INTIMATIONS.
HONGKONG TRAD
RADING
Jed to $129,310, and the assets to $189,667. It would appear, therefore, that less than 10 per cent. of the alleged assets were realised and that this sum amounted to only about 10 por cent. of the debts in the schedule The figures for 1889 have not yet been pub (LATE THE HALL & HOLTA C. Co., Jan.)lished when they appear they will probably show that the amount involved in bankrup- Esien was much larger than in the preceding
COMPANY, LIMITED,
JUST TO HAND
NEW COTTON WASHING SCARFS.
NEW SILK WASHING SCARFS
DERBY SCARFS, T. T. SCARFS, POLO
SCARFS.
LONG SCARFS, WINDSOR SCARFS,
NEW SHAPES IN COLLARS,
..
&o.,
·HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Hongkong, 17th March, 1890,
WINES AND SPIRITS
BY AFPOINTMENT.
·
year...
Mr. HORNBY recomuseuds the following
THE DAILY FEE, TURSDAY MARCH 18in. 1800
The delivery of the English mail was bego* riang in the Bhensi province thażo see large selected for the command of the Mercury to at 4.30pm, yesterday,
Thero were 1,289 visitors to the City Hall assum Ieet wook of whom 119 ware Europeans and 1,169 Cibinong.
THE OPENING OF CHUNGKING.
A Shanghal natire paper mys:-Near Bin- Captain Charles John Balfour, who has lon
sation in bringing the parties together and getting the contract signed. It the charterer tzants of country which have remained in andate from the 18th inst., was' lieutenant of the
The following correspondence has been for-had broken the agreement, Moara. Echelan On our fourth page to-day wa pivo another; anonitivated and desort state for many yeará Úpornum, and was spesially mentioned for his
matlor of fact, they were now onforsing. instalment of our seral story, A Born Co-past on account of an absurd ides the people had series at the attack va the Paiho feria, Jusuwarded to us by the Secretary of the Chamber had selain against him and as quette.".
that they were unfit for cultivation. But sorós 25th, 1859, receiving the China medal. He was of Colomerck
it in Shanghai. This had nothing to do th time ago the Board of Punishment received commander of the Sultan at, the bombardment
The London Chamber of Coiamerao, the plaintiff, who had morely seted as a broker permission from the Throne to deport arimiquis of Alexandria, July Lith, 1882, during Egyptian
Encorasruted,
and whose gomesra in the matter cessed as sOOM London, 17th Juonary, 1890. as the portion wara brought together and the to these districts and see if their labour could not War, was promoted, and received the Egyptian make those usglooted lands us fertile and prodno- | madai, Alexandria clasp, and Khediva's bronze The Secretary Chamberof Commerce, Hongkong. | contruot signed. tive as other distrista The speriment suoi star.
DEAR SIR-At the last meeting of the East. Jis Lordship said he would act call upon Mr. coded admirably Crops of cios, maze, and
India and Chian Trade Section of this Chambor Francis to roply. It was admitted that ther I barley me now smiling whore formerly nothing
I was directed to sozel you copy of a letter which was a verbal agronment Arst, and thie was after- was to be seen but arid and lifeless wastes. And
the Chamber has recently addressed to the For | varis practically ređnood by the writing of the best of all, the sandcol of the convict colony w
sign Office in rukpotan to an invitation from letter. The letter sonarmed the evid they of the so exemplary, that the Emperor, at the sugges
Lord dalisbury to state its view in regard to plaintiff that the commission was to be paid, but
bir twentieth birthday by grasionely pardoning
Convention their crimes. They will quttle permanently in the lands they have thus tilled, and take wives from amongst the women of the province.
The A.D.O. are giving a "imali and rarly on Monday next to celebrate the Qual diaband. ment of the “Forty Thieves."
The Pythemons, which was loading at Now boar and was anek, has been releed.
::
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
[FROM SINGAPORE PATERS.]
LONDON, 8th March.
Rmendments and additions to the bankYork for Japes, sad which caught fire in harsion of the Board of Panishment, has oslobrate RESIGNATION OF THE HUNGARIAN the propesod additional article to the Chafoe oontained a claass which arplained how the money
ruptcy law-Inability of a bankrupt to pay bis "creditors 50 per cent. to be made a punishable offence unless be can satisfy the Court that his failure was clearly traceable to misfortune; neglect to keep or failure to produce proper books to be made an offence;
I am, Doar Sir, youre faithfully,
was to be paid. It was parEnctly clear that the comminion was to be paid immediately after the rapeipt of the charter money. There was no evi dence that the defendant had over received, more than one month's fustalmant of the char ter moung and therefore he did not see how plaintiff could elsim more than that. He w not onlled open at presòst to decide whether if defendant received the money from the char- lain. A present he had no claim and there old be judgment for the defendant with costs.
Bu Ordinanca to be passed providing for the from New York, laft Bingapore for this portaceceding to which the line will be completed in Territory. He was rapnked with, heavy loss 13th December last, relative to a saggeated Ad- lerer eventually, plaintiff would not thon havo a
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.aese, who trude in the name of young re-
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1341) HONGKONG.
Captain Arsi, of the Japanese Navy, who has been ordered to bring the man-of-war Chapota from England, where it has been built, will leave Japan with his mate on the 27th just.
HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY
།།་་
In thinking your Lordship for the oppor nity afforded the limber of expression its view, in regard to tus proposals of the Chinese Government, and also for the aspy of the agreement forwarded for its information, Fin
point out that boot to certais, modifie tions, the course proposed' tasets with the 'gan. oral approval of London merchant concerned in trade with China
PREMIER The Acting Governor's lavitations for his At Home on the 31st March to meat the Duke
Herr Tis the Hungarian Froior has re-
KENRIC B. MURRAT, Skorulary. signed, and Decboss of Connaught were issued yesterday,
London, 10th Matob..
