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CRICKET

HOMOKONG CRICKET CLUB . HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUD.

T. S. Smith bowled steadily, taking five wiokste for 20 rune, while Bush romped in at the finish with three for 7 runs in five avers. The whan wanted to save runs at the finish. fielding of the Olah team was good, especially

. CRICKET CLUB.

The following is the score-

P. W. Bush, 6 Derby A. de t. Scaalan ren out

F. H. Bawy, Come an M. D. Graham, Potis b Daely...

4. A. MY, A Posts, ↳ C1raz::

Babertsen, Croa

On the following day Mr. Mishell roostved s nota from Mr. Gauld, the Conen, sisting that he bait a commuunination to make to him, and re- questing u pravos.at the Consular Coart ta receive it. ME. Michail replied, making the com- munication to bo mado, in writing; as a journey time and money. Mr. Goald answered, from his house to the British Ingation cost hoth

munication.

a suit where the plaintiff is known to have offer- After this it is evidently impossible for any impartial person to deny that the pasanga in the latter to r. Satow which as roused his indig sation, and which, as above aid, be denounced improper, indecent, and impertinent, has been convely demonstraful by himself to be at and preper, decunt, and pertinent

It must be a matter of general regret that a gentleman of Mr. Satow's naturally amiable and courteous disposition should havedoliberately gone out of his way to warn for himself the un- qualified contemnation of all those of his fellow- conutrymen who can be classed meither as wyo- phante nor is indifferent to the rights won for thom by their forefathers.

On Saturday His Excellency Sr. Firmino The Joods Herald writes:"In Japa Writing on the Slut ult., the Canton marion goudent of the Daily News says "I am awared spirit of unssiness is being rapidly developed. José da Costa, Covernor of ass, ascom- either be proved or admitted otherwise the hat the bands of adventurers who have been the native newspapers breathe a warlike spirit. panied by Sra. Costa and gas, and ADO., se jurisdiction of the court would remain doubt annoying the French at Mongkai and Hai-ninh Maza abips, more guns and more fortifications rired here in the Portuguese gunboat Tomega.

The Club teman winning the tosa, wors ready ful. But circumstancen aller cases, and the of inte hafo-killed-oza of their prisonera in are the staple topics of the press just now, for A guard of honour was present at th most barbarons werner. My informant, Intely China is regarded as covertly hostile. The No Murray Pier at 2 pm. with the Bend of the are now offering for Sio at greatly reduced circumstances in shia instanco were sacks, it retur und feit Palthol, says that the prisoner gasaki affray is uusottied, and the Chinas pro Northamptonshire Regiment, but after waiting at 11 am, to make a gart, but unfortunately at

soma to us, as to justify Mr. Sarow in the was bound with orde, hand and foot, and lald prastination rankles in the popular mind. Ouer a long time and the Tamegi au was fried that hour not even oas member of the Jockey declining to wake the communication through coarse he took. It Mr. MICKELL be on the ground, then a cart was drawn over him grievances of a more ancient character have not an appearance the guard of honour was dismissed.

backwards and forwards until the whole of his baan reared, and in spite of peace with each on the arrival of the gunboat fater oa Senhor Club elevan had appared to give some reason for the post, and stating that Mr. Michell's Siamoso subject beha oudoubtedly bones were brokea, and he was loft for dead and other being the Cras policy for both to pursue, it Ramans. Forlag Consal-General, went the non-arrival of ads ten brethren. However, plaint would be stayed until he found it con is to be foared that the counedle of commonsense on board to compliment His Exosllenay and by 12 o'clock fanz had ssantered dowo, and with venient to appear in Court to ressive the cou

On the 3rd instaut Mr. Michell attended at right to appear as plaintiff ie an action in died shortly afterwards"

cannot much longer be reted on to preservo convey the party on shore. Captain orber, on the British Cansular Court against a British The Danish steaner Frejr arrived at Naga amicable relations between China and this coun- bohail of Mr. Harsh, also went on board to all the available cooling and must of the Olab subject: hat if he be a British subject the saki from Haiphong, vid Hongkong, on the stutry. The peace with Frascu, and the prospect, invite Santar Costa and party to be the sloven folding es substitutos, a start was mode, the Consular Court, when Mr. Goald rand from ing foot-That Her Britannic Majesty's inst., en route to Yokohama, with a surge of 150 if not the actuality, of an allience with England, guests of His Excellency and Mrs. Marsh. Sculan a Dosh facing the bowling of Darby a sheet of paper a communication to the follow- Arabian horses on board, which have beos purbax made China especially bumptions and over- Senhor Costa and party landed efter four o'clock sular order to register himself as suck chased at the former place by Mr. U. Duraad, a bearing, and the excision of her foister from in the afternoon it the Padder's Wharf, and have and E. J. Coxon. Beth batsmen were doing well Minister Resilent and Consul General, being would justify the Consular Authorities in re resident of Yokohama, principally to the order the treaty conferences has been an additional in bear the guests of Mr. Romane, Yesterday morn. till Scanlan was ran rat for 10. One wicket for aware that Mr. Michell had sworn that he was fusing toallon the cavo to proceed untillie had of the Japanse Government. for branding parentive to her dislike and intolerance of Japan.ing at 10.30, Sonhar Costa, accompanied by Mr. 21. With three rons added Darby clean bowled a Siamese subject, intended, is the orse of the wore what he assumes himself to be; and that, o registered. That Mr. MrozzLisa British sos, Salaft again the following day, lutand-Altogether the political horizon wears a trembled Romeno and A.D.C., paid a visit to Mr. Marsh Bush. When Travars and Lloyd got together, exit ontored by Mr. Michail against the British fog, the Express believes, to take the Inland Sea aspect, and furnishes ample matter for sexions at the Government House, where were slao pre- however, the leather began to is in earnest, and adject referred to, to trant fr. Michell as if he Bont Mr. Justise Russoll and the Hon. J. M. Up to arrival at Nagasaki, comparative forebodings,"

