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HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY
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INTIMATIONS.
THE DAN Y FRUIS, MONDAY, MAY 6rx, 1889,
TUG-OF-WAR-Sikha: prise $10.
At the regular mesting of Zetland Lodge-held Partionlar of the New Zealand and lower: Interpretation, 4-Application of Ordinans.Tro or Was-Batterior R.A., priza $10.
Friday evening Wer. Bro. D. Gillies, P.M. Seas Exhibition 1880-1890, to be opened Eestrictions on aurronder. 6-Liability to The competing teams were one from 51 Fes was presonted with a Past Master's Jewel. Wor. 28th November next, are pablished in the Go be surrendered. 7-Requialtion to the Gotin and one from 7/1 Western. 5/1 Eastern 6. WATSON & Co, LIMITED
Bro. Death, in making the presentation on be verament Gaestio. The Exhibition, which is vorner may be followed by order to Magistrate on easily. A.
half of the brethren, alluded to the great services to be held in Dunedin, is intended to celebrato for warrant of approhension. 8.-Duties of WATSON'S
Wor. Bro, Gillies had rendered during his year the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the la Magistrato upon receipt of muck order. 9- of offles to Zatiand Lodge in partientar and the Colony of New Zealand, and will he illustrativa Magistrate may also issue warrant as in or craft in general;
of the arta, industries, resources, and manners of į dhiary caSES..
When a fagitivo criminal is brought be New Zealand, Australia, and of her countries and colonies in the Southern Paoito.
fore a Magistrate, he shall hear the anen in the same manner, and have the same jurisdiction
PATENT DESBICATING
TO
DRYING BOTTLES.
A. S. W. & Co. Esg to call attention to their
it from this particular point of view, that this does not latorfors with the work of load. tog or disolarging Tonale, but that is a matter which it is beyond the province of Government to interfere with. Mr. Goup aaaya in blotter: It is not adressed that coalies should be punished for Sunday work; but that the discharging and loading of cargo on board steamers and sailing vasele should be brought under the same
The following as the "orders of the day" for the meeting of the Legislative Council, to be held at 4pm. to-day-
1.--First reading of á HH entitled the Chiness Ex- tradition Orlimanna, 1869.
9-Sooond reading of the Bill entitled the Passon-
Committee on the Bill Women and Girls Drdisse, 1889.
The Courrier d'Haiphong ways its readers will and powers, as nearly as may be, az if the pri
coner wars brought before kim charged with on remember the Corre affair. A Frenchman indictable sfence committed in the calony. named Corro, a miler on board an English mor The Magistrate shall receive any evidence chant ship, deserted, and attained employment which may be tendered to show that the crime Shangbai. There, with the anont of the French
In this event a team from A Company pulled against tenin, from B Company. The men were pretty evenly matched and it was only af tar a hard struggle that A team was victoriona, QUARTER HIE RACE-st prize 15; 2nd prise
38; 8rd prize $9. Five entries. Resalt —
Grada Singh. Grande Cookbura................... Corporal Gunnett...
It aontains DESCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL NEW PATENT DEVING BOTTLES, whick have toonditions as it is in other Britab portsgore Relief Ordinance, entitled the Protection as a constable in the French concession at of which the prisoner is nonsed is an offence of a TURKE-LEGGED RAOR, 100 yards-1st prize $4;
to date, and again much increased in bulk.
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Chungking.
Iohong.
Chsfoo
Inku.
'Tientsin.
Poking.
Wat Hai Wai,
Port Arthur.
Nezahwang.
COBEA
Stoul.
Chemalpo,
Faxan
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British,
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Sarawak
Labuan.
British North Borneo.
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Saigon
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Haiphong
Kanoi.
Namdiab, &o.
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Bangkok.
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Singapore.
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Penang.
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Jobore.
Sungei Ujung.
Selangor.
Perak
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TELEPHONE No. 12.
The Daily Press.
The discharging and landing of cargo on board stormen and aniling vessela is alrendy under the same conditions as it is in other
A. Chinaman Hring in U-Luk Lane, reported to the Police on Saturday morning that he had
the Police asking enquiries they found that the body was that of the man's own nephew and had been placed there to save funeral expenses. The man we promptly taken befora Mr. Wodehouse, where he explained that he had been ordered by the mistress of the house in which he lived lo put the body in the street. Mr. Wodations - cented this explanation and dismissed the man with a cantion.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS."]
LoNor, let May.
THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
The following is the result of the running for the Two Thousand Gaines
Enthusiast... Donovan.... Pioneer
1
2
3
FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS]
LONDON, 25th April GENERAL BOULANGER, General Boulanger arrived to-day at Charing Croas. A great crowd had collected, which ra ceived the General with mingled sheering sad
groaning.
HOLLAND.
ital of the fugitive criminal for trial at the Supreme Court if the crime of which he is a Magistrate shall commit hinta Vistoria Gaol onsad had been committed in the colony, the to await the further order of the Governor, bat otherwise shall order him to be discharged.
If the Magistrate commits the fugitive ori
13-Upon the expiration of fifteen days from the cato of the Magistrate's order of committal or if a writ of Habeas Corpuz bas town issned and it upon the retura to the writ the Supremo Court has not discharged the fugitive criminal, imusediately after the decision of the Court, or after such further period in either, case as the Guverner say allow, the Goverur way, by warrant under his band, and `sen), "order the fugitive criminal to be surrendered to such person as the Governor considers to be autho
authorities and the fugitive criminal shall be surrendered accordingly.
who were evidently old bauda at this stylo of competition, wen easily.
