No. 4811-DECEMBER 4, 1878.]
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MALL."]
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CALOUTTA, 2nd December, 1878.
The Amoer of Afghanistan is concentrat ing his troops, and Cabal is reported to be strongly entronehed..
The Afreadis baye attacked a signaling party in the Khyber Pass. Convoys have been stopped and the Pass is blocked.
BERLIN, 2nd December, 1878, Forty Soolallat Loaders, including two Members of Parliament, have been expelled
from Berlin.
LOJAL AND GENERAL.
music lessons given to 'Mies Xavier, and business traueasted for the defendant), one fourth share of the profits on soine work done to an Annamite steamer, and interest on the money lent.
Mr Dennys, who appeared for the defen- daut, enld that he admitted $211, less $72, which had been paid either in money or its equivalent value. He was ready to pay into "Court $139, and if the plaintiff was agreeable to accept that amount, they need go on further.
THE CHINA MAIL.
China SHANGHAI, (News.)
By the latest arrivals from Foochow, we learn that on Sunday morning last the Chinese village known as Mamoi, at the Pagods Anchorage, was entirely destroyed by fire. The flames broke out between sloven and twelve o'clock in the forenoon,
in connection with the lato mutinous out. break at Tokio. It will bozeniombored that out of 263 privatos who were tied only throo were acquitted, whilst no less than 53 were shot. The court-martial of the non-com- missioned officers, to ordinary minds the persons who should bear the heaviest amount of blame, has now terminated, with the following reaalt. Of the 34 prisoners, at the lower end of the village. A strong 12 have been acquitted, whilst the 22 guilty North-east wind was blowing, and careed members have been sentenced to six weeks thera to spread with lightning like rapidity imprisonment Several additional arrests
suming everything in their course, including affair. the European Hospital. By the exertions of the Custom House efloils, under the direction of Mr Saunderson, the store of Messrs. Robertson and Co. was preserved intact, but we are credibly informed that their loss is extensive frous the durango done by water and the pilfering of the natives, who, it is said, devoted all their energies in that direction arid did nothing to arrest the progress of two finrues.
MesBRS DEACON & Co.'s Canton Market Report, dated Canton, Sid Dec., saya —
There has only been a small business transacted in our ea market, but there is little change to no. in prices.
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It surely cannot be to arrest the study of comparative phrenology or craniology. We are fast drifting, inte a sentimental opole, in which a falso humanity plays too im- portant a part. It would not surprise us to hear that a society was established to suppress the practice of dissection, so that our schools of medicine would then be ron-
dered virtually soless."
fr Hansen said he was not agreeable to along the entire length of the village, con- have been made in congestion with this on easier terma. Modinim Capors have the rural deanery of Prestwich, said that
accept that amount.
Mr Donoys and the $139 was made up as follows: $186 money lent, and $26 for music lessons and music, making a total of 3211. Defendant had paid in cash $60.50, given plaintiff a watch, valued at $10, and music $1.50, or altogether 972;-lessing a balance of $139, which the defendant was now prepared to pay.
Plaintiff said that defendant had shown him a paper shewing a balance of $150 due him (plaintiff) ou acconut of money lent
(Gazette.)
We take the following important piece of news from the Esko du Japon of this mering (Nov. 20th).
Congous. A moderate deniand has exist od principally for he finer grados, whieb, however are scarce and have been taken at full prices.
Scented Teas-a quiot tone has prevailed,The Bishop of Manchester, proaching on THE BISHOP OF MANCHESTER ON Hymns. and settlements have generally been made. Saturday afternoon at a Church fastival, in been bought at a decline of half to one tael, and common kinda have also been takon on slightly more favorable terms; these grades now form the bulk of the stock, there being fow or fie texs offering Mustere lately put forward are all more or less deficient in scout, and point to an early closing of the season.
are of "long leaf" kinds at Tla. 10.
