No. 4490-NOVEMBER 20, 1877.]:
and go. In reply to the second defendant. By the Acting General: I am not Lloyds witheas said he had no previous knowledge agent but Lloyds surveyor. The owner of him and did not owo defendant money, pays to the mrveror a fee, besides to Lloyds The usual lame excuses were tande by for stating. When a ship is built here, the defendants to account for their pro- it is not necessary to consult Lloyds' sur sanos in the house, but the Magistrate veyor, I superintended the building of the considered the mass fully proved, and after ship on behalf of Lloyds rule. Captain giving the rat two defendants a very Be Calme was engaged to look after the Pacife vere lecture, he fined them $200 each or six as Lloyds surveyor, Lloyds enrveyor conld months' hard labour. The others he said not bind the Lloyds. On the 8th May the he thought were moro to be pitied; be reship was, I should say, not two-thirds gretted much to have to punish them as finished in frames. The putting in of the most of them were no doubt honest hard felbon would not cause any delay. It would working men who simply considered they take some time. The vessel was no doubt a were amusing themselves. He most fue very strong one, having been built as strong each of them $5, failing payment of which they would be sent to hard labour for 23 days
DARGENY OF A WATCH, Fan Acheong, a carpenter, was charged on remand with stealing a silver watch and attempting to steal a bed-quilt the property of Kim Asbu, a private watchman employed at Baringpoon. There were several previous convictions against the prisones, and the Magistrats now, committed him for trial
#BUPREME COURT: AȚIN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before His Honor Mr Justice SNOWDEN,
with a Spedin Jury, just
one for 200 tons, whereas her size was only 100 tons. Capt. Cairns might have approv ed of the enlargement of the vessel, but I should think he would not do so. Lloyds
THE CHINA MAIL
did not refusa to classify the ship because defendant paid into Court $8,67, claiming | vaunted anti-barbarian undertaking. morning, having beaten their way on the on the fire by Water-tender Gilmore; and ·
I
GMA
CORRESPONDENCE
I had not yet reported the ship. She was classified at German Lloyds'. Nothing was said to me about the vessel; Mr Hornsheim was afraid that she would not be classed at Lloyds so he went to class her at the German Lloyds. I have never seen a wooden Ow. Yoong Wong . Same, $8.80; and ousing, I know nothing about American Tuen Aon. Same, $8.80- These were steamers. I have not had much surveying similar claims to the foregoing, and judg work,, hat I know a great deal about mente were given for $5 and $5.10 conte ateamers. Serious accidents might happen respectively,
hastapler from dust getting into her wooden casing.) Iron gasings are supposed to be water tight they should be water-tight. All tunnels of the present day are supposed to be water tight, wooden pasing, consider, as a very serious defect. The difference in the speed of the vessel in the HERNBILEIM AND ANOTHER 9. W. I. FORRES, two trips of her second trial arose from her having the side in her favour on one corasion, and against her in another. Capt. Bande told me to take charge of the vessel The Attorney General, the Hop. G. Philon, the second trial. I cannot say if the vessel was prepared to take the 16-mile trial or not, but a vessel should not require any previous preparation for a trial of this kind. The blast pipe was an artificial means for obtaining mora steam, The Pacife is a The following Special Jury was empanel-first-class vessel in other respects; I am led Messrs W. R. Landstein, A. Newton, satisfied with her, by
Nov. 19, 1877,
EXECUTOR OF THE LATE G. U. SANDS,
and
UROSS-ACTION,
lippo metrubted by Mr Brereton, appeared for Air Forbes, and fung
Mr Hayllar, Q.C., instructed by Mr Den nys, appeared for Mesara Hernsheim & Co.
