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MANCE BY 1879. 15. The following Courts have been hold daring the yeaT :---

MARINE COURTH, UNDER SECTION 13 OF ORDI-

On the 19th February, 1888,--Luquicy as to the loss of the British steamship Dongles. Official No. 81357 of Hongkong, on the White Rocks on the 11th February, 1886. The Master's (attbow Young) cortificate of competener was auspended for four months. 2.-Ou the 19th March, 1980-Inquiry as to the striking of the Bitish steamship Thanics, Official No. 85,898 of Glasgow, or tho South-west point of the Temoon Pa on the 2nd March, 1986. The Mastor'a (William Arthur Saaton) certificate of com petsaar was returned to him. 8-Qu the 24th Marak, 1396,-Inqipe na to. the loss of the British bargte Rothw Castla. Oficial No. 47.822 cf Newasthy N.S.W., on tho Raat surrogling Nzurik Island. Caroline Grump on the 1st De ber, 1934. There was not sufficiat evidenes before the court to eanble them to apportion any blans for the oaznalty. A court of In- quiry was also held at Sydney on the arrival of the Master, Second Mate sad two of the Crow at that Part 4.On the 1st April, 1336. -Inquiry as to the loss of the British etanaship Breen shiro, Onial No. 79,674 of Loon, on the White Hooks, on the 17th Marob, 1835. The Master's (William Edwin Pops) earti-" ficate of computency was susponds for three montbs.

5.-0a the 19th April, 1823-Enquiry 1 to the stranding of the British xamship Venetia, Oil No. 68.333 of Glasgow, on Taaki Beaf off Caps Tranbé, nasr Keby, og the 26th Yoh, 1836. The Easter's Wil liam Edward Lawrence Claraent) cortiflexse of competency was returned to hira. 6.-Oa the 12th July. 1896,-Inquiry.as to the loss of the British atazeship Comotor, Official No. 77.080 Linden, on the South. west side of the Island of Halabe in the Palawan Passage, on the 12th Jane, 189%. The Master's (Matthew Reyna Walker)

bin. 7--On the 30th Augusk 1896-Inquiry as to. ube las of the British steamship Matras, Offcial No. 70.526 of London, on a rook in the Day within the Wast side of tho Tai Chow Islands on the 15th August 1996. In the ance of the Master (Heary Plenge) who was washed overboard and drowaed, and the Chief Mate's injuries har- ing incapacitated him from performing his dutics, there was not sufficiently good evidence to enable the Court to arrive at a Batisfactory conclusion as to be exact position of the rock on which the Madras Atriak, nor are the dourses the ship is id to have been stored very reliable. 9-On the 14th October, 1883-Inquiry

to the stranding of the British ship Dufila, Off No. 63,501 of Sunderland, on the South Bank. Haina Straits, China, on the 12th May, 1889, The Master's (Jamba Mooney) vertificate of competency was re- turned to him.

artioste of sompetency was returned to

The Hispao gives an account of certain dís. Major-General Cameron asking for a postpone had apoken of what he was noxious to do

triots in Chekiang Province being flooded to the ment of the second reading in order to give them during the ropene. How can there be a repots depth of nearly 200 feet, and over 300 people are time to formulate their objections against the without a session? But perhaps the most on reported to have bean drowned. Chasing Pro- Bill; but his Excelloney had refused to grant riously interesting polat in the business is the Fince has not been visited by so disastrous flood their petition and said the Bill must be read

and time during the Geat weak in July, The for several decades. attempt of the Government, while refusing

unofilcial members of the Legislative Council wore Bayu the Tucskow Eske of the 18th June:— all opposed to the Bill bat they were outnam to be bound itself by the public and official The steamer Glengarry, losing to-day at 5 p.in. berod and ontvated by the offcial members. The

Present The Col Surgeon, (Acting LIME JUICE, RAMPRARNI, STRAWBA Mur, utterances of its own Anly aceradited repre- for London, taxes a full cargo of new senso a teas Ho A. P. MeEwer, the Hon. Weng Shing, and Chairman): The Acegistrar General,

aontatives, to bold the unofficial maubers of from this port, sinoanting ta, 4,500 tons, about Dr. Ho Kai had been round and bad taken maarare Major TC. Dompater A. P. ME CHERRY PINE APPLE DAMRON,

32,000 chests. The Changcha will clear on the mants of the Chinese house. They found that Dr. P. Manson, Lagh McCallum, Ea ORLEANS, PLEM.

the Council bound by their silence. The 25th putant for Malbourne, so the above many of the Lousas kad of an average as mors gaire, (Bscretary.) The Hon. the has been thoroughly revised and brought up MONTSERRAT LIME FRUIT JUICE Caloosal Secretary in his letter, after stating mentioned ressels will be respectively the frat du-than a depth of thirty feat. Now, if from each Surveyor. General; NEde, Esquire, fon

that the Government recognised no such partures with nowtons for London and Melbourne. house they wore going to take ton foot for a bank leave); aul Dr. Hc K

The minutes of a of held on thą, 10th yard and one was to have a separate latrise promisn as alleged, says: Neither ap

The manager of the lonal branch of the Newit was perfectly plata that there would be no room May, 1887, were road afirmed.

