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cheme itthinks hast. Battbemesting will not be prepared with ita decision until those com. posing it have bad times to look into the de- calls of the various schemes and master them in a way which is impossible in a public maoting. Any decision that might be arrived

The French frigate Turenne, Captain Dapult, left here yesterday fee Nagasaki,

The British despstob vessel Alacrity, Com mender Maconsobie, returned to her moorings in the harbour yesterday, having been out on a oralsa."

We are informed by the Agent that the M. at on the spur of the moment would be looked M. steamer Djemnon, with the cast outward upon simply as that of a few young man in French mail, was to leave. Eaigon at 4 p.m.

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TELEPHONE No. 13.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 19TH, 1837.

We would direct the attention of our readers to the fact that the P & O. Company, as per their advertisement is another column, brave, for the couvenience of passengers travelling by their boats, engaged the services of a "Commis- siunaire," who is ona ployed at Brindisi to furnish passengers with every information regarding railway trains, charges for emaibas, porters, Inggage, &. He will bear the Company's be taken into consideration. A library and great advantge to thon who require saoh in- reading room are undoubtedly munch wanted, formation but to curry out Mr. Ozorr's scheme would

POLICE COURT,

18th April.

BEFORE ME. H. E. WODELLOVAR.

THE CHARGE OF ABBON.

special person in our offo, who attends to inat- tersconaseted with salvage. When policies expire we send printed notes to that affect. I du not know whether this was done in the defendant's case. Usually, if this is not done, the broker goss round and gives the information. I cannot day if car broker was away on a holiday when the polisy expired.

To Mr. Brereton-The compradore usually attenta to the salvago.

Mr. Frandis-He runs the establishment, in fast.

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Hr. Brereton-He runs it as far as is morally

Witness-Certainly.

the case, I suppose, in dealing with the Chinese

a minor details, might safely ho loft to be donit. with by a practical. Committes, and a good Chordian knot as regards distance, and unless the working Borstary. The tramway has put the

Frist the Sanitarium, the matter may be shelved presstopportunity in seised to adquire ground and fat ever. The cost of the buildings would depend upon the amount subscribed, and measures might he taken to increase their dimensions, if it be found to be a success. made noll supporting.

It should of cours be

The important feat should be kept prominent- before the public that if a popular scheme to be carried it must be one which calle - for popular subscription, and, to obtain this a somme must be adoptad which will allow any member of the heign community to have not only. # present fateraal, bat a fature one, so long as he has to live in this island--I reraie, your obedient servant,

...AN OLD RESIDENT, Hongkong, 13th April, 1887.

THE residents of Hongkong have again ference to all the question of expense mustivars, and, being a linguist, will be found of subsoquently sallod again, when he furalebed matark soma omalies and examinai the premises; ocasid red. It will ever do to let any bay

In Netherlands West Borneo, the situation of

NOBODY.

THE EDITOR OF Tak. “DAILY PR299." SIR-The goatlerden who take no anch

UT Wen, who is charged with setting fro to his premises, No. 84, Boubam Strand West, on the 24th alt, was again brought before the Court. Mr. Brereton, inatencied by Mr. Wotton, prosecuted on behalf of Messrs. Meyer & Co.. adhesion. On the otherhand, if a thorough-

The Fortagnere ganhost Rio Lima, Captain Farance Agents; Mr. J. J. Francia, Q.C., ly representative Committee be appointed to Andrade, arrived here from lacas pesterday instructed by Mr. D. E. Caldwell, appeared, for

Mek, Aho stated-I keep the accounts in the collect suggestions and examina the varionado, and waldocked by the Hongkong and the defence

Whampos Deck Company.

Eo Awang we called and stated-I an a compradors's department in Mesura. Postav and schemes in detail, and if their report ba]

Works for the supply of water for Osaka, saya steward on board a steamer. I am a claus Co.'s. I remember the fire which occurred on published some time before the dual publio the Japam Gazette, will he sommezco before long man of Lo Ngek Since last October I have the premises of the defendant who had a polo meeting is called no as to afford fall under the superlatendence of Col. Palmer, R.K. been living at the Yas Ho boarding hoone. of insurance on Mees. Pastan and Co.'s. The He will loare for Osako about August nort. The boxes in court were brought to the boarding day after the fre, about 11 am, I remember opportunity for consideration, the commu- The satinated cost is put down st yen 3,000,000. house oither on 22nd or 3rd March. The large seeing Tsa Wan at Messrs. Pustan and Ja'a ofle was brought first by Lo Nerk on the 22nd.ooo. The compradors wasprosent. He brought nity will be in a position to make ita

The nther was brought the next day. The boxes the ascount books and I helped him to propere eoloction with its eyes open. The decision That night a raid was made on a gambling remained at the hoarding house till 30th, March his statement. In this statement the goods barn-

THE JUBILEE. will then be regarded as the result of the house in D'Aguline stront by Isapnetors Brem-I then sent for a caslie to carry them to No. 30, en wow valued at 18,800 Incl. UT T's Wat said

TO THE BOLOR OF THE "DAILY PASS." ner, Gould, Jones, and a number of police com Upper Lascar Row. It is the Sheang Taxi Tong this was the whole of the goods which had

Six-St. Paul said "Lot all things be done collective wisdom and not as a mere stables, and thirty-five men were arrested, many shop. The materiaa friend of value. I have known been destroyed. He was asked by the compradore "Aukey"

vole, and it will command support of them being the chair coolies of woll-known re-im three or four years. He is a Rastor and a if he was not also a tea dealer and he replied he docently and in order." Were he living now ha sidenta The men will be brought before the shoatpaker. I sent the boxes to him for safety was, but that he caly had some samples, and world have good care to write an Epistle to the accordingly.

