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TELEYMOND No. 12,

THE DAILY FEXANDAY, MARCH 18r, 1- 9.

¦ to personal rule, inflict so savage and venge- ful a sentence upon men whose fault after 2 was simply grown carelessness, and dit not partake of the nature of a crime. The incident serves to show, in a rather striking light, how very wide is the gulf till yawning hetween Chinn and Western lande so far as the administration of justice is concerned.

authorities after be retires

tween

SUPREME COURT....

28th February.

- Bronn "HE HUN, J. RUSSELL,

CHIEF JUSTICE.

FORBES AND Others ». StoxEMOOSE.

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national festival, handed to His Excellency the

following address:

Your MazriyT.

May it please Your Majesty to accept the ambie gougentatations of the presentatives of the Toko. General Chamber of Commerce opet the rent of the Prongleation of the Constitution, which Your

saty has hastowed upon your people This important in your event.

fal rig and in the history of Japan, sail is to cot- few new privileges upes your subjects, may it ald your Meforty towards a antiafactory government of Your country.

The gracions intentions of Your Majesty, towards

which have 1-aon soovived and nuknowfolged with

the Empics neo abundantle manifested by publie nets, gratitude by Your people, and which hare redounded to the credit of Your Majesty's Throne is the eyes of

ather nations.

"As foreign residents to Your dominion it has been our privilege and plexapro to witness-dhe-grafting of............ waltorn solone and freedoms upon the more nucleat civilization of Japan, and we gratefully acknowledge the security and protection afforded to all throughout Your Empire

Hoping that Your Majesty may be permitted health to enjoy a lony and prosperanta saigu, we beg tɔ sub- meriho ourselves.

Your Majesty's most obeltent and humble servante:

(Name.) Fokohama, 11th Foliraney, 1989.,

To His Imperiul Majesty, the Emperoy of Ispan.

The Penang Casildon Achsen that.The Boersenkurier announced that the syndi contribution to the rening's entertainment; in Palace guards the disaster would, not havo been likely to happen. But it did co-bomb was ably Plaped railway line, cate of the German Chinese Bank would hold a his usual free and easy style.. The Pipers finish

while a train whi kisaking the the remit that menting on the 22nd inst, with the object of deed the programme with highland music. W.

At the mooting sur, and the rosedy il-trained guards are the last parriage completely smashed by the finitely launching the concern. now hold "responsible.

Their case explosion.he wonder is that the tos perons it was decided to hold another one on the 12th regret that the results show such a poor assistance who were in it were not killed. In consequence prox. The journal added that a prominent bank to the very deserving institution, in whose sid the referred to the proper Board, and after some of this, the railway quthorities hava taken the firm, which is largely interested in the eater consert was given. The lamented sockleat to consideration that sapisut body have found pressution of not allowing trains to start until priss, will probably undertake to raise the ne Grancral Cameron prevented Mrs. Cameron from precedent so far back as the reign of the locomotive has been over the whole track, and ossar, 1.20,600,000 and n.3000013700 ford as bewerking very satively towards making the affair

it is known that there is no dangor. Emperor KIA-ro, about a century ago,

sooooks, and in sadition to this, the palate of "Bar Whatt Hin, British steamer, 195 tanu, The following appointments have been made the general publio was not sufficiently tickled when the en-taing Palace was destroyed BEED by fire. The sentence therefore on the thir. Captale. Clark from the bottom of the se, at the Admiralty Oswald H. Davica, Edward by the programme. The promoters desire to

Darvel Bay, Feb. 7, General, Blagapore In A Thomas, P. A. Bateman-Champaju, and then peccant guards, who are adjudged resurames Co. Ltd." The above report appeared Spenser D. Forbos, naval cadets, to the Cordelia conroy their thanks to the Masonic body, who ponible for the destruction of the Tat Ho in the Arrivals Book at the Master Attendant's Frederiek S. Litchfield, Robert C. K. Lambart, kindly allowed their decorations from the Ball Gate, is that they shall be put to death by office at Singapore ou the 20th February. The Humphrey W. Bowring, and Henry C. A to rómain to adorn the Hall,

Ban Whatt Hin; it will be remembered, struck Krokletand, naval cadets, to the Impala strangulation next antumb, after a period of it a rock while on har voyago from Bluporian William Eames, surgeon, to the Leander, all to imprisonment. Presumably they are not to to Bingapore, and was afterwards beached in Hard to Feb. 1. Inspector of Machinery James be tortured in the interval, possibly because "el Bay. A salvage drew was sent to her from Wootton to the Victor Emanuck, additional, to date Jan. 23; Rev. William V. Edinier, skapisin, Singapore, and she was muccessfully floated.

to the Victor Emanusi, addizional, for Hong it is considored that the prospect of a violent

The Ceylon Observer say that securling to kong Danleyant, to into Feb 1. Rey, Bobert D. death before them will of itsell be suideiontly telegraphis information Bir Hercules Robinson O. Ross Lovin, chaplain, to the Indus, to date LTD. depressing. This sentence is not perhaps is to retire from Caps Colony in April. No February 20

doubt, a peerage will at bace be conferred on much more looking than the punishments him, and no men ever better earned the alium Mr. E. Colborne Baber, who has bean lint bý | imponed for forgery and böras stealing in Eng- tem dignitate, of a sent the House of Lords the Foreign Office for an indefinito period to: This was a claim for $150 for short delivery "The address was, rooved with evident marks

{ of gratification by Count Okums, who promized. land a century back, except in the refinement than this Governor with 87 years of uniformly the Government of Burmah is, we hear, to leave of a package,

able- und aucesistol. Coloniál : Berviss, besides | Londen directly. He has been apsofated as su Mr. Wilson (of Messrs, Wotton and Deacon') to lose no time sa presenting it to the Emperor. of eruelty which condemna the men to linger about ten years of previous public service in the Assistant Commissioner in the Burmese Ciril appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Stokes for His Excelny added that with this tangible in prison for some months in expostaney of Army and in Ireland. Er Horsules Robinson Servics, and is destined to proceed to Bhano, the defendant.

