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LONDOK, 26th Janurey, DEFEAT AND RESIGNATION OF THE SALISBURY MINISTRY.

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Mr. Shu-King Chen, the newly-appointed Thoencermoftho entertainment was enhanced Jurse, attach great importance to the growing tions as sent to the Registrar General whe tendent goes on to remarkIn-the-face of the fact that so many deporties have re-hires Minister at the Netherlands Court, his in no small degree by the admirable playing power of the Berat Trind Society. It in allage endorses his recommendation or otherwise, than

Soorotary of. Logation sad Attaché, and Dr.

that its influence is being largely used to soreen to the Celouisl Boerotary, who sands them to Į turnod, I must respectfully submit the ques- Krevər, interpreter, arrived at the Hague on the of a capital programme of music by the Band of orjaninal offendern and to make the procuring off the Surveyor Genoral as to structural mattis, Northamptonphire Regiment under the ership of Mr. Moran.

tottor No. 262 of the 24th August, 1885, that this tion to obtain information), for a report. The as has returned from Paris,

The performance was under the patronage of Booiety should be registered and brought under document is then returned to the Colonial is not desirable. E'estimate that this system Colonel Tobeng Kitong, Chinese Chargé d'Af- His Excellency the Administrator, who was pre-n view of the recent attempts at riot, it is ex- decision: he again reodives it and sends the antrol is, I am informed, under soneldaration. Secretary who sakanils i for the Governay's will cast the Governinent about $8,000 for fairs in Paris, las deliverala lastars on his agent with Mrs. Marsh and a party of friends.pedient that Guilds should be similarly registar- pornit to the Registrar General, who returns

tive country to a largo and appreciative Audionco the first year. Whether it will be 'suecome-Wa. is the sathor of that clever work "The A net vierzu be bata been commenced against ed. From the statements of the Defcotives it the applicating to ths Cutousal seratary, who ful will probably dopend on the experiance Chimere Depicted by Themselves," which dret the oldenstom in this colony of emature playing would appear that all the lower criminal classes wads notion to me as Heat of the Potion Forer, of prisonera, in Gaol. It is undoubted but appeared in the Renus des Deus Mondes, as well under sued zmes, and, as will be soon, almost of the Colony have joined the Trist Society, and and in numerous cases I receive the document. 6 of some articles on the same subject lately half of them play ander their own zares. A look to the beds of it for nasleten when they after the expiry of the date on which the event that to many Chinesa the Gaol with its published by the Tengs. Colonel Tokong, who all the performers are recognised upon the stage that onless deterrent measures as promptly nar. less dumbrone process we adopted, and

arrested. Hence it would appear probablo took place, I must not that it is time ample diet, and its numerous provisions for skilful diplomatist, as well as a man of lettore, the comfort of prisoners, has been a palpable is a perfect mastor of the French language and it is rather dealt to see the atility of thanom ried out, the Government will find that it has bably the simplest course would be for the has achieved a reputation for sopsit and grass of to theatre. To deal with the ladies first, the eventually to stamp out an Aoiation wbena Chief of Police to deal with sech ontem improvement on their experiences outside. style which is fully recognised by the most mansion again brought out fresh talent, in the ramifications certainly ren now onthence Dearly when outside and the Registrar General when The present Superintendent has done a great fastidions Parisian liftirateurs.

all the Hakka population, and are being inside buildings, subjoot always to the door- person of Misa Vanstone, who took the part strengthened by the surelmet of the thieves sion of the Surroger General on tenebiral deal towards the enforcement of salttary Our finansira maast bestir themselves, or the of Edith Mireland. The number of Indy and rowdion of the lowest Chinese classes. matters. The right of appeal to the Corezuor discipline, and the now regulations which day of progross which is about to dawn in China amateurs who grave our focal stage is unfartan- 5At the ond of Junos system was in being paramount, no special, gllusion need he come 'into force this year will probably will not perhaps bring with it oh profit to us ately small, and any accession to their zauber reduced under which numerous Chinasa honrieta made to it. The late Mr. May, when Chief of

as to our enterprising neighbours. It is ro-

ware banishad on the expiration of their tarms Police, gave this opinion on the subject of atcongthan his hands. Bot in the sbesuce ported that the Dontrols Bank and the Dia- et all times to be hailed with much satisfaction of imprisonmart. Fruca papers that subsequently Licencer for Religions or Theatrical salertain of any system of personal correction for conto Gonsalehaft, both of Berlin, and Herr Miss Vonstone's first appearance was very came before my notlos, it would appear that the masts-I am of opinion that the granting of offenders returning from banishment, it will Krapp, of Essen, will send early in January nccessful, and with some further experiente looding idea was that all non-British subjects such permission should be in the hands of the ozu Kupresentative nok to China,, with full sho seems sely to prove a valuable albe banished. As in sorical of the casse sent 14 of 18 vested in the hands of the Chief who had been twies convicted af felony should executive Polica. This power was by Ordinangg become neccesary, if the system is to have power to negotiate with the Chinese Govern-dition to the ranks of our local amateure. On down to me for report it appearod that many of Magistrato, but practically it dovolved upon the say success, that their gaol life should be ment for the constraction of the projectal Wednesday evening Miss Vanstone appeared to the prisoners had only been dealt with by the Baperintendent of Police, because the Chief more irksome than it has hitherto been." railways there and they are very likely to get Personal correction, as Captain DRAKE all the plans from the padding it we do not have made a careful study of her part, and to act Magistrates, I pointed out that the powers given Magistrato invariably wada reference to th

