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With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISTE),: COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX, PLANS, &... âo, Royal 8vo. pp. 1,156.5.05. SMALLEREDETON, RylBro.. pp. 778......$3.00. THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has hoon thoroughly revised and brought up to date, and is gain much inored in baik,

NOTICE

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SEE DA SEASON 1887.88

what to look out for and lead him to tako mora timely precautions than he might do were bo left, as uaw, to determine the existence of the typhoon from bla own unaided observa.

contribute to the enfety of life and property, while the trouble and cost of the service would be infinitesimal.

Dr. Daberok's report of yesterday saga:- A storm is orossing to the N. of Wladivostock"

Our readers are reminded of the Organ cital at Union Church this evening, to oom- mence at nine colock.

The defendants in the Taumati murder case, as will be seen from one Police Report, were yesterday committed for trial at the Supreme Court

THE DAILY FRESS, TUNEDAY, AUGUST 182, 1987.

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OPIUM CASES.

CARRYING A DEADLY WEAPON.

A notorions robbor and freebooter namod Mak Kwong, for whose capture alivó a reward of $7,000 had been offered by the Authorition, wes brought to bay at Hengshan on the 15th

SIR JOHN POPE HENNESSY.

According to the Indische Mercur, the No. A bust of the late Sir Harry Smith Parkos left the Tan Chong shop because they were of the crew were drowned in the river. They tea, the sober judgment, the tact, and the fair- therlands Indis B. N. Company Intends to start has been unrelled by Sir Rutherford Aloook, inashamed of the connection between Ng Ato and sail these craft with little regard to their owness of mind which have made their mark ole. where, will not fail to create an abiding imprep- a direct line between Deli and the Chinese ports, the crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral.

the mistross of the shop. When, deceased left safety, carrying enfficient sail for the first pursion in a colony whose inhabitants are intensely the shop he owed Ng Ato 89 Ho had bought which would render the plantera of East Sumatra

The Central Borneo Company (Limited) bas clothing to the value of 37, and being able to pay of wind to turn them clean ever. The passage loyal to the Crown and exceedingly auxions to Independent of Singapore brokers in obtaining

Ataol was a clansman of Ng Atolo

their great mint saila na spread they are literally porte, will

of £1 sash, to soquire and work certain conce CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY tions. In this way the telegrams would callest intermediate pequa, svetil bring ameliore of an formed with a capital of £100,000, in shares only bad asked Ng Aso for the rest. boats are more especially dangerous, and when do honour to tin representative

Mr. Wilson said that was the case for the deating sofina. tion in the struggle between the Dell planters song from the Baltan of Brunei and his Pange

rans (Princes) for prospecting for, mining, and prosecution. and the brokers of the Straits..

exploiting gold, silver, and all other minerals Mr. Caldwell said he had no doubt, considering

A despatch by Sir Henry Holland, dated July A solid Indloation of the development of (save coal and diamonds) in the Nerth Central the state of the osas as it stood and also the very Mesara E, E. Abrahamson & Co.'s timber busi partion of the island of Borneo. The ponose serious charge of which the defendants were so

12, upon the raport of the Royal Commission of The delivery of the English that was began (says the British North Borneo Herald) sans give the right also to deal and diamonds in onsad, that his Worship intended to commit the

Inquiry into the affairs of Mauritius bas bon was afforded on July 10th and 11th Inas. On the Palatan and Pandaran districts over an for trial, and to abonld therefore reservo instant. A body of soldiers out to arrest prosented to Parliament. Sir H. Heliand has al- resuly made his decision known that sufoient at 330 yesterday afternoon.

the firet waationed date, the steam lauacharas estimated at nearly 1,000 square miles, htu defence.

His Worship committed the defendants for hits, eager to warn the big roward offered, ron sanso has not been shown to justify the removal Sabine towed across the bay a raft of timberThe directors are the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, J.

Mak sad some of his comrades to earth, and on- of Sir J. Pops Hennaery from the office of Ge containing over 1,000 tons, and on the 11th a Honniker-Heston, Esq. K. & Brichten. Eng.. trial at the Supreme Court,

deavoured to induce them to surrender. But the vernor of Mauritius. Fion was deroried of a raft half a mile long con- and Arthur Dudgeon, Eng. The exocative com-

Lam Asan, for haring in his possession a

While recognizing the ability and impartiality Retaining 2,700 tons from the Company's workings mittes in the easb is composed of William Clark

with which Sir Haroutes Robinson performed at Capoan and the neighbourhood for storage in Cowie, Esq., and Edmund Ernest Brorott, Erg. quantity of prepared apima withent s valid pirate knew the sort of fate that awaited him, the Sandakan paddocks. The ship Tarapaca Part of the consasions granted lie in the torri sertificate, was fined $25 or six weeks' hard labour. and determined to sell his life dearly. He of the "disagrosable task pressed upon him," and Hung Choong, convicted of boiling and praferad a desperato resistance and wounded several the fact that the suspension of the Govermie was Arrived from Capuan fully ladan in tow of the tories of the Bultan of Branei, and the remain-

best calculated to secure the pesos Sabine on Tuesday, July 28th, and leaves for der in those of the British North Borneo Comparing opini without a license from the Opium of the soldiers before he fell shot to death. His the course flengkeng on August 2nd. We understand that pany. The price to be paid is £36,500, £39,393 Farmer, was fined $10 or two months' imprison would-be captors were thus disappointed of the and good order of the colony," the Colonial e- pretary expresses his opinion that it would hava ahs will return to Sandakan, also that the Com- $3,339 akares of El exch, and the balanse in ment.

reward, and the Canton Govorament are cheaply baon well to insist on the regume attendance of pany hare abartered the flas ship Hattic E. cath. Those now interested in the coaosasion