4th January, 1890. The Agents (Testes. Jardinė, Matheson & Ca)
A St. Petersburg telegram aaya a Special Go-
Tho Mont Noble The "Marquis of Balistmary, THE FRENCH IN DAHONEY.
KG. Saarstory of Sluts for Foreign Af-¦ inform us that the Glon Line stommer diangyle, verament Committes has drawn up scheme
for the construction of the Siberian Bailway. The King of Dahomey has 'invaded Franch fairs, &c., &o. on Sunday,
My: Long.-Youre Londthip's lastar of the registration of private deeds of arrangement;
tan years. The cost is estimated at 250,000,000 but captured sit Frenchmen. Franeo exacts ditional Artvels to the Chafoe Convention of an amendment of the law dealing with fraut The O. & O. steador (lastic, with mails, &o,rebles, which is regarded as very moderate,
trop, San Francisco to the 27th ultirao, hhe when it in considerat that the line will be 4.375 complete reparation, and if refused will infleta 1876 regulating the conditions of trade between Anlent preference; and an Ordinance to
arrived at Yokohama and will save for this milos in length. The comparatively small cost salutary on France does not however pur-this country and China, line reunited the caretul, passed providing for the registration of part-port to-day.
of the undertaking owing to various ingenious posa seizing the country.
Kination of the Chamber and its Fast India simplifications in the work of construction. A
and China Trado Seclüm, nerships. The last point has often been-
The Superintendent inform us that the P. & Berlin correspondent writes on the other band. 23 discussed in Hongkong and it is thore-0. xirs stasmar Nitan, from Bombay, loft-I am informed that the rumours of an early fore interesting to note what Mr. HORN. Singapore on Saturday, the 15th it, a 0 atcoastrustion of railway in binh are unfounded,
COMPANY, LIMITED: and that the project of laying down lines in has to say upon it: The diff for this port.
Manchuria has been abandoned. The Chinese culty of ascertaining the true partnere in a
The ordinary general weeting of shareholders Government has had to give on all its great of the shore Company was held at the offices of
tko bankrupt firm, especially amongst the Chi-
railway plans, because pablie opinion
Russia, on the the General Managers, Mesara Lane, Crawford catry is strongly. hodile. other hand, is quietly strengthering haremy & Co., yesterday afternoon. Thore wars prosba on the Chinese frostiar, and has just ordered-Messu. H. Crawford (Chairman), E. George. the rait forormant in December of the two East D. McCulloch. W. Parlane, J. MoCallum, H. E. Siberia Ridy Brigates by one battalion each.
Denson, A. D. Death, and A. H. Skelton.
The following is the report Apparently the hat is not bon_Inard of Maris I., King of the Bedrugs, ays the N. C. Daily News, as he arrived at Singapore recently in the Sochean, an the Court de Mars. He had with him three generals and two caplains and was ta endearaur to recover his kingdom, which he would try and roach through Siam. His Majesty was in the bands of a Belgian baker further the venture, as it was represented that the kingdom contained considerable wealth in the, as yet, unopened wines. The following incident reported in the Straits Times of ble Crawford, J. B. Hasshidin, and D. Metilloch, The present Committee-Masers FT. Woodin, 10th inst, points in the same direction: Gere in scordance with the artolos of association; Thursday Inst eleves caues, enol como conleia ad are eligible to re-election the Shen-part so shallow that only the El Dorado Leon Groutaure we landed from the steamship The water in the Tientsin-River is now says ing ten Spencer repeating rifles, consigned to and the Poochi are abis to get up to Tientsin Glenariney; no permit having been issued for with cargoes. The other steamers have to these arms, the polise have taken posseomnica of load into go-bats at Taku at the mouth of the same, pending investigation. It is said that the rides are or weraintended to be transhipped to the territory ruled by the King of the Sedange
We invite attention to the following old faded Brands, all of which are excellent quality and good vates for the money.
Per dess
Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule
The Japan Gazette regrets to learn that Mr. Saunomiya, Secretary to the Imperial House hold Department, while out shooting on the 5th instant, received a charge in the shoulder and neok.
The British barque Nanaimo has been sold and in now owned in Sharghai. She is commanded by Mr. Utter, her Inta abief officer. The Nano went into the old Thork on the 13th mat
lations and friends of no means, taking the profit-it: successful, without incurring loster in case of failure, will, I am of opinion, in a sanktantly increasing degree, reader the The same being specially selected by our provisions of this Ordinance (the Bankruptcy London House, and bought direct from the most Ordinance] abortive, unless some legislation noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled. by ourselves, thus enabling na to supply the best is adopted requiring the registration of growths at moderate prices.
Re-In ordering it is only uneasy to state partnerships with the view to the identifica the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, tion of partners. On possession being taken, and initial letter for quality desired.
the partnership and stock accounts in Chi- | Mr. Coute, of the Hongkong and Whampoa Orders through Local Fast or by Telegram uese firms are seldom surrendered, and, Dook Company, left here on Sunday by the ressive prompt attention. PORTS For Invalids and goserai nee.) ·
judging from the inability of the majority to steamer Marie for the scene of the wreck of the Soochew, to ascertain whether there is any explain satisfactorily to the Official Assignee possibility of getting the steamer off. Casa. Por, Dol.
the causes of their deficiency, it wey reason. 31.00ably be inferred that the accounts have been 1.10 purposely kept back with the object of keep ing ather names out of the proceedings. In only two insolvent Chinese estates have the creditore given to the Official Assignce" sny information or evidence respecting the com- 1.00 position of the partners; in the majority of case they have appeared tore, desirous of maintaining, this secret and fraudulent system than of increasing their dividend” These marks apply equally to Hongkong. The Chinese themselves have petitioned in this Colony for the compulsory registration of partnerships and the desirability of such a system, looked at in the abstract, is self-
B Vintage, superior quality,
C
Red Capsale
Fino Old Vintage, rap
rior quality, Black Soul Capsolerand
$10
12
34
D Very Fine Old Vintage.
extra
superior, Violet Lapaulo (Old Bottled 18
BAERRIES.
