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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

CHINESE HIGHWAYMEN IN RONGKONG.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1887.

the mob, and while refraining from vialence in their bazar being closed., A fow days in other directions they hesitated at no mon before, the stockade had been entered on tha sure to put a stop to the export of the rice, north side by Chinamen, who set fra tó a The result buy been as ignominious back-arrack, got right through all ove gare, and

Tabti issued a

all from the Registrar and Deputy Registear of the Supreme Court. I beg to propass that the Bill be renda pocond time.

The ACTING COLONIAL SWORETARY Bonded. Carried.

MARINE SURVEY THES.

THE SITE OF THE TEMPOJEDY CENTRAL MARKET The following latter fro the Surveyor The attack upon the Rev. R. O'D. Ross.

General was rend:--

Inst week laat interrien hul i Excellynay LEWIN, Canhu to FL. M. S. Audacions, by down by the local authorizer, and on the killed three mat It is said that, bad the Administrator, na thein best pl Chiser high waren, in reproof that chars are day after the riot, the 10th alt.. the Customs known how to follow up their attack, they for a taper, and arbrisional tafter normaltig Uns

The Council then went into committen on the in which he might almost tavo annihilated the proclamation the criminal population here. It is now some states that "the merchant, named Tear, has Thor acmed deernerite. Their ***. countrustion of u poremanent tow fakes building, is Bill to amend Ordinance 8 of 1879. The Hill the state of preparatios or as to the capabilities † that could be done, that all wore saved that could some ringethan usually during spirita-among

loan was Excelleasy oprowola wish fer the matter to

the Fublic Works Comuitten of the Legislative

consists of one section wuly and provides that the time since such an attempt to raba Euro-stored on several thousand pious of this three men. It is thoughs that they expected ell for sport. Life augantad de prdingly that that following fees shall be paid into the Colonial pean has been made on the public highway, article, and I, in consideration of the inhable co-operation from some quarte, whish uc Committeo be called upon as one to ceasing the Treasury

wa

For murveys of ship's bottora puly-Half the fece and the audacity displayed on this occasions tanta, have ordered the said merchant to stop count for their hasty retreat when they eites available and to make a ramondation to üb

attrefa of steamships for pressorgor mortificaico points to a deliberately and carefully come to secretly ship off the rice in cargo hoate, that on the same night on which the attack!

con exporting the same at

same at preseas but

but be dured found they were als" The writer alda vocniunt as carly as conveniently possible.

. For inspections of vessels under 50 pous during

senstraction, jakten cuived crime. The rer. gentleman was to

And for such additional 50 tons taking a solitary walk on the Baabaa Road and Lam exoedingly displeased at his action was made on the stuerade a European ser- on Wedscaday afternoon in and daylight, Besides prohibiting the export of the rigs in geant who was

7th January, 1887.

*J. M. PRICE.

On the motion of the ATING CELONIAL

and when between the Berlin Foundling question, I have also ordered the merchant' leave, in tha Baze might, with SECRETARY, Roided by the SURVEYOR-GEN- House and the Divessan Home, be suddenly Tax to be tried and punished." The Trota death whe traced Tas, murdered. Ria graz. this letter was refered to the Publie

THE GRATUIVY TU MEŠ SAMPION.

For inspections of engine and boilers wader 50

H. P. daring constraction"

and for cach disional 1. P............. Surveye of noliconsal bandligs under 50 feet in

Tongth

50 fet Ed nniler 100 frnt...... Hon, P. RyRin-Fosilor the fos for each problem.

avidently being to throttle him into insśnej. Koal of the agent of the Chinsiders, Himself as long as possible with bin fats. proving the gratuity of $570 ₺ the widow of the additional 3 tons; $15, in far too henry, Sup bility and belplessness. Mr. Ro99-Le

The percentage of children saved in the two Corrents out of the total number brought in, is about the same as fi perenntage-of-stand in similar institutions in Baropn.

to be observed with regard to many of the de- The Sisters who Be the children say that they fensive measures in progressor in contemplation. are brought in in such state it is a wonder that The time hos, however, now arrived wàon na af so many are enved as there nro. The sama as tempt may fairly be made to attain to a better section has brou, made before that the Sistera alíð understanding as to the system of defence whielinot anva all they con14, and Dr. O'Brien gave may be established throughout the Empire. For special attention for soms time to all erses re this purpose an interchange of knowledge as to coived. Ho satisfied himself that all was done of organisation in, ouch colony, would load to a be saved. Most of the children be found suffer more thorough understanding of their waste ing from somo fatal knotting or twisting of tho and wishes; bat whilst Her Majesty's Govern intestines the result, apparently, of mismansyo for meat would thus be prepared to recommend for sat at the monens of birth, or detachment

the consideration of the conference certain prin- from the mother. ciples onlenlated to promote the general defence This is a matter that ought to be inquired in. $15 of the Empire, it is not our intention in calling to, on its own merits, by soma sanitary authori 15 the conference to commit either the Imperial ty, ant is outside the present question, the treat- Government or say colony to new projects an.ment of the children after they got within tan 2talling honey expenditure, Ext rather to secure Convent walls. to the Chinese

hinese quarter Works Committe

that the sums,which may be devoted to this par- 10 pose may be utilized to the fullest extent, with felt himself Crapped be

1 by the Chesa from be not only does not hesitate to reverse his and subsequently his bag was found in

15 complete knowledge of all the conditions of the bind be some powerful hand, the design policy, but is alao prepared to make a scape-the river, fearfully gut about the arms,

Merchants' head, and lege as if he had defonded A despatch from the Feoreary of State ap-

