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China is unquestionably a rich held for tot- together or by restricting its faustion H. M. S. Sapphire, Captain Kinaham's, left hear the wild wind” in his cultomery telling] BEPORT OF THE ACTING SUPEKIN.

manner, and his familiarity with this ang TENDENT OF THE ROTANICAL | anical research, and it is to be regretted that the withitarrower bounds. Aš 16 aholition) i horo yesterday for a rules.

AND AFFORESTATION DEPART Chinese Authorities have no organized means, in the way of a Naticpal Botanic Garden, of The oromde against Chinese manufacturing doubtices made it easy work for him to da It may noted that no such body as rhone goos on stondily is California. The Oall justice. The dust "The Son of Glass" by Mra.

oaltivating and distributing their innumačehla Finans Committes oxista in connection within one of its latest ismes, sags: Only a short damsson and Miss Stopani was nisey sung, but

vagatable produota. Botanic Gardena, of other | the Blish legislature, and, every vote, eys time ago the Chinese wore rapidly obtaining a na item of the frat part the programma ap- The following is a portion of Mr. Westland's countries would gratefully exchange the valuable economie plante at their disposal for Chinese if it hinly of a shilling in amount, is derit monopoly of the boot and shoe maufacturing

novelties, and the banoft would be mutual. We Many interestingidenly have been added to our have not received one plant from a Chinese with ad disposed of in public. If this business in this sity. Most of the shops were posred to arouse much enthusiasm among the rsport on the Botanic Gardens for last year:- arowded with them. They other took the places audionoe. Those prosent doubtless felt the chill- ayatou verka where the interests involved of white operatives or provented whites from ing affect of empty, benches, which only lotion during the past year: notably a nem sonroe this year. Hongkong would be a con- ber of Bacoulents and Bromeliads from How; venient station for reciprocating favours from are of much greater magnitude it could being employed. The immunfacturers were wing wore off after half the court had pro Cape bulbs and Forms from the Botanic Gardova China who might be disposed to introduse m

ed of the dangerous course they were parening, not hautepiled with any serious disadvant. For tims Chinese was found to be cheaper than saded. Mrs. Fraser-Smith's 2018 it was Natal; Indian plants and named varieties of of the resources of Evesign hortionliare, ar ari- Crotons from the Botanic Gardens, Calentta; onlture, into China. Wenragradually socamulat- agee, kre.

If, however, it be deemed white labour. As soon, however, as the Chinese Droat" was nicely song, but unfortunately one

Seeds of important economic plants from the ing a large variety of plants of commercial value, desirale that small tatters such as the op. learned to bo export in maklug boots and shoss ert of it was marred by some wart of yolby Botanic Gardens, Jamaica; and a number of portion of which we would gladly distributo

they opened shops of their own, in which they between the singer and the plaust, the two Orchids from Mentia. | pliostinby Dr. Donner for the appointment undersold their former employers. When this

The new plant houses stable as to give more be inclined to favour us with some of the in

amongst any of our, Chinese friends who might of an additional Chinese clerk oa bis staff fact was brought able to the white manufaa- gotting out of time and jarring considerably should be pronounced upon in the firetturers they discovered the grror they had com- it is to the lady's credit that she was not de-satisfactory results than was previously the casatoresting vegetable novelties of the Colonial

mitted, and in obedience to the demands of the souraged by this little mishap, but asag on with a growing sab-tropical plants and plants requir Empire. instano by a Committea rather than the labour organizations disassed their Chinese composure, and brought the song out into authed house with a heating apparatus, is greatly nevin, seems to be exaiting onasistable interest Ing" shade, but the want of a properly constract- The "Rhos" or "Chías Grana,” Bochmeria during the confinastes of this advertisement Coupe, the Committee might be maintained workmen and applied their; places with whites. waters again. The quartette "The Last Rose felt for growing many of the beautiful plants amongst planters as a textile, and enquirien sa tà

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The rotult has been a report from the Anti- for the purpose, but all weighty questions Chinese Labour Longue that there is not now of Summer," by Mrs. Jameson, Mins Stops which we receive from time to time from atriotiy ita califration and the means of proenelog it of poliy ought anquestionably to be dealta.Chinaman working in any boot and shoe mann-Mers C. Lammert and W. E. Crow was fairly tropical agrions. Tho unsatisfactory condities are resoutly been inade by local agents and by

balkaged, and well sung. Mr. Whittall sang in of our Orchids shows this defect very clearly correspondents at a distanco. with it upan Council. The vote for the factory owned by white men in this city,"

most Orchids, as is generally known, require to

Living plante can be procured in quantity defenc; for instance, was not a matter for a Dr. Doberak, in his an20al weather report, good style "Anchored:" ha ne in so be dealt with in a special manner, and must, as afrons squatters on the island and from adjnow Committon, and the question of the means of age the year 1855 presented en unusual, and was warmly applauded, but he has boon rule, bo subjected to conditions that peossaltate villages on the mainland. The Chinese orltivate

fentures here, which were caused by the exeep hard to more advantage.

a special horse or compartment for their cultiva it on patches of the richest soil they can find. raising he revenue certainly way not. I'tional strength of the south monsoon Inst The opening of the socved past was locked. tion. It is to be hoped that the time is not far and supply it with strong manure water front 29 the Finance Committee be maintained sumnner. He quotes the Register-Ceneral's

at all its functiona ought at least to return of the monthly death-rate among the forward to with much Interest, as it commersed distant when we skaki bare an Orchid House their cesspools, from the time the shoota appear

worthy of the Gardens, and of the Cology.

