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1896,

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hit on Application,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 15TH, 1808.

Captain William, Tard, formerly of the Otty It sooms to us that it would be difficult and very undesirable to lay down any hard Peking is now in command of the steamer City of Rio de Janeiro Captail WJ. Hansall, and fast rule in this matter. The Chamber Lately i bemand of the Lio, is transferro has interested itgolf lu political questions the Laty of Pare, A sister ship, runsing between before and may have to do so agalu; practi-en-France and Panagia parts. cal common sense is the compass by which

THE BUGAR INDUSTRY IN

úay seem anomalous that foreigners ishonda, 14th. May The typhoon is reserving han for not, yet having come into general use, sugar districis, hayo, beer as limited antienty ports that system is explicitly intited

We are indebted to Mr. Navarro the Spanish it mast steer. As Mr. WHITEHEAD Mays, Corsa, for a copy of the following telegram the Chamber is a cosmopolitan lady, and itseived Zrom the Manila Observatory Bia vory slowly to tho N. and incrensing." At 4.15 pan gasborday the red south con was hoisted mijles to the south, and indicating a typhoon more than tror hundvad

youre,

MEETING. SILANGHAI SPRING FACE

THIRD DAY WEDNESDAY, GL MAT The weather was cloudy, but fine and bracing, with less brease than yesterday. There were good folds and the course was in excellent going order.

LATE Value The 125; second pony, Ths. 25; for ponies that bayo run at this meeting; vaight for inches The GREAT NOBIHBER PLATE;

as per none; winner. Done race at this unseling, 7lbs ustre; tao or more races, 10lbs extra; entrance, Tle. 5. Three-quarters of a Mr.Oerold's Raveston, at la Mr. Karaok? Nepejl, 1st 12lbs.

milo.

MACEWEX, who said his excuse, was that nection with the present erenite against dirt Jorations, the only two markets open for Southoutturn commend a supply of the Intter at its har. Burey 1 Comet, 1st: 11 (v. Crawford) | Geri-got away with the lead, and, with Isoldim

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was the only opportunity a member of the PORT after removal should be rosted a public had of drawing oficial attention to

month before nao. When required formatters of municipal interest in the colony.in Macus yesterday morning is as route drinking at once it should be ordered to be it might be better if other opportunities duvanted at the Dispensary before being were afforded, but so long as that is not the sent out. *

case it would be a public misfortune. if the SHERRY-Excellent

The Neguschi Expras of the 9th May save

the arrival at the Naralama Quenting Station of the stormer Pers, from Honghe that one of her crew, a coal-passer, had died of bubonic plagun on Wednesday last and lead been buried at rea the following days Tho- mais were lauded and fumigated before being brought up to the Post Ofice, and the passengers, whe braight ashero for disinfection at the sintion All communication between the vessel and the shore has hean cut off and it is stated that the thorough disinfection of her will occupy at least a week.

of

(Mr. Rond

Mr. Burkill): 2; Thirleen startol. There Te Soother doy considerable length in the first race to-day Jast the flug fell, Sir Charles dashed off, closely account of Eris stabbornness When at altended by Felipseand Ravelston At Probst Corner Trawaddy as to the front and book Protector the load from Sir Charles, who fell to find place, Ravelston bong soud, changed places with Sir Charles, and Roitalet an into second place, but entering the straight fort and rushing to the front, won a good a rush, boing second, and Comet third. Einis,

rain. 81 seca. race by a length; Mane, the bed sise made

Mr. Sidney's Gold Dust, 11st. lbs.

Thirteen elurted. Oun very indifferent start lying second, medo the running to the he whore Jock Sprat came through the field and for the second place, which rosulted in foldim's won by two pugibs. There was a good xass sosuring it by a nook, Gold Dust being third... Time, I min. 3Feeds. The CBAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE; Value

branch establishment. As their own working those grounds the yarns rosa in Shanghat followed by Sinbad Ab the Monument the exponasa re pecesarily ininitely less than might be required to pay fée same dusy as feld closed ap, and Meneji entered the straight those of foreigners, to say nothing of the much yarns Imported for abroad, but surely Citith a slight advantage. Comet, however, would not necessarily ezms to the front and won 6 good tame by a lower prime cost at which they obtain their aluse mill, owners ASKET RELATIONS WITH THE FORNDEAN goes, they must always held a commanding bu liable to s similor Impost P Further, linngth. The ecoond pisos vas wall contested, A before stated there is to agar posien la the campotition, which, meraver tion of the fact that i opical echvention sup. Meneji coming ta a length behind Comet, fol Letzleta in Sunth Fermoss, namely, Takow it would appear they can put an end to at plowmenting the original treaties vas made to lowed by Sinbad, a neck behind. Time, 2 mins. second pony, The 100 third pouy, Tla, 80 and Taiwanted. Taftantec is the age of the any time they feel so disposed. It will be assure a spesial transit pass system for staples 37 sacz FATETEN

forood atry for sad pen only to winners at this meeing optional for the winners of the Souther Trofeobure of Formosa as known to ouvions from this that the openings avail of foreign trade, and dinos, in the case of Chi The OMAMPION SWEEPSTAKES: 1816, TK 350: Consolation Cup and Bubscription Griffis the trade, the new affcial designation of Fai able to foreign outarha, on hi the Telow nose prodnets prrried from the interior to the The figures deacting held of sugar obtained their tosite is unsertsia, and year by year the to prednos bond is intended for shipment

caces; freight for inches as pre salej sach pony outered to pay five per cont, of the falus Both in the Tasow and Toiwanfoodiel thero does not so much reason for hope that orlusion of the same system to produce

of stakes and prizes won. One mile and a happen to be members of the Chamber

in the test known years are only approximate, co-operation of foreigners has been lessouing and abroad, it cannot possibly be ofimed that the aluna raw sugar mannfectared, this being the no long as matters remain as they are, foreign not intended for erportation is a privilege

quartar should be accorded a voice in local polition

enly dosiription exported freni Formoss merchants can look for a fairer and more conferred by the original treatics The while bnglishmen who are not mombors

