the French Consul, the hurst Terrace on the 6th instant.
KELUNG, 3rd February. Edinboro, whe displayed considerable ability, The Jupan Mail eye-The fastest passage on
Dosing the night between, the 31st and the especially in the latter part of the play, his Commandant of Merino, my scrotary, and the action in the conelading scenes, where he commander of the Fezairi were invited. I was tween Yokohama and San Francisco, the voyage- 121 minations, and thereby giving them the op- having been accomplished by the British bark been attacked by the Chinese auzboring 1,000 of intoxication belag remarkably good. Erina in a partipalarly affectionate manner. I The arrival of the battalion of the Toroign portunity of sharing in the government of James Stafford in 21 days. The City of Peking, to 2000. The enemy was vigorously reptilasi Catheart, he Bir Harry Linden, Bart, made proposed the health of the King; of the Boyal Logion is awaited for a renewal of the attack, the country, has always buen to bring them which arrived in San Francisco on the same day and left over two hundred dead on the field, his first appearance before a Henghong andino Baily, the prosperity of the Kingdom of Sism, and I hope that this time there will be less card,
in a part of any importanos, having previvaldy more under authority at Paking and to make the back, to 20 days to get across......
including a European offer with fair hair anly taken a small part in Impulso. On the and the contianation of the excellent relations and that the position will be spurozehed-
from the proper sido. the more contented." Were this system A telegram in the Aweriesn papers, dated blonda), wearing a tricolour belt, and also overwhele he arrested a faventable impression, but which have always axisted between Sirm and
These vagabonds of Ubinamon and not no overthrown a disraption of the empire woniet Rome, January 7th, says: The Vatican, through Mandarins. Our loss is one killed and ons his performance was of very unequal morit;
the British Minister at Poking, will opon negoti
the prologue he acted with rigour and intelli- France, and of which the treaty of 1867 was the easily dealt with as M. Ferry appears to have be Blightly wounded. take place immediately, for there is constions with China for permission to sand an en-
gence, but in the dorsument he esemed to have solemn consecration. The King replied by pro-lieved, and, besides, there are so many of them stautly in existence a large mass of saothing Catholic missions in Chins. The Pope desires HONGKONG LEBISLATIVE COUNCIL Mr. Bolder (of Beldar and Green, and Mr. public, the members of the French Government,
voy to deal directly with questions affecting the
Toet all life and expression. Mr. Drummond, as posing the health of the President of the Re that it is necessary to sat with protones in order
nož to compromise anything. discontent. Sometimes, when the appresta emancipate the priests from Frouck pro
Herrison, as Mr. Kenward (a bank manager),
An earthquake courted here yesterday evening. {siou or extortion of a mandarin passes be toction.”
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held did what little they had to do fairly well.
"I have firm assurance," he said in conclu- yond the bounda of endurance, this breake
Of Miss Drummond's represcutation of the yesterday afternoon. There were présent ;--
part of Mrs. Moalary (a lodging-house keopor) it sion, "that this Interview which I have had the out into open eruption. Then the fores of
FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.O.
His Excellency the Governor, Bir GEORD is necessary to speak in terms of much higher happiness to arrange, will result in a complete the democrary makes itself fall, for open
praise; her dressing was admirable, and her sat understanding between our two countries, which Bón. Sir Grosos Panamerò, Chief Justioning showed that she (we preserve the femmine disturbance is held a disgrace to the man
s essential to the true interests of Cochin-Chim Hem W. II. MARSE, C.M.G., Colonial So form given on the programme) possesses a large and Cambodia as well as those of Biams, Which darin within whose immediate district it og
ozotary
fund of humour; the only drawback to the zo cura, and the probability is that he will be
Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney-General.
presentation was a sight indistinctress of aposob. are inseparable from the foyurur" In the soirée Hon. A. Listex, Colaniet Treasurer.
One other name remains to be mentioned, that which followed, and at which the Queen assisted, censured and recalled, possibly degraded
Ben. J. M. Pazón, Surveyor-General. of Mr. Hocford, who took two small parts, those the conversation fosame moro free; and the King It is beld. to be the duty of an official to
Hen. F. STEWART, Eegistrar-General. of Bergeant Brent and a servant to Sir Harry did not cease to show me marks of his confidence Hot. P. Rysm. maintain a contested feeling amongst the
Tus young goulleman's appearance on the stage - Hon. W. KnaWICK.
is invariably the signal for a hearty laugh; he Hon. T. JACE807.
dimlays a most sansing aroonioness of the Hon. ·D. SASSOCK.
fact that in the matter of his get up he is always Нод. тона Зихна.
mede tho anbject of a practical joke. It was almost a pity to spell the fun by enlightening The band of the Balls was present and per- formed a selection of dance musie during the orening.
SUPREME COURT.