till they are nearly ripo. Chinese in Hongkong fram symoto diseases in by a pianoforte solo by Mias Gertrude Bue, a Nearly all the shruba' sad trong that wore Boreal correspondents bare asked for seeds be connet to pronouncing on the othe years 1854 and 1886, and ways the effects of roung lady who was known by private copata planted on the ground that has been roundly of the plant, but I may here mention that nous Communications on Editorial matters meld to pendium of money and ought never the increased strength of the south monsoon in tion to be one of the most accomplished amateur added to the New Garden have made vigorans of the squatters whom I have consulted on the growth. Many of them yield valuable sonomic subject have aver mised it, or see it raised [addronto! "The Eltor," and those on buri "The to extend to the institution of legisla. | 1683 appear in tho increased death-rato from pianistes in the colony. The masio was prodaois, and d'oserve apicial mantina, baing newfrom seed, though it is possible to raise it in

sarious diseason. Trom the table appended tion fe imposing ingreased taxation As to the report we find that the mean temperature shonen, being some of the best selbstions from introductions to Hongkong that seem to be well this way. The favourite Chinese method is to jsað aðdroar 'with communications addressed to the cording to the statement of the Hon. P. last year was 70.8.at the Observatory and 5.0 "Fanst," sud Mies Bush played thom in a marner adapted for saltivation hore. The most import divide the roots into small clumps abant four or Raiter, aut for publication, but as evidence of good RTRIES the meeting of the Chamber of at the Peak. The long me highest monthly whichahawad her to be a mistress of the intramutant ard: Skyraz Bonsoin, which yields the rosin five inches square and plant them out in pro- mens were in February and July and were re- It wasthe first item which awakened the audience called "Bouzoin Bassia butyraces, the Indian pared ground at a fost apart. In this way a Comarse, the Finance Committes was in-spectively 54.9 at the Observatory and 48.1 at the

batter tree or "Phulwara Caesalpinia cari orop can be get off the plants the first year. stituted-if we may be excused the use Fosk in February and 809 and 75.1 in July. The out of the zomerbat apothetical bearing it had rin, Diva Dien" the pads of which ara asad Beadlings would probably take several years little vulgar language--sa a dodge to do the sun shone during 1,890.1 hours out of a possible displayed until then, and a very hearty sacere for tanning purposes: Musa textilie, Manils before they reached a yielding condition. The 4,996 hours, giving percentage of di Rain fall followed the retirement of Miss Bush, who ph. Hemp, Manihot glaistosi, a rubber producing plants are derally divided and planted out in utoffice members to the eye, in which it at the Dhservator on 144 days its daration Egingly came forward onda mare and gar old from the kornsia of this fruit being nood in that of Hongkong at any season, if the plants plant Chryabalus Iosco, the Cocoa plam, the February, but this can be done in a climate like seems i have been entirely successful. The being 748 hours, and the quantity 108,925 fokeather equally clever performance. The silla medicina: Regn Ebenus, Weet Latian Ebony; ars duly watered.

at Striegatters' Island the quantity was 106.37 represelatives of the public at that time chon, and at Victoria Peak 188.9 inches. In sism of the agdianes was well maintained by Burara gummifera, which produces gaai matic The sale of plants has been continued through- wished to deliberate together upon the Es- the table giving the monthly extremes of the Mrs. Humphreys, who sang "Torque'a fartall Breapus juliflora the mods of which are ad cut the rest. The total zauber sold haing timates in order to agree upon joint action. principal meteorologional alements we note that to Kathleen" in excellent style. This lady was in Jamsion for feeding onttle: Pavelta indios, the 2,169 The demand is not so large as might ha In this they were undoubtedly entirely with.at the Observatory the highest superature, in capital votos, and rendered the charming Irish to egg roots of for meiner rate boat, and anticipated, owing, no doubt, to a considerable

89.3, occurred in June, and the lowest, 45.0 in

ammber of the rosidoats in the colony being an. A number of the "Treo Tomaton," Cyphomas that plaats can be bought at the Cardina February. At the Peak the highest, 63.5, tallad with anmistakeable tests and feeling. In the root is also used for making kaifa hardles.

Ac interesting Ausryllidaceous plant, Arrvo courred in Jalf, and the lowest, 39.0, in reply to a rigorous encore Mrs. Humphreys aug medra belacea, were planted this year in the

Home, swroot Home." The trio between Miss Vegetable Gardon. This plant seems likely to Geminiflora, Bowered during the year. The Tobrusty.

Yesterday at the Roman Catholic Cathedral Herbert, Mra. Brooks, and Mr. Brewer, do well in Hongkong; its worst enemy is spike was twenty-five feet high and prodead funeral service" was held for the late Happy Fair," evoked considerable applause, and specios of red ant which barrows under the about two thousand flowers, but all the ovaries ground and attacks the plant at the junction of dropped off before the seed ripened. The plant Comites was decided upon, the effect of Monseigneur Gallavin, Bishop of Sabyats and Mr. C. Lammert rendered "My Queen" credit- the pot and atan. The fret lot of this plant still looks healthy sal it will be interesting to which we that the whole of the official ale. Pratent Apostolin of Canton. Mgr. Philippe ably, but seemed nervous, and coctionally let his that was raised last year was killed by the ants, and whether it will survive the strain of flower- ment as farodneed into the deliberations Francis Lepherin Guillain was a native of the voice wink almost to inaudibility. Mrs. Jamon An additional lot of weeds, boweree, was went by ing, roofer that its attempt at reproduction bas

