No. 4727-August 28, 1878.]
Bana Occurrence8.
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THE CHINA MAIL..
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papers from Japan to hand that the to put in a word on behalf of the publin time! He noted on impulse, and taking Chamber of Deputien havo resulted in a 0/8 per cont. for two months, invest- as doubtless many of our readers who have
It is satisfactory to observe in the latest country is perfectly quiet, and that an We are given to understand and have emphatio denial is given to the report had some opportunity of observing that which appeared in a Shanghai contom the Court, under the present amiable and porary to the effect that affairs in Japan good-natured Registrar, is becoming a chaos had again assumed a threatening sapect. in which order te seldom known, and orders. The Japan Mail writing in regard to this report says "So far from the (if over given) are but rarely carried out. Administration having been weakened Even the coolies are becoming difficult einde Ukubo's loss, by withdrawal or to manage, and do not maintain that death, it has been strengthened, by attitude of respect for which formerly they the return of Innouyé Kaoru from were calabrated. It strikes us foralbly that Europe and his acceptance of the portfolio of Public Works, and also by the entire arrangements of the Court re- Admiral Kawamura and General Saigo quire looking into, as well as the accounts having taken civil office-an Internal of Insolvent estates, loan of twelve millions-and-a-half yen
With this simple mechanism most won- derful effects are produced, but it st nevertheless be certain that to do so wikke out oras seeing a proper phonograph des mands much care, exsolitude, and delicacy, made a trial have discovered. microphone, a very rough looking affair, and being but a trial working modal, had surge ed severely in appearance from alterations or in design and modification of details. Closer inspection, however, proved that the great- est possible care had bean exercised where nocensary, and in some parts the work wen most highly and accurately finished.
The instrument shown us was, like the
The cylinder having had a fall, was sOME-- what out of true parallel with its axis, and consequently the effects from one-half the oylinder were much weaker than from the other,
We first examined the foil on the sylinder, which, having been already used, was cover- ad with a close spiral of very minate dole, presenting to the naked eye but little or no difference from each other.
that he gained her bed-side, although a little delay, owing to one of the wire- The Attorney General explained the na-return of about 113 conservativos, 155 millions to the Chinese Government, which it as before, and it is evident that when the special instructions had been given by hawsers breaking and fouling the Khedive's ture of the offence with which the prisoner liberals, and 100 ultramontaues.
oying to the supposed difficulty in obtain spike comes to the indentations it originally was charged. Deceased was an inmate of a Constantinople, Aug 4-The Russians Ing an Imperial decree, or some other made, it will jump up and down, or vibrate the Resident Surgeon that no one was to propeller" necessitating both vessels again brothel at Hollywood Road and the prisoner have summoned the Rheders, insurgents to reason not yet modo public, has, for the in precisely the same manner as it did visit her; and that after he had left the anchoring, they arrived here safely without appears visited her on the 14th July, when evacuate Eastern Roumella in ten days present at least, remained in abeyance, before, and carrying the skin with it will was found in a state of prostration, from
a quarrel arose between deceased and the otherwise they will be attacked. The in- But it is earnestly ballored in some quarters precisely reproduce the vibrations (and con- which recovery seems to have been for
prisoner, the result being that the prisoner | surgents have resolved to restat, put that it will shortly be accomplished by the soquently the sound) originally imparted to some time doubtful. If the atatement ose cannot help being struck with the went out, purchased a knife and returned Figina, Aug. 5—A portion of the Tur-original contractors. Whatever might be it when struck.
