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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1882. strongly of that peculiar attribute so closely man or female child for the purpose of THE Gazelle contains the following annouce identified with the celebrated career of Sir prostitution, or shall knowingly derive any ment:The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).-Lieut. PERTINAK MACSYCOPHANT to be viewed with-profit from the sale or purchase of any Alexander Rowland Eustace, from the and woman or female child, sold or purchased Brigade, Scottish Division, Royal Artilery, to be out suspicion.

There can be no doubt whatever that it as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a mis-Heut, v. C. H. Goldon, promoted, is well within the power of the present demeanour." A thorough application of WE are informed by the Postal authorities that Chief Justice of Hongkong to cause in time this law would quickly root out brothel the French Mails for Shanghai will be forwarded the abolition of this most disgraceful system slavery from our midst. If the authorities to destination by the Chinking on Sunday of slavery. We are sanguino enough to are desirous of accomplishing this much morning. The mails will close at 9.30 am. hope that his public expression of opinion needed parification the remedy is ready to sharp. No late fee will be charged. CARBOLIC DISINFECTANTS. in the Supreme Court was only the initia their hands.

WE read that the case against Joseph Albert Sassoon and Rebecca Sassoon, whose offence was alleged to have been that they had rang at the bell of Sir Albert David Sagsoon, KC.SI, of Kensington-grove, has been withdrawn from the notice of the court, on conditions which are"not" made public.

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torý step in a perfectly planned crusade. for the eradication of this social evil. His Lordship's remarks lucidly explained the existing law of the Colony, as applied to slave dealing for the purpose of prostitu tlon.

The Ordinance which says: "Whoever shall sell or purchase any woman or female child for the purpose of prostitution, or shall knowingly derive any profit from the sale or purchase of any woman or female child sold or purchased as aforesaid, shall be guilty of a misdemean- our." clearly prohibits this traffic, any viola- tion of the statute rendering the offender liable to a severe punishment, In the course DRUGGISTS of his comments Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO said: No woman or girl can become a pros titute unless it is done voluntarily with her own free will and consent. She cannot

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·LONDON, 22nd September. EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

No Egyptian rebel leaders will be executed without the consent of the British Government. A Court Martial will be held on all rebels..

RUSSIA AND MONTENEGRO.

An alliance, offensive and defensive, has been concluded between Russia and Montenegro."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

FOR,sicaling a piece of rope and an iron hook sent to gaol for 7 days hard labor by Captain from a steam irunch, To-Tai, a boatwoman, was Thomsett. TELEGRAPHIC intelligence has been received that incoming French Mail, passed Cape St. James at 1-30 this morning. KWAN Aru, an unemployed member of the coolie persuasion, for being in unlawful possession of a piece of Taro valued at 6 cents, was this

THE Friend of China says:-Shut out from a regular debate, Sir Joseph Pease has given notice in the House of Commons that, "in default of any better mode he will proceed by way of

interrogatories addressed to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Secretary for India, and that he will also bring forward on the Estimates his motion in reference to the salary of

the Minister in China,"

SAYS the afercury of the 18th The grass course was, open this morning, but it was not fast; a good deal of galloping went on, but very little that was remarkable was done. Mr. Kerfoot's -skewbald griffin went away from Wild Dash, të m. in 3.55. White Knight went the St. Leger distance in fine style, finishing well, the time, of his last 1 m, was 2.56. Wild Eddy went with Forest King beating him. The Judge's griffins went for 1 m.; the Tls. 75 griffin, just out of physic, cleared the others out, they went for a mile in 2.18; the last three quarters was the pow and the winner did it in 1.424. Mr. Smarty's dun did I mile in 2.14. Second Violin, later on when the course was drier, did 1 mile in a.12. Mr. Kelly's Sweet briar-and-Whitethorn (20-per-cent.)-went-for- mile in splendid style.

