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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20" 1906.

the junk boats was evidenced by the appalling sincerets condoleances pir la catastrophe que

scenes of desolation on the Praya and the Kowloon shore. 1 need not, however, dwell ob scenes por recoust, the losses that we alf witnessed and ate known to all.

AN OBSERVATORY INQUIRY,

it has been suggested in the Press that much of the loss of liin, and property would have

a touché Hongkong.

" Governeur

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

LORD ALGIN'S SYMPATHY. The Secretary of State has selegraphed: "Your telegram of the 18th eptember to THE SHANGHAI TRAGEDY, ceived with great regret. I especially deplore

PETER HYNDMAN'S TRIAL the great loss of life which it has caused.

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THE KING'S MESSAGE. ̈ ̈ ̈ ̈Lord Elgin bas also sent the following mes- sage which i shall ask you to receive standing

the celief of the sufferers by the typhoon, refrain from issuing silver money of that the committee having powers to add to their | denomination and revert to the usual seven number. On the spur of the moment it mace two candareens silver dollars in use was suggested that a preliminary subscrip- throughout the provinces. The remarkable tion should be taken up on behalf of the departure is, however, that each of the new unfortunates, and the sum of $3,600 was silver dollars will bear the portrait in profile A. S. WATSON & CO., thereby obtained, His Excellency contribut of His Majesty Kuang Hs. As most people

been avoided if the Observatory shall be glad to learn further particulars and ing $500, Mr. Sercombe:Smith, the Colonial resident in these parts are aware, it was once a

notice of the ap.

tull details of the measures taken for relief of Secretary, $100, and the Chinese members heinous offence to gaze on the living image had given earlier $1,000.

The most important statement was of the Son of Heaven, and the coolie who proach of the typhoon, and that such earlier the sufferers. I would wish to express on behalf notice should have been possible. I see no of His Majesty's Government their sympathy made at the meeting by His Excellency, who failed to mark his reverence for the earthly grounds for believing this possibility. But it with the community of Hongkong at ils great said that at the meeting of the Legislative deity white" passing from the Forbidden City is due to the public and also to the Director of disaster,

"ELGIN," Council to-day he would submit a proposal that to the Summer Palace was sure to meet a the Observatory that an inquiry should, be held the Government should contribute towards speedy retribution. From the western point into it. I have, accordingly, asked the Com the relief fund a sum equal to the aggregate of view, however, the idea of bringing the modore to detail a Senior Officer of the Royal Navy to preside over a small Committee of amount contributed by the public of Hong general appearance of that muchly abused which I propose that the other members should kong. We take if that the members of the coin the dollar into general conformity with consist of the Master Mariner, named by the Council will support the proposition put for the coins of nearly all other countries is an Chamber of Commerce, and of the Mau ward by, the president of that body, for in excellent one. In the Straits the dollar inaker of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com. doing so they will have conferred honour circulation was, a few years ago, adorned pany-if he will be good enough to serve, on themselves and lustre on Hongkong. It by various hieroglyphics which few under- is no platitude to say that Sir Matthew stood; but all that was changed by the stroke |- Nathan has never shown the greatness of his of a pen, and His" Majesty's profile is the heart more conspicuously than in this affair distinguishing feature of the new Straits At a moment when the financial condition dollar. Should the Chinese Government of the Colony must be exerçising his anxious decide that the dollar of the country bear consideration he has promised to exert his the profile of His Majesty Kuang-Hsu then influence to secure the substantial support the only remaining country in the Far East HEALTH-GIVING, of the fovernment to a fund which is un. to circulate coins of the value of the dollar doubtedly required, unless the misery caused without the portrait of the ruler of, the by the typhoon is to be further prolonged. It country will be progressive Japan, whose is now the tem of the public to emulate that yen is still picturesquely oriental. While generosity and sympathy which have ever most people will agree that the Chinese characterised the community and to build would be well advised to adopt the change up a subscription fund which shall furnish evidence that, despite all adverse circui proposed, there are not a few in this Colony who would accept the dollar, so long as it stances, the people's heart is in the right

