No. 5105. NOVEMBER 17, 1879.]
Kainir-Hind on 23rd October last and some surprise may probably be tait at this step. We are in a position to state that, if Sir Brooke takes the suggested trip to this
THE CHEIA MAIL.
launches in this Colony, and as it is an exacedingly dangerous one, I would suggest tat it is the duty of the Government to take immediate ection into matter. Otherwise we shall be having an explosion ignorance or neglect, or both combined, It is surely the duty of some one to see that the public safety is not endangered in this reckless manner 7.
Colony (which is not, according to latest"Ah mio Fernando," from La Favorita, with the usual loss of life caused through./Golaghat with some armed Police. Cap boata as could be got at after much difficulty by sea are not sufficient, that we have as
advices, at all certain), his visit will be purely a private one, and in order to escape the severe winter wenther at home..
THE L. & O. Express has the following telegram (Reuter's) dated Hongkong Oct.
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of the audience, and to Indicate prospects of better things from the same artistes, Tha Signora bus a rich sympathetic soprano voice of great power, and fine quality, and her artistic rendering of the beautiful arlo, was undoubtedly the gem of the concert. There is a genuine earnestness in this lady's singing which adds greatly to the auceces of her efforts, and we have little doubt that, should the Company perform' La Favorita, her impersonation of Leonora will be a musical as well as a dramatic chef d'œuvre. Her reception on Saturday evening was most gratifying, and her sng- cena was firmly established by her fine- vocalization in the slow movement of the above-named aria.
PASSENGE..
ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.
for the troops belog moved the result would bave been terrible.
Calcutta, ct. 23-The Kohema stockada is surrounded by Nagas Troops are hur ying up. Lieutenant Maxwell goes from tein Williamson, Inspector General of Po ice, accompanies the 43rd Regiment.
Three cases of cholera occurred on the 13th, one in the 67th, one in the 82ad, and one in the 72nd. The two first were fatal. All in camp at Siah Sung. The water sup ply is most impure, and any amount of fruit is to be bad. The twelve guns from Ghazni, found by the Cavalry abandoned twenty eight miles from Kabul, are six nine-pounds, and six mountain guns, Kle Snow has fallen on the Hindo Kush range, Allahabad, Oct. 23.The Pioneer charac- terloes certain rules circulated through the Press Commission for the guidance of Edi- tors and correspondents with the army as the most brutal insult ever offered to the Press in any civilized country. Nogentle mon will sign them,
by foreign ships, then our own enterprise cannot receive its full development, and tion are apt to decline among us. Some both ship-building and the art of naviga might object that our means of transport get only the Mitou Bishi Company, which is subsidized by the Government, and could not carry on its work without such subsidy, and that in order to create a bealtby com- petition and facilitate the means of transport it is quite necessary to grant foreign ships the right of sharing in the coasting trade. But this is a one-sided view; the report of the Postmaster General, Issued in January. last, shown the following yearly additions since the year 1870 to our merchant feet
in 1870...48 ships. In 1875...41 ships. 13 1871...72
1870...32 >> 1872...30
1877...52 1873...31
1878...52 1874...20
ceeded in allaying their fears, and the passengers are then said to have behaved in an admirable manner. Every effort was then made to get boats, which, however, was not an easy matter. The crews of such demanded the most exorbitant rates, and the passengers were not landed till 11 o'clock during a shower of rain. The comfort of the passengers who landed-was-consulted by the captain and officers of the steamer sending ashore spara and yards and sails, out of which tents were provided. Siz of the passengers managed to find their way to the nearest station of the South Indian Railway, and thence proceeded to Madras,
The Hindostan lies now on rooke about
eald to lie with her head ab ut N. N. W. She is at one end in 2h fathoms and at the other end in 4 fathoms of water. There is eald to be either a rent or a hole in the fore-compartment of the steamer, and, through this, water in getting in, there be lug, when the Euphrates left the ill-fated aft in the bold. Under all these circa Mudras, Oct. 26.-Major Cavagnari's tances, it cannot but be felt that the Bin horse and Dr. Kelly's pony have been dostan is in a very perilous condition; yet found, and also their money, books, teleber recovery from the unfortunate positie the prays of San Isidore. The greater por- Italian school, were perfectly at home in fired a royal salute an kearing of the fall i'a munchi's body-it was said he died of hopsles. Arrangements are being made to 100 tons each, with an aggregate tonnage
Simia, Oct. 15.-The Khan of Khelat oops, and other articles. Major Cavagna in which she lies is considered not to be tion of the cargo is considered lost, but all the Trovatore duet (Ai nostri monti), of Kabul, and has telegraphed his congra- Lahore for examination, There aro su Harbour works in order to stop the holes. aach, with an aggregato tonnage of 8,441 cholera has, been exhumed and sent to get the assistance of the divers of the of 80,228 tons, 109 steamers under 100 tons
According to intelligence received here the natives of Tonquin manifest a resolution to sever their provinco from the kingdom of Annam, and it is expected that a French protectorate will be established over the territory.
