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INTIMATION.

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CHRISTMAS' CARDS,

NEW YEAR'S CARDS

Jest reseived a varied assortment from the best Exor.1871, AMBICAN, and GERMAN Houses allowing a aslection out of sovers!

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AT PRICES TO SUIT ALL

the inquiry should be directed to that matter

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signation of Mr. A. R. Herlett, H. M.'s. Consul torn and rich colons. The long table is far-hoith of their Chairman (Applause). He wassure Stations-Daily News,

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The Briciel gantont Linnet, Commander G. Protracted ill-hoalth has necesitated the re-match the carpot, being of a very tasteful pat-justice before they separated, and that was the thence he was taken to ons of the Police also; we presume therefore it will be so di-W. Hill, from Port Hawilton S1st October,

arrived here yesterday,

af Canton, now at home enlears. Mr. Hewlett rounded by fred revolving chairs, and around it was unnoosssary for him, & comparatively new It will be remembered that on the 27th Au- YEAR'Sracted. The bon. gentleman further abys

entered the servion in 1858 jund was appointed to the sides are polished mahogany Landralle ink foomer, to address the old Hongkongites he saw grust last, while two Manilamen were conveying that the guilds cannot for a moon author of Lo Consalat do race & Hué noTES

We have to acknowledge receipt from the Cuutou in 1980. He has for a considerable time electro-plated metal work. The appearance of around bin at length on the subject of their thres large balls of opinn along Carton Be

been more or less incapacitited by sickness from the saloon ie not a whit lees handsome than for-worthy Chairman. He was sure they would all they were set upon by two Lakin renners, who be allowed to interfere with the legitimate a Restaurativ-onments inédits tires dos nãoquately, fulfilling the requirements of his posi-merly. The cabine are luxuristaly furnished, coincide with him in expressing satisfaction that attempted to wrest the drug from them, that a shipping interests of the colony, and that archives dos departaments des paires etrangères tion, and his sincerely regretting the ear of and are provided in a manner that no vessels though Mr. and Mrs. Forbes were about to leave light onauci, a number of other Celestials join- f it cau ba prosed suol interference exists, Henri Cordier, and Essai d'ans Bibliographie Conaniar service will benefit by the appointment furnishing throughout was dots by Megara. than a year they would again be back in the male one of the Manilamon had his leth forem do la marius at dea colonies, publiés par M. bis resignation. We cannot int consider that the which enter this harbour enn oxoel. The them, it was only for a holiday, and that in lessing in on the side of the runners, and that if the the dealing with the guilds is a matter about as ouvrages publies on Chine par les Europeuse of a panger and more vigerona Consul to the Iano, Crawford, &C. The bathrooms, o, are colemy. (Applanse.) He would wish them a very fractured, his companion cacaiving a sovere best- which the Government could have no hesi z XVII, et au XVIII. siècle", also by M. vary important post this ratated.

in capital order with a hot and cold water cap happy trip. (Eonewed applause)

ing: We now hear that a compromise in this tation. We are glad to see the logal adviser

Carlier.

ply laid on which passar all over the ship, hoing Mr. Fones said he was sure the gentle-matter has boon arrived at between the Spanish Baron Ton Richthofen, The some time since supplied by the engines, and there fa communicatoen provent would exsuse him if he only Consal and the Chinese nathorities-ar parkups of the Government take up such sound. Yesterday morning a salata was fired by the explored fourteen of the nintcon provinces into tiouorosywhere by puentatio bells. The smoking thanked them for their kind wishes. He we should say the Tekin Tax Offeotha Manila and strong position on this subject. But Agunsson in honour of Vion-Adanizal Vony which Chins is divided, tal contributed to a room above the saloon is fitted as before, and would add that he was happy to say he was not men being compensated to the tune of whether the form of the suggested inquiry oiotes,

Hamilton, C.D., and was returned by the fuda Vienus Review some interesting information as forms a capital retreat for devotees of the fe going to bid them good-byo for good and 8400 in the aggregate. The thro balla His Excelleney landed officially about to the ces fields of the Celestial Empire. He grant wool, and the captain's cabis in the rear all, but only farewell for a time (Land applause) of opium coizod on the occasion two o'clock pn, when a guard of honons from says that while there is not a single provings of it is fited up in a somewhat similar style, is altogether judicious is open to some doubt. the Northamptonshire Regiment with the Band which does not contain meis er less coal, the with carpets and sugings like those in the sa- to enjoy the fresh brouze and the propert, and day, all of which were claimed by a Mr. Thos. The company then neganded so the door again as six other balls aoized on the previous Satur. If the action of the cargo beat guild is to be of the Regiment was drawn up at the whart and principal folda nen in the southern half of haloan. It is an unnenlly rootay and handsomely to examine the various parts of the ship. A natio, a Spanish subject, as his property, were gone into, the cause and organisation of the salated the Admiral who then proceeded to Gosi, in the soath of Honar, and in the west of farzished apartment. The gallays and offloare convivial party formed round one of the tables confiscated, on the ground, we suppose, in

Fermont House, to call on the Governor.

Shan-tung The coal-side of Ehan-xi, have su rooms forward, the oflors' mess room, and the on the quartor deck, and with eloquent specnhoa Mx. Lindsay's case, that the epiam was, Chinoso By Paraul Post aresmental Cards and small strike of September, 1884, which led to as

rious and dangerous viols, cannot be ignored.

