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NOW BEADY. 1887

THE

INTIMATION

IRONICLE AND DIRECTORY DINNEFORD'S FLUID KADHÉSIA,

CHRONICLE FOR 1887,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISU), COMPLETE. WITH APPENDIX, PLANE, Royal Bro., pp. 1.156.35.03. SMALLER EDITION, Ryl8vo.pp. 776

$3.00.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought up to date, and is again much increased in bulk.

It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and Directoncry for HONGKONG--

JAPAN

Do. Ladies' Directory Nagasaki. Do. Posk Directory Koba (Kyoga). Do. Military Foren.

Do. Chinese Hongs.

MACAO.

CRINA-

Hakolate

British North Ecrneo.

Duke.

Tokyo.

Yokohamon,

Niyada.

Pathol.

Haihow.

THE PHILIPPINES—

Whampos.

Manika.

Canton

Caba.

Swaton.

Doilo.

Amoy.

BORNED

Takno.

Sarawak,

Tatwantoo.

Labuj.

Tamani.

Kalung.

COCHIN CHINA~~

Foochow

Saigna.

Winchow.

Chalon.

Ningpe.

Cambodia.

Shanghai,

ANNAM----

Chiakiang-

Has

Wuhu.

Tel:09.

Kiakiang

Quinhon.

Hankow.

TORQUIN

Johang Chunghing.

Hanoi! Nardiah.

Sta

Chefor.

Taku.

Tiontain.

Peking.

Port Arthar.

Newchwang.

COREA-

Séani.

Jenchuan,

Yen

PORT HAMILTON

VLADIVOSTOCK.

British,

Haiphong-

Haiduong,do.

Bangkok.

STRAITE SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore.

Malacos.

Penang.

MALAY STATIS

Johore,

Bungai Ujong. Selangor. Peral

NAVAL SQUADRONS—

United States. Japanese

Freneti German

Chinese Northern.

BHITTING Offers of the Consting Steamare of P.&.0.8. N. Co. China & Mails 8. 8. Co. Messag. Maritimes. Sieman & Co.

Japan M. S. 8. Co: Indo-China S. N. Co.

Donglas S. S. Co. China Mor. 8. N.C..

H.C. A. M. 3. B. Co. Soutdish OrientalS.B. Miscellaneous Const

Steamera

Co.

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now agatains the name of THIRTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDARD FOREIGNEES

arranged under one Alphabot in the airiotest onder the initials as well as the aurtames being alphabetical

The MAPS and PLAN have been mostly zo-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA. CODE OF BIGTÅLS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK.

MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HoraZONG,

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA,

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA

I'LAN OF FORBiOn Concessions, SkinGHAL. FLAN Ο ΣΟΣΟΝΙΑ ΣΙΑ

PLAN OF MANILA.

PLAN OF SAIGON

PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIROTE OF SINGAPORE. I'LAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.

Among the other contents of-the-book-ar- An Anglo-Chinese Calandar, Mean of Barome

ter sui Therinemotor, Rainfall, &c. A full Chronology of remarkable avents since the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, A description of Chinese Festivals, Faste, &o.,

with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, ke. New Soals of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1897.

DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

The boat Romedy For Acidity of the Stomach.

INNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.

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For Hesetbarn and Headache. Worant and Indigestion.

The Original and fiennina

the autograph signature of

throughout the world.

E. WATBON & Co., LIMITED.

THE DAILY FREEK, KATUNDAY, APRIL 10cm, 1997.

The Sydney Morning Herald of the 22nd alt

SUPREME COURT.

15th April.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

the box being opened. The box conld ́aßt be marched in any erfiniaal ones except in one of stolen geeds.

Anmgards the practical carrying out of the idea. I would suggest something as follows-

The erection of a hailding on the Peak of a abstential but simpls character, say, to begin to beliem that those boxes contain the real books with, a row of 4 or 5 houses, built torrsoo fashion,

Mr. Brereton-Your Worship, we have reason

of the arm which will prove the accounts stated two rooms in each with a front verandah ineind

a profit of about sixty per cent, on the epi- tal invested. The Company has been Hosted The presence in Sydney of Monsignor Ramondi, Roman Catholle Bishop of Hongkong, privately with the object only of running a bad revived the agitation initiated three years experimental steamer, but when the practi- ago, which tad for its object the suppression of oplum-smoking in New Bouth Wales by pro cability of the enterprise has been demon-ihiting the importation of the drug orcept for strated the capital will be increased and the mediainst porpos, and sa regulating its rale Box MB, A. J. LEACH, ACTING PUINE to the Insurance Company or incorrect. It ing extrauce and half, and a back verandah con shares offered to the public. It in satisfactory locally as to prevent its being applied to other to find the undertaking so far advanced, and 8. Those who doneo to know, the number of BEWNANDUW SINGI v. JadɔB SAYED, $100. I fore your Worship and molu this statement on houses could be menoted for $11,000 and another

JUDGE.

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is therefore perfectly within your Worship's taining a bath room. The bouses would require right to have the bores opened and examined. to be provided with semo furniture. I am us Mr. Francia-If Mr. Brereton had come be.eurod by compalant authority that four anch oplum dans in and around Sydney, and the ex

Mr. Wabbar appeared for the plaintiff and stidavit your Worship would not have been able $1,000 would furnish them.