Diocese of Besançon, in France. He was born

the Director of the Botanic Gardens, Jamaica, proved abortiva. of the merficini mombere. And with this in 1814 of very respectable and walthy parenta. sred a very ossiderable success with the tand extra precautions were taken to protect the The collection of animals has this year been arrangement the unofficial, members fell is, After being ordained priest he was first. Vioar in lated Italian song Thou wilt return no mors." plante. We have now a unmber of strong plants augmented by two additional species of deer. and, dhange to exy, have in coates of time parish of his dicesse and afterwards Socretary This lady's full rich roles was in every way from five to seven feat bigt, which I expect will The male and female dose which we bad for some becomes much eusmoured of it as Titanis of Besançon. While travelling in France a ser equal to the requirements of the song, which was yield a crop this summer. We have also a time sted this year, and the des gare birth to nou of Mige. Bolland, Vicar-Apostolic of Manchy-rendared with much grace, and the audience would re stock of the plant for sale and distri-young one, which has grown woll, and looke in

bution. Respooting the merits of the "Tree healthy condition, did of the nas,

ria, caused him to make up his mind to sacrifice not be denied a recall Mrs. Jamazon repated Tomatoe" Mr. Morris, Director of the Botanic

One of the Silver Pheasants and a Mandarin the brilliant career before him to devote himself the Inst rerse.

Gardens. Jauzica, writes, "The fruit should be Dack were stolen, and one of the large Owls to Eastern Missions. In 1847 he entered the

Signor Cattsuno as usual acted as conductor, eaten when ripe only: then it is most refresh which has been in the Garden for many years

ing. For socking fake ont all the roads, rannara ensinar of Foreign Miselous of Paris, and

was found dead in the cage; it was wounded in in 1848 was hard as a Missionary to the end in most of the solos as acompanyist, but the skin, cut in bait and stew sa nectarines or several places, having oridently been killed by Mission of Canton In 1857 he was consecrated Mears. Orange, G. Lammert, and S. Grimble Leashes Bishop of Estate in Rome by H. H. Pope also asisted in accompanying.

some person of barbarous disposition who had Another plant of considerable interest, Fifis poked it to death through the bars of the saga, Martini, new tuberans rooted vine from with a stick, or some sharn pointed instrument Cochin-China, fruited this year in Hongkong

The Offers of ILB.MS. Flying Fish have FOOOHOW RACES.

dr the first time. The ads were procuent quite recently presented us with a fine young from the Botanic Gardens, Saigon. In 1883 spesimen of the Cassowary, Casuarine baku- We have been favoured with the romalta of the The seedlings were planted out the same sumrunculatus, a bird belonging to the Struthioniteac above racas ---

er and made several shoots, each of which died for Oxtrish family. It was procured, I believe, down in the winter. They began to mako fresh from the Molascas.

MARRIAGE.

On the 15th instant, ANDREW JOHN LEACE. Bar- rister at Law, to ELEANOD MASSET, second daughter of E. Hamilton Sharp, late of chastor, and ning D Gravillo Sharp, of Rongkong.

The Daily Press.

Hovorova, Aran 16th, 1886.

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in their rights, but the proceeding was not agrees to the Government, and in order to burk this independent preliminary con- sideration the institution of the FinanCA

The British paddle despatch vessel Vigilant,

instant arrived here posterday.

Tas proposal to increase the Stamp duties was quietly laid to rest at the meeting of the Legislativa Council on Wednesday. In pronouncing it requierat in pace the Co-

birth and death which deserves some notice." It would seem the proposal originated with

ral, who, not watisfied with making the re-

H. Chas. Derby, U.8. Minister to China, venue and expenditure balance each other, paid a it on board tas Audacious yesturday wanted to continue the policy of accumnat. after and a salute was fired as he left that

The MAPS and PLANS have been mordylonial Trassurer gave a short amount of its Leader Hosys, frna Singapore 7th re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date, They now consist of FLAGS OF Mercantile HouseJ IN CHINA,.

We als by one of the San Fransis papers

port for Hongkong oa the 18th ult

a

to His Eminence Cardinal Mathion Archbishop

CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PA Mr. LysTez and the Acting Auditor-Gene.that theteamer San Bisa was to sail from that I Pius IX. In 1877 biz bad health and the busi-

MAP OF THE FAR HAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF CANTON.

PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI ing surpluses which was so strongly objected | vessel..

PLAN OF YORDHANA.

PLAN OF MANILA.

-PIAN OF SAIGON.-

PLAN OF TOWY AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE, PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PERANG.

Among the other contents of the book a An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mentine of do- Tharrastar, Rainfall. Biol psa, Festivals, &c. A fall Chronology of remerable areats sius the advent of foreigners to Cina and Japan. A description of the Festils. Farta &o. - observed by Chiness. Mahometans, Presset Jaws, to, with the day on which they fall Comparation Tables of Money. Weights, &c. The Hongkong Postal Gails for 1996. Arrivals and Deparbares of Maila and Parsel

Post at and frim Condos ant Hongkong. Scales of Ce waistions and Charges adoptal by

rive and set. Mean of Baromatar and

the Chambers of "Cenmares of Hongkong. and Shanghai.

Hongkong Chair, Jinrioksha, zal Boat Hire.

