No. 4562-FEBRUARY 4, 1879,
Police Intelligence- (Both Magistrates sitting.) Feb. 4, 1878.
Uppo, instructed by Mr Brereton, appeared for the respondent.
on board the steamer West Stanley, and the The promovente in this case were mesmen
defendant the master of the same vemel.
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THE GHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM THE "COURSE,"
To the Editor of the "China Maxi”.
Manila.
BONES,
during 1877 on articles subject to duty The sum collected at the Manila Customs amounted to $188,965.80 or $19,725.08 less than in 1876.
The importation of precious metals dar ing the first fortnight of January 1978 Into these Islanda comprises $4724 worth of Spanish gold coins, and $40,890 in Spanish silver scina, $2200 worth in gold dust was exported.
During the same period Ont of 16,000 mil sigars offered for sale by austion on the 21st January, 6991 mil were told for the total sum of $83,587.70, Lucluding $234 45 of premium
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The weather is intensely cold, the minimum at night falling as low as 3o above zero, and during the day to 21. Many must die from cold, accelerated by insufficiency of food, and many from diseases following in the wake of famine.-N. O. D. News.
The Straits. (Straits Times.) The Chinese of Singapore have again proved themselves deserving of their country. When authentic intelligence reached here of the fearful distress caused by famine in the North of Ubins, a few of the leading Chinese, notable among whom was the patriarch, Hon'ble H.A. K. Whampoa, collected by subscription, within $11,000, which was immediately forwarded two days, the handsome anm of about to Ching to reflove the immediate wants of the starving poor. This is the second occasion within a short period in which the Chinese in Slugapore have come to the rescue of their suffering compatriots.
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Shares, Hongkong Bank, 30 % prom. Union Inn, Society of Canton, $1,800. China Traders' Ins. Co., £3,800 Chinese Insurance Co., §260 Yangtsso Inn, Asnos,, Tis, 615 North Chlas Ins. Co., Tls, 860 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $700 China Fize Ins. Co., $190 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 1 % dis H.K. 0, & M. 8.-bont Co., 12 % dia. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tim. 28 Hongkong Gas Co., 675 Houghong Hotel Co., 955 Chinese Imperial Loan, £105
kong, though but little known here. They
his great experience of similar distress in
The gardens at Government House are As the "resistance" through which the bavo had the honour of playing before their
Shantung, and the careful and discriminat reduned to a condition just the counterpart tolophone will work is practically unlimit Royal Highnesses the Prince and Pringess
ing manner in which the funds placed in of the Botanic Gardens. All along the ox-ed, great care is required in the insulation his hands were disposed of, we may rest posed portion of the house the windows of all its parts, vulcanite and solid paraffin of Wales, most of the Governors in India,
assured he has adopted the best means to are shattered. The Unlon Jack, which was, being freely made use of. Mr Francis, in opening the case for the
Wednesday Morning. and Australia, and the powers that be in
reach the largest number at the smallest as is the custom of "the meteor flag of We may thus consider the telephone se promovonts, aald this was an action for
SI-A splendid morning at the Course, working expense. A sum of 600 taels England," braving the breeze noarly overy part of the world. Mesere wagos on an agreement and for penalty and thanks to the little one, for the first remitted by the Shanghai Relief Committee, storm commenced, got very much the worst late the managers of the C. M. S. Co. when the fairly launched in China, and we congratu- Wash Norton and Stects are specially praised ander the Merchant Shipping Act. In April time for some years, & frat-rate oup of besides some local aume, were forwarded the of it this time, about third of its volums on the readiness with which they have fer excellent acting, and the latter is an 1877 the respondents signed articles to go coffee, there was a good show of stewards other day to him, through one of the native being torn clean out and the rest split up shown their appreciation of this murval of
in the vessel for a voyage from London or for a wonder, and a very large attendance banks, at 3 per sent, discount. The greatest Into strips like ribbons,
the nineteenth century, especially on the accomplished planist and violoncello player. Cardiff to a port of discharge in the Baltio of the sports of the community, but strange distress is in the South of the province. · He
SYDNEY, January 5. 14 is unfortunate that residents hers have so Ses, or Mediterranean Sea, or Black Sea, to say nearly all old residents; the young informs us that news of the west appalling
fact of their being positively the owners of the Sea of Azoff, the East or West Indies, men of the Colony seem to indulge in more description resohen him; the dead lying on prospect for gold in New Guinea, and a in the Far East.-N. O. D. News.
