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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

mangku 10th inst,

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held to the Council Chamber this afternoon. Presentis Excelloney the Officer Ad- ministering the Governmal, Sir Henry May, KC,Mo... · Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, „(Co) lonial. Secretary), sien, Mr. C. Hiel. Masset (Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Mr.: W Cha tham, C.M.G. (Director of Public Works) Hos. Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General Hon. Mr. F.. Badelor Captain Superintendent of Police), Hop. Mr. E, A. Hewett, Hop: Mr. Wel.Yak, C.MG., Hoo. Mr. E. Osborne, Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, and Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of Councilo),

MINUTES.

The mlautes of the last meeting werd read and confirmed,

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

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The Colonial Secretary aid on the table Financial Minutes Nor, 95 and 89%

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It was agreed that they be referred to Finance Committee.

FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT."

The Colonial Secretury laid on the table the report of the Finance Commlites (No, 15). It was approved.

IMPORTATION OF MORFHİNE. Hop. Mr. M. Stewart asked the following -question of which he had givân golica:—

With reference to certain regulations recent ly issued, will the Government inform the Council what countries export Morphine and fie compounds to this Colony, and what pro portion, if any, of the quantity Imported, is ex. pacted from the United Klogdem?

The Coloslal Secretary replied;—" A recoră· has only bsaa kept since the Opium Ordinance (23/19) came into force on the set of last March, Between the ist of last March and the 30th September last, 7,010 lbs, of morphine were Imported into the Cology, the whole amount being shipped from London, Between the same dates, 65, 114 tiels of compounds of opium war imported into Hongkong and of this amon, 33,097 taels (or about 34 per cent.) came from London, while the temafoder came fram

Lantos.

OPIUM,

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Bill road a first time,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 1010

TEEN NOTES,

[From Our Que Correspondent)"

FORTUGUESE BANK-NOTES,

ST STEPARK:S? GODLEGS.

OXFORD LOGALN

MINATIONS.

Roth' ibst."

Len Turg (0) Cal Hol Taog Leung, Nal Bang (D) See Chong Su. Wel Wing Lock ICMIO Chan lu Cho (D), Zoi 1 au Obia, La Hau Yeung, Lan Chao, Lob Kwan 10, Lak lu Cheung, Tang Ying Lam, Wong PRELIMINA V Chid Choong Nir, Ng Sea

Oi K, Ying Hin Hangi

(D)-Distinction

The District Officer who lived Andros: led

AZARIA DISTUÅDED, WEDDING, ANZE Famong the lobubitants, was the most, de-

A rich man gamed Ng living in the Fanning. sizable parton: to deal with "tha, maiters

district and betrothed his daughter to the soD | DISCOUNTED BY CHINESE MONEY CHARGER under discussion, with the full consent of the

of another rich family The day of the wedding Registrar-General, who was a very busy man

arrivad and many valuabla presente ware sent,

21st last. and who could seasonably be permitted to

The local bandin! go: 10 hear of this and A tumour was provalent this afteraron that The Warden has received by talerzam, Jus transfersome of his powers to the Dftrict Officer.

Canton, 16th Octobdswooped down upon the hours while the Macao notes were being refused by the formation that the following Candidates from Hon. Mr. Murray Stowart-I did not say and Some time ago. I reported the robbery z festivities were in full progress. The presants Chinese rasesy-changer and Chinese backs 5 Stapher Collage ware successful at the did not mean to say what happarently been later on the discovery of Jewellery belonging to and all other valuables were quickly taken out in Hongkong. We are glad to be able recent Examination understood by my friend Mr. Hawelt, only Mrs. Ralk The thief was handed over to the of the house and the jewellery snatched from to say that Macao note are still at their SENIORS Chad True Nin (D) To Wing Kip, proposed a med fication of the lawr. I did not Nam Hol Kagistrate and on Friday, received the prisons ofthe womuo. In the midst of the face value, and will be accepted by many idvocate a chause of government. I did not his sentence. He is to be on the cangue qut scufis the mother-in-law cried out that she of the money changers and Chlarke banke advocate that the Government should apply side the Standard Oil Company's premises and recognised, some of the man. One of the the ordinary rate, We instantly ascutained the the laws of the Colony to the New Territories, then be taken to the chief town of the district, rascals at once draws kaile and feally stabbed exact truth on hazring the rumour, and we flod I thought I had made my polot quite clear but 1 (Tang Koon) where he will have to undergo a bar. Gos pored concerned has been arrested that Messis, Aratoon V. Apear and Co.. ngealn regret that I should have been misunderstood. period of two years Imprisonment. Teir is an Another bad case of robbery occurred a few days for the Banco Nacional Ultramarino id Hong