Gunner Smith2 Ganner Barrelt. Ganner Woolner Ganner Popplewell
1
บ
HURDLE BACE, 120 yards-Ist prise. 35; 2nd
prise $3; 3rd prize $2. which proved one of the most hotly contested of A big fold, twõlve, starkad lõi this race, the programme. The three placed meu ran in good style and the result was open to the last moment, the winner just breasting the tape ahead of the second man and the third being well up. -
Sergeant Ball
Gunner Tockburn............................... Gangor Hoy................
SKID AND HANDSPIRE RACE, 100 yards-Int
prizo $4 2nd prize $2; 3rd priza $1.
Seven entries. In kipruce the men bad to pick up a heavy skid and handspiss and carry it. Smith and Gavzelt ade a fue race for first place, the former winning. The time, 15jeed, was very good, considering the smount of weight the competitors carried.
Gunner Smith Corporal Gunnett... Gunner Barratt.
AT & BUCKET-1st prize 85; End prino
rized to receive him on behalf of the Chinese 3rd prize 38.
If the fagitive criminal while in the colony. heec dollared in pursuance of a Magistrata'a Becapas ent of any austody iute which he has
warrant ar aforesaid it shall be lawful for any palice officer or constable to take him without warrant and to restore him to the custody from which he has escaped, and for the person from whose onsbody the fugitive criminal as escaped
83.
Gunnor Torrington
Gunner Hills.
Corporal Gunnott Corporal Inglis
1
2
ONE MILE RACE, (R. A.-let prize, $8; 2nd
prize, $4; 3rd prize, $2.
ed.
Eight entered for this muco, of whom (vo finish.
When about half the first lap was governi
2nd prins $2. A band of about two hundred pirates was our Consul General, Corre was arrested by the Eng-political character, or is not an extradition crime.
11-If at the hearing beforn a Magistrate Bight couples started for this event, but ba wall as ALL GUOUS which are susceptible British ports, save that the attendance of a Prized on the 16th April by a compshy of the lish authorities and santeused to s month's im such evidence is produced as would subject to fore half the distance was sovered a good many Civil Guard of Hanoi, numbering ninety, at prisonment. This, says our contemporary, was a the provisions of this Ordinanoo justify the com- of them had come to grief, Smith and Barrott, Custom Home officer is uncoconstry.. Dai-hanh and Ngua-kenh. Thirty of the pirates flagrant breach of the principle of extraterri. The weakness of the so for compulsory were killed and eleven made prisoners, and toriality, the Franch Consal faking part in it. Sabbatarianien is disclosed whenever ita ad- age were taken. The chtet succeeded in emap- of his countryman, and a complaint was address seventeen rides, with several lances, sabres-and-Dr. Pohon constituted himself the protector woontes descend to argument. The China Mail, ing with the remnant of his band.
ed by Corre to the French Minister at Poking The Courier expresses regret that the Minis A notification in the Government Gasette of ter of Foreign Affairs, to whom the ease was for instance, referring to what it is pleased to term the preposterous idea Saturday, in substitation of one dated the 10th submitted by the Minister at Poking, did not minal to Victoria Gaal; he shall therenpon 19 of the junks'obtainlug an adrapinge over March, appoints Mr. Norman Gülbart Mitchell-publicly disavow, the arbitrary notion of Mnform the fugitivo siriminal that he will not Innes, barrister-at-law, Acting Registrar Wagner, the Consul-General. It learna, however, be surrendered until after the expiration of teamers by being able to work maven days General, to be official member of the Legislative that he has received an expression of the Minis fteen days from the date of such committal and in the week, mys: "One might as well Connoil vice the Hon. W. M. Deans, absent ou tera severe spletare with his conduct in the that he as a right to apply to the Supreme argue that all the English and foreign shop. Mitchell-Jones to be member of Council nice Mr.
laave: The former notification appointed Mr. matter.
Court for a writ of Habeas Corpse, and such keepers should open on Sunday in order that Stewart-Lockhart, absent on leave
Magistrato shall forthwith soxd to the Governor the depositions and other evidence in the case the Chinese might not obtain an advantage A number of persons who intended to attend
together with such report therson as he thinks fit. over thou." But the shipping community | evening service at St. John's Cathedral yostor-
12-Before ordering a fugitivo criminal to be discharged the Magistrate alall cause notice of and the tradespeople are in exactly the same day found on their arrival that the hour Ind been
his intention to make such order to he served on changed from a quarter-to-aiz to five. It was only position in this respect; both so equally at the morning service that the change was an-
the Crown Solicitor. free either to work or not to work on Sau-nounced, and those who did not happen ta ba pre- day as they may think fit. It is not by mnt in the morning were left in ignomace of it. It would be an act of courtesy if longer and more force of any statute law that the abopkeepere general notice were given of such change. closy on Sanday or that work goen on in the harbour. The N. Daily News, too, with a wardansy we should hardly have ex-found the dead body of a man in the street. On pected to find in its columes, remarks, "Surely the fact that the change would only benefit a thousand people at the entside in proof that it would not be such a very violent measure, and lessons the difficulty of enforcing it, and we cannot believe that the HONGKONG, MAY 6TH, 1889.
combined wisdom of Hongkong would ba incapable of making the change. because Skippind-Officers of the Coasting Stoamora of In a letter on the Sunday labour question there is no Castom House in Hongkong."yet gured on the share that which A small joint stock concern which bas never
A plenary sitting of both Chambore is sam, P.&.0:8. N. Co. Siomason & Co. ando-China SN. Co. FL. C. &. M, 8, B. Co. which appeared in our colauses a few days The bistory of legislation abundantly shown has never kaleas been prospering, I about to be monat for the 18th of May to disons a Bill Douglas S. 8. Co.
