Co-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
RETURN MATCH with Mr. G. H.
A CETERA TEAM HIS FIRED TO
MORROW, the 3rd foul, at ↑ P.M.
RANGES 200, 500 and 500 yards, reven Shots and one Sighter, Pesteer at 200 yardı Kneeling Members may enter for a SPOON COMPETITION at thẻ same time. Ranges 200 and co yaɛ đt, seven Shots and one Sighter. Posilcons as above,
H. S. NORTHCOTE, Hon, Sec.
Hongkong, and September, 1808
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE HONGKONG TEELGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1638.
Entimation.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS,
Tum ship Helen Brewer, after undergoing espaize, cama out of the Old Dock at Shanghal en Salorday morning and is now lying at the buoy, the repairs being almost completed. Tua anaual aquatic sports of the Victoria Re- creation Clab commence on Wednesday next, and promises to prove one of the most success. iul meetings of the Club. There has been sn Exceptionally large antry.
THE Police are sending a strong tug-al-war foam to the Gymkhana to-morrow and to-day in the compound at the Central Dr. Lowson was most assiduous in the work of còaching the men, In
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AN INTERNATIONAL NELER
OF COMMERCE.
thereon.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER❘ of the Convention or of expressing an optolom
I have the honour to ba, My Laid Marquis,
Your Lordship's most obedient serwant,
R. M. GRAY, Chalman,
THE KOWLOON EXTENSION. The following correspondence bas hean for- warded to us for publication :-
A row of quke un latcreating character took place on the night of the-gyet ult, al 11. 30 on Pedders wharf, the belligerents being a party of † Portuguese and Dutch gentleman while an Eog | THE CHAMAER TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, lih constable (Kent) and Inspector McEwan of Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco. the Navy Yard acted the thankless part of peacemakers.
The matter came before Capt. Hasllogs to-day at the Magistracy when A. C. Bothello, and
Hongkong, 14th July, 1898. SIR-My Committee have observed in The Timer of the sok ult, a to'egraphic summary of the gth fem with the Chinese Government the terms of a Convention algsed at Peking on
To The most noble The Marquis of Sallsbury, K.G. Her Majesty'a. Pri÷cipal Secretary of Sinta for Foreign Affairs,
COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE CHAMBER
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 19th July, 1898.
leiter of the 14th Inst, to which su oral answer Sir,-1 beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
the pulls with Indian and mixed team the Moi J, L.. S. Alves, clerks at.the Harbour Office laced | leasing to Great Britain certain territori ex around has been given. 'Mace" invariably came out en top. What the the music the first charged with assaulting a cons-Hongkong. result will be lo-morrow we shall ico.
table in the extention of his daty, with behaving Among the conditions of the lease of this In a disorderly manner and walng abusive lang-teriltory they retice one to the effect that the salive clip of Kawloon whil remain under Chi- received by the Trung Yamen through the Potassault and with attempting to rescue a prisonermitted regard with so much apprehension and unge. The second defendant was charged with
ress jarlidteilon. This foulation my Com-
THE Kuo Win Pao tiates that a letter has been
sound saggestions on reforms in Chica bat x
AERATED WATERS of our manu- ~HE Undersigned have received lnstructions facture are sold, throughout the
Far East and are invariably pre-Office written by a certain Chen Nang, fall of ferred on account of their excellence, there no precedent to go by, the Yamen did not baxird to submit it to the Emperor, the order ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. being that people should address the throne
through the Capsulate. The best materials only are used.
PUBLIC AUCTION, (for Account of the Concerned)
TUESDAY, the 6h September, at NOOM,
ON
at the
CENTRAL POLICE STATION.
A LARGE QUANTTIV OF SURPLUS STORES, Also
265 BREE H LOADING RIFLES, 179
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THE Patcks are only half those
MUZZLE LOADING RIFLES, 209 REVOL charged in England. -
VERS, about 2,000 RIFLES, 1,600 ROUNDS REVOLVER and 10,000 ROUNDS of MOU- SER AMMUNITION, SUGAR, RICE, COFFEE, SEEDS; O L, &c, &c
TERMS:-As Usual.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their [1047 own production. »
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Honkong, 2nd September, 1898.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,.
