1891-05-06 — Page 9

No. 2836

DIRTH,

SMAY91

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

HET DHOX970

The Hongkong Telegrapy.

At No. 8, Whangpon Road, Shanghai, on rst May, the wife of Captain W. G. BUCHANAN, of

DEATH.

A Bon.

At Shanghal, on the 28th April, REGINALD DIGDY STARKEY, aged 48.

the Honghong Telegraph

HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1891.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE French squadron, comprising the Trio phants. Inconstant, and Pipere, felt the harbour yesterday morning for Amoy,

We note the arrival, on a tour round the world via Australia, of Mr. Charles Longfellow, the only son of that most graceful of poets.

We read in a Java paper that a first violinist from the Batavia staff band has been engaged by the Stanley Opers Troupe. The “Awfuls" ought to do wonders now.

MR. C. V. Creagh, Governor of British North Borneo, and Mrs. Creagh had amauged to leave Singapore for trip to England by the Ocean Co.'s steamer Hector on the grd inst.

AT the Ngan-son mine, Tourane, on the 14th ulta, a box of dynamite exploded, wounding an engineer named Rivoire and an overseer named Boutix so grievously that they died the same day. TWENTY-TWO steamery), with no aggregate | registered tonnage of 24,110, were entered at the Harbour Office on the 4th inst., of which fourteen, representing two-thirds of the total tonnage, were British.

CITOLERA has made it appearance at Batavia, and af Tanjong Prioky the new harbour of Batavia, much fever prevails, especially on board vessels in port. From Sourabaya, of late, there bave been heavy exports of sugar to Hongkong, according to a Java correspondent, and two steamers have been laid on between these two parts for the purpose of furthering the Irade..

A MEETING of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy yesterday morning to consider the application of Mr. Robert Isherwood for a spirit license for the Mount Austin Hotel. There were present Mr. A. G. Wise (chairman) Mr. R. C. Wilcox, and Mr. W. B. M. Arthur, clerk. Mr. Wolton of Mraars. Wotton and Descon, represented the applicant. The chairman asked If there were any objections. Mr. Wilcox said he had none, and the application was granted." Ova exchanges from Tonquin bring further news of the Increasing activity, among the rebels, or pirates, as they are variously called. The smaller bands have been malaly broken up, but the larger ones are growing daily, and, being well-armed with repeating rifles as a rule, probably by the Chinese Government, who favor their cause, are assuming a threatening attitude. Only the opportunity is wanting for the ex-King Ham-Nghi's flag to be again raised, and for Tonquia to again become the scene of general warfare-and in the meantime most of the French soldiers have been sent home!

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THE Siamese Government invite tenders in the Singapore papers for the supply of 1,500 ches opium for one year, or. 135 chests per month, THE new Deli Race Club it appears, has modelied itself, after the rules of the Penang Turf Club, It does not intend to have races for first-class horses, and sets his face against European jockeys riding. Members will pay n subscription

but no entrance fees.

Ir la notified in the Gareffe that Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, assistant registrar-general, has been granted eight and a half"months' leave of absence on half usiary, in addition to three and a balf mozibal vacation leave, commencing from May 1st. Mr. A. B. Brewin will act as assistant registrar-general during Mr. Smith's absence. "As an outcome of the late visit to Siam of the heir to the Russian throne, his Majesty the King has been offered the Order of St. Andrew by the Car, according to the Bangkok Times, His Majesty will be invested with this most disungaished Russian order by the newly appointed Russian Ambassador to China, who is shortly expected in Bangkok, en route to take:Į up his new post.

ABOUT five inches of rain are stated to have fallen daring the welcome showers on the afternoon of the 3rd inst, whilst the q antly registered during the thunderstorm that occurred in the night was even greater. The storm-water pipes were severely tried, and in a good many places found wanting, the roadway at various points being torn up by the weight of water. A few slight landslips are reported.

SAYS the N. C. Daily News of April 28th "We understand that the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank has succeeded in effecting a loan for ten years of some £50,000 to the Tartar General at Foochow, interest at 6 per cent, and principal teparable in gold. The loan is secured by Haikaan bonds and an Imperial edict, and is not only a provincial affair. It is needless to say that the Bank found no difficulty lo getting it promptly taken up at home, and that it was not put on the open market."