take some steps in the same direction,

it with some degree of confidence. She was also to the Supreme Court in Criminal Jurisdiction. Offer. Aux fact there are few Religions en- ternis it, is most decidedly desirable, and jo

saraful to age har voice in anoh a manner as to for falany to Penal Servitude for any termed as a pla; firing off crabkers, musical parties, of sentencing an offender after one conviction tertainments, although Religion is often arane- this opinion we are confident, all sections of

be andible in all part of the house. Miss Grey nos exceeding 10 years, and after two summary &.. are all alal Chineskin joss," but thesa the community will heartily concur. Theband

has on a previous occasion assisted at amateur tecavictions for any of the offences punishable bear as ansh relation to the religion of the theatricals in this colony, and on Wednesday sammarily a term not exceeding 7 years' Petal Chloess sa the institution of "Greenwich Fair of the Chinese Isbunelite must be restrained,

ovaning she gave a very fair representation ofdinance, had not in these cases been axarolaed. The proper person to judge of the policy of Servitude for offences under the Larceny Or does to the religion of the inhabitants of London. and since ho rather covote than otherwise a brióf sojourn in Victoria Gaol a little per-

Eva Lester. Mias Gray seams to be alightly It appears that since the 24th June, 1885, 64 yuting or recommending such indulgence, or sonal chastisement shaald be employed to

locking in conddoncs, a matter which will doubt-pld, oferders have been banished, of whom 18 minor invasions of the letter of the law, must The House of Commong adopted the smeados went off with experience. Mrs. Froser. have hoots arrested for returning to the Colony, bo the Officer having the responsibility of pre- wear him from his penchant for that estab-ment in favour of allotments to agricultural Smith's impersonation of Mrs. Ashford was all for each of whom the sum of afty dollar venting disorder and annoyance to the public lishment.

labourtra by 920 votes to 250. The Hones thou that could be desired, being easy and natural has been paid. The maximum pocaity for and ready power of prarasting the abuse of the. adjourned to Thursday.

returning from banishment is ons year's im- indulgolœ if granted.” throughout. Mrs. Poorgrass, who paronsted prisonment with hard labour. In the face of The resignation of the Ministry was ADDODD-

Mr. Stend, the lodging house keeper, was ex- the fact that so many deportes have returned, cad to-day.

tremely amusing.

I must respectfully submit the question, whether, The Home Rulers voted against the Govern-

BA was done in former years, the additional Mr. Paga, as the Rev. Robert Spalding, was ment.

penalty of personal correction is not desirable, fully as successful as when he appeared in the estimate that this system will cost the Gorern- samerále some months ago." Ho was made up nd-ment abunt $3,000 for the first year. Whether Station, having, through want of moast, Insa mirably, and bis soling throughout was con-it will be successful will probably depend on the for nearly two years navailable, was in July distant and telling; to a very large extent the experience of prisoners in Gool. It is undoubted last bando back to the Police, but the summer

but that to many Chinese the Gaol with its | rains soon showed the upper floor to be compa savoces of the comedy was dno to his talent ample diot, and its numerene provisions for the ratively uninhabitable from leakage: Subso. comedian. (PROM #TRAITS TIMES."]

comfort of prisoners, has been a palpable im-qcent defects have been developed, which planly Of the gentleman arantonra Mr. C. H. Sacs provamant on their experiences outside. The show that the building of the upper story many BANQUET TO THE SULTAN OF JOHORE

arries off the palm. Ha pourtrayed the character present Superintendent has done a great deal years ago was not carried out officiently, with the towards the enforcement of salutary discipline, probable result that it must be taken down sad of Mr. Cattermole sen. with all his customary and the new regulations which come into force rebuilt before the building is really habitable. LONDON, 20th January. The Straits morchants in London entertained ability, showing akuowledge of stagebusinessuck this year will probably strengthen his hands. At the Water Police Basin, davita and a flight His Highness the Sultan of Johors st a fars wall a few amateurs possngs, and he was repesfelly But in the absenas at any system of personal of steps are still wanting, which sat contri- Chair and there were present as guests, Sir Laurie undertook the part on very short notice meut, it will become necessary, if the eyetem is to endangering of the men when embarking. Tho hayo any success, that their gool life should be scarcity of married quarters is grantly fait, and Andrew Clarko, Sir Rutherford Alcook, Ad-is the picos of another gentleman who was

mcra irksoms that it has hitherto basm.

the high rates of rent new charged render it mirale Keppol and Hewitt, and Mr. Bramston, compelled to withdraw from it, he gave a most 7-The return of gambling show 254 casos difficult for men to obtain rooms with the slow. excellent representation of Douglas Cattermale, against 104 in 1884, and 86 in 1888. This amount aux granted by Government. Ta health of Though no norice to the stage, Mr. Lancie has would be larger, were not cases of Lotteries now the water police has improved sizes the removal dealt with by summons instead of by warrant

of the mot from thở hulk to the station at Kov- not provionaly taken any leading part, and his on sammary arrest; they therefore appear in luny Point, but-Whitfeld Station has from the Among the "Old Sportsman's" admirable portrayal at short notion of Douglas Cattermole the Magistrates' and not in the Poles Returas. number of cases off over provad vary unhwaithy The drains are now being to both the price and quality of this year's-cab have so ou the stage on previous occasions: is probably due to the Government Order 1071 thoroughly repaired and the alergrontharaud of 1883 directing. "The simplest plan would be subayray. If after this no improvement is shown, The British ganboat Firebrand went over to seription grimas. Having recently returned the part of Harry Marsland afforded him little to let the Chinese alone and to let them gamble the canso must be attributable either to the te undef repair in star rest colliding subject, I made certain enquiries, from which, what there was to be done in it he did sreditably. the surrounding circumstances and notoriety left with the Union Liuc steamer Corinth

am enabled to give the following statements... Whittall, thewalgat Chibou, had me no doubt as to the nature of any particular According to latest reports received here, by

|what heavier port, and ha sustained it in. « vary the Spanish steamer Don Juan, Germany has

