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Intimations. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C.

MANUFACTURERS.

A REFRESHING WHOLESOME

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891.

STATISTICS show that 500,000,000 of the human out clothing, 250,000,000 habitually go without clothes, and 700,000,000 only cover portions of the body. Society women of the day are focluded in the latter igures. The Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme in the Fublic Gardens, on Saturday, the 20th inst., from 8.30 to 10 p.m.:-

Overture......**Zeneitɔ***

Valehine Alone Auber.

Meisler, Salactic Les Cloches de Comivelle Planquette. Comet Bolo, The Batter Land" Company Selection..."Ramces, of Sullivan "........ Winterbottom.

thropic motives in his endeavour to purify of two on the side of the house-owners, the somewhat murky atmosphere of the and, conscientious as all those gentlemen local share market must needs be taken may profess to be, we have already seen cum grana salis, and on the other hand too many lostances where the interests of what motive could he have had for the public have been subordinated to those placing himself in the position that he now of their own class to look on this majority CHEMISTS AND AERATED WATER occupies, and one also, we venture to say, as a harmless incidental. What we need In which he does not feel, altogether is a Board composed of men with whom comfortable? It Is, or at least it should the consideration of "Is It expedient?" DRINK.be, generally known that Mr. Kaswicz isshall not have precedence of the query not working in his own interests or in Is it fair? For example, under the those of any of his intimate friends and Public Health Ordinance anyone is supporters, for does the world not know that punishable who attempts to conceal he does not deal in stocks or shares to any the existence of Infectious extent? We have not the honourable And yet yesterday we heard a candidate Hongkong would be to see three of the principal gentleman's word for it that he never bought nor owned a Bank shara in his life, but all the same we would not believe that he had done 10, even if fifty wicked men were to come and volunteer the informa tion; neither would we credit the assertion that he has anything whatever to do with

DAKIN'S

LEMON SQUASH. VERITABLE LEMON SQUASH AERATED, COOLING, THIRST

QUENCHING.

PER DOZEN 50 CENTS,

(Telephone No. 60)

of candidates succeeding in the Canton examinnasked if he expected the Bill to put at end to all tous. He accordingly asked the prisoner, who such operations he must admit that he did not. by certain incantations and mysterious charm but it would tend very much to limit them-It got hold of the money entrusted to prosecutor, would make the time-sellers who depreciated who was boy to Mr. Sassoon, and said the money | the market beiktate. Mr. Whitehead, in his would increase and multiply. The details have letter on

the subject (published in last night's issue) said been already published.

that they might as well stop, operations in exchange, by law. The difference between gambling in exchange and in shares that a man did not pasanas was that a man who could sell blils of exchange for delivery ■ix months late could shew the justification for doing so that he had credit. otherwise he could not do it. A man who had nothing to his pocket in the way of shares, and nothing to boy them with, could get some one to buy them for him.--In conclusion. Mr. Keswick said he hoped the discusion would lead to a better understanding of the Bill, and deprecated the idea that he was desires of acting unfairly towards any section of the community, (Applause).

''THE SHARE SHORT-SELLING

·BILE.

His Lordship in summing up polóted out that there was only one witness who said anything about the prisoner taking the money One witness in certain cases might be sufficient. Frisoner when arrested was put in a ceil aloar, and prosecutor was sent for and identified bim at once. The jury unanimously acquitted the The Straits Times ways that "some little surprisoner and found that the means adopted for prise has been created in legal circles by the als identification was eminently unsatisfactory. statement in our issue of yesterday that the

The Court then adjourned to Monday... Attorney-General of Hongkong has filled the disease, acting post of Colonial Secretary there." Singa

pore la casily "surprised." What would astonish appointments not being filled by acting offi A WRITER on the incomes of New Yorkers discounts a number of popular delusions. He ays storekeeping rarely means more than getting a living. For a doctor $1,300 a year a marked success, and one with $3.000 a year very fortunate. employ experienced and capable lawyers at from $1000 to $1,00 a year, rad these accomplished hirelings do business which would give them a fortune if it were their own. It requires marked Indivðuality and power to secure a large Income. But New York at Hongkong, by long chalks.

an ex-member of the Board, too-openly declaring his opinion that it was undesira-clals. ble to have it known publicly that such cases did exist, for fear of the port being declared infected, and so interfering with the shipping interests! That is to say, what is lilegal in the case of the individual

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL | the stock of a concern that is locally known he would have done by the community i

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

BY APPOINTMENT.