Au expedition Is being organised to the first practically worked telephone lines many other publio cagagoments at present the North or South America, or China, and ignoble pursuita The young Germans the roadside, supplying food for the hungry vessel belonging to the party leaves early- but we are convinced that, when the real then back to a port in the United Kingdom mustered alac is good force, and seem to dogs and magnies, and children being boiled In February with the expedition and nine morita of these caterom for the public or the Continent, such voyage not to exceed take great interest in the training--and in and eaten. The distress in Chibli is nearly months' supplies. amusement are known, their endeavour twelve months. The promovent John Green the creature comforts, provided for a light as bad in some places, and is more enay A Rival for Trickett. The New York
shipped in London, and the vessel then breaktant.
access. We hear that several of the mis- Spirit of the Times Bays:-"The great --to ́amuso will not lack the suport they proceeded to Cardiff, where W. Rogers The Count was in groat form measuring sionaries at Teking and Tientsin are pre- singlescull race at Saratoga recently settled, deserve. Ons of the Company holds the was shipped. There were two other actions the Pontes, and his manner of calling pared to go forth to the work of relief. beyond dispute, Chas. E, Courtney's right fa this case, but by consent, the result in Taylah" a perfect study. The Babe was Subseription lists have been opened in to be classed as the champion souller of. champion bolt for dancing which he obtained this case would bind them. On the 26th also there seeking in every stable for a Jock Peling among the missionaries, and dona- America. A beautiful day, perfect water, In London. The Morry-makers will give April, the vessel salled from Cardiff with a to ride his pot of Jam-might just as well tions to this end from $25 to 60 taele have and, thousands of spectators greeted the their first performance on Thursday next, cargo of coal, to Malta, thenge to Port Said, that it la the stablet I was glad to ses been subscribed by many of their number. performance. Courtney who has never met Aden, and Bombay, where the outward the two oldest and bost Hongkong GentleMany refugees are collecting at the capital defeat in the innumerable races he has the 7th, under the patronage of His Ex-Cargo was discharged. She then left for man Jocks riding again, they both have a and at Tientsin, and we have just heard of participated in, scored his greatest victory. cellency the Governor.
Caloutta ocking. While at Calcutia, in- light looking but very firm seat, and splen- the dreadful massacre of the innocents there is opponents Riley and Plaisted were stead of loading for home, she was chartered did hands. John is also up, but a ton on Sunday morning last, about 10 o'clock, both gallant and tras men, worthy of his for a number of voyages between Caloutta too heavy; however, he wears he will win when some 2,500 to 3,000 helpless women motal, yet at no time during the race was "AN Opluma Company," says the Eng and Madras. She made several voyages with Steamboat, but I fear he will bust his and children lost their lives by being burned there a doubt as to the result. Courtney, fishman, was established during the past between the two places, and while in Calcutta boller should not be surprised if he alive. They were encamped in a mat en- with easy confidence, rowed a waiting race, year at Lisbon called the Moximbique the orew heard of this new arrangement and takes the Two Thou' out of Mr Paul with the closure on tho B.E. corner outside the city allowing his opponents to waste their Opium Cultivating and Trading Company, spoke to the Captain, and had permission Grif. The said Mr Paul has a very fine wall. Tickets for 4,000 were issued for strength in fatis efforts to leave him From this it would appear that Portugal from him to go ashore to seek advice. The let of Pontes-eight I believe; and he is in the place. The sights, it is said, were behind. Plaisted failed utterly exhausted, trinties to become the protestor of free trade Captain then had them brought before the treaty for six more, the only condition something horrible. It is estimated there long before the goal was reached. Elloy in opium with the intention of competing Magistrate at Caloutte charging them with being they must do the mile in 2.10; be are 50,000 refugees in Tientsin.
