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Hon. P. BYE-If my memory serves me correctly, when this matter come on for discus sion before I had something to do with it myself. The idea was to get some of the names of the members of the Sacred Congregation and put them in. There was no ides of patting in only

unless thwarted.

PROPOSED JEMAD.

YEH DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1885.

modsure in a matter of considerable practical in-f Mr. Pitman should have returned to the of remours of disloyalty, as made by Interested long, and Mr Bangel promised in the meantime parties. He thinks that Resin means invasion portance to the parties concerned."

to show the letter be spoke of to Mr. Wotton.

The case name en again in the afternoon, not having been disposed of by the pradaction of the letter, and Mr Pilapan was present. He said ha had sroads paid the plaintiff $40, and he thought it was enough for what he had done. Still if the court found Mr. Rangel was entitled to more, he was willing to pay it, but he wanted to pay some agpannt so as to know what he was paying for.

ong raine.

Hon. W. KESION-I second the hon. men ber's motion.

The ATTORNEY-ĠETERAL—Á¤ acíendmest has been proposed that consideration of this elauss be postponed. As a rider to that amond- ment I would propose that the despatch of the Secretary of State authorising the introduction of this measure should be printed and laid upon the table for the further information ef mom bate of the Cortatil

His EXCELLENCY-You haul botter say, all- sarrespondenos.

The SUBTRTOE-Gaza-I beg to second that.

The amendment and rider were then put sed carried.

The CHIEF JUSTICE-I would suggest the correspondence beprinted and circulated amongst the members before the rest meeting. That will be a saving of time.

His EXCELLEROY-Certainly; that shall be

dono.

THE POST OFFICE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

Mr. Bangel proposed calling Mr. Holmes to give ovidoner upon the point, but that gentle man said be should desire to refer to his diary before giving evidence upon the matter, and the case was further adjourned,

POLICE COURT.

April 8th.

BEPOLE ME E. MACKEAN.

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LARCENIES

Fung Aokiang, Bahmonger, was charged with stealing tares picces of clothing, valze 60 goats, the property of a fishmonger nained Yund Ayuu, on the 7th inst.

The defendant admitted the charge and two previous convictions, and he was sentenced to six months barl labour with the first and last fortnights in solitary confinement.

Chan Apun, coolio, for stealing a water cans Gun Laster had est down at the MoGregor Barracks, was sentenend to fourteen days hard labour.

DRUNKENHTHU

The ATTORNEY-GENERATI beg to move the first roading of a Bill entitled, "A Bill to amend the Post Office Ordinando." The object of this measure is to alter the provisions of two sections Chan Atuk, wolle, was sent to gad for a week of the Post Qace Ordinance of 1884, soction 9 for stealing frewood from a shop pu Tuesday, and section 1. Under section 8 it is pro- Li Atak, ocolie, who had once been convicted vided in the casting Ordinance that the Go- of earring sustohing, was sentonond to six wernor in Commeil may from time to time by months hard about for stealing sjeckat, vulus order determine the ratio of pastage to be 81, hetonging to a man engaged in road repairing charged upon all correspondence, ste, provided da Doaban-road on Tueday last. that no such crder be inconsistent with may postal: treaty to which this colony may be aparty. It is George Young, nemployed seaman, for hav. proposed by the amanding Bill to alter the words ing boon draak and incapable in the starsot, on "postal treaty" to the words "instractions tans-Tuesday, was fed half a dollar, and in default mitted by the Secretary of State for the Colo- of payment committed to gael for two days.

ion or the Postmaster General," The effect in that the Secretary of Statowill be the interpreter Tip Akam, toolie, was charged with fraspass. of the construction of treaties that may apply to ing on the ground of Mr. J. G. Smith, on the this colony and not the anthorities in this 3rd inst. colony. Beotion 11 of the Ordinance as it stands Mr. Smith said ke foond enables the Featmaster-General, subject to such treaty ne aforesaid, to make certain regulations. The amending Bill entstitutos for the words "Pustinaster-General may, subject to such treaty the words, "Tho Gevarnor may subject to

such instructiona.”

ADJOURNMENT.

THESPACKING,

the defendantcutting grass at his residence at Green Mount. When The man saw him he jumped over the wall and rsh away.

The defendant was fined 25 cents and bound erer in one sarety of $10 to be of good behaviour for six months

"ZSZE•F& GAMBLING."

The Bill was read a first time.

Lo Asam, carpenter, was charged with keep- The Camel adjourned to Wednesday next ating an agency for the sale of tea-in lottery

tickets at 14, Gilman-street.

four o'clock.

COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBI- TION.

We are requested by the Honorary Secretary ta.the Frhibition Courmission (Mr. H. E. Wode- house) to state that the Commission have had under consideration the best means of giving ef-

The caso was proved by P. 3. Angas Mann and two informers, and the defendant was fined 850, and in defsalt of payment was committed to good for three months.

THE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. and O. steawer Fanetta, with the fool to the decision of this Government to takelish mail of the 6th ult, arrived here yesterday part in the Exhibition of 1880.

merning. The subjoined telegrams are taken from Ceylon and Indian papera-

DOMBAY, 20th March The Bombay Gavotte leszne from Lahora that the Moin of Swat ne praclaimed that the time has arrived for a Jehad. The Mahdi has sent omissarios to India to incite the Mahomedans.