Loong Afun was charged with carrying rid of a dangerous criminal. This Mat Kwong Bir J. P. Hennessy during the examination of Tapley at present sompleting her loading for are the Hon. Willis Food Trescher, Lisnal Messrs Hou Hoen & Co. Mr. Abrahacson's Brazten von Donop, George Llewellyn Davies, deadly weapon without reasonable excuse, and is one of the seven men for whose rendition the the witnesses and upon his areas examining them new Loase at Capaan is rapidly approaching Alexander Cook, James Hutchison Walker, Al- also with refusing to pay boat hire. completion, and is a haulsems and faithfully fred H. Everett, Andrew Kirkwood Loya, Har- Choung Kong deposed that on 1st inst. do. Vivery applied to the Hongkong Government, then and there; sad it is all the more to be re- polled, on account of pressure of business at the bill residence with billion posts and a double old Hart Everett, William Clark Cowio, and fendant engaged his boat to carry him from Quarry but he was abarp enough to make his escape from gretted that Sir Heronles Robinenn was com

Capo, to aloss the inquiry before Sir J. P. Han- Edmund Erneet Eserolt. The company is formed Bay to Hangham and hask for 40 dants. On the the colong before he could, be sezusted.

The rain which has just fallen was very wel-noisy bad stated his defonos. Nevertheless, Bir OUR FIRST BAINMENT OF ABORTED Those jurore who have not served this Eestiled roof.

in the fret place for prospecting, and its future, way back he asked the defendant for payment, sione are reminded that their attendance will bej

The following items are from the London and of course, lies in the degree of success the pre-when he took out two knives and said "Do you come, not only for the reduction of tho tempoes. Holland is satisfied that no material ovidence VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS required at the Supreme Court this morning at China Express of the 2nd ultime :—

apectors may attain. That there are minerale wish to die or not. If you do I will kill you." ture it effectul but also on account of the crops, has been exploded.

With regard to Mr. Chifford Lloyd's ease. Sir. half-past ten o'clook.

An offcial despatch from Bairon contradiol- Lin Bocuse is known, and the company proposes Withers said no more to him, but followed its tia rice orop especially, which will bouest mnah Henry Holland thinks that gravá faults work

Defendant stated that he did not threaten

committed on bath sides; and, while he cannot The Agent informs us that the O. and O.ing the recent report that King Norodom of to prove that they can be feand ia suficiort when ke landed and gave him into custody.

aaquit. Sir J. P. Hoanassy of want of temper steamer Centric, with mails from San Francisco Canbadis bad been captured by his brother quantities to make a paying concern.

and judgment, the coniast of Mr. Clifford Lloyd, to the 3rd inat, has arrived at Yokohama, and Bivoths states that the latter has been abanden- will sail for this port to-day.

ed by his followers and is now in hiding in the

is deemed "reprehensible nud inconsistent with forests on the frontier of Laos. Private advices

is dasy to bis enperior offoer." Sir B Hol report the state of the country generally as very

In its series of sketches of Coming Men," the land, therefore, feols it bis dely to sauce! fr. Olifford Lloyd'a appointment as Lieutenant. unsatisfactory, and still disturbed.

London Figaro, in its issus of the 23rd ult., bas the Governor of the colon, but preponas lu roengni- following:-Like thenew Lord Mayor of Dublin, - tion of "his undoubted ability to apprint him Lai Mun, married women, Kwok dohan, best the new Governor and Commander-in-Chief of to a suitable post in another colony.

Three other casas, as to alleged interfarenomi man, and Long Aebun, coolie, were dirged the colony of Hongkong-who was gazetted last with unlawful poranssing of a coll of rope, twelve wank is an Irishman. But this the only at the elastion. sa to Mr. Cookburn Stewart's case, and as to the obarges made in the mom. glass dead-eyes, a roll of dehvas, thirty catlies of angar, and etbar erlicies, in all of the value of point of resemblance between Mr. Saxton, M.Pial of the five elected members of the council, $150, aupposed to have been stolen from one of the inat "Coming Man"] sud Bir George Wil-were brought before Sir Hercules Robinson and wharf the P&O. ateamers while lying at the Kowloon list Des Voux It is, however, a remarkable have since been under the review of the Colo-

BE fallowing SEEDS required for Bowing

in August and September can now

be supplied, ris:-

CYCLAMEN.

CELERY.

CINERARIA.

18 EXPECTED SHORALT,

and

Cataloguse will be supplied Faer or CHABOR

on and after the 30th instant.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LID, Hongkong, 15th August 1887.

The Daily Press.

The appointment of Liant Colonel Donald George Andorzon, of the Northamptonshire Te giment, to command a Battalion was gazetted on the 19th July.

We have to acknowledge receipt from the 122 Agents (Musara. Gibh, Livingston & Ca) of

copy of the report of the ninth half-yearly meet- ing of the British North Borneo Company, held an the 29th June.

a

Tho Catholic Register lasras, "from a letter received from Bishop Raimondi, dated Sydney, 18th July, that his Lordship is enjoying good health and lutands leaving for San Francisco on the 10th of this month.”

Tho Nagasaki Express says that on the 11th inat, the coal mins on Hashims became looded, from some cazas or other, full particulars of which it had been unable to learn, resulting in the drowning of some forty minors.

Damages for branch of promise of marriage wote awarded on the 18th inst., in the Middlesex Sheriff Court, amounting to £1,000, «gainet Mr. Fred. Balton, who had been betrothed to Miss Carlotta Herrmann. The father of the plaintif was donoribed as a gentleman holding a good position in Londen, and also in Hamburg, ia connection with the Chios trade.

The Chinese Minister at Berlin left the capital

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

[FROM STRAITS TIMES."]

CONSTANTINOPaz, 15th August. RECEPTION OF PRINCE FERDI

NAND IN BULGARIA.. Fringe Ferdinand has reached Tirnova and is

LATER. Averywhere received with enthusiam.

·RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

35 Tart of Constantinoplu states that in so on the 1st inst, for Kiel and Eekerntnerda toqneres of events in Bulgaria, Rueda has seat watch the trial trips of the now Chinete ironclad important messages to the Porte and the Great King Fuen, which have been in process. The Powers which tend to mailify recent and im- vessel has been placed in the Kiel dock for a pending erenta final inspection of the hull. She has a draft of

[FROM "ORTION TIME"]

LONDON, 8th Angaat.

