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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE case of P. C. Nund Singh, charged with the manslaughter of Liu Sz Tak on Friday last, was brought before Mr. Pollock, this morning and remanded till Saturday..

*WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Russell & Co.) that the "Union" Line steamer Galley of Larne, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this. port to-day, and may be expected to arrive on the 16th inst.

THE Superintendent of the P. & 0. S. N. Co. courteously informs us that the steamship Suraf, with the next English mail, left Singa- pore for this port yesterday at 4 p.m.

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CANTON.

CAPTAIN HOMERY, of the Messageries Marit THE history of cricket, says an evident admirer THE CUSTOMS PROSECUTION AT. imes steamship Saghalien, courteously informs of the manly pastime, has recently received able | us that on the 8th inst. at about y'am,,when ↑ treatment, but it is rather strange that none of -near the Paracel group, in lat: 14 deg. 03 sec. its chroniclers have paid the least attention to N., and long. toy deg. 43 sec. E., the Saghalien the references to the good old game that may HARDING Opera Company are at Batavia, came across a large quantity of wreckage covering be found scattered throughout the classical having come up from Australia to Singapore by a surface of about two and a half miles; the authors. It will be evident from the following the E. and "A. Co's steamer Afenmuir. It is "floating pleces were all painted white, but pre-passages that the ancient Romans were 30 familiar with cricket that they were even well quite likely that this Company will visit Hong-sented no other particular feature.

and Shanghai and Japan. kong,

acquainted with its technical terms -Forma excellents (Liv. 1, 0)—In capital form. Postes THE typhoon which the other day passed

inductipice (Plaut. Mast. 3, 2, 140)The wickets, westward of this Inland was only very slightly

were pitched. Domitius lusit Appiumi (Cic. 2, felt at Haiphong on the 3rd inst. Beyond the

Fr. 2, 15)-Domitius played. Appius. Emirsus loss of two sampans belonging to the Cement

lapsu (Cic. de Div., 144, 100)—Missed by slip. Company, no other damage has been reported.

Omne tulit punctum (Hor. A. P. 253)-Point caught everything. Vadimosia diferre (Cic THE Governor-General of the Philippine Islands

Att. 3, 7, 2)-To scatter the balls. Puro campo has, say our Manila and Hoilo contemporaries,

(Liv. 24, 14)-Clean fielding. Quis unquam undertaken the task of reforming the administra-

tam brevi tempore tantos cursus conficere tive and municipal bodies of the Provinces on'a vast scale, and considerable changes for the

potuit? (Cic. Manil 12, 34)-What man could ever make so many runs in such a short time? better are anticipated, “

Regressio maturata (Appuleius Metamorphoses, 2-A quick return. Pratorum viriditas (Cic. de Sen. 16)-The inexperience of the fields. may be added that there are many fences in Latin authors to a class of officials called "Vigintiyiri," obviously "Scorers,"

"AND do you doubt, my love ?" he asked, pis A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge,sionately. No, George," she answered, with No. 165, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, admirable tact: "but when you say that the day Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the 16th instant, at you call me yours will usher in an era of life-long 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Visiting brethren are devotion and tender solicitude, you- pardon me, cordially invited.

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TELEGRAMS, THE YELLOW RIVER EMBANKMENT Our Canton, correspondent advises the receipt of a telegram by the Viceroy from the Chinese Government stating that the repairs to the 'Yellow River have been undertaken by a Foreign syndicate for a sum of Taels 6,000,000 under guarantee that the river embankments will be thoroughly completed, and afterwards maintained in arder for a period of years. It is not indicated whether the British, French, or German syndicate has obtained the contract, but we are inclined to believe that the British have been successful. ''.

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FRANCE AND ITALY.

LONDON, October 7th, The Tunisian Government has issued a decree ordering the inspection of Italian schools. The Italian Government threatens to retaliate, if the decree is enforced, by inspecting French schools

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EMIN BEY. Prince Bismarck has stopped the German expedition for the relief of Emin Bey.