tostimony of this foreige residents' gond-will in- Mr. Wilson said the claim was for short deli- his hand, and after birty years of amicable Communication on Editorial matters should their dreadful fate. But if the Chinese Go- must now be in his 6th year. His fall titles at where he will be on hand for the delimitation of

present are Knight Bachelor (1859), G.C.1.G.the frontier betwest Barmah and China waen very of one package of merchandise shipped on interccurs between Western countries and Ja zddirseand The Bliter," and those on business The Ternment wore, as some persona think, Mr. 1975), and sworn in of Her Majesty's Privy it is coinmerood. It will be remembered that board the Westmeath, of which steamer defendant pan, nothing was needed to crown their happy DONLOr among the suber, progressing Council in 1998. He ought to be able to give Mr. Babar his bean at home on leave for some wasthe master, and for three telegrama which were tolatione coopting a satisfactory rovision of the prossed to 3armth. There is despatched Hosur Russell & Co. to their Treaties Mr. Thomas replied that the trest morally they would scarcely, on the are of valanble advice an Colonial affaire, and especial-line waiting the young-Emperor's marriage and accessionly on proposals for Federation, to the home som talk that bis services will be first utilised London firm. The bill of lading was for 357 mant of this important problem in a libers! in-Bikkim. in the negotiations with the Chinese packages, and a note was attached that two were spirit by all the parties concerned was much to Amban, where his great experienes in Chinos auipped short, and 364 only were delivered she desired, and that, if such a spirit directed the An accident which resulted in the death of weald be of imcionss value.

it was for this one case that the procent antion solution, he could assert in the name of the mer Chinaman occurred on board the Hiver steamer

We brought.

chants generally that they thought the time for Foam on the 24th February. On the after-

The prospectus of the Suanlambah (Earnes)} Mr. Stokes said his defence was a denial of trovision had arrived. Refreshments were subse 2000 of that day. He Aão. farm labourer, in Tebaco Coupany, to which we called a tonic liability, and ho throw the proof of the claim Cuently served, and M Thomas having pra- po-ed a toast to Ilis Majesty the Emperor and Fect on board the stoner to proceed by her to the public. It has a capital of £1,000,000 vit company with a stop coalie, named lia Ahing, in one last issue, has now been brought before the plaintiffs.

Goorge Irving Watson, shipping clerk to wished him a long and prosperons reign, fonot Canton. The steamer was receiving carro ated into 14,000 ordinary shares of £5 each, 5,000 Mossrs. Russell & Co, said he knew defendant Ukuma rasponded by Iriaking to the develop the being an old man, aged 12 Fours, someter of 25 co. The great valas of his estato con Westmeath. He remembered the vessel arriving cellency is well known to estimate at a high the time, pal ike hatchway was spot. Hedeferred shares of £7, and I finder's shares in this action. He was master of the steamor

ment of formgn commerce, an object which. His or other stumbled and fell into the hold. He sistes in its having been already ored to be good here from Singapore in December, 196. By national Fals. The nest day, Couat kuma, was immediately picked up and found to have tobacco land by sotnal plantit as a sole sat. that rossel there was certain merchandise coa having submittat the Chamber's address to the received such injuria ar tu accessitate bie reakcient to test it commercialis. Eight thousand signed to Messrs. Russell & Co. He produced Throne, forwarded the following reply to the The

Chairman- Utwory of the Franck mail was begun val to the Tung Wah hospital, where he line of the ordinary shares have be already applied the bill of lading. Three hundred and fifty-four

gered till the 27th ult, when he succumbe at 3.2V prea orday,

Afor by shareholders in the render company, the packages were delivered from the ship. The Tokys, the 12th day of the 2nd month of Lio Magisterial inquiry was opened yesterday by directors and others, and applications are invited cargo was delivered by captain and oftours to

22 year of Miji. Hen. H. E. Wodehouse, when the evilance of for the balance of 6,000 ordinary sharos, and the consigness from the steamant, The plaintiff Masse. Tom Thoms, Chairman: Arthur O. Gay, Vice-Cunirani; Janes P. Mollison and other Ho Abing was taken; there being no witamser thare in very little doubt that they would be easus agents for the ship had nothing to do with Committed and members of the Yokohama tionsrai from the steamer, the inquiry was adjourasdily obtained..

the delivery of the nargo. Plaintifa took da- Chamber of Commerce. till this morning at 11 o'clock.

livery of their congo by handing the bill of lad- Gentleman, I prosented to His Majesty the Em The China Tea market unfortunately basing to the Godown Compang. If the whale of the peror, yesterday, the nonzzatulations which you d

the Promulgation of the Constitution, and which your apal exle of poines yesterday afternoon. The fall into much daller times. Though the cargo had been delivered. the captain would raised to Imperial Majesty on the crossion of

majority of operatory during the season now have retained the bill of lading, but as there was committen do ivered to me for the pood. bidding was generally briak, had the majority drawing to a close have-as we pointed out a package short the ball of lading was retained

His Imperial Majesty was graciously pleased to so of the ponies fetched good prices. One or two wara knocked down at low cars, and of the weeks sicco-done better than for the pre- by the Godown Co. Plaintiffs had to pay £is bapt pour fe ientation he comains fod me to so- three Arabe in the eza, one only. Roderick rious few seasons, the position has fallen away in settlement of the claim against them in knowledge the rock your address and to conve Dia, which was ren up to $100, was sold. For avaia somewhat. Soome stems to have given Shanghai for non-delivery of this package. They to you an expressis of his high appreciation of th

