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THE DAILIFIE, BATRIDAY MÁY UTE 8.

Whore by ustion 5 of Ordinance 15 of 1888, on titled The Pense Proservation Ordinaros, 1836, it is Whose rar it fell appear to be necessary for the provided among other things that p-- preservation of the public poon of the colony, it atsail be lawful for the Governor in Council is declara by THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. Prootsmotion to be published in-tha Gazette that the Stoya bombject to the provisions of scotlons 5 13 of the cold. DedinancÓ.

And whereas it appeara to mu tu Executipo Council that anol nooussit oxista

w what the

tion of the Empire inspossible because the fat, fiobial and St. Georgo, Govenor and Compraisa in dao to the community gomotully, and colonies would never undertake any responder Chief of the colony of Bangkong and its those interested in shipping particularly, for the

Dopendencias, and Vice-Admiral of the same. sibility for the warlike policy of the Horse

manner in which, while suffering mich incon- Government. How, then, did New South

venience, they have consistently upheld the Walee, quito izvested, code to send troope

[xation of the Govorament. 10 Suskin? If for no other reasonand, ne Mr. Print is arguing from self-interest niono, he may be met on that

for ground-it no other reaser, because the solidarity of the Empire means that the colonies will as much as they gira,

more, in fine of

Now, therefore, T, Bir G. William Vos Vonas, (0° war. It never seem to expur to Mr. BRIGHT Tenor of the colony of Hongkong and its Depanden. that it bo a matter of importance

ales, and Vion Admiral of the same, in pizsamgee of Melbour

the said section and by virtus of the enthority is mo or Cape Town to be able to apvested, to hureby ador peal to the fleats of Great Britain for protec- claim that bao colons shell Le sohjort,

subject to the

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in an "So far good. The quoted provisions of the Ordinance aforesaid.

conduct of New

Wales in the Soudan affair commanded the adinimation of the whole empire. But regard for juterantional obligations is of more importance than wilj. tary aasialance in time of war, valochic ag

that may be, and it affects more nearly the solidarity of the Empire.

THE COOLIE STRIKE.

24th April.

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By Command, ABATTOON SETH, Clerk of Council.

God Save The noon.

Giren at Gerorumont Home, Hongkong, this 20

day of April, 1889.

lar ROUND.

THE C. M S N. CO'S STEAMER. "FANGCHI" SUNK BY A CHINESE CORVETTE.

The Merciery ofthe 28th April gives the follow- ing mecount of a serious colision at Shanghai

This afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, as the C. M. S. N. Company's teamer Kwangchi was coming up the river, bound in from Nowohong. Bird boat Joués. 64, Berli ria Chefoo, and when about opposite the Sooube Scanlan boat Mackintosh...6–2, 6–3.

Creak, she was run into by the Chinese corvette Wallaco best Polts 6-2, 6–3,

Naushin. From whist wo: con gathor, there was (Johuston, Martin, Leard, Coxon, and Hirst-bothing in the way that would cause any Byesi,

Aiffeulty in the navigation of either vessel. Tho "Of the above three matches the only one pro corvette had plenty of wom to give tim Kwang- dustive of any oroitement was that between ohi a wide berth. Fint the sorrette blew two Bird and Jones, which resulted in a very whistles, which was replied to by the Kwangchi. narrow victory for the former. Playing Soon after she blow eng whistle; this was replied a good defensive game, and serving wall to by the Kwangeht and she ported, komling for Jogos won the Erab sett at 6-4, losing the second the Soochow Crask; a good strong food was run- after a very even struggle at 4-6. In the 3rd ning at the time. The currette, however, ra Section 6 provides that whyer the peace is out equalized matters by scouring the nest to those cu shore looking ou thought the Hongrie Batt Bird won the two first games, but his oppon- olean into her port side, nearly amidships, end being broken a Justice of time as roay call From this point Bird got distinctly the worst of would, bo sui in two, but fortunately she kept upon bystanders to give their aid in preserving thaplay till the score was5 gamon to J. Jones whisolant for some time. The maju-mast of the the peace and in apprehending paces breaking It they soomed odds on the "Agent, as his an Kroongchi came down with a crash, sinashing' kor! the pines.

Section gives Justices of the Pocco authority tagonist was playing in anything but his starboard after boat and other things it a

usial form. However, Birl managed to win into contact with. It was broken off, close to ta disperse riotous or unlawful assemblies: the next game after laving been within a single the harrisano deck, and when we saw it, it was persons refusing to disperse are liable to threece of losing it, and the match, and, playing within threo pieces. There was also a halo about six months' imprisonment,

more confidence, won the mixt als Score, 5 or siglt inches wide and two or thron feat in Section 8 probibits the carrying of arms, and games all. Want of condition now tolt constrter length in bor port side. The corretto cleared gives Justices of the Pace power to authorise ally on Jones, who folloffin his play antoventually herself and steamed off down the river as if no constables to search for armas. The possession lost the satt at 6. There was very little fest thing courreal, but she left her iron martingale, of arnas is punishable by six months imprison play on either side, but no doubt the hent End with some phain guys attached to it, on the dock

Something to do with this.

of the Kwangchi. After the collision, the captain Section 9 provides that parsons convicted Wainen had it all his own way with Potts, play of the Xtrangeh gave orders, to sout the after nader any, of the three preceding, sections shalling with more secaray and greater judgment. hold, and five inches of water was found there, and be liable to whipping, in place of or is addition Totta made some brilhant strokes, but misaod fer orders were at cnos given to use the pamps, and

it was thought at the time that she was not mak ing much water, and the steamer macks her way

meat.

scale; grifion at dato of entry allowed 7lbs. winners, 7ibs. extra. Ono milo and a half, Me. Triad's Forerunner...

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The GREAT NORTHERN FLATE; Talos, Tls. 100, for ponder that have ran at this meeting weight fur inches as per scale; winter of que race at this meeting under a mãe, 7lbs. oxtrs, twe sach races, 10lbs, artra; extrance, Tis. 5 Feren furlongs. Mr. John's Susoriad...

- The MANCHU STATES, Value, Tls. 100; for Chinn ponios, bona fide griffist at date of entry, that havé reu and not wan a mos; weight for luches es per scale; entṛanen, 'T'ls. 5. One mule and a quarter.

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That the following interins distribution of pro. the following day and went into the Aberdar fits for the year 1887 be now declaret:-Infarest dock her screw propeller not working mis- at the rate of 19 per cent, upon the paid-up supi-factorily. An accident occurrad on board the fal. A bons of 15 per cent. qp shareholders Swift, by which stoker foal two Angers by contributions. And interest scerned upon the having his hand jamoad in the mughinery. Be ruerre ford to 31st Dec. 1887-78. Zil. per was ought to hospital by the Burguhire, abure.””