ares of 14000 space all, and contain accommodation for the crew are all wall replaced, and much enthusiasm, they drank the toasts over owned and did not belong to Mr. Ignatio. On The Figaro of the 3rd October zaya: By the 750,000,000,000 tona Taking the animal con- Presents can be sont home very cheaply If the inquiry could stop at the organisation Sir Arthur Kennedy, the ints Governor of tons, this analfield alone would last 2,433 years, chart room on the bridge in as handsomely fitted received the compliment of musical honours, and cases, said he had another application to make

and the 'tween ducks are now uyain ready to ac again that, had been trunk bolow, and a great the list alt, at the Mixed Court Mr. Wains time this note is in print M. Raggi's statue of samption of coal in the whole world at 300,000,000 commodato oror 500 stenrage passengers. The many more besides. A sumber of these present weight, at the oculusion of the other opiam of the strike well and good, but it is impos. Hongkong, will have loft his studie for the found and in quality it is the best sinthracite, superior up as ever; there is a new wheelhonse and steer Mr. Gillies was carried round, the ship shoulder to ask that the nine balls of opium in question sible to saparato this from the cause, whicb, ers who are to cast it in bronze, Sir Arthuroren to that of Pennsylvania In the couth-eating gast, ant in front of it is.one Sir Henry high, and Rually deposited on the table. A final bo giron up to the Lekin Tax Offee, the onse 121 if the reading of the law given by the At Komedy's friends are very well satisfied with the of the game province is another coal-fold almost Thompson's patent compasses, the latest and glass of obavipagne wound up a mort delightful having been settled by the Spanish Cousal and

zonult of M. Raggi's efforts. Tas sculptor has torney-tranera! on Wednesday be correct:otore taught me, by a mentorshls axamples is an ostensive, but the coal is nere bitamimoas in rest improved, which is farther inroved by outing, everything having been in favour of a the opium confiscated. It was intimated to Mr. quality. It in vory vasily extracted, and Baron Captain Talbot, who has tud a mirror so fixed plasent day fine salp, Arst class estering Wainewright that if the Spanish Conan applied von Richthofon ndia that the Catholle mis- that observations can be taken from bolow, and both in liquids and solide, and skerming weather for the opium to be headed over it would be the Wife of must be beld to have been the misreading work, how smotansfully he can saize an aut par. petnute in bronze or marble the most character-

surrendered. It was then at the Central Polies (1978

cargo boat people woro coavicted and punished finished work will sustain his well-deserved re-pay only 33. far a ton at thepit's mouth, though be seen by the remarks of Mr. Gillies, the Be

the cost of ourcing it to Taiteen is about double cretary of the Dook Company, reported below,

Station. Mercury. for refusing to accept employment, while patation

Bush. He estimates the total extraction of this work has been not only a matter of satisf according to the prevent statement of the

coal at 2,965,000 tons for the whole of the sigh-tion to these for whom the steamer was restored, .

NATIONAL COMMERCIAL POLICY IN Aturuby-General they had a legal right to

teen provinces and Sontbert Manchuria, but also to the Dock Company, who have hein

THE EAST! able to fulfil their contract in a most thoroughand refuse such employment. If the law auder

couseientious manner, and yet to draw a hand- which the conviction took place was inope-

some proft on the work. rative, then there can be no doubt that the duty of the Government was to bare ordered the Magistrate to reopen the case and dis. charge the defondants. Nothing could war-

A. S. WATSON

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

BIRTH

Co.,

On the 2nd November, Secrice, of of the law at the time in question. Certain stic of his subject's expressions; and his last louries at Tai-yuen, the capital of the province, it is not necessary to olimb up to see it. “As will

W. MANSFIELD, ILU.M. dsagbtor.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER OгK, 1985.

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From the speech of the Attorney-General in the Legislative Council on Wednesday it will be seen that the hon. gentleman gizon different interpretation of the law baring on the cargo boat question from that which

gal decision, for no motives of temporary we had placed on it is former articles. That expedienez ahould be allowed to interfere

there by fares to the frontier oftar, of course,

to thoir pouuniory rain, and urusionally to their

it was necessary the cargo boats should be with the pure and impartial administration

destruction. The Russians or bitterly angry,

of Justice in the legally established tribunals

a toth of expoling all Germans in reprisal

but the Government of St. Petersburg, acting,

Austrian Poles refuse in vote for their Govern-

course, greatly inflamed, so much so that the mant until it interiores; but both Borlia and St. Petersburg consider this again. The antagonism of ten dos not wear sway with elvilisation. The Americans have just been wasanering Chinese for accepting work on the Pacific Railways and at thelast workmen'smesting in Marusilice a resolution that the immigration of Italiane should be limited by law was carried by large majority. The last fact is most ominous, as the Fruch not only accept the aquality of Caves in theory, but actaully gnat it within France, and are willing even to cboy Arab Generals, which Englishmen will not de.

LATEST

SHANGHAI AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST DAY. 5th kovember,

The following are the results of the first day's by telegraph

MALOO PLATE.

CRITERION.

POLICE COURT,

5th November.

BATORE MB. H. E. WODEHOUSE.

money.

subject to control, both as to the rates they of the colony. The whole and sols object it is holiavad of some storst agrement, rameins abould charge and their obligation to accep1of the strike was a pratest by the cargo boat qalat. The bitterness between the raasa is, of erente of the Shanghai antana races, received Russell & Co., Percival, G. A. K. Houby, out of employment and carrying on the compa. Babbage, General Blake, General Lowry, C.B., employment whon oiled upon, was of course agreed upon by all parties. Our contention people against being compelled by law to work was that the law already made provision for the French ships. It now appears from this, and that all that was necessary to put the statement of the Attorney-General that An end to the griovacco was that the parties legal warrant for such compulsion existed. aggrieved should ast the law in motion. AcWho, than, is to be held responsible for the cording to the Attorney-General wo sich very serious mistake which was made? provision exists. We venture to doubt the Primi facis the legal adviser of the Govora set adness of the learned gentleman's ruling next must be held responsible, and that is on this point, but as the Government will of the Attorney-Gonerál himself. But assuming that the Government did make a mistake on couree be guided by his advice in the mat the occasion referred to-which we never for ter, it must perforce be accepted as authorita- tise, and section 17 of Ordinance 8 of 1858, a statement in Council on Wednesday-

momentsupposed until Mr. O'Mazlly made which still studs on the statuta book un repealed, must be looked upon as a dead aa bardly be considered prudent to bring it up now in a formal and official manner,

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London and China Express of the 2nd ult.