I fail the dry with pooline plenure as the 1 the other two, which wore not particularly considerably, and toss of this class bare had tade repeated applications throngh thair ontiments that fusniced it.

been sold during the wook at public action at London house for the repayment of this sam by dent is another manifestation of that friendly ki rit laking animals, there was no bid One of them destroyed his chance, on making his ap.id. per lb. reduction sa the ralo prevailing last the owners of the steamer and were told that and gned nudarstanding which orist betwees Hi. Im The Superintendant informs us that the P. & pearance in the ring, by indiscreetly congbing Augast Hitherto tess of this description were they new nothing about the matter. The telo. portal Majesty' Corerunt and subcuts a the Q. steamer Kaisar-i-Hind, with the best outward rather a markal manner.he fallowing noted For their make, bat. like several other grams handed to witness were copies of those subjects and citizens of the Treaty Powers who have .......Boglial mail, left Singapore at 5 pm on the prices were realised-Wagga Warga. $5; Zara Fecbow chops daring this asson. they hare sent aud now claimed for. The cost of the tolest homes within a perial, Majesty's Domi. I have the house to be, gentlemon, your oberhent Ir Keuter is to be relied on, and his sum. 27th February for this port

$20; Palapoosa, $657 olupi. $5; Aneroid, not been up to the usual mark, and dealers who grams was £65, 44. The talsgrams were sent

servant, $55 Wisescire, 838; Post Doy, $15; Faxeter, 35% get them from importers are said to have bad at the owner's special roquest.

Cross-examined by Mr. Stokes-It was from

(Signed) - Cant OKUMA Šute-NOUT. The German steamer China, which arcived Belgia $25; Robin Grey, 38 Mo, 360; Loshin trouble in getting them off their hauls,

the Godown Company that they first learned the It was certainly a thoughtful and happily con here on Wednesday, has gone into Lock in ease.

Far, $50; Gleniala, $55; Tosh, $25; Tatters,

Bou-delivery of the package. They did not ceiver) aut on the part of the Chamber of Com queas of damage received by striking a cook 325; Methven, 875 Roderick Dhu. 3100; Lord

LATEST TELEGRAMS. know of the package being short until after the merce to chaoss this great ongies for Inking -Reas the Ladrones-on-her voyage-from-Hoihow-Chancellor, 38+, Cherry Ripe, $767-Repbnr-

stanmer left we the Captain left iomedistaly the stop that so stinctly asserts the foreign to this port.

8100 Altela. $55; Barry Nights, $30: Talisman,

last package was delivered. Plaintiff intimated community's sympathy with Japan's progress their claims to the owners at home, who said they andinterest in hegnationil achievements. Living As indicating the large proportions of the 85; Gay Lad, $16; White Rose, 311; Uaborer, emigration traffic between Atoy and the Straits $93; Knigeraft, 37: Strawberry Jam, 433; Fer

know nothing abant it. The claim was made of coocanity apart from the people of the land, Settlements, we note that in one day, the 23-immon, 360;

avainst the capinin in October, 1888. The writ the residents of this Suttlement hava fui op- lasting the port and he was arrestad. Plain Japanese beyond the bouten track of frado, and was issued for hours before the captain was portunities of carrying their eslations with the if paid the claim as agents for the tmeath, their attitude las consigoutly been exposed tu The telegrams passed between platutiffs and misconstruction. The Chamber of Commerce their Lordon house. The telegram were not has now dons munch to impart a traer and botter sent by the captain's authority. The holding of spect to the situation, and we sincerely heps the bill of lading by the plaintiffs was proof that that the other great consummation alluded to the whole of the packages were not d-livarid. by Count Okums mar, ky ite early satisfactory They had nothing else in their possession to bista vent, completely rezav. the burr ers that divide us from a nation so highly civilsad, so This concluded the case for the plaintiffs. progressive, aüd so genial as the Japonesa. house, master of the Yetmezth was then put in The evidence of the defalast, Andrew Stone- and read. He said the palatiffe ftrat made a A NATIVE PAPERS EULOGY OF AN claim or him in respect of this mit when he was here three months ago. Plaintiffs had never made any claim previons to that time. He never Authorised plaintiffs to make say payment for ebort delivery or to send these telegrams,

Cross-eramined by Mr. WilsonThe owners of the Westmeath were tolf, Milbank, Hndse

nd Sons. When be serivad ham in 1881 ha die.

BIRTH.

On the 27th February, at 3 Bonbon-road, Wesl Point, the wife of the Rev. J. B. Dive, of x son.

MARRIAGN.

On the 28th February, at St. John's Usthedral, Hongkong, by the Her. W. Janines, M. Colonial Chaplain, ARTHUR Bumuny, third son of the Bey. of. Allen, M... Reator of Forthkerry, Glamorga

Fronch. Gormon: Chinese Northern. Russion. SHIFTING-OfBoere of the Coasting Steamers

P.&O.S.N.Co. Bierossen & Co. Indo-China 8. N. Co. H. C. &, M. 8, B, Co, Douglas B. 8. Co. Scottish Oriental S. 8. Co. Chine Mar. S. N. Co. Miscellaneous Coast Stra: The LIST OF RESIDENTS now containe the names of over

FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FOREIGNERS

Six HUNDEED

erranged under ons Alphabet in the strictest ar, the initials as well as the surnamOS b12 asuontión),

The APS and PLANS have been mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of

FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOWges IN CHINA. Cove or SEKALIN E AF VICTORIA PRAE. MAP OF THE Far East.

“MAP OF THE ibland of HonG KONG,

PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. PLAN OF BRITISH KOWLOON,

PLAN OF MOONTLIK DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGBAI. PLAN OF YOKORAMA.

PLAN OF MANTA.

PLAN OF SAIGON. PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLIN OF GEUrge Town, Penang.

