No. 4377-JULr 13, 1877.]
centive to the local trade, the Government should guarantee and give facilities to the establishment of a branch of the Banco Ultramarinos.
"We have much confidence in the energy and aptitude of the present Governor. The reforms lately introduced by him in the policy of Macno have been most beneficial. The thieves that infested the neighbourhood have abandoned their field to seek new pastures elsewhere. The inner harbour is watched now by six steam-launches, instead of the clumsy boats of yore, and one is constantly, kept at Taypa and Praya Grande, while the highway is kept in perfect security by mounted policemen. If the Maccess will only give their support to our Governor we are confident that a better future is in store for Macao.
**Thərð ára. still many important reforms in contemplation, and among those we hope that the tonnage dues of 20 cența ș ton for vessels entering the port may be abolished without disadvantage to the public coffers,
"Why a duty on the vendors of refresh ment is not yet letled, we are at a loss to understand. Drinks of ovary degree of alcoholic strength may at present be obtain ed from any shopkeepers and washermen throughout the town, and from any tin-tin, coblers, undertakers, and cata-suzu in the outskirts, at 25 to 40 cash a glass, and, as
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may be imagined, a horribly polsonous mixture, in the composition of which tobacco chincheew, and vinho fogo, are the principal ingredients, is supplied chiefly to the soldiers and marines; hence the acon- mulation of patients in the wards of the military hospital, many of whom are suffer- ing from diseases unknown in the sanitary catalogue. It is high time for us to take some lessons from the English and the Dutch in the art of governing colonies, and turning their resources to our advantage.
"Another step in the right direction will be a representation to the Mother-country to remove from us the burden of Timor. Why should we, with such scanty means at our disposal, support the lazy mongrels of Timor in a thing that we could never un- | derstand. Instead of sending every year building materials, tools, and above all patasan to Timor, we ought to employ the daily to the mendicants that throng our money more ftably in supplying soups streets every hour of the day with half- -starved children.
ments. (Letter of 6th March 1875 put into his hand) I have made agreements for six months and twelve months certain, and when a tenant holds over, the tenancy after the expiration of the term, in the absence of any further special agreement, becomes a monthly one..
By Mir Brereton-When I say that the tenancy after the termination of a special term becomes a monthly our, 1 do so from my personal experience only. I do not. know whether the custom is universal.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr Brereton said it was wingular that there was not a single monthly payment.
After further discussion, his Lordship reserved judgment.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MISSING MAIL FOR AMOY. To the Editor of the "CHINA MATL.”
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her 1st, 1877, the Secretaries, under instruc- 2. That as soon as practicable after Octo- tions from the Board of Directors, sbali reduce the capital of the Association to the amount required by the new Articles of Agreement, by making a return to the Shareholdere of 150 Taels per share, and shall issue new certificates for shares in ex- change for those now existing.
1878, the Secretaries shall estimate se closely 3. That as early as practicable in the year as possible the results of the business for the fiscal year ending September 30th, 1877, and after making due provision for all out- standing liabilities of the Association, and for the division of profits, if any, simong Folioy-holders, shall distributo among the Directors shall deem advisable in lien of all dividends for the said fiscal year. Shareholders shall be called by the Board of special general meeting of Directors during the month of April, 1878, at which the Secretaries shall subunit the nor counts of the Association for the fiscal year ending September 30th, 1877, and a state- date not more than thirty days before the meeting.
