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The Hongkong Celegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 16 1991..

TELEGRAMS.

AFRICA.

LONDON, May 5th. Mr. Johnston, the Commissioner of Nyassa. land, reports the entire pacification of the Shire and Nyassa"districța.

THE SILVER CONFERENCE.

THE German gunboat went into the Old Dock at | ALL, engineers in the Colony are remloded of the Shanghal on the 11th inst

social meeting to-night at the Association rooms on the Prays.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Gwalior left Kobe for this port at daylight to-day. Tar Rev. G. Reusch has been appointed a member of the focal Board of Examiners, view the Rev. F. Hartmann, who has left the colony. THE Ruslan steamer Saraton, from Nagasaki, psed Chlaklang on the roth May, bound for Hankow, to load new season tesa for Odessa, THE appointment of Mr. C. V. Ladds to be in charge of the Vaccine Institute under the super- vision of the Colonial Surgeon is garetted, We are informed by the Agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co. that the Company's steamer

for this port at 4 pm, un Saturday,

It is expected that the International silver Saghalies, with the next French mail, left Saigon conference will meet in July next.

THE COTTON STRIKE..

May thi The Lancashire cotton striku has been settled. THE PREMIER ON IRISH HOME RULE.

May 7th.

The Marquis of Sallsbury, speaking at a

meeting of the Primrose League, urged the paramount importance of the Irish question, and maintained that Parliament has no right to sell Ulster into slavery. Home Rule, he said, was not a message of peace, but meant civil and religious war.

(Special to N.. C. Datly News.) SUDDEN DEATH OF A GERMAN '*

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NAGASAKI, May roth, 5.20 a.m.

The Indo-China Co.'s stamer Chrysang, from Shanghai, which strived this morning, reports that she passed the steamers Awang-kie and Chefse off Hescha, bound north.

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In addition to the Diamante and Ashington the Japanese are stated to have purchased the German steamer Pelyhymnis, and are in treaty for Messrs. Siemssen & Co.'s well-known coaster

Amay

OWING to exceptional demands on our news; columas, a report of the Shanghat races, and a lot of other interesting matter have been crowded out.

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THE Strafts Times says that a large part of the

mining of the Farang Corporation has been stopped, the Chinese coolles beleg afraid to 'work, owing to some of them having been murdered and others shot at.

THE Canadian Pacific Rallway Co.'s Royal mall steamer Empress of Japan, Capt. G. A. Lee, and may be expected to arrive in Hongkong from Vancouver, left Shanghai this afternoon, about 6 pm. on the 18th inst."

THE Chinese who was arrested on board the with 100 lbs. of deamitie in his possession, was Douglas Co's steamer Namoa last Thursday brought up at the Police Court this morning, bolh magistrates sliting, and fined $50.

GOVERNOR ROBINSON has directed that the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday be celebrat ed in Hongkong on Friday, May 27th, which day, under the provisions of Ordinance No. of 1875, will be a public holiday.

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The Shanghai Mercury was Informed by a Singapore from Pahang on the gth last, we As H.M.S. Hyacinth and Rattler arrived at rellable suiborly that there need be no appresuppose the so-called "Pahang Rising" is on easions of trouble arising to Chinktang from the eve of collapse. The Rafiler was ander the great festival which takes place there to orders to leave Singaporn on the 12th Inst. for

Hongkong.

MOTOW,

Wr observe that Professor Victor Valerie, of IT is notified in the Gosals that under instruc Woodyear's Circus, was to make a "balloon tions from the Secretary of State for the Coloales, aceat from the lawn behind the Club at his Excellency the Governor has been pleased Kalangen (Amy) on Friday last, weather to recognise provisionally, pending the arrival pertuliting.

of the exequaturs of the Queen, Messin. J. J. H. Vice-Consul respectively for Belgium in this colony.

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NAVAL SQURT-MARTIAL,

circumstances to press for a division, Mr. White head?

A falat

sad smile went raund the house at this generous offer, AERO

Mr. Whitehead :---No, your Excellency, I will result is a foregone conclusion, of course, and met press the amendment to a division. The

therefore there is no need for a division.

* Sec 7, sub-sec. 19-amendment by Mr.

the Harbour Master "--adopted.