WE regret to observe that Professor Blackie, acting on medical advice, has thought it advis- able to resign the Greek chair in the University of Edinburght

We note from home papers that the trial of the cases arising out of the alleged blasphemous libel in the Freethinker has been removed to the Queen's Bench Division.

AT a recent sale of coins in London' an angel of Henry VIII went for £31, a sovereign of Henry V for 14 guineas, a "double sovereign" of George IV for £6 10s., and a Charles II medal, described as "glorious" by Evelyn for £158,

THE China undocked at Kowloon last night; Malabar the Albay will dock there to-nigh leaving the dock. The Romulus comes off the Kowloon Silp this evening! The Mensalek un- docks from the Cosmopolitan Dock to-morrow, the Amazone taking the vacant place.

of the Alexandra, who is to be recommended for

WE observe that Mr. Israel Harding, the gunner -

the Victoria Cross for his bravery in extinguish, ing the burning fuse of a shell during the en- gagement with the forts at Alexandria, is one of the oldest gunners in the service, his commission

THE Siberian Gazette states that a regular dating back to March, 1860. He is decorated for the Chinese and Ashantes Campaign■————

We have no objection to anything which appears in our columns being made the subject of adverse comment by such a cultured specimen of refined and enlightened journalism as the Shanghai garly abusive. But we do object to being pur Courier, not even when the critic becomes vul Posely misrepresented. If our northern contem- poraries would only practice about one tenth of the many virtues they so industriously preach, there would be cause for general rejoicing in the Model Settlement; and if to the many other ac-

trian, who has created so many fast, records, ac plain unvarnished truth, and a love of fair play, Mk. W. G. George, the amateur champion pedes complishments of the "appy family who direct the destinies of the Courier, a respect for the complished a wonderful performance on July

steamer service has been established between 29th in the Open Two Miles Handicap at the could be united, the paper would undoubtedly pretend to have at present. We might write a Club. Mr. George, who started from scratch

The same journal announces that the Chinese chapter on "Fleet Street loafers" and "White- (although he did not win, being second, 30 yds. chapel cads," but the game is not worth the are building a new fost on the Russian frontier, behind H. W. Crowe, St. Mary's Hospital Athlet÷| ic Club), ran the full distance in 9 min. 25 3-5 sec., the fastest time ever accomplished by an anrateur.

be compelled to remain in a brothel for the M. M. Company's steamer Aundyr, with the athletic meeting of the London Midland Athletic have stronger claims on the public than it can Windiwostock, Nicolaljewsk, Japan, and China.

an hour longer than she pleases, she can. [431 not be compelled to receive the visits of any person she dislikes or unless she wishes to do so. I am satisfied that this, if it were known amongst the women who are en-

candle.

ting to Saliscriptions, Advertisements, &c., be ad- | gaged in brothels, would entirely prevent morning sent to seven days' hard labour by Cap.} Ar the meeting on the 7th ulto, of the, Geogra-kang resident writes to the St. Jamè's Gazette, News - Sir,-Respecting the reduction of the

and not to the Editor.

stai.

It is requested that all-communications, rela. chessed to the "Manager, Hongkong Telegraph" | their purchase and sale, if they understood

Editor and not as individual members of the purchase a girl whom she cannot keep for Letters on Fulitorial matters to be sent to The their rights, because no one is going to five minutes, and I think the society that Communications intendig for publication must has been recently formed here for the pur- be accompanied by the name and address of the writers,, necessarily for publication; but as pose of preventing the purchase and sale evidence of good faith.

of wonier would do a great deal of good Whilst the colmans of the Hongkong Tele if they would let these circumstances: be graph will always be open for the fair discussion interests, it must be distinctly understood that the Editor does not in any way hold himself res ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

tain Thomsett.

By Imperial Decrees, dated the 14th September, Chen Lan-pin, late Chinese Minister at Washing.