5-Seond only in importanca to this great The Sanitary board might be informed that, if WIN, S. N. Co. Popular clamear has, bee

assis Hthe appeased, it matters little who to morning after the attack the Chiness Tute Mr. bampson, Brst bossing officer in the Deck Company bulid ship of question is ons concerning in a special degrue they will appoint a medical man to be in atten- however,

1,500 tons to-morrow, the fee would be very the interests of the Empire in time of penos.. duce day and night at the Consent for a wook did not full say dutti sarificed eu, long as the agitation is set at Bar was surrounded and marched, one

Harbour Master's department was read.

heavy indeed. I believe they had a chaves of a The promotion of commercial and social rolutions or a month, take note of the cases brought in, struck vigorously behind with his fitting

ontract for 2.000 tons the other day. I do not by the development of our portal and tolographie every taility will ha given him, and his dires- bis knuckles on his assailant a tool hind rest. This is usually the case in China, with a fresh ballet weand boing-

PAPLES. subsequently with bis sich, with such and the people know it very well indeed, and some eight others on what suspicion The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Thave think $15 for Las first 50 tons is too much, but communications could be considered with mech tions most darefly attended to in orory instan

on the table the following ba sufficient.

I drink thur Si for every additional 50 tons would advantage by the proposed Conferenos. It ia a About the defective state of the drainage, etc. effect me to ease the fellow to relax his Hence, when the officials attempt to multiply fall. It is stated that the bend Obinaman now to lay

Mesuwhile one con- exactions the point is presently reached at was nach mixed up in the affair, and the papers-Correspondence rapiating child adop

subject the conditions of which are constantly I have nothing to say, only that the sisters are The HARBOUR MASTER-1 suggested the fes changing. New requirements came into exis-too peer to go into such expenseḤ. federate had suntched Mir. Foss-Lewin's which the nepuiar endurance becomea ex-soapected thes were found in his house. The non corrispondono resping the question of boenuse supparing a vessel of 2,000 tons has to tenet, and now projects are formulated, every of feeling tot headrain was taken to ousted and liplomatie und ernstur asitance to British for to not think Sto is at sil 19 murah. A of Imperisi intercommunication should be con hausted, and a warek chain-fortunately lear

leaving

damonstration Liso

be inspected the work is in proportion, and there- year. It is obviously desirable that the question off, and laws which it is seldom safe to disregard. released after a fine of Rs. 3,000 istendin abroad; a despatch from the Secretary of ship of 2.000 tons world onespy a grant dont of sidered as a whole, in order that the needs of his pocket w

with which be ranc second presented himself in front with art of cambination than the Chinese, posed the next ring, and in was; and further correndo respecting will build ships of 2,000 tons. I don't know cable, be provided for, and that suggestions y Na people nore thoroughly understand the eas quieter had been paid. The State respecting the extension of the Governor's the Surreya's time. It is red autizipated we nrary part of the pire may, as far as practi- revolver which he pointed revolver sinen theaan. Eseunbered by the rubber politics. Eo accustomed are they to their own sent to Mandalay for trial, but there does

rubber why they use this weapon equally in trade and in resumed as usual. The sounded man has her deaths in the Italian and French Convent

whother the Dock Company cool if asked to be obtained from all quarters as to the best meate burg on to

on to his throat from behind, Mr.

I don't think that sam is at all too much. of establishing a complete system of communion. I have inspected there babies often, the great Roga LEWIN Derectheless track out with officals givi

ving way to pressure that they have not appour to be much if any direct evidence

Hop.. P. Rran-I think it is the too high. ticus without that increased expenditure which majority of them are brought in in a marinund The survey is for public purposes as well as in the necessarily respite from isolated notion. his stick in the armed raffin in front, who tried to tiring it to bear on occasions both in the against him, and he will no dont have to be

condition, or no ill`nurtured that they are all probably feared to fire his weapon lest he Straits Settlements and in Hongkong. The released.

6-Two leading subjects for consideration but hopeless cases The great majority are also renough the English residents and

interest of owners, aut I don't see why you

that there may be some other important question convente, would be found on the hill sides fas which in the general opinion of the Colonial į many are already) deat“ The greatest possible

broathe ander consideration. Bat I should de of nothing bottor that esa bu done for them by precite the discussion at the present time of any the sisters than is done in the Convente. of the subjects falling within the range of what

P. D. J. AVRES,

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for a momeat.

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strike of the cargo-boat owners and coolies

the bill. The first assailant, who had never fr

men

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found

...

COLON AL DEFENCE. His Excelzesox-The Eon. C P. Chator will now, pursuant to noties, get a question.

Hon. C. P. CHATER-Your Excellency, the

most vitul interests of this coboy. And when I

(Signed)

J. BURGHIGNOLI.

Fru. Vio.

TEPORTS BY THE COLONIAL SURGEON,

I.

should raise an alarm, and he made of up this colony in Octuber. 1884, was an at-ta Burmaniare sotnawis it exercised question which I am about to dk, of which has honil put a heavy tar like that on shipbuild-have been referred to, but it is not impossible female children. and all, if not received into tho

His EXCELLENCr asked the Harbour Master quitted his bald on the chaplain's throat, put to the action of the pevalace at display of Chinesa enmity. The Rangoon any this I do so not after the consideration of the iii be thought $600 would be too much for the Governments might property and usefally be care and attention are given to them nad I kn

to dictate to the local Govern meat of it the attempt to discover reasons for this given dus notice, boare, to by mind, upon the I-hould think $2 would be sufficient. gholman could get a view be firmly resisted templa about grette has an article on the su' jocl, in the few weeks during which I have toer a member sprotion of a wasal of 2,000 tons,

-that

Wenchor.