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INVIGORATING

During the Hot Damp Weather when Heavy

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Drinks are out of the

Question one's thoughts

naturally turn to

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placy landreds are homeless and on the verge of starvation and it would be a poor

ibute to our boasted civilisations if such

a

state of affairs were allowed to continue. It

is

unfortunate that nobody is in a position

to set forth the actual cantoufle required to relieve the immediate necessities of the un fortunates, but after all that is a minor affair. What is wanted is that all should express in

must tangible form their regard for suffering humanity. The Legislative Coun 1.20 cil, we have not the slightest doubt, will do its duty; it remains for the citizens to do 16.50 theirs.

2.75

Per Case of 4 doz, quarts ...$16.50

Per Doz. quarts, Per Case of 6 doz. pints Per Dez. Pints

À PROPOSED GILINENG REFORM. From time to time reference has been A, S. WATSON & CO., made to the progressive spirit exlaced by

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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LOCAL AND GENERAL...

French Mail of the 21st August was delivered in London 19th inst

DURING the Storm last night, a big junk found- ered just west of the Harbour Office, another foundering in the centre of the Harbour.

THE Volunteer Concert is cancelled, but it is proposed to give another concert shority in aid of the destitute boat population of Hong kong.

THE Japanese papers continue to complain of the slowness with which things are moving ia North Manchuria in contradistinction to the promptitude, shown by the Japanese in the

South.

THE Committee of the Peak Club have decided been arranged for Saturday next. to pusipana the band performance, which had A notifien, tion will be sent later to the members as to the date on which it will take place.

HEROISM.

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A bright fenture in the gloom of this great calamity has been many acts of heroism and duty performed in saving life by civilians, police and sailors. I shall cause un inquiry to be made into this so that they may be duly re- corded and recoguised—(applause),

The Harbour Department has done, 1 an sure, its almost and will continue the work already so well performed in clearing the harbour of debris as rapidly as possible.

The Tung Wa Hospital had its faunċkes out saving lives as long as it was hoped there were any lives to be saved and has afforded and: is- affording succour to the many Chinese left destitute by the loss of their floating habitation ș

LIFE SAVERS.

The Commodore consented at iny request to send out all craft tek to him not themselves

I am directed by His Majesty the King to express the deep regret with which ifis Majesty has learnt the great calamity which has befallen the Colony of Hongkong."

"He is grieved to read the immense loss of life among the Chinese population which your telegram reports, and I am to convey through you an expression of his sympathy with the unfortunate sufferers and with the whole community."

1 propose (said His Excellency, continuing) that the King's message should be placarded in the town in English and Chinese (applause),

THE REPLIES.

I ask your to agree to the following replies which I suggest should be sent to the tele grams that I have read. To Sir Henry Blake I propose to telegraph:

"Legislative Council on behalf of people in Hongkong express their gratitude for your

sympathetic message.'

To the Governor of Macao.

damaged to pick up any persons that might be found clinging to any wreckage outside the Harbour Unfortunately, the`renewed typhoon

"La Colonie expresandée par le Conseil brought an end to the period when it might be Legislatif vous remercie. condiallment "poor hoped to save such persons. Two torpedo-voire dépêche si sympathique." bont destruyers on this duty last night, am glad to say, were able to regain the harbour this morning. The Commander of the U. S. squa⚫ drou voluntered to cooperate with our own Navy and his offer was gladly accepted.

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SOLDIERS' AID.

The Military Authorities kindly let me have 130 men yesterday to clear wreckage that might cover bodies, and my hon, and gallant friend on my right has been good enough to promise me other working parties to clear what is likely to prevent the business of load. ing and unloading ships.

The Scheme of Relief.. We have now to consider what steps should be taken to give relief to the large number of Chinese who have lost their homes and for

lunes.

The majority, unfortunately, also lost their wives and families and so cannot be relieved. The Chinese charitable institutions are, I understand, looking after the immediatz peeds of those felt destitute, but some moro per. manent assistance is required, and for this I pro- pose that a publicsubscription should be started.