WAR PREPARATIONS IN INDIA.

BOMBAY, 23rd March, The 12th Bengal Cavalry and the Wiltshire 8th Infantry have been ordered to Peshawar for garrison duty,

in the vicinity of the Koojab Paes Sir Frede The Maharajah Sedia of Gwalior has offered risk Roberts in to take the command. twenty thousand sana in the event of England going to war with Russia

Preparations by England to' ropel further Br advances are complete as concerns India. The Anglo-Indian army is ready at say mo ment to take the field, and now numbers filty thousand men

The Baasina situation is daily becoming were omiaauk.

The greatest activity prevails at the Admiral ty and in English dockyards.

Flaten warships are being fitted out Devenport.

The Bombay Government have socived ar goat fustractions to provide for the transport, food, dlathing and despate of an army of 25,000-—--~; wen to Afghanistan nid the Bolan Pass, for the protection of the Afghan frontier against Russia,

MADEAN, 24th March.

The preparations in the Panjab indicate the early dispatah of a large force towards Kenda har, probably under General Boberts. A larga mmmber af Sikh reernite are offering.

THE AMEER'S JOURNEY TO, AND BECEPTION AT PINTIL

Lord Dufferia possibly visita Peshawar and Murree afterwards.

BOMBAY, 23rd March.

A Lahore telegram states that the Kabai re- fugees at Peshawar and Pindi, including Daoud Khan, have been departed to Lahore and Ab

Mangas, 24th March. botabad during the Ameer's risit.

The Amser arrives at Rawal Pindi on the

31st.

BANKERS' LIEN ON GOODS IN

GODOWN.

In H.B.M. Court for Japon Judge Hannon, on the 270 March, delivered the following judgment in the case of the Chartered Bank of India, Ads. tralis, and Chins v. The Hongkong and Shang, hai Banking Corporation, Limitad :--

overdraft remained an overdraft, and the plain-

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

at one time thought that the first lot of from cannot therefore he sat us by the defondsats. I stood on a different footing from the rest, but on carefully considering the matter.I have some to the conclusion that this is not so. The plaintiffs allowed the over-draft upon the oondition that

FOR AHOY AND TAMSUI. they should retain any right they had against this lot of iron. The document (oxbabit A) by Company's Stanghip which Reimers undertook to hold the goods s

"HAILOONÈ" feustee for the plaintif does not seem to no to Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the undertake that he will do this only until grant above Parts TO-DAY, the 9th instant, at of the bill. This document was in the hands of

NOON. the plaintiffs on the 25th January, and was, in my opinion, of as much effect with regard to the fratlot of iron the documents of a similar toner relating to the other lots. There must, therefore,

interest at.the rate of 8 per cent. from the-th judgment for the plaintiffs for $4,484 84, with day of February till judgment, together with the costs of this suit.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

WEDNESDAY, 8th April, OPIUM.

Quotations are a

[to & ontifice. aw(New)520.per.pical, alles, of 24

[to cattics. $585 to 590 'par chest Malwa (Old) $530 par pient alles of 3

GOO

ON LONDON

On

5574 to 5€0 570 to 5723

EXOLLANGE

Bank Bills, on demand.

41

PARIS

Bank His, at 30 days sight...más Bank Bills, at months' sight... Credits, at 4 months' sight../64 Doormentary Bills, at 4 months"

sight..

8/01

4.49

Bank Bills, an duined Cruilts, al'd mentha' might On Bosz-Baak, 3 days' night. OK CALCUTTA Bank, 3 days' sight.. 22 ON SHANGHAI

Bank, sight Privato, 30 days sight

SHARES.

224

VESSELS ON THE BERTH.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE,

TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND

LONDON,

AXAU, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

OK THROUGH N.B. CASO CAN BE TAUGH For Freight or Pasanga, apply to

BILLS OF LADING FOR -BATAVIA, PHESIAN- DOUGLAS LAPRAIX & Co.,

GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAN General Managera.

DURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON," Hongkong, 8th April, 1885.

(705

THE PENINSULAR AND ÜRIENTAL STRAM Stentanhip DOUGLAS STEALISHER COMPANY,NOLA COMPANY'S

"BALWA Captain G. W. Atkinson, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatulied fram this for LONDON BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL on TUESDAY the 14th April st Foux r..

بانی

LIMITED

FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. THE Company's Chartered Steamship THE

"AMATISTÀ". Captain Hamlo: will be lespatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 9th instant at NOON

For Freight or Pasogo, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Com General Managers. *Hongkong, 8th April, 1835:

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

-Pres

FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL, THE Company's Btianship

GLAUCUS,"

Cargo will be received on board until TEN A.. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office qatil TEAM. on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valnables for Europe will be tran shipped at Colomboy Toad Geners! Cargo.. for London will be spezia Bombay with out transhipment, arriving a wok later than by the ordinary direct route via Columbo.

For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR Æ ORIENTAL STRAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Offee, Hongkong,

The Contents and Valoo of Packages are re-

Captain Jackson, will be despatched as abovequired to be desired prior to shipment. TOMORROW, the 10th inst.

For Freighbor Pasage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. Hongkong, 2nd Apr, 1935.

