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A school of law is to be established at Saigon. BMP Courtones-and-Leander arrived Kal on the 10th May,

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Liertonant WiKam H. Maitland-Dougall has A sond meeting of British residents to ponsider the question of calebrating Her Bgl. been appointed to the command of the Butler, innio Majesty's Jubiloe, mai bald st Nagasaki gan vessel, which will all in a few days for the on the 18th May, when, after some discussion, if China Station to relieve the Zephyr. was decided to confine the general celebration to

The Cordelia, Captain Henry H. Boye, which picate and the ilumination of the British Contott Devonport on Feb. 25, arrived at Simon's rulats. A committes was appointed, and arrange Bay on the 22nd inst., nad will lesva uggin on mente are now being made, with a view to carryMuy 1 for hor destination--the China Station. ing out the wish of the majority. Bo far on bas been decided up to the present, thepis-nie will taka

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BULGARIA Replying to a note from the Forte regarding the Bolgarisa succession, the Powers ngroad upon

Captain A. & Brown and one of the Japanessan zohange of views, but Russia has declined to place on or about the Ist prox, on Pappenburg officials of the Nipon Yuson Kaishia have arrived discuss the question. in which it is to be hoped that all British sub in London. They will give offers for several

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POLICE COURT.

S0th May.

BEFORE MR. H. & WODEHOUSE.

GANBLING.

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Biuce de last exploit, escaping from the jail, Portal has been pretty anrofally attended boing kept in the night time with lug-irens an • in a coll adjoining that of a prisoner of assured good conduct, and during the day removed to another sorger coll-safe guarded by them aparato locks. Yesterday to eneas the Deputy Marshal, Mr. Melauca, hari co attend a Court- martial on board ship On his return to the upstairs, Isaring down-stairs in the workshop Consulats about half-post eleven be proceeded the prisoner referred to, a man named Wdl. Wolf in a few moments hit his attention ar rosted by a noian ng of poopia shouting out- aida, and on opening the door leading to the lower calls from the workshop, found the place filled with smols. He immelintly gav the alarms, and a search was correct for this

Wax

from his eyes, was handed over to affaisla from Her Britannis Majesty's jail, by whom he was We believe tenderly conveyed to son quarters. rinary steps with a view to Portell's transporta- tien to the States; in all probability the reval of the convict will now be slightly expedited. that Mr. Cicvathouse hotalesale taken well-

The opinion entertained in the Consulod ie that his object in setting Gre to his soil was not so mach to ascaps,-for ever to his crazy mind it taust bare been apparent that that was out of the question-as to gain notoriety. It is not at all probable that he will be permitted the gratifloation of realiug the socaint of this, bis Istust, exploit Meauwhile opinion is divided on the question. Where did he get the matehoa Thero was yesterday only one other prisoner in the jail man whose zonduct sinco sutured confuement, and specially yester

clement treatment that Mr. Groathouse can ex- DEMANDING MONEY WITH MENAGER

tend to him;and unless it be assumed that Lam Kan was charged with others not in ons Portali had companiestion with what may be lore for exampla-it is impossible to biliers that The complainant stated that she was a boat could have laid his bands on catchas, so alowe, tody with demanding money from Po U, on the called essand intantes of the jail-dranken zai woman No. 3485. About 7.30 p.m. on the dstely was he watched. It has brou suggested that i altinod fire by rabbing twa sticks together 28tx inst.

to her boat sad asked for two girls who batonged after the fashion of his prohistorie aucesTOES in question, defondant and two other man cama to her boat to come on shore with them and barea but that, after all is only a theory. Dr. Forsell "spres." Thegirisrefuseland themen went away, will assuredly make no stainment on be paint Shortly afterwards defendant ralarand with four except before a fail table of reporters, and be quest. On again being rofused, they demandet ocarcence will in all probability remain always and made a report and returned with a constable money of her. She went to the Talice Station what it is now a mystery-Japan Mail. to the boat. Directly the man caught night vi the sonstable they left the bost bat defendaat was arrested.

Defendant was fined $10 or in default siz

BEFORE MR: E. MACKEAN.

ROBBERY ON BOARD A STEAMER.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The following telegrams are from Australian papers per the China Navigation Cole sleamar Ching to, which arrived here yesterday :-. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

LONDON, 30th April. The Imperial Conference resumed its siltinga

THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION: The members of the Volunteer Corps will be/Joota will participate, with a large gathering of new vessels for the services performed by the

other nationalition as their gueste; and, favoured glad to note the return of Major Tripp, whewith time weather, wo Nagasaki Express) have

We have received the following from Mr. J arrived by the Ancona yesterday,

no doubt that a very enjoyable day will be spent

An extraordinary general meeting of Donny's

Beat of the outbreak. This was speedily fonul. The Agent informs us that the Austro-Hu-in sports and other amusements. In the even-

A fairly large section of the woodwork in garian Llard's steamor Berenice, from Trieste, Fu, in addition to illuminating the Consulate at Ships Paint Company (Limited) is called for H. Stewart-Lockhart, with a requeat for its

the expanse of the ambaeribars, inoet of the private May 10, to confica the resolution adopted at the insertion

The following are the names of the Jubilee Portell' cell was in Ramos, while the incdadiery left Singapore pesterday for this port

rosklenges of British subjects will be illaminated. extraordinary mosting of the 18th inst. for the

company to go into voluntary liquidstida.