κα

cla-

be in any way

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Pry in phil-fielory to anw that the rofian population is the strength and justice of vold lava Leen umɔag-out wiose ovo most strongly thet täis impartance will

who held the revolver os already been arrested and we may hope that bie con- federates will also ere long be-in custody, The rev. gentleman Ever Saw, the face of the highways who fartened on his throat, and his remembrance of the face of

semed his watch-obain. But it is

to.

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in the absence of the Culonini Treasuror the consideration of this Bill is committee was post pong i util next wee

ADJOURNMENT.

DEFENCE, ETU.

THE BRUGETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HỌNGLONG.

Downing Sterot, 25th November, 1880. of a despatch which I have addressed to the Sir, I have the honour to encloan, a copy

userndes of the Colonias ander. Expusilio Corerament, Inviting the Governments of those Colonies to Bersinats a representative, de

EDWARD STANHOPE. (Signed) To the Governors of Colonica under Responsibis

Government.

P.S: My own opinion le that the best time for meeting would be the month of April or May, but I should be glad in this matter to be guided by the general opinion of the Colonial

erornments,

THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERN,

-HENT OF HONGKONG, TO TUE SECRETÁRY OF STATE FOR THB COLONIES.

December 30th, 1856.

Colonial Surgeon.

-SUPREME COURT.

4th January.

IN VICE-ADMIMALTY...

REPORE THE HON. SIR GEORGE PHILLIPPO, CHIEF JUSTICE, AND CATT. II. G. THOMSETT, R.N. NAVAL ÁSSESBOR

bia knee to his back and brought bias to thata piecu

Such ground, and then darted off, getting out of

The HARBOUR MASTR-Not all. A man sight before

course of which it remarks is very dif- ofthis Council, but after the sideration of many As concession to mob of him. Mr. Ross-LAWIN arsyed the third mauris eleulated to seriously Impair the foult to see why the Chies in Blame sears It has been naturally feared apouraz mind, who can afford to build a skip of 2,000 tons can

afford to pay $600.

known as Political Fodoration. There has utterly

the

should be in prestige man sone gards, but was out of breath

Bostile to British rple and I suppose, upon the main of most thinking

Hon. P. TRIB-That is act the question. besa nd expression of Colonial opinion in favoar The HAYBOOK Masron-Not only that, but of any stops in that direction; and Her Majesty a with the struggle, and soon gar-up the of the Government. What any bo suffared there. They are almost all traders, and the men that we ought to look wound us. nad bike chase.

He tried then to put a Sikh con. in the Central Kingdom ng nothing out-of-jannexation of Upper Barmah resoned mon-ures todefend ourselves in a manner adequate it would take up a great deal of time.

Government are of opinion that there would be i The great-mortality is not umong the children merons vorttious bindrances to trade, especi Hongkong is probably sued the sales!. if from the Government.

to the great interesta we have at stake. Sir.

Hoa. 2. Baki-Ts Surveyer gets a salary advantage in the informal discussion of a generally but among infants receive? jy bath stable on the trick of the thieves, and provay or injra dig. oannot be tolerated in sn-

very difonit problem before any baris has been Convents. Tanse in most cases are suforing corded to the West. Point Station, where he other country the chief claim of whose Goally in the shape of exactions, authorised not the smilost, of Her Majady's sucioas in Ternment to the respect of the Chinose nd otherwise, by the Burtness <feirls. One the East with regard to size, but orainly not

The HARBOUR Master-Hados not put the accepted by the Governmenta concerned. It from Trismas when received, e disonas caused by reported the occurrence,

that the Chinese traders of with regard

foes into his pocket.

might, indood, be detrimental to the ultimate pasure to rapid changes of temperature, in importance; and 1 for one be

on. P. RTRI-It is a heavy tax on ship-sttainment of a more developed system of united siliciant clothing and diet and defective ven- #barno- their administration.

action-If-a-question-not-yat Tipo-for-practical de-. tihtion, such as n to be found in the crowded cardial allies. They had no respect for steadily increase The geographical situation-building

His EXCELLAPUy-What is the foo at home? | vision were now to be brought to the test of a hipsss of the lower cissies of the Chinese and the Hags of Barmah, but rather lock of this colony, sir, readers if it once the great mart for the trade of China. It is a great tran-

Hon. P. xare—I think two guineas; five formul examination.

amongst the boat population. Tho case, of a child 7. The Conference will necesarily be paraly when onon the attack has woll set ip is hopeless. RUMOURED ANARCHY IN TUNNAN.ed down on them as were vaze putentatea; shipping coatro, a vast sloxoberan for millions guineas at the outside.

they had everything to gain by the substitua million worth of proines. It has at times certain from Lloy

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-We can memsaltative, and it will therefore zet be material | This is common in all tropical olimates. These in- that the Colonies should have equal or propor-fasts are received at all boars of the day and We reproduce elsewhere, from a Tanquintion of British for Burmese rule; and snormous quanties of tresare lying were en

Hon. P. Rys I the consideration representation it. The desire of night and mostly unko wrapped in a one of the others is only vagus. The chain paper, a letter from Yunnan apparently they must know perfectly wel like they reute for the Stenits and Indin from Japan committee of this bill. be atjourned until na Hor Majesty's Gnverament would rather be that pices of old zas or paper. I sve ono vase in the

zin from disloyalty and America, and at all tits large same an CO expect. can, however, perhaps be traced, and the first written by a Roudan. Catholic missionary, in on sesund-el evidestly reccived is blow in the which it is stated that in Xannaa rebellion Our contemporary then presuda to seek fur deposit in the rasucins of the uricas banks, extremely high, $15 for every additicaal 50 tons, heusire to incluita, in addition to the Agent-at hour previously. In another ease the patient learn what the fees are at home. It seems to its constitution should be saticier dy sampre- French Convent moribund; it had been receival -face Tro his victio's

ck that magus to is in every mouth, and that it has already the possible causes for Chinese disloyalty, and it uses the ascebant, tuo banktres, and if we wish to see this colony prosper

