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1489.

INTIMATIONS.

NOW READY, THE

1889.

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

For 1888,

WE HAVE RECRIVED

FURTKUR

SUPPLY OF IMAS GOODS, VIR:~~ ROSE PRALINES

MUSCATELS

CHOCOLATE

VANILLA PRALINES, BUTTER SOONCH. EVERTON TOFFEE.

FIGS.

JORDAN ALMONDS.

CHOCOLATE CREMES, CHOCOLATE MENIER. FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN SWEET S HIMMEL'S, FLORAL,

THE DAILY PENSS, THURSDA1, DBORMBER 18TH, 1868..

of the world was practically filontiral with that fixed | The Japan Gasette records the following fatal | Hon. B, Larron-1 should like to make an VICTORIA REGATTA, 1888, by the legislation of the squnkáss forming the latin | accident. . It appears that at Mr. J. W. Hal's amendment to Section 10, 8th-section 1, after. Union.

Bu suption, the Boy Tỷ M MueNair, of Tokyo," the words "British' possession," by adding cer Provided that bad weather does not cance They therefore recommend that the shiet bought the racing pony Chopin, and next morn toin words. It seems to ras: that hero there are an adjournment of the proceedings, the commercial nations of the world, such as the ing out his bette down to fetch the horns from any ables and intemers often delayed at Victoria Radiation Club's Regatta will be en- Mr. Pequignol's stables, where it had betri baitad; waiting for an officer or mate who has a British United States, Germany, and the States for the night When leading the pony away certificata Unless he has a British certificate tered upon to-day and will no doykt prove a With which is incorporated

forming the Tatin Union, should in the the botto was cautioned by Mr. Pequignol he cannot accept a portion as mato, Buf very great auons in overy way. We appand at THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

first plaes bo conspltad no to their roadi. against attempting to ride it, but he evidently often there are other persons bare holding the foot of this list of the stufe to be rowed for, (TWENTY-SITE ANNUAL ISSTE),

despised the advice, for he had no sooner reached foreign certificates as matos who would in capable COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIR, PLANG, do, do,ness to join with the United Kingdom the Band then, he tried to mount it. The horse of Bling the post but are unable to take it a glance at which will show that a most interest

Royal 8vo., pp. 1,200.....$5.00.

ip a conferenco, at which India And had no saúdie, but only a cloth tied with a rapa The result is, I can tell you from my owning and actrastive programme has been provided. SMALLER EDUION, RY18vo. pp. 216... $3.99ny of the British colonies which may use this girla as a streng for getting on. He caso, a fortnight until we can got a man holl-to-day will no doubt be the competitions for the on him, and the anfortanste betto attomuptol to experience, that we are kept waiting-in our The chief fentures of interest among the races THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY | desire attend should be represented, with only had time to put his foot in it before the ing British cortificate, whereas man holding has been thoroughly revised and brought up a view to arrive, if possible, at a common pony swerved, threw him off his balanery and French or German certificate could not accept Ladies Pare and American Cup, and the resa't Lo date, and is again much increased in bulk.

doshed away towards the English Hatobs The the post although they would here willingly, if the latter will to a great exteut point to the agreement. The ratio to be fixed, it is sug night was of a desaint charector as the horse done so In consequence of this we have a winners of most of the events to-morrow." In rested, should be left with other mitters of toro down the Band with the body dragging purious state that i la mot posible to mat rough water, aneh as there is every prospect of detail for further discussion and esttlement and bumping on the ground and presently mark like to know whether it is ment

ing its conras with a bloody trail. It is enrpris this case and instead of bringing up the subject aawa write, we imagine that the Eaglehore will between the partion. If the battle of the ing that the head was not battered away before by-and-by I should like to make an amendment beat the St. Andrew's Cross men in stery ovent, standards cannot be said to have resulted in the pony was stopped opposite Mesere. Fardlus, which I will read. I think, Sir, you under-provided that they do not overwork themselves. a decisive victory for either side it must, we Matheson & Co.'s, where therungway's mod career and what my point is to prevent undue de- to-day, in which case the Boolck beat may Isad think, be Rdmitted that the balance of ad- the shock of which thraw biti on me side and passelen" to insert the following werds "The rivalry between these two bouts has boon was only arrested by the colliding with a dry, toatien. I propose after the words "British them to the finish of the International to-morrow. vantage is very much in favour of bi-mistal-libersted the unfortunate man's fact from the viling niways that pereons holding such British list. The report is not one on which the girth. The polios at once formed a corden certificate are ready and willing to ship in such very keen for some weeks and the finowledge that round the body to keep sway the large crowd capacity and for sach remuneration as is in the every individual member of each crew has becu Government is likely to take immediate ac which congregated on the apet, and a messenger Harbour Muster's opinion is fair and resouüuble, tion, but it camput fail to do much towards we sent for Dr. Eldridge, who fortunately was otherwise the Harbour Master shall smotion the doing his level best during his training sazon educating public opinion on the subject and at home at the time and without delay attended shipping of any person holding a foreign certi- will cause a great deal of interest to be centred to the unfortunate man:. The doctor ordered | ficate," By this means you are able to get on in the event. Commander Hamsay, B. N., and preparing the way for action in the future, the body to be moved to the hospital, where it officer--I do not mean a captain, I refer to a first Mr. R. K. Leigt are the Judges of the Roring The Bimetallic League, by the success was immediately taken on a stretobar. A care or second mate and proooed on par vorage, As Races, which are to be started by Mr. Andrews. fal examination made it apparent that the man the law stands at prosent the abip may be their views have commanded in the would not, recover, and at noon he mouthed to detained, not as in car case a fortnight, but for Mr. B. L. Woodio will umpire the roving Commission, will now be botter equipped his injuries.

monthe. Very often there is no mate holding a venta, and Messrs. G. G. Anderson and to carry on the agitation in the country. It

British cortifluate here, they are all employed, Burnie are to uyapire the yacht and open sailing and the consequence is a very cerious poonaiary boat races fosportively, happen ang day to any owners or agents. I and on reading the Bill over have had this matter in my mi for some time, see this is the vory section which refors to the matter. The reason I have suggested the words "fox anak remuneration sa is in the opinion of the Harbour Master fair and reasonable," is that there mightbe one man only, who was in a position to take the post and ho might therefore ask suob torms as would be almost prohibitive, and therefore I would suggest that it be inkl before the Harbour Captain Church will be appointed Commodors Mestor who would fit e reasonable sam. I apolo- in charge at Hongkong, and has nominated es giee, if I have brought this matter forward with his Beretery Mr. George Whillier Assistant out giving the necessary retica, int if somed to Paymaster, now on the staff of the Commander-me as we were altering Saotion 16, it was the in-Chief at the Nors.

meat opportune tizie for considering the matstr. His EXCELLENCY-What garantee have ws for the validity of these fareig cartilastoa?