At 2.30 in the the score rose to 102 before Lloyd was well therefore unas ho produced a letter from the Price to meet Senhor Cesta. cubject is clear from the fact time he was thoracle.

ly fine weather had been exporiousod, and pro- gentlemau who called the meeting to pretentviding that the same good fortune followed her The Shanghai Courier writes:-"During the afternoon the Acting Governor and Mrs. Marsh, taken by Potts in the out field for a Foreign Minister of Siam oorsifying that he

tertained against the registration system, a matter to her destination it wasexposted that the entire visit south of Sir Retort Hart, wo erpressed the and Captain Porter, A.D.C., returned the visit cleanly lit 87. Towers followed immediate was a Siamese subject, his suit would not be en- Now, apart from the indiorous claim of the with which he could have had no concern if stook would be lauded in good healthy condition. opinion that ous of his great objects was to bring at the Portuguese Consulate. Bonbar Coeta and, being neatly stumped by Robertson. Bark

and Coxen rattled, down the remodning four British Minister to traat Mr. Makel in one A correspondent of the Hising Sun, under data cont an arrangement with the Porteguese party leave for Alacan by the amega at 9 r.

authorities under which Mauxe conld not develope to-day. bo were a Siamese subject, From Mr.

wickets without a ran being added, Barf taking partionlar instance only as if he were a Stamen On Saturday evening a most successful enter three wickets in Avi overs for savou rana.

subject, if. it bp romombored that tho Barow's point of view, therefore, be would of Chaoulpo. Jan. 3rd, writes:-The Hige Maru into a danger smuggling depot for the south

The two Coxous opened for the Jockey Club, Briiul Consular Coert in Stars is hy treaty. It is said to so the that his Most Faithfal Majesty's Government tainment was given at the City Hall Theatre inaid

and until now has been in practice, su oxu Decenasrily be a subject for registration, and brought an electric-light plant here for the of Chins. We are now assured, on good authority,

King's palace, in Seoul. the Minister would be justified in taking best plant that has ever boot sent from the has approved of the principal classes of streaty of the funds for the annual treat to the children Stewart disposing of the younger brother for 10, Coert where pareas of all natiualities could Butertainments of this kind are the score standing at 33 Bart followed and enter notions against British subjects without advantage of Mr. MroKELL's appearance be- United States. Tweet-class engineers have between Portugal and China, which was nego of the non-commissioned officers and was of the

come with it. The plant has been supplied at tiated by the lust Governor of Macao, Sabor da Garrison. fore the. Court to enforce compliance with ifto more than the actual cost price, and the Roza and Sir Robert Hart; and also that Se grently appreciated by the soldiers and sailors 50 was op before G. 8. Coxon had to retire for a being required to produce evidence of their Correspondents are requested to forward their the order, or to call upon him to show that enterprising Edlinen Eletric Co. havo guaranteed aborda Roza has been appointed Minister Plent- as they enable them to spend some very pleasant good 32. The seventh winket to fall was Barff nationality, this case clearly proves a ústire en to make a acess of it, even if they lose money potentiary for Pertagal to Chins. The princi-evenings at a maof eat in a place where enter and address with coreomalations addrosand to the he claimed another nationality. Dr. GoWAN on it. It is anderstood that the light wil! he in clauses of the treaty in question are thattainments of the character they have won ne whò had compiled 33 steady innings though the part of Mr. Satow to at least delay justice ia Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of goodays the British Consular Court in Siam is by working order in about three maths' time, and China will afford to the Portuguese interests in customed to enjoy in England are very rare, and he had one bad life When the ninth wicketed opposition to him and the defendant has not.. All letters for patlication abould be written on one treaty, and natil now has been is practice, an it is calculated that the Korean Government osa China all the rights, advantages, and privileges the common means of amuseresat few. As with fell five rans were required to win, four of skich

open Com:1 where persons of all nationalities save money by using the electrip light instead socorded to the most favoared nation and will previous entertainments of this cluss the body were oblained, the game ending in a tie.

also code to Portugal a part of the Lapa Toland of the building was ereaded with soldiers and and some other small inhabited lands in its blan-jackets, chiefly the former, while tho Dress Advertisements and Scheeriptions which are sot (could enter actions against British ent.

The following has boun inserted in the Gael oavirons; in retura Portugal will allow China Circle was quite fall of ladies and glomon; vadered for a fized period will be optinned until jects without oeing required to produce Rules and Regulations: If any male prisoner establish anatom houses in the above mentioned in fact all the seats there were booked before

antienes that that which was assembled in Orders for detes nopfae of the Datiy Frass boulderilence of their nationality. Here, we is guilty of ang at the following offonos, vis islands, and also gurages herself to entirely sup- hand. It would be hard to findamore sparesistive the Theatre on Saturday evening, overy item be want befors 11 am. on the day of publication think, our correspondent has rather over- matiay or open inaitement to mating in the press the opium trails in Macao."

stated the fact. We cannot refer to any arison, personal violence to any officer of the