The following items are extracted from the

We are pleased to earn that R.E. the Chinese Minister has materially bonafited by his vist to

letter. This being so, very little argument for it will certainly. hot tead to increase the Tunbridge Woils. His Excellency is now able

ever for consideration and discussion át a andrequent moeting of the Council, satins rather to point in the direction of the griev.

The Kaspian corvette Opritchwik, from Vladi saco not being one of very pressing and rostock, arrived at Shanghai on the 29th alt immediate importance; if it were, why ad- vucate delay? However this may be, there a farewell dinner party at Government Hongs in Last night His Creellency the Governor gare can be up difference of opinion as to the de.honour of Admird Sir W. M. Dowall. sirability of amending the law. The existi

The Agents Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co) inform us that the steamer Glenaven, from

to attand to his duties, and it is hoped will short-

halien by the Knadian Government. The writer

Dunkda

Councillor

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ing regulations provide that nese accept Loadoa, luft Singapore for this port yesterday bare endeavoured to smeliorate the mural and some sam. She had, bawarer, bean ruaning gead in the colony was represonted. (Hear, hear, Bɔfore doing so ha had him properly searched. I bor believed that the advance of a portion of this

ABSA KIT BY A CONKTABLE.

The English often necuse Éhamuelves of failure in assimilating or conciliating the Irish, says the Spectator, but the Germans suceed no better with the Slavs The Czechs of Bohemia, though

ATTEMPTED EXTORTION.

A meeting was held, under the auspices of the completely surrounded by thedominat Germany

TELEGRAMS,

Ho Ahung, ovolte, was before the court, on London Chamber of Commerce, at the Cannon- and Magyars, remain irreconcileable, and aren

The rossal's trial teip, after lor restoration, remand, on a charge of attempting to extort 83 street Hotel, on the 29th Boy Samber, to bear an in Polish Prassia the muous maintain a biddon

Lorney, 4th November.

took place yesterday afternoon, the Dooli Com from a murried woman, named Fan Aho, on the address from Mr. A. R. Colquhoun on the cbove war. In recent years the Germanization of

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

pray tording to celebrate the occasion by making End instant, at Xanmeti.

aubject Mr. B. B. Martin, M.P. prosidad. Disanion and disagreement between the pionis of the trip. A large number of gentle- The defendant had been calling upon com. There was a large attendance of tombers and East Prussia bas received a check from a large immigration from Russian Poland, and the Gor-Fowers on the subject of the Bulgarian-Rome men were invited as guests, and amongst those plainant for the previous fortnight asking her non-members of the chamber, interested in East- erament has for the last few months been trying lan qustion delays the first sitting of the Con-Hon. T. Jacksou, Hon. F. D. SR39000 Kr. Justice the 2nd instant he was armed with a dagger and Roper Lethbridge, Sir Arthur Phayre, Major- prosent on board wero Major General Cameron, for money and had been always rofused. Ouern trade, amongst others pratent being Bir Tant the Government in supporting an ille-a desperate remedy. It is expelling Russians

Aakrogu, Messra. A Coron, H. L. Dalrym threatened her with it if she did not give him $3 General Sir Frederick Goldsmid, C.B., K.C.S.I.. and Husslan Poles by the thound, conveying forence,

ple, H. Hoppias Colopel T. A. la Mesurler Is called himself by another name on this oc- Sir Halliday Macartung. H.C.M.G. Mr. Atkin- A.C.G., E. Maskean, M. Grots, L. Foernecker,casion, and brought with him several boys who son, M.P., Mr. A. Staveley Hill, M.P.. Mr. David W. II. Forbes, O. P. Chater, T. H. Whitehoud, were told to make a great noies. On the night Laren (ex-President Edinburgh Chamber of JTV-Obater, H-M-Boris The T-Arnold of the Istriant defondant braks two parition Camuterse] Mz. Oliver Bi Jobe (late President A. G. Morris, W. Legge, Huntingdon, C. A. boards at complainant's house. Defendant wee Sarawak Government, Borneo), General Nalzon Tomes, with many other representativesof Moser known as a Yannati mu anda setan, but was Davies, Major-General M Mahon, Major-General Captains Hopkins, Buruie, and Anderson, Mr.tion of extorting money from women, Ha ased Colonal Hainsoy, Captain Skinner. Com- A Johnson (representing Lloyd's Surveyor), to some to complainant's house, lie down on her mander T. O'Keefe, R.N., Captain Hunter, representatives of each of the three local bed several hours and wait for money, but none R.N. Colonel Twynam, Mr. Frederick Verney newspapers, and many others. Mr. D. Gillica, bad ever been given him. Complainant (English Secretary, Sinsan Legation). Mr. the Secretary of the Dock Company, represented did not know on what pretext he wanted the Trelawney Sounders, Mr. R. Vicker Boyle, the bust.

0.8.L. Mr. Wolver Lost (Deputy Chairman of The guarts were conveyed on beard about noon, Yuno Aso, thirteen years of age, said that at the Council of the London Chambar), Mr. Hydo and the rostel loft hor moorings at 12-20, and 3p.m. on the 2nd instant defendant came to her Clarks, Mr. W. Martin Wood, Mr. J. Chsm- steamed away for the Cap Sing Hoor Paas. The in the street and indused her to go to complain. I bors, Mr. James Meandrew, Mr. Holt 8. engines worked smoothly and well, with the erant's house, which was a sly brothel. She re Hallett, Mr. Alderman E. J. Gesy, and Mr. ception of two instances, when there was a stop-fused to go, but after some permasion the con- Keurla B. Murray (searetary Londer Chamber), page of a few minutes on account of heated seated and was told by defendant to sing thes. A large number of gentlemen had, it was stated, bearings-trifling matters which were speedilytrical pieces, for which she was promised some expressed their regret at boing unable to at- put right. After going shout 1 miles up the cash Defendant wanted her to disturb the tend, including bord Randolph Churchill, M.P.. Canton Hiver, the best was put rouul and head people of the house. She saw the complainant Mr. Goschen, LP, Mr. Childers, M.P., Jord ad book for Hongkong, mi che passad opposite there, but did not see defendant ask her for Morley, Lord Jersey, Mr. E. Stanhope, M.P..

he Clock Tower at about 4.30 and went on money. There were also several boya.

