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Intimations. DAKIN BROS. OF. CHINA,

LIMIT E D, DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

DAXIN'S EFFERVESCENT SALINE".

POWDER.

Is cooling, refreshing, and invigorating, It relieves all stomach derangements.

It relieves headache and sickness.

It allays febrile symptoms.

It quenches thirst,

75 cents per Bottle. DAKIN'S TODIZED EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. Purifies the Blood. Removes Skin Eruptions. Is of special benefit to those suffering from the Enervating Effects of the climate.

Strengthens the System.

$1.50 per Bottle,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1890

kerosene oil, etc.,seems likely to involve THis morning at the Police Court four lepers his Excellency in more serious difficulties were brought before Mr. Roblusen. With a shudder, his Worship disposed of the filthy than he could possibly have anticipated. victims as quickly as possible, by sending them The proposed fresh Imposition on opium to swell the leper settlement at Canton, was, of course, a gross infraction of SIR Richard Rennie, Chief Justice of Her treaty, stipulations, which was bound Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court in Chins, to be disallowed immediately it was and Mr. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate, arrived here from Shanghai this morning by the English officially brought before the Tsung-li mail steamer Rome, and will proceed for a short Yamen; and we think, considering the vast tour in the Australasian colonies. Importance of the kerosene oil and cottonWe hear that at a Committee meeting of the yarn trade, to the commercial prosperity Hongkang Public School, held at St. Paul's of Canton, and the heavy duties already College a few days ago, it was decided to close results, from a pecuniary point of view, are levied on these Imports, that the Viceroy the school at the end of this year unless the was badly advised in his attempt to further much more encouraging than has been the case hamper traders by Increased impositions for some time past. in the shape of likin. His Excellency could scarcely have expected the reception his proposed fiscal changes met with at Peking, Not only were his proposals over-ruled and negatived, but the Tsung-li Yamên appe- rently considered that a high official who could be guilty of such Indiscreet conduct and Injustice, without any cause whatever, was not the best authority to directly superintend the collection of the Imperial revenue. At all events on June 20th, as previously stated in these columns, Viceroy LI HAN-CHANG received a telegraphic despatch from Peking instructing him that in future the duties on kerosene oil and cotton yarn would be collected by the Foreign Customs. And it is this A. S. WATSON & CO., LD decision, which promises to cause his

Excellency some trouble. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

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Malaria or Climatic Debility.

It is prepared from the true Bark in combina tion with our Finest Port Wine, and is an admirable form of administering at the same time the appetizing properties of the Bark with the strengthening qualities of the Fort,

Price, $1.50 per Bottle.

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BY APPOINTMENT.

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As is well known, the collection of the likin on kerosene has been farmed out by the Provincial Government, sed

A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165, E.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zeland Street, on Wednesday, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

LAST night Detective Inspector Stanton dis- covered a Chinaman running a small private mint in connection with a clothing establishment at 2 Upper Lascar Row. The prisoner was before Mr. Robinson this morning, and com mitted for trial Fifteen counterfeit Mexicans, together with a complete outfit of counterfeiting tools and apparatus, were discovered in house where he was arrested. Bail was fixed at $500.

that the people there are having a hard struggle. THE N. C. Daily News learns from Wenchow

consequently very dear. To relieve the distress, for existence, as sice is exceedingly scarce, and the officials opened the public granaries, Just THE Mutual Shippers' steamer Moyne, the Friday, and thousands rushed to them before first vessel with the new teas from Hankow, daylight. Unfortunately two people were killed arrived at London on the forenoon of the 1st in the crush, while several were injured. If the inst., having made the run from Hankow in 37 distressed populace can manage to get over the days, 10 hours, and from Woosung in 35 days, next fortnight, all will be well again. Such has at hours. Her teas were sold at from seven

been the distress that the pawnbrokers refuse to take any more pledges, as they have no room peace to two shillings and three-pence per Ib. THIS morning at half-past ten o'clock fire again left to store the articles. So far, the people are appeared le 33, Square Street, where the out quiet, while the officials are in a manner helpless. IT seems to be settled, says the Z. & C. break occurred yesterday. Firemen from No. 5 Station were soon on the spot, and, it proving to Express, that Sir John Pope Hennessy shall he but a few smouldering timbers on the ground-re-enter Parliament as a supporter of Mr. or not properly extinguished yesterday, the Parnell It is now more than thirty years since Sir John was first elected a member of the House of Commons. At the time when he entered application of a little water soon put it out. SERGEANT-MAJOR BROOK, of the Shanghai Parliament as a member for the King's Country he stood as a supporter of Mr. Disraeli, but it Volunteers, was reported missing on the 2nd inst. Major Morrison afterwards received his