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by correspondents of all questions affecting public, announced to all the women in brothels.ton, has, says the Courier, received the appoint Lebourg, and on being tried has given the above that everything is. as satisfactory there as possi and English so useful, that he was specially

TO ADVERTISERS.

ment of Junior President of the Board of War at Peking; and the, well known military general Tin Zü-chang has been appointed Brigadier | General at Tientsin.

results.

and that the Chinese Governor of Chuntchun(?)- has forbidden the sale of provisions, horses, or cattle to Russians in the South Ussuri territory. IN reply to the article on "Government Policy in Hongkong"in the Pall Mall Gazette, an old Hong ANGLO-ORIENTAL writes as follows to the Daily

phical Society in Paris a paper was read on some under the signature of “A. Voice from Hongkong," only Chinese Inspector of Police in Hongkong to We are informed by the Agents (Messrs. Russell attempts that had been made to acclimatise cer- as follows:-"Owing to the absence from Hong the grade of sergeant, will you permit me to say and Co.) that the Union Line steamer Orfordtain Chinese plants suitable for forage. The re- kong of Governor Hennessy this paper is alarm that I am acquainted with Quingtsze shire lek Singapore for this port yesterday sults had been very good, and it was reported ed for the welfare of our distant colony, and or Quincey, as he is commonly called-the arrive here on the 29th instant. morning, the 22nd,' and may be expected to that Central France grew the plants very fa- loses no opportunity of impressing upon the Go-officer referred to? The story of his rescue by vourably. It is stated to be a cheap and easilyvernment the necessity of his speedy return as Colonel Gordon during the Taiping campaigns, grown forage, and horses and other animals eat the only means of aving it from rack and ruin. and of that distinguished man's interest in his readily of it. It was discovered and sent home venture to assure your contemporary that its welfare, is, I believe, quite correct. His char from China by a French missionary, Monsieur apprehensions are needless. My advices show acter was so good, and his knowledge of Chinese

bic, and that notwithstanding the collapse of the selected for duty about the Governor's person and land-jabbers, of whose schemes Mr. Ng choy hand residence. With a considerable acquaintance bitter experience. The absence of Governor Hen among Asiatics, I can hardly call to mind a single for many reasons; and among others, because it mand of English, oral and written, as Quincey. is thought that these unfortunate land schemes, He was also one of the best rifle shots among the from which to my knowledge many well-to-do police. Many visitors to Hongkong will remem- Chinese have suffered, were to be attributed to her the cheery obliging Chinese, in English dress, his mischievous and intermeddling policy. The who piloted them through the streets and lines of Hongkong community bear unanimous testimony Victoria, and whose gaiety and brightness-re to the ability and fairness with which the admin-minded one of the Japanese rather than the istrator, Mr. Marsh, has discharged his duties, Chinaman. Should his reduction in rank, which not think I am far wrong in saying that Sir John class prejudice which unfortunately exists in the Hennessy will not have another opportunity of colony, and which sometimes shows itself in high, distinguishing himself at Hongkang.

places, I trust the Colonial Office, or Sir J. P. Hennessy, will take prompt measures to prevent a step which, as we see, is received with distrust by intelligent Chinese in this country."

Advertisers are requested to forwand all notices money or anything else, can they prevent / WONG AMING, street obstructionist, No. 83, for reference to China Misions -Mr. Arthur Moulenessy is much more desired than his presence, one who possessed the same fluent and easy com..

intended for insertion in that day's issue not later than THREE O'CLOCK so as not to retard, the early publication of the paper.