Tuków sugar is an arainary brown variety, roliable share of the business Although it has whale question bristles with diffinities, and

Tulstake, still a pirotient before the public mind is eduested to believe Vaquero, 11a, b, (Mr. Read)? bave to remain dumb, but the British con- Mi bio Adair, the serpenting dancer, in

an interview with reporter, said "I start in that is to say. It the raw undrained article, been slown that refineries, properly so called, they ought to be thoroughly milerstood Invader, List 11b. (Mr. Dallus)

Bleren started Black and White sprang off stitution is full of anomalies and somehow Juns on an extended, tout, which will take in exported as 15 mos from the boiling pans would probably

Tows-Can peracts with superior moans at their only invoke the troutes to secure au malimited they never seem to do any harm. As regards Vladivostock, Siluria, Japan, Ching, Siara, the The only modifications in quality known to the question remaius, which may be strued as fol that the British representative in Paking nsed Playmste, 11st; lib: (Mr. Crawford)

Philippine Islanda, Sumatra, the Malay Foain. ads are those catur consequent in an SS the foreign members of the Chamber of Padi Caylén, Madagascar, and. Africa of molasses (ie, inversion, owing to deficiencias disposal nocept the ovde materiet, as at present supply of cheap raw cotton for the Shanghai will the load at the start, Orion in olom Commerce, it may he said without qualition I shall take a small jompany, but each and will in the mode of mufectare), or on a superfluity obtainable in this island, and, by certain simpla mils That hallucination would not be fair attendance, and Blackberry thirl, Invader tion that they have never once exceeded he an artist. We will give performances in of moisture, day to atmospheric conditone, manipulations, produce un article suitable to the either to the Minister or to tho sbarohoidora: lying fourth. At Loongfei Black and White varying with the period of the year at which peculiar requirments of both the Chinese and We apprehend that this problem is destined to still led. In the back straight Blackberry the sugar is exported.

Dapanese markets, which will, by its higher prove even more diffioult of satisfactory ablation began to eams up and took second place. Technically speaking, and in spits of the merita, tako prosence of anything the satirothan was that of the starting of forcigu indr Orion passed him and again took up soond

trial enterprise in China.

position, the order at Frost's Corner bang Black and White, Blackberry, Invader third."} A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.the bounds of good taste when political English, French, kuil Gorman."

questions bave come forward, rauch less in- At the Alarist pay yesterday, before Hon.

The field closed up at the Monument, and ae the bushen waro esahed Lavader and Vaquero dulge in action to which constitutional Commander W. C. H. Tastings, an engineer numerous drsvlecks which the orddo methat of merchants can offer P

rushed to the front, a splendid and most exerting objection might be taken As a matter of met John Coleman, late of the steamship preparation presente, so rich is quality of It would seem that without going to any buch Strathnevit, was charged with stabbing an the caso and so suitable the soil that "akow very inadmisible extreme as is implied by the

race evening down the straight. Invader, bow- fact, on purely political questions the for- Indian constable: The prisoner was heaving Brown" at any time contains a proportion of tan refinery in its actual or ordinary toch-

over, raced home the winner by a length in 3 eign members have usually remained silent, improperly in Jutiks Street and then spoken crystallisable sugar which comperes most satinical acceptation, such a plan of campaign mony be arged that the same reasons which at

min. 38 roos, aqual to rosord time. Play mate and we do not think there is much danger to by the policemen he palled me a clasp knife factorily with varieties prodneed, eleawhore and offers vary reasonable prospects of sucesss. It

and labbed the constable in the left side of the under mucli gore favourable conditions.

Looking at this asgar morely as a saccharina, present luat the supply of the raw material

The NT. DEBANDUN CUP; valuo Ft. 100; WINES AND SPIRITSf a disturbance of the harmonious relations neck. A sentence of four mouth pisterial, Westera zelimoriss would be glad to for expert by foreigners would prvé obstrun

was thifiri, haring come through in good styles got it, but by reason of its grose adulteration tive to its pression for the treatment suggested

Time, 2 min. 38. os existing between the various nationalities in out with hard labour was passed.

but in raply to this, it can be said that in the

second pony, Tia 25 fer enbscription grifins of this meeting that hovo-rus und not woh B. ; connection with political questions that may

An important lettor by Mr. Danby will be with curso extranoona matter, it is said hon

race weight for inchemen per sonla; entrance,. Ta 5, Three-quarters of a mile. arise in the future. Hitherto the annual meet fonal in another rulman. Mr. Tanby form woll wdapted to the machinery in onlinery Taiwanfoo districts (the main products of which the sanitary regulations. The Corernment tages i composition would room at first sight means could be devised for avor oming the.