The Rising Sun says that a junk lost of tim-5 em., and is protected with an iron belt of 8 bar from Daglot Island, cat under a special inches, the turret for the guns, which is a ro agreement between Mr. J. P. Mitchell and the volving one. having 9 inch steal-plating. The Korean Gorerament, wasisting of kiyaki, etc., principal armament senests of two twenty-one THE LOSS OF THE "TASMANIA.” arrived at Nagasaki on the 11th inst.

om Kropp guns. two guns of 13 om several smaller revolving guns, and four tubes for the discharge of torpedoor. The vowel, which usi no rigging, but only a single pelo mast, is pro pelled by foro triple expansion compound engines, which drive twin-serawa, by which, with shout 80 rerolutiona a minute, the King Yuen will at tain a speed of 15. knots an hour.

HORORONG, AUGUST 2980, 1887.

Tax unpanotuality of the ferry service be tween Victoria and the outlying villagea is mattor that domacro the attention of the Government, At present the service is on tirely in the bands of launch ownein, who are subject to no control whatever except as regards the number of passangers that may be carried on single trip. The service between Pedder's Wharf and Taim-tsa-tout, being maintained chiefly for the convenioncs The following appears in the London Gastle of foreigners, the launch starte with reason-of 19th July The Buff (East Kent Regiment). The andermentioned Lisutenant-Colonels have able punctuality. The free launch run by beer appointed to commend Battalions:-Henry the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go-Thomas Halahan and William Frederick Kerr. down Company also observa a measure of punctuality. All the other ferry launches ara supported obiedy by Chinesa, and are run in accordance with Chinese ideas. They wait until they have a fall complement of Passengers, and start when they are ready. A passenger may go on board and have to wait an hour or more before the start cakes place, and this time be has absolutely to loss; if be went away with the idea of returning later on it would be at the risk of losing bis this venture. pamage by that opportunity and having to

The Portuguess gunboat Rio Tina left Nagaki for Kobe tix the Talaud Ses on the 10th inst, and the French guabost depic. bound to Tientsin, left the following day. The Italian wiser Rapids arrived at Nagasaki from Kobe on the 16th inst.

A Chinese firm at Yokohama, saya a Japanese native paper, has denied to opsa navigatio be tween Yokohama, Kehe, Chefoo, and Tibatsin at low freight and passage raton.

A steamer obar or on purchased by the firm will arrive at Yokohamn shortly, to be used as a pioneer in

A Cirens has just arrived in Singapore

The

FINDING CT. COURT.

kill complainsut. He offered him the two knives in payment of boat hirm

His Worship Aned him $50 or six months? Imprisonment.

BEFORE MR. H. E. WoonnoĻSI,

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

by it.

SIR G. W. DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.

Mr. Caldwell appeared for the first defendant. circumstance that for the third time in doses- Chan Cheang, P.S. 168, aid on 20th August sion an Irishman has been appointed Governor he went to No. 1, Sai Laue, where in different of Hongkong. The experiment of Lord Beacons rooms on the ground door he found the articles field was not satisfactory. Sir John Pope Hon- in court. He saw the first defendant thare and

ALLEGED FÜROKRY,

wait for the next launch, To Earopeane | Straits Times at the 16th inst. saye Mr. B. Hollywood, his residencs at Westbury, near wrack. Warm praise is due to the chief oflor Halks was following by the mail. On 17th he offer dim £8,000 a-year and a post af great div. thers is not such ovidense before me of personal

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SUPREME COURT.

Bad August.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE THE HOY. J. RUSSELL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.

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On being asked by the Magistrate if. ho had anything to say, Halks replied that he had not, nor he had any witnesses to osall.

His Worship committed Halks to geol, bat informed him that be would not be rendered until after the expiration of fifteen days.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AN INQUIRY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "WALLY PREBA." SI-I asked a simple question, and W., in a

nial Secretary, who expresses his opinion on the There on ba no doubt that Sir John Pope whole matter as follows: Hannedy proclaimed and asted upon a policy which rosy shortly be summed up as one of told her that these things had been stolen. She was not a snocess. Ho has just scored a "Maurice anx Mauriciens." The principis of

extual in tas principal offices of the Government replied that she knew nothing about it sad that point ever his enemies in the Mauritius, whither employing natives of the island te a vary large her husband was not at present in the Colony, he will return with all the prestige which belongs sa wall as in the minor situations which are for While he was gasetioning bar the sound deto a man who, according to the Secretary for the the most part already occupied by then, is sue fendant and two other men came in. The Colonias, has rebutied serious acouestions. But which has daring recent years been fully ap Begond defendant said he bought the canvas for whether he is popular or inpopular in the concurrence; but there was no sufficient ground proved by my predecessors, and has my entire $12, the other men said they know nothing Mauritius, Sir John Pope Hansesay's departure for proclaiming a new departure in a manner

He arrested the first, and The following is the finding of the Board of about the thin s.

from Hongkong was hailed with rejoicing by the calculated to arouse, as it nndonhtedly did arcuse, Trade in the enquiry held on the loss of the second defendants.

Lan Sing, P.C. 236, gave evidence as to the great majority of the Europeans in the colony grave and general apprehensions among the oiri! steamer Tasmania--Captain Fertigs was perfest arrost of the third defendant.

and, though it is fair to say that the Chinese liked afficers not connected with the inland by family Is woll; and quite capable of performing his dating. His Worship romsaded the case till this him, it down.nct appear that they have anffered tins that they would no longer reciva lair and | and gave proper orders after the reaadi struck. į morning, allowing the first defendant out on in-any-way from the severance of the connection,impartial treatment. A graat doal of the evid. Sir John Francis Davis, K.C.B. FR.S., who The Tasmania ought to have had more officers bail in one surety of $100, and the others in two Sir George Bowen is also an Irishman, and it once, however, consiste of the repetition of age- cannot be doubted that bis administration of norsì complaint of the way in which Sir John affairs in the faland did him great credit, and Pops Hennessy carried out his polley, coupled was born on July 16, 1795, completed his ninety and also another look at man on deak. It was reties each of $250. second year this week. The venerable baronet most improper to stoor the vessel only a quarter A. B. Halka was again brought before his cared him the confidence of the community, who with specific fustasoas of the avowed application is the oldest diplomatic servant of the Crown, mile to windward of the Monachi tools, and al-Worship charged with forgery in the jurisdiction ther Europeans of nativas. There have been of it, and of resulting discontent. having been attached to Lord Amherste ombassy

Tumours that what is called the prize of the Co- Some of those instances Sir John Pope Hon. to Poking na far back as 1816, in the days of the lowances ought to have been made for ourrents. of the Government of France.