The clay may of course be kept for youre he authenticated that the priest raised dreamy, droway, almost sleepy atmosphere and killed the deceased. He also stabbed, kish troops, togather with the population the rarult, the money is said to be urgently
man who attempted to prevent his escap-of Mostar, having refused compliance with wanted by the Imperial Government, and and used when required. the woman in bed, thus removing her head from the, ice-bags, then his conduct which at present seems to prevall in the Bu- ing from the house. He was afterwards the Austrian occupation, have revolted they will have to come to foreigners for it. The phonograph of Edison is provided is beyond excuse, such an act being a preme Court. During one important stage stopped by a Chinese constable and gave agatust the Turks and mansored the It is absurd to imagine that they can pro- with a thin plate of metal about two inches himself up, admitting the offence. Evid-Governor and the Turkish authorities. A ours it from native sources alone, as they in diameter, which takes the place of the direct interference with the medical of the murder case this afternoon, there once was then called, the same as that which Lequadron of Austrian cavalry, while re- would wish; as for want of coln, or confid- tambourine, a fine ruby or agate point for treatment of the woman. These matters was not a single-officer of the Court has already appeared in these columns, connoitring near Zepee, has been attacked once, or bath, no such large amount will be the shoe spike, and a sheet of tinfoil on a are, we think, a proper subject for com-present-Registrars, olerka, ushem, droon behalf of the prisoner. He said that
Mr Franels then, addressed the Jury and seventy of them killed.
groved cylinder replaces the clay between Vienna, Aug. 6-The Porte is forthcoming from the native banke.
suspected plaint, and we trust that some steps may were out of call. His Lordship, though in this case there was no doubt the of fomenting the agitation against the Aus- a large amount of silver was attracted to this
2ndly. In anticipation of the above loan, the boards, be taken to prevent the repetition of any.
evidently much annoyed, did not depart deceased met her death by the hand of the trian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. place and the rates of exchange during the prisoner, as he admitted it himself; and The Austro-Hungarian Government has opening of the Tos season have been kept up from, his invariable rule of courtesy, and the only question for the jury la, What was requested an explanation of Its attitude. unnecessarily high, so that several of the nothing was said: so we feel constrained the state of mind of the prisoner at the The elections for the Austro-Hungarian banks have seen it to borrow money his own statement and you must if you placing the governmental party in a minori-ing in sterling and ordering silver from take it in part take it in. all-in his mind ty. The President of the Hungarian Coun- San Francisco and England. Their venture, the woman was his property; be had cil of Ministers has been unseated. The however, was crowned with success, as it bought her at Macao: for $120 out of pare Austrians bave coupled Mostar unopposed. happened, when their order reached homie, affection; he bought her out of a brothel Berlin, Aug. 6. The negotiations between a great depression of silver prevailed, which at Macao, and brought her to Yau-mau-tee. Germany and the Vatican have resulted in enabled them to invest in cheaper silver She left him and again wout into a brothel. a favourable issue: Germany having agreed with which our market is now seemingly Doss his conduct appear to be that of a to reinstate the Catholic clergy who have wall supplied. But after all when we come man in sound mind? Be (Mr Franels) did been banished from Frussia and grant au to analyze it, the amount of silver here is not think that the jury would believa so, amnesty for Church offencer,
not so very excessive. It is compated at a London, Aug. 7. The Marquis of Har little over four millions of Teals, and an Provocation to different minds : <fre- quently of very dissimilar nature. What tington this evening complained of the equal quantity of dollars. Of the latter, will provoke one man will not another, allence of the Secretary of State for War there need be no apprehension, se judging Then again all the evidence was not pro- in presenting the Army estimates as to the from the absorbing capabilities of Cuina of cured that might have been. The Coroner objects of the Cyprus expedition, Colonel this metal, it le just sufficient to last us to rested satisfied with the mere assertion of the Stanley disclaimed any intention on the the end of the year. As for ayose, 18 is Inspector in charge of the case that there part of the Government to maks habitual true it is cheap at present, but on the was no more evidence. It is certain there use in Europe of Indian troops, and said other hand it is an acknowledged fact that was a quarrel of some kind. Did such a that their being sent to Cyprus was purely the Chinese Banke In a great measure trade has just been-aubsoribed to be spent at AN lnquest was held this afternoon at the time elapse after the quarrel to allow the a precautionary measure. They would re- with the capital of foreign Banke,
prisoner's passion to cool down! The embark for India in five weeks. Sir Garnet Whenever they have three laos of Teels The point of the diaphragm was now once in public works; the country is Government Civil Hospital on the body punishment which would soarus to the Wokeley, who would be on a footing with in the market in excess of their require brought up to the foil, and on the month singularly quiet, there are fair prospects of a European, apparently about 26 years prisoner if found guilty of manslaughter the Governore of Gibraltar and Malia, had ments, the rate of Interest would rule at 2 pious was pat a cardboard cone, like a speak- for the harvest, and the Government is of age, which was found floating in the was much greater to his mind, than the appointed offices to each distriat sa romace per day or about 8 per cent per an- ing trumpet. Our friend, Mr. Bishop, then punishment which must follow a verdict of cidents. It was not intended to make say num; but as soon as facilities are with turned the handle, and the phonograph certainly in a stronger and more satis.