Committee-Hon. J. Ball-Irving (Chairman), was assiduously endeavouring to open the look The Japan Mail publishes the following do

There has been no strangement come to ou

Messrs. Balilios, Bettomley, Hon. C. P. Chater, of the grated door by most of a metal inple- tails au to the week of the whaler Europe on the war of rates in the insurance world, which Kanashiri, obtained from the captain of the vest

which was erantually jammed and could not be sol, who arrived at Yokekema sa the 15th May maintains the condition of the past six months. Mr. Darby, Frais, o Koi, Hon, A. P.ment which he had inserted in the key-hole, and from the outside, anditsoomed for a few minutas from Hakodate: The Earona, which was a ship are has been some conversation of lato about MacEwen, Mr. Mody, Hen. J. M. Price, Massrs. withdrawn. The key onld not now be inserted of 305 tous, owned in New Bedford, left Sanburying the hatches" but the terms have not Walter and Woodis.

as if the convict's recent prayer. for removal to s A meeting of the Committee was hold on Francisoo on November 30th. The trip was a baaz agresable to both sides,

locality whers his merits would be recognised. 9001 had been granted But ar urð The Schwarzkopf Company has just reived Saturday last at the City Hall, when it way pleasant on, and eroutually the ship started northward from Saipan, one of the Marinas or an order from the Japanse Government for 150 decided after mash dikongios that the general brongat, aut, ia ampliance with his frenzied Landrere Islands, having on board about 4,500 focadoes. The experiments onde in Japan Jubilee rejoicings should bo hold on the 9throquast, another was passol in through the bar gallone of oil. The Captain meant to pass into with the various makes of torpédoos are said to

through, and the miserable, half suffocated, alt the Okhotsk Sen throngh, the Piso Channel, havo beus desiladly faranrable to those of Ger- November next, and that the Govermout to Portell, so that quickly the door was ont should be requested to cooperate with the drowned wrotch was dragged forth. For in the at the weather was extremely unfavourable and he was kopt dodging about for three days in the man construction. Hence this order,

The warning issued to the public by the Ja- Community on that date. It was considered meastime the Fire Brigais hell had been riugiug bight formed by the east coast of Kumashiri After losing home als be stood out to the north. panos Consulate in London shout Japanese in impracticable to hold the rejoicings in June, as the engines had got into action and streams of as well as below the place was Alled with smiāte. east, and at length, on the 11th of Inst month, postars is, we hear, very noodial. Several Jathers would act is suflebat-time to make the water were already playing on the flames. Abora got an observation a short distance to the south paress subjects have resoutly bean, represant. east of the seathers extremity of the island of g, or, at all events, allowing it to he Implied.ssary proporations, and as it had bean and for some time it was difcult to avoid the in- Iterop. On the following day, towards dusk, that they wore soting on behalf of their Govan ascertained that the Chinese community would pression that the whole building was doomed to ha sighted sad which he felt convicced was meat. In one or two instances they have not be able to co-operate with the British commn-destruction, but at length, entrance having be this southern cape of Iterep, and he there-partially succeded, and the intimatica comes nity if the illuminations, etc., were held in that gained to all the cells, and a hots being out in the month. It is also hoped that by postponing the ceiling of the deable vell above that in which Fortell had been confined, two powerful jets of fore skvered a noath-westerly course to gain tiranly, therefore. M. J. Cousin, the editor and founder of the the middle of the Pieu Channel. The night

We hare authority for stating the report state the Admiral and the fost will be able to be water were brought into play, and shortly the smouldering fire, whorever situated, was literally Avenir dy Tonkin, who loft Hanoi for France to threatened to be a very stormy one; the ship Teorit his health, died on board the ateamer bayas surrounded by loe, and suow was falling from Salonics that the P. and O. Compaay are present to take part in the rejoicings.

The plebiscitum baring shown that the erec drowned out, the lower cells, bring fairly flooded fors resoaing Saigon, and was to be buried at heavily the wind blowing a gale from the making preparations to raus now line of steamIDES Tourane. M. Cousin had dons good service in E.S... and he was most anxious to get out of bis between Saleniva and Alexandria is incorrect tion of a statue was the form of permanent mem-sir inabas dap before operations wore suspended. ance, bat owing to the limited apes in which Tonquiu. Besides being a facile writer he had awkward position to windsart of the islands and The farther statement that it is possible the risk mast largely enbacribed to, the Committee As may be ingiue, there was ne look of asist

pass through the channel. About eight o'clock, company will at some future time make Salonica mnado himself very popular personally.

however, the drift of ice and increased so much the centre of their Mediterraneau business in- have determined to issno subseription lists at the fire was confined, little eculd be dont bezatid. once to mine a fond for the erootion of a statue pouring water into and abova the various ella.