extends nuvertiront on our front page appointing the Qasan Regent.. Scottish Orientai B.S. Co. age the Seamen's Obaplain said: The real bat laws intended to be of only partial ap-announces that at an extraordinary meeting of China Mer. S. N.Co. Miscellaneous Coast Strs, crux of the whole matter is the fact that plication are most dificult to enforce, and the Eichwood Termos Estate and Building Com- legislation in favour of those who are dere, n many cases, attended with mis-pany, Limited, aspecial resolution will be proposed to increase the expital to $100,000 by the issue oỬ prived of their Sunday is a prosent practicchiereus results. In the present case it 667 new abares of 2100 saol, to be offered at suck ally unprecedented, except whore lose who desired to obtain for a thousand persons out terms as may be determined by the Genecal are deprived of their seventh-day rest can of a population of two bondred thousand Manager to the shareholders on the register on
igurteenth day after the meeting. take the law into their own bands,” What cassation of labour on Sunday, hot, as the this means we do not exactly know; if the Daily News saje, summarising the Governor's real crux of the whole maltor in indeed to be speech, while only a thousand people would found here it might be as 'well if the rev. be bonefited by the change a hundred thou. gentleman would endeavour to make the sand would be affected by it. This pro- mearing a little clearer. We doubt, how-position our contemporary does not dispute, ever, judging from the general tonour of his or has it beau pointed out by any of the Sab- letter, whether he has in his own usind at all batariany by shak, mwana cosaation of labour clearly defined the position he has taken up could be enforced except by fine and on this aut ject, any more than bove those prisanment. Sunday labour would, in short, who follow him. Their idea is simply that have to be constituted a crime, and it
the cessation of Sunday labour is an 10-crime in the case of one man a erime in the estimable boon," and they think when they case of every man. ask for this inestimable boon the Legislature ought to find some means of grating their request. The petitioners may, however, fairly be called upon to state on what grounds they ask that the loon should be escured to them by legislation, whether on purely religious grounds or on grounds of expedi ency, If the former, then we claim, sa the supporters of civil and religious liberty, that | the slate bas nu right' to intorfara, that it would be as unjust to forbid men to work when they felt inclined to do so as it would be to compel them to work 'on a day which their religion teaches them to hold anered
FORSIGNERS
The LIST OF RESIDENTS now contains the names of over FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND SIE HUNDRED arranged under one Alphabet In the strictest order, the initials as well as the names being alphabetical.
The MAPS and PLANS have base mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOUSES EX CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN USE AT VICTORIA PEAK MAP OF THE Island of HONGKONG. PLIN OF THE CITY ON VICTORIA.
MAP OF THE FAR EAST:
PLAN OF BLITIK KOWLOON.
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN - [JISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANGHAL. PLAN OF YOKOHAMA.
PLAN OF MANILA.
PLAN OF SAIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE PLAN OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG.
Among the other contents of the book are-- An Anglo-Chinese Calandar. Mean of Barome.
ter and Thermometer, Rainfall, &o. A fall Chuzology of remarkable events sines the advent of foreigners to China and Japan, A description of Chinese Festivals, Fasts, do,
with the days on which they fall.. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, Lo. Send of Hongkong Stamp Duties. The Hongkong Postal Guide for 1898. Sondes of Commissions and Charges adopted by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai: Amoy and Newchwang Hongkong Chair. Jinrickeha, and Boat Hire. The APPENDIX consistant
FOUR HUNDRAd Pages
is
of nosely relate to which reference constantly requicad by residents and thuss having commooreial or political relations with the
The following returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie 13 servo in Hongkong, during the month ended 30th April, 1989, are published for general informs- tion in Saturday's Gazette
BANTA Chartered Morantito Bank of India, London and China Chartered Bank vt India, Austen lia and China
AVERAGE STROÏE IŃ
LONDON, 26th April.
COAL TRADE.
THE THREATENED STRIKE IN THE
A Conference has been held at Nottingham, at which were present delegates representing three hundred thousand colliers. It was resolved in wages, a general atoppage of work shall take that, as the masters refused & ton per cant, rise place at the end of Jewe
THE KING OF HOLLAND. The King continues to improve so remarkably AMOUNT. BAKERYXthat the resumption of his fimctions is probable,
VIENNA, 26th April. THE STREETS RIOTS IN VIENNA,
The ricting hay cosaed, but troops occupy the disturbed districts.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hauking Corporation
1,255,156 423,000
1,471,060
407,000
3,105,004 1,200,000
$5,811,220 $5,000,000
The teamsar dispate has been settled, the rictors being mostly socialiste.***
FIRE IN BONHAM STRAND.
*
Gunner Daris...
Ganner Slater Gunner Ball..
*
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ONE HUNDEND YARDS PACK—Navildar-Majors and Hariidars 1st prize 35; 2nd prize $3; 3nl prian $2 Nine Entries, Result:-
Singat Singh
Ahmed Deen. Bear Singh
Time 124 5808.
беса.
ONE HUNDEED YARDS RACE-Non-commia. sioned offears, 1st prize $5; 2nd prize $3 3rd Prize $2.
Five detachments, entered for this event,
to retake him or recivo him from scch polios Davis took the land and on each succeeding lap offlers or constable sad to hold him at all times increased his distarice, and wori very easily. In the last lop Slater, who was some distance be as upon the origiani warrant.
14. Except where any proceedings are setp-hind, put on a spart and managed to take the ally pending upon a writ of Habeas Corpus be second place, Hall coming in third. Owing to fore the Supreme Court and in such case with the winner nerer being pressed, the time was the coxcarrende ta writing of the Judge basing very poor, Smins. 25ses. cognizanca theroof, the Geroraar may at any time by order under his hand and seal discharge a fugitiva criminal from custody.