Tax Comercio of Manila of the 13th instant contains a telegram from Lingayen received that morning, giving the sad news of the total loss of the Spanish steanter Leyte, off
on board were saved. The Loyte it will be remembered is the same vessel which not long ago collided with the Butuan, when owing to the injury received at that time she was obliged to be sent to this Colony to undergo repairs to her hull.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
The following is the calendar for the Criminal Sessions which open to-morrow:
harm,
1. Alexander McDougal, unlawfully wounding with Intent to do grievous bodily harm. (2) unlawfully wounding, (8) unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily 2, Chenng Asau and Mok. Alln, highway 3. Thomas Ião Bowler (1) attempt to commit an unnatural offence. (2) the same, 4. Abing, larceny from the person. 5. Wong Acheung, larceny from the person,
robbery with violence.
The P. & O. Co's steamship Thibet, Captain J. H. Torbook, from Bombay, Galls 10th October, arrived yesterday evening.
Signor Borgamaschi, although only parti. and Penang, with the London Mail of the phants bavo been sent to bring them in. half a mile from shore. Her position is of European built vessels -~-
TELEGRAPHIO SUMMARY. (Straits Times.)
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ally sticcessful in his duet from Trovatore, came out in his true colors in the dashing Figaro cavations-which was sung in grand style, the singer's powerful baritone volos
London, Nov. 7.-The Bank rate excelling everything of the kind we have discount has been raised to 3 per cent. previously heard in Hongkong. Signor The despatch of the Mediterranean fest Bergamaschi is a clever actor as well as
to Vourilah has been countermanded, the man could have written them; no gentle vease), about sixteen feet of water fore and with a tonnage of 40,669 tons; sailing ships. an accomplished vocalist, and will doubt Porte having pledged itself to the imme- less prove a tower of strength to the Com-diate execution of the demanded reforms, pany in leading baritone Gles.
Signora Mancini, a rich contralto, and Siguor Sbriscia, a robust tenor of the old
(From Indian Papers.)
tulations.
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Simia, Ost. 16.-His Excellency Sir Richard Temple passed yesterday with an engine over fifteen miles of the new rail. way towards the Bolan Pass. The restric- tion regarding non-combatant correspond. ents accompanying the column is removed. Fress correspondents must provide their own transport, and pay for any forage or rationa drawn from the Commissariat.
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It is expected that a steam-tug from Cal cutta will arrive by Sunday to assist the Hindostan. Many of the passengers lost a large, portion of their property, but the specie on board the steamer was secured
in the Merkara.
in January, 1879, our Furopean built merchant fleet consisted of steamers 168, 18 with a tonnage of 23,960 tons, besides
Oo. with a tonnage of 8,416 tone. Total 8 storoships belonging to the M. B. §. 8. 324 vessels, with a toonage of 73,045 tons Of the above number 50 steamers are above
tons, 70 sailing ships, over 100 tons each, under 1:0 tons each, with a tounge, of with a tonnage of 20,110 tone, 76 ditto,
3,856 tons.