11th February.
them to the advantages of the literary exa-record by a sailing ship ass just bosa maga boat, the positions recently socupied by us have lows out the secrat of his villainy while in a state matod at the right of the King, who entertained and brought back with them 27 wounded and 15
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We remind our readers that the Flower Show
The German barque Minnie Ikutach máum
After a very close contest the polios tea beat the representatives of IL. M. 8, Cleopatra in a shooting match yesterday. The challenge came from the Naval team, ant the amo eight mon who won the hours for the force in the recent tournament were deputed to do battle for the force. They won the matoh by 20 points, Acting F. S. Augus Mann having top soors, and P. S. Butlin the secondThe police gained eighteen of their pointe at 200 yards, and two at 500.---*
The polico seem to have been very much on tho alert on Tuesday night, and made several captures which are likely to rid the calony of the preying of a number of rascals for some tizan to come. A lair was discovered on the hillside above Bobineon-read in the shape of a care, and from what was soon inside it was doom-
MIND TES
The minutes of the previous meeting wore him.
od pretty certain that flaves were using trend and confirmed. Laspastors Perry and Quincey and Sergeant Batlin watched this place, and softed a man i
PAPERS.
FINANCE.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
and the Governor of Cochin China.
THE FRENCH IN FORMOSE.
The following Demotoh, from the Tan-t'ai of Tai-man to the foreign Corsets, has been handed to the N. C. Daily News for publication:→ Treasurer, wearing a button of the second rank, 1, Liu, bolding the brevet rank of Provincial Intendant of the Ciranit for Formom and the Pescadores, with the powers of Chief Eramicer
and sympathy. I took lears of their Majesties of the Prurince, endowed with the rank of Ba at half-past ten The Alouette and Comète lett tu-le, with toa dogress, and basing boen recorded ten times for meritorious services, make the the rolatend daring the night brilliantly illu- following communication. The Freach, bay minated and the Royal band played the Maring violated International Loy, are blooked- seillaise,
ing the parts of Formosa on paper, especially hindering somixores, I have already made MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH AND petition to the high cathorities respect
CHINESE FLERTS.
in the communication, pertaining to the Blockade to the Treaty Power, in order to
The mysterious movements of the Chinose hare brought to the molles of the Throna. flect continue to afford much scope for speculo. This is on record. It is found in the International Lars, that, in carrying on-a tion. The Courier has the following surmises blockade without secretly stationing Yousele.
in its last iesan-Nothing has been sein of of war to prevent all ships from going in
the Chinese fleet by vessels that have arrived
recent movements of the French squadron, which left Hongkong for Kelang on the 1st/saractera, and they will bo'taken care of for asking for a vote of 918.570 for the carrying out BarоE THE Hon. Bra Gronam Pazúlippo, here daring the last two days. The Avo vessel fur patrolling the seas and having no settled
The British steamer Namoa, which arrived from the Coast parts yesterday morning, reports andor Matson. having soon six French war-vessels at anchor
It is now very obvious that the French have fully decided upon_a_change_of_tactics in Chins. A French papar, quoted in another
The COLONIAL, SECRETARY-By direction of columo, asserts that instructions have been will open this afterntion in the Botanic Gardens. He had a quantity of rope-and-ether Kia Excellergy the Cerezoor I lay on the table. given to Admimi CounBET to evacuate For- at two o'clock.
things A Sikh constable on the watak in West correspondence respecting the renewal of the mosa, and send the troops employed there The Agents (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson Torrice the same night ma four Chintamen cometal contract after the expiration of the pre to Tonquin, in order that all the forces may Co.) inform as that the Glen Line steamer up and go into the garden of a house there sent one. These papers are not printed, but bo concentrated there.
Glenorchy, from London, left Singapore for this Hy followed them in and arrested them, and they will be cironlated sa soon as printed., This statement part yesterday,
yesterday they were brought before the Police would seem to be in part borne out by the
Court. Three wore found to be well known bad another three months in gnol. The same night Admiral Cousser with seven of the ships festant, put took yesterday on account of stress another man was arrested by a lokang in the zot under his command har leti Kelung, nad has juf weather.
of trying to break into the Po Lox Theatre since been cruising about on the coast. He
On his person a quantity of skeleton keys were found was thought at Brat to be in quest of the Chi. nese fleet, which is acil to be sucaowhere
Maritime essualties are (says the Japan Gazette) becoming alarmingly frequent smong Bouth. The Furion Government, alaranod
the foreign built vessels forming the merchant by the morements of the French float, live on the 4th instant for Tonion. Unité Fade- the accident to the Omimers; and the damse The transport Bien-lina was to leave Saigon marine of Japan. A few days ago we recorded
The COLONIAL TREASUREE Boconád, officially notified to the British Consol at Foo-Chinoise says, that during the passage she will revealed is so serious that probably $60,000 will
Catriel. show their intention to close the river Min, touch only at Chork, where she will coat barequired for repairs. Another indent the The CULONIAL SECRETARY 7ed that and neutral vessels will in fatura bave to Tho Indian community at Saigon have opened string of the Mitan Hishi steamship Tag certain small ens Toted by the Finance Com engaged to take notes of the evidense
moura-maru, off Morosaki, Owari Bay, titude a stription for the roof of the infferers by 36 deg. 42 min. north, longitude 137 deg. wibee be approved, the food at Pondicherry. The Colonial Coun-east, which took place on the 31st-altime.
