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TER DAILY PRESS, PRIDAY, JANUARY 22so, 1886.

STONE THROWING.

The Rev. C. R. Mills, D.D., writed from Tung show Fa to the Chinees Recorder as follows:-At the last provincial examination in China Foo: 14,000 graduatos campoted for the second degras. Evo.cotentiathome for sways warn annunzel, ed entra pay. This cansolo quarrod, and the men vix. The Thermometer" and "he Telegraph, took to pelling the comparts of the bost. The Le usman of the accessit candidates for de polies samo up and arrested the defendant. grees wore Bashed to Chefoo by telegraph. The Fined $3 och and $1 amonds to the complain- speed with which the interesting intelligence has ant bron communicated in mneh talked of through the sountry. Even China moves:

A rotura oriotat mate will be played today and to-morrow, commencing puustually at 2 pm. to.day, hetween the Hongkong Cricket Club nail Non-Commissioned Officers and Mon of the Garrison. The following are tho poctive Tun HONGKONG CRICKET NON-COVERY AND,

CLUSI

okovens:--

W. R. Robertson, Capt.

Christian W. H. P. Darby J. M. de Bobrok W. Dauma 3. R. Grama

. Jackson Major Riddell H. E. Bobinson A. de C. Sealan

Hor TANRISON. Sargt, zvage, E. A Corp. Brown, A. Bomb, C, R.A. Trump. NeQuirk, R.A, Sergt. Sipas, RE Corp. pton, R.. Cornliner, R.E. Sureter, th

- Sept. 1, 58th

Private inst, 54th

Private Warburton, 58th

of

DEU MINNESE, ETO..

Beroun Mr. A. G. "W185,

CHARGE OF FRAUD.

La AU, trader, Chan Ali, soyvaut, and Leang

af which

land ines with India and thenes with SiagaJITO,

oat, his oable upon for an adjournment of the Committee, but The Alta California says that the Rev. C. F. West Point, on the 20th inst. He was seen to (from Haiphong) wooller and other rises gonds, field is highly questionable, wyłu groat gamerať

Haid, a successful missionary of the Amoriona climb oror the fence of the promises and some bank.

cension: bnt the strategic Importance to Erig... the request doos not strike us as being sucTathonist Episcopal Church in Foodbow, was a with the iron, and when obased as throw the Paper.snd Chinese goods from Hongkong. Stuce would probably find on t en "outrageous one as the Attorney-General passenger to Chitin by the City of Reling. After iron into the eater. It was statel llat a good large number of French troops have been land of maintaining telographic touch of hor soomed to regardit The Bill was first printed ponding are yrars in Tisionary word in that deal of iron had been missed from these promises quarters at Hus, Tourare; o, vegetablus, foreign stations can hardly be overrated. Wor provisions, apfrits, and other army stores are ships are now dependent on the roaling stations- land, he returned to America a fow months sinos af late.

imported, all paying duty. The export of which give them the means of movement, and in the Government Gazette of the 9th January, Daring his visit home he raised 54,000 for the Sentenced to six wooks" hard labour.

communication with these stations confers than so that at the time the hon. member spake Townbow Mission:

Teang Yu Cheong and Laa Amin, parters,at is vary considerable, reaching 300,000 power okuntal concentration, and resiler Bl tan days had boon afforded for consideration.

were charged with throwing stones into the boat piouls last year, and is capable of development.trategy possible in the higher Beuse, while it No one contends that the measura is at all

of Tan Tao Pat, & Hang Ham, on the 20th inst. But so long as there are rumors of evacuation sees the timely warning which may mean a pressing one, and seeing that it has taken

300 cash, but on an extra mon appearing he want. The Chiness merchants, possessing a monopoly of claration of war could resh them.

The complaint engaged to forry 20 mon for trade zast languish and enterprise be stidad. enfaty. England has important stations which might be attacked in force long before the newe the Law Barision Commission nearly two

of the inado, lake.overy: advantage of their posi

Broadly speaking, the danger to caldes would yours and a ball to elaborate it, ten days does

tion, intent only on immediato gains, and caring to groutest as the outest of hostilities. As ma not seem a vory long time to afford to those

o England had definitely embarked on a grunt. little about fostering trade:

war and had more fras to develop Ker navel Central Anuara is very rich in minerals, and strength and make her supremacy felt on the affected by it to examine and criticise it The Attorney-General aşid the matter bad

John Morris, seaman, for having boon found peeally in coal, Gold is washed in the streams high was, that danger would sensibly diminish. already been adjourned for a week, but this

helplessly drank in the street, on Thursday last, only ted days' journey from Tourans, and copper Cables can be repaired almost us axily su ent is hardly accarato, as there had been no more delay in connection with this Bill faan

ad 50 cents, and in default of payment and tin mines exist at no great distance from since the main difficulty in either ense is to find? the port. The coal mines are only four hours' them. Now lines on ba apidly laid. Ordinary foresight wunkt, therefore, indicate that certain ebt to gaol for three dogs.