A regard the quality. The usual supply of

8-In eosaaction with the riots just before decrease is almost confined to casos of un- already withdrawn from the Caroline Islands and griffins was brought to the Shanghai market staing and elever manner. lawful possession and larconion, this grati- the Spanish Government has taken formal pos- some 80 by Tientsin steamer sad about 400 avoy funny is the spons where he makes an attemp/95 return to the Colony in 1881, I observe that must tend. to the increase of the cast of the

it was considered expedient to seize the arms stored in varions Chinese shops. The repeal by Ordinance 8 of 1892 of the auropealed sections of Ordinance of 1857 appears to have resulted

Advertisement and Sabariptions which re man scored for a red piriod will be contiezed until countermandad.

Chefses for mates copies of the Daily Prats should be sent bofors 11 am on the day of publication. After that hour be apply is limited.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 20TH, 1986.

The delivery of the Baglish rail was began at 4.55 pm. yesterday.

The American steamer San Pablo samo round from the Aberdeen dock yesterday.

Another Voluntear Smoking concert will be held at Readquarters this evening, to comina suda at 9 o'clock.

The Musootie Opera Compsey gave their frat performance at Manila on the 19th January anıl wore well patronised.

The troopship Orontes arrived at Bingapore og korg in five days six hours. on the 22nd inst, having made the passage from

THE GRECIAN DIFFICULTY.

The Greek Government, replying to the note of the Great Powers, porsists in its refusal to

disarm.

12 The Tarions Police Stations sufferel a great deal from the lowness of the Colunist Funds. The guard house at Hunghecs has how- ever be rebuilt and the and haizes are a vast improvement from a sanitary point of view to those attached by roes of the Stations. Stanley

British SRIPPING-Officers of the Coasting Steamers of Te report of the Captain Superintendent of

P.&.0.8. N. Co. China & Manila S. 8. Co. Meesag. Maritimes. Sinussen & Co.

Polics for the past year is more than uewally Jan M. S. S.Co.

interesting. It cobraces many subjecte Io China S. N. Co. Scottish Uriental S.S.Uohich have éreited considerable intereat and Douglas 8. 8. Co. Miscellaneous Carat China, Mar. 8. N. Co. 3termors..

ao little discussion in the course of the past Rio Zima had gone to Macap was an error. She diener yesterday. Mt. W. H. Read took thi and deservedly applanded. Considering that Mr. correction for offenders returning from banish. bulas to tho deterioration of the boats, and the twelve months. The criminal statistics show

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of TWELVE THOUSAND, Taret HUNDEED, AND EIGHTT SIX FOREIGNERS arranged moder one Alphabet in the strictent order, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.

» decrease of 3,429 cases or rather more than

The natement in yesterday's issue that the

is still here and likely to remain for some time.

The Agents Messrs. Russell & Co.) inform as 34 per cent. on the returne for 1884. When, that the Union Line steiner having, from however, the decrease comes to be appor. London, left Singapore on Wednesday for this tioned between serious crimes and incr part offences, the gratification that might other-The Glen Liné steamor Glonfruin, Captain Normar, successfully raised and repaired by the

for a trial trip to roderet.

TURF NOTES.

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The MAPS arid PLANS have been mostly Isa .ba felt at the above statistics is se Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, will Turf sotes I notice he seni to take exosptian shows what ho is capable of. Mr. Edinbaro The smallness of the numbers in 1883 and 1884 to the compants.

zo-engraved in a emperine styls and brought up to date. They now consist of

cessarily somewhat abated, as we find that

the decrease in the former class amounts to

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.just over 7 per cont, or 196 onion. When, Kowloon Dock yesterday morning at 11.30 to from the North and being myself interested in the scope for the display of histrionic talent, hatin passe, prosecuting only in thone cases when i cent earth outling in connection with the aegb

CODE OF SIGNALS IN UBE AF VICTOria Prak. MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA, PLAY OF THE CRY OF CANTON.

PLAN OF FORRIGE CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL

PLAN OF YOKOHAMA

PLAN OF MANILA.

PLAN OF SAIGOR.

PLAN OF TOWN AND ENTIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAY OF GEORGE TOWN, PINANG.

Among the other content of the book re- An Anglo-Chiness Calender, Meantime of Sun- rise and Sunset, Mean of Baromater and Thermometer, Rainfall, Eclipses, Festivals, &o. A full Chronology of remarkable eroute since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A description of the Festivals, Fasts, &, observed by Chinese, Mazetadans. Parsees. Jaws, ko, with the day on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, dc. The Hongkong Pustal Guide for 1886. Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parcel

tarihor, an examination of the tubular re- tura of serious offences accompanying the [report disclose the fact that even this

He was particular.

fication is still further diminished. A closer

study of the returne, indeal, shows that there

seaston, hoisting the Sprvisa dag.

land Of these a large percentage were pur. What has become of the European Palice chased and tried, the better o0858 & matter of

to measure Mr. Cattermole s A Paudo gain acquitted himself very creditably in the character of Mr. Marsland Mr. Farraday

house."

houring fart, or to the rapid silting up of fis foreshore.