The ACTING ATTORNEY ÖHNURATI bag to General or other specially depated representa-hed just died and bad boon ressivud only thres avo left its mark. Now that the most commenced in one part of the province. The and suggeals that the dread of British co-

I may fairly add the capitalists, who have laygre

second that: In the meantime we will try to tire of each Government, any leading public un quarters në en tone. No medical attendance ascertain what the Teeg'ara ut hona. its own responsibility, says that petition in trade there might have bad sowe doperous rufian has been secured, however,

vasted inferents here, that thoir security fab

who may be at liby to come to England next would hurs been of any service in either eses. The motion was put and carriei. it will probably not bo difficult to get on the both in Yunnan and Kaang-ai there are thing to do with the boslility shown. It solute; that should Her Majiv unfortunately

your, and may peotally qualified to take s These were the only cases there at the ti useful part in the deliberations. It will, I think, of my inspection. In the Italian Conveal hestions of a movement similar to the then goes on to urge the folly of such a fear, be compelled to go is enre

to war with coy other triek of the others, as there will to Tui ag rebellion. In these statements thereid points to the flourishing condition of power, however great, their security in this place

THE POST OFFICE BILL.

be convenient that I sho id preside at the Cou-ware two iure oees, both in a hopeless condi some evidenze Fol theowing that

foreson, and I need not say that I surticipate | tion for which medical assist so would have so their identifiest in. Since the brutal at is, wo believe, much of exaggeration. In the Chinese trade in Lower Bu mah and the a good as in any other sincs, True it is tack

on the late 31. 0. L. TOMLIN in Caine sunt provinces of Chius undoubels freedom enjige by the Chin merchants that of late we hara done a good dend towards our

anch dvoutags to rolf and to Her Majesty's been of no stai. If the cus are to have Government Erora the opportunities of seqniring medical attendance, a resident Medical Officer information which will thus be afforded to me. Read close to Glenealy sour£fteen yearsag the nature of dacoity rather than of organis-tection of British law, and sensibly observerents of the colony,, and are not such

great dealet disorder prevails, but it is into carry on their business under the predefences, but the papakar feeling is that the pro- ant fortifications are inadequate to the require-

would be required in hath Convents. In St. boere daringassault bas been attempted by the

B-I will orly add. in vonclusion, that Jam Kilda, ono of the British Islands, this disease Chinese un European perlestrians. On that any rebellion, and the hold of the Central that in any age the linese traders, ha a engineering experts ensiriarstisfactory. Eran four o'clock.

The Conseil adjaarsed until Friday next at confident that your Government will, as I do, carries off of per cent. of the children boca feed deep interest in this first attempt to bring there. It would be impossibile for any medical Decasion & footpad armed with a heavy haberesfor long than it has evor been.. Darsampetition there be-will no! he on even|m4oz completed wo shall still be in a position tar bam-Government on these provinces is probably long start at Bhand, and the competition-i huu the present scheme of fastinations has

all part of Her Majesty's Empire into joint de man to do any good among the Chinese, for no- boo Malted Mr. Tosin, track him a

Liberation. However modest the commencement thing would be heard of a case until it was hope. silent blow on the back of thesed that rench friends seem to take up contrade Chinese have correspondents in Western ate galte a stir at home por the question of Im- THE CONFERENCE ON IMPERIAL

terms for maar a long year to one, as the from seara There was, however, sir, bona of

may be, risulta may grow, ent of it affecting, in less or dead, cod it is not to bawondered at that, stretched him senseless on the road, rifled positions.

In one breath they say t that the

a degren which it fa at present difcult to agoreansidering the condition of the lower classes of his pockets of his watch and chain, and left recent creats at Mongkai show that Chins China, du advantage while their European perial Federation, one of theresulls of which

ciate, the interests of the Empire and of the Chinese in their houses and buats, many children him. Mr. Ross. Lewis fared better. He is in unable to maintain order in her couthern rivale in Ebamo are not likely to possess pra to be that the Hous Government is de

civilised world—I kare, & cupying itself at the present moment with

dia, but that so many live. Aclined, to be

be strangled, and his assailants only provinces, and in the next that those events during the life time of the present generate subject of Colonial defences, and from a

The Ollowing correspondance was laid on the

P. B. C. ATREĴ, But it is doahtful wer

were instigated

sted by very

authorities Iftion. We do not believe that the opposition Renters talegra reived I think, last table of the Legislative Council on the 7th high

Colonial Surgeon. of the latter contention be correct those who of the Chiness at Bhame to Erelish rule is mouth we learn that a conferetes is to be held in whether be owed murs to be furhesrance carried out the scheme cannot-09 accused of us in the remotest. degree to the patise aug. | London in April next to discuss the dofoneen of instant- Lite robbers. Tho nee of frearms is a new feature in the proceedings of Chinese disloyalty to the Chinese Government, when gested by the Gazette. The band fide Chinese the Empire, and ua Imperial system of telegraph oriminals. Whether or not the ruffian whey were carrying out the wishes of the high merchants in Burash tiled the advent of extension. Now, sir, is the opportunity for bring with ing our claims before flásonforseen, et ap menaced

the

e chaplaro of the Audacious with Chinese officials, who, if they incite the asthe English