although the lady was far more successful in her rendering of the contralto part of
picions that he was poisoned. The mili. the grond duet from Sppho (Paccini) in
tary prisoners will be tried by a commission the second pret of the programme. Not
consisting of General Massy and Colonels only has this singor a beautiful voice, but
Moriarty and Guinness, and the political hor execution has all the style and finish
prisoners by Colonels Macgregor and Bel- of a cultured musiclan, so that we may
low. Byat Khan, the commander of the Madras, Oct. 25.-Up to 2 o'clock yeater
This repart shows a great progress in confidently look forward to her greatly dis-
Turkistan regiment, bas como in. His men day 560 packages had been landed from the 13, S. S. Co. is under the special protection our transport means, and although the M. tinguishing herself during the season. The
had mutinied and he had been ill-used. forehold of the Hindustan The Nepal, of the Government, that Company does not leading tenor is also an artiste of high class,
The advance of the Khyber foros is slow.
which arrived at Bombay with the last mail depend merely upon Government proteo capable of much better performances than
Bombay, Oct. 27.-The Rangoon corre- is coming round to re-place the Hindustan. tion, but its present state proves that it is Kabul Thro Shuturgardan, Oct. 18.- we were favored with on bis arst appear. Over half a million Snider cartridges were spondent of the Bombay Gazette toelegraphed and will call at the wreek on her way t ance, even admitting that his share of the found in the Bala itsar, and will be on Thursday that a deputation was about Calcutta to reader assistance. The His
constantly developing, and it gives great success which attended the duct from Buy very useful to us. On the 7th during the to be despatched by King Theebay from dustan's passangers-16 first ólass and 16 promise of future success. The Company Blue was fairly earned, The Signor's Bght at Charasis the enemy exploded a
Mandalay to the Viceroy. The object of second class-leave here to-day for Calcutta ships, and its routes include Kobe, Osaka, has at present 37 steamers and 7 sailing voice, although not the purest tenor we large magazine in their cantonment.
the mission is not stated. have heard, is of auftiolently good quality visited Shepur yesterday, and for one
London, Oct. 27.-A great Liberal demon. plauke, felt, oakum, and six carpentera left Kagoshima, Ushime, Loochoo, Fushiki, A large cargo boat with Yokkaichi, Shimizu, Shimonoseki, Kocht, to ensure him the lion's share of public hundred yards on every side everything station has been held at Manchester, at yesterdy for Sadras to stop the leakage Sakai, Niigata, Hakodate, Awomari, approval and applause, and so far as we was in rains and levelled, with the ground; which Mr. Wright made a speech, vehe Six een passengers are stepping at the the Sakata, tiachinobe, Samusawa, Funakawa could judge from what he attempted to his shot and shell lying about. The Kotwalmently denouncing the foreign policy of Clarendon Hotel at the Company's expense.. So, that is all the important ports, "Forza del destino" solo, he has power of Kabul is to be hang. 32,000 rounds of the Government. enough for the leading roles of every opera ammunition were fired away in the action of an offensive and defensive alliance bay. London, Oct. 28.-Rumours are current
without exception, and besides it has in the Company's repertoire, presuming, as of the 6th instant, while taking Charassing been ancluded between Servia and states that it is intended to people Sachalien, Uompany has in a very few years made
(L. & C. Express, Oct. 10) A correspondent of the Kolnische Zeitung rua. From this it will be seen, that the regular lines to Shangbai, Hongkong and we may fairly do, that his histrionic, equals heights. Rifles and muskets are coming Montenegro in consequence of the menac- not only with convicts, but with Chinese great strides. Of our 168 steamers, 87 his vocal, ability,
in at the rate of about 200 daily; to-day ing attitude of the Albanians. Advices emigrants, the first convoy of the latter belong to M. B. S. 8. Co., and the retafa- Signer Bagagiolo (not the Bagagiolo of 500 were received. London Italian Opera renown) sang the nine urkestan regiments are advancing to
It is rumoured that from Constantinople state that Midhat having already reached Nikoladevak, on the ing 131 are in the hands of 170 owners; bass solo from Gomez's Salvatore Rosa, fight us; they are near the Bamalo.
