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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TMm 1901

What are the town limits of Victoria? Who can tell? Nobody would at the Magistraay yesterday.

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The Marquis Selvago Raggi will, it is lieved, shortly represent Italy in Egypt. As Italiau Minister, it will be remembered, he

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Amongst the nurses received by the Queen at Marlborough House on the 19th ult. wore Nurses Walker, Barker, and Mead, who were in this Colony, attending patients suffering from plague.

It is generally understood sinong the intimate friends of Sir Thomas Lipton that his coming effort to win the America cap will be his last apposanco in the yachting world, and that he will probably take to the turf for a change,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitala bags to acknowlelge with thanks the follwing donations to the funds of the Hospitals:

H. F. Carmichael. A Patient ...

$10

The following appointment has been much at the Admiralty -Commander: M. Woolloombe, to the Argonauf, to date July 28,

The P. & O. steamer Chusan, with the next English mail, left Singapore on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 4 p., and is dus here on Thurs

day, the 20th inst., at about 5 p.m.. This mail brings replies to letters despatched Fence on the 1st ult.

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 25th August, 10.25 p.m. THE TSAR'S VISIT TO FRANCE. The announcement of the Tsar's intended

TONKIN NOTES.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENE

Hanoi 13th August. PRINCE HENRI D'ORLEANS. Prince Henri d'Orleans' on kís return from Laing Biang, was transported with all speed to Saigon hospital. He has undergone a very severe oparation on the liver, where several abscesses. bal formed. The operation was made by Drs. Herraff and Ayme. The state of the patient in satisfactory.

[It appears that Prince Henri has since died. A London telegram of the 8th inst, already been an anticipation of the fact, as the French visit to France has created intense exth-announced his death, but this appears to have Consulate hare has received no official con- siasm in that country. The Tsar meets King Edward at Fredensborg. It is stated Armation.-ED., D.P.] that the Tsar desires the presence of Count von Bulow at the meeting with the Kaiser at Dantzig.

From the Administration Report on the Settlement of Malacca it appears that the value of the imports in 1890 and 1900 was an follows: ---1999, $1,914,069; 1900, $2,322,036. The total j ́ ́. increase is $407.988. The principal increases are found under graias, &c., $329,025; animals, $28,938; and metals, &c., $16,583. The valey of the exporte was follows:-1809, $2.404,145; 1900, $2,787,128. Total increase $382,983. The principal fucreases are found under animals, $139,104; tapioca, 65,325; specie, 857,642; spices, $23,895, gambiar, 823,845; fish, dry and salted,, 817,512, carry stuffs, $15,142; coconuts, 810,070 fruits, $8,654. The principal decreases were under cofton goods, $11,998; salt, $10,387 opium, $7,875.

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The return of the troops from Clins has evoked from the France Militaire somo reflec. tions. The cabined military operation has been a failure. Except for the relief of the Legations and the arrangements mads for their An Order in Council was published in the future wecurity, the only rosult has been to London Gazette, last month, in which provision excite greater national sentiment against is made for administrative and legislative powers foreigners, and to stimulate the Chinese to the in the leased territory of Weihaiwei and the worst excuses. Manchuria is agitated, and territorial waters, as well as for the administrualready the Tunguses have attacked the Bus- tion of justice in civil and criminal matters. sians. The situation is no better than it was at the beginuing. The journal concludes that A land commission is also to be appointed.

the_departure of the International troops is Among the recent consignments of natural bringing about a recrudescence of the Boxer history specimous received at South Kensing movement. The Powers have been led at the

ton in a box of birds collected by the Roman Catholic misstopuries in Shensi province. Thy collection contains, it is said, several very raro species, and other consignments aro orpected shortly from the same quarter of the Chinese Empire.

than it was.

Vation matters, states that a complete agree.

teil of Germany, have caused the Chinese to turn the revolutionary floral against the foreigners, and have now an opportunity of measuring the degree of their sucess or failure. They have either done too much or too little.

THE STEEL STRIKE. The strike in the American steel trule promises to continue for an indefinite period,

SUPREME COURT, Monday, 26th August,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

PRINCE YUKANTHOR.. Prince Yukanthor-we have not forgotten bis sojourn at Paris and his accusations against the French colonial administration—has been sentenced to the capital penalty by the royal zative court in Pram-Penh, Cambodia.

THE BAC NINH MURDER.

OBITUARY.