A firo breko out on the night of the 27th Mr. A. G. Woon Boonded this resolution, April about half past eleren in No. 80, which was carried vesz, von,

Queen's Road West, an eating house. The Iation, gentlene, I log to inform you that the New Pak Tong's manual was on the spot a few The CHAIRMAN With reference to this rose-fire originated in the cookhouse and the

dividend warrante will be payable on and after minden after the outbreak and quickly gained to-morrow at the rate of is. 2d. per tool. the appor haud. The Government and Volan- Mr. WRICH-Mr. Chairman, I have much ter Brigades also arrived on the scene and rán pleasure in proposing the third resolution:~ { out their hose, but their services were not re- That Mosers Boll Brand, Hawes, Hearn, La-quired as the fire was extinguished in about to The CHAU-BRANG KIUE Cur, value, Tla.vers, Westall, and Wood be re-electul se Dirce-mides.

presented by the dicačkora and employés of the tors of the company for the current year, and C. M. S. N. Co.; for Chios ponies that bare that their remmaration be Tie 6,000*** nover run at any mooßug in China or Hong. Mr. BEATTIE-I beg to second that.

Carried unanimously. kong previous to date of entry át sach meeting, to be won nt two donostive mootings, or Mr. RODEWALD I have much pleasure in peo- three times in all, by ponies, the bona fide proposing the fourth Regolation, namely that party of the same neuer or owners: whight Messrs. White al Barman be re-elected us Audi for inches as per scale; outrance, Tln. 10, 80 tore to the company for the ensuing your.” por vent of the entrance fees to go to the win: Mr. F. C. Bionor seconded the resolution, her until tho Cup is, won, when the second which was passed unanimously. riony shall receive same; the remaining 20 per-The CHAIRMAN-Thar, gentlemen, in all the cout to be allowed to accumulate, and the abusiams the Directors have to bring before the enmulation in excess of Pls. 500 to be rotaíród meating.

Mr. Min's Reaper..........

One mile.

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YANGTSZE INSURANCE

On the 27th April two olophanig-one mile and one female--were landed from an bowel the steamier wiching, which arrived here on Wednesday from Bangkok. They are a present from the King of Sam to the Milade of Japan and have been put up st Kannedy's Hors Repository until an apportnuity offers for sand- ing them safely to Japan. A hundenze pony. also for figa Mikida, arrived by the same stormer. The dephants, which are of a way colour, jure about elevon fod in huight.

·Tho Ragistenr-G«noral's returns of this biriha and deaths for the first quarter of 1889 are pub- -

for a new Cap) is to be paid is the winner. The meeting then separated.-N. C. Dożylished in Saturday's Gözette, Thore were 47 Mr. Min's Reaper........

births and 76 dents among the British and The YANGTZE STAKES, raine, Tls. 109; for

foreign community, and 417 hirtas and 1,500 ASSOCIA(the British and Foreign comcanity are thus di leaths among the Chinese. The deaths among China ponies, weight for inches as por socle; wibbur of a race of two iniles or over, 5lbs.

TION, LIMITED-

|videt: Baropeans, 18: Portuguean, 25; Indians, Mr. Sassoon's Forester ......

extra; entrance, Tis. . Two milos and a half. The CoxSOLATION Cur, value, Tis. 100; for Insurance Association, Limited:-

&e, 11; non-residents, The annual death- ........... 1 The following is the report of the Yungtsze cute per 1,000 was for the British and foreign rem mopity, 23.71; Chinese, 36; whole popula». ponies that have run at this meeting and ret

The directors are now to submit to tha sharoboldtion, 33.70. woa a race; waight for inches as per scale; ere the accounts of the association for the year ond- entrance, Tls 5. Once round.

ing 31xt Documber, 1837.

no means as indispensable to it as they appeared Lauce. Bush whipping shall be inflicted with n berties with his soientific autsgonisti up to the Kin-lee-yoou Wharves, witen she tarn- Mr. Sassoon's Fair Sport 1 The not premia carned lose co-insurarios incunt

to any other penalty prescribed by the Ordiamoro easy ones, and on the whole took too many rattan not exceeding half-an-inch in diameter, Scanlan carried too many guns for and shall not erosed thirty strokes.

arteri.

Section 10 gives power to enter houses and scientiously to win. His returns are wanting in settling down aft, and they bastoned to beaok hör/ The CHAMPION SWEETATALES; & fuzond entry to Tls. 345.106.56. or Tln. 1,501.23 more, that for the accompli. For the past two mouths about sixty

tosh, though the latter worked hard and consjad round. It was anon observable that she was

on the Pooting shore, where the now las oppo- site the Soochow Creek. The Harbour Mastor was soon on board, and bar anchors were got outi ahead, and every thing that was possiblo was done

pues, and he failed to keep his opponent away and made several aees by good servios. from the net. Seanlen placed his volleys wall,

END ROUND.

No reply has yet been received from the Go wrament to the petition of the os go boat ocolias, and the strike still continues. The old proverb that "Necessity is the mother of invention" has again proved correct, and one fact has been in- disputably praved by the strike, namely, that though the reines of the boatmon to work may gaDie Inconvenienen to the colony, they are by Le consider themselves. In fact, it means pro bable that by thoir prosent ill-considered action the coolies will find that they have not only dono wors injury to themselves, in the prosent, an to anyone else, but for the future also. We un derstand that in view of the mucoase that has at the continuance of any Proclamation under this Section 11 is as follows:-Any person during tended the P. & 0. Ca's expariment of taking Ordinance, unlawfully combining to procure a cargo on their own lighters to the steamers, they stoppage of the ale or transit from place to are seriously considering to advisability of got-place of provisions or other articles, or unlaw. J.C.Johnston: bçak J. M. Martin, B.N.16,03, £s to keep har frem sliding down into drop water. ting one or two more lighters and dispausing tally combining to procure ahopkeepers, dealers, W.H. Wallace bent H. A. Laard, 58th Re-4, 81, Her fore compartoient und engine-room is free i

the of water. She has a valuable cargo of silk and together. it was reported on the 24th April in from place to place of provisions or other articles, twn that the cargo Loatman, seeing the futility or preventing or endeavouring to prevent any of their strike under the present circumstances, person from peachasing or from being supplied had endeavoured successfully to get the coal with any such articles, shall, on summary con etics to join them. The report requires com vistica thereof before a Magistrate, be liable to pen sake the coal andlies will not fake such any term not exceeding three months, or to a firmation, the it is to be hoped that for their imprisonment wilk or without hurt lahmar for foolish stop. Whatever real or supposed griev-fine not exceeding tfty dollars, or to both. attoo the cargo boaturen may have against the

Section 12 giros, the Governar in Council Government, the coal coalies certainly have power to banish soy porson, not a natural born none, and cannot be expected to be treated in subject of Her Majesty, whosa remocal is enn. the same manner. Common sense, it is to be sideral recessary for the public safety. hoped, will show them that howarer great the

Erction 13 grants an indoannity to any person inconvenienes entsed by such sa netion, they noting in good faith under the provision of the broked as to intimidata the Government, Ordinance against liability in damage or other bokad ns it in by nearly all those in the ship-wise for any act done by him. piny interest.