Hoo, Mr. Howell-I did not quite grasp the exemplary sentence and it is to be hoped will go in Hopam at a place called Tai Tong kong, will take the botos of the latter to the poist,

Get up act as a deterrent for any other Chinese denir. merchant, with a good sum of money in bla sinal way. A number of Cuiness brakett His Excellency stated that he hoped the hon. ing to make Shameen the scese of ble Belations possession, was seined by a number of rob. and money changes are evidently trying member representing the Justices of the Peace actions: I also hear that the police have a bers who deprived him of all he had and to "crab" our neighbour'e credit by ne was satisfied with the Government's explanation.

clue that is likely to lord to the arrest of the decampad. The aggrieved mat reported his cepting the notes only at a heavy disconter perpetrator of appiber robbary committed here loas at the next military station and a fox Generally sperking Macho pores are all good many months ago, A NAS soldiers ware sent off presumably to catch the unaffected by any olber than a purely atti 1 he weather during the last faw days bas murauders but akar a short time came back dcial crisis, created by a few money-chang- beta basliful. The nights are de'ightfoily saying that no tries of them could be acov, ers for their owi galo. Masur, Apcar'a ̈à

The merchant on his arrival at Canton reported surance is fast in a matter of this kind, and the matter to Admiral Li at the same time should satisfy any who have been caused giving it his opinn that the military officer uscasingis by the greed of the money-changer. was in league with the bandits. A spice of two days has been granted to the officer to re-

DESERTION PROM "KMPRESS cover the plunder, failing which he will be de graded,

„OP CHINA?"

CHINESE STUKER SENT TO PRISON,

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it was necessary to have a separate form of government. The New Territories werd one of those pieces of land which could be regarded complacency, knowing that the place was rua on economical lines (äpplausp).. Cocoal while the mornings have crisposta about At this point, Mr. Morray Stewart zaked for anthem which is most enjoyable. The new explanation as to the procedure he should swimming bath is not so much patronised of follow before voting in favour of the second an caly, morning as formerly, but the tennis roadlog of the Bill

courts are belog well patronised and the Bund presente quite an animated appearance of as evening. There have also been several good football matches lately.,

The Colonial Sacratary-The hon. member can vote against the Bill if he so wher

His Excellency—No, we don't wish that, ở.. His Excellency, then proceeded to give the explanation required.

A division was taken, when all except two voted "Ayes, the dissentials belog Hon. Mr. Stewart and Hon. Mr. Osborne.

The Bill was then considered in Committee. Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart moved, that the words "The rules should be published in the Government Gazette be deleted and the words laid on the table of the Legislative Council" be intented in their place. The Government were attempting to carry out their proposals in secol and prevent the public from having an oppor

unity to criticize the laws before being published the Gax. Ho remembered being present till 8 o'clock in the svaning when the Liquor Bill was being,considered and be applied the same argument now with regard to taxation on beball of the unofficial members.

Mr. Hewell said that his friend wished to re-

The Attorney General moved the first read: volutionize the whole system fahs Colony's ing of n Bill entitled An Ordionoce to amend

gaverament fie wanted to hit the whole the Oplum Ordina:ce, 1970.

werking of the Colony. With card to his friend's 91zlement that he was sparing in the name of the unofficial member friend wad not authorised to do so. He di génől know when he stopped into the Cacuci Yaber that afternoon that his friend intendect make those proposals, he had not the slighde

This Bill amends the Opis Ordiazace, 1909, by providing that the déclaration on the Importation of opium, in the case of a limited company, shall be taken by the manager beat taking delivery by himself or his scivants. R also makes the failure to make such a declara- tion an offence against the Ordinance,

NEW TERRITORIES:

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to con solidate and amend the laws relating to the administration and regulation of the New Temitories lle explained that the Bill a whole aimed at the consolidation of the laws relating to the regulation and administration of the New Territories.