WINES AND SPIRITS. :

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

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Our New Factory has been recently refited with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to competi in quality with the best English Makers.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised

In the manufacture throughout. LARGE BOMBAY

law firms

vessels on the berth, with the assistance of

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Mr. Francis said that to the absence of other

Would not venture to rise naw in the Chamber

A special general meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce was held this after-speakers he would make a few remarks. He soon, for the purpose of discussing the pro- of Commerce in support of any particular view support visions of the Ordinance to amend the law in or any measure if he day in respect to the sale of shares in local joint-stock that view, although he must appear to-morrow Companies, which was introduced by the Hon. Legislative Council to speak on the second. In behalf of the Brokers' Association before the 1- J. Keswick before the Legislative Council last reading of the Bill. To prepare himself for that year, and which will be read a second time to he had studied the question, and had come to morrow. A private meeting of the Committee the conclusion that the Bill ought not to be had previously been held. There was a fair allowed to pass. When he first saw the Blit ha thought it would be a most excellent thing, Attendance, some forty members being present.

and was bound to do a great deal of rood. Mr. E. Mackintosh, Chairman of the Nobody could possibly deny that a great deal of

With the rest of the eloquence poured as the Imuris Mining Company, All public

forth we have neither space nor inclination men are liable occasionally to have a

to deal. Practically there was not a wrong and perfectly undeserved construc- tion put upon their actions-It is one of single reference to the work of the Board the penalties that greatness has, and will during the past three years-probably FROM Messrs. Whe-lock & Co.'s report of these per preded. He said that his mind and for ever more have to pay, and we greatly because there was so little to tell. Some 13th inst, we learn that during the period that these of the Committee were open to receive has elapsed since their last issue there has been suggestions are and com, and he would only express his deprecation of any interference A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. fear that Mr. KESWICK will have to thing might have been got out of Messrs. general condon and New York, and in view of by the Government, with the conduct of

commercial operations in this colony.. undergo the ordeal of martyrdom with his HUMPHREYS and Francis if the meeting both to London New York, of

the small amount of tonnage available for some thought the less they had of that the He had been allowed to "heckle" the little time to come an advance has been made at characteristic grace and suavity.

As regards the bill itself, we have candidates at will, as one voter, albeit the quotations given below, Locally there has been dean). The Bill was founded stop the class of persons called "wreckers, who already dealt with its most glaring flaws in a most objectionable manner, desired; been very little cargo offering homewards, but to feman's Act, passed in England in 1866 to and faults, and to that list the Hon. T. H. but the probabilities are that the Land shipments from Hankow and the Northern depreciated bank stocks in order to create "runs." To his mind there was hardly any necessity for such a Bill here, as only the shares of one Bank - WHITEHEAD added considerably in the Investment Company's representative ports, have had no difficulty in securing all the

were dealt in, and therefore the conditions were -Demand for tonnage has entirely ceased lengthy letter that we published last night. would have been the chief victim. The cargo they require. "From Wuhu to Whamoos. That the measure, if passed into inw, will chief result of the triennial election, there- and business in this direction is at a standstill. at the same. The normal trade of the colony, as far as he could see, had not been depreciated From Nagasaki to Shangbai--There are become the author, and origin of a deal fore, was the confirmation and explanation enquiries at advanced rates for suitable vessels on whit from what it was some years ago; the present depreciation that everybody referred to of dishonest speculation, affording as it by Mr. FRANCIS of the scheme for reorga- but we have not heard of any settlements, appeared to arise solely from the mania that would, ample scope for anyone of the many nising the Board, and that had been London, vis usual ports of call and Suez Canal: seemed to pervade the colony and most