Hon. B. Laroy--I take it that. France op Germany or any maritime core try are not any more likely to give these certificates to incapalda persona any more than it is done in the case of a man holding & Britied artificate. I cannot say for certain, but I presume the Hor buur Master has powar to tast the addity of any foreign cortifcute," I have no objection, I think poxhaps it would be wise, if something that effect were added to the clause, so that the Harbour Master should have power to see that the certificate is what purports to be. I cannot understand that a man hakhng a certificate from the French Government is hely to be an in competent person any more than a man with s British certificate. I wish to bring the matter to the notion of the Attorney-General.

AND

ROSE WATER, CRACKERS, &.,

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hoogkong, 8th December, 1888.

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The following itoms are from the Loniton and

is noi improbable that within the next few china Empress of the 9th November loss and inconvenience. It is a case that may

years another international conference on tho Currency question will be held, and we may then expect to see Great Britain agrumes 124 very different position from that she took up

on the last occasion,

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TELEPHONE NO. 12.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DEORMER 19TH, 1888.

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Mr. R. K. Leigh's report on the proposed so parate daainage system is now in the prosa....

We are informed by the Agents (Mors Siemsson & Co.) that the D.D., steamar Poly hymnia, from Hamburg, left legapore for this port yesterday,

Massra, Kelly and Walan's Imperial English and Chinese Diary and Almanas for 1859 has been published and will be found very useful by all rosidonta in China.

100 omigrants from Yokohama to Australia has The Nagasaki Express says the departure of bean postponed from the 2lat ult. to the 15th instant, to compliance with a telegraphio re- quest to that effect from Australia.

the final sxamination for the Bar we notice that Amongst the list of successful candidatos at of Mr. Joseph H. Longford, H.M's Vice Consul at Tokyo.

Several members of the Chinese Mission now in Earope to study Western industries, &, the sights of the city. have been on a visit to Manchester, and viewed

Amongst other places they visited some of the obiet spining and weaving concerns in the dis- triot. They were also shown through Mesara Watts's warehouse, the Royal Exchange, &c. proceeded to Birmingham. On concluding their visit to Manchester, they

Many old Obias and Singapore frionds will hear with regret of the death of Captain Churlos Christopher Cola, late of the 60th South Staf- It is worthy note, says the Nagasaki - fordshire Regiment. Captain Cele, who held press, that the P. & O. steamer Ancona, which an appointment under the Queensland Govern- arrived from Hongkong on the 29th alt, mont, met his death from the result of a sad brought the local portion of the English mal zsident with draamite. He retired from the despatched from London on the 26th Cot-army some yene go, aftar service with the 80th erstly 83 days from London to Nagasaki. in the Porak and Zala campaign; for which he

Truth says:-I hear from Berlin that the E. had two medals and clasps.

was hell at the Legation on the 3rd inst., in A reception for Japanese residents in London

Ta report of the Currency Commissios peror William and Frince Bismarck receatly in does not show so great a divergence of formed the King of the Netherlands (who had opinion between the members as the tele-written privately to the Emperor on the subject). honour of the birthday of the Mikado. The that the saccession of his daughter, the Princess guests included nearly all the Japanese colony, grame received bad led us to expect. The Wilhelmina, will only be recognised by Germany and, as has been hitherto customary, the rapast report is divided into three parts. On Part Lon condition that Holland caters the Bued on was paraly Japanese The Japanese Consul in the members are all agreed, and their conclu- which will pince the Dutch army, nary, and reception at his house in Princes-road ou the the same footing sa Bavaria, an arrangement Liverpool (Mr. James Lord Botos) gave a large sions are thus summarised-

salonien at the disposal of Gerinaay.

some day, in honour of the birthday of the Mikado. The inferior stod exterior of the henso were brilliantly, Illuminated.

We are of opinion that the tens nxplanation of the phenomena which we nze directed to investigate in to Mr. Willard's Company gave a fairly success be toned in a combination of asses, and stunt befal performance of "Fun on the Bristol

at the Theatre Royal, on Tuesday evening. The

Official intimation has been received at Doron

air, to the hon. member for mentioning this The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I am indebted, matter. It is very desirable that any point requiring saralment should be brought before this Council and discoured while the Bill is bs- foro na. There is not the slightest hurry to pase portunity from time to time for enca suggestions this Bith, and it is intended to afford particular op as these to be incorporated in the principal the Bill. What I would suggest in fluit we now ge into Committee, and instead of proceeding we let the matter stand over, and I wit men- municate with my hon friend-to-ese if the direction can be traced so as to be introduced into the Hill, and we can then proceed with it cu a future day. It is very possible that hatween now and then other aaggestions may be brought! forward by other members

attributed to any one dauke alous. The action of the Latin Unins in 1873 broke the link between silver piges is pretty well-known bare by this time al- -and-gold-which had kept the price of the tormer: ahough the Company by introducing several songs part that Admiral Lord John Hay, G.C.B., wlio amendment he suggests or anything, in thef

mured by the latter, constant at about the legal ratio; and when this link was broken, the silver and dances into the Bristol scene managed hauls down his dag a Commander-in-Chief of markok was open to the infines of all the factors to give an air of novelty to the pisco. Tonight, the Plymouth Station on December 12th nost, Watch Foto affcot the price of a commodity. These Mr. and Mrs. Bisher take their benefit, and promotion to the rank of Admiral of the factors happen, Blusa 1873, to have operated in the apart from personal poperity of the bene