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Hos. Mr. Murray Stewart-I referred to the Liquors Ordinance. The unofficial members consistently fought for the principles of the Liquors Bill with regard to taxation.

His Excellency said that this was a small Colony and tas rules proposed by Council wie ha'penny tuppeony rules. It hes, member's views were adopted there would be more delay and more red-tope than ever and the work of the Government would be hampered.

Hon. Mr. Osborne said he was entirely in ngrea The Colonial Secretary seconded.

meat with his friend if the rules were hal peney HOD. Mr. Marray Stewart said that when the tuppenoy sales as His Excellency put it, Now, Territories became part of the King's it would not malter much, but the Bill conterr Dominions about a decade ago, the civilised very wide, powers on the District Officer, tion of the inhabitaute was of a most primfifive | which was doi as it should be, kind, compared to the Chinese inhúbitanlı „A division was taken regarding the 'ameed, of Hongkong. No one knew better and unment, with the saine result as befaro. one can describe as well'ns is Excelicacy the Hon. Mr. Osbaras referred to the clause conditions which prevailed in the teritories at providing for the appearance of witnesses in that time. His Excellency took part in some law-suits. may could not be dragged into of the skirmishlags and be probably owed his Court at the absolate discretion of the District le to the fact that cross bows did not cariy. Officer. far and that the gingal is cot a weapon of The Colenial Secretary-But that is the usual precision. The speaker dealt at longib with | procedure?

the stato in which is country was found when Hon. Mr. Osborne-In criminal caser.

I am told that a German Bank is soon to be gio operations bere and that two London firms will before long open agencies. From what I hear, German unde is grostis on the increase in Bouth Chios just now.

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HOMIKONG AND PHILIPPINES

PARCELS POST CONVENTION..

The Cablenews American says On his recent trip to Hongkong the Hoo. O, B, Elliott, secretary of commerce and police, entered into a parcel post convention, on behalf of the Philippice Islands with the Colony of Hongkong. Mr. Chas. Mcl.raido Messer, postmaster general of Hongkong, acted for the colony,

mist inst..

Belo a Commander Basil Taylor, M., Marine Magistrate, this morning, W. E. Willer, purser of the British steamship” Empress o China, prisicuted Chong Sau, stoker of the above ship, for dosetting from the ship at Vand couver on the 24th May lasted

THE RECENT BANK, FAILURES There is still a great dest of anxiety felt among native merchants regarding the recent bank ixilures. The closing of the great Yuan

Prosecutor stated that, on the 14th Mary Fung Yana Bank was followed by the closing al several of the amalier braking concerns and

defendant deserted from the ship at Vancouver, thess suspensions of payment have hit many

Ha had no premission to go ashore. “No Chi, of the merchants very hard.", The Provincial The arrangement made does not affect the

nese are allowed to go on shore at Vancou... Goverment is, however, doing all in its power provisions of the Universal Postal Union Convos. The ship sailed the following day, after to provost a panic and a pro lamation has vention, which contiano as heretofore. There the police and Customs bad been apprised been issed calling upon the people to be shall be a re,diar exchange of uninsured of the desertion. Dafandant was apprabanded patient, as if they are so not much hirm wiii. | parcels between the two places by monas

by the polca and wis pat as, board the ship be done. It would appear from the proclama- [of the direct pistal service. Articles of

before leaving on the last voyage...._No prose--| tion that the closing of the Yaon Fung Yuen merchandise and mail matter, except let cution look place la Vancouver. There was Biak Is but temporary and that as soon asters, Post Cards and written matter shall $13.50 (Mex) due to defendant now; this.com. help from the Government and Foreigo Banks he admitted up to the weight of 11 pounds, and prised his wages for the paried from the date can be obisiged, business will proceed as usus. all things except publications which violate the There were an deductions and no advance.

of signing on bees till the date of desertion, There was a fun on one of the biggest native | laws of the country, poisous nod explésives, banks a few days ago, but the large quantity of fatty substances and liquids,' confecripos and specie displayed and the quickness of the pay pastes, five or dead animals, except dead in ments soon disarmed suspicion and the sus sects and repilles shes thoroughly dried, fruits ceased. However, matters in native commer and vegetables which casi'y decompose, louery cial circles are in a troubled state and it is only titerature, and obscene and offensive literature, by prompt action on the part of the governmedi Tae maximus s', of the packages will be 3 that a chùis is to be averted,

feet 6 inches in length,

Under this new agreement this. will ba ro : delay excaps for the customs and packages when admissible will be speedily delivered, There is to ba ao letter or personal correspon- dence ac empanying the packige, and no packages will be enclosed for delivery inside another package with, a different address.