Bir G. Balfour, M.P., the Lord Mayor, and Sir hrough the Tyvercon Piss. She was ag Beveral otherwituses were called who proved A Lash, M.P.' burned on getting outside the pass, and proceed, the extortionate qualities of defendant:

The Chairman, in opening the pronte Sings, TRIAL TRIP OF THE STEAMER ed back to her buoy, to which she was moored William Gould, P. S. 70, prored the arrest of stated that the London Chamber of Commerc

"ZAFIRO."

at about 5.40. The engines accomplished 67 the defendant in another house at Yaumati. had always recognized the Importance of the is required to show the necessity of prompt

revolutions per minute, and the rate of speed. He was lying down en a bed and had four bags offorts of Mr. Colquhona in promoting the Considering the abort and decisive action on the part of the Gov. credit of the Government with the natively be restored to perfect health.

which has going the river, as indicated by the pabus with him. He had also the dagger (produced opening up of new markets for British goods by olapsed since she was turned cat of the builder's log, was a tride over 12 kosts. The far which he dropped when he saw witness. Wit moans of the railway which ho had projected errment in so amending the law as to re- community, and no substantial gain can be move the grievance complained of by the expected in shy other direction. When we Petersburg reports that a conference of Russian Manila Steamship Company, Las had a prottr/mad to work, and in the Lyeemoon Pass, money and be made no reply.

A telegram from Kischta received at St. bands, the steamer Zafiro, built for the Chius and ther she wont, however, the better her engines none charged him with attempting to extort soross Indo-China from Bangkok, Monimain and Rangoon to the Chinese fṛantior of Yunnan. In shipping interest. This could be done by use the words " formal and official manner" and Chineas oficials will be held at Kimelta very

over a measured course, she accomplished a Defendant said that complainant was his sweet. 1882, Mr. Colquhoun prepared for sleeulation an Order in Council, which would take effect we refer to the report which the Select Com. shortly to discuss the question of the Russians rentful career. She was built by Meats. Hallspood from point to point of 11.8 knots an hour, heart, with whom he had left over ten delats among the members of the Chambers special using the Groat Mongolian trade route. It is Bassell & Co, of Aberdeen, under special saper and coming back with the wind and tide in her He was sick and went to ask her for some money, report on the countries traversed by the propos- forthwith, and if the grievance be of suck mittes will have to present. If the Con reported that the Chinese authorities wish to intendanes of Capt. Talbot, the senior captain in favour, she was found to have done it at a rate but found her with another man, with whom he od railway, in which he showed the advantages magnitude as is represented it seems to tittes is to inquire into the action of the prevent the Bossians from making any further the versice of the Company, and on her arrival in through the water should therefore be the mean went with him on the last occasion to pay hora would derive from it. (Heer haar. In April of about 15 kosts an hour. The rate of speed had a fight. He did not ortort money, the boys which British and Anglo-Indian "commerce use of this rozd that it would be better to iesna such an or cargo boat guild they will necessarily, we

this herbour, on the 4th May, 1804, the vessel was between those two-orer 13 knots. At about visit. They were bribed to come and gira avid fast also, M. Colonohoon's collegas, Mr. Holt der at ones without waiting for the comple. think, have to go into the question of tha Mr. Charles Marrin will contribute to the greatly admired, and acknowlsċged to be one of one o'clock the company at down to a capital once against him.

8. Hallett, addresed the Chamber on “Railway Sentenced to six months' hard labour.

Extension to South-west China and Siam," in tion of the inquiry ordered by the Council, strikes: if they succeed in skating rsand it nart mmber of the Army and Navy Magazine the handsomest and most completely fitted baste timin, with appetites starponed by the strong an article on "The Vaine of Port Hamilton."

aad bracing ses breezo. The ssioon could not

ALLEGED ZABCENT,

the course of which ho gave a description of the which will necessarily take some time. The it will be a dexterous, piece of work, but it Is this the writer diseases the whain question ring from this por. Of the same type as accommodate all the guests, and two long tables Ng Asan, servant in the employ of Liont. survey he had made over the line of the proposed Hen. P. Brzis's remark, however, that the will render their report of oo practical value of English military and naval operations against the Diamante, but on a larger scale, and built in wore set out on the cock aft, and more than half Farquhar, commanding H.M.S. V gilant, was railway. The result of that meeting was the

Rusia in the Butie, Bluck Sen, and Asis, and an improved manner, the vessel was admirably had tills in the open vír. matter was one which might wall be left on the guild question.

charged with stealing four handkerchiefs, value adoption of a resolation requesting the Council drawa attention totle inportance of Port Ramil exited to the requirements of the trade sho In the saloon below the chair was taken by $1.50, and on enspicion of baving stolen $83. of the London Chamber of Commerce to urge en ton ug a concentrating point for no, attack upou

| Mr. W. H. Furbes, who, when jesticé has besa Complainant stated that about six months ago Hor Majesty's Government "the great import- yesterday morning. The delivery of the English mail was began at Wladivostock, Russia's most valnérable pos-as to be engaged in, and abs at once became one to the excellent viands provided, called he had s saspicion of losing money from his anos, from a marcantile point of view, of further.

session.

a most popular bost on the line, She had not upon them present to fill their glasses and drink chest of drawers in his cabin, He had put two ing in overy way the establishment of railway The Austrian Monatsschrift for Joptemborong been runcing when a Jacky windfall cams the health of the Basen, a call which was hundred aver dollara into a bag and had put the communication from British Burnsh towards bag into a drawer sad looked it up on the 3rd the south-western frontier of China." In coKMU- in her way, as on her trip serous to Manila Jogally responded to, noutains an account of the eclonization of Bag she fall in with the largs British stowner Army and Nasy and coupled with it the fifty more to the same bag, but did not count Chambal differ