LIMITED.
"KONGBENG,"
Captain Josilo, wil be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 4th instant,
SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B., FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO...L., P.R.8., P.C.S., &c. the greatest THE Company's Chariered Steamship
living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our mannfacture: "It possesses an
extremely high gree of organic purity and "of most excellent quality for
drinking
ki Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
(1048 Hongkong, and September, 1898. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
THE Company's Steamship
*TAI LEE,"
7
Captain Kock, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY,, the yih instant,
*at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN TOMES, & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, and'September, 1898. NAVIGAZIONE GÈNERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, Having connexion with Company's Mall Steamers le ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
ALSO. VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRA- NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN
GULF and BAGDAD,
ALS
BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE,
ALMERIA and MALAGA.
HE Steamship
THE
"BORMIDA,"
Captain Delar, will be despatched as above
on WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant, at Noon,
VICTORIA DOCK.
For Further Particolara regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
·
On the return Journey in Saturday's yachtrace at Shanghai the Lorna was struck by a squalland | capsized near the Japanese croiser, throwing the crew of three and her skipper, Capt. ),P. Roberts, lato the water. The Pingeing sent a boat to them and with the assistance of two launches took the boat in tow to shallow water, where she was baled out and towed back to her moorings: The damage done to the boat appears to be sight, only little of the planking on the board side near the stem being stove la.
from the custody of P. C. Kent. Mr. T. 1. Fian- clo, Q.C., appeated for the defence and on his application the cases were all taken together.
P. C. Kent, who gave his evidence in a very clear concles, and straight-forward manter sald that he was on duly on Pedder's Wharf at ri.go p.m. on the 31st ult, when launch No, 7; owned. by the. Kowloon Dock Co. came alongside with m picnic party aboard the guests of the Dotch Consol-General in honour of the birthday of the Queen of the Netherlands. As she came along- side and the party was landing, the Star night star-fety launch came along on the outside of No. 7 and the passengers lauded crosslog over No. 7, which was on the pelat of leaving. There were about do people on No. 7. who had come from the ferry sanch amongit whom were number of Portuguese gentlemen' including the delendants. The launch No. 7 bad gone istern aboul called ogt the
We regret to see that heat apoplixy is again at Ite deadly work in Hongkong. Yenter ay w deaths occurred, one of the victims beleg Mr. McClure, a mining engineer, who has been lately reading at the Hongkong Hotel. The cher was Mr. Dennis, senior e gineer of H.M.S. Rorfeur. To-day -other death took place 13 m. removing from our midst a very well known resident in the person of Mr. The mas
Boxtet Powell, of the well known drapery fim of Powell & Co. He explied suddenly at his
de-raidence No. 7, Caing Road. Mr. Powell bad
is
tees here about 12 years and previously resided in Canada where Le vo'unteered in, the Riel rebellion, and received the medal. For some years he was an enthusiast in the voluntee movement in Hongkong, and reached the rank of sergeant. He was wirm favourlie with ali who knew him and his death will be regretted by a very large circle of fileads. Deceased was born in Shropshire, England, and was 33 yer's of
ded, took place at 6 p.m. to-day.
A. S. WATSON & · Ò,.LD. age. The funeral, which was numerously atten
THE HONGKONG DISPERSARY
PEIADLISHKO AD). TẠI.
stopkong, 18 h Jane, Q48
DEATHS.
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ALN zue'b House, Hawmeitikk, Londas, W, on the 1st Septemb, Captulo ALEXANDER' ST PANI, of the Hanglang 4 3 Whomaso Duck Cup aged 6 years. Dieply regretted. (By Telegrar)
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On September 2nd, it nga z.m., 117, Calne Rord, suddenly, THOMAS AXTAR POWELL aged 31
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Jongkong Welegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1898.
REUTER'S MESSAGES.
FRANCE AND THE TSAR'S NOTE.
LONDON, August 31st.
The French papers accuse the Trir of Igna
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging tong, the continuous and strenuous preparations
of France to recover ber lost previnces.