is worthy of notice that even at that time be written resignation, in which he stated that be described himself as a National Conservative had cleared out because he had never given who reserved to himself entire indepence in satisfaction. The N. C. Daily News says the everything relating to Ireland. Mr. Hennessy Sergeant-Major falled to draw his pay for last (as he then was) was the first Catholic Conserva- tive member of the House of Commons. In re- month.

entering Parliament as a Nationalist Sir John will hardly be guilty of the smallest inconsistency, be having always been a genuine Irish patriot and a staunch upholder of the principle of nationality in every part of the globe.

THE Band of the 1st A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Sanitarium to-morrow, commencing at 5 p.m.

„Mayaber. March........." Coronaties**.. Valsass

Autre Fola"

Waldreefol Selection ........Ray Blas"Loots. Duet Excelsior

vozu. Dalfa. Ballet.................", Alzate”

Clack,

going up the Shanghai river from Woosung on the morning of the 3rd lost, ran intó a rative passenger boat and capsized her. Fortunately no lives were lost, the passengers being picked up by Messrs. Russell & Co, and Messrs. Boyd & Co.'s steam launches, which quickly went to

February last an agreement was entered

THE Chinklang correspondent of the N. C. into between the Viceroy and a syndicate

Daily News writes on the June 30th :-Exceed. of Chinese merchants, trading under the name FOOK ON TONG, by which the latter ACCORDING to our Shanghal morning contem-lugly hot weather has prevailed here since last porary, Colonel Denby, U.S. Minister, while on Wednesday. This year we have experienced secured the monopoly for a term of six recent visit to Canton, was able to get settled very little of the was weather. The Chinese years at an annual rental of $90,000. The all outstanding American claims for compensa- have finished setting out rice after harvesting a representatives of the Syndicate deposited tion. Some of these claims were in connection tolerably good wheat crop-Colonel Charles $20,000 in the Provincial Treasury; builtlikin with the destruction of missionary, property in Denby, the American. Minister to Peking, came up the river on Wednesday night, in the Mono- stations at Canton, Kowloon, Capsingmun, the Canton, province some eight years ago.

cacy, and left on Saturday for Shanghai He Folochow, Matowchow. Chien-san, Chueng-THE Japanese man-of-war Trukudo, whilst was entertained by the Consul and also by the chow, Chuen-wan, and Sam-shui-po

Taotai. The American missionaries tendered him purchased steam-launches, tow-boats etc.,

reception on Friday evening, but a previous and made other necessary arrangements;

engagement precluded his accepting. He not only at Canton but also at Swatow,

expressed his hearty thanks, and regrets that be The friendliness to Pakhol, Hoihow, and Chun-chuen, at

could not be present. "And

missionary work, of which he writes it is outlay exceeding $50,000.

difficult to say too much good," and his kindness now, without any notice or explanation, they receive a brief message from the

and courtesy to missionaries themselves, bave won for him the respect and esteem of all. In a Viceroy to the effect that the Peking

letter to a friend at home Minister Denby says 1.50 authorities have decreed that in future the

when he sneers at them. The man is simply no! collection of the duties on kerosene oll will

reference to missionaries:-"Believe nobody

be in the hands of the Foreign Customs.

posted on the work." Again, "These men and women are honest, pious, sincere, Industrious The Chinese lessees of the monopoly will

and trained for their work by the most arduous no doubt sustain an enormous loss by this

study" Writing thus, Col. Denby is, in a war, unexpected action on the part of the

helping missionaries to accomplish and perfect 1.00 Government, but they have a perfectly

that which he says they are already doing valld claim to be indemnified, and we

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THE Siamese princes went to Macao to-day, Ther will return on Friday, and go up to Japan by the General Warder. We understand that the principal object of their visit is to establish a Legation there, to render more permanent the friendly relations initiated some years ago, when Prince Devawongue conveyed the highest Siamese Order to the Mikado..