Pacha has withdrawn his resignation. The Amur. Chinese had hitherto settled only and of our 146 vessels, built on European with good taste, and musical correctness, large convoy leaves Shutargardan on the Postmaster General has consented to the on the fertile banks of the Uanri, but they models, 7 belong to the M. B. 8. S. Co., and the audience showed their apprecia- 20th inst., after which it is probable that departure of the English mails from Bom- are now to be induced to migrate, not only and the remaining 139 are in the hands of tion of his efforts by an enthusiastic recall our line of communications will be trans,
bay every Saturday throughout the year.
to Sagbalien, but to the mainland on the 131 owners. 8. Mak Aft, uttoring counterfelt coin. We are not prepared to admit at present ferred to the Gundamuk route, and thecretary of the Treasury, made a speech they will prejudice the position of the New York, Cat. 28. Mr. Sherman, Se. Pacific coast. It is feared, however, that 9. Chung Lam Tasi, (1) larceny in a that this gentleman's voice in the lower Shuturgardan cast off. dwelling house, (2) receiving stolen goods.register is all that could be desired in a true
10. Cheung Asam, larceny.
basso, but it would hardly be fair to harshly lion rounds of small arme ammunition with the silver question. The only solution was about to be considerably augmented, an iron-
Kabul through Alikhyel, Oct 19 milhare yesterday, in which he denounced the Traua-baikal Amur population.
demagogic doctrines current concerning
The Russian equadron in the Pacific is 11, Thomas Leuls, larceny.
criticise in minato detail a first attempt, hundreds of live shell were ignited. The to put silver enough into the dollar to clad frigate, among other vessels, being sent 12. Thomas Louis, larceny.
which in many respects was otherwise high-city people have suffered very severely, aa 13. Trang Shan, and Tam In Tong, (1)ly meritorious. Without committing our the debris flow out in their direction. The equalize it with the gold dollar. It was there for the first time, under the command conspiracy to defraud, (2) the same.
selves to any decided opinion on the Signor's pay of the 5th Goorkhan, who were quar
found impossible to circulate the present of Admiral Aslanbeg ff. Yokohama will be pretensions as a representative of well-tered in the Bala Hiasar, was being distri- dollar, because people wanted honest the chief station of the squadron, which wil known basso roles until we have heard him buted under the Arsenal wails when they money
include the corvettes Dahigit, Nayesdnik, again, we gladly admit that his voles is a fall, killing the Subadar Major and five pay troops have bean ordered to proceed to vessels are about to leave Cronstadt. The St. Petersburg, Oct. 28.-30,000 Russian Rasbyinik and Asia. The first three named pleasing one, and likely to prove of great havildars. Besides those on the guard Central Asia service to his colleagues.
of a havildar and aloveni sepoys over the
Nayednik and Basboinik are, apart from just the same. Arsonal itself perished. Seventeen Goor-
the Zubiake, the swiftest vessels in they able to exercise control over the com has are wounded, Capt. Shafto, H.A.,
navy. missing-bis fate remaining uncertain. After all, were it not for the and loss of
Latest Mail Advices-Yokohama Aug. arbitrary manner.
pany and prevent it from acting in an 23, Shanghai 27, Foochow 26, Hong Kong We shall now show that the part taken Troubadour and the Count. The curtain tons of warlike material will be terribly been received, that the Russians attacked no later Japan adviosa, via San Francisco. prohibiting it altogther. The report for
could have happened. This loss of 10,000
dated as above, reached London, via Naples, is already at this time ia ao insignificant, fell amid loud applause, which was re felt by the Afghans, and the chief building the Tekkes at Anast near Krasnovosk on The P. and O. steamer Bekkara, wit the warded by the Kobe foreign Chamber of St. Petersburg, Oct. 29.-Advlees have this morning, three days early. There are that no inconvenience would arise from enthusiastically received by the general peated again and again until the artistea in the Bala Hissar is levelled to the ground. the 22nd ctober, killing 62, and capturing heavy portion of laes luward mail, arrived Commerce to the British Minister Bays:
There is considerable excitement in the
6. Chan Afuk, larceny from the person. 7. Sa Afuk, (1) unlawfully by fraud enticing away a obild under the age of 14 years, (2) unlawfully by force detaining
Bold child.