15-If a fugitive criminal who has been co- METAGERIE BACE Handicap-1st prize, 20; mitted to prison under this Ordinance to await
2nd prize, 82; 3rd prize, 81. the order.of the Governor is not aurrevdored and conveyed out of the Colony within two months A monkey, a rabbit, e ducky two fowl, and after each committal, or if a writ of Habeas Cor-everal dogs were among the entries for this race. pus has issued and upon the return of the writ After considerable difficulty in getting a pro- the fugitive criminal has not been discharged, per race, Inglis managed to win with a dog, Hay any Judges of the Supreme Court my apon apnea with a dog coming in road. liontion mode to him by or on behalf of the fu- Corporal Ingtis........ gitive criminal and upon proof that reasonable
Gunner Hay notice of the intention to make sub application bas been given to the Crown Soliciter, order the huzitive oriminal to ba discharged out of custody. unless sufficient cause is shawn' to the contrary. Another highly sucowseful lomil Company is
16.-Depositions or statomoats of oath or about to increase its share capital. As will be
affirmations taken in China and copian tharnol seen by the advertisement, at an extraordinary
shall if duly authenticated be received in evi meeting of the shareholders of A. 8 Water &
deree in proceedings under this Ordinanca. The British cruiser, Leander, Captain Dunlop, Co., Limited, to be held on the 13th inst., special
Such depositions statements or affirmations and left here on Saturday, the 4th inst, for Amay
rezolutions will be submitted for sub-dividing The fire ball, which has now been silent for oppies thereof shall be deemed to be dely Arthau.
in left here on Saturday afternoon, theash, and the issue of 12.000 new shares of the six last-evering, indicating a fire at No. 145, purport to be certified under the hand of thes The Busscancroiser Mandjar, Captain Tehoa. the existing shares of $100 into shares of $10 some months, rang out an alarm about half-past ticated for the purpo of this Ordinases if they
value of $10 each, increasing the capital to Bonham Strand Central. The fire it appears, were taken to be the original depositious slate for Gannett. Time 11 soca los for Amoy.
Six entered, the race resulting in an ssay win Judge Magistrate or Officer before whom they $500,000, for the purpose of purchasing acklitional The Britina gunboat Ceshchafer, L'ext-premises in Jason's Road Central and at Kew-broke out in the top floor of this house, used as ments or afirmations or to be true copies there.
Corporal Gunnett.. Commander E. F. Maxwell, arrived here on Fri loon, &o. The now shares are to be lesued at a store for joss sticka and jaws paper, and in of as the case may require and if they are sealed Bergeant Dail
etch premium as the General Manager may consequones of the inflammable nature of them with the offolal seal of some Ocer of State, in Bombardier Underwood day evening from. Hoihow.
deforming and the amount thus realised is to be materiale, the whole
Chins, and all Courts in the Colour shall for the GUN KACE-Sikhs; prize $15. foor was spon in added to the permanent reserve fund.
Banca The timely arrival of the Brigade, un of ach seal and shall admit the documents 20 The distinos was one Lundred yards and puroses of this Ordinance tako jačicial notice
M. O. Marzban, the Presidency Executive Horspool, prevented the spread of the flames,
The Bombay Garcite mays:-Khan Bahadur dor the command of Assistant Suparintendent authenticated by it without further proof.
17-A and abetters in extradition crimes each detachment had to lad, fire a found, ras. Engineer, Les warmly espound the cause of hat despite the fos airesme of water poured attic. 10. Forms 20.-Suspeiding Kaz, arry-it over two hardles, replace the gu
18-Protection of Magistrate and others acting the gun for about half the distance, di-mant this establishing a Parsi General Hospital in Bombay
before the fire was get under. The house is, we tion crimes fa given. pital, end with that view has appealed to, his co- does not interfere either to prevent men working ar to, compel them to work, but April with the dead body of another tiger, which consideration of its readers. There are several feared, unfortunately, that the fire has not Mr. Leyburn roturned to Amoy on the 28th roligionists in a letter to the East-Goffer, which understand, insured in a company representad paper has commended the same to the favourable by Messrs. Jebeels & Co. for $1,000. It i leaves every
one free to do what he he killed in the open by a bullat in the oys charitable institutions established by the lile besttended with fuss of life Ingre clay think right or most expodient Amoy Gasette.
ality of the Parsis of Bombay for the benefit under the circumstances in which be in The appointment of Mr. William Goulbourn to of the members of all communities who are to diately the fire broke out the hose of the
The Royal Artillery Athletic Sporta were held placed. The circumstances of a certain the sand, clerk and storekeeper in the Publin be found in that important city, the Sir Jamset Nam Pak Bong Brigade
dre plug and commenced to play on on the Cricket Greand on Saturday. Several number of men smployed on board ship signed, is gszetted.
Works Department, tice Mr. Chan Afock rejes Hospital Sir Cowasjeo Jehangir Ready-to
money Eye Infirmary, the Cama Hospital for We the flames.