The COLONIAL TREASvagabonded, and the cil has goted 25,900 francs for the sase purpose. The stance was, however, scenasfully fosted on RED BALANCES GEDINANCE, 1881.
otion was carried. Intelligence-from--Reking-remiulia Tobio ex the Bud instant od has arrived Yok
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.moved that tho foops the Japan Gazettel sonances that Ad. kaichi. She is found in have sustained_rary interference with foreign trade in China. It miral Viscount Yenomoto, Japanese Minister to change boyaml the loss of a few sheety of Council go in Camonittee on Bill entitled Tablend a meeting of the Executive Council and where-is-the French Fleet Phat has bocores Parose that a State, being blackaded, 1998
China, had been invited by Priuso Chua to visit copper. At the time of the accident the vessel was bound from Yokkaichi to Handa, a small part in the eastern part of Owari Bay, and sho randed midway betwean the islands of Hirus- As the pablished gesima and Sakorasia.
gel, the accident may las considered as one of a class that is inseparable from the navigation of partially ourrered intern
load and disbarge cargoonteidehary Peak, which means a virtual suspension of trade. This is bad enough, but we only hope that it is not the precuracy of even more serious is believed that the French Government baza given orders for the French flee: to harass the Chinese junk trade, and to exercise the,
him.
right of search along the coast. An effort that His Excellency the Governor haz direobed chart shows 1 Eatbots right across the chan-the next saveting of the Connoit he would mors
Government Gazelle Extraordinary issued yesterday, containe-a-notification to the effoot that, pursuant to use. 6 of Ordinanet 6 of 1975, Monday, the 16th inst., shall be observed sa s Bank Holiday-in-substitation for the Chiasso New Year's Day, which falls upon Sanday, the 155 instant
above. Council went into Committee on the Bill, and it was passed through with one riding verbul aktorstien.
The ATTORNET-GENERAL Kave notice that at
the third reading of the Bill THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ORDINAND, 1883 The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-A to the art order etabling in my name there are one or tw matters of detail in the Schedule with regard to weights which require consideration, and I should like another week to consider them.
The matter was accordingly adjourned.
croan-examination was entirely upon the plans
neutral
unable to
and out, bat only detailing a few rensels of War A minuta hy His Exsailency the Governor
OHIM JUSTION.
places of anchorage, it cannot be considered a of soenging in Vistoria and the villages in the
that were reported to have been seen near the blockade, also in blockading an enemy's parts colony for the twelve months commencing Jan-
CAVS TIK CRUUNG AND OTHERS V. Taichow islands a fow days ago, have not revoked ineffectually such blockade is nalland void, ote, ary, 1385, was read. Although this en will
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
Foothow, and it is supposed they have made for ete. Now in the present case, the Fronch have be amply covered by the receipts for the privilegs of removing exeretal matter, the Treasury in
Mr. J. J. Francis, instructed by Mr. Caldwell, the Formona Const. Not a French inan-of-war aot had a single abip-of fur either komping for the plaintiffs; the Attorney-General (Hon has been seen since last Monday; perhaps they Ki Hon in Southern Formoss for over ton days, guard or anchoring by the ports of Anping and stations require all auch expenditure to b
F. L. O'Malley) and Mr. H. M. Baily, instrust- voted.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY--I beg to moved by ears. Wotton and Deaton, for the have met with the Chinese doet and we may ninco the 29th of the 10th moon Chinese this minute be referred to the Finades Com defendant.
hour a short and sad tale in a day or two. The Calender, 15th of December English Calendar. The case was adjourned from the previous day five. Chinese, reseals were armed and manned How can the French elsim to have a settled mitteo.
during the orcas-amination of Mr. W. Daby by foreigners. The two Armstrong oraisors have carried on their blockade effectively? Why place of anchorage, and bow can they olsire to civil engineer, &o, and the Attorney-General undertook that a short-hand writer should be Umeyang and Yungwei, it is reported, have also should flie Preach, not obeying the dictates of gone south, and it is said there are fifty for. International Law, proclaim to the world Mr. Danby was re-called soil cross-examined signers in each of these vermale. It is also stated that they have raised the blockade? Where ars guilty by the Attorney General, ons of the reporters that Chinese mom-of-war, manned by foreignere, instead of so doing, they present being sworn to take notes of the evidence.