James Langhai, another unemployed seamen, journey from Tourane, and there is water in-stations should always contain a largo rewrys of is noual with all Bills. It was read a fret time at one meeting, a good time at the

was similarly dealt with for alike aftern

William Laftan, unemployed season, was fined munition all the way. The mines only requireeable ready for ergencies, and that property to be placed under Earop magament in quipped laying and repairing chips shield ba next, and it was proposed to go into com

$t, and in default committed to guol for a week for drunkenness and disorderly coudnet.

maka the fortune of very one conseruoliu such available. The adoption of wach actorious mya- sure of protaation might be taken for granted mittee on it at the third meeting, such being

On the 20th in. he went to Len's bordsutorprise. The soul is not well suited for use ware it not that other vitally important mowares 22. the usual course in connection with all Bills.

ing house in Queen's roal East, in an intoxicated conflition, and wanted to light the proprietosin steamers ns it barns without flume, giving op have been openly neglected: the for years wo It will be span therefore that there was no

The latter sent for the police, and the defendant extraordinary amount of heat, and would soon rested content with a scarogras defence for the special adjournment, as the Attorney-Gene

was arrested, but not before he had struck a rain the boilore; but it is admirably adapteŭ for youling stations on which the Empin may ay

It is doubtful today if al rale remarke might load one to infer. In-

Chinese constablis.

It is sold in Tonrane by day depond. melting purposer. deed the standing Rules of the Council and

Chinew dealers at 25.75 to $7.75 per ton. The the members of the House of Commons could.

give their more names, so superior are the fat. raight to Hongkong is $2 per tan and to Whumponcinations of parochial rautters to those of high been trabegrensed in the opposite direction.

82.25, and the coul ent he sold in Hongkong at Imperial affairs. Complex and coalioting It is provided by these rules that" A pristed. F. Whyte,

Some three weeks sinen & womui died in Wan Afuk, shopman, Ware charged with having o/from $11 to $12. This is dearer than Cardiff coa), interests have grown up and the giant copy of every Bill shall if possible be sent

Asanming that France, are worth noticing. to each member by the Clark at least two cani, the wife of a Chinese employé at the Bar tained money by falso pretences from Hou which cells at from $8 to $9, but this Annorite cable system of the world, soma

racks, ander virownstanges which led to the be-

Akong and three others or tho 19th ingt. Enel is superior for melting purposes, and ought during a war with England, were to cut the clear days before it is ronda first time." Welief that she bad talon an overdose of plum.

The complaints alleged that they went to to be procurable at a much lower cada tahn coal Motterranean or the Rat Sea coblox, she wmid believe we are correct in saying this rule She had had a quarrel with her husband, who was first deflant's shop in Kwong Un West-brought all the way from South Wales. This deprive herself of all possible telegraphic taitch

annoyed at her nut having propared, bis ruend for

street, and asked him for possage tickets for was not complied with; at all areata, when him on bis coming home from work. She ruling Sy by the stourer For Lg He said befact struck me so forcibly that I made inquiries with bor Indo-Chinese possession; size The sages oven it out across Aviatie Russia to Vladi our representative applied for a copy on the to how bedroom and after he had oocked is nou com not get them tickets, but afterwards tho and ascertained that the coal cua by laid corn ia rostagle weald be fiabin to interteption at Hang- first reading of the Bill be was able and enten is the husband went up and found the third defendant came to them and offered them Tourans for $2.31 per tap, and it we take inte kong batera reccting Shigest. Morgorer, to ent

woman in an unconscious state. Believing sho to obtain one, and it was not until the Bill had taken opiam he abministered smetics, but tickets. This was in the pressues of all thrva cansadoration the scarcity of jank transport these sables would not deprive England of som defendants, and the complainants hargained, to could be made to swallow none, and diad soon

probase a ticket each, with a poll tax ticket, to the rate might be, rodased still farther by inmunication via Constantinople and the Parsian appeared in the Gazelle that we had any op- she coards a small shell containing traces the them to land in Ansirala, for a total sum of orensing the mumber of cargo boats. The Living Australia, and New Zealand. England would portunity of knowing what the nature of its opiuma was found near her beaside. An inquest 393. The tickets were supplied, and the money stone, a sailing vessel, ket Tourans curly this have lost touch of the Cape, but could with speak provisions wore, cu the Attorney-General was opened ar the body, and was adjourned from

was paid, and the next day they want on board month with a full carry of 800 tons mat for to Aden els Bombay. On the other hand, siness gave no statement of its objects and reasons time to time for a patrem amination as the Fei Lung, where they saw the defendants on Whumpion, freight 33.45, and the steamer Doria France would in no sase fort assured of summu- instion with Bigon and Tonguin-messages zotboing completed untiladay or two gince. The must ga belus, and he took them down to u was intended to re-enact such provisions of inquest was concluded on Wednesday, when the

dark place where they remained by themselves tons, on which 82 freight was paid.

Singapore the supposed measure might not It is said that great quantities of silk are still only recommend itself, but might perhaps be sny. the existing law and to introduce such pro. Government Analyst, Mr. Crowe, reparted that some time. The captain, however, caras down be found no trazo of opium in the contents of the SHIPPING-Oilcors of the Coasting Steamers of Frox the remarks made by the Attorney.visions of the English law as WOTO contomach and Dr. Marques stated that Che pigiau found them there, and he turned them ontstapled in the interior. Some of the Annamits plemented by an offort to cut the Persian Gulf Chins & Manila 5. S. Co. General at the wreeting of the Legislative sidered expediat, a remark which convayod mortem apparanes were at such as he should utter aras to them. tickets were proved superior to the beat Chinese; batin nousoqzonce affect of which would be to telegraphically iss He then son for polica and Landed, theilk, specially that from Quinton, is stated to be line to Karobe, the Adan-Bombay, the Madis Penang, and the Rangoon Peunns linge, the total Council on Wednesday it would seem that no intelligent idea whatever, as it was im-expost in a case of death from opiam poisoning, by Mr. H. Shepherd, of Mosers. Gibb, Litig

brt Fore more indicative of apoplexy, which ston & Co., to be onauthorised and ralnoless. of the disturbances it cannot roach the coaststa England from India and India from Pea- the learned gentleman has finally made possible to know what provisions the Law Le believed was the case of death. The cry,