26th April.

BIS EXCELLENCY'S ANSWER TO THE BOATMEN'S PETITION. The answer of His Excellency to the petitions presented to him by the cargo boatmen was on the 26th ult. posted throughout the tow

The flowing is a translation of the petition-

OFFICIAL ANSWER TO TIE PETITION OF THE

BOATMEN. Sir William doe Yoox, K.C.MG.

B. J. Cozen birt. (L. f. Hiest (Saratched.)

The first of the above matches resulted in a great upset," adds of 3 to 1 having been freely offered on Martin without finding takers. He won the first seth at 6-t, bat lost the next at 3-6, his opponent's swift returns frora the back

other Newchwang goods on board. It was almost miraculous that no one was injured, as there were a number of passengers on deck when the wast fall. Lighters were soon alongside, and avery menus was taken to save or cargo, which they were rapidly discharging when we left her.

The no-pletion of the now Roman Catholio | Cathedral vill in about twolvo weeks bo un fait

men have been busily, engaged in working on sorresponding period of 1885. for and open only to winners at this meeting: The directors at bat express their anxiety at the edifice, and, as a result of their labour, à fuo optional for the winners of the Consolation the anabated depression in premiums, owing to the Toof has been put on the building. Plastoring. Cup and the Boadstere' Plate, not sacsedingWar of Rates still continuing, and regret to state both inside and quí, is now being married on very 14 hands inches in height, weight for inches besides that in LBS6 and 1567 Butilemonts have proved rapidly under the supervision of Mhe. Gregory. as por scale; outrages, The 10; winners of two exceptionally heavy,

The balance of the underwriting account, viz. Fathers to hurry on the work as fast as possible. RE, who has received instructions from the Races, le 13 extra; for more than two Races Ts: 335.9% has been transff the banned of reserre The Cathedral, when finished, will be one of the Tia 40 extra One-mile-and-a-quarter.

1a. 175,914.3 ruprenout the fand on 31st March, 1888, and the directora consider most Imposing butlitings in the Colany.

The results of the Cambridge Trial Examin- that pending claim recount 1887 and force fears

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will absorb about Th. 10,000 of the amount. Over tion in this Colony at Christinas last word the Siat March, 1898. 99 per cont. of the acceptances in 1857 oil un eff on regnited by the English mail. Of the twenty

Mr. John's Susewind................ The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE; lao, The 150; for China poajes; weight for inches ae per male; winners of a Steeplechase at any proviens monting in Shanghai, 5lbs, extra; Mr. F. D. Bash, owing to his cloparture from Caine, junior coñdidates who were examined there Dor-winners of - Steepleckas allowed 5liw; | resigned his soat at the board, and Mr. G. H. Whele succeeded in possing the Examiners, A. Hoo entrance, Tls. 5. Twice round a course seamed his place a Deputy Chairman. Mr. I. J... Lein, Wong Pan. F. Souter, R. F. Lammert, looted by the Stewards.

Such having recently realgned his sant at the board and T. Singh. In preliminary religious know awing to his departum from Shanghai, tio direts ledge and English subjects only Frank Lammert. requested Dir. E. 0. Adrathast to join the board, and Horspoul, and A. Walines Ratisfied. Of three gained his consent thereto.

3rd sett was very clust, both players being on and that she will be in dock by about o'clock Bir. King's Hoibern... of the court appearing to demoralize him. The IC is expected that the hole will be plugged ap thu defensive and keeping well back. Johnston to-morrow morning. The Chinese corvatte was eventually won it at 8-8.

bound down the river, baring just bean underga- Wallace Luard, though a rather easy wining repairs at Kiangnan Arsenal. Nearly ali for the former, was very interesting match the cargo in the after-holl of the Kwangchi is owing to the fact that el player was a good damaged. She is in opmmand of Capt. Danielson. exponent of a particular style of pley-Wallace 16 is impossible to hnd art the full amount of of the "Volley and Luard of the "Bank-Court" damage fill the vasel is locked, or to give any game. In the first selt Luard's low and beau-opinion, tlf the case is tried; but it is doubtful tifully placed returns from the base as fairly if (liers will be any trial, as both vessels, are puzzled his opponent, who, after some nasuccess-Chinese, and the Nanahis being a Government fel volleying, had to play a good deal on the do- vased, we are afraid the C. M. S. N. Co will be. fensive. In the soud sot, however, Wallace the sufferers.* warmed to his work, and, keeping his adversary very busy at the bank of the cart with son well placed volloys, tirod tim out, and won at Scanlan and Bird showed soms smart play, Some of Bird's valleying at the net but the former had the whip-hand throughout ticularly good, and he got the best of several

The confirmation of this

appointment costs with the shareholders. The pre over age who took die juntor papers Ho Man sent board of director, with the exception of this Ying and Wong Tsung In satisfies the Exum Chairman, rotira from office in accordance with the iners. None of the senior candidates word 3. Fred, Rodewald, and G. H. Whoclor, being eligible, articles of association. Mesara ... Inverzity,coessful offer themaulvor for re-slection.

On the 26th April a Chinese girl fall isto The accounts bare bum padited by Mr. Augastua the barbon opposite the Hongkoor and Shangtal Whito, who offers himassif for 10-election auditor Bank. The cries for help were heard by Mr. R. M Thomaselt, of the Bank, who at ones rushed for the current year." UNDERWRITING ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING

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A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED.

The following is the report of the General Manager, for the year ending the 31et December, 1887, for prosentation to the shareholders at the ordinary general meeting of the Company, to be held at the Hongkong Dispensary, on Monday, the 14th inst.:- To the Shareholders of Messrs. A. 3. Watson & Co.

Limited GENTLEMEN, I now bag to lay before yon a state- From the Daily News of the 50th April we ment of the Complet's beginers, with a balance sheet take the following further partionlar:When for the your ending the 31st December, 1837. the tide fail, the holes in the Kingcharide we who seemit of the year's working, notwithstanding ao direstore and auditors' feca...

still lower ring of exchange, compares favourably. with that of the previous year, owing to a general in

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31 DECEMBER, 1837.

✓ Dr.

Tools paid less ouranCES. To on maine and cliarges...

To balança paid sa joterent la shareholders

ou ospital .....