The Canton correspondent of this M. O. Daily affording unbounded satisfaction and calling prison, aggravated or repeated assault on a fellow express provision to show that it is necessary prisoner, repetition of threatening language to News thus discurses on catters offcial in the forth vociferous applaave worthy of the gallery plaintiff should prove his nationality, but any officer or prisoner, and any act of insubor-City of Rama: "I hear it again reported that of any Lexden Theatre. The Band of the North- dicution requiring to he suppressed by ctor Ten Yu-sing, Viceroy of Yunnan, is dead; the amptonshire Regimentformood aapitalorobertas, it seems only reasonable, since a person fall-dinary mess, the Superintendent shall have the rumour was drat in circalation some ten days and filled up the intervals with soms choice selections of masio. The first part of the pro- ing to register himself is not entitled to be power to sentence the said prisoner to corpotelco. 1 alan hour that Wu-Tang is not con

gramme was composed of songs, instruments? punishment not to expend twelve strokes of the lag bare after all, his plans being taken by H.E recognized or protected as a British subject, ilua. It shall be the duty of the Superinton-Kang, Govornor of Shaasi. Probably Kang music, &c. Amongst the names of those assist- HONGKONG, JANUARY 17TH, 1-7.

to infor that the Court has the power in any deat to report at ones to the Governor every will then sagseed to the Viceroyalty of the Two ing was that of Lieut. Col. Anderson, whore In another column we palliah a latter by case of calling for a statement from the case of his exercising the power oveferred in Kwang, as matters sanuet go on her moch popularity with the regiment is well justified longer as they bara been doing. A Viceroy by the hearty interest he takes in all matters coneuraing their welfare and amngament. Major Dr. Gowan, of Bangkok, in which H.B.M's plaintiffs to whether be seen as a British him by this section.

who places a Goneral Ofcor and a brigade of Ministor Resident and Consul-General is subject or as a foreigner. Evon granting

The two men arrested on Thursday afternoon troops under the orders of a patty expectant Cosbrace's mario-corte song was given in his sccused of having improperly delayed the for the sake of argument that a con- charged with having, by culpable carelessness, magistrate, and pats a toros in the Beldasual inimitable style, and evoked a storm of sp

boat alongside the Anstra-Hungarian steataar favourite like him who is called the baby umateur violinist, and other instrumentaliste Darby administration of justice is a suit where the trary contention could be established, it used the death of a cargo coolie on a carge against rebels under the command of a planse. Herr You Wille, the leading local plaintiff is known to have offered opposition will be admitted, we think, that the view Bernice, in the harbour, were on Saturday di Sun, is not St for his post. H. E. Change gave to him and the defendant be not. As our we bare maintained is so reasonable prima charged at the Police Court. At an inquest eccentricities continue; be has disinaded the equally appreciated. Staf Sergent Mills, s readors are aware, there bos for some little facis that no official could be sccused of mul held on the body on Friday afternoon the jury arfallory force which was gadised and trained comparatively recent acquisition, saag with came to the conclusion that the evidence did not at great expansi by Coran officers during the ospital taste and effect, being possessed of Accord-enable them to attribute capablo carelessness or lata war. These troops are the only ones in the a wall balanced and very pleasant baritone lime back been an agitation going ondes beenuse ho followed that view, amongst the British residouts in Sarn in re-ing to car contention Mr. Barow was fully negligence to any one, and Inspector Cradock provinse who know anything about guns, and solve. Sergeants Glynn and Attos, R... and ference to an order requiring them to register justified in the course he took, but assuming applied to withdraw the case against the defend the reason for their disbaudment is said to be Gunner Glynn, R.A., also called forb the warm

auta The parties were at work unloading the their reftant to march to the frontier under the plaudits of the house.

Tho Peking Gozrite of the 19th December-con- themselves at the Consukte, a fee being our contention to be wrong the nest he Berenice, and a sling fall of ossss of beer was command of another of Li's school boy com- entertainment ms composed of the performance

tains fa retnarkable and tragic story of Chinese life One Li Kuei-cheng was adopted when a charged for such registration, similar could be charged with would be an error of lowered with a run from the winch upon the demanders. General Ysug An-tien, who for anf the original harlosque of "Batterup Bower," long time was in command of the Viceroy's body. Sitten by a talented local bistrion, and per

child into another branch of fi family, of Honan, sud inherited mail proporty and a urder is and has long been in force at the judgment. From no point of rias doss his ceased, who was it, the hold of the cargo boat.

We Nagasaki Rising Ses; regret to bear guard, refused to place hiraself and the artillery formed at the recent Al Frases Fête at the

which he has commanded since its organisa-Pablic GardeDs.

house, in which he wont to lire with his adopted Treaty Ports of Chins and Japan, where cc. conduct appear to us to hear the sinister

that up to date (12th fast.) nothing whatever has tion-under the orders of the miserable creatures when it was performed on that occasion, and

mother. He bad su elder brother Li Tehua casionally its legality has been called in character placed on it by Dr. Gowan.

as yet been heard of the watertauate Enebi-kan, whom EE appoints to the head of affairs in the with the advantage of a building in every way batter adapted for its production, it was seen to

who, his house having been burnt down, erme now forty days out from Singapore, bound to field and elsewhere."

even botter effect. Every character was ad- E. O. Bwith... question,, but it has generally been submit.

with his wife and child to live with Li Kuei-chèng, Yokohama. The Meyi Mara and Nagato Mars

74 8. Smith...... ted to without very soriove opposition. In

The Chaya Shimbun saya that a rumour, formirably sustained, and all the bite told well. Stawart........

monopolising the greater part of the house and c have been sant oul. by the Japauose anthorities in search of her, but it is almost too much to the trath of which that journal does not veuch, laughter and applause following the whole re- Grabam

oupying the land for his own benefit, making the Siam the opposition is not only serious, but

youDgar Li, who, having been slapted into hope that their efforts to discover her will prove is aflost to the effect that the demands of the presentation. The performatura altogether was so Eneb has led to personal reflections and recrimina

another family was now no longer his brother successful. The most that can now he expected. Chinese Government relative to the recent sucessful that it ought to encourage efforts tions which might neefully and easily have

is that something may be found to furnish a Nagasaki affair were at first of a very out for the production of other entertainments of the

but his sousiu, go and eara bis living outside. When the younger Li came of age be married baen avoided. The opponents of the regis

elas to what has become of hot and the large nature and it appeared as if there would be kind.