4. That
the tenancy would be a monthly one. In the bad ascended high enough to Ignite the the gale on Tuesday afternoon; but happily, new organization. He then read the motion present case the tenancy was a yearly one transom orossing the top of the window. sa yet, no news of any disaster to foreign as follows and the payment was by the quartor, for That the incendiary was well acquainted vessels, accompanied with loss of life, has three months formed a quarter of a year. with the interior arrangement of the build- rozched us. The Ping-on, on her passage ber, 1877, the present Artiolos of Agreement"
F. That on and after the 1st day of Octo His Lordship observed that the payments ing is oloar, from the fact that a stranger from Nagasaki, has been disabled; and from be annulled and that the following Articles proved nothing, only Mr Johnson councut could not have known the position of the what we could learn laat evening she seems be substituted therefor. ad the word month with a monthly ten-stationery room, which is tuated on an to have experienced the full force of the aney..
upper storey, access to it being gained storm. Yesterday morning, the Flyce, through a small ante-room, which is entered from Hongkong, which escaped the violente from the corridor. This ante-room has three of the gala by anchoring for the night in the doors the look of each of which was fitted Haitan Straits, was signalled by the Ping-on, with an iron key. One of these key is which reported that her rudder was gone, Mr Arthur Cheyne was next called
missing, and in one lock was found a brass that she had only one anchor, that her am assistant at Messrs Jardine, Matheson
kay. Another conclusive proof that the windlass was torn out, and that she was & Co. The firm has a great deal of house
Incendiary knew the promises and also the making a great deal of water. Captain property to manage, and I am in charge of
arrangements for watching them, is afforded Crosd, the master of the Fayew, steamed by the mode in which he made his exit towards her and took her in tow, arriving the management of some of the property, have been so for five years. The usual
after putting his villainous design in practice. safely below the shipping, about six o'clock tenancy here is monthly. If a special
Bongkong, 13th July, 1877. The door of the public entrance to the Con- fast evening. This is the only serious dis period is dzed and the tenant holds over, Brs,With regard to A Victim's letter aulate is fastened with a doad-latch, opening neter reported. Contrary to expectation, the the contlonad tenancy is a monthly one, of the 9th instant, will you allow me a few only from the inside, and this was the only P. and O. steamer Peking missed the gale By Mr Brereton I speak from my own lines space to express my sincere regret for door by which he could have left the build- almost entirely; her officers saw it ahead, personal experience only. I do not know the vexatious detention of the Amoy Mailing, all the others communicating either with steam was slowed down, and the wind hed whether the custom is universal.
referred to. The Holyrood was duly not the interior or rear. The watchman states spent its force bofore reaching her. The Shareholders such a sum per share as the Mr Thos. Alger was called:-I have been fed by her Agents to start for Taiwan and that he saw no one either enter or leave Chintung experienced the gale North of residing hero for 17 years and have been Amoy, but a recloal error in this office the building, and the supposition is that Shaweishan. She hove to for the night, and a house agent for 7 years. The customary made this Amoy and Taiwan. During the the incendiary must have concealed him- rede out the storm without damage. The tenancy here is monthly, unless there is a pressure of an exceedingly busy day (Saturself on the premises before the offices were Fungahun, bound North, in said to have special agreement.I have made agree-day, June 30th, English Mail day), the alosed after the day's business. Mr Brad-behaved in a similar manner about the same zuents of that kind sometimes, generally outward English Mail was put on board the ford, the Vice-Contal-General, was dining place. The sailing vessel Almatia is report for twelve months. When a tenant holds Holyrood under the idea that she was going out, and on his return, made a thorough ed to have met the force of the gale off the over, the tenanoy becomes a monthly one. to Amoy direct. I fear It will be but little investigation, the result being that a box Saddles, and sustained such damago as to
By Mr Brereton I am speaking so far consolation to your correspondent to know of matches, from which some had been necessitate her return to Woosung, where ment of assets and liabilities made up to a as the houses I have to do with. I cannot that due notice has been taken of the error taken, was found, and on the floor close to repairs were effected. The Hiroshima Maru say if it is the universal custom here. and that measures have been adopted to where the fire had been, were found a was lying in Nagasaki at the time the gale
Mr Nicaise was recalled to produce Mr guard against its recurrence.