1312

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEL) THE P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Steamship

TEHERAN," will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, at Noor.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

...

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1885. Banks Further transactions in this stock

Hongkong Fire-There are sellers at 8040.

cash.

China Fira-Age in request at 358, Luzons.—A small sale is reported ai §3. Quotations are

per cent. premium, Buyers. Hongkong at Shanghai Bank Shares-134

3465 per share. Union Insurando Society of Canten, Limited... China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares➡

$65 per share," North China Franca-Tis. 933 per share, Yangtsse Insurance Association-Ts. 130 por Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-3165 por

Buyers

share.

share.

On Tai Insurance Company. Limited-Tie 148

per ghara

STEAM TO BOMBAY A STRAITS.

HEP.&O.S.N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"KASHGAR"

will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the lith instant, at Two e..

A. McIVER, -Superintendent. Hongkong. 6th April, 1885.

FOR SAIGON.

THE Steamship

1697

*VOETIGERN,”

Above Port on SUNDAY, the 12th instant. Captain J. Brown, will be despatched for the

Loading commences today. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SOLY SHING,

Bonban Strand.

[207

Shippers are particularly rostrosted to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

N.B. This teamer takes. Cargo and Passen-

gera for Marseilles.

A McIVER,

Superintendent

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1825.

U. 9. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. THROUGH to NEW YORK, PIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

TEMS Mail Steamor CITY OF TOKIO," will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, with the option of alling at Honelalu, on SATURDAY, the 18th April, at THREE P.M., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States and

Europe

Through Bills of Lading issued for trene- portation to Yokohama and ether Japan Ports to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cition of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Through Passage Tiokita granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Attaotic knes.

of Steamore.

The facts proved in this case by direct evidence BOYRAY, 21st March. or by-proper inferoars were as follows:-The The Times of India has a telegram from La- plaintiffs bought bills drawn by the agent of hore, stating that the Amoor stage at Jallahabad Reimera in London upon Reimers in Yokohama: for the Nauros, reaching Peshawar on the 25th as security for the acceptance and payment of instant. He will have a magnificent reception. thess bills, Reimars' gast, In Loaden endorsed Genoral Gordon meets the Ameer at Ali Musjid. to the plaintiffs the bills of lading and policies of Patna (Naw).

When the Patria (OH) Troopa from Pashawar and Nowshere will score insurapes relating to certain fron the Ameer from Jumrod. The Ameer is extras arrived in Yokohama the plaintiffe handed Benares (New) pected at Pindi on the 27th and the Viceroy on Rainers the bills of lading for him to land it, Berarus (Old) The 28th. Du the 80th Lord Dufferin will open and Reimers garotham a receipt in the following the Durbar. On the tat there will be a grand form:"Yoketams TheChartered Bank. darbas. On the 4th there will be a grand re- of India, Australia, and Chine. We hersby

knowledge to have recoived from you to-day bil view, terminating the stap.

of lading for goods por hold by you as cok lateral econrity against our acceptance for maturing to enable in to lant the goods and store them in our golowns, and we hereby under- take to hold them safely and securely your traste, and in no way to attempt to deal with tham or any part thereof except under written authority from yea, and wofürther agree to make good and indemnify you from all loss, injury, or damage which may arise to the said goods or my part thereof while in oar godowns, the keys of FAREWELL WINNER TO THE DUKE AND

which it is understood will be in our possession. DUCHESS OF CONNAUGET.

We further undertake to nesign to you and to MEERUT, 17th March. Meerut society gate & dinner this oraning to hold as your trustee and at your dispout all in... their Royal Highnessas the Duke and Duchess stereet in the fre insurance policy for effect of Connsught at the Whoelor. Clab. Covers ed with various offers, numbered to the wore laid for 94. The Commissions of the Diuxtant of value to cover any loss or damage which vision. Mr. Wilmot Lane, occupied the chair. may arise to said gods from fra" As to these reported at 140 per cent for 30th June. After the toast of the Cusen had been duly first lot now claimed it formed the security for honoured, the chairman proposed the toast of a bill of exobange for $1,657.98. This bill was the evening, H. R. H. the Duke and Duchess, duly accepted by Beimers, the bill when it be of Counaught Addressing their Royal High cafuo due was gives up to Beimers who gave s rocess, he said that he had been invited do ex cheque for asti in exows of $1,657.98 in pay- press the festinga of Mearet society previous to mout of the said bEl od others due at the sama their departure from India. It was difficult to time. This cheque over-dryg Paimers' account. express que's own feelinge to enc's satisfaction, with the bank The bank passed the cheque and much more so to properly express those of through their bodis, wrote "paid" against the the assemblad company. A year and a half sinos acceptance for which the obaqas parpareil to Moorat welcomed them, and naturally ou-little he payment, anit took steps to convert the over- excitement was then aroused. The novelty of draft into a loan and to get Boimers to sign the event cansoda gertain amount of shyness and documents for this purpose and give them security reluctance to put oneself forward which might for the due repayment of this loan. Those doen- Enghave throwa somo stiffassa over these narly days. ments were Kever signed by Reimers. The He thought he might say that no such fooling Free stained the receipt for the iron in question Tailed at the present time. The wore the privilege of their Royal Highnesses' acquaintance was or in the form above quoted as to the remaining tended to that extent confideuce was established lots of iron, they arrived, wore lauded, and By their courteousness, condosorneion, genialhes the bills were socepted, in the same way, bet at pitality, the pleasant look they had for every their due dates Baimars was dead and the bills one, and the kindly words for friends had were not paid in any way. The whole of the widely and deeply piautod feelings of affection iron now in question as landed by Reimers and towards them in the hearts of the people of was stored in o godown leased to the defendants. Mearnt. The stay of their Royal Highnessse No loan was made by the defendants against here had produced most excellent effects in the this iron; it was not specifically pledged to the native mind. Tadis fel: honoured by the re defendants, nor has it been proved that it was sidence of a member of the Royal family, who placed ander the omtral of the defendants gétio- came out not on a butterfly, visit for pleasure at rally as secarity for adrane or for the general an enjoyable season of the year, bat a an officer balanes of Beimers Boonuut with the defendanta in an exalted position, who worked as hard as From the evidence before,mo, I do not think that any other servaat of her Most Gracions Empress. Beimers had any intention of pledging these His Royal Highness commanded universal respect goods to the defendante, and his dying so would I cannot at any from the thorough manner in which he dis- have boons fraud alent ast charged his every-day task and obeyed the odorate assame that he had any such intention. My tinuous call of duty. Their Royal Highnesses finding as to this past is that these goods know and felt no ordinary desire for holiday came into the possession of the defendants as go down-keepers and not as bonkers. They can Mr. Brues en heball of the Conservatives relaxation from duty that took them from us.