A Delicato Pale Dry, dinuer
vice, Green. Capsule......
12%
-
0.60
6 Superior Pala Dry, dinner-
vine. Green Soal Uapsule: -7.50 0.75
€ Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capeale.......10
CC Saarior Old Dry, Pale
Natural Sherry, Rad Sanl Capsule
1.00
10
1.00
D Very Superior Old Pale. Day, choloo old Wine, White Sest Capsule... 12
1.10
1.25
E Estra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Best Capsule (Olá
Bottled
Per Case, Paz Cans 1 doz. Zdoz. Quarts, Pinte
CLARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Clarat,
Red Capsule
34.50
the Rivor.
A correspondent writes the Mercury from Wabu, on the 11th March, as follows Our rios export was stepped to-day; The steauer Taiwan, now loading, and Fooksang expected. are the last vessels allowed to take rice away - til further notice.
The Daily News says that four new steamers N. Co. One of them, the Keiyang, a twin sre expected early this year from home for the screw boat, has passed the Canal outwards: the next to be ready in the Singan, and the other two are the Yunan and Nanchang.
The San Francisco Chronicis anys the an
who had advised the money to ozabla him to
www..........
The Siari Mercantile Guretis, in an article on
to now account.
POLICE COURT.
17th March.
Before MR. H. E. WODEHOUSE.
THE CM BEYGEMENT BY A BANK CASHIER.
John Gray, cashier, New Oriental Bank, was
brought up on remand charged with onbesling
1829.000.tha property of the Bank.
In the first place the Section is of opinion theatĮ Mr. Wolton wow far Alte proseoution, and Mr. the proposal that the port of. Chungking he Pollock, iustruoted by Messra, Caldwell and opanou st once is of indiate toportanco-to Wilkinson, for thın doľ ume,
Mr. Wotton said in bis eas he should ask his British in rents and will very groutly alimonlate The General Vingers Imys the pleasure to butt trade with Western China. It is therefors Worship, without stating any farther grounds, to the shareholders the usual statement of amines hoped that Her Majesty's Government will me for a wook adjournment. In azy be should for the year ending SLE. Docenter last.
The net profit on the working out for the yea opt his proposal, as it coafers real and tangible regaire so further time he was in communi- $3,819.71, and the balance of profit and low advantages beyond any that marigation of the cation with London airl was awaiting insimo. account is $803, 18,
Upper Tsugizo is likely té afford for many tigua. He did not think say opposition would be The General Meangers sabmals for your approval | PARTE owing to the natural obstaules prosented offered from the other gids. that a dividend be desired of $1 per share, which wif
Mr. Polinukaid he did pot oppose the reisand, sbsorb $2,490.-the, valence of $523.16 being strried by the river itself. The Section theraforo re
gurds as reasonable and noceptable the proposal His Worship said he should like to know year in thorough arder, any repairs being put be current king as soon as 'bines teamers are permitted for Welten enid in the test instancs ho, was The rolling stock of the Company has been kept up at British steators shall loves to Chungcally on what grounds the remand rus naked expasso ceannk
to go there, and that “during the interval the Mr. such a system of facilities and privileges as will amined the whole of the boss. The book and marrying this shall be done by junks, but under not fully prepared to go on, not having fully ex as far as possible assipulate is to that now an itens wore yorg unatons and they had to be jered by stomers of the Treaty. Ports on compared with doogments from outside. An- the Lower Yangtzo." While, sporosing of other reason was that bo was in communication The Rescunts have been audited by Mr. E. S. this arrangement, bowever, the Section desiren with London and bail to wait for further in- Whealtor.
to lay stress upon the importance of ascuring structions. the rights of Britisk traders (a),to ohartar junka and to generally navigate native assols under the British fag, and ‚und-y the command of Bri-
CONSULTING COMMITTEE,
AUDITOR.
LANE, CRAWFOze & Co.,
Canecal Managers.
Hongkong, 12th March, 1890.
"BALANCE SHEET," "199,"
LIABILITIRA.
Capital necvant- Lane, Crawford & Co......... Froft and loas......
Mining Coussins and Minerals in Siaru, says: As regards Banglepan there is nothing now to band either good or bad. Four or five new Europeans have been engagod, so that the num Eer of Kuropeans at the mines may be put down int about a dozen. The dredgers-about-which Beal estato.
arrived at Bangtapon Everyone in Bangkok Mr. MoGregor has said so muck, have not yet
sympathises with the difficulties the compary As a well known tho has had to evoounter. fabour question is the diffent problem at Bangtapan. the site of the Gold Mines
ADSETS,
Stock on hand સur દાદા Hongkong and Shangtai Bank, onfront
counter Hongkong and Shanghei Haur, deposit na-
cuant
erident. The difficulty is in arranging forthoritles bave finally begun investigation into is also liable to sadder and heary foods. Insurance expired
Outstanding hexanta, 18 Outstanding accounts, 180
the recurde of the Japanese women who has the Company has smecessfully faced every best catering that pori in considerable astmoss, diffenity up till now, wo trust that in the end th
the shareholcars may receiva a handsome dí. and it is to be hoped that they will check the vidond. Bangtepar has a good chance of turn-
its practical working. To enforce registra tion by penal provisions seems out of the question, as partners about from the Colony
importation of those of immoral character. Gould not register-in-person, and they could
The atmamar Peking, which arrived in Shang. not be made criminally responsible for the ai u the lit instant, from Hongkong via failure of their representatives. In aoine Taiwanfor, reports having passed on the 4th cases also there is a diffealty in distin.instant, of Breaker Point, two fishing jauks to them. The Peking had and reuther all the bottom up, but there were no persons clinging
way to port.