Coper Bar.. n revelre: intended to use the weapon when ack, could no doubt also have prevented is pleasure, rightly believing and instructing them to push our claims furaugh in would pointing our delugutos without delay, and of That there may have bean perfidy on the part then soon be freed from suny exactions and such a manger as to get what we want. We be equipped himself with it, or whether

King TamsAW's- merely thenghit its presentation would suff. of the officials is very possible, but that in restrictions imposed he

want the colony to be patin athoroughly defensive different thing from rebellion amongst the Government. The dustie's surmise bit state and if we got that we shall-assure those ciently intimidate the quarry without fisher Sople. Altbosgh, as we have said, thejsome of the Chinese are taken to dacity, who have investel their fortaans in this colons it is difficult to my det und eat hold of the Peking Government, on the and that the hostilis shown is dus to such that their vented into

Government House, Hongkong, 00 3 recent occasion rufa one of

presentatives, to take part ins Conference which

31st December, 1986. these deadly weapons in Square Street and soushers provinces is as great as ever it was, characters, is certainly, nearer the mark. It With these remarks, sir. I will, with your port is proposed to hold next gear for the purpose wounded seseral persona, treinding a Chinage the Viceroys nevertheless continue to act in is notorious that on the borders there are mission. put the following question

Sir, I have the honour to nokriowledge your of discussing certain questions of common in- Whother His Excellency the Ooor. Administering lerest to all parts of the Empire,

Separate Dorpatch of 25th Neramber last, constable, reises an unpleasant suspicion many respects as semi-independret satraps. bands of hybrids calling themselves Chinese that those faltours would not hesitate to shoot Their power, however, is limited. It was who are ready for any freebooting expedite Government of Hongkong has received any i

stractions from the Secretary of State for the Colonica

It is the wish of Her Majesty's Govorument on the subject of the Coaforones which it is THE STEAMER "Noensy" v. H. M. S. "Es-

FOIN; H.M.S. ESPOIR" V. THE "NORDEN," if they were cornered or if they deemed itch against the will of the Viceroys of the tion. It was a beds of such men who some with regard to Canforenen to the brit in the in that, in the consideration of thege questions, the proposed to hold next year in London, for the safe to તેન

Mr. Francis, Q.C., Instructed by Messrs. Wot The moral of the incident is Two Kwang and of the Yun-kwei that peace three years ago, Brize and Iret 1 Bim for April next to discuss the defences of the Empire and internats of all the Colonies shoud bo duly con purpose of discussing carton questions of som

ton and Descon, appeared for the Nordow, and tha sidered at the Conference; and in the case of any 1son interest to all parts of the Empire. I am that Europeans walking out along, whether 48 made with France, but were some time against the Barnese troops. Imperial system of talentedags.

hus they

If so, what are those in ractions, and what action Creva Colony which may not send a special re-asked to furnish you with the nuwe of ons High Acting Attorney-General Hon. E. J. Ackroyd), in daylight or not, must matatala a sharp compelled to acquieses in the decision of is possible that it was suine of the desperadong Ha Excellency propose of tako

Offbar, or leading public man connected with strated by Messrs. Sharp. Johnson. and lookon: to bed that no stealthy tuoted as the Peking Government and withdraw their does who attacked Colonel HORACE BROWNE'S If not, are not ties to subjects of sent in presentative. I shall take care that proper pro-

this Colony, who is skaly to be ja Londas dur-Stokes for the Espoir is dogging their steps bebind. Chi. forces from

Whether

ther the Yunnan expedition in 1975, and murdereri porer MAR. portasse to warrant His Freiency in bela-rphize vision is made for securing each raideration.

purer-MAR- | bọ the Home Government to cortile Rany such in- If, however, you are in a position to furnishing the spring of next year, and who might ro- Mr. Francis, in opening said the case nrose out nese tootpads seldom or never attack

tack oficials shtetin.

the idea that they will give 6.88

give and his attendants. They may also strastions are on the way or in contemplation? ms will tie Dare of any bigh four or loading present Hongkong, should circumstances ronder of a collision which occurred between the Danish a bac lo

by in the hire of the notarions LT ST-FAI OF The window of plosure at Court by making things uncom his face.

FIR EXCELLENCY-In answer to the question public man connected with your Colony who is it desirable. I long to propose the unme of Ms. senmer Nordon and H. M. S. Espoir, on the fortable for France in the border districts en ander the orders of the Viceroy of just put by my hon. frisad I am able to inform likely to be in London during the spring of next Malley, the Attorney General, now at home 3rd November, near Tiger Island, inside the carrying firearms is doultial, and it is certainly a most inconvenient practice. I by acta for which the Court itself can disavow the Yun-kwai, who is strongly anti foreign him that I barri recaived by the last mal from year, I shall heahls, shonid circumstances render on leave, but se his leave will perhaps have ar Rocca Tigris in the Canton river. The two

it is of coarse possible to and est cou

and all responsibility Might possibly he effectual if the criminali

100 well

England same correspondence respecting the not desirable to arrange for his presence at the pired before the Conference meets twould subalt mits had been censalidateil, and there were spound to carry could be made

erally aware of the fact, ar, but nothing can well be farther from the the pacife instructions of the Covers Contiranos, aft I am asked in the despatch by specially, affecting your Colony are likely to senior partner in the firm of Jardine. Matheson C. Holme, owast of the Nordon, was the plain-

aination of a representative of this colony to this Conference on 227 occasion on which mattera also the names of Mr. William Kaswink, the late daims and counter claims. La the first case hit on the other hand it might induce them wishes of the would provoke a fresh out reason to doubt the friendly the Secretary of State to farnish him with the come under discussion.I have the honour to

authorities than to allow ment of Peking. There

& Co. and Mr. Thomas Jackson, the Chief is, and H. R. Adatas Lieut. Commander of the to shoot before attempting lo