Immediately on the outbreak boing discovere and for general laminations and rejoicings. the Consulate flag was raremed, and, this king It is only a week or two ago that we recorded that be found it impossible to carry on, and stead of Brindisi is, of course, possible, but ox- the death of Captain T. Burning, and now we the ship was put about and headed for the open tremaly improbable. have to record that of his mother, Mrs. M. C. sea. In less than half an hour afterwards she

On the 23rd inst. the beautifully mandrilaz It is estimated that a status will opst at least speedily observed, a detachment of sailors from On the b Bisy, at Maans, Mrs. Marine Cleaning, who camo orer from America a few took the ground. The casts were eat away, Revving, born in Savannah, Georgia, May 27ta, 1816, months man to visit her two sons, the late Cap and the crow remained on board all night, Chinese saluca steamer Fatehta, 2250 tons $30,000. Of this amount it is hoped the Govern the Palos, nader command of Ensign J. B. Ber- 1079 tain T. Bouaing sod Captain A. H. Bonning. landing the next morning by hauling the boats grose, which has been built by Mossra Ramage and most will contribute $10,000, the British com-undou, came smartly ashore and reported for juired. It ught to by noticed lab the police She died at Vacan os Sunday night. The body over the ins, and saving their personal efforts and Ferguson, Laith, for the Hongkong, Canton, and munity $10,000, and the Chinese community action. Their services.fortunately were not re- was bruazht over to Hongkong and buried at quantity of provisions. Two of the men had Macro Steamboat Company, went for her triol $10.000. In fact the Chinese residents, at the apt the ground clear for the oporation of the Protestant- Cemetery yesterday afternoon. baan washed overboard during the night, but in trip down the Firth of Forth. The indicated

Meanwhile, the The deceased lady was seranty-one years of age. both cases aid was rendered in time to save them, hores power is 1,900, and the speed guaranteed suggestion of r. Ho Amei, the Chairman of the firemen most oficionly by means of raper

The capinia and crew remained in houses near at by the builders was 11 knots. She, however, the Chinese Jubilee Committen, have airoady stretched across the street.

roted that a sum of $10,000 be subscribed to cause of all the trouble, laaring bien allowed The Nagasaki Express publishes the following hand for three or four days, and eventually tho easily accomplished 123 knots. information of the movernants of Russian men- former chartered a small schooner to take most

The Board of Trads kave awarded a piece of wards the faud to be raised by the Britisk to regain his breath, and to clear the soka of-war-H.T.R.L's Ryndo, fearing the Bag of of the men to Nemur. A good deal of difficulty

At the Committee meeting bald on Saturday Admiral Korloff) Natednik, and Bohrenrrived geaus to have been found in veiling the ship. plate to Mr. Alexander Winsor, master; and community. from Hongkong on the 18th instant, and work DAYLIGHT is at last beginning to break followed by the iron-clad flag-ship Dimit which, though much broken up below, had been binocular glass mach to Mr. Arthur Henry

surar and Me J. H. Stewart-Lockhart Hon. Se Tuny, of Shaoghai. is recognition of the ser through the Jubilee muddle. After several Donakot from the same port on the 19th. The sad by her strong constructing from going to Wright, first officer, and Mr. John Harelt, the Hua. C. P. Chater was olested Box. Tres

vices rendered by them to the crow of the steam-cretary of the Jabiles Committes futile attempts to arrive at a decision in following day Admiral Korniloff transferred his pieces, but sentrally she was knocked down at sarasd officer, of the Chinese steamship Chin

g to the latter vessel. The Vitas arriveduction for $2,500,

The Sydney Mail says:-The arrival of the Im-ship Madras, of London, on the ecossion of the THIETEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED ublic meeting the expedient of taking the from Kobe via the Inland Sex on the 21st. On

perist Chinese Commissioners is an event of no wreck of that ressal off the Tai Chow Islanda on simallintarestinthese colonies. Such distinguished August 15 last. arranged under one Alphabet in the stricter opicion-of-the-community by means of the 22nd the Naednik left for Wladivostock.

In the House of Commons on the 38th April, visitors from the Celestial Empire have never ordor, the initial as well as the surnames plebiscitun was resorted to. The voting re-

Mr. De Lisle asked when the three first-clase been among us before, and we are not surprised Hong Yom Chang, a young Chlauman, whe baing alphabetica!.

sulted in favour of a statue as the perminent

ioroode boats which had been detailed for the that considerable preparation is belag made by want to school at Hartford College, at New The MAPS and FLANS bave beau mostly memorial and a fête and goneral rejoicings. protection of Singapors Harbour and coaling their fellow countrymen here to give them e Favon, and to the Columbia Law School in this re-engraved in a superior style and brought up His Excellener the Acting Govermir there-station would be sent to their destination. Lord sitting option. At a meeting hold at the applying to bosoms a lawyer of the Sa

Nine men were consisted of gambling at No. to date. They new consist of FLAGS OF MENCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.pnpainted a small but representative G. Hamilton-Ne first-class torpede ponts have stablishment of a prominent Chinaman bore it hurt, was refused admission as being an been detailed for the protoction of Singapore

ont and meet the Callerthun. An address is also turalized, as he was neither white or blaok. A

Two defendants who acted as manager and CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA Peas. committee to carry out the decision. The Barbour sail evaling station. Thore are two of was decided to charter a stoomer in which to ga alien, and the court held that he could not be a 264, Qason'a-road, on the 29th inst

coting resalted also in favour of the let these boats of Hongkong, and it is intended to to be presented by a mandarin of high rank, no pacis Act of the Stale Legislature on his bobankor rapectively worn fined $50 bach; the re-day during the burry, almast demands tho mist

send out four more. The armoured ship Orion theommissioners are to be escorted to theit half to overrate the impediment passed the State msinder were each fived $5. June is the date for the general rejoicings, is at the present time stationed at Singapore ledgings by their compatriots ou landing. As Assembly this week and now goes to the Sousta but the Committee have come to the con-