Mr, Boxer's Jack Eprat, 10st. 12bs... ALL these are selected by our Londoning of the Chamber of Commerce has been ally allogen corruption in the administration of use, and this to sones extent modifice the advan offer a tempting fold for severprise, if crly

(Mr. Uraatorit. 1 Mr. Robson's Isakdim, 10, 121bs... regarded as offering a fair field for any one will here to sift this matter to the bottone to offer. For this reason, and the fact that the artificial Barriers get up against foreign

(Ber. C. R. Rarki)-2 who wished to deliver himself on any topic aither by the appointment ca Comtalssion or aronage east price in Formosa has been much participation by undivo brakord on the nifimate shown obtained in tho Takow division, of local interest. At the weeling in 1886 otherwise. It is te he hoped the scandalous above that which might tempt foreign buyers markets) there too not oxist that limited and thus this difficulty of supply does not arise. this very question of the constitution of the corruption which existed a quarter of a century an outlet through Westerd and American native outcal of original materis: which was ago, in coapostion with too exppression of markets has been practically closed for several

Front the foregoing and certain local conei- Therefore those who can by rapidity of improval Sanitary Board was brought up by Mr.gambling, eto, is not to be repeated in oon-

and disease.

Formces angars ats Japan and North Chinescuros would create a state of matter which The as of the consumers do not care for, in would, in fueo of the demand abroad that has to fact will not have rained sugar, or, what is the be met, rander foreigners nearly instufenlent same thing otherwise expressed, crystalisable of any conlilers against om by rival main sugar, entirely deprived of its concomitant Jual Peders

The alluston here made is chisily to tiv grades sugar from moluses. The Chinese market in this resport, however, calls for whigher grade in that of the of called Taiwanfoo whito

Tls. 150, with Tls, 50 for second pony, pro- vided rears font or more starters; for China Japanese, for although they both agree in reject "Iso-test," and it must be understont that the ingrained sugar" abilit cannot be doubted funt preces suggostei uns into way affect compl

panics; weight for inches as per scale non- in North Chian, ab least, great numbers of the suce with the aforesaid requirements of the Cousenters, while mikoring to the preference for consumers, or fewer the produce. Hable to be

entrance, Ti.5 Teies round à coursespleted by the Stewards willing, but in many sees dofaand, that this sugar, exactly similar in all details, save in

Mr. Charley's Auoluer, 1st, 15.

(Mr. Midwood) 1 with what is in tradal languago knowa "raw" perfectly, and very slowly, gut by claying."

To Takow, however, though them would attor bo redared to the minimum compatible superiority of quality, to what is at present a as distinguished from "refined."

(Mr. P.A.Com) 2 Honen in North China South Formosa sugar bave been under the old region becessarily The SHAOHAI HANDICAP: F 15 Mr. A. Moines Brigand 10s 718

added to a sweepstakes of Tis. 5 each; for all RNA that has bocu considerably drained cf its more local distealty in commanding this enp

ponies that have van at this repeling: first Mr. Sturgis's Provident, 10st 11lbe

(Mr. F. Texlo jay to receive 10 per cent, second peng, as daying" Ands ready narkot, while in ment now, apart from the groot doumid that wo-record the death, at the early age of

It is with deep regret, myz the Japan Garalle, molarzes by mesing of the rough method known ply of original material for improved treat-

20 per cast third peng 10 por caut.; sa ba Though only four starters came to the post banlieupped after the second day's res, Oate this race, the enthusion and excitement ar to as high a pitch as in any of the previous races. 38 years, of Mr. Alexander Stewart Harper, who Japan there is no domand whatever for it. The for improved succumbed to a painful nudy, in the Lisi-Tobi Japanese, on the other hand, advancing towards and as the principal local obstructionist. I-In, Tokyo, on the 5th May. fr. Harper la but not reaching the Chinese standard, ask for is so far aware of this as to hayo himes!f mile and shuf

(Bir Burkill) 1 strong le increased his load; waking the jumpa been for many years eunuceted with the organ, as light in colour certainly attempted & partial, thongh rough, compliance Messrs. Kanuck & Oswald's Tristan. 10st, Higand rushed away at the start and running with the demand, by making laborious and

s Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chiun as in compatible with that description, but

baited selections which have already established Mr. H. Sylva's Destroyez, 10st. Sibin beautiful style Auctioneer followed him, (Mr. Machado) is jumping also giving rise to general admira- at aricas porta in the East. e. went bob on absolutely refuse to touch any that has bewi

a name for their mark (HF."), there is goodAAMER reason to believe that, under this pressure, he de Charky's Sans Farvil 1st. lbs... tion President was lying third, and Gondalies tears in April, 180, and camo out to Perang sedmined oven to the extent of bringing if up to

countant in 1890, taking charge of the tho alass known as Taiwanfor white."

(Mr. Midwood) 3 fourth; the lafter your tripped at the. Grand Mmile branch the 16th March, 1891. Iu Tako sugar, gontaining the greatest pro would be more ready to co-operate farther with

Sevonleon started Shortly after starting National, but his rider wovered his seat in July, 1893, ho, was invaliced house Whom it portion of crystallizable malter, in conjunc foreigners in this direction than he would have. of excellent we find that in, the part the Chamber of was determined to open ́s brancží al Kobe, aston, with the demanded amerit of mclasse dreamt of doing in the semi-competitivo line Relation tout the foot, the order passing the a splendid manner. Brigand continued his ho lately permitted them to take up. The sole stand being Realisation, Detrimental, Heather and bat, at the Monument Auctioneez. began Commerce has concerned itself not only distinct from the gensy held by Mosses commends itself, even to the rejection of the

but in the back straight Heatherbell began to ing fo do so, got on level terms oppositu with sauitation and the constitution of Browns & Co., Mr. Earper was appointed man tror det produse din jin of the Papón, of course, for this confluenze would bell. At Loongrel the same order prevailed, to draw on him anit, gradually continu

ager, and in the comparatively leief interval to the Japanese, because they instinee that by itu greater pratt might be sati.

