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of the Registrar-General and to are the in- vestigation mads by a Magistratė----

The COLONIAL SECRETARY accouded and the Amended olan AB FRAP

Several other les important amondments were made in the remaining clauses of the Ordinance. HR EXCELLENer safd that he should not akes the Committee that day. The almises would How be reprinted, and as many of the ammond mants made ware too important to be passed at so short notice he should leave the. Ifill in Committee and thus give an opportant for any member to refer tack to any clause if so desired. |

Bill left in Committee.

ADJOURNMENT.

His ExerLLENGYI should like to mant on Monday-next if hon. members can manage it. Wo have gol a ennsidorable accumulation of work that otherwise I fear even with a "ms- re of the innocente" we shall hardly dispose of if before the season becomes too hot for legisla tion. I should like therafors to meet on Moo- day, when a measure will be introduced with reference to extradition, which is a matter of some importance

The Council adjourned to Monday, the 6th

inst.

SUPREME COURT,“

1st May,

IN PROBATE

BEFORE ME. FIELDING CLARKE, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.

same be made and proved geordlog to Chiume law and magob; deemad to be lawfully made and acknowledged as it made under Act of Parlin, mont,

His Lordship asked whether the marriage could be considered as valid.

Mr. Robinson said the marriage with the Bret wifs was valid both by English and Chitisse law. His Lordship aid the relation of a Christian marriage involved: the idea of the man having one wife and no other wife intervening. It that doo did not exist in the marriage there was no Tulon. In ordinary law the validity of the mar- ringe was established by the law of the country in which it took place, although that was not al- ways so. Had Conusel anything to show that the marriage of Chinese spording to the Chinese enstom was recognised hera PS WA

Mr. Robinson referred his Lordship to the anza of Wong Chum'v. Turg Min chan, where the question of validity of marriage was raised.

Hie Lordship said the Registrar Informed kiru that that nurringe was made in China and in such case, the distribution of the husband's „property would be made according to the law of China Hothought if Mr. Robinson could prove that in this case the deceased was domiciled în China, although the marriage was not accord-

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THE DAILY PRESI SATURDAY, MAY AT 1888.

owners and agents feel and elmit the burden that is imposed upon those on whom they depend for the navigation of their ships, any good endes- yours that they might be willing to make are hip. ped in the bill byt a “ konnyom of compulitional

New thatthiasubject linaloon so well ventilated and discussed, and allure ogfood that the consa- Ton of Sunday labour, a an inestimable beon, and that uneasy work shon' nnt be forced upon those who are unable to resist it, it is hoped that the matter will not be permitted to slip into oblivion, but that suficient reasons will be con tinually advanced in its favour, and all objections be successfully met.

Apologi ing for trespassing at mich length upon your apare and thanking you for inserting this letter, I remain. Tours faithfully,

A. GURNEY GOLDSMITH, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889,

SUMMARY OF THE

KWANG-PAO."

80th April:

The editor of the Kwang pad Umringe aanse ing to the British law but to the law of China, tima buok called the attention of the appor ho would be entitled to have lettors of adraints-elease to the absolute necessity of energy and tration grantol.

sation new tries to impress upon the minds of the lower clasen the bauofal effort of indolenne, anjoining them in their respective spheres of life to be diligent and not slothful in business.

Mr. Robinson said he thought he could estab. lish that the deceased-pras domiciled in China and that although he had a bonge in Hongkong, he had no intention of remaining here, bat was only here for a time for the purpjas of business

The Vicory has instructed the Tastni of Shen,

Mile.

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loge, or three times in all, by Ponies the bond MJ Gower, whose comotion with Hong Shantang load Hospital, where she was taken the trade. A revozno craiser or two on this. fido property of the same owner or ownerskog and China dates back some thirty years, immediately after the goorrrence. The lille seast, or, the opening of a part in Ping-an-do, Walcht for indhon as per scale-Entrance Tla. let Hongkong for home by the 0. 5. S. Co's girl, who received a dangerous wound in the would put a stop to this state of airs; and the 10: 80 por cost of the Extrings fee to the amor Palaved on the 2nd Ina Mr. Gower, breast, is still in a precarious condition. only question remaining is, why is not one or the. Winneruntil the Cup is won, when the Second was formerly connected with the firm of Moses.

athor of these-things donely CHINKIANG. Fozy slall redirė same; the remaining 20 per Jardine, Matheson & Co, and was afterwards

CHENULIO, 4 April. 20th April. eant to be allowed to neuroplate, and the se, renklent for some years le Amerlos. He retorn-

Many changes aro imminent in Seoul Mr. Very unaottled wonther has prevailed hora for Fard, the genul British representative, will pro cumulation in exovas of Tla. 500 (to be retained ed to the colony in 1884 to take up the position. for a new Omp to be paid to the Winner: One of Secretary of the Chinese Insurance Company, the past week, rain has fallen sopiously, the bably kare 1. then end of thiks month; and at the Limited, now to liquidation, With his genial country and the coming crops of barley and U.S. Lagation there will also probably be chan Mr. Humphreys Visitant

disposition Mr. Gower made many friends and wheat, are looking promising. Several high gas. On it that Judge Donny will probably be The YANGTSEE BTAXES, reino, Tis. 100; for no anemies. In his younger days he was always oficials deputed by the Viceroy of Nanking have the next U.S. Ministor to Korea, anil that tho China Fonfox, weight for inches se per scale; active in uusical cursing and within the lest arrived to adjust the plains in connection Korean Government propose to cut down the winner of a Base of two Miles or over, Siba few years still took his place in the chorus of with the late riot, which I hear amount to number of their Europa or playres, as many extra; ontrange, Tla 5. Two Mile and a Heli. Musical Club. During the first period of his upyards of $100,000, and which are of them have scurooty anything to do, and the Mr. Bassoon's El Dorado I residence he received the appointment of Da pected shortly to be settled. In the mean most of them aro far in arrears of salary. The CONSOLATION CUF value. Tis. 100 for puty District Grand Master of English Free time nothing whatever has been domo to I notice in many of the papers reports about a

Tonies that hapo run at this Meeting and rot masonry,

'roburn to the any of the buildings destroyed by dies during the famine in the provinces of Kingsando and and on his won a Race, might for inshes as par scale; colony was, after the retirement of Dr. a riot. The Concession has been invaded by Cholla-de. Rice has been brought from these antirmanus, The 5. Ops Round

Adams, reappointed to the athensands of sightseers: A number of procls districts during the winter, and it is said that Mr. John Poel's Orlando'