The P. & O, S, N, Co, extra boat Brindisi

the 'East places leaves on the 14th instant and the O. S. S. Co. suffered from

periodically-they them and they recovered Palinurus, will follow on the 16th most secured good cargoes; the C. S. M. S. N. Co. if the Government were to legislate for the to have taken the fever rather badly. But probably via Foochow; both steamers having from them, although this time they seemed

It was not done in a way that would hurt the Beniarig are due shortly, from japan and will meet with quick despatch. For New York, via

true commerce of the Colony. There must be, asual ports of call and Suez Canal:-The steam- Immediately taken up by the Monmouthshire; every day, to attempt to regulate which by law the latter has filled her requirements already and seemed to him to be travelling outside the scope will leave on the 17th instant. Rate of freight if it was sought to carb what were called "time of what was required. He would suggest that 40s. for braid and gos, for tea. The steamship bargains" probably a less drastic measure Abyssinia is due from Japan on the day of the would do it, that was to say in every sale of Monmouthshira's departure and will load at the shares the transfer that bore the actual number rates named below. the Cape: The Canara of the scrip, whether for delivery at once is the only vessel on the beith, and in spite of

or at a certain time, should be stamped the low rates that have been ruling for steamers

ода certain scale, whilst those which has succeeded in collecting together a very large

bore no such numbers should be taxed on quantity of cargo, The following are the steamers

higher scale the colony would thus be benefited from Hackow that have passed Woosung with

and probably a check to some extent would be placed on what were called gambling trans actions (applause), He then invited discussion. After a

Mr. Francis asked that those who had asked for the convention of the meeting should take the initiative.

"SODAS"

mischief had been done during the last thres years in consequence of the large ainst three gambling in shares and excessive share specula

on, and if by any possible means that gambling spirit could be checked, very great good would be done mot only to the Colony but to the Individual members ofthe community. Everyone would admit that. But that was not the question. that effect; and after carefully going into the Thereal question was whetherthis bill would trad matter and looking at it on all sides, after most completely studying it, it seemed to him that this Bill would really effect no such reform, and would in all probability though indirectly da great intschief to the colony, in Interfering with free trade. These companies whose shares were bought and sold, what were they formed for? What was the object of the Limited Companies": Acts ? They were intended to enable large sums of money to be gathered together from very small parser, to be massed together for great enter- prises. Under the old law partnerships

separate from the rest the partnership had to be dissolved. One of the objects of the Companies could be formed, and then if one mere only

Acis was to enable every man to transfer his shares in the open market at any time, and a grent advantage of that was that each one of concern at any time be liked, and found a ready market for his shares whenever he limited companies, and the dealings in company wanted to dispose of them. The existence of capital would not have been carried as far as it had been and would not have increased and gone on to this extent if any limit were to be placed on the sale and disposal of these shares. It seemed to him therefore that it would be inadvisable to place any limit on the free sala and disposal of shares. "What was the nature of this Bill? Professedly, on the face of it, It was drafted to prevent the sale of shares which were not in the possession or not under the control of the seller, and it professed or endeavoured carry out that object by saying that every contract for the transfer of shares, which must be is willing, must state the number of the shares sold

bright spirits we have in our midst for anticipated in a recent interview by a Indulging in a game of "heads I win, talli | Telegraph reporter. Whether that scheme We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, fras of Extra Charge, to these of you lose," is an overwhelming certainty. will ever be put into effect in our time even our Customers who prefer to have them to the It would' be folly to seriously consider the joint authors seem to doubt, but in our steamship Pakling and Ben Line steamship stoppage of speculation cara must be taken that

even for a moment that this bill would put humble opinion it will first require ansi- a stop to short-selling-that is out of the derable amendment. In the meantime, we has pointed out, It is long odds that the dry-rot, measure would be a dead letter "except when dishonest speculation came to grief, and then its action would protect and favor the rogues" for it is hardly likely that legal proceedings would be taken against the defaulter excepting in some very glaring case.

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and question entirely. As Mr. WHITENE | suppose, the Board will continue to die of❘ship Pathan sailed yesterday and the berth was many bona fide transactions in shares occurring these people might get back bis money out of the

ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order." placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoll Order Books supplied on applica

tion.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed raessages.addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER'

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE,

No Credit given for bottles that look dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LÍMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manlia.