Mra. Michel, wife of M. Michel, Procureur BEFORE HIS HONOUR A. G. WISE (ACTING Général and Chef du Servico Judiciaire in

CHIEF JUSTICE).

to

Tonkin, is dead, at 30 peura of age." "

A REFORM SCHEME.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not held ourselves responsible for the epinious expressed by our correspondents,} HOUSE-BUILDING AND HOUSE RENT IN HONGKONG.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRES9.”

Hongkong, 24th August SIR-Now while the recent collapse of a number of houses in Cochrane Street, entomb ing some 50 to 60 living human beings, is still

will not be inapportons, to submit a few sugge fresh in the minds of all the communities, it tions for the consideration of H. E. the Gover- nor who, no doubt, will look thoroughly into the merita of any measures conducive to the welfare of the Colony

The early history of the island records the wisdom of the policy of the then governing bodies in confining the City of Victoris to Europeans, who caused to be erected no resideness ideal buildings, some of which have withstood.the of time and the elements in evidence of rarages Several of the murderers of M. Martin, the their sound construction and stability. It was not contractor lately assassinated in Bac Ninh, have till the last twenty years when the impetus

The been caught by Inspector Lambert.

given to trade by a liberal-minded home hrigades of the "Garis Indigène "hope shortly Govardhent, resulted in a steady influx of a to get at Giang and the other accessories to motley crowd in quest of better means of this zaurder.

subsistence and fortune in this flourishing seat of commerce. Native capitaliste, merahante, commission agents, and brokers raped good returns in local investments and in business transactions and, influenced by these grins settled here with the renal rotinne of wives servants, senscious of the security of Hte and property and the equity of justice under British rule. The in

became sufficiency of house-accomodation necessarily more and more felt when the Chinese, with the tacit consent of the Govera ment, not only oversacked the limits of the European reservation (resulting in the present state of affairs when, reside where you may, you will have in many instances Bithy natives for your neighbours), but siso overcrowded in their own prescribed area. A The Yannon Mission, directed by M. François, good number of landlorda, on the plea Consul General, is enchanted of the reception of their resouros hoing heavily taxed on which met it on its arrival. The journey from account of the increased cost of land and build- excellent conditions, notwithstanding several for small capital investments, resorted to the nature proportionate to the remuneration they Hanoi to Yunnaafu was effected under varying materials, but in reality to get big returns rainy days. M. François, who had preceded many jerry-builders who supply work of a the rest of the mission, has been very satisfied with the Chinese authorities welcome. The receive. The evil attendant on the advent of relations with mandarins are for the moment these jerry-builders was manifest. Every avail excelle, and the population does not show the shis space was taken up and walled in with least helity.

THE YUNNAN MISSION,

Hanoi, 20th August.

old, bricks and a sort of red and, the apology for mortar; where possible supthéř story was added to an already decrepit and tottering house. The laws of hygiene and sanitation were set at nought, as the observance of these ruas contrary to other interests.

LUX LAI CHO V. KINGHORN AND MACDONALD. This was an action for breach of warranty

M. Jung, formerly Vice-Rosidont in Indo-and and authority by Luk Lai Cho, merebant. 32, Bonham Strand, against Messrs. Kinghorn and Chine, is now in Paris. M. Jung is the man. Macdonald marine engineers, Des Voeux datory of numerous colonists, traders and Rd. Central. The Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., manufacturers, for presenting to Parliament Acting Attorney-General (instructed by Mr Jud in the metropolitan Fress scheme for Hastings) appeared for the plaintiff Mr.remodelling aur colonial administration. This J. J. Francis K.C., and Mr. E. Sharp, barrister- at-law (instructed by Mr. J. S. Harston), very complete scheme is a detailed eriticism of present at the choses and asks for numerous The petition stated that in the month of reformna which, according to M. Jung and his represented the defendant Srin October, 1900, one T. H. Kingsley, then resident constituents, would better mest the real needs at Shanghai, was the registered owner of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 39. On the 20th of of the Colony than the methods now obtaining. I notice in ia uontemporary, says a writer in the same month--October-defendants, assum