The Lords of the Admiralty have received a The prospectus bas boon isced of the Singur readers are aware, the commission has beer ofusion that it would be impossible to make poro, Straits Settlements, and Siam Electrical appointed by the thiness Government to inquire; arrangements by that time and have decided Company, with capital of 260,010, in into the condition of Chinese subjects in foreign letter from the Commander-in-Chief of the China nese troubles in Oregon, United States, i repre- Royal Marine detachment from Port sailtou formed for the purpose of acquiring and working

sentative of the Chinese Government was sent the Chiafs expressed their regret at their leaving, to postpone them to the 9th November. After shares, or $30 In the East. This Company islands. Last year, about the time of the sati-hi Station, stating that on the depastare of the the loss of so much time is discussion it is an electric lighting concession dated Sept. 29,

There had been treated, and the rospoot paid to their run that there is little left batween now 1995, which has been granted by the Municipal to Ameries to make inquiry there, and evident their thanks for the kind sauner in whisk they

Commissioners of Singapore to the vendor, Mrr the experiment has proved a smoonen, Edward John Wells, civil engineer, of Singapore is no doubt the minissienors will be heartily ostoms. The Chiefs also made a present to An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Moan of Baromo-and the 21st of next month. It shop he r

embered, however, that the laserdate is the and the Straits Settlements, and for carrying received and tendered all due canrtesy by the Captain Trotter. Their Lordships destes that The very novelty of Chinsmen of Captain Trettar, HM.A., and the detachment. A full Chronology of ramarkable orants since one which has been selected by Har Minst out alectrical work in all its branches, including high rank coming officially among us is sufficient of Marines who hava Intaly returned in the men who came into the boat and made a similar may be trusted then ta lie so pcfusely that the

tlaphones and telegraphs, in the Far East.

to ensura a kindly greeting. The colonies hare troopship Himzicge, should be informed of their herself and that it secured a majority of

Mr. Thomas Breasa Clarke Thornhill has always been famed for their treatment of diasin satisfaction at hearing this testimony of their votes not only at one of the public mastic arrived in Tokyo and taken up his duties as/guished visitors and the reputation, wa are sure,good behaviour and, dissipline.

The Fee Chau (the combined telegraph vosacl but alec on the plebiscitum. And if the Second Sacratory of B.B.M.'s Legation, roplac will not siffor in this instance. What parti | Celebration were confined to illuminations in ing Mr. Arthur Larcom, who has left for Enganlar souras of proeeding the commission will

their infantion to cumplain of disabilities under some time sinco) w soccessfully launched on Arrivals and Bapertures of Mails and Parel the svaning a very creditable display might land. on the expiration of his term of service..intake wo are not profired to say. Whether it is and cruiser, particulars of which we azucuncod Japan. The Legation staff will soon be strong- he arranged between now a 1 then, though theged by the arrival of the sininent sinnlogne, which thu Mongolians labour here, or whether the 23rd inst. from the yard of Messrs. William mouths' imprisonment with hard labour, little else in the way of public tej-iringar. W. G Aston, to fill the past of Japanese they intend to compliment us upon our treat Doxord and Sona Sundarland. She is 220ft. by could be arranged for. The event abaud Secretar originally occupied by Mr. Ernest meat of them, our inferastian does got stor. 32 by 21, with flush spar dack, and is fitted as n

Cho Lui sau Cho Fa ware charged with ads Sato, Mr. J. H. Gabbins has been torpezari. We have had legislation here as in other conc. armed cruiser and cablu veset, and has engines

The armament consists of two 6in. Armstrong ministering a stapsfying drug to Yan Ayut nad certainly, if possible, be celebrated during by lincbarging the antice of the important offer tries for the Chinese, but it has mainly been fo18. 813, 32-36, capable of driving her 13 kaots.

the endeavour to make them citizens and not the Jubilee year. Granting, however, that during the past year. Er. Aston's health, we

a definite promise to the effact that on Wednes wards them has over baon specially hostile. The trean decks. She is entirely built of steel, and

Glanggle, on the 27th inst.

Complaiusat stated that, bo was a passenger day next he would submit the ansor of Lis Go always been most friendly, and it is of the expected to sail shortly for the Chias Station,

on hoard the Glengyle and thut on the night of verament to the representations of the Austra on the 9b November? The selection of

relations betwson Great Britain and Chins have the whole shell plating is of F-steol plates. She ace, the sum of 3185, on board the stoneship ton, Fearch Ambassador in London, had gissa greatest importance, commercially and otherwis, under the command of Captain Lugar. that date seoms in rather questionable taste.

The Mutise, Commander J. H. Martin, was 27 inst. the two defendants gave him a drink. lisa delegatis in zelerines to the Frenchi occa It la the Prince of Wales'e birthday, and It was reported some time ago that the Nip that they should continue so, England has the quation inay he asked as to how much on Yen Kaisha had ordered two steamers of Intely acquired Barmah, and this brings taken outside Plymouth Beackwater on the 21st Shortly afterwards he became insensible. When pation of the New Hebrides.