B St. Estopho, Rod Capsale... 470 3.00 guishing betweez a bona fide partner and a
4-St-Julien
D La Rose
BRANDY
A Hennessy's Old Pale,
Capsule......
11 12.00 Par Boz.
ing out ancossini, at least the Directors in Bang- kuk seem to te full of geri ne confidence The general public are, however, getting impatient. What they are now auxiously waiting for is gold, nothing but gold, not talk or gossip, but Bama may be brit." thing real and tangible upon which a dividend The following is aunther eX- tract from the same paper:We hear that H.R. II. Pria Dewan has received from Co. Jonel Thyne, sico-chairman to the Sista Gold Fialda Co., a report on the caines, in which the said gentleman expresses himself highly extlafled
WORUM-Aucori”, 1890)
Expenses screant. Salaries account Stock Boocast Ineursnee account fazes account Profit and loan
Fuolaccount...
Commission cut
-
A ramand was griuled for a week.
BSPORE MR. E. ROBINSON.
ANGLE. NIES.
| biste umbjocta; (b) to ropack piece goods-úð Hau
kow or Tebang by halving or quartoring iba balan 30,000.00 for convenience of the up-river voyago (in vier | Te Lan, 56, hawker, was charged with en-
5
0.
117.68
of the special storage required) without payment taring the houses of Cheung Sun at night and 2. of any Its import duties. In connection with stealing a pair of shoes and no uzbrolls value $33,320 91 the latter stipulation, I ata to point out that un- $3, and being in possession of four skeleton keys
der the present Customs Rules Coreiĝa guodsimon' the 16th inst. $ported in China can be re-exported vorstwise or Young Ho, a coolie employed at the Treasury. 17.500.00 up-river duty fres only, if inihair griginal prok-stated that about am on the 18th, he saw the 1,034,01 gas with original marks and numbers; and that defendant on the grossi door of his house. Fat 3.919.78
these rulos would have to be modifed, in the King Street, Queen's Road. Wituas ghalleng- 180.07 event of Chungking sing opened, iasach set him and the defendant ran away, but was 81.33 na to allow of repacking at Hankow of goods de caught by a watchman. There was some bam.
stined for the new port.
boo scaffolding mour the hocus, by which means The East India sul China. Trade Section of witness thought an entry had been ranče, SLC the Chamber, bile appreciating the beasts His Worship senteucid the defendant to four 348.91
that must accrue to Drbiste trails on the imme-months imprisonment, 100 on diate opening of the port of Chingking, are
nevertheless strongig of opinion that the right to Chen-Ching, a cvlig, was charged with atoal- $33.29.81 mavigate the Upper Yangtse- right which was og $5 note from Tsa. Alam, on the 13th inst
only conceded by the Chinese Gorerument after. The complainant staged that at 7 pm, og thự grial diplómatic-pressure-elmild not be cefoth tunk he was standing near Gilman's finitely abandoned. They would therefore sug Bazaar with a $5 nots in his hand, when the 3.220.17 rest that it should be waived for a period of, say, defondant ran up against him and wasfobed the 9,004,73 ten years withẻ expiration of which it should note. Witness shouted and a constable arcented
90.30 revert to British fradors, who might then bɔ the defendant..
4.000.00
5
989.01
SNATCHING.
146.41 able to take advantage of any possible chang J. McLennan, P.1.79, state thxt he was on -887-44.
in the informal policy of Clinz whereby a survoy duty lu Quan's Road Central about 7-tó par, on 2913,7
of the Upper Yangtze river. Followed by the the 15th, when he heard some one stating, and $19.993.5 adoption of measures to remove the present obsaw the defondant ruining away. Begare obase staolas to navigation, might be permissible; such and exught him, the $5 note bog still in his hand. mensures would be extremely important in the His Worship sentenced the defendant to five 2009 event of the Chinese allowing a general improve weeks' impris
212.83
Unan who merely advances money.
The following, from the Board of Cane. Par Bot. Trade's annual report on bankruptcy, is
The Rangoon Gazelle magn the commander of the steamer Quetta, which was wrecked in Tor Red
quoted by Ma HOBBY and 'le deserving ros Siraits, was Captain Saunders, who was till of careful consideration :- The 'depressing mer Purnea in the costing trade botwag Cal. a dividend and a good one will be declared Outeluding wounds, 1889 (salos ampsia). 5,330.04ment of the means of cominuuiostion by land
soms three months ago in command of the stea-with the prospects of the minen. In his opinion | Safes (paid). influence exercised on the general trade of entta, Bangou, and Singapore. He was called before the end of the year,” the country by the fraudulent and reckless home to take command of the Quetta sad this competition of insolvent and therefore irreanfortunate royage was bis first with the resul. sponsible traders has not hitherto received
C Very à Liqueur Caguas
Red Capsule
$12 $1.70
FI
Saperior Very Old Couso,
Red Capralei
14
1.25
18
D Hannesey's Finest. Very
1.50
-Liqueur Cogan, 1872
24
2.00
Vintage, Rod Capsule....
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blond, White Cap-
le.......
B Watson's Glenorchy, Mel-
low Blond. Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark,
C Watson's beloar-Glonlivot, Red. Capela, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's HKD Blend of the Finest Bootek Malt Whiskis, Violet Caprale...
E Watson's Very Old Lignour Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap
Boles
IRISH WHISKY..