1 by virtue of which he ruled the craft duration have been posted around the Settlement there is still about 60,000 sicals to be brought This CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES; a toroud entrying the recent absence of the District Grand from the Tantai, informing the people to behave tip the capital. The official reports of the go for and spon aly to winners at this Meeting; Master, Hon. C. P. Chater. He was aleo, we be themselves, and to bo civil to foreigners in future, verament inte that although no rin crop of last optional for the winters of the Consolation love, the Best Foreman, or at least one of the and calling their attention to rules which haro

year was unsiderably, Jalow the nurtaga, no par- Onp and the Resistors Plate Lot exceeding entfest, of the Hongkong Volunteer Firebon made by our City Fathers, who, by the way ticular maffaring has taken place, and uo dritha 14 feuds 3 inches in height; weight for inebes | Brigado. It is not Er. Gorer's intention, we are to be congratulated upon ascaring the sex Lave occurred from famine. At the end of the es por scale; sutesnos, Vla: 10; winners of two | believe, return to the colony, but this does vlees of Mr. Superintendent Singer, who has past your, Ersring privation in the southern Races, Tls. 15 extra; of more than two Racquet in his case mean retirement from active stiff of natives to polleo our Settlement.-Mor which is paid out to the artsy and oficials in lien been most painstaking in scouring an officiant district, the Government imported its own rice, Tia 40 extra. Ono mile and a quarter. labour. We are sure we only express the konti- Mr. Sacave's Zephyr..............................

merits of all of our readers who know him when dry Correspondant...

of money, from Japan, and remittel thaj flee wo wish Mr. Gower ronowed prosperity in the

TIENTSIN.

laces in the Sonib. They now find plenty of old country and a cousimuanes of the robust In ite issue of the 20th April the Chisse sent year sore tranble ocene in King-su-do tice still on hand. At the beginning of the pre- health he has hitherto enjoyed.

On Monday aftoravon; the 29th alt, nserere. Tientsin has been progressing during the wook.cials, and fighting took place, with me loss of Times saya-The work at the railway bridge at between the mon people and the lower off- ching co proside at the examinations in the departare of the steamers, consequent o'clock No. 8,8eymour Termes, cupied by The Grain Tuotai pald & visit to the struc read between civilians and officials, Uniformed Owing to the alteration in the day of thunderstorm ullendod with heavy rain broke but not without some, renetionary attempts on life and property. This trimble was not caused

over the colony. At abunt à quarter-past sever

the part of the officials of the grain transport.by famine, hat was the continues of an old The rumours about a breach of the Yellow braces a period of ten days. The Legislative lightning entered the premiere by the chimney laid across the piers he became giddy and account of alertness of food, but this is not tho

the olange of woosgou, the mal lese em tra. Hauce, was struck by lighting River ste without any foundation whatever,

The tuce one day and walking along a plank people reported that the people had risen on Council met on the 5th April the Re- In the collision between the police and a band renee zetures for 1888 were laid on the table; into the back room on the upper floor, st had to be. Assisted by his ntfandant basic back resulting in the death of a bara seven tion of the Secretary of State, appointed the arbitraves and linings of the doors leading his prejudios against the bridge, and it has of thieres that occurred at Fatehah a few days His Excellency, in nccordance with the suggestoring the bricks and knocking out too to terra firma. This experience confirmed truth. All is now quipt, at the plau

CIMULO, 11th April The X, Y. K. steamer Yelchin ara arrived A branch current up had some weight with those concerned, for it is here on the 8th inst, and leaves to-day for Che Colonial Scoretary and the anaote members of to the verandah. A pear woman lay a bundle of alothes down Connoil as a Committed to investigate the gassparently played round the room, knocking reported that fresh orders for the removal of foe with a full, cargo of bagus, The U. M. S.N. all about it. When she came to look for it she in consequence of the decreased purchasing power the gas pipe, fusto the lead plug and blacke permanently deferring its completion, than as a formerly of the Custous service, arrived as pas and while talking with some boatwoman forgot tion of increasing the salaries of pablic officers

Fictare dows and testing at the nail to the bridge had been fasued, locs perhaps with to.'s steamer Raving-chi and the Korean sommer found that it had been stolen.

which it was hung. The main current shinek

any socions intention of injuring the bridge or Hai Ring arrived yesterday. Capt. "Bohalze, of the dollar; the Statuto Law Prosorvation A lady goes to temple to pay her devotions Ordinance was rest a first time; the Bill for the ing a picture frame close by, and traverse the reasonable concession to the group of officials enger in the Kuy-a, te lake mand of and is compelled on account of the tad weather protection of women and girls was road a second the hall, tearing of the plastering. As gas is bot In fairness' it must be said that the directors of your port for Mears, Mayer & Co.

pipe between the floor and celling and down to who had committed themselves to its remorst! the new river starzer recently pri together at to spend the night there. Several bad charge time and left in Committee; the Prays used in the house there ters becoming acquainted with her droision are slamation Bill was read a third time and passed scquently thera was a gap in the pipo, The piece of Chinoiserie. That was how the matter samber of Chinese prisoners. As role thug

as ao meter, and co the railway are not responsible for this exquisite shot to break into her room to rch bar of all The Coutell me again on the 2nd it cable to the slministration of an estate then spirit the evil was averted. Such is the reward disbandment of the Velaateer Fire Brigade toately at the time no one was in the room The agitation of the Tientsin Taolai, though over here on accoaus of the scarcity of employ 11is Lordship said if British low was appll her jewels when by the interference of her good His Excellency expressed his regret at the current seems to hare darted across this rap stood early in the weak, but there is too mas are prusipally coolies and dyed vag

[and found, earth by the serving pipe. For reason to fear that the bridge is really doomed. bond front this district about Chef who fleck validity of the marriage British law did not that law puust be applicable in dotormining the of piety.

and-paid a tribute to two local Inar- recognise polygamous marriages

A dispute arises between sovorel niembers of anco Companies the Hongkong Fire Lasur the lightning first

entered. The shock silenced in one quarter, has been successiniert in the north of China. There are at pre- a family which has now boon settled through the ance and the China Fire Insurance Companies and the sulphurons small was very perceptible. Trofai, as wearied the Viceroy into antiaging about Sesel and Chemelpo, and the presenc

was GoToruly felt in other parts of the house, through another, and his confederate, the Grain of them trail any right to letters of administra-wives a una might take afterwards, the first corsed mother.