ing, ne special agents, to have the authority of "The Cologne Gazette states that the boiler the Globe, a paragraph to the effect that the the said T. H. Kingsley for so doing, accepted gun-vessel Linnet, which is ordered to be paidun offer by the plaintiff to purchase Kowloon explosion on board the German craiser Ariadne 1 Kisi will considerably delay her departure out of commission at Chatham this week, after Marine Lot No. : for the sam of $125,000-10 Per Cuse of for China to strengthen the German navala long period of service upon the China Station,per cent, to be paid cash down, and the remain- accepted the plaintiff's offer, the defendants us force there. The fact that on board German is to be again refitted for further service. Ider of the sum in six months. At the time they warshipe the stakeholds are entirely separated vincerely trust that this announcement is an serted and warranted to the plaintiff that they error, and that the Linnet may be included in had the authority of the said T. H. Kingsley for The latter subsequally |from the enging-room by a unikhead provented

the list of obsolete vessels which the Secretary accepting the same. The damage to the personnel from being greater of the Admiralty recently stated is the House repudiated the authority claimed by the defeu-

Idante, maintained that they had no right of Commons were to be relegated either to the accept the offer of $325,000 far the property, The correspondent of the Dizily Chronicle in non-effective list or the ship-breaker's yard. and refused to be bound by their acceptance of The Linnet is a "fast and commodious" gunboat the offer. The plaintiff, upon the faith of the Rome, who is usually well-informed as to built as long ago as the year 1889 at Blackwall.asasrtion and warranty of authority by the de- fendants, instituted proceedings in the original

RED RIVER DISARIEL. Drowning accidents are more and more fre. power, and a full-power spoed, when new, of for the specific performance of the terms of the A. S. WATSON & CO. 1nt has been arrived at between the Vatican he is composite vessel of 700 tons, 870 horse-jurisdiction of the Court against T. H. Kingsley

and the United States with regard to the 11.3 knets. She can now squeezes out about agreement for the sale of Kowloon Marine Let quent in the Song Cai (Red River). During religious orders in the Philippians Accord-

assuming to act as special agents, had entered ing to this agreement, the Dominicans and eight or nine knots, I suppose. 'Het armainent No. 39, to the plaintif, which the defendants, the last few days, the body of a native, 25 to Surely precautione Augustinians will remain for the present, but

into on his behalf. Upon the conclusion of the 30 years old, was found in the river near the suit-No. 74 of 1900-judgment was given for steamboat wharf back.

force majeure, accepting the rent asked for, yon the Spanish monks will be replaced from time

the defendant, and the plaintiff was ordered to might be taken for the future to avert these for long leases When you have yielded to receive an intimation to the effect that the to time by others, and moderate compensation

pay the costs of the suit. The plaintiff in the constant accidents. will be given for the property handed over.

present action chims damages from the defen- warranty of anthority. The amount of the

The crops have hean, very good in all the property has changed hands and that the present The appointment of Admiral Sir Michael

dants in respect of their beach of their said

in it, provided, of course, you can as your way Culno-Seymour and Admiral the Hon. Sir E.

damages ofaimed is $44,325, being the difference Colony, and especially in the Delta, during this owner has certainly no objection to your staying I. Fremantle to be Vice-Admiral und Rear

in price between the sum of $325,000 originally past first half of present year. The statisties to meet the small increase of $10 to $15 to the It is no more. paid for the property and one of $69,325,

rent you are paying at present. representing 197,500 square feet of land at $1-87 show a very appreciable growth in agricultural

exaggeration to state that they do not scraple Admiral respectively of the United Kingdom

per square foot, for which the plaintiff, by a traffic. and to be Lieutenauts of the Admiralty thereof,

to demand exorbitant renta, in some cases contract dated 7th November, 1900, agreed to is an interesting revival, says the Times, or

sell the said property to the Hongkong. Land

At its last meetings the Chamber of Com approaching a 100 per cent. Instances may rather amplification of offices which fell into

Investment and Agency Company, Ld. The

merce of Hanoi protested against the probe quoted were houses which formerly could plaintiff also claims las costs, charges, and desmeture some few years ago with the death of

expenses of prosecuting the suit No. 74 of 1903, rogation of the contract giring the exploita be rented for from 335 to 840 are now let tion of the Haiphong and Hanei doaks to a for from 875 to $80. Where exports have the last holder. Under the Angerins it was