Float, vice Sir C. G. J. Brydona Elliot, K.O.B., direction of a fall in the gold prim of hut metal, and the frequent factustibes in its valno nes secounted Aciaires, the excellent programme prepared is K.C.B.. Sir William Dowell last flew his flag as will be succeeded by Admiral Sir W. M. Dowell, for by the foot that the market has become folly certain to draw a crowded house. sensitive to the nekar inteences to which we have

Coramander-in-Chief oa the China Station from called attention above

Mr. Norman, previous to his borschack jour January, 1884, to Angust, 1885. Since then he nay saross Korst, borrowed a tin-opener from has been employed as chairman of the Committee Captaiz Walker, of the Takachiho Mars. Too Naval Signalling, and is at present the senior the surprise of the agents of the N.Y.K. at

member of the Committee of Flag Officers sp Chamulpo and Nagarasi, It was lately returnat pointed by the Admiralty to report on the resent through their hands with the following line

naval manœuvres, attacked to it

hearts, like antables, a soled in ti

To R. N. W. fréza H. N.

why, open mine, of course, and find within;

And you'd this instrument, what would you do! Grateful and morty metiories of you.

...

The mation for going into Commitice was than passed and the Bil was left in Committee, THE POWERS OF POLICE MAGISTRATER

· AMENDMENT BILL.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, moved the second reading of this Eil.

The COLONIAL TREABUEER FOconded, Bill read a seinad time.

The Council muut into Comniitles on the Bill. On Section 4, which provides that the power; hitherto steroiand by two magistrates aitting together may now be oxorcised by one,"

In considering their conclusions on the question to what extent the fall in the gold prise of si ver has taken the form of an ap- preciation of gold or a depreciation of silver, Os wellas on the remaining questions out.

There was launched from the yard of the Lon mitted to bew, The Commissionere found

don and Glasgow Englusering and Shipbuilding themsolves under the unceasity of stating

Company (Limited). Govan, on the 3rd lost a steel screw steamer named the Flintshire, of their opinions in separate documenta. These

950 tons gross, for Messrs. W. J. Jenkins and The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Kajd-I propose to documents are marked Parte II. and FII. re-

Co., of London, for their Eastern trado. Her add a short amendment to this section. I have Saint Andrew's Day was again most appro.dimensious are-Length, 344 foot breadth. 40 heard the objection neged that it is a strong spectively, and constitute in reality separate priately observed in Nagasaki this year, the feet; and depth, 26 feet 6 inches. She has been measure to place in the hands of a single reports. Part II. is signed by Ed Hoccasion being taken advantage of by the Scotch built to cizes 100 A 1 at Lloyd's three-deck rule, magistrate the power of disposing of enges and residents to follow their established custom of and will have accommodation for 25 first class sentencing to imprisonment for a period of two SCHELL, who succeeded Mr. Berous as hocuring their Patren. Saint sad at the same passengers in saloon an main desk aft. Great yeare. I think there is a good deal to be said Chairman, by Mr. PREMANTLE, the Master time entertain their friends ia proper Scot. attention has been given to the ventilating and in favour of that view, and it would partepe bo of the Mint, by Sir JOHN LUBROGE, MP.,ith style. As on previous occasions, the banquet sanitary arrangements, and the vessel will be light as well as a matter of praesution to ndel words by Mr. BIRCH, formerly Governor of the laid for fifty. The invitations were issued for

was given at the Faknya," where covers were ed throughout by electricity. The steamer will to the following effect. Provided that in all be supplied by the builders with triple expansion oases in which the Hagistrato shall by of opinion Bank of England, by Sir Thomas FABEER, Pm, aul shrdly after that hour hosts and engines, in the designing of which all the latest that a heavier sentence than one year's imprison late of the Board of Trade, and by Mr. Leo-le, numbering, To believe, thirteen and improvements have been adopted, and it is ex-mont should be imposed, he shall commit the NARD CORWINET, M.P. The second, or al-dinner in the Fakuya large dining hall, which

thirty-six ronpostively, sat down together to pooled a high rate of speed will be attained. case for trial." The Magistrates therefore ezer oialag jurisdiction under this Ordinans will ba The death is announced of r James L. Man, practically limited to gases where the punish had been most tastefully decorated with flowere

ment will not be more than twelve months this amendment, and as one of the Magistrates The COLONIAL TREASURER-I beg to second

the section as it stood, and that the powers given I wish to say that I think it is an improvement on

in one Magistrate to sentence to two years im- prisonmont were rather excessive,

Tho olane was passed as mecded.

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The ArrowEY-GENERAL~~I have, air, to

The following is today's programme for the Regatta. The Bret race starts at noon, and the others follow at half-hour intervals :-- "JUNIOR BOULLS," for single pair wenlling boats; entrance. $5; distance, one mile; prise, "Brokers Cup," three boats to start or no rane; open to any one who has never won a scolling rses in Chins or Japan. G.Bramwell.

Victor Station No. 2-White and

22: Andrew's Orows,

with Et

Dów, J. Little

ilat. Olb. No. 2, W. D. Braidwood

9at. Blbs. No. 3, A. Duer

Lost. Blbs. Stroke, J. H. Stewart Lockhart 12st. '0lb.-

•Cox, W. Stopaní

'äit. Gibe. Kornblaman." Station No. 3. While with Blue Bash. Bow, J. M. G. Mannk No. 2, W. Wait........ No: 3, H . Metsinfo Broko, G. C. Rockfort.. Cox, G..A. White

Bhamrask."

10st. 10lba. 11st. lb. 1st. the 1st. 2lbs. fit. 2lbs.

Station No. 4.--Red and Black Sadi, Bow, R. M. Jameson..

1.1st. Olb. No., J. A. Fredericks, 10st. Bibs. No 8, T. W. Lammert....

list. Bibe. Stroke, E. B. Shepherd, ..10st. *olb.

Cox, M. Fredericks,

8st. lbs. "Leak. Station No. &White, Red Soxb. Bow, J. S. Legge

...List. Olb. No. 2, A., H. Ongh

.......10st. 11lbs. No, 3, G. H. Potts

...list. 11lbs. Stroke, F. H. Shepherd. 9. 8lbs. Cox, E. Cale 33t. 5lbs.

