Intimations,
EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE
DE 1878,
THE CONSUL for FRANCE has the honour to inform these Persons who with to take part in the intended Exhibl. tion, that they will find at the CONSULATE all Information and Particulars they may require,
For the Capsul,
G. BOULOUZE, Vice-Consul Hongkong, December 18, 1876.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Comdt. HETNIEB, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail:
H. DU POVEY, Agent. Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
The Company's Steamship
PRI-HO," Comdt. LECOINTRE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europa.
H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS AND
CALOUTTA.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HORSES, PONIES & CARRIAGES, &.
received instructions to sall by ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have
Public Auction, at the Fountain, opposite the CITY HALL, (granted by kind par mission of the Captain Superintendent of Police), on
MONDAY,
the 5th March, 1877, at 4.80 p.m.,
THE CELEBRATED RACER and Quint Hacks, the Brown Australian Gelding
"THE BABE,"
The Australian Racer
"TARTAR"
The Well-known Racing Ponies
*SANTA CLAUS,” "KLEETWING" "TWINKLE"
"DAYBREAK:". Also,
A pair of Dun Shanghai CARRIAGE PONIES, Well Matched, Good Trotter, and thoroughly broken to HarnesE,
A PONY and TRAP.
And any other Lote that may offer. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
mcă
Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
Not Responsible for Dobts. Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their
stay in Hongkong Harbour b
Nou
STAR OF CHINA, British ship, Captain E. B. Blakor.Douglas Lapraik & Co.
NEHEMIAH GIBSON, American barque, Captain D. Bradford.-Arnhold, Karberg & Ca
BoxITO, Gurman barque, Captain J. F. Wesenberg-Siemssen & Co.
ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Captain
Noyes.--Rozario & Co.
TYDURNIA, British ship, Captain Hobt. Golda.Meyer & Co.
FORMURA, German 3-m, schooner, Capt. G. Schweer.-Melchers & Co...
WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque,
ON the 5th Ben de Co.
1877, at Noon, the Company's B. 8. TIGRE, Commandant BRUNET, with MALLS, LASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Sposle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Martellies for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping orders will be granted till noos, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 8 p.m. on the 7th March, 1877. (Parcels are
at the agency's Office.)
TYSTIC BELLE, American ship, Captain David Plumer, Siemssen & Co.
ORANGE GROVE, British bargas, Captain A. Longmatr.--Vogel, Bagedorn & Co.
ROSINA, American Sem. Bohooner, Capt. C. W. Hausen, Arnhold, Karbarg & Co.
TULLOCHGORUM, British schooner, Capt. 8. Masson-Chinese.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
not to be sent on board; they must be left. March 2, Chingtoo, British three-masted schooner, 804, Bakie, Bangkok Feb. 18, Contents and value of Pankages are re-ice and Wood.--BoarEO COMPANT,
LIMITED. For farther particulars, apply at the Company's Offoo.
quired.
EL DU POUEY,
Agent, Hongkong, March 8, 1877.
208
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Ader, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediter- ranean Ports, Southampton and London;
AL80,
March 2, Mecca, British steamer, 687, Johnson, Cooktown Feb. 7, Ballast, Hor KEN & Co.
DEPARTURES, Mar. 2, Fuyew, for Shanghal.
9, Pernambuco, for Bangkok, 1, Rapid, for Bangkok.
CLEARED. Adela, for Newolwang. Bertha, for Haiphong. Tyburnia, for Swatow, Salvadora, for Amoy. Albatrose, for Whaimpos.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Par Mecou, from Cooktown, 125 Obinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Fuyeu, for Shanghal, 170 Chinese. Por Rapid, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. SHIPPING REPORTS. Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, and ports: First part fine weather with light The British 8-m. aahooner Chingtos re- Australia.
variable winds and calms, latter part strong N.E. galos and high sea.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-shit TRAVANCORE, Captain BARHATT, will loave this on THURSDAY, the 15th March, at Noon.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, March 9, 1877,
mo18
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1877-8. |HALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersiqued, until Noon on THURSDAY, the 18th March, 1877, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY. ING the following ARTICLES for the use
The British steamer Mecca reporta: First part of passage maderate weather, latterly strong winds from N.W. and N.E
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close- For AMOY & MANILA.
Per SALVADORA, at 8.80 sm. To.
morrow, the 3rd last, instead of a previously notiflad.
For HAIPHONG.--
4
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will-close
MAIL EX-TER FRENCH PACKET. —— The French Contract Psaker TIGRE,
will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 8th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Buropa, vid Marseilles; to palgon, Singapore, Batavia, Gallo, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Buer and Alexan- dria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, dro
Wednesday, 7th March.
5 P.M., Money Order Office elcase. Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOL, which remains open all night, Thursday, 8th March......
My Post Offion, opras for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence...
10 L.M., Reglatry of Letters cessos, -11 4.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letters, 11.10A.M. Letter (but Letters only).
addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment ofa Late Fes of 18cants extra postage, until
to
11.90 they
when the Post Office OroBES entirely. Hongkong, February 24, 1877.
.mck
MAILS AT THE ENGLIJN PACKET. -- The English Contract Packet TRAVAN- OOK will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, ds, on THURS. DAY, the 18th Instant,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mafli, dro, 1– Wednesday, 14th-
2.M., Money Order Ofise olosses. 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nrear
Box, which remains open all night, Thursday, 16th
TAM Post Office opens for unle of Stamps, Registry of Letter, and
all correspondence.
General Memoranda, SUNDAY, March 4:--
Daylight Haitoong leaves for Coast Noon-Tendere for construction of boats
Ports.
MONDAY, March 5
Noon, Sale of Opium, at Mesara David
Saazoon, Bons & Co. Godowns. 2p.m.--Bale of Household Furniture, at Mr G. Arber's residence, at Brocke Cottage,
4.30 pm-Fale of Horses, Porter, and Carriages, de, opposito the City Hall, Goods per State of Louisiana undelivered
after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, March 6 p
this date subject to rent.
(No. 4265-MARCH 2, 1877,
was by no means anxious to hide his Justice said that in consequence of the par- goodness under a bushel, but it was no sing of the resolution-referred to in the doubt a wise course to paraue. It is minutes, the mover and seconder of the only fair to presume that it will serve as resolution and himself walted on His Ex- a check upon, bribery at least so far osllenoy on the 27th of last month, and as Ting is concerned." The memorial
winds up with a bit of hypocrisy, presented him with a true extract from the usual, however, in such cases. Ting minutes which Mr Wodehouse furnished says it is plain from this affair that to them; and His Excellency expressed his conduct is insufficient to command himself much gratified with It-The Ad the respect of his subordinates; that he
feels he has himself entirely to blame for ministrator said that with reference to the the insult that has befallen him, and that Prays Scheme, the Council ware aware that he feels bound to solloit a command from the Surveyor General had already been His Majesty to hand himself over to the anthorised to commence operations, and Board for the adjudication of a penalty had done so, but he thought it would be Goods per Kashgar andelivered after It is needless to add that the solicitation advisable for them to take a vote 'for
is not granted.