This isana contains the New Seak of Hong kong STAMP DUTIES, also tables of COURT-TEE not elanghere publishod. The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

neas of his Mission compelled him to return to Franos, where he died in bis own house among his family on the 1st April The telegra

natacing his death is dated the 5th April, 1SSG. The extraordinary work done by Bishop Guillemin during his stay in Canton is known

to in Sir Jour POPE HINNESSY'S "time. The wannah New sysWhen the hoa-by every one acquainted with the Missione.

is probable that his appetite will grow by what of a Government to accumulate surpluses. fit foods. It in diffult to estimate what the To take Mr. LIBTER's simile of the man go- limit ofthe Chiness elaitos will be."

ing to Dover, it his sole object is to reach {. A radjur was ourzant in town 'yesterday that that plass, and he succeeds in doing so with a steam with nina bendrai Chinose passengers on beariad been blown up on the voyage from shilling in his pocket, nothing mora is re-here to Bingapore. So far as we have been quired. So with the Colonial Treasurer; if able to mertain there is no foundation for the he can reach the end of the year with a lollar in the Trassure chest that is all the

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shoots about the middle of April, 1884, and grew The arrangement of the Herbarium being.now Now, we hold that it is no part of the duty then Ches once gets a taste of indemnity it was the head of the first saroy of the Missionary The CoдBULAR CUF; (presented); value 8, for well during the summer, but shoved no inclian complete, the work in this branch of the de

all Chius ponies, weights as per scale; entrustion to flower; and agatu od down in the partment has been osafaed to keeping the body from the Saminary of Paris. Very few Chris tiaus out fewer churches were at that time in the $5. Half-a-mile

intar. Last summer they started signal poimens in good condition, and augmenting the province of Kwangtung, where now the ChrisMr. Ol's Hoat, 10st. Ab......................................................... and showed flower about the end of May. Many allection with new dicovaries, and duplicates for fans was number nearly 20,000, whilst every The CHAMPAGNE CUP: (presented), value $180; of the banches, however, failed to develope fruit, exchange. The collection in adessible to the district has a abspel. Every me going to Can- gezond pour $30 for subscription grifius cwing apparently to imperfect festilization, but public, and any one who is studying the flors of ton will notes the imposing Cathedral and the only, weights as per seals; forced entrano: 36. there was a good average crop of burches a South Chins will fad the Herbarium of great two beautiful orphanages which stand a meua-

the ones irrespective" of the failures. Three-quarters of a mile." rannt of the activity and energy of Bishop

The assistance. Trio's Blus Mr.

Run, 11st. 11b:

fruit was rips in Oatabar; many of the brookes The Garden staff has worked fairly well Guillemin. Mgr. Guillowia was well known in

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weighing pound ach. The barrios when throughout the yasr, but a high standard of Hongkong, where he used to often come to ece The CHIN CUP: (presentad); valua $. for all tips, are jet black and rather aufler theney is not to be szpacted. The onlinary his friends. His friends can testify to the Chinn Ponies; weights as per scale; ante average size of ordinary grapos. The seeds Chinese Gardonor has no knowledge of the Chian's Circuscontinuos to perform a capital amiability and the gamis character of Mgr.

$3. One mils and three-quarters.

are large in proportion to the size of the berry, physical laws that govern the actions of veget public ask of him. We can assure the hon.programs at Bowrington with great sucess, Chillemin, who knew how to endear himself to Mr. Bykes' Home Eater, 11st, 4......... 1The frour is a peonliar blending of swastauss solo life, although ther cultivate many of the gentleman that no desire exists in any section but of curse the dienst weather that has are every one who had the good fortune to be The BossCEIPTION STAKES: Exrood sweopatskad scoidity, very pleassat, bat tanding, in my plants of their native country with wonderfal

waited this week has greatly fasted the attend-acquainted with him.

of 35 each with 330 added; for subscriptis, to leave a curious smarting seusstion on success; but in dealing with forviga plants that of the community to wee" hulancen accumuace. The present programme will well repay a

griflus only; waighte as per scala. One mile the tongue; others might not find this poor require to be carotally stated till the condi life; on the contrary, as soon as the revonne visit to Bowrington. Tomorrow thers will be

and a half.

liarity at all objectionable. The one mirat tions necessary for their scolimafixation are dia appreciably overtop the necessary expendi. midday as well as an evening performance.

Mr. Trio'a Bins Rain, lat. Ib.

be altered as is well known, by varying the modelerstood they show little interest. They in feat ture an agitating for a remission of taxation The port of the New York Life Jac

The Braxe STARE; of $10 each with 850 of cultivation, but the size of the roads is likely trequently neglect such plants, unless a rule of to prevent the grapa bacaming popular as a table thumb practice on be laid down for their added, for all Chins ponies; waights as portrait: it may, however, be very wall adapted for guidance. It is a bard matter to interast a Chi- |will immediately develop itself. Therapy for last year shows that the Company's 4tà a 366,634321-a increve of $7,580,563

scale. One mile.

wios polaser. A anmber of seedbugs of this nose gardener in as experimental attempt to neither reason nor equity in calling upon use in 1985 he surplus, by the New York legal

Major Hagstock Bon Awi, 10st 18b; .... 1. vine wore distributed amongst·rasidonts of the generation to pay excessive taxation in order standar is $13,025.05.4; the inpresse in geome

The Hons of Commons has read a first time, The STAND STAELS; forood entrance of $5 Colony, ba: 1 learn that none of those pats Propagate or cultivate a plant which must be subject to a process different from that which he that future generations may havo balances for lastjar is $1,883,697 (the year's income being without a division, a Bill for giving Home Rule each with $30 added; for subscription grins have traited. A few remarks as to the mols of has been accustomed to practise. This class of

$16,1219); the increase of insurance written in to spond, and, as Mr. LISTER truly remarks, 1885 om 1834 was $7,036,902--the total amount to Ireland.

only; weights as per seals; winners lbs. cultivation may therefore be tastel. The tubers men could hardly be expected to understand an extra. One mile.

should be planted at a distanos of twelve feet axplanation of the physical laws that bear upda nothing would ultimately-dopross-tho-re-written 1884 being 308,521,442. Its interest

apart in well manured soil, taking care to keep the horticulture as a soisnon; but Mr. Ford has en- income $3,399,059, being about $1 per cent. resne of the colony more than heavy tax on the mage net assets, and was in round num

are near the surface, the tubers take a devoured for some years back to prooves a bat tion. Mr. LISTED confesses to holding pors $4000 in excess of losses by danth, the

horisontal direction and do not penetrate ter class of workmen by training ap boys as the soil to any great depth. amewhat pessimistic views, but it would latter amting to $2,939,109.