To plunder their anyibing which

Manager of the Hongkong and Bbanghai Bank. Espoir, defendant. La the other H. R. Adams Bath these gentlonon, who are Members of the was the plaintiff and the Norden and her owners victim. This robbery on a rail so frequented break of hostilities. The same may be said of of the Chinese Imperial Government, but we with thy publie wat te high offeint connected be, Sir, your most obedient barable Sarcant,

this colony who is likely to be in London

Legislative Council, are now at home. They the defendants. as the Bonham Road, crourring within a France. There is no friendship between the have withers many instances of the bad

i after the conviction of the roi.wo countries; indeed, each would be ready faith and unfriendly disposition of their despatch, submitting the nues, first of Mr. The Ofer. Aduinistering the therament of have been long connected with Hongkong as His Lordship said he supposed the captain of

Hongkong.

wall as the various Cosat Parts of China sad the gunboat was only the nominal defendant tho Assaulted and robbad Mrs. Jonas to spring as the other was not prudential countraps in the western and southern prariness 'alay, the Attorney-Jeneral, but, as I fan whe on the Kennedy Road, will, we doubt not, atir aiderations to the contrary so weighty. Ithat it would occasion as no surprise to her was not sur le would be in London 'next THE SECALTARK OF MELANIES ONDER MASINA Japan, and either of them would be able to afford real defendant was er dajesty's Government

TO GOVERNORS OF COLONIES ONDER RESPON. April 1 also gave the names of Mr. Willions

valuable information in all matters relating to the Veeroy in Yunnan prudential

Keswick and of Me. Thomas Jaokaon.

SIBLE GOVERNMENT.

the inforests of the Colony.-I Lars, ko., them to put forth every effort to suppress considerations will continue to outweigh the was really

Papons be

Downing Breet, 25th November, 1986. of the two peoples, or Bu Pataral' animosity of

(Signed) „this objectionable class of crite

or Bland. Whether this be the case or not, Hongkong and China generally will make them SIR-You will no doubt have remarkod that whether some injudicions not on the part of it would be well for the British Bepre-most excelent representatives at that conference in the Quee's Speech on the prororation of age or the other on the Toaquin frontier may sentative at Peking to ask that precations of this colony. I take this opportunity of Partisment. Her Majesty we pleased to refer to not again lot looss the dogs of war. There may be posted in the frontier towns of Tuo-informing the Connoil that I havs also revoived Her Colorin and Indino. Possessions in the are cow considerable masses of French troops an officially recognising Bich authority by last mail a despatch which I am not at liberty following terms have absorred with much An instance of the fact that the mandarin and Chinese troops separated coly by in Burmah, and threatening punishment toto publish for obvious reasons. It transmits antisfaction the interest which, in an increasing nte in China are subject in some degree to brow stream at Mongtai, and very little any Chinese subject who should either nid memorandum prepared by the Colonial Deteneo degree, is avised by the pacple of this country Committee which was appointed some time ago, in the w lfare of theft Coloniul and Talian popular opinion is afforded by the recent provotation would lead to- collision: the dacoits or join in their tails.

The Following despatch was laid on the table of and rotara to Whompos. She was in light trim. contaming general instructions to Governors of } fillow subjects; and I am led to the conviction riot at Wenchow. There was, it seems, The French are determined to carry out

Colonies that in each pert a detailodagheme of that there is on all sides a growing desire to

the Legislative Council on the 7th instant- plenty of rice stored up in the granariee the delimitation in this district an their

defence should be prepared which could at once draw closer in every practicable way the bonda THE MECHTIARY OF STATI FOR THE COLONIE there, and the agent of the China Merchante'§. DVD lines, and

and the Chinese regard these lines HONGKONG LEGISLATIVA COUNSIL. he put in force in event of any, ontbraak of war.which units the various portions of the Empire. N. Co., knowing

This has boou under consideration for some time, hata authorised comiuänientions to be entered rge demand that exist with evident disfavour. Admiral RICURIER

and has go connection with the present state of into with the principal Colonial Governments Downing street, 24th November, 1896.

fairs. I may add that most of the recommends with a view to the faller consideration of mat

Lave the honour to acquaint you, that tions contained in this memorandum have been ters of common interest." escried out long ago by, General Cameron. I t

have received an application from Sir George The communications thus promised with as, supported by a medical certificate, for &.N.. or thereabouts. It was a no clear instructed to apnia a mull standing Defence the Colomies have ongaged the careful consideran erosion of his leave of absence from Hong-oonlight night: About half-pasi, xix or a little Committee composed of not more than five mention of Her Majesty's Gorernment, and they kong, and that I have granted an extension of later the white maat-head light of a stamer was bers selected on Bccount of their military know baverns to the conclusion that the Queen should ass without specifying any period. He will sighted nearly right ahead, about a quarter ar Hon. Bir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Fastion. ledge and local influence. The duty of this Combe advised to summon a Conference, to meet in thersfors ant resume the Gorerament in Febre half a point on the port bow of the Norden, Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Seoeotary. mittes will be the organization of the resuareos London in the early part of next your, at which ry art, and I think it probable that the ad- tes later the red light of this vessel, and apparently about three miles distant A Hon.E.J.ACKnov, Acting Attorney-General. of the olony sed the preparation of representatives of the prinsipal Cotorial Gov- HOL J. M. PEINE, Surveyor-General. For H. G. THOMBETT. Harbour Master. Fon. P. BRIE.

creant

short

80,

go..

onl

10

intentions

in the spring of this year. I answered this

the Police to still greater vigilance, and incite remains to be seen whether thee alibal His Exultanes for a attack on think the long residency of these gentlemen in

THE RICE RIOTS AT VENCHOW.

expose

Along

the

of rice

and

the large

whe

the

There were present ---

HIS EXCELLENCY AS ACTING GOVERNCE, Hox. W. I. Maash, C.M.G.

