4
No. 3073-Mancip 21, 1878]. Mr Brereton appeared for the plaintiff,
aud Mr Holmes for the defendant.”.
second and third prisoners pleaded not guilty.
The plaintiff stated that he made a con- Evidence was then called to prove the tract with the defendant to be supplied case against the 2nd and 3rd prisoners. In with 1000 lamps for the Macro Govern the end the 2nd prisoner was acquitten, ment. The defendant had not so many of Attorney General not pressing the charge. the kind he wanted, and it was therefore The cripple was found guilty, inasmuch as greed that he was to have 750 of one qua-te was proved to have acted as watchman ty and 250 of another, The defendant
The first prisoner was eent to three years Beat him only 250 of the first kind and the
and the The servitude, and the sripple to two whole quantity of the second.
His Lordship observed matning 500 of the first kind were sent him years hard labour. comprised of three qualities, and the Go- that the hard labour would probably bo Ternor of Macao refused to take them, confined to needle work, the cripple being This, however, Thus be lost the contract with the Macao a tailor by profession.
to the rubbera,
THE GEFINA MAIL.
to and an intention is shown to introduce a better system of Government.
The C. C. 8. N. Report shows a profit on the year's working of Fls. 69,387. A dividend of 6 per cent, has been paid, absorbing Tle. 22,187, and the remainder has been paid to steamer property-account to meet the loss in the sale of the Nanzing. The Dragon has been also sold and the flest now consists of comparatively new steamers. The Reserve Fund stands at Tls. 62,622,
PREG
Government, according to which he was to would depend on his conduct in the gaol held on the 15th, 28 shareholders being to earn an extra stop, managed by buying | General promised to do if the Captain divers will soon begin,—perhaps in time.
to have struck the Provincial authorities, the officers and crew of the Fuji gdma in divers per vessel, and thus a deposit of no of fortifying the whole of the Province this instance, were creditable to human less than an average of 7,000 guilders would. by planting a lot of trees all round the nature and tended to increase the esteem be required from each captain, sa socurity coast. Whether this is meant as an excuse in which Japan was held by other that the divers should be back within 13 for a squeezo, or whether it is meant to nations of the earth." be carried out, I cannot say ; but at any rate sumurs replied, regretting that he had regarding woll verified natural death. Such Captala Mat-months, an exooption being naturally made been able 440 do more when amounts deter the owners of, or contractors a huge proclamation has appeared on the not
I have been favoured with a the Burprise was washed on shore; for, pearl fisheries, At Macassar and Blu- subjook rough translation, a copy of which I send the officers and men of another ship, the gapore, the only security required is that of a you. If it is really attempted to put the Setsu-kuwan, had assisted to save property two heads of families, inhabitants of thoma thing in force, the pride of young trees will from the wreck, and deserved praise equally places. Should these pecuniary deposite rise in the market-there is no doubt about with his own officers and men. He said, as security be adhered to, it is much to be that. During the Formosau excitement, however, that he could not accept the feared that 850 Timore who yearly card” similar örder was issued to all local magis present without the permission of bia Go- a total amount of 50,000 guilders will be The annual meeting of the S. 8. N. Co, was trates to supply an enormous quantity of vernment; and begged General Van Buren deprived of work, a consideration which ox-hides. One energetic official, anxious to communicate with them. This the certainly has its weight. The engaging of receive 70 cents each lamp for the first lot The watchman and coolie were then call present. The report shows a net gain on the of 260 kind, and 90 conta cash for the re- ed up and commended for their exertions year's working of Tls. 196,000, being Tis. up all the hides far and near to raise his would send him a letter stating the facts as a trial of a strict system of securities may maining 500 first-quality lamps.
the pro- they had occurred, celative to the assistance be made. Such a trial may be made the He was in the arrest of the first prisoner. The 10,000 more than in 1874. A dividend of Tls. quote, and was sending them to pay 37 cents to the defendant for each coolie's conduct did bini groat oredit. He 7 per cent. has been paid, absorbing Tls. vincial Capital when a counter edict was rendered. After partaking of refreshments, more easily and safely because the present lamp. As he lost the contract with the not only shewed that he was an honest 137,500. Tis. 43,000 have been returned to issued, saying that the Formosan difficulty the visitors were shown over the ship, after Resident, Mr. Vorstege, possesses and de- Macao Government for supplying the reman, but that he was earnest in putting contributors of freight, and Tis. 16,207 are being settled, no hides were required. which they took their departure, when the serves general confidence Straits Times. maining 500 lamps, he therefore aued the down robbery, and his creditable conduct carried to Reserye,The Insurance and For the next six months, bides were a drug U. S. ensign was ruo up at the foremast of defendant for the difference between $7 led to the conviction of the first prisoner. Depreciation Fund stands at Tls. 586,011,on the market, and our friend know to his the Fuji-yama, and a salute of nine guns cents and 90 cents each lamp.