3,000 tons each from England. We losen now geographically nearer to China. Upon a good inst. for a three honte trial of her machinery. be awoke he found that his box had been broken of the honour is utended for Her Majesty that in obsequence of the iness in the coastauderstanding with Chins deponds to Be The draft of water forwaril was 13ft. 3in., attapon and $190 taken from it. A ring worth about Mr. Neville Lubbock, on behalf of the West and how much for His Royal Highness. It ing trade and in view of the fact that junks of extent the fate of India, especially when it is 16ft. lin.; pressure of steam in the boilers, 626 $10 was alw gone from his finger. He reported Indian planters, asked the Cauferenca to reccan of protesting the sugar industry agitat the tions of engines, 114; indicated horen power. has a louch of the "welcome the coming, over 500 kokx cannot be built after the presses considered what xiridea China has lately made in

yar, the company has purchased another steamer the knowledge and craft of civilisation. The vaenumit condenser. 25-3 inches; ravelu- the matter to the Captain and the defendants mend to the Britiek Cabinet the desirableness James McGrogor, chief officer of the Glea bounty system. Mr. James Service, who was change in 978; speed of strip by patent log, 11:4 knots. The Article.apsed the parting guest" about in. If Herof 2500 tons, to be named the Fushi Mara, sending of the commission marks

Majesty herself bad decided on the Prines sud a fourth of 200 tons, to be called the Sabate the policy of this Exstora nation Twenty years trial was satisfactory, and the vessel return gle, said that about 2am. he was aroused by the principal sesaker, urged that it was not a pesenger had been robbed. The cook of lies were aimed at destroying British industries. of Walea's birthday as the data for the ceiroru. Thous vessels will be brought to Yoko- ago Cians did at trobo herself much va into the Sonnd and sainted the Fort Admiral noise, and getting up to enquire found that guastion of protection or fees trade. The bon-

hama about the beginning of July next. The the outside world, and held herself comparativels

saved from the fagship. The vessel was sable the vessel accused first defendant, and be had le thought England ought to warn Germany bration it would have been quite a different total tonnage of the vessels belonging to the innocensible to European indsences. New with seventeen gans, which was returned by

snt coming forward with a box ander his arm,ing duties if the bounties were continued. matter, but as she has not done so why company at present is about 59,000, but by the everything is changed, and, as in Japan, taequently seang for the adjustment of compassos, him plaord in rous. He saw the second defend- and France that she weald impose countervail

addition of tasse for steamers it will be over Chinese are adopting the habits and advantage and will sail for the China Station this day.

sad ho ako pat him in irent. He found the cont- Sir Samuel Gri£th spoke strongly upon the should Hongkong select that date in pra 70,000 tons. Jiji Shimpo.

of European civilisation to at least some extext.

In regard to the Hongkong sad Shanghai plainant ander the infuence of a drug sad the offuct of the system in Queensland, and Mr. J. ference to any other? If the Jubilee can-

With reference to the recent cruise of the The London correspondent of the Japan Mail U.S.S. Essex, in search of the aspposed wreck Banking Corporation we hear that a petition has Captain adraiziatored on omatic. When they got E. Mason spoke in the same strain on behalf of The Conferesco agreed that it was desirable not possibly be celebrated within the Jubilee

writes:-Among books announced to sppear of the Abbic Darner, wa lenen from a private be signed by nearly oil the bolders of shares into port the defendants were handed over to the Fiji.

in this country, praying Mr. David Maolena, the Police. year it seems to us the rejoicings might shortly, I neties one by Majar Knollyson Japanistter that the Faver left Nagasaki on the 11th London manager, to continue in his position, and The second defendant was discharged; the first action should be taken in the matter.

The question of trade marks way then con- #3 #All

he postponed until the date of This gentleman was, I believe, stationed for April, and arrived at Kelang on the 15th not retire as Mr. Maclean had expressed his wish defendant, after having been antioned, reservoi

to do. La face of this unanimons request, for his defence and was ammitted for trial at the ndered. Baron de Worms asked the delegates to recommend their roapestiva Cabinets to adopt beinauguration of the state; there wuald some time in Hongkong, and published last year Hacing picked up a pilot, she left on the came

we have at heard a whisper to the contrary, wa Supreme Court.

KIDNAPPING CABE

sbill for prorontation to the colonial Parliament, than he some cunnection, although an ina bock on China which was received by the cri- day for Sama-sana. On their arrival, a party ties with a choras of wall deserved disapproval was disembarked, and ongoiries were made.

Lum Asea and Young Chaoug were convicted throwing upon the vendor the onus of proof that so obvious a gonszal desire. The shores, which direct one, between the data of the celebra The very saperior, St. James's Street air of the That some ressol had basa wracked there was believe Mr. Maoloan is prepared to agres with

gentleman, his subtire contempt for his non-evident, as the beach was strewn with kerosine had become depresand on the probability of Mr. of unlawfully detaining two coclies against their trade marks were gorniae. The delegates tion and the evant celebrated,

agreed to comply with the request tins, danisged fire-oxaokoreaclean's retirement, have consideratly re- will for the purpose of emigestion. military countrymen in the East, and his supreme and ground nut

They were sentenced to six months' imprison-

The question relating to the fortification of As to the local memorial; there can be no ignorsuse of everything connected with China and tea, and bags in which had boog charcoal, cavered sine it was known ho was willing to re-

Upon enquiry, through an mein for three or five years more. The document with bard labour.

Albany and Tharaday Island will be re-opened question that a statue is, the, most appro- he thought Shaughai was a British possession) gaunam, rice, so.

at the next sitting of the Conference.