It is beginulog to be fail that the Tour's mani- festo in a grave blow to the Franco-Rosalas alliance. President Fore and the Ministers are basilly returning to Pals to deliberate on the The enbart im shown by the German official papers regarding the proposal for reducing armsments his farther exasperated
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.. Hongkong, and September, 1808. (1053
FOR MA ILA VIA AMOY,
THE Steamship
" OSLO," Captain Petersen, will be despatched for the above parts on or abou1 SATURDAY, the 10th lustent
For Freight Fassage; apply la
M. A. A. DE SOUZA & CO., 20, Stanley Street, Hangkong, and September, 1808. Trosa
MOGUL WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
Instant,
"MACDUFF."
1
will be despatched arabova on or about the 25th 9.5." GHAZ✩E". shon! 11 Oct., 1898, 30's Oct, 1899 5.5. LENNOX"....... S.S. ENERGIA
15th Nov, 1898, For Freight or Farage, apply 10
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agents,
[447 Hongkong, and September, 1297.
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Entimations.
Taur's, note.
Franco.
THE CONDUCT OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. -General Miles la oproly accusing the Secre- tery for way of gross mismangrement, leading to appalling losses through sickoess, and ef garbling despatched.
THE DREYFUS CASE, France has been starded by the arrest of Colonel Herry, the chief of the intelligence department, who has confessed to wilting paper incriminating Dreyfox by name. This paper, which purported to emanate from foreign attact d, was lately rexd in the Chamber by M. Caraignit as a positive proof of the guilt of Dreyfur.
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MANILA NOTES.
(Prom Our Resident Correspondant.)
MANILA, August 27th. Yesterday afternoon ibere was a big fire at Nagatin and several hundred houses were burned. Everything Is qufe'.
August 18th.
The behavior of the American troops deserves the highest praise. Shops in the Esca are doing a better ride than ever they did before. August 19th,
General Meriti leaves to-morrow to attend the Pails Conference, The Philippines have had quite enough of misgovemment and we hope that the Americans will at least keep Maalis, The Americans, I hear, have made no agreement with Aguinaldo on any subject whatever.
One would think that the Spanlab oppor tunities for fraud and peculation had disappeared but it is not so. They have been trying to
■queeze" Uncle Sam and the way they did it way to get rations for 4.000 more traspe than they had and dispose of the balance.
Aguinaldo le removing his camp to Baliein The rebels have been and are throwing up treaches to keep the Americans back in case they eventually hars to fight them.
TUESDAY, August, 2315. The manager of Watson & Ca's place bere died suddenly of heart disease this forenoon about 1 o'clock. He had not been feeling very well the day before but no one thought it was anyibing serious and he was to the abop about his duties when he suddenly dropped down without any warning. He was at once carried up stake but was dend almost 11 1oon as they got him'ap.' American doctors who happen- ed to be passing were called in as soon as the and thing happened but they said nothing could have been done for him even if there ha; been any warning symptons" before" band and help had been thee.
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We have heard nothing further ela formai faners for the Brith Coral's body which was temporally deposited in the R. C. Cemetery at Paco as the English Cemetery was at the time in the hands of the rebels.
Water supply is now into the town where it was much needed as some of the accumulated filth will now have a chance of being washed Gambling in the streets is rampant and it will be a good thing when it is stopped both for the good of the American soldiers' packets and for the traffic.
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5 yds. and when wines to the Coxswaio she came
wharf. la to
The Grat defendant causing the Daich gentlemen and calling them fools and idiots for Itting their launch go. One of the Dutch gentlemen took it up and asked what a "liule article ke
him had to do with it. Then he called the witness and he would teach him. Witness told him to
a fool, and said that he did not know his duty
be careful or he would arrest him. Defoedant defied the constable and gave him a push that nearly sent him between the lausch and the wharf, Wliozas was sanding ball way dowo the steps. Then witness followed defendant up the steps and wrasted him. The recond défendant came up and, asked witness IL he knew who he was. Witness "no" and he (Alves) ssid "I am Chief Clerk in the Harbere Office and I'll teach you your duty." Waness said he did not require aim to do so and that he was going to take the first defendant to the station, Alves suld that he should not, and then struck him a blow on the chest and caught hold of his arm tr. Ing to drag blaaway. Witnessblow his whistic and Inspector McEwen, of the Dockyard Police came to his assistance. At the same time witness received
disquiet that they take this opportual' of beg ging the Government to supply them with the
I have the honour to be, Sir,
fall text of the Convention.