Magistrato this morning.

They remained there till 4th April. They were as the books were barat with the account of the Hongkongites. During all my varied life I have There are at present only two achigure

then removed by my orders to No. 18, D'Aguilarta, it was not worth taking into acount. No. never en such a muddle as it being made ever this Jubilee affair. It is quite probable that not formally before the public-Dr. MANSON'S The Messagories Maritimes steamer Auz, Strost, boonase at the time I was making a rothing was asid as to how the fire originated.

The small number who soleme of a convalescent bome, and Mr. Leaving hers on the 9th instant, with the port to the Inmizanes Compaey, and that is ok Aking, the next witness, ff am a more then half a dozen people will attend the

French mail, will be the last mail for Europe earer the offen. Tnover had the kays of the coole employed in Pustan's to look after the da adjourned meeting. Crow's scheme of a Victoria Instituto. My leaving in a Taosday The following mail two boxes. They were looked when brought to livering of goods. Iremember the fire which took attended yesterday shows that the public are FRANCIS's proposal that the memorial should will be carried by the P. & O. steamer Cathayms. The boxes are in the same condition now a pince on the 24th March. I went there by order already feeling tired and disgusted about the of the Manager to endeavour to SPA some of the whole thing. This indicatos also that the sub- take the form of a subscription to the Im-on Friday, the 22al instant, after which Thure-when I first saw them

Lo Ling Fong stated-I am a partner in the goods I want to the scene of the fire again on soriptions will now be much smaller than they when changes will again yeone.

Yuo No boarding house. I was living there the following day. There was a small quantity would have boon had more diseration baan perial Institute has been practically negativeday will be the mail day up to the end of August, and may therefore be left out of co-

during the month of March. I have seen the of property red then, some ginseng, a few shown from the first.. I think it a great pity A German botanist bas discovered a source of boxes pointed out before. They were brought boxes of sample tea and asmo facnitare. These that the saggestion made by the Bishop was not. All latters for pudication should be written on one sideration, although it has very mach to

brandy sad alcohol in the poppy. It appears to the boarding house, one on the 22nd March goods are now in the godowns of Messra. Pastau sccepted and I feel sure that nothing sen dide of the paper only,

recommend it. The Bistop intimated that the palp which carers the poppy seed con-end the other uext day, by Lo Ngok. They were& Co. I and the coolies with me examined the sible will be done till the power is Advertisemvare and Habesriptianu which are not

mittee. A Cora mitteo consisting of almost every ordered for a fland period will be continued that a sabeme for the premiation of txins saccharine matter, which, after due for looked when brought them. They wore remissed diaris in the place. There was no miten lead put into the hands of a working Com

female education would be brought for-mentation and distillation, produces a kind of ou the 50th of March by Lo Avong. I have nunagat it.

Clement Palmer stated-I am a civil saginear man of standing in ibo Colony, mol as was ap brandy of au agrosable flavor. As this pulp has over toen them openei.." They are in the same ward. A status, although not formally pro-litherto been thrown sway, the discovery, it la condition now as when first brought to the and newhitest practising in this Colony Far the pointed by the first mosting, would be as bad as lul five years I have been in the habit of faspect-none, while one of five mambers would be too pasid, has been widely discussed and bas said, affords poppy-plantars an opportunity of boarding house.

Ernest Router gave evidence-I am a partnering prostises aftor á fire. I was engaged to in-apoli. The best thing that can be done si the many advocates, some of whom will doubt-realising more profit from their crops withone &

very great expenditure of capital.

in the firm of Mosers. Pautan & Co. We are spent les promises at No. 3. Bouhan Strand, after adjourned meeting is to appoint about ton ar laes make a definite proposal on the subject;

agonia of the Hamburg Fire Insane Com the fire. The premises consist of a godown and twelve good men and true, to whom all proposals The hofere the final decision is takon,

pany of 1877. The defendant effected au in shop. The shop itself masaros 99tt. sin. in abould be sent in in writing with the necessary uranos.with the Company through me on the length and 15 fost in bread. The height is 12 details. The Committee might then indore the acheues to be considered are therefore those

19th Maroli. The entry is made in the book I feet 6 inshes. The dimensions of the first and proposers of the core absurd schemes to with. of a Convalescent Home, a Victoria Institute

produos. It is for $2,000-18,000 on goods, sand floors are the same. The godown is about draw them, obtain modifications in others, and (library, etc.), a Girl's School, and a Statue.

and the remaining $2,000 on furniture, ko A12 feet square. The guion has not been tonoh-cae tast all ware ready for presentation ata.. There is much to be said in favour of each,

fire took place on the defendant's premises five by the fire. The strength of the shop doora public maeting in workable shapes. The ad-

Frenob.

days after the pony was taken out. The de- is the same as that of the azul Chinese shops journed mesting on Saturday night decide that

German.