A return of the same applied for by the thought scour to Oriental Bank Cexporation, Lam, das to live in. The consequence would be that they parently did auch

day received a telegram fran the Head Ofos in ang honourable menters of the Lagi London, informing him that a satisfactory hall would require larger houses, and that would mean Luspectors of Nuisanceng the weaks endling lature on the two occasions when the yearly meeting of shareholders had been told the payment of a higher ront. Thres hundred the 14th, 21st and 28th and the 4th Junu Government sunsunced its intention of and that a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent per cabio fect for a perion meant that more 1887, was laid on the tal the Secretary. Tho anuno, free of income tax, was declared for honey zanat he paid for rent than many could return showed that seentions had been proceeding with the Bill, or some ex-the last half-year. Our readers will fubtless possibly are altogether. The Bill would really instituted, that in 98 convictions had been planation would have been neked for."remember that previous dividends have been at prasan the teasut mare that the landlord. Dr. obtained, and that fine ionnt of $177 75

Ho Kai had made a protest on their behalf, of bad bean inflisted. the rate of 5 per cent. per a

which they were aware, which had been published The two occasions referred to are doubtlese

N. C. Daily Vera sys the Mayans, with inall the newspapers Nodoubt the new Bill would thons on which His Execlouer Major-General The Nassirom Humber, arrived in the Thames onnot many things which would be for the beze CAMERON spoke. On the first of these there on the 25th June, making the voyngs in thirty. fit of the public health, but it could not be ao 22 was no declared intention. His Excellencyston days from Hankow, or thirty-fire from cepted in its prosent form. The whole of the

expressly asid he was speaking for himself, Shanghas, or at no storage speed of thirteen local newspapers were opprend to the Bill and Secretary, enquiring the clear internal nota hour. The Glanogle passed the Canal were favourable to the protest, with the solitary space referred to in 81 of the Public The Health Dill is to be axed, was road. Re hat is, as we understand the expression, some time befera the 24th June, and was appa ozception of the China Daily Press. Communications on Editorial matters should be personally and not on behalf of the Gorera-rently about kauping her distance from the Mo. editor of that journal had said that the Chincan solved that the clear and space mentioned sddressed "The Eltar," and those on basins Thement; he considered the watter urgent and pene. The advioss rosival in Hongkong give houses in Cantón always had an open backyard, in olause of the Pafealth Bil shall be but it was evident the he was ignorant of the ascertained by meaturise total enbin space the 26th sa the date of the Moyune's arrival. Manager," and not to individuals by asme..

situation of land in this colony. They had an within the four walls b storey, and then Correspondents are requested to forward their name hoped the Council would so consider it. On

On Saturday coming the body of a podlie in inspector of zuissaces in Hongkong, whose duty deducting the space ocd by suoli staicover sul address with communications addressed to the the second occasion His Excellency made an

an advanced stage of doomposition was found it was to look after the cleanliness of the houses, and passages therein as artitioned off from Blitar, not for publication, but as evidence of good uopistakabla declaration of the Govern-on the billside at Poldfulan. A basket of joss and he thought a Sanitary Board was ungeons-cor to ociling, and als space compied by nenta intestion, and stated that an under-etides and an opium pot almost amply were ary. The members of that Board had said that boxes, obests and othor les strnating from All lotters for publication should be written an cue

standing oristed which in point of fiet did found by his side. The basket has since bean cholera would be the result of the dirty condition the grass apuce eid within the four

identided as belonging to a coolin in the employ of the houses. That was not so. For instance in walls of tag storey úde of the paper only.

A report by the Seve, praling out the Advertisements and Bubscriptions which are not not exist. It would have been well if one of of Insuselor Baker.. The woolie obtained Ipare the Salt Fish Lan the dirt and foul smells were ordered for a fixed period will be continued until the unofficial members had got up at the of absence about a week age and had not since such that a person unused to living there cant danger of careying infus corpses from the bann heard of. The mau was not an opiam not possibly endura them, yet among those who rural distries to the oitrtuary, and the de- contornar.ded. wurders for extra oppies of the Daily Press about time and corrected His Excellency, but it smoker, and it is presumed that his death was ware in the habit of living there the rato of mor-airability of having amairtaavies at the out- tality was not higherthan in any other part. The lying cametries to white bodies of persona he went bofors 11 ain on the day of publicatier.ust be borne in mind that the declaration loanned by taking some of the opium,

was made unexpeatedly, at the end of a Extensive Bonds are reported from Fuochow, night soil contractor and the dustbin contraster dying saddaly can be dired pending inves speech after the passing of the Opium Bill, where boats have been plying in the city itself should, acording to the theory of the Board, be tigation bark muda s+azse of foath, was the men to sicken and dia; batexperiancashowed considered. Reentred small mortuaries and the Council adjourned immediately The Echo of the 18th inst. says:-Owing to the them that this was not so. The Chinese were of the kind mentioned i Serotary's raport

strong freshet ia the river, a pole raft, valno in the habit of living in the fashion against be erected at the variandying nomaterier. afterwards. Doubtless the unofficial mom at about $15.000, broke from its moorings yostor: which the Bill invetghed, and consequently did Staley was hoed overthe Board un the 1st The Sestart roporteat the steam-launch not suffer any harm from doing so. The wonther hers were somewhat taken by surprise, day morning and was carried down atroam till it and were unprepared to contradict the reached the short bridge, against which it was and the climate, the water and the air had muon Instaut, and thala hadgan to tor the con-

brought up, Pelas soon began to be disentangled more to do with prodaring cholera than diet ryanor bosta and früheir stationa Acting Governor off-hand, An attempt is by the force of the current aut the usual orowd ad Cholers was much more prevalent among

