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ARTICLE 21, OF PROPOSED CONVENTION,

ÁPPOIKI GÓNSELS IN BRITISH PORTE.

ENJOYED BY CIVIZED NATIONS.

Lo inconveniono to be autioigsl Leven apposing this. Government should · bo prompt to avil themoires of the privilege.

au experience, to be more or less chimerical. Hoorkeur is nnufessedly a great amuggling de

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of the precious metalsand many other fadtors | One firm paid up a vary large amount a for example, as that which Her Majuity's Minis, MACAO AND THE FROPONED SALE first stone? What about the lotteries and I ford Alsook us Rollaw Wits referends to the in the problem of ultimate gain or losa voare ago rather than face auch an examinater has been practising on the mercantile | OF PORTUGUESE COLONIES, raffics st_bazaare got up for maining money question of the appointment of a Chinear Cozan! The preliminary census return, giving the had to be discounted in undertaking suy tion and no doubt others have only escaped public in contemptuously declming even to If Portugal sells her Colonies what will for church purposes? Nothing would give to reside in Hongkong, refered to in your do sells her Colonies what will more to you that yon properly informed Prines Kuaz total population, shows that the inhabitanterenture. A considerably longer period in similar demands on the part of their foreign acknowledge their most respectful com- of this Colour now number over 250,000. deed than twelve months as mini constituents by the consideration that such munications can seaxedly continue much become of Macao A Lisbon telegram of pleurotoloyal subjects of Her Majesty prone the 14th of December. I have to state munications can sensedly conformace the 7th Jane to the American papers stated degree the purity of her Court, that to see in aid of the enlisation of Chinese datice, which

that the Chamber at Comic here

high that och Au eiliser ould not be allward to act The information will doubtless prors in-was in many cases required, for those nere miring up of decounts would eat both ways. longer now that the Chamber of Commerce the 7th Jane to the American papers stated the Ques, who has maintained to a high that wh teresting and instructive to the passimists in those days, almost as late as the "fifties Profits being now chiefly derivable from has taken up the question and brought it that a nember of the Chambar of Deputies degree the parity of her Court, than to see in aid of the enlisation

the members of her family folkwing her ass to have been the object for which the who dating the last year or two have been merchants with large hearts" who would enterprises estraneous to regular business, befors the Foreign Office. But why, it may was about to present in the Chamber a pro- sc Baalduous in spreading abroad the imsend their own abips with their own manuit is but,natural that partnere und dorks in be asked, has the discourtesy and chstinate foot to sali all the Portuguese caloties example; and if the baccacat scandal case appointment was to be made. It wang ba doubt will contribute to this end the trial and its ful. Indeed, whether the roaideace of Chinese pression that both the trade and population factured goods to Chica to provide faads houses should give the greater part of their negligence of the Minister been tolerated opting Angola, St. Thomas, Priucipe, and relation

Prevelations

revelations will of the place were declining. The increase for return cargoes of tes and milk, either attention to speculation in stocks and the long? Why is it only at the end of five Cape Terle, with a view of redeeming the relations will not have been without good Consul in the enlang, sean if his dutlus warn of fireational debt. Another telegram to the ad other, involved in the case it is not end to alfoulty; and flor Majesty's doporn-

theat for the ten years has been 51,089, or over by means of barter, which was not uuden like How this diverson of energy towards rears endurance that the worm begins to national debt. Another telegram to the real Into the nicer questions, military limited to those ordinarily devolving on Cansainr it is not ofüsers in Ter Majesty' dominions, wald mos Alad $8 per cant. The return does not in itself mon, or by the more orthodox way of sale shares, directore' fons, and promotion menez turn? The case which was taken up by the Australian papers, dated 9th Jane, stalad negative the proposition that the increase is and purchase. And, making the most mereacts on the conduct of the regular busi Chamber of Commeres was not an iso. that a latge number of Dapatine had ex-ary to enter: the apology of the Prince ment

kege heart, heaping Princement are glad, therefore, that, whit's not ch exfor his breach of military etiquetto hastly discouraging the idea of the ovon. altogether chargeable to the earlier part of deram allowance of time for the realization nose can only be unatter of infesses, but the lated one; it was, on the contrary, the common preased themselves in favour of such and

handset handsomely eattled that al you the dende and that during the latter part of produse in those very conservative days, old rula that a man cannot servo tre masaxperiones of all who liave attempted to operaeme, sad a third telegant, dated three now is to out at point; our purposeful appointment of a Chinese Coasul, pult there has been a diminution, but fortunate. Jear-and-a-half would certainly he con-ters has not become obsolete Houpon that communications with Peking during the pre days later, stated that a Bill had been preia to point out that a number of ex-atmated that the question must be rearred for ly there is evidence from other sources sumed between the inception and the malare large enough to keep a working partner sent British Minister's incumbeney, sad itunted by the Portugneng Government te ha insidents connected with the trial consideration when the Treaty is formally

incumbeney, and it suited stated that a Bill dated three handsomely settled that y etiquette has ment are glad, and For Majesty

have been agailed into matters of rat ravined; nudi Prince Kuny should revert to to show that this is not the case. The liquidation of an open ion. Such business and a speculating and schoring ue no only needed that the Chamboni of Commerce ethorise the sale of the colonies in East Har

Est avers desire for per Assrasur, we hear, reports that there are nudd of course paly be malo profitable doubt manage well enough, at least for a should be in closer and more frequent touch Africa: niso that the British Government aportance, and that much hollow morality the subject, you will abide by that answer.

itish Government has been uttored to covers desire for parrote to the Secretary of State for Foreign On the 28th October Sir Rutherford Alosok jour uncoupled homees us the present time der the guna monopoly which was in fact time, but a condition of things under which with their members for the grievance to are about to purchase the colony of Go on autored to covers desire for per the east coast of India, From the latest teie plzen almost on the eve of a general election,

sonal or political aggrandissmut. Taking Affairs: "I have not for a moment fagotten than ten or bree years ago, and this not then enjoyed by the China merchants. That nec make money and find excitement in bave been dealt with long age.