Bis-conduct was not only deserving of after writing Tis. 80,000 off the cost of cost the difference between the buying and was fired in honor of General Van Buren. Cross-examined I had an agent here commendation but of reward. His Lord- ateamer property, &o., in the following selling price. It is more than probable named Mr Bastos who negotiated with the ship had no power to give him any reward, proportions:-Tis 27,500 off the value of that he will be in no hurry to buy trees. defendant, but I saw him afterwards. I do but would recommend him to the notice of machinery and old iron; Tls. 25,000 off the not know that Mr Bastos, had paid the de... the Governor, who would reward him Fusiyama; Tls. 15,000 off the Hirado; Tls. fendant 37 cents each for the first kind and in whatever amount be thought proper. As 10,000 off the Nhanes; and Tls. 2,500 off the 40 sente for the second kind. I had paid to the watchman, he also assisted in the Szechuen.-In was stated that the steamers Bir Bastos first $250 and $175. I paid him arrest of the first prisoner, although the part are registered in the name of "President at the rate of 40 cents each for the first he took was not so prominent as that of the of the Shanghai Steam Navigation Com- kind, and 37 cents oash for the second laat man. He would, however, be recompany," the name being obanged in case of 600, I do not know why Me Baaton made amended also to the Governor for reward, change of President; the property in the dation of 3 cents for each of the second Beth of them would hour summething further name of right. Freideat of the the ghas batch. I do not know that Mr Baston had in reference to this case, but if they did. Steam Navigation Company," and the Bonds taken delivery of all the lamps before the not within a week, they might go to Capt. in that of "The Shanghai Steam Navigation Company."-Reference was made to the 20th January last and paid for them. 1 Deané.
acsident to the Funiyama, and it was stated have not settled accounts with Mr Bastos pot....
that this had not operated unfavorably against her with the Chinese. She had been by a complimentary letter from the Minis. It is a boy within two months of completing does not include large quantities exported: carrying full cargoes since her repair. Mesare. Fitz (President), Bell, Nissan, Vickers and Hitch were re-elected directors.
BREACH OF CONDITIONAL PARDON.
Re-examined-Mr Baston bought the
Regina v. Chan & choi. Chan Ashot was indicted on two counts, lamps for me and I have agreed to give him
commission of 8 per cent. It would one charging him with a breach of his con- amount to from $25 to $80 for the whole ditional pardon, and the other with attempt: 1000. I am in the employ of the Governing to break into a house with intent to ment. I do not osrry on business on my commit a felony therein. own account. The Government requested me to buy these lamps. I was not soting on behalf of the Government in the pur only asked me to buy the lamps. The chase of these lamps. The Government Government was to buy them from me.
Mr. M. Bastos, a clerk in Messrs Biemsson & Co., was called. He made a agreement with the defendant to supply the Bunicipal Council of Macao with 1000 kerosine lamps. The defendant agreed to sapply 750 of one quality and 250 of another pattern. He heard from the plaintiff after wards that the second batch of 300 was refused by the Macao Government.
The plaintiff was recalled and stated that be made the contract with Mr Lopes, a member of the Council. It was not in Button Plaintif set forth, however, his terms, and they were accepted.
The defendant was cromined. He prov. ed delivery and payment. He had told Mr
Bastos that the second lot would be all of long-burner lamps. He wanted defendant to give him credit, but defendant wanted cash. Mr Bastos then told him to call at Mesors Siemssen & Co. Two or three days after Mr Bastos came himself and brought the money to him. He paid for the whole 1000 lamps, deducting 3 cents for each of the last 500 lamps. He afterwards came to his shop and made a "bobbery," saying the Magao Government refused to take them because of the chimney. He managed to change 370 of them, promising to change the remaining 130. When he had them ready, Mr Bastos said "alla no wanches." When Mr Bastos came the first time, be was distinctly shown two kinds of lamps. Mr Bastos told him that he wanted the lamps for Callso. There was nothing said about Mr Marques or the Macao Government. Be debited Mr Bastos with the transaction,
The prisoner pleaded guilty to having returned to the Colony in violation of his pardon.
