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NOW READY.

THE." HRONICLE AND

For 1896.

1863,

INTIMATIONS.

DIRECTORY AS WATSON & Co., LIMITED

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. (TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL ISSUE),

COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIE, PLASS, ., .,

Royal Swo, pr. 1200....85.00.

SMALLER EDITVow, Ryl.fivo., pp. 81883.00.

THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

JUST RECEIVED.

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS CHOCO LATOCREAMS BURAT ALMONDS,

AND

SUNDRY SWEETS,

A180,

THE DAILY PRESS, VADNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2210, 1888.

Colonial Burgen intimated that " desth would inevitably reemit from refraining from

the use of opium, and this despite the fact of

HONGKONG JOCKET OLUB RAVE MEETING, 1888.

has been thoroughly revod and brought "ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS Coll Surgoon made the state-The WONG-KELOBONG STAKES: for China po-

to date, and is again mich increased in bulk.

It contains DESCRIPTIVE and STATETICAL Accorers of, and DisacŢuntes for HONGKONG

Kobe (Hyogo).

Do. Ladies Directory Osaka.

Do. Punk Directory

Hakodato

VLADIVOSTOCK.

THE THILIPPINES —–

Moola. Cobu.

Sarawak.

Tokyo.

Do. Military Foross.

Yokohama.

*BIADO.

Niigata,

CHINA

Paklol.

Unikow

Whampoa.

Canton.

Swator

Hoin.

Amoy.

BORNEO-

Takao.

Taivaafoo.

Thusui,

Kelung

Pocotio.

Winchow.

Niego,

Shaughai.

ANNAM---

Par.

Kinking.

Chinking.

Tankow.

Ichung.

Chunging.

Chetor Taku.... Tirutsin..

Labuan,

British North Borneo, COOKIN CHINA

Saigon.

CLolon.

Cambodia.

Huf.

Tengine. Quition. TONG-

Haiphong.

Hanoi.

Hansdina.

Haidnong, &c.

SIAM

Peking

Bangkok.

Perl Arihar.

Narchwing.

COLA-

Yooul.

Jochen.

Fuxin.

Tveusan,

JAPAN-

Nagasaki.

British.

STRAIT SETTLEMENTS,

Singapore.

Malacca.

Pens

MALAYSIATED

Johore

Sungai Ujong.

Selangor.

Ferak.

NATAL SQUADRONÍ....

United States. Ji panosu

French,

German.

Chiasse Northorn.

Sarino-Boors of the Ccasting Steamara of

P.&.0.8. N. 4o.

Sisinsson & Co.

H. C.A.M. S. B. Co.

Japan M. S. 8. Cs. Indo-China 8. N. Ca. Scottish Oriental8.8. Co.

Miscellaneous Coast

Steamora..

Douglas 8. S.Co. China Mer. S. N. Co.

The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of

FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED FOREIGNERS

armed under one Alphabet in the strictest order, the initials as well as the surnames being alphabetical.

The MAPS and PLANS have boou mostly reiangraved in a superior style nú brought up to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES IN CHINA.

CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK. -MAP OF THE FAR FAST

MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VOTORIA.

IN GREAT VARIETT.

NEW SEASON'S

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS,? Simply this, that the medical gentle-

INCLUDING COME CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME 3 CENERY,

SUITABLE FOR TRAMENG. NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC

ALEUME.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.. Hongkong, 13th Decembar, 1887.

mant attributed to him, what does it amount

-map-ind uigod-in-a-prediction-that-subsequent experience has shown would not have been falfilled. The present Colonial Surgeon, who did not bold the offies at the timo in qucation, has conclusively proved by his ob servations on prisoners in tho gnol, that stopping an opium smoker's supply of the daug does not injuriensly affect his health, 124 And when an opium emoker goes into gaol Now, no matter what tho amount of his con- echiption_may_bavo keen, he has perforee to cease the habit forthwith. We believe, also, that in all or most of the Missionary bospitals and opium refuges in China the drug is at ones stopped when a smoker. exters for treatment.

NOTICE TO CURRESPONDENTS.'' Commanestions vu Editorial mattore should be ddressed "The Editor," and those on designs "The Manager." and not to individuale by names.

Correspondouts are requested to forward their name and address with emmunications addressed to the Idikéz, not for publication, bat as evidena of good faith.

All lottars far pablation should be written on cze side of the paper only,

for inches. One mile.

The foRawing gentlemen constituted tho jury“ Mogaro, PA. Blagbek, W. J, Saguders, W-

OFTUM CASK. ·

Ip Asma, broker, was brought up, on remand,

H. Hanriquos, H. Detson, J. M. Forbes, Jnharged with selling prepared opium without a D. Logan, G. B. Watson.

permit on the 18th instant, at Youmati.

Fined $50, or two months' haprisonment.

DRONE AND WISORDERLY John Armstrong, Hormon, admitted a charge

DEMANDING MORE THAN LEGAL FARE

THE LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER "ARDGAY."

TO-THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FRESA.",

approbation.

I am, Sir,

Sn-Will you partit me through; the The annual raca meeting will commenço to

The Attorney-General in charging the jury

medium of your paper to convey my heartfelt the doses being only gradually diminished." day, and it is to be hoped andar more favour said the prisoning ware charged with the larosny

thics and gratitude to the Frach ofBoials at. Kwan gai and Tourane for their, kindnow and We must confess that we have our doubts as able suspiess than the state of the weather at of a quantity of angar from the Taikoo Refinery,

assistance rendored in the occasion of the strand- to whether Mr. Recu's recollection has not the time of writing foreholen. In spite of The prisoners were engaged on board a sterl played him false as to the purport of the gloomy sky, however, there are some signs of a lighter to bring sugar from a skip that was of being drank and disorderly at the sailors ing of the Ardgay. Everything that generosity unloading, to the Refinery. The sugar wan Homo on the 20th instant, and was fined $, or old prompt or thoughtfulness suggest was

Imprisonment.

dono for myself and crew and our trouble, Colonial Surgeon's fotter, just as it lias as re-improvement, but after the hoary shower of the packed in wicker baskots. It was tho ous fourteen daye