To amount to reserve fand

The report that the cargo boat coolies had suciooded in indoing the street noolius 1 join thers Liza proved true. On the 20th ultime the greater part of the street and coal coolies streek, the only exception being Tangkou and Swalow mea. The Italian storage Buraida, which is lying at the P. and O. wharf, sud several other staamers were obliged to stop work owing to the coulies having struck, or, in some cases, owing to the mon being afraid to continue in consequence el being throuleged by those on atrike. The grievanoo is. With ragned to the ragulation which quick exchanges. His fertice, however, might bats number of others were so twisted out of paid an interim dividond of 8 per cent. in Ns. By net premia loss ro-insuranc dan, which arrived yesterday, and went alongside. 991 gbject to, which has not yet come inse fores, and be more sovare, and in the matter of years he shape that they will have to be ranewed. Earlyvember last, absorbing $21,700, and how propose to

matter

Hongkong and its capendenales, here with answereth Governor of the petition of the cargo boston-Frons Use peti- to presented to me I now understand what

3RD 'ROUND.

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plugged up, and it was found that a lot of rivols had been knocked out; there was a big bulge and a number of smaller ones in har ride, and there were come sull boks in some of the plates. Only two of the frames were actually brokea,

rmes in the Company & busing in China and Manila. The net profits of the Company for the twelve month inde- review, after providing for all bal and doubtful debts, and loss, and including 80,730.09 brought forward from last year, amount to 36),211.47.

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RESÈVE FUND ON THE 31st March, 1881. Dr.

Ths,

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to the Praya and plunging in, swam to her jussistance and brought her safely to land. Tie-

irl was taken inic the Bank and medical assist- 315,320,74 anos was telephonef for. Dr. Smith, late of the

60.920 6 Sax Pablo, She is singing at the Hengkong. 4,550.93 Hotel, was the firs! in attendance, and Dr. Can- 336.05 tio al answered the anions. Leler in he 6-4,480.80 rezing, when the girl tund somewhat recovere - slis was removed to the hospitni. Tía, 345,006.5 The animal. reaoral incuting of santholders in the Union Charch was held at t Ti..

building on the Ard inst Thern was a good 15,608.55 tondanes, and tan Rev. G. 11. Bondfield T. 343.006.56 presited. After a short prayer the sacretary of the committee of the Cha Me. Falconer, road the Annual Report, which contained the balance street, showing a trulli 'balanes of $318.61. The debit balaner in connection with the organ fand has been erased during the past few months. Several resolutions were unanimously carried, 30.c01.08 and the following gaailmon vers elected of

20 feers for the coming year-The Pastor and 175,614.1 Messrs Gillies, Young. Gongmano (Tresvarar) Matheson, Maoanald, Boyd, Rotors, Dr. Kira- The S180431 ball, (Hon. Gecretary Powell. May Bain, Ball, Duncan, and 'aloonor. Afte tin meeting, & well spread ten was done fall justien to by those 81,049.00 present, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

A facetious correspondent writing from "Fra- great streams and dreamy Islaml" to the Shàng- hai Mercury, and signing himself Yours in a for. Tom de Ningpo," say-1t is stated, on very light, slender, and unreliable authority though, that the Hongkongitos Lavo bocomo awarn of the frot thist the bit passible lightbeesar a:6 of no aveil in thick weather, unless far-signals ar attacked to him. To remedy this defect, incon- 800,000.00 venience, and oven danger to the navigation in 176.914.21

brokerages, etc., acconas former vents, lese amunnte recovered from re-insuring

To orekange

the Douglas wharf, was unable to unload. It is promise to examine carefully into the matter, sed if

which you sak me either to alter or do away with, was heavily handicapped.

Owing to the regrettable Ulness of his opstacred to the Old Dock where she is now. Theourt for the year), which will beorb 23,5; to marry

Lou the morning of the 25th she floated off arist

pay a further dividend of 6 por cont, (waking 13 por rumoured that endeavours are being made to get the regulation is found to be in any way Irregular, it the juricksha and chair coolies to join in as most certainly be repealed, but this regalation was ponent Coxon "walked over.”

maz-of-war us, goon w she got bolow tire ship. 810,00) to tuo Portaanent Resorve Fund, 85,000 1. strike, but though this would of comras causa in-made before I came to the Calory. Ibwn the grastent

ping, anchored and her captain came back to as Reserve Fund to mest contingencies or for equalizing dividends (in accordance with Class 16 of Article sympathy with the working classes in your position, convenience, it would not be nearly such a serious wis live from hond to mouth, but nevertholeas it

Wallace plays Cuson, cantau plays Johusten. certain the damage doua, his own damage con- learing a balance of $11.7 to be carried fo:- Toyrants of elatras, return premi, the strike of the street coofies. Basioident to me that there are evil disposed and dis

sisting of a broken jibboom. It is fortunate that wand. ness yesterday was almost at a standstill, many fartod persons who have deladed you into

the man-of-war taught the Kwangcht on the The Cmapary's acrounts in Inaton have boom audi. employer of labour, whose malies have not handing yourselves together for the purpose of

round of her reus and did not strike her with ted by Mosers. Edward Moore & Son, Vaartered ås struck and who profess themselves perfertly disobeying the law, and have made use of your

the spur. Had sho done so, it is almost cer.countants, and there at the head Office by Mr. A. W willing to work, have been unable to use them wanted to me this petition and have asked me to f

France, for their own one. Ten bero how br

Heilland, of the Kiongkong and Shanghai Dank. tain that the Kuangchi would have sank be-

ING. D. Hijstratuers, Gaučnal Manager. owing to thonen being afraid to work in case they into the matter. You must understand stone that,

A writer in tho Chinese Tince gives the fol-fore she could be beachad.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1888. should be interfered with by the strikers. The I canst allow myself to be coerced by these people, flowing account of a visit to one of the Peking Praya and adjacent streets were thronged yester.sad if you insist on disobeying the law, I must re- gnola —An underling at one of the cannty jails day withthe coelies onstrike, amusing themselves fase to pay any regard to your petition, and you your in Peking called for me to go and so a Chris SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING. Capitel account, $800 shares by gambling, while a mounted Sikh patrolled he will be the statora, am of opinion that the than confined there, who was sick. I had the officials and the population should work together in

prstly and fastian, t is only fair that

BABBAROUS TREATMENT OF CRINESE CRIMINALS.

point to the fact that the strike may go further, should be calightored on the subject, but you night before agrood to become his security at

district to preserve order. Appearances seem to Bol is likely to prove one of the most serions taat has been known in Hongkong. There is no duabt that the generality of the strike may be traced to the agency of the Trade Guilds. In fact the present strika is a struggle between the Trade Guilds and the Government,

26th April.

27th April.

The following generat notice in Chinese was posted in the town:→→

NOTICE.

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FIRST DAY, 18 May.

The Hart Legacy Cer, presented by the late James Hart; value, Tia D0; for China poniew; weight for torbes as per scala: en- trance, Tls-6-Halia-mile.