The defendants reserved their defene, and The salt supply from Quinhon also threatens to ang and Singapore, with the incilental vosalt, of bis mind to stand by the principle of the Raision Commission might deem expedient after a long and careful examination into the they were committed to takes their trial at the ran short for the same reason. It is considered seriously interfering with Date's interests, Newspaper Bill At the meeting of the to re-enset and what to omit. We fail to ra- facts of the cars, returned a verdict in accord-Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court.

anoo with the medical evidence. “

doubtful therefore, whether the two Germse Jara, Spanish interests in the Philippiues, nud possibly German intereste at Zanzibar. Sup- The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains Conseil a week ago he said the Law Revision cogatasany necessity or this undue haste; if

steamers Alwine and Marie, which left Tourans posing, however, that it was open to England to TWELVE THOUSAND, THREE HONDEED, AND the nature of a revised edition of the exist first meeting of the Council after the recuss its foreign policy as so udro and successful that The Revue Contemporaine, discussing the Commission had merely prepared drafts in the Bill was not roady for printing before thenglish elections, describes Lord Salisbury's.

lately, will find cargo enough to make the trip pay. communicato rid Rnssia and Vivostock, Nominally there are only the two ports of Quin- farther cable-cutting in the Yellow Sa or at Fonchow and Amoy would nonded to isolate arranged under ons Alphabet in the strictesting laws upon the subjects to which the now fret reading might very well bave bean pust-France ought to aim at an alliance with- Rnesia

huu and Tourane open to trade on the creat of Hongkong. The North American cables might order, the initials as well as the surnames Bills severally relate, and they did not at all poned to the next meeting. Haste is legiale- Far East. After eunmenting the robus

28th Junvory. to, avoid being checkmated in Egypt and th being alphabetical.

The literary examiner Ifa and his suits Arrived Asia, pat practically it is, I understand, only remain intact, since they deeply atteet Arienn question of arrangement between the Chinese interests, while they are relatively less vulner recommend as final the Bille in the shape tion is much to be deprecated except in conttored by England in very stirection under Lere from Peking on the faith instant for the compudors and the Assamalte Mandarin at the able on ascunt of their multipelty and great

cases of argent necessity, as it generally leads the previous Cabinet, the writer reviews to re-engraved in a superior style and brought up were led to hope that when the objections too erude and undigested provisions. being success of the present Ministry-acmely, a purpose of conducting the examinatica of the other parts to admit foreign ships. Only vary depth. Again, to ent the West Indian cable would be to interrupt wasnication with tho settleront of the Afghan froutier question: the curalidates for the Su Fai degres, which will be Intely the French Dirator General of Customs French islands; but, since all messages pass the Newspaper Bill were set forth, the und-bodied in the Ordinances, which have understanding with China, who has already hala shortly after the Chinese New Year.

for Aunam returned to Toucane by steamer Ma-through Jamaica, France might sleet te ont fa sure would be waterially altered, it not alto-fterwards to be amended by new Ordins stopped asian intrigans in Kores; the c An extensive couflagration took place at Suria after a close inspection of the whole Anna- line between Kingston and Santiago. leta, gether abandoned except in so far as it repesh

ipation of Port itumilion, which will become a LUCER The Attorney-General, after oppos second Gibraltar: a prospective allizace with Chu, in the Nam Hol district, or the night of mite ovust, and it has been decided to agenten more ignoring the interests of the cares of istaud

to the westwards, but would have further to C55 the existing tow. The only alteration whiching the delay naked for, immediately pr. Jana; a probable understanding with Torsia; the 14th instant, more than 150 bus boing ports as soon as possible. This means, of course, the Colon-Kingston line to isolate Jamaica. the Attorney-General indicates that he is reeded to demonstrate its advantage by the diminution of Rassian influence in the Bul burnt down. No personal injuries are reported that ten ore French Custom Houses will be England, ou her part might attempt to out the ready to make is in a master of detail not at mentioning & matter for the considemtion Germany; Angto Turkish Crvention on Exspl;

katas; the deference for England now shown by nection with the fr

established in Annam, and as a special treaty Brest cables, thus concentrating all communica all affecting the principle of the Bill. The in the meatties of those affected." This and lastly, the Burmese expedition. "In

An anthrack has occurred in some villages between Franco and the puppet king on the tin with North America at Faliuonth and Valentin; while she world probably cut the PLAN OF TOWS AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. question is whether it is necessary in referred to the question of honds and desert, says the writer, "the very remarkable of the King or fu. What the anise of diethrene at Hné provides that the Customs re-Senegal line between the Canaries, and St. campaign inaugurated, or rather improvised by satisfaction may be I have not heard, but so vennes are to go to the French, Government to- Louis The two tables from Marseilles to this age for the Government to take on itselfclarations. As the Bill previously stood, if a Lord Salisbury, wick results already consider serions had the aspect of affairs borms that the wards the expenses of occupying the country. Algiers and from Marseilles to Bona wight the regulation of the printing of newspapers. nowa paper publisher left the colony for able, consists in resuming the struggle loend authorities applied to the Viceroy for the this contribution is not to be despised. It is to similarly be threatened by England, but the Among the other contents of the book are-