Julian Rigorean, acting

Franch Consul lonial Servios nearly fell to a gentleman whose assay has explained away in his defence, and Regency, and was joint commissioner with the The second officer was okiefly answerable for the

in Hongkong, said that on 11th inst. he descent is dubious. Sir Heary Wolff, it is under-soms aro, I think, to be attributed more to his lato Lord Napier of Merotistonn in Chins in 1834. before the Queen's accession. He was Go- acullent, having left the bridge and fallod to received a telegram from Saigon asking food, rogarded the offer of the governership of desire to promania men who generally supported the arrest Hongkong by Sir Henry Holland as little toss him in the unhappy difference which undoubt vernor of the colony of Hongkong from 1844 to verify the steainer's course. The Court severely him to take the neossary stepa 1843, und was created a baronet for his services sansures him and enspende big certificate for two of a man named Halks, charged with for than su inmit, and complained to the Prime edly existed in the colony than to the special Upon the whole, in China on July 9, 1845. In 1876 ho received years. The third and fourth officers also were gary at Baigon. He applied to the Gavernment Minister of the indignity it was proposed to put palioy under consideration.

here for Halka's arrest and he was accordingly upon him. Sir Henry Wolff has been somewhat I am of opinion that by his want of judg the honorary degree of D.CL. from the Uni. versity of Oxford, where he has founded and en- to bismo. It was more lamentable that those in arrested. On 13th August he received a second unfairly attacked by people who saght to have ment Eir John Pope Hennesy injured the dowod a scholarship for the study of Chinese: Sir charge of the life boat should have failed.to.retelegram from Saigaz that a warrant had been known botter, but it is diflcult to see how you as which he had at heart and created a John Davis is resillag in tranquil retirement at turn to try to sono three remaining on the issued, and a requisition for the rendition of can insult a man of second-rate abilition it annat uunatural discontent and hostility, but that stick conditions are intolerable, and the farry H. Bernard, the Manager af Matthews World Bristol.

received the documenta produced by the mail. nity. Bir Henry may go farther work fare lujastica in the distribution of patroangs a He may yet be worry that he did not would justify me in concluding that he csomot for his exertions. Lastly the orow was sufficiant The documents showed that the charge against worse. Inanches are little used by them. Even to Cirous, arrived in Bingapore yesterday from

By command of the Queen, a Lovén wes beld to work the ship. Samarang by the elemer Penang to make arrange Chinese it is irksome, although they have ments for a series of performances by that comes the 16th instant at St. James's Palace, by

Halka is that of forging Dr. Morgant's name shoerfully accept the high hepoor which retain the office of Governor. to a bill of exchange for $600. On the strength it was intended to confer upon bim. However, Nar, upon the whole, do I think that the mat the same idea of the value of fitte pany here at an early date. The pires was the Prince of Wales on behalf of her Majesty.

of the documents produced he asked for the ex- his exaggerated opinion of his own merita has abarge of "personating the British officials, as tradition of Naika.

boen the opportunity of Sir William Das Topx; class, in the offices which they hold, has ten that we have. Take, for instance, the case organised some years ago in Australia by Mr. The Siamese Minister presented Captain A. J. Matthews, of the Matthews Brothere, formerly Loftus, Bangkok, and Mr. A. D. Neubronger,

and, sowrding to all the information it stablisood; but, as rogarde the general orga of a tradesman at Shaukiman, Yanmati, of Wilson's Circus, well known in this part of Siamese Consul at Penang. The pressutationa

possible to obtain. the Hongkong people are ant of undue interferenca besaght against him. X or Aberrisen, who bax to come into Victoria (the warld.

also included Sir G. William De Vaz, on sp

likely to regret that a third sixth-Ed. D.P.1 ostinot shut my eyes to the cass of Bishop

on business; be will very probably have to

Irishman has been outrasted with the control of Soarisbrick and of the stipandisey magistrates, pointment as Governor of Hongkong, Mr. W. In the last issue of the London Figero the Keswick, member of the Legislative Council,

affairs. It cannot be ascential that the Governor bars his interference was vointious and unjus spend from one to two hour in waiting for new Gevorzor of Hongkong is made the subject, Hongkong: Major Henry Edward McCallum,

of Hongkong should be deeply versed in the tiñable, and called down upon him the well- myatarias of Turkish nanoo, or the Sultan's deserved constars of two Secretaries of State. the launch. To the Chinaman, as well as to in its serion of sketches of "Coming Men," of CM.G., R.R., Colonial Engineer, Straits Bat

barem.. The record of Sir Willis Das Voraz Into thoas ones, which have been practically the European, time is money, though he may the article under that head. This sketch is re-tlements: Mr. Osbert Chadwick, C. W.G.; Com-

is entirely sacient to justify Sir Henry Hol decided by my predecessors, I do not propose te produced in another column. The little por mander R. Murray Ramsey, RN, Assistant

LO HING CHUN AND ANOTHER V. MAR Tat. noi havà tha kama keen appreciation of the trait annexed depicts a good looking man young Hortour Master, Hongkong: Lieutenant Henry

land's oboico, and to warrant the expectation that anter, except to remark that a repetition of fact. A regular and punctual ferry service for the 53 years Sir William Des Vor owns to. M. Lambert, R.N., Reserve; Mr. Jacob, E. Sas. In this case the plaintiffs claimed $1,076.04 for We do not hold ourselves responsible for the epiain the reputation he has won in other quarters of J. P. Hansassy to be continued as Gavernot in bis new position His Exceltancy will increase sneh conduct would ronder it impossible for, Sir ...prossed by our Corresponents.] could not fail to lead to a enasiderable dave. The writer of the article probably knows more soon, and Mr. Mayer E. Sassoon. Amongst money lent