850,000 or $00,000 to go on with. The Secretary of State had given bla consent AMONG the signs of progress in this to the carrying out of the scheme, and had FRIDAY, March 9:- 1.
semi-civilised part of the world, not the also sanctioned an expenditure of $200,000 Nooz-General Weekly Sale by Mesere least remarkable is the growing change out of the Spesial Fund for it. He moved
Lane, Crawford & Co. SATURDAY, March 10
THURSDAY, March 8:
Noon-French Mafl leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
Monday, March 12:—
3pm-Bale of Household Furniture, at Rev. R. B. Kidd's Residence, Albany
Road.
of attitude assumed by the inhabitants
of the various seaboards towards the ship for a vote of $200,000 to be taken from the Noon.Sale of Ground and Property in wrecked mariners of foreign vessels. Not Special Fund for the re-construction of the
Peel Street,
only are the Chinese and Japanese be- Prays Wall. The money would be regard- coming imbued with a better sense of ed as a loan to be paid back by a sinking their duties in this matter, but even the fand, at 4 per cent chargeable upon the aboriginal tribes of Formosa and the general revenue of the Colony. The wate obstructive natives of Cores are begin- ning to form more just and certainly less had already been approved by the members barbarous notions of international cour by whom it had been previously considered hitherto Many instances of this satis ministrator next moved that the sum of tesy and of national repiprocity than and was now: passad nem. dis, The Ad- factory improvement in our relations with the people of the Far East have $50,000 he appropriated at once for the been observable within the last year or work. They were getting all the interest two and though the British and Ame derived from the Spectal Fund, therefore rican Governments are somewhat slow it was no use taking it until they actually in their acknowledgements of such acts wanted to expend it, and the financsa were of humanity, yet several illustrations of in a flourishing condition at the present. their official recognition of friendly help moment. The motion was also carried.➡ thus accorded have lately been noted.
THURSDAY, March 15 --
Noon, Naval Contract Tenders close for
the supply of Provisions, Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. 3.p.m.--Amerlsan Mladi loaves for Toko
hama and San Francisco,
1
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
$ p.m.--Oroidental & Oriental §. 8. Oo.'s Steamer leaven for Yokohama and Han
Francavo,
TRE
Posting of Ulion closos except for Late HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Letter. Registry of Letters cesses.
(10.16 a.m., Zosters may be posted with LATE FER of 18 cents extra to
Postage till
11 A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
entiroly.
(11.80 A.M., Letters (but Letters only,
to
addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi or to Bingapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foe of 45 cents extra postage, Hil
12.50 a M., when the Mall is finally
closed.
Hongkong, March 2, 1877.
Shipping Intelligence, HOME SHIPPING.
molt
The following is corrected from the latest London Fapora
DEPARTURER
Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Hong-
kong,
Det, 6, Wega, from Hamburg to Chefoo. Oct. 12, Omba, from London to Shanghai. Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London to
Hongkong.
Nov. 12, Lima, from London to Hongkong. Nor. 13, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong,
Nov. 16, Hydri, from Cardiff to Hongkong Nov. 17, Eliza Shaw, from London to
Shanghai.
Nov. 21, America, from Cardiff to Hong.
kong.
Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London to
Hongkong
Nov. 28, Madura, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Nov. 28, Hannal Law, from Cardiff to
Hongkong.
Nov. 28, New Era, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Dec. 4, Beudutha, from Cardiff to Hong-
kong.
Deu. 17, A. E. Vidal, from Hamburg to
Hongkong. Dec. 17, Oatricka, from London to Hong
kong,
Dec. 10, Channel Queen, from Cardiff to
Hongkong,
Dec, 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong
kong.
Established A.D.. 1841.
香港大業務
A. S. WATSON & CO., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, -IMPORTERS
0
DRUGGISTS' SUNDEIRA, NORARY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FREXUE PATENT MEDICINE MANUFACTURERS
It is the duty of the Government of After passing some votes for salaries oto Hongkong to be ever ready to recognise the Council adjourned sine die. and encourage the development of this
Improved state of things, especially A Government Gazette extraordinary Issues
amongst the Chinese who come more im mediately before its notice. The rescue
to-day contains the following notifications
Sir Arthur Kennedy desires to offer bis sincere thanks to the Public of Hongkong which they have extended to him during for the unvarying courtesy and kindness his residence among them.
Col. Seurotary to the Captain Superintende
The following letter addressed by the-
formation.Sir-I am desired by His ent of Police is published for general in Excelloney The Governor to beg you will accept and convoy to the Officers and In- spectors of the Force his high appreciation of the aid they have afforded him in the maintenance of law and order during his administration. His Excelfoney trusts that the Force will long maintain the high character for honour and efficiency which they have attained to."
of the crew of the British barque Letty consequent upon the departure of His Gates in a case in point, and it is most Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy adviesblo that the greatest liberality should be extended to the junk-owners into our port. A sum which might who brought the survivors of that veel appear to be too large for the actual aor. vices rendered should not be deemed ex kept fairly in view. Several junks are orbitant when the object to be gained is said to have passed the spot before the Junk 455 essayed to save the occupants of the ship's boat who first reached Hongkong and if this Government see fit, as we hope it will, to give the junk people a substantial reward for their humaneness, the result will be that those Junkmen who refrained from lending a helping band will be less likely to pass by on the next occasion, while the reui pients will be stimulated to further efforts towards the saving of shipwrecked foreign sailors.
The good offices of the **** The pubiisation of this issue commenced Harbour master have, we believe, been at 8,00 p.m.