Englund's two traditional adversaries, Lord An Anglo Chinese Calandar, Mantine of San-The Attorney General assumes in his re

muuisitions diminish with their Jeng and the risa and Suotas. Maan of Barometer and marks that it is necessary, but he advances say it was necessary for bis regresatta Salisbury thwarts Russia with the support of assistance of troops, and several hundred soldiers be feared, however, that while the proposed rec-military advantages of outting an enemy's " tive to go through the form of making a da. China, India and other Oriental States in Asia; have been despatchoft to the distarbed district,

sure way do something to open up frade, Frunch operations would not be particularly valuable, Thermometer, Rainfall, Eclipses. Festivals to not one single argument in support of that ration and vistering into a bond with he thwart her with the support of Turkey in

vapitalists will de little to advance it, weing "Russia onnid hope for the frog cables in a the Torant ad with the secret support of GT- the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. position. Ho anys, "We are presumed to be curities, a forin which would again many in Europe. He thrarts Franco with the

that after Tourcoe has been open for two yases was with England, and all her own co A description of the Festivals, Fasts, &o.,legialating here in the public interest,"

not a single French merchant Can be found either tions being interior and lines, she might elect have to be gone through on the return Rapport of Tarkey in Egypt, sud with hie own

to cut cables freely with the oartainty of injur-. observed by Ching Mahomedans. Parrees,

there is Hué, only a few army contractorsing English interests. While, however,, são Jews, &c., with the s on which they fall.but be adds not a word to show in what way

the permanout pahlisher. If for forces and Chiness oc-operation in the colonial it is supposed this re-anactment of the law instance, a publisher resided at Macao

domain."

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

and cantoon keepers residing Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &n

the latter place.might seek to isolate Hongkong and the The Hongkong Potul Gaido for 1996.

TOURANE, 1541 January. of a bygone age will serve the public inter during the sumust, as publishers -have-

A telegraph line connecta Tourne and Hué, Australian colorias, she could not interfere with Arrivals and Thepartures of Mails art Parcel est. We hold that it is wholly against the ometimes done, coming over every morning

Personal chaarvation, cradscted in the spot, and a cablanitas it with Saigon and Haiphong, the lines-west-of-Singapors without touching-

French intores in Cochin-China and Tonquin, Post at and from London and Hongkong,

can often enable one to form a better estimate thous to Hongkong, and the Chinese merchants while scentrally. Hamman interasta may uona to Senica of Commissions and Charges adopted by public interest, which demands that the end going back in the afternoon this ab.

formation gleaned second-hand. A short visit, musication. Cameroial messacos are admitted putting the North America line out of on-

war troly of this woons of coin by involved in the cable to Zauzibar. Th

Jev obman.

Fussn.

Yuenwall.

Johore.

Sangoi Ujung.

Eelangor. Perak. NAVAL SQUADRONE

PORT HAMILTON

British.

.P.&.0.8. N. Co.

Messag. Maritimes. Japan M. S. S. Co. Indo-China S. N. Co. Douglas S. R. Ca. China Mer, S. N. Co.

the names of

French.'

Siemsson & Co.

HO. & M. S. B. Co. Scottish Oriental S.S. Co. Miscellaneous Coast

Steamers.

EIGHTY SIX FOREIGNERS

HONGKONG, JANUARY 22ND, 1286.

The MAPS and FLANS have been mostly which they were proposed. From this. wo

to date. Thoy now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA:

CODE OF SIGNALS IN US AT VICTORIA PRAK. MAP DE THE FAR EAST.-

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. FLF OF THE CITY OF CASTON, PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA

PLAN OF MANILA.

PLAN OF SAIGON.

PLAN OF GEORGE Tows, PENANG.

A full Chroadlogy of remarkable events since,

www.m.....

on the first reading beyond saying that it analysis of the contents of the stuwaach, the latter the deak. The second defendant tall them they loft today the 15th instant) with abvat 200 for either having to pass through Hongkong er

suraty woula nave na to

The work on the new battery at Shaukisan has ing of 200 coaliesangagad apoait. Theresen for come to a temporary standstill owing to thastrik- the tick the coinlaust

pay of a convidembis naular of the

soTIN,

CANTON.

་་--སྟན་ཡ

FRANCUR COBA WSPONDENT]

A

CENTRAL ANNAM; ITS TRADE AND RESOURCES.

▾

the Chambers of Commerce of Bongkong, Press phanta ka sablonly share y and Shanghai, Hongkong Chair, Finrickaha, and Boat Hire 50 gevormimental regulation of any kind.

There may not be much practical hardship if the strict lather of the law w to that this gentleman was in the habit of drawing has given me a better iden of the malural wealth without hesitation, but political telegrams have sidoration for the reasons above stale 1.pt migat

complied with, The Attorney-General has recognised to some extent the justice of the objection to this part of the Bill, and

This isso entsios the New Scale of Hong-imposed on nowapaper publishers by the LOTRE TURS at forbore publishables of Bill, but à grous indignity is raposed on

COURT-FEES The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

them. The Legislature, if it passos the Bill,

_of_closely_printed matter, to which reference is says in foot, "You Mr. A. and you Mr. B. Proposes to siter the form of the bond aesterday tha coclius fuding their pay was not three days' steatoing from Hongkong, where ago in two or three days, but it is dangerousminications wild, perhaps, vet he threatened.

CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

Tientsin, 1858

and all others wol abrogated

Franco, Fiontain, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tintin, 1983

United States, Tientsin, 1859

Additional, 1969

Feking, 1880

German, Teutain, 1861

Peking, 1880

Pain, Japan, Spain. Brasil, and Peru..

TREATIES WITH JAPAN

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH COẾRA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ANNAM

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

CUSTOMS TARIFFS

Chinese Таралово

LEGAL

Netherlanda

Coroa

Siamose Corsan

Fables of Consular Fas

Rules of H.E.M. Supreme and other Courts

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Admiralty Rulas

Forsigu Jurisdiction Act

Statea in China

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

declaration on the part of the locum tenens.

s his band may therefore be considered as

a

them money to griet them, and nothing more is

be anticipated that Russia would want to effort of Auusi than 1 corld obtain from the very to be cised by the Fruch Commanding officer. portioning it out to them; and a day or to'sinne

interruption north of Saigon, between Java and the pay for shu men as it became dae, and ap

There are no Polico, at Toamne, and no Part Darwin, and between bozambique and he came into the town en nanal to draw the page and not toe reliable reports that reach Ha recsivel about $200, but that is the last any the resident in China. In fact little or nothing municipal administration. Trade with Hut is Port Natal, with a view to isolate Hongkong. one connected with the business has seen of blin. is known of the commercial prospects of a country conducted by junks, wilch make the short pass the Australian colonies and Now Zosland, and the Capo repentively. Mediterranean son to admit of the temporary absence of the fargualur, so that the pazuster commerce is loft vatirely in the trands of a fordurier a strong monsson: Siner-the-pacification and even it as interruption of the Papian lat constantly required by residents and these cannot be trusted to 40 ; you and oblisher, but to retain the necessity for bad stampe suised upon his Chiuse rohants who of course do all in their of the coaubry, the overlaat route can be availed lines could be arranged. touch with India would lasing commercial or politikal relations with the uut presumably a law-abiding citizou, but on

whe, was working there he had the mig Countries embraced within the scope of the the contrary a law breaker, and therefore we We hope to see these provisions swept away was to the Chinese custom in such matters, they arrived at Tourane on the 29th December in the days, the traveller passing through acountry of the Lad's touch with Gibraltar, Italy to iste

fortuan-to bythe foranting one's brother, mai,-power-to-wtain-the-mmspoly-anw-enjoyed-1-of-and-by-this-the journey can be made-in two probably be maintained.

Spain. oight conceivably serk to sever Eng- The Coutoats of the Appendix are too many must call upon you to give substantial de altogether, but assuming their principle to bond him baid and feet, and took him off in 5 Geriana stenues Doris, after a run of only fifty most picturesque kind. Latriy now disturbances Malto, Bacland retaliating by ontting th to ennuorate in an Advertisement, but include-curity for your good behaviour,” Te this

body to Shariwan Stalion, apparently under be retained it may be pointed out that while the impression that, as in China, the authorities ve hours, and as I ballero the port has a great have rendered the land route anything but ze Otranto line to Alexandria bat in this case TRIZAZIEN WITH CHINA-

just or dignified on the part of the Legislathe alteration of the bond is a proper one would wring disfactian er punishmont out of fature before it propose now to give some par-cure again.

many other interests would be affectud nil con- Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

ture? Can such a demand be supported in Chefoo, with additional Article, the public interest ? If a newspaper pub-fresh drelsration every time the publisher in a British cobay, and Inspector Sranston at

is also does away with the necessity for a the offender's unfortunato relatives. Happily tientara ocLorang it

The next consideratie town proceeding inland, siderable inconvenience would be indicted ou for the man. however, he was not in China, hat

neutrals without any great military advantaga Tograne (or Turoa) is known as the shipping and easily reached from Tourane by junk on

being gained by other side. lisher breaks the law he subjects himself to leaves the colony, because the way object of anea set him at liberty. Buffleil of their robesity it is distant about forty-five miles. Ans Phyfoo, about twenty miles distant. This assamed, but enough has been wall to how how

port of Hné, thinhapits) of Amenzi, frera which the Toncame river, which is broad but shallow, is Combinations of Powers might hava bem the consequences, but why should be more the declaration is to fix the reapposible per were not affected by their paster abscond.Tourane," as the "Chronicle and Directory" city is much more important than Tourane, and involval are the interests concerned, and how

ia this direction,the coolies, including many who than any other man have to give security son, and by the bourd the partagent pubing, all left thar work, au now securing that be wit “stand fire," as the Attorneysher makes liimself responsible for the the colony in-sarah_oft gentleman sharks, "has a fine harbour capable of giving is the seat of commerce of Central Annam. It/conflicting the advantages to be reaped by cabl

Fontting. This alone will probably prove some General ao eloquently expresses it. In former person acting in his place during his tem- "skipped Shold they happ to find him he shelter to any amount of shipping" and in a is already out of the French lines, the last fort or safeguard to cables, and will at least are un

is likely to have a lively time

portain way this is true, but for the moment, and cupied by the French being at Qsangnam, midway prevent more random destructive. On the othe days newspaper publishers had to stand a

for a long tinio to come I four, valy a pars of this between Tourane and Phyfoo, where are stationed band, it is evident that of all lowers England good deal of fire, and the Legislature aturary absencs, und bis declaration as well