MESSES. E. J. ACKROYD,, Mitchell-Innes, S. Brown and C. Ford have been nominated Government trustees, and Mr. F. Cooper auditor, of St. John's Cathedral for the year 1891-92. Messrs. Edwin Mackintosh and J. J. Keswick bave been elected trustees and Mr. J. H. Cox Buditor for the seat-holders. It is to be hoped that by this time next year the old Church will be running under independent management, paying its own way as all churches ought to do, and quite free from State supervision and control. THE Nieuwsblad learns that a German firm in Batavia has applied for one of the islands on the coast for the purpose of preparing copra. They will work in combination with a Hamburg firm and a capital of 50,000 guilders will be invested In the business. If this concession is granted, Application will be made for other islands on the west coast of Sumatra, German colonization steadily increases, and in the near future threa tens to become as serious a danger in British, French and Dutch colonies, and in Chinese treaty ports, as the flooding of California and the Apstralasian colonies by nomadic Chinese.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1891.

TEN thousand Raub shares were announced to be sold by auction at Singapore on the 13rd ulto, but we e withdrawn at the last moment. Raub prospects are reported to be "looking up.", Aroor unfortunate who after being banished. returns to see his friends, is not so hardly deal with here as his fellow-countrymen in the Straits Settlements, On the 4th inst. a Chinaman, who had only been banished a few weeks ago.. Wise sent him into exile fer twelve months. Had returned to the scene of his former jys, and Mr. be done the same in the Straits he would never get out of gaol again-except fent first. Hurrah for Queen Victoria and her faithful animal 1 THE Ida Poli R-1 Concert Company have had a very port season in Singapore. The Straits L'Elisir d' Amore in the Town Hall to a small Times states that on April zid they, "repeated

Sir Frederick and Lady Dickson and their but appreciative audience, consisting chity of party," Our contemporary further remarks that was reason to believe that it was the same "the inhosettable treatment which the companynufacturer, sending to different agents. He his received in a slur on our music-loving cam ked for an order in the same terms as in tha niunity." We fear that Singapore and Hong case. kang are very much on a level, as regards Order made accordingly.. arpeciation of high-class music. "The Stanley Awfuls" bit the popular taste exactly in both

phy C.. J. Hirst, putner in the plaintiff firm stating that Messrs. Brooke had used a goat head as their trade mark, which was registered bet and in Fngland. Every, reel of colton, every box, and every packingciie manufactured or used by them bote this goat's head; and he had imitating this mark, and had seen their cotton been informed by a salesman that defendants were packed, marked, labelled, and got up in every way so as to resemble it. They used a stag's head but it sufficiently resembled goat. Plaintiffs' cotton was some 35 cents per gross dearer than defendants'. Since March last the sales of plaintiffs' cotton had fallen off very considerably Samples of both kinds of cotton were put in. said that substantially the only difference was in and the various points discussed. His Laidahip the colour of labels. Counsel said that in England here--instead of being a direct infringement, it would not count as a distinction, but might

the same people as in a previous case, but there was a close imitation. The defendants were not

places..

ATR spécial meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers Association held last night (tat inst.) considerable satisfaction was expressed-re lative to the settlement of the vexed question of unnecessary Sunday labour in the harbour, us evidenced by the first rending of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance to restrict the loading and colony on Sundays" at the meeting of the Legis- discharging of vessels in certain waters of the lative Council held on the joth uit, and the

Governor's remarks on that occasion. It was of British masters and officers next week, and to unanimously resolved to convent a mass meeting. appoint a deputation to wait upon the President (Capt. S. Ashton) when he returns to Hongkong in the course of a few days.

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MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council, was held yesterday morning. There were present H. E. the Governor, Sir G. W. des Voeux; Mr. W. Goodman (Attorney-General); Mr N. G. Stewart-Lockhart (Registra-General); Mr. S. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer).Mr. J. H. Brown (Surveyor-General); Messrs. Ho Kal and J. J. Keswick, (unofficial members), and Mr. A. M. Thomson, Clark of Councils.