BALING RACE for all open bohta, suy rig, Chi Bese oroluded entrance, $2; Erst prize, $20, Boond, $10

:

SANG Raon HARDIcar: for partially docked bosta" not exceeding the following limonions 20.1%. long by 5 ft. bam by 3 ft. draught; first prize, Cup; second, tup; entrance feo, 82. TACHT RACE; for yachts over il tone; entrance,

25; time for tondage; prize, Cup.

SUPREME COURT.

12th. December

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE. MR. A. J. LEACH, ACNEG

PUINE JUDGE.

SUICIDE OF QAPT. W. W. BOWEN AT SHANGHAI:

A sad occurrence took place at the Central Hotel, Shanghai, on the 8th December. Wo take the following particulars from the Courier :

For many years past, Captain William Welh Bowen, who was formerly, in command of sten- meri bolenging to the China Nuvigation Com- pany, has been a well-known figure in Shanghai, and hia poliarition Lars oceed him to be a. great doni talked about. Jaltarly ba kas kred at the Central Hotel, following no occupation, having a good competency, su that it was un- necessary for him to follow any employment. Flis resintricities were chiady in respect to his · marcellona Inak In lotteries and speculations, which existed only apparently in his own mis- takan imagination, and the impression bas pre- vailed for a long time that the weakness of his mind rendered him frresponsible for many of his actions. Sill, however, he was remarkably sonte in the management of his monetary affairs. Dming the past month, we hoar, he has been more than usually strings in regard to his large winnings, Khouring under the bal- lucination that ho hod boone possessed of nine widioz. taals, but thoro was no difference in bis spirita, er mode of life, except that he complained of sleeplessons, and to remedy this be took un dinner for the last few eveninga and has been Full of congratulations on his improved rest. On the 7th inet. bo took a long wall in thu aitor acon, and in the evening he was in the reading roots at the hotal, and sonversed rationally with different person. He expressed the jutention. soon, stating that his had his boobs and cap all of riding in the Paper Hazt the following aftor-

wody, nad ha fult certain that he would be among tho wianera. He retired to his boltcom quite ourly. He was an carly riser, and about seven o'clock his boy went to his room for the purpose of telling him that his bath was ready, when he fand the door locked from within, with the key in the keybols. This had never nocurred before, the dose always being loft an looked. The boy at enso went and toid Mr. Reilly, the proprietor of the hotel, that the room was looked, and Mr. Reilly at once dionsert kim- solt and went round to Dr. Reid, who returned IP Us CnHUNG B. Last WING KƯƠNG AND

with him, and at the hotel he met Dr. Jamisson. UTHERS. FOR HEAVY Gros pulled by Eurypean nog

who was there visiting seme of his peti- Mr. Pollock, instructed by Messrs. Wotton Commissioned Offers and men of any Beglaud Deacon, appeared for the plaintifs. His Carpantera were obtained from Messra. mont or Corps in Garrison, or by European said that this was a claim for $3,800.27 for goods with great dificulty, was opened and a ghastly all and Holta's stors, and the room dcor, Members of the Polios Forse; the boats to bazoid and delivered by the plaintiffs to the defend night prosoated itself Captain Bowen va apprcised by the Committes. Tino allowedants for cash. The defendants had gone out of for oara; four boste zast start for two prizes: the colony and an cedar was obtained from the tion, with his heal bending forward on a on the floor, andreaed, in a kneeling posi distance, one mile; entrance, 81; first prize, Court on 6th November last to give the chair. His throat was ont, and there was also $15; and, 85. Royal Engineer's

plaintiffs liberty to proceed ez parte. The doep gael, down to the bone, Cambridge.

plaintiffs thereupon filed their potition which wrist, and the bed clothing and barpos were Royal Artillery's.....

Bat forth the particulars to the effect that they saturated with blood. Tao wounds had been am Strand under the style of Bau Moh, and Life was extinat, but the body not sold. Dr. were merchants carrying on business in Bou infiotod with raser, which was lying near, that the dofondents formerly carried ca business Jamieson and Ur. Reid took notes of the stato as traders in Wing Lok-street, On the 97th of affairs; the Corner was communicated with, Jane last the plaintiffs sold 393 bage of saltpetre and later in the day an inquest was hat which to the defendants, and at the samo time furnish.

sverdict of suicide while in an anstund state fed an account. The correctness of the count mind was rotarned. News of the sad ocene.. had not been disputed, and defendants promised rence rapidly spread; the eccentricities of tho to pay it on delivery. The scerat bad not been decussed ware desented apos, and the opinion paid, and the plaintiffs now claimed for the anal generally expressed that his sad was only what mentioned with interest at the rate of 8 per was expected. Insanity, unquestionably, led to cent per apawn from 16th Angust till the date the intiation of the injuries, from which deceas of payment,

Yip Che Sui said-I am manager of the Ean trouble of any kind, and his settled competency ed died. He had had no monetary reverses or aok shop, the phintiffs are the partners in the was sucions for all his reasonable requirements firm their names are Tip Yeu Cheung and Man and rational sajoyment. Doceed has been in the Kwong Kno. We trade in Bonkam Strand Bast not far short of twenty years. About 1870 It was arranged that the staff shanta be paid he was second oflear of the steamer Nation for as a cash transaction. The saltpete was This was some time before she was sold and delivered to defendante on the 27th June last. converted into a yacht for the Mikade of Japan; They were to pay 83,660.27 for it. This was and in 1873, xhen the Union Company's steamers the agreed price. I asked the defondants for

were transferred to the China Navigation Com. payment of the goods, but they continually pany, he was second oflour of the afterwards put me off. The whole amount is still one. I wrecked steamer Gleagglo. He was in command believe that the defendant have run away from of the China Navigation Company's steamers the colony. I produce the delivery book with from about 1877 to 1852 and he was in charge the defendant receiving chop for the goods sold of the Shanghai xhan slia towed off the blue- by us. The amount stated here is 2,635 tools S'matu 9 candareens and § li. -

M. Fredericks.

Gunner.