(From the Courrier d'Haiphong.) APPOINTMENTS IN THE FRENCH 'NAVY.

PARIS, September 25th. The Naval Prefect of Toulon has been appointed Commander-in-chief of the Mediter ranean squadron and Vice-Admiral Duperré Naval Prefect of Toulon,

THE FRENCH CHAMBERS:

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COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Caledonia.

October 1st.'

(From the Straits Times.) ́THE SITUATION.

This is not for the purpose of injuring whisky dealers, but to get sober and stay so." The returns of the Board of Trade show that during the first eight months of the year 118,297 English, 26,972,Scotch, and 58,80 Irish emigrants left the kingdom, a total of 204,070 Of these 115,719 went to the United States, 29 193 to British North America, and 19,359 to Australasia. For the first eight months of 1887

the total number was 200,276: GENERAL BOOTH has decided to again try the experiment of raising funds for the Salvation Army by appointing a week of self-denial, during which all the "soldiers and friends of the army will be invited to deny themselves some of their everyday life luxuries and send the money thus saved to headquarters. The experiment tried about two years ago brought in £3,000," #1 HOPE the Colonel didn't seem at all annoyed when you presented him with my account, Penwipe," said Mouldby to his confidential please, offered me a cigar and a glass of wine, clerk. "O, dear, no, sir, he was affable as you then he glanced over the bill, nodded his head pleasantly, said 'That will be all right,' rolled it up, and lighted his pipe with it," answered Penwipe, cheerfully.

DR GATLING has patented a new process for casting steel guns, which he claims is superior to the old method. He employs a central core, which is water-cooled, and round which the casting is made. By doing this, the casting is cooled from the interior outwards, while by the present method the cassing is cooled the reverse way, that is to say, from the surface towards the interior. The consequence is that, by Dr. Gatling's method, the creation of a hard-resisting arch on the exterior of the casting is avoided. EXHAUSTIVE experiments in the manufacture of aluminium have recently been made at the Krupp works, at Essen, Germany, and with the most gratifying results. The metal is turned out pure in chunks, some of which weigh nearly tod pounds, and the cost of production is said to be considerably less than a shilling (25 cents) per pound. A company has been formed in England for managing the process on a large scale, and its patents also cover the manufacture of sodium, potassium and artificial cryolite. There can be no doubt that when once aluminium is offered for sale at a few cents per pound it will come into general use.

dear you put it on a trifle too thick. You seem to forget, George, that I am a widow." WE read that a marriage has been arranged between Mr. Norman G. Mitchell-Innes, Her Majesty's Civil Service, Hongkong, son of the late Mr. George Mitchell-Innes, of Bangour, West Lothian, and Evelyn Georgina, daughter of the late Mr. James C. Richardson, J.P., of Glantafon, Glamorganshire; and of Mrs. Richard son, of Coombe Lammas, Esher.

SAYS the Penang Gaselte of the 28th ulto. 1— The steamship Graaf van Bylandi, which passed our roads to day coming from Atjeh, had on board in patients suffering from beri-beri, and a doctor to accompany that to Batavia. When this steamer left Atjeh four days ago, the boat for Padang had just taken another 209 beri-beri patients for conveyance to the latter locality. The disease is rapidly increasing nearly all over Sumatra.