Aletler frohe Aof Registen: General, now made to hold them bound by their of sangan people and other looters made inch Europeans and Japanese then it was sangst the reporting that ties teen served upon the of the opportunity. We hear that about Chinese, get the former were much cleaner in Housholders Ten of such promis us silence an attempt which can hardly suc-actors were killed and drowned in the excite their modes of Hiring than the latter. The Chi- have wells whi have bareported by the fo noso wore ased to dirt from their birth, and theca- verament Ant to be luted, warding them Tax formal repudiation by the Government coed, for the memorial was got up very short-ment of their knavery. of the statements previously made, officially afterwards and was signed by the un- | The Singapore Free Press of the 25th Junefors it had no effect upon them. Major-Gene- that the watefrom saswells should only be and publicly, with reference to the seen official members. Perhaps aven yet the ways-The first of the sea steamers for Newral Cameron said he was determined to push ssd for us and onsing purposes, was The Board adjon ja till 5 p.m. on Fuss- reading of the Public Health Bill cannot Government may see that it has taken up a York vic Suez Canal, the Monmouthshire, came on this Bill because he pitied the poorer alasses Isid on the to

in from Amoy at 1 am, oa Wednesday morning ud what they suffered by living in their present bave failed to take the community very much mittaker position in the mattor. Major (22) She left Hongkong on the 17th and the dirty state. His Excelleney had said that, but day, the 21st he, 1887.

3.M. PRICE. by surprise. A numerously-signed memorial General CAMERON is a sanitary sathusiast, run down capied 5 daya 18 bones. After take was of opinion that he had not really meant it. For instance, the Chicess Recreation Ground The LIST OF RESIDENTS new contains praying that the second reading might not and the cause he hasnt heart is in the abstracting in 600 tons of srgo and 800 tons of coals had been granted to tas Chinnae for their atouse Read and onged, this 28th by of June, 1897.

be proceeded with until next session was good. But it is not samly that be should Fler troiglita ran 50 and 60 shillings for various ment and was afterwards taken from them and

Rented to His Excellency the Governor. take advantage of his few months of govern- ports

The Glenshiel, alzo from Amer. arrived & dustbin and public latrine erooted there, the Again, they much annoyance and sufforing. p...the same day, after taking in 70 tona - It was urged ju the memorial, as a reason mont and his control over the official ma-on Thursday 23rd) at 11.30a.m., and left at 3.30 eril smell from which caused the poorer Chinac had not sufficient water in Hongkong. It his by the prayer should be granted, that the jority in the Legislative Council to rash conle. She had on board a cargo of 5,020 tama

Exselaney would give his attention to these THE HADIR MASÌER'S REPORT. Government had already giren its promise through a Bill which is almost universally of tea

grinpanoas the Chiasse might bellers he was in! that the Bill would not be promaded with condemned. With all respect to His Ex-

earnest in his professions of interest for their

The follg report of he Harbour Master this session. A letter from the Colonial collency, the question is not argent, and Secretary, published in our issue of Satur-nothing has happened to justify his reveran day, states that the Government recognise of the polios of his predecessor. If the oc sucb promise. The point in issue is a sim- colony has got along without this Billet on Mr. Castro's transfer from the Co-fused to sign the rosasignment of the laul. When lonial Secretary's office the following provisional r. Chadwick came to Hongkong he said to be- | ple question of fact which can be decided in hitborts, if the Government does not even appointments have boon zaada in the letter Mr. llaved the Recreation Ground to be of the greatest returns of department for the year ending

9.-On the 25th November, 1896-Iazairy a moment by a reference to what has passed think is necessary to enforce the existing J. M. Gutierrez, fourth clerk, to be third olerk; benefit to the Chinese as a breathing place. Why Mr. H. G. de Rozario, senior temporary clerk, than had the Government built a public latrine

to the stranking of the British storm chip at various times in the Legislative Council sanitary logislation, we can surely get along to be fourth clark: Mr. J. T. d'Alteada e Castro,

2-Undds beading, ia arrival, there is

Greyhound, Osial No. 31A67 of Lad on the subject. A question may raised as for a few months longer without running any junior temporary olerk, to be senior temporary if they had erected a dustbin and latrins in the an increase the previous year of 379 steam

nan roof ranning out from. Tsa Sa Paint in in 1837 and 1858, when it was not early so po sala of 56 stropresanting 23,248 tons; sad io

the. Galf of Tungnio, on the 2nd November, PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. to whether's declared intention can be said great risk. The demand for delay is reeon. clerk, and Mr. A. A. ds Costa, unior elurk iu Enlle Gardens He remembered Hongkong ships and 755 tona; a decrease in sailing ros

1830. The Master's (Thomas Abriam Tho- palous as at the present time, and when they hud to amount to a promine, but certain it is that able, because a couple of toonths can sexterly the Post Office, to be junior temporary clark

ms) cartifiorts of competency was rocarded Fu Govaraman'a intration of nat proceed-be considered suflicient time for the 000-100 Wong, of the firm of Wan Ynne Lang Kee tha death rate was higher than it was now. He

The Alta California of the 4th June says net more space to live it; but at that period junks theres decrease of 703 vezels with

to him: In the latter muse, the Court recommended An Anglo-Chicaso Calendar, Mean of Barome-ing with the Bill at present was most un-sideration of avob an importint measure, & Co., one of the best known Chinese Srms in would go through the Bill and point out to them 1586 rad 22 parels and 6.334,16 tras, or

that the attention of the Chinese (svern- ter and Thermometer, Rainfall &

mistakably declared, and that dentaration especially moving that many persons whose this city, died Thursday after an exceedingly what ha asidered were the most objection at the rate out 74.6 rasas, averaging about

mont be callel to the wart of lights and A fati Chronology of remarkable events since was accepted in all good faith by the com-vested interents are threatened are resident of illness. Lee Wong come to this city when ablo of the clauses. There was the one which 232 tons emper diem, comprised as foliows: amers boy, and for twenty years past haa buan related to having a separate Istrice. This was 10.8stema & sailing vessels and fiù.0 jaoks.