Mr. Tua Broeck's Dunkeld

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The CRITERION STAKES; a Sweepstakes of Tis. 19 pach, with Tis. 100 added; for China ponies; weight for incbes as Bar-scale; second pony to says his stakg. · Que wils." Mr. John's Susesind... The CarriNS PLATE; value, Tls. 250, fo

China ponies that have nover run at any meeting: second pony, Th. 50; weight for Inches es por scale; entrance, Tls. 3. Türes. quarter-of-a-mile.

Mr. Tell's St. Gothard

1

Slut DzenMusu, 1587. LIABILITIES.

Local and general liabilities Bills payable

| Unclaimed dividende

Permanent reserve fund. Proft and loss, forward....

Ikost and lose

To balance...

Cr.

380,000.00 B balanco fret lasi acconut.....

By interest 66,185.80 Br profit on bonds $8,999.47 403:00 5,000.00

p

By gain on revination of United States

and American Railroad securities

.730.03 62,481,88

64.811.47

$555.797.74

8 c

ABSETU. Stock in trade..

- Building improverb Goodwill and trademarks Bila v parngia-Amanute das from Cas-

Szeponse aconant .............. Cut glances......... Bank balances......

$ 1,843,49 15227.19

Investments in pablis compsaisa-

North Chines francong di Hongkong Pire Icarere..

Insurance (balance of presist... Lesholds (braizes premilos)...................... Sundry debtors Branch adjustment account

The CATHAY CUP, value, Tls. 159, for China

ponies; weight for ixadas as per scale; griffinFire at the date of entry allowed 7ils; entrance, Tla. One mile and a half.

ponies that have never won a race; to be ride | dya by Jockeys who have never had a winning ment before this meating; weight for inches a per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. Once round. Mr. Samoon's Forester

Ad interim dividend of a perovat, payabl

in November, 1887

FEOFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Dr. To depreciation account.......

The KTANG-SE PLATE, value, Tl, 150; for China To gostal magor

ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance. To balianos piamang Tls. 5. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Sassoon's Harbinger

........... 1

The RACING STARES, a Sweepstakes of The. 10

each for China ponies that have never raa By balance forward bafers 1st January, 1888; grifive a date of By rat earnings in Hongkong, China, Lor. entry allowed 3 lbs; weight for inches per don, and Bänilw scale; winners 5lbs, extra. One mil and af quarter.

....... J.

The ROADSTERS PLATE, valne, Tis. 100 for China ponies (without restriction to height) not otherwise entered at this meeting, and that, have never won a raon, weight, 10st. 12bs.;. entrance, Tls.5. Once round. Mr. Bassoon's Balipatro...

Mr. Sassoon's Cariola..

BECOND DAY, 2ud May.

Fla **1,859.38

21,53

22.247.15 336.8

By amount from underwriting account.....

T. $18,515.5

BALANCE EXEST 31ST MARCH, 1888.

Regerra fund

LIA MIMITIRS.

328, 161.20 Capital....

408.17ollected dividende and bort. 100,000.00

Bills payable 00,258.41 Working account 1833.

851.76

BARTS.

21.43 the vicinity of Hongkong, it is intended (ecord-- 1,013.8ing to the same source of information) to follow 3,15 the humane and wise exampla ant by the semi- civilised hat demi-barbarous celestials, to pro- Th. 84.005.63 via the four lighthouses in tongkong waters

Promis in course of collection, and stamps

at Bombay...

$555,207.4

Bill receivable.

Lordon furniture st

Socrotarles

&

Sandry agents ̈.......................

ச

1,960.40

3,600.00

6,811.47

$70,271.90

Shanghai, 18th April, 1858.

2,730.04

07,541,81

370,271.90

HONGKONG.

NORTH-ÜHINA INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

Fle.

RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

the request of several other Christians, who had doing so you will not awake to the fact it knows him for years, and who had been informed Four error, and fill peraish iu banding yourselves that he was starving in his present souflu together not to work, then the people of Hongkongment." I was readily admitted into the lookod

test Bad some plat of tuing without you altogether, and in that way you will be keprived of all madre of court ard of the jail, and them into the thres a livelihood. This is my wor

elien building, where about twenty prisoners were confined. The western chien was cooapled, like many Chinese houzes, with a large bod plat- The strike of the pargo al carrying coolesAlthough the cargo batman and carrying form-ang-pon which at shout a doser. nonlies remsio on strike, things appear prisoters. The middle chien was the open shows no sign of termination. The strikers, by to be taking a turn for the better. Tuo jin fres part of the room, where many nederlings persuasion and threats, bave sucereded also in rickeha coolies have all returned to work and were eating, smoking, talking, etc, with a getting many of the jibricksha coolies to join wore plying for hire, withoat hindrance, in all few prisoners among them. The eastorn chien them. A number of these, however, refaxed to parts of the town yesterday. The demonstration was partitioned off by heavy and thick upright 'ge on strike, and the strikers resorted to strong made on Thursday by the Gevemment bars. The door was made of heavy planks, and messuiros force them to do so. Shortly and the proclamation of the Peace Pre- raised about three foot high. This foor had a after nine o'clock on Thursday morning, servation (rdinance appear to have had a little dirty straw upon it, and was the bed for the 26th April, a ton of the strikers as good effect. On Thursday night the Tung-the dozen priseters squatting at the side. They sabled at the junction of Tee Hops Lane xoan mon addressed a potition to His Er had no bodding. Their hair was long and un- ned Queen's Road, armed with bamboos and oellency informing bim that they were willing to cared for. They were white, like planté long bon- sticks, and prérouted ali empty jinrickslas continge working and asking they might be fined from the sun, I recognized us familiar from passing west of that spat. The jiurisksha protocted. The following reps from His Ex- face among them but was shown an object stret.fr. Trind's Procurso. 1 cralies resisted this attempt to coerce them, slicesy has been freely distributed throughout obed out just dose to the bars which all said was The Joker Cur, valno, Th. 100; for China and a few blows were strack, but no serious riot- the Colony ---

the man Lee whom I sought. Ha grested nie, ing occurred. The jinricksha 'coolies, with their

Answer to palition from Tangkoon splice That and said several times, Kiu teo te ming. I found vehicles, about fifty in number, then made a final they will inform me of the focality where they it that he could not rise, and going in. raised the attempt to break through the line, but were an end working, I siad take care that special protection emneisto form to a sitting postare, bat he had Burceful and wars obliged to go back easta afforded them, and I deales that sling shall cake to strength left, and I laid him back again. He known that any i-disposed persons ondesvoring to Ward. Later in the nursing the salies ware prevent them or any other people from following their had oa a pair of foreigner'e trousers, given him allowed to ply for hire a little farther West. lawful copagation will to penished with the utmost by some one. His upper garments were not bet throughout the day it was almost impo- overity, while the ringlendors and especially these many. His pillow was his old-shoes, lice filled sible to obtain a jiarieksha west of No. 5 who are seametis inciting others to disorder will, is his clothes, hair, and beard, and even were about Station, and the man could not be induced to addition, be banishez altogether from the Colony. take fare further westward than this point.