At the suggestion of the Court, the Attorney General withdrew the other oont, as the punishment on the one count was severer than that on the other.
(Courier.)
The rumour that the Chinese Govora ment is about to pay Russia ten millions of taeis indemnity as the price of Russia's withdrawal from Khokand, is we believe, entirely, unfounded. The Russians are only occupying the Khanate until the In passing sentence, bis Lordship ob- Chinese places sufficient contingent of served that ever since 1868, the prisonerastive troops there to preserve internal had been spending a life in crime. He was order. This done, they profees themselves sent to three months' hard labour on two willing to retire at orge, occasions, and once to two months. The next time he was in gool was in May 1871 when he was sent to three years' penal servitude. The Government took compas sion on him and remitted a portion of his sentence on condition of his leaving the He was, however, found Colony for ever.
in the Colony on the 25th February last, in violation of the conditions of his pardon, and under very suspicious circumstances which his Lordship would not go into at
present.
The prisoner was then sent to three years' penal servitude.
This closed the sessions for the current month. Mr Herbst, the absenting juror, was called up when the Court resumed this afternoon, and was cautioned for his ab sence. He ought to have been flued, but bis Lordship said he would excuse him this time.
KIUKIANG,
(News)
The murderers of the Cantonese bog
8th March.
Japan. (Mail.)
Among the passengers who left Japan by the mail of Friday laat was Mr. R. H. Brunton, the engineer and constructor of the Lighthouses on this coasts vonious, Intelligent, sturdy and honest servant of this Government, whose works will remain for generations as beneficent monuments of his labours. Mr. Brunton's services were acknowledged just prior to his departure ter of Public Works and a present of two thousand yes from the public parse.
A notiâcation from a B. M. Charge d'Affaires has been issued calling attention to one issued by the Prime Minister to the effect that the Trade Dollar and the pen of the old coinage will henceforward be a ceived as of equal value in the payment of Custom's and all other dues.
The Nichi Nichi Shimbun gives the in. telligence that the Department of Public Industry has decided to send twelve young Japaneso to India Assam presumably with a view to their acquiring a knowledge of the mode of manipulating black bea They are to leave by the next mail steamer.
months.
The following scraps are taken from the columns of the Minato Shinbun
Notice is given to the In, Bho, Cho, Fu and Hen that the expenses of the respective offices must not exceed those of 1975, and an estimate of the possible minimum of expenditure for the ensuing year must be sent to the Finance Department.
THE following statistics are given by the Cooktown Courier :--The Customs revenue for the past year amounted to £49,624 10.; that the imports of goods subject to ad valorem duty (exclusive of free goods. the value of which would materially swell the anonut) reached to $219,324, and our exports laluding gold to £604,466, Dur tag the year there have been 115 Vosselt entired foreign, registered tonnage 79,380 tons, outwards; 119, tonnage 69,911; and
sengers by the Railway during 1875 yew three ressis have come southwards through We learn that the total number of pas coastwise, 94 vessels, tonnage, 10,835; 87 have cleared, tonnage 12,785. Twenty- 1,031,243, giving revenue of you 236, 198.645. The Goods Trafile produced Torres Straits, and twenty-six have cleared yon 17,918,731. Total, you 253,057,206. for the Hart by the same route. 162,964 ok Another of those poor unfortunates gold have been exported, as declared at the known as prodigies has arrived in Kobe, Customs, value 2651,167. This, however his seventh year, who is an adept at the secretly, to avoid payment of Customs difficult work of writing Chinese and mixed agents fees. characters in a first class *hand” and is
ink drawing also equally deft with his pen in pen and-
·Hla skill is such that his sketches fetch from 10 to 30 sen each, ac cording to size. The studio of the poor child is daily besieged with visitors. We wonder how much longer he will last under the pressure. It is reported that he may go to Tokio. Il such be the case it may be that a good fit of sea-sickness may drive the study out of his brain to the strength- ening and conserving his vital forces. If no such fortunate chance befall him, we are afraid he will soon go the way of most of such precocious geniuses-Hiogo News.