curring the queue. There is a great deal of talk going on about this subject just cow and nearly all sections of the community with the exception of a faw conservatives are favourable to the step being taken. I have beard many scathing depuscic tions of this useless appendage from mang Cainese. It is stigmatised as dixty, useless, Rates for the Pattippines, for a par- cumbersome and without beauty. The resi cel not exceeding one pound in waight, root however of its present disfavour is that it will be 24 centavos; and 'lor, each additiooni is an culward and visible sign of the Manchu pound or fraction of a pattad, 24 cantavos. yoko. There is a great wave of patristism

Rates for Hoogkong, for a parcel not exceeding passing over the land and anything that tends a pound in weight, 35 costs; and for each ad to show the Manchurian domiostios comes ditional pound so weight, 35 cools. There is in for more or less severe censure. Even in to be to extra charge for delivery of packages the country districts the news that the quote at elther postoffice, but is the Philippinas a to be cat last year has been received with favour sum of not to exceed ten ceolives and in and even lo as far remote place as zirg Tak Hoogkong a sum not to exceed 15 cents for I am told that many have already cat it &ff and each parcel regardless of weight, may be charg that some have eveu ad spied Western clothes,ed for delivery at addresses. Packages may also I: in the costume question that is the knottyba registered, if desired, and the senders shall point. A queueless Chinese in a long robe is make a customs declaration as to the contente, not quite a thing of beauty that is a y for ever value, etc, of the pickage. All packages are sub and to adopt the Western style would, mizny ject to the customs duties and regulations of Chinese say, ruin many native indnetties and onher country, but there. shall be no fines of put profit into the hands of foreign merchants. Extra charges for tziture to comply with them. There is no doubt however at Chinesa fo. Each couairy shall keep the cust.ms fees co genuity will find a solution to the problem. collected and each country, also, shall provide separate boxes or sacks for said parcels. The rules prescribed and the forms ware drawn up and the convention became effective October 18, 1910

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STEPHEN'S GIRLS COLLEGE

hi a'zo passed: JUNIORS Chaung San Wa, Ng Sea Hing. PRELIMINARY: Ten La Shang, Kwok Chan Ving, Lat Ling," Ng Sxi Cheung, Wan Vicy Shiog Yoog Po Kane ay

INSTALMENTS INCREASED.

A 'DEFENDANT WHO PAID 60 PER CENT,

FOR FIVE YEARSE VON NGUY

Before Mr. Jus ice Hitsland, Acilog Tuite fudge, int the Summary Court this morologi Mr.TW, Gardinez mentioned: à judgment which was recently delivered rgast Wang Kong Fal, a clerk, for money borrowed on a promissory note, Mr. Gradinarasid the reason by be re-stated the case was because the Judgment in quaslian-directed ibe defendani to pay lastalments of $ a monthly until another: judgment for Sit a meath bad bien nitified. Thut judgment had now been paid off and lan defendant was now in a position to pay more the Sio a month. The defendant eccopied a good position in a local firm.

His Lordship (To defendant)-How much can you pay ?.

Defendin get $45 a month and have to pay $10 a month én judgments.

Mr. Gardiner-The Sto is poi a judgment. His Lordship-Whether it's a judgment or pot he has to pay the money sit the same, (To defend so')-How much commission do Defendant-No commission. "I used to be Mr. Gardiner-Surely be gets more than His Lordship-Do you get only $.457 Defendant-Yes

Defendant alleged that the fourth engineer - struck him severely, so he left the ship. He you get? - v did not complala to anyons,

is Worship found defendant guilty of | fare. desertion, and forfeited all wages dus to him, and a sentence of six weeks' hard labour was that? mpared.

PROPERTY SALE,

20th last.

$5,500 REALIZ. D.