Whitehead Inserting "lawful" before orders of

A Court-Martial was held this morning' en board the Victor Emanuel; Capt. Castle, of the Laander, presided, assisted by Comi, 'Goodrich, Viktor Emanuel Lt. Come, Ingram, Peacock, Lt. Com. Tinell, Firebrand, L1, Page arl Victor Emanuel,

the Commodore's S'cretary, as judge advocate.

Mr. William Hayes, surgeon of the Porpoiss, was charged with Intoxication on board ship, on the roth inst, In Hongkong harbour..

H. F. Alpin, first lieutenant, stated that the prisoner was ashore on the aftermsor of the day named, and returned on board about six o'clock.adopted. As he was going to his cabin witness zoticed that prisoner could not walk straight, and found denied it, and witness sent him below ander that he was drunk. Op being accused prisoner

arrest.

Dr. Hayes admitted the offence, and referred to lagood characterever since he joined theservice, manders-Royal Adelaids 18841 Himalaya, He produced testimonials from his formes cam- 1988; Cordelia, 18891 Himalaya, 1890; Victor Emanuel, 1890 and Porpoira, 1891. All stated that he served efficiently and steadily, and no fault was recorded against him. Prisoner had been a total abstainer for a long time. re-opened a great number of times, the following After the Court bad been cleared, closed, and finding was delivered p

"The prisoner baving pleaded gulity, the Court considers that the charge has been proved. and sentences the prisoner to be deprived of ail sentority, and to be dismissed the Service"

This concluded the proceedings. MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

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Sec. 38, sub-sec. 14-amendment. by Mr.. may, in the discretion of the Magistrals" etc. Whitehead changing “sball be confiscated" to

Mr. Whitehead, "but na fees shall be chargeable Clause 1, schedule O extension proposed by

further extended by the Attorney Gener! "and on buoys and moorings used solely for warping :)

no such buoys.or moorings so excepted shall

be used for any purpose other than warping"- adopted.

moved by Mr. Whitehead to delete the Marine Sec, a clause T. (defining terms)--amendment Magistrate. The mover said the Chamber of Commerce in their letter the sth inst., (which, by the way, was not forwarded to the newspapers) had dealt fally with the matter." It was most.

this Ordinance and with such cases at that of desirable to have a thoroughly trained magistrate, well versed in the law, to deal with cases und

should be trained, in every sense of the word. the Parig. The President of a Marine Court

which

The Attorney General said he had understood that a compromise had been arrived· · at, ought to satisfy, though it was not possible to satisfy everybody He thought it would be.. objectionable and invidious to exclude the Marina Magistrate. He was uprised to hear further reference to the Pasig case, as he thought there was a time when such cases could be consigned to oblivion, nat

The Harbour Master thought the Chamber of Commerce and the hon. meraber did not know Marine Magistrate's Court. The former was mostly technical, and he thought most people considered it should be presided over by a safier. The Aitorney-General remembered a case la which sallors objected to be tried by a landman.

Herr F. von Zander, the Consul for Germany, Fg new Japanese belted cruiser Itisikuskíma | Heemskerk and F. H. Slaghek, as Consul and T. M. O'Brien (Colonial Secretary) : Mr. W. the difference between a Marine Court and a

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(Special to Shanghat Mercury.) THE “MARIE" ABANDONED.

Kas, which left here for Kobe on Saturday wan passed by the Ardgay, Captain Thom, yesterday off Ocksen island, in company with the P. & D. Co's steamship Brindisi.

THE alleged poisoning of British troops in this colony, reported in oar issue of Saturday, is entirely without foundation, Our reporter would Appear to have been made the victim of a cruel hoan, which crixinly reflects but Hulle credit on the would-be jokers. However, we are lever-

over some correspondence 'received, on the subject

CHEFOO, May reth, trim, Owing to the fearful odds that the salvage pasty, working at the wreck of the sunken German steamer Maria, had to contend against, It has been decided to abandon further attempts | Pimbrokeshire are apparently the only steamers gating the matter and in the meantime hold

at raising her.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

3.25 THE French ganhart Inconstant left Shanghal

for Nagrakt on the 8th lost.