continued to the end, exerting himself to with the opium-producing districts of India. desertion, but the Magistrate refused to will not win the German Cup with Black
the utmost, but it was useless, for Courtney Bank, on demand, ... The promoter of the Lisbon Company is entertain the charge on the ground that the Satis, later on I will tell you which pony
played with him as a cat does with a monso, Senhor Ignacio Jose de Paiva Raposo, Captain had given the men permission to will win it, and it won't be Dan'l. The
When near home, with Riley oloss, upon
90 days sight,... " 6 months' sight,... who receives 50,000 acres of open unapprogo ashore, at the same time he refused to subscription Griffins are a miserable loty
him, he deliberately ceased rowing, wiped Credits, priated and cultivated land belonging to express an opinion whether there had been there has been a great mistake made about
the perspiration from his brow, and looked Documentary, 6monthe slight,.. 3/115 the state in Mozambique, and has preter deviation of the voyage according to the them, the S. Horse bazar getting all the
smilingly upon his would-be rival, then Bombay, demand Rupees, ... 224 ence in the choice of auch lands as are suit-articles. The men went back to the vessel best of It, and the Hongkongites a good
bending to his pleasure trip, with a few Oaloutts,
... 224 able for the cultivation of the poppy plant, afterwards and resumed their duties under many bags of bones for their money, and also the exclusive right for twelve protest, signed by the whole stew, including
Yours truly,
mighty strokes he sent his boat across the Shanghai, demand,... years to export oplum free of duty through the promovents. On the 16th October, the
winning line, in the fastest time on record,
`30 days' 10 all the custom houses of the province. vessel left Calcutta, and went to Singapore
a glorious victory over time, but which had Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., The company has been formed with a and Saigon, where she was loaded with rice
he wished, he could have made tenfold Sycee, to , capital of £178,000 in shares of £22. 3. for Hongkong, arriving here on the 10th
more effective. With Courtney in condition Mexicans, *** esch. A number of the oplam cultivators November 1877. The promoventa con-
for his best work, he is unquestionable Gold Leaf, -who were taken from India Mozambique taued there duty on board until the 16th,
The Comercia learns that E, E. Carlos
champion single-scaller of the world." English Sovereigns, by the promoters of the last Company re- when the Captain asked all the deck handsugenio, Minister Plenipotentiary of Per-
Wait till our legs and wings" tackles Australian Sovereigns, turned to Calcutta by laat mail. They oft. Up
tugal at the Courts of Chine, Japán and
him.
Dlucount, describe the land taken up by the Company complaint whatever, nor did the orew board the Portuguese gunboat Tejo.
this time, there had been no Slam, is shortly expected at Manila on
Courtney, the American champion, has. at Mozambique as well adapted for oplum refuse their work.
challenged Trickett to row a match on On the 16th, the cultivation, and say that very large out Captain spoke to them, and informed them
Lake Owasso in America. turns may be expected."
that he had consulted with the Harbour Master, who was of opinion that the agree meat had been broken. The Captain then saked the mon the terms on which they would be discharged. They mentioned different sams as due to them, but all united in demanding a passage back to England. The Captain eafd he would meet them the next morning at the Shipping Office. On the evening of the same day the accounts of the men were made up. The next morning, the men attended at the Ship ping Office before Me Lording, who had
A correspondent writing from Albay Captain. It was then arranged that the man they are crossing as gloomy a crisis. as he some conversation with the men and the under date of 20th December, says that would sign themselves free from the ship on has ever experienced during 18 years he has the Saturday following. On the Saturday been residing there with great difficulty following, they went and were told that the natives and work to meet the exigen Mesta Siemissen & Co., the agents, would cies of life, while the prios of dies is high, eettle with them on the Monday next. At that of hemp is low. Rice is quoted at that time some left immediately, while an $3.25 per cavan, paddy $1.37 per savan, other was so confident that he left his and hemp at $4.75 per pioul bar, the vessel left for Canton, load advertised for sale.
The German barque Walter Siegfried is
Trickett, Hanlon, and Courtney.A cor- ing for Shanghal, and it appeared that
respondent signing himself A Sydney months to rou between the Coast Ports. the vessel had been chartered for six
Oar," writes to the Brisbane Courier as fol The Chief Mate and the Chief Engineer
lows:-Noticing under the above heading signed fresh articles at higher rates of
an extract from the Spirit of the Times, I wages, but à new arew was shipped at
thought it might be of interest to some of your readers to learn that the race design- much cheaper wages, so that while the offi-
We left Foochow on the 23rd of the 10th ated by the article referred to as the fastest eers received higher wages, a Chinese crew
moon to go to Kamman in Chiti Kang to soull race ever rowed would be considered a was obtained at a much cheaper rate, the and made no agreement as to paying her.