The

jongkong Helegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891.

THE KESWICK BILL.

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TELEGRAMS.

STRIKE OF THE LONDON' BUS-MEN.

LONDON, June 8th.

A general strike of the London omnibus men

has taken place, and on Sunday there was a complete cessation of traffic.

Jane gth.

Public opinion in London is favourablato the omnibus men. [For what we are about.. to receive, etc.]

MR. GOSCHEN AND FREE EDUCATION.

Proposals for free education have been intro, duced in the House of Commons. It le proposed to divide a million sterling equally between the school board and voluntary schools.

THE LATE SIR J. A. MACDONALD The Canadian Parliament has voted the a

Canada.

Had Mr. Keswick taken the time and trouble to have formulated a sensible and workable measure consistent with local requirements, instead of digging up the skeleton of an obsolete Act that was introduced into the House of Commons with the avowed object of protecting one stock and one stock alone, and one too in which, broadly speaking, the nation at large public funeral be given to the late Premier of had an interest-(and it was to protect the rights of those who were Incapable of looking after these Identical interests that L'eemon's Act was made law) he would have had the support and sympathy of the entire community. But no public man is justified in acting and working for the Interests of the few at the expense of the many, and that this is what Mr. Kiwier la now doing is believed to be a fact by two thirds of the general public.

Tux fact that the Sanitary Board elections

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

new teas...

FOR LONDON. Steam. Passed Wooting.

Cargo Rateper Too.

ye..0.20pm, 28th May 4,100 tons. 64 Telamon..10.301.m. at June 3,500 £15 Bented 4,30 p.m. 8th Juas 3,900 225

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FOR ODESSA

Mr. Keswick said he had not intended to Sikk......

Noon. 1st June 4.600, speak, but as he had seen one of the number Glengarry 9 p.m. 4th June 4,700

who desired the meeting to be called for the pur Orahu 8 pm. 7th June 5,400 ||

pose of discussing the measure he would say lew words. He was already acquainted with Departure for London via usual ports of call and Suez Canal:-The O, S. 5. Co. Larries via most of the arguments that would be advanced Swatow 3rd Instant, C. S. M. S. N. Co. Confa against the measure, and, beseed bardly say, he Foochow 7th Idem. Departure for New York regarded the whole of them as being far, frem sound. With regard to the Chairman's via Suez Canal:-S. S. Pathon roth-fastant.

be would polat out that not believe that the genlane Tax agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Call & C) The quotations are Nagasaki to Shanghai, commente

and legitimate business of the Colony had been inform us that the Canadlac Pacific steamsho 81.25 per ton of coal nett, for both steamers and he did Partita, which left Vancouver on the 3rd installing vessels. Shanghai to London, P. & 0.

In any way interfered with by the undure arrived at Yokohama yesterday, and left for thi S. N. Co. 40, per ton for tea 354. of for

gambling in shares, but he was satisfied that general cargo through to New York 45. for tea port, via Shanghai, to-day.

401. for general cargo. Shanghat to London, the individual credit of a very large number of STUDENT-Rer fugit-the King decu. Pro 0. S. 5. Co. 40 per ton for tes 338. 6d. for person had been seriously affected thereby. The argument that really had most weight was fessor in what other tense can that form be general cargo through to New York 454. for tex

that the measure was likely, in its application, made? Student-Perfect. Professor-Yes, and 4o. for general cargo. Shanghal to London, how would you then translate? (Painful silence. C'S. M. S. N. Co. 4or, per ton for tea 33. G. to be very hash and unjust to a large section of Professor suggests "bas.") Student-The King for general cargo through to New York 454. for the community-the brokers, among whom he tes 40s, for general cargo.. Shanghai to New was pleased to count many friends, That York direct gos, per ton tea 40r. od for general very weighty argument, because he THE Jubilco Committee decided, yesterday cargo. Newchwang to Amoy, 25 cents per picul considered that any enactment likely to be afternoon, to divide the $2,600 left over from Chefoo to Amey, 16 cents per pleal. Settlements hardly on any section of the community was one that required very serious-consideration. -- For