The concert concluded with a selection from the first act of Trovatore, introducing the well-known romance and trio, Signora Geaolini singing Leonora's music in splen- did style, while the leading tenor and
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St. Petersburg, Oct. 28-A new revolu- tionary journal, entitled the Will of the People," has appeared in St. Petersburg.
Lordon, Oct. 29.--The Marchioness of
Canada.
been so considerably increased, and the Our means of een-transport having
doubt that more and more capital will be profitable investment, there can be no public being well aware that this is a
employed in shipbuilding. The object of s. 3. Co., is not to favor the Mitsu Bishl our Government in subsidizing the M. B..' Company, but to develop our sea tranport. Nor does our Government stand alone in the Brisish and French trovernments de subsidizing a company of mail steamers;
The Government in there-
our musical talent, and most of the leading baritone were equally effective as the life, this is about the very best thing that Lorne has arrived in England from Sept. 2. The French mafi, with the advices by foreign shipping in our coasting trade,
kong. We have little hesitation in affirm-. ing that this Upers Company is the most powerful combination of talented per
came to the front and bowed their thauke.
Police Intelligence. Saturday, Nov. 15.
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.
of 1858.
Five
Order
in advance of its due date,
to yen 301,640. Such is the difference be tween the figures given in the above men-
a
ITALIAN OPERA AT THE CITY HALL Signer Cagli's Royal Italian Opera Com. pany made their first appearancs at the Uity Hall an Saturday evening in the pre- Bence of a fairly numerous and bighly ap: preciative audience, including the dite of residents. The members of this Company bear the highest credentials, their porform ances throughout India having been public, and eulogistically criticised by the lending journals of Calcutts, Bombay, Ma
Signor Giovanni Guarnieri, (of the Con- city, but the troops are well prepared for 100. The women and childron fed at at Southampton to-day, being three daysDaring the 17 months from 1st January dras, and other pac.s they have visited,servatoire of Milau) played the accompant anything that may occur.
sight of the Russiana. ments with much skill and discretion; and
London, Oct. 29.-In a speech by Mär
1878 to 31st May 1879, 18 cargoes were Kabul Thro Shuturga dan, Oct. 19.- Under these circumstances it was to be ex: signor Raimondo Torriani was a most efi-On Monday the troops marched through Fawcett at Hackney, he said the principal the Siamese Envoy, left the Alexandra an aggregate freight of $18,375." Bat our His Excellency bya Busahakarawongee, stipped from Kobe in foreign bottoms, at pected that our musical community would show up in forse, the more especially as the
cient aid to the singers in the difficult role the city, the streets remainin, all quiet. questions Government would bave to deal Hotel for the Continent on the 5th inst. on Mitsu Bishi Company's steamers have been of prompter. opening concert was announced as a test
Verdi's charming opara "Il Trovatore" is been entrusted to Col Hill, R.A.
The Military Governorship of Kabul has with for the next few years would be those his return to Bangkok, via Brindisi, He despatched 179 times from Tokio to Kobe whereby the merits of the artistes could be
relating to India and Ireland. He admit- was attended as far as Dover by the mem during the year, 1st January Slat Deo. fairly guaged, before they appeared in legiti, onderlined for Tuesday night, under the months' supplies are being laid in. Every inexpedient even if possible, but added London, and by the Consul-General, Mi
ted that a reversal of Afghan policy was bere of the Siamese Leation resident in 1878, and the aggregate freight amounted Governor's patronago; and as a very senst thing is procurable in the vicinity. mate opera, and as the programine was made up of well-known and favorite selec-ble arrangement has been made in regulat- and tranquility have been quite restored. that we must not advance an inch further Mason. His Excellency expressed himself
Allahabad, Oct. 21.--the triumphal in Afghanistan than was absolutely neces- bigbly gratified by the cordial reception he tioned report and the figures belonging to tions from the works of the greatest of ing the prices of admission so that all Italian maestros. The action of Signor loss of the community can have an op- march through Kabal was effected as fel-Bary, Eugland ought to bear the charges has uniformly experienced in this country, branch-line of a single Company, and it Cagli in thus affording the public a favour-portunity of witnessing these performances lows, all available troops parading. At 11 of our new frontier policy, since Ladis was and that he should retain the most pleasing the steamers and European built sailing able opportunity of judging of his com-house. The community are much indebted Lahore gate first, followed by General cally deprecated any compromise with the been made for the immediate distribution account, then the distance would be as wide.