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCON,
Secretary,
„
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signe) T. SIXCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
R. Challerton Wilcox, Esq, Secretary, Hang-
'kong General Chambri of Commerce,
Celoalal Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, a0th July, 1898.
Sir,-1 beg acknowledge receipt of your communication of yesterday enclosing a letter for transmission to the Marquis of Sallabary,
The letter in question has been [warded by
To Hon. T. Sarcombe-Smith, Acting Colonii to-day's German mail,
Secretary.
THE CHAMBER TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
Hongkong, 18th July, 1898.
Sir, I am directed by myCommliten la stata for the information of His Excalicucy the Officer Administering the Government, that on Satur day afternoon the following message wAS dispatched br telegram in the most noble lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affilia
"Marquis Sallsbory, London.
"Hongkong Chamber Commerce w’rauucusly. ges Government laster ahrolute freedom from Chlacke Customs and Juridiction whole Kow. an extension territory including city. Anything lass renders altuation mosi onsailsfactory lead- ing to andless complication."
"Gray, Chairmann."
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
· R. CHATTERTON WILCOX Secretary,
To Heb. T. Sercombe Smlib, Acting Colonial
Secretary,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) T. SERCOMET SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary,
R. Challerton Wilenx, Esq, Seer-tary, Hoog.
kong General Chamber of Commerce.
CHAIRMAN OF CHAMBER TO SIR CLAUDE BLACDONALD,
Hongkorg General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong adik Jály, 1898, Sir,-Oo the 20th Inst. I had the honour to send you a teleeram renesting the message for- warded by this Chamber to the noble Lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
I now beg to enclose a copy of the despatch addressed to Lord Salisbury in contis:ative of the telegram containing representations which my Committee considered li their day to make before it might become too late to influence action.
My Committee take this opportunity to lender your Excellency their bearly thanks for your. efforts on behalf of the Colony. They do not fall to recognise the great difficulties which had to be encountered to dealing with the Trung-11 Yamen and the Imperial Marlilme Cusiòmă în CHAMBER TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, 2 question of this nature, but they can Hongkong General Chambers of Commence.enly regard the silde in the Convention retaining Kowloos Cly under’Chinese jurisdic. tlon as figught with folute trouble to the Colony and therefore calling lor a strong protest, which they trust is not too late to be effective.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1893.. Sir, I have the honor to forward to you a despatch in triplicste, addressed by this Cham' her to the most noble the Marquis of Salisbury, Her Majesty Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire following up telegram of the 16th Inst., which my Committee respectfully beg Als Excellency the officer administering the Gay m ment to kindly" transmit through the usual channel, by German Mall,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary,
three blows from behind with a stick or umbrells, A free fight ensued with sticks and umbrellas between the Dutchmen and Poftegrese and a soldier was knocked into the harbour. There were about it Du ch ladies and gentlemen and 20 Portuguese gentlemen as well as some ladies. With Inspector Men's as a wise To Hor. T. Surcombe Smith, Acting Colonia) brought the two defendants to the station. The first defendant appeared to be under the laflu- case of drink.
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Secretary.
Hongkong General Chambers' of Commánce.
Hongkong, 19th July, 1893.
As your Lordship is well aware, the cliy of Kowloon is situated close to the existing bound aries of British Kowloon, and Is virtually a port within the limits of the barbour of Hongkong.
The city though small and commercially fastrofficient, bas from the vity foundation of this Coloney been a moral danger owing to its having florded anusylum to defxulters, gamblers and criminals of all klods, while its Insanfiary condition consiliates it a menace to the physical | health of Hongkong.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Chairman, To His Excellener Sir Clau?e Macdonald, K.CB., K.C.M.G., Her Britannic Majasty's Minister in Chios.