TO SUBSCRIBERS. Arrangentents have been made to publish The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4.1. Sub-

scribers in the central districts who do not receive

But for their ignorance there would be no necessity for a law of this sort. The brothel keepers must know, too, that under no circumstances, either by advancing

girl leaving the brothel if she chooses; even the most solemn oaths, nothing in fact, can prevent a girl leaving whenever she pleases. If she remains in a brothel it must be a perfectly voluntary act on her own part, and any one who receives money

stealing a lamp valued at twelve cents, was sent to gaol for fourteen days, hard labor being added to keep Mr. Wong Aming's muscles in good trim, to enable him, when he leaves his enforced seclusion, to bowl along at lightning speed with his wheel-barrow; to the danger of the lives and limbs of the Queen's Road frequenters,

THE Church Missionary Intelligencer for August contains the following information with returns to China this autumn. A new mission is to be established in Western Quang-tung, the extreme southwest of China-the chief station being at Hoi-how. Miss Ellen Gough, daughter of the Rev.F. F. Gough, of Ningpo, will proceed to China, after twelve months' training at the Home and Colonial Institution. A grant of go has been made to the Society for Promoting

services rendered to the C.M.S. Mission at Hong by Miss Johnston. ?**

their copies before Five O'Clock will oblige by for the purpose of inducing her to remain w. H. HARRISON in his "Reminiscences" says: Christian Education in consideration of the and despite the advocacy of his new friends, I do 1 deeply regret to hear, be due to the intolerant

at once.tummunicating with the Manager.

The Hongkong Telegraph

- heard an anecdote at Oxford of a proctor en- countering on his rounds two under graduates

or out of hours. He challenged one" "Your

Jongkong Telegraph perfectly clear and satisfactory, but his who were without their gowns, or out of bounds, A TELEGRAM from Aden dated August 1st, reports

SAYS the Courier of the 19th instant-His Ex. cellency Pun Yu-lin, who is popularly known as the Chinese Admiral of the Yangtze, is expected to arrive in Shanghai this evening. He has been inspecting the fortifications of the Yangisze, and during his stay here, he intends to inspect the Arsenal and the forts at Woosung, where he will also hold a Chinese Naval review. It is also rumoured that he has other important busi ness to transact with the local official here. During his stay, he will take up his quarters at the Arsenal.

Ture Sponing correspondent of the Shanghai Courier observes:-Mr. Ten Broeck says that the skewbald will not be entered, se I suppose he is intended for Hongkong. Pillager is reported to be lame in the shoulder. It will be much regretted if this fine pony is unable to face the starter for the St. Leger. The excessive slope of the training course is blamed as the cause of Pillager's mishap, and I prophesy that unless some change is made, we shall have many other

good ponies lame before the races commence.

J. B. Thompson, Mr. B. Schischher and Mr. J. for all that P. Dobbel, second and third mates; Ker, Driscoll, Nainiby, Covery, a passenger, and ten'Chinese. All the others are lost. The crew, who were lost. were-J. Winter, first officer; A Drunimond, car. penter: O. R. Jones, quartermaster; W. Platt, quartermaster; C. Carter,. quartermaster; N. Harrison, first engineer: R. Alexander, second engineer; R. Gilmore, third engineer; and twenty.

five Chinese.

LE JARDIN, The illy's withered chatice falls Amund lis rod of dissy gold, And from the beach-trees on the wold The last wood-piroogi mos and call The gaudy, coning satuwer

Harga Black and harren on its stalk, * And from the a indy garda-walk-

The dead leaves scatter-hour by hour,

Pale priwet-petala white as milk

Are blown into a snowy mas4 | The reses lie upon the german,. Like little shreds of crimson

LA MER,

Chinese Police as Hongkong," signed by Messrs. Woodford and Ah Beang, the secretaries of the Chinese Meeting held in London on the and August, is published in the Daily News of the 4th ulton your issue of the 31st, ultimo a leading article appeared in it referring to a depu tation of Chinese merchants which waited upon Sir John Pope Hennessy, Governor of Hongkong, at Claridge's Hotel, Brook-street, W., on the 28th olt, to thank him for the just polley' that, ho had pursued towards their fellow-countrymen in Hongkong. They complaine 1, that sindo his departure from the colony matters were not go- ing on so well as during his presence. Referring to the injustice of the present administrator as to

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ACCORDING to the London and China Express the following officers who have been appointed to commands in the Egyptian Expedition have seen service in the Far East:-Major-General G.. Graham, C.II., VIC,, went to China in 1860, and served, in many engagements, being present at

A white mins drifts across the shrouda,

A wild moan in an angry sky Gleame, like an angry lon's eye, Chat of a mane of tawny clouds.. The muffled steersaties at ike wheel Is but a shadow in the gloom p And in the throbbing engine-room Leap the long ride of polished steel,, The shattered worm has lafi ita trace Upon this haga and heating dome, For the skin thrands of yellow faarn

Flows on the waves like ravalled laco.