number of matches which had been struck, was at its height here, and reports that it Ryrie's letter of repudiation. Another letter
but owing to dampna had not ignited. was not felt there; all she experienced was of Mr Ryrie's was also put in, in which he
Farther inspection yesterday morning, a rather strong southerly swell.-N. C. D. claimed three months' notice.
showed that several reams of paper were News. misslug, and that a hand trunk, containing men's clothes, which had previously been stored in the stationary room, bad been taken down stairs and secreted under a table In the Post office, quite out of sight; but it' seems certain that robbery was not the object of the incendiary, for private rooms in which a good deal of valuable.portable property was lying exposed, did not appear to have been entered, as nothing wan dia turbed. The affair altogether is mysterious, as no motive can be assigned for it; but it has been placed in the hands of the Police, though at present there is no clue to guide them,N. C. D. News.
Mr Brereton said he had a gentleman who was to have been here to speak to the custom of house-letting in the Colony, but he had not come. He had, however, sont for him, mesutima Mr Johnson might go on with the summing up of his case,
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It should not be overlooked that when a direct steamer for any of the Coast Ports arrives before, the regular Coant packet, if only by a few hour, there is immediate complaint the mails have not been sent direct. It is not always easy to predict which steamer will arrive first.
I have,
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ALFRED LISTER, P. M. G
China. AMOY.
THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of Shareholders in the Yangtze Insurance Association was held on Thursday (July 5th).-Mr F. B. Forbes in the clair. The accounts for the year ended 30th September last showed a reserve of Tls. 240,000, besides the paid-up capital of Tis. 600,000. A dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. for the half-year was declared. Messrs. Evans, Boyd, Lucas and Krebs were elested a Consulting Committee for the current
year.
ing been confirmed,
The minutes of last annual meeting hay-
Between the first and second clauses of the resolution appear the Articles of Agree- mont, the most important points of which may be thus summarized-
Capital, 120,000 taels, bearing interest at 12 %.
Permanent Reserve, 230,000 tasls. Balance of Assets to go to Special Reserve Fund.
Neither. Capital nor Permanent Reserve to be used for payment of Interest or Dividenda. Liability of Shareholders limited to Assets of the Assosiation.
Liquidation compulsory, if Capital reduced below 200,000 taela.
and Agents, and a partner of the firm alwaya Russell & Co. to be permanent Secretaries to be Chairman.
First Board of Directors-Mesars. F. B. Forbes (Chairman), M. W. Boyd, M. P. Evans, C. Krebs, and C. Lucas.
Investment of Capital, 270,000 taals in U.S. Bonds, balance in frat-class Securities or Mortgages
Mr Johnson then said that, after tho evidence he had called, he would submit that it could not be contanded that a yearly tenancy sxisted. Such a thing was not known, and even when a tenant held over after the expiration of a term agreed upon,-
- July 8rd. We are said to have an epidemic of it was only a mouthly tenancy in the present case the receipts for rents did not cholera, and undoubtedly have had one day anything about the payments belog quar among the Chinese; but the danger is, and such a month. The word month ran a marine of the Hornet are the only foreige THE HEAVY GALE AT SHANGHAI, terly but only for three months ending such trust, now over. A Japanese, a Malay and right through the receipt. This showed that deaths, but precautions are being generally
The amount of damage done by the gale. the plaintiffe never contemplated a yearly adopted on the prevention better than care tenancy, and nothing was said about it when principle, and I hope we shall hear of no on Tuesday afternoon is almost in exdess Mr Nicaine gave notice to quit. All that more. For news, it is too hot for there to of what was represented in our yesterday's was claimed then was three months notice be any; we pant and wait for winter.N. report (4th). There is soarsely a street in the Bettlement where some damage is not to be or three months' rent. The question, there- C. D. News, fore, was only tenancy of three months or
sean; though very fortunately, however widespread, it has rarely been serious in in one month and not of a year, and he sub. In 1878 74 it amounts to 67,607 rupees mited that the claim of a yearly tenancy
dividual instances. That it was the outskirt 1674-70 19
88,620
was only an after-thought. Addressing H.B.M.'s corvette Juno, from Hongkong, of a typhoon we experienced, is beyond all 1876-76
himself on the svidence, he enld it had been anchored at Woosung yesterday (July 4th), doubt, but as no steamer arrived yesterday 126,048, representing a commercial movement of 24 proved that the tenancy was a monthly and the steamer Galley of Lorne, from that could have experienced it, news from "outside" is still awaited with anxiety. millions of dorins...