A number of sailors from the pavilions had been erected and thess with the men, the proposed Eir Dinshaw Fetit's Hospital require that they should work on Sunday,
The Agents (Masers, Adanoz, Bell & Co. in for Children, the Allbless Hospital, and the Motli- French men-of-war in the harbour happened to addition of a number of flags and banners gare the owners not being willing, apparently, form as that the Canadian Pavido steamer Aby-bri Hospital, all of which are designed for the slair be close at hand, and immediately on perceiving very gay appearazoe to the ground. The beat la torrs, and Police, that their ships should remain idle on that nia, which left here on the 4th nit., arrived at of all the mixed moes of this populous town the fire, they seized a ladder which was lying throughout the day was excessive, and some
Teams of blus-jackets, marines, Highlanders, and Royal Artillery put in an appearance for There are, bastides, a Parsi Sanitarium, Parsi close by, and having placed it against the of the events doubtless suffered in con- this contest. The ties having been pulled off day. If these men by means of trade Vancouver on the 3rd inst.
Lying-in Aaylam, a Parsi Travellers' Bungalow, cumbination could secure for themselves The Massageries. Maritimas steamer Deus, and a Parai Dburarogala for the excinaive use of burning house, accended it and entered queses, but the programme was carried out in the teams of the Highlanders and the Royal cessation of labour on Sunday they would with the next outward French mail, left Bings that sect, all founded and endowed by the obor the room where the fire broke out.
satisfactory maonor. During the afternoco Artillery were left in the final and the Royal pore at 1.30 pm. on Saturday for Saigon and ties of the Zoroastriana. It has often been truly immediately, the roof of the floor fell in there was a very large number of spectators Artillery team proved victorious. be perfectly justified in doing so. and, we this port. She was delayed in the Sust Caval said to the credit of the Farsis that their clarities Some of the men escaped, but so far as can be sepresant, although the attendance of ladier was would be very glad to congmulate, them
always carry with them a catholic spirit, and no 11. M. S. Wenderer returned to Singapore on on the result; but the Government cannot the 25th April from Fahong, where she had has it bean mumistakably manifested in all the tained two men were buried in the ruins smaller than is usual at auch gatherings. The be called upon to interfere with the terme gone to take the mail of H. . 9. Orion. She public institutions that one finds in Bombay and When the firement arrived, upos the scene the Band and Pipers of the Regiment were in ot
in the chief towns and villages of Westera India. entire floor was in fames and the whole of their teuluoes and played various selections. As the SECOND SPOON COMPETITION--900 tarda. of the contracte they make with their om. was to coal at Singapore and then leave for Mr. Murzban complains that though his brethren efforts were confined to extinguishing the flames, conclusion of the meeting the prizes were dir.
Hongkong.
This competition was wun ou Eaturday by ployers on the ground that they are con
have provided almost every noed for the poor
Mr. E. Robinson with a total score of 34. Mr. |Irary te ́religiou, for the Government bus the Gazette, omarmed the temporary appoint. things which are required for them, namely, won made of the ruins, but up to a lato hour last
Hor Majesty the Queen Las; it is notified in belonging to their community, there are still twe As soon as it was considered safe to do so, a search tributed by Mrs. Craetor.
The offcials were ---Referes, Colonel Crastor; F. G. Collins also made 34, but was penalized 3' no right to impose religious observances ment of the Hen. Bendysha Laytos to be an In-suitable quarters at low rents and a General Light, no trace of any bodies had been discover Judges, Major Blandy and Captain Reynolds points, having won the previous competition at
Committee, Major. Milos, Capt. Sankoy, and this range:- upon any one. If the cessation of Sunday official Stember of the Legislative Council dur Hospital. Considerable progress has been made, ed.
chiefly through his disinterested exertions in that
Capt. Hawking; Sub-Committee, Sergeant-Ma- labour be urged on the ground of ex-ing the absenes of the Hon: A. P. MEwen.
behalf, towards erooting a chawl or chewis for the use of the Parsi poor, and we have no doubt but his seal for a General Hospital will be equal. THE CHINESE EXTRADITION BILL. Ingils, Cerperal Ryder, Hay-Major Akin!
The Agont informe un that the Austro-Hun- garion Lloyd steamer Madea, from Trieste, &c., leftSingaporeu Saturday morning for this port The Agesta Mesara Russell & Co.) inform us that the Unica Line steamer Cambodia, from
port.
Countries inbraend with the scope of the At present, in this colony, the Government Antwerp, left Singapocs on the lat inst. for this on the same lines as the European General Hog.] "pon the daming mass, it was nearly half-an-hour clause. In the first schedule a list of extradi- load, fire, and woe in. The competition was won
CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents are too numerous to partiou turiza in an Advertisement, but icvlads— TREATIES WITH CHINA-
Groat Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin, 1855
Chefoo, with Addition Articla. Opina Convention, 1886.
Burmah & Thibet Conventions and all others unt xhangated. -France, Tientais, 1859, Convention, 186),
Tientsin, 1845, Trasty of Lommeren, Conventions, 1980 and 1987.
H
United States, 1entsin, 1858, Adilitional, 1869.
Teking. 1880
Germs, Tientsin, 1961 and Peking, 1880. Portugal 1868
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brasil, and Peru, TREATIES WITH JAPAN
Great Britain
United States
TREATIEL WITH COREA
TREATIES WITH SIAM
TREATIES WITH ANNAM
Netherlanda Corea
TREATIES WITH CAMBODIA
CUSTOMS TAMIPTH
Chinese Japanese
LEGAL
Siamese Corean
Orders in Council for Governmenu of B.B.M.
Subjects in Chinu and Japan, 1865, 1677,
1878, 1931, 1824, 1884, 1856, 1896, 1888.
Rules of HL.B.M. Supreme and other Courts pediency, thes
in China, Japan &o, with New Table of Fees Now Tables of Consular Fees
Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong
Tablo of Hongkong Conrt Fees,
Admiralty Rus
Foreign Jurisdiction Aot
Fiales of Court of Consuls at Shanghai
Chinsas Passenger Act
TRADE REGULATIONS
China
Гарад
Siam
Customs Seizure, Chine. Shangbai Bonded Warehouse Begulation
Pilotage Regulations
HONDRO
Charter of the Colony
Kales of Legislative Council
Port Regulations, &o., La., &o.