SECRETARY OF CHAMBER TO COLONIAL SECHETARY. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerca,
Hongkong, raib August, 1898. SIR,-In view of the extension of Texrilory acqufied by the Conventian of the 9th Jane I am instructed by the Committes of this Chamber to lay before the Government their oplalen oa The question of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Curioms vis-à-vis this Colony. The Committee | belleve that some understanding was given to
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To Mr. Francis-The defendants were arrested at rep m. and released the same night. He had made the notes in his packet book after My Laid Marquis,—I had the honour to defendants bad been released, and when they addren your Lordship on the yih sad 11th May were first brought up he asked for a remand, last on the necessity of the extension of fer- the effect that the excusion of the boundaries It was a fine" night and about 6 of the steps | rftoral limits of this Colony and my Commilles should not prove a source of loss to the were covere! There was a large number of | have since learned, with an little relief that the | Chinese Revenue, and they quite concur ta Chinese on the ferry launch besides the Poito-efforts of Her Majesty's Micister at Peklog in | the desire to assist the Chinese Government geese. It was on making enquiries that be this behalf have heen so far successful that a In the matter, so long as it can be done with- found the party on No. 7 was that of the Dutch Convention was signed on the già Jose, ander ost hampering the trade, or impeding the dave. Consul. No. 7 was alongside about a minute which the territory to question has been leased lopment of the Colony, the fature prospects of and a half before the ferry boat came. The 10 Great Beltain for a poiled of ninety-nine which, with enlarged boundaries on its persent bulk of the ferry boat passengers were years. While however, gladly expressing their | basis of absolute freedom, are very promising. No, y launch, when she came lo. He did not appreciation of the energy displayed in the inter- To secure their fulfilment, however, it should know whether it was very laconsiderate for the eats of the Colony, My" Committes nevertheless In the first place be laid down that the launch to be ordered to go astern. It was feel compelled to take strong exception to one existing Customs Stations must be removed gentleman on the No. 7 lunch who was using stipulation in the convention sa pub'lebedio to Chinesa teriitory outside the Colony's bound
the effect that within the native dily of Kowloon | ziles, and thai the barbour ba Jealously bad language and he was sure of that në kë made himself so conspicuous. Besides aleg the Chlorse officials now stalloned there shall guarded from the lairusion of Chinese Revenge disorderly langage the first defendant was contlaze to exercian forisd'ction.—and they beg craft of any description. The delays and pushing the other passengers about, and witness, respectfully to Indicate some of the effects to be obstructions to the movements of shipping were the Chinese Customs allowed a free hand in our went on to the steps to asalst the passengers apprehended therefrom, if it be adhered in safely zshare. The first defendant refused to
waters would constitute à serious Interference. give bir pame and did not say that he would
with that freedom which has mainly contributed walk to the station with witness. The second
to build up the present pmsperity of this port, defendast did not give his name. He was
Without such provision to», it would be impos arrested for assali and attempted' rescue,
sible to have that free communication and inter- Sticks were used on the wharf and blows were
change of produce between Victo-is and the struck but withert bid his bands full with the
outlying additions to the Colony which may two detepdials. He reported the matter to the
naturally be expected to develop. Inspector on duty. Wildess was surrounded by about ao Portuguese and the soldier who was knocked overboard was assisting him. When McEwen came the second defendant had hold of. A further const feration, and one of no little witness' arm. Witness had been to months in the Metropolitan Police London; and had been here between four and five months.
Inspector McEwen, of the Naval Vard Police stated that on the grst ull, "st, tr.go p.m. ka was on Pedder's Wharf walling for a launch. He heard a row on a launch alongside the western side of the wharf. Winers was standing bear the top of the coter steps. He saw the Datch and Portuguese come up the steps and they appeared to be quarrelllag. It was a big Kowloon Dock lunch, No. 7 alongside. The ferry rouch came alongside No. 7 at the same time. Witness Few the But defendant come up the steps and heard him wear at the constable and tell him he did co; know his duty. Then 6ght took place on the wharf between the Dutchmen and Porta- CELEBES MINING.