bave been dealt with

the last fastraction coaveyed in your bard. withstanding the large amount of building the trade was, on the whole, profitable everything but their proper business crunat

Tus Upper Yangisza navigation is now sluded in the scheme, but if once the policy all hues an opportunity for a cheap display duubi angul to The Upper Yangtza navigation is now gram it would appear that Macao is not in-ple almost on the eve of a general election,

the trial has abordad the English Pros of patch of the 4th of Augast, als ting that has beer going on. Mr. LAUDE, the ample proved by the visible results, albait a be a permanent one, and those who have more threshed-out straw, not an invitingcluded in the scheme, but if one the policy

el cad carried away fortunes ont of the subjost, but we only refer to stiu passing not unlikely that Macho may follow the for the frat and we hope the last time in but this last could hardy be reftial with as to the expdiency of allowing s Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, in his annual closer acquaintance with those golden days realised and carried away fortunes ent of the abjost, but we only refer to st in passing to of selling the Colonies is entered upon it is of

of virtue, and the Prince of Wales bga tushes Consal to be painted at Hongkong: report published in the early part

of the might possibly reveal a trace of the time-acrimmage are to be congratulated remark that the Chambers of Commerce, get unlikely that Macho may follow the ride frat yeur, who stated that since 1896 the bonoard fact that all that glittered was not

pecially that of Shanghai, failed to do what others. As the Colony can pay its way and his importation of cattle for slaughter bad in gold, even then.

might have Been done during the long and would not be a permanent source of expense, reer been made the shuttlerock of pali-uy show of Son of justion; cad as to

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expeutical parties. creased by more than a thousand head por

It would be an interesting exercise, were

tedious negotiations. They evinced saeming is possible that either France or Germany annum, and as vo remarked at the time, if it possible, to trace the slow degrees by

indifference to the whole affair, which those might be glad to acquire it, and though the quantity of food brought into the Calony which, inexorable experience came to cap-

who were interested in a particular settle Hongkong suficiently anawers British THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHINEYgih in doubtful-I believe thans will be found. for consumption increases, it is only reason-dem

ondemn the merchant-prince manner of con- The valu

The value of Chambers of Commeros tu ment took advantage of to severe judgment quirements in these waters, Bagland might CONSUL AT HONGKONG. able to suppose that it is because there are dacting business, when owing to altered the mercantile commnuity is so well ea as it word by default. After the mischief be competitor for its possession

or months to be fol: Aud it is very cer- circumstances it was no longer feasible. tablished that it would seem saporflocus to was done beyond remedy the Chambers woke in order to avoid conflicting interents. In January. 1870, the Chamber of Commerce pots and the Chiness venus, it is extenfuled. Tain that the population could not have and was obviously leading its votaries not enlarga upon it; and yet the abstention of up to it; but the sanction given so blindly Portugal, however, is not free to sell posted a fantorril to Lord Clarendon, then he hears than a quart of a million monally

China Committee of the mosuming China forinally suggested appointment

Socratary evenation with the vision of the Tiantain Treaty mainland. It is natural thorefore, that they gwn at the rate it has done unless the awards forlane, but unfortune rather a many of those engaged in trada from by the China Committee of the London to whomsoever she pleases, even any of State for the Colonies, in pune la Customs rasane treai its proximity to the trade of the place hact. also been inpressing. The truth dawned gradually on the mer-participating in the work of these societies Chamber, and which was so properly rebuked suming that she is willing to soll at all. It The following extreat deals specially with the thewild dosien to pat asap es it; and, if your If the Hon. Res., chants and blessed were they whose awaken-suggests a doubt as to the general belief in by the Hongkong Chamber, could never was not until 1888 that China formally suggested appointment of a Chiness Cozaul as Lordship's dispatch of the 201a of Angust If the Hon. P. Rxgix, Hon. Ho Kai, stding was the quickest--that it was not thoss their utility. Possibly the core supurtant evinced any signa of vigilance, or of alvas sponded to by an undertaking on the part of

last, with its enclozares, plainly chos Hon. T. II. WHITEHEAD still intend to persing was the quickest that it was not those their utility. Possibly the curious altaran-have been given had the China Chambera nokuowledged Portuguese sovereignty over Hongkong

illy are prepared to take as determined severe with the preparation of their lorg who were interested in cammodities, but tions in the activity of the more impurtant evinced any signs of vigilance, or of any in Macao, and this knowledgement was re- By Article 24t is proposed to allow the Cuiars to check it in the chlines mane, promised "pihaustive memorandum" to quite another class of men who wore likely Chambers may help to impair their aiguili, terest at all in the taatter, during the dreary sponded to by an undertaking on the part of

to grow rich out of the to all ports in British demisions. show that Sir WILLIAM DEB Yaux Fas

į business; and the canes in the eyes of many people, especially progress of the negotiations, where one com. Portugal never to alienate Macao and ita de-Ress Government permission to appoint Coats Kiers are taktiar to carry it on by fires. Thes things boing so, it is nach better. I nosive. wrong in his statements the condition price of the merchant prince yielded to the of those who are so entirely occupied with their pany was allowed to fight the battle of the pendencies without previous agreement with POWER GIVEN TO CHINESE GOYARNMENT TO

that we should oid them, by legal and poble and prospects of the Colony, thay will find more profitable ambition of the commission own affairs as to have no thought to spare civilized world, and, unsupported, succumb China. It Pagal wishes to sell the Colony

maque, to destral the surgling procliviting uf their task a difficult one. Perhaps, how agent. Not they who bore the brunt of for matters which concorn the community as ed to superior force. Recent occurrences in there can be the doubt that China would