We read with some amusement that the new Papal décoration in honor of the Jubiler is a cross, with a fleur de lis. On one side is a portrait of his Holiness; on the other is the arins of Leo XIII. The ribbon will be scarlet, with white and yellow.border. There is surely some mistake here! Peter the Fisherman in the act of being found out (when the cock crew) after denying Jesus thrice would have been an appropriate design for this Jubilee graven image,

By rescript of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, under date. May 4,188, Pope Leo XIII has conceded an indulgence of fifty, days to all the faithful who with contrite hearts shall recite the ejaculation sa familar to St. Francis of Assisi, namely, Deus meus et omnia" My God and my all." This indulgence may be gained as many times daily as the said ejaculation be recited, and is applicable by way of suffrage to have just been published, show an alarming and sickening balderdash is actually believed in THE statistics of suicides in France, which the souls of the departed. And all this sickly prevalence of self-destruction. The total for theor is it only make-believe?by sensible people past 12 months is 7572, one-fifth of these being in this enlightened age of progress, poverty has only caused 483 suicides in all France, and this figure includes a morbid fear of impending misery without actual privation;4975 casca may be traced to mental aberration and 1228 to physical suffering. Among the moral causes domestic trouble stands first and alcoholism next. There are 200 cases of dis appointed love and only 27 from jealousy, dislike of military service giving 25. The suicidal month of the year is July, and it is worth noting that suicides have increased since the establish-

in and around Paris, It is remarkable that

ment of the fête on the 14th,

MR. MORTIMER MENFES, a well known Australian painter whom we had the pleasure of meeting in Japan last year, sustained rather severe injuries and narrowly escaped with his life in a carriage collision in London a few weeks since. Mr. Menpes was out driving near Connaught Place in company with Mr. Justin McCarthy, M.P., and Mrs. Campbell Praed, the well-known novelist, when they were run into by a hansom, the shaft of that vehicle going through the front and side windows of the carriage, and striking the painter of Japanese studies, with great severity on the shoulder. Mrs. Praed and Mr. McCarthy escaped that the injuries sustained by Mr. Menpes are with a severe shaking, and we are glad to note

not considered serious..

Chinese shipping enterprise has of late been THE Singapore Straits Times remarks

extending at Rangoon. A steamer owned by a native firm in China will in future run between that port and Amoy.. The vessel, called the AMONGST the arrivals by the Saghallen this Chean Chean, is said to answer in accommoda-morning were T. R. H. Prince and Princess tiop, but to be weak in the engines, & point of not much consequence in the eyes of Chinese owners. They study cheapness in everything and make money where people of other nation alities can hardly make a living. Chineship owners manage to work essels at such low charges that they have in many cases little difficulty ia successfully competing with foreign rivals Sometimes Europeans with a large capital at command can run off Chinese liners, With Chinese-owned steamers, overloading and undermanning come into play when profit bulks largely in prospect.

OCTOBER, which as a rule heralds in excep- tionally fine and dry autumnal season, has so far made a very poor exhibition of itself this year. Rain and south-westers are as abundant as in March, and an occasional thunderstorm graces our mornings with its ominous music Nihil sub soli novum; bot this is emphatically an atmospheric novelty worthy of record. It may be that some typhoon is brooding near the Philip pines or careering about the Pacific, too far away from-meteorological observatories to be noticed and reported; or it may happen that equinoctial weather with its attendant train of storms has set in later this year in our latitudes than it usually does! The fact nevertheless is patent that we are traversing a spell of wretchedly bad weather, quite unlooked for at this season. What the agricultural prospects in the adjoining Kwang-tung province may be under such auspices we know not, but have every reason to fear they will be exceptionally bad..

Henit de Bourbon-travelling as Count and Countess de Bardi-and Baroness de Heilling, Connt Vilesi dal Verme, Baron de Heydebrand, and Count Lucchesi Palli. The Governors private secretary, Mr. Slingsby Bethell, received the party, and conducted them to Government House, where they will stay some time, judging by the amount of luggage taken up. They have been travelling in the Far East for some months, and have last visited Cambodia. They will probably go to Canton and Macao before leaving for Shanghai: Mr. S. C. Michaelsen, Consul General for Austria and Hungary, had an