Hon. WONO SRING. Kim. 1.1. MAC TEN. Hon. C. P. CHATTE. MEA SETH, Clerk of Connoitz.

to

inere

and confirmed

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting were real

THE BALARY OF FIS INITIOTOS OF SCHOOL.

·VED PROMJESOBY CATUM MILL.

EDWARD STANHOPE.

W. H. MARSH.

The Right Honourable E. Stanhope, M.P.,

ko, ko ko.

I

Sir

THE GOVERNOR'S LEAVE.

TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG,

Hongkong.

FRUA CONVENES.

Mr. Francis said he was unable to answer bis Lordship. His own impression was that the ap tain was užways the real defendant, though of course he might be exvuorated by the Govern ment. The learned counsel then prosvoded to read the pleadings to the following sect

The petition, after describing the two venis, sat out that on the afternoon of the 3rd Nocam- ber the Norden left Whampoa bound on voy zge for Wahu, there to load asege under charter

She proceeded down the river towards tae Roces Tigris, and about six o'clock was some savan or, eight miles above Tiger Island, wall over an the starboard side of the channel, steering 8.9.E.4 H. by compass and going about 93 kuota en hour, the tide being in the hat hour of the food and ranning ap at the rats of half a knot hour, the wind being light and from the

which afterwards proved to be H.M.8. Eepair, came in sight. The Espoir was then about a point and a half on the port bow of the Nordon, and

of sppeared to be coming up the river at a apead of

I about seven knots an hour. Wkou the rad light -

arthu Espoir was soon by those on board the Norden the course of the Nordan was alternd

keing ported to give the Espoir a wider berth, and shortly afterwards the Norden, was brought....

Escz to her former course and har helin stevušied The following documents respecting the deaths The two vessels.con tinned to susia uch other

ed for the grain is Canton, bought up acme for is in the neighbourhood with a poetisie of

A mesting of the Hongkong. Logisktive port thither. This exused dissatisfaction the squadron and the Acting Resident

people, feared

that the price General and the General commanding, the Council was held Friday afternoon, the 7th just. ught advance in consequence, and

and troops in Anna and Tonquia recently pro placards pere pisted up iclinating that no crolet, worth to told a consultation with him. more grain should be allowed to be

exported.

ted. The French can

cannot without loss of prestige Matters were at this stage when the Amit permit any further attacks OD the Delirisa. of the C.M. 3. N. Ca. purchased some 4,500 tis Commission; there are already bee piculs more rice for "export,. and my good us twe, the one the other day and use some Elis fact.

act became pullie the price went up months ago when the boats conveying the

general sehains of def-nea on the lines indicated by wants will be ir cited to attend for the diaras.ministration will remain in your hands natal thirty rente a pieul. This increased the pu- commissioners up a streams were fired on from

the memorandum of the Colonial Defence Cousins of these questions which appear more par April or May next.I have, &o, Jission. With the concurrence of Admiral ticularly to demand attention at the present

(Signed) EDWARD STANHOPE. pular

discontent, to allay which the Total the bank. The Commissioners are now,

Hamilton and of General Cameron I propose to time. I request you to inform your Ministars of The Over Administering the Government lested a proclamation to the effect that no however, supported by a strong escort, and

appoint the following officers to be mombers of this proposal, which I am confident will be very i Dore rice was to be exported. The Agent of

of notwithstanding, the assertions of our French

this Committee:-The General Offer in Com-satistofory to them, and to express the hope; the C. M. W. N. C. then represented to the contemporaries us to the inability of the

mand of Troops, the Commodore, the "Command-which I entertain of theis cordial co-operation Tantai that he had previously purchsed a F-ring Government to exercise control in

ing OBeers of Royal Engineers and Artillery, 3-In the opinion of Her Majesty's Govers THE DEATHS IN THE ITALIAN AND about a point and a half to starboard, hur helm the Captain Superintendent of Police. large quantity of rise, to cover which a Yunnan we imagine the Viceroy of that

mont, the question which is at oase urgent nd steamer had been chartered, and

capabin of useful consideration at the present, that, however disposed he might be if he were not silwed t

tine is that of organisation for military defe 109. cite ou cages by so-called pirsto

piratos, will not

Thi ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL- beg to The patriotic action of the Colonies in offering hich will would have to pay the charter money resture upon any ever, not which 4X1)¥USA The following inats by His Bellency the more, sir, the second reading of a Bill enlilled contingents of troops to take part in the Egyp-in the Italian and French Convents were laid on opposite courses, and whey the Expoir was

WORLD

still have the rice

empire to reprisals on the part of Frange, Acting Governe was laid on the table- *Au Ordinazen tus amend the Promissory, tias campaign made u dusp and lasting impres on the table of the Legislatics Coagcil on the 7th about 500 yards from the Norden and broad on hande. Ou the arrivabol the steuer Meefoo and that he will be able to restrain his fol