A. Coxon, and C. E. Thomson.
to the Editer of the “CHINA-MATE,
Hongkong, Nov. 20, 1677, SI-Allow me to suggest that in order to compel the Governor attention to the next lane of the Catholio Register the name of that publication be changed to
The Wanchi hiirror,"
October, for which the defendant was sued, covered 484 balls of Fatma Oplum which I think that, masters will care to adopt it, ing insidents in connection with the dimster As the plaintifs wife was absent, his had boon secreted, it is conjectured, by thens Jack would then have as good a time as will be of interest: The vessel was then off Point Hoyos, and the weather thick. At Lordship said it was impossible for the Chinese firemen The drug was sold by the Captain. 2000 24 K plaintiff to sustain the claim, and thereforo public auction to day and raslined nearly Sacramento, October 2d. This morning: twelve, midnight, the first engineer watch nonsuited the plafatiff 83000-a third of which will go to the in- the barn of B. 5. Alkon, near the city went on dite, and in about half an hour an The defendant said he had paid the former, and a tenth to the seizing officers. was burned by Incendiaries. Aiken had alarm of fire was raised forward, but on The nominal capital of the Ching Mer received two letters recently, warning him investigation it was decided to have boon plaintiff more than what was due, and that he had never evaded any payment that was chants Steam Navigation Company is Tls to discharge the Chinamon employed on his groundless. However that may have been, fair. He had paid away about $3000 the 4,607,000, of which Tha 3,137,000 is farm. The loss is $2400 partly covered by it is said that there was a strong smell of payment of which he might have evaded, borrowed money, and Tis. 690.000 due to instance. This afternoon, the night gang of fire between the hours of 12 midnight and 4
the 8.8. N. Co. for balance account of part the Chinese who work in the Smelting A but he would not do so
The fire was discovered amidahing by His Lordship said he was glad to hear it. chased vessels. Towards the completion Works were resting in their house at The defendant added that the plaintiff's of the subscribed capital the native general Eleventh and D. streets when a gang of Amatant Engineer Quigley and fireman public have contributed the liberal sum of tramps broke in and attacked them The John Dougherty. It was first soon between claim was an attempt to extort.
His Lordship signified his disapprobation Tis. 45,000, showing the confidence that Chinese about equalled the tramps, in this two after steam drums, over the coal native, capitalists have in mandarin enter number 1 is believed, for they showed bankers. The fire alarm was immediately of such language,
prise Foreign shipowners need not, it light, and a serious copalist ensued. Six of sounded, and the fire brigade responded. Kwok A100 . A. Millar, $10.20-Phe is needless to observe, despair of being allar the Ubinamien' ars badly cut up and bruised quickly, going promptly to their stations, claim was for wages as a boatman. The to hold their own against this much Two of the tramps have been caught with six streams of water ready. In twor They say they arrived from the Fast this minutes after the discovery water was got i For some time past the people of the deduction for some days during which the
Quigley and Dougherty red about. plaintiff was absent. After evidence was villages lying between the Settlement and trains,
SKIFTING NOTES DE TA
hero gradually made headway, in spite beard, judgment was given for the amount the Reynard Alps have shown a decided
aversion to foreign sportemen. - There is The abip Conen Harrison sails on Satur of the water, and a set of sails was burned w paid into Court,
reason to believe that in some instances the day (Oct. Bil)
ventilatora; and prevent the fire reaching small farmers have suffered frising losses bb1-26) for Burrard, Inlet and Shangap in efforts to cut off the draft at the e
Thẻ Annie M. Smill is obartered to the decks. The engineera wars at last dri- through the incursion of dogs amid standing crops or young rice; but in the majority of load, for Hongkong in Macoudray & Co. af ven from the after fire-room, but cut off the connection with the forward boilers, leaving T! cases the injury inflicted has been more line.