A John Jason's Okl, Green Capeute.....
B John Jameson's Fise Old,
Green Capsula
C Julz Jameson's Very Fine
Olt, Green Capsule
GENTINE BOURBON WHISKY, flas old, Rod Capsule, with Nama......
GIN.
A Fins Old Tom, White Cap
sale
B Fino. Unsweetened, White-
Capsula
C Fine A. 7. H. Geneva
RUM.
The Band of the A. & S.; Highlanders will adequate recognition by the trading com- play the following progasne at the Officers munity itself... It may probably haves, this (Tuesday) avoning, commencing at
8 p.m.
Sir John Hoodonald has at last put to rest the rumours of an intended relaxation of the
Interest account
PROFIT AND Loss ACCOUNT-1980.
prezent restriction upon the importation of Dividend, 8
binus iplo Canada Relying to Mr. Gorg acronuts.
the representative of Vancouver in the Do: balazco ... minion House of Comuns, the Canadian Pre- ........... Heroki.mier se stated that no application, either verbal Waldtenfel or written, hat beer made to the Government Planquette. for the repeal of the present tax of $50 upon Balance from Iset your
Working asconint Mariani every Chianna entering Cauade. This preu interbottom.tically disposen of the agitazion which has some
been that manufacturers and traders were overtare......"Zampa".... 8 0.23
"Falls Iverse themselves ignorant of the extent to which ales.
Selection... “ Nell Gwygna this ovil prevailed; that they reganted the Bolero "Yo no Torm"
Solection * Reininisonscos of Haydn) insolvency of the country as the measure of
10
.0.75
0.75
L2 1.10
8 0.75
10 1.00
I
10 1.00
4.50 0.40 4.50 0.40
5.25 0.50
The leading artista in a recent number of the what disturbed tho political life of British Coinza
1-Financial Minutes
Canadian.
“་--:
CREATING THE REVENUS
and water between the inlaad deutces of popula- Toc Chun, d'landlord, was charged with re $38.93.51tion and the sea coast, thus affording, increased ceiving saveral amounts of money withous aflix- facilities for the distribution of British goods to ingareiptstamp la resipts for sama above 810, c. the large markets of the interior." The will, The Colonial Traser prosecuted. 2,100.00 iugnoss of the Chinese Government to grauti · Defendant admitted the "charge nul his Wor-
2.903.16
Chi enkeessings involved in the proposed ad i-slip imposed à fins of 860. tional artiolo to the Chefo» Convention should
$103.83 enrtainly be encouraged, but while sa SERIOUS TROUBLE IN WOCHANG.
Q.
present advantages, the possibilities of the future
should be carefilly weighed and provided for in
The Eer. S. C. Partridge, of the Amarion 2.54.15 ay rearrangement of Treaty provisings involCharch Missian, Wachang, writes to the Trily 2819.71ing rights already acquired."
$5.403.66
The CHAIRMAN said that the accounts and
I am to express the hops that the considera. News under date of the 10th March-Attempts tions berein advanced will receive the fasurable bra being made to stir up a grand ausi-Christian unavoidable risks which are inseparable from Sing Fo, a Chinese paper published at Singa- bio of late, fer it is certain Ebut in the obserica |
attention of Her Majesty's Governmon in the anil anti-furviga excitement in the provincial the conduct of mercantile business; and pore, speaks in praise of a certain wonk who of preanre frate the province mostly concerned that they overlooked the fact that the direct has sold her own persva to a life of immorality the Daminica Government would not do nor report having heen in possession of whareholders andnet of the negotiationsnan penerating with capital of Hopsh proving. The boldness of the KENRIC B. MURRAY, Secretary of its literaluce aro probably without a parallel LOOB suklained by creditors of har.krupt in order to obtain a large sum of money to thing to increase facilities for Chinese immigra- for some time, ha proposed to take them is read the Chinese Government-1 am. uy Lord. &e, undertaking sad the widespread disseminatio
in Central China. The faots, briefly, are as sueblo har elder brother to take a wife and tion. The poll-tax seams to hate Anawered its As they would see, the Company was able to pay estates are very small, compared with tho establish himself in trade. She is considered purpose fairly well. The arrivals of Chinese in the same dividend as was paid last year. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, follows:On Thursdag aight last a largo aam.
Brilieh Columbia by Canadian Pacifia slentral
cent, which was doubtless a good on, but nõusol
Hongkong, 11th March, 1800. †ber uľ vbscene and inflammatory placaris against indirect losses inflicted upon legitigate trade as baring a high ease of filial piety and ships from China during 1869 were 500 less than good as they might expect. The Compaus Wa
fraternity:
DEAR ST hate the pleurre to acknow. the forviga religion were distributed throughout. by illegitimate competition The revela
the departures for China, and this certainly gues pable of doing a great dent more business if they tions of the Bankruptcy Court under the A striking phjest from the Magazine Gap to abur that the fears that the province would could get it to do. Siate the commencement of ledge receipt of your estomat favour of 17th the sily and posted up in the most conspicuous this year the business Ind improved and therary, and I am discoted by my Commitee plack The placarils consisted of a series of present Act hare in this respect all in. Road at present is the spendid mass of purple be used by the Chineza 'da a means of gaining trusted if this continued to be able to hus letter addressed to the Secretary of State for band-Sill to a mulerate sized pister, and were to tender you sheir best thanks for copy of the printed shees, varying in size feen a smali portant bearing upon the formation of jubilar displayed by the bougainvilles, now in full access to the United States are in a large men-
oves botter results at the next meeting. Before Foreign Affairs, buving reference to the propos-filled with vile nations of every kind. bloo. covering the band-stand in the Botanicare groundless. Nevertheless, there in a moove.