his eyes enough to keep him from opening theur. The filthy straw amounted to nothing in the The jinrickshe coolies in the western district who refused to join the strikes were for

mengrenees of the quantity to relieve the hard- nose of the planks or keep their sold from pece- cibly driven from that part of the town. A lady Wheress it has come to my knowledge that hungy of trating the body. The day was deemed too mlad who was going westward in a jiarioksha, in thepooles throughout the Colony have been made to and windy to attempt to remove him, but I went the merging, was turned hack by a number of stop work, not of their own sesori, but through thats at once to the buildings of the man in authority mea who refused to alter the vahtole, to of violence, potie in byreby given that, junt axit is

several rods down the streof. He was not in, pass. Several similar cases of stimidationwful to campel you to work against year will, it

ie also unlawful to compel you to stop working. In

but after some time of waiting it was agreed have been brought to our notics, but no arrests timillation to prevent the doing of any lawini wat, much that the fact of my giving security would be re- appear to have been made by the Police. A an honoat work for your livelihood, faa arkus offence ported to him upos bis reture, and no doubt the gentleman while walking near the Stig Hotel, and the intimidators, if discovered, will be punished prisoner would be released. I started to go to in the afternoon, saw i man stationed thane sererely. Int willrg workers thou work as before the west city, when seeing a man coming from turning the jiurickoba man back will turents, and every protection will be sforded them, He went up and seized the man, but being unable The Messagarios Maritimes yesterday en county jail I turned back, only to learn from to find a Policeman, was compelled to take the law gaged a number of Maults seamen from the going back to the jail, sure enough, there lay him that death had done it work. Upon in his own hands, and zaministered a son boarding-houses to work cargo on the steamer the ghastly corpse, just as I had placed him. thrashing. In fact during the whole of the earlier Disanah, sad Mesars. Simson & Co. slap pro- part of the day, the Police appear to have odbored pred kitilar assistance to work the cargo on ago an old prisoner who had laried blackosil on We (N. C. Daily News) mentioned some days nat rigidly to a. poly of son-interven their costing steamers. tion. About noon, barid of cooliaa .armed

a new ptfacner in the Che-balen's jail, and had with bamboos was collected clows to No.

fogged the new prisoner for rafusing to pay, and Police Station, listening to a harangus from one turned to work on Saturday morning, and the Cho-ksion of the woodings. The Ru

A large number of the carrying coolien re. also a man who was supposed to have informed of their number, doubtless on the subject of te donbtless their example will shortly be pe now says that the Che-hsien or magistrate strike. Two empty jiariokaine were on the out. followed by the rest. Tho orgo boston taxing his seat in Court on the 23rd April skirts of the crowd, their owners haviar stopped soolies still remain on strike, but with first had the building wall guarded by braves and to-listen-to-the-diecourse Suddenly the whole the osrrying woolies at work, it is con-ranners, and then sent for the prisoners in Lis crowd surrounded the two fiuriokshar and, preparatively a matter of slight importance wha-jail-there were twenty-three confined there-in wumably, at a word from the spaltor, smashed ther they return to work or not. It is a little batches of four at a time. The first four said both vehicles to pienes. Another fiericksbu, whose early yet for the community to congratulate that they had nothing to do with the trouble driver had been bold enough to bring a passenger itsoit on its victory, but it appears safe to which had occurred, but that the gaoler, in charge westward, was passing the spot, when it was prophesy that in a faw days the strike, on all of the prison, had ininced the old prisoner and overtured and the drive maltrated by the hands, will be at an end. In the meantime bu leader to demand money of the newcomer, and crowd. Later in the day, more Polico ware Riness is proceeding more briskly than it has on bis refusing had flogged him. Two more put on, and the streets presented a quiet bega doing during the past few days, sithongh batches of four sach and one of seven gave appearance, The P. & G. Company's coolies, there is still plenty of room for further im. the same reply, when the remaining foar, who had so far refused to jou the strikers, on the pavement. At the Kowloon wharves no less than among whom was the leader, were sent for. The morning of the 20th caso notice that though six steamers are being loaded and discharged, leader said that he know his erine had been willing to work they were afraid to do so, in hut on this side of the water, the work is being rest and he left himself in the hands of the consequendo.of threats roccived. The cirried on nader greater difficulties. The do. Cho-hsien, who might do what he pleased with O Commny, however, promptly took them at parture of the hangika for Australis has had him and the other three men said the same their word that they were willing to work, and to bo peatponed in consonengo of the strike The new prisoner, who had beou flogged, was then having collested them at the storedore's, marched until after the 2nd pror. The number of Police brought in an interrogated, when he stated them down to the wharf under Pokee protein the vicinity of the wharves and along the that the gaoler had en two occasione asked him tion, put them on a lannok, and sent them off to Prayn generally bus ben forassed, for the par- to pay money, saying that ho kuww his family With a view to show the pass of protecting those coolies whoare desirous, were well-off, and that on refusing he was fog- strikers what means the Government has of carrying on their work. The Opium Formar ged by one of the prisoners, and that a friend at its disposal should tho strike, enter on has been threatened by the coolies, a ground- who called on him was dragged into the prison a mors serions aspect, it was decided by less rumour having been circulated to the effect and flogged, and ke identified the prisoner who the authorities that somė

kind of a that he was bringing up coelies from the Straits bad flagged him, who was not, the lealer. The annstration might be advisable. Accordingly.aad aspecial force of constables was promptly Chelsien thereupon ordered the leader to receive in the afteracon, about four o'clock, two can defailed for the protection of the Oplam Farm. 1,000 blows with the rattan and 1.000 with the panies of the 59th Regimens, two field guns, and

bamboo; a second man 1000 with the bamboo about 150 Police, headed by the Superinteudout,

J0th April.

and 2,000 with the rattan; a third 1,000 with Kon. W. M. Deane, and several mounted Sikhs; were marched through the principal thoroughfares roturbed to work, and at an early bone on Monday rattan. These punishment were inflicted in

sturbed wonder of the carrying coolies hare the bamboo, and the fourth 2,900 with the Mr. Toug's Ganges heavier than usual during the last six months of In the Supreme Court on the 3rd May, is read in the Extreme Oriate that two convints of the Central-and-Western parts of the town morning the cargo boats, which, sines the afrike the courtyard, and in addition the fact of the accompanied by Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, U.M.C., have been anchored at Sam-shui-po: came over obief was placed on a stone, and he received Folice Magistrate. The gunboat Merlin, with to this side and took up their accusioned places thirty-free blows with an iron hammer on been anchored opposite the Harbour Office, to tho moving across the harbour of the whole the now prisoner and his friend, got fifty blows buy or sellors and marine on board, lus along the Prays. The appramos presented by the sakls, and the second, who hail flugged support the Police and Military should any fleat of junke was as interesting as it was with the same hammer on the ankle. Beth thing in the nature of a riot take place. The novel. The Government has made no con men's ankles were broken, and the men fainted Peace Preservation Ordinance, which gives session whatever, and the strikers, seeing the under the punishment The other two were largely increased powers to the authoritise in uselessness of remaining "out" any longer, have kept kneeling during this time. This took dealing with riotous asemblies and proventing had to acknowledge themselves beaten and place between five and six o'clock in the after- intimidation and interference with business, was return to work. The coolies will, of course, have noon, and it is said that the man whose ankles Messrs. Morgan & White's Bilkan Mead... proclaimed on the same day.