When the apprentices, and educating them upon a brosder shoots appear in the spring, it is well prinsipie than that usually followed in China; certainly be rather hard that a whole com-

to out off all the weak ougs. Iaving guly but although this system has boon fairly antis- four strong canes; these abozld be trained along factory in one or two cases, it has not bood wholly munity should bare to pay a tax for one

a trellis or a wall, as the case might be leaving scassful. The training which the boys roos[FB man's possimism. Should the revenue prove

width of three foot between the canes. All the sharpens their intelligence and gives them Chefs, with additional Article, insufficient to meet the oxpenditure, then we

lateral branokas should be pruned back to within educational advantages that make them aspire and all othare not abrogated

shall have to submit to increased taxation,

one bud of the main rod, szept, those laterals to a position more lucrative and, from their that show bunches; hat it will be found that very point of view, mors dignified than that of hat to the meantime, with an annual balance, mont tarzzerainty ear Burnah tending toward THE RONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY'S Major Hagstock's Wild Wood, Dist. 1h. I

few banches will be developed on the lateral fasong." Several promising lads have we may a foly act on the-maxim) that suff Becuringte the British Government & monopoly

CONCERT.

shoots, most of the banches springing direct left in this way just as they were beginning to be The CLUB CUP; Second pony $50; for baby from the main rods; bat in the caso of useful. This of course a very disappointing. cient into the day is the evil thereof. How of the ght to build and operate railways fu Chins u Buranh for the transportation of

cription griffins mly: weights as per sala: bauch springing from a lateral branch, the and I an afraid that no other result can be an- over prudent it may be for an individual to troops, me materials, etc. The result of the

The attendance at the concert given by the

winners 7lbs. extra; forced satrance. One mile branch should be stopped at the second bad above ticipated in future, unless the intelligence of the and a quarter.

the bunch. The laterals might be allowed to trained opprentices ia remunerated at its market. Rava it is no part of the function of a Co. asgatialiosa is of obvious importanes to the Hongkong Choral Society at the St. Andrew's

Mr. Trio's Blue Rain, 1lat. Fibo, (including grow till they are two feet long. It will then vele. vernment to do so. The savings of a state meri manufacturing States, and particular-Hall, City Hell, on Wednesday evening was

ly to the States near the Pacific Coast."

71ba. ex 1 bu soon if they are likely to throw out bunebes rather meagre, and, hardly sufficient, we should ought to be represented in the prosperity of

We in the following item from the San imagine, to benefit to any appreciable extent the its eitizons individually and not in the re-Francis Chronicle of the 13th it. The funds of the City Hall, in aid of which the cox. pistion of a treasury chest. Mr. LISTAB say prelimine aramination of George B. Warren, cart was advertised to be given. There were that in proposing the increase of the Stamp assistesterk at the Palace Hotel, on a charge mero reasons than one to account for this lack of um buling 3950 intrusted to him by Lionten duties-be-was-infusored by the natural de jant Jams W. Graydon, was begun, posterday of public support. In the first place the sire to look ahead, and be confoasca that be in Judg Rir's Coart. The complainant, tosti. weather was vory unpleasant, and in the next perhaps looked too far ahead. But what fied thithe had made about $114.000 during his place Hongkong has had almost a surfait of stay in China upon a patent torpado which ke vision of the future was it that appeared to sale to the Chinese Government. He telegraphed public entertainments of late, and at the present the hon. gentleman's view! Because a ware $1,000 Warren, and 300 of that eum was to time there are two juofessional companies in the

of closely printed matter, to which reference is constantly raotred by residents and those having commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DinzcTORY.

The Contents of the Appendir ara 'too many to enumerate in an Advertisement, but include TREATIES WITH, CHINA--

Grant Britain, Nanking, 1843

Tientsia, 1858

France, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tientsin. 1895

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

Perlag, 1850

Garmaa, Tientsin. IKK1

Paking, 1880

Raseis, Japan, Spału, Brazli, and Pera. TEEATERS WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH COREL

TERATIES WITH SLAM

PLEATIES WITH ANNAM

Netherlands Corea

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

CUSTUNS TARIFES

Siamese Ccrosn

Chinese Japanese Orders in Conncil ter Government of EB.M.

LEGAL

-The Earl of Cork and Orsery has resigned. [Lord Cork was Master of the Horsa-Ed

D. P.

SUICIDE OF AN ENGLISH PEEK.