Among the various kinds of crime prevalent that time deemed it necessary to faci

in this caleny at the present time extortion by fine harbour is available as an anchorage. The rancee 200 men. Phyfor contains about 10,000 in bas most to lose by the interruption of tolagra al

communication, while by retaliation sho b litate the fire all it could, bat with theill in operation. It in simply a case of the intimidation has of lats taken quite a prominant maader is very shallow and contains andbanks habitants. 800 of whom are biness. One partief Little to gain. Thus tar it has been assad rises twaing responsible for the acts of his position, particularly among the heating and which eno become dangerous to junks. Much Zutbosity in walled and rejoices in the possession of that extting of cables will play an important spread of knowledge and enlightenment aut. We may fgriber point out for the seafaring classes of the Chiness population. Case con renisnesis experienced on account of the great a very handsome pagoda. I spent four days there. part in war, and that as a weapon against Enx-

cfter caso of attempte, acessful or otherwise, a more liberal policy has been adopted consideration of the Attorney-General that to frighten moniy ont of host or junk pronta distance of the anchorage from the towa. It during which time the outer portion of the townlaod, it may be employed in spite of the co- mercial and other injury entailed upon yeutrals. Alt the exaction of security from

whereas the Bill requires that whenover have come on the Police Court during the generally takes from a hour and a half to two was unsuccessfully attacked by the insurgents. The whole question of cable cutting in, however, publishers has been abandoned even in declaration of any kind is to ho made ander past month or two, and doubtless there are still hours to go from the Custom House at the month Soms of the Chinese merchants here Lavo suf-one of which we as yet have no experiones, and

larger numbers of people yào, not having the of the river to the anchorage. Noston-back fored considerably by the sudden increase of the while it may be safely aesumed that the rights.. England itaeif. It is generally supposed its provisions the parties shall appear beecurage to face the throats or the visiones of runs at present, and ons part of the harbour opia duties ordered by the French Anthorities. read and assorted, of weak peatrals will receive that the colonies aro a Hitla more arranca jore the Ragistrats process which Deces. the rascals who ieem to live by this method, give being exposed to the inrolling sex cemranica. The country round Phyfoo is very fertile. Goldonat recognition; cases may ocons ie which the Orders in Cannail for Government of H.B.M. in their ideas than the mother country, but

international aspects of cables cannot be lightly Subjects in China and Jupu, 1665, 1877, the Attorney General apparently thinks wearily takes up the time not only of the beard about it The Just case to come ander tion with the land is sometimes not very easy. is washed about two and a half daye journey internation 1878, 1381

person making the declaration bat also of pablia notice is from Yaausti from whence It is to be hoped that the French Authorities will from the place. But it is impossible it present

International law is a vagus term requiring Hongkong ought still to cling to the ostan important public officer, in England re- several cases have been brought forward by the soon dredgea more couvenient suchorage, a work to push much further into the interior westward, mosh qualification. Great Powers agres formally in China and Japan

off legislativa garments of the latter and lagstration ex be effected by latter. These, Puliza About 20 men went on board a junk on that could be readily carried out. Kung Choong, the whole scuntry being again in rebellion. that certain conditionsslall be observed by them. Tuesday night o'clock, and demandad money the leading Chinose merchant in Annan, has half a century behind the times. Touching however, are mere matters of detail which This was refused them, and they remained an

fin war, or, by lang observance, certain saformu- lated conditions win the sanctity of custom. this question of scourity, let us take as an

Hongkong small steamer SUBMARINE CABLES IN WAR. are of small importance when compared with board for five hours, finally leaving with ordered from

This practically means merely that neitbar af two abent healf a bien maskets in their possession of 120 tans, which he intends to rim be- Regulations for the Gonsular Courts of Unitoa lastration of our argument a somewhat the general principle of the Bill, which, we whlel they found es lourd the junk. The next tween Torrane, Hné, and Quinhou, and

belligerests will go so far in contravention of his The Times, in an article under the above head-so-called law as to bring a powerful mentral into analogous case thongh in a widely different maiatin, is wholly objectionable.

morning, at abot ten o'clock, fear of these mon

ing haring enumerated the various cables in the field, and that neither is likely to commit field. In the interests of the public safety

returned to the junk and effored the junk people facilitate the loading of ships in harbour.

existence, goes on to my- The port of Tourane is surrounded in three

any set which would bring upon it such a to get them but their muskets for tun tools. the Legislature has imposed certain restric

This vast system, which places London within measure of moral opprobriam as might cont The sonual prize distribution at the Central The junk peoplpretended to accept the offer. sides by high mentais; the fourth is open to a few hours of Alaska, the Cape of Good Hopa, sa en adverse factor in its subsequent dealings tions on the storage of gunpowder, kervice, School will take place on Saturday morning at bat said they but no ramney on board, and that the sa, into which the Toucane river here flows. New Zealand, and the Okhotsk Sen, has grown with other nations. Weak Powers, unprovided Customa nad Harbour Regulations for the dir, and other dangorous goods, No security, eleven o'clock when His Excelleazy the Admin. they wonld send for it. Instead of going for the Thin river is navigable for junke only, and the np for the most part ou no principles except with a strong backor, and eontī-civilized Powers money, however.the pericn they cout went off