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The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ORDINANCE His Excellency-There is a question on the agenda, by Mr. Ryrie. As he is not present interested in the subject, will put it in his place? perhaps you, Mr. Keswick, as being very likely

both sent letters excusing their attendance.

The Clerk-Mr. Ryrie and Mr. Whitehead

the Merchant Shipping Ordinance it is probably His Excellency-It is only the question about interesting to you as well as to Mr. Ryrie; it for him. perhaps you would have no objection to putting

Mr. Keswick-in the absence of the hon. Gentleman I shall be happy to ask--Will the atate when the new Merchant Shipping Ordinance will be intro. duced?

-THE SUNDAY, LABOUR QUESTION, The Attorney-General-I beg to move the second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to restrict the Loading and Unloading of Cargo oa Sunday in the waters of the Colony," I should like to say a few words on the Bill before it gees Into Committee. The subject is one in which I took some Interest, and I have read the papers International Conference held, at Paris in on the subject. I read the minutes of the September 1889, and also that interesting history of the Sanday Labor question in

SAYS the Straits Times of April 27th definite news of the expected vacancy in the today, is now seven days old in Hongkong Governo ship of Hongkong, which we pablish

became rumoured in Singapore that Sir Cecil and it is just about that time since It Clementi Smith would go to Hongkong as Governor. We are able to say, authoritatively, that that rumour, is absolutely without truth, and desires and expects to serve out the term of any foundation. Sir Cecil

his appointment in the Straits. Perhaps Sir Western Australia come, recently Governor of

Australia, may go to Hongkong; or, at allevents he will probably be provided for In any shuffle of appointments that may be made." ANOTHER fatal shooting case occurred this mor-

The Attorney General In reply I am directed ning (5th inst,) through the reckless use of fire-definitely state when it will be introduced, but to state that the Governor is unable to

St. Joseph's College were assembling in the school indeed before the question was asked by the arms. About 8.30 a.m., whilst the boys attending the subject, I may add, has not been lost sight of ground, two scholars named T. McBean, aged hon. member I went through the Bill with the 12, and H. Lebary, aged 13 years, were playing Harbour-Master, and it was sent to the prlaters, with a saloon rifle Ping, Lebury, who was pointing toerthout a bird, but has not yet been completed. entering McBean's breast. The latter at once was startled to see the weapon go off, the bullet fell dead. The body was taken to the Govern ment mortuary, where a post-mortem · examina THE Hankow correspondent of our Shanghal tion was made this afterncon, the inquest being morning contemporary writes on April 23rd:fixed for to-morrow afternoon. The deceased The funeral of Mr. W, F. Sharp, who died on Monday, the zoth, took place at 5 pr. on

was the son of the late J. McBean, for many years bailiff and interpreter at the Supreme Wednesday. The coffin was borne on a gun- Court. This morning at the Police Court belore carriage drawn by men from H.M.S. Rattler and Mr. Wise, Lebury was formally charged with escorted by a detachment of Municipal police causing the death of McBean, and the case was to the gate of the settlement. A numerous body remanded till Thursday, bail being accepted in of friends, consisting of nearly all the lending and fafluential men, followed the coffin, and all the merchant shipping in the Harbour and the flagstaffe of various firms had their flags at half- mast. The bearers of the coffin were Messrs. Prince, Smlib, Greaves, Martin and others, and the ceremony was performed by the American Mission. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and had a quantity of wreaths on the top. Ar the Sanitary Board meeting on the 4th inst. there were present the Hon S. Brown (President), The Bangkok Times hears that H. R. H. the the Acting Capists Superintendent of Police, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, the Col. Surgeon, Crawn Prince of Siam will shortly enter the Mr. Wong Shing, Mr. J. Edt, and. the Hon. He priesthood, in conformity with the Buddhist Ket. The Veterinary Surgeon's report for the religion, and remain there some six months 1st quarter, 1891, the mortality returns for the to working towards the Nirvana, the sole end for accommodation in the proposed new and, aim of Buddhism. As our renders are Government laundries, and the Sanitary Super- aware, lay rank is left at the door of the Intendent's report for April were considered. It monastery and even the identity of the monk was decided to recommend a site for the Vaccine is suppressed. They are professed mendicants Institute on Kennedy Road, near Albany and ascellen.ail priestly classes are pure, the Nallah. Some discussion took place on the tone is good, and great punctiliousness is insisted subject of hawkers competing with market stall on by the people. As the great object of enter-holders and obstructing aireets, and police ing the priesthood is the faculcation of religions action in the matter, Nothing more was done precepts, the custam is worthy of all praise bat the board only talked for an hour. On the But it's only temporary.