In their answer, the defendant stated that they. usual to appoint an admiral of the north and

and also the costs of the present action. another of the west, and there was only coca-

were, at the time of the transaction in question, private contractor. The same body too expressed failed it would be idle for a layman ta ventare rius special agents of T. H. Kingsley, appointed the wish to obtain on Messageries Fluvales for the purpose of obtaining offers for the steamboats a reserved place for goods and crowding, the inevitably result of high rents, purchase of Kowloon Marine Lot No. O products destined for the upper regions of is largely responsible for the outbreak of Satoring, 20th October, 1914, mistakingly Tonkin. After that, the Chamber of Commerce bubonic plagus in epidemic form daring the assmuing that the vendor, T. H. Kingsley, would edutirm their action, they gave the plain- asked for the promulgation in the colony of last few years. tiff, at his roquest and under the circumstances the syndicate professionnels" and conseils de It has been also decided that had been mentioned, a note in the following prudhommes" laws. words" We are now in a position to accept

Chamber of Commerce and the Tonkin Agrical Kowloon Marine Lot No. 38 for the sum

Terms example. further negotiations with anyone... of $325,009 net, and will not enter into tnral Chamber, inviting them to follow this of payment to be 10 per cent. cash, re- mainder in six months from date,

The Inauguration ocremony has taken place the same day the defendants telegraphed to the

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

The Daily Press.

HUNGKONG OFFICE: 14. DES VOUS ROAD CL. LONDON. OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

BONGKONG, 27th August, 1901

Mr. R. F. Johnston, Private Secretary to HI.E. the Governor, having gone to Cantor for three months, Capt. W. L.,Warren, R.A. has been appointed Privat Secretary.

The British transport Naraki, which arrived Jesterday from Taku, brought down the 7th Rajputs and a Native Field Hospital. The British transport Sumutra arrised yesterday from Calcutta.

sionally & Commander-in-Chief or Admiral of England. From 146, however, there wa always an Admiral of England, whe commanded in chief the Fleets of England, Ireland, and Aquitaine Lord Howe was Vico-Admiral of England at the Glorious First of June.”

antiquated, and she and her sister vessels, the Swift and the Firebrand, are entirely out of date. They have all done the grater part of their service on the China Station, and the latter vessel has for a long time enjoyed the surcastic title of The Terror of the East. It would be an absolute waste of public money to expend it upon the repair of such useless vessels as those,

CHINA AND WHITECHAPEL. [FROM A LONDON CORRESPONDENT.]

It is a far cry from China to Whitechapel, but for a few months it will be possible to refresh one's memorios cf-China by a visit to

the Art Gallery in Whitechapel, where on the 24th July su Exhibition was inaugurated by the Rt. Hon. II. H. Asquith, K.C., M.P., in the presence of a considerable company of invited

guests.

GOOD CROPA.

NANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSY.'

The long-suffering publio of Hongkong

No tenement can be had at the present moment knows the wills of some of our property-holders-

on an opinion, but I am convinced that over-

there were reported two fresh cases of plagao telegraphing to weneral Voyron authorising Barnet in introducing Mr. Asquith made your offer definitely for the purchase to sand these resolutions to the Haiphong liberally answered the despairing cry of their

During the 48 hours ending at noon yesterday (one Chiucse, one other Asiatic), and one death (Chinese). Last week's figures were-Three

cases, two deaths.

11, ed Lassan. French Minister of Marine, kim to retura by the Occarion, adde:-" I express to you the entire satisfaction of the Government with the manner in which you have carried out its instructions, maintained in

The history of the movement in East London of which this Exhibition is an element is well known now to all newspaper-readers; but Canon

early stages of tony or twenty five years ago, happy reference to their association in the and dwelt on the need and value for educational

The faners) of the late Mr. H. E. Harmon, the expeditionary corps a conspicuous discipline, purposes of act collections, as they affect the

of Murine had pinced at year disposal. I congratulate yon upon the results obtained from

illustrate countries, periods, and trades.

On

vendor and themselves in connection with the

A NEW DELL.

It is a matter for congratulation that some banking institutions and leading firms hare

locally engaged clerks with

substantial increment to their salaries. There are some employers, however, who remain callons to the difficulties their sedistants are experiendag to make both ends meet, when it is well knowe

refusal to confirm it. As coun as possible there-bell, named Maria Fides," has been bought items which fears most conspicuously in the manager of the Bay View Hotol, whose sudden and utilised to the best advantage for the health national life, and explained that the present vendor, T. H. Kingsley, apprising him of their / at Quyen-Quang of a bell destined for use in that every commodity is not obtainable for less death from heat apoplexy we recorded yesterday. of the troops the resources which the Ministry colleation was the first of a series intended to action, and he immediately telegraphed his the Catholic church of this fine little city. This than double its former prioo. The try chief

after ou Monday, 22nd October--the defendants Mr. Asquith's speech, which dealt in general said the plaintiff of the vendor refusal to confirm by means of subscriptions obtained in the Quyen monthly secourts and absorb the major part took place yesterday afternoon at Happy Valley,

od Were a man to in the Protestant Cemetery, before a large gathering of friends and sympathisers. The the standpoint of France's prestige in the Far terms with the need and value of exhibitions the sale. Previous to this the defendants bad Quang region from the military and civil of the salary of the head of a family are house