1 dintatad by trade requirements, is under have reaped little benefit during war from inter- ferent ports et China, Philippines, Sism, & however, is exacted from those engaged in istrator will distribute the prises.

te Youmati Plice Station, and reported the town of Tourano is situated on the left bank a

no sort of international protection in war time, national law in the past, and are unlikely to be Pilotage Bagelations

trade in those articles that they will comply We are informed by the Agent (Messes as to Inspector Thomson, he sent off some few minutes sail up it. Like most Annamite hos ao desne statue in interesational lawalls to calculato with certainty on its provisings with the regulations; it is secured sea Adamson, Bell & Co.) that the Shire Line Thess moa word befors Mr. Wise at the Police oud hours. Close to the mouth of the river point of view, manifestly defective. The only fention of most questionable sets. When in't Sto

coretables and wrested the four extortionists. towns, Toamne chiefly cousists of a onlection of Strategically apoaking, it is, from an English in stars. Borce majeureau be atranded in justi- matter of course that the paion and penalties steamer Merionethshire, from Landon, &, loft

Court on Wedzeday, and wire sentenced to six

ommanicition with the important naval for England suddenly seized the Danish foot the attaching to infringement are suficient Singapore for this port yesterday.

mezis' hard labour each. The practice bus bestands the French Custom Houes, an old stone tres of Hongkong passes though Saigon, a set was probably indefensibio under international The laws which The Treaties between France and China, 1885. 1o. compel observance,

The Agent informs as that the Manger some so widespread wherever there is a junk or pagods, only lutely adapted to the purpose for French station. All communication with Gibral-low, while certain of the rent Frasch pr and Francs and Siam, Additional Article to protect the life and property of the Murities steamer Djemaah, with the next boating papalation that it will need some strong which it is now used. And beilding more suitable tar and Malta traverses French, Spanish, or ceelings at Foochow would tax the ingenuity of

measures to put it down.

for the wants of the Customs is in course of con- Portagnom territory. Tho important stations un advocate. While, however, international lew Chefoo Convention, together with many other individual likewise protect hea reputation, French mail left Baigon of ons g'olosk you.

of Sierra Leone and St. Helena are, at present has attempted to formulate regulations more or items, have not appeared in previous issues.

terday morning for Hongkong.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

straction. A few yards distant is an ancient inaccessible, while Mauritius lies isolated in the less definite with respect to such matters nd and any person, whether a newspaper

Aumamite fort, now in the sccupation of Indian Ocean and Dermuda in the Atlantic.contraband of war, submarine cables either French troops, being used as barracks. Too Along the Bars Chest route to Indía, cable because their existence is too recent or because Frann being; howasser, well within gun wench of uniqnication is very complète, but would be the questions relating to them are tos compler prosecution or a enit for damages. But the

the Frazek men-of-war-of which there are alcaewhat precarious in war time. The long and delicate-have not best brought within the sca route, however, the great alternative on scope of any understanding, fortaal or otherwise. Attorney-General says in effect that this is

ways two or three in barbour--the fort is left which alone England can surely ricken, is It is from that the protection which au interza nat nufficient, that it is to be presumed all

anúrædd, and could maut be defended against an without any communication with the exception tisaal agroneul would promiss could hardly bo enemy. Still higher up, close to the innket vf the unreliable line vii Zanzibar to the Cape.relied upon with any degree of certainty. An- nawspaper publishers are by nature libellers, and that they must be called upon to give a

place, there is a Post and Telegraph Case, and The position of all the cable lines of the weld ohers might inaoesntly feal important cables, is known with tolerable acocracy, and their do and in weighing them it is only natural that the with the oxcoption of two or three stong houses structibility varies practically with the depth cables might be broken, justus no neutralization curity to keep their evil propensities within the

which are the property of Chiness merchants, of sou-bottora. It would probably be a long of the Sass Caml will ever prevent vessels from limitations imposed by law. We can hardly think that the unofficial members of Councilevance on the tricycle system, to which wo

A propos of the Singapore iles of a new con- BEFORE MR N G. MITERELLI 29. this completes the list of substantial buildings; task to grapple for the North American lines accidentally sivking across it at critical perioda. the rest of the town being mostly built of mad. in mid-ocean, considering that five wooks have Tim grave Inconvenience to neatrala which cable. will join in offering such an insult to a body ferrod yesterday, we note from the World that

been needed to find the line between Colon cutting on a large scalo would entail might. The Custom House has been established at and Jamaica, but the shallow sea and the however, at least have led to an attempt to arrive Chan Ayan, voolie, a charged with stealing Tourane about twenty months. The receipts of ousting lizen would not be dilloult to discover at some sort of mutual inderstanding. It is of their fellow citizena. The case of licensed the same idea has already been adopted in Eag-

land, a carriago consisting of a winkor invalid's some piece of wool value $5, in conjunction victuallera, who are called upon to give te-chair unexed to a tricycle having mada ita ap with other persons actinoustedy on the 31st ist. the first year amounted to not more than 90,000 and to out, while shore ands must, in many worth while to consider a few of the questions He was convicted, and admitting two previous francs, ibat the amount collected in 1885 was instances, be specially vuluscable. Thus, which may any day present themselves. Des curity, may possibly be sddacad as an argu- pornzee at Brighton. The driver its behind.

a large number of cases, the possibility of pro-patchas conreyed fo à noutral by a belligerent cat on the opposite side, but the publicans, and the conveyance, it is said, can be propelled ut convictions for larees, he was sentenced to three little short of 500,000 francs, and I hear that serving telegraph communication during war are, of course, contraband of war. Ars tokgraph

a rapid pace. while subject to this and other special pro-

Cheng Aye, sorrent, was charged with steal the Customs revenue at Haiphong last year was

must depend mainly on naval activity. The messages contraband, and may such-mestges The chitral correspondent of an Americza Log one pound of beet the property of Her Ma. about two and a-half millions.