something against some of them, and in re-

fendant came to see me on the morning after the They were not intended for any great weights ouly rath proposals as have been submitted fira. We spoke through an interpreter. He On the 6th April I want with Mr. Rapp and in writing to the Committee will be afterwards Chinesa Northern. SHIPPING-Ocers of the Coasting Steamers of made an attempt to arrive at a decisivo tu

with a statement of his claim sad a declaration We gatend access to the first floor. There was in the place going at every meeting and .P.&.0.8. X. Co China & Vanils 9. S. Ce public meeting as to the form the permaneat

of losses verifying it. That was on the 2nd quantity of rubbish, consisting chiedy of ohar- have his crow. A waak is now time enough to Mosmg. Maritimes. Slamsion & Co.

memorial of the Queen's Jubilee in to take,

April. I objected to the claim. On the same coal, broken tiles, and ordinary Chinose paper give for proposals to ba sont it, and another Japan M. 3.3. Co. H. C. & M. S. B. Co..

In ons oornor we found a few roots and a small wook or ten days for their consideration by the Indo-China B. N. Co. Scottish Oriental S. 9. Co and have again failed. On the first occasion require far more money than will be sub-way is now completed and stands on the terminas

One of the cars intended for the Peak Tram- day he was given into the custody of the police.

Mok Akan was then called, and said-I am pisos of bark smelling very unch liks cinamon, Committee, after which a public meating should Douglas 8. S. Ce. Efiscellaneons Conat Chino Mor. 8. N. Co. Steamers

they arrived at a decision which was teribed. It would, mareorer, ba culpable 1 in Garda Road. It has been built in the Colery compradore to Mesara. Paston & Co. 1 . There was no tan or boxes of nay kind. We then be held at which the details of the different possible of execution; on the second occasion The LIST OF RESIDENTS 207 ountains they failed to arrive at a decision at all. A extravagance to creat soother building for a sad is plainly but substantially made of teak member & policy being affected on the 19th placed the ladder and got on to the second floor, schemes could ha raad and a ballot taken. It library and reading room while the City Hall The first-class accommodation is in the centre of March for $20,000, ou the goods and furniture where wo found rubbish of a similar character wasid of course he opsu for any as to make re the car, consisting of about sixteen costs cans of No. 34. Bonbon Strand West. Irena bera in that below. The debris was turned over by the marks for or against any of the projects (no one THIRTEEN THOUSAND Ako Five HUNDRED / third attempt is to be mado at anethar most is available for the purpose, and a lectura casted, on the model of those in the theatre, fira taking place there on the 24th March at ; noolies. Thore was no sign oi suy maltan lead. If being allowed to speak morn than onos Mora At about 11 o'clock Mr. Bouter tharahet been any teson the promises thazamsing plans would thus be brought forward, and they ing to be held on Saturday. Let us hope

The third class is at either end, savored iz, but about 9 p..

For instance, I proposed through your columns. arranged under ons Alphabat in the strictest that on this occasion the proceedings will ha theatre, which Mr. Crow proposes in osaan in front and at the sides. The souls garo me directions to get the books from the place of it wont hava appeared, unless the fro had been would be shown in a estain degree of shape.

I have not them with me. very intens. The godown, when I saw it, was

a Girl's School some time before the Bishop ander, the initials as well as the aurases conducted in s more busines-like manner oction with bis propowed institute, in alto consist of two rows of benches noroes the ears got nino of them.

On the morning after the tire defendaatoriled, and emply. The rubbish on the ground floor was being alphabetical

I had some conversation with him magerning of a like naturo to that on the other doors. From took it up, and I would es to so it take its than on the hat, and that the community gather unecessary. What is wanted there- Another ear of the same design is in asures of

soustraction, and will be ready in a few days the fire. He then saw the manager. He said the appearance of the floora I should think that, change in a ballot with others, but although The MAPS and PLANS bare been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought as may be saved from again making itself ridi,fore in the shape of a reading room and Tas line will no doubt be opened to free he had made a report that morning at the Po before the fire, they would be capable of supus, old résident i am not, a parzon of enough eulous in the ores of the world. Anything library is simply toadequately supply those al sarly next month, the work being now nely lice Station about the fire and afterwards ho had porting about 25 tons. Thers were some books influence to put myself forward as its adrooste to data. They now consist of

gone to Monsrs. Mayor & Cc. He was unable fonad in the shop. From my inspection of thest a public meeting, nor do I bappan to be a CODE OF SIGNALS IN THE AT VICTORIA FRAK more idiotic than a public meeting in Hong-ready inexistence at the City Hall. Weare not completed.

to ese the manager there and so he had come premises I could not form any opinions be the "cocky" individual anxions to make my volon kong I never saw" was the remark of one without hope that this willaconer or later bel

to our firm. A man named Wah acted as canes of the firs. There was no sign, beyand the bar. My idea may be good or bad in itself, but I do not wish to weakon it through its being gentleman as he left the Hall on Tuesday, and accomplished by the generosity of some weal Affairs batokans ircables ahead. It is expected interpreter. I was present daring the whole roots Loaúl, of any merchandise

Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-The fire had advocated in public mating by a his opinion would doubtless be enhoed by thy citizen, or by other arrangements, but it that head tunting will once more flourish among of the interview. The saager said that oven