Ar. Robinson contended that however many opportune interference of the spirit of their defor the good service rendered by ke? The konse noxt door, No. 7, occupied by Mr. His petition for the removal of the bridge. It of each Lu cient here canno'. Exil to lend to sont soveral hundreds of unemployed Chinese liv ing up the Brigade and to the members of the He then proccoded to call the following ari-arreated and are shortly to be brought for trial rises; Hie Excellency stated that the question at Tor Crast, the Peak residence of Mr. Lavey marriage was valid acverding, to the British law, Two more notorions characters have been Brigade for their voluntary and gratuitous ser Shelton Hooper, was also struck, but nut in a truly Oriental mode of procedure where the some kind of trouble in the future. dence:-

averely. During the storms the servants quarters merits of a question weigh nothing against per before the Pan Yir Magistrate.

of the status of foreign asil steamers in Hong Downes were struck by lightning and knocked Coupour in a most outsourable light for it sonal interest. But it places the Chius Railway band had property in Hongkong. It consisted three districts in the Kwang obew Frefecture tion of Her Majesty's Government; be also asteral houses in the coars of constraction. A pots in the hands of others, that the traffic of

Lai Li Sher, rocailles, eald--I know my hus

A list of essays miren to the candidates in Long Harbour as receiving the considers-down. Considerable damage was also done to shows that the Board of Directors are mere pup of a $1000 share in the Wiz Yuen opina shop in closes the items of news: Jervis street, 2150 share in the San Shi shop,

mentioned that the Seerstary of State fully retaining wall 150 long in Queen's Gardens was the line may at any time be suppressed at the $100 share in the Sun Loong shop, West Point,

approved of the action of Council with referencs completely thrown down and several walls on the bidding of conspirators, and that the nuderick to the vote in relief of the famine in North Chins; Richmond Terrace estate suffered similarly ing is like a house built at the ice which is and $100 share in the Yeng Pai shop. The idea

the Fassengers Relief Bill was read a first time; On Tuesday morning, the 30th at, about five never secure against changes of weather. Hongkong. The last time wy husband went to of my husband was to roside persently in

the Statute Lar Preservation Bill was read a delock pnother violent thunderstorm ewept over Canton was with the object of getting a doctor

a second time, committed, n' pissed; the Bas the clony, accompanied by torrents of rain. for the Protection of Women and Girls as The lighting, which was vory vivid, was at one to attend to him. After our marriage my hus band went to Canten every year for a few daysThe

Court of Inquiry was hold at the Harbour.ceing peals of thunder wars almost without break further considered in committe A Marie time well nigh continuous, whilst the reverberat Our house in Hongkong was a family house.

the 26th April to enquies into tho shouting

The point raised by his Lordabip was an impor- tant cue, because as the ceremony took place hurt the roarringe might he valil in Hongkong re-hat not in China.

LA LIBRE . LAI WONG SHEE Mr. Robinson, instructed by Mr. Webber, for the plaintiff. The defendant who was presented, did not appear

after having established the domicile, would be His Lordship said the next thing to prove

sondeing,

Mr. Robinson said the Lots of the case were briefly that letters of administration were grant whether the marriage would be recognised: In thieves were apprehended and now await trial. -:

ed to the defendant as tho wife of the deceased Lat Ming Shen, very soon after his death, and the present claim was for a revocation of these letters on the ground that the defendant had falsaly represented herself to be the true 1wful wife of deceased, whereas the plainti was the lawtel wife. The cam pratically therefore was a proof of mariage according to the Obiness enstom between the two parties. Ho should endeavour to show that plaintiff the first wife was those who was cutitled to the letters of adminialratios.

His Lordship said he did not think that would follow. The second wife might have a better position. It was quite possible niso that neither

tion.

Mr. Robinson said the question was a very in- teresting one url one that had never boen som pletely traded out. Ile understood that iba practice vat, bere, to consider the first vitu as the Arno anil only wife and the other wives as con cubines, for the purposes of intesiasy at any rate. His Lordship said he did not see how he could take that view.

Robinson said if his Lordship did not Lake that view, he thought at any rate he would And the plaintiff was entitled to participate in these letters.

His Lordship said if there wers say property to be dividad, plaintiff would be out tled to partiel.

pate.

The following evidence, on behalf of the plain if, was then tak

China, wherever it might have taken place. indicially recognised in Ifengkong he thought Mr. Robinson said if snob marriages had bean they might be taken as the custom or common

of Hongkong. Marriage Ordinance for Hongkong.

His Lordship said ho supposed there was

applied to Chriations only.

The Acting Registrar said the Ordinance

the case for the plaintiff closed.

The father of the plaintiff aging bean called

&

It's Lordship mid there was a doubt as to fact

SHANGHAI SPRING RACES.

[BY TELEGRAPE)

HAT LEGACY CUP, presented by the late James Hart, value, Tha 100; for China peates; weight for inches as per sale, ez trance. Tis, 5. Half-a-mile. Mr. Dual's Inne

FIRST DAY, 30TH APEIL.

Mr. Sassoon's Zephyr

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of the steamer Afghan on the N.E. Point of wa Islaud on the 12 inst. The Court, offer hearing

CHINA.

AMOY,

PEKING.

members of the Tsung Li Yamen, and at the end

20th April. Herr von Brandt said "good bye" to the of this week will be leaving here on a well earned holiday. The Tsang, Li members expressed thrmeiros very sorry that was leaving, and it is said that they have written a very attoriag letter, sending it through the Berlin Embassy

Every stemmer from China brings over a large

arrest. Everything is quiet in Seoul, but the as the present prospects go her indicate a fair The spring bas at last ut in rojand as far

enough money to pay the salary of are of their Government is virtually bankrupt. not having foreign employes this month-sing Sun Correspondent.

JAPAN.

NAGASAKI

constract a line of railway iron Kagashims to We hear that it is under contemplation to Kamamoto, to concert with the Kinssin Rail- way Company's line.

for the past two or three yasts best umorstrated

know that the undertaking was by no means

have one daughter. Teung Akia came to me Yeung Shing, mother of the plaintiff. said—

Lai Ir Shoe, mid-I am the widow of Lai had it writen cut and given to her. She said the The CRITERION STAESS; a Sweepstakes of Admiral and Mrs Lang arrived here by the P.

and asked me for my daughter's horoscope. I

the evidence, acquitted the Captain of all blame. Ming Shou. I was married to him on the 30th December, 1576 Yang Aka was the go-be-daughter as his legitimate wife. About a month who had spplied for it wished to take my

Tls. W cach, with Tle. 100 ådded; for China O. steamer Peaker on the 29th April en

It is reported (says the Bicing Sean that the Nippon Yusen Kafsha has purchased a rich col ween. I did not attend the marriage ceremony aterwards small presents were exchanged and

ponies; weight for inches as per scal; second | roula for the Norts. The statutory meeting of An Amoy correspondent writos Another to Primo Biamarck Ko Lai) myself, bat same one else did. The documents were also sapt. My daughter's bus-Mr. Sassoon's Eureke

1 on the 57th April. At a menting of the directors Harding and agbarn about 10 Cousal at Tientsin, 933 bean promoted to Con- the pattion of the Kinshin Railway Co. for a pany to eave his stako. One wile.

the Peak Hotel sal Trading Company was held ble tiger was shot four days ago by Alesursday lust for Tisutsis. Mr. Restelhuber, French tsubo, at a cost of 2:35,000-you

His Exo-Hency G. Lemaire left here on Thurs in Chikuzen, covering an uron of 300,000 Ko Lai is an exchange of presents of cakes and band was born near Hongkong

It is said that the Government bes granted- other catables and of the deedy of marriage. The marrings was completed on the 30th Deventer,

The GRIFFINS PLATE; value, Tle. 250; for of the Hongkong, Cantos, and Macao Stean-Amoy. The beast was really killed by Mr.