The first ties in the Lawn Tennis Championship and had a daughter, ato naturally tried to co. anme possession of the land and house which wers tration system lay the whole blame of the

number of officers and crew she had on board, great difloulty in settling the dispute batweon roughly catimstod at from one hundred and the two countries; but of late tbo attitude

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

ara now nearly through and two fancied conquestionably his. The elder Li, however, was introduction of the obnoxious order on Mr.

Sity to two hundred hands, all told. The Fronab of the Chinese Government has changed, and

didates has already falten. notably Mr. Master not to be dispossessed, and the younger one, SATO, whereas that gentleman says he is

gunboat Chosenr rived at Nagasaki from there appears a fair prospect of a favourable

CANTON, 16th January, 11.30 am.

Rask your'e winners who was badly basien by baving nothing to live on, set out on the trung acting under instructions from the Secretary O Extreme Oriente hears that Sefur Albino Yokohama nin Kahe on the 11th inst. She ises issus being arrived at. The change on the

with bia wi and danghur Asa urighior- DISASTROUS FIRE AT CANTON

Dr. Sasalao, wad Mr. Wallaco, who was easily Mencarini, lately Spanish Consal at this portie to Hongkong, sad previous to learing part of the Chinese is at:ributed to soma of State for Foreign Affairs. This, however, who was on his way home, died before reaching Yokolnou ale scrauged to keep a lop-out for Froch trouble having arisen in their conse frelations with other countries, and couse-

A firs Loka out to Yuen Chong Street about disposed of by Cast Portor. Messrs. G. Stewarting town he sold his scambranos for some the Unbi-kan.

twenty-wine dollars in oopper cash, hired a wheel. is a very minor point in the phase the dia- Seuz.

quent conviction that it would be disadvantageous three o'clock this saorning, More than forty and E. J. Coxon wou their heat somewhat barrow and trandied the purchase-money has to suasion has now assumed, a phase in which The gaol dist for male prisoners with sentencos Francia Henry Elliot, who was arrested on for Japan and China to allow a trifting event the honour of a bigh British official is direct of ever six months has been redwed by cutting board, the steamer farne on her arrival from like the Nagasaki eserte to starelops into a di-shops have been destroyed, and the fire burnedaily from Dr. Martin, R.N., and Mr. Hawk his home. In obedience to those dictate of flia ly involved. We du noi propose to-day down the fresh fish, which is supplied three days Singapore about a fortnight ago, in consequence plomatic dispate, which would injure the friend- very fiercely.

of telegraphia communications from the Straits y ralations between the two nations. It is also to discuss the question of registration! a wock, from 6oz. to 4z.

Authorities, vas on Saturday banded over by the said that when the Chinese Government ap- on its merits, but may remark in passing His Excellency the Acling Governor has given sitting magistrata to Inspector Quin, of the pointed Ll Heng-chang ocmmissioner ic eattle that is a country like Siam, where there his accent in the same and on behalf of the Singapore Police Force, who was sent up to re the matter, the Japanese Foreign Department Quer to the Companies Ordinanes and the gives bir The defendant is charged with a entrusted Mr. Metan with the task of conducting are a large number of Chinese who in Statutu Law Preservation Ordinance.

criminal tronch of trust at Ponaug, and ho in the negotiations on behalf of Japan: Mr. Mut the aberace of such a system might at dif-

3b arunal distribution of prizes at the Gay-furned e Court that the charge was in conneo su tharenpon proceeded to make arrangementA ferent times claim to be British or Chinese ernment Central School will take place on Wed- tion with the disposition of some jewellery. He

had emitted to leave information as to where it had in Tokyo, the Tanng-li Yaman having informed. subjects as best suited their convenience, nedar nezt at 11.30 am, The Exoslene been placed, and since his arrest le bud written the Tokyo Government that the latter had been good deal may be said in favour of a regis-CM.G., will preside.

the Acting Gaverner, Hon. W. H. Mare, Singapore to give the necessary information. intrusted with power to negotiate. Mr. Mutan Now Year's Day all showed pacifio fondanoles.

tration which to a Briton by birth is natural-

ly annoying also that the objection that tbo personal attendance at the Consulate of the person to be registered would in aoma cabor, where he is resident in

The German gunboat Nautilus, Commander Rotger, arrived at Shanghai on the 12th inst from Nagasaki.

The Criminal Sessions for this month are fized for the 19th inst. (Wednesday) when there are several onɛou to be tried.

The Agents (Mssers Adaman, Bell & Co. inform mathat the steamer Albany left Singapure on Wednesday evening for this por

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for the negotiations with the Chiuose Minister

He asked that he should not then be rendited, requested the Chinese Maister to open the pro. We learn from private sources that. Senhor but that the matter should be adjourned until a elings at once, but for soms aukaowa reason Carvalho. Fortuguese Censnt at Shanghai, lus reply was received to his commmmisstion from the Chinese Minister resigned his position as censed to hold that post, and that Portuguese bera His Warship said that was a matter for comissioner, and natided the Japanese Govern ment to that effect, whe immediately communi ented the fact to the Viceroy L. However, a interests in the Model Settlement hare be a him to settle with the Singapore authorities. placed in the hands of the Italian Consul

A Tokyo vernacular paper, translated by the few days ago the Japanese Government were in- The Courier learns from the Tupaa that H. Japan Grizatte, pays Whether Japanese along formed by the latter that Minister Han had been. remote parts of the coustry, necessitate a B. Kung Tantai bas given a subject for con-will be made the official language tra foreign again appointed commissioner; so that the nega.

petitive casaya (in Chinose) to the students of one be adopted as a sbsidiary official language tacions are expected to be reamed without far the Shanghai Polytechnic Sahool on the pros when mixed residence is granted, is a question ther delay-Japan Gatatie. and cons of railway enterprise in China. We now much discussed. It is stated that the Govern believe, however, that any one who may wish to compete for the prize can rond in their com positions to the said Institute.

ference to the order the absence of certain

views as the case might be; in other words,

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PARIS, 3rd January FRENCH POLITICS.