1,50 THE Chinese Customs cruiser Lingfing arrived at Shanghal from Ichang on Saturday the 7th fost,

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THE U.S. S. Petrel' and the Rug'an gunboat 0.75 Mandjour left Shanghal for the Yangise parts

on May 6th,

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ONE million and a half cares of kerosive oil are

THE Blue Fundel" steamer Priam lett Shanghai, to laid new season's teas at Hankaw, on the 10th inst. According to the Y. C. Dally News, the Moyune, Priam, Benlowers, and

loading teş st) Hankow for London this season,

THE Sharghal Mercury understands that in Wenchow the ten crop bay greatly fallen off and the price of the commodity has correspondingly for $50 a box now fetches $80. The inferior risen. Tes, best quality, which ordinarily sold

article commands as much as $50. Only some- thing over 400 boxes have been exported, a cold spring baving checked the production of the leat

By latest advices from the Yangtze ports, the China Mutual Navigation Co.'s steamer Moyund and the British ganbaat Swift were at Hankow; the Redpole at Wahu, the Pigmy at Chinklang, and the French gunboat Lion at Kluklang. The

Reamer Priam were passed at Sanshan, bound for Hankow. A strong N.N.E gale blew during the night of the 8th Ient, at Hankow.

this afternoon. There were present: H. E.. A meeting of the Legislative Council was held

Sir W. Robinson, K.C.M.G., Governor ; Mr. G. M. Goodman (Attorney-General); Mr. F. A. Cooper (Director of Public Works) Mr. . H. Stewart Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. F. H. May (Acting Colonial Treasurer) Com. R. Murray Rumsey (Harbour Master) 1 Messrs. T. H. Whitehead, C. P. Chater, E. R. Bellios, and Ho Kal

MINUTES.

to the Finance Committee

The Finance Committea's report No. 6, ap | proving the rate of $130 for the purchase of a new boat for the Swatow Post Office, and Br,500 for sew quarters for the staff of the Government. 'Civil Hospital, was adopted.

PAPERS.

The Colonial Secretary láid on the table tha Supreme Court returns for 1891, and submitted

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The Harbour Master Jamped up in a great hurry and sald the judgment bere out his own remark, as the'Torrington case was taken in the Marine Magistrate's Court, not a Marine Court. The amendment whe lost; Mr. Whitehead, Mr. Chater, and Mr. Belillos supporting: It, and Dr. Ho Ksi and the officials opposing,

After a little farther discussion the Bill passed through Committee.

OTHER BUSINESS.

The Council went through the following busi

Mr. Whitehead" said the amendment was suggested specially in view of the very great miscarriage of Justice—or what the Chamber The minutes of the last meeting were read and others thought a miscarriage of Justice-in and confirmed.

the Torrington case, when the Harbour Master's FINANCE

action was very adversely criticised by the The Colonial Secretary laid on the table copies Actlog Chief Justice, whose decision, as reported.

in the Daily Press, seemed to bear out THE new machinery of the Rauh Company Hies of Gnancial miastes in which the Governor re

the which lies at the bottom of the river. The health officer's steam, launch and $1,000 draw. still at Singapore, except the winding gear,mended payment of $1981 for repairs to point very forcibly,

Times, is apparently unable to guarantee safe Governor of the Straits, according to the Straits back and refaid of revenue. These were selerred Passage up the Tahang rivers for the machinery now lying in Singapore, but he presumably, expects that the new activity of the Sultan of Pahang will enable that to be done some time. FRESH troubles are threatening from Chongking, the sale of zuil-foreign literature continuing and a crusade against foreigners is being generally preached.. Attempts have been made by Issuing placards to stir up the people, and the mission thels houses and threatened with extreme measures if they do not leave the place. Taizen altogether malters in the part of the country Wear a most unfavorable aspect. LUKONG No. 322 was charged at the Magistracy before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse this morning with brutally ill-treating several Possession Street a fortnight ago, with intent to levy blackmail on them and on their guild. The Folice prosecuted and defendant was undefended. After beating formal evidence of charge, the case, was remanded until Thursday, ball being allowed-one surety for $200. We understand that this prosecution has Hong Take, J.F. on representations made to the been undertaken at the instance of Mr. Kaw Pallce Authorities as to the cruelties generally practised towards chair and rickaba coolies by any of the Chinese fatongs for the purpose of "«queezing,"

now on their way from New York, in sailing Russian steamer Saratov and the Ocean Cosaries at Shunching Fu have been turned out of 1.10 ships, to Hongkong.