apon the His oras-oramination occupied until two c'elook,
of practising dealt have loft the Yangtaze with. troops during the Powers. Besides, International Law, Ext when the court adjourned to this morning on paat week, their destination not being known. from objecting to making a blockade, seems
sanction it; for the account of the Attorney-General having to The general ary for the last day or two has been rather t
express
afterwards of the Legislative Council. The of them? The last one seen was the corretto withstand the enemy will sus for peace, thereby
isown" dangst, and being ade of the plaintifs and the defendant's lotz, Rigault de Genewilly, on the 8th alt, near the preventing parties entering fato wars recklessly. and of the adjoining lets at different times, with White Doge. She craised round the staomo The intuations laid down by such principles are a view of showing tant the ground token up by Wanchow and then came to anchor close by her holding Northern Formose, have several times profoundly hopsticial. Now the French, thengh the defendant, ay laid out for him from the Surveyor-General's Office was what rightly-The Daily News of the 7th says: There is been defeated by regulars, and have often met belonged to his lot, No. 184. The method by a report euroat that the Chirose feet has gono reverses at the hands of the volunteers Though which the plans were wads, and the various up an inlet-asme fifty miles from the manth of they hare artablished a blockade all the inhabit the Miz and a short distance from Bam Salquist as usual, and are acting -leisurely in ents and soldiers in Formosa are resting in points fixed was rainitaly gone into.
Inlet. Further, that there am some men-of-war defanos as if there were no blockade at all.. Ist Contaide, which are unable to reach the Chinamonit he asked, on what ground are the French owing to their vesele drawing too much water blockading this island! They certainly cannot -The-Mercury stated on the 6th that two hearing of the zentral Powers, and long injure (conceal their (unlawful) acts from the sight and Franch men-of-war had been sean cruising near the interests of the merchants of the various the outer Lightship, but the Daily News next nations. Sinec, açoneding to International Law, Mok Apia amployed, was brought up day asarted none of the steamers that had ar- such a bicckade should be raised, then marchent ships should be allowed to carry on their trade. Mahoned Rebemally, on the 6th inst
Chan King, a Henaod hawker, said that the way up to Shanghai-Several tolegraras were feared that merchant ships of the different Powers defendant and two others came to his stall nearly received bere yesterday morning from Shanghai and people in the interior may still imagine that the 6th instant, and bought soms sogar cane, Gutzlaff.
pposite the deceased's shop at abant tip on stating that the Front feet was then others hrs blokads and honlate to sal in the for which the defendant paid. Having finished the cane they went into a shop need to the corner one; this was that of the decursed. The Indian was at the shop at the time. The defendeut jourament of the Council to next Wednesday at seized the Indian by the neck and took out the piece of wooligag) in Court and put it into the de- Cessed's month. One of the other two men solved the Indian as well and the third man came and Commandant Framse surprised the rebels at porting to superiors and writing to officials of closed the door. Witness thought they were Melong at nine o'clock yesterday morning dar equal rank, I communicate this to the Honour- fighting, so he did not do mything, but movading their repast. The band numbered 500 men,ble Consul for consideration. Your Honour away. This occurrence took place shortly after and a stubborn resistance was offered by 300 of will please porase and transmit by wire the 6 pm. Witness knew defendant by sight before them. The rebels were roated, learing sixteen above contents for the information of H.B. your
BILLS OF-EXCHANGE.
will no doubt be made to destroy the Chi. meso flest, and we should not be surprised to bear, at any moment, ofs naval engagement. Bamour points to an impending hicekide of
It is satisfotory to find that the exertions on and ullimust attack upon Canon, #v-trat
the part of the police have not been altogether
city is regarded by the Fronens
Say the Courier-The bisk dog which fat with regard to the murder of Alli Mahomed Rabomilly inaamach se a Chine- was blva ap in the two st. Mandi, and a base from whence all salphus and.teinture.sketch of whom farmed the most interesting of uo ocupation, was beoogle before the Mis wup by the name of Mok Apin, and described us
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to mov- ments are sent to the Chinese armis invigrette in the Franc at Fuadhe, swat trots at the Folion Cras Inspector the first resting of all to codify the law relat
where safely and is nor in tas porrosion of Dr. Tonquin. We sincerely trust this report will Luderwood at Pagoda Anchurage Hy was
Quincey, charged with the nodes of the Indian ing to Bills of Exchange. The object of the A witness was ala found who said that he saw Bill is to extend to this colony, with the neces and be now hops through life on thralegs, hold- would moar seriously Interfere with Hoag-ing the fourt up in reservo for the next but this case will be found in our Polios Court ruin the hat Sassing of Imperial Parliament
put the gag into his mouth. The ride in te cedily the law as to Pills of Exchange passad bong and materially prejudice Bntish trade bariment.".
port. Thoro are several convictions recorded The COLONLAL SECRETARY BEConded the with Chias. A blockade only of Cautor
The Shanghai Courier of the 7th inst. says against the prisoner, namely, in December, 151, to, and the Bill was rol a first time. would affect Hongkong perhaps more than 65 pritom dries from Plants to brezah of Chatt Ordinanna; to Apol, 1882, at Tas ATYSENEZ-GEAL gave notice that at tempted felony, larsons from the person; in the nest mesting of the Council he would move it would the City of Rama, and would inflict | learn Chat two loans have just beefndly sot- there cu of Tix. 4,009,000 to Tse Taung-
May, 1881 assunte with intent to commit that the Bilt be read a second time. ne great loss or inconvenience upon the Ching, and cus of Tis. 2,000,000 to the Canton folony; in February, 192, larceny from the mese Government, certainly not sufficient to Authorities, Ir. Jehu Ponder being the Enan poraon of two $1 Bank notes; in January, 1884, induce them to come to terms. The euizure vier in the latter case. Both are for 10 years, larceny from the person of a silver watch and
at 9 per cent. interest, and it is expected that chain, and for this fast offansa he was sentenced four p
POLICE COURT.