OF
Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potasa Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under dirtot and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH,
used towards this end; and we can only express the generally-felt wish that the Officer Administering the Government opportunity of exercising a wise and of this Colony will not lose this
politin generosity in the matter. We may add that the captain, officers, and crew of the barque are temporarily THE CHINA MAIL. a destitute condition, and therefore
the Wife of T. T. ANTRONY, of a Daughter, On the 1st March, at 8, West Terrace, still-born.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1877.
utterly unable to give any other return than their thanks for the kind treatment so readily extended to them by the native fishermen.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A VERY interesting expose is made in a recent number of the Peking Gazette of one method by which little matters of bribery are arranged among Chinese officials. It seems that the well-known Spanish transports Marquez de la Vie Governor Ting had received a letter from teria and Patins have gone over to Kow a native official formerly attached to the loong Dock. Foochow Arsenal to the effect that an-
other official, the expectant Prefect A Rumor has been current to the effect that Teiang Feng-tsao, was desirous of contri- the steamer Ulysses had gone into Manila, buting Taals 1000 for the relief of the but how or where the report originated we sufferers by the recent floods, drafts for are unable to ascertain. It is certain that which sum were enclosed, but as he did she was not in Manila up to the 24th Feb., not wish his name to appear as contribu
Dec. 22, Sophie, from New York to Hong-tor, he had requested the writer of the and it is dificult to see how any news could
kong.
letter to address the Governor confiden, have some from that port during the present Dec. 38; Ino, from Greenock to Swatow. -- tially, and to entreat him "to take the telegraphic famine. We fear the wish Don. 28, John Nickelson, from New York doner's humble aspirations into consider was father to the thought.
to Shanghai,
ation, for which he would be immeasur
His Excellency Governor Sir Arthur Edward Kannedy, K.O.M.G., O.B. having left the Colony, it is hereby notified that, in accordance with the Provision made by this Government will be administered by the Supplementary Charter of Hongkong, the undersigned (J. Gardiner Austin), until further order.
The Officer Administering the Govern ment has been pleased to make the follow-
Wodehouse, Esquire, to be Acting Colonial ing Appointment provisionally and until further notice, namely:-Henry Ernest
Secretary and Auditor Oeneral
It is hereby notified that The Queen's Warrant for the appointment of the Hon ourable George Philippo to be Attorney General of this Colony received Her Ma jesty's signature on the 15th January, 1877. It is hereby notified that The Queen's Warrant for the appointment of the Hon. ourable John Macneile Price to be Surveyor General of this Colony received Her Ma jesty's Signature on the 15th January, 1877.
The Officer Administering the Govern ment has been pleased to appoint Arthur Rdward Travers, Esquire, to be Private Secretary.
The Gaestis also contains the new Jury. List for 1877.
THE American Mali brings the following intimation of a projected temporary Colony near Lady Franklin Bay, with the purpose of perseverance in the quest for the North Pole under the auspices of the American Government-
It is safe to predist that the search for: the North Pole will be continued until its discovery is accomplished. We had an ides that the next expedition would be ander the auspices of Mr Bennett, but the
Deo. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai.ably grateful.". On receiving this letter, In addition to the numerous changes in the present prospect in that the government is Per Barque BERTHA, at 8.30 p.m., on
Governor Ting, virtuously indignant let Saturday, the 3rd Maroh, instead of Des. 28, Antenor (str.), from London to us hope, although possibly that worthy civil departments of the Government, con-
to take a turn at being bled in the great Shanghai
cause. It is now stated that the seal of For SAIGON.~~
as previottaly notified.
otheial may have #smeit a rat," address sequent on the departure of Sir Arthur geographers has been so much stimulated Dec. 29, Ulysses (str.), from Liverpool toed a memorial to the throne denouncing Kennedy, several changes are pending or by the publication. of Captain Howgato'
Shanghal
the nice little proceeding as an attempt have taken place in the clerical ranks. On sentation to Congress providing for the plan, that a bill has been prepared for pre-
Per GUNGA, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 3rd inst., instead of as pre- vi.usly notified.
of E. M. Navy for the year 1677-8, viz. For SWATOW AMOY AND TAMSUL
RAISINE
SOFT BEELD BIOOTIT
FRESH VEGETABLES) WATEN RIGE
FAESH BEEP
BULAN ·13
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naral Storekeeper's Office,
*The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved,
J. BREMNER,
Stage Storekinger. H. M. Victualling Yard, Hongkong, February 28, 1877.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
m-16:
Per HAILOONG, at 5 pm, on Satur
day, the 3rd inet, For AMOY...
Por ZAMBOANGA, nå 5.p.m. To-mot- row, the Srd inst, instead of a previously notifed.
For MANILA,
For BUTUAN, at 11.30 am on Mon- day, the 5th inet, Instead of as pres riously notifed.
For BANGKOK,
Per RAJANATTIANUHAR, Bp.13,
on Tuesday, the 6th March,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Brd Marob, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be alozed as follows
Dad. 20, Canaan, from Card to long
kong,
Jan. 4, Macgregor (str.), from London to
Shanghal Jan. 4, 0. R. Bishop, from London to
Hongkong Jan, 8, Duns (str.), from Idverpool to Obina
and Japan.
Jab. Hesperia (str.), from London to
Shanghal
Jan. 11, Windhever, from London
Shanghai
to
Jan. 19, Woodhall, from Bamburg to Hong.
kong.
Jan. 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong Jan, 18, Nestor (str.), from Liverpool to
Shanghai
to bribe him on the part of the expectant the departure of the Rev. R. Hayward Kidd establishment of a temporary acleay near Prefect. "The receipt of the letter,"
he says, "had filled him with astonish (oclonial shaplain) on leave, it is understood ment. If the expectant Prefest wished that the Bev ir Davy will obtain the to relieve the sufferers, why did he not noting appointment. Rev. W. H. Bayass
the floods occurred i come forward with his aubscription when (seamen's and acting military shaplain) leaves For what reason for home by the Himalaya, and his duties bas he waited six months and then for will be performed by Rev. J. S. Ladds, and warded the amount in a roundabout and
Again, he asks in handing in these chaplain pro tem, and the latter acting as confidential way to the Governor's hands. Mr Davys the former becoming seation's
Lady Franklin Bay for the purposes of sɛ. :loration. The appropriation saked "is" $80,000, with the detail of officer from the public service and the use of a national reel-New Bedford Mercury, 8th Jan.
THE CHINESE INSURANON COM PANY, LIMITED.
A general meeting of the shareholdem of drafts, that his humble aspirations may military shapisin, in addition to his other this Company was held this afternoon (23), be considered. Now subscriptions for duties Mr Baynes, who has been in the at the Head Office, (Messrs. Olyphant & the relief of distress are a public and Colony for several years, will be much Co.) There were present: Messes. B, R. perfectly proper undertaking, and it is
difficult to perceive why the drafts should missed by the soldiers and sailors as well as Bellios (Chairman), A. André, 0. Hof- be so secretly forwarded, in a matter the general community,
man. Burrowa, C." M. Kerr, T. Pim, Lee intended to benefit the multitude, what
Tak Cheong, and Fung Tang (Directora),
THE Undersigned has received instrus. / The United States Mall Packet OCEANIC | Jan. 16, Gryle, from Cardiff to Hongkon necesalty is there for calling attention to | A Hasting of the Legislative Council was | Relnors, 3. B. Smith, Jameson, Leong
tions to osil by Public Auction;
(On account of the concerned,)
ON
MONDAY
the 6th March, 1877, at Noons
At the Godowns of Messrs DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Co.,
6 chests Malwa OPIUM,
Ex 8. 5. "Kashgar”-- (More or less damaged by sea water.)