into their possession casually or by mistaks. Mr. gave notice in the House of Commons of a moHe was proud to hear that the Duke if un- tion condemning the Egyptian Convention. The fettered would prolong his stay in this country. Reimers diad pa the 15th of January, and the debate is fired for Thursday

This knowledge made it all the harder to tose German Court appointed a curator of the estate. LONDON, 25th March.

thefu. He was indulging in no idle figure of On the 25th of January the plaintifs wrote for-

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)HE Company's Steamship Mr. Childers, in reply to a question in the speech when he said that next week a blank mally to the defendants amanding that the Articles of Trade--Geld and silver jewellery, House of Commas, said that the Egyptian Gou would be felt in Meerut, and that they would iron www.in question should be given up to them.

THE AMERICAN MAILS. - embroidery, blackwood finaltare, anzios, &o..

vention contains no guarantee against inter males in their leaders the chiefest orasinenta to Ou the 26th at 10 am sortata of Raimers Luzon Sugar Refaing Company, Limited-567 Captain D'à. De St. Croix, will be despatched

per share.

For the ahova Portes on THURSDAY, the Borial and domestic features of Hongkong,itional interferences in Egypt.

which not only they bad become accustomsa.was declared bankrupt, & liquidator was ap

The P. M. ster City of Tokio, with the THE WAR IN THE SOUDATT

but become attached. They felt that their pointed by the Gorman Court. On ta 11th Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-142 per 16th intent of THRES F.M

Bharo comprising exhibits of any specially distinctive

This Steamer has superior First Class Auert American mail left San Francisco on KORTI, 19th Maroli

Royal Highnesses bad well earned a change of day of February, 1891, the iron was sold by the features of Hongkong life, such as sampans, jin- Sir B. Wood will dominand the troops between seere and of duty: but they did not the less defendants and realized the sum of $4,884.64. Hongkong and China Bakary Company, Limited commodation specially constrated to meet the the 5th March, and is dus here on or about

-8118 par share, rickalas, sedan chairs, &, &c.

Merawi and Dongola.

regret the departure on that account. They The plaintiffs and defendsats had both mads

For Freight or Passage, apply to Accessories, or sach articles not coming under

BomBar, Zlat March.

would watch with the keenest interest their advances to Eimers, and when the estate Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company requirements of tropical climates

-$35 per share.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. the foregoing hands, as individusia may care to The Gazelle understands that a number of future progress, career, and the best wishes of was declared hankrupt it was, and up to

General Managera.

exhibit on loan.

Royal Engineer Offoers in Indis, have been averyone in that company would go with them the present time it is, indebted to both of Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per share,

Hongkong, 7th April, 1985

[702 warned to propers to go to Kerti at an early and the honour of having bean.commanded by them. Under the cironmstances in which Poral Sugar Cultivation Company-le. 35 per date for the projected railway from Assonan to His Royal Highness would be a bright and the iron came into the possession of the defend.

the history of the Meert outs, I am of opinion that in English law the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- Korti. About thirty offers and 1,000 mon Fasting roark in

miled-$65 per share. It is thought that the foregoing programme the Tadisu Railways have been warned. The Divison: while society which was so widely defendants have no bankers' lien upon it No

dispersed in this country would carry with it came was quoted to me to show that sourilios Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881 per cent. Ais. will fairly opitomise the existing state of the report wants confirmation.