Among the other contents of the book aru--

shiro, and Honnewey Canor of Llandaff, to FLORENCE

tors, daughter of Francis Jalias Marshall, Surveyor

of H.B. M. Ofice of Works for China and Japan -

The Daily

ress.

Honotone, Masen, ler, 1889.

The Agen Manors. Siemases Co.) inform us that the D...B. steamer Frigga, from Hsu harg, left Sing poes pastarday morning for this port.

The Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) inform as that the steamer drratson dpcar, from Calentta, left Singapore on Wednesday for 1458 this port.

The Agents (Messrs. Russell & On.) inform us that the E. & A. S. 8. Ca's starrer. Guthrie. from Sydney, &o, left, Port Darwin on Wednes day for this port.

Mears. Lano, Crawford & Co. held their an-

mary of the remarks of the Under Secretary

Site for Foreign Affairs on the Thiteta difficulty be correct, there would seem to be every prospect of that froublesynse little runt ter syou being satisfactorily settled. Mr.

FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS. JAMBO HART has gone to India on behalf of

Aber, 18th February. China to endeavour to effect a settlement

ABYSSINIA, of the questions raised, and it in to be hoped, by two steamers, there left the former 1,290 The Singapore Free Press says:—" White H.

The Kossaks are building hats at Sagallo E the Govorast was returning from his visit and frequent quarrels have taken plays with མ་-༥:

to the Russian flagship, he notiond, whilst plan. received neviens that, wing to the inclemeneysel had no Plimsolla mark on the side turned

The Agent of the Pacife Mail 9. 5. Co. basing the stoarer Will o' the Wire, that that rose alives.

LONDON, 19th February, of the weather, the steamer Culg af Sydnov, with the next American mail, left Yokahama yesterday laster Attendant's Oos as soon as the party

towards him. The cast was reported to the THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S VISIT instead of Wednesday as previously announced.

kad landed; and 5 summoña against Cap

that he will meet with reore success tha Kitended the labours of the Chinese Amban despatched to Phibet, Sir JORN Goger in credited with having stated that recent events to Sikkim have done a gren deal to cement the friendship between Eng

An Anglo-Chinese Calendar. Mean of Barome

ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &o. A full Chronology of remarkable erents since the advent of foreigoses to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, kend and China. The general opinion on

with the days on which hos fall. Corporative Tables of Mongy. Weights, &e.. Scale of Hongkong Stump Daties. The Hongkong Postal hide for 1888, Scales of Commissions an urges adopted by the Chambord of Cornmeron of Hongkong. Shanghai. Angy and Nowohwang Honghong Chair. Jizrieksha, and Boat Hire. The APPENDIX causists of

FOUR HUNDEET PAGES

of closely printed intter, to which reference is

donstantly required by residents and those having camerais) or political relations with the Countries ambrace within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY..!

The Contents are too aamerone to partion- larizia an Afrortisement, but indude- TERATIES WITH CHINA-

Greet Britain, Nanking. 1842 Tiantain, 1858

Chefoo, with Addition Article. Opinn Convention; 1896,

Burmak & Thibet Coureation,

sad all others not abrégated. France, Tientsin, 1858, Coention, 1860.

Tientsin, 1885, Thy of Commerce, Convoations, 1896 d 1897. United States, Tientsin, 1She Additional, 1969.

II

Peking. 1880

German. Tortsin, 1881 and Peking, 1880, Portagal, 1888

Russ, Japan, Spain, Braill, and Paru.. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-

Great Britain

United Sta

TREATIES WITH COREA

TREATIES WITH SIAM

TREATIES WITH ÁNNAM

Netherlands Corsa

TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA

£TETOMS TARIFFR

Chinese Горален DEGAL

Siame Corean

Chinese passengers.

The American ba:que Mount Lebanon, which lately went ashore on the Jabir spit, on the loss. The Sarawak Gezeite ways flat after her Sarawak coast, bas nat been given up as a total pargo has been discharged, an attempt will

TO GIBRALTAR

tain Sutherland, master of the staquor, yar The Morning Post says that in view of the sworn cat. The Will the Wisp has but war ploud now hanging over Europe, the depar cae Plimsoll's mark, whereas by law resture of the Duke of Cambrilge to visil Gibraltar sel is required to have two, one on such slemust be regarded as significant, and probably this is an instance of abarpness of observation will result in the immediate improvement of the on the part of the Governor that will not be thrown away whare there is any disposition defences of that fortress. amongst Government departments, sabordinates to show laxity." The next morning when the vessel, pleaded guilty, and was ined 875, the fus case came on Captain Sutherland, master of the being at once paid.ben the steamer came out af dock a short time ago, the mark was, through

HAVAS TELEGEAMS.Į

PARIS, 20th February. THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. The President of the Republic has offered the

show short delivery

HONEST EUROPEAN.

The Straits Times publishes the following literal translation of a paragraph which appeared in the Chinese newspaper. pablished in Singa. pors. It is interesting, as showing the Chinese panion of Mr. Smith's intention of paying off the balingos still wine to criditors of the old