Royal Artillery's... Ubique. AMERICAN Cup." presented by the American community for four-ours; distance, one mile; entrance, $10.

"Leek."

Station No. 1-White and Hinok. Bow. J. Littlo

..... 1st. 01b. No T. Dalby

11st. 2lbs. No. 8, J. A. Frodericks... 1st 5lbs. Stroke, A. Disr

10at. 8183. Sat. lba.

Cox, G. A. White

Bosa"

Station No. 2-White, Red Sash. Bow, J. M. G. Manak No. 2, A. H. Ongk No. & P. B. Simmonds Stroke, F. H. Shepherd Cor., W. Stopani....

10t, 10lbs.

10st. 11. 12st, 10lbs. 9rt. 81hs. 6st. 61bg.

"Korndblume." Station No. 3.-White with Blue Jesh. How, W. D. Braidwood

Pot. 8lbs. 10st. 6lbs.

No. 2, E. Melbys ....... No. 3, J: B. Legge....... Stroke, G. C Rochfort

Co., J. Tighe.................................

Llat

016.

lbs.

......... 114

Bet Dib.

Shamrock." Station No. 4-Red and Black Sogh. Bow, G. L. Duncan

10st. lbs. No. 2, G. H. Potts. No. 3. W. Powell

Stroke, E. B. Shepherd Coi, M. Fredericks

11st. Tilhs.

124 $135.

30st* 016.

Bet. be.

Judgment was granted for the amount of the

elaim

the. loft

furDel steaner Achilles, loaded with tea, in the

litigation before the High Cours in London. Tangisas. on the occasion which led to se mech

Subsequently be commanded the Tharin, when 1882 his sight falud him, £6,000 was left him she was on the Shanghai-Ninpo route, About

by a relative in Wales, and he ceased active employment, going to England, afterwards to the Australian Coloniss, and latterly he sa lived on his means in Shanghai. It is worthy

TO SUI TAN AND LINA YAT SANG . LAM Fon Mex-or-wan's GIGS AND WHALEES;

WING KWONG, AND OTHERS. distanos, one mile; entrance, $1; Brat prize Mr. Pollock, instructed by Mr. Wotton, a $15; second, $5; time allowed for ears, sapered for the plaintiffs, and said that the case conds per 687",

was ornotly similar to the one just board except on the item of the amount-alsinat. An order of note that a few weeks ago he contributed

H.M.8. Imporiouse's... Surprise. R.M.9. Imperionsa's

Alactory. H.M.S. Imperienze's

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Hongkong': for four-oare; distanta, ono mile; outrange, 910-

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Cox

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.10st. Olb. No. 2, G. Bramwell, No. 3, H. C. Metcalfe, Stroke, Major Ellis,

Cox, J. Tigh

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12sti. Olb.

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Station No. -White and Blus with St. Andrea's Cross. Bow, E. Blair

..10s Biba. No. 2, W. Taylor 10. 01b. No. 3, A. G. Stephen, 10, 10lbs. Stroke, J. H. Stewart Lookhart, 12st.. 01b, ̈ ̈

Cox. W. Stopani,

6et. 6lbs. Look." Station No. 4-White and Red Cross. Bow, L. D. Crichtow,

10st. 101ba. No. 2. F. S. Field,

J1st 11.The. No. 3, R, B; Gardalist 2bs. Bircke, T. D. Hickley,.11st 11Bs.

Cez, W. Howard, Bai Alba. I

to prooved sa parts had been made in the case. Tls 100 for the assistance of a distrosed widow on the 23rd November last The plaintiffs had and family.

THE PENANG LIBEL DASH.

sold to the defendants 173 bags of saltpotre | valued at $1,520.30 and this amount hed naver been disputed on demsuding payment, although all parties were will aware that the transaction was for cash, the defendants failed to meet their

Á libel case, which Ins cased much excite- engagem out. The claim snod by the plaintiffs was for the amount stated with interest at the ment in the Struits Settlements, was concluded" rate of 8 per cent, por month added, from the Penang'en the 30th November. The defend- 16th August, 1988, to the date of payment.

ants were Hamlyn. Prius, proprietor of the Cheong LeKwong saidy are the plain. Fenang Herald, and Kch Beang Tat, at the Uns in lis cass. We sold several lots of salt.

oharga was as follows: First, that they tho said petre to the defendants. The secountant koos Hamign Priza and Koh Seang Tat, on or about the books. The goods were sold by our salesman, the 29th October, 1888, at Pening defamed the. Our firm has a delivery book. I produce it and Hon. Willian Edward Maxwell, Companion af how the shop of defendants for the delivery of the most distinguished Order of 36, Michael the goods for which we claim now. The amount of the Settisment of Penang, by printing ad and St. George, and Acing Resident Councillor. dus for the goods is $1526.3). The gods were ablating concerning him the seld William delivered on the 18th August. The transaction Edward Maxwell in a otain newspaper called the 21.256.30 has ever been paid to na was anderstood to be for cash down. No part of the Penang Herald, dated the 29th day of Octo ber, 1888, the words and matters following- Judgment, similar to that given on the pre-To our beicved friend, the Acting Resident vions onse, was given in this caso

SUMMARY OF THE

KWANG-PAOT

Coanelor, Greetings Pre- sident of the Municipal Council he meaning thereby the mid · William Edward Maxwelly has not only proved a most ismontable failure i but a most gigustic imposition. Pugnacious, self opinionated, and destitute of common cour The Korean quartion is the topic treated in tesy to his colleagues in office, Mr. Maxwel! is deserving of a replica of the monument the leading article of the Kerang-pao of the 1st century aga erected in memory of obstinacy, Instant, giving the purport of an interview be ignorauce, stapidity and bunkum, MIN OF-WAR'S CUTTERS; distance, ore mils; Mr. Denny, Foreign Advisor to the King of concerning the Chulia and Armonian Street Green une of the staff of a Shanghai paper and But we ask you, Mr. Maxwell, your opinion entrance, $1; first prize, $20; second prise, Korea. The article shows that Batesia e no liave to be the creation of your reckless Ghants fruit markets--both of them we be $10; no the allowed for cars. H.M.9.-Impechonse sisters in the Hormit Kingdom, and discredits the and fortile brain. Did you authorize opium presented by J. J. Francia, Erg, Q.; Crews of territory by the annexation of or protectorate of other eria that pravatt in these very disre- eating house, gambling salcomm, and a host to ecnsist of Members of a Hong; distance, over Kores. one mile; entranc«, $5.

patabile institutions P. DId you, when you first bit cpon those very happy idas know that you were A man walking in a Canton strict comes encouraging that immorality which, although

You, Mr. Maxwell, have her often fifteen months back. He seized her and wishce weighed in the balance and found wanting.