LONDON, 2nd May. Orders in Council for Government of H.AM/Priate form it sould take. To all the other set people's backs up and his book was to interproler, from the nativos, who seemed to be

nounced the most iguorent and bumptions proof a low agricultural alass, they, and thore kadment, we believe, goos ont by this mail.

maio na Ganaral kinnager at Hongkong. Other

At the sitting of the Imperial Conferon to- day, Sir Houry Holland inquired if the Colonial Subjects in China and Japan, 1985, 1877 schemes proposed there were grave obductiva of recent years relating to the Far East been a wreck there inst July. The vasset had quout on this, Mr. Jackson will, we balievo, z8: jections. The statue proposal hasalso inet with I do not think either be or his publishers made been soon aff the island at sundown, and the next changes are that Mr. W. Kaye, The for many

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Governments would undertako to constract the a fortune by it. Now now publishers protaise morzing the shora was strewn with wreckage. wears has been sub masager in Londen, is retir-

30th May.

Becessary forts and barracks in connection with Rales of 9.B.M. Supreme and other Courts strong opposition, but chiefly on the negative the Japan book; it is to be hoped that, he is a This, in short, was all that could really hear shortly, and will be succeeded by Mr. John

learned. So far as the officers could ascertain, Walter. ground that something more uenfat could be little more modest here.

Lattars from Lisbon by the st mail say that the tand defences of Australia provided that tha there was no probability that any of the crow done with the money. As that vagur some-

aext year for a vote for the supply of armament The Manila Comercio of the 23rd instant says: tad reached the shore, as no trace of them or of

The opinion seems to gain ground amongst ex-Governor Resa was to leave Tabon some lima Admiralty applied to the House of Commone lag could not be decided on, al partics: will now as able to join in this form of Nows has boon received by the Zafiro with any clothing belonging to them could be found, modical men that China tas, je less injurious to last week with his suite for the purpose of proof the modern typo. The Admiralty, he said,

reference to the Filipinas. The vessel being nor anything belonging to bost, with the ex-

though apparently giving more value to the con

British cealing statious, bet nevertheleen the memorial as being, if not exactly what they completed, apparently to the satisfaction of sil ception of one small radior. Farther up in the heerstem than the more pangent Ending which eving to Feking sign the Treaty; His would not admit that Thursday Island und wished, at least good in itself. Ivis one which parties, the last stability trials were made, when Chinese hats in the bushes were found many sumer, as it brews stronger, and a staller quan. Excellency is therefore exported here about the Albany were equal in importance to many other

it was found abe sareeued. In consequo of portions of the week-deck planking, beavy it is required, is attained at the expense of the last week of Jane by the French mail.

Seabor Valdes, the Daw Portagame Consal Government were willing to apply the Ame principle of assistansa to the two stations named convera direct compliment to Her Majesty: this, and after repeated trials, the comondor, beams, inces, breast-books, &d., with the partial destruction of the gastronomical organs. it is entirely free from the selfish taint the aval engineer, and the officers decided that work still attached to them. Some autothed There is no doubt that many minor diseases are at Shanghai, arrived by the last mal, and will us to the athors. The probable cost of runs aud mines for Albany would be 214.000, the erooting the vessel was unacceptable for want of stabiesos of oil were also found there, cad from which characterised the other propesals;lity. The Dosk Company, we are told, maintain these, and a bound bucket, marked "A" the 20 matwith specially amongst women-which

Mrs. Margaret Henning, mother of our papa-of forts £11,000 and the cast of maintenance £7,000 The cost of fortifying Thursday. ¡per annum. Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif-und it is one which will doubtless meet with thut the vessa! is properly constructed, sed that wracked ship will probably be identifed with the dooters attribute to the fact that es auch proceed to take up his post at an early data. ferant parts of China, Philippines, Sism, de, the approbation of the Chinese community, ell will be remedied by putting ema forty tons the Abbie Carter. The covers of the hates of inquiries show that the Indian plasses are more lar Captain Benning of the steamboat Haram, feland was not stated; but it is anticipated that Pilotage Regulations

who are going 10, abare the expense. The other solution than having a new ship built taken on board, but none of the #rockage was injurious than the Chins ones. Whether this is here this morning at one e'olock. Her it will equal the amount required for Albany. HONGKONG

they are respectively grown, or to methode of cust of the sintus is estimated at $30,000, of 'hey have seat the noosary information to marked with ship's nama. Proofs of the violence is rooimalis causes in the countries where romains will be taken by her sorrowful son, to

the General of Marine and are now awaiting his of the gale in which the unfortunate vessel was

this fact booomes generally disseminated, and which it is expected the Government will desigion and instructions. We again express lost were found in piccoz of the hudviest storm preparation, wo are not prepared to stata. If Hongkong to-day for interment. subscribe $10,000; the Chinese are already our regret at what has happened, and hope the auras blown out of the bolt-ropes and literally gets a hold on the ordinary consumer-why as a FIRE IN THE U. B. CONSULAR GAOL present. Mr. Deskin and M. Adye Donglas

AT YOKOHAMA: in shreds, whilst some of the iron washed ashore,

Sir Patrick Jennings, Bir Samuel Griffith, with a portion of the wood work attached, was only looks to see how strong the liquor will

ཡཐ་ན་ག

Sir B. Wision, and Sir Dillon Pel thought promised $10,000; and there remains $10,000. best possible cotation will be arrived at.