Quotations. OPIUM,--New Patna, ona... 620
HONGKONG, March 91, 1870.
credit, 025
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credit, ***
aredit, 595
Old Benares, cash,
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Allowance Taels, 0 a 29
Old Malwa, cash, 586 credit, 590
Allowance Taoli, 0 a 16 141 a
644
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We are indebted to the courtesy of the Captain of the Ping On for a copy of the Rising Sun of the 4th instant. We notice that another serious accident occurred at the Takasima coal-mine on the previous
The Enroys who went to Cores have Senday, and although our contemporary is returned to Tokle where they were receiv- any particulars is ad with demonstrations of lively satisfac not in possession believes that the disaster will put a stop to tion. They were honoured with audiences the working for some time. It arose from of the Mikada, who expressed to them his a portion of the hauling machinery giving warm appreciation of their successful ser way, and as the broken part cannot be vicen. The following is an outline of the replaced in Nagasaki they will have to wait Treaty, which was signed on the 27th ulto. till they can get is from elsewhere.
The full text has not yet been published.. The Bechi Shinbun gives the following Art-Corea is to be recognised as an intelligence respecting the expedition to independent country. No more tribute is Corea When the Japanese Karoys, to be paid to Japan.
II.-Opens three ports to trade. Fusan Mcsers Kuroda and Inouye, antered Into negotiations with the Coreans, the latter to be open from this date.
Second port to be opened in fifteen months. occupied many days in double dealing, and without entering at all upon the discussion The third port to be open in twenty of the points at issue, to the great annoy- ance of the Ambassadors, who at last re-. embarked on board the man-of-war Genbu- the man-of-war On their return in the Bay of Koka, most of the Coreans seemed to be much pleased, thinking that the Ambassadors had returned to their own country and were going to give Corea no French war-vessels left their coast without more trouble, because the British (sia) and The Corean Officials shall not inter-making any difficulty. But a few of them wore frightened saying that the Ambassadors fere with the commerce between the two would shortly return with strong reinforce nations. A Corean Legation to be opened ments of troops and warships. Then the in Yedo. A Japanese Legation to be open-Corans were seized, with alarm and sent to
beg the Ambassadors to delay their dopar
When the treaty of peace was at length concluded an aged Corean told one of the members of the Embassy, that until there was no enemy in the world, able to then his countrymen had imagined that invade the country of the Corests, who thought this was not yet time to adopt the advances of civilization; but fortunately heaven had disafpated, by means of Japanese, the dark clouds of ignorance which covered them.
We learn that numbers of cattle are dying along the Bouthern Coast, mora ea- | CAMPHOR, ... pecially between Kagoshima and Kumamo. QUICKSILVER, ... to, from a pestilential scourge by which SALTPETRE, they were attacked. The local Government has issued a proclamation prohibiting the slaying of cattle for food unless they pass a Bank, 6 months" sight, successful examination before an inspector Credit, & months' sight,... and be pronounced free from disease.-No-On Caloutta, Bank demand,... 221 gasaki Expre
Bombay, demand, ,,Shanghai, demand,
Shanghai, 20 days' night, Bar Sver, 17, date. B., Sydee Mexicans, Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns," Australian Sovereigns, ... Discount,
Shares Tengkong Bank, 2 per cent, prem, 1.K. Fire Ins. Co., $495
Victoria Fize Ins. Co., $70 China Fire Ins. Co., 160 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 50% dia. ar diy, Uhlas Traders' Ins. Co., $1675 Union Ins., Boolety of Canton, $675 Chinese Insurance Co., $202 North China Ias. Oo,, Tis, 350
employed on board the Barnet, have not A Chinaman charged with the larong of been apprehended; but the authorities have some money which had been paid him in offered a reward of Tla. 100.The fines excess by mistake, was discharged by pro-imposed on several residents for non- clamation, a nolle prosequi having been registration have been remitted on appeal to Shanghai. Besides the argumente entered against him.
advanced by the appellants, it seems that the Consular notification gave people to the 28th February, to reglater; yet the gentle. men fined registered on the 26th; and still the penalty was inflicted 1-The weather continues very rainy.
China.