even suppression, of foreign pan

Detrimental and Bealbatica following him. At began to co on Brigand, who was evidently the Sanitary Board, which may or may that luas olapsed since bio appointment, it is not tricks, though perhaps yoongionsly, haine vipated in that which, that most successful cons through and lod at Probst's Corner, with the thros quarter mile post President then not be considered as coming within the too much to say that be won the respect and its superiority over the qualities lose possessed limitation, or weder present conditions, rotch the Monument Shia Tarsil bad come into third hard pressed, but sticking to it phokily the lotter

of this substantial merit. Tosupply the Japanese proper purview of the Chamber on account eataem of all sections of the Kobe community.

dead the phob of the crop at present safe. Spaing that now his intinence and coulrol place, but Tristen took it from him, the latter pony just managed to get in seco Auctioneer of their direct bearing upon trade, but also

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial produced in this Takow district is inadequato; over the producers has boon completely erecvente, Doy making a fine rush in the straight. Der was first. Gondoller having boor left hohiul with such purely political questions and Notherael Hospitals begs to acknowledge and in consegneste of this reads ontlet, together and thus any potrer routining to him, for good or stroyer and Sons Pareil challenged him, but he considerable distance did not attest the Gul the military contribution, the defences of the with thanks the following donations to the with the causes previously detailed, prices at the evil, taust imply depend on his standing as won by a length, Duskreyer sucond, und Sans-National and enmo harag.

Source of production are kept at a Agure. pro. capitalist, it would seem that meats of the Perell bird. Time. 3 mins. 16 BOCS. colony, the appointment of a Chinesó Consul,

hibitive of export to foreign countries for the abore alternative, of which the space at com. und only permits its being hinted atin outline, purposes of refuement" the cost of administration, and the holding

This will she explain why no local refinery participation in the Tniwanfoo sugar trade, of the meetings of the Finance Committed

in the European Bons of the term, could be and also connection with that of the Tukow of the Legislative Council in publicinstead of

profitably worked in Formosa, and even if the district, any lo obtained, and this without any foreign markets to which its outturn world boradical revelation, either in the original pothods in private: Since, the formation of the China'

practically confinet were sufficiently attractive, Association the Chamber would no doubt

competition elsewhere must in the onl prove to consider that some of these questions

strous. belonged rather to the Association than to itself and would cheerfully hand them over to it as it would also hand over the others to any properly constituted body competent to deal with them. They are all extraneous to the proper work of the Chiober, but so long as there is no other body to deal with then we do not see how the Chamber can safely shelve them. As regards the question of the constitution of the Sanitary Board, it seems to us that it was not beyond the competence of the Chamber to deal with, it if it thought fit; the mistake lay in the fret that a letter was addressed to the Goverment by the Chairman which there is on reason to believe did not accurately express the views of the Chamber. Arrangemente have unw been made. for obtaining the viewe of the entire British community, so that

Dinger and After annual meeting of the Chamber of Com cotist. of 8 saloon and 94 Chinese, vero then auger containing one lasace, are not only ranked as other thru a drained variety of saw motíváil ku fávour of Ravekten, who mado his winnera of a steeplechase Alloyd- Elbas Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages, merce wore absolutely closed to the discus

sion of political questions.

It must be freely admitted that the Chamber of Commerce is not an ideal association for the exercise of political functions, but as in the human body when ona organ is absent or defective its work is thrown on to other organs in so far as they are capable of discharging its in the hody politic when the proper machinery does not exist for the ex- pression of public opinion such machinery as does exist must be made use of. Thus

All are true Xeres Wines.

CLARET-Our Clacets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product, of the jules of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and ourrents," as że generally the cam with Cheap Wines. BRANDY-All car Brandy is guaranteed to ta pure Cogues Bar diforenes in price. being merely a question of age and vintage.

WHISKY-All, or Whisky

quality and of greater age than most trande in the market. The Scores WHISKY marked "E" is universally populer, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine who bought direct from us in the Colony or from our nathorised Agents at

the Coast Forte,

A.E. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

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Again, supposing it were worth while to treat the raw material on the spot, instead of colling it for refinement abroad, the whole crop in Scath Formosa is, at least under present con ditions, all that this fact alone would probably be deemed sufficient bar to any such onturprisy

No doubt in Chins there may be a com-! paratively small and wel.to-do clan to whoin 10- the attractive: appearance of refined sugar 30

proves-effective is an inducement for purchas, buy their patronage must be rery limited when compared with that of the mass of consumers, But with the already large and easing im perlution of veined sugar to Japan, it may warrant reperie boing started solely to supply this market, although considerable improvement would be necessary the preparation of the raw sugar before it could be refined or an equal basis with the raw material sampled to the Eastern retsorios already in existence.

Takow brown in Japan,

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of growing and profncing anger, or by setting advanced establishments for producing sugars which would have to be placed on the markets in opposition to the surats produced by the refimonios which are in the position to secars the raw product elkowhore more advantage. ously.

JAS. W. DAVIDSON,

THE SHANGHAI CUTION IN- DUSTRY AND LEKIN..

The Japan Mail, after quoting the repre- sentations made to Sir Chede MaoDonald by the Shanghai Chamber of Commueros, comment as followe

Tis: 5, with Tis. 100 lod, for subscription The SHANTUNG "STARER a sweepstakes of gefins of this messing, first pony to reunive 70 per cent, second poly 20 per cent, third polly 10 per cit.; weight for inches, as per scale; the winner of one raco:7lbs. estre, of two races the extra. One mile. Mr. Golfer's Niblick, 1st. lbs. ........