H.M.S. Alacrity, with Vice-Admiral Sir E. 1.10. Fremantle on board, aritved at Amoy from

Swatow last Wednesday evening.

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THE steamer Tungehow left Shanghai on the roth Inst. to proceed to the asistance of the Neckwang, which broke her crank shaft when she was 155 miles north of Shawelshap, and picked up the dis bled vessel at 3.15 am. on the ith The Tungchow got a kawen board and towed the Newchwang to Shanghal, arriving there at 5.30 am. on the rath, The Newchwang has gone into the New Dock for requisite sepairs.

the

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* statement from the Superintendent of theness, without any important discussion 1- Botanical and Afforestation department. Con Second reading of the Blil entitled As Ordin. tracts had been made, and now required ratificance for the Incorporation of the Chairman of tion, for 1894, Involving a tatal expenditure of the Committee of the Diocesas School and $3,400. The figure for 1893 was $4,550. There Orphanage. Hop, C. P. Chater. was no doubt of the desirability of these works, and he moved that the contracts be passed.

The Attorney General seconded the motion, which was adopted.

THE PRAYA TRONTAGE.

Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the dus performance of divis worship and other services in accordance with the rites of the Church of England at St. John's Cathedral Church at Victoria in this Colony and elsewhere, to incorporate a Church Body, to vest the said Cathedral fa such Body and for other purposes in connection therewith,

Third

of the Bill entitied An Ordin- reading ance to amend Ordinance No. 4 of 1865, relating. to Offences againust the person.

In accordance with notice given Mr. While head asked --Will the Government publish in the Government Gazete or lay on the tables list of the wharves, public and private, in respect of which & sum of $180,000 was added by the Government to the cost of the Praya Reclama- tion, as appears from the Colonial Secretary's Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance

von assessed in respect of each? letter of the roth February, 1889, to the Hon. C to repeal Ordinanes No. 10 of 18gu and to amend P. Chater, and state the amount of compens“The Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873."

ADJOURMENT, The Colonial Secretary replied that he could The Council then adjourned antil Monday not undertake to fulfil this request. The next.

rules of the house would not allow him to say

THE PO LEUNG KUK.

more in answer to a question, but If the hon.

the question faily.

Hongkong, May 15th, 18gn. Mr. Whitehead gave notics of motion accord so good as to pablish the enclosed Sir,--For the Information of the public will

correspondence. I am

THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer China, with mails, &c, from San Francisco to the 28th alte, via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow morning.

THE Reamer Choyiang, from Hongkong to We are informed by the agents (Messes. Dodwell, Shanghal, on arriving at the latter port on the Carill & Ca) that the Shire Line steamer 8th inst, reported having passed the sunken Glamorganthire left Singanore for this post wreck of a steamer lying sight in the track of ships, from Bonham to Tangsha, with only her yesterday, and is due on or about the rat inst A REGULAR meeting of Perseverance Lodge, we maats visible above water, and a water breaker hoisted on her forestay ; no fanvel or Per Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for.9

No. 1165, E.C., will be held in Freemasons' vardı visible. Approximate position of wreck-SAVE the N. C. Daily Nota : Much scandal member would wake a motion he would go into

Lat, 30 deg. 40′ 1′′ N., Lang, 123 deg, 20′ 4′′ E."~~ Bet, o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially This was doubtless the wreck of the German has been caused at Hankow and Icbang, and steamer Pring, which was run down and snok Inland Missionary. He despatched nine girls

justly so, by the recent proceedings of a Chiasingly, by the Chios Merchants Co.'s steamer Fushun | just arrived from home in a junk from Hankow on May 6th.

to Icbang, without any escort, while he and Tox Cannon, the famous English. jockey; at Ichang he sent them on, with his wife, his wife went by steamer. On their arrival having expressed surprise at the speed and

ten women in all, by the same fuck, to stamina displayed by China peales under heavy Chungking, crowding them still farther by putting weights and especially at the little difference their teachers, men of very doubtful character, faxes, of the "Glen" lloer Glenshiel, who in the same junk, while there is no foreign mats

personal friend of the natty Danebury horse

with them at all. We cannot but think that in man, is taking home with bim a fair specimen the Consal would be perfectly right of the Mongolian racer, so that Cannon can judge for himself. The pony selected is Koh-i- 0, & subscription griffe that ran at the recent Bhangkal meeting in the cerise and blue jacket of Mr. Read and won the Trial Stakes, six farinngs, in amin. 36beck, finished good second to Osprey In the Mongolian Cup, a mile and a quarter, which was won la amin. 46seca. and won the Shantung Stakes, one mile, carry- ing rint. Bibs., in amin, gsecs. Koh-i-nor Ia brown, and measures 13 hands 1 jach,