buy fish. On the 15th of the 11th moon very slow race indeed in Sydney. The firet Chief Engineer's wages being raised from She left on Thursday the 31 January to £18 to £86 a month. The learned counsel's their destinations on the 25th January. On the 16th, a gale sprang up and we had suppose what is very unlikely that the The following vessels were loading for we left on return to Foochow. mile took 7 minutes 10 seconds. Let us spend the Chinese New Year. She asked me to let her go and I gave her $20; it contention was that the contract was for a Mary L. stone, for New York; Parrasa, to cut away the masts and throw the fish race was rowed all through at the same consisted of one ten dollar notes and two voyage from London or Cardiff to a port in for Liverpool; Cormorant, for San Fran overboard. We lost our rudder, and drift pace, we shall then have a three-mile course five dollar notes, She appeared quite of Azoff, the East and West Indies, or North Jackson, for London; C. R. Bishop, for us up and brought us here. On the 9th of of the Times saya 21 minutes 29 seconds tris When left. Name."
the Balde Ben or Mediterranean Sea, the clacó; Canton, for Liverpool; Martha ed about till the 25th, when a ship pleked done fa 21 minutes 80 seconds. The Spirit satisfied with that payment; I gave her or South Ameries, or China. She left for London; Francisco Starace, for Hongkong. this moon we arrived here. When we left the official to Non not only Trickett 36 and acme small change, three days India where the discharged her cargo. The after she came on board.. I paid her learned counsel submitted that as the owners
Kamman we were 11 men, but one was but Rush and other Sydney men have done 10, David, the money in the cabin and took the had elected sport of discharge in India, the
drowned on the Zōth, as he was unable to the champion course on the Parramatta 12, Chandos, money from a purse which I had in my voyage had terminated, and that the vessel
swim and the rope broke as he was being River, 3 miles, in less than 21 minutes 30 10, Alatra, -pocket; I asked her when she would be could not deviate therefrom by coming to
seconds. In the last Trickett v. Rush pulled on board the ship," back and she said to-night (Thursday), but China. But the voyage having been de-
A daring attempt at robbery was made at race, the course was rowed in 23 minutes sho did not return. She left the ship at viated from, the men were entitled to their
the residence of Mr Lyon, in Oxley Road, 263-10 seconds, the first mile being done 18, Henry Lippett,
July 9 o'clock lit the morning, taking some wash-wages, and to their passage back to England. topic of such general interest and conversa
Apropos of the telephone, which is now a few nights ago. Mrs Lyon, it appears, in 5 min, 68 seconds. Trickett was not
2, Northampton, clothes with her. These I have got back as to the men's right to leave the ship, tion in Shanghai, we observe that soms imagining the intrader was a dog, she got stopped more than once to acknowledge the was awakened by a noise in her room, and asked to row after the first mile, and
25, Globe, On the 1st February about 9 am, I found the men had a right to do so, but instead successful experiments have been made out of bed and struck him with her hand
cheers of his friends, finally wizing by 22 11, North Star,
Aug that $200 were taken from my chest. I of leaving, they continued their duty in with it between Aberdeen and Inverness, a bidding him to go out. The unwelcome seconds. So, if Mr Courtney can even do had got $800 in $100 notes, and these notes the ship until they were
14, Regulus, I placed in a small box on Wednesday the Captalo's own motion.
discharged distance of 208 miles. Songs and choruses visitor, however, proved to be a Chinaman, his three miles in 20 minutes 25 seconda, 14, Moss Glen, night, the defendant being present. The
duo were, it is stated, distiziotly transmitted, crawling on his hands and knees towards the he will be left a long way behind by 11, Patrie box I placed in a chest which I looked and to them, for the costs, of their being left on with marvellous distinctness, notwithstand.. some portable valuable might be deposited. Ahip on the Parramatta River: and the 29, Felix Mendelssohn, London
promovents therefore sued for wages due and conversation was carried on, at times dressing table where, probably, he imagined Trickett when they row for the champion- put the key in my pocket. On the morn-shore, for a passage back to England and ing the weather was unfavourable. The When thna accosted he at once took to his Spirit of the Times will have to change its Ing of Thursday 1 dressed, forgetting the for ten days' double pay as provided for in experiments were made with Professor heels, and effected his escape. When Mr tune about the fastest ecull race ever rowed.
3, Andreas, koy in my pooket, and went to another the 187th Section of the Merchant Shipping Bell's instruments.