To the Secretary of State:

"Legistative Council of Hongkong express their heartfelt thanks for the sympathy of His Majesty's Government on the distressful effects of the storm of September the 18th. The Council, the charitable institutions and the European firms and residents will do what is in their power to relieve their distress "

In reply to His Majesty's message I propose

to say.

"Please convey to His Majesty the King this humble expression of the great, apprecia. tinn of the Colony of Hongkong represented by its Legislative Council, for his mast gracious message of sympathy on the catastrophe which has befallen the Colony; and inform His Majesty that his people here respond with feelings of the deepest loyalty for his loving care in their distress."

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MHS, ROSE GIVES EVIDENCE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 20th September,

2.05 p.m.

The trial of Peter S. Hyndman for the murder of Harry Smith and the shooting of Mrs. Rose has been opened at 11.M.B. Supreme Court to-day.

Mrs. Rose has so far recovered. from her injuries that she was ablo to give her evidence before the Court..

The Court was attended by a large crowd of spectators who followed the evidence of Mrs. Rose, with much interest.

KIRIN OPEN TO FOREIGN TRADE.

OCTOBER 18, of.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 20th September,

9.05 p.m.

China has decided to throw open. Kirin to foreign trade on the 18th October, 1998.

CRIMINAL 'SESSIONS,

ROBBER GETS SEVEN YEARS.

At the Criminal Sessions, at the Supreme Court, before his.Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, Fan Ming, a coolie, was placed on trial on a charge of committing armed rob. bery at Chuk Tsun village, in the New Terri. tory, on the 13th July last.

The won, Henry Berkeley, K.C., Attorney General, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, of the office of Messi's. Dennys and Bowley, Crown Solicitors, prosecuted, prisoner not being de- fended,

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. ·

The following jurymen were empanelled : Messrs. F.Smyth (foreman), J. Clellan, C. M. Williams, A. J. Kew, H. M. Tiefenbacher, P. M. Nemazce, and W. Ferry,

The Hon. the Attorney General, in opening the case, said that the facts of the case were, briefly, as follows: At about 8 o'clock on the night of the 13th July last, a woman living in a house at Chuk Tsun village, in the New Ter. ritory, was in her house with her child and an other woman, when somebody came and rapped at her door, at the same time calling out "open the door." Without opening the door, the called out to know who was there, and what he, or they, wanted. A man outside called aut that they were a party of Government officials, and had been sent to search her house for illicit

the Chinesu people, who, by bringing their institutions 101 conformity with western ide is and adopting mixlern customs and methods, are seeking to elevate the Empire, develop her resources, enlighten the people 13 and make China one of the two great Powers in the Far East. Every well-wisher of the Middle Kingdom, and everyone who THE Colonial Secretary has received the fol. 1 consulted yesterday morning the directors of virtue and is certainly the attitude of every opium. She said she had no opium, and re- "The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH shunt recognises and appreciates the force of Chi.' lawing telegram from the Secretary to the the Tang Wa Hospital, the Po Leung Kuk, and great people, including the British and Chinese, fated to open the dont, whereupon the same

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HONGKONG, Thursday, Sept. 20, 1906.

RELIER POND, STANŢEL

Writing before the event, which of course

Government of India, Home Department- "Your wire dated 18th September, Venice Sanitary Convention Regulation, withdrawn at Madras,"

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His Excellency, the Governor requested the Commodore, yesterday afternoon, to send his fleet of torpedo boats on a cruise around the island with a view to the collection of the dead bodies of those who perished in the typhoon, The Tung Wa Hospital fins prepared a large number of coffins for the burial of the corpses found in the bay.