MISSKS. Melchers & Co. Inform us that the Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamer Sakaran, Carry

cannot but believe that the Viceroy willing the German mail, dated roth June, left Singapore to-day at 7 a.m., and may be expected 1.00 deal in a most liberal spirit is bringing here on or about Sunday morning 13th Inst about a satisfactory settlement of the Her departure was delayed, as she had to await difficulty. What view the Peking autho at Singapore the arrival of Braunschweig to rities will take of the matter may be quite exchange reliefs for the German Squadron, another affair; but as the change in Frex ships of the British Squadros--the [m-"| collecting the in has doubtless been derieuse, Leander, Severn, Caroline, and 1.52 made on the advice of Sir RODERTlacrity-were at Yokohama about a week ago; PCP CHART, that popular functionary may be and the Hyacinth, Pigmy and Linnet were daily

relied on to

see that no injustice is expected to arrive there. It is believed the done, the more so as the farmers are Squadron will begin a summer cruise about the stated to have carried on the work 15th inst. Mr. R. B. Rigbye, secretary to Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, who has been ill for some In a most satisfactory manner to all time past, has been invalided home, and will be 5.00 concerned. That the new system of replaced by Mt. D. B. L. Hopkins. 12.00 collecting the kin will after a time work smoothly and obviate many difficulties to C. Per Ball engaged in the kerosene and cotton-yarn business between here and the adjacent $1.10 provinces, may be taken for granted, and it must be admitted that such a radical 1.25 change speaks volumes for the influence of the Inspector General with the high 1.50 authorities at the capital, and is a tribute to the great faith reposed in the efficiency and thorough reliability of the Foreign

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TELEGRAMS.

SPAIN.

THE heat in Shanghal has been intense lately On the 1st inst. a man named Dirk Andersen, found in a state of exhaustion on the. Garden Tately belonging to the American Navy, wai bridge; he was promptly taken to the Hongkow Folico. Station, where remedies were applied, but he never recovered consciousness. The same afternoon, a Mre. Lapham, while in the Public Gardens, succumbed to the heat and died before reaching the hospital.

SENOR ARELLANO, the representative of the Manila syndicate formed to purchase the cruiser Filipinas, arrived to-day, to take part in the negotiations between the Dock Company and Prince Bhanarangal for the transfer of the vessel to the Siamese fleet. She is at present in dock at Aberdeen, preparing for a trial trip

LONDON, July 6th. The Ministry has resigned, but Signor Cano-and inspection. In the event of the latter

vas has formed a new one.

GREAT BRITAIN IN AFRICA,'

A memorial is being signed by many mem bers of the House of Commons against the Afiican Agreement, in which the memorialists 1.10 regret the proposed extension of French powers

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LORD WOLSELEY'S SUCCESSOR.. Major-General Sir R. H. Buller succeeds Lord Wolseley at the Horse Guards.

which will be made by Commander Rumsey, RN, Mr. Brodie, Siamese Consul, and others -being satisfactory, the royal party will return to Slam in her when they come from Japan about a month hence.

A CHINESE Contemporary says :-The failure of the Tab Shing Bank in Canten some three or four years ago will doubtless be still fresh in the minds of many. It was declared bankrupt, and paid to cents in the dollar, but for the Govern- ment funds, of which a large amount went in the smash, the head of the bank is still held Hlable in full. Until recently however, there was very little chance, of the money being refunded, but the other day a smart merchant made an offer to make good the loss to the extent of Tis 30,000 for the privilege of selling tickets for a small lottery be proposed to start on the lines of the Masila lottery, and it is reported that this offer has been accepted by Viceroy Li Han-chang.

thousands."

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr. A. G. Wise, Acting Puísni Fudge.)

according to Mr. Cross and the general position of the Company, and also the fact that last year they were contented with the same figures, though, of course, that does not prevent them from opening up the question this year, I think that ; the amount of $8,850 is a fair one. The amount will therefore be altered by striking out $950 for mains, Costs for the appellants.

.