In Pekoes the only purchases reported The following is a summary of the fort. night's business-
many modera liyans, and some of them the most popular, were very namby-pamby and strangely silly. They were full of erroneous of heaven, of hell, and he knew not what conceptions of all sorts of things-of God,
terialistic, and he believed that snok had bosides. Many of them were grossly ma- tended to form that sadly materialistic and superstitious conception of Christ's prosence Some of the hymns were far too aaetuous, in the Baorament which was so prevalent. sensational, and sentimental; and popular theology was, he was certain, formed by them in two different directions--ono ma-
tacke or sentiment it was equally removed whether they resolved religion into a spoo- from the sober teaching of the Church of England:
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS -The lottora The watch was only worth $7; he (plaintiff) HANKOW RACES, AUTUMN MEETING, of the now Custom's tariff. The Japanese a 23 por pical; Scented Orange Peko, terialistis and the other emotional; but
of A Home-made Meson" and "Another Catholic" are unsuitable,
We remind our readers that the Bead Amateurs of the 74th Highlanders repoat their performance of "A Bachelor of Arts" and "The Colleen Bawn settled at last" at the Garrison Theatre this oventag
Ir is announced that the performance of the "Lily of Killarney" by the Royal English Opera Company, will positively take place on Saturday next. Mr Vernon la much better.
A Cur presented by the Storekeepers of Hongkong will be competed for on Satur- day next by the Yachts belonging to the Hongkong Yacht Club. Four Yachts bays entered, viz., Naiad, Naomi, Wave, and Arisk
received back a music book valued at $2.50, not $1.50 as stated by plaintiff, $5. was the price of the two books. He had given defendant credit for $60,
Mr Dennya said that his client claimed to have paid $72. He objected to the 'alsim of $56 25, one-fourth share of profit for. scraping and cleaning steamer, and the five. months' salary at $25 for duties performed. With regard to the lessons on the pianoforte to Miss Xavier, his client admitted $20, and $6 for music supplied. He denied liability for the music obtained from Father Antonio.
After
$56.25 was for one-fourth profit in the Plaintiff then stated his case; he said :--- painting and scraping of a steamer, the death of Mr Duupby, defendant asked me to transact his private business, and I did so. I wrote to all the banks and the Lawyers-about Mr Dunphy's affairs. He also asked me to loud him some money, which I did; I gave him a deposit receipt for $100. He said I was the only person
1878.
We give below a return of the running on the first day of the Hankow Autumn Rice Mecting. The course, our correspondent says, was heavy and greasy. FIRST DAY,
.:
Tuesday, 20th November, 1878. 1.-AUTUMN CUP.-Once round.
Mr. Arthur's Strathspey :.
اور
White's Yol au Vout Kryloff's Lobed
Basill's Terek..
0
Won by a length and a half.-Time, min. 8 secs,
2. TUNG-CHEE-MEN CUP.-Half mile.. Mr. Arthur's Vagabond.... ..1
11
H. Edgar'e Cupca, late Oka...2
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Kryloff's Strepet..
...3.
19
White's Enchantment.
.....0
Basil's Augura....
....0
Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1 min. 74 6008.
3. MAIDEN STAKES.
Mr. Whito's Diplomacy
Basil's Lona
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$1
Do. Sirdaria.
11
Kryloff's Tetereff..
White's Barbarossa.
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+ Price's Katerfelto..
mile.
...0 ..0
Mr. Hanabusa, Secretary to the Depart Mir Kondo of the same Department, ment of Foreign Affairs, with his Secretar embarked to day on board the ironclad Biyei-Kan for Korea, whore serious conflict but occurred between the Japanese merchants and the untives on the subject
Government, and the two officers whose Consul immediately protested to the Korean departure we announce have very strict categorical instructions, the Japanese Gov. ernment having decided not to yield.
With respect to the above natter we hear from Tokio that cortain, preparations Lave been ordered by the Imporial Gov. ernment, military as well as navul, so es to be ready to meet any requirements for a land and sen attack upon Koros. Oar informants add that a war will be eagerly 2nd by Japanese soldiers, who still
sulk under a sense of injustice.