mail steamer. interview with their Highnesses on board the

AN important memorandum upon the forma- tion of infantry for attack purposes, consequent upon the greater range and power of modern artillery and musketry fire, has been issued by Sir Archibald Alison for the guidance, of the troops at Aldershot. The general principle lays down that troops allotted for the attack will, when of sufficient strength, be divided into first, second, and third lines. For advancing upon a position three zones are described the first from 3,000 up to 1,700 yards, subject to artillery, fire and rifle fire at extreme sanges; the second from 1,700 to Boo yards, swept by artillery fire and unajmed rifle fire at long ranges; and the third in two phases-the first from 800 to 150 yards swept by aimed rifle fire at medium and short ringes; and the second phase from 150 yards up to the position in which independent firing will be used with fixed sights, the second line Joining the first for the final charge, which must be carried out with vigour, the men cheering loudly, drums beating, and bugles sounding. The third line following rapidly will, when the position is carried, open fire by volleys on the enemy as he retires.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON

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Every unprejudiced person transacting busintas with Canton will admit the extreme difficulties and great responsibilities which the Imperial Maritime Customs there have to contend against under the recent Convention. But while admit ting the general endeavour of the Customa to conscientiously carry out their duty to the Chinese Government by causing as little incon- venience as possibleko tho general public, the fact nevertheless remains that all captains and traders there is more trouble and inconvenience given frequenting the port recently, complain that

by the Customs now pt Canton than at all the other Treaty ports of China, which they, frequent, combined. The trial on Saturday last in rier Majesty's Consular Court at Canton in prosecuted Captain S. W. Goggin of the long- which the Linperial Maritime Customs criminally kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's service, certainly will not tend to convince the public that this general complaint is altogether erroneous. It was doubtless imperative on the Customs authorities, considering the extent smuggling into the port has prevailed lately, to endeavour to put a stop to this continunds loss of revenue by some severe step, but in selecting the steamer Falshan as a test case we venture the opinion that they acted without dae deliber ation for the following reasons which were #107 even touched upon by the learned Counsel for the defence and, which are independent of the judgment, which had not been given when these lines were penned. For instance, taking the OF Opium question first, of which some 36 tins were found on board the Fatshan, according to the Convention entered into peteen the British Government and Sir Robert Hart, Inspector

The fifteenth ordinary meeting of the share | General of the Imperial Maritime Customs, holders of this society was held this afternoon representing the Chinese Government, certain reciprocal obligations were undertaken respec at the head offices. The Hon. P. Ryrie pro-tively by the Hongkong Governmcat and the sided, and the Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Hon. B. Imperial Customs to prevent this Colony con Layton, Messrs. H. L. Dalrymple, E. A neighbouring friendly power. Now, how was tinuing basis for contraband trade with a Solomon, J. H. Cox, T. R. F. Forster, H. W. this solema obligation on the part of the Imperial Dick, E. Burnis, Ho Tung, and N..J. Ede Customs followed in the case now under review ? (secretary) were present.

Not only was it shown that a system prevails of paying informers, but it actually came out in evid ence that the officers and crew of a British vessel" had inducements held out to them by the Chi-..

report and balance sheet, said:-The accounts The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the those of previous years, our losses having been for 1887 are not so favourable I regret to say as unusually numerous. It unfortunately happens that bad years occur now and again.. We had one in 1874. On the other hand, you will be pleased to see that the prospects for the current year, as far as they can be known at present, are very good. Our premium receipts for 1887 exceeded those of 1886 by 349,941 and those of 1888 to 30th September are larger than in the This is a satisfactory feature as indication of the corresponding period of 1887 by about $33 cap. continued support of our shareholders. There are two items in the balance sheet to which I would draw your attention, viz. Exchange fluctuation account, and lavestment fluctuation been converted into dollars at an exchange account, Hitherto our sterling values have higher than the ruling quotation at the time of closing the books and our securities have