Board adjourning, Commitee meeting was beld.

SLAVE trading has not yet become a thing of the past in Java and the neighbouring islands, despite the efforts of the Government to root out the evil. In Lombok, for instance, the chiefs and men of Influence set store by the possession of slaves. They are imported from falands lying further to the East, and include Fapuans who, however, do not live long owing to home sick ness. Sometimes, the people of Lombok themselves pre sold into slavery when they happen to fall under the displeasure of their Rajah. In Java itself, disguised slave dealing is carried on, especially in coolle recralding for

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the sum of $50.

How

SIX DOLLÁRS' "PER QUARTER

consumption.", perishable nature or required, for immediate

His Excellency anggested to leave "out" after on ure."

Mr. Keswick suggested that live stock be also added to the exceptions, Frequently horses, ponies, pigs, cattle etc, arrived on Sundays and it would be only right that they should be dis charged without delay, as they might suffer injury

day, should not be greater than the importance on a Sunday, and consequently working on the of a large steamer leaving for Shanghai or else.. where. Another point. I would mention-an important point, if small-is that yesterday I had a visit from the manager of the Tee Company who pointed out that he was often obliged to send ice on haard at the last moment, whe the vessel was not necessarily working, carge, for the ship's use, bat for coast ports. Ther and it also happened that at times this was actif kept all day on bord, again, as to the Canton river boats, I would point out that it is very important inded that there should be no restriction whatever to pre. vent the proper carrying out of the traffic as at present existing.

hardship of keeping a caryn of pigs pa board a Mr. Stewart-Lockhart pointed out the great. steamer the whole of Sunday,"

The A torney-General thought pies would be regarded probably as perishable articles of ford.

Ultimately the clause, was made to read. rticles of food of a perishable nature required. "mmits, personal Juggage, live stock, Ice, or

for immediate consumption."

member's speech with great interest, and I am His Excency- have followed, the hon.

His

Excellancy thought the ill-trentment, of" glad to say there is not one of the point

live stock already so great that'an addition such ns this would scarcely make any appreciable", he has mentioned that I have not already consi,difference Hewever if it were practicable derd. With regard in mail steamers, I have without reintroducing all the evilstais Ordinance hought carefully on the haiter, and though as intended to cure he would be very glad to subject it appears to me that if we exclude from I am quité open to hear arguments an the

make the amendment. He'suggested articles of ood of a perishable mature for immediate con- the term "Cigo," mails and passengers-luggage sumption, th respect of discharging from we are conceding all that those steamer air

ves els five "stocit," so that they would be still!! justly entitled to. If they choose to compete

ncluded with regard to taking them on board,ut with other steamers in the matter of cargo then

Mr. Stewart-Lockhart thought no live stock. I think they want to load Sundays they should be put in the same position

cargo on ever had to be taken on board in Hongkong. Mr. Keswick mentioned as a very good as the others, Under their contract they are instance racing horses and ponies being taken perfectly at liberty to take in and put out their Shanghai, These would have to be put on. mails and passengers, luggage, if they, choose, paid on Saturday and left there all Sunday. but if they desire to compete with other steamers, It was very desirable to allow them to be taken in the matter of cargo then surely, in the absence on board on Sunday. He thought all live stock. of some fact that does not occur to me now, they should be allowed to be either put on board or should be put in exactly the same position as discharged on Sundays, unfair advantage of loading cargo when other steamers, Instead, of being allowed the the others are forbidden. With regard to the foreign mail steamers, of course if the English mail boats are put in that position Schedule, Foinj 3, pissed without comment.. they should injustice be put in the same