Tha qualifications necessary for omission to we shall watch its progress with great in- tontof degradation for which they are responsible,

to issue a search warrant. If you allow the M. WIkinson admitted the debt, and madoboros to be opened, you practically issue a the Sanitarium would be sickness and straitened DINGFORD'S FLUID MAGNESTA,

The best Mild Anoriont for Dellots Cerstitu.terest, Chungking is a large and important get all the information they want from the Bir. Wilkinson for the defendant.

relies authorities. Monsignor Raimondi, speak

Dot being estimated so much on what his tions, Ladies. Children, and Infante, and for repsiar commercial city, the great distributing controing after a rotidance of 38 years in China, an offer of a composition. He said his eliord search warrant. Your Worship has no authority circumstancon, a man's richness or poverty asa in Warm Oates, DINNESORD & Co., Chemists,

His Worship-I will note your objection, Me.income is as on what he bay to do with Loudon, and of Decggirie and Borekeepers through for 8zechnen, or Farther China as it has not during the whole of which period he had paid was a acok, whe was absolutely penniless and under any Ordinance to do so.

to closet attention to the opiam diffualty, says was indebted to the extent of five or six hundred

it. It would be open to all nationalities out the World.

inappropriately been called. Situated 1,500 that the peruicious habit of opium smoking, in dollars. His friends bad come forward to help Francis, and order the bores to be opened. N.BAsk for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA.

The boxes were then opened by Inspector except, and for the reason I have given alka To obtain adtnission the Agenta--A. B. Watan & Co., Hongkong. 1591 miles from the sea, it lies in the heart of the stead of dying ont under pressure of the incress him and they were willing to pay the creditors

wbery, the Chiness. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, Empire, and beyond it there is communica-jugly severe restrictions plased upon it, bus bean twenty-five per cent of their claims. It was Qaineey.

The larger one contains several feus, five applicant would require to be provided with a re- banks, some amall boxes of tea, one or two parcels commendation from a modical man, and further LEA

PEREINS' SAUCE tion by water for hundreds of miles with a aggravated by those very deterrenta. With enhan. Proposed to hold a mesting of the creditors to

cad dution one adultamtion, the deleterious mat-submit this proposal to them.

Mr. Webber rofused to serept any composition, of medisine and some wearing apparel The satisfy the commitles that on the soos of populous and wealthy district. Foraign the frequently used being the secretions in pipe

smaller one was found to contain seven books, a atenitened circumstances, as well as of disease, FORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE bean manufactured goods would reach Chung-stams, which areaked outsnd mixed with thousand i fer judgment.

Mr. Wilkinson said that if the offer were small quantity of sauff and tobacco and some he or she was a suitable cass for admission. The article in order to make up the requisite quantity.

patients would be attended, fed and nursed by Ln8. AND PERLINE OF red king after payment of an import duty only. Like the drunkerd, the opiam-srooker must have declined a petition in bankruptcy would be flas personal offects.

Judgment for the plaint with oosis.

Chan Ki Ming was then called and their own people, the Sanitarium providing no- label. Bold whole by the and on payment of transit duty be exempted his drug at any cost. To gratify his appetite he

stated-The five books taken out of the thing whatever beyond a partially furnished Proprietors, Worcester; and

large bus are ordinary Chinese books. They lodging. Crones & Blackwyll, London, from further imposte en route to any Inland will pawn his pig-tail or sell his wifo: hence if be

UN ABANG v. ULLMANN, 32, cannot get opium without the payment of a pro-

have nothing to do with accounts. The books A ront would be clearged on a scale carotally AND PERRINS SAUCE destination. It will be seen, therefore, that bibitieudaty lie will smuggleit. In thisconnection

mans and require. This was a claim for wagen, Plaintiff was a Of Grocers and in foreign unports could be placed on this great the Chinese Government lay much blame at the bay in the defendant's price, big wages being taken out of the small box are severs in mumbor. graduate to suit the

market under such advantageous circumdar of the British merchant, whom they scones $5 a month. On the 24th March the defendant The whole of there relata to accounts. One cents of the patient; and the quality of the book relates to the Roots of 1984. The send lodging occupied might to some extent by in of smuggling the narcotie from Hongyong into dismissed him. He had previously rassived pu uses as to secure for them a largely in- the worthern provinces. As an example of the advance of 82 and he now claimed mere. The deals with the capital advanced by differens keeping with the rent charged.

The committee would retain in its hands the creased demand. The enterprise of the new effects of the deadly babit, Monsignor Haimendi defezos was that the plaintiff had absented hith partners in the Mau Tuen Houg in 1881

The case of litle urgonoy could be able to keep ont Company looks very hopeful, and. deserved pointed to the provisos of Bhan-a, which has a self for several homes without leave. He had The third book is styled the annual retart power to dismiss as well as to simit, so that a

papalation of from 60,000,000 to 60,000,000, hal previously boon warned on the subject, and the for 1882, of the Man Yuen Hong, ta succsad. The only question that arises of which namber is entirely besotted and de- defendant considered he was entitled to disaias fourth is the principal book for all returai due of greater gravity.

In the event of any of the rooms belugum= is whether the dangers to which the steamer oralised by cpinm-smoking. We onderstand him for neglect of duty and that the wages were cotamencing in 1892 and ending with 1896. The

fifth is the book of expenditure for 1888. The occupied by the sick, there would be no rasan that.. petition aigned by the representatives of forfeited..

sixth is the rough annual retura for 1885.- The why they should not be lot to the healthy, au would at first be exposed in ascending the the Presbyterian Churches of Australia and The plaintiff's claim was dismissed.

seventh bus no name, but appears to hosgeneral the understanding that they must be at one account bonk, but thoro is nothing to show for vacated should the committoe require them for rapids would not dotar underwriters from Tasmania, will shortly be presentedta Parlisment, ecntaining a prayer that a mousure to absolutsi iziuring her. Doubtless this could be at prohibit the importation of opinn into Now

what rear or for what basiness;

the proper purpose of the institution. Of cours a higher and fixed ront would he charged in ranged for by payment of a larger premium South Wales might be onnoted. The memorial,

this esse; and, doubtlası, something towards the until it had been proved that the risk is little however, makes a reservation in favour of all