11th February
BEFORE MI. A. G. WHI.
CHARGE OF MEEDER.
-provo unfoundied, for a blockade of Camonely wounded, hit the dcoterat oded to him, the prisoner seize the docussed by this neck and say modification-the-powisions of the Ãð! | charged with the murder of the Indian Arived had seen any French men-of-war on their Unless it is plainly proclaimed to all, it is to be
and occupation of Cantou might have more Imparint decreon authorising them will be issued effect, but this would be attended with much at once." difficulty, and would prave an undertaking
A Marius Court of Inquiry into the elromm.
to eighteen months hard labour. It will there
fora ba rsea that he cannot have beau out of gael long. From the information given to the police there seems to be no doubt now that three
of greater magnitude than any operation atancos attending the loss of the British steamer Chinsmen were concerned in the foul crime.
yet attempted during the existing hostilities
Tientsin.
AIQUÈNMENT.
The COLONIAL SECESTAEX moved the ad
Carried.
"BLOW FOR BLOW" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL..
STREET CEIS.
STEALING FROM THE PERSON.
NO LIGHTS OF PANSED,
THE DISTURBANON IN CAMBODIA, The following official telegrams are published in the Saigonnais
COMPONG-CHAM, 2nd February.
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comments on it as follows
sena (about this island), whereby the merchants of the Treaty Powers having business in For moss will daily suffer the consequences. The French Mokade is by no means injurious to the but is greatly harmful to commerce; wherefore Chinese Gavernment in its warliko operations,
I, for the sake of commercial interesta in general, dara not be silent in this matter. Basilea re-
SHANGHAT.
Greathan Hall on the 19th January near Fuku- The police have a pretty good idea of who On Tuesday evening the Willarda, msisted by The river approaches to Canton are now well yama, wide on her passage from Shanghai to the other man am if they can lay hands gentleman smateurs, performed J. H. Byron'el Inspector Matbionon stated that at 10.30 a., dead on the field, large number of wounded, Minister at Peking and tha Minister of the Hakolata was bald at HM's Corsalsts, Ha-upon them. This is very satisfactory after some drame Blow for Blow" of the Theatre yesterday hyreceived instructions to take the wit and a chiaf named Rotor Tes. All their baggage, Foreign Oftes in your Honourable County. defended, and the land route is full of diff. kojote on the 29th January, the result being the the anpromising prospect there seemed at first. Royal The very creditable production of "Imness into the geol, and when he got into the conveyances, horsse, provisions-fags, and arms that they may daliberate and decide whether or culties, owing to the nature of theintervening return to the captain and officers of the certif. of any of the cowardly villains being brought to pulss" recently had raised expectations of a compound there were fifteen man in a row. Howers abandoned by the ausmay. On our side two of the French blockade ought to be considered
cator impounded, the Court finding that no error justice. country. If the French wish to strike of judgment had been committed. The orow foft
(mized, and to uphold pablis justies and support other equally attractive performance, and the anaw defendant drop his head. Witness walked tirailleurs were alightly wounded.
And February. the interests of ecumeres generally. Kindly really effective blow they must go North. Hakodato for Shanghai in the steamer Vladivo-Rehomaly was resumed at the Magistracy yeater. cellency the GoverROE,
The inquoat on the body of Alli Mahomed diance was a large one, and included His Br. up to defendant and picked his out.
At two e'slook this morning the Bosident sat on the above and make a reply. A necessary Defendant asked no questions, and the case was of Baaam and 83 mintis pure attacked anumunication. Tossibly this idea has steady influenced the task, thas captain only remaining belind. day morning before the Coroner, Mr. H. E. The plot of the pieco may bo briefly indicated, remanded for a week..
at Preyvang by a band of 500 men. Thirty
20th day, 11th moon, 10th year of Kuang Hsü, movements of Admiral CovRNET, for at late
One of the Saigon papers quetes the follwing Wodehouse, and Monsta D- Wood, P-A-dos The prologue introduces us to the offos of Mr.