Ordere may be sent to Daily Press Office, where is published, or to the following Agents HONGKONG...... Musare. F. Blackhead & Co. HONGKONG......Mr. W. Brewer.
SWATOW
ANOT....
Mesara. Quelch & Co.
„Mr. J. G. Götz
FORMORA........Mr. J. G. Götz.
we answer that the ex-
It is stated, says the Singapore Free Press, that the Nitrata people are interesting themselves in the shares of the Pahang Corpe ration. Mr. Depledge, well-known as xsonisted with Col. Noth, the "Nitrate King," being heavily is in Pahanga.
The fire xer who were charged with bringing mumber of Annamite women into this colony for the purpose of prostitution, more again before Mr. Washers, at the Follen Court, on Saturday. One of the men was discharged; the other four were ench sentenced to twale months' imprison. ment with hard labour,
by rewarded with the realization of that most desirable object About two lakhs out of the seven estimated to be necessary for the consten tion and taxintenance of the hospital have al- ready bean promised, and it is hoped the rest will soon be forthcoming.
was made test
Almċet
The Chiness Extradition Bill, whích in to bo
ROYAL ARTILLERY ATHLETIU SPURTS
somewhat sasily by Havildar Siegat Singh's de- tachment, Time 4mm. 50CM. CONSOLATION Kacs-200 yards. Open to all competitor who have not won a prize. Jal prize 85; 2nd prize $3; 3rd prize $2. Eight started. Result:-
Corporal Froggati
Bombardier Richardson .........
Gunner Devine...............................
TUG-OF-WAE--Opan to Army, Navy To-
HUNGRONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Mr. F. G. Collins....
jor Carroll, Sergeant-Major Merson, Corporal Mr. E. Robinson
Singh, Hay, Major Lubh Singh,
The following are the results of the various roats
9
1st prize $3; 2nd prize 33; 3rd prize $2.
Five-outered. Result
1
2
2
Bombardier Norton (35ft. 3in.). Corporal Gunnett (33ft. bin. ONE MILE RACE Sikhs)-1st prize $8, and
prize $4: 3rd prize $2.
Mr. E. L. Woodia
Com. R. M. Ramsay
T.C. J. CarsO...
fient. Carlyle, I.A.
Mr. F. W. CroMI ........................ Mr. F. Howell
SCORES. 9355054352 2425533450....
31 9225542403...... 30
3034450930 231230140
TOTAL
Mr. T. M. Leatherbarrow 0300020000
*Previone winner paasliked 3 pointa.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
A prize meeting of the Hongkong Volunteers
was held yesterday. The sheoling commenced
6 746 am. Owing chiefly to the streng glare
on the targets the scoring was not up to the
Terage. The following wore the results CHAMPION CUF-Frescated by Mr. E. L. Be
Bilios for best aggregate score at the three. -ranges 200, 400, and 500 yards. No handicap. points.
Gammer Jackson Corp. Colfin.............. Garner Forrier
Ifent, Woolley
........ 72 HANDICAP AGGREGATE—Totalnumber of points at all three ranges 200, 400, and 500 yards. Handicap points added. Three prizes.
Lient. Woolley (11 points) Gunnor Ferrier (7 points).... Ganner Jackson (avrake)
Corp. Collins (scratch) Sargt, Braidwood (4 points)
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pediency can be best determined for them. selves by each particular clus of industries. Take the Rev. A. QuanEY GOLDS, we
read a first time in the Lexislative Council this regard the ceration of Sunday labour as an
afternoon, is published in Saturday's Gazette. TaNOWING THE CRICKET BALL—let prize 52; Regulations for the Consular Courts of United inestimable boon, but we cannot agree that
The prosent law on the subject is contained in 2nd prize $1. Stuperb Cho-**
Ordinance 2 of 1850 and Ordinance 2 of 1871. There were nine-entrine for this event, whiel we have any right to make the acceptance
That accomplished Chizzmian, General Toheng The former presides that the Magistrates, was won by Huntley with a throw of just 94yde. of that boce spupulsory, especially, when
Ki-tong, contributes to the Paris Figaro ar on complaint, or information,
sommunicat. we know that only a small proportion of
interesting account, under the heading Flue tion made by any offer of the Chinese Govern
Gunner Huntley (94yds. 1ft)......... Gunner Farrow (87 yds. lit.)...... those affected would receive it as a boos.
Stockings in Chins," of the learning and literary ment, or by order of the Governor, may issue a accomplishments of the ladies of his native land, sommons or warrant for the arrest of any Chi
Gunner Hayes (85yls. 1ft)........ The advocates of compulsory Sunday ob-
The ladica of China have not yet received justics nose subject in the colony, and investigate ONE HUNDEED FARDS RACE-B. A. nod Sikim, Customs and Harbour Regulations for the difservance point to the Treaty Port of China
A Dutch planter, Mr. Rast has been arrected at the hands of the European authors who have the alleged orine or offence in the same manner ferent ports of Chios, Philippinee, Siwan, &n.
at Singapore on an application for his rendition discoursed about China and the Chinese. Either as if sach person were charged with a crime or
Seven entries. Through some mistake the —where, owing to the cloning of the on a charge of having shot sareral people in the Chinese woman kind are not described at all indictable offence committed within the colony: pistol was fired before the men were all ready Custom House, there is some cessation of Siak. It is stated that the aconsed hď neknow.) or they written of as conventional Asiatic and that the depositions in the case are to be and the men game in as follows-Gauvett, Davis, labour on the first day of the week, though been in self-defence. The case was adjourned the General would have us to understand, is an
ledged the shosting, which, however, he anid had women, that is to say, as illiterato slaves. This, forwarded to the Governor.