A contributor to the Bulletin has offered to do whether the report was true, his Excellency could

LE BACKYARD.

The diet-pan paips my poorish slight,"

The goats go gladly ľu to sodí What wood is cabbage leaf there bei Or turnip parings winking whit The clothes op forces up with fork.

Some shining shirts all whity-wowe, As same white plumage of plump dora, Or lol's face, when offered work. Near neighbour's blue-black dry eruwb

The fastful ben bar yg bewalla Too late for Roay o'er the rails. Has lamps like Bos at a bound!

the assault of Tangku and the Taku forts; he was also present at the surrender of Peking. He was wounded in this war with a fingall ball, Colonel the Hon. James Charlemagne Darmer better. Here is bis effort "My lines are went to China in 1860 as assistant adjutant-gene-graven with a buryin of bong.” ral to the expedition, and was present through- out the operatione, including Taku and Peking (promoted to unattached majority; medal and

Heriot Maitland served in China in 1857-59, and two clasps). Lieutenant-Colonel James Makgill. was present during the occupation of Canton and at the storming of Chek-Hung under Sir Charles Straubenzee. He served at the attack on the Peiho Forts on June 25th, 1859, under Rear- Admiral Hope, when he was in command of the marksmen on board a division of gunboats during the naval action, and in charge of the ladder party when the assault was made over the mud. He was specially mentioned in des patches for gallantry, &c. (medal). Major Arthur Godolphin Yeatman-Biggs served against the Taiping Rebels at Shanghal in 1861, and was present at the recapture of Kahding.

there is liable to punishment for it." His Lordship's explanation of the law is

inferences as to actual facts connected with

that there are no hopes of salvage from the We have received an American Magazine con- the conditions under which many of these name and college?" They were given. Turning Fleurs Castle, which was wrecked at Rassir, taining two of Oscar Wilde's latest poems, which HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1882. girls serve in the brothels are wide of the to the other-And-pray, sir,-what-might-your The greater number of persons on bond the Oscar calls "Impressions: They are-full-of-

mark. As we specially investigated the name be "Julius Caesar," was the reply. We are glad to find by his observations in details of our brothel system some five "What, sir, do you mean to say your name is steamer were drowned. The saved are-Captain peculiar conceits, but graven with a barin of gold THE following letter, under the heading "The