accounts in the present and more usual form. been valued at what they cost. The board however, thinks it best to show these You will notice the addition of $21,500 to the Reserve Fund which brings up the total to $656,500. I take the opportunity of calling your attention to our reserve because a great deal has lately appeared in some of the Home incorrect statements have been made apparently papers regarding the Ching companies. Several with the object of injuring the China companies, and among other, things it has been said that they have hardly any reserves to fall back upon in event of bad times. Our shareholders and all those connected with China Insurance Com panics are acquainted with the constitution and resources of these companies, 'but as the state- general public in other parts of the world 1 ments I have referred to may mislead the have thought it right to allude to this point Another thing that has been said is that in the event of a call becoming necessary there would be difficulty in finding some of the shareholders tell you, gentlemen, who understand these things, and getting them to respond. I need hardly

that to us out here who khow the standing and means of Chinese shareholders, it is evident that the person who made the statement is utterly ignorant of the condition of things in this part of the world and of the first principles, upon which China companies are worked.

and the report was adopted,

Mr. Ho Tung seconded the Chairman's motion,

Hon. P. Ryrie and Hon. Bell-Irving as directors, Mr. Foster proposed the re-election of the

Mr. Dick seconded Agreed,

The Chairman proposed the re-election of Messrs. Cox and Lyall as auditors.

Mr. Burnie seconded. Agreed.

The Chairman having announced that the dividend warrants would be ready to-morrow, the meeting terminated...

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by corpondents in this column.)

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THE LATE TURNKEY PEREIRA. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegraph."

nese Customs to give secret information o nefarious transactions which could be turned against their employers and against the com mander of the steamer. What more, demoraliz- ing action than this is conceivable ? To find its exact counterpart we have to go back to the transaction where a high Hongkong Government official, ignoring the glorious traditions of the Civil Service of Great Britain, demeaned himself personally to induce a poor Chinese girl to by the unscrupulous use of marked delus, convict herself of a misdemeanour, and then had her brought before him on the following morning. in his position holding judicial powers, and punished her for the offence he had tempted her action of suborning officers and men from to commit. From whatever point of view this their duty is looked upon, it is demoralizing and reprehensible in the extreme. Sir Robert Hart

He is the great "I Am himself throughout his whole career, has shown himself a rigid disciplinarian above everything. in the Customs, all officers serve him by their agreements, not the Imperial Chinese Goverment.. His word is law, and, like the Pope at the Vatican, he is infallible.. are most liberally paid and rewarded, and have In return his staff, in all but the lower grades,

enjoyment, besides a bonus of a year's pay after every provision made to insure their comfort and

seven years' service in the grade they occupy. at the time, with liberal grant of leave and allowances to visit their native countries. This is proper enough, but suppose some rich Syndicate or combination were to make it their business for the purposes of their own to endeav- our to unravel the intricacies of the Customs, annually by Sir Robert in person only to one the accounts of same as presented confidentially officer nominated by the Tsung-li Yamen, or the reasons which induced the Inspector General" to play "pitch and toss" with the appointment of British Minister at Feking; one moment to accept it and actually issue a most interesting and pathetic valedictory document, which we intend reverting to on another occasion; and the next moment to tell the British Government to take it back. In the annals of the British

Foreign Office this will ever stand forth as a unique, and, when the actual facts are known,

we venture to think, an instructive incident, We ask therefore in all seriousness, to be. consistent now, how can Sir Robert Hart countenance such demoralizing influences in manipulation of Hongkong? connection with the Imperial Maritime Customs

If their action means anything they were actually conniving at the breaking of the laws of the colony, and in a special instance in which they were bound in all honour to guard them. Further, they were assisting in demoralizing the officers and crew of a British vessel, sowing seeds of disrespect to superiors, and doing injury to the