Viowed in the abstract it appears but fair

fairbair ou subjacta sailing and trading from our ever it may not be unfair to assume that markets, but they who scald by ay maaa whole. It is of course easy to criticize the the North show that new questions, or old strongly object to its being disposed of to that China should enjoy such a right, and were lauy where there is a free port, then compel they have abandoned the attempt, funding it

finding it put themselves in a position to impose some deficiencies of these public bodies, and it is ones revived, may at any moment forte any other power, but would be glad to sequire she to appoint Consul in Landon, Liverpool, then to plant taxing stations, farmed out to tra

se public bodies, and it is one ves on Governments, merchants, and ing to pay a fair price for it. She paz possible that some matus inuefits impossible to support by facts the position kind of tax on the trade, were sure to be also easy to go far wrong in withholding themselves on Governments, merchants, and the place herself and would be will-Calcatta, Melbourne or other distant British soralens grilde or computos, and arm Paroprax

other distant british among they took пр.

the ultimate victors in the game. And due appreciation for what they actually no people in this country, and if the interests ing to pay a fair price for it. She pazi ports, no dendvantage would arias, and it is built ships of war to run 'amak or all native to Russia nearly a million and a hato both senntries. The dust, however, it very oited cosputeh of your Lordably that I may con

regals There is one feature in the, return that et doubly wars they the gainers, for while they complish. Allowances aro perhaps not al- of commerce are to be safeguarded in ang to Rust nearly a million and a half possible that some matra inuets world more loving the harbour of Hongkong. Indeer The aus, however, is very is onarse is so clearly laid down in the above. first sight does not appear altogether satia-cured whatever prout there was out of the ways made for the peculiar dificulties which changes that may la impending it can only sterling for the restoration of the pre-

pro-disrent what we have to deal with Hongkong;gratulato factory. The increase in Las Burujano want business, they at the same time were able to public bodies in the East have to contend be done by the representative bodies keeping vines of land alhough she would not and strange though it may sum, it is generally Fratulato myself an having: so I trust fully

the the American population, including military and co their grander but less intelligent co- or any who have leisure except what they their posts.

conserve their youth by leaving the auxisties with, where there are no sleeping partners, their armour bright and their sentinels at think Macan worth so much as that still we understood that this class was suggested by the anticipated the wt has of flar Majesty's Gorern- navy, amounts only to 555, the figures into co-nor

have no doubt she would be willing to pay British Minister and inserted mainly with us by providing, in the Convention. Er ara British Minister and forted morally 1831 being 8,545 as against 7,900

2000 operator or competitors. Sines the whole can snatch from their own business, or from

very handsomely. Portugal would of couro Hongkong in view. This colony was originally satisfactory arrangements then those hitherto 1821. Considering thas since 1891 o la of the existing commercial fabric in Chica is their exiful and proper recreation. The

have to stipulate for the proper treat-established as an experimast, and the views of extting between the Chiness and the British tery of Artillery has been added to the founded on the general recognition of the busiest merchants and bankgra al home,

art of her subjects resident in the Calon its founders have been Fally realised by its pro-Colonial authorities. If this Consni apointed

nt per treat-established Garrison and that the Royal Engineers truth that the trade has to pay tol and that even those who have not yet risen above the

which could be best effected by making the gres and growth. It is as improductive island, by the Chiness Government abatid, by controlling have been largely increased, and considering

but the geographias gitation, and its again the megling propensities of his own nutry- and consider it is the foll-taker rather than the trader status of junior partners, are seldota so tied

place an open port and Shanghai. With aed to became the saporiram of foreign commune pisking illicit kaffe,

and defining a foreign cost harbour, tacked it out as admirably na pt- niot settlement area, as at moresisting

wilapte in langue with the foreign marchant, in- ulso the fucress which we know must have proper who ultimately wins, it is decidedly to their work but that they can get regular-

niot any injury au Hongkong by greatly dimi taker Flar in the number of women and the efforts of everybody to get's share of the every wook for fishing or shooting or what. Minister in China has found an apologist (a bably see the harbour improved and some mesial transactions of British and For of a Chiness port in matters of transhi went, interesting to observe what a variety of formsly one day and in many cay two days The do nothing policy of the British strong municipality freed from the dead in this portion of the world, and the hashast pisking illicit kaffe, the erronssian cushiusd children, it would seem, on a first glance at in

wook for fishing or shooting us it is all the Japan Mailed to think any merely Portinguss, love more or less direct have long been rogarfod with no las deme ait proposed, and the suppression of to the hostile weight of Lisbon influence we should pro-tore from which the largs fanuels! nad damn the Afth Artiste of the prey of Contration. the figures, that there can have been little if toll-collecting have taken, and what stir and ever their hobby may be. With us it is all the Japan Mail. Nobody," saya our coa revival of trado. The interests involved are not marchants in Chius noult best bs darfed on. of a Chiness port in attera of fraashi raent, Foreign giving to Mongbong the mob-desired prizli-gos any increase in the European adult male po-excitement these efforts. impart to the busi-different. Our practice is to work hard and temporary, "should pretend to think any pulation. It would not be safe, however, to nes life of the day. The earliest discovery let our wel-earned holidays sccumulate longer that a Minister in Peking or Tokoly Portuguese, however, those of all the afros post itonjoys trens Cusions mail other quas affective action on the part of the Chiange pulation. It would not be safe, however, to in the promising field appears to have been until we call gate ran home of a year or represents his own palies or obeys they affected, and doubtless they would all by the thiesse Government, which has leae altf