Rama oversight. rot painted on. It was on. the mission of forming a new Cabinet to M. Prey charged the cargo hinaald with his offers, and jam of ILarrison Smith & Co. -

ofnet, who hasked time to rediret

The Singapore Free Press says it has reason to believe that it is definitely settled that Mr. Swettenham, C.M.G., will succeed Bir Hugh that subject was, if wo mistake not, of a dis- Law a Resident of Perak, and that Mr. William ricette opposita tendency, but ir Jons is Maxwell, C, ALG., will take Mr. Swettonia's of course behind the scenes, and speaks with place at Selangor. the authority of the Foreign Office. Hitberto that lay outsiders know concerning the pourparlers that have exchanged hetween he British Minister and the Taung-li Tante je that, no matter how courteous and friend.beade to eat her off. by the tone of the Chinese Government tay have been, results have been singalarly satisfactory. The Thibetans still take up position of defiance, and a claim has been advanced by China to auzerninty over Sikkim Now, while we are fally prepare to admit The Polo Club Races will be held on the Rose the sovereignty of the Emperor KANG Course on Saturday, the 9th instant, for which Sv over Thibet, and urge that it should be onpital programme has been drawn up. This, y 26 per cent. The inoraass in 1987 as compared ed to . Tvord, who has been appointed effective as well as nominal-sufficient to vortisal on our front page. Entries to closely, so that not only is the ratio of development The other ministers are-astans, lope Af together with the conditions, will be found ud with 1886 amounted to 14 per cent, approximate-President of the Cabinet without a portfolio. restrain the Lauss at Ehassa from entering on Monday next, the 4th instant.

moro favoarable for 1388 than for 1897 in upon & foreign war of apgression on their

respect of actual arithmetic, but it also refairs; Reavier, Finance; Thèseast, Justice; The steam-yacht Miranda, belonging to the presente a much

more substantial addition Fallières, War; Jaurès, Marine and Colonies; account is impossible for the In-Royal Yooht Squadron, arrived at Eingapore to the volume of the trade. In fact, Tras Guyot, Public Works; Jaye, Agriculture. from Cowes on the 18th February. She has on while the increment in 1893 amounted to over The portfolios of Foreign Affairs and Commer de dian Government to recognise the

board bar owner, Lord Ashburton, and Surgeon 7 millions, the incrament in 1887 was only 13, bajor Burt, The Miranda is a vessel of 161

PARIS, 2nd February. tons and 60 h.p. She carries a crew of 29 1992.

zerainty of Chine over a state which it, and bas been for a long period, under their protection. While it is eminently undesirulie to extend the boundaries of our already wast Indian empire, it would be a most acrious error to acquirace in the aim of a foreign power

The new Russian fugship, the Admiral Nat.de then lying posthin the wharf, and being him, left Colombe on the 14th February, and painted on the other side it seams surprising that arrival, the flag of H. E. Admiral Schmidt was expected at Singapore on the 25th. On her any one, not a silor, should note the defeot. was to be shifted to ber; and the Dimitri Demakot

The total vaine if the foreign trade of Japan will beate for Cronstadt.

during 1898 was 181,160,744 gen, omitting frac- tions. The total for the preceding year was 104,108,992 yam. We have thus, says the Japan forming a Dew Ministry has an intrust fail, the pleasure of noting aninorease of next-

dil not place it in the hands of the agents. The PARI, 21st February.

Mr. W. B. Smith is a European, formerly he memo, about shirt delivery at the font of the bills & gent merebant but when nok is against M. Méline has nocepted the mission of forming of lading was ondorsel after the steapior sailed him, he turns to be a bill and share broker, Mr. now Cabinetin conjuction with M. Fraycinate tever heard of short de irar until two years Smith is a man of straightforward and very afterwards. His mate left the root fourteen honest and will never do a thing what he had PARIS, 22nd February, M. Méline haring failed, the mission of vanths ago, but be did not hear anything of the agreed to do and will nevar sacrify others for for the delivery of the arge. He delivered the people of ancient tine. We may now a thing mattor from bin. Rumoll & Co were the agents his barotit. Ha always bahares himself like the cargo in the customary tasuder to their servants, so as to corroborats our state uit,

for the defence. and they eived it.

Mr. Stokes sail that concluded the evidence His Endship asked if Mr. Stokes had thing to show that the package was delivered.

Mr. Stokes mid he had not..

(Balore) Previous to the year of 1973 Mr. W. B. Smith have in co partnership with the lato Mussra. Harrison and Whampoa carrying a basinses as general merchants at Collyer Quay, the present godown of Havars Gilfillan

the captain should ta e the bill of lading as a reso ali sad luck

His Lordship said it was a usage of trade thatod & Co, under the style of Harrison Smith & Co. bar during the time the business werd against them they were millons. There has been nu previous instance are still vacant.

ceipt, and as such had become a recognised rule compelled to go into liquidation in the year of Mr. Stokes said that they were unable to prere 1872 and their creditors were very much antisled of suoli large growth in sayonu yaar, and though

Mr. Spuller has been appointed Minister anything with regard to this matter as the to accept an dividend of 27 per cart. and so the something must be allowed for exceptional ac-

laintiffs bad allowed two years to elapse before matter have boon settled ones for all. It was. We are informed by the Agonte (Mesars. ivity in silk at the close of the season, the re-Fereign Affairs

bringing the chain. They were thus debarred oarly 18 years now and nothing have evor Butterfeld & Swire) that the Ooian Steamship we see that the foreign remmaros of Japan oord "remains highly satisfactory. Looking back,

from bringing the necessary evidence to robut been mentioned again. Mr. Wampoo have Company's steamer Telepon, from Liverpool, has inorasand from fifty millions in 1872 to a CONCERT AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL,

the claim.