$1.20 THE Amoy Amateur Dramatle Society gave very successful representation of Gilbert's 1.49 "Sweethearts" and the burlesque "Patient Penelope" at the Club Theatre, Kulangsa, on 1-75 the night of the gth Inst. *

may interest masters vessels bound north 3.50 to know that, according to notice posted by the Harbour-master in the Harbour Office, the exact position of the wreck of the steamer Paking 0.75 15-Gutzlaff Lightship bearing N.W. W. and

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0.75 AT the prelimloxry trial in Tokys the other day of Counts Itagaki and Okuma, and others, ou an alleged charge of violating the Japanese law 0.75 governing elections and political societies, a ver- dict of acquittal was returned. The Government

·Prosecutor has lodged an appeal.

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OUR Shanghal morning contemporary remarks that shareholders in the Bank of Chins, Japan 1.10 and the Straits, Ld., will be glad to know that oficial news has been received in Shanghal from the head office, to the effect that It is not the intention of the Directors to make any farther

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IN going down the Shanghal river on the 9th inst the U.S.S. Monocacy collided with the Russian gunboat Mandjour, carrying away the Iatter's fibboom. The Monocacy's port paddles box was partially smashed and one of her bost falls, was carried away. Accident attributed to the strong wind blowing,

450040 THE German gunboat Wolf, with her crew bomeward bound, left Shanghai for this port on 4.50 0.40 the 10th Inst. The Welf will be relieved on

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PRAYA RECLAMATION BILL. The Attorney Genzral moved the first reading of a Bill referring to the compensation to be Reclamation. As the Council would, be under- given to owners of wharves affected by the Praya stood, wit only once more this Session, be explained the Bill now instead of at second reading. The Council had in 1889 voted $180,000 in compensation, merely to pay past cost of removing wharves and plers farther out, not to recoup for consequential damages; now some of owners naturally wanted paymenty but as the whole lot must be covered by this $180,000, Je was not possible to ascertain what portion each ane should have until every one could be estimated. This Bill therefore provided for an estimate to be made of the amount apportionable in respect of each wharf,

Your obedient servant,

T. H.WHITEHEAD. TO ZUR KISTON OF THE “Hasasang TELEGRAPH.” COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

In not allowing them to proceed without a proper the wharves had already been blocked, and the Colonial Tres the Hon. Registrar

escort, seeing what the temper of the people is and how utterly helpless those ten women must be under the circumstances.”.... In a later issue our contemporary adds."We regret that we were misinformed as to the recent scandal on the desperate. The persons concerned in the In a junk, unescorted, are not, we learn, mem- despatch of ten lady missionaries to Chungking bers of any recognised Missionary Society,"

SUPREME COURT,

Turic.)

May 15th.

CHOY CHỮU. NÓ NAM GOD AND

FUNG-YUN SAL

Mr. Chater seconded the first reading. He fully understood the difficulty in which Mr. Cooper had been placed.

„The Bill was read = first time."'

MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL

- Hongkong, 28th April, 1891, k Siram directed to inform you that His ifxcellency, the Governor, has been pleased to appoint you to be a member of Special Committee consisting of the Honorable Acting Hon. C. P. Chater, Hon. Ho Kal and yourself, General as Chairman, for the purpose of in vestigating, and reporting on certain points In connection with the bill for the incorporation of the Po. Leung, presently before the Legislative Council pr

I have the honour to be, Sir.

Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) GT. M. O'BRIEN,

Colonial Secretary, Hon'ble T. F Whitehead, BandMI The Honorable. G. T.: Mr. O'Brien, C.M.G., Sara Hongkong, 20th April, 1893.