Its success, however, and the immanity which as will go far to counterbalance any damagafram aseume that this is the caso until the detailed they powers would be more fr aseume Saat

have long been regarded with jealous lispbare authorities against swaggling The legiti returns are published. There is a disturbing tree desert-It is easy to conceive of circumstances in that cried on by native merchants saltind infaling, of the existence of which as your Lord...

or represents his own poligs or obeys the Treaty powers would be more or less directa from and the lucrative potentialities of marine more. Instead of changing with colleagues suggestions of his owu judgment. He is

which auta trade est only-gain by the moxsured element in thed. There is a detailed in this promi element in the saleulation, namely, the navy, suranet, which led to the establishment from day to day or from week to week we work simply the active exponent of his Glover-have representations to make on the subject in its power to interfara with its trade, especially prepared, and the suppression of that whiols is

nay m It will be found, we believe, that there were fonts in China. To this cause we

first of one local insurance company, sada ve year shifts, a system which does not mont's views. What he does is what Her which it would

mont's views. What he does is what fler which it would be most important to Buro Hongkong. Tuded, it saquired the vigorous shin fully comirka, there can be no desb

saltled in flint will go

it will go the to put an end to the hostile soward more mon-of-war in the harbour subsequently of others, which wore for years provide for any spare time to the men who Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign

h, a vigousing, when the census of 1881 was taken than there kept almost as gipse boroughs of the great in harness in China. To this cause we

peau intareste that Macao should be under action of our abla and nazelie Governor tushin Affairs would have hira do not, of course,

A publie mostiar was bold in the City Hall, crease in the msident European population or sat of men capricious affection. How at a pup together any sort of meeting at eript of the progainst the view of th were on the 20th May last, and that the in-houses, shares being allotted to friends and are inclined in some dagres to attribute the" in the sense that all the details of his duty ropean Government, as, for instance, in counteract the undisguised attempts which the

retainers in recognition of arrvices rendered apathy which we admit is too often apparare thus directed, but in the sease that his th

the case of war or civil dissension in Okins: auto officials have made to crippls the trade Lougkong, on the 14th September, 1874. in con-

of this Colony.

sider the blockada of thy port by tho Hopps of is largar hen the figures of the prolinamry or out of men capricious affection. How eat in public affairs, the proverbial difficulty" general line of conduct is a faithful trans-The surrender of the ancient Colony to ORINA, NOT ENTED IN ALL THE RIGHTS anton, at which a secies of rusations wat the mutual principle eaine subsequently to be in getting together any sort of meeting at eript of the programme mapped out in e Arthur

trans-Chinese sovereignty could not by mgarded return would lead one to appos. It cau- view Chins, even though there might be some country entitled is all the same rich and prid

passed, and thegs waro forwarded to the Socro- noi la expected bowover, that the European grafted on to the shareholders' system and the China parts, and as one instanos out of Downing Street. Against this rice of youably by the European resident, in Chura usa in an gages by considered an easy of State for the Colmies by. Bir Arlimir population should grow in the same ratio

Sevareal of the speakers of the meating pulation hever,

what splendid resalta hare been thereby many, the intermittent energy which char. the position and responsibility of the Minis-prompect

charthe position and responsibility of the Minis ora as the Chinese, since any increase in the attai

the attained read not be bere tald; our present acterises our Chambers of Commerce ter it would be impossible to protest to Prompent of the change bringing bout an sileges as civilina cations, which are bound by formed insugegate appointment of a Consul

ter it would be impossible to protest to improvement in the trade of the place. At intentionsparty of all

too to law in which the life, the liberty. A little close analysis of the working force strongly. It is not the duty of the repre- ust 21.

The Eof Csenarron (than box of the prosperity of the Colony ust naturallybject being novels to point out that the cause a fargor jattur of labourers than of sie of the succes of affour local insurance of these bodies, taking those of Hongicong sentative of Her Majesty at Poking, present, so far as is publicly known, tot aand the pesparty of all. Pareigners as wait as a Colonia! Office) said in the coness of a despatch

or word has been said as to auch a transfer as tires, any other class of persona.

cutapanies is the power which their system and Shanghai as representative of the Tokyo, or any other capital, to sit with Faldud we bare hinted at, but if the policy of self-ogiad prooedure and a regular legal erst 311874

word has been said as to auch a transfer tires, are escure and respected and where a re-to Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy, dated faroh of dividing profits gave to merchants to tax smaller ports, world probably disclose are awaiting the instructions of the Saing her Colonics is antored on by Portugal aggrieved. All foreign astions that have entered Jousal (Sir Branko Esbartson) also cats, that We have at various times hazarded es-not only their own trade, but also that of a very simple explanation of

can be relied on by kloss who feel theme }

"You will observa that in his despate the Unies of the probable result of the censu

hot only their own trude, but also that of a very simple explanation of the fluctua-cretary of State, never taking the initiative it is

of State, never taking the initiative it is possible that the sale of Macaeinte diplomatic relations with China have care- the Chinese authoritim bare frequently wom varying from two hundred to two hunstred their constituents. The next important t-tions is their activity. The two leading himed, and never attending to the repre- will coue mider consideration, for the place fully resorged their of territorial rights, thereby plained to bin of the sense astoadia, the and erty thousand. The result exceeds tempt of the merchants to tax the trade Chambers are never, or hardly over, sentations addressed to him by the British the outside estimate. As latimsted aboro, was in the province of finance, and the simultaneously active; generally there is a merchants over whose interests, notwith-** the outside estimate. As latimsted aboo,

is of no practical value to Portugal and it showing that in one most important partlaylarnainteases of this fi ot of steam resisers the we do not believe that the population in at Bank ia-a standing proof of the soundner belais Shanghai, et another Hongkong European country, whose condition Bice

thay ccosider it as outside the pale of modern Revanne ganbaty, and bare asked him whether not believe that the population is at remarkable rise and progress of the local much discrepancy as to cause the one to be standing the remarks of the Jugin Mail, we Mail, we

would certainly command a good price.