Forina (scale of fees for permits),, His the Ordinance in force against them here until perhaps Mr. Keswick would be good enough to category; of course it would be impossible to par Excellency thought that before reading the scale. we knew clearly the terms of the new Convention suggest the form in which his criticism would with France, and, possibly, Germany. It will apply to this schedn). He thought he gathered be observed that whilst it is impossible that Mr. Keswick was for the

rather under the present to put the Ordinance impression that large steamers were too heavily of vessels, we shall, at the same time, introduce least His Excellency imagid that was his view. in force against the explains and consignees taxed with reference to smaller ones. At a clause which will puolsh people who put cargo

Mr. Keswick thought that this scale of fees on board. There is one chief object in that;

was on the whole too high, but he recognised raised by an international complication in the where there is a difficulty such as might be that it was a very difficult matted to exictly, say · way of punishing a steamer itself, at all events

what would be a fair cle to apply. In the remarks he made before an this scale, he really we can punish people for purting cargo on intended to say that it did not follow that it might board, and in that case, of course, the

not be more important for a small steamer to officers would have no work to do. I don't discharge or load on Sunday, pay the fee, and go imagine, there can he really any objection away, as much as in the care of a large stenmare supposing all steamers are put in that position, For instance, in the case of vessel going to the most any can desire will be the principle of Satow, where she might know there was the most favored nation" clause, which puts important cargo waiting for her, saY $1,000 them in the best position of any other country, worth, it would be well worth her while to pay and certainly if they are put in the same position the $ cor $125 for the fee so as to be In time" as our own steamers they can have no reason to to procure that cargo. On the other hand, Convention are made known it will not waiting for her, but might have to get to complain. But until the terms of the new larger steamer might have-no-such cargo be possible to put the Ordinance la force against Shanghal et Woosung Bar by a certain time la the master, or owner, or consignee. But as it is order to cross it, or be unable to get over for not contemplated putting it in force at once several days. Therefore he malotained that the probably that objectim will fall to the ground size of the vessel was no fair reason for charging is schedule, 1 trast the hon member will assist us the whole it would be desirable perhaps to before it takes effect. With regard to the her such-and-such a sum. He thought that on with bis experience in going through the Bill. I reduce this scale of charges, but in any circum need hardly say the experience of either himself stances to make the charge the aime for all or anyone else corcemed in the surject will be vessels. He really thought, after the rather most valuable. My object in introducing the hurried consideration of the bill that he had been schedule (of course the sums are only ten ative, able to give to, that that would be right and prior to their approval by the Council) is to put fair. A large steamer might pay $150 in order to effect in putting an end to cargo-working on a steamer might do the same, but he thought itzpo down the smallest sum which will have a practical get over Woosung Bar, for instarice, and a small Sunday. There is not the least desire to raise much for a vessel ever alcop tons to pay $150.

of Capt. Ashton, President of the Mercantile maller sum will really have the same practical steamer: roughly speaking one day's demurrage,

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day's demurrage?!

His Excellency-A good 'deal less than one

RICE from Yangtze grain ports-Wuhu and

Marine Officers Association. Besides that should not be inserted. With the assistance effect I am not averse to considering whether it Chinkiang-still continues to pour into Canton,

I read the replies to some questions put of the Attorney-General and Harbor, Master It is imported chiefly by the Chinese authorities by the Earl of Meath, in the House of Lords, thet lentative scale has been put down, subject,

Mr. Keswick thought it was about the same." unknown in the annals of Kwangtung, desire to had come to the conclusion that, in soy opinion, Ordinance together would be rendered per- the demurrage that would be paid by the vesicl who, with a degree of forethought hitherto have felt some difficulty in the matter, and of course, to consideration here.

His Excellency 'said he was 'given to under stand that every one of these prices was below check the operations of a powerful "ring" of mining might be done, when I received, fectly useless unless that schedule contained in the different classes. He was given to under grain merchants, beat upon forcing the price of what I did not anticipate at the time, instructions prices which were effective for the purposes of stand that it was so of course he spoke subject pretext (based upon facts, it failed the stock form, is the draft as passed by him, but it is may teach the necessity of altering it the power this sofiedule he had the assistance of the the staple of life up to fabulous prices upon the and submit it to him. This Bill, in its present whole Ordinance; but inasmuch as experience

from his Excellency to draft a Bill on the subject the Ordinances. Upon that schedale depends the to correction. year's autumn crops having failed, the stocks