The CRAIMAN then reposed the toast, the September. About the 1st October he addednicating that resolution to the Government, the that there should Siberian convicts to the island, so that now pri- which was in a disabled state, ar engines hayalinded in a complimentary manner. (Applause.) From time to time since then he had taken rooney the propos describes the measure taken to transfer the Gleamaris, found from Australia to Hongkong name of Kinjer General Catheron, to whom he whether the previous let were correct or not be no financial difficulty in

thaway E railway, as the British- Knors are confined only a Saghalin and Trans-

Major-General CAMERON responded, thanking out, and by the 29th October had taken out $187, | Burmeso, Balgat was un exceptional one among buikalia, and the various sng by which the broken down. Under a salvage agreement Bassian Government and the private philan-ale towed the Glenmarieiate Hongrong harbour, Mr. Fertes and those present for drinking the This was all that there were in the bag, whoress thos of Sates ander British protection, insuch toast, ife expressed the pleasure he felt in tak there ought to have been 33. The prisoner was as it was productire of sa nonnal surplus of over licsured boars shall be hired for the convey-

thropio societies in Moscow and St. Petersburg and thus encued, in two or three days, bażid-

ing part in each a celebration, where all that was his servant boy and was discharged on the 4th £1,000,000. In these circumstances, the Cham. shee of cargo, and, according to the intend to give the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock

We understand that the Manila Governmont material condition of the cotricts in the island. but something less than a year when a catas and applause).

From what the Corporal who made the searah surpina rersons to railway development in the torney-General, there licensed boats may Company, Lunited, an order to constract two

Thofradoon the rivar at Iamburg has been any-trophe bofall her which was within an ace of

Mr. C.P. CEATER proposed “continued ano- told witness, he brought the pressat charge. The direction indicated in the resolution, would not charge what they like and work or refuse to maze iron serow gonboats, of the same type as thing but satisfactory during the work, the lists termination or career is ever. Inst Whitsun por Dook Company." In duing to be alluded to in which tie sauney was kept. The key of the Malay Peninsula, but would also favourably renot com and prosperity to the Fongkcay and Wham-handkerchiefs were kept in the drawer nart to that only considerably extend British-trade in tho work when they like. This is what the har. the one recently buit by the Company, and farrivals and departures having toon very small. Sunday, April 5th, on the way from this port the successful career he Dock Company had had. drawer containing the mover was often kept in upon the exchanges generally between British gertleman describes na "a state of what one

which gave great satisfaction.

The arrivals from the Far East are the Flint to Amoyim a thick fog, and under other ad. Some years ago he had bought sheras in the Com the handkerchief drawer. Witness was positive and native Bunnah. Events in the East, and as- shirestaamer, Doncaster, from Foochow: Dochta, rss irosianoss, she ran agronad on a rock pany at 45 discount, and now he was happy to say he that the handkerchiefs were his property. might call free trade." It will strike most

Captain N. P. Andersen, after sixteen years Hansford, and Mercator, Ode, both from Ban-

pescially in Burrash and China, had given an in- rvice in the Customs Revenue erniss: Kwa- goon; the departures being the Normanton, and was beached on Flat Taland, of that group. 66 premium. He hoped the time would yet pome of Rece Islands, about 30 miles south of Swatow, still held some of those shares, and they were at peoplo, we think, as a stale of what one thing, has handed over command to Mr. J. Roma, steamer, Drachenfele, steamer, and Peram, be Captain Talbot. The circa stances of the when they would be at 100 premium. (Hear, hear,

The case was amazided to the 11th instantcreased importance to the soboms advocated hy Mr. Colquhoun. Hear, hear.) They all know might call a monopoly on the part of the who was formerly her chief uflser. Captain steamer, Smith, all three for Singapore, Hong misforinse were such that Marine Opart of and applause). It was owing to their energy watchman, names Lai Achni, on a charge of as speak. They hoped not to lears this good work Chan Asing, P.C. 29, was summoned by a the authority with which Mr. Colquhoun would losed boats without subjection to say cor-

Andersen proceeds from Shanghai to Amey to kong, & For vessels on the berth no altoration Inquiry in Hongkong acquitted her commander of that the Zafire had been ot afloat scris and salt. roupoading obligations. That such a condi

assume command of the long-feng.

till they had made some substantial advance in all blame By the intimate kaevedgo that Capt. put into the very creditable condition in which Complainant was a watchman in the employ of calling the attention of the country to the impor tion of affaire should lead to oxtortion was A case of assault was brought before the

Maasre. Scott and Co. have launched from their Talbot hse of the whole post te was enabled to thay then saw her; and he warmly onlogiand tears. Schmidt & Co., and, on the 3rd instant, tance of the countries which Mr. Colquhoun had Marine Magistrate, Commander Kameny. R. N. shipbuilding yard as Cartsdyks a steal saam beach the bout on the only spot there was any. the way in which the work of restoration had ut 3 p.m., while he was on duty defendant came visited, and to the great necessity of portacting nevitable. The Hon. T. JACKSON might well at the Harbour Office yesterday against an In-steamer of the following dimensions:-Length where within reach where she could have had been carried out. As long as the Company to him and asked what he was doing there, to British trade interests in the way in which those ask if it was not a most unusual thing to allow dian fireman of the steamer Ferntower. Tao 270 feat, breadth 35 feet, and depth 24.6 foat. ny chance of being saved. There was only that was assisted by such sorvants as Mr. Gullies and which he replied that he was on duty, but the interests ought, in the view of the Chamber, to complainant. the second engineer of that vessel. She is of 1,600 tons burdon. As she left the small spot of sandy beach within any distance the employés who were under him, it could not constable not believing it told him to move on.be protected, by increasing our trade with those It is and cartierstaathir own homuneration, not being able to leave the Lospital, the hearing ways she was named the Hangohout. The now the bont could have gone in her damaged condi- fall to continua its ancisgeful Carner, and be upon refusing to do so the-constable gave him countries, aut doing all they could be protect the

an simont unheard of condition. If we was adjourned.