Ás no acting was lazon in the matter on Friday 1.10 opinion, and are now doing something to Gardens. This is well worth a walk up to the mont un fond to still further reduce the Chinese Proposing the adoption of the report and sad additional Artiels to the Chotoo Convention
My Committe white in po say wishing to do it apparently, not having, yar come to the enlighten and stimulate it." A quotation is Gardone to see, but from the Magazine Gap imzaigration into the province; and soon after conta he would be pleased to answer any quen- also given from a financial journal bearing framed in by the surrounding green, the effect by nearly a togasni citizens of Vancouver was
Boal, where the mass appears in the distorthe Dominion Parliament mel, a petition signed tions.
Mr. GEORGE-Has anything been writton of rate the advantages likely to acorns to Britisti police of the foreigners. the miserosis waxed trade by securing another outlet for her walls with a series of posters of a larger un bolder and on Friday night again covered the on the same point, and showing how mar.is particularly beautiful.
presented, not only opposing any lotion in for depration of land
fretures, scarcely think the opening of Chùng- kets are disturbed when oven a small quan.
the tax, but favouring an inoresan froin $50 to The ChisIs-No, it has not been thought king will realise the expectations of those who wore vivalaut kind. In addition to these, anti- There will be a mesting of the Legislative $100 per head, and it in understood that a Billary In fact we consider the land has seem to anticipate a largs immediato increase to foreign poetry and books were frosty distributed tity of material-is being sold below value Council to-morrow afternoon. The following with this object in view will be pressed upon pristed in vatns. If there are so farther as the volume of trails.
through the streets. tions to be put I will propose the adeption of the thouttention of the House this session by torso by a dishonest trader on the way to bank.are the orders of the day
The Colin Fataars resident in the city re My committers entirely agree with you in of the British Columbia representatires report and dusts.
Mr. GRORCE 90conded.
thinking that the right of navigating the Upper forred the matter ie the sien, but as usual ruptcy.
2.---Report of the Finarre Committen (No. 4-00).
Carried unanimously.
Yangleze must not ba abardoned. It is to be Botion was taken in the matter, and so they on Finest Old Janafen, Violet
A strict bankruptcy law is therefore ne-3-irst reading of the Bill entitied the Theoins Capsule
tion Ordinance, 1830.,
Mr. Goiz proposed and Mr. PARLANE Fegretted that Her Britannic Majty's Minister Sunday laid (ho matter befors the French Con- 12 1.00 Bary for the commercial health of a cone-
4Committee on the Magistrates' Will
at Peking was, apparently, not instructed to eal, who promptly notified the Taosi. At the Good Loward Island...$1,50 per Galleon.munity. The principle of threwing the re
The following items are from the London and sanded, the realectics of the insulting (om oppuss the vacillating and temporising policy same time the American and English missta 5.-Third conding of the Billontitled LIQUEURS.
to smird the Public Health Utile ordinance China Esprees of the 14th February
mittee, Mrs. B. L. Woodin, J. D. Hutchison: adopted by the Chinese Government in carine notified their respective Consuls, and to Banedictine Maraschino
aponsibility on the creditor of seeing that
The following appointments have been made. Crawford, and D. McCulloch.
ference to this question. Parsistent obstructive-day the entire Consular body at Ilankow are to Caracos
The rowdy A120 yards ranaing match between Mr. Wat the Adminity Chaplain the Rev. 9.3. Hesting's Cherry Cordial the person to whom he gives credit is antitled H. Young, winner of the Veterans' Hooe at the Todd, M.A., to the Mercury in date Fah. 1-th.
og af every stage of be proceedings has take joint action in the affair. Chartreuse
On the motion of Mr. BARLANE, ended by seared them a diplomatic victory which will element of the city is airmady excited and is is Dr. Siegert's Angostara to it, and affording him no protection against recent Athletic Stor's and Mr. J. Ezekiel,
Mr. McCALL, Mr. Wisaller was reelected marcely tend to surth the way for further suing threats against the native Christian, daditor.
while the mest bald anti-foreign songs are a fraudulent or careless trader, is not a de-. the latter having 6 yards start, was decided
yesterday afternoon on the Racecourse. · Mr. It is notified in the Gazette that the Queen has
The CHAIWAN and the dividend warrantsegulistica as future date.
Frusting that your suggestions will have being freely sang by boys upon the streets NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
DENTE sirable one, even if the debtor and creditor Tours won by about two jazde. The time whe sapotioned the appointment of Sir Samuel would be forwarded to shareholders as seen as cured for ble nudist at the hands o Cominantation on Editorial matters should ba
were the only persons concerned, as it means 134-5th Reus, as against 13 2.5th men, made by Brown, Surveyor General of Hongkong, au an they were made out, and the meeting then loved the Secretary of State.
1 romain, &o., adrosud "The Iditor," and those on basitas Thea general restriction of credit. But as the Mr. Young at the Sports, but on this occasion official member of the Legislative Conpeil of
the path was much heavier.
the Colony. debtor and creditor are not the only pereous Correspondents are requested to forward their name concerned, and many honest traders may Shanghai Tank, which has become such a flourish for the command of the troopship Serapia, was
The Bangkok branch of the Hongkong and and adiross with communications addressed to the
Captain Charles P. G. Hicks, H., lentad Editor, noi for publication, bat avidence of good
be adversely affected, even to the pointing and paying popcorn under ita prearnt that entployed in command of the Alletress, in of rain, by the underselling of the Clonest management, is, says the Bongkok Times, Bon China, from Dev., 199, until paid of is Des., trader whose care is not to make a profit who is about to leave on a well earned holiday.
to lose its pienuur agent, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, 1993. He was promoted captain Jan. 1st, 1887. but to live at other people's expense for a He will be superseded by Mr. W. Adsus Oran At Rowoon, Hongkong, on the orening of the 17th time and then get "whitewashed "the cri- he has arrived from Singapore. Str. Smith (670 minal law ought to be made strictly appli that it is not at all surprising to hear a generat has made himself so very popular in Bangkok expression af regral at his departure.