INSTORE BEFORE OUNFIRE.

serious as they were, in a grost part, Issspned. I gards the number of men, in the Police Force, Fast two days the going must needs be rather tom when unloading the ship to plans the

sugar in the twe osntral hatches of the lighter, Twelve cargoboat men were brought up on the wish specially to record my appreciation of the hoavy which in Mr. Rice's time was much nearer

and when these were fall they were closed and charge of being inshore before gaudiro on the kindness of M. Bonteauet, Chief of the Barosu, The following is theprogramms—

locked under the superintendenes of the waster, 21st inst, and wore each fined £5, or fourteen and M. Calvas, who telegraphed for assistance, 600 than 1,000. Assuming, however, that

FIRST DAY, 22nd February.

who then handed the key over to Moura. But days' hard labour. torfeld and Swird's pirat, in the recasion

and also to my agents in Hongkong; to Cept. Martel, of the ganhost Comòto: tu M. Dusteres, nies weight for inches; entrance95, with $100 something like $35,000 worth of sugar was un-

Wo Loung Chang, Jiarioksha coolie, was the Resident at Tearany, and M. de Montaignas added Half-a-milo.

loaded from the ship and put on board the charged by Choung Ho, sergeant interpreter at who signed the requisition for the transport of The Antahan were the spareatly-ut-No-7 Station, with demanding more-than-his-myself and orom, frog of charge, to Haiphong, and #hvale Eored to advance any money I might re- The A8LER CUP promated by S. E. Shellin lighter.

Eng. for Chips ponies; entrance $5; weight closed, and the key brought to Messrs. Buttorpel faro

Geld and Swire." Some auspicion had been Complainant stated that he took defendant's quirs; ond to M. de Ronta. Secretary to the Fo- TLA HONGKONG Denny, sweepstakes of $33 aroused about three weeks previously by the ap vehiels outside the Stag Holel at 2.40 p.m. onsident, who accompanied us from Kwan-gal to oach, half forfeit if declared on or before tiny porance of some bags taken from the Refinery the 20th instant, nad arrived at No. 7 Station Touran mest harassing journey occupying Ko gave him five cents, and defon-over four days. I can only add that on behalf of of closing entries, with $100 added for et sa pat on boar! ship. The same grow and at 3 pa pcny, and $50 for 2nd; for all China poning lighter was employed on that is, and a dant demanded more. Defendant had de licence; myself and grow the enduct of those mentioned.

cordingly on the 9th January the employes of bona fide grillins at data of aotry (Saturday. Messrs. Esterfeld and Sw2o were on the look ho produced a licenes which did not belong to him and in fact all with whom vo came in contact, was 21st January, 1888); first pony: 70 per centont. They went on board the lighter about 8

and said that another man had given 16 to him. kind and generous in the extreme, so I therefore second, 20 per cent; third, 10 por cent;

Defendant admitted both charges, and was take this opportunity of thanking them and st weight. 10. 10. Qua-mile-und-a-half, P.m, with one or two Chivaka detectives. Wonfined 89. or. in default, furton days im the same line bringing to the notice of the (Nominations close to the Clark of the Course they got on board everything was apparently prisonarent. The licence predneed to be con- pribile behaviour so dis atorested and worthy of

quiet exchpt that they noticed one 10, whe SP cellco nt the Club on Saturday, the 17th 33ecember,ared to be on watch, and why directly he w .18871

them, went below to the master's cabin. The The LUSITANO CUP, presented by the members hatches were covered with tarpaulin, and on lift- of the Club Lunitate, for Chinn poules;ing this up they found that one of the iron platen weight for inches; pretions wingers at this which formed the hatch was left open. They then Meeting, 10. extra; subscription griffins went down to tho hold and heart a round of of this seasca, 1987.8, allowed Siba; entrones some one treading on sugar bags. They got a Sergeant Duncan Macdonald, re-callad, said $10; second pray to receive half the entrance light and found a ramber of implemente quels na that the lefendnut was the keeper of the coffe money. One-wife-and-a-quarter.

aroused för shifting sugar from luskotaiuto bags. boaro. Complaints had been made that the The VALLEY STAKES, Aweepstakes of $5 oach, They also found a number of bags fall of sugar house was of a disorderly character.

The dofondant stated that abe bought the with-3100 added, for abscription griffins of and a number of the wicker baskets empty. On this season, 1887-8, only weight for inches searching the vocesses they found the whole of the liquor to give to her bueband for in to take to Three-quarter-of-a-mile.

prisovers in the hold except, the mastor. They Canton. At the last moment he would not take The Foocnow Cur, valus 8200, prosented by arrested the prisoners and the master. While it, and it was left with her. On the night in the Fosphow community; "for China penín they were on board the lighter they saw a junk question there was some kind of adisturbance at waight for inches; entrance Să. Two miles roming in their direction and thon enddenly her house, daring which the ofeo Became cold, The CANTON Cur, for Chias ponies that change its course nod stear away. Whether and as she had neglected to koop up the fre, thane on board the junk saw that there was some when the men complained of the coffee haing have never won a race previous to this meat. ing: weight for inches; winners at this unset thing wrong on board the lighter or not their cold she allowed them some brandy from the uppeprazõe gave rise to the suspicion that they balf used battles without charging for it (Fer ing.7b. extra; entrance & One mile. The STIREET, CUF, presented by C. D. Bot. coming to fetch away the sugan. He should husband was a Chimasu, and he wanted to take

point out to the jury the facts of these imala the liquor to Canton for his friends. tomley, Esq. for all Chma pouses; weighs for

Fined $25, and the liquor found to be con- ments being "found in the held, of the Ampty inches: presiona winners at this meeting, 71.askets, and the mugar in the bagą, sad of the fiscated. extra; entrance 6. On-mile-and-three-quar prisoners being found in the bold where they find no right to be He also thought. that The COMPRADORS CUP, for all anbscription with regard to the case of the master the facts griffins of this season, 1897-8; only: weight were amply sufficient to lead them to the can- for inches; wixaar of Valley Stakes, 5lbs. exclusion that the master concived at what they tra; trunco $5; socord pony to receive half coolies were doing. the satrance money. Oma malle

We hear that a dog, supposed to be mad, was Advertiseuta, and Subscriptions which are not sedored for a £xed paries will be could killed in the Western distrist yesterday. mora-

Orders for extas anpies of the Daily Press shopking, after having bitten several Chinese.

goontermanded.

be aqut before 11 sm on the day of publication. After Eat hour the supply is limited.