Seven Chinese-Lowkers were fined ton cents milita only had their ground; the other
FIL, (Frater) Esq. themselves in boats. Eight men of the militiş est accounts, received yesterday forenoon, from the Novella Press: It is now curtain Remedics, and E. P. de Campos as jury. Dr. Josixir Craddock, a molator. Mr. Craddock kaa
were wounded or have disappeared. The Resident some of the French ships had arrived outside that Mt. Jules Ferry intends to propose to the Marques stated the results of his post mortem been ontrasted with a large sum of money which each for calling out their wares in the streets, Council of Ministere complete change in the amination of the body of the deceased, and he has lost inspeculation. To replace this he has
Leong Asa, unlloonsed hawker, we charged of Banam has received reinforcements. Getzlaff, Naturally their appearance will cause plan of the entapaige hithario followed it China gave it as his opinion from the symptoms die forged a choque on the bankers of another client. A flutter of ercitomonk in Shanghai, and spec asui is to be given up absolutely, and the The gag atons would not be srífioient to cause beon asting the spy, and uses the knowledge he Choi Tung, a silver tooth-pick and sar-pick, by and Tonquin. The occupation of Kelang and closed that suffocation was the cause of death. His confidential, clerk John Drummond, has with stealing from the person of a farmor, named
THE SAIGON PRESS ON THE NEU-
By a decreo of 4th February, it has” baon ulation is rife here as to the intentions of troops which have been placed at the disposition it. The rest of the evidence given was much to acquires for the purpeso of revange. This man, cutting them away whilst the complainant was
TRALITY OF HONGKONG.
ordered that offions for the purchase of Military the gallant Admiral. Probably
The Saigonnais reproduces the prasiaustion or Civil ranks be opened in the principal cities ships have gone there with the view of our. Tonquie. As com as the sasson permits Gene. Naaman Deen, clerk to Mr. Shaikaily Fasulally, Craddock his ampleyer's daughter, but the obarge was proved and defondant sant to gsol
ral Brière de l'Isla, with all the forces rocantly drapor, &o., Wellington-stroet, deposed to young lady favours another suitor, Lieut. Lin. for one month's hard labour.
Weng Ahs, & hay, who, in his Worship's deafaring the neutrality of Hongkong. and of the ampire, the proceeds of which will be de- Toted towards the defence of Formon-against cising the right of search of which notice was sent to the Far East, will make aimself master being sent by his employer to the deceased's shop den, N. The latter surprises Drummond while
The importance of this document must be the French. given officially ou the 5th inst, at Shanghai. of the provinces of Touquis the persuasion of to ascertain why be was so late for dinner at he is addressing Miss Craddock and traducing opinion, was under sixteen years of age, was 2021-
about 7.45 on Friday evening. He found the his Linden's) character. The latter demands an tenced to seven days' hard labour and to receive perceived by every one. The English Govern Wo bone that the Tla. 500 paid by J. B. Bal- There is no doubt the British Government, which by Franco was recognised by the treaty of door of the shop partially olvsod, and a lazy in apology, and on this being refused, administers ton strokes with the rattan on the bresah, for mont soos in the present situation an actual lard, as a passhment for writing the now no with characteristio fatuity and imbecility,
the shop with the flame turned down low. Is a soning. Subsequently Mr. Craddock coses in stealing from the person of a widow, named state of war and observes neutrality between the torious objectionable article, has been equally have committed one mors gross blander inres, arrived at Icholiau, on the lat must incased usually kept his cash and a clock lay hand and is accepted Drummond rows Ten- the 10th furtant,
General Foote, United States Minister to also observed that a drawer in which the de- and Luulen formally asks for his daughter's Moong Agow, property to the value of $$ on balligarents. But with that allertion, it always divided between the Listies Beastolant Society entertains for Franos, whila 34 ratuses as col and the General Hospital-Tis, 250 to saob, and strictly enforcing the Foreign Enlist cut the F.&O.atenmar Thibet, en route to Washing open the courier. At that time an Indian grenzed, and on the bank manager and a detective
and provisions; it amicably shuts its sym to that the secretaries of these two charities have Four Chinese were brought up charged with the trade in arms and munitions of war with the sakuowledged the receipt of the money with Act bafors any declaration of war had beanton Mra. Foots accompanies Central Foote.whom he took to be a castable came into the returning with Charley Spraggs, the second sterk, made, and it is to be feared we shall have is at present doubtful. The Und tates the ohus, where he hand the deceased lying mountor Gradinok. Lindea and Miss Craddock without lights or passes. They are soon try, carriages for our enemies to be cried ou on
Whether the latter will return to Kursa or not shop, and he got a light and went to the end of who had been sent to wash the cheque, ha de being at large at 4.19 a.m. on the 10th instant Chinese, and allows the manufacture of fun thank
A large quantity of machinery and munitions further cause to repent that stop ure long-
of war has just been landed on the Associated Government rory probably question the wisdom dead under these bags of rice. His impression return to the office at this time and find the old in to enter a garden in Gains rond When its territory. Boss Anglais ! at a mission to that wretched place, especially as at the fine was that the bags had failen upan a headonliel Linden refuse to avail him called out to stop one of them run away bui The proclamation of the Governor of Hong Wharves from the steamer Feronix, from Ham
Some of the machinery appears to bɔ there is no trade whatever anr prospect of any; and killed him. He went and told his master, solf of bis affianced's offer to release him from stopped when called out again by the constable kang leaves certain rasttors not unimportant in burg Tax fovernment of Chise, whila in formed the maintenance of a legation in Soal ay who also caeus up, and P. C. Gane removed as his engagement, and renews his pretstations On the way to the Station the samo man throw state of uncertainty. Already, inconnationwith parts of terpodo hosts. There is a large Krupp sa absolute monarchy, partakes largely also tend to involve the United Status in embroil body, a gag being then found in the mezih, of lora. Between the prologue and the first not down a banch of keys.