LANEOUS.
them in working order, and the steather imaginary than real. This morning4
The schoonet Brary Swan is announced went ahead with this machinery alone, part: foreign resident was walking quietly along one of the side paths in the neighbourhood to carry Chinese laborers to Honolulu. of its power being diverted to work the of Mr Ouver's private residence, gan in The recent discussion with regard to the pumps This ahotants for the slow rate of hand, and dogs well to heal, whenpwithout operations of the Hawaiian Treaty of Re-speed at which the vessel moved passing the slightest provocation being, givan, he xiprocity brought the labor, question pro-into the harbor. was waylaid by a party of men armed with ninantly to the front. It was shown that A calm sea fortunately prevailed, prevent bamboos and threatened with an assault in consequence of the greatly indressing ing the spread of the fire, but the fog was Fortunately, the Celestials thought disores; motivity at the Islands there had sprung up thick, and at daylight arlokout was set f090
dil and signal guns were fired at intervals ition the better part of valour, and dis. aigreat demand for laborere.
appeared without doing any mischief, but. The demand from the Islands 1. Kot for beginning at half-past seven o'clock At the upshot might have been different white Labbe, but for a cheaper kind, and nine o'clock, as the last cartridge was dis
this is bélög "Imported to such an extent charged, the pilat bout Galsh. Curtis hove in * that the Haveliane, felice and foreign, áról nigh, and Pilot Josselyn went aboard the *WAT{[(1) SHANGHAI, FAX coming somewhat anime The Preis steamer at the Fifteen-fathom Buoy." The
(Neros)
of Honolulé has taken hold of the questiofi | arrival of the pilot was most opportune, The arbitration case, "W. H. White, seriously and calls attention to the extent and relieved Captain Seabury of a great (Translated from Manila-Papere.)
seaman, v. Captain Garrett," of the British to which the Chinese are encroaching upon deal of anxiety. After a brier consultation, fire took place in Zamboanga about noen barque Birchcale, was heard yesterday (Nov. all of the Vonitions there, aside from a few he placed the vessel in the hands of the on the 5th November, when the Court-houne 14th) by W. H. Tapp, Esq. (to whom the which are naturally in no danger of being pilot, and went below to fight the fire. On
approaching the Golden of the province was completely destroyed. case had been referred by consent of hath absorbed by them The Aire originated on the roof in the parties), in H.B.M./ Registry Office of Ships The Oceanic took out $1,300,607 in Coin close in slong the boats, Joselyn kopt ping.The defendant admitted kicking and and Bullion to day (Sep. 29th) for China. shore, intending, in the event of the fire Pace before the trial trip at the request of Court-house, and soon reduced the building striking the plaintif violently, and also This is the beaviest Treasure list reported getting the upper hand, to fun the ship on Mr Hernsheim. There were only 90 lbs. of to sales, Great efforts were made by all keeping him in ions for twelve hours (all for that country in a long time. The same the beach in a favorable position for saving steam instead of 120 lbs, as required.
in a cramped, bent, and torturing posi$1,281,674, of which fine Silver was set were kept ready for lowering at a momente There were several leakages I suppose; I pro. to check the fire so as not to communicate trengh the night), fastened to the poop rail wessel on her previous trip in July oarried lives. At the same time, the eight boats posed then to have the boiler tasted after to the neighbouring horses, as the whole tion but denied the allegation that he abwn at nearly $600,000 The shipments notice. Under this condition of affairs, the the trial trip. On the 6th October I was
assured, breakfast was taken at eight o’alook, present at the first tral; it was a failure, population was at one time threatened on (Captain Garrett) was druns that the to-day were, in detail, as follows orew working well, and the passengers