TELEPHONS No. 19.

BIRTHS

We are requested to state that, in view of the unfavourable weather, the English and German mals will be delivered a vazul should one ar both of them arrive on the afternoons of any of the Race daye..

In the forreio Mecanic of the 17th instant At Shanghai, on the 10th Fabranzy, the wife of J.

Tread that according to the proposed Navy W. GANDE, of a daughter.

On the 15th Fabranty, at No 5. Banham Road,roform tho aquadron te de service at Mano and West Point, thewite of the-Rov, J. H. Or, of a 32. Timor (these two colonies, it will be remembered,

ters [53 have been made one province) will consist of one cruiser, to be the dagship, one monitor, two

DEATHS...

At Moukden, of dybtheria, Jon FINDLEY Medrst-class gunboats, the second-class gunboate, FADEEN, CO of Bor. John Rosa, sped two years.

On the 7th February, at the Gousel Hospital, and four armed launches, Tokokams, Mr. ATWOOD WIJZELL, of H. I. J. M. 'A

“Kay.

In the issue of L'Expansion Coloniale of tho

On the Pil February, at Bleuse. Trales. Chath Jenpary there is a page of Indo-Chinese Kerry, Ireland, AGES JANE, wife of William James sketches. According to one of thenon wheel- Eager.

137 harrow for passenger traffionimest identical with

Or Saturday, the 18th Fohrmary, at & Bonbam the Shanghai wheelbarrow is in usa in Tonguir.

Road, West Point, EDWARD BURDON, the infant son of Rov. J. and M. J. Cut, aged 3 days.

1377

The passenger and the trundler at, curiously

.

A corroapendent sands us the following tips"--+

Having carefully watched the gallops of thes

.

The evidence was them taken of one of the det tires who went on board the lighter, of fears. Butterfield, and Swire's shred, and of George Buckland, the wharfinger.

Mr. Robinson, addressing the jury on behalf

RETAILING INTOXICATING LIQUOR. Anns Young was brought up, en romaud, on the charge of supplying intoxicating liquor at her coffee house, No. 22, Graham Street, without being provided with a licence.

CORRESPONDENCE,

do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions

expressed by our Correspondente.}

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLY PLYRA.” BIs, The report of the Hongkong and

Your obedient servant,

ALEXANDER COOK. Lote master of the Anlgay. Hougkong, 21st February, 1838.

SUMMARY OF THE *KWANG-PAG."

The following is a samury of the cor.tents of the Kwong-pan of Feb. 20th ---

In place of loading article & memorial by the Beard of Revons in regard to the new copper coinage is given with the proposed scheme for getting it into sirenlation.

News.

A home Inside the ells tabbed by seven or

able amount of plunder carried off. The thirres eight thiares on the 17th inst. and s dcusider got the door opened by pretending they had som Lo pay a New Year's visit, and heing armed no resistance was possible when they got it.

A disturbance ocer a gay at dica clots to the Tarlar General's Yams d to several heads being broken or the 13th, but the guard coming

the fight was stopped

reward fared for the reavory of a Rave girl who left her home on Now Year's erg with her master'npipe, and has not disce boen heard of. A obild ten years old decayed away from his homo. His guardians reported to be very anxions regarding him.

Or the 19th February, 1988, HENNETH CASTLE, Bongh, both Chiniss. Is it possible that this ponies about to take part in thecoming strucels of the mastor of the lighter, said the whole ovid Whampoa Dock Company shows a net profit of bracelet in his cart and sells it.. A rngoal of his

the infant son of It. L. and A. R. Denya, agad shree

Mon

The Daily Press.

HONGXONG, FERRUSEY 22ND, 1888.

[374

THE Inst-namber of the organ of the Society

is a skip out of Chinose life in the French cen- Ossion at Shanghai inserted by mistake?.

The French Geographical Society have desided to celebrato this month the centenary of the disappearazeo of the explorer and navigator Lepoyroase, who sailed in the Astrolabs from the port of Awatboa in October. 1787, oU K craina of investigation of the islands and straits of Japan, and who was never heard of afterwards. His vessel was supposed to have been wrecked off the isles of Vanikoro.

course +~~

+

The weather it has her wet and cold. throughout the year. One gleam of ex only on New Year's Day tatil yankerlay, when the sun came out for s.time, but it was followed by a coll soap at night.

A virtuons scavenger in Macao finds a gold the Hongkong Turf, I will now give you the ce pointed to the thot that this larceny was 3.7 per cent, on the six months' liabilities, an aquaintance claiming to share it gets $3 From

being committed without the knowledge of the this notwithstanding a large load of debt, the following tips, as fuirly commendable. They muster. One detail, a slight ono, but weli worthy interest on which amonnted to a charge of 9 him and promptly less. it ab fantan. God in

and mish vice. are based on the apparent possibility of a heavy of noke, was that when taken to the Police per cenf, ou what tight have been net profits. Just, says the editor, and will orar reward virtue

Station the master complained of suffering from

The shareholders, whilst congratulating thin-

Case el rubbery in Macao, a doctor being Wong na-cheong-Lohengrin vil frst catch gun. The detectives admitted that the master selves that matters are no worse, ought to a thorobbed and stripped. The assistance of the was not in the bald, bus in bis ora quarture, paramount necessity cf wiping off this debt, for Macao Police being iuroket, son of the the Judge's eye, an Dunkeld revels in a herd. The very prysaulious taken by the crow wont which not the smallest procision has been made criminals have been arrested and prove to be to show that they were providing against deg the directors. In point of foot, how cankald offenders. The editor hopes they will be COUTAB.

dehly Cap-Pallion and Joker aze wall in; lection on the part of the master and not by they make such provision? The whole not severely dealt with.

any one from the Refinery. Hnd the captain profit if devoted to that purpose would only the latter for chairs,