Hongkong, 13th April, 1887. aust of those who were present at the meat would be ratherani inadequate memorial of the the ferocious Batang Lapar Dyaks, in one if the lamp had fallon from its place thors were not attacked the godown. The floore were still ing and by those who have read the report Queen's Jubiles. We will therefore consider quense of the withdrawal of the garrison station. pleaty of people present who could have put out standing. I did not think it necessary to ed in their country to'koop them in ghook. They the firo. The interpreter said that if anyonexamine them. I do not know what condition

EQUALITY! of the proceedings; though the report, it Mr. Crow's scheme as dismissed. We come had became so notorions for their head hunting had seen the fire they would have put it out. they were in, or if they contained anything. The should be stated, gives but a faint ides of new to Dr. Max's scheme of a convales propensities which had inland taken deep root The seager promised defendant an auswar godown and kitchen are separate buildings, but the rast smount of meaningless talk and cout home. This is one which appeals strong-mong them that, for the last two years, the affer he had investigated the matter. Defon-aro connected with the shop by a bridge. I have commander of the garrison was vested with spo dunt then left He called again about 11 en tes prored is balon sometimes instead of in Among the other contents of the book arthe playing at cross purposes which took to the feelings when looked at in the cisl posera to cushio him to take setion against o'clock on the same day when I told him I boxes. I think 1 esald tell by examination the trouble for an amusament are entitled to our An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Mean of Barone place. The Chairman, was all at sea as toaletenet, but the practical objections on them whenever cosasity for it arose. It is yould ask a foki ef mine to help him to main charcoal prodaod by the combination of ton from best thanks, and it may therefore saan ungrats posta of the kind are generally barcan of honour brought under soiently, to admit of being court are the books which we took away on the would still remain. ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &or --- A full Chronology of remarkable rents since amendments and resolutions and how they ports of detail appear to us almost insuper-e that the Batang Lupars have not been ap bis socounts. The nise books produced in that produced by wood. The shage of the loaf fat to eritloise their work. I know that honorary night of the fire. I got Mok Aho to help de Mr. Brorstor-I have sesa the remains af and often takso up a lot of time, but, to repeat a fendant with the books. They went over them bissaite burned 2,000 years ago, and their shape saying which my husband is fond of dinning into my ears "What is worth doing is the advent of foreigners to China and Japan should be put to the meeting, Considering able. To begin with, the fear that the left to their own devices. A description of Chinese Festivals, Taste, ko, the Hon. P. RYBIE's long, experience he advantages of the home would be monopolized On Tuesday night the doting Govarase, togetherin my presence, and a statement was made is still retained.

Mr. Fansis-Thank you very much for the worth doing wall Those who had charga might reasonably be expected to know the by a small privileged case, a four which is Mrs. Marsh, and II.B. Major-General Cameras, ads. I have it with ms. (Statement produced correct procedure in this matter, but it would not altogether without reason, would pro.sccompanied by their Aidas-de-camp, several Go According to this statement the value of goods iuforanstion, Mr. Breratoa. We are infinitely of the Public School Sports on Monday rangements were not perfect. I bave heard ed the Ko-abing Theatre and retained for about brongist forward from last your in 39,435 taola into the witness bor?: Arrivals and Paperturas de for 13nd Pareal "ppear that he does not. On one point his bably prevent many from subscribing. It is on loials, zad a party of Ilies, visit in the shop this year together with what was obliged to you. Perhaps you would like to get will I think, theassivos admit that the a ruling was open to objection on stronger prophead that it should be self-rapporting, two hours. 40 interpreter from the oflos mas, 7.onndersons. Guadasold this your, insind Cross-examinatios rasumad-From ifa appear those who had ac parsal intarat say that the Post of and fram Loudon and Hongknig

of the Registrar-General was in attendance, ing credits, 15.603 taets, 9 masa, 2 sandersans.uasa I oduoluded that this debris had been turn-baudipping was belly done, and that there Beales of Unmmissions and Charges adapted by ground than a mere question of order. A fees wing taken from those who do it. ad plot of the play had been previously Then there remains a balanse of 16,831 taslaed over before I saw it. There were no parti were thor atstakes such as making on rase for 5 MAC 2 canderess.. This represents the tions that I could see on the first or second the smallest and the biggest girls." But what I wish to call attention to is the inconvenience that the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkongresolution was put in support of which the The poor, therefore, who cannot afford preporod in order to make the performance 69 Shanghai, Amoy and Newohwang

Chairman had himself spoken. It was de- to pay, would be abat out. If it were intelligible as possible. A very clever sortatio value of the goods destroyed in the fire. De floor. Hongkong Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat Mira.

display was introduced for the "aprcial bazeft of foulant stated that this was his total loss. Ho Christian Frederick Rapp-I am an suoti was caused by the want of say supervision over clared to be carried, but there was a very intended to be a charity purs and ample the visitors in order to give them an idea of the said the amount wae for ginseng and drags. Ioneer and storekesper. I was ongigat en April the Stand. I arrived late and for sonsiderable strong opinion expressed that there had been would probably command wider support, Chinese skill in this department. On leaving, asked him if he carried on the businces of tea 6th to make an inspecting of the proaises 84, time scald get no seat owing to a large proportion the party warmly expressed their thanks for dealer and he said the books relating to tea trace Boskam Strand, after the fire. I wont in oom of them being copied by aashaandother natiras of closely printed mattar, to which referanno is a miscount of the votes. We think we are bat in that case it would require an endow the pleasure they had darived from the amusing all barned. Isked him the value of the tea pavy with Mr. Paimer. The roof of the house had these women had children with them, 1 should bürüsd. He said he could not tell exavity fallen in and the top fear was almost completely not have troubled yon about the matter, bat correct in saying the Chairman did not count men, and this would to beyond the means and interesting on terasament