plaintiff auffered mach from wet and cold, Hongkong, threw out a hint of having a blast pipo, socount of the fresh breeze which was blow-and that in consequence of the above treat Trade Dollars....361,292 which shows what effective discipline was which would generate more steaming at the time, and their exertions were ment, combined with the violent assaulte Mexican Dollary 315,543 maintained. Captain Seabury thanks his blast pipe was only used on special occa-crowned with sunsass, as by one o'clock, pm. Just before committed upon hire, he suffered Silver Bar 423,400 stars that, he had a Caucasian, oreve ispod stated to an Alto reporter that he could nover sons, and not in ordinary steaming. I went
great pain and felt faint and elck, o, Gold Coin : *.B,985
3,810:3 have brought the ship in with a Chinese. The arbitrator, after hearing evidence, found Gold Dust
$1,008,628 erow, as they would not have faced the that the defendant did, on the 31st July last, commit several unjustifiable, and she assaults on the plaintiff, without the least Silver Bars.dk provocation that the defendant was guiltydalanan senang, and
inhuman conduct, in keeping the plaintiff Total $1809 602 handoaffed to the poop-rail for twelve hours of the foregoing the Bank of Californis exposed to the rain, wind, and cold; but shipped 118,000, the Anglo-California Bank that the plaintiff is not suffering from 92,00 and the Hongkong and, Shanghai rheumatism in consequence of the afmessid Bank 22,400 Mexican Dollars, and $412,000 onmstances into consideration, the arbitrator Bank $300,774 in Silver Bars. The Mer awarded that the defendant pay to the chandio cargo of the Oceanic is valued at plaintiff the sum of $200 and costs, viz., Tls, total of $102,476, including 10,858 barrels 10, doctor's fees; and Court costs, $4.50.
Beting Inspector Machinery
PEEPING TOM:""
Manlia.
*
Thos. Jackson, J. H. Scott, A. MeG. Heaton, Mr. David Robb, N., was called:-1 sm This case was resumed to-day. Mr Scho-M, Naval poor of sented the flat in the linus was examined for the defence. He said he was the engineer engaged for the Pacific. He visited the vessel almost every day during the time she was under construo tion. He did not know that she had been lengthened to 100 feet until he was told so by Mr Hernsheim. The material for the kelson be heard was only to be charged for, and he did not order anything about the sheer atrake angled iron. 18 boller was tested after it had been put in, and should have been tested to 120 lbs. The engines were on the second trial trip for the purpose of the flames were overpowered. Six or seven put on board about a fortnight after the furnishing a report (pat in and read). She of those who had taken more active part in vessel was launched. The putting on of the would not be reaked an eight-knot steamar, extinguishing the fire became victims of kelson and the raising of the metal would On ordinary, steaming with cargo, I don't not delay the completion of the steamer. He think she would go more than six knota sesidents by falling, and two of them were was of opinion that the shaft should have an with the present arrangement of her machino seriously hurt that very little hope was iron casing.
nery and engines. In all Iron versele I have entertained for their recovery. Capt. Peterson said he was engaged for sean, iron casings were used, but there is no the Pacific, and he looked after her con- reason why wooden casings should not be A fire ales broke out on the morning of struction. He often asked Mr Cook to put made stronger; in former times wooden the 28th October last in Cebu, which des more men to the work, but Mr. Cook replied casings were used in wooden ships in the Navytroyed several brick and wooden houses treatment. Taking the whole of the oft- Silver Bare, and the Swiss-American and smoke. that it would post the firm too much money. There is no reason why wooden casing
on the vessel,
The case was then adjourned till the 20th.