Great row at the Tall villago in the Kaubai been a party to the robbery would it not have clear 1/16th of the whole debt, and what district caused by attempted fraud in, a kresl Honghing Derby-This looks like a gift to been mora natural easier, to have moved the disastrous effect a na-dividend would are upon lottery. for the Suppression of the Opium-Trade The North Bones Herald saya--The German Leup Toura

hakers. just as they were into the junk, that to the price of shares! What a drop to the grm contains an article, reproduced from a Mau-barque Sibirien, 367 tons, Capt. Kürtzweil, Lusitano Cup-Bandanan on public form have taken the roable to pat into bagar. But the bling fraterally! How would Abraham, Istic, ritius paper, bran old Hongkongficial from Amor, chartered by Messrs. E. E. Abra-stands first, while Superbes will be second if in captain not being cord in the maintain and Jacob gaash their teeth upon the Club stops

barson Co., arrised at Sandakan on the 10th

ed, the mon vero obliged to take this precau weeping for the loss of dollars! What a plu As the writer refers to the maturo of his December. The Captain reports that on the humour.

tions and remove it in small quantities. Thero tare Bashol weeping for her children: "Niobe Falley Stakes-Orange Blossom if nut will was not a single fact, not a single waitive fact, in tears; would not be a patch upon it. The re- The villagers at Pingebow have, it appears, duties in Hongkong old residenta will have 28th November the second wate, L. Neilson, ac-

throughout the whole evidence to prove the consult to the bona fide, shareholders would be carbon fghting will pallat tows every day since no difficulty in idsutifying him with Mr. T.cidentally fell from aloft on the main deck and in, hard pressed by Viking.

| died about two hours after Tho body was buried Foothor Cup-yesor, if not nervous willpliity of the master. There Werstwo positive facts tain dorsolation in the value of stures, for the boy was killed them some time back, and an- PLAN OF TOWY AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE FIZET HICE, who for a short time haid the at sss the next day. The Sibirien is now load-claim this prize, with Orlands or Conqueror which went to show bis innoccnec. First that which they have paid too mach; and wise men other ense of serious injury warred on the 15th. when the lighter was taken by surprise the masshoult scoopt with patience the consequense of A made to pull his his down for on- position of Assistant Deputy Superintendenting a cargo of Bilian and other woods for the

Let was taking no part in the affair; secondly, their mistakes; but the affairs of the Company reachment on the neighbouring temple grounds. China market.

pressing close. of Police. Mr. From says:

that both before the magistrale and at this trial would be placed on a so-much better footing Faragraph warning people against going to not one of the defendants kud mudo nas slate the amcant of interest to be taken out of next Mexico, whera. Chinese inbourers are said to be went incriminating the master,

The jury after a short absence tanninously half-year's earnings would be shortened by a very demand for work on the railvage there, as the

respectable figure; and the ralue of shares would oftmate is dead y. acquitted the master of the lighter and found soon rise commensurate with the confidence of A man stripped by thiever in the Westora the other thirteen prisoners guilty..

the public in what would indeed he a new de saburb is luckily rescued by some people near, Sentence was deferred.

parture in the policy of the management.

and two of the rascals ought.. BURGLARY.

What is to be the attitude of the shareholders

Extracts from Paking GasteŚemio petty on the 27th inst. 7 Will it be one of passive sub military appointments gazetted mission? Shall it basin of them, asa sheep before her shearers is damb, as they opened not their

FLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION); SHANGHAT. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA,”

PLAN OF MANTZA,

PLAY OF SAIGON.

PLAN OF GEOROK TOWN. PENANG.

Among the other osuterte of the book are

An Anglo-Chinesa Calendar, Jean of Baronze-

te nu? Thermo neter, Bainfals

A full Chronalogs of remarkable ovente since

the advent of foreigners to China and Japan.

A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, &c.,

with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &c. Seale ni Hongkong Stamp Duties.“ The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1888. Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Conumeros of Hongkong, Shanghai Amoy and Newchwang Hongkong Chsir. Jinriokahs, and Boat Hire

The APPENDIX consists of

Fork HrydseD PAGES

Tientsin, 1853

1

is

Chefou,with addition Artiole Opium Convention, 1886.

and all ethors not abrogated.

France, Tientsin, 1858

Confautica, 1860

Tientsin, 1885

Treaty of Commerce, 1886. Convention, 1887.

After a residence of more than thirty years in China, The steamer Australind, of the West Austra Mr. Balksler Johnses, in admitting the many villian line to Singapore, arrived at Sandakan on blended with the habit, conciules that spium, smoked the 11th January, having been chartered to

Canton Cup Forester, in a manter. Stirrup Cup-Harbinger, in a trol. Compradore Cup-Haliotrope will, in this

in moderation, has no bad consequences. This we are convey frons Singapore the plaut of the fine saw-race, parry Mr. Stä's coloure to the froot.

ale to gainsay. Our experience, however, is that mill of the Brith Borneo Trading and Flant- habitaal opinm.conanmers, whether amokers or tabere

of the drue, de not confine themselves to la moderate ing Company. Agindjenting the facilition for

1196. It was for some years the duty of the present working cargo at Sandakan the Herald mentions writer to try the defaulters of the police of Hongkong that the saw-mill plant, consisting of heavy ma

to adjudicate on all complainte vade against shivery, was discharged at Sandakanguicker than early coo thousand men of variote nitafitita for which man coulé commit, there was but onn in regard branches of order n dissipline. Of all the cffendes ta. which the hands of the Cuplain-Superintendent

it was it Singapore from the steamer which trought it out from. Soglad

were find. That was for consuming open, the pen. The telegraphed sammary of the Queen's

the Calories.

Year own Special,

WIDE AWAKE,

CHINA -FIBE INSURANCE COM.

·PANY, LIMITED.

arrived from Mauila. He left his store on the

Is it a collec.

Extracts from Shen-papan Hongkong papers. List of further subscriptions to the Yellow. Bivar Fund amoueting to Ts. 254.

Krok Athof was charged with eutering the store of Kwong Fun Shang and stealing there frem oigate to the value of $200, and also far ther charged with receiving the said cigars.