We are informed by the Agent that the & O, steumor. Gaelic left San Francisco on the 16th inst for this port, and may be expected about the 7th December.
COMMERCIAL.
Congou, 3,100 boxes at Tls. 16 a 32 por picul; Seonted Caper, 5,200 boxes at Tia. 13
Export of the various descriptions of 1,000 boxes at Tla, 19 per picul.bg Teas shipped from Canton Waters (long kong, Canton and Macao) to Great Britain to date: Nov. 21, S. S. Antenor, Cougou 217,874 Iba., S. Cáper 153,779 lbs., 8. 0. Fekoo 32,381 Tbs., Sorle 300 lbs., total 409,384 lbs., 21, S. 8. Gwalior, Congon 94,156 lbs., 9. Caper 72,864 lbs., S. 0. Pekon 16,800 lbs., total 183,620 lbs. 25, S. S. Orester, Congou 155,050 iba.; S. Caper 155,605 lbs., S. O, Pekos 87,943 lbs., total 395,603 lba; 28, S. 3. Amasone, Congou 196,652 lbs., S. Caper 49,980 lbs., S. O. Pekoe 22,587 lbs., total 268,119 lbs -- Making, with previous shipments, aŝtotal. for the season of 19,606,220 lbs; against 17,578,444 for season 1877-78.
SILK.Telegraphic advices lately.received from home regarding this article have been meagre, and the presumption is that there. December 4.
la no improvement to announce,
Here Throughout the closing fortnight the business has been on a moderate scale, market for Bengal opium has been charac- Settlements for last French mail were put terised by extreme quietness. The large at 230 bales of Tastics reols, and in the Lusinces done in the previous fortnight in past week 170 balea have been taken. Fine New Patna sooms to have been consider throad appears to be most wanted at pre- ably above the requirements; consequently sent. Although a considerable stock re the drug has been in but very little remains in Canton, good silk of stendard queet sinco last notice. Under such cir- qualities is becoming moerce, and évén at etmistauces the rate for it has given way. this early date it seems as if the present New Benares also has been sparingly dealt season was approaching a termination, in, and the rate for it also has declined. Holders assert that nearly one-half of the Of Old Patna but few chosta have boen amount now available for export can be taken, with a score of chests only left on used for native consumption. the market. The same remark applies to Old Bonares as well. The presont quota-60 Lions are $672 to $675 for Now Patna, and Won by three lengths.-Time, 3 min. 41 540 to $542) from New Benares, The
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Arthur's Multum in Parvo....0 Won by half a length.--Time, 1 min. 45 ĐUN
4.-LOTTERY CUP-1 mile.
who had been a irland to him. MoserA Russell & Co. accepted the deposit receipt ; he afterwards asked mo for another $50. I gave him a cheque for $45 and $8 cash, and subsequently leat him $25 more, He then said that he would give me a third We notice that the On Tal Insurance Com-share of the profits he expected to make out pany are leaving an Office Calendar for of come work on board an Annamite ateamer. Later on he said he would give me one- next year, nostly printed on cardboard, fourth; I lent him $25 to buy pigs, cows, and bearing of course the address of the &c. for a present to the Anumite steamer.
I went on board the steamer and surveyed Company, names of officers and directors, the steamer and did all the writing, Deesra and rates of insurance. The proclivity of Spratt & Co. docked the vessel for $650, and defendant charged the Annamens peo. Chinese to copy la proverbial, and they are
ple $850. He charged $50 for a perforated |seus.' only following in the wako of their Euro-side plate, and he told me the actual cost pean confreres in adopting this method of was only $9. I charge him the fourth of advertising,
Tax repairs to the Fraya are progressing favorably, and we have heard that less than twelve months will see the work completed. The work at present being done between Peddar's Wharf and the Cricket Ground is
$225, so that I should make no mistake, although he received $250. Defendant was in treaty with Mr Hudson, an engineer, to go into partnership, and he promised me employment to keep the books at a salary of $40 or $50 a month.