The official speeches made at the receptions on

The French journals sanounce that a complete understanding has been arrived at botween M Ferry and 21. de Fragcinet.

ocarse, is a serious impediment to the work of

J: W. West.

F. Malling E. Sayer. S. Molyneux. H. Willoor.

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THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Mr. Satow has cause for satisfaction in kasw ing that, since lys took up the reins of office in Siko, there has bocu ne suspicion that the tut- winistration of British justice in Bangkok has been influenced by presents or by brib. Entit would be well if his bore in mind the fact that the magistrate who, from any motive whatever, perverts or suecessarily delays the course E justice, proves himself simply lea' greedy of gain. not less a mischieross publie enamy, than the magistrate the renaives i bribe,I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

P. GOWAN.

Bangkek, Eth January, 1887.

TRAGIC STORY OF CHINESE LIFE.

ips respectively; Mr. B. Robertson gets apiety which are so strong in the Chinese broast, the sale of his wife and child, to his adopted mo bye, and Messrs. G.. Coron and Warren, B.N., he gave twenty-six dollars from the proceeds of have yet to play off. The form all round ther, and started out into the world again with has con rather above the average this year and the remaining three dollars As soon as he had marked improvement is noticeable in Capt. Porgoas, the elder Li forced the old lady to give up ter and Dr. Scanlan. Ofthe others Air. Robertson to him the money which she had rain: the and Mr. G. 5. Coron are both playing well, but younger Li returned, and when he somewhat naturally demanded the restitution of the ray, both past perforamoss and present form point to the elder Li refused sad gave bin a beating. Mr. D. J. Cezou's being returned an easy win- This was more than flesh and blood could stand: the younger Li had been robbed of his house and ner of this interesting competition.

land, ho had had to sell his wife and child to The boats Szed for this afternoon are:-

sapport his aulopted mother, and he had to res Capt Porter v. Mr. B. J. Coxon

ber robbed of the proceed. The wild justice Mr. Warren, H.N., v. Mr. G. 3: Coxon. of revenge took possession of him, and single banded. in the middle of the night, he murdered Li Tohua with Li To-hna's wife and obild.

POLICE COURT.

DEUYKENNESS.

OPIUM INFORMSM IN TROUBLE.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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ANOTHER FIRE IN HONGKONG.

There is probably no country in the world bal Chins where the youngor Tiin soch a case would Firentino to be only too common in

not have been found guilty with extenuating 15th January.

evenmstances." and in China one would have Bengkong. On Saturday morning another serious

expected that the filial piety which he displayed long journey and absence from business for

conflagration took place in Queen's-road West.

BITORE MR. E. MACKEAN-

would have planded in his favour. Bot the Bome weeks, is one that might easily have

The sorge of the outbreak was No. 48, Queen's

Governor of Honan, who reports the case to FINANCIAL SQUABALES,

the throne, evidently takes an account of the beer met, and no doubt will be met, by some

went propose to adopt the English language for On Friday evening members of the crew of road West, a foreign goods store, commencing special regulation in reference to such cases,

Abraham Dotcob and Olga Bada, wars charged provocation which Li Kuei-sheng received. The that purpose, it being generally used in the Last H.M.S. Fambler gave an antertainment to other in a wakhouse, and before the Bames could be The French Minister is, however, said to oppose members of the squadron sud to friends on We come now to the personal question, and

tance is, whether the culprit is to be treated us a the proposition on the ground that in European share there is evidently a good deal of talent mastered they had extended to several adjoining with having assaulted Rasa Rosenberg on the only difflenity which tronblas nia in passing sen to the very grava charge against Mr. SATOW On Friday night a Manila man named Gra- countries Frensh Buiversally used as the in the Squadroa ere, for otaur companies have shops, and the fire assumed large dimensious. Sth inat.

The parties live in ('ochrane street, and it apman who has murdered his brother or his cousin. poared that the complainant went to the do- Voluminous na the criminal law of China is, made by Dr. Gowan in his letter. In a letter gino Diminingo was brought down to this official language, and that the same usage shanid perforact here very areditably before from It was very low tide at the time, and in conse or memorial addressed to Mr. SATGW in re- Manis, where he is to be tried upon a charge of has an objection to making English a subsidiary was fully up to the same standard of excellenes. ting a supply of water from the harbour; in fact said they owed her. There had bavu some pre-who murders ont consis. The Governor solver colony from Shanghai, baing on his way to be followed in Japan; while the German Minister British men-of-7787, and the Rambler's troupe quence there was considerable dificulty in get-fendants bouso sad asked for some money the thers is no specific penalty prescribed for a mat murder within the jurisdiction of the Emperor official language, for nearly all Germati residents A very pretty and complete little siege was names from the list of signatories was ex-the man through this port wore offcuted at té said to bold that the Japanese language alone is draped with flage, took up the greater part of men down from the Praya on to the mud below and bost her. The complainant's screams the difficulty by treating the "casu as an aggra plained on the ground that the lowers of Police Court on Saturday.

