No. 4462.-OCTOBER 18, 1877.] to secure tos at any price at the ports, and on the other the scarcely less pernicious eagerness to part with it without reservo
on this sido.
During the week ended the 1st inst. the total quantity of tea delivered from the bonded warehouses in London was 8,012,705 ib., or an advance of 8 per cent. on the deliveries of the preceding week. For home consumption 2,170,602 lb. was takon, while 846,880 lb. was for export, 788,944 b. was removed coastwise, 107,419 lb. was sent coastwise for exportation, and 8,800 lb. was for ships stores. There was a falling-off of about 93 per cent. in the amount of duty paid compared with the previous week, the total being £54,285,
THE CHINA MAIL.
thing I and a friend met Man Ahow and steward of the steamer Juas, foran assault Loh Aman's one of them said I have got The complainant begged to withdraw the a few Hongkong dollars; let us go and charge. The Chief Ofteer of the steamer drink them; they are no use to me, as I appeared and said that the man was drunk We went to an and that the steamer was leaving at noon am going to Singapore,"
to-dey. The Magistrate allowed the case to oplum shop.
The enquiry was still proceeding when be withdrawn. we went to press.
as thorough a footing here as he already has in the United States and in our Colonies, In factories the Chinese with their steady plodding habits would undoubtedly be in- valuable, and it would not take long to tesch them sufficient fo make them competitors with discontented men in our manufacturing dis- triots, who are doing the best to ruin the trade upon which they are dependent for
Another inquest it was held on the body of their livelihood, by their constant disputes, strikes and needless obstructiveness. If ever matters should come to this point, a Chan Achenng, a fisherman, who met his
BUPREME COURT.
IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS.
Bir JOHN SMALE:)
October 18, 1877.
dangerens day will have been arrived at for death by poisoning through eating a fish (Before His Lordship the Chief Justico, our manufacturing interests; as the Ching-called Po-ko-yu. The Coroner said that man after a few years will be able to carry back to his native country the skill which ho will have learnt in Lancashire, and assist in At last a rovival has taken place in the mills on the spot, which will assuredly com- Silk market. During the last few days a pote very severely with manufacturers at better feeling has prevailed, consequent home. Such considerations as these are not Lyons. Prices have rigon, and are now but it is to be deeply regretted that they apon the receipt of some orders from likely greatly to influence our working men; quoted at about the rates raling in August cannot see the injury which they are doing last. The cause of this revival is mainly to themselves by repeated strikes and the the discovery that the Continental Stocks, risk they run of calling into play some smok of China Silk have become nearly exhaust opposition as has been repeatedly fore ed; nid the contianance of the presont demand will thus probably be dependent upon the extent to which the markets there the subject is treated in the last number are affected by this circumstance Latest of the Friend of China, the Anglo-Orten- advices from Shanghai report a correstal Society for the Suppression of the ponding improvement in rates there.
BUGAR MANUFACTURE IN CHINA.
shadowed.
To judge from the manner in which
INQUEST.
The adjourned inquest on the body of a China woman was resumed this afternoon at the Police Court,
there were several other men who had eaten the same fish, but Dr Wherry had given them an ematic, and they were.saved.
Dr. Wharry proved the admission of the body; it was that of a well-nourished man, brain was congested. Death was caused by the internal organs were healthy, but the deceased having eaten poisonous fish. He man now in the hospital said that he had. who had eaten the same kind of fish, but he Chan A-esu, a fisherman, was exiled and had recovered. proved having seen the deceased eat the fish; he saw him eat a great quantity..
At this stage the inquest was adjourned till Monday.
Police Intelligence, (Before James Russell, Esq.)
18th October, 1877.
ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT..
The Magistrate; Hars you read the summions?
Defendant: Yea.
The Magistrate told the defendant that his wife had been up to the Court to-day and charged him with assaulting her.
The Defendant: Where is she now want to see her.
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He was also charged with homed Jud. being an old offender. A verdict of guilty was returned, and the prisoner was sent to three years' penal servitude.
Regina v. Lee Afao.