reased will he engined by the builders, the dig. tion. After a hard and plucky lyh! against the would couple with thợ taist the name of Mr. a blow on the left side of the head, azul again | prosperity of the country generally by opening look to be example of England we and that

eter of the cylinders feing 25 and 58 inches native wreckera of those islauids, Capt. Talbot ( Gillies. (Loud applause),

told him to go away. Ho still refused to go and out new markets. (Cheors.) The Courier says that Mr. Li, only son of respectively, with 3 fost 6 inches stroke, the and his effieers managed to prevent them from Mr. GILLIES returned hearty thanks for the the constable drew his transheon, with which la Mr. Colquican, who was well received, then ad lacensed shicles are compelled to ply for E. Li Hungchang, the one who is calind Li's working pressure being Elbs to the square taking entiro charge of the vagzal, and dombfices ind way in which the test had been drusk, pohod ectaplainct, and took him to the Station, delivered his address. Itu substance, se a cir- certain fares, and even the railway comparias oldest son being really a nephew, cars down inch. The Hangehou has been built to the order saved har fear much injury. Mr. Gillies, the As to what Bir. Chater had said about the Com-where he charged the complainant. The case was calar latter to the various Chamber of Com- are subject to restrictions as to thoir obargon from Nanking to Bhanghai in the Kinghtens of Masses. J. wire and Sons, London, for their Manager of the Dock Company, went up to see pany, and especially about himself and the rest heard on the 4th inst. and dismissed.

merce in Great Britain, has already appeared in on the 30th at He has just passed his exami- Eastern trade. for carrying passengers, being compelled to nition for the degree of Engin, coming out

the stranded vessel with our enterprising towns of the employés, he sourcely know what to say. Defendant said that he was driving away sama our winens-Ev. D.P.] man, Mr. C. P. Chator, and saw a good prospect He feared they did not deserve all the compli- hawkers and the complainant interferel and Major-General Babbage said he entirely se rou what are called parliamentary trains at twentieth among some thousands of candilatex. Four young Siamese gentlemen are at present of saving her, and when she was put up for anemonts which had been paid thore by Mr. Chater, struck him overal blows. He defended himself quicsood in all that Mr. Colquhoun had stated cerlain rates. If, then, the local Govern-He is now on his way back to Tientala. ina Beclin high school to be educated there. They tion by the underwriters Me Chater became but it would be a grant euros of satisfaction to and arrested the complainant. meat think it necessary to establish a licen-

came to the metropolis when mere children, and her purchaser for the sum of £4,000, a pries them to know that they had turned out this Fixied 25. The N. C. Daily News says Antha Chinese are now from 15 to 21 years of age. They desire which showed that others were not so sanguine of vessel in a manner that was satisfactory to the sing system sa regarde the cargo bosts of lection of lekin on opium within the settlements wera ordared to remain where they are by Prince had an understanding with the China and He had heard it remarked that the Dock Com-

authorition appear bu desire to carry out the sol- very much to return to their own sountry, but the vessel being geb aflost again. Mr. Chater shareholders of the Deck Coupaus. (Applause this barbour it is reasonable to demand that without interfering with foreigners, they are, we Priadang, during his vacant soura e Barlin Manila Stenship Company, by which the latter paay had been a little toe lavish and too generoas

erpremed by our Correspondenta. 1 those who are at present engaged in retailing sium, while the others are apprentices, ons at venture prove successful, at a price which would thought, revertheless, they were all aware that licence ae shalt protect the publie from extor- the drug. For this purpose they are willing to Borsig's engine factory, another at a telegraph leave hisa a good profit. Mr. Chate's proverbial it was a remarkably good job for the Doric Com

be joined on to Calcutta That would have the supreme merit of direct communication, and of tion or boycotting. The principle has al-pay theras sau of money to withdraw from the apparatus building establishment, and a third at good fortune stood by him in this enterprise

A DOUBT.

enabling them to go from Peking via Calcutta, ready been recoguised as regarde vehicles, if those at pressat engaged in the basineas sta

Bold. This is rather a short-sighted policy, for an arma factory.

pany. (Hone, hear). "He thought there would be TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY. PRESS,” "and right away home to Europe," bringing us the Duck Company contracted to get the vesselno disappointment felt when the result was S12,-I wish to clear a doubt in a certain mat- also ocimmersially in unison with China, and

reason to fear Russin, bearer of a licensed Tobicle shaft without take their places in the hope that the authorities Shanghai Angust 15th, Fossbow 15th, Manila ber to her original condition for $70.000 She squally pleased when the vessel was handed will kindly give your opinion.

was poi affest without much Boulty, and over to them. (Apple). Captain. Tribati Having had a pet bird for some time, it no Colonel Twyasm expressed his conviction that ressonable canne refuse when unemployed will compound with them also.”

17th, Hongkong 20th, Batavia 24th. Saigon 24th, brought to Hongkong in June. In the bande of had certainly expressed himself as very much identally escaped and few to another house, some the line advocated by Mr. Colquhoun would pay. to accept bire, and that he shall not dumand Kuhloe's Trade Revime says:"With the 3lat. The French mad, viu Marseilles, ex stes:asr completely restored to her former condition, and oriticism were

Gingapore 27th, Yokohama, vin San Francisco the Dook Company this handsome vesnal has been pleased with the vessel, and Captain Talbot's fifty yards distant. It was soon to go there, and and referred to the trade already oxisting along more than his legal fare. All that is re-lapse of time freak facts are coming to light rawaddy, with the aleve advices from Chins the Chics and Manila Steamship Company have

servants were sent to soquaint the people of that the route. Lich cannot but help in the solution of the and the Straits Settlements, was delivered in

A VOICE-Very much to the point. (Laugh house of the fact. They, however, refused to Mr. Gorden spoke in favour of the Blamo quired is that a similar regulation should be difficulty between Germany and Spain. It now Landon on the 25th alt, three days early. The the amourt she had been insured for. There is no

takez her back again at a price considerably below ter, and haar, hear.)

take any notice. Now, I shall be much obliged route. applied to cargo boats. It would then reat appears that whereas the Spanish Minister; alvices from Japan, via San Francisco, were re-

Mr. GILLIES continued that it was not ordin- if you will say whether or no those people have General Nelson Darice thought the reosat doubt the ja a bargain to the Company, and hsary work which would pleas Captain Talbot, say right to retain the bird only because it went commercial communications between the Govern Signor del Castille now holds Spain's claim to ceived this day. The next inward mail, et P. plaint against the offender, who, if the case 1876 declared not once but often to the repro Hongkong 27th August, Singapore 4th Septom-thas for a most profitable boat. The Zafiro is this matter they had done a very great deal

catastrophe, the has fair Phim to be considered He thought in pleasing Captain Talbot in obediently,

B. E. could, not borewed with satisfaction by this were proved, would be punished according to ntative of a foreign Power England that bar, was despatchet from Brindisi at four now taking in cargo again for Manila, and a (Hear, hear).