At noon to-day Messrs. Hughes and Hough, by order of the mortgagees, put up for sale a valuable lot of leasehold property. It consisted of the houses known as Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 13 LI Sing Street and is of an area of B,200) square feet. Considerable interest was evinced in the sale. The first bid offared was one of $40,000 and alter toma competition between intending purchasers, the property was sold to Mr. Yau Sau in for the sum of $50,000,

- MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES..

SEPARATION ORDER CASE AT THE MAGISTRACY

arst just.. Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the Magis ricy this afternoon, the 'cato was continued in which a young Chinese manied woman sought for a spasion order on the ground of alleged cruelty and ill-treatmet. Mi, L. d'Almıdı appeared for the complainant and Mr. G. K. Brot, of Messrs. Emotion and Hell, repre- sented the defendant. Mr. M. Reader Hams, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, watched the case on behalf of defendant's father, Mr Ng 21 Biog

His Lordship-Not a cent more ? Delendaat-No. You rany Inquire patsida, I have been paying interest since ateb and I have to support my family on my salary.

His Lordship-Why did you get yourself into this trouble? You hold a very good position for a Chinaman.

Hisardship made an order lncreasing the lostalment by $10.

Another action against the same defendent was then mentioned. The plaintiff in the casa

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bideen, an Indian, who claim

ed the sum of $,000 for mopey lent, Defendant cursected to judgment, Mr Gardiner asked for $30 a month, with liberty to apply for an iccrease when the other judgment will have been salicfisd.

Defendant at this poloz stated that bo owad Mesra Wilkinson and Grist $480.

Mr. Garliner-He'll be in a better position, He'll have no interest to pay. Thank

An order was made for Siç a month,

FORMOSAN SUGAR INDUSTRY.

EXPORT TO CHINA.“

it was taken over by the British. At that tim Hop, member at tals print moved an amend the inhabitants of the New Territories were meat providing for compansation by the Dis almost a separate people and it was inevitable trict Officer.

BUILDING ACTIVITY IN CANTON that there should be separate laws enacted, but The motion was defeated by the same

The building trade skuld be doing well since then there had been a gridqal breaking | m jority as before...

here just now. Along the new Bund and to down of the barriers between them. The Rail- Hos. Mr. Osborne-I notice the words, "A

wards Sha Ho there are a very large number way was now an accomplished fact, and there | Pólica Officer or constable." What is the

Secretary Elliot talking to a representative of new hotels, shops and private residences la would spring up matual intercourse between difference between a Police Officer and ́s cou- the neighbouring proples. If in consolidating|| stable?

course of construction, All these buildings are of the Cableuens American said that this the old Ordinances Into the Bill some modifica

of the a great Improvement on the old fashiontd style new parcel-port convention WAS

greatet: Importance to the twở cluntries con- tions had been made indicate of increasing rank than a constable.

commodious and wall built, The fronts of homogealty 1 would have been a natura Hon. Mr. Osborne isn't a coustable a Police some of the hotels ara wonderful specimens of no system of the kind and the mathod, which development. But such modifications as he had Officer ?. noticed had the opposite effect. The Bill west-

Chinele decorative ait, many being profusely had to be employed for seeding parcels to and The Colonial Secretary-Not necessarily, gilded from ground to roof. Near Sha so there fram either county was cumbersoms in the edig the Governor-in-Council powers to make A co stablo is a private (Laughter),

is a scheme on foot to erect a number of palatxireme. The secretary said that agrosmenti rales relating to the manufacture of any com After further discussion, the Bill was left intial booses for wealthy men and the place will of a liko nature would soon be made batwann modity and the recovery of debis in his absolate Committee.

be laid out in broad walks and planted with the Philippines anfall adjacent colonies. Also, discretion, He would suggest that the rules

LIQUOR LIC INCES •

trees Aheady people are speaking of it as that a money order convention bad, been sub bould be isid 10 the table of the

The Attorney-General moved the iec nd

the "Chinese Shamees," In Hozam, also, stantially agreed upon between himself on Logislative Council, The Bill gave power and they regaired modification. Pe did set amend the Liquor Licences Amendment here also the improvement in the style and postal authorities which unly lacked the neces