harbour at Kowloong. The following murder. The Government do not acquaint fortresses in the laland, and two battalions drawn by foreign Banks it invariably causes shouted "Cock-a-doodie-dooooooo." fantory position than it hea enjoyed at "any time since 1869." We trust and gentlemen comprised the jury:Mours. the Chinese of the penalties they inour, of British infantry and eze battery of interest to advance to a Tael per day per believe, there is yet a quiet and prosper H. Cohen, F. Rapp and E. H. Barrow.until they are imprisoned or hanged. The artillery would be sufficient, and would be mill, or about 33 per cent per annum, and done credit to the bost rooster in Chins, it fate of the prisoner (concluded. Mr Francis) healthily stationed near Larnaka. Sir for this very reason we flad, as a rule, in- was simply ludicrous to hear it dwindle ous future for Japan under her present. The body was found with a rope round its is in your hands, gentlemen, and I beg Stafford Northcota, said the negotiations terest much higher on Sundays than on any down, as the other half of the cylinder oame enlightened and active Administration, neck, which was tied to the piles of a that you will weigh the matter well and proceeding between England and Turkey other day of the week, because the treasuries round, to the merest whine, which would
wharf; and the doctor was unable to say and bim guilty of the lesser offence if would probably be protracted. Cyprus, he of the forelga Banks are alosed to them have disgraced an asthmatic chicken.
possible.
Bald, would be subject to the Foreign We are, moreover, at the commencement of The temptation to langh was Irresistible. whether death resulted from drowning or
His Lordship then summed up the Office.
our season with a stock of 24,000 bales of but it next shouted Silence if you place." strangulation, as the body was so much evidence. He explained the difference
silk, which will be dally replentahed by re- So we obeyed. The phonograph them ceipts from the interior. Although the Obi-counted, "one, two, three, four, Sye;" decomposed. It was not identified an that between murder and manslaughter. The onus of proof to shew provocation always
nese are at present holding them with their asked us "Are you going to see Dr Silves characteristio pertinacity, överstimating the ter to-night?" and "What do you think of of the seaman who was drowned belonging rented with the defendant, but the pl to the Killarney, The jury returned an soner had failed to show that there was
probable good effect likely to take place in me?" and, here if paused in its revolutions, any provocation. The prisoner made a A batch of fifty fine looking griffins the home markets owing to the pacific solu- for a reply. open verdiet.
statement which was entirely volun- arrived yesterday (Aug. 28rd), from Tien-Congress, still should they receive no en-best of our ability, the handle was burned of the Eastern difficultles by the Barlin Having answered that question to tha tary and must therefors be considered as tein, by the steamer Sin Naning. evidende. Mr Francis had said everything that could be said for the prisoner. There was nothing to show that the accused we insane, while there must be the clearest evid. ence to prove prisoner's insanity. The Jury would have to say whether or not the pri sonor was conscious of what he was doing at the time, Was there any provocation There was certainly no outward indication of any, unless the pawning of a few articles of clothing be taken as such. There was no doubt in his Lordship's mind that jealousy was what actuated the prisoner. The prisoner was living under English law, and it was English law, and nothing else, that they. where there to administer, His Lordship concluded bis remarks by reminding the verdict of murder, and that they should give the prisoner the benefit of any doubt in their minds which might reduce the crime to manslaughter.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
# [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL" (Per 3. B. A. & 0, Telegraph Co.'s Line)
LONDON, 28th August, 1876. The Secretary of State for the Foreign Department has sent a despatch to the British Ambassador at St. Petersburgh- accusing the Russians of a connivance at the Bulgarian atrocities.