Oaths Ordinanes, 188" This Ordinanca has sion on the publie wind, and was the first pravi iustant Leon Shanghai to ship the Agam's ice lovers from giving any excues for such reefore the tourcil un application for increase of story which have lately been received from home fears. It is a recessity of the exes that the men- The Offer Aliuistories the Government lars bebeen intraloud in consequence of instructicus est salt of such careful work during toont the people grew til more entage, open prisais. At the same time the position is by the pector of a wider on tar respecting the rath to be taken by the Governor ures which have been taken in euch alony, es

of danger. which the Tonitsmed another proclamation udenblodly ove

by published tonual reports Edasa- tion, bis duties have been more the doubled since of The colony. According to the requirements well for the organisation of the local forces as to the effect that only a certain quaerity of

1876, when he joined the cerrict, while his salary is of the Sevront Orduanes the orth has to be for the construction of local defensive.works, aro, The Deport seems a very moderate and rea- was put hard a-port and one binal of the wListie rine was to be espory of the

rather smaller than that of the soun) Master of the tendered by the Chief Jastin the oath of to a great extent, not yet fully understood and senable report, and there is only one senteurs in wasblown. The Espoiresme on apparently without people, when this proclamation appeared, know THE CHINESE IN UPPER BURMA Ester, school and act more than that of the Taica aflogianes and flus offipiul oaths; but the wire appreciated in other parts of the Enspice. The it I am inclined to find fault with, and that, I stuskouing her speed, and withhor stem struck the bata to be went to the feefoo a meb colleet- Considerable surprise and no little irritn. had hon feared, rons to thom this application stations which have just up reais rare close and thorough examination of the whole think, ought to be noticed. In the sasend last, port bow of the Norden about abreast of the fore. Pocopsing that the work cf the that the cath us!! ha Laudered by the thief subject of Imperial Defence, which was comparagraph Mr. McCallum says:- It a quite mast.makinge great bela in the side of the Norden, ed and attacked the offices of the C. M.S. N.tion provate in Burmsh at the unfriendly Inspecter of Sahel has considerably lucreaza, is Justice for the time being, or by some other plerod by the Rural Commission presided over evident that the nursing of the sisters is at The collision took place about 4 yards to the

prepared to approvdan mcrease not exceeding $000 shown by the Chie a year to the salary of his appointment, mil the age of the Supreme Court of the clony, or by the list of Carnarvon, has led to the srecn- utter failure so far on saving the lives of the in- 3.E-of Bate Rook and to the N.N E. of the fort elsewhere, they set to work to demolish the nese in Bharro anil the

if they be unavoidably absent, by the seniortion of extensivo azul important defensiva works fans committed to their cars is concerned. To on Tiger Island. Immediately after the collision office, a task which they accomplished ao com- no doubt be remembered that telographie Comill to vote this amenal for 1857.

The oath the Governor has to take first in the fed-eparation offered to Tur Majesty's Gotern to zasert very positively that anoness to a great from the Espoir was cent to her aasialance, but pletely

that ther

left only the wails atauding, advice from Mandalay recently announced The minute was referred to the Finson Com-eath of allegiance and then the sath for the demotit by the Colonies in cars ing out this polioyer to some extent was possible and ought to have it was found that the Norden could proved to und they destroyed the books and carried off that an attack had been made by Chinese on mittas.

and impartial administration of justice. Bothese indiostos their desire to arrive, so far away at | been stiained, and that the sister wore so want. Hongkong without amatayos, and she provved. the iron safe. Not content with this 'pioce of the garrison-which is a small one-st

instructious clash with the possent Ordinance, and prefent be pro loable at a common bale ofing in skill or care as not to be able to actomed accordingly, arriving in Hongkong about iamcuelasan they zssaulted the Distrer in Blano. A correspondent of a Langoon laid on the table recommending the Council to it. The counud shells of the Dediusce on with the pesistance of a Suding Committo, skill and vary.

Another minute by His Excellency was also it has therefor bon decal y la amend buton. This work is still being actively pressed plish what ought to have boun esemplished with thirty minutes after midnight. At the time.of. distrare, who, unfortuguely for funeli, vene pary w sends further sad uure pre vots 3300-for-the-erection of a retauled to quad that the allan oath, but that which is coupled with mattor on 31. Callum gert nas fiot that this are the regulation lights of the Nories wire | first sighting the Esp ir and for some time be- Tophe spit, and then send dis particulare of this attacks. Ho gragh line to connect the Oboratory with the office s been aboti bed, and therefore occasionlating to Colonial Deteros. The rice at d eauregall it from the boats in I found business amongst the Chinamen times ball. This was also referred to the Fife has been taken of the introinetion of this

Jimusgery was attainable, that mere lires might in their proper places and burning brightly, A the city, Great determination was shown by completely at a standstill, every single shop | Committee.

oh yet remains to be done; and it is of baro been wayed than were waved? I do not proper lockout wanket, a Chinese souman being. Orlinance to amend it so far as to require the course aneroidable that sacrsey should continue think bu can.

Jon the look-out no the bora, a' Chinom seman

exported. Pho

no bounds; and on the rice was put into

Master.

The Secretary.ofi

MEMO, ON REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SANTFJEY DOAŬL ON TUR FRENCH AND TRALIAN CONVENTS.

the port bow of tim latter, the Espoir suddenly starboarded her heim und bore down as if to orcas the bows of the Nanica The collision then ba came inevitable, and as the best way of lessening the shook of the collision the helm of the Narden

Co. Failing to, find the Agent, who lived disposition and fresche frontier. It will Oftoer Administering the Government request, ibe member of the Exenative Council then present in various parts of the Empire; and tho cordial assert that there has book an "atter failure" is the Forden was brought to anclior, and a-boat

THE TIME BALL.

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