The prisoner who pleaded not guilty, was demouth Or will there be a sutient unauinity The ordinary annual meeting of the above

and strength amongst them to insist upon e aoudd ally for which was diarial. The organic lan go. Speech at the opening of Parliament in the Six Company was held at the offions in the Queen's fended by Mr. Robinson, irátructed by Mears policy in the management of the future? Will

they have courage to initiate that policy at once TILE CHINESE. COMMISSIONERS IN verning these matters ando no such restriction Igapore papera is somewhat faller than the direction yesterday afternoon, Thors were present Wotton and Dean

The Attorney General in his charge tothejory by rejecting the proffered report and insisting

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. entrusted great discretionary powers tu a oficos no Kanter's message publiabed here. It contains Heu. P. Kyrio pirman, Mesers, L. Poesnecker, of closely printed matter, to which reference dealing with men. It empowered wash offer to fine the following additional statements: It is foH. L. Uslrymplo, W. H. Forbes, H. Hopping said the prisoner was charged upon two counts on the Directorate appropriating the proposed

offenders one month's salary, with or without centre-

Thambers of the Chinese Commission ap constantly required by resident and thote suszt in cells, er even committal to the con mon prisos tended to provide a special qaadron for the praslichseln, und B. Layton (Directors): ties of a complaint hat eiger store lividend to lessening the bardon of debt and having commercial or political relations with the all cases excenting those for the conarmption of tection of the commerve of the Australian Co-J. Arranger, Gransils Shery. J. H. Cox, J. The complaint had a cigar store in forsting balf the prefits of futare cardings to pointed to enquire into the condition and treat Countries, smbraced within the scope of the opin: Long experience had induce the Gevorn lonies; a portion of the expouso will be boras by Bradfuld. E. Vaucher, A. F. Smith, II. Winglokstreet, and in that store on the 37th Jan the me purpose, until the million and odd is part of Change in foreign countries, basing re- Registed that no Wicking, E. Crawford, G. A. Osorio, G. Murry he had a quantity of cigars whith ad inst wiped out, and the drain on the earnings com-ceived a pressing invitation from Governor CHRONICLR and DIRECTORY.

ment to inuiat apan the striat enforcement of this re- The Contents of the Appendix aretao numer.gulation-fer it was nothing more, not having been improvement had taken place in farming pros. ray Bain, and J. E. Coughtrie (Secretary.)

embodied in the law itself. Although the prezent

The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, I have to arening of the 27th January, and on the 9th plately stopped Sacha nurseworld require some Crooker to visit North Borzles, General Wour pas to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but writer, at first, viewed the rules sarily arbi-pects, but hoped to discuss somo means to meet

present yon the report of the directors for the wet he went to the store. Le found it had boone, but its benet would soon be manifested. Yang Ho and Mr. Ting with thoir staf roade The meagrass of the report should claim the special trip to that country, arriving in the include-

trary, exporimon eventually convinced him of its the hindrance to its prosperity," TREATIES WITH CHINA-

freedom from error or fallacrofit soluto neces

A daring robhary is recorded in the Mast year. The report has been before you for broken open mod a large quantity of agar attention of the coming mesting. It is certainly steamer Hong Ann on the 20th December, and stolen. He prometed to make enquiries with the act areditable to the management that ancha after a visit of five days, left again in the same Great Britain, Nanking, 1842

by. The vion was not confined to the Chinese Men

some time, and there is no necessity to read

raanlt that these cigars word found on board a of all nationalities became ite visbbra Upon one Correio as having taken place at the Holy City but I would like to make just a few remarks.

sum as 317,464,65 should be lumped as Office steamer on the night of the 24th. They had cosasion, instead of iromediately giving effect to the ou Monday week lost. It appears that about I think, gentlemen, you must admit that the sampau in the possession of the prisoner. expenses and petty cash.", Sundry Debtors many interviews with their fellow copetrymen, rule, be postponed the ndindication thereon on the

quation a Chinese trader report is a fairly good ons, and the dificulty we The evidence of the complainant was then $230,86.99 t an item that requires some ex-

and on leaving expressed themselves highly sipress promire of the effonder that he would give up 7-p.m. on the day the habit. The man honestly tried to keep tis pro

was attacked by some-eight robbers, who woro have to struggle with now, as an inanranea ecin. taken. Inspector Quincey, who was present planation. What does it mean?

when the charge was laid, was also exantined. miss and fell ill. Then the writer reived note armed with Chinew swords, in the Ignacio Bap-pany, in my opinion will not last, because I think

tanes of bad and doubtfals, or good, sound satisfied with the country and with all they had from the cokvial surgeon, intimating that death would tista street as the tradar was returning home. that the rates which are now accepted by the re-

Chen Achai, employed on board the prisoner rearts? It seems, to say tho Ivast, a big sum to saan and heard in it. During their.atay they were the guests of Governor Crocker at Governi inevitably re uti from refraining from the use of The unfortunate man was robbed of everything presentatives of home offices will not be found boat, was called as a witness for the defence. Here outstanding on the six months' darnings

mant Honse. The washer unfortunately was opina, and this despite the fact of tho dones being

he carried on his person and also his wearing to pay and they will find in time that they said that the cigars were placed on board by a Should not the Directora press fba dollution of very had bront of the line, so that they were not only gradually diminished.

The who told them they were to be put on board this nice little sum and wipe off so much of the able to visit any of the objects of interest in apparel, leaving hini qaito naked. It is said will have to revert to higher ones. Mr. Rice's statements are not decorate. His that on the 17th instant six of the robbers were business of fire inguruer in China is one steamer. 1o afterwards told thom the atsamer debt, saving six to seven thousand dollars in the neighbourhood, hat on the 23rd they went assertion that habitual spinm smokers do saptured by Sr. fasonardo da Luz and a few dethat has to be closely studied by the on the gone and naked them to look after the oigara terast to the profit of the current six months P

round the Bay in the steam launch Sabine and There is good reason to believe that the rook- not eanfine themselves to its modurale ase iictives. Tha Correio says that inther similar anot, and I do not think that those connectesi till the next day.