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and it imposed a penalty, and made it criminal offepceto put any "false numbers" on the document, though it did not define false numbers, and did not say that the seller should insert the somber of the abares which he possessed. The numbers might be perfectly correct and yet the man might not possess them bitself, as the Bill ́ ́ did not make it a misdemeanour to insert the number of shares which existed though not in the possession of the seller. The only thing that portion of the Ordinance could do would be to, prevent a man, ifthere were two thousand shates.. in the Bank, inserting the number 3000, ut that might be only an oversight which could be amended. Suppose that the Bill were passed prevent the same happy aing to-morrow, would

in the future which had happened in the atla Hongkong? The last speaker had referred to that, and said, he could go into the stret and point to numbers of persons who had suffered in pocket through share transactions. He (Mt. Francis) would point out in passing that a great deal of the losses referred to had been facurred not through the buying and selling of shares, bat becassomany of the companies whose shares were dealt with in the local market had not

To-Hoszow promises to be a day big with drew two or three hundred business men the subscriptions among the local charities. Next during the fortnight :-British barque Camsist. that reason he had been exceedingly anxious been started on a sound· basis, and through fate for our local financial world, and to the City Hall yesterday afternoon century something will be done in the matter of 60 tons register, Chefso to Amo7 16 cunts, 14that the most careful consideration and the unwise investment and bad management, rezult

the Stewart Memorial, and the Connaughty days. ass to the Masonic Hall, and a lot of other petrified movements.

ACCORDING to the Hipas there were no Kolao leader among the fifteen sloters captured in Nanking. Most of them were looters and sneak taleves. They have been more or less pubished with the bamboo, the cangue, the sticking of the arrow through the ears, and marching through the streets as a warning to others.

SUPREME COURT.

1 IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION; .. (Before Mr. B. 7. Ackroyd, Acting Chuf Justica.)

June 18th,

The June Sessions were opened to-day, with the folowing programme at the Barrack Square fie prisoners on the list. The following jury ws worn-Messrs. W. H. Wallace, W. H. Valker, H. B. Pike, A. Muller, G. M. Bannerjee, DJ. Patrick, and W. S. Bamsey.

THE Band of the A. & 8. Highlanders will play

to-morrow, commencing at 7.30 p.m. (--

Mardis „The Bogie Man"Kappey,

# Connaught Tase.The River of Vere........ Polka...........Chapples” momena Qustria... Amikos. dest."Pallachalcker“ nammm....Katser.

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fallest discussion should be afforded to the Bill, ing in faltures of companies, and not in con. bonfires will blaze and rockets ascend cannot be accepted as a criterion of the

There was a very general misunderstanding, sequence of gambling in shares. Who were the from the camp not only of the "Broking" extent of public Interest in the career of

he thought with regard to the intention of losers 7. Could any one of these present point the Bill His intention with regard to it had to any gentleman who had Inst bis money by brigade but also from that of the strong that extraordinary body. Until the next

not by any means been to restrict legitimate short selling? If they would run over the list of and influential section of business man three years have elapsed, and another

sales of shares, on the contrary, it had been to their friends and acquaintances who had dabbled who have formed themselves into the contest for the two elective seats occurs,

encourage as much as possible, all legitimate in shares, they would find that most of them had and bona de enterprise, and he was satisfied lost not by selling short, but by buying for the opposition, if the Honorable J. J. Kzawiex'■ | the usual apathy with regard to the

that he was not mistaken in saying that if the Bill riis. To take an illustration given by the last virgin attempt at legislation meets the Board's proceedings will still manifest

became law it would not seriously restrict share speaker, suppose some wesliky individual or business. At the present time, he considered, if wealthy company set to work in sig the market, defeat that we predict it will. The feeling itself, and not unnaturally. A Board

the Bill became law it would give the buyer an What did he do first ? It was clear to operate shewn by the members of the Chamber that, on the eve of a partial reconstitution,

assurance that what he purchased existed, and it until he had run the price down.