The defendant said he had paid $25 and 872

p-keep and possible extension of the Sanitarium quantities required in the preparation of

could be obtained from this source. It has been greater than is involved in river navigation medicines. The petition in question will be intorgat. The interest was ten per cent par

suggested that the projooted Peak hotel, and the generally.

the second representation made to the Gr month. The plaintiff bad refused to accept

lodging houses that are sure to be erected on the vernment on the subject; the first, to which were money when he could pay him, as he wanted to

completion of the Peak tramway, will provide for appended nearly 4,000 signaturce of influential go on drawing the interest. He had offered him

Tis Worship-I think the chief witness the case the Sanitariera is intended for. I do. citizens, having boen submilled three years ago. 35 in August last and 310 in September

The plaintiff denied that he had ever declined should be Sret re-eslied and the depositions of not think so. An hotel, in the first place, le s The petitionera claim that when opium casse to

the other asse should be put in, Thore ara pensive, and in the sseend placo sa botol keeper be importediato Australia, our continent will no to socept my tendered to him.

The defendant hat pleaded the Statute of Li-also one or two other witusasaa that I aball wish would not care about his ordinary and hemliby longer as how serve se a rousptacle for the scan

mitations, bat: be withdrew this defense, and to put one or two questions to. If I am sati customers hoing disturbed by the whining of which pours out of the most densely populated mited to pay the amount eisimed it plaintiff Sad on ars or two points which required clear- tiok ohildren: A Lodging house rent would country in the world.

would accept it in instalments of $5 a month. ing up, I shall commit the prisuper for trial. I certainly be high, and I do not suppose auch Thi affer was accepted by the plaintiff.

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintif Gocordingly. He told the defondant it was a case which he should not have allowed to come into epart, that he had no defence whatever, and that be should have settled the claim privatuly.

FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRINJGISTS,

PERFUMERA, DRVOGISES' SUNDRYMEN,

IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF MANILA CIGARS,

WINE AND SPIRIT VERCHANTS, AND

MANUFACTURERS OF AKRATED WATERS. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Established A.D. 1811.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

24, Nanking Road, Shanghai. BOTICA INGLESA, 14, Escolta, Manila. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Canton.

THE DISPENSARY, Foodbow.. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Tientsia THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hankor

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TELEPHONE No. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 16TH, 1387.

Three Tonquin soldiers were executed at Ha nti on the 14th March for deserting their posts when attacked by the robôle.

The appearance of the much needed rains at Canton scuseil an immediate fall of ten cents per pioul in the prics of rice,

On Monday night" Fan on the Bristed" will be repeated for the last time. A variety of now songs, &s, will be given on this occasion. For particulars see advertisement on our front page.

As advertised elsewhere, the Hongkong Public School nidsummer term will commerce on Mou day next: new pupils will be admitted to-day at ten A.m.

The Agents (Messrs. Butterfield & Swire) inform as that the G. S. B. Co.'s stoomer Orestes, from Liverpool, left Singapore on Thuraisy morning for this purt.

The Acting Superintendent of the P. & G. 8. N. Co. inform us that the steamer Deccan, with the English mall of the 18ta ult., lett Singapore at 6p.. on the 14th inst. for this port.

The Paris correspondent of the Courrier Haiphong mys the Minister of Foreign Affairs will shortly sabuit le Parliamentthe new Franco Chinese treaty negotiated by M. Constans.

Tonight at the Theatre Royal; City Hall, the Lily Minstrels belonging to the Northampton- shies Regiment will give a smoking ameort, for which a capital programme has been arranged..

There have been some cases of cholera at Haroi, as is usually the case when the warm weather sets it. Energetio measures have boon taken by the Banitary Authorities to stamp out the disease.

Thonx Beams at length to be a fair prospect of the navigation of the Upper Yungleze

We are informed by the Agents (Mesars, being attempted by a steamer. A company Melchers & Co.) that the Norddeutscher Lloyd

been formed in London for the steamer Oder, with the next outward Germs purpose, a prospectus of which has been detad Berlin, 22nd March, will leave Singa.

pors this morning for this port. forwarded to us. The Upper Yangleze Steam Navigation Company, Limited, bas capital of £10,000 divided into 100

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By kind permission of Captain Parlsen Divine Service will be held to-morrow morning, at leven o'block, on board the British barque Man- hegan, by the Rov. A. G. Goldsmith, Seamen's

Arrivals and Departures of Mails and Parcel shares of 2100, each. It has been pro Chaplain. The Bethel fisg will be hoisted.

Port at and from Loudon and Hongkong. Soules of Commissions and Charges adapted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai. Amoy and Nowcas Hongkong Chair, Jinrickshs, and Bent Hire.

The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,

of closely printed matter, to which referonse is constantly required by residents and those having Juramercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.

The Contents of the Appendir ato muner eus to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but include-

TREATIES WITH CHINA

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsin, 1858

Chatoo, with Additional Artiole and all others not alregalad..

France, Tlentsin. 1859

Convention, 1860

Tientsid. 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1886.

United States, Tientsin, 1958

Additional, 1869

Peking, 1890

German, Tisatein, 1861

Poring, 1880

Budin, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Pera.

TETATIES. WITH JAPAN-

Grant Britain

United States

TREATIES WITH COEFL

TERATIES WITH SIAM

Netherlands Cores

TREATIES WITH ANNAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

COSTOME TARIFFS

Chinese

Japanese. LROAL

*Siames Corcon

Ordere in Cornail for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in Chins and Japan, 1885, 1877, 1978, 1881, 1584, 1890.