Nr. Robinson in afdrossing the jury said that less expenditure of old times still holds, and the lies of the harbour. On the 21st there was a

wore much impressed with the size and capabi robbery onopyred on the night of the 15th in with London offices have the interest to study it malonding, if bu means to to say that all start in the 9. Faulo streek whos & Chinaman as we do. The risks; as I have said before, are there was no evidence whatever to sustain shareholders should demand thst strict economy dinner at Garrenmont House, at which there, or the majority of smokers becouse victim was attacked by three armed robbers, and was very considerable hero, especially at the present the charge of stealing. As to the other shall be the order of the future, and see to it that are present His Excellancy the Governor, de to excess. Of the Chinamen cne inests in left la like predicament is the other victim. time. We have had an unusual nembar of fires charge, that of receiving, what evidence sucks demand is complied with. The very fact of ersi Wong Yung Ho sad Mr. U Tsing, Com- during the past year, but inakily they have not had they te prove it Simply that the goods such a suur as $17,444 being lumped under missioners. Mr. Kau Kwok Cheap, Secretary The Penang Gastic of the 10th inst. says be very serious, and I will express the hope that were found og bord prisoner's sampar. But a Office expenses suggests the need for en-Mr. Yuga. Lim Song, Altaché, most of the load- portion are opiam amokore, yet the eye of the "The Achinese continne itfally to harass the tim compacy of which you are shareholders and witness had been called to account for the cigars qairy in this direction. It is difficult to compare ing Government Officials, and several of the Dateh troops, and loss ad opportunity of showing closely allied with will continue to so good basis being on hour. It might be said that the story the expenses of e Deok with those of a Fire In-principal Chinos merchants and traders. After casual observer fails to detect any of those their teeth. Recently near Olehloh: the chief 6. You will observe that the losses during as told by the witness Chan Aubai was an old en aurando, but it would seem that the latter, with the toasts of the Queen and the Emperor of ymptoms" alleged to result from the was of seaport of the occupied territory, they came 1887 ware exceptionally heavy. In Hongkong an improbable one Els maintained that it was its Insurance agencies would require the largest Chine had been duly honoured Governer Crocker the drug. If any one brought much into very crear laying hold of sundry Frenchmen who alone wa hai thirty-four fires during the year not, and warned the jury not to be ready to disallowance for office expenses, but by comparing zose and sail have invite you all hero to- bad incautiously restared among them. A French showing a large increase on the average during believe the story because they had often heard our Dork report with that of the Honghongaight to join me in rolooming His Imperial stommer had been

chartered to carry coal previous years, and in other places the number such a defence before.

Fire Insurance it will be seen tha. Our Dock Linese Majesty's Commissioners. from Olohlub, to Palo Bros. While the of fires shows an increaÊU, Since the accounts They fury food prisoner guilty of receiving takes the orks by a very respectable figure hard from Sir Frederick Weld of the Diplo steamer lay at shcher in that port coral were made up the claims paid to date amount the stolen goods, of the sailors ne board at to work fishing to to 812,000 faaluding $10,000 from the Feb-

Sentence deterred. is acquainted with, men of perfect enth pass the time. For that perpoza they went in show fire. The premia collected in and ucelended faculties, are smokers. In boat to an islet not far from or Achinese out shows reduction of $14010 on that paid post. As soon as the port authorities heard of during 1856, equal to 64 per cent, decline. The fact it is no susior to tell the difference be this shey sent word to them inmediately to re-investments of the Company as laid before twoan a moderate smoker and a uso-smoker torn for fear of their being ronde captiva. A you have been tested and are, in the opinion of thau that between a mederate drinker and the adventurers back in all haste. A few captive hope, gentismen, that the prosperity of the Com

steam launch despatched to the spot sonu brought the Board, all thoroughly sound. I can only. testctaler. The rietinis of excamive indul-Frenchmen wand be welcome windfall to the pany will continue as it has done from its or genes either in alcohol or opium show Achinese. A second Hok Cunton affair would meement. It has gone on and we are now a it, of course, but it would be as unavo been the unavoidable consequence."

United States, Tontein, 1858

Ir

Additional, 1849

L'eking, 1880

Gorman, Tantsin. 1861

Peking, 1580

Russia, Japon, Spain, Brazil, and Peru.

Groat Britain

Netherlands Coroa

TRCATIED WITH Japan-

United States

TREATISE WI# Gorka

TREATIES WITH SL

TREATIES WITH ANNAN

TREATIES. WITH Cambodia

CUSTOMS TARIFTS

Chinese JAPONIARA LEGAL.

Bísmesu Corean

Orders in Couned for Government of HB.M. Subjecte in China and Japan, 1965, 1977, 1879, 1881, 1884, 1884, 1886, 1886, Rules of H.R.M. Supreme and other Courts

in China and Japan

Tables of Consular Fas

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fecs

Almiralty Rules.

Farsign Jurisdiction det

Regulations for the Consular Courts of United

Biates in China

Rates of Court of Consuls at Shanghai

Chinese Passenger Act

Siam

TRADE REGULATIONS

China Japir

Customs Saimuro. China Cistons and Harbour Regulatious for the dif-

Pilotage Begulations HONGKONG

Charter of the Gelony

Rules of Legislative Council Fort Begulations

&C.

Bo..

the street everyday a very considerable pro-

contact with Ohings who can afford to use opium will take the trouble to inquire, be will find that large numbers of the mou be

escripd.

1887

POLICE COURT.

: 21st February.

BEFORE ME. A. G. WIBE.