THE police prize competition which took place on Saturday and Monday was a very poor exhibition, taken all round. The distances were MINERS' STRIKE IN FRANCE.. trying-600, 200, and geo yards—and the com- September 26th.petitors who used carbines found the allowance The Colliery miners in Loire have struck work, of eight points far from sufficient. There were and are in a great state of exasperation: Fears of eight prizes-five, for totals and three for best a riot are entertained,

totals at the various distances. They were all of native manufacture, and consisted of first, THE following appears in the Peking Ganstle of chased silver cup, value $15; second, silver September 20th:-Li Hung-taso reports that be flask, value Bro; third, gold scarf-ring, value $8, has had the honour to receive the Imperial fourth, gold pin, value $5; and four others of Decree inflicting certain penalties on him for his lower value. They were won as follows:-Cup, failure to repair the embankment of the Yellow and prize for highest score at 600 yards, A. S. River, and ordering him to act as Director Fowler, 64 points, second prize and best at Boo. General until the arrival of Wu Ta-ch'eng from M. Piquet has been appointed Governor of yards, P.C. Sinclair, 59; third, P.C. H: Watson, Canton. He states that when he received the list of the members composing the Government that Mr. Pereira had served this Colony zealously similar trivial mistakes had occurred before, French India, and M. Pardon Governor of New 56; fourth, and best at 900 yards, P.C. Robert- despatch last January instructing him to take

son, 50; fifth P.C. T. McDougall, 5a..

charge of the Yellow River works, he immediately presented â Memorial explaining at length the Tuz Ceylon Observer oftheasth September, gives difficulty of the task and bis own unfitness for it. the following particulars of a mutiny on board the Afterwards on bisarrival at the river be found that F. & O. steamer Cathay" The officers of the there were six thousand feet of embankment to F. & O. Cathay, which arrived at Colombo yes-be constructed, the stock of millet stalks was terday, have had some trouble with their Lascar only three thousand stacks, and in less than crew, whom they brought before the District Court two months the river would begin to rise. this morning. The men claimed their discharge The officers present moreover unanimously on account of the agreements having expired, declared that the undertaking could not be com and the Court awarded the case in their favour. pleted in time. Helpless as he felt, he set What the Cathay will do for a crew, we do not himself to the task without giving way to despair. know a scratch crew to take her to Bombay After six months of unremitting toil, the six may be got. We suppose the discontented thousand feet of cabankment were constructed, Lascars will be on the look-out for the Lady and there only remained an opening of three Gordon. Our wharf correspondent writes hundred feet in breadth. But in the beginning "On the arrival of the P. & O. 5. S. Cathay of July all went wrong, and the enterprise was yesterday, about go of her lascar crew refusing to work on board any longer as their time had expired, requested the Captain to discharge them. The Captain declining, they left the ship, but BERLIN, October 1st. they were taken up by the Harbour Police Professor Geffken has been arrested.

to-day before Mr. Mason, the Joint Police Magurates and charged with desertion My THE SUEZ CANAL CONVENTION. Mason, after investigating the case, held that HAMBURG, October ist he could not order them back on board as the The Hamburg Temps newspaper bitterly Captain failed to substantiate his charge by atlacks Count Crispin action in declining to sign producing any article or agreement that they The Turkish declaration, explaining article roof I were bound to work longer,"

LONDON, September 30th. Sir James Fergusson, speaking at Manchester, said the aspect of foreign affaire looks more peaceful than they have ever done within the

last three yeaIE.

FRANCE.

PARIS, September 30th, The French Cabinet has decided to submit to the Chambers a moderate Revision. Bill chiefly curtalling the financial powers of the Senate.

THE LATE EMPEROR'S DIARY, The divulger of the contents of the diary is believed to be Professor Geffken, the confidant of the late Emperor Frederick. v

material interests of the owners of the vessel ; moreover, as they had knowledge of the exact quantity of oplum on board and the place where it was stawed before the steamer left this colony, they were assisting in defrauding the Hongkong Government and the Opium Farmer out of theft legitimate, dues, while at the same time they were accessories to the committal of a crime' with which they subsequently actually charged anadmittedly innocent män, and one in whomtbey

acquainted with the circumstances connected Maritime. Customs could expect a verdict in SIR-The public of Hongkong.are perfectly acknowledged having the utmost confidence.