000, As to the onstom prevailing here Hankow, also arrived there.
The lowest point marked on the barometer If the present Governor has not the three witnesses were produced, and more now no ocean-going steamera at Hankow. ability, or the integrity of his predecessor, could have been brought here, only it was
The American residents here celebrated wae, so far as we have heard, below 29.80 Benhor Lopez de Lima, but for goodness' said the tonancy here was monthly, except cordance with usual custom, The two alongside the Hengkew Wharf the figures On the other hand, the creation of the was then put. to the vote, and unanimously why, let him fellow in the footsteps of thought that three were enough. They all the glorious fourth" yesterday, in seshere, while on the steamers moored
given varied from 29.28 to 20.46. maximum of our thermometer was 79.
The greatest destruction of property
Timor, under the administration of Sr. Hugo, bas rapidly improved in every branch of its industry." All the unrupulous parasites having been done away with by His Excellency's uprightness, the Customs revenue tons 50 per centum.
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sako let us remain in peace.
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.)
duly 12, 1877.
RETURNING FROM DEPURIATION.
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Ching Atuk, a hawker, was charged with having returned from deportation. He was deported on the 18th April last and was found in Hongkong again this day. He wue committed for trial.
SHANGWAL.
(News.)
There are
by special agreement. Mr Johnson next American war-vessels in port, the Ashuelot quoted from Taylor on Evidence on the and Fales, together with the English gun point of usage. As to Mr Brereton's state-boat Kentsel, the Chinese Customs oruiser
The
was
Permanent Reserve-100,000 taels in first-class Securities, balance in local Banks; other monies with Secretaries, or London Bankers or lcoal Banks, at the discretion of the Board.
Profits of Underwriting business to go to Policy-holders, subject to 12% interest on Sharholders Capital.
That the Secretaries be instructed to can-
The Chairman then said-I have now to move the most important resolution of the meeting, that for the alteration of the Articles of Agreement and for the re- organization of the Company. The circular, issued by the Secretaries a month ago, gave such full details of the scheme which has been embodied in the new Artioles, that I think it will only be necessary for me now to touch upon a few points which seem to require explanation. To begin with the oircular of June 5th, I think that the Interest on Investments to go to Special reasons given for the decrease in capital Reserve Fund, which is applicable to severni and the reduction of Shareholders' interest purposes, among others to extra dividends to will commend themselves to all who look Shareholders, to the permanent welfare of the Association. Mr C. Lucas seconded the motion; which "Dividend Reserve," or "Special Reserve adopted. it, will, it may confidently be expected, placed in his hands, and it afforded him. Fund," as it has finally been decided to call Mr. Young said a resolution had bean ment that he would take out a fresh writ.at | Kwashing, and several mercantile.. vessels of the Bund, which presented a most end-place the Shareholders in as good a posi- much pleasure in laying it before the meet- the end of every three months, he said this of different nationalities, displayed holiday dening appearance. Trees that had beention as before in regard to the percentage ing. It was when he found that he could not get over bunting; but no saintes were fired, none of nurtured many years were completely up of interest on capital, and a little" consider-