Cadethe vary suitable heading A Doubtful Story abut Barmah and China, wa fnd the following talegram in the San Francisco Bulletin, dated Indon, 23th February-There is high author for the statement that England, ís treating with Chins with a view of effecting a suicide. settlement of the clangs of the Chiueso Govern

The Earl of Shaftesbury has committed

Mr. Jones Black Sash, 10st. 12th .................... The LOTTERY CUF, Talos $1.50; for all China ponics; weights as per scale; winner 7 lbs.

extra; entrance $10. One mile and a halt Mr. Sykes' Home Baler, 11at. 1716. (including

7ks ex)

SECOND DAY, 13th. April The DUNKELO CUP; value $125; for all (bins ponies; weights as per sole; winners lbs. extra. Three-quarters of a mile.

The Amor Cup: value $100; for all China ponies; weights as per acals; winnera iba,

extra

Two miles.

13lbs. 1

Government House. namber of plants, or not. not, praza the back, as described, chielly Palms and Arride were planted out on and also pinch back all saboquent growth se it the bank below the northern side of Government It may be found necessary to thia House The fence which supports the aroopers appoara. eat the leaves to allow the sun to get at on the top of the bank has bean extended for Mr. D. E. Sassoon's Rappahannock, Host...

the banches, bat in doing this great are seventy yards farther on the walk, and the plants The FOREIEN BLAGER; forced entrance of $5 should be taken as bo break or olderwis on the older partien have all been out back sud esch with $50 added; for sabeatiption grillas jure the lant directly above the bunch. If replaced with a view to more uniformity. Were this lead happoans to be accidentally removed funds available great improvements could be ealy, weights as per sale; vinners the bunch below it will ripen immaturely and effected on the ground just within the wall at the extra. Seven furlongs.

soon skrivel up. It is advantage to thin egt eastern bond of Uppor Albert Road The up. ... I

the bunches, leaving a space of fifteen or elgh pearance of this part is a constant eye-sora, owing Mr. Trio's Snowflake, 1st. 9lba.

for sil Chino ponios; waghts at per male; ageous to thin the berries, having hardly one atant litter of bamboe lastes. The bamboo is winner of the Consular Cup 101ts, of any half of the original quantity on each bunch; but very effective in isolated clumpa, but its pre other raco 7ĺbs, extra. Half a mile.

I am afraid this profans world prove improti dominance ins graden or pleasure-ground is cable if the vino ware extensively grown, owing objectionable frota an artistis point of view and Mr. D. E. Samosa's Warrior; 11st. Ib... 1 The RACING STAKES, forced entrance of 35 to the labeur. it would entail after the fruit injurious to the developement of the other tress anch with 350 added; for subscription grifine is gathered, the vines require no farther atten: and shrabs that were planted with the intention only; weights as per coals; winners iba. tion till spring. By way of experiment one lot of contributing to and Improving the general

of planta was allowed to grow, at will Some of effect, entrs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Trio's Blue Kain, 1st. Jibs.

them throw ap as many as a dozen enokers and produced interals in profesion, but they all failed to flower. Another lat was transplanted inte well-manured ground just se the orowa

Bubjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1877. of prosperity had reached its climax and have be paid to a relative in Oakland, while oolony catering for the public amusement. Wa/The KUSHAN STAKES; of $10 with $50 aled; tem inches between them. It is also adrsat to the rough asture of the ground and the con-

1878, 1881

Bules of HB.M. Bupreme and other Courts

in China and Japan

fables of Consular Feas

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Admiralty Eules

Foreign Jurisdiction Act Eegulations for the Consular Courts of United

States in China

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Act

Trade REGULATIONS

China

Bird

Эврад

Customs Soirara, China Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif- ferent parts at China, Philippines, Síam, do. Pilotage Regulations HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

New Rules of Legislatira Council

&c.,

520.

The Treaties between Franos sad Chins. 1855, and Frage and Siam, Additional Article to Chefoo Convention, together with many other items, hare not appeared in previous issues.

it is published, or to the following Agents

BEACÃO........

SWATOW

trodacka to Chinese oficials'

contra. The contrasts were all in short sec-

(incl. 7lbs, ar 1 The NANTAI STAKER, of 810 aah; a foxed en- try for all aid ponies entered at this meeting; optional for subscription grifina; first pony to ressive 70 per cent., secced 23 par-dent, third 10 per cent, of the Stakes; weighta na per scale, Ons mils and a quarter.

Kr. Sykes Home Raler, 11st. lbs.

! THIED DAY, 14th April.

to posh in the spring: they too failed to flower, and presented rather a sickly appearance during the summer.

SUPREME COURT.

15th April

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BEFORE ME. Justrox RumELL.

THE TAIXOO Sugar Refining COMPANY V. WILLER & Co., $1,000, Mr. Wotton appeared, for the plaintiffs Mr. Staices for the defence.

the balme was to be hold, swaiting his orders.mast secribe the talling off in the attondanse to j been succeeded by a period of depression did Grayda now sectisas Warran of the embezzle-these causes, for the programmi drawn up be assume that brighter days would never ment d the money telegraphed from Chins,

The poution closed with the testimony of was a fairly attractive one, and the names of the ooms again and that the revenue of the the complainant, and the defence introdused principal performers shewed an uncaually strong colony would steadily fall aff until we several ntuesses to prove that the 81,000 bele combination: Thochoral parts of the programme reached the desolation of Macan? The graphilis Warren by Graydon was part of a were all from the cantatas "Ancient Mari- common which Graydon had promised him simidity which has been displayed by the for sales rendered in securing letters of in-

ner" and "Roge Maiden," more especially the Government and the legislatore with re

latter, both of which have been performed in full termes to the proposed Loan is to us wholly Setimes ago we reprodud from the Alla by the Society on previous occasions, The Dusia incomprehensible. The Australasian colonies California an account of an interview between its was ecsequently familiar to the members of the exolbit do such timidity when they are con reporty and a gentleman who passed some ad- Bociety, and they rendered the choruses on the veren cloisms on the Canadian Pacifio Bailway. whole in a satisfactory manner. The chorus