LARCENT OF A GOLD WATCH.
ed that the body was that of a samurai, though It was clothed in the garb of a was taking place among the officers of the labourer or coelle. While some discussion Imperial Army as to whether the body was that of Salgo or net, some soldiers came in carrying a head which fitted this trunk The face showed signs of having been re cently shaved, and the eyes were bound with a red cloth. Many were tnalined to think that the head and trunk were those of Saigo, but still some doubt was expressed by those who knew that the rebel loader was in the habit of adopting many disguises, The Sessions was then adjourned till to- and that on several occasions during the morrow, but the Jurors serving to-day were war he had been personated by others.
Few rebels escaped from the sanguinary told that their services would not be regaired then; they must, however, attend on Mon-engagement of the 24th. About 126 prisoners were taken, the most of whom were badly wounded. day,
This prisoner was arraigned for stealing ono geld watch, valued $60 or $60, from Mr J. D. Woodford on the 30th September 1977. The prisoner was found guilty of the Larceny, and to the second count against him of being an old offender, he pleaded guilty.
Sentence reserved.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
18th October, 1877.
The October Sessions were opened in presence of a very large congregation of spectators, owing to the large number of The want of accommodation for, witnesses
The Straits. could not have been mere seriously felt (Bafore His Hon. Mr Justice SNOWDEN). cases which stood committed for trial.
(Straits Times.) then to-day. The weather was unusually
Messrs. Maclaine, Fraser de Co. we learn, Ng Lai Kok », Ho Lee and four others, have received advices from Samarang that audience unusually great, the only place for warm for this time of the year, and the the large number of witnesses buing the par- $409.-Plaintif in this action is Compra the new Dutch steamer, Stadt Middelburg, Tow and unventilated corridor leading to the dors to Mesara Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. with a cargo of coffee from Sourabaya to Deputy Registrar's Office, which was over- The claim is upon a promissory note given Holland, had struck on Palo Lapar, and crowded with male and female witnesses by one of the defendants named Chu Poon, had been obliged to put into Samarang. packed together in the same place.
It appears that two businesson are carried leaking, where she will have to discharge A good deal of time was wasted owing to on in the same shop under the name of cargo and go into dock. the want of an interpreter in the Chinshew Tye Cheong; one is a watch maker, the dialect, but after some lapse of time, a pri- other tea-dealer. The defendant Chn Poon Boner who spoke the Cantonese dialect was in the sole proprietor of the watch maker's THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHINESE
·CONSUL AT SINGAPORE. at last placed in the dock. The following business, while he has a share in the tea
The appointment as Chinese Consul at fury was then empanelled-Messrs business. It also appeared that the plain- Noble, T. G. Richmond, J. W. Terry, A. E. tiff had consented to give the defendant, Singapore of the Hon. H. A. E. Whampoa, Cope, dos Remedios, H. Hyndman, and Uhu Pon, three yearn time to pay the debt, C. M. G., M. L. O., and Consul here for W. B. Spratt. Mr John MacCallum's name provided he would carry on his business, Russia, notified in the last Gazette as having was also called, and he did not answer, but from an advertisement in the Chinese news received the approval of the Secretary of the Chief Justice remarked that he under paper, plaintiff found that the defendant State, is one that seems to call for a remark stood that there were no less than five was making away with the tea business; he or two. It is to be presumed from the gentlemen from the firm of Mossrs Lane, therefore applied and obtained an interim wording of the notification that the appoint- Crawford & Co, who had been summoned for attachment against defendant's goods. Mr ment was gazetted before, although we do service at this Session, and it had been Brereton, on the part of the plaintiff, contend-not remember to have seen it. The question arranged that only two or three of them ed that all the defendants are liable, inasis, why such an appointment has been made should be in attendance to-day. As Mr much as the promissory note was given by at all. The Chinese Empire has no consul Richmond, who belonged to the firm, bad Chu Poon, the managing partner, the only anywhere else, nor any consular or any other been already called, Mr MacCallum was one known to the plaintiff, who would not sort of standing representative in any other exeused on condition that he would serve have taken the note bad he not considered country or colony in the world. Why should to-morrow.