He of Commerce at the meeting which was has not sufficient internal vigor to ensure

would give the seller in assurance- ground started buying shares-say five thousara for pop the harce on due date. He he could lay his hands on. But he did not buy at any rate that the buyer or twenty thousand-be bought all the shares held this afternoon gives a fair Indication the attendance of a quorum at, one of

would as to the light in which the measure is its meetings, can scarcely expect the out--

did not know of any points that needed to be on time, he bought for cash. Then it might dealt with of course if he were asked to go take him an extra half hour's work in a day, viewed by the general public, and the fact side community to really bother their

Lin Leong was charged with assault and through the history of the past three years; as or he might have to engage an extra clerk of that so representative a body of Hong-heads about it; the travesty of a contest kong's commercial and financial interests which was witnessed yesterday simply

fobby Tothing Altomy, General, Mr. regarded operations in shares, he would not have about $40 a month, for the sale of the cakes Lach, stated that on May 14th, prisoner and very great difficulty in shewing that the present Taking the some litustration, say be had got have condemned it, should be remem served to entertain about one in every

anther man had, according to the evidence, dead-lock in affairs was more or less attributable three thousand abarce. He sold as long as ho bered by both Official and Un-official thousand of the public, and nine-tenths of

aned themselves with swords and revolvers to what could not but be regarded as a system could find buyers at a good price 14 he sold members of Council when the bill comes even that minority were really almost

poperty and money amounting to $120 of there any moral grounds whatever. (Applause), taking on an extra clerk to make out these not justifiable on two thousand- at very advantageous prices, ad entered a shop in Jubilee Street, and took of gambling which was on for discussion to-morrow afternoon, entirely swayed by feelings of friendship

abute. On an alarm being raised, Chinese It was all very well to say that those contracts, to put in the actual minors of the castable come and after a struggle arrested the persons who lost their money through buying shares in each. He had got the shares, As will be seen by a report of the meeting, or otherwise, without regard to the senti-

proner. His accompliceescaped. Duringthefight|| foolishly, whatever their means might be, must. and every one of these contracts was so infelicitously EISODE at the Sessions to-day The Acting psoner attacked the officer with a sword, and inek to themselves, and that the law should not perfectly correct. These were the identical which is published In another column, Mr. menta which were Krawick tested the popularity of his bill, expressed by at least two of the three Chief Justice (ie wiccartoner du wasib other man fired his pistol. Evidence was interfere for their protection; there was such shares mentioned by thele numbers, dont ca and moment he had sold them the buyer had them I don't know, as I was away--Was any report sop, who was robbed and slightly wounded; be considered that a man who was able

Tur following telegram from Mr. Bibby was received by the focal Secretary of the Raub Australian Syndicate Singapore, on the roth fast-Crushing-finished. 1,350 tons of stone evit of the last clean up (being part of the above have yielded 915 ounces smelled gold. The crushing) was 530 tons of stone giving 1,000 ounces of amalgam.

ASSAULT AND RODDERY,

backed up by the Influence of Mr. candidates. Not that Hongkong is unique to sound the bugla et 1015 ?—Yes.-Did het-gen by Fo Sik Man, a meney changer in the thing known as playing with loaded dice, under his control and they pass if there is a litle -

UNNATURAL OFFENCE.

GRANVILLE SHARP-Whatever that may be in this respect the same may be said of made that he had omited to do it)-N-Fu Shun, a feki in the same shops and two worth-and mot with a bad defeat, and if almost every similar body in the world, supper and acte per sota manic of the men who wers in the place at the time of have heard it ?--Cernly not mean yes-ite robbery, Prisoner admited having the two wards (produced in court) but protested that be Mr. J. J. FRANCIS, Q.C, proves as effective from the London County Counell down to mean what do you mean? a reasoner at the bar of the Legislativo f'the Puddleton Board of Guardians. THE British East Africa Company lately Issuedy stood outside the shop and looked on, with Council, where he is to appear in the As a matter of fact there was a strong proclamation absoletely reserving to the test motives in the world. If he had known interests of the opposition, and his audience argument against every one of the three company's licensees all mines and rights of up in the happen would not have been mixed

search for minerals throughout the territory, and the affairs

The jury had no trouble in finding his guilty, be as amenable to solid argument as candidates that they were all either large prohibiting Europeans and other foreigners from and he was sentenced to five years hard about was the case to-day, he no doubt will be property-owners, or representatives of the purchasing lands from the natives of the country, and two whippings of as strokes cach rewarded-by-a-second-victory, and we landlord interest, or both. That at first The assumption of sovereign powers by this Company is about the coolest plecs of bars-faced have no hesitation whatever in affirming sight may seem to be a distinct qualification, impatience extant, parenti