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Mr. WhitewOrion
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Basil's Dresser,
27
White's Galopin.
Kryloff's Crotchet..
Ramsay's Our Choice.
6.
Russian Cup.-Once round.
Mr. White's Vol an Vuut.
.1
..3
-
Basil's Sirdaria ....
Arthur's Vagabond Kryloff's Strepot.... Won by three lengths.-Time, 2 min. 8 seas,
6.-KIUKLANG CHALLENOD CUP.-1 mile.
Mr. White's Barbarossa
>>
Basil's Lena
,, Kryloff's Tetereff..
>>
Price's Digby Grand
White's Blue Beard
Kryloff's Crotchet..
.2
..0
..0
Won by a length and a half.-Time,
220008,
Is Lordabip Which was It l Plaintiff-$50, my Lord. Continued: "I did work for the defend. comparatively easy, as it has been found ant; I did all his private work for $26 per month, from June to November. unnecessary to remove the fusing of the The def.ndant had several lawsuits on wall. The road is being dug out and at the time, and I did all the beavy work, backing of concrete is to be formed which will materially strongthen the wall, and render its removal unnecessary. The heavy portion of the work will bo to the westward of Peddar's Wharf, "but at present. It is not intended to proceed with it until next spring.
Thuvo only-chargod hic 12 per cent inter-min, est on the money lent, which I consider very low-
THE Overland China Mail, for to-morrow's English Mail, routains:--
Editorial Articles,-Our Criminals and their Accommodation, Transit Passen in South Chine, Trade at Canton and Oplum Smuggling, Religionists & Secularists In Hongkong, Two Chinese Ambassadors, The C. D. 0. Commission, Chia Lan Pin in the United States, Notes on the Telograms from Home, and Current Topica
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By Mr Dennys :---The Aunamite steamer arrived about June. I was doing all de- fendant's private business. I consider that my services commenced on the 1st of June. The defendant promised to pay me $40 or $50. Nothing was done for the $200 which the defendant received from the Annamites to my knowledge. If you put questions to me to confound me, I cannot answer you.. I kept the accounta~but I can assure you that Mr Xavier sometimes makes out his own billa,
Mr Depuys. You, who are the person who kept all the books and did all the business, even to surveying steamers, should know what work is done."
Defendant-Ispeak English, Mr Donnys; if you will allow me, and your Lordship would like to adjourn, I can bring an An- of plates which were put in.
7-HANKOW STEEPSTAKES.-2 miles. Mr Arthur's-Strathspeyt
Kryloff's Lebed...: White's Galopin
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...2 3
rates for Old drug can hardly be relied on, $665 being quoted for Patna and $040 for Benares.
The month's supply by the regular con voyunces have not yet been received, whilst at the corresponding date last year the receipts were 8,860 chests. During the fortnight some 200 chosta only have boon taken by the local consumers, against 700 shests at the corresponding period last year. This, with the exportations, loaves the available supply computed at 2,200 cheets, against 3,050 chests same time last | year. Of this last quantity 950 chests were Benares, of which kind the present stock comprises 850 chests.
SİVAS
MESSEE EINEMANN & Cols Freight Cir- colar for the Mall of Thursday, December 5th, says
Won by three lengths.-Time, 4 min. 67 market from the dull state which has been No change is noticeable in the Freight seos-N. C. D. Nerés,
Гарад
YOKOHAMA.
(Herald)
ruling so long, in fact, considering that the number of disengaged vessels is unusually large while demand for tonnago appears to have aubaided altogether for a time, pro- spects for sailing ships are even worse than before..
Homewards, the settlements reported be- low are understood to be at extremely low rate-gay, to Hamburg 228. 63.per ton of 50 feet, and to New York 15a. to 165, per ton of 40 foot. For the Philippines theto is no enquiry.