Kathleen."

NEWS.

ternative, report is eigued by Mr. BALFOUE, (and evergreens, sad the walls hung with finge of Lormerly of the firm of Yesera. Geo. Barnet and the origimal Chairman of the Commission, all nations, Messrs. 4. B. Glover and 3. Co., Shanghai, in his seventy-first year. Me by Sir Lovre MALLET, late of the Board of Stoddart again ooonpiod, and most ably filled, first want out in Canton about the year Trade, by Mt. CHAPLIN, M.P., by Mr. BAR- the office of Chairman and Vice Chairman and Jones and remained there some years, 1844, associated with the house of Messra Hyde BOUE, representing the financial department | spectively-Nagasaki. Express.

While resident in Shanghai he acquired the of the Government of India, by Sir Wi

The N. 6. Daily News translates the follow-esteem of all classes of the community by the LIAM HOULDSWOTH, M.P. for Manchester, from the H-pas-In the peoriase of Gen-kindliness of his disposition, sad the hospitable iuflexible uprightness of bis obaracter, the and by Mr. SAMUEL MONTAGU, M.P. The or arams, which some say where made by the ab- weloons he extended alike to friends and to propose az additional abest clause to provide

tou are occasionally dug up ancient copper gonge voting therefore je equal, aix an original Laon tribes, others may by Ma Yuan, strangers who visited, the port While actually that in casas of appeal from the Magistrate's de eschaida, Bat, while Part III. 3-renowned commander who invaded Tone in commercial pursuit, fine ision subject which women within the scope quin in AD. 41 and quelled the rising of the to discharge important duties arising out of his of this Bill-seven days instead of three shall be unequiromlly in faveur of bi-metal-rebellious tribes against the Chinese, erecting a the foundation or maintenanes of whick his appeal The amendment will run "Section 2 association with various public institutions, in allowed as the time within which to lodge the liam, Part II. is far from being unequivocal. pillar of bronze on the extreme southern border sound judgment, moderation, business capacity, of Ordinance 4 of 1858 is hereby amended by THE ST. PATRICK CUP" for Hong Paing: rumours that the Czar has in view an extension emoking dons, fortano tollera" caves, stinking ly monometallist. It is admitted by the pie at Canton possess two of these curious and experisane were always of great Talus substituting the words "seven days" for the

of the hill-country." The Nan-bai Miao Ten- signatories to the latter that if a bi-metallic monuments, one large and one small, the obar- Generous, constant, and benevolent grudging words" three days arrangement between the landing countries actors are mostly indecipherable owing to the labour whore, the welfare of others was oon- length of time they have been under the ground, mod, he sombined a retiring diaposition with at a fixed ratio were established is might be The larger one was obtained from the tomb of a life of very active usefulness, aiz seenred the maintained if the countries is question ad barbarien (mna) shief 1,000 year ago, during the deserved rospect and affection of all who had the bered to it, hut in considering whether it Tang dynasty, at Hao-chow, the smaller ons at Privilege of belug associated with him. would remedy thestils and bring with it the They are mach valued as racities by the Canton Ban-ohow, both being very narrow in form. benefits alleged by its advocates, they say people. A very fine-sounding one was dug up "We fool that the matter neade much more of Confucius; it is very light, weighing only Intely, and presented by the fader to the Templo discussion and consideration in the fnaccial about 20 catties, although in breadth it is a foot world, and by practical men, than it has yet and half, and in kaight about 16 inches received, and are not in a parition to advise with any confidence that the change could be made safely, or without the risk of creating evils exceeding those which wo at present experience." The tone is that of doubters, or of men almost persuaded. Though unable to recommend the adoption of what is com- monly known na bi-metalliam, they desire is

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PRON LINGAPORE PAPERS.]

LONDON, 3rd December THE DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. The drought has broken.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The Legislative Council net on the 12th

Wo note from the Sydney Morning Herald that on the occasion of the Balmain Begatis, popular commander of the Guthrie, and old held on the 9th Novomber Captain Craig, an resident of Balmain, was the recipient of a vary gratifying marks of esteem. The Guthrie hind been used as the flagship, and after luncheon, the Mayor, on behalf of the Regatta Committea, Dember. There were present presented a handsome liquear stand to Captain His BIOELLENOL TER-ACTING GOVERNCE, Craig. It bore the following inscription Hon. F. BINWART, LL.D. to be understood that they are quite alive to figzhip: Presented to Captain Hugh Craig by

Balmain Regatta, 1888, E. & A. 8. & Guthrie, Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-General.

Hon. H. E. WODEHOUSE, U.M.G., Calonia, the imperfections of standards of valus which the Committee as a souvenir of the abovs ro Treasurer.

gatta." In making the presentation, the Mayor. Hon. J. M. PRICE, Survapor-General.

Police. Hop, W. M. DEANH, Captain Superintendent

of

Hon. P. Rxar. Hon. Wong Saina

Hop. B. LAXTON.

ML BETH, Clerk of Councila,

MINUTIN.

The minuter of the previous meeting wem road and confirmed.

FINANCE.

The COLONIAL TRzabörze seconded. through Committee.

The clause was carried, and the Bill passed

BILL TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6 OF 1887. This Bill was passod through Committee, the only amandmant made boing, that, at the suggestion of the Captain Enperintendent of Police, district watchmen were included among the persons privileged to carry arms.

The Council adjourned to Monday, the 17th inat.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Colonial Treasurer presided.