Ordinance, 1909,

sary signatures and putting into form. Money six of the house iš poticeable. ́propose to go into the Bill at longth but taking

order convention would, said the Secretary, be it as a whole, those powers seemed to him to

entered into as well with other sauby colonies be altogether too wide, He had no opposition to offer to the principles of absolutism per

thus greatly facilitating the busleges between Ip tims of trouble they were all absoluti

them and the islands. and he was prepared to accept the view that ander the conditions prevailing in the Now The Attorney-Gateral moved the second Territory arbitrary measurea were necessary reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to but he ventured to say that absolutism re amend the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869. quired effectiva checks and in bis opinion the He said that the fill provided for. en amend Bill did not provide effective checks and uolen ment of the schedule whereby a Justice of the the Government were prepared to accept hit Poice would be required to be sworn before a proposals for the modific tion of certain clauses Magistrate. At prezent, a Justice of the Peace contained in the Bill be could not see his way to was sworn before two alter Justices. vote for the second randing,

-The Colonial Secretary seconded.

The motion was agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT.

His Excellency-da Officer holds a higher for they me, aim :xt without excepting room? cerned: Hitherto there has been practically prepared to withdraw the procandiɔgs. ¡fee for the export of sugar to Chips and eliswhere.

allowance was made.

to the District Officer which were very drastic reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to there is a great deal of building going on and behalf of the Philippiasy, and the Hongkong house and an allowance of $5 a month, and syndicate will depend the fate of the sugar- prod

The Colonial Secretary seconded, .Bill was rand a second time,

NATURALISATION MT RECOONISED.

The Bill was then read a third time and Sel Man

passed.

PROMISSORY OATHS,

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The Council then adjourned till the 27th inst

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Hon. Mr. Hewett said he had no idea to start a discussion but he would briefly reply to its remarks which fell from the lips of the Tail spesker. The remarks of the hoa, member wore on the whole very valuable and he hoped that the points raised would be given foll consideration by His Excellency and A meeting of the Fionate Committee was those members of the Government who were he'd immediately after the meeting. resposible for the administration of the Naw Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding. It Territories. In view of the position occopled was agreed that the following vajer bs recom. by the country, financial, Reographical and mented for approval by the Council:- aiherwise, it was necessary to have a

TREASURY CLERK, parate form of Government for the Territories,

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A sum of seven hundred and eighty-five

bacame

Some ime ago a Chiscat named The & naturalized, subject of Portugal. A few days ago ha made application through the Portuguesa Consel through the Two Kwangs. The Viceroy 18. for a passport to enable him to travel in infety fused to sign the document on the grounds that Tse is still a Chinese subject and that his Portugees n auralisation couets for nothing the permission of the Peking Government he Sai Kwan to the wall of which is proud was not obialded. i know of a touss here, in fixed a large brass plate bṛartog the owner'i 2me and gaderneath ja large isiters, British Subject."

REVOLUTIONISTS.

SHANGHAI'S FINANCIAL

SITUATION..

His Worship stated that if after heating the evidence he was satisfied that there was no ciusity; he would dismiss the case.

Mr Butro explained that kn wished to pre

To view of the Increass 1 production of sugar and in order to compete against Bong- kang sugar in China, says the Aodumin, accord ing the translation in the Japan Chronicle, a conference has been faimed among the sugar Mr. Almada sisted that the compliant was companies in Formosa for the sale of crade sugar, anda scheme is 02 font lo form a syndicate

Mr. Bruiton contended that cartsin behaviour par 16 between the Taiwan, Toyo, Maijl, An agreement has already been signed for this the parties subrequent to the quairt Essulke, and Niitika sugar companies, and amoseted to the wie's restoration to her bus negotiations RD Cow in progress with other band and therefore the effinces complained of coscaros. The formation of such a syndicala passed between the parties and the complainant paules in Formoss, costituer the journal, there ware condocad. Certain core spondance had being to the advantage of £1.ibe-sugar, com- was now willig to go back to her burbank on can bs no doubt that they will passimenaly condi lon that she was pr wided with a suitable agrie to co-operation. On the formation of sha that the defendant should undertake not to ducing comproles in Formos, as i's object-In- molest the camp aisant, Mr. Bruston then to maintain the price of sugar. The companion subject and fald d.wa the law of condogatinal best methods of exponing their product. It in proceeded to qtote the loading case on the are all very interested in the question of the He submitted that if there was condenation in considered very desirable to attain a reimbursa that case, then it was an absolute bar to the meot of exciis on sugar which has been action. The case was la the nature of divolcs sent to Japan Proper and exported thence proceedings