Raics of I.B.M. Supreme and other Courts

in China and Japaz

Tables of Consular Fes

Code of Civil Procedars, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court. Fees Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Act

Ratek of Court of Consale at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Act TRADE REGULATIONS

China

Siam

moted by Mr. ARCHIBALD LATTLE, of Shang- hat, who is one of the directors. The pros pectus arla cul, what is well known in Chion, that provision is made in the Chefoe Conven- tion for the opening of the port of Chungking

teen delayed by the reference of the new propo The departure of the Acting Govarner hos is for the Cpiam Bill to Peking, from whenes he is now awiting telegraphic communication, able to get away in about a work's time. but His Excellency hopes, we understand, to be

Wo remind those interested--it is to be feared dimizishod numboe-that the adjourned meet. ing to consider the form the permanent memorial of the Queen's Jubilee should take will be held at the City Hall this afternoon. Letters from pro moters of risal schemes will be found in another

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. FeUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PEERS"]

Lespos, 13th April.

THE CRIMES (IRELAND) BILL. In the House of Communs the debate wa rosumed upon the Crimes (Ireland) Silk......

THE RUSSO-AFGHAN BOUNDARY England and Russia have agreed to the principle of the Afghan boundary.

SUNG WAN Shan 7. Leeuky, $25. This was a claim on a promissory note for 850 given in 1883.

POLICE COURT.

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15th April

BEFORE MR. II. &. WODEHOVSE.

Mr. Brenton saked that the books might re main in the metody of the Court and that access might be had to thom, at any time, by counsel on either side in the presence of the other.

His Worship assented.

M. Brarston stated that that concluded his ossa sad asked for a committal for trial.

terofore adjoarn the case bill to-morrow plens could be had when wanted for's short time, Au a Grst step towards carrying out this morvinu 16.10 o'clock.

Mr. Braretsa-In consequence of the evidence scheme, should it be deformined on as the form which has been given this morning, I think, your the Jubilee commemoration is to take, I would Worship, that the case has now become so gesuggest the election of a committee of industial rious that the defendant should not be admitted and practical man, who bave the confidanon of to bail. Wo have shown from the books of the the public and a fair noqasintaneo with the air Kang Ching foreign goods shop that two canaof curatances and requirements of all classes. ↑ 1 kerosiné wars purchased three days before would suggest that it should include among its the fro by a person who paid-ready-money members Gorman, Portagungs, Farsees, and and therefore the evidence of Lo Ngok is other nationalities as well a English. It suf corroborated in one important paint. We pient fands are forthcoming the committee might have also the evidence of Mr. Palmer and then set about obtuluing a suitable site, ordeting Mr. Espp who examined the débrie and saw no buildings and formulating regulations. traces of tea or very little of say other merobian Break are the objects and sshemo of the Bení. dive. Under these circumstances, looking at the tariam I advocate. I have been indured to pat The farther hoaring af this case was road. fact that the charge is not only the very serious these details on paper and to trespass at this Br. Brereton, instructed by Messrs. Wotten one of azson, hut also that of attempting to degreat length on your space, as there seems to be and Deseen, presented on behalf of MasOTE.

really anggested. Meyer & Co, insuranes agents: Mr. J. J. fraud the underwriters, I ask your Worship misapprafonsina a some quarters as to what I Francis, QC, instructed by Mesars. Caldwell not to admit the defendant to bail.

Mr. Francis--I would simply say that giving

Yours truly.

PATRICK MANSON. and Wilkinson, appeared to defend U Taz Wau the fullest possible radit to the svidence of Mr. C. Osmund, obiel olerk in the Registrar-Geus: Falwar, there is absolutely no sidenes to sup ral's office certified the copy produced as the port the charge that the defendant set fire to Hongkong, 15th April, 1887. correct one of the registration of the Lousa No his premises. The avidence of the first witnom 34, Bonham Strand, West. OBITUARY.

is casily disproved. There is no doubt that SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, Clamant Palmer, recalled, prodnd the plane had been in the babit of dealing for some time

LIMITED. Monseigneur Rougier, of the Catholic Miesions of the premises which he had made. He said that with the Kwong Ching foreign goods shop and in China, has died-in-Franse

[FROM THE "COURRIER D'HAIPROKO." | THE PRESIDENT OF THE BUDGET

COMMISSION..

Tapety Bouvier has been elected President of the Budget Commission for 1568. MILITARY RELIEFS FOR TONQUIN. Five thousand troops are leaving for Tonquin to replace time expired mien,

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE CHARGE OF ARSON.

the dimancions of the godown waru trouty-ons that when he stated that he bought-two-cant- The third-ordinary general meeting of this feet by twelve, instead of 12 feet squaco, za pro- of korains there on a particular day he was par Company was held on the 5th inst. at noon, in viously state.

In the sbiance, through illases, of Mr. A. Carria, the deputy Chairman, Mr. A. Johnson, took the chair.

To Mr. Fraasis--The upper Loor of the featly aware that salos of that description took the Exchange Rem, Singapore, to lay before goders is completely destroyed. I ss no place on that day. The case remains exactly as the shareholders the raport of the directora cal A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative trace amongst the débria, of the remains before. Of course, your Worship will not dietho statement of amounts for the twelve months Council was held yesterday afternoon. Thereof tax on the deer of the godowa on Thurs-pos of the case, the defendant will be cow-ending lat Decembor, 1885.

mitted for trish; but I think your Worship must day, when I examined it. I had previously be of opinion that the hoary sentity already wore present

on the 6th inst.. spojalle examined the débris His EXCELLENCY THE ACTING GOVERNUS, hat there was no ton that I could see. given it gaite sufficient

His Worship I shall allow him out on bait The debris bad then been thrown up fata abatiz consequence of the corroborative character Hex. W. H. HARSE, C.MG.