TERMS OF BALE-Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17
H. X. MODY,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Marsh 2, 1877,
pack
P.M. Registry of Lettera cansen. 2.30 r.. Correspondence for Japait or the 4.40 x.x. Post-Office closes,
United States only may be posted on board, the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until 250 .. what the Mall is finally alased. Oorrespondence thunt be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prefald will be sent by British Packet, General Post Offon, Hongkong, February 20, 1877,
LOADING FOE: CHINA AND. JAYAN FORTE, - At London-Steamare via Busan Comal,
Viking.
Radnorabilre, Glenlyon
Loudoun Castio;
Glenartney.
Antwerp Daphnes
Sailing Feels, Forward Ho. Belted Will City of Aberdeen. Penrith
Enth Albert Vicles. 41 Ziverpool Atlantor (str.) Agamemnon (skr.) Robert Henderson, Frederick P.Lichfield; Caller Ct.
At Glasgoil.
• ́me# - Glocengles (str))
the giver's humble aspirations. The only held this afternoon, at the Government Tip Son, Ng Hip, Pow Chow, Ng Bip, explanation that can be attached to the offices. There were present! His Excellency Ng Cheong. E. U. Smith, and We Wheeler affair is that it was the giver's intention Hon. J. G. Auctia, the officer administer.
The noties convening the meeting having
to tempt the Governor with a autrepti
tions offer. It is somewhat satisfactory Ing the Government, Sir John male, and been read, the Chairman proposed_that_ to know that the expectant Prefect is the Hon. C. May, G. Phillippo, F. Byrie, the Report and Statement of Accounta zot likely to handle his Tuels 1000 again. H. Lowcook, W. Keswick and J. M. Price, whloh had been in the hands of the shares Ting has handed them over to the The minutes of the previous meeting, holders, should be taken as read. Fantal; and the Judicial Commissioner, before whom the unfortunate Prefect is
en bodying the resoliation recently presented
This having been done, the Chairipan said: Gentlemen, il you compare our accounts
to be surinamed to explain the exant to His Excelledey Sir Arthur Kennedy, objects of his handsome contribution, were read.-The Chief Justice administered for the past year with those for the previous The publication by Ting of the facts of the cabe to Mr Austin as Administrator, one, you will observe that so far sa business this unsuccessful attempt to bribe Him and to Mr Wodehouse as Acting Colonial fa concerned, our anticipations have been certainly looks, at first aight on if Tips | Searetary and Auditor Conerel, The Chief fully realised. Tre have been doing a
-
No. 4265.-MARCH 2, 1877.)-
Nobody was disposed to ask any question, and Mr Belilios then proposed the adoption of the Report and Statement of Accounts. This was seconded by Mr Reiners and was unanimously carried.
Mr André next proposed the re-election of Messrs C. M. Kerr, Lee Tuk Cheong and Fang Tang as Directors, and the con- firmation of the appointment by the Board of Mears O. Hoffman Burrows and T, Plo, ao Directors. This was seconded by Mr Jameson and unanimously carried, The re-election of Messrs A. Melver and L. Hauschild as Auditors was next propos- ed by Mr O. M. Kerr, seconded by Mr O. H. Burrows. Carried unanimously.
This closed the business of the meeting
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May.) Feb. 28, 1877.
CHILDSTEALING,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Government in acknowledgement of their self-but it has the effect of casting die oppose it, are England, France, Friasis, and servicos on its behalf. Although ostensibly credit upon the game. So, also, has the Austria. It will be very easy for Russie to established for the purposes of general fact that the surroundings of billiarda aro engage Austria's assistance by giving her education, it is actually nothing less than anything but satisfactory. A publio Servis and other provinces bordering upon a military academy. The pupils number billiard-room is invariably a stifling, ill- the Austrian dominions which extend to- ing, it is supposed, some thousands, com vontilated place, and frequented by indivi.wards Constantinople. The only hypothesia prise the flower of the Fatama men, and duals of anything but a pleasant type that France and England may over be allied are a remarkably robust and well-trained Stale rakes, who, having been fleeced with sincerity will be in order to prevent body. Among these pupils are nearly all themselves, are longing to prey upon this. But even this alliance will not avail. the men, soldiers and policemen, who were others, and ounning vagabonds of low France, England, and Prussia united cannot in Salgo's command during the time he was origin and low tastes find their way to it; prevent it. Russia and Austria can at any in the Imperial service, and who, almost to and they soon rab the gilt off the more time effect it. Once mistress of Constan- a man, accompanied him to his home when innocent beings who come in Immediate tinople, Ruesin gets all the commerce of the he resigned his position. Here then le the contact with them. He must be a very Mediterranean, becomes a great naval power, making of a formidable army, and it is strong-natured man who can frequent and God knows what may happen. She strange, to say the least, that if Balgo billiard room of the worst kind and escape and the leading man In Sataurus are anxions to cultivate only the arts of peace, greed within him the place will bring it more or less contamination. If there is they should be at such pains and out, and in time he will learn to do, things expense to found and support an academy without hesitation which at the outset he on a gigantic scale to teach thoroughly all performs with a sense of the deepest shame, the arts of war. At Sakura Shims, a place He is taught by ith influence to look aftor distant a few miles from Kagoshima, le a himself, and to care not a jot who else goes powder manufactory, where has been stored to the bad; lessons which, though very a large amount of powder, and, it is said, valuable from one point of view, are not other ammunition, which the Government likely to conduce to his permanent benefit dangerous a neighbourhood and to get into written with truth--when it can be confi. was naturally desirous to remove from so in the highest sense. When all this can be its own custody. The necessity of keeping dently stated that billiards are surrounded this ammunition in their own hands led to by a mass of vagabondage, knavery, dissi an act of resistance on the part of the more pation, and other influences which tend to impatient of the samurai, which compelled men's moral deterioration, and are osloniat the disclosure of a plot that has long been ed to place people in the greatest peril, we preparing, but which its originators would cannot be surprised that there are purists have preferred to conceal until all was ready who hold up their hands in disgust and for its consummation. This may account condemn the game altogether. for the conduct of some of the leaders of Satsuma, who are reported to be holding themselves aloof from the movement, as they see that the success of their designs is imperilled by the headstrong astions of their hot-headed followers.