civilitation Nor on the fuot that British Con-gens mould not be devised for collecting their the present time either declining or sta

sta-Bank held up an example to the other. At one submit be is appointed to watch. Even in

ante realde is the Trusty parts in China be addrties in Hongkong. tionary, but granting that there has beanf their faith in the co-operative principle, period it is Shanghai, et another Hongkong Euppean country, whose condition and

THE BACCARAT SCANDAL. duced in favour of the proposed clause, because 12 "This bring me to the consideration of a nome check to the increase it can only be kong bears the palm. We do not presume that countries can possibly be the

which in fact, if not in form, the long that is in the ascendant. At the present politics are understood in the Foreign Office

in manifest tant in appointing them the British question which unlerwent unoh discussion sore temporary one, and it is safe to predict that opp and Shanghai Banking Corporation moment it is unquestionably the Colony that thousand times better that those of Asiatic

lony that thousand times better that those of Asiatic or Scandal" has received is our apology residing within the domisione

The universal attention which the "Ba Gorernment bad twe objates in view. First, to years ago; and which was arrested in at the the next censz8 will show as large as in-

has embodied from its origin until now. beurs the palm. We do not presume that countries can possibly be, the Minister cannot at Scandal" has received is our apology protect the head and property of Englist in bublic meeting bald in tascalony on the 14th creass over the present as the

One of the heaviest of the taxes or will continue; the pendulum will no doubt or ought not to be regarded as always act for referring to it, here and now. Full of China; sat in the next pics, to sooner the by Hor Majesty's Minister at Peking that s residing within the dominions of the Emperor Septeraber last I refer to the prapat de over the leat. Hongkong has prest does trade is undoubtedly the stew of freight, and continue to swing and the Queen of the ing under atriz orders, never using his details of the trial new now to head, and the Chinase from the injurios they might sustain if Caiasie Consul should be appointed br reside in over the leat. Hongkong has great future before it, of which both the Government and slow turlaim their share in the profite of the majesty. The explanadest to hand is that conduct to fit in with the general line of no with the trial have been served up in CHINESE 2

if the merchants have been sparadic and Whangpu will set again assure her rabes of own judgment, and never exercising any ini- judgment given has best known for some all without distinctio who called themselves Toagkang. Without examining the sufficiency the Legislature should take account in the carrying trade, especially since the age of sitious and influence of this or that policy laid down by the Foreign

take account in to

cant in the slow taclaim their share in the profite of the majesty. The explanation of this pheno-tiative power. It is true he must shape his time. The incidents, most of them credible British subjects were permitted to remort to of the grounds which were put forward at tant various matters with which they have to deal reato, the obvious reason is that the manage the bar is usually the enlarged expression

carrying trade, especially since the age of menu which cones readient to hand is that conduct to fit in with the general line of no doubt but many also improbable, son China, without any check upon their endast

cơn. ] While it is the duty of the unofficial med-ent

eato, the obvious reason is that the manage the position and influence of this or that policy laid down by the Foreign Office, but teeted with the trist have been served up in CHINESE SUDIN. IN BOVAKING REQUIRE

tims for rejecting the proposal of Me. Wade, bore to heap a close eye on the public pure but tzebnical knowledge and experience, of the individuality of one man. At raro Becretary of State, to advise him when he wored in the witness box, bow at times no Cananlar protection; because taon amable really substantiel argumsat evuld be advanced bors to keep a close eye on the public parie went of steamers required sot only capitul Chamber is usually the enlarged expression it is his duty to act as the informant of the the juiciest fashion for the American papers bore to keep a close eye on the public purse but technical knowledge and experience, of the individuity Treppen 93 be two, or considers the policy laid down for his guides twitebed his angers nervously though not with this additionni segaard, that they have an eng the priest for sport duty levied in to prevent extravagance and waste, it is not We have been told how the Prince of Wales

In Hongkong the Chinese residouts require the diffulty which bas aafortnuately arisan, ng desirable that sacs and waste, it but to mera required not one the position and indiest to hand is that tiative power. It is true be any ini-judgment giv desirable that they should be governed balled for. But cockage, towage, lighterage oven or their or

which neither Banks nor nagrance agencies intervals there may reppens appeared to British be, thap sun appand fe ear tribuaal; nainst intrusting to a Chinese Comal at Berez- any apart of timidity

legalled for. But éodge, toeage, lighterage even thiee men who make the interests of ance us out of joint with the times or the be twitched his fingers nervously though not with for public works in granting supplies led for. But dockage, tovage, history there any Treppen is be two, or cretary of State, to advise him when he We have been told

of joint with the times or the he privilege of solleating from janic pair works in granting red by which nother Banks and experiental Camber is usually fence of this or that conduct to f It is true he mustang ini- judgment giviral ac now to head,

plies have all been attempted with more or less the body their own, and wher that happy sircumstances. More especially is this the a. muscle of his faue betrayed his inward important official in the Registrar Ganaral, to magtary the rese ita for ssport duty levied in It would be well that they should bear in mind that they have to pro- success by local merchauts while storage conjunction occurs the power which the case in a country like China, of which the pain, how be forgot the courtones of society thom as "Frotector of the Usineso" thoy.c in Chis, nai issing thom sirallar receipts for daty vile for a population increasing at the wattag

and whartage has become quite an important Chataber wields in the disposal of current officials in the Foreign Ofice out liare no and passed by unheeded several ladies whom always have recourse for advice and assistanos. rate of over niz thousand For Balom, and

feature in their business. The rations joint events is incalculable. If it should ever practical knowledge. It is on the informs ha aught to have recognised, and what his cONBUL IN MONGBONG WOULD BE ONLY And that the practical advantages resulting from parable on account of importations into Chiun, that our anitary system, our markets, and and other services to the general trade enn were endowed at the same time with such polier of the home Government ought to be thrust in the form of a straight question tive to appointed as Coral for China in our apprehended from the appointment of such

r sanitary system; our markets, and stock companies formed to carry out these happen that the two Chambers of Commerce tion, sad advice of the Minister that the manser was when he seesired a direct home

this areagament wald more than compensato all other public works should be adapted to stitate the best part of our local stocks, and