A weeting of the Finance Committes was held | at the conclusion of the Council meeting. The

The report of the proceedings of the previous meeting was confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN said, the first vote recom mended-was-a-pum-of-81;500-to-meal the cost of works for supplying water to the houses, in the Albany above the level of the Pokfulam conduit. The Surveyor-General would explain the details.

The SUBVEYOR-GENERA, gid the vote re ferred to work for the provision of a water sup ply to certain new houses to be built, above the favel of the Poicfalum sanduit. The work pro- posed were a small tank anda distributing pipe No prevision had been made in the Extimates for the work, and on this ground the supplementary vote was requested.

Vote passed:

85,30 ae additional vote for building extension. The CHAIRMAN aid the next vote was one of

The greater portion of this sum was 1180-988- for unforeseen workę and services for Mountain Lodge and Government House.

The BURYSTOL-GENERAL MAid these works were also of an unforeseen nature, and were nat provided for in the Estimaton.

Station No. 1-Red, White and Blus B. & S.ross his wife, whom he had lost night of over you: practice, you oterally decry

Flag Left Breast.

Bow, F. H. Shepherd Stroke, T. W. Istimeźt...

Oo, E. Cels

"Lily Station No. B

Bow, E. Travers....

Stroke, A. G. Stephen....

CDE,...

Eileen

9st Sibe 11st. 2lbu.. Bet. 5lbs,

10at Lob 10st 101les

Ogt. 016;

10ut Sibe. Lit. 1lba.

to take her back home. Finding, however, that that either your abdication or expulsion is in- be had been in service all the time, they wont et table. You are not "the man for Galway along to her master's house, where os reprsson or are you the kind of person we require to rule tation of the truth, he allowed the woman to re-post that you have not the ability and tact to the Monfap roost. Hesign, Mr. "Maxwell, A tara to her husband, giving her at the same fulfil Return to your muttons and favourite timo & present of ten dollars.

pastura of setting pain intimate frienda by A man arrested and sent in to the authorites, as ears and tyrannising over your pour as he had run away with his friend's daughter are in fact not only tired of yea, but literaly Hitreated and unfortunate subordinates. We whom he had taken away from home ander pre-disgusted with your whols system of administra Get betence of bringing her over to Canton and finding tion," having reason to believe that mah im CHAIRMAN'S CU?," presented by Major Trippa suitable party for her.

putations would harm the reputation of the said Chairman of the Viatoris Recreation Club; for four-oars; distance, one-mile-and-a-half entrance, $10.

Station No. 8-Blan and White Bow, A. Duer

Stroke, G. H. Potts.

Cox, G. A. White

"Shamrook,"

Station No. 1-White with Chroom Bath Bow, E. Blair.

No. 2, J. A. Fredericks. No. 3 T. Dalby Stroke, G. Bramwell... Cor, G. A. White..

"Look." Station No. 2--Black and Bow, G. L. Danon

No. 2. J. S. Legge

No. 3, J. Tattle......

Stroke, Major Ellis,

Coz, J. Tighs

30st. 91ba.

10. Siba.

Ust. 215.

1st. 01b"

Get. Abs.

Rod Sal

10. 61.

11st Olb.

11st, Olb.

12a). Olbi

Bat Olb.

Victoria" Biation No. 3-–-Red and Black Smă Bow, A. G. Stephen...

A row takes place in a theatre in Hai-show William Edward Maxwell and that they have. some individuals starting opponition benches to action. 50 of the Penal Code. Seosadly, that thereby committed offence punisliahlo under those let out by soldiers come to blows with the at the time and place. Floresaid the mid Koh military. The whole house was quite stirred by Seang Tat did abet the commission of the said thin sudden DOCETICS.

offence of defamation by the said Hamlyn Prins A man unable to pay his debts comes to anar abetment, and that he has thereby committed an which was committed in consequence of the mid rangement with one of his creditors that he should dance punishable under sections 109 and 580 of receive two silk coats as payment. The coats the Ponal Code A are accepted, but the thankless debtor, upon the article, but said that lo had, in a subsequent Mr. Prins pleaded guilly to having publinked meeting his friend after the expiry of wise of his paper, dated the 5th June, written days, accuses him of having ran away with bis most sincere and heartfelt apology, which he clothes. The bystanders in the street interfere, again go-good. Mr. Tai pleaded not guilty to and the dispute la amicably settled

both charges.

The trial of Koh Song Tat: lasted several The keeper of a gambling shop absconds with days. The writer of the article was a man named the prizes. The winners coming to claim their Varner. In summing up, the Judge said-It money find, to their great disappointment, the net difficult to make a charge of libel ander the shop closed and the keeper absconded. • dircumstances alleged by the prosecution, and on. Then follow reports of numerous robberies, but. The effects of the charge are most serious the other hand it is one extremely difficult to re- and ten cases of kidnapping, all of which distinct to the defendant Kob Beang fat, as they affoet Ir bestify to the misery that exists in Canton. bía position as a gentleman, as a Justice of the Pence, and as a Municipal Commissioner. It is therefore, all the more rosary that the cha-

not only fuctuate, bot Euctuate independent-linded to the kindness of the captain and the ly of each other; and they do no, shut their agents in placing the Guthris at the disposal of eyes to the possibility of future arrangements the Committee, and said they desired to reture between nations which may reduce these they had conferred upon the Captain Craig their thanks to those gentleman for the favour -fluctuations. Bader the circumstances, how. briefly returned thanks for the souvenir which ever, they bave felt that the wiser course is he had received, and sasured those present that to abstain from recommending any funda- of their pleasant meeting at the Balmain Re he would always treasure the gift a memento mental change ia e system of currency under gatia during the centennial year. which the commerce of Great Britain bas at-

The COLONIAL TREASURER laid on the table tained its present development." That we Report upon the working of the Osaka Mint Finance Committee.