China ponies that bare never rm at any beat Company, I was decided to issue 40.000 Harding, the other gentleman-patting in a bul-Burneral, and rere shortly goes home, le mill bsidy of 2,000 yen per mile, instead of a gra- 876 On that day I was carried in the marringe

meeting second pouy, Th. 50; weight for new ahures of $20 each at $20 per share prelet as a matter of promation. It is to be ry

relieved by Mr. Frandin hair and accompanied by music from my honato in the case, that was as regards the question of

incles as per sole; entrance, Tis. 5. Three minin. On the 20th and 30th May the Colony grotted that the inhabitants of the villages our General, to whom His Majesty kas submitted which has over characterise the sliter Bishi Out of nine of the Governors and Governors rate of four per cent pou the paid up capital. With that amount of energy and perseverance my husband's house. There was also a prossesion, domicilo, and he thought it would be better if

quarters-of-a-inite.

was visited by severe thunderstorms. The which the tiger was shot did not evince the railway question, twb hice decided against Co. in all its busines Rndertaking, since the bassing bemors, accompanied me. That is the matters were placed in the hands of the officials CATHAY OUT, valde Fla. 50, io: China murdar was tried on the 26th April before the people?: (See Amoy ustovisher!: for riding railways, Yu Lt. Governor-General of purchase of the Takasimha cool wine, some serna.

Mr. J. D. Humphrey's Visitant

Iese in which John Belanchi was alarged with superabundant gratitude to the " Saviours of the sremony for a first wife. Whez a ray takes administrator. If the question of domicils bad oond wife or concubine she is carried in an bcou established. the plaintiff as katfat might

penist, weight for inches as por scale; grilus; Acting Chief Justice; the jury returned a var- them of a dangerous pest, A mob of some 2,000 others have not sent in their sepios yet mado in arious directions to opeù ng other Kuang and Kin Pis, Governor of Hupel; the reight years ago, instant endoscuri bavê heste rdinary chair and there is not necessarily any have seine rights over the other wives, but if

at date of entry allowed 7lbs; outranca, Tis. diot of manamughter and the prisoner was 580- mea nearly blocked the way to the boats and ansic or procession. The first time I saw ay this question were not established then there

5. One-milo-and-a-half.

tenced to three youn' imprisonment. Mr. Jatnes seamed deformined to got possession of the body 1. H. Prince Kang, who strongly opposed the seams of goal which it is well knew lie harted usband was on the 31st December, 1876, the would be grave doubt as to whether, this mer

committed suicide by eating his throat on the control or their tempers, the sportsmou Leslie, second engineer of the steaner Hanam, of Stripes but by the exercise of the greatest Tung chow line, has withdran n his opposition. in this neighbourhood. The Cos kibest efforts ay after my marriage. My husband carried uuriage would be val d according to British law,

His Imperial Majesty and Court Leave here to expand the local coal mining industry hars asiness formerly in Jervois-strent. In the The letters of administration were not always

Canton. let inst. While the steamer was on her way to upd with their prey to Amay: The nation on the ord for the Summer Palace ou an inspo one of his business he often rent to Cautou.ranted to the areou who had the most right.

the 27th inst never went with him. I know the defondant He thought that if the plaintiff got the consent

trokers surployed by our infatigablotion toar and will retard

on the land of Matsushime, some twenty-five here that, daring January last, Her Males distant from here, and although it was The British corretta Conelines left here on sports, discovered that two tigers hare per this aution. I first saw her after the third of the surviving member of the husband's family

the 1st inst. for Eingapore en route for Bagland. reaming about Amoy Island for the last your lenty expressed a strong desire to give audience ear of my marrings. She came from Cantoneho might be entrusted with the administration

kung Hotel on the 28th nit, and two boys - the well known picnic ground known nd came to our house in Gage-street. She was of the estate. Ho did not think, however, that

Two more robberies occurred at the Hongkiling dogs and pigs and generally depredating to Sir Hobort. Hart, cad issued an order to that effect to the Board of Ceremonies, but 13:at

an easy one, it was cputilantly thought that the result would eventually filly justify the nquiring for my husband: Isked her what her if he granted letters of administration to the

ployed at the Hotel have been arrested in con- Valley. One was actually seen there, but has Connoil upposed it, and the result was that H means. The sinking of a shaft was commenced,

anstoro Board and the members of the Graad. usiness was. She said she wanted my husband and plaintiff it world be according to English law.

nection with them.

since found shelter, probably in the inaccessible

and Lus been steadily progrossing over sent for him. I naked my husband who she was ffe thought upon the whole it would be better if

by gas. Prasuunally it will not be long befox that these tigers tried a visit to the island of ancestors for three generations instead. It is being the snormous inflow of sea nd he said she was a friend. She passed the he made an order putting the matter in the hands

Craigiebuza, at the Peak, has been lighted saves of the Ten Thousand rocks. Ramour has it Mejesty bestowed high honenre on him and his sincs, the great dificulty to contend with ight at our house, but daring the sight I found the official administrator, who in that capacity

the principal bill ads and mons of the bugs- Kulanzano, possibly to have a grasp with their certain that it is not the fault of the through Laws in the sunft. Neither labor hat there was something wrong, and the next could pay all debts and stilities.. If Mr.

lowe will be símilmly illuminated.

ceasing at Chiarini's Cirens. Looking in at the press that Foreign Ministers cannot obtain nor expecay has been spared, and with the av, in consequence of what I dissered, I turn Robinson was wiling to accept that proposition

an audience, but that it is the fault of the exercise of great engineering skill and ingerits. Reliable informilon was received on the 25th her eat. I pressed up husnad to tell me he thought he could aes his way to deciding the

fed with a bowl and swam to their rocky fast members of the Boards who are very jealous matters and progressed ve fu: that up til recull ho she was. He said she was widow and ag