of thin. The ascessary formalities for passing speak English. The Russian Minister is rigged p, and the auditorium, very prettily for some of the engines it was necessary to send rious trouble, and the pair of them at naked her but by adoption his consia. The Governor solves family the principal rjetim of which was a consin, sufficient and that there is no necessity for adopte saip, and was quite filed. The first part of to dig hules to put the suation pipes into. A brought in a nonstable, and the matter ended in vated form of the murder of three persons of a those names were afraid that if they signed

ing any famign language. However, the pro

The first defendant wan fined $5, and had to and passing a sentence one degree more SVOTU A notice is published in the Cassite setting hability is that English will be adopted."

the entertainment was of a miscellaneous cha very strong wind was blowing from the east the taking eat of a summons. the letter their interests might be pre-out boundaries for ships-of-war archoring to

raeter, and the second was a farce. There were judiced should they ever have to appear as the west of the Kowloon Peninanla. Nothing At a recent meeting of the Missionary Asso- several encores, and the fares want is capital ward at the tires, and this materially assisted the give personal security in $5 for his good be-than the one provided for the murder of a co- litigante in the Consular Court. The iris to pravert skips proseeding to and from any ciation ut Peking, in the course of a discussion style Doubilons before the senten is ended spread of the flames. Besides this a great quan. kaviour for six months. The second defendant sia sad to other members of his family" and touch of grin humour: the poor culprit would wharves that are or may be erected on the west on the opian question, Dr. Martin, replying to the general publia will have an opportunity tity of wood and lumber was packed upon the tops was already under suraty of 220 to keep the poses Li Kusi-cheng is sortenced to death by the lin-

recognisances were untreated.

have had to be punished for the minor fence ference was obvious, namely, that Mr. Sarow, | side of the Kowloon Peninsula, provided snoba speaker who bad irrelevantly unshed out afforded them of witnessing the performsuce of the houses at the back, and this inflatable in connection with some similar affair, and her gering process. The Governor concludea with a of solling his wife, had he not boon executed for in bis judicial capacity, might be corrupted ships, if anchoring, give swinging room to the question of the legalisation, which had of this talented company. The programme was material igniting very quickly carried the flatues from horse to house. In front most of the veran- not boon brought forward in the leotare, con- as follows:

Jano Fernandes, for drunkenness, disorderly the capital erimo, Li Knei-ching is sliced to by compliance with or opposition to his veable at the Adwirnify buoyz.

founding it with the Nanking Treaty and attri At a meeting of the Finanse Committee of the biting the satsleraent of the question to the Operio H.M.8. Bablere" String Band.dufis woro blocked up, either with firowed andlum condout, and refusal to pay jinrickahs hire, was pieces for taking the law into his own hands, a capital crime in and and settled country like Logisintice Counsil hold on the 7th instant the Chiusze from financial motives," is reported to Negro Sloba E. Wrown and . fulins. bor, or with some permanent structures, which is fined $2.20, and 80 osats for the coolie.

China; but it cannot but seen to most people A Boy's best friend is his Mother, 6. Molydoux, Hou. . P. MecEwen enquired whether the list have given a clear statement as an eye witness Recitation. The loss of 19 Drake Bryant. quite illegal; end it may be noticed that half the justice without fear, favour, or affection of Extraordinary Public Works for this year of the whole transaction, ha hazing fean that Song The Paw Upenet J. Thornton

houses along that street have their verandahs

Mak Aslang, boatman, was charged with one of those cases referred to in the marin,

mum jus summo injuria. Now, as Dr. Gowan says, a thagistrate who, promised by the Surveyor-General, was ready. interpreter to the Amariosa Minister. He de Stump Speeb, Da wills in the Cocoa Nut, J. W. West blocked up in the same way. This, of licensor possession of prepared opium.

There is another feature of Chinese social life The Surveyor-General replied that the list was nonood in sosthing terms the action of his chief Seng..... The Good Ship's going. J. Bryant.

The informar in the asse, a man named Mak from any motive whatever, perverts or unready, and that a copy of it would be sent to tor tha purt he took in carrying oat tho potjoy Song. Charlie Dilke apart the milk. Wrenn.

Achaong, was convicted of haring given wilfelly on which this wrote led one seems to throw nocoumarily delays the course of justice, cuck wetuber of the Finance Committee before initiated by Lord Elgin. The draft of the then Roitation. Told to the Marines ... W. 3. Dertzaro.

the firemen, and a strict inspection and enforce-faise erideuco. Tu fact the palice who went to zeme light; and that in the difioult the proves bimself simply less greedy of gain, the next meeting.

U.S. Treaty contained a clauas similar to their

ment of the law would de much good in this serve the warrant Froved that he endeavoured poor appear to And in getting réparation for a wrong by means of the low. There is H. Wreun.trection. The re burned fast and furiously, to feist samo opium upon the defendant. not less & mischievous public avery, than The Saigonreis of the 9th instant says Atent ons regarding opium, which was strongly PRICHY

Leat. Glois, R.Nand enormona showers of sparks were sorried

The defendant was discharged. ad the in. 10 reson to imagine that the Governor of 1. H. BertraTI. the magistrate who receives a bribe, Buck the moment of going to press we bear of a most objected to by Lord Elgin, who threatened if it

ferred by Kuei-cheng, and in country where J. Thornton. along by the wind No. 48 and 50 wors som former was fined $20, and in default of payment Horan exaggerates in any way the injuries sof- was sent to gaol for two months.

stery official in bound to be the fatiser of those being the nature of the insinuation, Mr. regrettable affair in sonnection with the Messa was retained in the Aaerious Treaty to intro Jeremy Diator

gurise Maritimes, in the absence of the principal duce into his Treaty a counter proposal." Sazow not unnaturally resented it, and ingent M. Ralland. It is in reference to an

under his authority. the sufferer ought to have In bis circular dated Shanghai, 11th January, John.....

been able to find someone to keep up his case. his reply characterised the passage of the abuse of power committed to the prejudine of Mr. Peter Maclear thus refers to the Pises Waiter

He was ridently a good wrt of a man the Saigon merchant. In the absence of more exact Goods tradeWe are now in the doldrums; the Miss Darable. letter in which it was made us improper, information we cannot say anything more to-day spell of the approaching settling time is over

world goes. When he is robbed of his inherit Scenery and vileets by W. Biff.. decont, and impertinent. It might possib but as soon as we are in possession of details we the trade, and business, in consequence, la re-

Lace be gees eat into the world to sock his own living To our notions tis sale of his wife and Atricted. Not that any misgiving or fear existe bare been more dignified to bare simply will publish them.

