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THE Legislative Council will meet to-morrow BANQUET TO HIS EXCELLENCY| been uninindful of matters of education. He (Wednesday) the 1st March, at 2.30 pm.

We hear that the well known Tuck Mee Hup

MR. Ackroyd, the new Registrar of the Supreme Court, arrived by the Messageries Maritimes Co's steamship Kangisé yesterday..

THE visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending 26th February were:-European, 149; Chinese, 13.249 ; total, 13,397.

TELEGRAPHIC news has been receival to the effect that the negotiations for the renewal of the Englo-Franco Treaty of Commerce have failed. The English Fress have been confidently predict ing this result for months past.

A REUTER'S telegram dated the 24th inst. states that the well known Irish agitator and convict,

Michael Davitt, has been elected Member of Par- iament for Meath. The political significance of this election can scarcely be over-estimated.

| A Losnos telegram of the 25th inst. manounces that a Foreign Legion will be organised in Tunis, and that an early withdrawal of the French expeditionary force is anticipated. We venture to hazard an opinion that this anticipation will not be fulfilled.

THE Annual Race Ball was held in the City Hall last night, and proved in every way an un- [7qualified success. The attendance was as usual

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a very large-one, and included most of the prin cipal residents, and a large number of officers of the naval and tailitary services. The decora tions were similar to those of previous years; the racing colors of the various owners, tastefully After the cloth had been removed the proceed arranged, forming a distinctive feature. Dancingings assumed a most interesting character. For the following report of the speeches we are in was kept up to an early hour in the morning, debted to our moting contemporary, the Daily the band of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers sup plying the music.

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years in the Colony, and he never even saw m found that the Chinese youths who had been before, though sonic of them were twenty yeah in Laught English did not speak English fluently, the Colony; and they were the men who and although there were many Chinese, students these munificent contributions contribution Sir John Hope Hennessy being about to leave who were learning English, they did not learn sent a little corner of Europe and to a Hong of Praya West have failed with fiabilities the Colony on a visit to England, a large number to speak it grammatically. He felt that as this distant people of whom perhaps they had never of our most influential Chinese residents deerned was an English Colony, among the inhabitants heard until then. All that they knew was that estimated at $130,000.

English speaking cught to be" cacouraged, and there was an impending famine in a little part o the opportunity a fitting one for showing their he has given that encouragement.-(Applause.) the Queen's dominions, and they at once rallie personal respect for His Excellency, and their Gentlemen, if I were to enumerate all the things round the foreign gentlemen, and those who were appreciation of his administration of the Hong. which his Lxcellency has done I should detain getting subscriptions, and they themselves gave by far the larger part of the sum thus collected. kong Government during the past five years. A you much longer than I should wish, but I commitice was duly formed, and arrangements may be allowed to just mention one other mat. Well, there are other means by which the Tung

He has sanctioned the formation of a ter.

Wah Hospital Committee, and the leading Chi- successfully carried out to give, a banquet last Chinese society called the Po Leung Yuk. Now, nese in this Colony have distinguished themselves evening in honor of His Excellency at the Tung that society is fonned for the purpose of sup in acts of benevolence and charity. You are all Wali Hospital. It was rather unfortunate that pressing kidnapping, and for the protection of aware that in every part of the Queen's women and children. When this proposition dominions it is the duty of those entrusted the banquet should have been allowed to clash was brought before his Excellency, he immedia, with the Government to look carefully after the with the annual Race Dall, as a number of tely sanctioned it, and recommended it to the sick, and to prevent as far as possible the Europeans who were couricously invited to Home Government for approval, and I may take spread of disease. Now, in this Colony we have meet His Excellency, were unable, owing to