(Mr. Midwood) 1

(Mr. Crawford) – 2 Bir. Buxey's Jack Sprat, Itst. 12lbs.

M. Dallas) 8 Mr. Du Maurier's Geokey1st. Ribs

Ton started Gecko was at the head of the field when the tag foll, but entering the back straight ho fell back to scound pisos, Roup going up. At Probst's Corner the order was Houp, Gosko, and Niblick. At the Mouniront Niblick ran into first place and was joined by Corke, the two going together till aktoring the straight, when Jack Sprat got lovel with the Down the right a fize. Face oestion, Nibbiek jist abend of Jank Spret, and Jack Sprat ahead of Geoke, the finish being in that

der Time, 2 min 7 sees.

The Pani-MUTUEL CUP: Fans Tis. 150, added to a snoepiakes of Fle. 5 each second pony do receire 30 per cent, and tha third pony i per cent. of the stakes for Chinn poxies weight for inches us par scale, griffins at dato of entry allowed s.; Ron-starter and winners at this meeting 7lbs. extra. Ono milo nnd a halfridge

(Mr. Burkill) 1 Oswald's Blinkhonny, 10st 12158"

CORRESUNDENCE

We do not hold ourselves creible for the opinions expresby our concndcnt] CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION OF SANITARY REGULATIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAY PRESS," DEAR SIR-Adverting to tho "Crusade "e Dow hoing waged against illegal cocklefts and sunshades in this dy by the offints of the Susutary Board; and the remarke that hors appeared in the local papers from time to time respecting the mode of carrying out the regn- lations and orders of the Sanitary Board, the following plain atatement of facts which have come ander my own personal knowledge, sincs Friday afternoon last, will, I think, be of interest. to you and your eaters, more racially at the

In making these statements I wish it to be; presort tizze, NE

object to the sxcollort regulations. se providet distinctly and steed that I do not in any way

the sanitation of this colony, My for in the respective Ordinances and by-laws referring remarks are directed principally to the irritating, texations, and high-handed mommer in skleh they uro carried out by the subordinate ofleinls. of the Sauitury Board,

The portions of the above to which special interest attaches for people in Jupna w Thren relating to manufactoring industries in Chitan and to fekin. The Chairman of the Charbor Mr. A. 1. MacEwen,, referring to the former point, explains that the Shimotusoki treaty was aut really required to ororedive the opposi-

On Friday last, the 8th inet, about & pin, I tion of the Chinese Gaverorout to the in-

was informed by some clients, the owners of poristion of foreigs mashinery. The obstrus

largo hongs in Borbam Strand, that they hod. tion of the Chiness offline." he says, was

received verbal uolites from Policeman No. just about to be everzame ishen the terms of the Bhimunski trenly accidentally supplied them with motive for giving way on all points Mr. Fennon's Sinbad, list. llb (Mr. Raynal) 103 that afternoon that the Whitewashing at mca." There is a strango reluctance to give Bir Oswald & Charley's Spartan, 116. Ub Brigade, with its irresponsible contingent of Me. Midwood): 3 seldiere sad couliss, vere coming reand nazt Niso arted. Blinkboiny get off with tas morning at 7.30 am to pull down their cock 4uy credit to the negotiators of the Shimono-

eli trost The Chiruan of the Shanghai Jent, which to hell till mut the stand, when lofis, etc. I was there myself next morning Chamber of Commerce sets to regard as a

considerably.

tion of the varicus, questions that so vitaly liezed of functions that do not properte songs mud rositations, and about half-pastiregully crystallized “Ke-pan,” with itu bocu the only journal in the Far East that The YANGIOZE STAKES; valdė Tis, 150; second mado fish of ons and Hele of another," and

interest the mercantile community. The i

Chamber should interest itself in political as

isstv.

Mr. C. R. Burkill

1

As our object however, at this time is merely to show what opportunities for trade Formoen sugar offers, and to discover, if possible, from the investigation whether open- ings exist sufficiently profitable to terapt for eignors to engage in it, confined as they must it was not necessary for the Chamber to pass

be hy the Halts that we have attempted to any formal resolution on the subjent at the

A very large gailoring of Yokohama ru define, wo will go on to describe such particulars meeting on Wednesday. It will be noted, silents, of both soxes, assembled in the Public of this trade as reny afford ecossary data for however, that Mr. WarTEHEAD, notwith-Hall, on the evening of the 5th May, to bid forming the desired coolnsions.

Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Rickett, and family, Four kinds or grades of sugar are produced were accident the provision securing to for it was taken from him by Diemna, Siabed (Saturday) at 5.30 am, and found all kinds of standing his deprecation of the introduction on their approaching departure for England. in the Taiwanfpe district, as which eigners the privilege of engaging, il manufac taking second plses, and Bonnie Roi third. pozichable and valenble trade goods being of pelitical questions into the Chaziber, did Mr. and Ms. Binkel, says the Japan Guzelle, un-sui is not exported, but solely azed turing enterprise in Chine. He doclares the Nearing Loonfei Hamazar hendel the field, turned out from the different flours into the have so endeared thenisalvas to the commnuity, for the production of so-called "white sugar, privilege to be a "just treaty right, won many with Djuma coeend and Sinbad te, street in a very rough manner, and some Mr. McCosaone is to be congratulated on

not. refrain from discessing, and discussing the former by his able management of the in- whilo from the glasses bruined therefrom in years ago." If his rien be correct it must bo Blikhonny lying fourth. It was a procession articles eren thrown into the street from the

the sanitation; the excellent resumé he gave at the meeting and the Chamber must be held competent to been connected and by his strict business in and known na "Cha-rou" The other three Majesty's representative in obtaining practj- Probst's Samezni was still to possession of the verandahs, allowed, in some cases, the dirty