Ram Singh was charged with commliting an that it will be in the interests of but a litle reflection will shew that it is to Our Amoy correspondent, writing on Molday natural offence with one Se Yat Mr. Hongkong if he carries the day. Why a great extent the reverse. The Sanitary last, says The Chinese bark Gaas bez Robinson for the defence saked that the two Mr. Krawick should have donned armour Beard, ipo fato, is the guardians of the belonging to the of the Hong Yoga and Sharha! Crown Prosecutor and nobled together, and the

the compradore of the Hongkong no objection.

Not being either of our contemporaries we and come: boldly out, like the celebrated tenant's interests, and the sharpest thorn Bank at this port, has just failed for 350cion. Don Quixote, to tilt at real or imaginary in the side of landlordism. With five a mid that the Hongkong and Shanghal and refrain from giving further detalls than to state gambling abuses, is at present a tople members on it representing the latter is involved to the extent of several hundre of that they got three years' sach.

dollars, and the security deposited with it, wich of discussion second only in interest Interest, and a project on foot to both consists of title deeds, etc., is in Mapute. The to that of the ultimate fate of the Bill Increase the number to mix and congeniowy to the late-frm of Russell ACo. Is Wald to lose several hundred thousand doirs, itself. That the gentleman has been dispense with the assistance of the and the Chinese Drehas Asylum, together like actuated wholly and solely by philan- | SurveyöriGenéral, there will be a majority Į many other, are puGHTER

operate from the fact that he had abundant excitement to fifty or a bugdred different people means gambled in the same way. For instance in a day. If that could be checked it might ple supposing that a number of men associated for some good. But this man, having sold some, of the purpose of buying shares, bulling the his shares very well, employed the rest to, bear market, in fact--and in due time depreciated the the market, and sold small numbers, twenty, or stock antli they got into their clutches persons so at a time till he lowered the market, and had that combination, be considered, were playing no difficulty in completing the contracts, andi he could not resist the temptation to operate than-be-set-to-work to buy again on the strength of the wealth, it possessed, as he could, deliver: mi the shares named in with loaded ales. Under the Gambling Ordide them to those who were willing take ince the police were crowded in strest may man, them: vyss and he had made his profit just they found, keeping a

or putting down the same: as If the Bill had not been passed." It their money, galtım 11. But operator certainly was a great deal easier to sell and inabares and none when he sold them, make contracts for transfers without putting any very oflens he never went so far as to table numbers in, but he could rain every young man, his money even, All that was contrary to In the Colony precisely the same as ho did before, commercial morality it was bad, whether, that the passing of the Act Now, what was abo Bill passed or not, and it had done ad immense ordinary and natural remedy against baling i smount of harm in the colony, He might be The Bill was going" to stop bearing, lo wrong, but if the Bill Was goleg to do harm stop sathe of shares unless a man had he did not want it to pass; he wished it, to -|Wästiwas it did the mischief ?...IENNES, be fully discussedy but it was commonseuse raising the prices that did the harm. – It was the, THE FORTUNE-TELLER,

that when they found every, other man in reaction against artificial rises that did the harm. Wang Hol Chow was charged with faseany of the street ruined-how was not aver stating. Now, he asked there: ta' exposat daapproval of 8140 in November, 1880. The prosecutor wanted the case without any visible reason; when they this bill, not because the igen was wrong, for in to gamble In a Weeking lottery, which Mr Leach found every tar dispirited, the system must be was very good but wond that make an iota of described as a lottery depending on the name | bnd icons hégómnang lo avd. Of course if he were, diferance) - ká ofber spaskare med nesed juus

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