guere, sticks being used on each other's heads. On hearing the constable's whistle witness weat Mioing shares meet with ba: Hale attention to his assistance. He bad the first defendant at Balavia. Few miles were repailed at the by the left wrist. Winess saw the second defin date of last advices. This arises from the dant catch hold of the constabla from behind. ucyntiness of Information from the prospecting Witness (old him he should not interfere and he grounds. Even at Palebleb, where iha Nither. | agzin caught the constable and was arrested. fande India Mizlog Company has promising The crowd was very disorderly and wlingss ground, work proceeds very slowly. This followed them up to Waitington S1, keeping Company feels sure that the concession it holds them off the constable. The soldier, be was contains gold to the estimated value of 343 told, Jamped into the harbour to pull out office in the City of Victoria some twelve years millors sterilog but no shareholder has Portuguese who bad fallen in. He did not sea $50. There is in the Committee's oplefon, Wills, however, the Committee are prepared yet seen anything of these great riches. The the affair but he said the soldier was all wet,
well founded impression that the natural growi to sanction some sterifica la revande in order to Batavia Nieuwedaldanalysas the last published
To Mr. Francla Heard the first defendant of the native dimribating trade of the Colony secare in perperatly the freedom of the port, they to restricted by the action of the Customs, and would polut out jbat la addition to, and spart report of this Company to show that all work is in the hands of the Chief Engineer, but busleg the constable. The free fight lasted for that he has not the adequate staff to do is well about three minutes and the constable was in the they had hoped that with the extension of the from the objections already named in the pres
Colony's frontlers the Customs stations and | pozula of the Chisera Imperial Marlime Care. thick of it. One gentleman who'sild he was a
the central office would have been relegated to | tome, the damage in British prestige in Chins In other words, economy stands in the way of qalck work. Sowness of work disheartens the Passisted the constable but he got knocked the Chicese border and then leave Hongkong and in the Far East generally, in the practical abareholder. The result is that many of them | about and left. The constable was forced right in fach, as in came, a free part of trade.
conversion of this colony into a Chinete Treaty to the edge of the wharf. AT the monthly aucilon of opfum at Calcutta | part with their holdings. The shares then
Being persuaded that the question was one of Port would be most serious, and in the eyes of fall to point from which recovery
Mr. Francis said there was no case and the urgent and pressing importance, my Commities the Cantonese, at say rate would reduce Hongy yesterday Pains fetched Rigs and Bented depends on confidence reviving. The shares language adduced was not used to the constable, deemed it advisable to despatch the following kong into a dependency of the Chinese Empire, Rroot as compared R1035 and Ricoyobained of several mining complates have already Held that there was be possible justification telegram to your Lordship on the roth Insta
fallen
below par. Optimists hold that
"Marquis Salisbury London. at the August exio,
"Hongkong Chamber Commerce stremanly H..S. Hermione arrived at Woosting on Fri. shareholders must have patience, Prospecting dant using the alleged language towards the day night last. She was to have conled and work is necessarily slow. In North Celobes officer. Generally he characterised the evidence urges Government lesist absolute freedous from
especially, the mountainous nature of the coun.conisadictory,
Chinees Cortoms and jurisdiction whole Kowloon proceeded at once to Wel-hal-wel. On Saturder try bampers prospectors.
His Worship said thate wino shadow of extension territory including city. Anything torning one of her cutters commenced to sail Several mlaary bave returned by steamer to doubt about the language being used to the confess renders situation most unsailsfactory lead- up the river, but for some ruaion or other had Macassar from the Worth Celebes gold region, stable and that the second defendant had obsing endless complications. to put back. Then a steam plasace was sant, Their experiences fell of privation, sickness, and tracted him. For the language the first defen. *Gray, Chalima, and It therefore appears that bar cosling has disappolniment Reports reach the Locomotter dant was fined $5 and was bound over in $5 to been delayed, possibly by the heavy sons around that lack of medical relief causes great suffering bo of good behaviour for a week. The second the bar, preventing the pantage of the coal among the labourers at the minor,--Strafft defendant was bound over in a surety of 85 to
Timit, lighters.-S. D. Frits.
‚be of good behavious for a month.
WEATHER REPORT. ' The Observatory report to day says:-On the 2nd at 11.55.m.: The barometr has risen on the China coast, fallen in the Sea of Japan. he depression lying near the Loochoon yester day, has probably reached the S. cost of Japan. DAKIN. CRUICKSHANK & Gradients slight on the China cosst. FORECAST: Moderate or light W. winds; showery to fair.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
COMPANY,
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A cello was to-day fined $25 to teach him that we can't stand disorderly behaviour.