Mr. He Kai, fastrusted by Mr. Ewone, ap-

the globa. Born in 1834, the Governor of Hong but, taken together with others which have been about the subject of his sketch than he doos of those who attended the Lerés were the Chinees, lopment of the villages. The stagnation of the past history of Hongkong, or he would be Japanese, and Siamese Ministers, also Bir G. F.peared for the plaintiffs.

kong is a brother of the fifth baronet. The first brought under my notice, they show that Sir Mr. Ho Kai said the plaintiff's claimed

haronet, who was Governor of Masalipatam, and John Pope Hennessy has in several instacoes Stapler is, we believe, wholly attributable to aware that Sir William is the sixth, not the Bowen and Admiral Sir William Dowall.

from the defendant 181,076,04 being the

served in the Council at Madras, had a coat in stopped beyond the limits of that legitimate the difficulty of communication with Victoris. think, Governor we have had of Irish extraction

Ysers. Raylton, Dizon, and Co, bare launch. principal and interest dus on serialu pro-

the Irish Parliament Sir William was oducated interferencs awl olok which are so mocessary in mecession. The watter is one fairly within the sphere of

ed a steal steamer which has been built to the or-missory notos writ of attachment a rather unintelligible way, replies with a weak in England at the Charterhorne and Ballial to keep up the proper tone and work of publis

When he had inished at Ox-| viieos. Governmental control. It has been suggest. Mr. Seymour, & S. Consul, writes from fan London for their China trade. Her leading dimen. 15th inst. On 15th lust. the plaintiffs aled a your correspondent's letter, is still in the colens ford be want to Csuals, and qualified as a lawyer I pass now to the grave obnegas which are to

U S.Coneal,

Canton, der of Mosura. Gellatley, Hankey, Sewell, and Co., eaued on 28th ult, and made returnable ou the apology for the noble offstal, who, according to Collage, Oxfort. ed to va that if the entire ferry service of poly in this province of Kwangtung for the com-ione are 332 it over all; breadth. 38 ft and petition to the effect that they were bankers I fail to see what the Contagious Diseases Act in the Dominion. Two years after his call to be found in sub-houde (a), (b), (e), and (1) cf the Colony were made a monopoly and farm- og your are informed no bids will be extortained 27 Et. depth moulded. She is built on fine lines, carrying on business under the name of Sani has to do with the mean and cowardly nation re the bar he was appointed a stipendiary magistrata paragraph 53 of Sir Hereniss Robinson's report,

trader carrying on ferred to in Governor Hennessy's despatch. Iin British Goians. This post be compied for And which may be shortly stated is follows :--- ed out the Government would derive a good for lem than $100,000, which represents about and will have a carrying capacity of over 4,100 On Dotsadnut is

That the policy and utterances of the Govern revenue from it and could at the same tim250.000 uses, or 50,000 cans, equivafant to lous of tea. She has long bridge, topgallant business nuder the style of Han Koe at No. believe it will be a sad day for this enlony when ] six years, when he was promoted to be Admini

about 2,000,000 imperial or 2,400,000 trade forecastle, poop aft for accommodation of pas 150, Bonham Strand. On 23rd January the C. D. Act ceases to exist, but also firmly frative and Colonial Secretary to St. Lasin, in or have mainly revived race animosities and re erforce conditions required in the public in. gallons; and the expectatious of bidders for a sengers, her ofloors and engineers being arrang: defendant borrowed from the plaintiffs $400, for assert that it is disgrace for any mau, bad taash which capacity he helped to draw up a disil vode.ligiousantagonism in Mauritius; that bahanelled tereit. A tax on travel is, however, margin of profita on that eam is based on the ed under the bridge; water ballast in double which he gave a promissory note. On the 11th more se for one in a responsible official position, to This code is, still operative. He subsequently himself to a party, and shewa himself a bitter ordinary increase of the kerosine traffic and aec. bottom in, after hold and under engines, teak February he borrowed a further sum of $600,sneak inte a house and tempt a girl by golden noted as Governor of Trinidad and at Fiji, and partisan; and that owing to bis dieposition, think, to be deprecated, but punstn which seems to justify estimates that during the decks especially strong, and ample cargo dia for which also a promissory note was given. In words and merry mexicans, afterwards donocne was made sotaal Governor of Fiji in 1878. Her diffrances have arisen between him and nearly ality of service might be enforced with coming year Canton will receive and distributs charging gear, makes her a ship specially adapt the promissory notes interest was to be paid on ing ter sa a prostitute. It makes the matter he won golden opiniras, distinguishing himself all the leading English officine

I may observe, in tho first place, that, armpit out the creation of a monopoly. This over 100,000 cases or 800.000 ans, or shouted for this particular trade. She will be fitted the first sum at the rate of 30 sente, per hundred worms that the honourable gentleman" is sup by the firm and cozallistuary canner in which

ns to the last charge, Sir Haroules Robinson has 10,000,000 gallons, of the approximate value of with ongines by Mr. Thomas Richardson and dollars per month, sad on the second sum $1.20 posed to have convicted the girl on his own he dealt with all the questions ho had could be done by requiring the launches to 8750,000.