Julius Cæsar Sir, you did not ask me what the Supreme Court the other day, before years ago, we are in a position to speak it is, but what it might be," senteneing the woman Ho Suur, who had with some degree of authority on the sub- buen convicter of purchasing a girl for theject, as few important changes in the purposes of prostitution, that Chief Justice modus operand have taken place, since that Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPo holds such practical time. In what are known as the first class views in regard to that repulsive system houses-and no doubt the conditions are of slavery which has for so long discredited, the sante in the minor establishments-the and still disgraces British rule in this women are all engaged under terms, which Colony. We are also glad to find by the may be fairly enough described as a utterances of our contemporaries in dealing system of slavery. This system, as is with Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO's reniarks, that perfectly well known, is the old custom of whatever amount of public opinion they Chinese domestic servitude, with the differ- may represent has undergone such a great ence that the kind of servitude is prostitut- and desirable change since the days when ion. in nearly every case the girl is sold, Str. Joux SMALE, late Chief Justice of Hong- or rather pawned, to the keeper of the kong, made it a custom at almost every brothel (who is almost invariably a woman) sessions of the Supreme Court to expose for a certain sum of money; and a con- the existence in our midst of this Infamous tract of service is entered into under which traffic in human beings. The sermon the "pledge" is bound to remain in ser preached by Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPE a few vice for a certain term of years until the days ago has no claims to originality; it advance, with interest, is cleared off. It has been uttered from the Bench by Sir is quite a mistake for Sir GEORGE PHIL- JOHN SMALE, almost word for word, times rro to say that, if it were known amongst withoutnumber. The learned Chief Justice the women that these contracts were has told us nothing that we were not inti- utterly valueless in the eye of the law CHIN So, a widow lady employed on a fishing mately acquainted with; nothing that has of the Colony, it would entirely pre-junk, was charged at the instance of her sister- not previously, on more occasions than one, vent their purchase and sale. The Eng-in-law, with stealing clothing and money to the gone forth to the world in the public press, lish law is perfectly well understood extent of thirty Mexicans in April last. It appears bearing the hallmark of the Supreme amongst these women-we should imagine that Chin So was residing in the family cata Court. That, however, does not affect that the officers of the Registrar General'saran of her sister-in-law as a guest; taking advantage of her hostess' absence, the ungrate in any way the value of his Lordship's department who have charge of the ful one walked off with nail she could lay her warning note to the slave dealers and brothels are responsible that such should clutches on, and has succeeded in keeping out their name is legion-who carry on their be the case-but, as a matter of fact, they of harm's way until yesterday, when the lynx disgusting bartering of human bodies in consider themselves, morally bound, to eye of the injured sister in-law saw her on board defiance of our laws. It is impossible, fulfil their obligations, and indeed only in a fishing junk and went for her, finding some of however, to fail being struck with the utter rare instances fail to do so. If any of the stolen property in her possession. Prisoner "change of views sq-suildenly assumed-on-these women-wished-to-leave the brothel admitted having annexed the "props" and was this subject by the old established journals where she lived, it is doubtful, no matter sent to six weeks' hard laber by Capt. Thomsett. of this Colony. When Sir JOHN SMALY de on what terms she was bound to the HASHUR MAHOMED, of Aden, an unemployed clared that this disgraceful state of affairs keeper, if any opposition would be offered reman, was charged this morning before Captain existed in the Colony; a state of affairs to her doing so. The keepers know the Thomsett, with being drunk and disorderly, and which has no parallel in the civilised world, law perfectly well, and although they assaulting the police. From the evidence given he was abused and ridiculed; written down evade it day after day, they are generally by Inspector Rivers it appears that defendant as a maudlin sentimentalist, who, prior to discreet enough to sail in safe waters. was behaving in a very riotous manner in leaving Hongkong, wished by this dis. But without offering opposition likely Lascar Row, flourishing a stick and otherwise covery of imaginary existing slavery to in- to bring herself within the iron grasp of making things very lively. Not contented with giving the Inspector a nasty one on the cheek gratiate himself with the so-called philanthe law, the keeper has suflicient influence with the stick, Hathum Mahomed treated. P.C. thropic agitators, whose head quarters are outside to cause any rebellious subject to 44 to a regular baster, knocking him down, and

The O. 8, S. Co.'s sleamer Truser, from at Exeter Hall, London. Sir GEORGE PHIL-lose caste, and become: a social pariah in otherwise conducted himself like a man bereft of

not shown sufficient cause for deserting their ship, pool, left Singapore on the afternoon of the 18th LIPPO enunciates exactly the same views her own class.

his senses. The services of four PC was put by a Chinese resident in London shows with and he would send them to gaol for a month's instant, and is dus here on the 24th. as his predecessor, and is lauded to the But granting that these women are not, eventually obtained and the pugilistic fireman what keen interest the experiment which the Go-hard labor. There can be no doubt that the. The steamer Glenogle left Singapore or ho akles by our contemporaries. This may in the strict meaning of the word, com- was landed in the Central Station. Prisoner vernor has made in Hongkong is being watched above is the right and proper way to treat deacrt 21st instant, and is due here on the possibly be owing as hinted above, to a pelled to remain in these houses, it seems very quietly admitted all that had been said from a distance by those who have the greatest ing seamen, and if there were proper, means The Austro-Hungarian Lloyde steamer Orla