LONDON, 24th March.

wherever its members fraud s home a pleasant coming to the possession of barkera canally colony in the year 1885, and it has the advantage. Amongst the offers killed in the fight un recollection of the years 1834-65. Be called or by mistake were subject to their bazzar's of being capable of expansion or scntraction a Sunday 1ear Taal were Livat, Swinton, Beck upon the company to do themselves the honour by lion, sud it seems contrary to justies that thay cording as it is found that the funds at the dis-shire Regiment, and Lieut. Seymour, Naval drinking health, wealth, and prosperity wherever should be so subjant. On the other hand, Lucas an authority to the contrary. Moreuter, the posal of the Commission will permit or require. Brigade. Further particulars of the cucaltime they might bo to their Boyal Highnesses the 7. Derroiu, quoted in Cross on Ton, page 35, is iron did not come into their possession as backers, The Honorary Sequestry will be glad to be not at present be given, as the list in Duke and Duchess of Connaught.

The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. moomplete. supplied with the names of these gentleman who

The Duke of Commnight said that he rose and therefore was not subject to their backers' will be willing to pasist in carrying out the pro-

with extreme diffidence to return on behalf aflian (Zud Edit, of Tuder L. C. in E., p. 709, and the Duchess and himself sincere thanks for the the cases where quoted). The German law gramme, and he will also be glad to have the

The British loss on Bunday was 6 officers and kind and flattering manner in which Mr Lane proved to the Court does not in my opinion give names of intaúding exhibitors with a view to men killed, G offers and 196 me wounded, had proposed the last toast, and for the extreme-them any lien of a similar or analogens making the necessary arrangements with regard

The colony producing few or no products the Commissioners have been guided by the descrip-| THE KEW AMERICAN MINISTER TO'LONDON. WASHINGTON, March. tion of the general scope and object of the Br hibition given in the memorandum which accom-appointed American Minister in London.

Mr. Thelps, Senator for Vermont, has been panied Lord Darby's circular despatch

It is there stated-The object of this or hibition is to represent the progress and develop- ment of chath colony," and "asch atlasy la there fore at liberty to make a classification most suitable to its own requirementa.”

Bearing this in mind it has been decided to

collect exhibits under the heads of

Manufactures, embracing such things as sugor, rope, glass, do.

Bezourse, smal as modals or descriptions of sach things of general-utility ag can be produced. from the existing appliances in the colony.

Industries—A few of these readily enggest themselves-vermilion, rattan, bamboo, carving, matting, scaffolding, soy, &e, že.

The whole to be accompanied with a descrip

tive handbook of Hongkong,

to space and ether-details.

TAN KING OF THE BELGIANĄ JOTEREIGN OF

THE CONGO MTATE.

BESSELS, 21st March. It is announced that the King of the Belgians, will accept the title of Sovereign of the Congo State. THE CAFE GOVERNMENT AND SIE WARKEN. CAPETOWN, 24th March, The Cape Government have ordered Sir Charles Warren to stay further notion in Beolu naland: Sir Charles Warren has appealed to Lord.Derby on the subjoat

THE BOYFTIAN CONVENTION.

LONDON, 24th March.

KOLTI, 23rd March. Lord Wakeley has started for Dongela

SUAKIM, 24th March, midnight.

share.

per share.

Canton Tusnrace Ofies, Limited-90 par Hongkong Fire Insurance Coropany's Shares

$310 por abasa. China. Fire Insurance Company's Shares 965 Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's

Shares-52 per cert prem. Buyera. Hongkong, Contos, and lacno Stenbest Co's Shares-$33 per share premium, Bayers. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Share Chius and Manila Steamship Company, Limited

45 per cont. discount.". Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-3 per

ceat, dia. Hongkong Gas Company's Sharey-90 per Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$130 per

share.

35 per cent.disonut.

share.

Chins Sugar Refining Company, Kaunited-$98

per sharo, Buyers.

nominal.

вате

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

Wave Nemci, Tarderes & Co Bar) April c.

Pagrietas.

91.. (Wet bulk... Thermometer) i_z. (Wetbuf*;*; Jammer ». [Wat h:}b).,.-.

J'hibuimum thump TYLES)...

HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE..

abora loss are included; of the Inding Continguished company present. He had been long wan law, when examined in chief, gave this All exhibits should be ready to hand, to be gent, Socers and 52 met killed, & floors and enough in the country to learn to like it. He the law applicable to the case. The German alipped "dit, by the 31st December.

1 men wounded, and 33 mon missing. A large had come among strangers who had since become law is that, as between merchante, a creditor! The Registrar-General's office haring been number of camp followers and camels were killed friends. He had felt it a great honor to take having movable property of his deb or in his Today a couroy on its way to a zarobs was command of the Meerut Division an account of possession, which has come there in the course kindly placed at the disposal of the Honorary attacked by the rebola, who were wanlead with the many distinguished officers who had preced-of business with the sent of the debtor, Secretary, the Honorary Secretary begs to an-heavy loss; our lose was one man killed and two ed him. He trusted he had done his duty. He may retain it against the debtor mutil payment left the command with regret, and would ever of any debt dus Merchant" includes in Gar- nounce that until further notics he can be found offers and ld won wounded:

have warm and grateful recollection of the manyan lay a banker. Such possession world LONDON, 90th March. kindnessss shown them. He fully appreciated be good against the liquidator, and in that

Weight it would be good in reference to The House of Commons last evening agreed all that had been done to rendor his stay from ease to a resolution arging the expedisney of authorit first to last plossant, and, to use a familiar In future debts. If B. pledges goods to A, ing the Secretary of State for India to raise indian expression, far the burga khana on that os and A. gives theur back to B. ander trust to the United Kingdom not more than ten casion. He sasured them that, wherever he hold for A., and B. pledges the goods validly millions sterling for the Indian Government on might be, bis stay at Meerut would form one of to C., to whom he own money, B. cannot be forced

at that offins on every Saturday from 2:30 pm. to 3.30 p.