The Horticultural Press has already suggested tracting their gigantic louna, as compared The Coral Traffic Manager of the Company, from the Augient Mariner" "And xow the

that this vinashould receive the attention of vine with which our inadest little draft of Mr. Olda, has now addressed a letter to the Storm Blast game was particularly good, and

growers in the wine producing countries of Eu „Alta `h which he exposes the ignorsoie of thist £200,000 is a mere flebite. A to our

rope where the phyllorera has denuded the vino- journal informant in the following terms appeared to be very much appreciated. The solo Mr. Caessible Moon, 10st. 12lbst. ability to repay it, no consonable man, we Mr. James Ross was not a pantractor, but anand oborus from the "Rose Maiden ""Green This race endod in a dead heat; on the ponies yards of the old class of vines. There being no phylloxera in Hongkong, I cannot say whether think, can entertain any doubt as to the offcord the Railroad Company. The company Valsa" "A Maid more beautiful," "Bloom cr, running over again, Home, Kaler won.

the dreaded insect would spare this vine; but in future of Hongkong. Remarkable as bas built the road for its own use, and lot no general bloom on," and "Mid the waving Rose Trees"

view of the wonderful improvements tast have been its growth in the past, it is destined to long, ni no expanse we spared ke muke the were generally good, but there was a little. flat-

persistent cultivation, it is not unreascuable bo

The claim was brought against Messrs. Wieler $125; second pony $50; for subscription surmise that this new vine may ultimately be & Co. as agents for the German steamer Doria, be still greater in the future. Local in work int-class in every respect. No other traneness in the sale, which was perhaps dua The WILD Woon CuF; (prosted); valus beau and can be brought about by skilful and

continted line can be compared to the Canadian to some extent to the piano. The present dustries, we hope, will spring up in numbers, Faditia point of construction. The rails on the fate of the weather is most trying to pianos,

griffins maly: weights as per seska; farood comes wine producer. It is easily cultivated, for a cargo of regar delivered 26 bags short, and entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.. and seems to be well adapted for a tropical cli with 796 bage damaged by salt water. In respect Orders may be sent to Daily Frers Office, where but apart from these, and looking on the section referred to in the interview are of the ant to some slight extent seemed to affect the Mr. Trio's Showiake, Wet, 91b... 1 mate, or, a climate in which the resting season of the baga alleged to have beed, dallvared abort

best English steel, and waigh seventy pounda place simply as an entrepot of trade, its both yaril, being much heavier than those instrument used on this occasion. The next The RUSLAN CUP: (presented), value $ for is comparatively cold and the growing season the claim was 11.95 pisale at $4.55 per pical- Mr. F. A. da Úraz.

future prosperity is as well asanred as any of my other Pacife line. The lies are mine cheras, "Tis thy Wedding Moming," went very All Chine ponies; weights as per le hot,

85442. As to the damaged sugar tho claim was Masers. Quelch & Co.

thing in the future can be. The foreign feet feg, and are laid 5,000 to the mile. The smoothly, but if anything the sopranos rather Mesars. O. Gerard & Co.

is still growing well in the gardes, bat has not realised by the anle af the daringed sugar by Mossce. C. Gerard & Co. trade of China must in the very nature of Forts all onchie railway as to judge to overweighted the other Farts. In the end The FENATAL STAMME of 85 each with $50 yet flowered; when it does st, specimens will be public auction by Mr. B. Jones Hughes, or a FOOCHOW........Meears. Hodge & Co.

added, for all China punies; weights as per submitted to the anthorities at Kew for the de- balance of loss of $97858, making the total claim Mizero......-

Mosses. Kolly & Waiah, Aghai.things expand, and that means an increased As to capabilities, the first train passing over part the sole, chorus and tria "Ask of yon

trade for this colony. Fluctuation there it aftr the track was connected made the run rainedcartle," "Barthborn Sorrow, and "Hast scale; wizmers 10lbs, extra. Three-quarters termination of an interesting micutaão question $1,032,70, of which the $32.70 was staulused in Maisex Hall & Holts. SHAWOKAL.

of a wile.

that has not yet been settled.

order to bring the claim within the Summary SHANGHAT Mesara. Kelly & Walsh

may be, but retrogression properly so called from Port Moody to Montreal, 2,895 miles, in thoa wandered," were very well sung, the parts Major Begstock's Wild Wood..............

four bys and twenty-two hours. Ten days after

The vote placed at the disposal of this depart Jurisdiction. NORTHEZY & Į Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kelly impossible, This, we vasture to say, is the lafzail was laid a shipment of aaval stores alig taken by Miss Stopani, Mrs. R. Fraser The CONSOLATION CUP: raine $100; wood mant to enable journeys of botanical research to Mr. Wotton said there was no dispute as to the RIVER Ports

& Walsh, Shanghai.

pony $30; for all bona fide non-winners at this be mule in China has, not been used this year; valas upon the sugar, or the amount of damage, NAGAJAHI Mosers The C. & J. Trading Co. the view on which sack and all of the an. was set through from Quebec to Port Moody Smith, and Mr. J. S. Brower, but in one part of

meeting weights as per ecale; entranse $5. as in the Erst half of the financial year the host but the only questions at issue were as to Han, OPATA Mare Walsh & Co.