that credit was given by both firms. Three there be one here? It is true that there is Before the business was proceeded with, of the defendants appeared, and two of a Chinese Embassy at the present time in the Attorney General, the Hon. G. Phillippo, them urged that they had no share in the England, but it is a special one for a special said that he might mention to the Court watch-maker's business, although they were purpose, as special embassies have been sent that there was a large number of eases on concerned in the tea-trade, which was dis on rare occasions before to other countries, the Calendar, and asked whether any ar- tinguished from the watch-maker's by the and it is not, or at least has not yet become, rangement could be made for the Court to name of Hopkee, and that the debt due permanent one, and, therefore, its ap it in two divisions for the trial of the cases. upon the promissory note was a private pointment or existence holde no parallel to debt of the defendant Chu Poon, for which the custom of other nations in regard to His Lordship said he understood that they were not liable. In this view His Lord embassies or consular agencies. It seems to there were only thirty-four,
ship concurred, and finally gave judgment us, therefore, that the appointment of a Chinese Conmal in a British Colony calls for against the defendant Chu Poon alone.
explanation as to its object, or objects. At whose request or instigation was it made? What are the Consul's jurisdiction, powers, and relations towards his countrymen, whe- LOCAL INDUSTRY.
ther Chinese subjects or naturalised British To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"
subjects? Who appointed him, the Emperor Hongkong, Oct. 18, 1877.
of China direct or the Chinese Foreign Office, SI-I was very highly gratified on read and what necessity was there for the ap ing the account lately given la your valu-pointment? There is a number of other able paper of the successful, trial of the little matters of interest in connection with Compound Engines built by Messrs Iuglis this novel appointment upon which some & Co., Victoria Foundry gratified to age information is eminently desirable for many that the enterprise of the Firm has been so reasons. A year or two ago, the Hoppe of well rewarded, and also as an indication of Canton wanted to appoint one of his agents the rapid improvements that are taking in Hongkong as Chinese Consul in order to place in the Colony. But I was rather draw tighter the blockade with which he enrprised that the name of the energetic was endeavouring to strangle the trade of designer and superintendent builder was tint Colony, but the appointment was not mentioned in connection with the same.
I believe they are the largest Engines of strenuously and, for the time, succesfully opposed. We are much differently stiuated their class that have been yet made. it here in regard to the Chinese Empire to what Hongkong; and seeing the success which Hongkong is. But it is neverthelena truo has attended them, I think the name of Mr that there are some points of rosemblance, W. L. Scott, who solely designed the and it is indubitable that, while the Chinese Engines and also superintended the whole are different in almost everything from every of the work in connection with them, should other nationality, they form in these Settle- have received some slight notice.
ments a very large proportion of the popula-: Yours,' &c.,
tion, and their position in respect of nation- ality towards the Government may be said to be unique. For this and many other reasons, the appointment of a Chinese Consul inthess Settlements scoms to have been q question which deserved a good deal more consideration from Government that we judge it to have received, before it was allowed or sanctioned.
The Attorney General replied that it was so; but since then there were two more eases ready for this Sessions, the prisoners having waived their five days' notice of trial.
Opium Trade is not particularly well sa tified with the Edict which has been issued in consequetice of the representations from It is antisfactory to be able to note an H.E. Kwo. They warm themselves however other proof that the Chinese are not averse with the belief that the energy of the Pro- to the employment of European machinery vincial Authorities will make up for the provided we can introduce it in a manner lukewarmness of those at the Capital. The which they can recognise as conducive to present Edict will probably have about as
Capt. Henry Morton, of the British their advantage. A Company has been form- much effect on the consumption of opium in aahooner Onward, was summoned at the ed for the purpose of working in China what China as any of the edicts leaned for the last instance of his wife, Kate Morton, for is known as the Weinrich patent process for 35 years have had-and that is precisely nous assaulting bor. Mr Morton appeared in refining sugar. The board of directors is at all. The effect of a good round Ediet is Court to-day and laid au information, the strong one, and comprises several gentlemen to enable the local authorities to put on nature of which was such that it Induced who are practically acquainted with sugar heavier taxes on the opium shop and pile on the Magistrate to issue a summons for refining, so that there is every reason to the Lekin; but the idea of their ever putting heating forthwith, and also a warrant for hope that it may be the means of establishing an end to opium smoking is simply, Utopian. arrest of the defendant in case he should what will ultimately prove a scarcely less
I notice that another batoh of twenty show any sign of resistance to appear on important branch of the China trade than Policemen have been engaged at Glasgow to the summons, and those writs were entrust that in tea, sill, and other more recognised proceed to Hongkong at $40 a month. This ed to inspector Lindsay and Sergeant staple exports, while experience shows that would seem to indicate that the Sootch Toomey for execution. Mrs Morton ap- the natives themselves purchase the sugar element is appreciated in the Colony, Ipeared to have been so badly burt that refined in this manner in large quantities. hope does not mean that those already in soon as she had laid the information, she The Weinrich process bas, indeed, been for Hongkong intend leaving, as it is a pity to was sent to the Government Civil Hospital, some time past succosefully employed in lose experienced men. By the way, some of Later on the defendant appeared in Court Hongkong, and the present company will your readers may be interested by the inves under charge of the two Police officers. He extend its operation in China itself,-tigation which is going on here into the was without a coat and seemed to be anffer circumstance of importance to the mann conduct of the Detectives. It shows that ing under some mental excitement, but facturing interests in England and other countries as showing that it has been Hongkong is not the only place where tricks when his case was called on, he was able to There were thirty-six cases for trial.