THE RECAPTURE OF LANGSON.

The following official notification, dated 25 March, lies been imed at Saigon The fovernor of Caobin China to the Honda of Departments, the Oficials, and the Inhabit ante of the Colony.

Fren two telegrams received to-day from the General-in-Chist, commanding the expedition

INDIAN FINANCES.

the aneurity of Indian revenues Mr. Cross the brightest periode of his life. plained that loan will be issued in oonformity with the recommendation of last year's nom- mittee in favour of railway extension in India

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CENWEÁL· ANIAN

DIFFICULTY.

BORAT, 1st March.

ary corps In Toxiquin, it appears that car forces the Boundary Commission have been killed by st. Langson, being pressed by the Chinese troops the Russians for spying, in largely superler numbers, have been obliged to fall back on Kep and. Chu, where the resist ance is conseptratoð.

ROM BOMBAY, It is rumoured that two native surveyors of

Guneral Négrier is seriously wounded The Gesoral-in-Chief is in possession of writ ten proofs et s persistent ocnoert between the, Court of Hus and the Chinese Mandarins,

SUPREME COURT.

Stà April

IN SUMMARY JURVEDICTION.

BoжBAX, 23rd March.

The Borsbay Gazette publishes onion tele gram stating that the Russian press in trinm phant over Mr.. Gladstone's proposed agrooment to be accepted by Russia respecting the "da. batable ground Tho-agreement is regarded. as a victory of Russian diplomacy.

mail.

►

[FROM AUSTRALIAN PAPERS.)

LONDON, 28th February. The German Government has recognised the Dutul frontier in New Guinea.

VIENNA, 28th February.

A combined Austro German squadron has bean formed, consisting of a frigate, a oorvette,

fast cruiser, and a ganhost.

COOKTOWN, 2nd February.

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Hongkong, 8th April, 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI DIRECT.

RETURN PASS1833-Passangers, who have paid full fars, re-embarking at San Francizos for Chins or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed discount of 20 from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10, will be made from Return Fare. Pre-paid Return Passage Dalera nvall- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Retern Fars. These allowances

Japan-to Europe.

Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates do not apply to through fares from China and for NINGFO, CHEFOO, NEW HWANG, TENISIN.reight will be resaived on board until + F.M,

BANKOW and Porrs on the TANGISZE), THE Company's Steataship

T

"ANCHISÉS."

on the 17th April, Parcel Packages will ba received at the Office until 5 P.. same day; Parool Packages should be raarkad to nd-

Canyo Consular Invoices to acompany Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above on dress in full, value of me is required.

Frazciaco destined to Ports beyond Saa should be sent to the Company's Offices MONDAY, the 13th instaat.

in Sealed Envelopen, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Baz Francisco.

For further information to Prays ou Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.

F. R. FOSTER, Agont. Hongkong, 8th April, 1834.

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For Freight cr Passage, apply.to

BUTTLEFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 6th April, 1935.

INDO.CHINA

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.· FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.

WINGSANG"

UNION LINE. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship

"ENERGIA,” Captain Seaborne, shortly duo,, will have immediate despatch for the abovs Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 7th April, 1885.

FOR SHANGHAI

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9th 16th Apr 1895.

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The bright of tolerál hae bon determined at 3:595 for me an of the bide-gauge at the Fletarta Hall and and the law-er Delinary Spring.ids, to which data he height in the Tablon are reiarrod, ve 5,655 Coet shov ter,

The baghis in the. Tabbes warked with a miena 3 --- 3 síga Solow Low-Water Onlinary Spring-Tidos, and should be extracted fram the only girou above.

CHINA COAST METEOROLÒGICAL

REGISTER.

April 1687, at a nati

Win

· STATION.

to give the goods up to A. before the claim of C. BOMBAY, 23rd March, is satisfed. In cross-eramination lo said-It, in It is very doubtful whether the Connaught the sample given by Mr. Kirkwood this morning. party is going on the 3rd. If they can go on the B. handed the goods to C. by mistake, A could

th, the mail will be detained, if not on the 4th recover them frora C. by Gorman law. And 15

agein-I should be doubtful as to whether C perhaps the 10th, or not at all at prasant.

mistake. Then, in re-oramination, he said-I BERARITER OF LORD BANDOLTE CHURCHILL could hold the goods if they had heen pat in by BOMBAY, 21st March. gather from a note in this cede thst "with Lord Randolph Churchill left by yesterday's the will" has been held to mean not against the wit From the whole of this I do not think that it was proved that the German law would give a title to, or a lien op, these goods to the defendants, they haring nome into their hands not in the course of besitasa bné casually or by zaistako. now come to the consideration of the caso as on the 27th of January. Un that day I find us a fact à strong failing exteté in Londax, regarding

that the defendants repaired notice of the plaintiffs' the political situation. The Times argos tho

claim to this iron. Then the question arises-At this time, when the plaintiffs' claim was formally advisability of counteracting the Bassian pre-