East, and the good' fume of ont army in such as the pressut, invited the company to shown the defendant all the correspondence- Exropean officials and also from native converts.rent and cost of food deceased was aged 31 years.

mutection with the foreign corps." It may be assiet the movement by the many agencies letters and telegrams-that had passed between The ceremony was presided over by Bigr indulge in the larry of a decent dwelling noted that Admiral Pottier has sent two which he pointed vat to them. stagnettes of Chinese muke representing two French soldiers each holding a Chinos infant proposing and scolding a vote of thanks to He regards this as a proof of the Mr. Asquith, deal! more fully with the commer- in his arms. Chinaman's conception of the French soldier,cial advantages to be gained from a better and as a reply to the accusations of brutality acquaintance with China; the former pointing from our foreign commercial relations, twenty He does not, however, erplain by whom the out that of every hundred peace-grained to as

of them came from Chine. figures were inde or prompted.

The cavelry officers who were recently in China are persuaded that the Chinese pony is peculiarly suitable for work in India, and could be easily adapted to the new mounted infantry which it is proposed to call into existence there. With the couscat of the India Office & number of these ponies have already been sent to India to be submitted to certain military tests,

Dr. Cantlie and Mr. H. L. W. Lawson, in matter, and alsa informed the plaintiff that Raraond, Bishop of High Tonkin; the house, just sixy and spaciou enough to -

and

spousers of the bell were Colonel and Madame Riou. After the religious ceremooy an enthu siastic fris took place throughout the city.

RISTOLS SOLDIERS.

moot hygienic and sanitary principles, thero would be very little left for food,

ran high, it occured to me that there was even possibility of the Government being chested ont of its legal tax, as this is based on a rent

the seuder had not actually authorised them to accept the said term of payment. The defen-

Can not the Government make proper use of dants allege that the plaintiff throughout these transactions was aware of their real position

ite powers in controlling the erection of beams, authority, and deny that they ever made

Six months ago, the central division of the Can not the Government appoint a body of alf the honger in tho the assortion attributed to them er gave the warranty alleged. The defendants also deny 3rd Toukineae Infantry was transferred from technical mop to inspe their liability for danges in respect of the Victri to Nam Dinu, ia the Red River Delta, Colony and to recommend the demolition of matters referred to, and claim that there.

such as in their opin

Finall habitation? matters were not the necessary and proper notwithstanding the objections of several resi- The exhibition comprises at present semo The death of Rear Admiral Honry Hamilton

consequence of their action. If on 7th Noren dents., Last week a riot among the Tonkinese

Gouersi force a bill Beamish took place on the 10th ult., ut Mount four hundred objects, representing many pluse ber the plaintiff entered into the contract sharpshooters took place and the satires set Ere

Council legislating A sad death occured at Bangkok, on the 9th

House, Brustal, Kent. The Rear-Admiral of Chinese Life-in China; the selection saums alleged, he did so recklessly and with full to a spinning-bouse in the city. The out inst., Mr. A. G. Fildes, employed by Messra. Howarth & Erskine, and a popular athlete not entered the Navy at the age of 16, and in May, to be most judiciously made so far as it goes, knowledge of all the circumstances

gathered from the pleadings, this is an action the spinning company was very considerable unanimous support of the pat only in Bangkelt, but also in Singapore and at 1861, received his commission as wate. Pro- and is not as too often Lappens a heterogeneons Mr. Pollock-As your Lordship, will have break has quisfed quickly, but the damage to This last in the most partine

moted to lieutenant in 1853, he saw service in callection of mera curios, but such of the exhibits for damages for breach of warranty and au- The directors and shareholders intend to make hoo. While stepping upon the roof of the the Bussin war, and then in the operations in as partake of that oharsetor, are very interest thority by Tak Lai Cho against Mees. King-a very heary claim. An caquiry is being held frm's works, Mr. Fildes was suddenly electro-