to foreign countries, but, th's it hardly. practicable; The proposal has therefore been mide by the crminies (ba the quality of rugs expo ted next year from Formosa cheil be fixed at 300,000 picola; each company will

that the couple lived together in his house for If all the companies agree on this matter, the

undertake the shipment of a definite quality. His Worship adhered to his decision. The fither of complainnot's husband slated Form us without sending it to Japan Proper and the sugar will be exported direct from

several months after their maniago. He did not agreement will be signed on that baile. It is the remember having to lotermeddio in their decline in the q'otation oferado Java sogar and dels doing that time. The complainant alto lo the sugar ima két in Japan specially never complained to him of cruelty on the part of brown sugar, which has filles ( mm Yingoja of her husband. He never saw them in the act Yo per plant-that his accouraged the forma Mr. Almada-Do you mean to say that you Formon sugar, as the advent of cool weather quarrelliaz,

'tion of the syndicate for the arin and expert of didn't know why the complain at left the and other excumstances have checked the house? the provoce is the priestor white super. in: Japan...

Bation-He's coss-examining his own There are at thoprosenttime, adds the l'ezumi

nineteen sugar companies in Formosa, tui în His Worship disallowed the objection.

some of them be payment of even the first inevi Mr. Brattorit would have broo the wife's stalment al share money has not yet been Witness According to Chinesa custom, yes open operations. The aggregate amount of Sharever did -NO NEKLER capital of the sinstern companica, le Y62, remembered examining the complainant in When ad the mille of the companies, are Dr. Karl Just gave medical evidence. Witness 400,000 of which mare than half is oild up.. January last and found her suffering from in full operation, the surest output of scale venereal disease. in Formosa will be about 10,900.000, bazt complainant spoke to sowing a gasnel between The reimbursement of Custom A Chinese amsh.formerly is the employ of THE REIMBURSEMENT CERDUTY the panti, dosing which she heard defendant cride.sugar::imported from abroad say "Are you going to give it or not?". De last fed fate walte sugar, fute bid fendant than chased his wife and sefred ber by on the ate Customs tariff comp

·July 17th-pext-yasr "as the July the hal

**The case was adjoumed'e'nie zlia.

The Shanghai Times, of 17th inst., Fays - The Viceroy of the LiBug K ang Provinces bas message from the Grand Council saying that wired to the Shanghai Taoral, His Hop. Liutvidence being taken Yen yi, to the pfect that he has receivad a owing to the failure of cerisin. Chinese bank the Shanghai market is suffering from ao acate Ron cisleriais and as it is a matter of far-reach- ngimportance he and the Governor of Kiangsa are ciderad by Imperial Edict to devise means. to essist the market and to report to having regard to the prevailing conditions the Throne on the situation, Since the consulting

of the sad messure he has been

with H.E. Cheeg Te-chuau

The easters part of the Chiu Chau district borders on to the Fakien Province. Those who have been there report. it to be a wid country inhabited by admit eis of wild lawless people who are always on the slightest provoca tion ready to give tronhis. Koowing this, cor tain sects of revolutionists have chosen this place for their headqarrara and there is lively and they have now telegraphically smarin to be trouble. To prevent possible strife the ed the Emperor submitting cartilo proposals Chid Chad Brigadier General has stationed and praying for love to any them out!, The some of his best troops in the disaffected på ces Taotlla sequested to prblish this for the infor. ful. I has also beard that to the Kwel Chau of the people. Province attempts am being made to stir op

of

witness.

Although tho Kallway was'now completed, dollars in aid of the vote Treasury, B.- Crea and it is to be hoped his effets will be succèss.mation of the public, so as to eat, the mind duty to complain to you an head of the horse?, damanded, kila not a low; hava, stijl 201

PRISON.