Hon. J. RUSSELL, Acting Chief Justice.

mound of about 10 fast in hight at the side off the evidence produced to-day, I shall require Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary. the wall. I examined it to about a depth of two the defondant to find bail in two sureties of Decembar, 1886, as read, as it had been for the Hon.E.JACEROTD, Asting Attorney General feet. The greater pection consisted of tiles and Hon. A LISTER, Colonial Treasurer. Hon. J. M. Perch, Surveyor-General. Hon. H. G. Trouser, Kurbour Master. Hon P. REIE.

Hon. WONG SHING.

Ho. A. P. MACDWAY. Ilon. J. BERL Infine, Hon C. P. CHATER

Mr. A. STB, Clerk of Councils.

KINUTES.

mortar.

To Mr. Broreton-If there had been too in Any gaantity among the debris I should have soon it

g50.000 each.

The CHAIRMAN stated that with the parmis- sins of the shareholders he would take the report and statement of terounts for the year ending 31st,

rennisite time in the hands of the shareholders, The court then adjourned till this morning at and ho presumed they wers in possession of all its 10 o'clock.

BEFORE MR. E. MACKBAR.

AMERNING FROM. HANISHMENT.

Fung Chan declared-I am registration uhrk at the Regime Genscal's office. The deca ment which I prodass is the original application for registration of the Man Yuan Hong. The Loung" Assu was charged with being in this mon who called with the application signed his colony, he having been, by order of the Governor,

contents. The mode of desing with the results of the year's working was in the opinion of the dimotors the only safe one, especially as theirs was a new Company, and he hoped it would mest with the approval of the shareholders. They prapused to divido 817,006.61; the amount carried forward from the 1835 account. (hsing the aet

The minutes of the last meeting ware rand delf. U Tax Wan It is several years ago aut I deported for a period of five years on the 4th rit profits of that year) arasng the shareholders sa

and confirmed.

FINANCE.

The report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee at a meeting held on the 7th April was laid on the table, and a vote of $35,000 on account of the reclamation opposite the Sailors' Home for the Wagtorn Market, and a revote of $6,100 on acosant of the Hung Ham Market, reccmmoned by the Committee, were passed..

NEW BILLB

corld not swaar to the man now. There was an Prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' im- alteration made in the tecavoy in December prisonment. last by a man calling himself U Tez Wan.

Bir. Brereton then pot a registration question! concernings book produced, to which Mr. Fran- pis objected.

CORRESTONDENCE.

Mr. Brereton-Your Worship, my learned friend appears to wish to conduct the case in his Wa donot baldourastvor responsible for the opinions own manner, but I am determined to conduct it expressed by an arrespondents.] in my way.

Mr. Brereton-Wy learned friend appears to think he is set only an authority on law but on every department in the Colony.

Mr. Francis-I wish it conducted according to The following Ells were read a first time-law. Thore is no Chinese Registry book know- An Ordinance to enable the Trustees of the ledged by the Ordinance. Bhenish Missionary Bocisty to sell and dispose of cortaia Leasehold property within the Colony of Hongkong; An Ordinanca for the nature lination of Chan Kwok Ying;" and "An Ordio- ance to send and consolidate the Law reisting to Jurors p

:

سعيد

interest from the commencement, of the Company to the end of 1885, said to carry forward to the next scount the balances of $57,376.78 on the Firo, and $2,6204 on the Marina working ac- counts. This would in reality ba tantamount to a dividend of about 7 por cant.on the working bati- ness of the Company: The report presented to the shareholders was so fall that he did not haltere he could add anything to it for the in- formation of the shareholders. Ho was happy to say that their basiness during the year 1986 was prosperous. Of course they could not, in thao times, expect it to improve by leaps and boands, but they would gne on comparison with the previous year's accounts that it had improved by goud steady progress, an improvement amomiting to about £4,000. He would be happy might rogaire in addition. No questions being to afford any information that shareholders

The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the re- Sin Tak Cheong, socountant to the Kwang reading room, to be named the Victoria Institute, port sed statement of accounts for the year

I shall be able to farnish many of the neces Ching forsign goods shop, re-called, stated-The and that this library and reading room be open auding 31st December, 1886, he adopted and last time I was in the box I was put a question to all classes of the community." as to the sale of kerosine. I have not examined say

should not commend itself. The cost, far from book since. On looking in my book I now flad sary details, and see no reason why the scheme Mr. Francis object to any evidenes being being prohibitive, would not probably roseb under date of 19th March- March. The chief witness, Lo Ngak, stated Government will assisť, giren as to parcheson on any day except the 21st $20,000, and I am in e position to state that the that it was on that day that he bought the

THE JUBILDE MEMORIAL TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS." Sr-Will you Ls so good as to afford me synce in your next issue for stating that I in- Witness, in reply to Mr. Francis-Tho nita- tend to propose the following resolution at the ration I spoke of is here. (Donment produced.) mesting to be held at the City Hall, to-morrow,

Mr. Francis-That, your Worship, is probably (Saturday), at 4 p.m.

"That the Jubilee of Her Majesty's reign be asked, what Mr. Brereton wanted to know, but did not

celebrated by establishing a palio library and

to British trade so soon as steamers - bave ascended to that for island port. But al- though the Convention was concluded eleven years ago, no attempt has over been made to surmount the obstacles to steam navigating, chiede because these consist of rapida colaron. which can only be necended by apccially

The Hongkong Schools Athletis. Sports will constructed vessels of very light dranght take plaes on tho Cricket Ground this afternoon. The difficulty of ascending these rapids commencing at two d'alook. The Baud of the had, too, baen

Northamptonshire Regiment will, by kind per rather overestimated mission of Major. Elis and the Oloors, bo pre later investigations haring shown that during sent and play during the afternoon. ra. Marsh eight months eat of twelve there is no in-has undertaken to present the prizes.