Affairs with respect to the Takashima Coal Mine, which have been long ponding between the firm of Messrs Jardine Alatheson and Co. and Mr Goto Shojiro, seem at length to have come to a orisis. Legal proceedings have been instituted by the firm in question in the Tokio native court, for the protection of their
Coastwise, vory little business has been rights; and as the case is a very important done during the fortnight, and no improve- one, involving a large sum of money, the meat is expected before the new crop in behaviour of Japanese tribunals with re-ready for shipment from the Rice Ports
about a month bencs.
the berth for Bombay.
Portuguese ship Alva, 631 tons, has taken
ference to it is watched with more than a
quake.in Hongkong, St. Andrew's Ball of namite who will tell you the oxact number ordinary amount of interest. Tho dofendant
General Articles, Sharp shock of Earth- 1878, Chinese Notes, The Wu-shib-ahan Outrage, The New Chinese Minister to England and France, Tientain Races (Au toma Meeting) 1878, Suicide in Yokoham, A Chinese Wedding, Chinese Marriages, Great Destruction of Life and Fro perty near the Yellow River, The Floods Shantung, Marine Court, Supreme Court, Canton, Latest Reuter's Tele grame, Correspondence, Amended Ac. count of Inheritance and "Fatria Potestas" in China, Chinese Family Life, The Hakka Chinese, Manila, The Straits, Commercial
ligence.
in
Mr Dennys.Yes, but you were the man who kept the books and transacted all the business, at the same time that you taught Miss Xavier the piano...
Continued: would not have taken half the profits; Lam sorry you should think me a man likely to take advantage of any one. Defendant had several claims against him and wanted to take a lawyer, but I said no, and did all the work myself.
Bangkok "seeking."
Gorman brig Cari, 216 tons, left for
German barque Tales, 312 tons, left for Bangkok seeking."
left for Bangkok seeking."
British barque Albyn's Jale, 364 tons,
British barque Marina, 693 tons, left for Manila" secking."
British barque Gitanilla, 472 tous, left for Manila, under orders from home..
British barque Fifth of Forth, 830 tona, proceeds to Kangoon ander charter effected
commands a considerable amount of interest in high quarters, and it remains to be seen whether it will bo in any way exercised on his behalf. The case in regarded, in some respects, as a test question as to whether, in the remote event of extra-territoriality being dispensed with, the native courts can be relied on to dispense impartial justice in cases where foreigners interests are at stake, and also as to how far the native judges pos Dess sufficient soumen and legal learning to Mr Xavier, (the defendant) was then eatisfactorily determine civil suits having grave issues. We ace that the plaintiffs, as Summary, Miscellaneous, Shipping Intel- called, he said I was lately the pro- first step, have prayed the Tokio Saibanshe prietor of the West Point Iron Foundry to restrain defendant from dealing with the and I firet knew the plaintiff in December Takashiman line, and disposing of its pro-reds to Samos falande under charter
German barque Norma, 330 tons, pro 1876. I arranged to pay $5 a month to dues. The court, however, has refused the effected at home. plaintiff to teach Mins Xavier mnalo. He injunction, but its decision has been appealed was stopped in the middle of February,
German barque Hermine, 350 tons, pro. because there was no room in the house, against to a higher tribunal. We shall learn csade to Eon (Cochin China) under charter
shortly whether the devision of the court effected elsewhere, I never promised one-fourth of the pro- The only work plaintiff has done for me was writing 14 or 15 letters.
a
at home,
Long reels.-Settioments are said to be pleuls of the different kinds usually ex ported to India.
Ita reels,-450 boxes of Camehuck and Lucklow are reported hooked under con tract. The lower graden have been in mout request, and are consequently in scarce supply outstanding contracts unsteonted are estimated at about 600 boxes.
Stock is computed at 2,500 bales Teacles, 100 bales Kowkong, 100 balea Camel nek and Lucklow, and 200 to 300 bales of com- mon descriptions,
Waste Settlemonts 400 bales.
Export of Silk-Export to date --To London, 3007 bales; to Continent, 4339. bales; to America, 4070 boxes; to Bombay, 2183 pienis ;—total, 7930 bales, 4070 boxes, and 2181 picule. Of Waste, 5631 bales and Pierced Cocoons 506 bales for Europe.