The Attorney General said that in framing reasonable rates until it is known how this wording" cargo" may be made to exclude ice the Governor-in-Council With regard to the tank different views on some things get the are so low as to render it impossible to sell at posible there may be Improvements made in the to do so has been fodgrd, by the Ordinance, in Harbour. Master, and of course though they year's spring crop, now growing, will turn injured if, not; landed on a Sunday. Apart draws attention I may say they have been large cargo thanaamallerase, and it would be out. The Government, it is said with a view from that the Bill appears to me to have considered my me, and the Attorney-Geral more important to get away. What they wanted and perishable articles of food which might be other matters to which the hon, member has principle way that a Inrgestesmer might take a all-viating the terrible inputting rice, of the medium and lower grades. That of a great grievance unredressed-that is excepted from the terms of the Ordinance. as to make it not worth the vessels' while to

by the horns, and are in vast quantities. During the past fortnight to pay neglected, and, Public sympathy; duc to That will not only cover ice but all perishable work on Sundays. If the fee was put too low, has apparently passed through three stages-1st, in which ice and perishable articles shall be Sunday rest, and taper the fees at such a figure upwards of 200,000 plculs of rice have been the manly attitude of the Press on the subject; goods coming by river steamers. Of course the shipowners would simply pay it as a tax, an imported at Canton, of which fully three-fourths fa taking up the cause of these men, and so were on Government account. Prices, owing to causing some alteration in public opinion on

there may be further improvements, but my additional burden; and work just the same, mot the wise policy adepted by the Canton authorities, picul for "firsts" $1.25 for secords 8.18 for Commerce may be taken, I hope, as the end occurred in the interim, having seen my way cases in which the effects on different steamers

desire is that, having shortly after my the matter. The answer of the Chamber of return to the colony and after all that had Attorney-General, thought this was one of those are now be only moderately high, say $45 per

Mr. Kenwick, replying to the remarks of the ♫

of course, every prospect of a continuance of the commons," and $t go for "inferios." There is expressed but nothing done. The question is given my promise to a gentleman largely con Botabay the scale of charges for Sunday labour

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perlod, when there was some sympathy to doing a needed act of Justice, and having were not identical He understood that In drought now prevailing, and if that misfortune of pity. It has been reserved to his Excellency, best before my departure, I felt bound, so ion of the ship's registered tonnage Taking the

whether a little help is not, worth a good deal cerned in this matter that I would do my permits was the equivalent of about 13 cents per y should come about then the spring crops will be Tux Hongkong Rifle Association competition on by the middle of the ensuing month. Even as those officers on ships flying the Bullah Any who pot go away without $250 roughly speaking your bath for very raised, and grain, despite the vast stores of the to give that help, and I trust, with the assistance long as the objections are not insuperable case for instance of a steamer of day, 1481 tons,?

of the Council, that this Bill may give iclief to to perform that promise to the utmost, and at 16 cents a top, would be the equivalent of a Saturday last was for the "Faki" Cep, presented

are compelled to work cargo on Sundays, by Dr. W. Noble. This prize, which has been paces now stand the grain merchants of this The Colonial Treasurer seconded, competed ( r monthly since 1889, was on this city and Foochow (wberg: last year's drought to this bitl, that I think a certain injustice, it had any intention of doing so has made the under this schedule than the Bombay rate: For

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their conféres in Swatow

to say that the to demand. I am sorry His Excellency pointed Mr. Keswick desire to say with reference compelling me to leave the colony to long before larger, of course it was charged loss in proportion casion won outright by, L. CD. McCionnan Amoy and Foochow (berg:

unfortunate necessity 'which is score of (7; less points penalised, ruined the autumn, crops), are doing a rattling likely to be done to the mallstemer. I would final consideration of this Ordinance appear a

nearly soco tons si and if the vessel was much VR forth that the society aimed at discussing comet BOOT of 45. Serge, W. Robertson business, and are not backward in. predicting stance in particular” those of "the P. and, somewhat. hurried one, but as a matter of fact go; number of vessels the rate here would and the furtherance of social relations. The were 10 competitors. The conditions of the better than for years past. The import of, tice, Car, for example, which, being subsidised, it has not been by any means hurried, in the would be the Borbay rate for a tessel of 2003! Vil