A PROMISSORY NOTE CABE, J. Minbinnet, of the Public Works Department, sued Abdullah Fukeera, a clerk in the Com missariat Denartment, for $686, money lent.** Mr. Mosso; ppeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Plaintiff stated that he lent the money early Wilkinson for the defendant. last year.

signed in Mr. Webber, mies

Cross-examined—The promissory note was I do not know what Fukeera did with the money I know, but I am not supposed to know. Webber may have had it. I have had consider able dealings with him; he is indebted to me for a considerable amount. A good deal of the him last year, and I have a money was lent promissory note which he gave me two years ago. He repaid me some, but I am not prepared to say how much. I cannot say whether it was over $1,000 or not, I asked

he always put me off. Fukera for this money scores of times, but He gave me some shares with the promissory note, but 1 handed them back to him, as they were of no use to me. I received a letter from Messrs.

Caldwell and Wilkinson about the debt en the 14th May, asking if Webber had settled it, and requesting the return of the shares. On the 10th Fukeera also wrote me saying that be did not consider himself responsible. I told him that none of the money had been repaid.

Mr. Wilkinson-Did you write him to that effect?

Witness-No. I came and saw you.

Mr. Wilkinson-Was not that several 'wecki later four days after Webber had left the Colony?

Witness did not think so.. 'Fukeera had often, asked him if Webber had paid the money back. and he always replied that he did not hold Webber responsible. Fukeera never told witness that he was holding some of Webber's shares as security, nor did witness ever reply that Webber had paid all but about a hundred dollar he always said that nothing had been repaid. Webber never said to witness that he was responsible, and not Fakeera. If he had said that, witness would never have lent the money, lot of as Webber already owed him

because he thought money. He lent it Fukeera was good for the amount. Fuktera did not ask for the promissory note back when witness returned him the shares, nor did he say to witness "You always told me Webber had paid nearly all the money back." Witness certainly never said "Webber told me to tell you so." He tried to get repayment before Webber left the Colony, and admitted that Fukcera used strong language, blaming him for not letting him know that Webber had not paid. He did not refrain from pressing the mattor in order to stop Fukeera from coming down on Webber. He would not have sued him now if it had not been for Mr. Wilkinaun's letter.

last year. He was then working in company. with him at the Chinese Recreation Ground. After the end of the third moon of last year he did not know what becams of the prisoner. The felt quite positive about the date when he was working with the prisonet. /«

Three other witnesses then gave their evidence, which did not correspond with that of the first witness in several fimportant points, more especially with regard to the date at which they had last seen the prisoner following his alleged occupation, and the village at which he lived on the mainland. One of them stated post- tively that he lived at Soo Wan, while the others "placed him at Hoonghao, ten English miles from Toong-an, : One of the witnesses admitted that he knew the prisoner by name, but not by sight.

Mr. Reece then asked his Worship to note the serious discrepancies which had been shown in the evidence for the defence, and diso that he he had not, although fully prepared to do so,

cross-examined the witnesses for the defences

His Worship then anid that, without giving any opinion on the case, he felt a prima case had been made out for the prosecution faci

he would therefore order the prisoner's rendition, pending the orders of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government. He informed the prisoner that he would not be surrendered until after the expiration of 5 days, during which period he would be at liberty to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of habeas corpusi

CORRESPONDENCE,

【We do not necesarlly endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in thle võlunma), ' -THE GRIEVANCES OF BRITISH

MARINE OFFICES.

Audi alteram partem !

To the Editor ́or the "Hongkong Telegrary," SIR, My attention has been directed to a statement in your issue of the 16th of last month, which is a repetition of assertions made in a leading article some time ngo* relating to the steamship Memnón. On exposing the alleged wrongs of the British Mercantile Marine Officers of this port in being handicapped by. foreigners, you state among other things that reciprocity with Germany, in this matter is out of question, Allow me to rectify that statement. The German Iaw is in this respect identical with the English, and no restrictions whatever are placed in the way of foreigners passing the necessary examinations and obtaining employ, ment" aboard German vessels. I am prepared to prove this by authoritative evidence, should you require me to do so. Countries where no reciprocity exists are perhaps among others---- France and the United States, but owing, to the comparative case with which natura-- lization papers are obtained in the latter country. this is of little importance. British officers are not to be found in German vessels is simply because no inducements are held out to them in the shape of adequate remuneration. Where such remuneration exists, as in the China Merchants' Company Japanese boats, and the Belgian “Red Star” Line out of Antwerp, besides other isolated.