á la Lea-Lum-qui are performed:
speak rationally enough. proved practicable to introduce manu- facturing enterprise into China, provided that the support of the two most influential classes, that, namely, of the guilds and the officials, be obtained. The power of the former is scarcely second to that of the mandarins themselves, and, in fact, is in some cases sufficient to override it. Ex- perience in China, indeed, shows that it is to odmercial and manufacturing enterprise mainly with the large guilde that opposition has originated. It is, therefore, very satis factory that in the present instance not only is there no danger of this influence being put into force against the Company, but that it will be exerted in its favour, the large Sugar Guilds of Canton and Swatow being active supporters of the enterprise, and in patent, by incons of which ordinary Swatow fact having, on seeing the working of the sugar cay be relined in a few minutes to any required colour, at once seen the had no previous knowledge of them benefit they would gain by its being in proposed to stop at the house all nightwie.. troduced. The Company has power to and have some suppor, They were very purchase or smalgamate with other similar angry, and told me to go away; they said Some of the businesses in China, and it may possibly," This is a family house." with the large native support which it inmates were girls and some old women. possesses, be the means of centering the When 1 left the house I met my friend Man whole of the sugar manufacturing in Chiria Ahon. He proposed to go to a sly brothel. in one concern. The facilities which the He had a friend with him; his name 1 present company possess for obtaining the learnt to be Lo Aman. proper description of the raw material will form an important feature in 11s working.
It may be interesting to note, as a further illustration of the manner in which the Chinese are propared to adopt European appliances, that arrangements have been made for flour-making machinery to bo sent to Canton city. It is evident that the real opposition is mainly of a commercial character, and that the Chinese, like many other people, are not likely to be averse to the introduction of machinery when they can see their way to making it pay them in some direct and palpable manner.
Canton.
Ohan Kan Sal was called and sald --I
was walking with a man called Hing Ating a palater. Between 6 and 7 dolock I and went to Chun Ayne's house at 81 Caine Road, Chun Ayus asked me to get some cases for him. He told me to go to Queen's Road Central, to a certain house he gave we $3 and Ng Akun $7. Only the two of us little time. I saw no men in the house. I went together. I stopped to the house a did not know the inmates to be prostitutes
We went to an opium shop and fall in with a man called ÄUm............ÁÐAm took us to the house in
Lyndhurst Terrace, lat floor. I do not know the number. We saw three women there.
It was proposed to stop and have supper and stay there all night. I proposed she One of the women said that there was only one girl there, Lo akum. should send and get two more stre did so. Anam did not want a girl; he took us to the house. I gave Anam $1 to get a eup- por. The girl came but would not remain. Anam afterwards went out for two other girls; one was called Chow Kee, and the other AB800. We then had supper, com- posed of pigs' feet, santages, chicken egge, and samahoo, but not a great deal of the latter; I drank three or four cups stayed with the woman of the house. understood that 1 was to pay $2: I have not given her the money. I was in the house when the Inspector arrived. I wa never employed before at such work.
The Magistrate: She Is in Hospital now. The defendant wald his wife had confereed to him that she had been kissed by some men on board a ship coming out, and that she had been guilty of other improprieties. The Magistrate remarked that the de- fondant appeared to be excited and asized him if he had been drinking,
Defendant replied that he had taken only He asked if he could get the case raman-led two glasses of gin to-day, and that was sli in order to produce his. witnesses, as he could prove what he had said regarding his
The Magistrate said he appeared to be excited and was not adjusted to be heard. The case must be
The defendant said if time was given him, he could prove what he said.