Sons, of Hartlepool, built on the triple-expan per hundred dollars per month, and the interest evidence. If this is not tyranny I should like to dispose of. The natives, wines preservation vary fairly qualified the charges by inserting the rion principle, having oylinders 26 in. 42 in.. and principal were both to be paid on de know what is!

was the keynote of his policy, regarded him words, in the opinion of many," because, in take out special licences at a nominalne, The Marquis of Hantly writes to the Timer and 69 in., and 42 in, stroke, capable of developmand. This arrangeuszt, not having been We know of the case where the "gentleman of with affection, and he secured and rotnine justice to Sir John Pops Hennessy, it must be ccaditions as to the places to which the from Vancouver, undar date of July 3rd, sing 1,700 indicated horse power. On leaving carried out the petitioner prayed that anbighaligicusconvictions, as your eorraspondent to the last the esteem of the Europeana. On his barne in mind that a larg's portion of the com Jaurich would run and the number of trips follows:-"The acpanying copy of The Times the ways she was christoned the Tartar. order for the repayment of the sum with has it, ancoonded in his abominable plan, bat we appointment to the Governorebip of Newfounümunity support his policy, and contand that it is to be made per day being attached. Har- Weekly Bition of May 13 was delivered to mo

His Royal Highness Prince Devawongis interest bo granted with each other relief as the do not know how often be failed in his personiland in 1886 he visited this country and received in accord with the feelings and wishes of the on the morning of the 20th of June at Tokoha-

thanks for his services in the cause of civilization The conclusion in respect of these charges at ing a specified number of trips to get throngh on by the P. and 0. mail. The Canadian F Varoprakar of Siam arrived in London on the might aire. An agter had been issued fiation of the devil. Let us hops his seal was from the Aborigines Protection Society their population.

20th inst. from the Contineat, with his saite tification was made of the fact of a writ of for

to the plattans to establish their claim. No not often rewarded.

There are several names mentioned in sounes and humanity while he was Governor of Fiji. which I have arrived, after studying the the sunches would find it necessary to work cifie Steamship Company's Parthia faft Yokcha Royal Highness visited Stokhols, where pigu attachment having been made against the tion with this diagraceful business, and în justice It must be admitted that his departure from the evidence, of which the renoral character in well on a time table, and if absolute panctanlits most noon on the 20th June, and arrived at Vanho was received by the King of Sweden, und weight the defondant, by advertisement in the to everybody I think the name of the culprit extrems west to the far east is a blow to New-described by Sir Hercules Robinzon in the 95th

couver this day. I apprehend that the paperwhom he conferred on behalf of the King of

fauziland. When the news reached St. John's and 97th paragraphs of his report, is that the will be delivered in London in the shortest time Sim the Grand Cross of the Order of Siam, and Daily Press and the Government Gusetts.

The evidence of Chan Awai, employed in the

that he was to be transferred to Hongkong, the Govertor, in carrying out his policy, which was under the British fag." To this the following whom he was commissioned to take the Order Shai On Bank, was taken in proof of the debt,

Chamber of Commerce congratulated him upon highly approved of by part of the inhabitants, his appointment, but expresser regret at losing but viewed with suspicion by another part, in- note is appended: This lot er, with The Times of the Seraphim to the King of Siam. The Tas Singapore Free Press urges that ty- Weekly Balition of stay 13, was delivered in bon. Priana himself was the recipient of the Grand and ales that of F. Howell, lailiff of the court,

bim. In the address which was presented to eluding the English and official element, identi phoon warnings should be sent to that don yesterday (July 1st)-69 days after pubis Royal Higbauss weat to Berlin, Tere the exocation to be stayed fill propar arrangements

Cross of the Order of Wses. From Stockholm who attached the goods.

is Lordship granted julguest, but ordered

him, signed by every member of the Chamber, fed himself too much with the party that sup it was set forth that the allaying of political ported his view, and bonaras a partisan rather than colony for the benefit of Tesla bound to

Emperor had given orders that he should be re- had been made with other creditors.

[FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT]

sorbities, the improved condition of trade, and Animpartial Governor holding the balance evenly Hongkong. Our contemporary

oaived as his guest. In the absence of the. Em-

22nd August. the brighter hope of Nowfoundland for the between all parties. This conduct hasintotied eaya:→→ Truth says:-The Rattler, which left England | poros, Privee Dovawonge wa mosived by Prince *Praotically speaking, every stemmer which for the Chins station at the end of Jane, came to William of Prussia, at Potsdam, who had hoea.

The consecration of the new Bishop of Cochin future were largely due to the infance of Sir the opposition, and canned much bitterness of William Der Ver. It is not easy to over feeling, it had areated, as the evidence shows, a visite Hongkong and the China porta touches grief soon after leaving Gibraltar in what seems commissioned by the Emperor to give his Royal

took place at the Cathedral yesterday with the estimate the significance of such a testimonial general want of contidenes in the Governor, and at Singapore. The typhoons which disturb to be the approved form for her Majesty's ships. Highness the Grand Crates of the Order of thes

pomp nemal on snoh occasions. The ceremony as this, bat the Chamber of Commerce, only a disholief in his fairners; and it has placed Sir It appears that some new patent composition Red Eagle. The Prince was himself the bearer

was conducted by His Tordahip Bishop Modeiros gave atterance to the views of the colonists John Pope Hennessy on a most unfortunate the Chins ses during the latter portion of had been cond; instead of rod-load, at the cop af the Order of tas Crown of Siam to the Empo- His Royal Higbaost loaves. Liver-

of this city, sesisted by & French and a Spanish at large. It is the simple trath that no more footing with some of the officials with whom ke popular Governor over ruled over Newfound has to work; and thus bas materially affected each year, almost without exception take notions of the feet pipes, with the result that xor.

on July 3 the boils were found to he nearly pool on the 29rd inst. in the Umbria, and, after

Bishop and a number of canons and prisuts and. The Newfoundland papers, which are of the peace and good government of the salony. their course either from the South end of empty, the pipes to the main feed engines and to visiting Washington, will proceed over the

The further hearing of the cars in which Ng The choir was under the conductorship of the ten at loggerheads, havs vied with each other. On the other hand, while I find a good deal of Formosa towards Ho. gkoop, or from the the donkey-engine being completely severed. Canadian Pacific Raliway to Vancouver, en..

in enlogising his public services. Lady Deswaggeration on the part of his opponents, a Prilippine Islands towards Haizan or the The ship was thus kept at a standstill for nino barking on the Bataria, on 19th Angast for Atsoi and Ng Au are charged with the murder Handmaster.

teen hoars in the middle of the Mediterranean Hongkong. The Prince hopes to reach Bang. of Fung Ayaz, Was Tormed.