ROGUE AND VAGABOND,

A BID SERVANT :

Having

Hengkong Fires pent for the twelve months matis Mission of Investigation which the Em 118861 for office rent, salaries, stationery, deperer of China bad commissioned, we addressed $20,475.09, whilst the Dook's office exproses and Ister to them in Australia, inviting them to petty cash amounted to, for six months, $17,44465.come here; they haul already left for Canton, but Decidedly the shareholders ought to know the their interest in this country was so much itome of oilies exponies

aroused by our 1gbier, that although their mission Bongs to contributing sharabollars should be was tirinally at an end, they kindly decided to again harped on, nor let drop until this undue visit us and accordingly returned, again to Siu- charge of the earnings of the Company, dispgapore for that purpose, with the happy remit gears from the balance sheet. Under the condi

that Be now have the pleasure of weleming tions of Dock work the amount san only be either them amongst us to-night; and I know Ishall s oumshaw, to give it no harder name, or a re-ins expressing your soutiments when I say that fund open work overcharged. In other can it we are much indebted to them, and I hope and is alike discreditable to the payor and to the rebelleve their visit will be productive of many

Orders may be sent to Daily Prens Office, where taken by the Hongkong Government of opin the Borneo rivors as she will draw only 5 test weroconfirmed in their appointments of Directors. Sergeant Enerson, was charged with wilfully $2,000 Every one noncaraad knows that the teresting exparimert-of colonisation. With its

it is published, or to the following Agentesmoking in the Police Force, Mr. Rrea's

‚Mr. F. A. da Cruz.

atatements are only shadow of

.

#

„Messrs. Qualch & Co.

Mosers, Ú. Gerard & Co. -

MACAU.... SWATOW ANDY

steam winches and will have sleeping nocommo-

fair way ahead. The company is a favourite on seph Williams, printar, was brought up, os fair 10 Bay that all non-testofflers ul- The North Borner Herald ways:-Mr. E. . in the Colony and in other ports, insomuch as

it neter Abons any disposition to dieputo claims amand, on a charge of being a rogue and Limately get delirium bromene 6 to 4 Boyclist. We understand that he was received her We have always been ready to meat The rase was remanded in order that enquiries diver: it is either money filed from the fair beardicial results both to their countrymen and

Abrahameen returned from China per ateamer that havo anything like fairness on the face of Yogabond with no visible means of subsistance. that all opium smokers ultivately fall inte by His Excellency the Viceroy Li Hong-chang claims and I think it is on that account that might be lande as to the reason of defendant's earnings of the Company or else a surcharge to ourselves. I think you all know that i um a on the shipowners refarded into the pockets of strong believer in developing Eastora countrie the condition of the miserable specimens on the 15th October and that he concluded in the offes iss. favourite one. I propose, gentle diamissal frouz Mossra. Noronha & Co.'s service the owner's agents and servants. The net profit by means of Chinese labour. The present Inspector Bremner said that he had made on the total receipta is 11.4 per cent, but without fourishing condition of Sarawak is mainly due portant contracts with the Chinese Government.

Ioanta, as presented ferent ports of Chim, Philippines, Siam, &e of humanity who are held up by the anti-Mestera E. E. Abrahamson & Co. have pur-men, that the report and a

enquiries and found that it was tras that the the charge for interest it would be $7.8 per cent, to the introduction of Chinese to plant Gambiar opiumaists an examples of the injurious effect chased two sailing vessels, sud a small steamer of to you, be rased.

ME. WICKING Bonded and the motion was defendant was discharged on secount of run-This misy mean to many very good result; bat and Pepper. Durfag the 23 years I have been of the habit, but whose ailments are pre- about 130 tonu carrying capacity, fitted with

kooness on the third day he was there.

when we consider the remunerative character of connected with the East I have soon the growth Bantaneed to three weeks' imril labour." all the latest appliances, le being built for them bably caused a gely by vicious tiring in by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company,

On the proposal of Mr. ARRAROER, second-

mush Dock work, it looks rather small. Take, of Selangore, Perak, and Dai, and I am con- for instance, ons operation,-dooking, a large vinced that in British North Borneo sio we ‡ other respects, or want of mearishment, as by and will be ready to steam to Sandakan led by Mr. SMITH, Messrs W. H. Forbes,

Lam Ashai, boy in the employ of Acting ship for painting. the chargy for which is have a splendid field for carrying out this in- cargasivo opium: suwaking. As to the view April. This will be a convenient boat to navigate L. Fossnooker, B, C. Michaelsen and B. Larion

Mr. J. H. Cox proposad the re-election of the disobeying the lawful orders of his mistress and material and labour expended on this opernovantageous pussition within four days of China, up water loaded. The vessel is fitted with

retiring directors, Macars. Hoppins and Dal-making use of abusive language towards bor on tion is at large, and thas an amount lying midway between that country and Ans

the 20th instant, at Trim-tra-tani. rymple. dation for several European passengers, and

Defendant denied tas charge, and said with goes to the profit of the Book vory much ealis: possessing overal fins karbonra, many M. BRADFIELD Roeciuled, sail they were

What a Davigable river, and over 30,000 square miles of in excess of 178 per cent. ritable salon on deck. Her dimensions are 100

regard to the use of abusive language, that he then has operated to reduce the not profit to 17.3 country the larger portion of which is practi- foundation. No such regulation as be feet in length by 16 feet beam, 8 by 6 feet depth opimously re-elected.

Mr. Vavous proposed that Mr. J. H. Cox used thom to himself.

per cent, anx in that case preventiblo F are cally uninhabited waiting valy-for capitul and alleges bas ever bean in force, nor of hold, draft 5 font loaded. We understand that

Fined $10, or, in default, three weeks hard questions that should demand the earnest site-bour for its developmont, it is evident that labour: would a simple charge of opium snaking the sailing vessels will be called respectively tau and Mr. R. Lyall be appointed auditers for the

tion of the assembled shareholders.

British North Borneo possess all the elements lie

Governor Treacher and the Sondakan, and the current year.

The CHAIRMAN seconded, and the motion was against a constable. The facts of stearer the Normazkura, after Lord rasey's carried

The Company has a splendid property which of as great or svona greater aucous than ha Chang Asing, coolic, was brought up, on re-under good management should both give good attended the other countries I have referred to. the case are these. Opinn smoking is estate in England.