The Chamber of Commerce on Weduce day of the business that has come before pasa reulutions upon any subject that it is togrity, and the latter by her participation in kinds of brown sugar produced in thess discal recognition of the right is not way to premier position, but it was taken from him by water from the verandals to run into my clients

The "gang" competent to discuss. The whole question of and contribution to the soil and chaitable triots ars known respectively as "Shaung-tao," explain. At all events, it is anaifest that Sinbad and Blinkbonny, who rushed to ergo and stock-in-trade in the abrost, damaging institutious of the part, end both by their un-"Tiong-tas," and "Ka-pu" or "Shipo." whitover dispositions exists to depreciate the tho Trout together. At the Monument Blink.xome of it also pulled down one legal the committee daring the past year. Alust the excrcise of political fanctions by the failing courtesy and kindness, that the nows They differ from each other by tho cara work of Japan's slalesmen ut Shinonesaki, bonny was leading, with Sinbad, second, bonith

being in third place. The same order prevailed cook lofts in these houses, although they were of the subjects touched upon are well worn

of their departure has caused general ragest. taken in manufaktore, so producing batter their subsequent negetiations in Poking have

in the straight, with the exception of with, cautioned against daing xo; and some of my once and there was little that was new to be of discretion where them is any other occasion and was elegantly furnished an a

Chamber resolves itself therefore into one The hall was very tastefully decorate for the graining with loss amount of invert sagar, hitherto been relied upon by fordgn mehunts who lost his place to Spriten, who was third cleats protested against it, and also enquired

Lo dus with a question that vitally sencerns and are classed in order of merit and sail upon them, but the Chairwan's speech

"Shoung-tao! down to tho of ekin. Strange to say, the Japie Mail has betben send and third. Time, 3 wins. 15 seconsistent in their proceedings, why they giteaan explicit statement of the prescut posi-argruisation to deal with political matters the drawing room. Daring the evoung the land price as hore given, from the clean, fine the sucess of Uio new industries-the question Thones was won by thres lengths, two lengths bow it was that the Sanitary Beard were not

of HMS. Edgar played a selection, there were grained, dry Chamber will naturally be glad to be re-

zoongnised and pointed out tho potentiality of pony The. 30; for China porien that have ran pointed out that while their cocklofts were being. eloven a space was cleared and durcing, com superabudance of molasses.

At this meeting weight for inches as por pulled down other and illegal cocklofts in the meuced, being kept ap till so early hour. At Practically the sole markets to which the Chinese oficials to manipalato transit torre

cale; non-vinners allowed 10ba; ontrenor, neighbourhood bad been, permitted to remain........ Tis. 5. Two miles.

up, having been passed by the Banitary autho- chief interest of the meeting, however, lies belong to it: where there is no such organissue of the intervals ar. Mollison, speaking on Taivantoo sugars, heth white and brown, go in such a manner as to kill foreign industrial

rities when cleaning the refpicio premises. tion it must itself do the best it cars but 80 behalf of those prescat, bade Mr. and Mrs. are those supplied by the coast ports, beginning enterprise in China Stranger still, not

T'informed Mr. Edo, the only aneficial mombor in the question raised as to whether the long to it has to elect a member of the Rickett farmwoll and in the ecurse of his remarks at or about Fecchow, or Wenckow, in the south, the smallest reference was made to this Mr. Fourman's Sinner, 11st, ha

of the Board, of thin, who, with Mr. McCallum (Mr. Wailleusior) and nyaulf, visited the many premises referred well as he commercial matters. It would į Legislative Council political considerations suid-I am sure all boating men present at and extending up to Tantsin and Nowelwang sabject in the prospecting israel by Mr. Hamptons Eclipsa, 11st. 1lb.

all events nil pardon a personal reminiscence in the North Shanghai, Chefon, and Tientsin projectors of the racontly organised volien- perlings be a mistake to give this question can never be entirely absent. If an election when I tell them that my equaintance with are the places through which the greatest bulk spinning companies, or at any of the meetings Mr. Linton's Promise, 1st, be to, containing these illegal cocklofts. The

of the crap appears to be absorbed but it muat of shareholders. It almost seems as though no

(3lr. Midwood) report we found perfectly correct, many of the the first rank in point of importance, but it were to take place next week aud two cans Mr. Rickett dates back to the year 1864, when

Bight started. Beluun was the first to cuukleste being ft 6 in, and 6 feet high, in is first in point of interest, because the other lidates offered themselves, one an advocatest arrived in Hongkong, and found him noted that while the figures given in the account was taken of the difficalty until after pulling bow, if memory serves me right for the Customs raturas refer entirely to sugar shipped to companie had been organized. Mr. Mao of the Sanitary Board and the other an P. & four at the autumn regusta of that in foreign bottoms, certain and not incon- Ewen paints out that, in the case of raw silk get oway, followed by Sane Reserve and Numa.tead of 9 foot. Mr. MoCallum himal said

At Probst's Corcer Non had Besumed the they ware illegal..