A COOLIE was to-day sentenced to two months' imprisonment for stealing $to from a Kowloon De: 81 Stoker. FOR taking a fan from a coolle and assaulting hima British blueficket was to-day fined $10 or two monthe,
For having 49 taels of flick oplom in bl. ASPBERRYADE, &c. possession a fish monger was to-day fined $250 la delaufl three months.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS AJO
made under the constant supervision of a duly qualled English Cheats and will bear compa rison with the best Englab Manufactures.
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Masses and olver Large Consumers.
my complaines should be addressed to the Iso
Jianagır. Hongkong, 1st March, 1807
TO SUBSCRIBERS. HÜBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG -TELEGRAPH" ARE MOĦT RESTBOTEULLY REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSCRIPTIDES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANOS.
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Fegiing among the rebels up country ran very high an account of what appeared in the Spanish papers about the islands being handed back to Spain and also from reports to the same effect being industridurly spread among them. Nalves who have been bere however and seen the American's have taken good reports of them to the provinces and compared them to the "Ingleses" which is about the highest they coold asy for them among the natives, They balleve in the Ingles to any extent and will reason that if Americans are like them they can't be far wrong.
that was
for the arrest nor any canie for the first defen
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That some advantage might weerwo_to, the Colony by lis being placed on the faniing of a Treaty Fort and therefore participating in the facilities afforded by the Island Steam Regula. Importance, is the fact that if the city with its tions is quite possible, but such adraninges water frontage be allowed to remain in the would be greatly out; elgbed by the counter. bands of nativa officials, Chinese vessels could balneckog drawbacks. For the Colony to accept presumably claim the right to lie off its forehote them as an equivalent for the freedom of the port and would thus afford a motext for the Chinese. || weulibelike" bartering {ls birthright for a miesi reventa cruisers to exercise, thels power, within | of pollage, the limits of Hongkong burb ur.
This Chamber while lavarlbly opposed It therefore, as your Lordship wit to the continuance to the Colony of the Customs Perceive not without cease that the public collectorate of a foreign state, have no wish to of this Colony view with something like place any impediment in the way of that state covention that can hardly fall to give rise to that a single dollse steald be made by the Hong. consternation the insertion of a provision in the obtalulog dis rightful revenue, nor do they dealin
continual and verations complications. The kong Government at the expense of Chine, but retention of Chinese jurisdic lon over the present this era, they believe, be fezdily effected with- svat of government of the leased territory, more- out the maintenance of any Customs Sisions or over, could not fall to exercises maliga influence Collectorate whitin the Colony. The chief aril- have a damaging effect on British prestige in Government is eplum, and the Committee are on the minds of the natives and would assuredly cle requiring special protection for the Chinese South China
of opinion that, in connection with this import, Although my Commitles bare not so far, more could perhaps be dona than is at present been favoured with a perusal of the full text of by the Hongkong Government to safeguarding the convention they have reason to fear that the Chinese revenue. The present system of concaisloni may have been promised to the licensing so oplum Farmer leaves much (a ba Imperial Madime Customs, who at present, | desired, and the Committee would suggest that by means of their stations and crafters, mains | the Government should give lis copalderailon to talu a species of blockade of the Junk trade of the formulation of some other scheme which will the port, which trade has been practically im- not only provide an effective check on the Im progressive since the establishment of thale port of the drag but will trace it also to come
somption or exportation,
In conclusion, my Commites ventura to regret that, in a maller so nearly affecting the interests
Rather than accept an arrangement an humflat. lag, so derogatory to Great Britain, and so deui. mental to the colony's best interests, the Com mittee would be disposed to recommend the abrogation of the convention and a reversion to the previous conditions.
I have the honour to b 8b,
Your ment obediant servant,
R. CHATTEKTON WILCOX,
Secretary,
of this Colony, no opportdally has besa bitberto To Han. T. Betcombe-Smtib, Acting!Co!oalal
Beciclary, afforded to the residenty of learning the provisions
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