Hengkong, 5th November, 1985.

country. While they had nothing to complain law. Mr. Bere seems to be of opinion that islands. This little disclosure is said to have The Mesageries Maritimes steamer Natal, with me. It is to be hoped it may be a long and be out of place if he called upon the company

Spain had never claimed suzerainty over these yesterday. two days in advare of its daa data,

Fame birds or animals ara proparty, and as such of in France pushing her gocamere, they ought new chapter in her career gens from this The Hon. T. JACKSON thought it would not no but the owner has any right to retain not to forego advantages which they had darited the dealing with cargo beats should be caused a small surprise in all cirales, which is the following homeward mail, left Aden on the prosperous one, with no other wihap to bring it to drink success to the China and Manila Steam

them. Our correspondent could recover the by their conquests and their energies. If, how purely administrative process, and that if gaito to be credited. It appears that for over wird nit. Biz days early.

bird or its value by an action at low if he had ever, they showed the same, spineness as they single firme had to institute prosecutions it tablished, together with more than Afty churches, thirty years North Amerion Missionshave boon os-

ship Company. Hear, hour). It would not be a the necessary proof that it had been retained had exhibited for the last few years they would The 2nd Battalion Northamptonshiro Bėgi- The work which has been accomplished upon work of superarogation do so, na up to the -ED. D. P.

vertainly be beaten. The French had long been. might result in very great inconveniones to having some 5.000 mombers among the native ment, resently transferred from South Afriss to this vessel is of a charseter that resets the present time the dividends had not been ernes.

nur rivals in the East, although they had not sach firms, by which the hon. member menos,cularly in Kosai, Poaape, and Rues. The lants hiators. The regiment has had a long spell poa Dock Company, being one of the largest, was no use in looking back; the right thing to Schools for both we are also carried on, parti Hongkong, ghes to China for the first time in greatest credit upon the Bunglong and Whomsive. (Laughter and hear, bear). However, there

A CORRECTION. ·

soceeded in obtaining the ascendency which wo lad obtained, sad their offerts in Indo-Chłon we presume, that a system of boycotting guage of the most important races has been rouf colonial service in the last sixty years. It and at the same time one of the most excessful do was to look forward. (Hoar, bear). He thought St-In your issue of this morning, you credit were only the logical outcome of a policy which would be resorted to. He does not suggest dood to writing, and simpla hooks tave even boon came home from Ceylon in 1835, and after live pisces of work that commay has turned out. It there was good hope that this Company had in H.M.S. Figilant with having taken out the had not been decided upon. In oorrection "of printed in it. Thas a good deal has been done years' dety in Englund omborked for New South is also a matter for pride to the commanity in the future a good career before it, ind he had bowsprit of the steamer Mitton. Permit me to some figures pablished that morning in the what should be the nature of the administra-by this agency to proserve the islands to civiliss: Wales in May, 1834, proosading thenes to New general, that in this small but thriving colony we not the slightest doubt that the year 1885 world observe that the above mentioned steamer is Standard, he mentioned as showing the so- tive process he has in his mind, and we must. oz."

Zealand, where it took a landing part in the first are able to execute such a piece work, egual as it show a report which would plesus the share without such an appendage. Neither did the groial importance of British Sarmah, that The Shanghai Mercury says: The British of our campaigns against the Maorias, ita nolonel; is to onything the best shipbuilding yards in Eng beklers; perhaps as unek as some past oues suffer any damage from the Figilant worthy of whereas in 1807 the total trade of the provinco

Robert Henry Wynyard, gaining the C.B. for land could have effected. The steamer has been had boon disappointing. (Applause). Certainly in the term--Your obedient servant,

was broadly £8,000,000, in 1884 it smonted to shooner Wandering finatred found herself his services. The orders for home were notre in the hands of the Deck Company between four this ship the company appeared to have a ro-

£24,100,000. wies than by the complaint of the party who laced in a very dangerous position on Thursday coivel until 1859, when it came to England and and flee months, but she would have been oera-markably good money getter. He hoped the

A gentleman, whose name did not transpire, morning, the 20th ult. The vessel was anchored went thone to Dublin. In 1964 it was called pleted about six weeks' earlier had the Company ship and its owners had a prosperons career Hongkong, 5th November, 1885.

speaking from the body of the hall, said ho has suffered injury; while as to boycotting, outside the Red Busy at Woosang, tas bacy upon to embark for Indis, and served thers for not hoon obliged to send to England for a few shead of them. (Cheere) The toast was coupled

thought the prejudice in this country against He hold which is undoubtedly possible ander the war-jonka ene from staids for target tour of house service was from 1974 to 1979, when to entirely raft her. Almost everything inside hope that Mr. Jason's prophecies as to the

bearing south-westhez a set of soms tilty ten years in the Bengal Presidency. Its last things required. The Dock Company have hod with the name of the Chairman.

SHANGHAI.

Bussia was altogether a mistake. --present rugulations, it would be totally in-practice, and placing two floating targets in it embarked for South Africa, cabarquently doing for but for decks and engines is now. The faturo prosperity of the Steamship Company for the purpose cf shipping three lots of guns

to repair the branch in the vessel's bottom, and The CHAIRMAN, in responding, expressed

that it was our best palloy, and our cwn interest The Leegken, Chinese transport, is now here to set with Bizia in China. possible under the courae wa anggest. The position, proveeded to baumer away at the good work in the Transvaal campaign.