marks in the Hainan Straits, which has lo to the stranding of several vessels. .,munity. The following extracts from the in Europe, and there has not yet been sime generally regarded as one of the most enterpris most inconvenient for Chinese ladios, who are in This Boos noiafie the traffic between Victoria reports of the proceedings in the Legislativo for their agents to communicate with thearing of the Chisses merchants on this coast the habit of having a privy receptacle in their and the satt villages, nor that spadasted in

Among his countrymen he was looked up to with slooping chamber. Clanse provided that from steam laund

16.-9,398 worn skipped at the Ship- Council will enable our readers to san exactly and receive their reply. This is not great respect, and when controversies prose six in the morning till sir the evening a

4-Of thisionalities of the various vessels ping Office daring the year, and 9.220 discharged. 17-I am plak to so that provision is how the matter stands and to trace the cu. argument that could be used in the case of Among them his Edtion was generally sought, and member of the Sanitary Rearit, or ora of their thers is age of 11 Anstrion, 491 British.

ons grooves of evolution through which the legislation condered accessiry by any press. when given was considered as a final arbitrament staff, sonid go into a house and inspect the future built 37 Dauish, 37mvis in the Extrusing for this your for the ing emergency, bat in the pressut car there acridad to a Chiasse firm in distroys, and he pps such a class would canes much il-feeling and aeroff 57 Anerosa wad 11 spanish Offers, and I trust thers will be to send When necessary bis finaiol aid was fraily as Sanitary arrangements. He was certain that Franch 34mon 19 Italias, 17 Norwegian, construction of a log wati jatty tis views of the Aeling Governor have pissed:-

balling it. The prasast Riipway anwired The Acting Attorney-sessed the esteem, not alons of his countrymen, disturbance. Clans 52 suacted that the sanitary vessels. April 22.-The Acting Attomey-General said he had in to emergency, ao moze new Ordinances to bring forward, and he-Goners) was put up to make out the best but also of a large exrole of white merchants, as work must basarried out by the Sanitary Board

5. Of this! Earopean built vessels. that vory well when nothing but gigi were used, but lieved it was the wish of least of the unofficial

fuse to abtain leave to go north for some little ease that could be made out in favour of the Merchant Daher go. Is fire, of which be assiDostly unfair. Is ronid open the door to 2021 sinile Cause, 85 Danish, 33 Datab, stea m-launch can get in to lani poopla, and the

his was a familiar form at the meetings of the and charged against the landlord. This was arrived in 1811 were Aparicen, 9 Austrian, iti only at certain times of the lid that time. Last your thap adjourned in the beginning of Bill on its first reading, and the evidence un was the hand, is engaged in the exportation all kinds of jobbory. The Suevaror-Caberal 123 Franch) Gerust, 22 Norwegian, 33 book s not unfrequently touch the ground to the

The Aoting Governor (Han W. H. Marsh Then bich he relied was ten rette old. If the of four and the importation of rice, and has conld make money ext of this clause, beanse he Spanish, anther nationalities in smaller inja ry of their keela and bottoms iste mere meetings will ense you to fish

brauch miss ir Hourkong, Peru, the West might give the contract for the work to whom numbers. Il thus be observed that versely the forefor demored wire bars still the Public Government has elected of its own union to Indies, Panama, and Victoria. His funeral will be pleased and then obargs a much higher sun under tho Ba tag absorbed 70 per cent of Hau hexia "Harbour Master's 10. dent Health Bill,

Soetin 38 of Ordinance 8 of to the landlords. Why could not the Govern the whole. His Excellancy-Thas will be published for general wait ten years, why should it refure the take plars to-day.

6-fthetries with which this enormous, inocnaniongs is felt by the owners and mastars information.

On Saturday evening a performance was gives rent allow the landlords to do the work thom. The Acting Attorney-General-I think it would be community a few months for the considera

at the Theatre Royal by some of the membora af selves in accordance with the Building Ordinanse? trade is sondd, that with China and Farmoss of boats frequealing that placa, in having to go to impossible to go through with the Public Healt Billion of the measure? thin ssion.

the "Fun on the Bristol Company assisted by Clauso 80 relating to the backyard was one of the is the greatering 24,353 vessels and 3,923,953 Victoris or Ynnati to report thair arrivals sad At present sa ofloer has to visit local amatears. Some inconveniones was caused most absurd leases of the whole Bül. Clanse tons, or as ipse of 277,307 tous in British obtain their papers. This Station will, I hope,

37 was also a very unfavourable clause. It pro bottoms, an age of 163,38 tone in foreign sosa bo mad to those who had booked seats in consequence of

vided that every war building must be inspected bottoms, sxing junks, but a decrease of Hanghon day, but this is attended with mach Brush being made immediately the doors were br the Sanitary Dosrd store it could be lot. 12,355 tous Janka. In British and foreign loss of time, pase, and inconvenience.—E TA thank Mr. Fagan during the evening possed of space to each person was unsuitable to the China and J. With the Philippine Islands sarraut, oped and their seats being occupied.