this opportunity also of tendering our thanks to two hospitals-the Civil Hospital, supported prior engagements, to attend. The chair was Colonies, for his approval of the formation of of the Colony and by contributions from those the noble Lord, the secretary of State for the entirely by the grants voted by the legislature taken shortly after seven o'clock by the Hon. this society. (Applause.) since this society has patients who can afford to pay. Ng Choy, and in addition to Sir John Pope been formed much good has been done. The then this other hospital, adjoining this great Hennessy, amongst the foreign guests present result is also due to the able administration of hall, which is the hospital for the great justice by my honourable friend on my left (the mass of the community of the Colony. Ongin- were the Hon. F. Snowden, Acting Chief Justice; Acting Chief Justice) that the crime of kidnap ally started no doubt from the special or Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting Colonial secretary; ping is rapidly decreasing (Applause.) Gen- Chinese Fund, it is maintained at this Mr. G. S. Northcote, the Governor's Private tlemen, his Excellency is now about to leavement by the voluntary contributions of the Secretary; Colonel Mesby, United States Consul; us, and we are new assembled to do honour to Chinese gentlemen of this Colony. And Mr. J. da s. Loureiro, Portuguese Consul: his Excellency, But, gentlemen, I may mention what does it do even outside the walls of this this, that the idea of the Chinese entertaining the hospital? We have in this Colony a number of Mr. Taro Ardo, Japanese Consul; and Mr. G. Governor of Hongkong would have been out of the medical practitioners, but it is to the Chinese question ten years ago. At that time there was doctors, who are paid by the committee of this a great gulf between the Government and the go- hospital, that we owe the admirable system of verned--at least the Chinese portion of the go- vaccination which prevails through the whole of verned. It is true that ten years ago no Chinese this Colony, and even enters into the neighbour- would dare to invite the Governor to a banquet, ing provinces of China-(Applause.) And, gen- Fesser Soy, but I question very much whether, if that invita- tlemen, within the last month or two, I have tich were tendered to the Governor at that day, twice come to visit the new building which, he would not have been offended. I do not say owing to your own munificent contributions this with the object of throwing blame upon any and to that alone, is being erected, which is person, but I simply mention it as a matter of nearly completed, and which is close to this fact.

This shows that his Excellency is a hall, the new small-pox hospital. That build- condescending and obliging person who is ing would be a credit. to any Government, and always accessible to all parties(Hear, hear, that building is being undertaken by you at BOT GONE. and applause.) There is one thing, gentlemen, your own cost and for your own benevolent before asking you to drink his health, I should objects. At the other side of this hospital you like to mention, which is this. It appears to are also erecting a lunatic asylum for the me that the guiding principle of his Excellency Colony. There again you have made so call is to show no distinction of race, and to deal with upon the public purse as far as the Treasury all classes of her Majesty's subjects alike without is concerned; you have simply put your hands distinction of race. (Applause.) His motto is to into your own pockets for your own contributions. hold the balance evenly between all classes of In doing this you are discharging practical duties The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, I rise to her Majesty's subjects, and to him the English of Government.-(Applause.) Nor in this all. give the first toast. I am sure it is one which is inen bora in London is the same as the poor My honourable friend has referred to the society THE Sportsmaa of the 7th ulto, is responsible for always welcome at every assembly of English-Chinaman born under the British flag in Hong- for the suppression of kidnapping, and he was fully men, and I am also equally sure it is one which kong.(Applause) With him there is no dis-justified in thanking the Earl of Kimberley for the following:-several really important items of is welcome in this assembly. It is the toast of tinction of race, but he holds the balance evenly having given his sanction to that society. It is a news were published in the papers yesterday The Queen of Great Britain and its Colonics, and towards all her Majesty's subjects. Anybody can society of the utmost importance to you, and to the morning. In the first place lioness in Wombwell's of the Empress of India."-(Applause.) Her Ma- approach him, and can see him at all reasonable administration of justice in this Colony.--(Ap Menagerie, at present exhibiting in Edinburgh,jesty has set a bright example to all classes of hours of the day, provided that he goes to him plause.) You have all heard of slavery in Hong- her subjects in all relations of life, and we Chi respectfully. Now, I may take this opportunity, as kong. Well, in truth whateverwas evil in the so- has given birth to three cubs. In the second a

nese, who are her subjects, reverence her, and his Excellency is about to leave us-it may be for called slavery to which my esteemed friend Sir John tame wolf has been sent to Prince Bismarck by feel affection towards her. Although we are far introduced into the work, but it may be fairly HoyaKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1882.