rooted, and others were badly oel Messrs. Russell & Co.'s promissory note plaintiffs claimed, while for a yearly ten- occasion, each carrying less than ten guns. But this damage was triting compared to anoy, the notice should have been six At noon & goodly number of Americans the wreck at the pontoons. Numbers of ordinary prosperity, this new fund will of Taels 176,000, and the mortgage deed months. Even if Mr Brereton's contention assembled at the offices of the Consulate foreign-owned cargo boats, open native acumulata mo us to offer security for a held by the Association on the Kaohong of a yearly tenancy was correct, Mr John-General, and heard the Declaration of cargo and ballast boats, and sampans, larger underwriting business than we now property, such cancelment dating from the son urged that he was not entitled to take out Independence read by Mr O. B. Bradford; were moored at these places; and when command, and to leave a margin for division 5th day of April last; and that the Consult a fresh writ every three months; he could and for the observance of this rule he was the storm did come on, they knopked among Shareholders from time to time. ing Committee he and are hereby authorised General convenience will, I think, he con- to deal with the balance of the Association's only sue for damages for breach of contract. cordially thanked, on the motion of Dr. W. against the pontoons and each other so As to thequestion of costs, Mr Johnson would C. Eastlack. In the evening a display of violently that they mutually tended to each with the calendar year; and by paying as may seem to them best, in view of the
salted by making our fiscal year correspond Funds now in Meyers. Russell & Co.'s hands, Chan Achow, a hawker, was charged by ask the Court to give him costs if it was fireworks took place-bombs, rockets and other's destruction. The Ewo Jetty was shareholders interest a few days after it has new Articles of Agreement.
forced out of its position; one if not more P.C. George Barker, No. 74, with receiving decided that the tenancy was a monthly crackers being discharged in quick succes-native boats are said to have been sunk near
become due, instead of holding it back for say that a Chinaman a basket of rice stolen from the 8. 8. Fint one, because the defendant had tendered sion ; but we regret
nine months as has been done hitberto. It shire. The Constable was proceeding to a
the money and it was refused.
was struck on the head by one of thei; and four of the large iron cargo boats Mr Brereton said that he was quite prerockets and severely injured. He was at belonging to Messrs. Wheelock and Coy this change, that next January's dividend, and a voto of thinks to the Chairman, for
will, however, happen in consequence of steam-launch, when he saw a junk lying
with overal smaller craft, were carried alongside the Flintshire. The prisoner was
was decided by the Court that the tenancy cident, we are informed, resulted from the and dry ashore, They are now several in 4 sampun alongside the junk. Two men was monthly, of course he could not expect man's own carelessness in crossing the line yards out of the water, and it is feared that the old and the new systems, will cover not Abridged from N. C. D. News, in the latter vessel handed the prisoner to have his costs. From what the witnesses of fire-At the Consulate General, Mr O. some considerable time will clapse, probably fifteen months from October 1st prind, of a half-year as usual, but the of basket of rice. The Constable jumped in to for the defence had stated, and after con
B. Bradford received a goodly number of until the spring tides come, before they can the end of next December... Article 5 seize the prisoner, but he got hold of the sideration, he would not tender any The Astor House Hotel was brilliantly they are also damaged by bumping against provides for a power of attorney from each policeman. A struggle ensued, in the course
citizens, among whom were many ladies. be floated. This, however, is not all, as of which the rice was thrown into the water. The prisoner was secured, but the other two
illuminated, and altogether the day was each other. What happened at this pontoon Shareholder to the Secretaries. You are of observed with the usual spirit.
course aware that legally the Association is is a fair ariterion of what took place at cach men belonging to the junk had escaped.