He had never seen any men work all night should not do it it is strong enough. I can eas of property on this occasion is said not say whether this easing is strong or not, to be very great, it was estimated to be from M7 D. Gillies, Manager of the Hongkong because I have not examined it, I do not $80,000 to $100,000. In the biok proper and Whampoa Dook Company said the know that Lloyds rules require an iron is destroyed artiolds of immense value are Company's tender was rejected because of casing. A blast is sometimes used in the said to have been stored, amongst which were the time wanted to finish the vessel in. A Navy on special occasions to develops the large quantities of Government tobacco, and wooden casing would not be right according full power of the engines, but the use of hemp belonging to Messrs Smith, Bell&C
of Keller, of the toyal Illusionies Com- Es necessary blast is not desirable, as it givos more steam to protect the shaft from being knocked at the expanse of the boiler. If the Pacific PAY WAD to give his farewell performance about by the cargo. It is unusual to have hadn't had the blast pipe she would not kava in the Coliseo Espanol on the 15th November a wooden casing, but it would not be impro- consumed so much coal. Before the start *The Spanish brig Constancia exrived from pirits 4
the engineers were told that the distance of Hongkong on the 17th November eight railes had to be run. The engines were very good. The vessel was very well built, and her want of speed was owing to want of eteam. If the pitch of her propeller were Captain Burnie was called for Mr Hern-altered, ale might come up to the required shetin-I am at present doting as Lloyds' speed, and the want of speed was owing also surveyor in the Colony, and a conducting apparently to the wast of draft. On either Capt. Cairns's business generally. I took trial I do not think there was anything the charge on the 3rd April, and among other matter with the coal. With the blast pipe business, I had to look after the construction in use I think sufficient steam could be got of the Pacific. I was only employed as to attain a speed of 8 knots if the propeller Lloyds' surveyor to see that the material was all right.
ved was according to Lloyds' rules (pro- After the recall of Mr Soholinus, the evi- daced). There is only one set of rules relat-dence was brought to a close. ing to any particular kind of vessels, com- The Court was then adjourned at 5.25
Nov. 20, 1877.
Posita vessels for instance. The plans of pira, to 5.45, the Jury preferring to sit it Bonaform of Santiago on the 10th November the Pacific were returned in July 1677, 1 out to-night.
had never seen them before. Capt. Cairns who left on the 3rd April fook them with him. The meaning of the red mark in the amidships section was that a double.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
angled iron stringer was required. That (Before His Honour Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) was to give longitudinal-strength to the vessel. The mark was put there probably
20th November, 1877.
commercial case. Adjourned sine die.
of
a
Shanghai
fire, and the ship would certainly have been 300,774 burned at son. The white crew with their offoere, worked continuously, from the dia- covery of the fire until two o'clock when it they were relieved by the San Franelevé Fire Department at the Potrero. Both officers and crew suffered intensely from inflammation of the eyes, the result of heat
of Flour and 370 flasks Quicksilver.de The departures for Ohlas in Septembere ceded the arrivals by 1280,· The passonger:
since January 1st, may be summarized as arrivals and departured by rail and sos,
follows IN A60 MAZD
24 Hazte Un. Arrived. Departed, Gsin. By rail. 35,787124,273 11,614 By a 16,310 - 10,698 74,614
Totala.vii. 51,097 34,969 16,128 ........ 64,598 38,232:26,266
Decrease 13,501 8,263 10,138
"CONSTITUTION.”
OPIUM
Quotations."
Bonggons, November 20, 1877.
New Patna, cash....$700.
oredit,
Old Patna, cash. Note
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New Benares, cash, 630-
credit,
* Old Benares, dash, Mona
credit,
New Malwa, caáh,
..32
credit, 700 Allowance Thels, S "Old Malwa, cash,
credit, 700 Allowance Teely, 8
63)
QUICKSILVER,
*>
"
Exchange.
3/10
(30 days.** **
Gold Lest, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
Bbares.
220
26.20
0.06
5.00 84 10
mil
fee
DARING ATTEMPT TO ROB THE STR. TUNSIN," AT SHANGHAI. Shortly before eleven o'alock on Monday night, an explosion of gunpowder took plate on board the Tunsin, which was lying at Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire's wharf, mission to load timber for Hongkong in the ing for the Yangtze ports and had on board 1876.