a long, or it may be for a short time-of asking Smale referred can begrappled with by the laws of a Russian nobleman, while in the third a gardener distant from England, we are none the less loyal him to do the Chinese community a great favour, the Colony, with the assistance of this asserted that no such. Directory has ever been

society. at Cologne has sent a rose grown in the open air to Her Majesty, and with these words I propose Your Excellency is aware that the population of (Hear, hear.) The domestic institutions of published, either in Hongkong, or any other part

the health of our Queen and Empress.-(Cheers.) this Colony consists mainly of Chinese, and of the Chinese in this Colony, what is called to local newspaper editor. We must live in of the East, at the price.

The toast having been duly honoured, course as long as your Excellency remains the law of adoption, the domestic servi really pleasant times when such soul-stirring bits The CHAIRMAN said-The next toast I have in this Colony, we are not in danger of being tyde, and all questions connected with it *Telegraph Office, Hongkong,

of gossip as this are sent by wire to leading daily to propose to you is « The Prince and Princess of ill-treated, or having any harsh law enacted to they can all be dealt with by this society, and Wales and the rest of the Royal Family." It is the detriment of the Chinese community. We, dealt with in such a way as to prevent the THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY members of the Chinese community, on

usual to give this toast at such an assembly as however, beg your Excellency, when you reach slightest approach to anything like slavery or the eve of his departure for England on Fox tendering two counterfeit dollars in payment the present enc. Ahhough her Majesty's chil- England, to represent to Her Majesty's Go undue interference with the liberty of the sub- leave of absence for a few months, may of goods purchased by him at the King-tai Ficceret are members of the Royal family, yet they r Chinese community should be consulted.

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vernment that in in matters of legislation, ject, Your society will do more than that; be taken as a reliable indication of the Goods shop, in Jervis street, on the 22nd instant, taken to professions. For instance, one is in the am not going to ask for this in all matters,

it has checked, and will, I think, put a stop to the practice af kidnapping-a prac popularity of the general policy of the Cheung Ju sang, a farmer, from the village of pay, another in the army, and two of her Ma- but in affairs concerning their interests, they tice so odious to you, and a practice to which present Government. This was no co-Fa-un-wai, and an intending emigrant to Ame-jesty's grandsons are also in the navy; thus set- ought to have a voice-Hear, hear.)

I do not you yourselves drew the attention of my prede. alition of barbers and washermen, no cortica, was sentenced this morning by Dr. Stewart. Therefore e tous of industry.--(Applause) mean to say we ought to control the Government, cessor, as one which called for the reprehension I give you "The Prince and Princess but I think it fair that considering the large of Government. Her Majesty's Government is to four months' imprisonment with hard labour, of Wales and members of the Royal Family." number of Chinese inhabitants in this Colony, they perfectly justified in entrusting to the society the TREATY PORTS IN CHINA AND of Tooley Street "anxious to gain notoriety finement. Upon examination by the shroff at temptiblecombination of the "Three Tailors

the first and last fortnight to be in solitary con-

(Loud applause.)

should have a voice in the making of laws important powers and authority which Lord Kim. After this toast had been diunk," JAPAN

affecting their interests, and an opportunity at-berley has given to it. The operation of that at the public expense: but a thoroughly the Magistracy, one of the dollars was found to

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, I now rise forded them for expressing their opinions. Ap society has already, with the concert of my representative movement amongst the bet-be a mixture of silver and mercury, and worth

o propese the toast of the evening, and I am plause.) Now, it may seem almost incredible, but, honourable friend in the supreme Court (Mr HE HONGKONG DIRECTORYter classes of our Chinese citizens, ner- only about 40 cems; the other copper coated

sure it will be received with enthusiasm by all nevertheless it is a fact, although now the thing Snowden), and I will also say the help of the ad prescot. It is the health of His Excellency Sir is past, but at one time there was a law enacted mirable police force of this Colony, effectually chants and traders, who form the bone and with silver, valued at 35 cents.