brought to the notice of the defendants, were they parations by the Afghans strengthening the im portant positions in the disputed territory; if The German Government intend to cut up justified in refusing to hand the iron over?. I have Russia continues to delay the despatch of her extendre tracts of the rich sail of New Britain already said they had no banker's lisz and no Boundary Commission, Sir P. Lamsden should into 100 acre allotments. Every German in title or lion by the law of Germany, but the defen- make an independent report, defining the basis of migrant will receives grant and six months dants say that even if they themves have no England's demande, if parleyings are prolonged rations, also the services of one native, who will right to retain the iron the plaintifs have no right England should adopt oversteps like Mr. Dis be paid by the Government and receive first six to it, for it imlongs to the liquidator by Gerinan Manis ralf's when Russia threatened Constantinople. months' rations; the pay to form a charge Jay, which must govera in this case. I am of Haiphong. Another taligram Inst night states that the against the allotment, and be repayable in small opinion that this contention is untenable for the Horgan- The zacney was claimed for services rendered British anthritics have positive proofs that instalments after the first grow of cans habeating pastathat on the 25tand that theyghts Gatha.... the defendant in the case of Grace v Pitman Genel Alikhanoff has been instigating rushed. When 100 allotments have been liquidator was not appointed, and that the rights settled and planted, and the cane about to core of the parties must be determined by their rights heard three or four years in the shape cf Afghan rising at Peajdeh translations of a number Pertuguese down- It is reported that . do Giers se resigned. forward, a wealthy Hamburg firm will erect a and the position of affairs on that day. Through- Loxnes, 25th March. large mill, assisted by the Government granting out the pleadings the defendants have not up menta. Plaintiff cläinsed $2.50 per page for the work done, 96 pages. The case had been adjourn- Mr. Gladstone, in reply to s'gation, said that a large bonus on thoirt 50 tons of angar exported their own and the liquidator's se the only claim ed in consequence of the absance of Mr. Pitussa; Lord Granville was now awaiting the reply of The allottes will be required to cultivate salient to the goods; as I havs determined that they the plaintiff soft bo had a letter from the defend- the Russian Government to an important com- maine, rice, vegetables and fruit for the sustenance themselves led no right to detain the goods and aut fully samitliny the debt, and Mr. Wotton migation sent by him on March 16th; the ex-of himself and his family after the first six months, the liquidater was not appointed on the 25th of stated that had's letter been shown him to the pected answer will cottle whither negotiations and to pay the cost of the implements, which will January, the only other person who would on effect the plaintif stated that would be canola-sheld continue in London or a praliminary en-be supplied by the Covernment Australian Ger- that day have had any right to these goods was sive on the case sudbo should not contest it fur quiry by the Commission on the spot; the latter mans will receive the land free, but no other as the curator. The curetor, whe was said to be Hagkong. ther. Mr. Rangel declined to show him the lot-pin, Mr. Gladstone sati, the British Govern sistance; foreigners must pay a nominal price for appointed to keep matters in statu qua and to

inert would prefer.

theland There will only be 500allotment thrown intermeddle as little as possible with the estate, and open, to be followed by an equal number should could not, it sees to me, have any greater right Wizdi-}| His Lordship aid he had suggested to Mr. ANTICIPATED RISING ÎN CABUT

BOMBAY, 23rd March the experiment succeed. The now Gainza terzi to the goods than the deceased, and it is in eri Eangel that he should do so..

Mr. Rangol add he had not understood His The nativos anticipate that the Pindi troops tory will be open to settlement under most favour-dence that the deceased would have had to Lordship so, and he did not know he should will return to Cabul with the Ameer. A rising able conditions after the conference in London, in give up the goods had they boon to his custody show the letter to Mr. Wotton. He had not tha is expected in the Ameer's absence.

the event of Germany retaining the north coast or nontrol upon the demand of the plaintiffs. It of that island.

has been said that the curster could not late. letter with him there. He thought also that has HIDEEABAD OFFICÍAL ON THE SITOASTON.

Pritish warships have driven all the beche-do been forced to give them up or authorise their NBA BOMBAY, 20th March. was entitled to have the casa disposed of then, na

The Bombay Carette publishes a very able mar fishermen teum the reefs and islands near delivery. This may be so; yet whenever the!

BEFORE ME. JUSTICE ACELOTI ·

J. BANGEL 7. J. PIENAR, $40.

Mr. Wolton appeared for the defeno

tar,

it was Mr. Pitman's fault that he was not. prelattor from News Jang, the Nizam's Political↑ Now Gainen, from the Louisiade Ialanda, and quastion came to be. tried, the court trying it

want.

Amay

$0.00

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STATION.

$

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30:00

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stock. $

The Bawmeter kan tiket, bal gradiente aos modZESSA. Overcast, Ané damp weather prevalks,

W. DOBERCE. Hongkong Observatory, 6th April, 1985.

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

ATALANTA,"

1704

MAILS EXPECTED.

the 9th April.

The P. M steamer City of New York, with the succeeding American mail; left Sun Fran- cisco on the 19th March, and is dus hors about the 21st April

1

STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Ocenu Steamship Co's steamer Anchises laft Singapore on the 4th, and is das here an the 11th instant.