I understand that Mr. McCallum unbee- questions touched upon are old friends ne to

minally granted, of baing placed on the same. which there is practically no difference of opponent of that body, we venture to say your. How Mr. Rickett has kept his interest riderable amonas is also carried away by aufive for tho Shanghai Blutares, the privilege, and, with Ballman lying second, and Sana Ke.. know. But it was not until 1509 that It is extremely difficult to get at oven na opinion, whereas this one is new and invites the cloetion would hang principally on that in rewing since that far-off period we all of us craft to plzzes all along the coast fine indicated footing as ut file exports, and thus tampied servo third Passing the stand for the Brat quently promised to allow the ownere to re Yokohama Bret saw Mr. and, I am glad to say, prosinuate estimate of what quantity does go from arbitrary febin, provod valueless in prac time the orde was Nums, Bellman in close install their logul cocklofts, and would Mrs. Tickett. My present to-night worowup in junka, Buling is the vessels do from tico owing to the imposition of a growers atter dance, Sons Beservs thirt, and Pineapple audeavour to obtain reasonable compensation here then and have known them throughout all several small porta on the west acast of Formoes tax four or ure Lines the amount of the fourth. At Longfelthesamearder prevailed, but for them for their damaged goods, which were

lukin. Presumably reference in horo made to in the lack straight Sans Reserve ran through principally valuable Chinees medicines,

On Monday last, I received reliable inforına. Lose 27 years; others only for, perlays, 20, not opon to foreign trade.

oracle" is worked (ie, conventional provision limiting the ad assumed the land, Nuga being second, and 15, 10, 5, rad como possibly only for one year, The antive-borne cargoes from Takow are the hat whether one year or twenty vo have all comparatively small, no doubt because of the tekin, in the case of produce intended for Phreapple thint. At Paobats Corner Bunertion as to how this on Wednesday Mr. MCCONACHIE dhe

the order was-Sinner, Eclipse second, Sans for and vares" were given me I reported this There were use cases of plague yesterday,

learned to appreciate ho sterling qualities that very much greater demand for this sugar is export abroad, to cus hulf of the export but ron into second place end at the Montment allowing illegal corldofts to remmin). Chap strongly deprecated the Chamber, which Sven wore from the city and two from Ko have endeared Mr. and Mrs. Tickest to this Japan, to which place it is carried entirely is duly At any rate, that is the most favou

nblo constractien that the Chairman's words Besarvo third. Up to straight a ding-doing to headquarters in order that the Board might sammanity, and we know that their departure foreign ships. should remain purely commercial body, loon.

will create a gap impossible to A. O Mr. Owing to the determined action of the will bear, and constrning hem this, it is race was ran between Sinner and Eclipse, the take steps to verify the reports, which was car being mixed ap with political or municipal

Rickett's business qualifications the mercantile various sugar gnills in Olina, and the por seen that the silk-reekers had to pay on their former winning by a zook Promiso was third, tainly not the duty of a private individual. If matters. Mr. Douwik, qn the other The annual meeting of the Victoria Ruores community can spule in the highest forms tuntity which they show in "boycotting any raw material a tax amounting to more than Time, 4 mius 261 c. they found, on visiting the promises mentioned

Tony Tls. 50 for Chiun pouice, bona fide with confidence consider the report correct. hand, said that though the Chamber afternoon.

tion Club will be held at a quarter past ive this alike of unfailing urability and courtery both foreign renders who venture to orgago in the trico the export duty, Here, then, is a case The MANOHU STAKES: value Fis. 150; stand to them illegal cochlofts therein, they could! The bottor class of Chinese merchaute and in and out of office. They are also prepared, trade, the latter bare for several years, and after offering practical evidence of the danger

grillas at data of extry, that have run and was originally intended to a cou

not won's rage, waight for inches as per scale: 2hopkeepers such as thoga in Wing Lok if need be, to testify to the ofloloney with which losing considerably by the attempt to overcome threatening the cotter-spinning enterprise

Street and Banbam Strand, do not object to be bae scfeguarded the interests of the great the opposition, completely refrained from fur caragamusly inaugurated by foreigners in

entrates, T. 5. One ville end a quarter."

having their premises cleaned and white- mercial body it and political privilege,

Mr, R. C. Ranny's War Blast, Hat. 4ths.

a (Owner) 1 washod by the Board; they do, however, object, one being the appointment of a meniber wat, Bocording to a Japan paper, to be paid on

the 7th May in Berlin.

will be amply recognised by the directore when obezco they havs of touching sugar in Formosa Government be required to guarantee raw on the Legislative Council; auch being

be gets to London. The speaker also wade for the Japanese market and from the entton agalust suck inland duties on ite

(Mr. Dailes to receiving a short verbal notics of a few hours kindly references to Mrs. Rickett and the Takoy districte. Even here their connection way to the Shanghai illa? Mr. MacEwas Mr. Bandown's Chilo, 10st. 11lbs.

and that most strongly and rightly so, too), only from an irresponsible policeman before all the caso, he did not see how the two. The O. €0. steamer Doric, with malls, & family,

with the trade, besides being somewhat representing the Sharghal Chamber of

Mr. Crawford's Realination, 10st. 9lbs. ideas could bo' lisavciated; and, the health left San Francisco for this port, via Honolulu,

ocations is completely imited by, and Commerce, is evidently disposed to answ

(Owner) 3 their valuable goods and stock in-trede aro dependent on, the goodwill of one or in the affirmative. He classes sinong "just