13-The hoary fall in the value of the dollar, which is now quoted at 7/34, is a matter which

maintenance of the Police Force. It is beyond dispate that the cost of all commodities has con sidecably lacressed.

I-I am happy to be able to report that the

ing Ordinansa 1 of 1855-which contained come the diminished amount of fines and punishments

is very little ground for atisfaction, as tawauchai district? Much inconvenisace is felt New to abow what a poor let were sent down of Tom and Nabem, the bailiff, respectively, ofi- | váltabia olauses consorning the sale of arms and indicted during the year for breaches of discip Constable who was formerly stationed in the aureo baizg entered at the Autumn Heating and Mr. H.M. Thomwlt filled the minor parts. the probably unintended rosait of also repeal. general conduct of the Forca, as vitaessed by

following extract from then will sufficiently in consequence of his absence distortages at of the whole amber pucolused statently but of course had very little to do. provo:→

DESCRIPTION.

At the conclusion of the play the audience gave It is act likely that any Court of Inquiry will rightly it was Mr. B. Bylva's" Slipway." This she performers & recall, and awarded them 23h had to investigate the circumstances attand.being the case it is not surprising that the Major's hearty round of applause.

arising there almost daily among the coolies from

$

No, or CASEP..

1884, 1335

in that district,

the Naval Yard and the diferont workshops, &c., tumn, may mention that only one pany was

placed during the meeting.

If I remember

7

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5%

33

29A

Murder... Bobbery with violence from the person. Barghry or larceny from dwellings Alt with intent to rob. Kidnapping.... Fi207

Unlawful poateėsalon. Larssales Falonias not sinady girau.

ing the recent collision between the British astactions have notturned out dyers. As far as I gunboat Firebrand and the Union. Tans steamer can see there are some vory foie movers emsagst 229 Corinth. We are informed that it must prothem, though certainly in my opinion several of 2,150 1,997 bable a ciril action will by fibed by the Admiralty

56 15 and a counter action by the owners of the Corinth. the Derby griffes could give-any of them, 7lbs. Post at and from London and Hongkong, From the above list it is apparent that all Sales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the most serious crimes, except that of mar-Captain Superintendent of Polico on the Crime In Table D. attached to the Report of the the Chambers of Cocameres of Hongkongder, fare increased, and it is further shown of the Colony for 1885, a rather serious mistake und Shanghai, Hongkong Chair, Jinricksba, and Boat Hire.

in another table that not a single conviction occurs ender the heading Unlawful Possession, the casus reported during 1535 being given 48

THE KVANGTUNG INUNDATION

the manufacture of explosives which might well live, has been very satisfactory; and that I lavo base Leon unforced in cases of emergency. 1oceived the faithful sapport of the officers and have had during the past year to call attention men in the discharge of their repective duiles to the want of any preventive measures against under dirtamstances that on more than one orça the storage of fire arackers and other dangerous in might have tended to dishearten them.--I commodities in buildings in the populated por have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient tion of the Colony.

Burvant,

W. M. DEFE Captain Superintendent of Pulice. The Honourable Frederick Stewart, LL.D.. Acting Colonial Secrétary, &a., ŝo., Šv.

SUPREME COURT.

28th January.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION."

This issue contains the New Beale of Home 33 obtained out of the seven murders com- 1,29 insteal of 229. This is evidently a prin- last Autama mesting in Shanghai were bouguin relief in the Sam Shui district; ehun it re. night. For over forty years the loss law has BEFORE THE HON. I GKORAK PULLIPPO,

The APPENDIX consists of

FOUE HUNDRED PAGES

kong STAMP DUTIES, also, tables of mitted during the past two years. In COURT-FEES not elsewhere published. bia report, too, Captain DAME Anys that during 1885 there were several cases of man- of closely printed matter, to which reference is slaughter and the reports of cutting, and oonatantly required by resilouts and those wounding were numerous, as also at one having commersial or political relations with theme were the cases of persons being hustled Countries embraced within the scope of the CARONICLE and DIRECTORY.

and robbed by a party of theu. Itis soms satisfaction to leare, from the same authori

The Contents of the Appendix are too many

to enumerata in an Advertisement, but include *TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

#+

Tientsin, 1858

ter'a error, but might be corrected before inser tion in the Gartle.

The Straits Times of the Bad inst saysThe reach man-of-war Laper are, whilst going out nese junk near Sultan shoal. The jauka of Singapore a few days ago, ran into and saak a crew of svou meu was picked up, and not meet- ing with a stommer, the Laperouse took the z to Malacca, and landed them there. Ths casualty was caused by a wrong manoeuvre on the part of the junk.

Taking the question of cost. Aay good look- ing grifio of 13.3. or ager would realizo at ano.

Cume JUSTICE, ANI. A SPECIAL JURY,

ty, that the assailants in these latter casts "have gradually been wirested, and it is thought that this branch of crime will be Chefoo, with additional Article, I checked for the present." We are also glad plugged shell will be provided, and thaChallenge the finest looking ponies are bought. Be supplies taken for the sufferers were as follows there should at night time be a clear belt of aeon Mr. Layton,- of Gibb, Livingston & Co.,

and all others not abroguted

France, Tisntia, 1858

Convention, 1880

Tientsin, 1885

United States. Tientsin. 1858

Additional, 1889-

Poking, 1890

German, Tientsin. 1861

Paking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brsall, and Peru. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

Netherlands.