If the same policy as had hitherto govert of the surer's Office, personal emolumenis, 4th grade administration of the country were to be cop clerk. tinned, it would mean a large increase of work and possibly a corresponding lecrease of the Government, steff 'He gathered from bli A sum of five hundred dollars in aid of the friend's remarks that what was required was vote, Police and Prison Departments, sa entire change, but the New Teriores en Prison, other charges, subsistence of prisoners. Joyed all the protection required and although This was all the business. *

bb agreed with his friend's remarka, still be did.

not think that the time was quite rips to effect

a change in the forin of administration,

INDIAN OPIUM SALES,

be much increased by 168 tarif, led buon be 'nonred of this: extrait dirotection/34 foreign sugari@y. Weź lakru ¿&fabic&f than the Revenus I

Hit hopur Liu Yen-yl je of opinion that the the people against the government and Chris present crisis in entirely due to gambling in tian Churches. In the province in question, differences and intends to suppress baylog and which is characterised by ons of the most back-selling forward is fatura.

bit wired to under the bin of the mob, the reasse baing Governor of Cheklang asking for time in mak ward of China, the modern schools beva comeThi Yusu Fengyue Birk bas to the that the sew learning which emanates from ing repayment of the public funds belonging them is uspatriotic.

to that province. The telegram says that the MARCENSUI TROUBLES,

bank ban many branches all over Chins and the The Attorney-General said that from the re

Such is the superstition of the people and

amount of lim aksatm and liabilities, which just Lanarks made by bon, membars, it might be lofer With an average price per chest of oplum of anthority that even sach a small thing as sumcial crisis. In Shanghai it cannot collect it the spción with which they hold there in about balance, in snormous. Owing to the fun red that the changes contemplated by the Go over Rs. 2,600 at the list Government op am bering the houser preparaty to taking a census drbis, white depoltors are withdrawing their wernment were of a drastic character. That was sales, another gala of 283 lakhs over the budget is a prolific source of trouble. It has been deposits, The proprietor has put in his whole

THE OPIUM CONFERENCE. "not so, The Government only wished to effect estimate has to be added to the already large formerly reported how in differant parts of the fortons, smopating to over three million tsels, consolidation of the laws. Hon. Mr. Murray account of opium galas this year. The prices province dete, of a more or less serious nature is order to save the bark, but this amount will

Allahabad, ayth Septembar.. to grant a rainsburymkol of duty Sterant had refereed to the clanso providing now realised show great advance os the have broken ont. The latest trouble to be re only stave off the flaviable disaur for thres In connce ton with a reperi emanating from operactally stocked cath for the control of the manufacture of any com average prices of the three previous month ported has takes since in a rétnote place in the thoaths. Under there cifenmatastes the only Feking, a week or two ago, that the Opium wills on that date. The modity by the Governor, to which exception fales which were Rs 2,309; Rv: 2,149 sud R. Lin Ches Prefaciare and the oswa bei jas courts Fowls to inspeed payreesia:d to settis Coplerince at the Hague had been postpants enfandel to ingar brong was taken, but he ruightinform Conseil that he cos rospectively. It appears that as a result been brought in by a missionary who has reap the affairs of the Bank. words were an exact repredaction of the Billig of the conferences that have been faicly taking forced to the Provincial City. It appears that

de for a year, it appear from information received that date, even if alrea We understand that arrangements were from trustworthy and privato source, that the excéptys suficien troduced is tipp, whee the ecunity was takes place at Fating between the British Cousal the deputy la chirgan the numbering proceed. completed on Saturday last for other loss of Netherlands Government have notified the coins for weak over. The Government, however, are prepared General, and the Wal-wh-ps, Chinese, mered rather-coughly with biar wars coluing to TIEN 3,000,000 on valuable seceries from Powers interested in the question, they they have been abund to leave out the words and insert in their place chants have come to the conclusion that the give the salives an explanation for ble proceed foreign Bank. This will be an additional help are unable to make arrangement for the con the words "Karasjon oll,dangerans goods or any severity of the present restrictions, on the im ether commodity which might be included with part of foreign oplum is likely to be relaxed to Fiction at once broke out which ended in reller g the stringency of ibemarker, ferance, at the Hague this ma

the approval of the Legislative Council (Mir, the immediate future, and they consequently Murray Stewart Hear, hear "). The Gov. bagua' tɔ purchase opium more freely than ernment did not object to the rules belog Feld before, this change of stiltede naturally having on the Council, sabia, alibanga it appeared to its effect in faluing the prices offered at the blm thai thu formality usa wholly undecareary,, Cnicuita sales,.

of pine book. The word than West Tonk and TELE

In the rahest of the deputy and the demolition

has the Whino premises were to be destroyed ER

and the missionaries found in micalsurp monks good their sacaps. Tas mlimitatio