uperable barrier to a suitably built steadier The case of the Bro men who are charged with reaching "Ohungking. Mr. DONALD SPENCE, piracy, off Capo D'Agullar on the 8th inst, was in a memorandum on the import trado of broughthefore Mr. Maokonnyasterday afternoon.THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANK BILL. know how to get at it

After hearing some evidence the case was 19- The ACTING ATTORNEY-Genɛbal-1 mATS, Changking and the navigation of the Upper nanded for one week in order that the proso sir, the second reading of a Bill entitled "An Yangtze by steamers, says that he can see eation may produce the helmsman of the Teng Ordinsnennuthorising the Hongkong sud Stang

We Chan, the vessel that was attacked

hai Banking Corporation to continue incorporat no reason why the port should not be opened,

ed for the further term of Twenty-one years.” and goes on to remark" Tho, opathy of Theerhibition at Hanoi was to baclosed yester This Bank was incorporated by Ordinance 5 of our merchants in this matter is hand, I day, the 15th instant, and this evening grand 1966 for 21 years ander the conditions spesifed ball will take place. For the disposal of the ex-in their deed of settlement. These 21 years will suspect, on an excessive estimate of the bibits a lottery is to be held the drawing to take crpirs in Angust nest and I know of no remo diffenitica and dangers of the passage of the place ca the 17th April, There are to be two whatever why the privilege should not be given rapids. But of the rapids, it may truly be thousand tickets st a dollar aach, for prizes worth to the Hongkong sud Bhanghai Bank. Corpora kerosine and therefore evidence to sales on four thousand fracos. In colineation with the tion to carry on their business for a further term exhibition & ball was given on the 2nd instant to of 31 years. I therefore beg to move the second

reading of this Bill. exhibitors from France.

aaid that Familiarity breeds contempt. I have been up and down them in Obinese Junts at all seasons of the year, in the height of the summar freshet and at the lowest

We have to knowledge the receipt of "A Vocabulary of Diseases in English and Chinees," by J. CT. The compiler says that the voca

Hon. A. P. MACEWEN seconded. The Bl!! was ried a second time. THE LICENCES LAW,

The AcnNG ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moved

His Worship-On reading over his evidence ang other day are irrelevant. I am of opinion the statomout may be allowed, as it appears that witness was not certain of the date. Perhaps you but better re-call the witness, Mr. Brereton.

Lo Ngok re-oiled-I remember buying the

I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,

WM. EDWARD CROW.

Hongkong, April 154k, 1897.

развод.

Seconded by Mr. M. F. De Souza and carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the net profits of the year 1885 be divided among the mont et the Company to the end of 1885, and that the balaners on the Fire and Marino shareholders as interest from the commence

Accrunts he carried forward to the next secoust. Seconded by Mr. N. P. JOAQUIM and carried ananimously.

The CHATEMAN then said, as provided by tha Company's Articles, the next business to be done was to sleat two Dirwotors In the room of Messra. A. Jobeson and A. C. Moses, and two Auditors for the present year,

months of the year without the aid of more and Chinese. It was printed at Cantor under Prepared by the Law Revision Committee. It the money for it. That was the 21st March.

had at first boen thought they might have oku Sin Tak Cheong, contiuning-In my account tions of the lower levels, could be sent. More. B. SMITH, that Meseta Gonn and

forcement, The effect of the summer floods less that the Res. J. H. Tennison Woods has Ordinances dealing with the differant subjecte, various sales for the day. Ono of these way because, from poverty or inability to get a lodg

one dealing with licenses, another with the r sale of one case for ready money in which the

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESS,” STR-In common with the other medical men

Proposed by Mr. N. P. JOAQUIM and seconded winter level, and I am 6rmly convinced of balary has been compiled from all available the second resting af Bill entitled "An Ord-oil from the Kwong Ching foreign goods shop practising in Hongkong, I have felt the need of

by Mr. R. PERTUNJEE, that Mosers. Johnson their practicability for small, handy, light sontees, in the hope that it will be useful to inance te consolidate the law relating to various It was either on the 20th or 21st of Marob. 1 some lodging on the Punk to which cases of

and Moses be re-elected. Carriot unanimously. draught, full-powered steamers during aine Medical Missionaries and as a help towards licences." He explained that the Bill had been bought the oil on the same day defendant gave me serious disease, at vera being nggravated or rendered insurable by the unwholesome condi- complete dictionary of medical terms in English

Proposed by Mr. PETUNJEE seconded by than the ordiosty, wethods of steam seri- the supervision of Dr. Kerr, who also variaed Ordinance dealing with a number of subjects book of 21st March I have several sutrius of the than once in a very short experience I have seen gation. During the remaining three months the 118.

which he enumerated, but it was afterwards rala of single cases of kerosine. (The witnes fires saved by a timely remoral to the higher Gentle he re-elastelas Auditore, and that their Mr. JOAQUIM proposed that the Diresture Regulations for the Consular Courtsğo! Uziladi the ordinary methods would require rein.:

The Sydney Haruld says:"We regret to considered it would be better to have separate then read, at the request of Mr. Brersion, the level, and more than ones I have we lives lost renueration be 8300 asch par annam, States in China

ing on the Peak, the patient was condemned to should fix se they thought At, in the interest of been suffering from severe illness. Long ex is not to increase the difficulties of the page in bis explorations under the tropes as Galation of the Chinese people, smother with name of the buyers not entered. The suti the summer hest, steam, and stinks of Victoria the shareholders, the remuneration of the Au-

Again, it often happens that the reliest man ditors.