DE Colanial Secretaryyy makedama

This Bill passed second reading and was taken

be extended, to include besides pleasure partics to-day of your letter dated yesterday, in commities, K. Mr. Whitehead

A TERRA PART lead moved that see. 10, subs. Aj

Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge receipt all launches not carrying carco por plying for hire,

out-for The Chamber of Commerce greatly Will you permit me to polat appreciated the concession made to exempting Commission, presided over by the consideration F'of His Excellency the Governor pleasure parties from the clearance provisiope Honorable the Registrar General-will not be but very much wished this further exception to considered satisfact, by the public. May be be granted.

Mr. Chater seconded,

the

* Mr. Stewart Lockhart is offically the mouth. The Colonial Secretary-Sir, this amendment plece and representative of the Po Leung Kuk, was discussed about half an hour ago in your and the mover as well as the strong, advocate of Excellency's presence by an informal committed the proposed Bill. On Me report and recom- consisting of Messrs Chater, Whitehead,mendation the New Ordinance was brought

myself. It was then submitted forward,

Fo Leong Kak Sodey has: not been absolutely

Chartrend Dr. Slegert's Angostura liner Japan Lo-day to tako over command of foreign men-gf-war in ports WAY original debtors, Gordon & Co., and that left Ordinance 189i forbids any launch leaving the Why Des

Bitters, &cz

The Chlaklang correspondent of the Shanghai

rewry writes under date May 11th dose deat of good throughout the surrounding (Before Mr. Fielding Clarke, Acting Chief rain which has fallen here this past week has IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

country, and the coming crops of wheat and harley already promise to be shove the average, The extra tax which the Chinese officials inten ded levyleg upon all goods under transit passes, going to and arriving from the latestor, dwlog to the stern oppe sition it met with from the native merchants, was cancelled on the gh Inst Since then large basics in transit passea has · Mr. Wilkinson, who appeared for the plaintiff, been done both in foreign and native goods, stated this was a claim for $791ga due from the Everything remains quiet and the sentry-boxes defendants on their bond.. The signatures by for the Chin,se braves" ar- still left in the which the bond was excented were admitted. Settlement landing parties of "bise jackets! The bond, which was dated 29th July, 1891, was 525 0.50 this station by either the Eber or Kalsør-Adler, l ́and 'r pisses ¿ccasionally, land for drill from given to secure the payment of $930.93 for which Rumsey, and did objection to the adoo. Furthermore one of the points to be enquires

HM.S Plenty, and no doubt would give a good his client had obtained judgment against Gordon that there was a account of themselves should their services be & Co Executies wat stayed for three weeks con of this amendment, one great objection into by the Commission, at per your letter to the required. We were glad to see one of Uncle provided security was found for the judgment besides other smaller ones, and that objection Registrar General. No. 716 of yesterday, pr Sam's war vessels here again the Petral, and 1 and costs, therefore this bond was executed by was this that if the amendment were adopted is to ascertain whether any portion of the do not anticipate any trouble on the occasion of the defendants, the bond having been drawn by it would follow that all steamships under 60 montes (8 10,0ro), anbscribed in support of the the forthcoming festival so long, as we have the defendant's solicitor. A sum of $234-48 bad toss would be exempt from the present requires and entirely subscribed voluntarily an

been paid, not by the defendants but by the ments. The 14th, subsection of (ha, M. 5.

The Registrar | General being personally We would direct the attention of those partli $792.93, including Interest, atill dee

waters of the Colony at night unless provided concerned this matter, It having heen cularly interested in the Transit Pais question Mr. Phillippo, ho appeared for the defence, with a special permit, but the effect of adopting to bear on certain subscribers,

Puggested that his official indsence was brought in Kwangsung and Kwang sito sletter from instructed by Mr. H. Halmes, admitted the this amendment would be to allow them all that be should be asked to preside arely not the Chinking correspondent of the Shanghai facta sa stated by Mr. Wilkinson. The defence irrespective of class, whether licensed for hire or Mercury published chewhere in this issue: was purely a legal ene and the mureties said they not to leays the water of the colony at any hour Under these circumstances. I wild suggest.

over the Commission Įkely t Oux Shanghal morning contemporary hears The exre tax which the Chinese officials were discharged by the act of the plaintiff in without any notice being given to the that Count d'Arnoux, late acting Commissioner intended levying upon all goods ander trabait accepting a composition of as per cent, from the Master, nor any permit taken out, or anything! the Acting Chief Justice, be appointed Chairs that either the Honceable, the: Colonial Secretary: of Customs.at Ichang, has received a good passen, going to and arriving from the interiorHquidator of Gordon and Co., a step which