The Magistrate intimated to the defend ant that he must be detained in custody, as he appeared to be excited, and he had used fire arms to his wife.
The defendant said his detention would upset entirely bis arrangements on board the ship.
The Magistrate said the vessel would be taken care of by the Chief officer.
The defendant replied that he had none; he had discharged him. He had no one on board who could take charge.
The Magistrate asked who were his agents.
Defendant paid, Mesars Lane, Crawford & Co.
The Magistrate observed that the agents would be communicated with, but the de- fondant must be detained in custody, bocause he was excited sad might do some Iharm,
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1
By a Juror:My pay as a painter was mace é candareens a day. I am now out of employment. I received $3,
By the Coroner:-I have been out of employment about a year.. I live on my friends
Det, 18, 1877. Last month's rains in Canton have just caused the death of a native of Trang Hong Lane, in the older part of Canton City, The poor man, accompanied by his little boy, set out to get his day's provisions from a grocer's shop, when one of the shop walls which had been undermined by the reins collapsed and fell upon the father and son.
By a Jurer:-I did not expect to get The boy was luckily got out without anything for doing what I did. Ohun Ayn serious injury, and when a rush was is a friend of mine. made to dig out the father, the mor man was still alive and encouraged the good people, thanking them for their kindness in coming to his aid. Unfortunately he died before his body could be extricated, It is astonishing that, in the absence of pro. per drainage, so few walls collapse in this great City of Canton,
This local paragraph really contains al most all that has taken place lately in our vicinity, except a few fires, which are so common as to be barely worthy of note.
By the Coroner-I opened the door to admit the Inspector. The woman said nothing she was very frightened. She said, "What is that?" I said Nothing." She ran into a front room, and hid under the bed. She did not plead to me not to betray her; I should have done so even if she had.
The defendant said his wife he dared say would give a guarantee so that he might be released. He never touched her.
The Magistrate remarked that her face was full of bruises, and she said she receiv- fed them from the defendant's bands last night. If the defendant had not touched her, how came she to have the bruises.
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The defendant said they were an old affair. As to last night, he never touched her. His wife had offered in his face to go to the house of a Captain, and this was said before his face. Bla wife was regular-
The Magistrate cut the matter short by fr- forming the defendant that he was too excited just now to be allowed to say anything. He would adjourn the case til to-morrow meantime the defendant would be kept in custody.
The defendant was than remanded to
Gaol.
A BURGLARY.
His Lordship said he was doubtful of a prisoner's consent to be tried; it was not his nonsent but his wish to be tried that he was giving. He thought that it would be unfair to a prisoner who was ignorant of the law to accept his waiver of notice and to try him without giving him time to prepare The Attorney General replied that, as there were so many cases to be tried, there would be time to give the prisoners later com- mitted their five days' notice.
his defence.
His Lordship thought some rate should be latet, whereby chain ducted by the Magistrate after a certain day should not be was doubtful of the interpretation pat on the taken except they were special cases, Ho ordinance in reference to this point, and thenol would come to with the Magistrate his Lordship would make a rule that no case should be taken that was committed on and after the day the Sessions were opened.
General
The Attorney General said that, with his Lordship's permission, he was inclined to follow the rule that where five days' notico could not be given before the Jury would be
the cases committed would not be taken, ex- discharged under ordinary circumstances cept very special cases, the circumstances of which requiring them to be tried at once..
Hia Lordship thought that some rale should be adopted. As to the Court sitting in two divisions, the Chief Justice said they had better try what they could do to-day first and he would arrange about futare sittings at the rising of the Court.
The Attorney-General suggested that they might try as many cases as they could to- day and to-morrow and then arrange for the Court sitting in two divisions on Monday,
His Lordship concurred.
The Attorney-General mentioned that Mr Hayllar was engaged in the defence of two cases, and some time might be fixed for taking them,
It was then arranged that case No. 26, the case of stealing a wine-glass on board the Kukiang by a shopkeeper, was to be taken on Wednesday morning, followed by No. 18, in which the learned counsel was also engaged. Business was then proceeded with,
Regina v. Chun Afoo. The prisoner was indicted on two counts for entering by night the dwelling house of Leang Pui Chi, with intent to steal cer- tain cooking utensils and other things from the same house on the night of the 27th September, 1877.