This CHANAN stated that by Claus 125 of rapids, but to obliterate them altogether, led to fever and agus, and the partial loss of the Boarder and cleanliness, Another with uuisauces, paid was equal to $1.70.)

another with dangerous gouds, and perhaps one Cross-examined by Mr. Francis-With who would conscientiously discharge his duties the Compnay's Artioles, the Directors could not use of his hands. The rev. gentleman is trying dealing with night passes. The Bill of which force to the sale in question I ressived the has to recommend and urge or red to or Japaut

Customs Seizure, China ---- and.the only season when, in my opinion, to recruit amongst the mountains of Southern he now moved the second reading related only money. I cannot say whether La Ngok was der change of sir fer a patient. Bat to toll do so. Tho Directors had the fallest contdence Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif- there would be any obstacle at all, Queensland, and when able is editing some you to various Boences, and one reason why it was the man who bought the vil

Aman with three or four children and only $50 in their Auditors. ferent ports of China, Philippines, Siam, &c, is the time of lowest water in

the tions of his notes of recent travel andexploration, necessary to bring it in was that the To His Worship-The amount paid for the or $100 a month income that he amat take a Pilotage Legolations

which will shortly appear in these colużens."

matters which it dealt with were scattered case was 1 fael, 2 mace, 2 candareous, and 4 Es bosse on the Peak, or send his sick wife to first quarter of the year." Mr. Home,

through foar Ordinances, in some cases culy or equal to $1.70.

Japan if he would save her life to give her the writing on the same subject, asya :-" My By kind permission of Colonel Anderson and

Ordinsues. two sections of an

Mr. Brereton, at this stage of the case, asked only or the best chance of living, is like a grim experience bas led me to the opinion that the Officers of the 2nd Northamptonakira For instance, of Ordinance 11 of 1844 the that the art send te zend, wedoke. Yet this is just the grim joku wa modle

giment, their regimental boud will play in the whole was repealed oxsopt sections 7, 8 and 9: Inspector Quincey was called and stated that we have us infrequently to perpetrato. Far there is only one rapid between Ichang and Gardens to-morrow, the 17th inst, from 3.30 1 The legislation relating to auctioneers was the boxes had been in his possession since theyther, convalescence from acute dieorge is spt to the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Chungking the Hein Tan--regarding which 5pm. The following is the programme

"Beception! Overture..... Fantasia... Bem. of Mount". Valis Chipsy Chuven "gemarine

Turquato Temy

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

Port Regulations.....

New Rules of Legislative Council

To..

Ordars may be sent to Daily Press Office, where

It is published, or to the following. Agente --- MACAO.

„Mr. F. A. da Cras SWATOW.........Mesure. QuelokTM& Co.

MOARTE. C. Gemurà & Co. FORMONA Messrs. C. Gerard & Co. FOOCHUW........Mesure. Hidge & Co,

Nisaro Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, ghai, SHANGHAI Hall & Holte Co-operatirs Co. SHANGHAI Mesurs. Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co

"HIGO OMEL..Messrs. F. Waish & Co.

YOKOHAMA....Mosers. Kelly & Walsh.---

MANILA Mers. Diss Partes & Co.

the least doubt may be entertained, and this "William Tel only during the winter month

one or

Mr. W. B. SMITH believed that the rate of rou veration was very fairly fixed, and he thought none of the shareholders would disagree with it. Mr. Joaquin'e proposal not meeting with a speender, the original motion was put and carried, There being a further businoas te transact

found in an Ordonnce which was in itwolf ob- were brought to the court on the 5th April. He be very tedious in bet weather unless the patient the Chairman, proposed by Mfr: W. B. SMITH, Not solate, and in suy future repablication of the farther examined the smaller one and stated that has a change, such as a trip to Japan or a month he thanked the Chairman and the rest of the Godfroy

laws of the colony all these things must be dealt it was in the sewn cordibion as thou waived, or two at the Peak wasld störd. But theto at Diracters for their moderation in scoopting Philips with if they were to have a revised edition of He examined the larger one and said that there laxuries ont of the reach of all but the-risk caly half the amount of their fees earned and It..is the gely rapid, in the proper signifion Selection

Ofenbach, the Ordinances, The Law Revision Committee had tion of thể word, namely, a sudden declivity Hyma

Endel therefore prepared this Bill relating to licences Peared to be the marks of sharp intrament those with rich friends, or the fortunate Goreen-consanting to await the farther development of

He did not think it soulained anything now. It the staple appeared

ou the staple and that two of the rivets fastening next servante Consequently the hill recovered the business before drawing their fees in full be newer than the others, invalid has to straggle on as best been through and also for their careful and prudent manage in the river's bed, causing a sudden rash of By all accounts robberies and sots of brigand incorporated Ordinance 5 of 1888, relating to re

a was also the case with one of the hinges. the long summer and satanz in the hope fastmont of the affair of the Company.. water. It extends, ton, the whole breadth age are not very rife at Canton. We hast that hielse. There were one or two peorisions relating There were scratches on the key plots and the lower the far off winter may restore him. He al

tion advising the people to enroll themselves se to vebietes, but those would be dealt with in the

The CHAIRMAN on behalf of kimself and the

ders for the confidence placed in them. He was

of the river. We ascended it on the 29th the Pan To Magistrata has issued a yroolamarte rules of the road which did not strictly relate! plate had been broken and fire nas rivets put in. these and similar cases a Sanitariam at the Panir Directors thanked Mr. Smith and the sharehol generally, I am of opinion that the marks on the Long impressed with this idea I thought that torry their Chairman, Mr. Currio, was not with RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walch, Shanghai December, 1881, when the river war about! voluntoura to form a kind of Police for the da Ordinance for peace and good order which world La reply to his Worship he stated-Spanking would certainly be sa enormous boon. NAGASAKI festra. The C. & J. Trading FCc. ita lowest, and even then junks drawing al tection and arrest of robbers, and to encourage be introduced shortly. They had endeavouredker plata hava baeri made by attempts to open | as some permanent means of commemorating the them, but he hoped soon to seo him amongst them

respectable men to do so be promises & roward be Camelidato marylling mating to licenses, plate her bumaod a false key or a plak Queen Jabiloo was wanted nothing more in keepi