We have no hesitation in saying that if a na the colony for the inconveníanna which has been I leading is pus mee, the growing demanda likely to be made they have been indirectly as well as directly warn unites in their policy, the combination or if he is incompetent to advise he is unto

pustive men of light and leading" and that they determined. If his information unrelish by one of the jurymen zuxious to let it kong ho will in exalty be a spy on the Chinese fonctionary.

in be be Hong- the combination or if he is incompetent to advise he is unit know that be at least, whatever others merchants rouiding in this long shave helpful to traie, inasmuch as they are would exercise a controlling influenes on for his post. The Governor of Colany is might be, was neither so obsequions or everal very weally and intelligent men of that spanking, it is not the duty of oun comutry to as The last ten years have been a period of efforded & safety valve for the pent-up force affaire falling legitimately, within their pro- as much bound to cere at the tres presence of the Heir Apparent to the mandheim of the adjoining provinces is amanet, bat, in vine of the peculiar ouditions valer "I do not overlook the fact that, generally for pro-as carry out instructions so subservient as to be appalled by the class and his main daty will be to roport to thesist in antar ing the rasenne laws of another. progress, damped at the close by an unfor-

& prochanti rouiding in this long-and shows fonetionary. Ennate share gambling, wanny fits of our marchants when pradenes withheld vines. Sach a concentration of force hha of the Secretary of State for the Colonies as

manis, which has or induced the bulk of the European coni- them from transactions in produce ar piese not, to the hast of our recollection, ever been the Minister no à foreign capital is bound to Throne. We have been further told sirus that can be extorted from them by the nefarious watch wo hold the inland of Hongkong, and of munity to look at matters through very gouda; and the profits derived from shares malized. The one Chamber has invariably obey the orders of the Secretary of State for Lady CoLeaves, with the approbation of a means which our experience shows as the pro- tasfilitiesofered to smegling by its coeption dark spectacles, de F. MARION CRAN-in the com nice have gone far, in many been a mere foil to the other, not effectively Foreign Affairs, but in each case there is a coterie of ladies seated in the vidnity of the visiotal despots know bat zoo wail how to us.

spectacles,ters through very goods; and transsetions in produs withheld vince Saab gitimately within their for his post. The tent to advise he is unit of the jurymen sicut question pu

comanies

al position as u teen port in a foreign onantry, it FORD remarks in ore of his novels, when cases, to compensate traders for their too sisting, but at the most acquiesoing and large delegation of responsibility and autho Lard Chief Justice, made sketches of the

I The following price of the official socios. would bathe part of a friendly Pover tomaksson. the English are not making money they ili plessed to call their regular" business some occasions indeed the shifting of activity an agent is expected not to marry out his

Lier frequent disappointments in what they are mying ditto to the more energetis sister. On rity, just as in the case of a mercantile tiru soene in Court at the more important parts tions in reference to the appointment of a Chinese duty are very disagreeable people to deal with, tud bardly be

of the trial, and that sensation was caused Consul is Hengking when the anhjeet was last [duty; whereas the appointment of a Chinese a remark of which air WILLIAM Des Vex s

It would hardly be to mugs, indeed, to say From the one Chambor to the other has been orders blindly but to exercise his own intel by this admission and consternation by that under capulteration will forand areful as well, but only the recognition of a ciprocal right Consal in Hongkong world be ao counsssion at experienced the truth during the closing that all the fortunes recently made or no se apid as to create so illusion of simul ligence for the benefit of his employers. The We have also been assured that there was interesting at the present crisis:

now weeks of his Goperament. However, making proceed from sources entitle the taneity, such as is effected by a deres ven-wiow that the Minister as a foreign capital, more in Sir EDWARD CLARKE's spooch thanhte to ton doors care of State for foe with all other Powers whress subjacta resort to which China ja entitled to claim, in domačn wecks of his operament. However, the

December, 1883, Bir Hathancford worst of the financi.I depression is, enter us

I depression is a traffic in merchandize. And leaving on one triloquist who by the vincity of hus dislogue who is popularly supposed to represent his the superficial person, who sees through alga Adairs Year Lordship will see that the the colony, if international law and the age of trust, over, and the lesson that it has taught side such extraneous end unmercantile stir would almost made to hear his lay Bigures country's interests, ought really to be reclass darkly, could detect, and that to the Prinos Knog] is given a totally new version virid

vivilised states is to be applied in one relations is not hely, soon to be forgotten. The estate, for which letter every open port in energetiennd public spirit on to produce of strings in Downing Street, and who has no me it on the authority of the same o zongkong and look after and prevent and teal romedy for the evils which have

taught prices as mining and the cultivation of real all speaking at ones. The removal of one garded as a mere automaton, whose most strong vision of the American ere there was of reciprocity and the interpratation of thy meat- with that country." Future may now be faced at I folź Future runy now be faced with top and China as well as Hongkong affords inviting port to the other ouble action, tha momcatum active voice in the shaping of his country's Americas papers that the trial has sclipzed the sign of Castoris digon on the mainland by bon so ably explained in Mr. Herbert's letter

tan. The state, for which laster every opens purt in energetiennd public-spirited mad from the one minute movement is regulated by the pulling apparant a personal animus born of sad ra- favoured nation cause, which hase fel Colonial Otico dated 9th June, wrabit conficeuse. It is sometimes said that opportunity. it live and thrive, dot on of his rigours before the new impetus had into effec