The fancy fair was held on Saturday evening. Youx, who is the daughter of Mr. John Pandor, graat readiness to accept any stories against bit, coast of Cochin Obian, at times turning while the damage was repaired. I see that on ok sarly in October.--

Mr. Wilson (of Meas. Wotton and Deacon's In consequence of the unpropitious state of the has materially contributed, by her grasafn mode and, as in the case of Mr. Clifford Lloyd, s re of dispensing hospitality, to the popularity of her grettable want of loyalty to the Governor, I do presscated; Mr. Caldwell appeared for the de northward. In any case almost every typhoon hor voyage as far as Malts the Rattler had rat

weather a large number of articles were left un husband, and it may gately be prelicted that she not fad any avert act of misconduct euska tled along at a tride over seven knots per hour.

A short time since, in writing on the registra fence. which blows craves the track of upward It is to be hoped that there is no immediate tion dispute in Siam, we suggested that the

The evidence of the Patios Constables, who disposed of, which will probably be offered for will also share his soolal triumphs at Hongkong. would reader it necessary to remove him from

There are, of course, difficulties to be food, office. bound resuels wither at a right or more or need of her presens at Hongkong,

course the Fordgn Ofles would parse--now arrested the defendante. Sergeant whole on some future oncasion,

I maat, moreover, add that the charges agaïvat that attention was drawn to the omission of i took the obarge, was taken?

The theatrics! performance in aid of the same ren by the possessor of the prise of the Co- less acute angle. If typhoon is blowing

lonial Service. The change of elimass is not a bim in respect of the condition of the Anannes of In the House of Commons on the 18th July olause in the Siam Order similar to that in the Mr. Wilson asked permission to recall anywhere in the Chios sea erary steamer, an Sir H. Tyler asks the Secretary for the Co. Chlas and Japan Order in Council enforcing re Wang Alin, ertala having poins to his fund as the Bazaar will be given on Baturday difficulty, but Sir William Das Teur and his the colony, and the alleged increase of erime route batwean Singapore sad Hongkong is tonis if he had certained whether the return gistration by penalties would be to have s now knowledge of which he he not aware at the evening nart, the 27th instant, at the D. Pedro accomplished wife will find it somewhat trying. owing to his interference, appear to me to bave

V. Theatre..

Hongkong in not the black hole which some broken down. As regards the latter point, I bound to be within its influence. It may be of Sir J. Pope Hennessy as Governor of the Order passed at once making the regulations the time the witneer was examined.

Mauritius would, after what had paaod, be grate sine for all thres Oriental countries. What has Mr. Caldwell strongly objected to the witness The salt monopoly lease was pat up for sale by persons are in the habit of representing it to are disposed to agree with the conclusion arrived near the vortex or in what is termed the fal to the inbobitont of that island. Mr. H. been done is even more affootmal than this, for an being recalled. Wong Aha had given his evi.

takes time for strangers to acclimatise themselves. graph of his roport-namely, that it is pos *tail end,' but in any case it must give some Heaton anked the right hon. gentleman whether Order has been issued approring Mr. Satow's dense from beginning to end in such a manner public saction on Saturday last and the biddings bo, but the host is sometimes aroessiva, and it at by Bir Hercules Robinson in the 8th para- trouble and anxiety both to captain and he had not received a petition signed by three rogulations, which hate boon the subject of affus to render it verless, and it appeared to him reached only about half of the prion last obtained It is conceivable that Sir William Des Voeux mblo to express say opinions to whether, in fourths of the inhabitants of Mauritius in favour the turmoil. This means not only that the ro that Mr. Wilson wanted to recall him in order to for this farm. This result shows plainly the will have to adjudicats on matters in which the each of the 662 remitted by Sir John Pope passengers. We do not think at these con-of Bir J. Pope Hennessy's return. Sir. H. Holgalations are binding as from the present date, patch up that arilouse.

Mr. Wilson said he only wished to recall the state of business in this once flourishing Colony. interests of the colonists and the interests of the Hanussy, the prerogative was exercised in siderations are sufficiently kept in mind by land: The majority of the inhabitants of Mauri- but all that has been done under them since the

mant. Bat he has been accustomed to be impar ministration been used to a much greater extent the public and the Government, or som said not to have taken much interest in the mat form of the Order peculiar, but this appoors committed for trial, the other side might not be allow the tradera and junks to leave the port at/may be his decision, ko will excita hostile nom. the prerogative of pardon has daring his ed ting are Endian, and they may, on the whole, be Minister Senned them is likewise valid. The witness now, so that, prasumlg this case was I would strongly recommend the Government to natives are directly opposed, and that, whatever judicious meager. All that can be said is that effort would have been made before this to ter referred to, but there is good reason to be to us to be the intention of the framers. It is able to say that they had not heard of any suoh any time of the day and night as suits their contal, sad he will not he tempted in Hongkong than before, but that no eridence has been make some arrangement for the earliest liave that a large part of the resident population perhaps, too much to hope that those concerned evidence before and that it was sprung upon renience, and the price of the farm will surely either to Hsten to the assertions of au scistocratio brought forward to connect that leniency with aligae or to pander to the Chiness. He is the small increase which has taken place in serious approve of his policy sad desire his return. In the agitation amongst British subjects in the

not likely to fail to appreciate the importance of offences iure the year preceding his arrival. tolographic intelligence from Manila, Hong-have received a petition to that effect, signed by Biara will be content with this conclusion to Wie Worship said he sbould allow Mr. Wilson come up to the old standard.

the duties upon which he will shortly enter. He Having now briefly dealt with the loading Yong, and Baigon regarding the inception 4967 persons. It was brought to this country their labours, although they might well be, for to recall the witness, but he should not attach so

knows the value which the British public set upon points in this one, I have only to add that, after Hongkong; he knows how much may depend careful and aurious consideration of the aridence, and progress of these disstrous storms by a delegato specially appointed. A majority they have forosd the Foreign Office to eat in much weight to eridence given by a witnem of the non-official members of the Governmat motion the angust machinery required to produce when recalled as to that given in the first ix-

upon his career as Coverur, Hongkong is not a 1 hare not felt it my duty to advise Her Majes This desirability of sending the in Council are in favour of Bir J. Fope Hennessy. an. Order in Council. But we do hope there is stuos.