BHANGHAI,
(N. 0. D. News.) (shows an entry to that effect in his book)lation of the proclamation lately issued by Our Chefoo correspondent sends us a trans- He only first saw Mr Marques this year; had never seen him at all last year, when the Governor of Shantung, ordering the coast Mr Bastos made the bargain with him and to be planted with trees. Each village is to took delivery. The plaintiff came after plant its own share of coast, ton rows deep.
Mr Bastos had told defendant that the Government did not want the lamps.
Cross-examined-I did not address the boxes to Mr Marques, Mr Bastos marked one box and told me to mark the rest like Lee Chun Ting, accountant to the defen- Jant, said he knew Mr Bastos. He bought some lamps of his master. The entry in the book was made by witucas.
that.
In cross-examination, witness said he did not hear Mr Bastos say that the lamps were intended for Callao, Be only heard
so from bis master.
iz To Kwan, assistant accountant in the defendant's shop, was called, fle generally supported the defence.
Mr Bastos whe recalled and said that he never mentioned the name of Callao as being the destination of the lamps.
MZ Holmes having summed up, Mr Brereton wished to reply, but as it was getting dark, the case was adjourned till Friday next.
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS; (Before Chief Justice Sir Joan Smalt.) March 21, 1876.
It is rumoured that an arrangement has been some to between Russia and China, that the former shall evacuato Ili and Kokand in 10,000,000; and that China is about to ask favour of the latter, on payment of Ts. tur a loan of Tls. 20,000,000 to be deveted partly to this and partly to other objects.
ters,
80.
KWEI-CHOW
YUNNAN, (News)
Ports 2 and 3 to be hereafter soleated. All Japanese vessels wrecked on the coast are to receive every assistance, both to people and property.
IlI. The Japanese Government has permission to survey the Corean Coast with the vessels of the Japanese Navy.
IV.-The Regulations for Trade are to be arranged within six months.
ed in Konfa.
(Gazette).
maru.
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5.20 7.09
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U. & J. Marine Ins. Co., Tle. 57 Yangtere Ins, Association, Tis, 625 ELK, O. & M. 8,-boat Co., 6 d Union 8. Navigation Co,, Tla. — Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tis 724 Hongkong Hotel Co., $52 db Ohinese Imperial Loan, £104.
Temperature.
HONGKONG, March 21, 1876, (Taken at Mrs. Falconer di Úc.'s Premissa, Queen's Road,} THERMOMETER~~~9 A. M.,
Do.
4P.M.
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Do. Maximum • Do. Minim, over night,. BABOXXX12, -~!! da Mx g
Do.
47.M.
63+
65
69
30.200
30,153
Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING, The following is taken from the latest London Papers :-
DEPARTURES.-
Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York
to Shanghai.
Jan. e, Otteroape, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
kong.
A Correspondent of the Shanghai Courier, writing from Kwel-yaug-fu on the Feb-12 states-In my last of the 23rd ultimo I told you that several cities had been taken
The attention of the Board of Consuls is by the rebels, and that troops were being sent against the insurgents. Most of these urgently demanded to the question of bay munitions of war, but it is my opinion that for this port. In the late case of the wreak troops have gone over with their arms and ing a properly certificated body of Pilots the real thing that is wanting is money, If of the Surprise, which was attributed by the the Imperial Government would only pay Court of Enquiry appointed to sit on the the troops, and allow mines to be worked case, to the incompetency of David Shields, and ronde to be made, the Chinese, who then in charge of the vessel, David Chris A notice to mariners appears to the effect are as a rule very pacific, would not give tian, a witness, gave testimony in regard that a junk having carried away the mast much trouble. Several mercury mines to Shields, which, it true, proves him which formerly marked the wreek of the bave been opened, but the capital is too absolutely disqualified for such an avoca- The Ambasadors having presented a watch Lismore, a black nan buoy has been tempo- small to work them. I now learn from a tion as that of a pilot. It may be argued and gun to a Corean, on both of which rarily moored immediately below the wreck, reliable source, that a band of Tal-ping that we rarely hear of accidents to vessels European letters were engraved, be at first and in line with it and the Woosung light-cobels, who have been committing depreda coming up the Bay, and the contention objected to receive them, as they were part house; but it is intended shortly to replace tions in Tong-King for the last for years, must be received as worth something But of the manufactures of foreign barbarians. the black buoy with a green one, having the have now returned to their native province the Court of Enquiry recorded its sense of But the Ambassadors having explained that word wreck" painted on it, in white let-Kwang-si, and about a month ago they the great importance of ascertaining the the letters were harmless, as they only. sacked Poh-tseh Ting, a city of consider competency of the men who act as pilots on indicated the names of the makers, he able importance on the bank of the Whan this coast, and called the attention of the received them with thanks at last and in At the sale of Griffus on the 11th there shui Kiang, a river which takes its rise in Board of Consuls to the subject. It is to his turn presented several things without was a numerous attendance, and a some-Kwei-chów, and empties itself into the sea bo hoped that this will produce the desired value to the Ambassadors. Among them were sons volumes of Shishe (the doctrine what brisk competition. Twenty-four ani- at Canton. Should thin band of Tai-pings result,
of Confucius) and these are the best of his mals were offered, of which thirteen were work their way into this province, matters sold, the top price obtained being Tls. 156, won't be mended!