In a cops of the North German Allgemeine

children is sufficiently repaguunt, but he does ignored the insinuation altogether, but, Wong ALui, supposed to be one of the sa. In regard to those, for the xatives, one and all,

his own sake, and he gives up to her twenty-six As we have said, Mr. BATO's resortment sailants of the Rev. E. O'D. Rosa Lowin, who was seem to have had a fairly prosperous year, but itung just to houd, sara the Peking corres. With the exception of one house the spread in THE ADMINISTRATION OF BRITISH the sake of his adopted mother, not-foz...

committed for trial a few days ago on a charge because desiers, as is their custom, for the most pandant of the N.C. Daily News, there is a corro this direction was checked in time, bot No. 71

out of the twenty-nine dollare that he 19 was almost gutte. The fire brigades worked part are waiting until the way is absolutely alar boration of the grand meteor seen in the Norik of it was certainly not unnatural. Dr. of firing a revolver several times at constables t

asives in payment. He must have been partis, GOWAN now writes a lester for publication prevent kis lawful approbencies, was on Saturday before there. Enquiries, however, are becoming on April 12th by Dr. Daigon and his com

Satow, Her Brianni Mejosty's tently mobbed by his older brother for some committed on another charge, that of being con.more frequent, and the few private transactions panicos. The notice published by you at the with great judgment and energy, and the slawes in our colamine the object of which is to show eased with two others in cooling a pair of ear that have been published, inasmuch as they show time was sent by Lieut. Captain Leader, first were got well in hand before they could spreader. Resident and Consul General here, was twenty years, for he was only a child when be offloor of the Chinese flagship of Admirals Ting further. By about seven it could be soon that highly indignant coeruing a passage in a lot was adoptol, and yet in all that time he done not that the doubt thrown on Mr. Sarow's ho-rings, valao 841, from the porsel of a womer general improvement in values, may be taken

and Lang, who writes to a Germs Meteorolo nesty was well-foundad, and that the parentalde the Whitfoild joss house on the lat instas vidence of outdone on tas part of buyers gical Society to the following affeelaka water, as anal, was beginning to triumph over ter sent to him on the 10th ultimo by a commit-seem to have been able to find a protester in the age in the memorialinta' lattor in which and fring a revolver sí a obair scolie who cleased nothing worse than the status quo will rule after Reača April 20th, 1866. Of the 12th. April at its opposing element, and after eight there was tee of British subjecte, in which it was stated law. Surely this is emphatically a use for one

the holidays. Prompte in private as well as in

The borses damaged that a majority of much of our countrymen as of the Censors to bring before the throne, and wa poblio sale, are now nearly all arranged for after 7.38. u. I observed an extraordinarily returk- but little fire to be seen. war expressed was at once proper, decent,

tax on his follow-subjects in Siam woro ina with interests to see if any notica is taken of On Batarday the Portugues gunboat Tamega, Chins New Year, and meanwhile, to the delightable phenomenon which lasted till 755 o'clock. and pertinent. Dr. Gowan Sghts in the arrived here from agno, having on board is of importors, Exchange on England is hardening. The Ting Yum (àdmiral's Flagship was in the were Nos 48 and 50 quite gutted, No. 46 all sequiesse in a reasure of his for levring a poll shall watch future issues of tho Peking Gazette gulf of Chibli in 98 deg. 40 min. N. and 120 deg. gutted but the shop on the ground floor, No. 52 ented simply by a foar that, if they were to offer the merciless judgment of the Governor of Ho ́ ́ open, signing his own axine, and we think Excelleuay. Senhor de Souza, Gorarnoz of coas

and Timer. Hie Excellency landed at Murray The Nagasaki Express sayer-The steamer 22 min. . when, from as altitude of about 7 dog, considerably less damaged, and on the other side anything approaching to opposition to the mesan pa asrime which is really due to the re- Mr. SAT w himself will admit that the doctor nior, where a guard of honcar from the North Merionethshire, Captain Dutton, had the misfor- meteor fell in the form of a ball of fire in a sono- No. 71 almost entirely burnt out, besides damage sure and were subsequently to be partivy lo amichear of the mugistrates of the province, who the adjoining houses by fire and water. The suit in the British Capsular Court, they would ought certainly to have been at least reprimand- has fairly stated all ibo material circume-amptonshire Regiment together with the Band tane to get ashore on the north-west side of the what oblique direction, in about 4.5 elevation

sent action. He denounced this passage as in alanote at least we, jaċging from a distance were drawn up and saluted as ke lauded. His bay, between Akanours and Tutegnini, about 5 and in W.N.W.; W., at rst with the splendour crigin of the fre-is not kiawn. No. 48, where it then receive less than justice, in requítal of pro- i ed in the memorial-Daily News..