And sousryztise. Bat if little more pressure ly it was confidently anticipated the wine would is und by the Foreign Ministers, the Audience be ready to commsues working in about another Question, will soon be settled-Mercury Corres

year. It is, however, wo regret to say, yo i pondent.

rmoured, that tow says ago an orcoptionally 20th April.

serious flaw was encountered. whilst oxavating According to zach Chinese account as we mi

the shaft, of which obtain, it would seam clear that to acert inunda yap room at the side- Now has been received of the loss of the Ger from home. The German steamor Alwyne Sty donu, via(1) Provision made in Mongolis for From the porous monut of teachinery from to the practicability of being able to oversame. man bargus H. Printzenburg,aptain Abress, from Shanghai, arrived hero on the 12th and SECOND DAY, 18T MAY. The CHU-KA-3A CUP: Talne, Tis. 100: For Chien The vessel was wider shorter to a Chinees firm Tientsin. The German bark Therese aired the river falls, letting out the clear water, which toreral hundred thousand dollars must have been off Cupe St. James. All hands were saved: left on the 14th for Foochow to load poles for intercepting flood waters, retaining them in basic time to time taken to Matsushima, and the

until the silt has been deposited, end then, as panies; weight for inches as per sante; win in this colony and was on a voyage from Rajung from Fokobams, with 5,000 cases kernain oil will out its own charnels to the 200. [2] Danpou ready expended; and

seogth of time work has been going on lorė, Ders of one race alace 1st October, 1883, 7lbs. with a carge of timber.

on the 15th and will leave in a few days for Tar extra; two or more races, 10lba cxtra; e- trance, Tls. 5. Half-a-mile Mr. Sassoon's Waldoi.

he had no one to look after her, he was support- CRJE,

Mr. Robison exprened himself willing to

g her. I regarded hor as his paramour accept is Lordship's proposition but aaked tast bout the sixth month of last year, my hostandfleist receiver should be appointed. as it and I went to Caston with him. On that

Wis. Lordship said he would do so if it was

Mr. Robinson said he was not curtain or the point.

casion I saw the defendant rain. My aus necessary, bat had not the official administrator and died in Canton on the 11th. September last power to collect dabis due ear. Iand my sevant were the only pericns resent when he died.. During my married lifa had no quarrel with my husband. The de- ndant never told me she was married to my

His Lordship said be thought Mr. Robinson asband. When I went to Canton with my fandans had recited latters of administration had proved bin ose to this extent The de- sband we stopped at his boves there as the lawful wife of deceased. He thought Mr.

the dofondant there. She remained the bole time whils. I was there, but I held the Robinson had shown that was not the case. The osition of wife and had direction of every-appor Mr. Robinson had shown that the pre- had notios of trial but did not defendant ing. I heard that the defendant and come

Hongkong and applied for letters of dent plaintiff was really the first and lawful wife inistration. I remained in Canton after my the previous grant was made on an auras re- nocording to Chinese custom and had shown that sband's death until the 17th September. Then I returned to Hongkong I was in strict presentation. That being so his case had suc ourofag and could not appear in public. I was administration already granted est side, and Fôroded and be wag entitled to get the letters of ware that defendant was living in my husband order would be made to that effect Ther for base at Canton after she paid the visit to the present he (Lis Lordship) thought it would be ongkong, but I do not know now long she was better to place the administration in the hands sing there before that.

The Jocker Cur; valay, Tha. 100; for China den by Jockeys who have never had a winning ponies that have never won a race: To be rid-

mount before this meeting; weight for inches Mr. Sassoon's Asteroid.

as per coale; entraxes, Th. 5. Önce round. The KIANO-SU PLATE; Valdo, s. 150; for China ponies; weight for inanes as per sozle; Mr. Sassoon's El Dorado

entrance, Tis. &. One mile and three quarters, The HCING STAKES; a Swespatakes of Tls 10 web, for Chiun ponies that have ever run be form Tab Jannary, 1859; griffins al date of entry allowed lbs. weight for inches se per scale Mr. Conflent's Elegant............. 1 winners lhs, extra. One mile and a quarter The ROADSTERS", PLATE; vilao, Tis 110; for China ponios (without restriction to height) not otherwise entered at this meeting, and that have never won a racs; weight, 10st. Mr. Sassoon's Escort

12lbs.; entrance, Tis. 5. Onca round.

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The LADINS' PURSE, value for Chius ponies; weight for sockes as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. One-mile-and-arter.

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neighbourhood of Punfors, has been sold to an uit, from Singapore, that Raub, an estate in the

Australian syndicats fove £130,000 sterling.

A notication.in the Government Gazelle qu nonaces the appointment, by H.B. the Governor, from th April, of Mr. James Fettes

Reclamation Works.

Heirs

"German Barrionon," Lowerer, ea routs they

nesses, where they pined away and died.

TAMBUI.

The Tamsui correspondent of the Bhoughai Mercury, writing on the 19th April, says he British stearaer Launcelot arrived at Kelung

VELTOC

Boalton to be assistant Engineer un the Pray 10th with locomotives aud railway carringstions of the Yellow River four things must be grate doubts are at present entertained as

and, having gone to his cabin, looked himself in

and cat bis throat from our to ear.

FOOCHOW.

izi malition to entail-

naturo as as it at present appears, and that by the difficulty will eventually be orercome- control exercise of patience and porseverance

Bising Sun

YOKOHAMA

Yang Akin asid-I was formerly & hairdresser of the official admizüstrator and he would make Mr. John's Susawind upon 1 A meeting of the directors of the Hongkong. 1 for New Season's Amoy Oolong hare been gregated in the low grounds on either bank of Hrostors to pay off the preliminary expenses,

lived with a man named Lam Aken. He was

the necessary order. He would also appoint a the employ of Lai-Ming Shan. Esm Akatson to him-Chinese if the circumstances showed [receiver of Mr. Robinson would submit any per

id that his employer wanted a wife and naked that and an appointment would be satisfactory

I knew of a girl. I said I knew a woman,otherwise an Europaan.

sa ioning plaintiff's mother who had a daugh

who was a fair looking girl Lots Akau

ked for her pedigree that he might take it to

Ming Shan. I went to plaintiff's mother

ul related to her. what had taken place and:

te had a paper written out which was given [We

me. his paper was given to Lai Ming Shan

CORRESPONDENCE.

do not hold curssivearest saable for the opinion

by our exprosand Orresponden ka.. SUNDAY: LABOUR IS HONGKONG:

id was taken to the temple for the joss to cide upon. Lam Akan came back and reported Vently saying that in a ompte et mouths SPLE OF THE DAILY PREEN.“