| official mambora of Council set in their own 5,047 viles, in six days alavan hours and £re the trio there was a little bitch, probably due to

mind. The track was connected in November, insuficient practice. Mies Stoman's sole was Mr Coccanib's Moon, 10st. 1216.

lities between France and China greatly subɛnoad whether thers had been any short delivery, and YOKOYAMA ....Mouni Kolle Walsh.

business attirs, and what could have io. when season was too far advanced to complete rendered with much power and taste, and wash CPO STAKES; of $10 each with $100 Ford's abeanca on lagen daring the latter balf of damage due to the porile of the sea, the liability 1 the danger of travelling in the interior, and Mr. whether the damage done was not marely Mears. Schroeder. Frères and duced them in the first instance to take a the acting, and the necesary hidings, built rodomanded the call baing acknowledged by

Gardes--

addad; a forced entry for all winners erept the year precluded the possibility of any length-for which the owners of the ship compta ings, wter-teaks and other facilities necessary different view when conducting the faire to opation. This is the only reason why the a bar. at was but a small matter, but sunk the winner of Consolation Cup winners of two ened journey being made while there was only themselves from by the ohartar party. Matars of the colony we are at a loss to conceive, lins not opened immediately for train The trigen datinċticfrom the general nuotros) ross 815 extra, of more than two 10 extra; one European left to alton to the duties of the Butterfield and Swire nbartered the Deris ta weights as per scale. Ous mils and a quarter, department. But in view of the understanding proceed to Flaila, and there load a go of sugar. anless it be the buloful infidence of the Dire started out in the beginning to make and completeness of the whole. The last Mr. D. E. Saison's Rappahanneek, 10st...that it is one of the chief duties of the depart. According to her bill of lading she should havợ

the Cadian Pavilio Railway the best of all the

12lbs 1 secrecy which now forma such a prominent Paribass, and they never werered from their haru Chorus of Live," and "Yea, s'en an

ment to constantly endeavour to add to our had 41,947 bags of angar, but when they were factor in our machinery of government, intona. They have expanded millions in put dio the Buses sunt southly and well but for The COSMOPOLITAR Cur: (presented); ralus kovwledge of the fora of Chim, I have, in my tallied out only 41,911 were counted. On pass 3 for all China ponies; weights 12 stone; spare time, made frequent journeys to the hillsing them over the ecala, however, it was found but which never has been and neverting operation every day in the year beyond another slight hitch. The sole part was taken . It will not be many weeks here where by Mr. Robinson, a recézt acquisition to the

to be ridden by Rezidents of the Fehkim pro- or the mainland adjacent to Hongkong, and have there were tan, more, which left 26 bags an Bus Man Norton. Hargrave & Co. can be conducive to goud government, the pblic will have an opportunity to judge at Soiety, who sang in a manner which showed

vinos, and Officers of the Army and Navy been fortunate in finding several plants new to accounted for, and a receipt was given for thong! entranza 55. Three-quarters of a miles. The disadvantages of the secret Finance the chroter of the line, and until then it by him to be a very valuable acquisition, Mr. Major Bagstark's Ron Amal, 12st. 1 Thisalton Dyer, C.M.G. the Disator of the and had been at ses 18 years, and had hald

science. In referones to thras plants Mr. W. T. George Buckland said he was a master tariket TONDON.......Mr. F. Alger, Clement's Lane.

be wil to reinomber that there are a good maay LONDON.Messrs. Street & Co., Cornhill. Committes bave lately been NO pro- Lonnor Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. LONDON............. Mr. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St.minently brought into view that no time oph whose interesta aro Hikely to be affected Robinson has a robaat tenor voles of sorrider-Thа NIL DESPERANDUM STaxes: of 810 each, Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, writes to say, I mastor's cortileste Ave year. He was head adremly by its opening." It is expected that able power, which he knows how to 288 not furved; for bond fide non-winning sub the Ins will be opened some time this month. Į

seription grifius; first pony 60 per cent ought to be lost in placing tags on a

second 30 per cent, third 10 per cent, of the better basis. This might be done either Moon with Japan and Hongkong hasapparent that on this evening he was afering sdswhat The proposed steamship line to connect Fors and display-at its best, though we understood

Stakes weighin as per sesle, Cree gem. by abolishing the Finance Committee ally dyet been Enally sanctioned.

From a gold. Mr. J. 8. Brower ung “Oh, Oh Mo Trio's Thy Babe Hat. spin d

AMOY

FORMOSA...

MANILA

SAIGON

Messrs. Diaz Puertas & Co.

TONYIK

Mr. Ch. Dupest. BANGOS... Mess. Ramsary & Co.

SINGAPORE.....Masira. Sayle & Co. PENANG.........Messrs. Maynard & Co.

COLOMBO........Moura, A. M. & V. Ferguson.

CALCUTTA.....Moars. Now

& Co.

BYDYSY AFR Mears. Gordon & Goich BRISBANE...]

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

Exolang. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, $1, Park How,

Daily Froes Olmo, January 1998.

som ertont of the character of the road.

Major Bagstock's Almansor, 10st. 6lbs 1

winners 101ba. extra; entranos 15. Onos round. The plant which yields the Chinese star-suing for 374.12 ploals, $1,590.01, Tees $811.73, net,

Ons maile

1

Some of the plants you have collected provo to wharfinger at the Taizoo Sagar Refinery at be of extraordinary intorest and quite now. Mr. Quarry Bay. He ronivele bill of lading as to Hemsley has described some of the novelties in the Doris, and as soon as she come alongside the Journal of Botany, ons of the tristolochias | the wharf he went on board to take delivery. has been named after you”

Vader that bill of lading he had to take ponans-

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