Excellency was received by Captain Porter, F., on Sunday, the 9th inst., whilst under weigh, of Rxod star and at 7.40 formed a glowing- and having no bias our way or the other,A.D.O. ith whom he proceeded to Gavera leaving the harbour bound for Hongkong on white broad bright shining streak which lay in started, is an arms and general foreign goads proper, indecent, and impertinent; and it might

8th January. imagine he must have done so, for his late-ment Home, whore he remained yesterday the mute to Manila to fill up with hemp for London. the direction of the meter's course. From 7.40 store, and there was a good deal of gunpowder in naturally have been expected that he would have to say that any antion of bis justified the fear

I regret that the busatifal weathor aspori mant is such that the verdict of the impartial guest of the dating Governor and Mrs. Marsh. Inaky the weather was calm and the tide was to 7.41 the brightness diminished very little, but the place, which was fortunately ignited by taken oars that no one should be able honestly i-ing at the ting, and as he was only slightly the streak broadened itself above and balow in reader must inevitably be against the con- The Japan Garette is responsible for the fol aground forward, underneath the fore-mast, she the form of a Z. From 748 the brightness instalments. It was insured in a Hamburg alluded is.

The following saso, however, proves how the enced here during the part two months desk not tantion Dr. Gowan bases on that statement.

ruoglly well fconded are the apprehensions of tend to gladden the bearts of the community. lowing We have heard from an authentic Coated off again about 9 p.m., several anchors; diminished, becoming yellowish. From 7.50 ofles for $3,000.

but it seems to have an opposite effect. This sonras the following rather ssusatiount rumour, hating on oarried out in the meantime, to 7.54 it was culy a bright end which

A number of learned New Jersey women arenah British subjects Mr. E. B. MICHELL is an English barrister but we have every reason to believe it is wall and her engines kept gring fall speed astart. gradually turned pale and by 7.85 had

Mr. E. B. Michell is an English barrister re-compels me to not as an occasional correspondent crack was engaged in a revision of the Bible, They my the resident in Siam who has refused to register founded. It appears that at the investigation As she did not make auy water, aither completely disappeared No himself in the Britiub Lagation, and who of the Nagamki affair, one Silva, a Portuguess, whilst ahora or after she came off, it was heart when it burst nor was anything to be seen translations of the book made by men are marked sideat here, who has refused to registar himself in the hopes that ventilation of grievances may who appeared as a witness on the Chinese sido, evident that she land not sustained any tory that had fallen to the earth. The whole lall ap by their prejudices toward the female ser. They in the British Legation, and who therefore tend to calm down the fighting generation, other. claims to be under Saroese jurisdiction was, after his examination wasconeladed, charged oarious damage; but Capt. Datton soided to re-peared after the explosion to have changed inte and that about one tenth of the Bitle toaches in claims to be under Siamese jurisdiction. This wise I sdrive the arrival of a short-hand writer This claice bad never been allowed by with robbery with violence, on the person of a main until the art morning and have the ship's a fory gaseous maag." The above is a pretty cer- one way or another on women, and they propose claim, however, notwithstanding the very plain and a lawyer, for there will be plenty of work 1856, has never been allowed by the consular ad- It is not long since one of our respected resi the Consular Authorities. Mr. MiCHELL Jopes, and elepe, were taken to have him sam- bottom properly animined by the Dockyard rect description of the moteer. The Z form to see whether they have been treated fairly by language of the Order in Council of 28th July, for both.

moned before the Portuguese Cons. Before diver. The examinativa was accordingly unde, might well appear to others to be dregon. The the male revisore. What peat?

According to a Rangoon correpondent the thorities. Mr. Michell entered an action on the dente was attacked on the Bund in a very onward. enterid an action recently in the Con-he was arrested, however, it appears that the and, proving satisfactory, she continued bar jour light which illuminated it so long and the sp ular Court against & British subject. Chinese residents of Nagasaki settled the matter avy about 10 am. on Monday. The Merioneth-perance of the reflection of half the Bun's dice Commander of the Enterprise reports that 25th December, 198, in the British Conmalar y manner, a previous attack having taken place The Minister-Resident and Consul General to the satisfaction of the Japanese prosecutor, shiro had on board about 800 tons of general are not here even referred to, much lase explain on the night of the 19th November, a terrifio Coart against a British subject who, I may say, by another pugilistic gentleman while the came who then for a tine mysteriously disappeared. cargo from Kobe for Tondon, and in addition ed. The meteor beyond question must have been oyelons visited the Coons, and caused grost des jienot known to have offered any opposition to entleman was taking a gnist stroll with his wife refused to entertain the suit unless Mr. Bilva, however, not thinking himself quite safe, filling up her bunkers Lere she took souse 2001 grand, and it is a pity that it was not even by truation. Hundrets of large trees were blown Mr. Saton's objectionable measure. Although on a country road. MICHELL proved himself to je s Siamese sought shelter on a Chinese man-of-war, and has tons of cout her lower bold as a roservo for mues observere. The above quotation places the down on Table Island. The corrugated roof of Mr. Michell went to the office at a business hour,

not made his appearance in. Nogesaki since. The banker ass. The cause of her getting shore actuality of the phenomenoa Beyond question and a cattle-shed was blown to a distanceof 200 yards. no official was pressat except the constable, to need to appear at H. B. M's Coueniata at 10.30 subject. It is not asal in Consular Courte Japanese who condoned the offence Las been was, we believe, (kut Capt. Dutton misjudged the fan poked at the observera ca the Folha who The lighthons and dwelling-honor suffered very whom he paid the foo of ten dollars for storing this merrier, at the instamos of Dr. White te

the distance between the ship and the shore. allægether unvailed for

'slightly. to demand proof of the nationality of the uzrested.

them

the other bosses, these had a lot of old dry wooden [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions erections on the verandahs, hence t) mischief.

expressed by our Correspondents]

JUSTICE IN SIAM

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY TESS."

the action.

CHINKIANG

I now have to report that Mr. Carnie was sum.

erubin ag apparent discrepancy in the Muni

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