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quarrels with you (England), marches off to soldiers, which to Russia is nothing, and India, an army of seventy thousand good hundred thousand canaille, Cossacks, and others, and England loses India. Above all the other Powers, Russia is the most to be feared, especially by you. Her soldiers are braver then the Austrians, and she has means of raising as many as she pleases. In bravery the French and English soldiers are the only ones to ho compared to them. All than any other, and I wanted to establish a this I foresaw. I see into faturity farther barrier against those barbarians by re- establishing the kingdom of Poland, and putting Poniatowski at the head of it as king; but your imbeciles of ministers would not consent. A hundred years hence I skal be praised, and Europe, especially England, will lament that I did not succeed. When they see the finest countries in Europa over- they will say, Napoleon was right.””. run and a prey to those northern barbarians Colburn's New Monthly Magamnë.
RUSSIAN CAVALRY. Husar regiments are armed with Berdan Dragoons, Cossacks and the rear rank of rifles. Cuirassiers, Uhlans, and the front rank of Hussar regiments have revolvere. A front rank of Cuirassiers and Hussars, and all Uhlans and Consoles have langes, The Cossacks have no lance fings. The sabres of the Cuirassiers are longer than those of other cavalry. All non-commission=
steadily Increasing business year by year. promised to do. He led a very disreput of the darenses of wild boasts. There may Our earnings for 1876 exceed those for able life, having been frequently in the be seen hanging on its walls, the skins and 1875 by $33,000. There is no doubt that company of gay European women, and be skeleton of tigers and other animals of the this will be very satisfactory to the share sometimes had them in his house at night cat tribe-leopards and so forth-and also holders, but perhaps to some of you the creating riots. There was ons peculiar those of alligators. In answer to enquiries return now made on your contributions forture about the accounts filed, the amount the shopkeeper replies that he gets the may seem not very gratifying. I can assure of receipts, every month was exactly the greater portion of these animals from the you that this has not arisen from any fault same as the amount of expenditure, there hills beyond Hangehow"; but how far, er in of ours, but from sheer misfortune. As was no balance catied,, and this would what direction, they are to be found, he recently as December and January last we make it appear that the accounts had been appears a little uncertain. He says, how faced vary well indeed with almost all the "cooked. ****
ever, that tiger-natching is a regular trade, risks we had taken, but I regret to say junk Examined by Mr Wotton, the bankrupt and that if any body wants specimens of any at the close of our accounts, some heavy deposod as follows:-I came here on 27th of the animals referred to, it to only necessary losses card upon us, amongst which I way November 1875. I went to live at the to give the requisite orders to the men who mention the steamer Pardo, a firet olan Hotel do l'Univers, kept by Mr Favre. I supply his shop. It is rather puzzling, at teamer, from Saigon to tuis Colony commenced business a few days after my first, to imagine for what purpose he requires with a cargo of rise, which has, as you are arrival. Ihe first bouse I had business in these cocentris articles of merchandise. He aware, not been heard of since she dewas 31 Queen's Road upper floor. I paid does not keep a curiosity-shop,-that is parted from the port of despatch. The $55 a month rent. The rooms were fur certain. He is not a naturalist, nor is he other is the ambassador, also a first olsas nished. I had the floor for six months, and an anatomist, nor a taxidermist. The trade steamer, from Calcutta to Bombay, that I had paid $110, $220 being still due. The which he professes is now obsoleto in England, collided with another vessel and was lost first business I had was In August. I bethat is, in the form in which it still existe on the coast of India. There is likewise gan to keep accounts In August. The books in China. He is a druggist; and the bones, the sailing ship Kate Gregory, also a first produced were brought by me from Saigon. and skins, and other portions of the beasts alase risk, which sailed from Calcutta to 1 did not buy them of Chee Sing in Decem in which he deals, are used in the prepara- Galle, and has not been heard of. Gentlober. I bought some books of him, buttion of medicines. men, by these we have sustained a net loss thèse were not the books, I know every of something like $60,000. If it were not one of the European prostitutes here. A Visit to the Woosung forts is just now for such heavy losses, you would have re- bave spoken to only one of them. Shooften for from being without interest. The ceived upwards of 20 per cent return on came to my house; I can't say how many various camps stationed there aggregate no your contributions and your Reserve Fund times. I have never paid her money; she fewer than six thousand men, and the forti- would have shewn an additional Increase | never had any wine at my expense. Ifications are about complete. There are at of $20,000. However, I have every hope don't owe her any money. When she present ten Krupp guns in position, pointing that with your support, the result of our came she bad wine in my house. Two of across the river; an eleventh is in course of workings for the present year will be much the books produced were bought in Hong. being placed, pointing down stream, in the more encouraging when we appear before | kong, I know the man in Court, Chee direction of Bush Teland. The armaments, you this time next year. I have nothing Sing. I don't remember that I bought them are strongly defended with ten inch iron more to add, and should be glad to answer of him in December 1876. I did not swear plates, and there is no doubt that in the
mitted that the decriers of billiards have
While, however, it may be frankly ad any question.
in a case in the Summary Court on one event of hostilities foreign man-of-war would
some apparent force upon their side, we are occasion that I did not keep any books. find the forte extremely disagreeable. The
bound to strongly repudiats the theory (after mush pressing, he admitted that the organization appears to be perfect, and the
that they are right in the main. There are books were bought in December last). I discipline among the soldiery is severe.