The Mercery says that shortly before 12
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Bitters &e..
Master," d'oct to individiela by namo..
DRATHS.
instant, Herndar John, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Eitel, aged 20 years.
On the 5th February, at Nogent-nr-Marna, Franco, cable as far as possible, after a few days' inase, Anser aur, aidest daugh
ter of the late John McLead Grigor, of Yokohama,
Japan, aged 17.
1990, THOMAS WALLACE, Sen, aged 67 yeste
The Daily Press.
As to its being made-compulsory où frad,
The Hamburg branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Baking Corporation is steadily de especially as relations bare already been opened eloping, and is doing untisfactory business, between the Germus industrial houses and the importmarkels of China
The motion was caeriod.
THE VISIT OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
(e, P. HENDERSON,
Soerstery, Kenric B. Mung, Esq., Secretary. The London
Chamber of Commores Londen.
SUPREME COURT,
17th March
Sah-yang-jon and Mideyang jokih the fureigners" exterminate the foreignore") are the pleasant sounds that groutone's ears. Native Christions were told yesterday that they would have just three duys more" to stay and then they wonid he bound and thrown out of the city with their forsiga fathers." This series of pysters was supplemented during Shlarday night- by two cartoons, one representing the Crucifirion and the other a Christain worship. They aro too Tile and obscene to be described minutely in the pullie press; suffice it to say that they re- presort the Saviour of the world as a pig nud the incarnation of the god of last! They have boon hid before the various Coueule for their in- spection sad all agree that the annals of ratiquity furaish nothing to compare with them!
The titles of the various sheets are as follows:- False doctrines must dis"-foirculated in
for sa
"The sweeping away of false teaching."
The eradication of error and implanting of truth."
Kill the Derils," a song for papluar dis tribution.
"Devils worshipping the pig-apparition "—a carioca.
Worship of the bearenly hog" cartoon. "Do not become devils," etc.
The following has been circulated by the Su- oretary of the Reption Committee:-
Hongkong, 15th Meh, 1890. Committee, beld on the 10th instant, a com
At the last Mosting of the Bạc ption. Sub.
was considered in whiol Wednesday was stated munication from Her Majesty's Cornul, Canton
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
to be as meniteble day for Their Royal High
BRANDT Y. BUSCHMANN. nossas vilt, owing to a religions procession, At bis residence, Shugai, on the 11 March, ers to keep certain hooks of account in pre- o'clock on the night of the 11th last. the temple
This was a claim for $305 for commissi a ou sekarter party arranged by plaintiff, which would cangs mrok orawding in the streets. scribed form, the difficulty here is much the called the Hall of the Three Spirits, Hengkow Noli usirienced with regard to the con- whether there is surious objection to the visit Franois instrusted by Musers. Wotton and
Notwithstanding the serious trouble which
Thỏ Consul bas been asked by Gurornment Mr. Donnys was for the plaintiff and Mr. same as in the case of the compulsory regis
was burnt so the ground. The fra originated in soins reeds that were stacked close by, and the denser tabes of the Impérieuse it bas hoon de- taking place on Wednesday, and has replied Desson, for the defendant. tration of partnerships. To make all the flames spread rapidly to the adjacent building.termined (says The Times) that she shall serve that there in
The plaintiff stated that his claim was for His Excellemey the Offer Administering the commission en a charter party put throngh with partners criminally responsible for what he remen arrived early on the scene, but on another commission as fisgahip on the. China:
Government therefore suggests Thursday no Sobelllase & Co..Tho ohartar was for six months ing to the distance of the fire from the bydrante Blation at the end of her present term, gra might be the neglect of one only would not it was some time before the water could be
the best day for Their Royal Highness' vieil, and the commission 2 per cònt, on the whole lenoxONG, MARCH 18TH, 1890. he nonsistent with the tenderness of our brought to play upon it and even then the base The following wiry was received on Feb 12th fearing that it might not be comorient for the amount The agreement was a verbal ons be
criminal jurisprudence. We believe such i
find to be laid on from the Boward Road Bridge. Steamship Glengarry la gallision with eahooner Royal party to leave on the night of arrival twee hiresalf and defendent's shipping clerk. a distance of some 12 or 13 bundred feet from Jazbella, of London, the morning, in Half-way here, especially as they may possibly arrive late It was agreed before the charter was signed TEE Official Assignee for the Straite Settleta was introduced in the Netherlands the fire. Tha pricate contrived to rescue the Ranch latter leat bowsprit and forstopma, and base experienced rough weather on the way that he was to get 24 per cant for introducing ments, Mr. Hornay, his recently presented Indies a few years ago, but what success has contents of the burnt building.