United Statos

Corea

TREATIES WITH COBEA

TREATIES WITH SILM

TREATIES WITH ANNAM

TREATIES WITH. CAMBODIA

Customs TARIFES

Chiness Гарихине

LEGAL

1875, 1881

Siamajo Согаад

in China and Japan

I'shine of Consular Feas

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Admiralty Rules

The annual Volunteer 6 pounder competition will take place on Thursday next, the 4th prox. at Stonecutters Island battery. 64 maands of

Cup will be shot for. Last year it was won by Licut. McCallum, and the year before by Sergt. Major Deoon, so that the present holder of the cup must win it again thiê your before it bo- comes his. The mister will be at 9 sharp at Murray Pier.

to learn that the Pelico bare been successful is forestalling several intended raids on bones for the purpose of robbery.

The state of crime in the Colony, as re- vealed by the report of the Captain Superin. tendent of Police, is certainly not reassuring Woather permitting, & cricket match will be The actual increase of the more serious of played today and Saturday, between the Ladies fonce would be a grave matter enough of Cak

Recreation Club and the Hongkong Cricket The following is the Cricket Clab's itcalf, but when in the addition we find that terms --- the efforts of the Police are in all capital H. P. Whyte, Capt. and many other, most serious crimea failed G. B. Bramwell

C. S. Bard

W. Daarn J. M. de Toback

to lead to a conviution, it becomes a question for the consideration of the Governinont |M. D. Grahnıy

€1. Grimble *A. 4. Kunyd

W. Watson-Filo H. P. Robiraca

E. R. Wood

*

+

RELIEF FUND.

9.-There is a point, which has arison during the part year to which I desire to draw attention. We are requested by Mr. J. H. Stewart-Police work are dealt with otherwise than by In this Colosy no few matters sansected with and a beating over ady coursa: Bat this is not Lockhart, the Hon. Sobretary, to publish the Oricanons, that there is a want of that elasticity

fair comparison, the latter being tried ponies, following

which can be obtained in England by the ex- using several hundred tools per head and being

The acompanying report of the relief marty, ereise of a power to pana by-lawa. A notablo saleated out of a large number.

which has just returned from Sa Ui, bas beaafor instanca arose in the conatant necessity in a It is u carious funt that all the best griftas of warded by Mr. Pearce, of the London Mission,ommercial Colony like this, of vessels” denir. |-

Canton. Another party is at prasant distributing to discharge or take in oargo at bát of one mob of poules which arrived just bo- fore the Spring Esco. Of these I may nancial position of the Fund, which is almost this obrions necattity has been resogrized by the E TAIEDO SUGAR BEFINING CO. LISTED, 7° tras, a state sent will be published showing the prohibited it, but, from procedents dating book tion Honesty, Bad Gauntlet, Cremorne, Freckles, orbanated.

in my own experience to nearly twenty, yours, Pathfinder, and i believe there we BVA BRLIER EXPEDITION TO THE EUI DISTRICT. Chief of Police granting permits when necessary.

GIBU, LIVINGSTON & CO., 2.317.05. athers.

A second roliof party has just visited the During the past year the applications, formerly

Mr. Franois, instructed by M. Wotion villages in the region of Sa Ta enffering from made by well-known firms connected with the and Descon, appeared for the plaintiffs, and the tas offsets of the recant floods. The relief principal lines of steamers, increased fifty per Attorney-General (Hon. B. L. O'Mabey), in tion in the antama at least Tls. 80, and this Graves and Ber. O. Wisner, together with six was clear that, unless some systata was in- for the defendants.

corps, consisting of Dr. J. G. Kerr. Rev. B. H. fent, and were becoming so numerons that it trusted by Messrs. Sharp. Johnson, and Štukes being a higher price than the members of the native helpers of the American Baptist and sugurated, every firm that cassionally shipped The juturs ware Mosses. H. Steltorfekt, J. P. Presbyterian Missions, started from Canton on goods would be in possession of a permit Louble; W. H. Ray, J. R. Anton, T. 1. Resa, Hongkong Jockey Club care about paying Thursday, January 19th, with four boste and two Now each pormit practically represents some. A. Wider, and H. R. H. Martin, the person selecting the subription grisis in faunches, the lattor haring beba kindly faraish-six cargo boats. The wisdom of our pre- The bearing of this case was continued from virtually out of the market and has to wait un-ed by the Tizeros as ovoga to the party. The dessors recognised that in those waters, so Tuesday.

fiable to piratical attacks, it was expedient that Mr. nat, re-walled by Mr. Francis, said he had skles fest cost, there is something like these 500 piouls of rice at a cost of $1190; cash for water between the skipping and the water front several times in the month of May Ist in refor.

1,000 wudded garments, at a cost of $280; months' keep, shipping, blankets, &o, so that distribution to the amount of 8143; making age. Incidentally I may polat out that in ons save to the particular lots of sugar in question. munot see much margin in $150 per head lead-total of $3,613.

respect, the status of this colony is almost, Hoiaformed bim that there was delay by Liching al in Hongkong.