the China soas, where he was present at the ing and valuable of their kind being is most bern and Mardonnid, but before reading the sated. The roof was of galvanissil irou, and a wire of the electric lighting plait touched it. attack on the war junks and the French Folly cases lent from private collections. This loan pleadings, which I think state the case ou both Nam Dinh is unanimous in its request for the permission to amend the writ of summous and Infantry, bat Commandants Bernard and fort at Canton, when he was specially mentioned character of the exhibition necessarily must les yery clearly, I would ask your Lordship's departure from the town of the 3rd Tonkinese lower than what is sothally charged. Will The insulation being worn off at the spot, it is

ia despatches for his cool courage in carrying have limited its extent owing to the obvious risks the petition in respect of the first head of Porion, who are in charge of the contingente advantageous for the tenants to agitats, and

The amount chimel, my Lord, do not see their way to this. The excitement bring this to the notios of the Governmen supposed to have charged the roofing and so

out an anchor under a most severe fire, to enable where articles of great value are concerned, but damages.

sideration of H.B. the Governor end the legal caused the accident.

the Barracanta to spring her broadside on the from some observations one heard it seems that ought to be $40,959.

His Lordship Was it a mistakes in calcala caused by the riot is far from having calmed I recommend this scheme to the earnest con- luminaries, and sasure them that they will find * Delayed in transmission.

support in the public, when the sessiON SZÍNEK. The interpreters at the Magistracy have at enemy. He acted as naval aido-de-camp to the Trustees have some canse of complaint at then?

Mr. Pollock-It arose in this way. We took

In conclusion, let us hope the official friuar last run up against the real thing" A Lord Elgin, and was again mentioned in the caution of the Imperial Instituto Authorities

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. virists may not influence the independent Chinese was brought before Mr. Kemp, Acting Commander-in-Chief's' despatches for "seal who have a large collection made in Hongkong it as being 193,500 square feet at $1.87 per

aquare feet at $1.97

thinking of the Governor so that posterity may Magistratu, for being a rogue and vagabond. &c., displayed in bringing his two heavy some years ago, the loan of which was declined Muare foot, when it should have been 195,700 Hi Lordabip What do you want to claim?

The P. & A. steamer Indranelli sailed from know that the Captain Baperintendent of He was first questioned in Cantonese, Hokic, 12-pounder guns to the front," where they had it appears,

Mr. Pollock-$40,059, His Lordship Have you any objection, Mr. Yokohamas on the 21st inst. for this port. Chin Chew, and Fuhrien dialects. These to be drawn up a wall a height of 28 ft.," at

The Imperial German Mail stemer Prinzees Police excuse the slip of the pan, pleass—that the capture of Canton. He was present at the

Irene left Kobe via Nagarski, Shanghai Sir Henry sailed away from these shores at the failing to elicit a intelligible reply, he was

Mr. Sharp No, my Lord: tried with Hakka, and then Malay, but with subsequent capture of the Psiho forte, and

Sharp?

Mr. Folook then proceeded to read the and Foochow on the 25th inst., p.m., and may expiration of his time, leaving behind him put arail. Some one suggested Hindoostani, received the China medal with clasps for Canton

The P&O steamer Chuinn left.Singapore Sanscrit, and Arabic, but the Magistrate was and Tak. In the previous Feltuary he had

engaged in arguments discouraged and the interpreters fired out, so been promoted to commander, and was now sent

plealings in the case, after which counsel be expected here on or about the 4th September happy memories of be offorts to promote the

for this port on the 24th inst, at 4 pin with interest of the Calony and its inhalataata, DE MONTE CARMELLO. the 20th inst, at about 5 p.m. the man was rumanded for a week, to enable home with despatches. Captain Beamish retir the court officers to find out what dialect heed with the the rank of rear-admiral in January,

the cutward Tnglish mails, and is duo here on Yours, stop

sparks.

1880.

Amongst the contributions can be found many names well known in China; but probably a very large share of the organising and arranging has fallen to the judicious hands of Mr. J. B. Coughtree; and if pae wery to single any exhibit for its domestic interest, which as to be the principal characteristic of the ox- hibition, that of Mrs Canilie will doubtless receive much attention.

Shortly before noon. His Lordship adjoined a point of law that had been raised. the Court until 10.56 this morning, to consider

down.