not so many amusements open to the people kept a book in August last and transferred Only yesterday, a soldier who had committed That Satsuma unaided can maintain the that we can afford to throw away one which, the entries into one of the now books. some irregularity among the neighbouring position of defiance towards the adminis as an amusement pure and simple, is among I have not got that old book now, per villegers was strung up by the heels with tration that she has always assumed, we do the best obtainable. To do so would be to haps I have dentroyed it, or it might the nape of his neck just touching the ground, not believe. She can, from ber present give the vagabonds of the community s be still in my house. I have done and in this uncomfortable posture he was stronghold, for a long time hold at bay the monopoly which they are certainly not some work for the Government, sud kept for just one hour. The light-house is forces that the Government may be com entitled to. They have contrived to get the amount ($150) appears in the assets also worth a visit. It is in admirable work-pelled to send against her in their endes the pastime of horse-racing pretty much I have not received more than that. Iing order, and is frequently inspooted by yours to reduce her to submission. The into their own hands, and havo degraded a have an entry of $200 for work for the passers-by, to judge by the number of names country is almost unapproachable by an noble sport as much, perhape, as it is posed officers and trumpetere ourry only sabres Surveyor General, but I did not do that inscribed in the visitors' book which is kept invading army by laud, and the fortifica-ible to degrade anything. No one is likely and revolvers. The drill of the cavalry has work and have never received that money. for the purpose. The only draw-back, in tions at Kagoshima and on the cost have to dispate them the undisturbed enjoyment been much improved and modernised Intely According to the book 1 received $178 in fact, to the pleasure and interest of a ramble been so strengthened, that they are too of the delights derivable from pigeon-shoot still much remains to be done. Much December 1870, and the expenditure was about Woosung, is the exceeding filth of the formidable for the present navy to venture ing. Numberless places of public resort $58. The balance was used to gay bills which Woosung village itself. Picturesque as it an attack. Moreover, it is not an undisci have been handed over to them. It is Cossacks for reconnoitring and outpost duty, been said of the special aptitude of the I have not entered. The accounts filed in looks from the river, with its gaudily-be- plined mob of boys, or a few thousand time, then, that a stand should be made but the want of education of their officers Court are made up, some from memory and daubed and irregular buildings, it is really farmers, with fails, and matchtooks, and that it should be shown that because the must always be a drawbook to the affolent others from memos. According to the one of the most pestilential holes conceivable, bamboo spears, that have to be encoun- vagabonda have desecrated a certain thing performance of those difficult and important accounts, I never paid more than what I and the stenches are enough to turn an tered, but an army, hardy and well by laying their tainted hands upon it, fi services. The Russian officers display great received. I spent more than I received. ordinarily civilised stomach quite sick.
drilled, and s well officered as the does not necessarily follow that henceforth zeal in the drill and military education of To meet the excess in expenditure over re-
Imperial troops-it may be as well arm that thing must not be touched by persons their men, and have lately instituted cavalry colpite, I have been compelled to borrow
e. The movement le not the outcome of the better sort. There has been enough staff journeys, on the pattern of those un money, and to pay the loans I borrowed
of a week, and there is every reason to of weak renunciation. Billiards, in parti dertaken by German ofloors, which have suppose that abundance of arms and cular, are among the things which should shown very good results. One of the latest ammunition has been collected, for, in be rescued from the clutches of zascality; innovations in drill was the swimming soroas addition to permitting the establishment There is no earthly reason why they should the Dniester at the camp of Bender by of a military solool, the Government has be surrounded by evil influences. They regiment of Cossacks, which was effected in never dared to reist that the Sataums Arsenal be handed over, moreover there they can be enjoyed to an atmosphere For a compaign in a difficult country the can be played at home as well as abroad perfect safety and with great regularity,
this is what we believe the Government fumes of strong drinks they can be horses are possessed of great strength and may be traitors in the Imperial camp, and which does not rook with the stole Russian cavalry is admirably fitted, sa their most fears. More than half of its officials dealt with soientifically in places which durability, and in a campaign in any country manned and officered by members of the and rapacious "markers" and hungry be despised by the best and most experienced azo Satsuma man, while the navy is largely are not tonanted by froway-looking they would show themselves enemies not to disaffected clan. Can the Government hawks. Of course, there are fools who troops in Europe,Daily News. osnut on their fidelity to the extent of cannot enjoy them or anything elas sending them against their clansmen 1 We at home, but these beings are unhappy in think not. There is an ominous little any place which is not morally unclean,
A ME FERGUSON writes us (News Letter) paragraph in the Japanese papers to the and are plunged in misery when they are that there is a coolness among the boarders affect that the Government will attempt to not plundering or being plundered, so it is at the farmhouse where he aspires and settle the difficulty without having recourse not worth while to take much account of perspires to do the rural this Summer. It to Army or Navy. Why does the Govern them. Probably, they will gato the bad is not because the steak is the usual India. ment temporize? Why does it not send all whatever is done; and all that can be hoped rubber country article, or because the cow its forces against this turbulent clan as it is that they will do so without injuring is forever giving out, or from any of the did against Saga and Kumamoto, as it others. But those simple-minded persons ordinary bucolio incidents. It seems that does against any alan less powerful than who really play the game for its own sake, Mr F., though a bachelor, is very fond of Satsuma The troops that have already not in order that they may fatten them children. Mrs Smith, who is one of the left are said to be only for the Emperor's aelves at the expense of others, like it all boarders, went driving the other day, and protection. The answer seems plai. the better when it is free from the vitiated as a partionlar mark of confidence left her Satsuma's influence le too great, and too atmosphere by which it is so often accom-sighteen-months old baby with him until diffused, to permit the Government to use panied. They should be considered. her return. To amuse the little cherub force except as a last resource.
Mir Ferguson tied it Armly, but comfortably, On the other hand it is known that there
to the end of a pole, and held it up where are in the Satsuma alan two parties. The
it could suck the ripe plums on the tree in present outbreak is said to have proceeded At the Liverpool Police-court on the 9th he understood that ripe fruit was good for the orchard. He did this, he says, because. from what is called the more advanced inst. Captain George Drevar, of the barque children. After a few hours spent in this party, and that their impatience has thus Pauline, appeared before Mr Raffles, the way the mother returned, and instead of books, one of which was brought by him
urged forward a crisis, which the cooler stipendiary magistrate, and asked that his laughing at Mr F.'s ingenuity has abused The alarming news from Sateuma has, heads intended to delay as long as possible, worship would receive au affidavit signed by him like a pickpocket ever since. All baben from Salgon, and when the question was during the past few days, engrossed the salted bim, it was not unnatural that he in the matter of the bankruptcy of E. should make a mistake in his answer. The public attention to the almost entire exclu- and which it was hoped, by means of calm himself, his officers, and half of his crew a
representation and discussion of the required to their having seen the great sea serpent. have collo now and then, Mr F. In informed, Greliar, a lithographer, the bankrupt ap-mere look of the other two books was suf- sion of every other subject. The vagueness reforms, to have altogether avoided. In He said his vessel had just arrived in the and he sees no reason for Mr. 8.'s huffing peared to pass his last examination.
ficient to convince any one that they were in the native press, and repeated at every and if this be zo, the division will greatly ing altogether twenty months. They had
of the thousand and one reports published that case the house is divided against itself, Mersey from Akyab after e voyage occupy and things like that.
around and calling him an "* assassin' Mr Dennys appeared for the bankrupt, made in Hongkong. For this mistake and Mr Wotton, on behalf of a judgment alone, he urged, the bankrapt's diacbarge reliable information whatever, and the my strong point in its favour. Satsuma is no different occasions, and it had evidently corner, the impossibility of obtaining any aid the Government. There is still other sighted the great sea serpent on three creditor, Mr Favre, appeared to oppose.