There was not much. He did not make any destroyed. The first door was botter oondi. as a rulo their charges veront of their sight the votes himself, but look the statement of of the community. Moreover, it is no secret

An urrunce of a serions astare took place olajca for tes. He said is was not worth counting. tion, a portion was at standing. The ground different parts of the ground while Chey were the Secretary. However this may be, the that a hotel will be opened at the Peak be the let instant, on the Yokoauma and Tokyo have been over the books myself. They only foot was filled with debris consisting of charcoal, being regalad with tes and saks, which was Chairman declared the resolution carried, fore long. Those who need ebange of air railway, but whether the result of accident or relats to the goods for the current year. The tiles, &a. The godown was supty with the or handed round to foreign indies and Chiasse akke. notwithstanding the protest, and declined to and can afford to pay the fear that would be design, says the Japan Gazelle, has not yet been amount of goods brought forward from last your option of a quantity of paper and a basket. 1 While those native women were that enjoying We found Chinese to the seate buing oconpiel One result I have allow a reconst to be made. It was not charged at the home, will probably be able discovered. As Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield and r: is simply stated. There are no details given. saw no merchandise abont. The debris was themselves several Europeans had to stand owing

and Mrs. Dau, of the Amerio Legation, were Books are usually kept that way now by basi turnod over by the coolies,

books and pspare. There were no remains of tono doubt would be that those she would go even announced what the numbers voting to pay the charges at the hotel. Assam- proceeling is a first class carriage by the 4 o'clock peys den.

Loang Long Hing stated-I am a tea mor- or say molten lead to be rea. I should think, home and behave impertinently, thinking thom- window of the oompartment and passed out at

chant carrying on bones in Hongkong at from the appanos of the premises, that the selves quite as good as their mistresses This in "no plass distinctions with a vengeance.” I were. In the case of an unknown man the ing the home were stablished on the basis train from Tekyo, ballet crashed through the inference to be drawn from action such as proposed, for the benefit of those who the opposite side. Mr. Mansfield was stooping No. 316, and 343, Queen's Road West, and Ire originated in the middle of the bones.

At this stage the ass was adjourned till have just returned to Hongkong after an ab- Boase of some years and masy. perhaps do some this would be that there was a desire to can afford to pay something but do not at the time, and distinctly felt the "whis" censed sise noopy two upper floors at No. 344. It is

good by calling attention to one of the changes catch a rate by a trick rather than to hold like to pay all, it would lead, as one by the ballat in its flight. Hud he been sitting not usual iu big tea-shops to carry on the drag Friday morning at 10 o'clock

in the same position as the other coonpants of trade as well. The drugs would be liable to spoil

which I have noticed-Yours truly, the scales fairly and impartially. In the of the speakers at the meeting said, to the carriage, the bullet maat have struck him the taste of the tea. I have heard of Heuag

A MOTHER Plug ten. It comes from the ports none Shang- case of Mr. Ryzig, whose love of fair play is more heart barnings and disputes than it on the head. Both the gentlemen wore tail proverbial, it is impossible to draw such on would do good. All things considered we black hats, and it is warmised that they may have hat. It is not to be procured in any quantity in

beon mistaken by a would-be assassin for Japanse Hongkong. inference, and we are driven back on the gap think the convalescant homa, notwithstand-officials,

-------- position that the extraordinary coures he ing the taking nature of its name, has little

La Awang, cross-examined by Mr. Francis→→→ As Yokohams the various suggestions for the adopted was das simply to tastiness of tem. chanos of adoption. The scheme for the

momorial of the Queen's Jubilee are under the have bean out of employment sinon October of per. In any case, however, it shows that he establishment of a girl's school is bas wajch consideration of a Committee, and we are told last year, when I was engaged as foroman at the

The following important state paper (says the does not possess the essential qualifications we would gladly see decided upan, but the that in number the schemes have been 483 far works at Tai Tam. I left there in ouse of to ft him to preside over a suecting where general feeling seems so little inclined to it multiplied that they promise to attain the bulki. I have known Lo Ngok over since I can ings, with a fourth in prepsat, and possibly a Chinese Tunes) has just come to brand, and will ness of a London Directory or an Fluorolopodia remismber. When I removed the boxes pro-fifth, to decide on the mode of calebrating Her de potused with interest sa being the format and duced from the boarding house I did not mention Majesty's Jubilee. Ateach meeting schemes more there is a conflict of opinion, & Chairmen that it must be considered as practically on Britannica. This gives the Japan Gazette the angthing about it to Le Ngok. I was not pro- or kost impracticable have been brought forward, authoritative irangustian of the Railway. Ar