hate, for which laster sonfidence. It is sometimes Baid that his as well as Hongkong affords inviting port to the other has been known to produce of strings in Downing Street, and who had no miniscences of regrettable insidents. Again, bound at once to repudiate. Eta alas, pre-Colonial Ofice dated 9th Jane, arabi

well as Hongkong open purt in anergeting at anes. The removal use country inteely supposed to repraeunt tail thor European no longer make money in the merchants Europras no longer make money in the opportunity, it may be said that the foreign this apparently double action, the motocatum active voice in the shaping of his country's we have it on the authority of the same posee the appointment of a Chinese elfoss to Novetheless, the Goremment of this Colony Colony, ander Col.my, and must be admitted that the ants in Gain's live and thrive, not on of his rigour at the one port not having ex-poliny, is absolutely untenable and if carried Americas papers that the trial has sulipurdi casi is at Hongkong and look after and prevent and in commits in Morogoro aide Eur

it their trade, but on the charges which when roared with the progress of the to bear.

their trade, but on the charges which it has Sausted tself. before the new impetus had into effect would be fraught with the most in public fatorest all others of recent years, sign of

public fatorest all others of recent years, Chinese janky and traders. To which I have Chinese community the white population

got into play at the otter. In the peculiar disastrous consequences. Of this we have including even the famous Parnell Cozami, ak z pr do not fare quite 30 well as could be wishel.

have including even the famong Parnail Cozami replied, that Z praums Cangul might be of Darok is the Foreign leg and Everton As we have biated, an important element circumstances of our commercial life the land some experience in the case of the sion Inquiry, and that it will inevitably nooded with the same rights in emoh matters very respectfully, to express a sincere hope that But there must still be money to be made,

oney to be like, in their succes was, though probably one-man power" seems to be more or present British Minister to Chiaus, who, quicken the downfall of a monarchy already as any office that old claims in British your Lordship, wit: hesitate to punction he ha Let kayne who deable it go up to the

to the songer, the practice which grow as a necessity of the pontion, and it while no doubt conscientiously carrying out hastening to its doon. And as a crowning territories; at that, not being in the Peaty,pointment of a Chinese Consal to reside a! this the numerous merchants were baton Maillard. flagstafi, cast bix eve over the numeroas turally out of the older régime, when is idle to quarrel with it. Let us rather the orders he had received from home, has replase to all this superstructure of gossip and it world probalily by referred for souvideration gort, until an opportunity has been given to ray Landsons residences that cover the hill sides, loathe reard thair own principala, ef be thankful that the one man is so frained from going beyond this and from tak fact cams the intelligeros (though it was on the approaching revision."

of

Cenonil on mapaalf to sahmit our opinions upon. loading invoices and account sales with fict often ready and willing and ask aimself if what he sees is the work

loading invoices and account axles with fict often ready and willing to spend and being any active part in the promation of his contradicted later on) that His Royal High-dams of proposed regulations in which it was perform. Your Lordship states that the ap Price Kung bat sulaisted a menorsa. the nature of the duties wich Le is to of a community of paupers

tions charges. The effect of this was that spent in such useful public service, and country's interests, with the reault that we news, fresh from the revelations of Court suggested with referation to the alleged arg pointment to gretion is a propoent of Mr. Wade, when ventures apparently resulted in loss above all never fail to appreciate what rach have seen the conclusion of such a wretched and unmindful of the Berce light which had ling from Hongkong, that "the Chinese Coveraer Majesty's Minister of Peking: but, s Far there was nevertheless an actual profit be sa do for the community, which is at once agreement as that regulating the trade with beercast upon his blefor several days pre-sat should appoint officials to reside at mga awa at propues equated from Sir cause the charges were mostly to the good." the cheapest and the most generuos, the Changking. It is of course understood that vious, went down on the conclusion of the kong for the express parpene of attending to the Rutherford Alcock while Mr. Wade hasalt- When business or joint scaune done on commission, or most acceptable and the most stimulating the home Government, as a matier of pretrial to Ascot to witness the races-defying cell-ation of duties in the interest of the Cased the establishment hers of & besuch of the The commercial changes of the last thirty others, the China merchant might lose on his cove

on joint account or three-thirds account with reward which a public-spirited man can reference likes men who do not give trouble, pablic opinion as Ajax did the lightning, or, ther

Foreign. Inspectorate of Custores, to collect years which we redoutly glanced at amount proportion and yet be a gainer un the whole

Sir Rutherford Alogok replied to the Prizon duties na artiolos expertod la junke “ but it would seem, if the inser history of the jus Nero, indulging in amusement while hie These general remerke has the members Shanghai Paes as authentic that to the case? Is it not These general remarks would scarcely be recent Consular and Judicial changes at own citadel was being destroyed.

as follows: En reference to your Imp rin! so nearly to a complete transformation in owing to the profit made on his charges. worth making were it not that the members Shanghai pablished in another column

On the 9th August, 1975; the Colonial Office. the whols system of foreign business, in And so it came shout that the insurance of Chambers of Commerce and those whole to be taken as authentic that Simain may be true, but what relevancy has it state in r-forenes is No. 1-as proposal to of March Inst, enggested, having regard to the Now all this is very interesting and in the divided inte hade, I have the honour to his despatch to Sir A. Kannsly of the Bud very intonating and in the Highsons's population of the 5th December, wrote to the Forsign Ofic: Lori Carnarvon, Ching that its main features unity be acted and other taxes which he was in a position have so far held aloof from membership JOHN WALSH has been even more to the case? Is it not all very much be appoint Chinese officials to reside at ilongkong existing circumstances and to the propres of with interest, and perhaps with advantage, to impose being paid for the most part by seem to stand in need of an occasional re- passive than the Foreign Office desired. Inside the mark? We do not for a moment for the arpress purpose of attending to the col-comteeralal istragues at relations betroen even by the bus even by the buy men of the day: for, so his constituents, he had no inducement to minder of the important functions which formation of the proposed.obangas was, it defend the conduct of the Prince of Wales; lection of dation in the interest of the Uustom China, and the foreign lowes, a nonnideation great a change in so short a time is apt ent off to sharply the present from an o