The Coreans laughed at the presents. Japanese for having given up their faith in descending to Tls. 84, Tis. 60, down to Tls.
An accident occurred on the morning of the teaching of Confucius in the city of the 3rd inst, between 8 and 9 o'clock on Koka and its vicinity all the houses are Jan. 6, Lyoka Till, from Cardiff to Hong board the S. 8. Japan (Surunga Mari.) thatched with rushien except the public
kong. At noon on the 11th a gang of 10 or 12
The engineer, an experienced European buildings and temples where the image of Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong, boiler-makers, who had been employed on Although we are still without direct was getting up steam for the purpose of Confucius is worshipped. The representar board the steamer Diomed me red to Messrs. news of Mr Grosvenor's party since the 1st turning the engines, when a portion of tive of the Gorean government, named Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong- Butterfield and Swire's buoy off the Hong-January, we are glad to hear that intelli- the bottom of the boller fell out, allowing Shinken, with whom the terms of the treaty hew Wharf, were leaving the vessel for din genus of their movements up to the 3rd an escape of hot water and steam. A were discussed, is an aged man, and has Jan, 19, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong. aer. They all got into a sampan, which ebruary has been received at the Legation, Japanese fireman was badly scalded, and retired from public business for many years. being much overcrowded, immediately cap- though the Taung-li Yaman. They had was removed at once to Mege Hospital But he was specially called upon by the Jan. 17, Alex. McNeil, from Cardiff is sized. The occupants were, however, all retraced their steps to a point near Suchau. His injuries are so severe that he is not
Hongkong. saved, some by life-banys thrown from the fu, and had proceeded thense by the over- expected to live. A Chination was also government to transpot this business with
Japan. steamer, some by a cargo-boat lying astera land route via Chao-t'ing fu in fanan, to scalded, bis feet only being injured. The safe containing jewellery and money,
The following Jury was empanelled-
and others by a European's boat which hap their destination. This corroborates, while Japan is the property of Messrs. Walsh, Messto M. B. Poliswallah, Charles Fiebel, pened to be near: The excitement had hard giving some further details, the news which Hall & Co.-(Since the above wat written, M. De Sours, Andray Smith, F. Guedes, ly subsided when the steamer Nanking, we received ten days ago from Hankow we hear that the unfortunate Japanese W. H. Notley, and G. A Kneebone. Mr steaming up on the flood tide, had a very and we may rest satisfied that the party fremuan is dead. E. Berbst did not answer to his name. narrow escape from coming into collision was all right on the date mentioned. The The facts of the case were briefly these. with the steamer Nevada, which was under retrogression seems to have been rendered On the evening of the 20th February last, weigh to get alongside the M.B. Wharf necessary by a short cut, which they had about 9 o'clock, all the inmates of the house She just managed to clear her, but only at attempted, proving impracticable. were down in the shop when the house boy the expense of running down a native bal reported to Mrs. Hallowell that he believed Inet boat with three men on board.
robbery had been committed in the soon as the accident occurred, the American house. On going up to examine, she lau-of-wer Fantic sent several boats to ren- found that some thieves bad been visiting the house and bad ransacked every room and rifled the contents of several ward robes. A small iron safe containing about $1,500 worth of jewellery, money and Securities for money to the extent of a few hundreds more, was unfastened from its tivets to the Boor and was in the not of
Another mob of twenty-five Griffins was An alarms having been offered for sale by auction on the 13th at the being remoted. given, the thieren fled, but a trade of blood Horse Bazaar Competition was even more was followed up to a hottae. It the same brisk than on Saturday, twenty-three of the neighbourhood, and from the instrument animals being sold at prices ranging from Tis ality of a watchman and a coolie the first to Tls. 100, only thres being sold under the prisquez. was arrested. He confessed the latter price. prime, and absisted the Police in trying to Arrent his gusotoplices.