made 44 and Mr. E. Robinson 42. There

that the reauft of this year's business, will be Resident of the province found on searching whoot were, shots standing at zow yards and, from Slam kes fallen off a good deal during the of pledged to schedule tipses in the matter sense that might be supposed. This subject; as tons, whereas the maximuni zale hero was 3390" d be a good deal less than the Bombay.ruto's. Bagoviy Inquiry that the Association really aimed at shots kaceling er sitting at 300 yards. The win past three weeks, while the supplies from the ovals and sometimes also believe, you all know, has been before the Government for the largest vessels gemar forming a union of Chinese traders, who should wer of the cup to be penalized's points for the Yangtze continue as plentiful as ever-last year's tere departure for certain ports. If this for a long time, and the principle on which this Mr. Keswick, Instanced steamer of the sim 12 bled themarives to buy produce from the people first win sad an additional points for the second harvests having, been more bountiful than has a pad was it now stands the very Ordinance is based had my conditional consent of the Baniladi, 1481 tons! at 120 per ton, makingu), of the country...only at prices fixed by, the wing Threo wins required to take the cap out. been known for the past decade at least. The fa P; môA O. steamer frives on Sunday morn, vento the gentleman I mentioned, three month $177.74 | Abcording to the scale put down here

possible effect In many listances will be that Society. The Governor-General consequently-† right? At the conclusion of the shooting cheers demand for gtala from the north of, Chining, and is dan 'in Shanghaf, we will suppose, shew the necessity of amendment, bat 1 alfalding her roughly,speaking at 1500 tonasia) 1980 TAZA

widening of the market quotation at beth Wahe the following Thisday and concework think it would be graceful der on the part of very strong, and it has resulted of late in alight

sgo. I think it is possible that experience may and Chinklang, with every prospect of a gradual she may be very heavily fined in the amount very serious than will be done to anyone by advance.

Cargo on the day of arrival, it is conceivable that this Council-now it has become clear that no prescribed in such cases by the Government, the Bill and in view of the really very lukewarm for not arriving at a destination in time, That, SUPREME COURT.

of course. I believe will not be contemplated opposition of the Chamber of Commerce to by the Government. In Introducing this Bull-principle embodied in this Ordinance, by passing give their opinion distinctly in favor of the there is no desires that there should be any, event though it may not be altogether so. hardship, but that there should be a relief to a complote de perfect as it might be, muz. very large class of officers,With regard to other mall steamers the French, German, or

The Bill then passed its second reading, and

During this period H. R.-H. will devote his life | weeks ended 18th nad 25th April, two petitions fairly taken the bat Pending distress, have the sympathy of all members. This question has my instructions to move an amendment to insure was to allow the officers to get their"

THE Netherlands Indin Government, puts its

foot down wherever possible en exclusive dealing by Chinese. A case in point is reported from Pontianak on the West Coast of Borneo, where a namber of Chinamen had banded themselves into an Association for which they sought official secognition. The Anicles of Association, net

mercial matters, the encouragement of trade,

zcfured permission for the establishment of the wew given for the donor of the cup, who association. The refusal, will not daunt the Happened to be present; and tos the inner Chinese and they will try some other way of The following gentlemen have won the cup gafalng their ends. They have, ays the twice Mears. Carlyle, MeNsb, Ladd, Robin Batavia Nisswablad, their fixed market prices, son, Watson & Collins. The following bave won maturally to the disadvantages of buyers. Government action can counteract that al

No the cap, once-Messtik Braidwood, Woodin,

Merson, Geo, Carson and Martin, WE hear that large numbers of Chinese traders, stevedores not excepted clerks employed in native shipping firms, to say nothing of several ecolle guilds, the members of which are employed In the landing and discharging of vessels in this port, have already beld a meeting with a view toy. McLEAYY Brown, Esq.50

MR. E. W. MAITLAND, HOD. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial Hospital, hegs to acknowledge with thanks the folowing donations to the funds of the hospital state

Mens Linstead & Davicsom, 25

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IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

(Before Sir James Russell, Chief Fwilici.)