The meeting then terminated-Straits Times. and 4 feet were being dragged over it. If a to those who can effect an arrest, while the sabut of course they could not include licences look. My impression is that an attempt has Ing with her Majesty's hanarolant character, more best drawing 4 feet can be dragged over by of $50 will be given the relations of any volan such as spirit licencos, which required an Ordin- been made to take the key plate off This likely to keep her same in kindly remembrance,

BYWATKE, TANGUERAY & Co. (Ista Byatar would account for the crack in the plate ar-of more here to the public, thau a Sarita.. Bateo Messrs. Schroeder Frècos and a hundred men and boys, half of whom ter constable killed while attempting the capace for themselve

mare of gasnḍornagainst the law.*

The ACTING COLONIAL Sex souded and the new rivate One of the hingeg bahind rism for the glass of onssa I have described, Perry & Co.) are agents for Residents abroad, Missionaries, Chaphins, &o, in uzery part of the Gerdes:

merely shout and leave the pulling to the

The Bill was read a second tirað....

appears to have been put there recently. Ge- could be adeptod. HANOI Mr. F. Mainfrey.

other half, what is there to prevent a-steamer from the 1st June nert, says the Pazia cor respondent of the Courrier Haiphong, foreign

THE PALICÈ BELL...

perally my impression is, after stamining the I am glad to see that there is a strong fealing world Goods and Outfits supplied at Whole- HAIPHONG...... Mr. G. Gavella, BANGICE. Mors. Ramery & Co.

of special construction, of equal draught, goods insported into Cochin-China, Cambodia, The Council went into Committee on the Billbox, that sa attempt has been made by an expart in amor of the scheuse, and the only objection sale prices. Shipping and passages arranged. Offer:-79, Queen “SINUXPORE ........Momre: Seyle & Co. -

and with 1 steam-power-exceeding them, and Touquin will be subjected to the entitled "Au Ordinance to consolidate and amend to open it by force, without the key. Whether of any weight advanced against it, as far as I Banking in all its branchen. Full descriptive

dues raposa by the generat tarit of France, the lax for the establishment and regulation of the attempt has been casafal or not I conllam aware, is the dialoulty there may be in its Catalogue post fro

20 PENANG.........Messrs. Maynard & Co.

strength of half-a-bundred men and boys; The Executive will decide as to articles, which, the Police Fores of the Colony The Bill was not swans. There is nothing to slow that it practical working. 1. cannot see where this Victoria Street, London. 2009 References. COLOMBO...Mesars. A. M. & 3. Ferguson.

might not bars been opened. I noticed the dimoulty Los. A strong, carefully selected. Advt. CALCUTTA...... Meners. Newman & Co.

from ascending?" An earnest attempt in forening an exception to this order, will be dealt reported with only ons verbal amendment.

Donkey parties are the Istest ralionat amuse- marks n the freetpart when the box was brought and representative committee would be quite now to be made to overcome three rapids with by a special tariff. The promoter of this decision, M. Thomson, was of opinion that s

to the Pollos Station. The appearance of the competent to manage the business of the Sari ment of provincial gatherings norass the Atlantic. MELBOURNE... Mesars. Norton, Hargrave & Co. The Company intend to build a powerful moderste protection to French industry was the The following Bills were road a third time zivota is not consistent with the theary that they tarium and prevent favouritism or other abases A bugs donkey, minus its tail, is but out of cali. were pat there in the ordinary way of repair. That the place would be flohed by a aliquo of so, fized against the wall, and all the company light drought steamer to carry about only means of enabling it to meal the competition and passed: An Ordinance entitled the

of Sagapore and Shanghai The decision was that French mail steamers Ordinace continuation In reply to Mr. Brereton-If the box had been overamont officials, a suggested by à carare provided with pins and calia donkey's fails. LONDON...Mass. Stroot & Co..30 Sərnhill | 200 tons dead weight and 130 passengers (of a majority of 417 against 95. In the course Ordinance, 1887," and "An Ordinages sutitled opened for a dishonest purpose it is possible that respondent in your fans of this morning, is as im Each guest is then blindfolded in turn, placed LONDON........Mesars. Bater, Hendy & Co. LONDON. Mr. W. M. Villa, 151, Cannon St.iu. Shanghai, and the cost, together of the discussion M. Daatresme argued that the the German a steamers Ordinance continue the thieves might have used old rivate and hinges probable as the suggestion is little flattering to opposite the figure on the wall, twisted round

in order to escape detsation.

these gentlemen, foreover, abase of each an three times, and left to pin the tail in Ita right SAN PRAY CO..Me. L. P. Fisher, 21, Merchants with the necessary working capital, is French currency should be substituted for the ton Ordinace, 1897.

dollar in Indo-China, the variations in the ex-

Mr. Francis then objected to having the boxes institution, which would belong to the public, place on the doukoy. As the blind man sercely Exchange

estimated at 10,000. The earnings of

being epanad or searched in any way. He would certainly be quickly exposed by the Frets over hits the right place, the company get plen- change frequently causing moriona inconvenienc

ty of fun out of their game. such a steamer have been computed to return to trada.

placod the keys upon the table simply to prevent think there need be no fear on the score.

SYDNET ......Mosers. Gordon & Gotch.

BETSBANE Messrs. Gordon & Gelch. LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Ülembat Lane.

NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row,

Daily Pras Office, Jary 1857,

THE FRENCH AND VERMÁN MAIL,

ジ

STEAMERS BILLS,

ADJOURNMENT.

The other orders of the day were postponed, and the Council adjourned sine dio.