HOURS BREAKING, Reytná v Lo Aho and two others. Lo Ano, Ho Akin and Lee Tak Chan, cripple, were indicted for having broken into the house of Mr Thos Hallowell, the proprietor of the Star Tavern," on the 29th Feb. last, with intent to steal an iron
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CHEFOO.
The montony of our winter was broken der assistance, The junk, being bottom up in upon by the arrival of the Millet on the
TIMOR,
|
Jau. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong-
kong.
Jan. 19, Sophic, from Cardiff to Hongkong. Jan. 20, Forward Ho, from London to
Yokohama, do.
Jan. 12, Flintshire (str.), from London to
Penang, dto. Jan. 24, Vistoria (str.), from Idverpool to
The following intelligence from Timor is translated from the Batavia Dagblad of the A Japanese Custom House offer bas 29th ults d
There is here a grievance against a zew been complained against by a Mr. Paas for regulation which; though it dates from the violently assaulting him. The gase in unici Feb. 1878, will properly speaking be der investigation before the Governor of only now pat in forte. This regulation is Jan. 25, Nestor (att), from Liverpool to Kanagawa.
-Shanghai.
to the effect that Osptains of foreign vessels who come to Timor to prodore peat divers
Manila
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAYAN FORIN
At London-Steamers via Buas Candle -
Orchis.
Napless
Glenariday,
Caudia: Bomatta.
Rumis,
General Van Buren, J. §. Contul-Gens to work on the N, W. Casst of Australia, Jan. 81, Lord Macaulay, from Newport to
Hongkong, was towed by the river Police to the shore at 26th of February, bringing bags upon bagatal, having been commissioned by Captain must deposit the sum of 200 guilders with the garden entrance. Two of the men were of newspapers The otorland Courier with Johnson, late Master of the Surprise, on the Resident of Timor, for every Timorese Feb. 1, Nearchts (str.), from Cardif to
Hongkong, picked up, but one is still missing. The letters only, anticipated the Afillet, by thies behalf of the underwritert of the fossel, to they may take away along with them, as others state that he was down below when days. It was some consolation for the long place 1,000 yen at the disposal of Captain security for his return. The abominations Feb. 2, Evelyn, from London to Hongkongi seolusion to learn that you have had Marsumurs, of the Japanese man-of-war of Kidnapping in every form have often the accident occurred...
nothing but dull rainy days, while we have Fuji-yama kuwan, for the services rendered been so widespread in the Australian Ar been enjoying the most delightful dear by bimesif, his officers, and crew on board shipelago, that we prize highly the care frosty, weather that dah well be Imagined, the Surpris, proceeded in the Stagull, to with which the Government has desired by There's a doubt about it, Cheloo is the Uraga, on the 8th Instant to execute the means of that resolution, to guard agalust place. We hope your Invalide and seekers comunision, Captain Matanmurs received similar abuses, But this does not take after pleasure will not commit the vulgar General Van Buren in a manner suited to away the fact that before the beginning of intake of going to dapat again this year, his rank, himself and his offlers being in the weston from September to April the And apropos of that, it may interest auch full uniform The General, on the party coming into operation of this regulation. to know that a grand new Palace Hotel descending to the dabin of the Fuji yame, can no longer be deferred as was done last is being built on the beach by a local made known to the Captain the object of year on account of insufficient noticej as the The Attorney General applied to emend The Peking Gurettes of the 24th and 26th architect, for their special accommodation. his visit, and, in proffering the 1,000 yen measure is to be carried out, people have the indictment, as it was not blear as to the February, contain a memorial from Prince A new Club House too in being built on to be divided amongst the men as be he get to work making alonlations, and have time entry was elected. Be would there. Kung as head of a Special Council appointed the land adjoining. It will be a commo. Captain) might think Bt, exid that he found that a deposit of 200 guilders & head had septed the commission with the reaches a formidable amount. Last year fure alter the charge from burglary to a consider proposals for improving the dious building and in good position. heuse-breaking.
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