The preamble of Ordinance 2 of 1871 recitos Ball. The judges then decided that the race not to the extent that bas been represented for a week, ball being allowed.
snormous error, resulting from the fact that the 21st Article of the Tientsin Treaty of 1851, had he ran over again and the same competi- —and they ask why Hongkong cannot do
Europeans are not admitted to see our women." providing that "if briminis, subjects of China, tors started with the exception of Bail, who with-
draw. The result of the second race was :- The application list for the new skares to be "Enclosed in her house, the Chisees wamar shall take refuge in Hongkong, or on board the what the Treats Forts of China can do, isased by the Hongkong Land Investment and does not get herself much talked of. Eu revanche, British ships there, they shall, upon duo requisi
Corporal Gannett Gunner Cockburn The answer is its ple. Work on board day, the 3rd inst. There are 12,500 shares to be her duties as wife and mother, assists her: Eus-for, and on proof of their gaïlt, be delivered up,” Agenes Company, Limited, was closed on Friher action is powerfal. She performa in silence tion by the Chinese Authorities, be soarchád
Ganner Davis HONGKONG......Mosers, The Hall & Holtz Co.
at the Treaty Ports of China cease PUTTING THE SHOT; 18lbs.-1st prize 52; 2 HONGKONG... Mesars. Kelly & Walsh. Sunday because it cannot go on with-sharan, a proef of the favour with which theiser and more prudent than those of the mes plication of Ordinance 2 of 1850 to Trentias prize $1. HONGKONG Agra. Lane, Crixford & Co-out the presence-of-Customs - officers, and stock is regarded by the publi
Our Government has quite appreciated the part made and entered into after the passing of the HONGKONG...... Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co.
op that day the Customs officers have MACAO........Mr. F. A. da Cruz,
We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy or the plays; it often rewards her with titles and zaid Ordinance. It is therefore declared that holiday. No oas disputes the right of the the report of the Medical Missionary Society in honours, some of which even carry with the the Ordinance 2 of 1850 applies to the Treaty of Government to give its servants reasonable roting, report of Committee, and assounts were the wife of a Chinese fanationnaire may under Courts the defence has endeavoured to make a
China for the year 1888. The minutes of theannual right to wear uniform. Furthermore, in the Tientsin.
In almost every case that has some before the absence of her husband on any urgent business, holidays, but for the indirect consequences of published in our lasue of the 26th January. The take the performance of his official dution point out of the words in the Tientsin Treaty, those holidays the Government le neither pamphlet has for a frontispices a woodout re-
Placed in sincla an advantageous position b, the proof of guilt," contending that the meaning for | nssistant Kwus To.
Chinos woman has no need fight for merely presumptive. The Bill now brought BAYER Port and Kelle & Walsh, Shanghai, object of the Chinese Government is not
A notification in the Gasette sinnes that equal rights with man, and in China the political forward sots this point at rest by providing that, NAGASLEIMeers, The U. & J. Trading Co. primarily to cause a cessation of labour on His Exellenor the Governor has appointed Iis woman is shalutely unknown. In the world of the Magistrate skali commit the feğitive crimiral KOBE-OSAKA....Messrs. F. Waleb & Co.
board ship; indeed so far is this. from being Heronr Mr. Justice Fielding Clarke, LLB, art and letters, however, Clins has celebrated to Gaol for the further orders of the Governor on LONG JUMP.-1st prize $3; 2nd prize $2. YOKOHAMA Z...Messre. Kelly &Walsh.
This event occupied considerable time, the | the case that they allow work te proceed on the Fun, H. E. Wodehouse, O.M.G, the Hou. har heroines from the most remote antiqnity to snob evidence as would justify committal for trial MANIGA...... Merers. Diaz Pueris & Co.
N. G. Mitobell-Innes, not Mr. T. Sercombe the present day. Thus, when Confsofus com the offence had been committed in the colony placed men keeply competing for the leart. HANOI Hr. F. Mainfrey.
payment of a special fee for the stiendages of Smith to set a Trastem and Mr. T. Ford se posed the Chi-King,” Book of Vers,' he The paríod within which the fugitive oriminal HAIPHONG....., Mr. G. Garelle.
the neoossary officera. Then, say the Bab. Anditor of St. John's Cathedral on behalf of the placed to the front of his collection of 300 odes may apply for a writ of habeas corpus is spoof. Mayne was finally declared the winner with a STION. Mr. Aug. Bock.
certain strophies due to the inspiration of a young ed, and be is to be entitled to his discharge, on jump of 16ft. 24ins. BANGKOK... Messrs. Ramsay & Co..
batariana, charge a fee in Hongkong. But Government for the ensuing year.
girl. Later on, in the first century, a lady named application to the Supreme Court,
Gunner Mayne (16ft. 24in.)....... not sur
Natah Singh (76ft 1in) SINGAPORE...Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. in the Obipese ports the fee is charged for the Before commencing his sermon at the Catho-Tsao-Takso wrote a continuation to a bistorioal rendered within two months. It is provided
Bergesat Ball (161) PINAND.Tessrs. Maynard & Co. COLOMBO Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguson,
dral yesterday morning the Her. W. Jennings, work left unfinished through the death of the that the fugitive criminal shall not be given up Colonial Chaplain, said be minst protest on beaathor, her brother, Pang-kon. This lady was if it shall appear the object for which his sur HALF MILE RACE--Open to the Garrison and CALCUTTA kloasri. Nowman & Co.