What shall we should exorcise judicial fairness in the dis-of the question, unless the eloquence of the occasion for an article headed

the heading of What shall we do? In the souree giring them information about the boxes. I first much farther adranood than it was before the late Imperial Ediot was issued, sanctioning the charge of his faustions and be free from Bishop can effect a wonderful change of not do being a sequel to a previous one puder at any reward by Mesare. Pustan & Co. for aud at the present moment the matter is not in China. This is the memorial upon which the

settled the Chinos interost, or, rather they have Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. inftance of passion. The great ob- sentiment. We are driven, then, as a last of the article sur contemporary makes the fol-knew that they belonged to the Man Yuen ho first meeting with this exception, that we have brings north of the page

Sabierte in China and Japan, 1865, 1877,ject to bo simed at now in conpection resort, to a statue, and on the whole it must, losing roinacies, which are equally applicable in two or three days after the use, whon Le Ng

A memorial to the Empress submitting a pro. with the Jabiles celebration is to secure we think, be considerad the best possi. Hongkong We trust that a list of the pro- told ma. He did not tell me what was inside. settled it themselves, by wizing the opportunity MEMORIAL FROM THE BOARD OF ADMIRALTY,

posals which have been made will be ablished He told me they contained something very valuto inaugurate another native institution, which

The latter are now left to decide what they way at Tientsis and other places in order to Bules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Courts nasnicity and beartiness on the part of the bie elestion. It is a scheme it which befors Britishers are called together for purposable When I want-to-Mars. Postan Cos I later on will attempt to distate to the Earopeans. posal for the experimental introduction of a rail.

community. Mr. Breza mađe no affort the advocates of the various other schemes of discussion. We do not wish to be perplared saw the manager. I took Wong Chak Lam with

with a zaaltitude of ideas about which we have me as interprater. I heard from some one in the shall do I am rather surprised that some facilitate the movement of troops and the treas to secure this on Tuesday, but was appa- could all heartily join, it is well within never thought, and then find ourselves extricated treat that his Man Yuen lung was insured at speakerst pointed out that in anleiting part of material of war, and to increase the pro- The introduction of railways has been under menue, it is absolutely free from from our difficulty by adopting a well advocated Mrs. Pasta & Co.'s. I wade communication subeering, any scheme which divarts the fits of the meraantile classes. rently ouly anxions that a certain restr

Bezreely, meet with the approval of our decassion for overal years. Some have argued lution should be carried, no matter by how objection, and it would be direct and scheme the objections to which have been este shout the bores to Mesers. Wotton and Deacon on money be pentalsewhere than in the Colony

fully concealed. To think of what we ought to the 5th Aprü. That never made way emant will malla majority. In cases of close roting personal compliment to the QUEEN and have done when going house in the rab is a bom-cation either to them or any of other alerks pre-American, German, and other foreign residenta, in their favour and others advarsely, so that ne it is usual to make a second count as a water not a mere present to cursives. It would mon occurrence, and on this ecossion we should sions to that date. I did not tall Lo Ngek who cannot be expected to subscribe to instite definite conotasion has been care to. The mome that I was going to Messrs. Pasta & Co. tious that the majority of them will never meerialist Thuan (the 7th Prince) has frequently huld an ornament to the colony, would bring like to avoid it.”

Re-oramined by Mr. Broroton-I did not low sud who can are nothing about their foundation heard the oft-repeated opinione, xut his own of course, merely as a precaution against sny

that there was any dispute between the defan. 31r. Francis's proposition to support the Co-views were at one time opposed to the innov possible mistake, but Mr. Kratz refused to the personality of Her Majesty prominently The following are the Orders of the Day at

lorial Institute will then not be generally aption; but sinon the recent esmpaign, and eluos ha Ernest Renter, cross-examined by Mr. Fran- proved of for the above reasÓTIÐ.

himself visited the northera sea-ports he has be before the natives, and would be in itself the meeting of the Legislativa Council to be dont and Mesura. Postan about the fire. xllow a recount oven when it was anked for,

tie-I sign the insuranse policia. I know. No. Promising therefore that something of a local code aware that these adverse opinions are not Almost at the close of the meeting a ray lasting memorial of the occasion. The only held to-morrow, 15th April, at 4 p.m. 1-First reading of the following Bills

thing more of this particular transaction, Ié institution will be adopted, there are only three is acordance with the tras interarts of the state. --in Ordinance to enable the Trees of the was moanged by our compradora. I do not know schemes before the public: the library may be dis When the Prince with L Hang-chang and Shan the other achames proposed would be the

Thenich Missionary Society to sell and dispose of whather any ons want from our office to examine missed at once as impracticable, any money sab- Ching inspected the sparta, the question of cbemes had been auggested, but only in

certain lassehold property within the golong of the premises to be insured before the polley was scribal would be absorbed in the ground and build railways frequently formed the subject of their vague ontline, without any definiteness of tamne it is proposed to give them, and in the

Hongkong.

signed I signed eleven policies between the ing, and a large annual revenue is necessary to deliberations. Moreurer, when he presided over Au Ordinance for the naturalisation of Chai 19th and the 24th March. (The further exami supply sost of books, librarain, &c., 20.; a consider the Tsung-li Taman he obtained a clear insight detail. After a great deal of talk about course of a few generations that would be

Krok Ying.

nation of the witness was postponed in order able portion of the subscribing community would Into sffairs, and consered thoroughly the means these schemes, Bishop BURDOR came to the associated in the popular wind rather

An Ordinance to amend and gosselidate the that he might produce certain backs which rela. not smgport it, having other masus of obtaining of remedying the difedlties of the time. Law relating to Jones

ted to a former insurance effected by the fan books and the ground alone would probably Taeng Chi-toe (the Marquis Trig) has been Sevend reading of the following Bịt ju rescue and pointed out that the mooting with the city of Victoria than with the

eat up all the subscriptions, for any such pro ambassador in foreign countries for eight yours could never arrives at a decision until it whe| gracjaus lady whom we desire to honour.