nese character, will applaud these efforts to raise the Empire and the people from the slough of ages. What will amaze all who give the slightest study to the question is the rapidity with which, the Chinese are 'tra. velling along the path of progress and reform. The mission of the Chinese Com missioners to report on the political institu- tions of Europe and America was a distinct step in advance, for it is not so long ago since a Chinaman was prohibited from leaving his own country. Indeed, it is questionable whether even yel Chinese women are granted We regres a clerical error, in our report of last evening, in reference to the amount of damage that permission, though thousands are scat-

ta bales of cotton yarn at Kowloon. As origi; tered through the Straits Settlements andnally stated it is said that "4,000 bales of yam, other places in which the Chinese have valued at £500,000 were destroyed.' It is quite taken up their abode. Another instance obvious that the writer had in his mind "4,000 was the recommendation of the Comunistales," the addition of one cipher through in- advertence being responsible for the error. sioners that the Chinese people should

Instead of "destrayed it is also clear that discard the queue in order that they might "damaged" was really meant." take their proper share in the affairs of the world without rendering themselves open to ridicale by their adherence to antiquated fashions. While these reform ideas obtain

- is to be reprobated as a general rule, but may in the North, the population in the two

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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In conclusion, I would say I am confident the Colony will bear the trial that has come to it' with that characteristic which was looked upon by the ancient Romans as the highest

I mean equanimity-the equal mean. Hong kong has had a set-back but this will call for additional energy and carnestness of purpose. So it will not be long before it has retrieved its losses and advanced farther than ever towards its great and civilised position-(applause).

the District Watchmen's Committee on this matter, and they agreed to support at once the raising of charitable funds. They agreed also that Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. Wei Yak, Mr, Fung Wu Chan, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, and the Chairman of the Tang Wa Hospital, Mr. Tung Chi Ngong,

Dr. Ho Kai had listened with interest to His to act on a General Committee to which I propose to appoint alan Sir Paul Chaser, Excellency and to the gracious message from Mr. E. A. lewett, Mr. W. J. Gresson, His Majesty the King. He was pleased it.at the-Registrar General and Mr. H. E. Ra fund. would be started for the relief of the Hunter, if they will kindly consent to serve. I sufferers and he was sure every member of the will ask Mr. Hunter also to act as treasurer of Committee would do all in his might to re- the Committee and to receive a donation of 'lieve the distress, $300 from myself and $100 from the Colonial Secretary with which to start the fund (applause). I propose that this Council R sum equal should vote in the funds

Mr. E: A. Hewett believed that it would not

be very long before business and trade would progress as before. With regard to the Observn tory inquiry he had made inquiries of experts. to that obtained from private subscriptions as to its usefulness and he felt that the inquiry (applause); As regards further assistance would exonerate the Director of the Observa

should like the tory. He supported the Governor's remarks. from the Government, Committee to consider whether any scheme

His Excellency in the absence of the Clerk by which the Government would lend money of Councils, the Council will stand adjourned

till this day week.

security but without interest for the rebuilding of native „ciali should be adopt- Fed; and to consider, also whether such a scheme would be helpful in junk owners, and not unduly onerous on the Government. They will have to bear in mind that the Government effectunt for the Government to grant money Josses have been heavy and it would be in-

be pardoned owing to the exigencies of an Kwang have shown in a remarkable degree the Governor, Major Sir Matthew Nathan with one hand and to take it away, by addition-

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. Present:-His Excellency

K.C.M.G., RE, His Excellency Colonel Dailing, R.E. (Cómosanding the Troops), iten, | Mr. T. Sercomit Smith Colonial Secretary),

ABSENT,

Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne, Hea. Mr. 11.E. Pollock, K., Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clerk of Councils).

MINUTES.

al taxation, with the other.

CONDOLENCES.

I took it

The Council will forgive me if I have to refer for a moment to a personal loss as well na a public loss. 1 fear that there are no The minutes of the fast meeting were read grounds for hope that we shall ever again see

Bishop Hoare.

He was a man we all respect- ed, and whom those amongst us who knew bim I am sure the Council and well loved welt. the public sympathise deeply with his bereaved

THE RELIEF FUND.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

The following letter has been issued by the Colupial Secretary to-day:

Colonial Secretary's Office,

coth September, 1906.. Sir, am directed to vite you to serve as a member of a Commitice to be appointed by His Excellency, to raise and administer funds for the relief of the sufferers by the recent typhoon. A list of the proposed Committee is enclosed.