Mr Lennys said he appeared for the that he was guilty of fraud or breach of with the outbreak is enshrouded, supply has too often been faithless to them; too white streak around it, might have been should not be refused, unless it was shewatery with which every incident connected favourite with her sister provinces. She followed the ship, which, owing to a broad bankrupt, and Mr Wotton he understood, trust. No fraud was here shown, and the matter for the wildest conjectures, and give often indnged them to plunge into deep mistaken by the sea serpent for another appeared for an opposing creditor, Mr worst he had done was that he had been good cause for the general uneasiness. water, and then, standing quietly on the of its kind. Each time they saw the man- Favre, the keeper of the Hotel de l'Univore, foolish, like many men in his position, in There can be no question, however, of the bank, calmly witnessed their drowning ster it was sporting itself by catching and who had obtained judgment in a recent living beyond his means, That was not a action against the bankrupt. Now he did audient ground to refure a man ble dia- rendered the more evident by the secrecy bara and his misguided followers were went on to state that he had been invited extreme perturbation of the Government, struggles. It is even believed that Maye- orashing whales it its soils. The osptain not for a moment question Mr Favre's charge. There had been here a case of it endeavours to preserve with regard to among these victims of Satsume's infidelity by several scientific societies in London to claim, but he would mention that out of Parses bankrupt who was to the habit of the outbreak, while at the same time it to her friends. Be that as it may, there is relate to them what he had seen of the mys the aum claimed, the large amount of going over to Macao and gambling, and yet cannot conceal the open measures it is a want of confidence in her which will sterotus and, as hitherto supposed, fabulous $129.20 was incurred for billiards and he was granted his discharge. The present taking for its own protection. The tele present those who would like to join lesue oresture, and he intended to proseed to CAMPHOR drinks in the plaintiff's hotel, and Mr bankrapt was a very good lithographer, so Favre knew at the time the debt was much so that he was even employed by the graph is jealously guarded, none but official with her against the existing administration London in a few days for that purpose. QUICKSILVER..... Incurred that the bankrupt could not pay Government, and if he had been allowed messages being allowed to be transmitted. from lending their support, and this distrust The affidavit was as follows We the SALTPETRE, It. Be came up here from Saigon to start the opportunity he would have paid off his are being sent south as fast as steamers can of the Government. Should she however of the barque Pauline, of London, do Large bodies of troops and of policemen to another point and a strong one in favour, undersigned, captain, officers, and crew business as a lithographer, and he was debts, but he was pressed and put in gaol. he got ready to transport them. One of be able to prove her power to sustain the solemnly and sincerely declare that on July Bauk, on demand, a skilful hand at that line.
He had His employment, therefore, entirely ceased, the finest vessels of the Japanese navy is position she has assumed, there can be little 8, 1878, in lat. 6.13 Si, long, 38 W we hoped to be able to pay off bis debts gra as he was prevented from carrying out the ordered to take up ker position at Shina-doubt that she will be largely assisted in observed three large sperm whales, and one dually from the earnings in his business, orders He had in hand. As to the accounts, gawa. At all the Government establish her rebellion by the samural of other pro of them was gripped around the body with Credits,
30 days' eight, but he was pressed by Mr Favre so that he Mix Watton had gone over them very care-
ments the guards have been largely rein- had to come to this Court to apply for fully, and he had not been able to lay his forced. Most of the higher officials of the vices, and the country plunged into a civil two turns of what appeared to be a huge Documentary, 6months' sight... 4/2 protection, and although he did not keep them in moh false. As to his being in bad company, he summons, have left for Kioto, the only
He had led his accounts, hands on any one of the entires as being Government, in obedience to telegraphic war, of which no one can pretend to tell serpent. The head and tail appeared to Bombay, A regular manner as a arge merchant did what most men in bis position would ministers remaining being Iwakura, Udaljin,
have a length beyond the colla of about Calcutta, would, he had kept them fairly, and they do, and he had said that he did not spend Okuma Minister of Finance, and Ogl,
thirty feet and its girth eight or nine fest, Shanghal, demand, would shew that he had paid away all the any money, and there was nothing to con- Minister of Justice. There is thus evidently
BILLIARDS.
The serpent whirled its vistim round and
30 days round for about fifteen minutes, and then Bar Silver, 17, dwts, B., money he had earried..
tradict it. Mr Wotton said he appeared for the
(Liberal Review.) occasion for extraordinary and vigorous His Lordship sald that on examining the sation, and it is natural that man should be
suddenly dragged the whale to the bottom Mexicans, me opposing uraditor, Mr Farro, who had accounts, he found the state of things to be induced to think the worst.
This is one of the most fascinating of bead-first. Again, on the 13th July & Gold Leaf, brought an action against the bankrupt for this that out of 18 entries, the largest
games It is also one of the most scientific, similar serpent was seen about 200 yards English Sovereigns, a large amount. He obtained a judgment item was $100, that dus to Mr Favre | the view of matters, judging from what we see certainly the most healthy, as it imposes a and neck being out of the water several feet. Discour
Without, however, taking the pessimist of those which are played Indoors it is off shooting itself along the surface, hvad antral an Sovereigna, sis
Shares,
(N. C. D. News.). We hear that orders have been issued by Ngai A-yen, an old man of 31 years of more money. I did not enter the money some large mandarins in the North
I borrowed.
presumably Li Hung-chang, from whom all age, was charged with stouling a female
The witness was somewhat closely exa-things seem now to emanate that junka child aged 4 years. The prisoner was seen mined with regard to his receipts and pay. trading between Shanghai and Tientsin aro to load the child on Bowkewan Road and the child was orying. The two Chinese ments the object being to shew that the to carry red and green lights afixed, like our own sailing lights. A gentleman in Constables who saw it suspected the man, accounts pat in were not reliable, but allowed him to go on, while they re-stated that of the $400 he owed to Bir the owner of tan junks, to describe these in answer to the Court the bankrupt Shanghai was applied to the other day, by turned to Causeway Bay and made en- quiries. They found the guardian of the Favre, a great part of it was for drinks and lamps, where they should be placed, which child, who claimed it as the child of her Mr Favre being a better player than he that he was going to procure them and bave for billiard playing with Mr Favre himself, colour on which side, &c., and announced sister, It was playing outside the door
thom ready against the re-opening of the when missed. Fursuit was given, and when was the party arrived at Chut Chee Mooy, they
Paiho. The other junk-owners will have to saw the prisoner still leading the child on
follow suit, we presume, by the same time; the road. As soon as ho saw the Police, he
and the danger of collisions which is so fre- took up the child in his arms and ran up the
gent under present system will be thus hill. He was, however, oaught, and was
greatly diminished. Of course, if they can, the Chinese will exhibit the lights on the wrong side, hinder part before, or in some other way than they are intended; but we believe the sockets of the lamps used in English ships are so constructed now that the lamps will not go in their place other wise than properly. In any case the ap- pearance of lights will show steamers that there is some object which is not a steamer, and which it is their business to avoid; and we know too well how very imperfectly the old system of burning paper, or of waving or hoisting a feeble Chinese lantern, conveyed this warning,
ment to six months."