Resins were reported to have made arranga dosan borne, pass through & neutral station? visions, obtain in roturn a quid pro quo in the

The entire poiamerce of Tourane is in the nauts for entting cables had war broken out this Supposing Frozco and Russia to be at war, can chape of a quasi monopoly, and, furthorper states that the Canadian Pacido Railway jesty the Quees, on flat inst

Company are making great efforta to have their | The prisoner was a servant employed at the

snipped for the purpose can succeed in keeping over a British-owned cable to Saigon? It is MELBOURNE Messrs. Norton, Hargrave & Co. are, the general tendancy of legislation is immense telegraph syston road; oarly this year, Victoria Barracks, and our Wednesday Frissie hande af a faw Chinese merchants, who of course your, and it is evident that, if vessels specially the Russians claim that do messages shall be sent LONDON.........Mr. F. Algar, Ciemont's fate. in favour of imposing restrictions on the and hints that they are desirous of making an Bromin of the 58th Riment stopped him as he control the market. The carrying made in the ses for any length of time, the amount of clear that such mesinges might possess milltary LONDON. Musers. Street & Co., 30 Cornhill sale of intoxicating liquors, many people early commercement with the praizetad nhla was coming out of the cookhouse there und found conducted under the Cornus flag: it is seldom injury which could be effected would be very importance, while to stop them would practically from British Columbia to the Far East. Sound-a pound of beef caressed under his clothing that a French morehant steamier puta in an op serious. Given speed, col-ondaruse, and dar-mean that no telegraph message could pose from LONDON Messrs. Bates, Hondy & Co. LONDON Mr. W.M. Wille, 151, Cannon St.

offers chanons which are too well realized to be Even then sham mersages, ostensibly for Horg SAN FRAN'DO..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants,

The estimated cost of the cable is $3,300,000. | Pan Aloi, betobor, es charged with stealing coal, silk, azul oil to Hongkong, gold (soined and thrown away. The advantage of mainterrupted kang, might be road off at Satgan and might tell Exchange.

We have already dwulf on the importaties of this worth of iron to the promises of the Hong in bars) and oth metals to Canton, betelnuts, telegraph communication betweon & Minister of all that was nooded. Have the Russians the NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.

Daily Prem Offos, January 1888.

work in our loader volZUTÁ.

kong and Canton Iron Wocks Company, at &c., to Haiphong. The imperis pasirt of rice War and the headquarters of an army in the right to eat the cable between Singapory, and

Chinese Passenger Åst TRAY REGULATIONS

Clans

لزمان اله

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Sam

Customs Seizara, China

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony New Rules of Legislative Council

Ace.

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Orders may be sent to Daily Press Office, where publisher or of any other occupation, who

it is published, or to the following Agents-commita What is liable to a criminal

MACAO........

STATOW

Aver FORMOSA

Mr. F. A. da Graz.”

Mesurs. Quelch & Ca.

Messrs. C. Gazard & Co.

Messra. C. Gerard & Co. Foucaow.....Messes. Hodga Je Cn. NINIO Mosars. Kelly & Walsh, Sghai. Shanghai......Mosara. Half & Holtz. SHANGHAI......Mosers. Kelly & Walsh:- NORTHERN&Mrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly, Kim Ports}

& Walsh, Shanghai. NAGABAKI Messes. The C.&J. Trading Co. Hroo, Ossa. Messrs. F. Walsh & Co. TOKOHAMA....Modren Kelly & Ox

...Mogars. Diaz Portar & Co.

TORQUIN...Mr. Ch. Dupont. BANOROK Massrs. Etamsey & Co. BINGAPORD Mouren. Suyle & Co. PENING. Moser Maynard & Co. COLOMBO...Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA. Messry. Nowaino & Co. SYDNEY AND

Mosers. Gordon & Gotch. BRISBANE...

MANILA SAIGON

The Agents (Menirs. Butterfold & Swire) have revived telegraphic intimation that the 0. B. Co.'s steamer Stentor, from Liverpool, juft Singapore on Wednesday afternoon for this pert

Our readers are reminded of the entertain mont this voting, at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, by the Minstrel Troupe of the Americas sorretto Alert. A varial programme has been draws up for the occasion.

LONDON, 20th January THE EASTERN QUESTION. The Russian Government is proposing to take further action in view of the refusal of Gresca and Survis to disana.

PULICE COURT.

21st Jummary,

LARCENY.

montha' bard.icbour.

advocating eren total prohibition. There is, ings base, àe adds, been already taken by the Fined $5, and in default three weeks' hard pearance. The exports consist ctisfy of sugar, ig, this new method of damaging an enemy Singapore to Saigon

| Company between British Columbia and Japan. Labour.

therefore, no analogy between the casps.

We are not aware who the gentleman is

at whose request the Hon. P. Erzze asked