The clause requiring three hundred cubic feet rensels tharen increased trade with Coobis the bougar to be, Sir, your most obedient his regret at the occurrence it certainly showed Chine. Than it would become magnarary for and Macare is an increase in British ecme carrlessness on the part of the manage avery keeper of a lodging houan ta first gustily vessels. Thade with the Island of Hainan apment. The programme was very creditably gone sa a doctor boosuse he wassupposed to be able to

and the Gof Tonquin show a deorcass The Honourable F. Stewart, LL.D.. Acting through, and although the audienes were some distinguish betwonn contagious disease and non of 36 vassord 10,635 tonn in British vassels. what easily pleased some of the items were ser contegions and report the former in order that and an iuge of 61 vessels and 23,265 tons

Colonial Borotary. tainly desarring of praise. The professionals the diseased person mirot be rougout. These ander for legs. In arrivals from the were, in most cases, far ahead of the amateurs,

were some of the sister to which most ob- Continentnrope the trade is ubont the same who will certainly in this department, jeotion was lakon, but there ware many others in Britishpela, while there is an inoratse of Berr "xet the Thames on fire" Miss Fraser, Mia Marille, and Uz. Hagan again with tham.

though time would not permit Eim deal. 37 vorashed 68,515 tons in foreign ships yond the first conding, when it will be adjourned sine The Agents (Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & secred a sasses.

The ladies namai, bosides tant nesting by their special invitation in ordon From Grßritain there is an increase of 12 place at Sbaoghui on Saturday, 25th June. The May The Attorney-General, moving the Best Co.) infuria us that the Glen Lius steamer Glen other good performances, gave a very o tist he might hear for himself what the opinions/vosals and 189 tons in British vessels, and no weather was showery, but with the exception of differencehe arrivals of foreign vessels from the garden party at the Consulate, everything Tanding of the Pablis Hasit Bill, repesta that it is sara, from London, left Singapore on Friday for rendering of the duet The Lily and the R-s6" of the Chinese wore respecting the Bili. They that coul

passed off successfully. The procession started this port.

Mr. Hagan's The Hungry man from F were all agreed as to the unsuitability of the Bill The Arting Governor (Major General Cameron),

7.-Theowing table shows the number or about five o'clock, and is thas described by, the wflor stating his impromionu as to tho insanitary Mr. José Maris Gutierrez has been appointed chow" was well repaired, but it was in his Irish in its present state, and they had decided to make condition of the colony, eaya-I therefor think Acting Clerk of Councils, vics Mr. A. Seth, picces that he displayed most taloat Mr.

s protest against it and present it to the Govern and slaas ossela arrived in the colony in 1885 N. C. Daily News:First cams the Town tine is a woat urgens question, which should bo doing duty as Superintendart of Imports and Swales's singing was only fair, while Mr. Bootout. If their prosest was taken no notice of i disposed of As soon as possible, that is, with all

spoiled any good effect he might have produced ther must then appeal to the Homo Government. by his jerky manner of singing, which ho con- They need toss a fear the British Government

FOREIGNERS

TRICTEON THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED arranged under one Alphabet in the stristant order, the initials as well as die suruses being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS has been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up La data. They now consist ci FLAGE OF MERCANTILE GUESS IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAE

MAP OF THE FAR EAST.

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG, PLAN OF THE Cry of VICTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA.

PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAI, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,

PLAN OF MANILA, PLAN OF SAIGON.

PLAN OF GEORGE Town, PENANG.

Among the other contents of the book ar-

the advent of foreigners to China and Japan. A desription of Chinoeo Festivale, Fasta,

with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tablas of Money, Weights, &o. Naw Soals of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1897. Arrivals and Departures of Malls and Parcel

Post at and from Loulou and Hongkong, Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Cha ubers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, Amoy and Nowcawang. Hongkong Chair, Jiurioishs, and Boat Hire. The APPENDIX consists of

FOUR HUNDRED PAGES

of closety printed matter, to which referonos constantly required by resillenia and those having commercial or political relations with the Connfrin ehewed within the scope of the CHRONICLE and Disciory.

The Contents of the Appendix are too amnor- ons to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but include

TREATIES WITH CHINA-

Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

Tientsi, 1359

Hia ExcellonayYes, but it would be a good thing

to reditu Aret us and publish it.

can do.

K. M.S. Wanderer left Shanghai for Nagtaski The Auting Attorney-General--Yes, that is all won the 28th June. April 20.The Aging Attorney-General-I beg to

Chefoo, with Additional Artisle saaned that the adjournsent). Forhaps in doing so M. Orsini has oven appointed a first class R.3. A Havas tolegram in the Saigonnais says that and all others not abrogated.

it would be well that I should state for the infortassident at Cambodia. France, Tisntain, 1858

tim of han, members of Council wkafartar progress se propone to make this session. I have ne otor Billa now to bring forward, and it is nor stended to pres on the Public Health Bin for the present.. It is a very important Bill and avery opportunity wilt

Convention, 1880

*

Tientsin, 1885

Treaty of Coramerce, 1836.

United States, Tientsin, 1858

Additional, 1969

Paking, 1890

German, Tientsin. 1861

Peking, 1880

Russia, Japan, Spain, Brash, and Paca.

TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

Netherlands

United States

Coroa

TREATIES WITH CORA

TREATIES WITH ŠIAM.

TREATIES WITH ANSAM TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA CUSTOMY TARIFES

Chi:ace Japanesa LEGAL

Siamese

Corean

Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1985, 1877, 1878, 1891, 1884, 1880. Tales of E.B.M. Suprame and other Courts

in China and Japan

Table of Consular Fees

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

Admiralty Rules

.

Foreign JurisCction Act Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

States in China

Rules of Court of Consuls at Shanghai Chinese Passenger Act

TRAD REGULATIONS

China Japan

Siam

Customs Seizure, China

be given for its fall disonssion and exarsination. It will, I think, take a long time. I think I may fal

The Ordinance to removo doubts as to the plication of Ordinance No. 2 of 1875 is published in Saturday's Gazette.