A two-storeyed house in a Ithe vetr the Man kow to load sagar for Japan. They come and ag the bed by 6 or 8 fest for two-thirds or threoing a beavy financini lass, it will prove a sovera The SHANGHAI DERBY: Sweepstakes of Tls. in the house at the time but luckily, all esanped Messrs. Cottrell and Bourne arrived Messra. Eat-thick on the riser banks where they are above arely hope that the affair is an on se

On Insurance Ollie fell in on Wednesday night, goa few gentlemen have arrived for the rail-fuths of the river cours, which is 2,500 miles. blow, to miting enterprise, if the present under- 1 the 1st last. There were aboat fourteen persone way and some of the hands have to leave. After (3) Making by permanent works as adequate. taking should have to be abandones, we can only

mouth. (4) Using all excavated ground to 15 each, Tla 100 added; for China ponies bany serious injury. The accident to the house ton pnd Campbell had to leave; and who will be the country level. Everywhere the banks are Griffus at date of entry; first was presumably dos to the recent heavy storms. the lacky man to say he saw the railway finished weak, and everywhere in a dangerous and decay ing Zond pany to ransive 75 per cent ; second pony, 15. News has been received from Conton of the The Fu-po arrived from Hongkong yesterdaying condition. por cont. third pony, 10 per cent,; weight for suicide of Mr. James Ledie, second engineer of with some very long pieces of hardwood for the Mr. Sassoon's Zopbyr

inches'es per scaleOne mile and a half. steamer Homin: Leslie came off watch about Frelvar bridge at Twatația The Germon barkita dangerous condition. The Chinese Gorora. The Paiho will, at any time; give proufs of

while the steane was on her way to Canton, eight o'clock a Wednesday evening, tlie lat inst, Bylgia in daily expooted from the same port.

ment should recollect ihat more-damage in dose by eas flood than would cover the cost of some Japan Browery Company, Limited, have been The report of the directora and accounts of the years of reclamation works, The Erho hears that prices in the country

issued. The working, which was practically Very large numbers of wild. fowl oce still con- The "DELAT DO" CUF, Ele Tis: 200, presented:Canton, and Macsteamboat Company, Limited much higher than those of last your.

only from the end of June Inat, enablod tho second Pony to receive half the entrance fees; was held on the 49th ult. which it was dividet

the Petha, showing that the northern winter is for China ponles; weight for inches as per to issue 10,600 new shares of $20 each-equal to treasure seat up country this season for the favoured, though where they get the food that incorporatu of the Company to the com- According to the Foochew paper, the amoent not yet over. The wild dusk are fat and wel$10,000, incurred in the three years from the seals winners of this Meeting of a Race of 8,000 old shares of 8100 aach at $20 per share now leaf is reported to be less by three laos than nourishes them so well is a mystery. As yet mencement of busines; to pay interest on ne- one mile and a half or over to carry Sibs extre premium, me-half to be allotted to existing that of last season.. entrance, Ts, 5. One mile and three quarter shareholders, and the balance to be offered to the

there is no herbage, and the ground is hare of count of loans, 3.331; to pay for beer of arly Mesara. Morgan and White's Silken Mead 1 public,

A rather destructive fire is reported by the all save here and there some dried up millet brawings condemned, $2.950, and to carry The Sears Cre, vains Ts. 100, added to as the 25th at John William Osborne made the 11th April in which, bosides many other

Foochow Ecas to have happened at Poiling on stalks-Chinese Times.

forward to 158 a sum of $4.17. The report Broopstakes of Tls. 10 moh, Jess Tls. 50 to application at the Magistraay for a liocnes to sell bonses, three tea manufactories were destroyed

inetados u ment favaarable analysis of the bee, the second Pany; for China Posies that have intoxicating liquas as an adjunct to his last Fortunately the packing of the now leaf had not

and mentious that there is R goed bome nover won a race, weight, 11st, for 18 hands; ness as hotel kooper at Cragisburn, Mount ret commenced.

and export demand for it. The dirsoters add to give or to take 6lbs for avery inch over or Gough. The Hon. H. S. Wodehouse, C.M.G.

that they still have to haport their malt Todor. Que mile,

CABMULéo, 30th March, and hops, but hope even to be able to procurs Mr. Ten Brock's Wild Mint.

was the only justlos present, Mr. Wodehouse in

robbery was committed at Per-ling by a band of Tho firab regular meeting of the Chemalo them and other requirements in Japan, The CONCORDIA Ger, valas, Tix presented lodged by the Police, and that bin application pears that they, having got wind of the fact that It is composed of the Consular Doily at Class works. The establishment having cost formed the spplint that there was no objection desperadoes numbering about forty men. It ap Municipal Council took place on the 25th inst the bottles being how maile at the Shinagawa ~~ by Members of the Club Concordis, added to would therefore be granted.

a Sweepstakes of The. 10 each; second pony.

some teamen were going up country with a mulpo, a Korean Official, and essra. W. D. considerably more than the paid-up capital, and The Cambridge Ineol Examinations Colonial naustal amount of treasure, laid in wait for Townsend. Yenami (Manager, 1st Nations the company being in debt, the directors do cut to receive 40 per cent, and the third pony 10 Class Lists for Decoin ber, 188, were revived the handsoms hanty at a place called Yang Kes Back), Woo-Le-Tang Chinese Assistant of Ces recommend the payment of any dividend. The per cent of the States for China Ponics bond by the last mail. Of the four-atadenta ant in Ri, where the men from the Tai-ding tea heng toms and Secretary of H. I. C. Al's Consulats beer product account shows a total outlay of fide Griffins at date of entry: weight for inches by the Diocesan Home and Orphanage (junior) soon arrived and stayed over night at an inn. Municipal rales and by-laws have been formed $33,000, on which a profit of nearly $32,000 was 29 per soule; winner of the Dorby, The, extra.. Southey obtained a place in third einsa They had with them ten thousand dollars. This and sapotioned by the Ministers at Seoul, and realised, and the working account shows a be One mils and a half. Mr. Chonfleur's Elegant.....

honours for distinction in English; J. Top after a desperate resistance, in which three tea will adon be enforced, when I have no doubt the lance carried forward, as stated, of $1,947. .........pin, and F. Diroks satisfed the examiners, and The RACE CLUB CUP value Tis. 150; for 1 W Lapsley passed in preliminary, G mon wore saverely injured, was carried away by muddied condition of affairs which has bitherto China Ponies; weight for inches as per seals 1 ligious knowledge and English subjects only. which also stopped at the same inn and probably administration of the above named gentlemen.

the freeliooters. It seems that Him-kee's party, existed here will come to an end ander the ablo Winiers at the Meeting of Race of one of the three boys from the Hongkong Pablis arrived shortly after Tai-sing's men, was not mile or under, to carry 3lbs. extra over a School Juniors) flerspool and E. A. Lam interfered with and their valuable charge wore increasing in value; and were it not for the 113- Chemulpo is rapidly growing and property is mile, 7lbs. extra; penalties scomulative up ma atisfied the examinary and F. Lammert loft untouched. to 10lbs; entrance, Tls. 5. Two miléa.

sit trado with China in the Northern provinces, passed as a junior over age

which is openly carried on by junks and the overland route, and is said to have amount to over two millions of dollars last year, wight

Mr. Ton Brook's Gridiron ................................ 1

The Darval Hay Trading Company, Limited,

The Foochow Echo enys:—A most dustardly

HANGCHOW.