That

cases, the British Officers avail themselves with- out hesitation of their undoubted right to take service under a foreign flag, and it seems & strange anomaly of the boasted British fair play, that they dispute now the same rights of others.

Defendant was then called. He said.-I am a broker. In February last year Webber came to me and said he wanted money, told him. I could not help him except to the extent of

You further say something about the quality lending him some shares to borrow on. About an hour afterwards he came again, and anld be of the foreign article. The British, Gerthan, had arranged with Minbinnet to borrow 860 and Scandinavian people belong to the same but I must sign a promissory note. I objected Teutonic race, and have extensive coast lines, to signing but he begged so hard that at length and therefore the same facilities for rearing I consented. He drew up a note, and I signed it sturdy rate of seamen. To seriously astert that 'I afterwards met Minhinnet at Webber's office, one nation is superior to another of the same and he gave me a cheque for $600. I endorsed race in this respect would be as absurd as stating, it, and gave it to Webber. Then we went for instance, that the Spaniards are better sailors upstairs, and had a drink, and Webber told than the Italians,. Moreover in a statistical Minhinnest to call on him every month and get report which came under my notice lately I was the instalments. About October I heard that astonished to find that the percentage of British Webber was deeply in debt, and so I was ships: lost was double that of the ships of the anxious about this note, although Minhinett had above mentioned nations. Again, the very fact said nothing to me about it. In November I of British shipmasters engaging foreigners, in bought some Punjomsen Webber's account, and spite of opposition and at the same rate of pay, seems to bear out the conclusion that, in their retained them. I afterwards saw Minhinett and

minds at least, there is no doubt as to ablilty. told him I was afraid that Webber was going to

In conclusion allow me to say a word about let me in. I offered him the shares as security on Webber's account. He did not take them, saying "the most barefaced competition" said to be that there was very little more to pay. In carried on in this port. As far as I can avcer March I wrote to Minhennett asking how much tain there are no more than nine foreigners- was unpaid, so that I might c'ear it off. He did alling in British ships, regularly, out of this part, not reply, so I again wrote and asked if Webber's including three masters, and in honour of British statement that it was all paid but $100 was abipowners and shipmasters, be it said, that in true. He did not reply, so I afterwards wrote no instance will they offer less wages to foreign. him that if he did not answer I should not holders, and consequently exclude all possibilities on their part of accepting the same, which I am myself responsible.

sure would be indignantly refused. The alleged large numbers of British Officers out of employ ment amounts on closer inspection, at an average, to about six or eight, which is certainly a small enough reserve for emergencies and presents nothing abnormal. The present agita- tion on the part of our British convèrat, I hold, is out of all proportion to the real merits of the case, and merely a strong development of the proud feeling, Cuts Romanum

Iam, Sir, Your obedient servant,

A clerk formerly in Webber's employ, named Rumfahn, bore out part of defendant's statement, Cross-examined-He was Fakeera's brother-

in-law.

Mr. Wilkinson then addressed the Court for the defence.

THE CHINESE EXTRADITION

CASE.

RINDITED:

THE RATING APPEAL. His lordabip delivered judgment in the case Cross v. Chapman, in which Mr. Francis, QC,, (instructed by Mr. Bowles) represented the appellant, and the Attorney-General (instructed by Mr. Johnson) appeared for the respondent, His lordship wald-This is an appeal against a valuation made under the provisions of the Rating Ordinance of 1888, the appellants being the Hongkong and China Gas Company, Limited. The terms of the notice of appeal are as follows-Notice read]; and the amounts appealed against are $8,850 for Gas Works, and that this year an additional $950 has been added for mains. The Company appear to have been contented with the previous valuation, but on the addition being made, they determined to raine the whole question, and now contend that they are not liable to be rated for the maiasat áll, and further that the valuation of $8,850 is excessive. Mr. Francis, for the appellants, admitted that at home, under the English law, Companies of

Mr. Mossop was about to reply, when the d a similar description had been held, with refer-