May 4th."

· A TRADI-MARK-CABE,TATA.

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which the case

any other of course I am not aware that they the Council went into Committee of t are obliged in the service out her to arrive by Clauses 3. 4. 5. 6, 7 and 8 were passed without a certain day, or otherwise to pay an indomaity

comment.

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Mesus. Danby, Leigă and Orange 25 Mr. Francia, "Q.C., (lustructed by still sich may be the case, and I think the * Clanso 9 (date).~~~His· Excellency said that sho❤hichi largo mOHEIS, OF

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under 1500 tons, at the $175 rates of made thought it would make too complicated in scale:

His Excellency No," she would come inne The Attorney General explained that he had fix it-by the ton, andise he had tried to it success ariztatta il palmate somewhat, and he thought with day His Excellency thought that giving das comuni, sideration to what the hon, member wald, while t** should be paid, he thought it right that the larger was imposible to regulate exactly what, mund

speaking. There ought to be

leathers should pay larger amount, roughly "ascondlag [say 1,7do tons Stokes) made an application as par Stol- question of these foreign mall steamers requires, with regard to this clause he was willag to give 700. With regard to what the ton member pay more than smaller steamers, of about terfobt and Hirst, agents for Brooke to be very carefully considered before this Bill is what would be quite sufficient time, and ad had said, that the exceptional Circumstances. and Brothers, the China Lasport and action against anything particular polat everybody, cases override she, gostal pilociple that a

Injunction

applicable to them. I don't think there is only put the date (July 1) tentatively. He was that he had mentioned would in a number of He stated that the plaintiffs, Messrs, Brooke, Can say with kid to the amendment of the All, that they might understand when this Ordinance teamer ought to pay mare, he had recognised wit were an English firm in the cotton trade, repre- but I hope that case, laken with reference would be put in force. He had pot July, that principle demurrage was imegulated by "/s 30sented here by their agents, Mesare. Stofterioht to the schedule

amount proposed as tentatively, but had no abjection to standing is tonnage, maali nop? w

month If it were thought that Julyi would be to Mr. Kenwick wald that it was to in certain")) 100) short a distancendi yi na lalagd door extent, bar the watual Jauns was greed upon fis Ne amendments clause passed; 19 putol on pay $100 or $150 demurrage, indepen Clause is 2 (interpréfáilen), “Thu"? Attorneys, the size of the meimarii bun pentru General moved an amendment, reading instead His Chesterby ipationda kuur ( of ↑ Cargo iball not Indiude malik pr personal') as priichalvimarasteinen tro loggayo Carta abell két fueltað: mais, Fala normaler for a tour to Ruth! personal luggage, toe, er articles of food of a be the least rentretien, Demurrage would be

Chios Exp:t, Import, and Bank Co... 15

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F. A. Cooper, Esquán.. 10 2 R. Habibbhoy, Esq. sám. “10- AM.Essabhoy, Esq. munimene

Fala, aques Westmorland

determining the form which permanent memorial to perpetuate the memory of the "Sunday Rest Governor should take. Some are In favour of building a pagoda, others desire to add new wing to the Tang-wa Hospital, while others have declared themselves in favour of preparing an elaborate gift scroll, richly eras. mented, enclosed in allver caut. Of course, the Chinese memorial will not be ready prior to the Governor's departure, but we understand aleps will be taken to forward should the latter be finally decided upon to his Excelency through the Adminstrator. From this, it will be manifest that the opposition to the cessation of usuccessary Sunday labour has neither emanated from nor been supported by thị. Chinese, who will, of course, appreciate a day of noot just as trucks as foreigners/

P. B. C D. D.Oila, Esc

A Parsee invi

F. Jammotion, Esty, 1 Úcm

EDI Kotewal, Esq

P. Jammadian Dalasy

C. de Beuty Zağrın

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and Hirst Defendants carried on general trade the s ing business here. The present application de ext(was an ex ports motion for an injunction applicable

them, that the defendant company be strained by the Court from importing, making ataslogsell(r”) or' afering for "Exle, or cluning, getysterPIAN

eici, cotton on reels or placked in, bores

ep generally the resemble that of the plaintes The mottos was supported by an alidiori Swarm

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