miserable little Bottlement. It is not a colony ty to remove Sir John Pope Henneser from his formation bera asked for to Sing pore was

no real intention of persevaring with the Wong Alin stated that before being employed

which can be compared to Cyprus. The most Governorship, and the suspension of his Com- The British Nerth Borneo Herald ways:-The ridiculous action against the Minister for by the first witness in this case; he had been remarked upon in those columns years ago, barque Belly Heapron, regalar trader to Bands-damages under a statute which was intended to employed at the Tan Cheong shop at Yazmali On Saturday last, His Excellaney Wa Ta economical Radical would not venture to suggest mission will accordingly coase from the day of the I do not conceal from mysol that much will when the establishment of the Obser.ker, anchored off the wharf at 3. p.m. on Thurs punish the fraudulent and improper levying of The second defendant, Ng Ato, and the deceased ching, the Governor of Kwangiang, Jeft here that England could do without Hongkong, or date of this despatch.

would deny that if is the bounder duty of this! were fellow workmen with himself On the 10th vatory was under consideration, and ouday, July 28th, having performed the all round fees of British Consula. An examination of the

trip between Baudaskan and Hongkang in 63 Ast in question would show that it was never Jons, 1886, the master of the Tan Chesng shap with his suite for the district of Henzgehan coastry to improve sad to perfect its fortißes depend upon the attitude and line of conduct more than one occasion since. A rossel days. Capt. Brown reports having made the intended to apply to a cass Bike the present, died, leaving his widow in charge of the business, where he intends to laspect an old and mash de- Sons. It is almost as easy to imagine London in which Sir John Pape Ifsausssy adopts on his re coming up from bingspore at a time passage via the Balabas channel and as basal-whors an honest mistake was made latake, Improper relations sprang up, batween the widow cayed fort, situated close to the senatore, and which the possession of the French as Hongkong in the tarn to the colony; but I trust that this Investi when a typhoon is travelling wedward med Eve days the other side of Tagana, ha too, for which there was every reason, in oon and Ng Ato, and Ng Ato wamed the position has become a favourite most and haunt of pirates possession of some other nation. Apart from gation will show him the absolute oversity of other questions, what would become of our trade maintaining a strict impartiality, and of giving is always exposed to the danger of rau, 1ng minds the passagre so far in nineteen days, a sequence of the asslogy of China and Japan. If of master of the then. The deosased and hin The fort is dismantled and bas asither gens in the East in the event of the seizure of Hong- a careful consideration to the claims and inter

fairly good ran for the South West monsoon, the British subjects, or a scation of them, parsist self then left the shop.

Mr. Caldwell asid he did not know what his nor garrison, so the pirates make it their kong by woate other Power Sir William Desaste of all persons, whether opposed to his policy ning into the storms. It is not likely The barque bas ballast and a small amount of in this action, they will have abundant oppor

cargo Eke beige shirty Chinese passagerstunity of wasting their money, while Mr. Batow Worship thought of this evidence, but he him-las, from which they sally forth to perpetrate Vaur will, however, speedily ascertain that this or advocating it I shall enforce upon him the that a steamer would delay her deparierend Mr. G. J. Froath, a gentleman who visita 19 will be defended, without the expenditure vi a soil was at a loss to know what this scandal 2nd outrages and robberies on the district round. Kaglish wha rasita in the colony, are only too necessity of working cordially with those who

willing to assist him to maintain the supremacy hold office under him, sed of sutendinating bie- because a typhoon had been notified, the intent on planting. The Billy Simpson onctau farthing on his own noceant, by the Attorney to do with the murder case before them.

Ha will soon discover that own personal views, religions or political, to the Hts Worabip confessed that at present to The Governor contamplates the renovation of of the British fag. tmck of those disturbances being so uncer tered a typhoon on July 9th and 10th in lati and Solicitor-General, and probably also by the

Governor does his best to encourage, and not to hand. I confidently expect that, notwithstanding tain, and the voyage affording opportunities de 18 deg. North, Longitude 118 leg. East very Mr. R. 8. Wright who has already given could not see what it had to do with this case, the fort, and the stablishment of a small gar- there is no limit to loyalty in Hongkang, if the general good of the colony; and, on the offer

losing two topsails and upper rain topmail yard; his opinion on the sabjoot. Besides, it might but he supposed that it. Wilson was about to rise of aldiem there.

~A few days ago two trading junks, bound shook it. When he has occupied Government all that has passed, those who hold cles under for skirting round it, but the information which Intter was faked and made acailable for be argued that the wording of the Order in show its relevancy.

House at Victoria for five years, the son of his him will in futare gisa him a loyal and generous T. Wilson said he wu obliged to lead up to this alty from uponnley, were reddenly es ght retiramant will be discussed, so far as Hong-support. would be of inestimable value to the captain as Hakkas sad poet of them are already engaged tions, and is a complete authority for Mr. Satow's the evidence he required in this mangr

sontiating the voyage. The Chinese passagers Council relates back to the lesne of the regula

If all parties meet in this spirit, it may be in his navigation, as it would let him know by Mr. W. F. Pryor for his Boatrios Estate." notion in the first instance.

Witam continuing said that he and docomend In a squad and caprigod. Ar uzund, derers) kong goon, with dismay. The attentive quali

was not ensured there would at least be an approximation to it.

Į thle circuit of the globe has been accomplished

loation."

POLICE COURT.

22nd Augart

BEVORY ME. N. G. MITCHELL-INNES

ALLEGED MURDER AT YAUMATT,

should be given

PRO DONO PUBLICO, Hongkong, ad August, 1987.

MACAO,

CANTON.

FROM CORHESPONDENT. |

22nd August.