Mr Mantel Rosado has received per French Band. The steamer was then load- Spanish brig Nuero Constante at the port of an unusual quantity of syces, supposed to Laguimanoo in the province of Tayabas.
be part of the new Chinese Government Mr Frederick G. Heron has been appointed Loan. The sycoe was contained in wooden United States Consul at Manila, and the boxes, and had been deposited on the main regium exequatur has been duly handed to deck in the fore part of the vessel, preparaTHE BURNING OF THE P. M. S. 8. hum by the Government.
tory to being placed in the Treasure room, The Governor General, by decree of the then being emptied of a quantity of cash About half-past nine o'clock yesterday 10th November instant, has been pleased to which had been sent to Shanghai. The morning (Got. 6th) the Pacific Mail Com-Bank, on demand,... duty of Vice-Consul of H. B. Majesty at the main deck in the aft part of the vessel, V. I., was sighted from Point Lobos Station, admit Mr C. R. E. Pickford to exercise the explosion took place near a hatchway in pany's steamship Constitution, froma Victoria, 30 days sight,
6 months ght Cabu, for which post he was appointed by behind the engine room, A large number bound in, and in a few minutes a signal was Credits, the representative of that nation at Manila.
of coolies were engaged about the vessel discovered from the vessel, conveying the Documentary, 6months' The Spanish brig Union passed the and many native passengers were on board, intelligence that she was on fire. News of Bombay, demand Rupees,
several indeed being close to the site of the this disaster was at once flashed to the Oaloutta at 5 pm. on her voyage from Iloilo to Hong explosion. A volume of smoke arose and Merchants Exchange, and the Agents being Shanghal, demand kong with Separwood: 10 L
for a short time it was hardly known what quickly notified, took speedy measures for A slight shook of earthquake was felt at had happened or what damage had been the relief of the vessel, hy despatching tugs Bar Silver, 17, dwin, B., Manila on the 11th Nov, about 10.30 am done searah was, however, quickly to her assistance. The Rescue was the first Bycee,
Great distress prevails both in Lepanto made and the passengers questioned; but to reach her, when she was off Meiggs Mexicans, (Cagayan), and Anilao (Iloilo), in consequence nothing suspicious had been noticed nor Wharf, and immediately took hold of hor, of the bad ontturn of the crop and want of could anything be ascertained likely to but, owing to the great quantity of water in money to support the inhabitants. The throw light on the matter. The work of the ship's hold, she was almost unmanage by the Chief Surveyor in Lloyds Com Wieler v. Pustau and others, $1,000,- people are seen dispersed in the mountains the ship soon went on as befors; when able. At this moment she was running only mittes. It was required by Lloyds' rales.This case was at first postponed til to in search of edible roots to live on, and the about three quarters of an hour afterwards, half speed. The tags Millen Griffin and I have seen the specifications; the sheer-morrow afternoon on the application of Mr soboolhouses are shut because the scholars every one on-board was startled and alarm Anashe next arrived and also took hold, and strake and kelson were stronger than re- Brereton who appeared for the defendants, have nothing to sat. The authorities haveed by a second explosion of the same mattire, assisted in towing the burring vessel around Hongkong Bank, 67% prem quired by the rules. They were put in bat subsequently Mr Bharp, who appeared applied to the superior Government for up-originating at or near the same spot de the North Foint and along the water front, to Unlos ins, Society of Canton, $1,100 sinne 3rd April. I did not insist on their for the plaintiff, came into Court and apport, with detailed accounts of the misery previous one. The smoke filled the be- the mud-flats at the Potrero ship-yards. Ohins Traders Ins. Co., 2,800 being put la by Mr Cook, but I spoke both plied for the case to be postponed further suffered by the inhabitants tween decks and several Chinese pear the When the convoy of tugs arrived at the Chinese Insurance Co., $255 to Mr Cook and Mr Hernsheim the moment and for its trial by a Jury, as it was a A most barbarous murder was reported hatchway were burnt about the face. The Rotrero it was nearly high water, and the Yangtare Ins. Assoc., Tim. 640 I heard from Lloyds that the stringer was