The party were two days in reaching their uptional: it is oun of the very few civilised & Co.in taking delivery and asked him for assist destination, as they had to follow the longer route pleas in the world where the trade of the portance through his compratore in getting them to Another anbject might deservedly rapeive the by way of the West River in order to find absolutely free from all Costoma dues. Hons take delivery.

channel of ficient depth for the launches. At-in other barboties goods can only be landed at Cross mined Sometimes he was instructed attention of the Jeckay Club authorition, and rived at Sa Ui, a day and a half were occupiest certain reaguje polia or under certain well by Mr. Mackintosh to see Mesure. Gibb, Living- that is thebest form for prizes. In nine casse o in distributing the supplies. The company, known restrictions. Here cargo boats can come ston & Co. and sometimes he saw them on his after the Stakes wonis baptifarral. In many parating into three parties, went through the alongside any portion of the four miles front own responsibility. If Mr. Mackintosh had said Oases the jeweller gets the beast, and when

villages giving tickets for vice to the allure, age of the city. Boing desirous of reducing there was a communication with Messrs. Gibb, the amount in each case being based as far as the practice of the lane of parmita to a system, Livingston & Co. until the 18th May he was mix- Chinese made up forms the prize, as a ralo the

could be on the needy condition of the people. I with the permission of the Government, in- taken; that date only referred to communication fortunate winner is siddled with a detestable These tickets were afterwards brought to the seried an advertisement in the newspapers re-in writing. Could not say if there were any other looking arrangement in dragons and bamboo boats, where they were radested, the supplies he questing the expression of views either for or points to Mr. Mackintosh's evidence on which le ing disbursal with the sasistance of the boatmen against the landing or shipping of cargo at was mistaken, bir, Layton had now left the colony. which he gets moro tired of looking at the longer and the soldiers detacked to accompany the as-night, ie, between 3pm and 6am. The result Had not written to lessre. Gibb, Livingston & whether the machinery for the suppression The Cathay Advertiser, a naw sheet apparent he retains possession of it. I do not advocate padition. The money was for the most part for a commercial Colony was somewhat sur Co. Before the 28th May because they wata hop- Bud detection of arime is sufficiently effec. y printed the Courier office, Shanghai, has the entire abolition of Caps. Some are neces bestowed on individual cases of distress an they prising; not a single letter in favour of the ing up to that time that delivery would be taken. Orders in Connell for Government of H.B.M. tiro. For our part we are not at all dispose folking in its issue of the 23rd instant:sary, such as the Challenge, dc, but were thoney were found, as was also a part of the wadded practice was received, whilst objectivus to the Did not mention the verbal summanications in

The steamers Arealon and Ramsch iku are now

But as a ruls the course were sent in. It was therefore proposed the latter because it was not necessary. He huf Subjects in China and Jayau, 1805. 1877,ed to question the efficioner of the European mbared at the Lower China Merchants' Hong prizes the rale, the winner-cold plouse kinsel? boats, and a little of the rion, Rules of H.B.M. Supremo and other Courte and Indian divisions of the Police Force, ker Wharf. The last named vessel is discharg-ascording to his own fate. Again, many racing tribution of these goods among individuals to do away with the system' of granting general also seen Messrs. Gibb. Livingston & Co.'s an was delegated to the sillagers themselves, as be permite available at all times, and to abatilata prodore; when he was to soc Mr. Layton, Mr. ing a cargo of a new kind of coal from Japan, man dapend to some extent upon the stakaste ing better acquainted with the specific cases of special permits to be granted when circumstances Layton would call in the compradore and tolikim The Force has cortainly lost some able nom-known as Focus coal, which is said to squal pall them through their heavy stalls expandi weed, and therefors better sols to make a just demanded that the dispatch of any particular, to seo about Lf Ching and Co. taking deliv bere during last two years, but there is plenty Cardiff coal. Another ship has also lately ture, and "all scrtsand conditions of men" shoula spportionment than the relief party could presi vessel should be accelerated, and for this purpose Mr. F. Korn said-I am a Doster of Philogy of energy and talent remaining among the Japan, which is known as Chickazon coal, and is

discharged a cargo of a aww kind of coal from be convenienced, ancenraging these of more

bly, do.

every facility was given. Whan this was made and an analytical chein fat am in the y After having relieved eighty-three villages, known, the Chamber of Commerce for the fret of the Takoo Bagar Refining Co. and am in Europese members, and the Sikh Contingent. similar in upperance to Kratz coal, but better moderate means to keep up Racing.

the party returned to Canton, which they reach-tims took up the grastion sad argued that, as charge of the works at Quarry Bay in all their dieplays no decline in alertness or officicney. in quality. "We onderstand that it is cheap.

WAX.

ed on the 23rd instant.

Hongkong was a free port, the consignee of departments. The sugars received and man- The difficulties in the war of detecting and

vessels were at liberty to land or discharge factured an analysed in the Isboratory under my curge as they pleased. The matter having been directions. I remember in April and May last arresting crímicalshave, however, undoubt.

THE HONGKONG POLICE REPORT referred to the law officers, the opinion was that the Company manufacturing a quantity of sugar edly increased owing to the combination

"THE PRIVATE, SECRETARY " AT

FOR 1885.

there was no authority of law for the granting known as "P" quality. There were two grades" Customs Seizuro, China Customs and Harbour Regnistions for the diamong the criminal classes and their indif

THE THEATRE-ROYAL.

of permita An impression appeared to prevail of that quality. I saw thess sugars daily sa The following is the report of the Captain that this implied that boats could discharge they were turned ont. The two grades, which ferent ports of Chinn, Philippines, Siam, &eference to the papisliments inflisted by the Pilotage Regulations

One of the larget audiences that have over Superintendant of the Hongkong Police Fores cargo at night. The result of a test case that mostly varied a little in quality or mixed. was taken before • Magistrate, whose decision There would be a difference between - patronised an entertainment in this colony was

was not appealed against, would seem to show ples of sugar taken and bottled in the dry Police Office. present at the Thestre Royal, Oity Hall, on

that this provalent impression is erroneous, and son and a sample bottled in the wet season.. Wednesday evening to witness the performance,