The prisoner pleaded guilty. He said his mother was sick, and he wanted money to go home to see her and to buy medicine, He had never committed himself before; this was his first offence.
In consideration of the prisoner's youth and this being his first offense, the Chief Justice sent him to 18 months hard labour. Regina v. So Achoy, The prisoner was indicted for stealing from the person of a woman named Li Chow Kum on the 4th October inst, one ear-ring was walking in the street.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR 18 DUE,"
Japan.
YOKOHAMA
(Gazette.)
Our esteemed fellow-resident, Dr. Massais, a talented medical practitioner, and a most amiable man, is in a very critical condition, brought low in a few hours by what four of his colleagues declare to be Asiatic cholera in one of its severest forms.
We observe that in one or two places the farmers have commenced to out their rice, though it will be some time yet before the harvest becomes general. The crops look very well, and thero is every prospect of an abundant yield in this part of the country.
Quotations.
Boxakong, October 18, 1877, OPIUM-Now Patna, cash....$640
credit, Old Patna, cash,... 615
credit,
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New Benares, cash, 605
credit,
credit
12
18
Old Benares, cash, None
25
New Malwa, cash, --
15
credit, 675
Allowance Tael, 8a 82
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Old Malwa, cash,
credit, 675 Allowance Taels, 8 a 82 QUICKSILVER, ... *** 65
Exchange.
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(Tokio Times.) General Julius Stahel, a distinguished officer of the, U. S. Volunteer Ariny during the war of rebellion, and at one time Consul at Yokohama, arrived again in Japan by the 8. 8. City of Peking, last Wednesday. He is appointed to the Consulate of Fiogo and Osaka, in place of Mr N. J. Newwitter, and prossede to his post next week. General Stahel has been warmly welcomed by many of his friends of eight years ago, and by some whose acquaintance with his merits is of older date;-by one, at least, who has not forgotten the gallantry with which the young soldier, then in command of a New Credits, York regiment, assisted in holding the pur-Documentary, 6 months' sight. 3/1 suing enemy in chook after the disastrous Bombay, demand Rupees, ... 218 day of Bull Ran, and with his few followers Calcutta, prevented an advance upon Washington Shanghai, demand,
30 days....* which would have been an unspeakable eniamity. For his service on this and other Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B.. occasions he was rapidly raised to the rank Brces,
Bank, on-demand,
30 days' night, 6 months' sight,
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of Major General, and was the youngest of Mexicans, ... that grads in the service. The value of his Gold Leaf, performanes of civil duties, after the war is English Sovereigas, 25 5.06
114 well recollected by those who were in Teko Australian Sovereigns, .... ...B.08 hama during his term of office.
Discounts
8 a 10
THE DEATH OF SAIGO,
Bhares.
Ng Akan was further examined i-I had eighteen taals of sanishoo to drink on the night in question I had more to drink Wong Akum, a mat-maker, wan charged than the others. $1 was paid for the by Lee Ching Shing, the master of the supper. I have been employed by Chan Tungshing brass-founder's shop, Queen's Ayue before on this kind of work. Boad East, with entering his shop, and I have caught three houses before this stealing therefrom a quantity of brass one one last year and two this year. things. He was also found to have, in his The Viceroy has issued a proclamation to was a witness against Tal Yow when the possession a bundle of burglarious imple- and e jade-store drop, while the prosecutrix 24th ultimo against the rebels at Kagoshima, Chion Traders”. Int. Co., $2,800,
was £ned $100. She did not recognize menta,The case was remanded till the name and called herself Azṣoo. Anam ran
the effect that his officials will please donane, nor did I her, so she gave another 22nd fast.
their winter dress on and after the 24th inat,
LARCENT.
out when the Inspecter came. I never get paid for giving information in these cases. Chi Awam, & trader, was charged by Les Witness corrected this, and said he got Apo with stealing $50 and a blanket from him. The complainant and the defendant $1 each time and all expenses paid.
By a Juroem a carpenter by pro fension. I was formerly employed by Hip Bing, but have been cut of employment & month. I got to go on this expedition returned the $7 at 8 o'clock. I pala nothing to the girl, but I have promised to pay her $1
The prisoner was found guilty and was sent to two years' hard labour.