-(4)-An Ordianes anthrvising the Hongkong Fan Hang with Messrs. Pustan & Co.) and Shanghai Banking Corporation to continge in Thomas Cacter statedI am a carpenter and position as building on the Cricket Ground dis and has himselt etnied the railway systems of asked to vote on definite projects. He there it seems to me, therefore, that the argu-

corporated for the further term of twenty one years. shipwright of No. 6, Wanohti Road Ioom playa great ignorance as to the terms on which other nations, their utility in providing for the furg proposed that a committes be appointed pants in. fareur of a statue largoly out.

-An Ordinapos to sontellato the Law relat ber a fire coourring in Bonham Strand West.that plot of ground is held; no pablis meeting transport of troops and material, their in mana

I do not know the number, I cannot swear to could vote a eginare yard of it away.

boneft to the people the large issue they in- ing to various Licenses. to report on whatever schemes might beigh those in favour of any of the

3.-Tu go tuto Comunitus on the following Blis, the exact date. I went to the house and saw on The female education schema would be a art roles, and the vary great advantages to be do proposed and that a subsequent meeting other echamos. We apsuk in the ab

An Ordinance to consolidate and send the Chinamsa thore, who is, I believe, interpreter of of moral farmyant in which the clerical partyrived from them, and he has soon that they not NINGPO Mesars, Holly & Walsh, baihould be called to decide which should be sence of details of Dr. Mawson's and Mr.

Law for the Establishment and Regulation of the the Fire Brigade. The fire was in the upper would rote the most, and about which the outside only adford protection to the frontion and a SHANGHAI Fall & Holts Co-operative Co.

Crow's achomes. These gentlemen may Folios Foron of the Colony-

part of the house. The house was quite desert-public would care little or nothing, interfuse times are in no way attended with danger stimulus to the trade of the people, bat at the ΣΚΑΝΟΠΑΙ Meara Kelly & Waleh. adopted. The applause with which this pro-

(3)-da Ordinates entitled the Cattle Diseases, ed. The flames had the same appearance se they There only remains Dr. ManBOD'S NORTHERN& Hall & Holtz Co-operative Cupoast was received showed that it commanded possibly be able to advances reasons which

Mangater-Hounce, and Markets Ordinave, 1837. had at the karesine godowns at Wasakai, three scheme, and I would submit that this is one or impediment to the state. Binne his appoint- RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghitself to the good serise of the meeting, may carry conviction with them.. It is im-

(C)--An Ordineans empowering the quarts to WAGASAKI Messrs. The C. & J. Trading Co.

award whipping as a further punishment for certain years ago. I also saw a fire on the American which demands the attention of the community ment to the Tsung-li Yamen. he has devoted barque Ban factor where there was kerosine. It appeals to every nationality and olsa, and each much thought to this matter and made maxy.on- H100 OSAKA Messrs. F. Walsh & Co. Doubtless it would have beau carried bad puseible, bowerer, that the whole of the

From the rapidity with which the fire spread resident in Hongkong will feel that if he him. quiries, which have resulted in his catiro agree not Mr. Sewer-LOCERA very inoppor. schemes can be fairly balanced by a public

down the staircase, it is my opinion that kero self does not require it, his family, dependents ment with the views eat forth in this memorial. sine had been used. I helped the Chinsmen to or friends might, for I would not confine the La our deliberations we have daly recognised 843008. Messrs Behroeder Frères and tunely proposed an adjournment, which meeting until a committee has cleared the

sve some of the thing. I carried out a box nse to the lower and poorer anses of people the fast that the broomstanser of Chins with the help of a police constable..70

only; there are many assisíacts in the mer have from ages et differed widely from Erreal Reuter, re-called and cross-examined esatile house and Government departments, those of other nations; and while we are fully by Mr. Francis-The two previous polisies, each besides, oficers in the army, who are not cognisant of this many and great advantages to for $10,000, on the property of the defendant at able to afford a holiday and to whom it would be be derived from railways, we have not been blind REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

24, Bonham Strand West, expired ore on 6ith a godsend to be a short time on the hill in the to the financial difloralties, nor to the objections February last, the other an 9th March. The middle of coumer. We hear the more wealthy that might exist to an unsightly network of Man Yaon shop has been insured since 1893 in residente say that living at the Paak does away re ways being spread like a web over the land, (SUPPLIED TO TER *DAILY PRESS,”]

one firm, during which time there have been no with the necessity of asying Rongkong for the case in many entries.