to submit to the regulations to which they had been this hammarad "ware insensible until It will be scon that Mr. Sassoon seanzed five

toute de suite with Fog-cignals.” It is said that 17,772.60

United States Government securities in

the Hongkong Pongsani Professors of Hermie. London (market value at date £36,575) 168,800.77moties have selected, as au suspicious day for 2,537.24 American Railroad bonds in London (market.

the inauzeration of the Hongkong fog-sigual value at date £32,100).. 780.17

112,15925 servico, the lat april. 189! 200.60 Chinese Imperial loan of 1884

$2,735.00

As will be naan from a fologram published in 7,342.35 Chinese Imperial Jean of 196

20,750.00

another column, 270 Chigasa bave luan rofused Mortgages ou real batate at Shanghai 8,465.58

..... 127,000.00 Cash at bankore on. Sted and current depe

permission to land at Melbourne The Chinose 24,700.00

501,497.72 alluded to were passengers by the steamer Afghan; Poley stampa in Loadon olio................ 1.07 which left hero on the 27th March. The Agonta 8.18 (Mesers. Gibb Livingston & Co.,) received a tele- 1,000.00 49.6797 FTA a few days ago to the effect that the pas. 403.55 sangers had not been allowed to land, but as it. was understood the passengers were all willing 27,792.28 to pay the poll tax of £10 per hond, and, mors

over, as they had received no previous notice of any such intention on the park of the Govern ments of Australia, it was hoped that those pas- sengers could be allowed to land. On Wedues- day night, however, another telogram was reopir- ed to the affect thuc tue (favernments of Austrá- lia had decided to prohibit entitely the immigra

The |tion of Chinése to the Australian colonias.

Agents have laid the matter before the Govern- The Legislative Conseil mat on the 27th mout hore, whom they have requested to tele- April, when the Colonial Secretary laid on the graph to Australia for further particulara sa to table the continuation of the correspondence on the reason of this sudden action. Soveral the establishment of the proposed lighthouse on alemmers have left for Australia since the do tha Gap Rock. Tha Coroner's Abolition Ordin-parture of the Afghan, all carrying Chinese mi- ance was rend a second time sad left in Com-grante, and thesa also will, doubtless, had them – The eighth ordinary general meeting of the mittes. The Rating Onlingen was read a third solves placed in the same unfortunato position. Iahareholders in this Company was hold at time and passed. The European Reservatio The bidding at the sale of Crows land at the Shanghai on the 25th April, Mr. E. H. Lavers Bill was read a third time and passed A fire back of St. Stephen's Claveb, on the 30th April, Hell, W. Brand, J. A. Hares, if. R. Hearn, A. which resulted in the total destruction of three but heen. The sixteen lots offered are on either. prosiding. There were present feesrs F. H. occurred in Wing Lok Stroot on the 24th April, was, with one or two exceptions, anything C. Westali, A. Wood. (Directors). F. Chouses and the parla destraction of three others. side of the new rond boing opened up by the Go- Bishop, J. F. Rodewald, V. D'O. Wintle, A. J. The coolte strike, which has lasted about thirteen vernment, from Fun lo street into the Queen's H. Carli, Joseph Wele, E. Fraasiu, E. M. daga, and which on the 26th had sasumed each pro-road, and the upset price was 33 per square foot. Dermer, G. Clark, J. E. Michael, W. W. portions as to warrant the proclamation of the The ärst six Jobs, on the left hood sido starting 1 Clifford, J. K Moerizon, A. S. T. Clifton, J. Pease Preservation Ordinance and a demonstre-from the Queen's-road end, were got sold, no The SHANGHAI DERBY & Sweepstakes of The Beatus 8. Walker, W. H. Anderson, H. I. tion of Military and Police, terminatetonths 30th bid being made for them. The Inst lot 1 sach, with The 100 added; for China ponies Price, H. J. Dyer E Burmeister, J. F. Uhse April. The Fire Brigade Sports were concludon that sido, a6 corner lot, was pretty boing bona fide grifins at date of entry, first them. E. Jenner Hogg C. M. Dyco, R. D.ed on the 24th April. A Chinese girl tell into briskly bid for and was brentually knocked por cut third pony 10 per coat weight for in all 1,182 votes... pony to recuise 75 per cent.; second pony, 15 Starkey, and A. Ross, Becretary, representing the Harbour on the evening of tho20th April and down to the Hon. C. P. Chater for $3,300, or xaspromptly resoned by Mr. H M Thomsett & about 33.62 per sgunee foot. The next four lots. Mr. Sasaron's Dolores, 1

inctes sa per scale. One mile and a half. The CHAIRMAN sald-With your permission, small are occurred on the 27th April in an eat on the opposite side of this rand, fell to the same The LADIES' PURSE, value for Chise p

we will take the report and accounts as reading hours, Nu, 89, Queen's Road West. Sixter bidder. Lot & being, after a keen gepetition, ponies and I think it will be admitted, they contain lots of Crown laid at the book of St. Stephen's sold for $3,200 or $350 per square foot; Lot weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tha clear statement of the working and position Charsh were offered for sale on the 30th went for $2.710, purchaser being the only 3. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Shanson's Bullion

of the Company, but there ere one or two points April, of which ten only were sold and bidalar; while Lote 10 and 11 produced but very The Race Olun Cup; value, Tls. 150; for that, as suggested by a question asked at the was very weak The Court of Enquiry held and $2,750 respectively. Lot 12 was left unsold, 1to which I may briefly allodu, You will notice for these, with two exceptions, the bidding wonk lidding, and were eventually sold for $2,730 China ponies, weight for inoles as per soalo; last ordinary general meeting. the Cam on the let May to investigate the oirmumstances there being no bidder, and the remaining four winnors at this meeting of a race of one wild pany's London "investments are more fully of the stranding of the dahington in Sulpher lots fell to Hon. C. P. Chator who was the only or under, to carry la extra: over a mile, described in the balance sheet than has been Channel on the 21st April, found that no hisme bidder, and who consequently bid in anal ones 7bs. extra; penalties accumulative-up to the car hitherto, and I hope you will agree with attached to the captain or fleers. From in- only 310 abovs the upset price. The prices paid Mr. Sassoon's Squeezer

10lbe.; entranco, Tla. 5. Two miles.