The CHAIRMAN having announced that the mand, charged by Tai Fing Sau, P.C. 21, with returns to the proprietary and rapidly clear of To bring about this roult the Government are discouraged in the Force, and very proper

dividend and bonus warrante would be roady on the unlawful possession of a quantity of eos, all incombrance; bat the persistency with which offering Chinese immigrants free grants ofland, ly, for it ion habit that takes up a good deal

the 25th inst., the inesting closed.

and, together with others not in custody, nassult the directorate held on to their burden feadat also to Chinese capitalista Inad on specially ing the complainant is the greention of his duty outsiders to suspect that it is more to the intefaronrelle terms for the cultivation of Gambier of time, and a smoker on duty in the city

on the 20th instant.

rest of some of the directers that the undertak-nod Pepper. The visit of our friends in moet would be exposed to temptations from

Complainant stated that he was instructed on ing should tatter along under its lead, than move opportune as I believe the country is on the ero the 20th instant, at 2 a.m., to go in plain clothes along light and gafettered to increasing proses rapi development in Tobacco planting, but which a non-smoker is free. Meu knowa

to Bowrington. He there saw a boat come to the perity. As to the expediency of increasing the exorbitant are the prices charged by the to be opiem makers are therefore not

Praya with three wen in it. Defendant, who number of directors, if the present number of brokers in Singapore that it is imperative if To- takon on, and if they are discovered

was one of the man, was arrested. The other cooks so persistently endeavour to spoil the broth, bacco planting is to acced that their monopoly two men gave complainant tre blows on the head will an addition to their number improve the must be broken through. Itrast the Cozin be mokers after they bavS

BEFORE FOR. J. HIMSELI, ACTING, CHIEF t run away. The defendnot did aot hit him. mees? Frets the shareholders standpoint it rieners will help us in this mater so that we may listed, the probability is that if they commit

JUSTICE.

Complainant soitadsbout three pical of ocal, the would be expedient to have in the directorate a get a supply of coolies direct from Chies, and I Įthemselves dismissal will take place where

two men who esped throw some of the oral Into sufficient number of capable, independent gentle hope weshall prove to their satisfaction that their me to lead the pagament in a los more doc countrymen will be well treated here, and I feel otherwise the punishment migklonly beatine.

FORMOSA

...Meærs. C. Gerard & Co.

FoocHow.....Messrs. Hedge & Ç6, NISGPO Messrs. Kolly & Walsh, B'ghai, SHANGHAI......Hall & Bolte Co-operative Co SHANGHAI......Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. NORTHERN & Hall & Hofte Co-operative Co. RIVER Parts and Kelly & Walsh, Bhangbai, NAGARARI...... Mesern. The C, &,Ț-Trading Co. KONE-OBAKA....Mossrs. F. Walsh & Co. YOKOHAMA.....Meesra. Kelly &Walsh. MANILA......Mesara. Disc Puurtas & Co. SAIGON... Messrs. Schroeder Frères and

Gardes HANDI........ Mr. F. Maintzoy... HAIPHONG......Mr. G. Gazelle. BANGKOK Mesara, Ramsay & Co.

SINGAPORE.....Mesara. Kally & Wa

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

COLOMBO... Mesura, A. M. & J. Ferguson.

A CALCUTTA Messrs. Nowman & Co.

TDKEY.Messre. Gordon & Gotch.

to

833.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY FREG1."]

LONDON, 19th February. THE TRANSFER OF LORD.

DUFFERIN

Lord Dufferin has been appointed Ambassador to Kama

· THE CANADIAN FISHERIES

DISPUTE..

The Canadians are not contented with the

SUPREME COURT.

21st February

CRIMINAL SESSIONS..

THE ROBULLY FROM THE TAIKOD SUGAR REFINERY. Fourteen mas wore sharged with stealing fif-

the harbour.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Defendant. deníisi ́the

Thus it a man were found asleep or duly, treaty made to settle thir dispute, and the Pruss tean bags of sugar, the property of the Talkoodid not knew anythinbarge and said that hesistent with the intercets of a public company euro that after the restrictive legislation which

MELBOURNE... Mears. Kortes, Hargrave & Co. and he were an opiam smoker, he would be look upon it as a mrrender to the United States. Sugar Refinery, from a lighter, on the 29th Jen-lantal possession of coal.

dismissed but the charge on which he would

BRIDAND......Mevers. Gordon & Golob LONDON......... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane. LONDON... Meters. Street & Co., 30 Cornhill. bo tried would be that of being asleep on LONDON.........Messrs. Est, Handy & Co. LONDON Mr W. M. Wills, 151 Cannon St. PARIS Mr L. Ricby, 66, Rue Lafayette, BAN FRANCO..Mr. L. P. Fisker, 81, Merchante

Erchange. NEW YORK....Mr. A. Wind: 21, Park Baw. **

Daily Prete Office, January, 1889.

duty and not that of smoking opium, Then Mr. Rice goes on to say that in ope case he postponed his decision on the expres pro-

(FROM "STRAITH TIMB."]

........ ·LONDON. 10th February, THE PREMIER ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

uary

The prisonore pleaded not guilty.

The Attorney-General (Hon E. L. O'Malley), instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. A. B

about the affair. Fined $10, or three weeks' hard inbour for un-

Drony M. H. E. WOPRECURE.

LARGENT.

Johnson), prosecuted; Mr. Robinson, instructed Leung Akai, anemployed, was charged with by Mr. Holmes, appeared on behalf of the Grab the largery of clothes to the value of 814, the The Marquis of Salisbury has stated that be defendant, the water of the lighter; the remain property of Ulsan Lan, a. sorvant, en the 18th wise of the offender that he would gira up! believed poses would be maintained, Russia der were undefended. Mr. Wotton watched the instant. The large was proved, and“ præoner

sentenced to' six moritha' kurCİ İMERS. the habit, but that the man fell ill and the having given most specifio and frank sarurances, once on behalf of the Bigor Hetuery,

than that whick has been pursued in the past. our friends have encountered in Australls, Java, There are other possible leaks besides those and elsewhere, the policy of our Government suggested above, through which tas profits of the must command itself to then Amongst other Camrany escape, which, if touched apoe, would, inducements is the uncophtedexistence of a large I fear, extend this letter beyond your pallepoe anriferons district in our contry. Diffenities Trusting I bara est said anything which will have been met with in the endeavour to open up prove offensive to those who buve. at heart the the Geld Field owing to its remeteness from tree interests of the Hongkong and Vampoa any of our perts, explorations are constantly in Dook Company, I am, yours faithfully,

Hongkong,

LIMITED LIABILITY. 21st February, 1889.

progress to try and find the best route, and no doubt theas efforts will soon results in succèss I In the meantime we do not wish to encourage