This interference by the semi-oficist communication has been resented at St. Petersburgh.
In the London Telegram of 24th August, 1878, please road:-"The Morning Post urges the annexation of Herat and Candabar failing their readiness to receive
Another inquent was then held on the body of a prisoner named Fong Asing, who died in gaol. Dr Ayres certified as to the cause of death, and the Jury returned
verdict of death from natural cattres.
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SOME important changes are (says the Shanghai Courier) about to be made in the Customs Staff. By the mall steamer Djemnak, leaving to-morrow, Mr F. E. Wright, lately Commissioner of Customs at this port, proceeds to Europe on leave of absence; Mr W. Cartwright, late Chinese Secretary at the Inspectorate General, Peking, leaves by the same opportunity to take up ble new appointment as Commis eloner of Customs at Canton; and Mr J. Custome at Canton, becomes Statistical Secretary, vice E. C. Taintor, deceased.
China, SHANGWAL. (Nesos.)
Starting off with a crow that would have
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removed and a new piece substituted. A piece of the old foll, about a quarter of an inch wide, was retained, and on asking why that was done, Mr Bishop, with a mis chievous twinkle of the eye, replied, “Oht nothing, never mind." The new foil wam then shouted at, laughed at, whistled at and sung to, afterwards reprodusing the whole perfectly, save for the defect in the cylinder mentioned above. But the most curious effect perhaps was singing to it, and then screwing back the foil and whistling over the same lines as it revolved. - The phonograph repeated both song and whistle at once faithfully, but from the inequality eight bars were sung and whistled by some one shut up in a box.
the Mission of the Ameer of Afghanistan." McLeavy Brown, now Commissioner of Jury that they must be unanimoui, in a har at Wongung on Thursday evennen i small, owing to the flooded state of all the in the cylinder it seemed as if ovary other
Hongkong, Aug. 27, 1878 Difficulties have arisen in the negocia tiere between The Chinese Government and The German Minister at Pekin.
LOUAL AND GENERAL,
The delivery of the English Mail was bogun at 0.20 yesterday evening. The Mail was
landed at 9.15.
Tax Special Jury case of Murrow v. Pustau, will be resumed at 10 am, to-morrow, not Friday, as was formerly stated.
Tas Royal English Opera Company per form the lively opera of "La Fillo de Madame Anget" to-night, and will doubt less draw a full house.
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The Jury retired at 5 minutes to 4 o'clock, and, after an absence of two er three miantes, returned a verdict of guilty of Wilful Murder.
Tax City of Tokie (says the Japan Gazette), which arrived in San Francisco on the 26th ultimo, was delayed nine days beyond her schedule time, in her voyage across the Pacific, by the breaking of a crank-pin, It will be remembered that she made the Hls Lordship having assumed the black swiftest passage on record from Hongkong tap, then sentenced the prisoner to death to this port, arriving on the 27th June, in the usual manner, at the same time re- through the Ly-es-moon passage, in 4 days marking that he had been found guilty, on 19 hours 23 mluntas. She left here on the the clearest evidence, of a most brutal mur 1st July, and we learn from the San Fran- der. It was quite impossible for the Jury to cisco Morning Call that, on July 6th at have come to any other conclusion. What 7.40 p.m., when 1,698 miles on her course ever might have been the faults of this from Yokohama, the crank-pla broke, and poor woman, the prisoner had no right the vessel had to be put under wall. She whatever to bave taken the law in his own was then 8,030 miles from San Francisco, hand. There was no law either in his own and, up to the 19th July, at 8.40 p.m., country or ours (to which he had come) continued under sail, wherr steam was again under which he would murder a person with used, the scaldent having been repaired. Impunity. His Lordship mald that so far The veszel had proceeded under sall four-as suy recommendation from him was con- toon days, and had made, under canvas, cerned, he could hold out no hope of mercy 1,416 miles on her course. The damage was He thought that the prisoner ought to be repaired by cutting the forward crank of the punished as an example to others, and to forward engine, in order to obtain the crank. deter other from committing such bar- pin to replace the broken one. The broken barous crimes. pin was drilled out, and the crank was heated aud branken on the new one.” As the Call takes osaston to remark, such a teak musk, at sos, have been one of great diffi- calty, and it was a credit to the engineers that they succeeded so they did.