The D. D. K. steamer Polyhymnia left in- gspere on the morning of the 6th, and may he looked for bare on or about the 12th instant.

The Union Lane steamer Energie left Singa pere on the 6th, and may be expeated to arrive here on or about the 19th instant.

The Gier Line steamer Glenogle loft Singa- Captain E. G. Paff, will have quick despatch pore on the 765, and is due here on or airat the as above.

For Freight or Passage,

12th inst.

ange, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, 6th April, 1885.

(68)

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDS. (Calling at Fort DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargu to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TAHMA- NIA, and F).

THE-Starship

"TAN NADICE,"

The steamer Strathleten left Bingapore on the 7th, al is dus here on or about the 18th inst.

<

·POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happe Cosionally) all that the addresses used do is to

or Received Kote on the cover, Sent tous, et 7 p.m., or as the case may be, and forward it, without suy other writing whatever, to the. Postmaster Queral. This should he acted on the first time cause of complaint decrez; it is a mistake to let each matters p33s for fear of

Captain Green, will have quick despatch for the giving trouble, a cocess which gouurally gives

above Porta

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Ca.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1885.

(680

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3 L 11 Gerius Bark

#.WILLY,”

|

load

Hene, Master, shortly expected here, will hare for the above Forts, and will have quick daspatch.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 12th March, 1885.

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FOR LONDON, DIRECT. THE 9/3 L II Amerisan Ship

"ALEX. MONEIL," David, Marter, will load here for the abere Part, and will hare quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th March, 1885.

[515

FOR NEW YORK. "THE 3/3 L LI. American Bark

TH

"CRESCENT,"

more trouble in the end.

▲ MAIL WILL OLOSE. For Amoy and Tamsai.-Por Hailong, to-day, the 9th inst, at 11.30 AM.

For Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Per Amalista, toulay, the 9th-fast, at 11.30 AM-

For Shanghai-Per Venetia, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 2:00 a.K.

For Straits and Bombay-Per Kashgar, on Saturday, the 11th inst, at-1.30 p.m. Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Sa, For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, &c.-Per Condos, on Saturday, the 11th inst

et 3.50 P.M.

For Straits and Calcatta-For Wingrang and Japas, on Thursday, the 16th inst, at 2.35

P.M.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Ownres, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers of the Crews of the following Toasele during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

ATALANTA, Ger. st., Eaff-Siemssen & Ca ALDEN BESE, A bk, J. A. O'Brien-Mel-

abers & Co.

chers & Co.

ALEX MENE, Am, sh, G. W. David-Mal BALT SIMPSON, Brit. bk, Brown--Captain, BLACKADDER, Brit. ab, H. Hase. Russell &

.00 [347 COLOMA, Am, bk, C. M. Nopen--Melchers &

Baland Master, will ipad hors for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to RUSSELL & CO Hongkong, 11th February, 1885.

FOR NEW YORK,

THE 9/3 A II America Barkentins

THE

NELLIE M. SLADE,"

Co

CHLINTINE, Ger. Uk. J. Wildfang-Buszell

& Co.

EDEN, Brit. bk., John Naira-Jardins, Mathe-

san & Co.

D. Gould, Master, will load here for the above GAMIS CASTLE, Brit str. Part, and will have quick desgatob.

For Freight, apply to

AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 8th April, 1885.

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Mr. Wotton sail that se Mr. Rangel appeared decretary, on the position of natives of India in also from the mainland. This sution will fit would hurve to take into consideration the rights disposed to give him all the trouble he could and the present-Russian crisis. He scouts the idea the fishery, and divert it from Qapeland. The of the partise on the 25th of Janey, and to be as disobliging as possible, he should have of any Russian improvement on English vale, fishermen intend to go to German territory. I am of opinion that on that date," s to rose to a rimarcours He then pointed and.arges the improvement of the native army, That missionaries are allowed to bare partiosording to Garman law, the plaintiffs were en- out that the case had been adjourned in order making Indis more independent of English along the cat, and to have the fish brought titled to the goods. Whether the liquidator who Bazumeter di

They now was afterwards appointed could have successfully Temperature... that particular of the case might be furnished, soldiers England has left Indis nothing to here in the missionary schooner. and he said he had not been furnished with any fight about; therefore every native available to have a monopoly of the trade. People here are contested their claims is a point on which it is Hality such particulars, as there wars he date, nor any-assist England should fight the invaders. He justly indignant at the action of the Swinger in impossible for me to determine for no evidence of thing describing the nature of the claim. speaks enthusiastically of Mahomedan loyalty, driving the fishermen from New Guinea raters, was given of the giroumstances under which, ac- Fores of wind

carding to German law, the title of liquidator.AL Mr. Bangel said he had no particuters; all his expomally in Hyderabad, and says every Massal- thus destroying a nawet thriving industry.

ADELAIDE, 8th March. related back to a date prior to his appointment. particular hai been handed over to Mr. Holmes,man regards Lord Dufferin as a friend: He

Morenvar, by German law the Equidator is the only person who can get up each a title, and #Hoppkong Ohany

who was representing Mr. Pitman at that time, wyes England to recognise Turkey's asal stairs,

Orders have been given for the mobilization

The gaie was allenged to the afternoon to ave #offered Hy dispersagen Untly to 19ge of 25,000 men in Indis for occurring Plate,

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