Heng kong, 9th Jannary, 1836. that the law distinctly prohibite boats from being Samples battled in the dry season and exposed to. for the second time hore, of Hawtrey's informaties of His Excelenor the four Ad except at certain specified pablic or at all private colour. Samples bottled in the damp weather. SIR-I have the honour to forward, for the within pre hundred yards of the shore at right the light would blanob a little and improve in palar comedy "The Private Secretary. The ministering the Government, detalls of the wharves. Being fully aware that the prosperity would deposit the molasses and the top par woeld performanes was a beaat to Mr. F. M. Page, Police Establishment, the list of Pensioners, of this Colony is solely dependent on ita trade, become better in colour and the lower part worte

I have taken on myself the responsibility of not After being packed the sagues turned out in The Criminal Statistics show that 6,175 carrying out the law to its full extent, but I April and Way last wore stored in the goods was Pany, and who was associated with the Willardi

cena were reported to the Police during 1985; | trust that the matter may soon be placed on on the first floor. and local smatours in the first presentation of being a decrease of 3,428 casas or 34.18 per-cant evand basis, and that the two equally vital points the best conditions for the storage of sugar

The godene bare "all" this play to Hongkong publia Mr. Fage, on the rotaras of 1884. In the subdivision of of protecting the tsointios of the trade of the godowns could have. I would expect a difference who on that occasion made an exceedingly these cases inte Borious Crimes (co-called) and Colong, and of protecting the City from sudden in the appearance of sugar, after being stored Minor Offences, a decrease of 186 cases or 7.91 piretiosi raids, may meet with due consideration. seven weeks. The appearances Gould differ in favourable impression in the title we, was

per cent. is found in Berions Crimes, and of The mame legal dictum of the absenos of the different parools socording to ago. It would fortunato in securing the autoase of it only 3,242 casas or 42.93 per cent. in Minor Offences any authority of law equally applies to other be possible to get different samples from those all the gentlemen amateurs required to assist, 3-During the past year two atianpts at mattert on which the Chief of Pollos for the parcel of sugar sording to the height in the bob of the ladjau also, so that with the exception riuting were frustrated, and whilst only three time being hua heretofore ondesvoured to assist bag of the sugar from which the same was takou.

atrateurs,

horst Terrace and two in campons of Tai Kok the granting of permits (a) for the temporary settle. In these seron parools thero was original- Tsui) yet there were several cans of manslaugh obstruction of a roadway by the tranet of heavy by only a slight variation in colour, and that to The plot of the comedy, each as it is, has quite tar, and the reports of cutting and wounding goods, for allowing boate to lie near certain certain artent would depend on the dampnost It is announced that the Russian Government recently been given, and there is no need to re were numerous; as also at or time were thn, wharver at night for the accommodation of the or dryness of the season, be eternly and promptly repressod. Daless is getting up a scientific expedition to proceed to mark upon it again. The success of the play ouses of people being kaalled and robbed by a officers and men of the various thez-of-wer in By the Attorney-General-I have had tou this be done, lawlessness must inevitably in. CLina under the direction of Dr. Pissaki. The doos not depend upon any dopth of plot, bat party of five or six mes. The assailante have Harbour, (a) for the removal by the Chinese of years' experience in analysis, not specially of ercase, for with so powerful sa organization Eruhoquer and partly by the Moscow Com-upon its rooy dialogue and amusing insidoute, tais branch of crime will be checked for the pre-of these cases is there say authority of law fur inorganic. My inorganic analysis was with

expenses will be provided partly by the Imperial

gradually been arrested, and it is thought that the bones of the dead to the mainland. In nons sugar, but analysis-gozerally, both organic and at their back the critpinal classes will amorial Committee.

the amusement being mostly centred about the ant. The police have also been successful in granting permits, but it is clearly "desirable that reference to matala, ote, I did not analyso turally become more and more daring. Mr.

sugar until a little over two years ago I On the inst sé Sandorland a sorow Be Robert Spalding, the Private Secretary. forestalling several intended raids on houses for such power should exist.

Another mafter whereia the practice of Lanalyse each sample of sugar us it is brought in Dane also conclusively lemonstrates, what steamer of 3,000 tons gross register we launched The comedy was pinced upon the stago in a moat the purposes of robborg we bave se ropestedly urged, that punish from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs. J. L. thoroughly satisfactory manner. the scenes be in the piratical golcare of the steamer Greyhound upset, is the granting of permits for fa) Chinosourar are aryatalisable sugar, non-crystalisable 4. Another proof of combination was shown the Colony arising for many years has been | by chemical analysis. The component parts of ment by fire or imprisonment is no real da Themp and Co. The steamer, which is nauding all that could have been expected from a on the high seas and the murder of the master. Religious Ceremonies, Theatricals and (b) anger, asbas, and water, Sugars differ from terrent to the Chinese criminal. I see the kainos, has been built to the order of the previous knowledge of Mr. Page's abilities in The pirates embarked as pamongers, au old de- Religions Processions and Festivals. The power and other in there four constituents and in