gbargos tray than, atinstisse the axiubace of the Minister in 1960 for tits apociotment of a whittle down his charges to the standard of those organized societies sy be made to appears, sent to Sir Joar with a request it is indefensible, and not what the country that this omnot be acceded to in British lex of the proposal originally made by Her Majesty's the bis actual outlay; indeed, it has been sur perform. Much as they have done in the for an expression of his views thecoon. A has a right to expect from any member of aril somplained of, it would seem reasonable Chinese Consular flour in Hongkong, who Faust, of which prime is apt Fast, of which it is nevertheless the legitimised that items of charge were habitually past it is our belief that they many do yet more reasonable time having been allowed to the Royal Family, who have been that that the Emperor of Chins should have the same should be entrusted with the privilegs of oot- mate Racal offspring. It is not easy to inserted in invoices and account sales which in the future if they adequately apprecinte clapse without a reply being received from regarded as the fountain of honour and it is right to appoint a Consul to reside in Hongkong rcting from junk wasters reveipts for export realize amkl the daily bud-to-mouth were wholly unrepresentative of any exper their own powers. In union in strength, and the Minister scramble for crumbs, the biennial crises in difare of carb whatever.

e of any export their own powers. In union in strength, and the Minister the proposals were carried into to be regretted that His Royal Highness as all other Treaty Powers have, and to enjoy daty on goods imported into the colony from our local gaming house, and the ups and

whether in the redress of grieratices or in effect, and not until the mischief was done does not make a better choice of his com- the same rights and exercise the same authority Ohins, and of issuing to them similar receipts for downs of the silly Bock whose feces are seem to have given the China merchants at the organized expression of the inorantide duty and responsibility. His views were Croft, and exercise a wiser discretioncom Great Britain zorg obair in British Celmules an arrangement would substantially protect the If these somewhat ambiguous practices the removal of obstacles to new developments, did that highly placed official wake up to his panions than those who assembled at Tranby in matters conected with the trade of Chiusas the Import duty on goods shipped to China from seems the unfair advantarea the subjects as any other nation is treaty with Hongkong. It appeared to Fin Lockship the teach borne is not for thetaselves, that in the unfair advantage over their constituents and body will always carry weight which the naturally opposed to the changes, of which form of pier and taimas recognise that the At the mma time, so this right has not hitherto Curled in by its own subjects with the long primifive days, my between the first and co-partners, it is hat fair to rember to aggregate of individual voices could never indeed no one possessing any acquaintance mon charity and of wales is not a happy bear, conceded

bis amusements. But let us in som-Great second Chins wars, the race of merchent-what extravagant lengths the same practice do

hot fair to remember to aggregate of individual voices could never indeed no one possessing any acquaintance mon charity fairness same Chinese dovernmentsgainst the contraband trade adventurers was still extsot. Merchants in and attend a

travagant lengths the same practice do. No Ministar and so Government can with the circumstances could pamibir ap-life of the Prince of Wales is not a happy been conceded or claimed it will be seussury carried on by its own subjects with the long were carried on by their home correspondents. afford to ignore the united wish of a large prove. Here was a case in which the policy one," and that he has to perform many Britardo Majesty's Government and it will they justify the coutinuance of the arbitrary and

possibly of

that stops to that end should be taken with Fier and remors the grounds of complaint on which the true sme of the word then conducted Both Manchester and London were notorious body of men, if it be moderately, clearly, and of the Government ought to husa beea de duties and attend at many ceremonially form: a abjost for noexidoration and at our which the solinista have and controlled the foreign trade with China. for the extensive pickings" (ide Church reasonably put forward. And as a wispen is termined by the Ministar, but be neglected which sanace be otherwise regarded than we colleson in the approaching revision of t men who embarked in operations in the spine catechism) which no invoice or account kept efficient by use, and dexterity comes by the opportunity, and very important inter-colacing to make

settlement the termed blockade of the island. It will and with the precautions zeefal for cam-sales Ent tat-the-este-have-beat-thereby failings-my-not

his existe a bore. Treaty of 1839.

be seen, however, from the ecoinand des paigus extending ever periods of twelve alone the older generation of merchants Chambers of Commerce should keep their We want what our American friends would that lean to virtue's side, but he himself is the objections to the propses, we reproduced at ever to the appointment of a Ubiness Consul in welve made would ever show, kot out of which frequent practice, it were well that teste have been thereby eriouly prejudiced: Hi-failings may not even be of the sorterar rigoro Rosable despatch of Sar patoh that the Colonial lovernment-and alone Riebred Mac Donsell ou the rabjeek, setting out the general community are 22. 3varie as months at the least, during which term allamaaned large fortauen. So delicate was the organism in exercine, necking rather than call live Minister as Peking. Ho long as the one who suffers most because of the length a few days ago. contingencies of war and competion, good process that no Manchester bruse, would like shuzning occasions of service to their mom the position is occupied by a dummy dolbing Aul are all his detractors so immenlate and led barrests, fluctuations in the value to brave an inspostion of ita private bosi ber Such insolent abuse of authority, for but mischief can result

Hongkong, and that they would regard the

■ħd || 1: On thị đềlugar, 1889, the Secretary of establishment in the Colony of a brata of the Blameless is to be in a position to throw the State of Forsign Afire wrote to Bie Buber Exeign collectorate, urged by Bir A. Kemanity

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cassions even though unimposed by international

Acting Governor Austin, in a despatch to 'tho