His lordship said that it was unnecessary. It ence to their mains, to be occupiers of land, and therefore liable, but he contended that under our might be unfortunate for Fakeera, but he had ordinance, such was not the case. The terms of signed the note and not yet discharged his sub-sections 5 and 6 of sections of our Ordinance liability. As a man of business he ought to have are as follows sub-sections read], and the argu-known better. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. ment was that the definition of a tenement in the Ordinance could not apply to the ground occupied by these mains, The Company have not a separate lease of this ground, but have anly a licence to open up streets and lay mains under the supervision of the Surveyor Generals department, and the Government can at any time make the Company shift their position. I do sot therefore think that the land occupied by these mains can be fairly described as land with or without buildings held or occupied as a distinct and separate, holding or tenancy; inasmuch as the laying of these mains seems to me to be a component part of the business of the Company, and in fact I do not consider that the licence above referred to can to described as a holding or tenancy. For the above reasons I am of opinion that the Company are not liable to be rated for these mains. Two other objections were taken by Mi. Francis, firstly, that the valuation of $8,850 was excessive, and secondly, that it had been arrived at by a wrong method, but I think it will be convenient to consider them together. The argument was Saturday, the arst instant, to the south of that based on the words of sub-section 1, and was contended that though in England place, resalted to the enemy belag driven from their strongholds. The Achinese had as many might be correct to take into considers as half a dozen forts to oppose the advance tion the profits arising from a business, in of the Du'ch troops, but nevertheless offered calculating the annual rental, yet In Hongkong only a feeble resistance. They fired a few what you had to consider war the annual rental shots and fled, so that one after another, their of the land and buildings without any reference forts fell into the hands of the Dutch. The to any particular business that might be carried on there. I cannot, however, agree with this, strongest of these was one called Mata Alor, A REGULAR meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618 was situated on the summit of a hill at as the annual rental meant by the Ordinance is S.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Saturday, the 13th instant, at 8.30 for Padawa Pontong, and was inaccessible cicept the rental which could be fairly seckoned upon 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially by means of a narrow and story path by which for the land and buildings in their present con- men could go up only in single files and it is dition, and suicly one might expect a larger rental invited,

asserted that had the Achinese shown a little of from a man who was going to carry of the THE General Managers (Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-that determination which characterized them for business of gas-making then from a man who son & Co.) inform us that the Indo-China so many years, and made a stand at this parti. was golog to pull down the buildings and make Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Kutsang, from cular place, they would probably have succeeded & drying ground. Although, however, agree Calcutta, left Singapore yesterday afternoon for in holding their own, or at least would not have with the valuation as to the general principle, this port.

been dislodged from their position without first do not think the Assessor was correct in taking A MANILA Correspondent writes that all the inflicting severe loss on the Patch. But it was into consideration the profits arising from the preliminaries in the matter between the Hong-likewise abandoned, the shells fired from the machinery Machinery, by the Ordinance, kong and Shanghai Bank and Jurado & Co. are gunboats, which had followed the troops along is exempt from taxation how then can you tax the coast, proving too hot for the Achinese. Our the profits arising from it? I do not also approve now settled, and the case will come on in few informant accounts for the Achiness defeat on of the method by which he knived at the annual days now. **

this occasion by their dread of being killed by rental of the mains, but as I have decided that MESERS, Adamson, Bell & Co., agents for the shells it being the belief among them that if the Company are not liable under that head, it Canadian-Pacific Line, inform us that the steam their heads were to be blown off they would not is unnecessary to discuss this. The question, hip Parthia, from Vancouver arst ulto, arrived go to paradise. And he further says that, therefore, for me to decide is what is a falt at Yokohama yesterday, and leit for this port, matter of fact, many headless bodies of Achiness annual rantal. Taking into consideration the were found after the recent baule. Pill value of the land and the value of the buildings, via Nagasaki and Shanghal, to-day,

(From the Courrier d'Haiphong). THE CREDIT FONCIER

PARIS, June 30k. The evidence taken in the inquiry into the position of the Credit Foncier has been officially 0,40 published. It shows no grave irregularities, and completely re-establishes the financial condition of the Bank

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DEATHS.

At Shanghal General Hospital, on the 1st July, 18890, ELENA, the beloved wife of E. G. Lapham

At Shanghai, on the rat July, WILLIAM HARRIS, (of Harris, Son & Co.), only son of E. E. Harris, Esq, East India Avenue, London, aged az years, accidentally drowned at "The Point" while bathing. Much lamented.