4, Humbolt, Northern Territory.-The Adelaide cor- ahip about 7 o'clock. I returned about 9 Act 1854. The learned counsel understood
Lyon was aroused and the room searched,
7, Beola, 'clock, and after that the defendant left, that at first there was no objection to pay
a very sharp rough knife, with a piece of respondent of the Sydney Morning Herald cloth arranged round the end to do duty for states, there is a probability of a Chinese 10, River Lagan, the men, but that there were not sufficient
15, G. F. Muutz, where the key of my box was; and I told fands in the hands of the agents, as the flagship Tennessee were much gratified by dropped by the thief, and theresian be no augt growing use of monthly he rose 21, P. J. Carleton,
We learn that the officers of the U. S. handle was discovered near the table, merchant commencing the industry of 20, River Lagau, her had it in my pocket; she said "No, Captain had settled to pay them on the their visit to Amoy, and it would seem also doubt his object was, if necessary to pro Landsler's motion in favor of the arkaway,
and that the House Assembly has passed the mate has got it." The mate was there Monday following at the time and he gave me key and
The men, however, that they afforded much gratification in test himself from arrest with that dangerone said in defendant's provence that she had waited for one month and were finally told retura. The British Consul, Ms. Alsbas- weapon, a stab of which might cause death development of that part of the colony. Vitoria (6.);
evidently becom The Government of South Australia are 25, Maria Ravano,
23, Fidelio, given it to blu. I had left the key before, that they could not get their pay ter, received a full salute on visiting Since Chinese thieves
without going into law.
wise in their generation: they are doing The defence Admiral next, the American ing so daring, it behoves residents to use and she always gave it to me, 1 did not the learned counsel understood was ooral Pattern; post than or the precautions to soare their houses at night. their utmost to turn the northern extremity 30 Puler, examine the money till Friday morning, that the men left without leave or British Consulato, the evening being con-
We are informed that a telegram was when I missed the money, When I missed lawful excuse on the 16th Novembar claded by a ball, the Tennessee band being recaived from London this morning (Jan, the completion of their grand scheme of the money I went to the shipchandlers and 1877, before the expiration of the term of occupied there the whole time. Then, 22ad) dsted yesterday, to the effect that uniting Adelaide with Part Darwin, The thenco to the Central station. I then was the voyage. This was the only defence, and there was a sumptious kiffin on board the a second meeting of Gambier buyers had people of Rockhampton should always keep Bent to No. 2 Station to Iuspector Gray he could not understand it, so the men's American flagship, followed by a reception been held, at which disapproval was ex- this trunk line in view, when agitating for had a card with the address of the washer accounts of wages were made up on that and dance, which drew out all Amoy, It pressed at the continued obstraction by the the extension of their rallway into the woman (4 Albany Street, Wanchal,) and I took that to the inspector. I was taken toy, and that Captain 16, Minerra (a.),
18, Wege, bouse and found the woman. I told the crew only twelve hours after the men's discharge, and then left for Canton, Mr woman I had lost $200 and she got scared. Francis then argued on the deviation of
23; Benedicta, I asked her how much I gave her, and the voyages and cited several cases la reference said $20. --She bald at tho obarge room that these were the notes I gave her, but at the
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LABOERY OF $200,· Leung Amui, a widow, was charged on remand with stealing two one hundred dollar notes from a foreigner in a brothel. Lo Mak Kin, the Interpretor at No. Station, further examined, stated that he asked the defendant where the other $100 dote was and she said she had given it to a girl to take to her mother. She produced sive dollar note and gave it to the Captain, and a girl after some time brought a ten dollar note. The defendant said the $10 note was the note she had given to the girl. effects on board. She had $1.40 and 110 cash on her person when searched at the gaol on Friday.”
Otto Louter sworn stated: Iam the master
of the German schooner Tutuila at present In the harbour of Hongkong. I have been here since the 80th December last. The defendant came board to take my washing, I engaged her on the 30th Dec. She was to stay with me while in the Harbour. I never had anything to do with her, before
Before she left the defendant asked me
house she hid away the purse with the $100 Bote in it. She passed it behind her to the window. I did not take the numbers
of the notes which 1 bad. I intend leaving
the Harbour on Thursday morning.
by
to the case.