MWARE and it was felt, and l-thought/admitted jede man of the Commission, Sr. Anfa appointment at Constantinople, "and"will" pot, owing to the stern, opposition, it met with from taken without consulting the sureties, margot, by the hon, member himself, that, return to Chisa): Monsieur d'Arnoux' was a keen, sportsman and took a great interest in

the native merchants, was cancilled en the gth Alexander G. Gordon, liquidator of Gordon of such an amesament might very reasonably fast. Why, do not the merchants of Canton and Co., gave evidence of having paid 25 per

authorities, and that shult of adopties i facender, and deservedly popular with all who takes and other high-handed proceedings im had been given against the Company. He might be that those authorities might have to take as I have the honor to be, Sir, knew. bim,

posed for alleged Fits and Chleg of dues on handed in a receipt from the plaintiff, and stated strong steps la protection of the Chinese Customs and

reeds imported Into the Twe Kang onder that the payment was made as part of the revenue to watch the dawn of the Colony T. EL WETTEHEAD, O great has become the demand for passenger transit passes? And what are the Canton composition to the creditors of the Company, to a greater extent than they now feel to be accommodation in the now famous Canadian Consular body about, and especially the British Mr. Phillippo maintained, that as the plaintiff necessary, although even that catant to which Pacific Empress liners that passengers here to Acting Consul General, in allowing treely sights had gone behind the back of the sureties in they do find it necessary to do to has been book week fur wirance of sailing dates, and pen torta se ruthical overridden by unscrupulous receiving this money from the principal-they made actice of frequent complada Some then it frequently happens that live freight "

without taking decided action. This were discharged, the sum of 873403, mas fult to be ponclusfressed your scalency other objections, theid were also, but this sce has to be shut out at Yokohama and Vancouver, subject must be firmly dealt with at once, or the His lordship held that the sum of The last outward bound Empress Erst-class next step will probably be a regjuest for all simply want to reduce the debt without interfer, thought for that reason and for the other minor the Bill before the Council for the Income passenger accommodation (was tanid to its forelem murchante to clear out t. of Canton, sa ing with the responsibility of the defendants, respons that the amendment, should not be of the Po Leang Kak be concelled; and inse utmost, many saloon passengers being sharold" "thale, presence is no longer; palatable to the and amordingly, gave judgment with contain adosted.

| Cakipman appointed in hit stand, has been ably quartered in the second cabin,

Chipers! #yowary that ba fein that pity, digging, favour of the plaintiff,”

-Do you wish under the by me before the Governor)-

PRICKS ON APPLICATION,“

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LD.

"THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

ESTABLISHED A.D): 1841. “Hongkong, 4th February, 1805,

BÍKTHS.

CAPTAIN STONKAM, late master of the Stralis owned steamship Singapore, arrived here from the sister colony on board the "Apear"

the Scottish Oriental Co.'s steamer Chemo from Capt. F. W. Phillips, her present com mander, who goes home shortly on a well-earned six months leave of absence.

aven

have shewn this letter to the Honorable concara berein

May the wife of the Rev, HAMPDEN ̊C. DU BOSK, racing. Some year ago he was 'a' very fair | organise's determined opposition to the extra" | "cent, of the plaintiffs' claim for which, judgmen be obiected to by the Imperial Chinese Custom CP. Chater, and am authorised to say he

At the Twin Pagodas, Soochow on the pth

of a son,

At Sla Eker. Amoy, on the morning of the 8th Instant, the wife of Captain J. FARROW, of a son

MARRIAGE.

On the 10th May, at the British Consulate General, Khang and heart the Colegiate Church of St. Joba, Japfad by the Rev. F. Pott, B.D., GRÖRDE RAPER to ELEANOR MARY SKELTON, A Wave Corel DEATH.

Os the 10th fsatant, at the Klasyoan Arsenal, Shanghai, EMILY, wila of láni Fungyen, ex- Secretary of the Chinese Legation, London,

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I squarter Your most obedient servant,

COLONIAL SECRETARY OFFICE, Hongkong 3rd May, 1892. Sir-Your letter of myth allime suggesting the the poolntom of the Registrar-neral an Into and report on certala camions connected Chairman of the Committee appointed to enquire