I against him, and was mulcted in the sun of right to be interested in it, and how anxious they devised for obtaining ships for them on their left Singapore on the 30th, and may be

here on the "ryth instant.. sudden and complete change of opinion; to us that according to Ordinance the Mexicans twenty five. The coin not being faith-are to obtain for it fair play. It appears that the release, and thus preventing them from being The Union Line steamer but such a surprising revolution In the keepers are none the less amenable to the coming the Adenite was sent to Hayward's Hotel man to whom Sir John Fope Hennessy gave the loafers on the colony, there would be much less Singapore for this: tactics of these independent (?) organs of law." The Ordinance clearly states that for six weeks, to assist in the general working of temporary rank of inspector was a protégé of of the beachcomber banging around, and more and instant, and may be expect

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respectability amongst the men before the mast on the 20th. enlightened community savors too whoever shall sell or purchase any wo- that model establishment.

THE Daily News says:-The deputation of Chi- nese merchants and traders which waited upon Sir John Pope Hennessy a day or two ago, to thank him for the just policy that he had pur sued towards their fellow countrymen in Hong. kong, complained that since his departure from the colony matters were not going on so well as during his presence. Such a statement emanat ing from a respectable body of Chinese ought not to pass without inquiry. One member of the deputation, it appears, asked whether the only Chinese police inspector in Hongkong had been lately reduced to the grade of a sergeant, and Sir John Fope Hennessy appears to have been un able to contradict the report. Such a question

the only Chinese inspector (Mr. Quincey, or Ah Khoon), who has been reduced to the grade of sergeant, the deputation, upon asking Sir John

not contradict it, and the deputation was not sa ilsfied with his reply. They held a meeting last night, and deputations from the provincial towns were represented, and resolved that they would go again in a body to Sir John, asking him to repair this act of injustice. On the other hand, they would present a pétition through Sir John to the Secretary of State for the Colonics, the Earl of Kimberley. The meeting also resolved upon sending a copy of the resolution to the y Chinese merchants at Hongkong asking them to support their views and to suspend business with THOMAS FREEMAN, Alfred Anderson, Hans the Europeans in that colony unless Governor. Michael Nicholson, and John Shrudder, deserters Hennessy's policy be carried out by the present from the American ship Naarchus were charged administrator and his successors. We have been before Captain Thomselt this morning, and requested at the meeting to convey our thanks asked to show cause for having left their for the kind sentiments expressed by you in the ship. Freeman stated that the curing, and article mentioned, and to request you to publişli swearing carried off on board by the captain this letter, for which we thank you in anticipation, and officers was of such a description that he could not endure it. The captain and officors were worse than beasts. Shrudder's yaro was to the effect that he had been knocked about

THE VRENCH MAILS on the passage out, and wished to obtain his dis

The French mail steamer Anadyr left Sälgon charge. The captain had told him he would on the zand instant at 8 pm, and may be expected squeeze his, Shrudder's, neck before he would here on the 26th. discharge him. Anderson said he had only been THE AMERICAN MAIL five days in the ship, during which time he had been kicked about the deck, so he left, having no desire to be completely snuffed out of existence, Nicholson told His Worship that he had left the ship as the Captain and Officers had called him nasty names. Captain Thomsett after listening to the above stories, very promptly, and we think very properly, told the runaways that they had

MAILS EXPECTED.

The American mail steamer Oceanie, with mails from San Francisco of the 31st ulumo, left, Yokohaina on the morning of the aand in stant, and may be expected here on or about the

28th:

STEAMERS EXPECTED

on the

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