Messra. David Bessona, Hooa & Co.`latorm as

say it is one of the most important Bills that have that the steamer Japan. from Calentta, left Bie been brought before this Cornell for a very long tixa,

bat it is not proposel to go on with it at present bsgapore on Saturday for this port.

die.

act intended to go on at oses with the Bill"

dno regard to me being given for the thorough Exports. ventilation of the ambject, and for its consistin not only by ourselves but the pablic at large. I

Mr. L. G. d'Amado e Castro, third clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, has been appoint.

ed provisionally first alork in the Imports and Exports Offion, and Mr. E. B. Shephard, Libra 'on rian of the Supreme Court, second clerk

The creation Grond, and had over for the yeaß is published in the Gazette :---- the Recreation and when Govornor E wan resumed possession of it many Chinese had protosted against it and a Chinese Committės re-

and dustbin there? What would have been said

Mr. McEwen was present at

A dith regiment of Tonquinese tirailleurs insiderably accentuatori by his bodily motions would drive the away in the same manter

think, speaking for myself, that we should further to be formed. à Paris telegram of the 21st Jane Iio-states that the President had signed a degree to ocnrider this Bill in a month's time....

ended only be have spoken of the question of urgandy, that effect. ed I hope you will consider the matter.

May 27.The dot ng Governor--I am sure I ara Tory arry, after the immense amount of work that bar boop dogs by this Council, to hars to talk of re mepambing, but it was exanderstood thing we were to re-assemble for the consideration of the Fublic Health Ordinance, which the Government considers a matter of each vital importance that it is impossible to de- lay it say longer.

Extract from Colquial Secretary's letter of 28th June. -The Government recognise no such promise, as is implied, the part of His Exocilency the late Asting Governor, who won'd be very ranch surprised to leami that, on the ove of his retirement from the service and departare from the colony, be bad pledged the Government in the manner adggested in the memorial. Noithar aaparently did such a thought ooour to say konourable membare of the Legislature on the two acaium when the Government announced its inten

would have been inked for.

There were 119 deaths in the colony daring the week ending the 25th June, of which five were amongst the sivil sention of the British and Foreign community.

Harbour Department, pagkong. 106 February, 1897. SIR-I the honour to forward the annual

31st Decor 188k

9HIPPING.

44.354 tons

3.The number of arrivals in the colony

1886-

1350,......

Tona Junke.

Тзав.

BEAMEN,

18 Provisina has also been made for making

H. G. THOиSETT, R.N.,

Harbour Master, &c.

THE JUBILEE AT SHANGĦAL

The completion of the Jubilas celobration took

Jan.

We are informed by the Agent that the dispce, to julge from their authusiastic ap-That this meeting do roquust Dr. Ho Kailast, so the actual trade with the colony is everyone, Chinsun and foreigners alike. The

Messagerien Maritimes stummer Melbourne, with the next outward French mail, louros Saigon at 1a.m. to-day, Monday,

A somewhat severe shook of partiquake was. experience at Manils on the 19th Juna shortly after noon, which caused considerable alarm, but no damage appears to have been doze.

The pèric during which foreign asllers and

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

¡SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."]

LONDON, 30th Juno. SERVIA Extreme antagonism is manifested against ferent ports of Chins, Philippines, Siam, &c. Wo have, then, a statement by the. Acting late in the Philippinga has been extended, pend- Privce Milan of Servia, and Princess Natalie, the Queen, who has gone to the Crimos, is for- Attorney-General, as the mouthpiece of the ing reference to the Madrid Government. Government, that it would be impossible to The Mercury understands that ve torpedo biddau to return to the country.

bosta arrived at Chefoe from Port Arthur via go through with the Public Honth Bill this Poi-hai wel on the 21st of June. weesion, supplemented by a statement by the in charge of Commander Rogers, RÑ., and Orders may be sent to Daily Prena Ohoo, where then Acting Governor that it would simply Commodore Ma

Customs and, Harben Ragulations for the dif.tion of proseeding with the Bill, or some explanation Spanish silver bearing Chinese chops say otro

Pilotaga Regulations

HONGKONG

Charter of the Colony

New Rules of Legislative Council

Port Regulations

Litt.,

Lie

They wara

THE PUBLIC HEALTH DILL.

MELTING OF THE CHINESE.

POLICE COURT.

2nd July.

BEFORE MR. H. B. WounOUSE.

ANAULTING A CHAIR COOLIE.

JUNKS.

in emmer

Band, who seemed to rise to the occasion and warek with loss straggling, and in better ordar than asus!; then came tho Vo YOGIA. Team.

Innteor Light Horse and Artillery, a very fair turn-oat Next followed a splendid looking Both of these gentlemon would have done botter as the Americans were doing with the hi-

Mr. Heliand was, Tere.

3,692.61 841 234,558 23,074 1,797,293 contingent from the various British me-at-war had they solooted comie sorge.

They enjoyed every freedom in this 1985.... as Dena), a most useful all round man. The per Colony.