The bill of lading hors the signiready died long ago and Mr. Harrison, left Singapore for this port on the 26th ult, and millions In 1838. Still more remarkable

nature of the wharfinger that there one case base also died in Europe, and the only living from Livor post, lat Singapore on the 27th alt. Tast fire seara, for whereas the total was only nosday evening in Aid of the Hongkong brane the wharf or not placed in mistake it to go into business again that the game Company's steamer lector, also development that has taken plans within the The attouanes at the consart given on Wed missing, but how could they toll that this case partqur left is Mr. W. B. Busith. I was in a for this port.

was not etolen in transit from the restol foren constry and have no relation nor capital.

turne With regard to the telegram be a bill and almare broker. During his fow other ongo. he would say that they were not responsib years, hmough bis hard working he bad saved For them, and he thought plaintiffs had no little money considering that when his way the ad with regard to money which creditors 77 per cent although its creditors never right te deprive a man of his liberty in the firm go into liquidation it had only paid its he was not indebted to them. Neither on the demand any, but still, he is not satisfied

to interfere in a state that willingly yields ita allegiance to Calcatta. In the case of Sikkim, too, there is a special reason why it should be kept free from border disturbances A meding of the Legislative Council will be Orders in Council for Government of land outside intrignes. It is close to the seat held the afternoon. The following are the Or-

Subjects in China and Japan, 1865, 1977, of the valuable and important ten industry of 1875, 1881, 1884, 1894, 1886, 182, 1885: Rules of II.B.M. Supreme and other Conrisis, which the Government naturally de-

Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong

Table of Hongkong Court Fees

Admiralty Rules

Foreign Jurisdiction Aci

Itegulations for the Consular Courts of United

States in China

Bales of Court of Consulent. Shanghai.

des of the Day:

1-Financial Minutes.

Sanitary by-laws, dated 13th Folruary, 1879,

tho

62 millions in 1884, if in now 131 millions. Many

as have no doubt contributed to this result, "The Beldiers and Sailors' Wivesand Fail but certainly not the least important of them is Aid Association" was exceedingly small, and 7 the resumption of speels payments. That opers fear the deurring charity reaps little benefi tion may be said to have become an accomplished In the midst of ear gay season the premasters of fuct in 1835, for though the law declaring hiasatan convertible did is actually come atua nort cast announce a very attractive pro 3-Second reading of the Bi fer steading the force until January lat, 1856, it was promul-gramme it a full bouso is wanted for although i merits of the case or from a legal point could until he has paid them the balance in full. in China, Japan &o, with New Table of Feas air to preserve from all danger of border love colating to the contraction of buildings in the Now Tables of Consular Foes

raids. To this end they have never sanctioned lony of Hongkong.

gated severs! months previously, and the effect we base many asdoubtedly god masicisus and they claim against the captain. The claim could had now accnmulated all his hard saving and only be brought by virtue of the provislere have advertised in the Earopane newspaper, re=" of the measures taken to propare the way for it lovers of music mongst us, they are apparently made under the Bills of Lading Act, which was questing creditors of the late arm of Harrison any attempt to extend the ten gardens. from When the Audacious It Hongkong with the bad exercised a useful infance in sharing bafter plaased to attend a porte: aaace of popular incorporated in the Ordinance here, and under Smith & Co. to and in their claims if any up to the Darjeeling district iutn Sikkim, fearing fluent of men, there was £6,0 in the Bluctuations in archange as far back as 1661.

sidna gan, vbank. On arrival boms, together

light compositions than of anything approaching those provisions the only persons whe could claim the Buth June, 1889, but he is not only proposed lest that stato, might at any time be overtan with E5,90. id in wares, the total sum paid to In regard to Borneo, the island used to be the classical.

were the consignees of the cargu. Under the to pay the balance of the debts, but there is also. by the Thibetane. But England can the men roused £10,000. It is said that pro-regarded as the triasure house of gas." That,

circumstances and baving regard to the fact that bably not one sung of the amount wenki have perhaps, was a rather over-coloured description Da paper the programme of Wednesday plaintiffs and allowed so long time-te elapse be per cent. bonus to be presented to his creditors. Is there in the world any man so atraightfor rever, out of regard for Ludian interests, een saved had it not been for the earings bank of Its resources, but, though the mineral wealth evening was good, but of the fow people who tore bringing the claim, ha sakud for judgment ward and honest as M: W. B Swith. Mr. jacknowledge the elitiins of Peking over Siksgatam.

of the country has been too highly autimated. it were present wo question if a score of them for the defendars,

| Smith have sat a very very good example in this wnld be mistake to run to the opposite would attend its reprodustion. The Board of

His Lordsbiy aid the claim was brought world, and is bound to be praised and spread his kim, it is restauringly evident, from Sir Jos

It will be seen by an announcement on our ectronte, and suppose that it produces muitker

October, 1833, and he thought there honest doing. We challenge any people in the GORST's attenances on the subject, that mein front page the Argyll & Satherland High gold or procious stones: It is undeniable, ears H.M.S. Imperieuse opened the first and se had been sufflelent time to make enquiries world to come forward and say if there is soother time the negotiations are being conducted in landers will hold their annual Highland games the Financial News, that Borneo has furnished cond parts of the soccert with the well-worn the case. atrnek him, however, thut the man so hores as Mr. W. B. Smith, and we would

temper and on terma Ibat thoroughly wat there will be referal open events.

on the Race Course no the 13th instant, when the world with many tonga Reant-diamonds, the overturo "Semiramide" and Mozart's" Figaro, owners were the proper persons against whom be glad to have his mods of honour as long as over.

Among best known being the Matan, which has arem both selections being fairly well performed, bu

to bring the cluin

In the year of Lee View, first moon of the rant the belief that a settlement will altitham will be a half mile race, open to the nor been described as the largest genuine diamond

Mr. Wilgan said the difficulty wes that the 19th day. Pau, Chinese daily newspaper. Fuately be arrived at satisfactory alike to vices, volanteors, and police mile race, High on record. This splendid stone was discovered much too loud and "brassy" for & concert room owners were in england and the evidenes bere.

His Lordship and that the ship might have both countries, The position in the interim open to the world; and tug-of-war, toama of ten. Laudak mines, near the west coast of the island. on the Cricket Ground adjoining the Hall it heed proceoded against or the owners might land-Ring, word dance and pipora competition rather more than a hundred years ago in the Hed the Band taken their part of the programme is not such as to induce any grave anxiety

The Landak district, which was formerly be would have been much more enjoyable to the have been reads party to the suit. There was in India.