FORTELL AS AX, INCENDIARY. we shall hear no more of the gloomy prognos. to be subscribed by the European community. Alatter from a resident in Victoria, British very heavy, such as a windlass paul Esad and an on-the boom that is so much dosired in

Fire was discovered to have broken out on the the colonies of Australia ought to construct all There will be no difficulty in raising this Columbia has been placed at our (liogo Nets] immense toning chook. A book sereed by the the China trade will soon be brenght about, and

morning of the 19th May, about half-past cleven the land defences,

The Hon. John Forrest, on behalf of the amount; indeed, we believe à very consider disposal which gives some intercating informs-American Ceaman's Friend Society was alastications which have been so rifs of late.

tion respecting the Pacific terminus of the Ca- found. Nothing farther of importance belag to

Black Another party of electrical experts have left o'sinek, in the compound of the United States able partion of it is already promised by nadian railway, and incidentally shows the un-be gathered there, the Essen proceeded large subscribers, and as every Englishman certainties attending real property investments Rock Buy on the main island, to communicate New York for China, via San Franciso, where Consulate General. Both the Belle!" and Government of West Australis, offered to bear in new countries. The writer states that the with the Chinese ofisini who was in charge of the they will take a steamship on the 9th instant." Victoria" steamers were promptly in antion, one-fourth of the antira cost of maintenance of will naturally wish to contribute something: Canadian Pacific Railway Company have prae- district. Nothing, however, could be larred of They are sont, as was a former party last month, pamping from the Fire Brigadecompraud, but in the fortifications at Albany, and he expressed Philadelphia syndicate, including air. E these means and by the agency of numerous the whole expenditure. The liberal offer made NORTHELN & Į VAD & Hollz Co-operative Co. ccording to bis means, however small thesetically abandoned Fort Moody and started storest, except rumour that the natives bad via the Suez Canal, in the steamship Hampshire, spite of the copions supply of water proopred by the hepe that in 10 years the colony would bear

city of their own-Vancouver come fourteen been told by the inhabitants of Bama-saun, that by

Nothing dadulte was decided in the matter, RIVER Porta and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai. may be, the balance will ancs be inade miles nagrer the ocast, but also en Bur- the grow had left the ship in three boats before 1. Barborie, a prominent New York electrical mannat engines, considerable dificulty was ex by the representative of West Australis occe-

The situation of Vancouver is she broke up, but as no two accounts agrood as angincor, who has the general enparvision of the perienced in completely-subduing the fire. By sioned considerable surprise.. NAGABAKI Mess The C. &J. Trading Co. up. At the same time the fact cannot card Inlet. HIOGO OSAKA Messrs. F. Walsh & Co.

ba concealed that the protracted dis. admirably adapted for a oity of groat dimen- to the dirselien in which the basts were ateer-experimental expedition, which has for its objects quarter past twelve; however, all danger of the but it is probable the War Office will make a The buildings above mentioned are those in fresh offer, the settlement of which will take YOKCHAMA.....Messre. Kolly &Walab.

cursion of the subject has given rise sixus, as there are no hills or recke, and the ing, no reliance could be placed on theun atate the introdustion of the telephone and Metso fames spreading was part

land is just so slightly undulating as to admitments, and tho Errea had to return to Shanghai system of the telegraphy in China. The fortos

The bill providing for the extension of colonial. MANILA... Messrs. Dlar Puertas & Co.. BAIGON ........Moara. Sobroeder Frères and in some quarters to a good deal of of easy drainage. The harbour accommoda without obtaining farther information. She, tion of the eradicate, which was gous about with which the Deputy Marshal of the United States place after the Conference has closed.

contentiousness and in others to a little tion, he asserts, is possibly willout a rival however, had nos all that was possible under great seoreog, is the resalt of a visit of the Consulate Chemeral, with his family, resides, and indifference; there is, consequently, a want saywhere, and astars appears to bare in the circumstances, and the lost ship will no doubt Chinese Minister to New York, when at the in which prisoners are confined while serving judgments to England is neu. rundy to be sub- tended the spot as the site of Canada's metrope be identified by the marks on the cargo, &c., offles of the Postal Telegraph Company he was sentences passed on them by the Consular Gen-mitted to the Conferenes. Sir Rohort Wisdom of that beartiness and unanimity which I on the Pacific Cenat. The eulogies of the which was brought away, but all hope of the afforded the opportunity of talking with his eral Court The premix are divided in two will oppose the provision that no autise shall be

LOMON, 3rd May. that the telephone would be a greet improvement blob faces the Consulate compound being usedenforso the judgment. abould characterize the occasion; but we writer are evidently impartial, for he mentions safety of any of the crew must now, we Fear, be attachée 240 miles away. He expressed opinion longitudinally, the ground floor of that portion given to the judgmont debtor of an intention to At today's sitting of the Conference Sir bare no doubt the advocates of the that, arpecting Port Moody to be the termicus abandoned Japan Herald.

of the transcontinental line, he invested all his The following items are from the London and on the telegraph system now used in hius was as an office and workshop, and the upper door as overheard by a number of Philadelphîn capitalists the residence of the Deputy Marshall; while Various riral sebemes will cheerfully ec-money there--and lost it. Port Moody, be re-

who wore present at the test The Hampshire both floors of that part which looks into Masashi Samuel Grifith expressed the opinion that Eng A year since Vanocavor we in the same position, The Flyiny Fish Captain Maclear, from the took considerable freight in the way of electrical che are connpied by calls, which on each floor are land and the colonies should impose differential oporate as soon as their disappointment at marki, has now a popalation of about 200 peoplo. China Express of the 20th ultimo --

bat at prosent it oss beast of over 3,500, and the Chias Station, homeward bound, left Baes on device. The syndicate will extend its work to grouped together and surrounded by pas duties in farour of British and colonial as oppos."