from Nueva Ecija. A man named Mendoros, report had, too, been heard on shore; and steamer was immediately run on the mid North China Ina Co., Fl. 860 aged 40, a native of the Philippines, one day the fire bell was rung. A small engine beats. The tug Rabbons then ran alongside LX. Fire Ins. Co., $670 required: Lloyds said the stringer was necessary, and I could not differ in opinion Risbard Company limited a Meyer, took his wife to the jungle, when he as- longing to Mesers Butterfield & Swire, and took off the passengers and their bag China The In, O., 175 with them. Mr Gook said it would necessi$p 0.74-Mr Brereton appeared for the seasinated her, giving her eleven outs with which was kept near, was soon brought gage, landing them at the Mail Dook, foot H.K. W. Dock Oo., 18% du tate a great outlay to put in the stringer plaintiff and paled that the case might be a knife. After this he proceeded to the house alongside the vessel and several Bremen of Branna street. The landing of the pas H.K. OM, S.-host Co., 2012 du, The extra size of the sheer-strake was postponed, as the defendant had paid of his mother-in-law, when he found her at arrived. One or two other explosions folsengers was effected by half-past 12 o'clock. Shanghai Steam Navigation, FL. 28 consider suficient to compensate for them of money into Court, and probably must posofaily as if nothing had happened, created further alarm Httle water was available tags got to work without delay to Hongkong Hotel Co., 160
breakfast with her sister; he joined them, lowed in quick succession; each of which As soon as the vessel was beached, all the Hongkong Gas Co., $75 absence of the stringer. It was possible to they would hear no more of the case. put the stringer in at the time, but it would Mr Johnson, who appeared for the do when at the constision he began an attack thrown into the steamer: but its being seen pump water into her. The Mallen Griffith Chinese Limperial hoan, £104 10% inebleaf) sutall greater ontley. The vessel as the fondant, observed that they would upon the two women, also making five deep she was not on fire, the firemen left. It played four streams, and the Anasha played stood was a Httle longer than specified in probably hear moto of the ossa as a wounds on each of them. The affair is in should be stated that the Chief Officer was two streams, which soon after were sup
the hands of the authorities. Lloyds' rules. I mentioned the shaft casing cress suit had been taken,
Temperature, da olose to the hatchway at the time of the plemented by one or two from tho Water to Mr Cook, who told me that he intended Mr Brereton said that a sum had been
On the 1st November a trial of the far-first explosion; but had observed nothing Witch. At a quarter past twelve o'clock, | (Taken at Masirs Falconer & On's Premises to put in a wooden casing. I thought it paid into Court, and the plaintiff might be races of the Manila Mint was made, and to arouse suspicion. A small cabin near the flames were issuing from the ventilators, War in accordatne with the rale, and I satisfied with that if that be so, they the result was most satisfactorily. There was damaged and the doors of the engine but a few well-directed streams soon stopped
(ja, Quem's Road,) un baikka wrote homs to Capt, Cairns. There is no would hear no mors of the case were present at the trial the Director of the room below were splintered to same extent, the spread of the fire at those points, and Honesore, November 20, 1877, 31RAT tule as to shaft-casing except in iran vessels, Journed accordingly,
Mint, Sener Arellano, and several employés Further search was made after the last ex the apertures wore ouvered with sails to out BAROMETER but I have not seen a wooden casing, the
of the Mint, as well as the English engineers
were discovered, with burning Jossticks At half-past twelve, Captain Seabury, of general rule being from casings There is Toong Shul v. Loo Wal, $247.-This cass who were in charge of the working of the plosion and several small bags of powder off the ofroniation. nothing in the rules, said about shaft-caning was postponed all next Tuesday, Mr machines. The coining operations were attached to them. These bags had evident the Constitution, ordered his carpenter to In composite vessels or wooden vessels. | Holmes appeared for the defendant. expected to commence on the 19th Nov,ly been placed where found only shortly settle the vessel. This was done by a party I should say an iron casing would be the