I have the honour, etc.,

T. SERCONDE SMITH,

Colonial Secretary,

H. E. R. Hunter, Esq., (iloa. Treas.) The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson. The Hon, the Registrar General. The Hon. Đi. Hồ Kai, Cali The Hon. Mr. Wei Yok.

evening paper, it is confidently to be expect their ability to utilise modern methods to ed that this afternoon the Legislative Council foster their schemes and extend their plans will unanimously support His Excellenes of aggrandisement. It is needless to recall | Hon. Sit H. Spencer Berkeley, K.C., (Attorney In many cases of loss of life all we can do is to give our sympathy, but the Colony the Governor's proposition to forward the the various instances which lave, occurred General), Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson (Colonial scheme, which was approved at a meeting within the past few years whereby the Can Treasurer), Han. Captain F. j. Badeley (Cap-will, 1 am sure, grieve that a French torpedo ain Superintendent of Police), Hon. Capi, L., destroyer should have been lost while enjoy- yesterday, to form a fund for the relief of tonese, whose mind is probably the most

A, W. Barnes-Lawrence, 2.N.(Harbour Master), ing the hospitality of this port, Those rendered helpless through the typhoon acute and agile in the Vampire, have distin-Hon. Mr W. Chatham (Director of Public, upon myself to express sympathy to Admiral on Tuesday. It was not to be believed for guished themselves in converting western Works), Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Hon. Dr. Ho Richard, the Commander-in-Chief of the LIST OF THE PROPOSED RELIEF COMMITTEE

French fleet in the Far East, and I have

The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, K. C.MG, Kai, M., C.M., Han, Mr. Wei Yuk and Hon. à moment that His Excellency would fail to ideas, particularly in the way of commercial

received a telegram in reply saying how deeply

(Chairman.) recognise the manifest duly of the Govern- | Gevelopment, to the particular requirements Mr. W. J. Gresson.

the expression had touched the whole of the ment to relieve the suffering entailed as the of their projects. One of the difficulties

French Far Eastern feel. result of the loss sustained by the native which has, to a certain extent, exerted a shipping fleet, but in the absence of any de deterrent effect on China's external trade finite information on the subject it was quat has been and is the anomalous state of the ter for comment that nothing was being country's finances. By the Mackay treaty done to meet the needs of the situation, of 1903, the Chinese Government agreed to and confirmed, His Excellency, however, was alert to guage, provide a uniform national coinage; but, so the requirements of the people and yesterday far, little if anything has been done to he called together those who are best give effect to that condition. Steps are be fitted to understand the special needs ing taken, however, which should bring of the moment in order that he might about that desideratum although they only obtain their views ou the matter. A appear to be of a tentative character as yet. meeting was convened to which were in It is in this connection that the reform vited the Chinese members of the Legistative movement seems to have gained a remark Council, the Chinese members of the Sanitable'concession, which is worthy of attention ary Board, the Committee of the Tung Waif only as a sign of the times. Some time Hospital, and the Committee of the Po ago Viceroy Chang Chih-tung issued a silver Leung Kuk. In conference the whole sub-coin of the value of one tacl, and that coin ject was considered and eventually it was is now in circulation in the Hupely province, decided that those present should form But it has proved very unpopular and it is themselves into a provisional committee for probable that the Board of Revenue will

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THE TYPHOON.

His Excelleary Sir Matthew Nathan said: Gentlemen-Hangkong has just suffered from catastrophe that has equalled, if not more so, The loss of life and property between the hours any that has previously befallen the Colony. afg and ti on Tuesday morning has been, as far as can be at present judged, greater than that incurred in the great" typhoon of 1874. None of us is likely to forget the scenes of that morning. First of all, we saw when the ty- phoon gun was fired at nine o'clock there was a large body of shipping in the harbour; an hour later the atmosphere being again clouded we saw that the junks and small craft had dis- appeared, that many of the larger ships were aground or in distress. What had happened to

wife and children.