ASSAULT.
Mr Wotton again urged that the bank- rupt had so monstrously misbehaved him- self that he thought be was not entitled to ang protection. The accounts were "cook ed, and he had admitted that he spent more than he received. Moreover, he had committed gross perjury in swearing that the books which were bought here were John Martin, private H.M. 28th Regi-brought by him from Saigon. He would ment, was charged by Yip A Sow, a bar-boy have persisted in saying that, only he saw at the Seamen's Club, with assault. The the Chinese book-binder in Court, defendant went there to get a drink, and then altered his statement, thus admitting when it was refused him because he was not by his own words that he had committed a member, he threw down a pack of cards perjury. He had also admitted that he and struck the complainant. Fined 50
was in the company of bad women, and nobody could suppose that he spent no penta
money on their account.
SUPREME COURT,
IN BANKRUPTOY.
He
Mr Dennys then replied and said they heard everything that could be said against the bankrupt, and the chief thing in his disfavour was that he had con
(Before His Lordship Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)mitted perjury. Now, there were three
2nd March, 1877.
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to pay the money in instalmeap He did amount was $160 for rent, the rest, being that we can disentangle from the mass of its votaries. Yet there are people who ordinary seaman, George Drevat. A few not, however, fulfil bis prom Mr Fayre had to take ou execution $260. Now with the exception of bue, not present in the most serious difficulty which | in their eyes, amociated with every descrip.some sixty feet perpendicularly in the sir.".
rey, and made up of small same amounting to about moure, there can be no doubt that the regard it with the greatest horror, it being moments afterwards it was seen slevated lon, kong Bank, 28 ex div. -ngslust him. The Judge then suggested one of the creditors had come forward to the Government has bad to encounter since+tion of iniquity. In their opinion, wheta The affidavit declaration oenoliided in the China Firo Lan. Opij $156 ex div. another che nos being in him, and the oppose, and it might thus be assumed that it stablished. The Saga ribellion, young man begins to handle a que, be takes ordinary legal form. platet ff in compliance th the suggestion, the debts were properly contracted. It and, more recently, that headed by Haye the frst step towards destruction; and allowed him to be large for about a month, when it and that he was dis of receipts and expenditure were exactly so many valuable lives, in rash attempt they seem to imagine that he has merely wae Sertainly curious that the balance bara, in which he sacrificed his own and when he bolts with his master's mah.box tributing hin ata among his creditors alike, but that did not show that he to overthrow Government which he had done nded his career in a befitting fashion.
NAPOLEON 1, AND CZAR Now the Bankruptcy law was for the pro- did not account for all the moneys her himself helped to establish, and from which They have plenty of cases to site in support
ALEXANDER. tection of the creditors as well as for the dived at any rate there was no evidence he imagined he had suffered personal of their theories. Somehow or ather, if you the half of Europe, I will help you to Alexander wrote to Napoleon I offer unfortunate tradesman. He would shew to prove it. As to his leading an immoral wrongs, were to a corials extent alarming, does appear that billiard-players, as class, obtain it, secure you in the possession of it that the bankrupt was not entitled to that life, it was a disreputable thing for any but the difficulties to which they gave rise are rather a loose lot. If young man and all I ask in return is the possession of protection. He came here in November one to do, but he said he did not spend were altogether animportant when som drinks, or bete, or mixes in questionable single streit, which is also the key of my 1875 from Saigon, and he carried with him any money and there was nothing to shew pared with those which threaten the coun- society, the chaudes are that he also plays house." Napoleon, according to O'Meara
very bad character. He bed been before that he did. Bis Lordship thought the try from the present attitude of Satauma) billiards. At the same time, it is but right in his Voice from St. Helena, replied (Faken ni Masore Balooner & 69,1s Fremiasty
better way would be to postpone the last difficulties, in which the Government has, to state that billiards do not necessarily thus: In the course of a few years Russia Mr Dennys objected to any reference amination for one weak, in the meantime, apparently, quietly allowed itself to be lead to the things mentioned although the will have Constantinople, the greatest part being made of anything is Salgon be had the bankrupt would see what he could de involved, and from which we fear it will things mentioned do seem to lead to billards of Turkey, and all Greece. This I hold to been before the Gare thors for libel, but with the orders in hand. The bankrupt require all its craft and all its vigour to in a general way. Then many an addle be a certain as if it had already talon BAROMETER what took place in Saigon was outside the was to receive any money due to him and matter now before the Court.
extricate itself.
Do pated young man has the audacity to declare place Almost all the cajoling and flatter- to render an ecotink
We will take a brief review of the events that to has been ruined through billiards; ing which Alexander practical towards me Adjourned for one week acordingly,
which hare outlminated in the present crisis, as if that statement rate a partial excuse was to gain my consent to effect this object. For some time past, there has been esta for the follies and vices of which he has I would not concent, foreseeing that the blished in Kagoshima an institution been guilty: Thefe may be little veracity equilibrium of Europe would be destroyed, popularly known as a " Private School or in his allegation-probably the truth is that In the natural course of things, in a few College. This school was founded by ho has attempted to take hizi ons End him years, Turkey must fall to Russia. The General Salgo and other leading men of the the funds wherewith to help pay for his greatest part of her population are Greeks Batsuma clan, and supported by them cub 63pensive amusements, and, in doing so, whom you may bay are Russians. The of the pensione allotted to them by the fallen a ristian to gleverer hawks than him. Fowers it would injury and who would
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·His Lordship - upheld the objection. Mr Wotton contiated and said the accounts put in by the bankrupt were very incorrect. Be had every opportunity given him to pay the debt and was not put in prison by Mr Fayre until three or four months after judgment was given against him, and it was On the banks of the city most, there is a dene when he disobeyed the order of the little, dirty, ramshackle sort of a shop, whens Court in not paying the Instalmenta es ko! principal élock in trade comoints, apparently,
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