The Court then rose
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May) August 28, 1878.
TO-DAY'S FINES.
Onske Askeung, a chair-coolle, who had been sentenced to 14 days' hard labour for plying for hire without a license, was obarged by Mr Mulgrave with secreting opium in his qusue. Mr May fned him (L, and C. Express, July 19th.)
The occupants of several houseast Queen's In the House of Commons on the 17th $6 or 14 days' additional imprisonment.lt, in reply to Me W. B. Forster, Mr Road, West, were fined 50 cents each for Ar the Marine Court to-day Edward Bourke stated that according to the latest obstructing the footpath.
The bearers of Bcensed chair No. 16, report from Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affairen Bascom, a seatman belonging to the British Madrid the Spanish Government before allowing their chair to remain in the middle ship Maritime Union, was charged with the ratification of the emigration treaty of the street at night. Fined 50 cents each. Ng Aki, shopman, and Bo Un Sungs leaving his ship without leave on the 25th with Ohlas wished to make some alterations instant. Defendant, it appears, find ex. in it. He therefore could not lay it upon whool heat and young lady to
the table of the House at present. He whom he owed money. Floed the first pressed a wish to join a man-of-war, and believed the treaty had not yet been carried and the second §a. the captain of the Afaritime Union (Captain Into effect. Ellote) had said he might do so if he Hiked. He did not, however, go on board the man-of-war but on board a vessel called
The Iron Duke, Captain Henry F. Cleve land, which is to replace the Audacious as flagship of the China Squadron, made a preliminary trial of her machinery outalde Flymouth Sound on the 17th inst., with
CORRESPONDENCE.
Hongkong, 28th August, 1878. To the Editor of the CHINA Matt" Bun-I have heard that the case of airs
The Russian gunboat Sobol was to leave couragement from home, and will at the again, when we were asked, "Yes, bas what this morning (Ang, 24th) for Tientsin, under same time be convinced that the European do you think of my father Ediean?" We the command of Captain Batarinoff. Her markets are not to be guided by our local answered this too, and the foll was then crew consists of six officers and eighty-two speculations, then one will give way, others will follow suit, and thus reduce their men, and she carries six guns.
The steamer Altona was still ashore, off prices, so to induce a large business in Silk. Collinson Island, when the Kiangfoo passed The principal disturbing element in our down on Wednesday morning last. Sheilk market, is, we believe, the presence of was then high and fast on the bank, and as that great Government banker who has so the river is lowering daily it was represented largely interested himself in Silk, that es no easy task to get her off. It was said whenever he finds a lull in our market, or the agent in Kinklang had gone up in the possibility of a fall, he soon comes to the Kangching, with the view to render her resous of the silkmen by paying fancy prices for some of the chops, and thus bolsters up assistance.