John Pope Hennessy.--(Applause.) Now I think by which a Chinanan who refused to assist in checked the crimeof of kidnapping. Now, gentle- TRADE STATISTICS FROM

you will agree with me when I say that his the suppression of a fire was liable to be arrested men, I think my honourable friend was fairly sinew of our commercial-world-orgainsed

Excellency is a great statesman, and one of the and fogged This law only referred to Chinese, entitled to press upon me, during my leave of ablest governors this Coinny has ever had but I am happy to say that this with other absurce in England, the performance-to me (Hear, hear.) I think it is not merely the opinion obnoxious laws, has been repealed by his Ex- of an agreeable task that of representing of myself, or of those present only, but Icellency, Applause.) Gentlemen, I give you to Her Majesty's Government the wishes am sure it is the opinion of many eminent "The health of his Excellency the Governor," of the Chinese community. He has par men. Now, it struck me the other day when and wish him a pleasant voyage home-(Loud ticularly asked me to impress upon the Gover reading the Hongkong Telegraph, in which applause.)

ment that it is the hope of the Chinese commun. there was an article reproduced from the His EXCELLENCY, in acknowledging the toast, ity of Hongkong that no law will again be passed Daily Press of some years ago-1 think said-Gentlemen, my honourable friend who affecting their interests that they have not been it was in 1871. At that time our honoured has proposed my health in terms so flattering, consulted about. (Applause.) That, I think, is a Et lite Governor of Labuan. He was adopt has called to my recollection the fact that fair proposal of my honourable friend, and ing a liberal policy there, and it proved to be a many years have passed since I first met I have great pleasure in assuring him, and in success. The success was known throughout with a Chinese community, and governed assuring you, that I shall convey it to the whole world, and the editor of the Daily Press what was practically a Chinese Colony. He Her Majesty's Government. I shall submit it at that time wrote an article upon his policy. He has reminded me that it is now fourteen Excellency. That policy was not only approved Labuan. Without taking to myself the credit ment will accede to.(Applause.) Let me to the secretary of state, and. I believe it approved of the policy that was adopted by his years since undertook the Government of is a proposition which Her Majesty's Govern by the Press, but it was approved in the House of of what my hon. fricad has said, and what he remind you that you live under the rule of a Commons. In 1869, I think, sir Charles Ad- repeated as to what passed in the House of Sovereign distinguished for her love of justice,

In the House of Commons, I am bound to Commons for the liberal

say that if any success and a desire to deal with even-handed imparti Labuan; and then Mr. who has since due to the advice I received from the Chinese (Applause) been raised to the Peerage, and who was then community in that Colony-Applause.) Whon millions of ueen Victoria govems over 200 people, and in India Her Majesty Secretary of State for the Colonies, corroborated I came to administer this far more important has under her rule a vast number of native what sir Charles Adderley said as to the catire colony of Hongkong, I also took counsel with princes, chiefs, and people, to whom in 1838 she pursued in Labuan. Thus, gentlemen, you see and I received the advice of some who are clamation, which is to-day the Magna Charta of success of the course which his Excellency had some of the gentlenen whom I see around me, addressed a Royal Proclamation, and that pro that his Excellency's policy in Labuan was not now with us to-night, but whose sons are British rule in India, was not merely signed by the not only approved of by the Press, but it was here. I remember my old friends Wai Akwong Queen because it was drawn up and submitted to also approved of in the House of Commons. and Kwok Acheong, They are dead, but they her by her Ministers. It was revised and altered us in this Colony about five years, and he has Gentlemen, these valued friends of mine, and made in that draft Proclamation by Queen Now, gentlemen, his Excellency has been with are well represented here to-night by their sons. by the Queen. The revisions and alterations, done much for this Colony.(Applause.) Those those I see around me, gave me advice, which Victoria and her lamented husband, the late things which he has done are matters of noto has led to the result that the Colony has been Prince Consort, all pointed in the direction of them. It is only those few things which were in this spacious half I have often taken counsel by her with a regard for their religion, and riety, but still I may be allowed to mention a few year by year growing in prosperity. (Applause.) that her subjects in India would be governed. done especially for the Chinese with which I pro- with my Chinese friends, and I am reininded a respect for their native customs, and that pose to deal. I think some of you here present to-night of my experience in Hongkong of what even-handed justice should be administered to will bear me out when I say that soon after is this Anglo-Chinese community really is speak them as it was in her own empire at home.-- Excellency arrived in this Colony he did a a