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QUOTATIONS.
„Cafið, $476* No. 1, $440
»> 2, $420 3. $440 **** 4, $380 Cumchuck klow, $410 Re-rooled Cumchuck
Best $530. No. 1, $495
13
"
ad Lucklow
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Cote-ng-on,
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21 2, $475
31 3, $465
1 $580.
2, $580
Waste Silk,.
No. I, 81 » 2, $ 75 Cocoons Pierced,... 1, $.80
SETT:EMENTS FOR THE FORTNIGHT.
1878 79.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, December 4, 1878. OPIUM,-Now Patna, cash...$570
credit, Old Patua, cash,...
credit,→→
13
72
31
New Bonarea, cash, 640
15
credit,
J
Old Bengros, pash,
J1
Gredit,
*
"
Now Malwa, cash, 760
12
credit,
"
eredit,
Allowance Taciz, 16
Old Malwa, canh,.
Allowance Teels,
Exchange...
M
Bank, on demand,
21
30 days' sight,
6 months' sight, Credits,
3/72
3,3 3/88
Documentary, 6 months' sight, 3/8 Bombay, demand Rupees," Calcutta,
Shanghai, demand,
30 days',
221
221
"
HI
**
721
216
721
Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., 2 Syege,
Mexicana,
***
Gold Leaf, 904 ine... English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns,
Shares.
· 10) nom.
"109"
23
t% a
27.70
5,46
*** 5.46
Bongknug Bank, 66% prom. Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,600 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,600 Yangtere Ins. -A8600, Tis, 720 Chinese Lasurance Co., $240. North China Ins. Co., Tls, 1,250, A.K. Fire Ins. Co., $900 China Fire Ins. Co., $222)
HK. & W. Dock Co., $17 % prem. H.K: V. & M. S.-boat Co., $10 prem. Shanghai Stoun Navigation, Tis, 17 China Conet St, Nav, Co., Tls, 194 Hongkong Gas Co., $95 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65. China Sugar Refining Co., 150 Chiness Imporisl Loan, £109)
Do.
of 1877, £108 Temperature-
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Oo's Premišos,
Queen's Road) a
BARONITER
Herakona, December 4, 1878.
9 A. M....
30,250
-De. Do.
50.184
4 P.M....
***
80.133
THERMOMETERm9 A.M.......
68.
Do. Du.
I P... 4.P.M....
72
71
Do. (Wet bulb) 9 à‚M.
63
Do.
For
Europe,.........
400 bla.
-1877-78.-
760 bla.
Do.
Do. Do.
1 P.Ma
4 P.M.
61
72
United States; &c., Ro-reels, Bombay,........
400 bis.
nil bx, 200 pls.
60 pis. &60 bls.
DRUGS AND SPICES-Qassia Lignea, is quoted at $9,50 a $9.60 in mats, and $9.80 $9.85 in boxes. Sales: 4,000. Stock: 14,000 picuts. Casaia Buds; no stock. Alom, $1.70 a $1.60 per picul. Camphor, $20.00 a $29.50 per pical, packed.
per
SUNDRIES-Fire Crackers, 69 a 74 cents per box, for Gunqua's No. 1, gold chop. Vermilion: $34.00 a $35.00 per box. Mat- ting: Fine contract, White 4/4, 112 cents, 5/4 13 cents, 6/4, 152 cents
143 cents, Git, 17 cents: Loable Ezira yard; Red Check 4, 122 cents, 5/4, Imperial, white 4/4, 144 cents, 5/4, 17 capite, 6/4, 20 cents; Red Check, 4/4, 16 conts, 5/4, 186 centa, 6/4, 21 conta per yard. Cargo Ginger new, is syrap (Chyloong) $5.90 per oase of 8 jars. Soy: '$4.75 por
here on the night of the 10th November, its derived from the Antismita ateamer. bolow be affirmed or not. Two advertise | The disengaged tóküsze in port amounts $3.70; Mandarin, $4.20; Young Stem,
He
defendant.