0s, that the disposition of our funds at home is, formation received two men were, en the 2nd for Lots 13, 14. and 15 wore 22,970 esch, aud The CONCORDIA Cur; value, Tls. ; preyour, we experienced the fall effect of the heavy codlie. The case has been scjourned until the

1in every respect, satisfactory. During the past May, arrostod on the charge of murdering a for Lot 10, $3,095. sented by Members of the Cizb Concordia,reddeflena in ratos Walch we fond, it necessary ingnest on the body of the man alleged to have added to a Sweepstakes of Tha. 10 each; second to make towards the end of the year 1886, and beca murdered, is voncluded. Mr. Joseph Reece

was admitted to practice as a soliciter in Hodg pony to ressive 40 per cent, and the third the result is a falling off in our net premiam in- pony, 10 per sent, of the stakes; for China coute of about 15 por cent, as compared with kong on the Sed May. poules, bona fide grifins at date of entry; 1986, bat on the other hand, it is encouraging to

The Extremo Oriente is informed fħal omum. If is notified in the Gurette that the Queen weight for inches ne per scale; winner of fae find that the volume of business, transected by has approved the appointment of the Hon. tericit silver coins of the value of ten and twenty Mr. Sassoon's May Blossom

Derby, 71b. extra. Ons mãe and a half. the Company, is very little abort of the proved Catolick Paul Chater to be as unofficial member oente are in circulation at dose. It says that The Speixe Cop alas, Tis. I added to a counted for by the depreciation in value of our

1ing year, and the differosos is more than ao of the Legisistive Council.

as these coins go from this colony to Macao, Mozars. Cooke and Stewart, who went to since the latter does not possess a national ocin, Sweepstakes of Tis. Hench, Iowa Tia. 50 to the chief articles of export. The general regnita of examine the rook of the steamer Ardgay with Inquiries should be made with a view to discover Bacand pony; for China ponies that have the year's working are, of course, somewhat a view to salving operations being undertakan ing the source from which the counterfeita come, never wou a race; weight, 11at. for 13 hands; different from what, as a role, we have been on secunt of the underwriters, rettrued on and thereby save the public from the doooit.

By some menus or other the oscape of prisoners to give or take 6lbs. for every inch over ur accustomed to, but considering the times we are the 26th April. We understand there is every under. Ora mile.

passing through, and the fast that losses wore prolability of the Ardgay being gat off

at Masuo is a thing of us rare occurrence. We

the steamer.

THE PEACE PRESERVATION

ORDINANCE.

26th April.

The CH-XZA CJP: value, Tls 100; for China Lonies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of ane rans since 1st October, 1887, 71ba extra; two or more races, 101ba extra, entrance, Tls. 5. Half-a-mile: Mr. Tell's Altala (lata Con Impeto).

MACAO.

CHINA.

SHANGHAI,

The SHANGHAI STAKES; a forved entry of Ts. the past year, I do got thick we have any reason Attorney-General moved that Mr. Joseph Reece, effected their escape from hospital on the 27th 6; for all pornes, except those entered in the to be dissatisfied. On the contrary, I trust the who was admitted ne Sulicitor in the Court of April, whers they had boon under treatment. Roadsters Plate, first pour to receive 75 per dividends we are about to propose will he recois Judicature in England in 1860, be admitted to The enclosures of tant institution are said to be cout.; second pony, 15 por ocat, third pony, ed with satisfaction. It is too early to form an preotice as a Solicitor in Hongkong. The Chief will guarded by sentries, and how the men 534< 10 per cent; weight for inclos as per scule opinion regarding the prospects of the current Justice said he hid examined the papera sub-oseded in evading their custodians is wonderful. Mr. Sassoon's Harbinger....................................

One mile naa hält.

your, which, unfortaiately. Los-commenced waisted to him, which appeared to be in order, and The TATAT'S CUP; loo. The presented by which, I regret to say, the company had a full

1 | badly with, the lum of the fire steamer Sikh en Mr. Reece would therefore be admitted.

The postponed trial of the gear of the Poak H. E. the Tastai for China/panige; weight, lins. After making these remarke, I will defer Tramway was resumed on the fatingt. The break 12at-winners at this meeting 5lbs, extra; en- | putting the fret washition to give you an oppor- of one of the carriages was tested and proved to traane, Tla, 5. One wile.

tunity of oaking any questions.

not effectually; in fact, so effectually that on being No person rising,

fried on the steepest gradient, the grip was to A tre occurred at Bhanghai on the 23rd The CMAYAMAN said Gentlemen, if you have certain that it was found impossible to detach it April, in which twenty-nine Losse were burned, with the appiisaees at hand. By the time thessIt is stated tant the property was very lately rosolation, which is to the following effect appliances had been procured, it was too late to bought by a Chingae and that it was fully

That the report and accounts to 31st Decem proceed with the trial, which was socordingly insured. her last, as now presscited, be adopted, and poes again postponed.

An extraordinary general mosting of the An exodus of British men-of-war took pisos North China Insurance Company, Limited, wan ed nided to a Sweepstakes of Tis. 10 eno1 ; Mr. F. H. BELL. seronded the remolation, which on the 1st inst, in this harbour, no less that held at Shanghai on the 19th April, when the recond pony to receive 30 per cent, and the was carried unanimously.

five vessels, the Audacious, Mutine, Heraine, special resolutions passed on the 19th March third pony 10 per pont, of the stakes; The CHAIRMAN-It ly with dewat pleasure I Sapphire, and Gift-aving for Azay and were confirmed. The proceedings were purely for China penis weight for luchen se po beg to propose the second resolution, which is: these for the North. The Sapphire returned forms!

1

objseted, but we understand that having done 9 o'clock. Three of the men were placed in wine in eight events, including all the principal no questions to put, I beg to prepon the first so, if they choose to apprash the Government cages, and next morning the leader, who could more. in a proper manner, the Government le quite not walk, was carried before the magistrate,

Third Day, Sri May.

The following is the proclamation of the Pasce prepared to listen to them and enquire who is preparing a spasis) cell for his detention. Freservation Ordinance, ined as a Gaselle Exile their grievance. The strike and its The leader is, we are informed, the same man The LAH-DE-DAH CUP, value, Tia. 266 presented." traordinary on the 26th April

result have doubtless taught a salutory lesson to who was put in a cage in the city to be starved PROCLAMATION,

(18.) G. WLAN DES VEUX, By Ria Exooloney Bir d. William Dow Voux,gratulated upon the determination they have ments were, the Chinese say, inflicted by orders Kaight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order shown not to be coerced, while the greatest of the antparlor officials at Scoobow

the coolies, and the Government is to be conto death a few months ago. The above punish-