4,950,909 990 211,300 23,971 1,752,868 in the harbour headed by Linutanant Patey of Governor Honnessy had asid en a

was the Sapphire, and several offers, the wh formance concluded with the well worn sketch

48 28,268 "Irish Justice" into which Mr. Hagac by bis Previous cession that Hongkong must depend Iners880,

***763

4435ing ander the command of Taout. Lacky, ret lieutoast of the Sapphire, who was mounted. genuine somie power infused new vitality. In on the Chinono to make it a prosperous and Decrease.

thriving port. He assured the coolias present that

8-Threturns do sot give more inform Ther were accompanied by the band of th this character Mr. Hagan read & letter from the the Committas would do their heat for them ation the number of vessels and their deer. This contingent numbered some 2 2 met Widow O'Brien. All round the performance in protesting against the passing of this Bill.

gistered age whether with cargo or in baland ther mirtial and stalwart appearunt, struck may be pronounced a successful one, the au He now proposed the following resolution:-

uniform, planse, being thoroughly satisfied

Volunteer infantry unknown to represent to the Government ita various

9-Whor it is advisable that an Import and light marching order headed by their objections to the several clauses of the Pablic Health Bill, and to take such staps as ste ao. sud Expofios. similar to the one at Singa Commandant, Major Morrison, come after the cossary and desirable to gire effect to such porn, shobe established at this Port is s ques. blue jankets, and dospite the fact that they were tion that Chamber of Commerce might be drenched to the skin, presented a very smart and objections."

The Light Horse were disposed bonsider. Such an Office would re-soldier-like appourages, Mr. LI SEING seconded the resolution. The motion was then put to the meeting and quite ques to be haili, and a staff of proper under the command of Lieut. Hough, the four Officers forform the duties. It is a question batteria of artillery with their guns presented carried by aclamation, the coolies again showing of expand whether auch & Department, if by the British Governmost, were under the goal themselves most enthusiastio.

creato, ald be to the advantage of the mand of Cuplai Dallas, with Lieutenants Nool The mooding then dissolved.

mercantjommanity. It certainly would make and Hatton, while the three companies of foot known ɖ we have hithartu besa in ignorance were led by Captains Dudgeon and Bright, and of..

Lieutenants W. D. Little, Cory, Anderson, Gur- not. Burgoyna and Lewis. One of the best fea -10-jank trade for the year, excluding taze of the display consisted of the four pipers that willlages in the locality, shows adorease in full Highland dress, who came next, bearing nf 203 vle and 44,354 tons. From the Cost the flags of the Bt. Andrew's Society, and drown- et Chinand Formde it is 496 vogels anding all other sounds with that of Sustin's na 1,355 and from Macao 217 vessels and tionalgusie, which filled the Chisee with mingled it is published, or to the following Agents-be and a first time and then published for To-day le the Glocoas Fourth. Besides the A meeting of Chinese residents and mer-

31.999 The trade in junka with Canton wonder, alarm, and admiration. The Rare Clab MACAO

general information. At two subsequent festivities really indulged in by our American charts was hold yesterday morning at the Tung Aaron Diworth, a coloured man, was charged suffered pewhat in July of last year, couse-was reprasouted, by Messrs. C. A. L. Dean and The members of the Cricket Club, queat one additional taxation of imports and Ashley meetings the Acting Attorney-General rousins there will be a protectante display of an Wah Hospital for the Esideration of the Pablis with assaulting Ho Te Hing, a chair olis

original character at noon and at 9.30 p.m. from Health Bill. A large tumber of coolies attend- Complainant said he was in the employ of an exports it the trade is gradually resuming its shouldering bats, followed, and were quite a peats that it is not intended to press on the the O. & O. steamer Gavle.

ed the mosting, and, to judge from their behaviour, European whose name he did not knate. He bed former dition. The trato with Macho niso uoique feature The Paper Haat Club followed, Bill at present. The present Acting Govar..

The attention of masters of vessels is drawn were as interested in the proceedings as say pro sat his chair down olose to def Jaat's house, dropped the same time consequent on the Chi-and Signor Chiaria!'s two elephants, preceded by nor, speaking for himself, thinks the Bill to a notice in another column with reference to Chinese were scattered upon the tables, but these eye.

sent. A number of copies of the Bill translated into when defendant come out and struck him in the neno Gonment exseting taxes on argous to a stored ball, which same nart, lent a good deal to that plain jacks, and the trade has improved theeffent of the little pageant. The two allegorical should be considered in a month's time; he the intended withdrawal of the temporary light were quickly taken possession of by a few of the Defendant said he was in bis house at the bet voritla sinca, pothing but rice and coals cars contributed by the ADC, each drawn

Chinese transport Wan-nien-ching. RIVER Porta 3 and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai, praks on tho question of urgener and hopei / ship Ching Tah now marking the wreck of the early comers. After repeated requoste had boon corner of Ladder-street and Market-street. He haine piconrored in junks from Hongkong to by four ponies, guily saparisoned, followed, the wade for these oplossomsmore were brought out wont to the window and looked out and say that Selment. This taxation has led to in- first representing Queen Elizabethi with Shake- NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. & J.Trading Co. the Coune!! will consider the matter. At

ooood Britannia and the Colonies. Under the The British steamer Propontit, from Saigon and placed on the Chairman's table. Ousortwock a number of Chinese he wore passing re- creased loan communication between Hoag-epare and her Court and mes-at-arms, and the HrOGO OSAR.Messrs.-E. Walsh & Co.

the next meeting His Excellency drops the 29th June, arrived bure yesterday, and reports the more valorons of the analies then stepped up marks about hins and throwing stones into the Long, Con and Maono.

gilt and guady trappings of theea august per phrase "speaking for myself" and declares haring passed, on the 30th June, in lat. 13.30 N. and helped themselves, and their example was house. Ho want eat to look for a policamion

souages we recognized the igenuous features of but not being able to find one he was return- long. 109 40 E, the British abip Amphitrite, quickly followed by others until the table was