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Regina. Ng Aloi...
LARCENY.
CHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME (From our London Corrispondent.)
INDON, Sopt, 7, 1877. Attention has been called in one of the leading morning papers (the Post) to the question of the introduction of Chinese labour into England as a means of putting a check | upon the unreasonable and exorbitant des Chun Ayde was neat called -I am in- mands made by the working classes hare, terpreter to the Inspector of Brothels This subject has been often mooted before My pay is $10 per month and free quar- ters I have been employed inthis capacity and although it may be yet mentioned a hundred times without there being any traps anos June at year. On the evening ical importance in it, it still becomes more of the 16th Instant, I gave $7 to the last and more probable that the hint will one day witness and $3 to Chan Kan Sal. I told be acted upon and that we shall have them to go to 258 Queen's Road Central, Chinese cheap labour question here as well top floor. I followed them. My reason for as in our Colonies. There is no question telling them to go to that house was owing that even at the present moment, there are to the District watchman having given in many directions in which the Isbour of Chis formation The Inspector marked the nese would be mort advantageous, and if notes the men had in their possession. I enes a beginning he made, it is more than kapi a good look out for these men. They probable that Jobany Chinamen will obtelu | raise out and said they could not de ex- 698, summoned Jemes Hitchins, shief one silver watch and a ring from one
From an eye-witness wo have obtained Hongkong Bank, 47 % proin, some particulare of the battle fought on the Union Ins, Boolety of Canton, 1950
Obitere Insurance Co., $247
which resulted in their total defeat.
The Imperial forces, numbering some Yangtare Ins. Association, Tim 775 10,000 men, made a simultaneous attack on North China Ins. Co., Ti, 660 their opponents, and capturing some of FLK Fire Ins. Co., $670 thele batteries, turned the guns on the China Firs Ins. Co., $170 rebels, who, thus taken between a cross H.K. W. Dosk Co., 18% dis fire were almost apribilated, and although..K. O, M. B.-bost Co., 18. dia. Bghting against overwhelming odds made a Shanghal Steam Kavigation, The 25 desperate but unavailing resistence before Hongkong Gas Co., $75
Temperature.
The prisoner was indicted for stealing lived in the same house, and he went but $1,900 from Captain Clanoby of the steamer one day leaving his box locked. On his Danube in January last. The prisoner was return he found it broken open and $50 one of the chair-coolies employed by the stelen, as also a blanket, Remanded till Captain, and was given this sum of money they finally succumbed. The day after the Hongkong Hotel Co., $60
for the purpose of being taken to the Yuen engagement the dead were brought in from Chinese Imperial Loan, £103 Fat Hong He did not do so, but he and the battle field for identification, and then to-morrow,
his comrade ran away with it. The money it was that the bodies, of Kirine, Beppu was afterwards recovered through the in- and Hemmi were recognized, as they were | (Takin at Moura Faisoner & Co.'s Premises
Queen's Road.) Hozaxona, October 18, 1877, strumentality of the Chinese authorities, laid out side by alde near a large trenak fallen. Kizino's body bore evidence of his
9 Alons The prisoner was found gulity, and was sent which had been dug for the reception of the personal share in the bloody encounter of to three years' penal servitude.
the previous day, as it was covered with wounds, his death having apparently been caused by a dreadful wound on the right THERMOMETER M temple from the fragment of a hell. The Likewise covered with wounds. Close to bodies of the other rebel leaders were the body of Kirino lay the headless trank of a tall well-formed man, with a ballet wound user the heart and a sword stab in the stomach. The clear white skin Inglest.
"A LOQUACIOUS COMPLANTANÉ. Wong Afun, & married woman with an infant in her arms, appeared to answer the sharge of assault preferred Egalost her by another married woman named Lo Ng Mu
Regina y. Chan King Hong. but the complainant appeared to be much
LARCENT AND PRETIUUS CONVICSION. exalted and was very logjuncions. She was directed several times by the Court to be calm, but she did not obey, and as the The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing so charge was of a trivial character, the Ma from an Indian and to having been pres
to two years' hard labour, glatto sent her out of Court, and disviously convicted of larosny, He was sent charged the defendant.
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Regina v. Wong Afrok The prisoner was indleted for stesting
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