The Hongkong Telegraph

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1890,"

THE recent Ill-starred attempt of the Viceroy LI HAN-CHANG to add to the public revenue of the Liang Kuang provinces by substantially increasing the lik taxes on certain imports-opium, collon yarn,

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(From the Diario.) SPAIN.

MADRID, July 3rd. The cholera epedemic is subsiding. The Government have resigned. The Queen Regent has held a conference with the beads of Executive, and it is expected that Senor Canovas will be asked to form a new Cabines.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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THE Penang Gasstie of June syth has the following The latest news from Edle is to the effect that the expedition of the Dutch on

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A. FOREIGNER WITH BRITISH

SYMPATHIES. Hongkong, July 8th, 1890.

YANGTSZE insurancE ASSOCIA-

·TION LIMITED.

A general meeting of the member of the shove Company was held on the rat inst. in the offices of Messrs. Russell & Co. Shanghai, for the purpose of having an account laid before them. showing the manner in which the winding up bad been conducted, and the property of the company disposed of and of hearing any explana tion that might be given by the Liquidators, and also of determining, by extraordinary resolution the manner in which the books, accounts, and documents of the Company and of the Ligaldators should be disposed of

́LI Pi Ter, charged with murder and burglary' with violence in Chinese territory, near Canton, for whoas extradition the Chinese Government have applied, was again brought before Mr. Wodehouse, on remand, at the Police Court this no niog, Mr. Reece, of Mesars Ewensand Reece, appeared for the Chinese Government, and Mr. Phillippo, barrister-at-law was for the defence Li Yau, younger brother of the prisoner, in cross-examination said it was a fact that the prisoner lived in the same house as himself, but that the domicile was divided into three compart ments. He saw the things which prisoner brought back to the house on the morning after the great There were present; Messa G. H. Witcoler, Toong-an burglary. The prisoner stopped A. C. Hontez (Liquidators), C. Vincent Smith, the house for about two days after E. O, Arbuthnot, J. Mi Young (Directors), John at the burglary. Witness was fully aware that a Walter, H. J. Such, William Hayward, W. H reward of $2,000 was offered for the arrest of Li Talbot, J. Chambers, J. Buchanan, J. Wilson, Pi Ts, which would be paid by General Fong, R. C Renny, W. S. Jackson, V. DO. Winte the commander of the troops in the Toongan (Secretary), representing in all 5,sog shares. Mr. district. As far as witness knew Wong Tai Lol, Wheeler presided. the detective who arrested Li Pi Tis, would get no reward in connection with this case,

The police convening the meeting having been read by the Secretary This closed the case for the prosecution,

The Chairman said Gentlemen, the object Mr. Phillippo, in opening the case for the of this meeting is to close the liquidation and defence, stated that the prisoner was for several relleve the Liquidators from further responsi months during the past year working in Hongbility. A notice convering this meeting has kong as a bricklayer. About the month of July been adverilaed in the London Gasstie, and he started in business at Shaukiwan ass fruit clear month before the date of this meeting; and dealer, which business, towards the end of the shareholders have also been notified at their year, falled. He thought his Worship.ould registered addresses of the meeting of to-day: A perceive that the reward offered for a notorious complete statement of accounts covering the criminal named Li Pi Ts had led the mandaring whole period of liquidation is now fald before to seize the prisoner and make a scape-gost of you, all you will see at a glance that it does not hint the evidence for the prosecution was differ to say Jay, "ith the accounts fubmitted to highly unsatisfactory from many points of view and paused by the shareholders on May 7th fast, being in several important points absolutely and the business now before you is, therefore, contradictory. He would call five or six wit only of a formal nature. I shall be glad, howe nesses, all poor men, to prove that the prisoner ever, to answer any questions, shewing the could not have been in Toong an at the time of manner the winding up has been conducted, and the burglary. His client was not in a position to give any explanation, necessary, to offer large sums of money to get important There being no questions naked, it was pre- witnesses to come to Hongkong to support the posed by

d seconded by Mr. defence, and in this respect was at leadran-M C. Vincent Smith, and sec

Westgate That the accounts submitted to this meeting, tage, for which his Worship would no doubt J. M. Young wo

Chab A Yao, a bricklayer, stated that he had showing the manner in which, the winding make due allowance. known the prisoner since the second moon of ip has been conducted and the property of the