On the other hand, when we consider the In. LONDON, 11th April claims on our office. I am not certain that any Japan and alsowhare, and if this is the case with MELROTERE. Mesars. Norton, Hargrare & Co. BERBANE......Mossza Gordon & Goleh.

inquiries hays hoon made as to the value of pro-those who can afford comfortable houses on the portant advantages to be gained in the facility Attention is directed to the invitation arteaded SUPPOSED RUSSIAN CONSPIRATOESrty insured, but I believe it was, in the first Robinson and Caine Roadshow much moes does and rapidity with which troops and asterial can LOYDOMr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane.

AGAINST THE CZAR.

stance. The brokerage in this coas was re- it afford those who have to live on the Queen's be moved from place to place, we are convinced LODU Mears. Street & Co., 86 Cornhill.can be settled on Saturday, that those who Lloyd 8. §. Co. to it and inspect their steam

to the pahits of Hongkong by the Norddeutscher

of the desirability of taking the bent measure A man and a girl ware arrested in St. turned to the Man Yuur hung, I was told that it Road level? Long......Memes. Bates, Handy & Co.. LONDON Mr. W. M. Wille, 151,Cannon St. bave schemes to bring forward will not let en un Sunday next, between the kers of 3 to Returnburg on Wednesday with bombe in their was returned by the compradore There has been Huildings could be erected which in the event in this direction. Ons abcold not look at only

stube salvage from the re, cassie, ginseng, and of the Banitariam noi proving a one side of a question: BAY PRANOS..Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marhaats the grass grow under their feet but will pm, The steamers will be lying alongside the possession in a street through which their uniture to the rains of atremt $250); which is be otherwise disposed of the rede puld be made in the midst of ver deliberations on this

wharves at Kowloon, and visitors will be con come prepared with all necessary informe vaged across by the Wharf and Godown Co.'s Kejostles the Emperor and Empress ware to now stored in our godowns. There was also some suitable for different persons misals, and the matter, a report was sosired from the Tintain ten valved, about Sibs or 101 There is no occupation of them, with all the thousand and Salt Commissioner, the Tactal, and the oflvers tion, and that the meeting can select the steam launches every quarter of an hour.

The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

constantly required by residents ant those having samarcial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE And DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appendix are too numer ons to recapitulats in an Advertisment, but include

TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1812 Tientsin, 1958

Chefoo, with Additional Article "and all others not abrogated Franes, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, 1860

Tientsin, 1885

Treaty of Commerow, 1886. United States, Tientsin, 1859

»

Additional, 1889

Peking, 1830

German. Tienistu, 1861

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Porn. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United States

TREATIES WI

Corra

TREATIES WICH SIAK

TREATIES WITH ANNAM

Netherlands Corps

TREATIES With CamoodLA

CUSTOMS TARIFES

Chinese Japanesa LEGAL

Sismem

Corsaa

1878, 1881, 1884, 1886.

in China and Japan

Tads of Consular Fess

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

Admiralty Rules

Forsign Jurisdiction Act

Regulations for the Consular Court of United

States in Chin

Rules of Court of Consals at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Act

PRADZ REGULATIONN

Chius

Тарап

Siara

Custom Sizura, Chitis

Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif

it

ferent portsot China, Philippines, Siam, & of hight broke in an the deliberatione. Twink of association between the QUEEN and

Pilotage Regulations

*.

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

New Rules of Legislative Counci Port Regalations

Orders may be sent to Daily Press Onco, whers it is published, or to the following Agents MacÃO........ Mr. F.A da Cruz. SWATOW...Messrs. Qualch & Co. AMOY Messrs. C. Gerard & Co, FORMONA.Mesars..C. Gerard & Co. FOOCHUW........Mosirs Hedge & Co..

YOKOHAMA Kally Welch.

MANTICA....443/

Dian Poertae & Co.

.......... Mr. F. Mainfray.

Gardha

HLANDI

DAYGEOX Momys. Rameny & Co.

HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gardla

SINGAPORE...Mesere. Bayle & Co.

PENANG..............Messrs, Maynard & Co. COLOMBO.......Meearn. A. M. & J. Ferguson, CATOUTTA... Mesra Newman & Co. SIDNEY ......Mears Gordon & Getch.

Exchange. New York....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.

Daily Frar Office, January 1887.

was seized upon with some eagerness, pro-way by examining them in detail, and we bably because those present were heartilyaick would therefore ones moro suggest that the of the whole bucldest. If was accordingly bustoras at Baturday's meeting should be agreed that the meeting adjourn until Sater confined to the appointment for this purposs day. We see poly one course to be pursued of a commitice representative of all classe at the next meeting, and that is to adopt the of the comarsity-offical, proferxionał, Bishop's propoast. Mr. STEWART-ERRAT, mercantile, retail, and industrial,

with the impulsiveness of bis disposition, appeare to be of opinion that the whole thing

-Third reading of the following Bills :--- (a)-An Ordinance tited the French as steamers Ordinanon continuation Ordinance, 1987.

An Ordiasis entitled the German tali aleamera Ordinance continuation Ordinance, 1887.

PAGI,

I

CORRESPONDENCE.

By Mr. Francis-There is a barber's shop on We do not hold brasives responsible for the opinions the ground floor of my premisss.

ozprosed by our Correspondents,

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

TO THE EDITON OF THE “DAYLY PRYSS." Br-There have now been three public mest

Hongkong, 13th April, 1887,

OFFICIAL MEMORIAL ON RAILWAYS IN CHINA.