in this Tung Wah Hospital, in this noble (Applause.) Well, what has been the result service to the whole of the Chinese community hall, I can recall the fact that it was duly as the change that took place in India under the here.Hear, hear.) I shall explain what 1 the Governor of the Colony on two occasions to Queen's proclamation? It has led to what any mean. There was a proposition, ar rather some appeal to the benevolence of the community in of you who travel in India will now sco. You rules and regulations were drawn up, to make dealing with national famine. The first occasion will seo a most prosperous empira. In the regulations as to the extent of a Chinese grave was when the China famine attracted the atten- Viceroy's Council in India, you will too native that is to say, when a Chineman dies, his coffintion of the whole world, and of course attracted chiefs sitting side by side with the British mom is to be a certain size and must be buried in a grave our attention, close as we are to the shores of bers. In Madras you will see in the Council, of certain alze. I think-if I am not mistaken, China, Well, on that occasion, Mr, Wai four or five native gentlemen, and no laws

was not in the Colony at the time that the Akwong and Mr. Leung Ong, and other gentlemen now made in India for the government of the proposition as to the width of the coffin, or the present, formed themselves into a commitice to people that are not enacted by natives in concert thafi six feet in length, and a little more than two my European friends in the Colony also beneve And more than that-in the High Court size of the grave, was that it should be no more raise subscriptions for the China famine, and with Europeans who sit at the Council Table. feet in width. Now, this proposition was laid lently contributed. The result was that all of Judicature in India now you see sitting side. before his Excellency and was waiting for ap our great mercantile houses and banks, all the by side with the Chief Justice native judges, proval before it could be put into force. When foreign. houses, contributed the sum of $12,000, and all through India you beheld native magis. and took our advice, and he learnt that there was from the bankers and foreign merchants of the There was a time before the Queen's proclamią his Excellency saw this, he sent for some of us That was a large and respectable contribution trates administering the law to the natives. a strong feeling against the proceeding, and heard Colony; and I remember Mr. Wal Akwong bring tion went out when it used to be said, you cannot.. our explanations of the reasons why it shoulding up the subscription list from the Chinese trust the natives of India, or admit them to your not be carried out, after which ho at once put a merchants and gentlemen of the Colony.to me; Council, or make the natives magistrates and and it has not been carried into it amounted to $108,000. Well, the next occasion judges The Royal Proclamation of Queen Vic- velo upon it; effect. (Applause.) Had that vexatious pro- on which I had to appeal to the benevolence of toria has brought about a different state of things. position been put in force, I do not know what the Chinese community was for an impending Now we behold the effect of her tule in India and harm might not have resulted to the Colony famine in Ireland, and again the result was with it the effect of the presence of natives in Then his Excellency has done us many other similar. I remember the scene in the draw the Councils of the Viceroys and the Go- great services, and amongst them I may mention ing room at Government House, when we as- vrenors. You behold the prosperity of India," that there was a rule observed in the Colony sembled there, a number of our leading foreign and if that prosperity seems for the moment to by which a portion of the land situated in the merchants and leading Chinese gentlemen of the be impaired by frontier wars, what is the cat central part of Victoria should be reserved to Colony, and when the subscription were announ- of such wars? Not the native councillo

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Clay and Kearny streets yesterday morning When they met sergeant Reaves took him into a doorway and there the Chinaman gave him $15 and told him to "call around" every month and of the Colony, the very men who have bygeant Reaves took the bribing Celestial and bis that he would be paid the same amount. Ser far the largest interests in its continued bribe to the City Prison, prosperity, and who are therefore not likely

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months past displayed by certain sections say, requested him to meet him on the corner of derley praised his Exy he pursued in attended my administration in Labuan, it was ality amongst the various races under her rule.