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On the 13th Novem-
John Green was then called. He was ship's carpenter, shipped in London and erroborated the facts given above,
When the Court resumed, Mr W. 8 In defense the defendant stated that she Lording and W. Rogers, a seaman, were did not try to hide the money, but pat itolled for promovente.
the man told her that one of them was worth $100; she took it back to her house Intending to take it back to the Captain.. Mr Russell further remanded the case till
· toʻmorzow (Tuesday),
trast,
The James Shepherd arrived from Swatow and Ornate for Liverpool, left on the same on the 21st; and the Hopeful for Sydney, date.
Hongkong since Jan. 10-10, Canton, The following vessels have arrived from Hopeful; 14, Martha Jackson, Sir Jameetjes Family, Villa de Rivadavia; 15, Francisco Starace; 19, Salisbury; 24, Birker.
China
SHANGHAI.
(Nerns
AMOY.
Trickert declines to row except on Australian waters. He is willing to row Courtnog or Hanlon for 1000 guineas.
It appears that Trickett's challenge published in America stated his willingness to row either in the United States or a The barque Sea Belle, from Hongkong, Australia, for £100 or £500 a side. Captain Ross, which arrived here on the Courtney published in all the newspapers 11th instant, picked up the crow of a Chilo America his acceptance of Trickett's nese fishing junk which was disabled near challenge, and agrees to row him anywhere Saigon. The crow originally numbered in the States for $1000, and to allow eleven men, but unfortunately, one falled Trickett's expenses if defeated. to catch the rope thrown to him from the Sea Courtney Is thirty-four years of age, Belle and was drowned. The fact of their stands 6 ft. Olu. in height, and weighs 12 the Captain upon his arrival here; hence a having been picked up was not reported by
stone.
delay occurred in assisting the rescued crew. A few days ago, however, they applied first to the Hon'ble H.A. K. Whampoa, Chinese Consul, for assistanes, and afterwards to the Protectors of Chinese, who took them that Mr Pickering was the only known to the Colonial Secretary. It was found resident who could converse with the appli. cants in their own dial.ot, and his capacity in this respect facilitated matters consider. their keep here, allowed each man $2 and a ably. Mr Whampoa eventually paid for blanket, and paid their passage back to the mon China. The following is the statement of
Trickett denies ever issuing a challenge since gaining the championship, and char acterises the one published in America as a forgory. He says he has no intention of visiting America, but is willing to row any man in Australia,
to negotiate for a visit by Courtney to Courtney's agent, it is stated, is prepared Australia.
of their territory to account, so as to hasten
derod additional favours at the Grand jain the combination to put down adultere as to a port, Stand. Other foasts and other dancession and squeezing, and the pledige was rendered the stay of the vessel a period renewed to buy na gambier purchased of nucaual enjoyment and galety at Amoy, under the old conditions. which guests and hosts will not soon for.
N. U. D. News
Skoda
FEEING,
Jab. 12th,
Australian Items,
Do. 1877, £108.6
Temperature. (Takenat Mesure Faisoner & Oo, 's Premics -Queen's Road,}
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Shipping Intelligence. The following in corrected from the Interk London and Colonial Papere ----
May
June
Sept.
VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
AT HONGKONG,
9, Kaiser,
2, Cadiz (1.) 2, Johana Smidt 2, Minna,
19, Oadar THE TELEPHONE IN SHANGHAI.80, Lodore,
The China Merchants S. N. Co. having 50, Alden Beare, resolved on the substitution of the telephone Nos. for the Blemons' magnetic dial instruments, used by them for communication between We take the following suttings from their head-office and their wharves at Hin
le-ynen sad Hin-wing-sing, and the head. Australian exchanges
office in Hankow road, the nosessary altera- tions to the apparatus have been made,
The apparatas for each office consists of a Siemens' 6-magnet inductor atad polarized alaram for calling the attention of the station to be spoken with, and a double telephone made especially for the require. ments of the Company's lines.
Two 18, Ajax (.)) telephones are used the current traver 19, Sadau, sing one in an opposite direction to that circulating in the other. This disposition Sept.
From Remarka
Antwerp
Cardiff Melbourne
New York
Baltimore Deal
Cardiff Cardiff Penarth
Cardiff
Flushing Roads New York Flushing Roads Cardiff Newport Cardiff Liverpool
London
Liverpool
Hamburg
Penneth Cardiff
Oót,
2, Anna Bertha, B, Forest Belle, 4, Empire, 8, Elcano,
Cuxhaven Cardif
Newport
Penarth
Penarth
London
Cardiff
Hamburg
San Francisco.