the Triomphants, the question hasarisen as to what gun, and a small one of six or seven tous. Por Three of the defendants had been in prison is to be understood by the nearest part where no hans one of the blockade rangers will be taking of that of a demoerney. The provinces are for serre. For his humans' intorsention in fant evidenes in the case, and a man had been? Cradock is still serving a period of peal sur.) before, and all of them gave lame exmuses for naval operations are being carried on. Is it Macao this way as a cargo af sundries, ...
monts in which she has no interests to protoot Inapaotor Quincey said them was other iniporta perlot of five years is supposed to have elapsed.
being out. to a great extent independent of the Central behalf of sonte Japausse, during the faturbances arrested since the other seven man provisuale in vivado. Mildred Led seen after her marriage,
It is reported that Shao, Taste of Shanghai, The first three were given three months' hard But the fire Chinese ornisere which bara left will be replaced as Intendant of the Soo-Sung
But that would be ridiculous. Is it Haiphong Government as regard their internal ad.General Foote received a szext flattering taloonstely wars afscharged, but that evidence hart and Linden, who has succeeded to a barometer ministration, and descending still lower each Eras from H. B. Count Inonys; and it is safd not then been taken at the Police Court. His has married a second time. Drummond is atili abrir as rogues and vagabonds, and the fourth Shanghai, will they not attempt some operation and i districts by Kang Tang Chi ay Br town, village, and ward enjoys a measure of tolograph at the disposal of the American ovidence was not produced before; but the pripurpose socks auf-Alice Potherick (braking ints the Po Link Theatre and being false by adopting the salation which will appear pot for Fermose, the offices of which are at pre-
the Cotat has also placed the carvings of the Wership sail it was to be regrotted that that animated by his spirit of ravenge, and for this one month
there i Salgon? Is it Manila? The choice pactant Total of this province, and at present Hu Ahing, for being caught in the ant of a large, and we doubt not as good friends will Commissioner of the Armic and Ammunition de local autonomy.. Yet within the limits al Minister to Korea. without charge. Further soner was not present, and the jury would have Mildred Craddock's twin sister), who had long found in possession of a bunch of skeleton kers, the most unfavourable to
pant in Paking-read opposite the Canton Guild. mare, it is said General and Mrs. Foets will to find a verdict upon the evidence before them, ngo bean banished from her father's honse in lowed by this autonomy the officials, ap.receive during their stay in Japan, the hospita. A verdint of wilful murder against soma pervor Consequence of her imprudent xarrings. To at i am on the 11th, was sent to three months'
The commercial man of Hongkong do not reThe now Trotai will take over the seals about gard the attitude sammed by the Government the beginning of unit April-Cour
An extraordinary scené occurred in the Mized Berozs Dora MAGITEATES-
in a favourable light. They lose the advan- tage of a considerable market created by the Court on the 4th inst, resulting in the Magistrato Chang Alan, fishmonger, was sent to gaul Fresh fleet, and are now compelled to follow it being fined $9.46 by the Assessor and paying the this sadistance, thinks he can effectually wreck for eighteen soon the hard labent for stealing by loading ships for Kelung. This is what they no thers and then. Two persons were charged people, and surprise is frequently expressed widow of the Prince Prah-Procoba, Lemerly Go
Foooow, 10th February, Bir Harry Lindon's happiness, and with this from the person of a carpentor, named Chung have ready done,
with having assaulted a constable in the oxocution THE MIN RIVER CLOSED. that the latter submit so quietly to their op- vernor of ene of the western province of Biam,
object informs him that his first wife Kom, $50 on the Praya west on the 9th instant, In these direnmstances the mother country will of his duty, and robbing him of a watch, etc., valued appreciate the immense service which Saigon at the above moant At first Mr. Huang hold pression and injustios. The reason is, how is the daughter of an English doctoretablished the Viceroy has closed the river owing to the house in which he had placed her and was still
Mr. Binclair, British Consul here, notifies that instead of having died while Linden wa
staan, as bad been supposed, bad left the
FRANCE AND SIAM,
renders Parliament must learn some day, and that the constable was to blame, but eventually ever, not far to soek. Service auder they displeased the King of Siam, and a few weeks threatening attitude of the French. Vessels in living. This story, is confirmed by the op
in detail all the efforts which have been made retired from this position, and gave Me: Giles his here. Few people have any idea of it, mid the choice whether the prisoners should be bambooed Government is open to all who can succeed after its celebration, Frince Froocht was behund future must load and discharge outside Sharppearance of Alice Petherick, who to mush with the King of Slass. His intention to viis total would amprise even those who think they or fired. Mr. Giles promptly decided in favour in passing the literary examinations, and the ed. Tho Prince was falsely, acousel of having Peak,
know most about it. `-
of the latter punishment. The Magistrate, how- practised oxtortion in the province le adminis
deed ahe. In the end-Drummond's villainy is His Majesty seeme to have hoon kopt a profound The Governor of Hongkong speaks of publie ever, taken onze whatabook, suddenly razembered bigbest ambition of ovary Chinsman is to-tered; but he was put to death solely hewause The river Min will be blocked at the Kirpai exposed and the happiness, of Sir Harry and souret, for the first mention we find of it in the ships: Are the ressole of the Messageries that such a proceeding would he unconstitutional, see his son teke his degree and become a la consence of his marringe with an English-
Pass, which is already laid with torpedoes. Lady Linden is restored,
Iocal papers in the following, which appeared in Maritimes public vessels in the simse indicated? and tried toalineat of the engagement; whereupon mandaria. This ambition is not confined to woman, ho bud incurred the suspicion of the king. Neutral vessels will not, it goems, be allowed The most prominent character is that of Units Indo-Chinoise of the 3rd instant- One might think so, since the ressols of this Mr. Glareplin, Very well, as you like: let them
On the demand of the English” Govomment "the the individual, but is shared by the whole Court of Siam paid an indemnity of $100,000 to
to go further than Sharp Park-ED. DP.J
Charley Spraggs, which was taken by Mr.