of the others, with the exception that the only an ordinary co-partnership, and that The unfortunate Chinaman who was 30-pontoons in some osass remained intact. strictly speaking we have not the privilege Josoph Wright, boatswain on board the S. S. Court-1 remember calling on Mr Nicaise cidentally struck on the head by a sky-The one at the end of the Kinkiang Road, of appearing in Court by our officers. The Flintshire, stated that the ship had a cargo and asking him to show me the letter of rocket during the 4th of July celebrations, and that opposite Mr Rice's hong, collapsed possession of these powers of attorney will, of rice from Saigon consigned to a Chinese Hong. The junk alongside was putting agreement. He gave it to me and I took died in the Hongkew native hospital the altogether. Contiguous to the Kiukisng however, get over the difficulty by enabling cargo into the Flintshire for Saigon. She it back to him again. Tshewed it to Mr same night. The rocket struck the de-road pontoon, one of Mesara, Wheelook the Secretaries, in case of need, to join with was taking in orookery ware and a general Ryrio and spoke to him. I took it back to ceased's temple, fractaring the bone, cargo. The defendant said the rice he had business of mine personally and had to be surence Company to the B0th June, show a. a similar fate a little below the Club, Two has been carefully drawn for this purpose. The accounts of the North-Chins In Co.'s covered boats sunk, and another shared them in legal proceedings the names of all the Shareholders. The power of attorney was only the sweepings which the Captain fought out between themselves. I did not balance in hand of Tls. 90,000 on 1875 others belonging to the same firm were aunk I do not know that anything in the section did not want. The defondant was setit to tell him that Mr Byrie was under a mis- account, besides Tis. 102,000 at reserve, 21 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
apprehension. I could not have done so and Tls. 119,264 on 1870 account, besides beatuse Mr Ryrie had not told me so.
Tls. 92,000 at roserve.
(Courier.)
STOLEN GOODS.
LARCENY.
sent to one month's hard labour; "Ke
UNLAWFUL 2089E5AZON; A
Wong Asing, a seaman, was found in pocresion of a place of sapan-wood, for which he could not account. Fined 10 sbillings, or 7 days' imprisonment.
DESERTION.
rebuttal evidence.
His Lordship asked for Mr MecCulloch's evidence, and he was accordingly sent for.
Mr D. MacCulloch was called by the
Mr Nicaine, I aid to him that it was no
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off the Old Dook. One of them contained
Mr. E. Cameron seconded. The motion was adopted.
This finished the business of the meeting,
Quotations. Hoxerone, July 12, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$663)
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Old Patna, cash,... 580
credit,
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Old Malwa, cash, 595 oredit, 609 Allowance Tools, 48 64
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62.50 a 63.50
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7.10 a 7.75
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foreign goods, and the crew of the C. M. S. respecting the Secretaries requires explan N. Co.'s str. Hasting, which is in the Dosk, ation except Article 21, which allows the in conjunction with others from the adjoining charges &c. Some years ago, when polioy Secretarier7,500 tasis annually towards office James MacDonald, a seaman unemployed
Mr Brereton then summed up his case
bulk, exerted themselves bravely with a view foes were generally abandoned by loon! QUICKSILVER, ... now boarding at the "Home," was charged for the plaintiffs. He submitted that in
to obtaining salvage. They succeeded in with stealing a silver watch and chain from the quotation from Tegler on Evidence, ceived almost hourly from London tall
Private telegrams which are being re- landing four cases and one bale of English offices, the Secretaries were allowed half a SALTPÊTRE, one Edward Engebrethsen, a fellow-boarder the usage there did not apply here, because at the "Home."