FROM SIR BENNY BLAKE.

The Colony has in its turn received sympathy. Sir Henry Blake has telegraplied from Kandy:

*I desire to express deep sympathy with the people of Hongkong in the serious calansity repeating the disaster of 1900."

Fung Wa Chun, Esq.

Lau Chu Pak, Esq.

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man cried out that she must not keep officials. waiting, and that if she did not open the door at once they would break it in, and take her away to prison. Then she became frightened, and unlocked the door, and immediately six men burst into the house, and began to search the premises. Each man carried a lighted torch in his left hand, and a koife or a dagger, or fighting irons, and revolvers, variously, in his right hand. She knew then the men were robbers, so she stayed in the outer-room while they went into her sleeping-room. Hearing the tingling of silver, she suddenly remembered that she had left four silver bangles on the bed, '90 she rushed into the room, and was just in lime to see one of the men, whom she after- wards identified as the prisoner, putting the four bangles in his pocket. The woman than shouted cut that the men were not officials come to search for opium, but men who had come to rob her, One of the men then struck her in the face with his lighted torch, while another, painting his revolver at her, told her to keep quiet, for if she made any noise she would be killed. The men then proceeded to ransack her boxes and bundles, in their search for valpables, and atter balf an hour's operations, they left the house, taking with them $65 in notes, two sovereigns, eleven half sovereigns, four French enins, (gold), four silver bangles six gold earrings, two gold finger rings, & pearls, 48 yards of grass-cloth, and a- aggregate value of several hundred dollars. quantity of blankets and clothing, to the ilaving secured all the valuables they could fad, they made fast the woman to her bed, and left the house, after warning her not to raise any out-cry. As soon as they left, her com- pan, who had hidden herself in fight, came out and released the tied-up woman, and they went at once to the police station and reported the occurrence, giving a description of the stolen property, which was at once circulated to all the other police stations, with a description of the armed robbers, About the 30th August last the prisoner was arrested at Yaumati, and on him was found a pawnticket referring to one of the pieces of clothlog-a gauze mandarin jacket, The jacket was secured and shown to the woman, and immediately recognized it as part of her stolen property. Subsequently she was taken to the police station where a number of men were lined up, among them being the prisoner, whom she at once picked out without any bestation.

The woman and her companion gave evid. ence in corroboration of the above statements, and after hearing the prisoner's defence, which was a simple denial, and a lamo Allempt to set up an alibi, his Blocour summed ups and the jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty

Taog Chi Ngong, (Chairman, Tung Wa against the prisoner. A sentence of seven

Hospital.)

JAPANESE SYMPATHY. Mr. Kumabe, Imperial Japanese Consul, received the following message this afternoon

after the meeting of Council :------

**Convey to Sir Matthew Nathan expression

catastrophe which visited Hongkong. of my sincere and profound sympathy at terrible

“HAYAJEL”

MÁCAO'S REGRET. The Governor of Macao has telegraphed :.

His Excellency the Governor has asked Mr. "Macao.

Kanabe to convey to Viscount Hayashi his "Son Excellence, Governor:

sincere thanks for his very kind message of "Je prie votre Excellence vouloir bien | sympathy which will be very much appreciated accepió l'expression de notre sympathie at by the Colony of Hongkong,

years' imprisonment, with hard labour, was then passed upon the prisoner,"

The Sessions then adjourned till to-morrow,

Friday, at 10a.m.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE,

Canadian (Empress of China) 23rd inst. American (Hongkong Maru) 24th inst. German (Petar Ludwig) 24th inst., p.tn. Indian (Sultang) 26th inst. Canadian (Tarfar) 18th prox.

The P. M. S. 5. Coa mm, China arrived in San Francisco on the 17th inst

The M. M, Cols as Oceanien which feft here on Monday, 17th inst,, at 4 pm, for Shanghai, arrived there this morning, Thursday, at g`azzj

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