The object of these publications is not only | Glengarry afterwards took the urvant on od up frone Singapore.
the charteror; the ouly work he had to do was to anti-Christian, but generally anti-foreign. Bo a report on the administration of the Bank-attended its working we are unable to say:
bank just bolew Crosness Sewage Works - She' The Sub Committon conour in thinking Thurs bring the parties together. The charter woe ginning with the native Christians, who are to The N. 0. Daily News has the following :- | will fest with the meat tide.
day the next best day for the visit.
duly executed. The first month's commission ruptcy Orliance, 1888, since the 3rd Dec- If the end proposed could be arrived at by Simultaneously with the dredging operatione at
if the General Committee bare no objection. had been paid to irim und had been dedactal fi the be beaten, stabbed, and thrown into rivers, they Wassung, which, ero exposted to cost Te. amber, 1983, the date when the Ordinance means which would be udobjection 300,000, a smaller work of the same nature, the in the Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division new to inferta win that it has been found neveztien arose in Shanghai, where the stewwur other foreiguera for whom tho missionaries are An important casa ha beon decided, this work it is proposed to telegraph to His Royal High-claim. After the cherier was signed sothe difficul. pass on to the miastousries and then to the came into operation, to the Net it undoubtedly be desirable, ang cove
Prompt and atera measures on the part of last. As an amendment of our own hank. By far the most practical and useful of Mr. Creek at Woosung, in progress by order of Francis Briskley petitied for a declaration of the programmes originally proposed for. Wed-bass and Co that to further commission his Elener the Vineros are looked for by rupter law will probably soon be proposed, HORNET's suggestions, however, is that is Lungs soldiers are employed ar labourers, and a marriage in Japar in 1986 with lady named
Keng, Governor of Kisagan Province. Geueret Falidity of marriage. Capt. Brinkley contracted usday and Thursday
would be paid to him as the charteror bail the foreigners of all nationalities. Any pro now that the new Attory-General has which he recommends thus bankrupts who a coldiers are as a rate obliged to labour on puble Taan Tanka, a native of the Empire. The MONDAY-Hersive adress, on landing, at the to hear upon him to get what they pult from
If this is dons, the programme will be a folume by se bacising what force, they could crastination may lund to serious frenble. arrived, the working of the new law in the cannot pay a dividend of 50 per cent to works without pay, they consider themes President, in giving judgmout, held that the
The Daily News coming on the above Straits, is not without interest for us here. their creditors should be treated as criminals what coolies would recife. The work is expected the laws of Japan was valid, and gesated the very fortunata in being paid in this case half of aarriage having been contracted according to
City Hall, aroursion in the afternoon, dinner him sad in the meantime be with west wait. letter, says --As in later aswa hua eems to hand and reception at Government Bone in the He bad waited six months and then written toby wire, wo way présame that the riot has not The amounts involved in the bankruptcies in and punished, accordingly unless they can to be finished in half a month. The Shen-pue of
"evening.
the defondant, who had repailinted alf liability. boon allowed to ga farther. Indeed, anti-foreign the two colonies is, it may be noted, very show that their bankruptcy was the resul13th Marell bus a leader on this babject, awarding Prayer of the petition.
TUESDAY.-Chiness processions will puss Go- Cross-examined by Mr. Francis, the witness the new Viceroy Chang Chik-tung fa mupposed different.
vernment Hotes in the morning. In the after-admitted the receipt of a letter, put in, written in be, he is not the man to allow a riot to occur In the Straits Settlementy last of misfortune. The man who loses other the preference to this method over that of am-
playing the natives of distremeð distriols, as the The Mercury is being painted white, ready for noon the doris and dooks will be visited. In after the making of the verbal agreement, in in his city, if the news of its probability is one year the setimated seats of bankrupts people's money except by misfortune, who, work is more satisfactorily and quickly perform the bins station. Most of her officers have beca the evening dinner at Head Quarter House and which it was stated that the plaintiff was to re- brought to his oare. But it might not bo
Military tation amounted to $385,830, the estimated liabili. in other words, squanders it, is sither aed, and the men are ander much better control. appointed to join her on the 18th, when she will
osiva his commission, in fortnightly instalments, brought to his ears untii too late, and then we ties to 81,804,088, and, the estimated loss to rogue or a fool. With the terrors of the it takes ocasion to prains the Governor of bolst the pennant. Many ofloors, says Broad
Kiangan and also General Lung, whom it com-din, think that she would be more efficient Harlour Works. Evening, dinner and enters creditors to 8918,252. In Hongkong in 1889 criminal law before them both classes would pares to Yang Hu, a famous alatesman and som-for. war purposes it the yards on her feasminat tainment by 'Chinese in Ko Bhing Theatre. }
Witzow-illan inations. Leave for Coatun. mander who died A.D. 278. The General is were done away with, and if she wore fitted the amount realised by bankrupt satates was be to a great estent restrained from reckless aid to be constantly on the scene, encouraging either with a military top forward, or warayTanSpad in Canton. Lase in even $18,942 and the amount of debts proved or dishonest trading, and when it, hop his men at their hard work, quite regardless of pot-wast, for fore-and-aft saji
posice Linse
log for Hongkong. $59,985, so that the loss to those creditare ascessary to apply the law the Courts might the severity of the weather. The Chinese do bet yaris may be total in case of a breakdown. Pripaz-Morales, selve free Cautoa, leave
for Shanghai. who proved was a little over 70 per cent. be trusted to distinguish between the two not prove of keeping the rollitary eating bat in action the Ja ten-bumper she has the theid heads og upių! they hura to he natively I korter, and she would be sander et org with leg
NG MITCHEL INNES The debts in the nohodnler, hawavey, amount: and apportion the penalty páperdiag
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WEUNSADAT-Afternoon, y memorial stone as the charter money was paid by the charterer should have to make ones again: Why is there
This ouuoluded the ones for the plaintiff. no ganhost at Hankow ""
Mr. Franois called no witnesses for the defende, Mr. Donors sald that u verbal agreement
was made between his list and the defend
MOR AND Maay-It may intarast one aut with the object of plaintiff introdug readers to know, on the authority of the ing & charterse for the stowabip Turk Manigal World (London), that the great chef Henrikson, and be was to cranito at part gongstress, Adelina Fatti," kukitually. Epson sout, semplarick on the charter money. "The Lipble Campanya Extract af Mint m'a tun 'plainta had devrisa and dle shop of the tran" "ANA SAKTIRA "Sherrake
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