The Free Press notes the arrival at Eingapore lieved to abound. not only with diamonds, but audience-a reumark which applies almost equally no reason why the captain should have been ar from Tondon of the steamer Nam Chose, other sisa with gold and iron, lies within the territory

dition to the fleet of Incal steamera.. Sho be of tho Rajul of Matau, who has long been sub. to the pipers of the Argyll and Snther, rested. The debt was not a personal. ono and Pahang GOLD DUST BROUGHT TO ŜINGAPORN. it is published, or to, the following Aguntar-WHATEFER elsa the Chinese officials marlongs to Mr. Chush Yu Pang, of Penszg,whose ordinale to Dutch anthority. But the Rajah land Highlanders. We think such items should be were running away from the colong. He cortain. §

Chinese Passenger Act

TRADE REGULATIONS

China Japan

Siam

Customs Seizure, China, Shanghai Bonded Warehouse Regulation

Customs and Harbour Regulations for the dif

ferent ports of Chins, Philippines, Siam, &

Pilotango Regulations

HONGEORG

Charter of the Colony

Rules of Legislative Council

Port Regulation's, &., ., .

storder stay be sent to Daily Press Office, where

HONGKONG...... Mowers. F. Blackhead & Çɔ. BONGKONO...... Mr. W. Brewer.

HONGKONG...........Mears. Helly & Weishe

AD

THE MINING BOOM.

HY THE CATTY.

HONGONG...... Masara. The Hell & Holtz Co. thing At least is certain: they have not already well-known. The Nan that is estimated at £300,378. So jealously is the hiorisinment. Mr. Robinson was pot in goodnowledge of the Court, the warrant would not newspapers of the year 1819. The date under

have learned frous Western civilization, one

Haxoroko Masse Lane, Crasford & Co learned the exercise of terey that quality BONGKONG...... Messrs. A. J. Watson & Co.

which the Immortal Bard truly says both Masta...........Mr. F. A da Cruz.

bleksoth him that gives and him that takes. The old barbarous punishments, Draconian

BWAZOW

Messrs. Quelch & Co.

AMOT...... FORMOSA......Mr. J. G. Götz..

FOOCHUT........Mosara. Hadga & Co.

Mr. J. G. Götz.

SHANGHAI

Hall & Holte Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI. Messrs Kelly & Walsh.

from Faberg into Singapore was 8,0431 buncale. There ses 12 bauends to the catty; the import of Pabang gold duet in the first 9 months of 1888 CHAMREE OF was therefore 7-15 salties. COMMERCE AND THE PROMULGA dust from the pesivaula was Spanish dollares. The price at that time current for other gold TION OF THE CONSTITUTION.

honeal; bat for Pabang dast it was 28 dollars.

The value of Paisng gold dust imported into En its amount of the ceremonies attendent on Singapore doring the first 9 months of 189 was

these warrants were aged-against persons who

We have before us an abstract of the importa steamers Nam Klang and Nam Yong, the latter and his oncocasors has mouaged to ratata the omitted from what is otherwise s drawing roomy thought if the fsets had been brought to the and exports of Singapore as published in the of which vesel lately came out from home, are great diamond, the value of which has been

bave been granted.

uorice is 17th Outobea of that year, During the seamer of 1,102 tone not register with engines in guarded that it if sid that no stranger la voice, and although his singing is always wel Mr. Wilson having addressed the Court Hest quarters of 123 the import of gold-dust- of 160 h. p., and will trade between Singapore, ever permitted to inspect it. He is shown, come, he bandicaps himself considerably in our briefly, judgment was reserved. Penang, and hinn.

instead, a crystal of the same dimensions, and opinion by his marked sensitiveness to the enti The ever-green' James Kelly made his appear that he has viewed the genuine article. Long treat,-and-he_gays his violin.zvlections—a litt! THE YOKOHAMA

gometing gow away ander the happy impressionment of his songs. Mr. Von Wule is always » ance to the dock again yesterday morning, are the Date Government would have got hold in severity, brain? in form, still disgrace the charged, ou remand, with assaulting Mr. Fisher of as famous diamond if the Eajah had shown lengthy perhaps with his usual taste and master administration of justice, and callous disre-of the Sailors Home. Kelly, who left the Ginol the least disposition to part with it. Early in ly axution Miss Stopani sang Clumosthala NORTHERN & Hall & Helts Co-operative (eard of suffering permeates officialdow from on the 10th ultimo, net Fisher on the evening the present century the Governer of Batavia lovely song "Life" splendidly, hor secold song of the 22nd, and after having some words with RIVEN Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai the highest to the lowast ranks. No more bim, assaulted Lim. Fisher losing in wateb in

was authorised to offer in exchange $150,000 and The clang of the wooden sheon” (the printer the Promulgation of the Constitution, the Japan therefore $250.374, or, at the than estimated NASABARI... Mosazs. The C. & J. Trading Co, significant ilostration of this fact could be the struggle. Kelly denied bring the aggres to large war briga; with roue en un hot hasing his little joke had the word "Shoes" Weil sars

guns and ammunition

rate of exchange, the 9 months' import of Pa We must met. however, close this soconut hang gold dust in 1839 was £50,394. aire party, but the Magistrate refused to bo- miggest that anyone is likely to discover aon the programme) was ill chosen wo thought, |afforded than in the setion of the Board ofere bim, and Kelly again retirez from public second "Great atau," but that diamonds are Singing always well, however, Miss Stopani had incident-which, though.apart from the regular they are the latest dates about that time, avail

Punishments in passing sentence on the notine for the short period of six weeks: ---

The 9 iscotha obosen are selected only because without noting an interesting and antisfactory

guards attached to the Lai Ho Gate of the.

still to be found in Borneo is beyond all question to repeat the last rerce of the song in reply to outine of the festivities, added not a little to able to me at the moment of writing. But, The Straits Times, referring to the way that diferous regions are solely in the possession of hearty chore.