mercial prospects of the Colony. In the face of all the petty spite, and rancorous | bitterness which we have, seen for many

of the foreign residents of Hongkong to wards Governor Hexxessrand almost every one of his public acts, it is gratifying to find the despised Chinese, the native population

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to allow any feeling of mere sentiment 10 THE adjourned Coroner's inquiry into the circum. blind them to their own prejudice, coming stances connected with the death of William forward unsolicited to honor the Governor | Lapsley, a sugar boiler in the employment of the in their own way, to publicly show what China Sugar Refining Company, who was found they think of the ruler who has ever held dead, on the 21st instant, in the arch which runs the scales of justice with an even hand, through the wharfopposite ship Street in Wanchai, making, no distinction or difference with

was resumed this afternoon at the Magistracy, regard to any particular class or sect, but inspector Grey, Acting Chief Inspector of Palice, gave evidence to the effect that he last saw the treating all alike as true and loyal subjects deceased just after midnight on the 20th instant of the British Crown.

standing at the bar of the Hongkong Hotel On His Excellency's arrival in England, talking to Mr. Heayaman, the manager. Deceased should it be necessary to defend his Hong- said "Good night, Mr. Grey." They left the kong policy against the tongue of evil hotel at the same time, conversing as they went

ils Deceased appeared quite sober and talked rumour and false report, he can trium.

rationally, but seemed somewhat loquacious phantly print to the record of last night's Ile, said he was going to Manila, and appeared proceedings as an everlasting monument in excellent spirits, and pleased with his pros. of the wisdom and popularity of his go-

saw him get into a jinricksha at the vernment towards the most influential dour of the hotel and proceed castward. Before portion of our community, and of the starting deceased'said, "I am going straight high estimation he is held in by the very home," or words to that effect. Could not iden Chinese whose best interests he has beentify the jlaricksha or the coolie, Chinese P.C. so frequently blamed for neglecting..

No 310 gave evidence as to the finding of the body, and P.C. John Smith as to the property We need not detail the high encomiums found on it, &c., the particulars of which have passed on the Governor by the Hon. No been already reported by us., In reply to the Choy, nor refer to the enthusiastic recep- Coroner, Inspector Corcoran stated he could not, tion accorded to His Excellency by his farm any ideaas to how the deceased got into the THE LARGEST LIST OF FOREIGN Chinese friends, as a full report of water, nor fad he been able to discover the jinrick RESIDENTS IN THE EAST. the proceedings will be found in another sha or coolic, though he had made every enquiry,

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column; "so will merely content ourselves Inspector Grey gave it as his opinion that the de. foreigners. That is to say, a Chinaman could, cefarding, Matheson & Co. $1,000 but the ambitious projects of some foreign

with expressing our satisfaction that the ceased probably slipped into the water opposite Chinese community have given such a the Oriental Sugar Refinery, where the Praya is open, and drifted down to where the body was hearty proof of their respect for Sir Joux found. The inquiry, was adjourned for another Fork HENNESSY, and of their belief in the week, to enable further search to be made for the policy which has been so bitterly concoolie and the finricksha that took the deceased demned by the opponents of progress." " from the Hongkong Hotel.

this boundary. Now, his Excellency, when he heard of this declined to act upon that rule, and the consequence is that the Chinese are buying land, and have become cirners of land in almost every part of Victoria (Applause.) Therefore I contend that that is another service which his Excellency has rendered to the Chinese commu nity-Hear, hear.) His Excellency also has not

$500, Mr. Belilios butions were given. And then I remember how are always munificent and off remembe no a Chinese gentlemen in the corner of the room tendered $1,500, and next to him another gentle. man gave $1,000, then another gave $2,000, and when these subscribtions were named, one of my friends among the leading European bankers. said, who are those gentlemen? Heliad been many

power, or sonic intrigues in Europe. And acale hledis, here in this call, ont so great a India, but very Applause.) Now, gentlemen, I may, perhaps, portant Colony of the Queen, will also succeed. on this occasion say that my experience, of the Chinese race, whether of the Anglo-Chi- nese 1 see here around me, or others, is not. confined simply to the shores of the China sok.