Nineteen started. Chiela soured the head; throw is to the strest. Best of the hangs in of the port having a great bearing on the Yokebamn, and Nagasaki, on the 12th instant.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

two native capitalista, who for reasons pre treaty rights the principle listu advan

native manufaa with War Blast second, nad this order was this zeighbourhood Lave their first floors stacked commerial relations of the port, he thought A Marine Court will useable at the Hor

lonely detailed, may ke said to possess fall toge shall be granted to (SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY TES the matter of the Sanitary Board should be beur. Ose to-day at 10.30 am. to enquire into

ecmmand of the whole Tokow crop. In tories which are not squally allowed to those waintained till the busbar wors resched, when with merchandise of all kinds, and if they only.. That doctrine would War Blast came to the front with a rush, bars arenemabla" time to remora it, they LONDON, 12th May.

this latter district one oh Chinege hong under foreign auspices"

and won by a length from Chilo. Realisation will do it themselven, id be responsible for taken up by the Chamber. The Hou, T. the stranding of the British steamship Min-

THE CHEFOO TROUBLE.

past that they hold in their handle at-konst load us a long way. Suppose, for example, that

was a good third. Tims, 2 mins, 43 sets. damages, On this being pointed out to Mr. H. WHITEHEAD Expressed the opinion that it on the lot inclunt.

China, ylolding to prestao bought to hear half of this year's produce, and that, by reason of Chinese capitalists established cotton mills in although the Governmput would co-well to-

their wealth and pealion, they or, to a con- the distrios wheid ray cotton la produced, and The COXSOLATION CUP: yaine Tha 150; second McCallain, and his attention drawn to the that heve run at this meeting and not won away clients, who also had received a few hours' consult the Chamber more than it has done shop at 73, Jervois Street and the two top storeys by Russis, has granted a concession to that dierable extent, control the disposal of the sold their fabrics locally, its avoiding transit pony Tls 50; third pory a 2 for ponies love he kindly gave attor to some other of race, and Lave been stored otherwise than in notice, to show to tim policeman in charge of yet it should only do so ou matters affecting re gutted. The promises were insured with country of a burtion of the foreshors of Chofce ather moiety. Making every allowance for this altogether, could it be fairly contended. harbear in which British subjects have vested native vanity, it must be admitted that that cotton for foreign-owned mills at the treaty

the Shanghai Stakes or in races confined to this special gang, instrasting him to postpone trada nud commerce; & contopolitan body

interests. The Government is making enquiries the assertion is not very far off the tinth; ports must therefore be exempted from all loku

subscription grittins weight for inches es per work at this house for three days, in order to The P. B. stomer China, with mails, date the matter.

enable the owner to remove their own good for, se fot, there is at one plaer untiya onite wag from the interior? În zoh matters 0.

ele; ontranos, Tis. Onos round, the Chamber ought to live nothing to do

On this letter, however, being shows the polio- which left herce 16th April for San Francisco,

Dorohant who can, or at any rate does, cannot see that foreigners, whose sphere of opera

A. (Mr. Crawford) Imer, he patiated the letter and its instruc with political questions like the composition in Nagasaki, Kebe, Inland See, Yokohama, REINFORCEMENTE FOR THE CAPE ake any show of acting independently of tions is distinctly limited by treaty, are entitied Mr. Busey's Comet, lat. llb......

to be pluvel on the same footing as natives, to

toms and immediately "zaided" the premises of the Ennitary Board; the Chamber was an and Honoira, arrived at her destination on the A fetsubxent of artillery, including a mounto firm alinded to

Thers on be no doubt that the great.whom no such limitations apply. Then, Again, Mr. Kanuck's Meuojl, 10ek. 12lbs

(Mr. Burkill) 2) with his gang," and proopodod with the work organisation of foreigners and Britishers and 12th instant.

more vigoronely than vaual. tical Ergued, Ide per sunum, po free to all sort to this hong for asistance in buying much show of justion, that since the treaties, Mr. Pontresinn'e Bans Dvito, list. dos,

On proceeding egar or settling steamer freights for this port cure to its fixed revenue from all cotton garanderen (Mr. Renny): 3 At about 3.45 pin Sesterday afternoon my

Fiftes started. Jehu had the advantage at daty called me to Wart Peint Doel Engineer Packet-book for 1805 Bresty At first sight it seeme mange that this firm supplied to ite subjects by foreigners, it cannot

free. motival Engineer, B. weakly. Original artwes should concern thouarelves at all with foreigners, properly be obligel is foregs that revenue be the full of the lag, Huckleberry lying second down Bonban Strand I saw a gang of goolias 6, Vitel Ap sooing that they ship largely to Yokoisine cause foreigners so their way to a greater pret The former pony made the running to Probets destanying a good sunshade covered with sire (5 their own account where they have by manufacturing the yarns in China, On Corner, where he was passed by Hnokisberry, and boards over the footpath in front of No.51.

controversy. It will be remembered that the Government invited the opinion of the Chamber upon the constitution of the H.MS. Porpoise urzivod here yesterday from Sanitary Board. Referring to this invitation Nagasaki.

The seed instalment of the war indemnity company be represents, which I feel enre ther efforts; hence it comes about that the only Shanghal. The question is, can tho Chitroen"

At 10.30 Inst night a fire broke out in a ten

Mesra, Carlowits for 59.500..

Aty nct was to be regretted which might in The steamer Kirkhill want tato dock at Any way tend to disturb or mar the harno-Kagasaki on the 5th May. On omination of niousrelations and the cordist friendly fooling har button it was found that the damage done which has ever existed between the various nationalities composing the Chamber.

hur recent stranding was comparatively aight, a fow of her nicel plates being bent just aniloiently to require strightening.

lain battery, Las been ordered to the Capt majority of foreign merèhants are compelled to the Chinese Guverument might contend with ea

• Tárks xf, the worlätta

grey wok” by practical meas

proach, Manchester.