Under such circumstances how the Impesial Pereira, and I believe fully appreciated the admit to be beyond our ken. Turning to the with the death of the late assistant turnkey C their favour in this particular case, we frankly determination and gallantry which led him to as packages of dried fisha wrongly described OUR Macao correspondent asks us to correct the But the public are probably not equally aware dried fruits, it was admisted in evidence that

sacrifice his life in the performance of his duty! the steamer's

Council which will assume the gubernatorial and with an unblemished character for 27 years

without question by the Customs and had in the Local Gun Lascars and in the Gaol service functions of the Holy City on the early retire-and that he has left a widow, and five been allowed to be rectified. Indeed, it is well ment of Senhor da Costa, who, as our renders are children, the youngest a child in arms, utterlyHankow, slight discrepancies between the ship's known thatin all the river steamers, including the aware, has been recalled by the Lisbon Colonial unprovided for, Office. According to the decree of the might be appealed to, to assist in raising a Trust the Customs The Chief Examiner corroborated and the compradore's Chinese manifest have been It has been suggested that the community invariably allowed to be rectified afterwards by December, 1869, the Council has to be composed Fund for the support of this deserving family the fact by saying it was left to his discrétion to of the Bishop of Macao, the senior officer of the and for the education of the children. Garrison and the Colonial Secretary. In the

alter minor discrepancies between declarations? absence of the Bishop as is now the case the Chief

who so ably conducted a hopeless prosecution, and manifest Furtherthe Deputy Commissioner, justice presides over the Council, As Senhor

admitted it to be a general custom for a Customs Cabral, the Acting Colonial Secretary, although

officer, previous to the vessel leaving port, to a member, is not entitled to vote, the Council

take daarna manifest of cargo discharged, from will have only two deliberative members,

instance this was done, and it would seem that the compradore of the steamer, in the present the Chief Justice and Colonel Ferreirs.. Chief

the compradore rightly described to the Custom Justice J. J. da Silva, while holding the post

officer the 25. packagen as being "dried ́ash, of President of the Council, in ipso facts

"Further more, these 25 packages, when this was President of the Board of Treasury, of the It seems to me unnecessary to add a single rectified, and had paid duty as dried fish, so that done, had been. landed, examined, the mistake Provincial Council, and of the Board of word in favour of what everyone must recognise the question was virtually at in Fend. No as being a good, worthy and deserving cause 100bt the trivial empr had been altered Justice, both in its civil and its military departments. What strikes everybody's atten- Allowance Fund to meet immediate expenses, officer in charge, or else a question should have In addition to a grant from the Charitable on the discretionary power of the Customs tion is that although occupying such a high the Governor has expressed the intention of been raised at the time and the payment of duty position, the Chief Justice, does not get a cent asking the Legislative Council for a vote of accepted without explanation. In the course of he has received from the Emperor and for his over his salary as Judge, which is so small, that $2,000 for this purpose, and bis willingnes the learned counsel argument as to the general temporary appointment as Director-General. So should he be under the necessity of entertaining ton listen defen

himself to contribute $30 to a private subscrip acceptation of the term false Rämanifest, s far everything remidor infey be as freshuts ́any foreigit dignitary, of of allplaying any ỐI THE occur frequently in the autumn months, it wil pomp and circumstance which generally hedge be necessary to bestow the most watchini care in the first authority of a European polony, he upon the embankments and breakwaters, in the will have to defray the consequent expenses, out neighbourhood of the breach, as well as upon of his own pocket. This is Portuguese economy. the river bank higher up sirsan

overwhelmed by failure just at the moment when success acemed assured. The Memorialist is overcome by grief and disappointment. Ho is deeply grateful for the merciful treatment which

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