The following are the settlements - Swedish barque Alma, 347, to Hamburg; private.
American barque Amy Turner, 91, to New York, private, York, private.
British barque Moneta, 621, to New
Canton. Two events of some importance occurred
The first was a fire, which occurred in the
ments appear in to-night's issue, one from to 17 vessels, registering 36,340 tons, atean. the defendant, notifying the determination. or not included, west suburbs of the City and destroyed
of the plaintiffs' ageney, the other from the. did that as a friend. It would be useless plaintiffs, warning buyers of Takashima four houses, a few others having to be un-
for me to employ a clerk as I had no coal that they will be held responsible to roofed by the firemen to prevent the fire business. What help could Mr Hansen give plaintiffs for payment of coals bought of from spreading. At about three o'clock theme in surveying the Annamite steamer. The fact is, he arrived at my house as I was esme night, about thiety robbers made a going on board to look at the boilers, and fect calm relative to the internal polifical We have again to report a period of per. descent upon a drug shop in the east aub he said, "Xavior, I should like to go affairs of the country. It was thought that
British ship Min-y-don, 1108, to San urbs. They threatened the shopmen with with pon." I said, Very well" I received death if they did not keep quiet, and niti. 1945 in July, and only $5 attor that I am after the Mikado's return to the capital, Francisco, private.__
quito positive of that. With regard to the one ministerial changes would be made,
French barque Franklin, 659, Saigon to mately the rascals made of with all that music for which the plaintif charges $101 but this he not been done, and the prinos Mauritius or Bourbon, ir. 28 per ton, of was of value in the shop property being was told that Mr Hansen had left some pal occupation of the governing class ap-1;000 k., 20 lay dare.
pears to be visiting and other, festivities. British steamer Washi, 265, to Saigdh, tbus stolen to the value of about sa music at my house; it was netez ordered | Bomo voguo rumours have been prevalent, 1-$500 in full,
German barque. Angostura, 418, Salgon In Fatshan, a fire took place on the lat pig and a cow to send on board the Anna aky, and that is the prospect of renewed Sourabaya, Bu ceata per picul, 30 jay instant, which, it is said, destroyed about gave me the money to do thin. That was that country have, apparently with the iden to Touran, and back to Haiphong, $2,150
mire steamer so as to nodure the job you trouble with Corea. The government of daya to Saigon, $350 in full.
Gorman barque Malvint, 179, Haiphong thirty houses. The fire originated in A in Inly did aay, that if the treaty of presenting trade between the two cons--in full.
hop where pork is roasted and sold, between myself caid Mr Hudson came to tries, imposed a heavy internal tax on all. French barque Nouveau Coriolan, 308, anything, I would let you keep the books, goods brought to or from the Japanese cot Haiphong to Touron, and back to Bai sedeunto, e, and you should receive one tlement there. This tax had proved to be phóng, private fifth of the profits. I put five straincrò so onerous that it was declared impossible on the alde of the Annamite steamer. You to carry on any commeros, and the Japanese kept all the accounts and should know what consul therefore made, representations to
the Corean authorities. Their reply wan & paid for it.
however, so unsatisfactory that the question was referred home, and Hanabusa, Secre tary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, with some other officials, left for Corsa
Noze of them has yet been captured.
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,
(Before His Lordship Acting Chief Justics Snowden)
4th Dec, 1878.
by me,
Cross-examined by plaint-I did buy
Mr Dennys baving addressed the Court, His Lordship said, that he would allow 460 compensation for services rendered, the five months' tuition, interest on the money lent
but are unauthentic.
One cloud bes, however, appeared in thọ-
Hanson . Xavier, $384.65.This Wa A at 18 per cent per annum, but he would in one of the men-of-war which have recent claim for money lent and scrvices rendered. not allow the claim for one-fourth share of ly arrived from England, in order to The plaintiff in a teacher of musis, and the profits, nor could he allow the last $20 enquire into the subject. It is thought defendant was lately propintor of the West which was said to have been funt, as there that, under pressure from China, Cores Point Iron Foundry. The plaintiff claimed was no proof, end defendant denied having will give way in her pretensions.