The Hiogo Near has the following anent the two financial minutes, which were referred to the have not exaggerated the tona.of doubt por. for the your ending 31st of last March-Truly vading the so-called monometallist report in, Mint seem formidable when the Egures given in the extent of the operatious of the Imperial we think, evidenced by the fact that Sir John this Report come to be analys. During the the first reading of this Hill Provisions for Jourd Lunnock, and Mr. J. W. Brach, apparently year reviewed there wors received imported sending vertain olemus of shildren to Reforma thinking too much was conceded, have 134,000 oz, of gold, 9,702,703 oz, of silver, and of 1886, but it has bons considered desirable to Company that any member purloining outers is the word used-ixta the establishment over tory Bohoals were minde under Ordinance 19 of There is a by-law of the Whitstable Oyster signed a apparato note to the report, disseutumuse a very large quantity of copper. The amend that Ordinance in the sense of making from the beds of the company shall be food £1 ing from the opinion that anders bi-metallic coine struck numbered 87,019,448 pieces of the provision ander. which, in certain eness for each oyster so taken. The by-law was re- real or nominal vains of 11,890:14167 yen, and parents should be made liable for the support cently enforced. The peccast member os com system the fixed ratio between gold and comprised 5-yen gold coins, silver pen and sub of stich obièren instead of their being supported ing ashore after dredging was found to have 70DS AND BALTORS CHAC Windsor, which contains a number of royal and thorities, and it was equally clear that if any ilver could be maintained permasanntly, vidiary silver coins and copper er bronza coins at the public cost,

The bi-metallist report; on the other band,

is that of men of conviction. They say

THE REFORMATORY SCHOOLS ORDINANCE

AMENDMENT BILL.

+

The ATTORNEY-GENERALI have to move

1-sen and son denominations. In addi The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded: tion, 250 ingots of refined gold; aggregating Bill read a first time, p 2,697,871.87 yen in valtis, were made for the Im- THE MERCHANT SHIFFING ORDINANCE AMAND- We cannot doubthat if the system which prevailed perial Government, and a large number of gold, before 1872 were replaced in its integrity most of the silver, and copper medals manufactored for various evils which we have above described would be re-exhibitions and other public parposas. Com Council go into Committee on (his Bill

The ATTOREY-GENERAL moved that the simply the reversion to a pagan while creatiepared with the work done in the Royal Mint at The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.

mored, and the remedy which we h

MENT BILL.

.1.

The vote was passed, and the Committes ad-

oysters in his bouts, beside a low stored away in his pockets. Only the oysters in his boots were noted, and the "jury" ordered him to pay £70. He obeyed the order at once.

A well-known Professor of natural scionou married a charming young lady, and, shortly after his return to town, took his wife to a meat- the changes shove referred to ware brought about London during the year 1897, there is a very

ing of ■ learned society." She was somewhat ill system, smals, under which both metals were freely large balance in favour of the Casks sabablish dered in Committee I should like to ask whether dressed her with the charitable intention of Hon. B. LAYTON-Before this Bill is, consist once, and one of her husband's colleague “ad colned into logal tender money at fizeri i orerament, for it appears from the Beport of the we can make farther amendments on the Bill sa dissipating her embarrassment. Thereupon the sudicleatly large are. The effects of that aretom Depaty-Mester 2x that year that the total numit stands at present. though it was nominely in force only within a limited arum, were felt in all commstelat countries, whatever bar of ocina "struck, of all denominations, was

lady, perhaps fishing for a little compliment their individual systems of murasury might boy and 43,869,043, not quite one-half the outturn in amand way clause as it come up for consider these alever people, Wall," be replied, The ASTOS HEY-GRALCertainly, you can said, I feel so strange, you knew, among all the relative value of the wee metals in all the marketa Oniks.

tion or add feuch slicness

before

fi polentikka man never do marry olayer wiysi,?

No. 2, A. Duer

No. 5, P. B. Simmonda

Btroke, E. B. Shepherd

Cox, M. Fredericks

"Kornblunt."

10at. 101be.

10st. Elbe. 12at. lbs. 10st ülb.

8st. 2lbs.

Station No. White, Red. Bash;" Bow, J. M. G. Maak TAJAMA. 19t. Holb. No. 2, A. H. Ough 10st. 1ubu No. 9 IL, Motona

1415 Tibe Stroke, F. H. Shepherd, Set Elbe.

Cor, W. Stopant

fet. Blbs.

one mile; entrance, $1; first prise, 815; second, 85 time slowed for ours, 8 seconds per oar.. Royal Artillery

Onər. Royal Artillary ..................... Ubique "GREMAN COF," presented by the Garnia Com. manity; for four-ones; distamon, or mile, entrance, 510.

"May Blosson.” Station No. 1.-Black and Red Bach, Bow, W. Taylor

10st. Olh No. 2, G. L. Danean,

10st. 6b, No. 8, T. Dalby......

Usti Libe. ........ 1216. 10. Bet. Olb.

Broka, Major Ellin

Cozy

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A member of what Mr.. W. 8. Gilbert once rotor of the principal witness for the proecou alted the innumerable and parsistent tribe of tion should be closely investigated. Now, it is autograph-hunters" has got into trouble. The clear from their own avidance that Verner and visitors book of the Tapestry Works at Old Prins intended to write a libel against the Au-

distinguished antographs, was missed, and on a trouble arose they intended to make the Chinnao search warrant being obtained it was fund responsible for it. From their own evidence looked up in a drawer in one of the apartments Verner and Plus wars depraved and moni of a gentleman Kving near by.” The gentle cous Individuala, and it was astounding that-- min Las been looked up, too.

Varner had not been made a co-prisoner in this The death is announced in Paris of the Abbé onse and yet it was spon the information Cross, for many years olaplain of the condem- of this individual that this presscation had ned in the Prison of La Roquette, who attended been comienced, and a Warrant of Acreet all the briminals who were led to the guillotian to lands against the defondant Koh Sang.Tat. between 1860 and 1888, among thom being La! In all my experience I have never yet known of Pommerais, Avizan, Troppmann, and Billoir. Į a warrant being grautað on the information, of The Abbé lived in a minorable Ittle Edging! an accomplice; and this Verner was. It is my close to La Roquette, and had a collection of all bounder duty to tell you that the evidence of an gozta of souvenirs, given to him by the 51 mur- sscomplics is not to be believed unless it is spe deram whom he had conducted to the guillotine. parted by reasonable independent corroborative