half of the Church of England against the appointed to teach literature to the Empress and render in demanded is of political character, Fleet; let priss $8; 2nd prize 84; 3rd prize 32. SYDEZY......... Kesses. Gordon & Gofob,
fore the fee could not be levied on this prise meeting being held that day by the Hong-the great ladies of the Court, After mare nor unless an engagement be given that Soren entered, but three only remained in to (C) At 500 yarda, 1st prize premated by Blesere. MELTEN. Mars. Norton, Hargrave & Co. ground, and if levied at all must be by way of other was it a work of recessity, and he variety of specimens fooms the works of the Celes mitted before his surrender other than the ing the lead from the start, was never caught, kong. Volunteers, it could not be called regera instances of Hterary Indies, the Goneral gives aha ahall not be tried for any offence. com the finish. Senmark was the favourite, and tak- BERBASE... Messrs. Gordon & Cloch
by Mesure. Hall & Holts. LONDON....................... Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane of commutation for an offence. The Go-protested against its being held on Sunday. tial postesses. These gifted beings have always extradition, vrite on which the surrender and won easily by about twenty yards. Con-
...........Mesars. John Haddon & Co. vernment would virtually be saying, “It is
been numerous; ladeed, he says, "there is scarea is demanded. The question whether an engage selly, who was making a good show for second 3 & 4, Bouverio St., Fleet Svi
A vocat and Instrumental concert will be lys Chinese woman of the upper classes who moul that the prisonse shall not be tor place, was aught and passed by Euw Bingh Mases. Street & Co, 90 Cornhill, wrong to break the fabbath, but you may do given in the Hall of the Club Lusitano on does not know how to make verees" Flowers, tered should not also be required might, we when about half the last lap was covered. Time, MoNTs. Hatos, Hondy & Co. so on payment of a certain sum," post- Thursday evening next, the 9th inst., by the the moon, the breeze, spring, summer, and so think, with advantage bralod i Conuvil. We 2 mins 14 1-5th sec. Mr. W. M. Wills, 151, Cannon St.tion which of course a Government could pupils of Bigpor Catianes, in aid of the fand forth form the staple sustenance of their mase. would also direct attention to section 16, whiob Pto. Boemark (58th).. Mr L.H.Richy,66,Bus Lafayette.
for an organ for the Roman Catholis Cathedral. They can, however, take other themes on occasion; provides that depositions or statements on cath BERLIN........ Hildebrandt,111, Alexandrinen not take up. The Government of Hongkong The programme, which is an excellent and if we may judge from the Frenel translation or afirmations takes in China are to be re-
Street.
does give its servants a boliday on Sunday, varied one, will be found in one advertising of a lyrio entitled "The Wearer," with which erived in evidence in proceedings under the Or Bax Fean co. Mr. L. F. Fisher, 21, Merchants and so far as stoppage of work is dependent columns. Judging from the names in the pro- General Talang K-tong concludes his article. dinance. The value of evidence of this as
upon that, at bas to be stopped. Itwo bep gramme, the court is certain to be a grostruc- It is the complaint of a Chines work-girl oription is open to question.
The following in ex abstract of the Bill: cess, and to furnish a treat to lowers of high against her lot, and it might well have suggested
the "Song of the Shirt.” pons, unfortunately as we think, looking at alat music.
Section 1-Ebert title. 2-Bopeal, ". Bein
Fozozo.... nssre Hedge & Côn SHANGHAI......Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co. SHANGHAI... Mosers. Kelly & Walsh,'.
Six antries. This was considered a certainty Gandah Bingii, who took the load from start
Gandab Singh Karm Blogh Sabdoo Bingk
NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Corporative Centitled to praise nor deserving of blame. The prentation & Dr. Poter Parker and his first public and private-customs of her country, the was that the proof should be absoluto and uol and finished an easy winner by some down yards.
LONDON
LONDON...
LONDON.. LONDON...
PARIS
Exchange.
NEW YORK Mr. A. Wind, 23, Fark Bow.
Daily Press Office, January, 1829,
the attendance of officers; in Hongkong the
attendance of officers is not required; there
His
Kura Singh.....
Pto. Connolly (lat)........
Jun-1st prize 831 3nd prins $2.
Benalty delet
Ganner Popplewell (4. 11jin.)...
·Ganasé Cook baru (dft. 10jim.).
2
لا
RANGE HANDICAP PRIZES--Two prizes at nach range for best scores including handicap points.
((A) At 200 yardle, let prise presented by Monars Watson & Co., 2nd prize prosanted by Wong Bing.
Corp. Fundarson (5 points)
Lieut. Woolley (1 point) •
Corp. Collins (Burston)
Corp. B. Powell (8 poika)
32
30
29.
(B) At 400 yards, lat prisa présented by Mees Powell & Co., 2nd prize presented by Mossra Kelly & Walsh.
►
Lieut. Woolley (4 points)...................... Ganner Jackson (sorsteh)... Sergt. Braidwood (scratch) Ganner Underwood (6 points)......
Lane, Crawford & Co., 2nd prize presented
Gunner Barrier (4 points)....
Gunnar Bond (5 poin).. Corp, Duncan (polka)
Corp. Collins (stob) a manja Be HONORARY MEMBERS' CUP~~Presented by effo tives for best score at 200 and 500 yards; sevau ahots at each range. Rifle Association hand.
cap.
E. I Woodin (naratoù).....
H. F. Hayllar 4 points)
· Légat. Woolley, unable to take mora thầm Xhandle. mup pritur, la mengilance with enlo, venigna this pelno,
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