Japan. Should they prore satisfactory to the age isolating them from the walls of theod to foreign produce.

Bir F. Dillon Bell propsset the extension to Governments Mr. Barberie will return in the building. On the lower Boor there are eight{ number of inhabitants is rapidly focrossing, the 26th inst Extensive and substantial whares are baing constructed there to accommodate the Eastern We hear that several English shipbuilders are antama for the purpose of purchasing material cells, and on the upper floor six, two of the Australasian colonies of the privileges al- The delegates agreed that, in order to promote ME. W.M. Wils, 151 Cenon St.ences will be allowed to sink, and that one and Australian steamship trafic, and building in endeavouring to sure the order for the new and organising a staff of engineers, elestriciana which see donble. It was in one of the ready conceded to Canada to negotiate compcr SAN FRANCO. ME. I. P. Fisher, 21 Merchants' and all will unite in making the memoriai going on in all directions. In fact the progress corvette, to replace the new Uzebt-ken, lost on and moghasice, who will at one begin the work lower cells that the tre riginated, and the oil treaties with foreign Paware

boing made is quite marvellous; so much so that her first voyage ouh to Japan. Nothing is yet of erecting Unes. A good look out will be kept circumstance which calls for this special notice

bargin, jull-breaker, &e., Fortell, was confined, commerciel treaties with foreign Powers. by Jalg it is expsoted the population of Varcon settled, however, as to where she will be contract for away contracte: A large amount of money is that this was the cell in which the aneat tinief, the unity of the Empire, England must infliate ver will have grown to at last 6,000 persons.

The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PASTE

af closely printed matter, to which reference is there are reasons for postponing it, why is believe, is not by any means rostored, but it is at mere sojournera among us, and our attitude to breach-loaders and four small Armstrongs in the stealing from him, while he was under its infin- yesterday. It was announced that M. Wadding-

constantly required by residents and boss haring commercial or political relations with the Countries embraced within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIBUTORT.

The Contents ofthis Appendix are too numer-

oux de recapitulate in an Advertisment, but

include-

TREATIES-WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1942 Tientsin 1839

Chefor, wish Additional

und all others notsbrogated.

France, Tientsin, 1858

Convention, £880

Tientsin, 1985

Trasty of Commerce. 1886.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1869

Ja

Peking, 1880

German, Tientsin, 1861

Feking, 1980

Russia, Japan, Spata, Brasil, and fora. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

-Great Britain

Netherlands

United Stator

Corna

TERATIES WITH COREA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ANXAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

CUSTOMS TARIFFS

Chinese Japanese

LEGAT.

Siamese Lorean

1878, 1881. 1894, 1882

in China und Japan

Tables of Consular Fees

Cola of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

Admiralty Rales

Farbig Jurisdiction Act

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

States in China

Rates of Court of Consals at Shanghai

Chineso Passenger Ast TRADE REGULATIONS

China

Japan

Siam

Customs Seizure, China

Charter of the Colour

New Rules of Legislative Council; Port Regulations

..

Orders ay be sent 16-Daily Presa Ottes, where

It is published, or in the following Agents-

MACÃO...

SWATOW

AMUY FORMOSA

Foochum.... NINOPO....

Mr. F. A. da Cruz.

Monare. Quelch & Co. Messus. C. Gorard & Co. Messrs. G. Gerard & Co. Meurs Hatge & Co.

Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. 'ghai, SHANGHAI Hall & Hults Co-operativo Co. SHANGHAI......Messra. Kelly & Walsh.

Gordes.

HANDI

Mr. F. Mainfroy. HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gavalle. BANGKOK BINGAPORE PENANG,

...Messrs Hamzay & Co. ...lers. Suyle & Co.

Mesura. Maynard & Co. COLONBOMessrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson.

*

CALCUTTA Messrs. Newman & Co. SYDNEY.Mssera. Gordon & Gulch, MELBOURNE Mrs. Norton, Hargravo & Co. BEISHANE...Moesra. Gordon & Golch.

..Me. F. Algar, Clement's Lane,

Menare. Street & Co.,30 Cornhill. Hastre. Bales, Hendy & Co.

LONDO....

LONDON LONDON LONDON

Exchange.

the miscarriage of their own proposals wears

off. Now that we bare got on to a definite

truck it is to be hoped all minor differ.

and celebration worthy of the occasion and

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

Daily Preat Offs, January 1887.

of the Colony.

least a matter of congratulation that the serving

Mail. will again banofit by his able assistance-Japan

of ballast in ber; bat our naval offers 250 210 and a cabin door were found, and the latter was

...

Cause-

more tes is drank than formerly, and the rescita

Tin behind the scheme.

were arrested.

MACAO.

The question of sugar beuntiss was discussed.

Sir. J. W. Downer declined to ecranit South Australia to any schere for dividing the cest until the relative Imporiat and solonial interests in the matter were better sscortained than et

agreed with Sir J. W. Downer.