Sir Roper Lethbridge deprecated any long Select Committee appointed may perhaps It would appear that the targets, either through with their big guns-six pounders we believe.

wreckers backed off all the brass and iron wask would be falled. All he could say was that the for Port Arthur and Newchwang. Some of digestions about the inferiority or the superio H.R.II. Prism Badezare Fushimi, accom- which was above water, smashed up the wool Directors and Managers and the Consulting Com these are at Boyd's Dock, some at the peotang zity of various routes, as temling to delay, which, succeed in elaborating some better systema, stupidity or intentionally, were piscal in a line panied by Viscount H. Aiaikata C. Ohmori, work, and played great, haved with the ransel, mittes would do their best to procure that suossa Wharf and Godowns, and others at Hunt's as Mr. Colquhoun had sid, was most dangerous. but we very much doubt it.

with the solmoner, which lay about 500 pards nff, Captain Maraki, S. Assada, T. Goto U: Ter, but all hay beán replaced in a manner that has ¦ (Applause). . He only wished they had a few į Wharf.

Mr. Colquhoun had shown them clearly that the the consequenca being that one shot struck one used, and K. Takaleshi, havo arrived in Paris. satisded the most critical of all parties con more boats like the Zefire to assist them in their One of the polios sergeants met with a rather time had come when the whole of the vast The chief value of the inquiry of the Bo- of the Wandering Minstrel's boats, whilo santher Frigose Fushimi is not a brother of the Mikado, errnod, Captain Talbot. The engines and boilers offerts. (Hear hear)

unpleasant experience the other night. He Chinese Empics was to be opened up to the som- Jact Committee will probably be the bearing nearly killing the second offleor, to whom it perial family, and brother of Prince Higashi be taken out and cleaned, and put a working before arparåting he would ask thoes present to Works, ant was returning home, but mistook the a most important epoch in the commercial

crashed through the hraseop on board, vory as has been stated; he is a sombor of the I- are the esme se formerly, but the ongiuos had to The CRAIEMAN again rose, and said that had boos out visiting sons friends near the Gas mores of the West. Ho and, in foot, arrived at it may have upon the question of railway guilda. Mr. RTR ay the cargo boat guild cargo on used of guns, samonition, de, for the sideals in Tokiu. He is a literat-colonel in of appliance on the ship had to le replaced, the king and Shanghai Bank. He was sure it took lege.. Just then, the Chinese geard passat the advocated by Mr. Colquhona was thoroughly are the people who should be taken in hand, Chinese Government, valued, wo boat, at Tix the army; and there is no reason whatever to dock houses rebuilt, many portions of the deck re- osto of them all, and long might it continue to allay way, and no is the castom, one of them practical and it seemed to him that English. that they rule everything, and that the Go-Lad she been struck badly at the waterline. The As he is only about twenty-two years of age and storage passangera relitted. Ons going on

|150,000, which might have gone to the bottom boilere that he is charged with any mission. nowed, and all the socommodation for first-class dogo, Loud applause).

fired off his gun, loaded only with powder. The statesmen and commercial men should go for The Hon. T. Jasmos, having thanked the sergeant, not being aware either of this peculiar it grass on the Home and Indian Governmenta vernment should al with them with a very grave danger to human life, however, involved and has devoted himself to a military career, his board the vessel now who had known her baforo, company for their reception of the toast, joined custom, or that the weapon was only loaded with the saportance of this communication, sud seise, strong hand-somewhat in the same way the criminal recklessness of this in commend orperience and observations could hardly be of would scarcely observe say diference in her them heartily in the hope that the Bank might | powdar, made a rush at the man, with the gun, while there was yet time, the opportunity of se

of the war-junke je the most sorins ousider auch service in solving a constitutional problem since she was stranded; the only change being long ontrue green,

being under the impression that he was attacked enring for this country a large share of the fu- that the Governments of Singapore dealt ation, and we trust vigorous representations on such as the wisdom of introducing an Upper in the decoration of the maison. Instead of the voiceFreak, ant green. (Laughter and by robbers, and wrenched the wespen out of fure treds of Chinn (Cheen) with some of the guilds in that colony. The Generd to whosa, ye understand, the captain of His Highness's brothers have all bar in Europe; wood as formerly, it is now painted white and Mr. ÁckBozo, after expressing regret that and as they caute in forse, thỏ sargvont had no to state how the financial part of the under

the subject will be made by the British. Consul Chamber into the new Japanses Constitution, pannolling being in bird's oye maplo and satu- applause)."

hands. The man called out for tale oogaradas, Mr. W. Martin Wood kod Mr. Colquhona Attorney-General says that after heart marks it will be only just to the guild that occurrence."

has ecourced.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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about the railways in Burmah paying. In order to make our communication with the East tho roughly complote, there should be a railway

from the Mediterranean to the Porsian Gulf, and

if possible, to India itaolf. By whatever conte

they shall attach such conditions to the are told, endeavouring to come to terms with Que of the young men is a scholar at the gymna- were to take the vessal off his hands, should. bis with the work--(Ob, oh, and laughter)-but We do zathold onmelven responsible for the opinion Mr. Colquhen entered China, it could, be said,.

the regulaticas providing that no driver or bought off, there will be a host of others who will The latest, mail advioss received home wero:— afont, take her to Ifongkong, and there reatore kurwin, and he believed that the owners would be ter which affects social poses, and I hope you England acting in maison, we should have no

with any party aggrieved to enter a com-the Caroline Islands to be "beyond doubt,” ha inand O. stammer, Nepaul, from Shanghai nding actually thus made money to them by this nothing but the very best of everything. into their house. Enclosed is my card.-Yours ment of Upper Burmah und the French Company

confess to a total inability to understand

bow the law could be set in action other

sura

to a close.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PILKER."

•

JOHN PITMAN,

OWNNE.

It uxuriously carpeted, mad the surtains there was ong tỏast to which they must get do carried him to their goned house, and from

Mr. Colquhoun, to reply, stated that on the