11.-ere is an incresser of 7,005 anugrants several masculine juveniles of our soquaintance, aarrended by a crowd who wore asrambling anding to the house when he found, the alisir nees gentleman observed, dollar note were to go down. He asked them to move and they Settlers showing an increase of 11,136, while solves ander the trying circumstances of the day, Bhortly after nine o'clock last evening a fire being given away.. When something like refused, when he pushed complainant out of the there flecrease of 3,354 Chinees to San Fran was bad as they were by the constant rain The tracts published above, there was no broke out in No. 28, Tank Lane. The Govern- quiet and order had been restored more copies ras. Complainant solsed bold of a stick witmas cisco. 90 Chinese left for various places in oars ware gorgeouds coloured and gilled te such understanding; in fact, the under-ment sad Volunteer Fire Brigades were soon on were produced and distribued as evenly as bad in his hund nad struck him over the knuckles. the Azalian Celonies showing an increase of were little short of works of art. Four

343 on previous year. the spot, but owing to the scarcity of water and possible among the eager crowd. The mooting He then struck complainant in self defende. *** standing was quite the soulrary. The the distance from the Frayo they were unable to was called for 11 o'clock, but a beginning was not William Danby, civil engineer, said he was sorsion would have been cloved before the reader mach sexistance. The masusi engias made until shortly after twelve. Mr. Ho Amei passing in his 'ricksha on his way home when he Baw défendunt, apparently without any proves. was at once made use of and such affect as could presided, and among thcao present were :---Hon. REISEANE......Messrs, Gordon & Golob. bad it not been for the Opium Bi, for which of. By playing with this on the surrounding gears: Ho Tim, Wei Yuk, Li Sing, Chun Ki, struck defendant he thought he must have seen it. called. LONDON... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. LONDON Messes. Strast & Co., 30 Cornhill, it of course necessary to keep it open. houses the fire was doubtless prevented from Koo Han Tak, Woo Lin Yao, bus LE Kai,

preading to any great extent. No. 18, Market Yang Leong, do. Major-General CAMERON assume the go-treat, the back of which adjoins the house in LONDON Monera. Bates, Hendy & Co.

The CHAIRYAN said the meeting had been LONDON. Mr. W. M. Wills, 151.Cauzon St.vernment, and finding the Council in sessius, which the fire broke out however, caught. Both covered to consider what steps should be taken SAN FRANCO. Mr. L. P. Fisher, 31 Merchants determines to keep it so, and after a time bures were burnt out, but owing to there being with regard to the Public Health Bill. The

Exchange.

saya there is no such thing as session, al- very little wind the äre did not spread say fut Bill was very unfavourable to the Chinoes, both NEW YORK...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.

ther. At 10 volook it was gót under. The - to landlords and tenants. As the meeting knew "ion Daily Free Offos, Japuary 1887.

though at one of the Council meeting, be 'cause of the davis'at present unknown. A petition had been preputed to ffle Excellency brought before his Worship, who discharged him.

SWATOW ANOY

Mr. V. A. da Cruz.

Messrs. Quelch & Co.

Musar. C. Gerard & Co.

FORMOSA........Mossrn. C. Gerard & Co.

Foo Bow... Mosers. Hedge & Co. NINO Magers. Kelly & Walsh, S'ghai. SHANGILA. Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI Mossrs. Kally & Walsh.

NORTHERN & Hull & Holis Co-operative Co.

YOKOHAMA Messrs. Kelly &Walsh, MANILA.....Mosara. Diaz Puertas & Co.

BADO

EMIGRATION.

..Means Schrunder Frères and it was an understood thing we were to re-bound south, which wished to be reported all #reggling to get a copy as thongh, as a Chi-coolies had their chairs across the stops ha kad to varid places during the year, the Straits and expoodiurly well they comported them.

Gardée.

HANOI Mr. F. Mainfray. HAPHONG......Mr. G. Gavells.

BANGZOK... Messra. Bamsay & Co. SIXO-APORE ...Messrs. Sarlo & Co. PENANG.........Messrs. Maynard & Co.

COLOMBO........Monars. à. M. & J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA..... Messrs. Newman & Co.

SYDNEY.Messrs. Gordon & Getok.

assemble for the consideration of the Publie | well. Health Bill." As is evident from the ar

LEGISTRY OF SHIPPING.

MELBOURNE...Messrs. Norton, Hurgrave &.E.. I departars of Sir WILLIAM HENRY MARES be produced by means of this was takon advaëtaga A. P. McEw, Dr. Ho Ksi, Hon. Wong Shing, tion, strike complainant. If the coalie had first year, arbight certificates of registry ware can-mounted on a ladder truck of the Fire Brigade,

Hie Warship ned defendant $10.

BEFORE MR. E. MACKKAN.

CHARGE OF AIDING A DESEWTSX R. Fisher, who was charged with aiding Japa- the Royal Artillery to desert, was again

Blackbirda fluttered on behind, fluiged, besked, and clawed, the pedal extremities of the same being undoubtedly those of the genus codlie. 12-e vessels were registered during the The Rowing Clut sent a very handsome boat Ranked by two well known votaries of the car, ARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT,

bearing soulls on their shoulders. The Lowdska 13-y-sight ones were heart in the Marine who were to bring up the rear, for some reason or another did not put in an appearance. The Magist's Court during the year,

route lay long the Foochow Road to the Klangse EXAMINIONS FOR THE POSTS OF MASTERS. Road, dorn the Kings Road to the Yang.

MAZEAND ENGINEERS UNDER SECTION 15

king pang, terans the bridge into the Re JOF ORDINANCE & OF 1979.

Petit, down the Ene Petit to the Rue 14-o following table will aber the agi de Cennist, down the Rue du Comalat to the