Another specimen of the peculiarities of
that he had lent $185 in cash, and the received it. Juigmont was entered for the gapanese ideas of justion, has been afforded balanta was for services rendered, (vin, Caint for $221.30, with conto,
phong, thence to Touron and back to Honge British barque Penrith, 549, to Hat kong, 143 cents per pical, 60 lay day.
German barque Christian, 250, to Singn pore, 350 in full
German barque Carl Ritter, 696, Amoy to Singapore, 61,200 in full, 25 lay days.
German barque Brems, 99, to Batavia, Sawarang and dourabaya, private,
Germen barque Tek-11, 350, mbithly charter, 3 months, $650 per month.
Dutoh barque Trio 283, Monthly Obarter, 4 to 6 months, $080 per month. Darwin, privato,
British steamer Killarney, 1999, to Fort
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picul.
IMPORTS.
tlons may be given as $8.00 a $0.00 for mixed brands, and $0.10 a 6.16 per plcul for L.B., Hole chop, and W.D.
QUICKSILVER,-$61 a §12 per picul.
LEAD.-No sales are reported, but quota-
BRIFYING.
The rate of Freight to London, por steamer is 21.12/, und per galling vessol, is £1.8/c £15 per ton of 40 and 60 cubic feet respectively.
The rate of Freight to New York, per steamoz, in £8,2 and per railing vessel, | £1 a £1.20 per ton of 40 mubic feet:
LOADING AND ON THE BEST.--At Wham- posFor London and New York-Nous. At Hongkong-For London.-Sir Charles Napler, Commissary, Agamemnon, atr.
For New York,Mary Fraser, Lizzie Harry, Moneta, Amy Perer.
For San Fran ago,-Glamis, Niagara, Min-y-dom
DEPARTURES. From Whampoa For London and New York.-Nane.
From Hongkong-For LondonÂte fenor, str., Orcates, at
NA For New York.—None, For Ban Francisco, Imperatrice Eltra- hetta.
UNDUE SENTIMENTALITY.-The Medical Press and Circular, referring to a recent order from the Home Office giving dires- tions for the discontinuanos of the practice of taking plaster casts of the heads of con demned criminala, says: The object of this decision it is difficult to oven guess at
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Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Paper, &oj
When left. Mar.
VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
AT HONOMONO, Nams,
"From
25, Oracle, 30, Bristolian (F.), Apr.
Liverpool
Antwerp
Penarth
16, Invincible, June
26, Underwriter, Jady 10, Annie Bow, 18, Lorimer, 18, Sydenham, 21, Stant, 27, Pilgrim,
28, Abbey Cooper, S0 Buurarlide, 91, Charmer,
7, Altrodo,
9, Urania,
Fortress Montog
Newcastle (N,6,W.) Newcastle (s. 8. W.) London Antwerp
Cardiff
Antwerp
Hamburg
Cardiff
Aug.
Bury St. Edmunds, Penarth
Cardiff
-Penarth
London
Cardif
Cardiff
Hamburg London
Liverpool via O'di£.
10, Coren.
11, Leta,
10, Friedrich, Sepit.
13, scolaior, 17, James Shepherd, 17, Citurnum, 99, Coloma, Oct.
6. Feronia (6.), 12, Cyphreness ),. 10, Achilles (6) 13, Jacobine,
San Francisco
Hamburg
London Liverpool
Liverpool
19, Harmsun,
Bramer
24, Barmate (s),
London
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN POREL
At London-Steamere vía Buen Canal
Glenorchy
Glenlyon. Glengyla
Hopewell,
Bailing Vessels..
Bouth Milton, At, Liverpool,
At
Stentor (s.), Leon (e) Leon (s.)
Alma
Hector (a) Cadiz (5) Cardiff..
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