Nor is it necessary to suppuso that the diamon-

Heyda's well known in their completeness. This was the presentation we understand the matter, an examination of Imperial Palace at Peking recently deg!rojes | sogar growing has been gaining head in Porsk, the Dutch. What has been done and found in "Maiden Fair." sung by Miss Stopani and a congratulatory address by the Yokohama tho files of either of the two newspapers publish- fe. Is seoms that tia fire, which was asaye-One remarkabla instance of enterprise in the Landak district may some day be dane and Mrs. Robinson and Arses; conciuried the frat Lamber of Camineroe. The Bettlement bad! ed in Singapore about the years 1835 to 1840. most digestreus one, destroying a structure of that branch of planting intinstry is furbished by found in other parts of Borneo annique description, huilt of ten different kinds the Gols estate. It is owned by a company at

KOBE-OBAKA....Meurs. F. Walsh & Co. TOROBAMA Moun-Kelly-&Walsh MANILA ................. Maars. Di Puertas-&-Co. HARD. Mr. P. Manfrov.

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part of the programme.

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HUPHỘNG....... Mr. G. Garalle. BANGKOK Masera Panens & Co, SINGAPORE Mes Holly & Walsh PUNANG... Mens Slagbord & Co,

already determined to mark ite appreciation of would show much the same figures only COLOMBO....

Mom A & J. Ferguson CALCUTTA ...

the great event and its sympathy with the ar-that the business of bringing gold dust Mesar Newtonn. Á de.

Bbah; and bear that me from its The following itoms are from the Inden and In the second part Mr. Hirst sang Boere's tional rejoicing by closing all place of basl- from Palang was always expanding. At SYDNEY.....

Caple:- ♫ Gutch. of valuable woods, originated from a fire situation on the banks of the Gola river. China Express of the 25th January:-

spirited song "Odins Macrosritt" in a very uess and observing a general holiday. This what time or from what onuso it fell off we MELBOTENE t. Norton, Hargrare & Co. which some night guarda had made to veerm The estate seems to be meeting with cupcess BRINBANE.... Messre. Gordon & Golch.

selves with, the sparks from which for an output and the area under crop month on the 15th prox. for Hongkong, calling dificult pianoforte accompaniment, and was fol-record the friendly feelings of the for- beliers the trade was diverted to Siam aul China. The Orcales under orders to loare Ports- thorough mammer, Mrs. Hirst' ably playing the roof! notion the Chauber wisely re-do not profess to be able to state, as we lavo solved to supplement by placing en written not complete newspaper fles at hand, but we LONDON Mr. F. Algat, Clement's Lane,

ord a fair test Tho cutturs of anger in at Plymouth with relief crews for the Conquest,lowed by Dr. G. B. Coron, who, on this her first eign community, and LONDON... Messrs. John Haddon & Co. were ratelessly allowed, to spread, to com. 187 and 1888 came to about $6,000 piouls. Hyacinth, and Leander

hearty interest in At all events there is on record a largo trade 3 & 4 Boverie St, Fleet St. bustible articles near at hand. It is estim sores of land have been brought under cans,

public appearance among us at a vocalist, received the affairs of its adopted country. An address in geld dust from Pahang, at a price exceeding LONDON.Mesure. Stres & Co. Corkill.

ated that the cost of restoring this gato will be asals, More than 1,300 Kings Bad employment ounces that Sir John Pope Henuessy, the Go-

the drainage hang facilitated by 18. miles of Lattars received at Aden from Mauritius an- very warm welcome. The very slight nervous-ission to a delegation, consisting of the aad ees, through where hands targa quanti was accordingly prepared and entrusted for that of other dust. From Mr. Muess, of Barkica LONDON..... Messrs. Bates, Hendy & Co. LONDON Mr. W.M. Wills, 131,Cannon St. somo Th. 570,000, which of course is very on the estate, which somehow manages to get on vernor, landed on the island on the 22nd ult, which was just ovidont in Gounod's" Are Chairman, Mr. T, Thomas; the Vice-Chairman, ties of the dat were used, we are given to M. LII.Richy,66, Ene Lafayette. large sum of money, and the guards whose without needing the services of a single Chios and received a great oration from all classes A Maria" quito disappeared in Mrs. Coxon's so Mr. A. O. Gay and three of the leading man understated that the greator price was fully BERLIN.....G. Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrines

mas. Nine thousand fout of piping are required new medal was strook to commemorate the de-ond song, "Dear Heart," and thamanilaudience bors Mossen, W. B. Walter. Dodde, and warranted by the pureness of the "dunt wher Street.

culpable careles news was the cause of the fire to supply the labourers with pure drinking water. casion. When the mail left a petition was balog strongly demanded an certainly merit some punishment. It a hospital on the estate helps to oura their bodi-drawn up making the Queen to prolong Bir John plesantly acceded to. Mr. Graco ang May of State for Foreign Affairs. The Chairman, the product of carelessly conducted washings of

encore, which was Mollison. These gentlemon walted by appoint assayed.

went on His Excelleney Comt Okuma, Minister in all case the gold dust from Pahang wan yle. A court periodically held on the estate Eennessy's term of qfice. People outside Matri- here be noted, by the way, that if any wert softies all their disputes falling for the intestins with beartily jetu ka the last part of the pre- Dow" as his first, and that most absurdly hir. Thomas, having alluded in a few well- rivor sand. The veins ware never reached, nor of discipline were maintained among the ference of the law.

warded song "My love is come," ma' his second chosen words to the "memorable covasion of the even sought for-till to-day,

PARIE

SAN FRANCO, Mr. L. P. Fisher, 21, Marchants

Exchange.

NEW YORK...Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Bow.

Duty Press Offcè, January, 1889,

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