Company enjoy the privilege of ships-of-war. bá bem boced--but here and now, in open Court “It was reported at the theatro last night that The question has been referred to London. This the Magistrate declared impossible. Then family or duo, and amongst the poorer the young widow, who, since the wrassination
The following private telegram was received Willard Spraggs has really nothing to do with
the plot, but he is on the soone nearly the hole the Governor kad met the King of Blani ata pokut What a capital ides the English will have had if you had better pay the money yourself," retorted- classes a large number of persons will often where in Franco abo bas received mirks of the. The port of Foochow is closed by torpedoes
of her inusland, has resided at Biarrite. Every yesterday evening
tine. He is a would be sporting charioter within the Galf of Hation and that there will result they make Saigon the head of the line of this Mr. Gile; and Huang, in an impatient fit, a great admiration for boops. after leaving
claimed, "Bo be it" The money was brought in combine in order to support a promising most wely sympathy; it is with these senti
LONDON, 10th Febrancy. young scholar of their kindred until he has mout that we salute her arrival at Saigon. The
Craddock's office he takes to the turf, where for a from this interview a trusty souring still further important Company.
All these events place in an unfavourable light and paid-eight dollarsand forty senta being daly time lusk attends him, and in addition to his turf our good relations with the court of Bangkok." the hesitating policy of the French Cabinet counted out upon the table: A struggle had pro Baroness, wa ara informed, intends to visit Cam- REINFORCEMENTS FOR EGYPT.
speculations he wins a prize in a lottery. With In the Saigonnais of the 5th February the The state of riprisals bas bad, ita time, the viously taken place between the police and the Reinforcements to the extent of 8,000. British this he rises in the world and appears naa visitor following official telegram is published
palley of guarantees must give place to a clever runnars fes the custody of the prisoners who were at Sir Harry Lindon's country, sest, when he se
GOVERNOR TO-MARINE.
and more decide policy than the last rote of sized by the tails by the former and by the lega ITALY AND ENGLAND.
quires some celebrity la consequence of a wonder-
by the latter, running a fair chanos of being pulled fat loay taken by his horasin thohunting Hold, for Leaving Kampot on the 29th January in the the Chamber seems to indicate.
Bisbe, alas, the ossy, honourable, and advan-is pieces between them. The Magistralo, mán- which, however, no credit was dua to Spragss on diquette I strived the next day with the Cometa tagocus poses high might still have been while, turned almost purple, and literally aput- his own socount. In cores of time his good off the island of Kong, where the French Caneel secured tamedistely after Bay-le has not tered with rage.-Daily News,
pointed from Peking exorcing a strict rele lity of a very august personage.-Japan Gazette. or persons unknown was returned. and subject the people to vary oppressive er-
The following paragraph is from the Unití Bosions. It is customary to speak of the Indo-Chinoise: Among the passengers who ar mandarios as a class apart from the comenon tired from Singapore by the Meisgn was tho Bareness Precola, of Siam." Madanie Prescho,
at Bangkok onda Simere. The marriage great-
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passed his examinations. With this ato bodi" The circumstances of Prah Presola's bition pervading the whole papalation recution will be fresh in the wemery of many troops are being sent to Egypt: follows that the sentiment entertained to gronah paper speaks of as a docter ablished at
of our readers. The lady's father, whom thoi- ward the clicial and literary class is one Bangkot, was Sir Thos Krox, formerly British of deference. Naturally therefore they ary Consul General in Binm.
Italy has decided to cooperate with England
in the Soudan if her assistance is asked for,
her be falls a tale of ernal neglect on the part of hard labour. Linden towards Mikixed, and so works upon her faelings that she expresses herself willing to avenge her sister'e retry. Drummond, with
sembles her sister tast Linden, thinks it is in
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