The clipper ship Windhover was towed the prices; but this unnatural state of down from Hankow by the China Naviga-affairs cannot possibly last long. He will tion Company's steamer Hankow, which left soon discover that. Quantum sufficit,
Business in Imports generally is very The Cutty Sark is also expected down in the course of a few days. These two River Ports, and the only partial recovery clipper vessels in previous yeare had little from the effect of famine in the North of diffoulty, if any at all, in obtaining, at China. There cannot, therefore, be much Pressing to know what was on the old profitable rates, a cargo of new tens for demand for Bank paper. As stated before, piece of foil, our cicerone agreed to comply London. But a change has taken place, two millions of Tsels will be required by with the request, and throwing back the which tends to force the conclusion that the Government in the autuma; about one diaphragm removed two little pieces of next year sailing vessels will not incur the million will soon be exported to Tientsin, India rubber, which served as dampers to cost of towage to Hankow on a soaking where money is very searce, being aggrava sny excessive vibration, brought up the venture. Not one of the four clippers that ted by the failure of a silk and piece goods diaphram to the cylinder again and sarned want to Hankow this year were able to merchant for three lacs of Taels. The bulk the crank, when in the most harsh and dis obtain cargo at the low rates prevailing, of silver from abroad having already arrived cordant jarring tones possible it said, “I at Shangbal, leaving a small quantity afloat, say, don't bother Bishop say more, he's with anything like the despaton that was expected. The Coriolanus was the most it may he hoped that in about two months, busy, so let us shut up.-Good night!" fortunate, and managed to get away towards when some of the superfluous silver will the end of June. The Ambassador could have found its way to the interior, our local not fill in Hankow, and came down and Banks will find themselves possessed of but finished loading in Shanghai, and sailed an average stock of that prealous metal about ten days ago; but the Windhover and which is so essential for the purpose of Cutty Sark, two favourite and well-tried carrying on the ordinary business of this vessels, have been lying in Hankow since the great emporium of trade.-Correspondent. opening of the season, and at this late date they return to Shanghai not merely with THE PHONOGRAPH IN SHANGHAI. room for a few tons, but to obtain a great part of their cargo.
(Courier.)
(N. O. D. News.)
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The description of the microphone which appeared in our columns a few issues ago A great point is sometimes made of the having areated such interest, wo are pleased Chinese authorities enacting lawa against to be able to give our readers a short de- the enltivation of the poppy, but taking no scription of a Phonograph and its doings, steps to have thems carried out. It should which, through the kindness of Mr J. D. be noted that while this is true in some Bishop, we had the pleasure of meeing at instances, it is by no means so generally. work on Tuesday last. Our Moukden correspofident, writing a week A more familiar description of the prin ago, observes that where last year a large ciples on which it works than is to be found Bank, on demand, proportion of fields blazed with the poppy in the technical journals and monthlios, blossom, this year not a single poppy shows may perhaps be welcome. Briefly, the its head, so that se fax as the roadside sotion of the phonograph is this:Suppose Documentary, months sight, 8/0 a 8/10- is concerned, the Governor General has we take a tambourine and screw it down to erred the absence of opium from native a table. If the skin be well stratoked, the Bombay, demand Rapec, *** 226 Calouttag # 90 *** 224 manufacture."
slightest concussion on it will produce a The mortality eatised by the Indian faint humming sound, faint but yet audible. Shanghai, demand, .. Famine was telegraphed by Reuter to This sound is caused by the air surround Shanghat as being 350,000. The number ing the tambourine being put in motion by Bar Bulver, 17, dwis, B., given at Hongkong was 1,860,000. !
the vibrations of the skin, which will be $7055, 14 invisible to the nnassisted' ore, but if the extend
Gold Leaf, skin be smartly struck with the knuckle, the holes of course will be loader, and the English Soversigns,
Dlicuet vibrations of the skin will be easily per.
Bheses. solved, and the appropriate appliances may
Hongkong Bask, 80 % prom, Now, suppose that in the centre of this Union Ins, Society of Canton, 81,800 be exactly counted.
A Gentleman who arrived this morning the spike of an ordinary cricketer's shoe (Aug. 16th) on board the Hiroaks with this point outwards, as that, if laid Tangtare Ins Assoc, Ti 10 reports that on Saturday last, the 10th down Hat, the tambourine would be able Chinese Insurance Co., 8880
Every vibration of the skin will carry the Chits Flis Ins. Co., $945 H.K. Fin Ias. Co., 8080 instant, he new fifteen saling vessels enter to spin like a top; and it is evident that North Ohlas Inn, Ups, Tier 1,923 the barbour at Kobe.
The British barques Window has been
point with it.