The complainant was a usage of trade wa very different from depressing tale about the fate of the first goods, which are now stored in a godown tel on every risk taken by the Association. at the Dock, waiting to be owned. It is Of late years, however, the number of small drunk and lay down. When he awokó, he custom in tenancy, and were such per lb. ; sales are almost impossible except Co. had four boats sunk, and several amount coming to the Secretaries from this
now teas. Some chops are losing 8d. a 6d. gratifying that, although Mossrs. Wheelook risks has so greatly increased, that the Bank, on demand, ... 4/ missed the articles. They were afterwards admitted, it would revolutionize, as it
30 days' eight, *** ... 401 recovered by the Police.-F. C. Bragg proved wore, the law relating to landlords and at auction, and there is said to be a panic others more or less damaged by bumping at source is out of proportion to the premia 6 months' sight, i the resevery of the watch from a Chinese tenants. He contended that no custom on the market. The crop is considered the pontoons, not a single man out of their repeived by the Association. During the Credits,
40% jeweller, who bought it from the defendant. had existed in regard to tenancy, the very bad one, while importers are pressing erows was drowned. One mana native last fiscal year, we received nearly 10,600 Documentary, 6 months' sight.. 4/1 The defendant, who admitted the theft, was Colony having been in existence scarcely 45 sales, Comm Congous which cost 13 was crushed when the boats went down at taels, and feeling that this is more than was Bombay, demand Rupses,
years, was not old enough to have a custom and are reported selling at 111 per la, the entrance to the old Dook, and sustained intended when the fee was voted to us, we Calcutta which should over-side a law, if Rong-tendering up only two rather serious injuries. He was removed to propose to substitute the fixed sum above Shanghai, demand, kong were like Macio, which had an exist Considering that up to date only two the Hospital at Hangkew, where, we hear mentioned. The saving to the Association
30 days ence of several hundred years, and if there steamers have arrived this is certainly al hopes were atertained that he would will more than pay the Directors fess. Bar Silver, 17, dwts. Big was found in it a cantora already in vogue armis nus, durant tot tested recover, Besides the four boate mentioned, have already mentioned to you that imports Mezidans, before its becoming a Colony, then there treat to the eager fight for teas at Hankon might be grounds for establinhing a custom pon which we ventured to make a few me belonging to Chinese were also lost. It is ment of the Association's assets, since the English Soveralgus,
we understand that six of similar build ant changes have been made in the Invest Gold Leaf, the definition of the word custom from &/ And having, since the opening of the mar. impossible to roughly satimate the number close of the last Hacal year, When, in Australian Sovereigns, which would ever ride the law. Hethen gave derate remarks some seven weeks ago,
of small open cargo and ballast boats, and March last, the Shanghai Steam Navigation John Pedro and Francisco Raffat, reamen law dictionary, and neat addressed himself ket, sent the poor starving people of Eng sampans, with those on board them, that Co went into liquidation, the Secretaries Despunts »«.. American ship Nimbus, were brought up for on the evidence of the witnesses called for land, whose monthly consumption of tea have been lost but it is certain many lives called in the loan af 178,000 tasia, scoured being deserters. They went to the Police the defence. He considered thres more averages under 10,500,000 lbs., no less than ware lost, for these kind of boats were seen by stock in that Company, and placed the Station and asked to see the Magistrate, respectable gentlemen or more competent 58,000,000 lbs. of fragrant but treacherous over and over again to sink in the river at amount in local banks on fixed depeats in Hongkong Bank, 88% prem, They admitted that they belonged to the witnesses would not have been got toge-leaf, we probably feel surprised and discon places where it would be impossible for the the name of the Association. On the 8th Union Ins. Boglety of Canton, $778 Nimbus There were descriptive returns ther, but their evidence was confined carted at the result, it is no worse, men to save themselves. Honen boats and of last April, Meners Russell & Co. further his Tradors' Ins. Co., $2,700 out against them. The prisoners said they to their own personal experience. They however, than was predicted in the Courier yachts were also most roughly used, and the deposited 200,000 taels in local banks to the Chinese Insurance Co., $245
in Juhe were badly treated and would not go on did not prove any universal custom, and
damage to craft of this description must be Association's credit; 178,000 taels of which Yangtans Ins. Association, Tla. 750 board again. Remanded till the 18th one had said that such was bis own practice
great Indeed, the edge of the river for the was intended in satisfaction of the mortgage North China Ins. Co., TL, 860 only,
ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM AT greater part of the way from the Public on the Kachong property. The mortgage. Fire Ins. Co., 1885 Henry Trone, a seaman unoxiployed, was tween usage, which Mr Johnson contended
The Court pointed out a difference he THE U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL AT Gerden to the Club was lined yesterday with deed, however, has not yet been cancelled Chins Fire lan. Co., $150
broken house-brate, barge boats, samtans, After payment of the dividend declared K & W. Dock Co., 27; % dis. charged with being a destitute. He gave for, and custom. Mr Brereton spoke on himself up at the station. Hemanded till ancient custom only.