:

KOREA

TONQUIN.

A daring piracy near Haiphong is recorded. According to the account published by the Courrier d'Haiphong, on the 5th ist, thre impans were on the way from Haiphong to Quang-yen. They were large boats of the der- sription that carry goods and Asiatic passengers It is surprising that the present Customs.ad- daily between the two towns. On board one of ministration, which has brought the service to a the beats were three Chinose merchants, who high state of excellence, and has insituted many had with them $2,000 worth of marchandise.

ore of

i Ming Shan would send some smali presents.

SIE-I lnd the honour to present to His then want and saw plaintiff's mother. The Excallorcy the Governor petitions, from the sintiff's mother sald Lai Ming Shan should merchant shipping community and from certain nd her some estables, a srnall present, ob s residents ashorn roanested with the stiprize. lä, hairpin, and 320, betrothal money. These requesting that the Government would take in- esents were sent. Presents were also seat on le consideration the question whether restric is other side in exchengo. The marriago was tious could now be placed upon the excessive

mpleted the 30th December. It is not the Sonday labour on board ship in this harbour." stom for a man to have more than one legitimate Another patition was also presented with the fe. The others would be concubines. On the rate abject and signed by other residents of yof the marriage it was my duty a go-betwwon the Colony, lead the way and head the procession. I receiv The reply of His Excellency has been pub- fees from both aidenformy serviosa. Lato Akan lished. He states in conclusion that it is quite not's go-between. He simply acted as runner possible that his "arguments may be open to ds." I um not a professional go- batwood, reply" and he says "I will not therefore keep my Ernest Jobs Rotel-Iam Isspector of Schools mind closed and an still willing to hear the views

The SHANGHAI STAKEN; a forged entry of Ts.formed to work a concession grunted to Captulu d sworn translater to the Supreme Court, 1 of those who are opinious to the contrary.” ve been 25 years in Hongkong, during which It therefore Low rosta with those who desire 5 for all peales, except those entered in the A. H. Rothbart by the British North Bornes Daily News, writing on the 16th April, says soon develop into an important port.

Tao Hangohow correspondent of the N... ne I have studied the Chinese language, the abolition of unnecessary Sunday labour Roadsters Plate; first pony to roosive 75 per Company, bas been successfully Ranted The This city has been full of rumours regarding an anners, and customs. I have examined the to stato their answers to the objections rais cont. cecond pony, 15 per cent third pouy, capital is $100,000 divided into 4,000 shares of uprising in Xu-hang, at native town about arments in Court. They appear to me to bed. The advocates of the movement pro 10 per cent of the stakes, weight for inches1-925 sach, of which 240 fully paid up shared Fistenty miles distant at the foot of the hill com

customary forma used in marriage. One of pana harbour regulation to deal with Sun-

as por scale. One mile and a half. documents marked "D" is sent when the pre day beur in smilar manner as the Custom Mr. Bacon's Ereksies of the concession. 8,000 wors privately taken have been sent to the siege of disorder and the never have attempted to deal with this question, three boats. On the way they wars hailed by sted to Captain Rothbart in part payment of the try in the west. Several companies of soldiers really insportant and relacble reforms, should Thors were forty Annamite pasaongora on kie ata are sent and is a message from Lai Ming House deals with it, ag. in Bombay, viz., by in The TATAI's Cur; value, The presented up, and 760 offered to the public, which were ap-Itcipient rebellion has been quilled. It seems as it is notorious a large trade in timber has been a hosts manued by sixty pirates of Doch ban to the father of the plaintiff accepting bis Bioting a penalty equivalent to a day's domer- by E. the Total for Chine Ponies weight piled for several times ever. The cancossion is that about five years ago a woman was in severe parried on for over twenty years between thenort tick's land, arrued with Gras and Winchester ughter. The document marked." is the not-rage, varying with the registered tonnago of the at; winners at this meeting, blba extra; covered with a variety of fae timber, which onu bar and priests were called in to perform in of China and the Yalan river, where the timber is rites, and were boarded. While the pillaging | marriage covenant. I hose documents in the slip,

entrance, Tle. 5. One mile, aut of a diroros, would be returned; although Phe greatest objection to this appears to be Mr. J. D. Humphreye's Defiance..... 1 be faut sad shipped from the day, where there cantations & They told the family that the of excellent quality and grows for a large also. It was going on the bons ifted with the

is excellent anchorage. Force is almostuulisand of among the Chinese, that it would seems dristio measure, to impose

sbild would heroma a remarkable person. Resent-is sand pimpst exolnsively for the manufacture of current and paine withis sight of a steam. A statement showing the total receipts and ly, the same priest peranaded the family that Obinoso coffies Fleets of from 50 to 50 large tug towing two lighters, and le carrying of the wife in the marriage chair upon vessels under the Chiasso flag. Aud such

expenditure of the Colony of Hongkong for 1888 their son was born to be au Esperor. Quite a junks have been reported as leaving the river the passengers rough the streets is an announcement so tha Yosals might refuse to pay the penalty. would The GEELT NORTHERN PLATE, value Tls. 100; and

crying out for belp the bly that the bride is a legitimato frst wife work, and the captains would have to be severely

comparativi sintament of revenue and ex-number of priests and as followers of one of Loaded with timber for Chius. Ar payment, these pirates immediately strack his head off and for ponies that have ran at this meeting: pooditure for the years 1887 and 1389 appears the secret societies made preperations to claim vossels bring pinos goods, silks, medicines, quick-threatened to do the same by any of the other 10 wives a man takes after the first wife may be dealt with. This objection“ I have notioed bo weight for inches as per scale; winner of one in the Gazette. The total racsipte show a sar- the dragon throne for the obscure child. They ser, nailrod iron, and many sundries. Large passengers who made a noise. They then al' wives, but they do not hold the mo cause it is advanced as a very serious one. I Race at this mosting under a mlis, 7.bs extra; plus of $119,630 over the amount estimated while collected arms and banners, especially banners, quantities of ginseng, gold dust, furs, and mask charged their rifles and prepared to resist the sition as the first wife. The other wives are lays others to emwer it more, sanable of doing two inch Races, 10lbs. extra entrance, Tis the expenditure shows an increase of 324,335 which were all made of a diminutive z They are also sent to Chica in this way. These janke steamer should she come to reader assistance, a property of the husband and rasy be sold by that I ain merely calling attention to the 6. Batea furlongs,

over the amount estimated. In the receipts un also Boized a rich man and attempted to force mostly come from the province of Shantung, and but it seems that these on board her did not , and are alss the first wife's servants. On fact that, as Ilavo stated, the captain alone Mr. Sassoon's Fontenoy