During the second fortnight of October before, as they were not there when search in a boat boring large holes below the water proper kind to use When I found that e Loo Wah Leong Leong Long and ano, last, there were imported into these Islands was made after the previous explosions. Tine under the stern. In one hour the vessel wooden casing was used, I spoke to Mr Cook ther, $100. This case, was also postponed 92,007 worth in Spanish gold coins, 62568 The Tunsin left this morning for Hankow, had settled six feet, on an even keel. At and waid that an iron one should be used
in foreign gold coins, and $9,885 in Spanish That the explosions were mischievous and five o'clock 2. M. she was submerged to her She would not be classed I believe at Lloyda'
silver coins. No exportation of any of the fat sutional, there can of contas be no doubt; guarda, and pretty well out ap for-and-aft tunneled as she was. A wooden oraing
precious metals took place. would not be air-tight in consequence of the
Charles Jackson v. Thos. Ide Bowler $7. The British barque Sophie with coal, and but we believe no particular parsons lie and the fire was presumed to be extinguished
under suspicion. Norean it be doubted As soon as the vessel reached the Potrero heat, but water would not affect it much. The aim was for balance of remuners the German barque Melusine in ballest that the purpose of the parties was plunder fate, the bug Rescue ran alongside, and The shaft outing in my opinion ought to tion for immons given to the defendant's arrived from Hongkong on the 8th Novem probably they intended, during as an walls the Habbons was taking off the have been of frond was frequently about wife,
ber,
ticipated panic or excitement consequent passengers, acted as a lighter in resolving the ship during the progress of her construo i The plaintiff is a Naval Yard Policeman, The steamer Mittian on her last voyage on the explosions, to selve some of the such furniture and other property as could be tion. The patting on of the ketson would and his wife was longased by the defendant from Hongkong brought 2,349 hage four
bozes of mysee. If so, their object was saved. This consisted in bedding, the con not cause any delay, I was present at both to give lessons in English to his wife mt
The Spanish brig Vasco Contanter and fruitless, is no robbery took place whilst, tents of cabins, slate rooms, and kitchen and trial tripass on the fret occasion I went of $12 a month The defendant had made from Hongkang on the 5th November with
happily, the personal injuries were slight pantry. Nearly everything of value, except ficially force the speed of the vessel; on the over a sedan obel to the plaintings onile for cargo of 1000 bageris, 200 cases petroleum, and the damage titlp hot of greas as cargo, was that saved, and deposited in second trial I was invited by Capt. Bands to which he allowed $5, thus suing only for 1000 bags flour, 0,
the Mail Dook. The extent of the damage The British barque Dartmouth has been consequence, Sanghas Coumar, Com go on board on his behalf. The first telal $7. The plaint ff's wife was not in Court
to the ahir alone cannot be determined nails Gordon Castle. was hardly a trial at all, it waard failure to support the claim, having left in the chartered to London, at £2 for sugar and
bio in raised, but the damage must be quita Cyphrenen from beginning to end. The trial on the Odcanton VA
76 for hemp.
serious. The cargo was valued at $24,000. Glenfallagh The defendant said he had paid the soond occasion was much more satisfactory a
It comadated of Wellington coal, hops and Minerva She ran 8 knots in one hour and eight plaintiff's wife more than he was liable for.
hides and is pretty well insured. The Teasel minutes on the first trip, and on the return she was engaged on the 1st July 18 give
is understood to have been insured in Eastern
Johan Staldt. trip, the acquired the distance in one hour lessons to his wife at $19 a month, the Ate
for foreign companies, - pas And two minuten going about 7 knots, She had a sluit pipe. She could not come up
The origin of the five is unknown, but the Elsa Shaw. impression prevalla that it was, spontaneous-ti
Mr Bharp appeared for the defendant.
tendense to be hot less than 24 days in the month, The plaintiff's wife, however, did
to 8 konta su paus, she could only clear not come regularly, so thatsha only attended
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The following is sorrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers
LOADING FOR ORINA AND JAVAR: PORTS
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