On Thursday evening about a quarter past and like oraft; but they were so numerous to-day, the Aoulation's Assets in Invest.K. O. & M. S.-bost Qu., 7% die. the 14th inst
Bir Brereton replied that the custom sight, the watchman at the U. S. Consulate that an inspection of them affords only ments and cash will be as follows, in round Shanghal Steam Navigation, Thu, 30
Hongkong Gas Co., 875 must be of such a universal kind ad to over. upper part of a window in the stationery the Police Hulk, the damage in the Public
General discovered damas lasuing from the vague idea of the mischief done,
Yesterday we wrote about the sinking of Ia United States Government
Hongkong Hotel Co., £60 ride the law. The defense seemed to him room. He immediately gare sa alarm, and
Bonde and with Messra.
Chinese Imperial Loan, £103 to rely on custom only, and if that failed, the gaoler hastened to his assistance, and Garden, and the fall of the ding-staff at the Barings............Tlr; 288,000
Temperature. he submitted, judgment must be given in got into the room. Fortunately the flames British Consulate. The last named event Deposited in local Banks... 478,000 the plaintia's favour.
With Bustell & Co had not taken firm hold, and water being is spoken of with amusing levity, while the
186,000 Mr Johnson said he contended that it at hand, they were extinguished before collapse of the bulk seems to be viewed as a
With Sundry Agenta..
8,000 was a monthly tenancy and not a yearly much dortige was done. Hamluation thing which has been expected for years,
Total...Tis: 937,000 showed that the fee was beyond doubt the and the astonishment is that it has lasted Mr Brereton then continued his argu- work of an incendiary: Some new damage to the roof of Mesars. Siemesen & of any vote which this meeting may chodac so long. We also alluded yesterday to the The whole of the amount is at the disposal Company, $540-This case was reruited ent He asked that the desultory letters had been torn into strips, and, with a post-Co's premises on the Band, and to the to pass under the present Articles, but unless to-day.
that had passed between the parties should board box, placed on a deal form on which Dir T: G. Linstead was called for the be set aside, as they did not bind any one, quantity of other paper was also put, Masonic Hall. We here now to sad that you see reasons to the contrary, I would beg defence am a merchant here and am also the terms bay ng never been acted upon. while close by was a resin of coarse wrap fally four hours after the storit had abated, to suggest, on the part of the Secretaries, agent for several properties here. I have boon The lattal of the 8th March 1876 was the ping paper and many more packages, alto about half-pist äitis d'alubk in the evening that you pass a resolution later on, authorie a house agent for the last nine years, but I only one which they had to go upon. gather forming materials for an extensive the roof of Messrs. Blaine & Co.'s amalling the cancelment of the Kechong mortgage
His Lordship asked what Mr Brereton blase, which, but for being discovered and front godown fell en masse.
en the 8th of last April, and that you om bare bad the management in a lesser way
checked in time, would hava speedily com.
power the Consulting Committee to deal with for nearly 20 years. In the absence of would say to a general letting agreement, the tenanoy of a house is s Brereton contended that if a house miniated with the building itself. An Some of the stormers that arrived yester. | The balance new in Russell & Co.'s hands as monthly una. I have made apsola! agrey was let monthly and the isgant held over, wen, die deur wan berd, and the damesday (July 5th) report having experienced they may deem bast, having regard to the
A DELIITTE
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
(Before His Honour Mr Justice Snowden.) July 12, 1877.
Walkinshaw and others . The Borneo
one.
SHANGBAL.
mutubers!
(Taken at Massrs Balsoner & 00.'s Promisery Quin' Road.) Homexone, July 10, 1877.
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