London Astoria
1, Elizabeth Ostle,
Antwerp Liverpool
London London
3. Elis both Shields, Hamburg Ded.
Flashing
Hamburg
London
13, Sir Harry Parkes, London 18, Perim (s),
London
Cardiff
Cardiff
AT AMOY
Gardin
Nowport
Cardiff LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FÖZTI At London-Steamers via Bus Dengk Glenroy,
Glamis Castle, Glenartney.
At Liverpool
At Glasgow. 41 Gresmothy
Anchises (8)
1, Glengaber, 2, Otto, 4, Devana,
is to meet certain exigencies which might 1, Carl Wilhelm present themselves from an electrical point Oct.
The famine is the great question of the day here. On all hands we hear of the BRISBANE, Dao, 28-The most terrible most distressing condition of the people of storm of hail, wind, rain, and thunder ever on the window while the washed. They
Bhansh Shensi, North Hozan and South known here oscarred this afternoon at 5. The Qeau's Prooter contended for the Chibli. A memorial of the Governor of Nearly every pane of glass to town has been were the same notes the Captain gare her. She took them to a money changers and respondent that the articles contemplated Shansi in the Gazette, a few days ago, broken. Roofs damaged, and stocks and the toyage which had been made, and there pourtrays the picture in most harrowing furniture Injured to the extent of many had been no diviation or breach of con- lines. It is calculated that in that province thousand pounds. Cassustreet appears as alone 1,000 are dying daily that it em if it had been bombarded and sacked. The Captain was called, and gave evid braces some five or six millions of people, Five stained windows in the Town Ball all ence that the nien" came to him in probably 7/10ths of the entire population smushed to pieces s'also the windows in the referenes to the article without being and sons of Shansi. In the four provinces Supreme Court house have been destroyed sant for and that they refused to do any the numbers must amount to 9 or 10 mil-Mannes of too are lying about the street, in more work in the ship. To avoid fur lions-ve times the number threatened many instances to a depth of six tuches ther trouble he offered them compensation with famine in India, the crisis of which is Many of the pieces of ise are two faches the use of two telephones adds materially Nov. 820 each for the firemen, and £16 for the now passed. Tribute rios from the South seamen. The men afterwards refused to the amount of 6 millions piouls is ordered will have been aanted to the crops.
arross. It is feared that great destruction to the strength of the sound produced, as, 5, Catharina,
The men asked him if the articles were request, to meet their pressing wants
in listening, a telephone is applied to exch accept this and wanted their passage home to be diverted at the Governor's urgent
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ear, thus not only producing speech in The effects of the storm have been more each ear, bat effectually excluding all broken, and he said he supposed they were, Money, too, is pouring in upon them. Mr disastrous than at first anticipated: Many extraneous sounds, which are found to as the Barbour Master said no,
Richard, of Chefou, is at the provincial houers have been partially destroyed. All greatly mar the offset when only ons In summing up his case the Q. P. dontend capital in charge of one of the three. Im foliage has disappeared. The damage in telephone is used. In fact, nothing more ed that the question was still open as to perial soup kitchens, and it would appear and around town is estimated to arsount to than ordinary stiilness of attention is 16. Antenor (s) branch of the articles as the men had not that the 2,000 teels he took with him the many thousands of pounds sterling. The quired when using the double telephones. Hylton Castle. scoopted the compensation,
residue of the money over from the Bhans wholesale warehousemen have sustained. This is in itself a great advantage, and one.
Newchwang (5)
SUPREME COURT.
IK ADMIRALTY.
(Before His Honor Mr Justion SNOWDEN.) Feb. 4, 1878.
Wm. Rogers and John Green ▼. J: 0. Bundiman
Mr Francis, instructed by Mr Donnys, Appeared for the promovente,
The Attorney General, the Hon. G. Fülle,'
of view, but beyond this it is found that, Oscar Monyat,
Mr Francis then replied, and his Lordship | tung femine, with sums sinon added, froin | beary lossen, so the best roofs in town wore which will tend to increase materially the reserved judgment,
home, lo being spent in this way. From utterly unable to keep eat the skerm. ung of this wonderful lustrument.