1 der Land Revenge, Lanús not Isised prodpoe money from him. He secured a release on the principaly from Chatoo and Tientain, but junke observe that there was anything unusual geing death of the husband, providing he las patria will be the respersible party, not the solio It The SANS SOUCISTAKES, valne Tie. 200; 10,558 over the estimates, Blamps $27,150, nes pes of raising the money and went und Juform from Shanghai have also be seen, and it is said on The pirates were therefore uninterrupted, festua, 'be'ir sucoceded in the administration | is not advocated that coolies should punished.

prasented; entrance Fees to be divided as $7,552, fees for examination of Emigrants $8,472, ed the Magistrate. The insurgents were arrest that there are at present over 50 Shanghai junka and they transferred to their own boats the the family by the first wife..

for Sunday work; but that the discharging and follow: First Pony, to receive 50 per cant. Registry fosfor carriages, chairs, Sc, $9,025, and ad sud trio. The elder brother of the pretendz various ports of Pingan-do and Iwang-hai-, merchandise, selected five of the best look The ease was adjourned till this morning at loading of cargo on board steamers and sailing: Second Pony, 10 por cent; Third Pony 20 miscellanenas zolota $41,210; while municipal der and seven priests were beheaded, sud the loading beans, for which there is a large dousading women on bank also five men who K-just ten.

vassals should be brought under the same condi...? per cent; for China Ponies; weight for inchas matos produced. $2,708, less than estimated. In insurrection seems to be at an end. A tions as it is in other British portant

in Chins just at procent. The bore are well they thought would make suitable recruits 2nd May

as por scale; grifius at date of entry allowed the expenditure, 361,363 an expended in the

SHANGHAI

known fasts noroborated by an' yo-witness who for their band, and with thess as prisoners they If any opposition is expected from steamer 71ba; winners of a Race, bs, extra: entrance Postmeter-General's department more than wa under the Chines dag, it may be remarked

has just returned from a tour all over the Nor-exiled off, eengding to the Courrim, the band: fes, Tie. 10; One Mile and a Half estimated, in the medical department $8,396, in Mr. Robinson, instrusted by Mr. Wobber, for that the captain and offers of these same Mr. Choafieur a Elegant

T the Fire Brigade $80, fax: persions and gra- od by the steamer Woong is of a rather seriousAs this illi trade in inoressing; and on the known and bas its streng hold on, the island of

The Daily News says that the damage sustain thera previnostint

whith committed the piracy is perfectly well plaintiff, the defendant did not appear: vessels will be found (catarily) promoters of The HANCHY STAKES, VAIDS 100 for tuities $10,412, fa fuade, streets and briges nature me thirteen frames have to be taken Koreans report. over 250 Lhinese engaged in Deux Bongs, and the scandal of allowing such Mr. Robinson said, with reference to the year non-Sunday-labour, and it has not been shown China pomise, bond de Grifins at date of $19.976, and miscellaneous Berries 534,055, sut and savaral floor plates require to be removed. business in the north of Korea, it is no matter band to exist almost at the doors of Haiphong is

provision in the case of much marriages, helyet that the Chinese merchants would eat will. try, that have run and not won a Eses; weight while in the amounts locked, for anch provisions, but all he coalingly fall in with rald which would benefit

paid whiols did Her stetu also is damaged.

of surprise that business abould be dull here; commented on."It was at first reported that for inckes as per scale; entrance, T.. Ce not resob the estimate, with the exception of 1 was an old Ordinance, 4 of 3856, which be their officere and which prevailed universally in

The Treasurer of Formous arrived in Shang and it is surprising that the merchants of the thres Chinese marchants were killed, bay mile and a quarter. leted was now repealed. The preamble of British port.

$106,129 for axtmordinary publiswerk te bi on the 21st April, in the Fercher. He has Cheranlpó do not protest against this state of from the detailed account it does not appear Mr. Sassoon's Orbitante in poly instance of note is the Education Depart been nominated Chinese Minister to England, affairs, as every Japaneso si least, and Chinese that this was the case. Ordinance enacted that whereas the gendi The real orar of the whole matter is the fast Tus CHAU-BHANG-KINK Cap, value, Tisment, where the payments were $10,125 loss then and proceeds to: Nanking to see the Vinoroy as well, are fully informed ca this subject.

of English law if enforced would tend to that legislation in favour of those who are de

M. Parie, the French Viow-Consul at Iman' prosented by the Directors and Employés of estimated. In the pomparative statement for the prior to taking up the post. ke void all wills and testamentary writings prived of their Sunday is at present polically

With cheap junk freights, an import or ex. Prabang town on this frontier between Sians the Q. M. 8. N: Co. for Chine ponies that years 1887 and 1889, the revene for 188 shows" de in Chinese manner, it was enacted that any unprecedented, except where those who uro de

The Shanghai Mercury says that the amak port duties to pay, and the best market in Kors, sud the Ausamito Laos states, las returned to have never fun at any meeting Is Chins or anett increase of $129,814 over that of 1887, while who was shot in the chest and armby it is little matter for surprise if the trade of this Hanoi after a journey to his post through the 1. or testamentary writing made by a Chinese prived of thar seventh-day resh can take the law. Hongkong previous to diets of entry at eneli the expenditake for 1668 akoma a deorutn of Tano Ah-bong, and afterwards jumped out of port ebould decline and that it does not, titiply unknown country of the Ente and back again lafyr demtullest. In the Colony, should if the inty their own hunde. And whereas masy skips - dustingan To be won at two couldonies Mech- 480,572 na meimpared with 1657..

the window, expired on the 22nd April in the proven su spormousläurenes in the trial ralat ul. The Bourrar d'iingkeng myanjuin in how Kina.

THIRD DAY, 2ND MAT.

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