Chius Shippers intual Steam: Company, Her MaLBOURNE, Mosers. Norton, Hargrave & Co. that out of 64 old offenders deported since length all owy is 352ft.; extreme breadth, 4lit. that direction. Everything wont wall and similar practice in the war thirty years ago. In the Goi erner or Registrar Genora by Orlin-analties of sugar at fast that is the thing lee of the Chinees, whosa soldiers-resorted to a to grant pormits for the former (a) was tested colour. Colour is the best tost of different LONDON „Mr. F. Algár, Clement's Lane, the 24th June, 1895, eighteen have been depth, 31ft. Gis, und she is classed 100 AT at mataly from the beginning of the par- The opening of telegraphic communication with anes & af 1857, but by the amended Urdinance & rost people go by, aspecially hory. I would Mesars, Street & Co.,30 Corntil arrested for pach of whom the aum of £rty indicated horas power is 2,40. She is to be con- to be well up in their parts, and seting iz astanoss led jne to expect that the pirates would only. The matters referred to in. (b) wexs I chanical components of 10 parts of sugar. It Lloyd's. The vessel is echooner rigged, and her formuanes to the ozd, all the motors appearing Macao and Canton onsoled me, as the cream of 1868, the power was rested in the Governor have to refer to any books to give you the LONDON Mr. W. M. Wills. 151,Canon St. dollars has been paid. After mentioning plated in time to leave Engined in the warly part manner that made the amusing parts of the go to the former place,

that the tastinum penalty, fer returning of February, so that she may be in Chicomody tell. The interest of the audience was a to ako opration two jungs sad tion this was changed to the Chief of the Police La colour and grata to 11, and contains a little speedily inform the by Ordinance 15 of 1845, in the hands of the varies from month to month, but the variation Local Authorities, and owing to their willing Chief Magistrata of Folioe, sudby proclams is very mal. Pengar is a little inferior from banishment is one year's imprisonment tes. The ceremony of chelatening the vessel sustained throughout, and laughtered applause i tan of the pirates wore subsequently, seined.

nough to bring home a cargo of the new season'a with hard labour, the Captain Baperin was performed by Miss Desc

Foroo This proclamation is held and lously more ash. The outage of water is very smail; were most freely evoked.

5.—The Detectives, both European and Chi- rightly so, to be wira viren- dicir ay may be 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, or 1 per cent. It may be

Foreign Jurisdiction Act

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

Statas in China

Rules of Copet of Conanls at Shanghai ́ Chinesa Passenger Act TRADE REGULATIONS

China Гарад

Siam

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

New Kales of Legislative Council

&c,

&c.

ko

The Treaties between France and China, 1885, and Francs and Siam, Additional Articls to items, have not appeared in previous issues,

law. Captain DRANE refers to both theso matters, and his remarks merit careful coo sideration. He slates that the influence of the Triad Society is being largely used to soreon criminal offendere and to make the procuring of avidurice difficult," and the de

classes of the Colony have joined the Triad

The Municipal elections at Shanghai have takou place. The Courier says that out of atout 115 thought it worth whlie to go and racord 280 ratopyeram the roll eligible as voters only their votes. The following is the reait of the poll

Wood &. G. Mason, P. Bieber, Th.

Soomaa Stones, M. M.. dher, M... Malherbo, B. de Morrison, GJA Buchanan, st...

101

100

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Hongkong, 29th January, 1886.

◊

for 1885 ---

Chefoo Cuaronison, together with many other tectives assert that "all the lower criminal The last named is the candidate not clocted. Informerly of the Emelie Malville Opera Comad the Criminal Statistics for 1885.

it is published, or to the following Agents: MACAO...........Mr. F. A. da Cruz. SWALOW..... Mesra, Queleù & Co.

Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. AMOY

now Council.

is expected Mr. Wood will be Chairman of the Driers may be sent to Daily Press Offer, where Society, and took to the heads of it for aasis. tanca when they are arrested." If usis be

The following items are from the London and really the case, Captain Deane's suggestion China Empress of the 25th December that the Society should be registered and The Leander, Captain M. J. Dunion, arrived at Malta on the 21st inst, and left the following FOOCHOW..... Meiers. Hodge & Co.

brought under control scarcely needs consi-day on her voyage to China. N1999 Moura. Kelly & Walsh, 'ghai,sideration. Every effort should be made to SHANGHAT-Mexrs: Hall & Holts.

Prinos Fushimi, of Japan, now on a visit to Emperor of Germany on thus 18th inut.

FORMOSA........Mesars. C. Gerard & Co..

SHANGHAI, Messrs. Kelly & Walsh,

|

deprive the Triad Society- of its power for Berlin, was rewired in private nudiance by the of himself the dramatís persinos worn all murders occurred in the colony fone in Lynd. the industrios or nevezziklan of the Colony, vis. There would be a tendency far the molasses to.

NOGTEDEN Ms. Hall & Holts and Kelly evil. Any combination made to defeat the RIVER Porta}

& Walsh, Shanghai. ends of justive and shelter criminals should NAGASAKI.....Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co.

1030, OBAKA.Mrs. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA.....Musara. Kelly & Walsh.

Messrs. Diez Puertas & Co.

TONQUIN..... Mr. Ch. Dupont. BANGEOX Messrs. Ramsey & Co.

...Messrs. Sayle & Ca.

MANILA

SLIGOK

BINGAPORE

PENANG.......Messrs. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO...Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson: CALCUTTA...... Mosars, Newman & Co.

SYDNEY AND? Mossrs. Gordon & Gotch.

DEMEANS... S

LONDON.

LONDON.........Messers. Bates, Hondy & Co.

SAN FRANCO, Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants

Exchange.

NEW YORK... Mr. A., Wind, 2L, Park Boy.

Daily Pres Ofoe, January 1886.