Farther let us suppose two boards fald E., & W. Dock On,, 680 % prom. wheat for Amtog,
Shanghat Steam Navigation, Tin, 18 Sport, and the space between them ad Oblie Ocast St. Stay Co., Tin. 103 ailed with plastic clay nicely levelled, that if the tambourine be laid upon the beards Hongkong Gas On, 6271 the point of the spike would dip, say at Hongkong Hotel Oo, Beb eighth of an ices in the clay. If the bam China Sugar Refining Co, 3169 bourine be now gently drawn along the Chinese Imperial Loan, £108.10/
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of 1877, 8107. Temperature.
Jagan (Gazette.) We hear that a report has been received here from Batavis of the loss of the Ameri can barque Eureka, Capt. Chappel, bound Fort
the Mary Fraser, and was found there by Batisfacʻdzy result. It is reported an Lockhardt is not the frat offence of the from Now York with kerosene vil for this tambourine skin we fix a sharp point, say chins Traders' Iní. Qo., 41,850
Captain Elliott. He behaved in a very insolent manner to the Captain. Prisoner -denied being out of the ship, but this was disproved by the Chief Officer, and the saptain of the Mary Fraser.
He was
ofcially that Vios Admiral Robert Coats R. C. Clergy of this mature, Did not Dr C.B., the new Commander-in-Chiet Wharry get cuubbed in high quarters for desiguate for Ohios, in succession to Vice attempting to resist their untimely visits? Admiral C. F. Billyar, 0.B., who is the I fancy if Mrs La bad died in consequence vics-admiral on the list, and will vasste his of the relapse, the common sense of a jury command on promotion to admiral's zanz, would bare curtailed this priest's power to E.0.B., in Beptember, should a vacancy desisive expression of their opinion not arits earlier,
to 9%
ordered to forfeit siz daya' pay, and warmed on the retirement of Admiral Bir G. Hillos, į do the like for some time to come by a very chartered by Mecurs Soon Ho to load with horisontally on edge, să equal-diabanos EE, O. & M. 8.-boat 00., $14 % prema :
to be more careful to the future..
Tas P. & 0. 9. §. China with the English
mails reached this late last night in tow of
SUPREME COURT.
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.,
the B. 8. Khadice, which had been sent out (Befors His Lordship Acting Chief Justies
Snowden). August 28th, 1878.
BESTNA 4. FAM AGAI—WILFUL MURDER. The prisoner was indicted on two counts with the wilful murder of one Chun Ayew and maliciously gutting and wounding one Bang Ting Wal.
in search of her. The Ching herself only came into the harbour this morning about “Yo'clock, having anchored off Chang Chor for the night. As we surmised the catice of the detention was an accident to the machisery. The crank shaft broke about 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday, when the steamer bed got to within 8 milles of the Gap Rook, The anchor was let go, and the agent here
The following gentlemen Wert sworn in at once communicated with. The Khedive roached the disabled steamer at to 1135 Jury: Mesars H. Wicking, Di Ti Densche, C, F. W. Petersen, J. M. Guedes, o'clock yesterday (Tuesday) morning, and at Jay C. Erab, L. Fennenger, and J. G.
The Attorney General (the Bot. G. Phillippo), prosented and J. J. Francis, instructed by Mesars Stephens and Holmes, Pared to watch the bass on behalf of the
Accused.
10 minutes past 11 had bes in tow, After || Fletchincom
Tours,
2.
H.1.G.M. Frigate Zsipzig, Capt. Pasthane leaved for Eiskodate to-morrow ( Aug 18th) The British Barque Betrisjer has been ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH chartered by Chinese to load with whost in
MAIL.
this port for Amoy, TELEGRAMS,
(Straits Times Extra.) Constantinople, Aug. 11The Russians have occupied Varnai
Cupra, Aug. 11-Buch sickness is pres valling here.
Ouloutta, Aug, 12-The Indian Govern ment is despatching a mission to the Amsar of Onani.
A Russian mission has already szelved in Gabul
Calcutta, Aug. 14.--The Retaris regard, ing the Indian Famine shet a mortality of 1,850,000.
Cyprust, Aug. 14.The sickness here glëns so cause for special anxiety.
Borin Aug. 4,—The slactions for the Carmen Fetistack here resulted in the
OUR PRESENT FINANCIAL POSITION IN CHINA
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