at a trifling outlay, we predict a crowded o'clock, the Cavalry regiments entered the incapable of bearing them. He emphati-recollection of his visit.
ships not belonging to the said Company, pany's pretensions to represent high class
it is announced that arrangements have and the Japanese junks were taken into opera, before sending round his subscription to Signor Cagli for bringing inch an ex- Roberts and staff the infantry brigades
home rule party. cellent company of operatic artistes to our under General Macpherson and General list for the proposed eight operatio Colony, and we doubt not that they will Baker succeeding. No guns were taken lishes a telegram from St. Petersburg Navy and the Royal Marines who took part depending upon foreign ships for our ass London, Oct. 30.--The Daily News pub. of the medal to the officers and men of the as from earth to heaven. If we were performances, deserves commendation; although even considering the exceedingly show their appreciation of the Impresario's on the line of march. They went out of stating that the new that the Russians the aurak campaign, difficult part each artiste had to play in enterprise by their patronage and support.
the western gate over the Kabul river; contemplated despatching two military HE. Chung How and suite left Livadia transport, how comes it that the cargoon. the advertized programme, the Signor
shipped in foreign bottoms are so in then over a long road by the left bank of expeditions next spring to assist the on the 4th inst. for St. Petersburg. The finitesimally few? It is evident, that wo evidently had the fullest confidence lo
the river and re-entered by the Berat Afghan tribes against the English proves Treaty for the session of Kuldja having stand in no need of any assistance from every individual member of the troupe
Gate. Lining the wall the people formed to be untrue.
been signed, the business of the Mission is foreign ships in transporting our produce coming successfully through, what every
on shop fronts for the whole dia ance, and Alapahad, Oot, 30.-A party of gipstes, concluded.
along the coast. musician will admit was, a somewhat trying
the side streets were also full. The bui.d-migrating to the Jellalabad Valley, balted Drafts of Infantry and Artillery are being It might be said that as long as foreign ordeal. It gives us much satisfaction to
ings are poor and dilapidated, but evi- at Kabul, giving as their reason that Mo- prepared at Purtsmouth for Caylon, Hong abips are permitted to share in the coasting. be able to say that Signor Cagli's anticipa- Pang sint, 45, unemployed, was charged denors of considerable local trade are not hated Jan is in the Khurd Kabul Pass, kong, and the Straits Settlements. The trade, there will be a competition, which tions were realised to the letter, for a more with being in possession of a quantity of must be very great, judging from the soldiers. In an engagement at Shahjini the 27th Regiment at Hongkong. They thus beuefit trade. This is a mistake. We
wanting.
The number of inhabitants with 4,000 or 5,000 men, including rebel 108th Foot will furnish a drafe to strengthen will keep the rate of freights down and brilliant, or more eminently successful concert has seldom bean given in Hong./oplum in contravention of Soo. 8 of Ord. 2 crowds collected. The people watched the with Sahib Jan, eighty men of the 59th will embark on board the Himalaya troop
are of opinion that as long as native and- Sahib ship on her return from the Mediterranean. foreign ships run against each other, the troops file through in silence, evidently Kallantly stormed a conical hill. arresting defendant in a bouse in Jardine's sullen faces were seen, but no demonstra on here All's (? Yakoob Khan's) departure, by the death of Field-Marshal Sir William out that rate will not be a proper and re- P. C. No. 4, Charles Bond, proved cowed by the late events. Here and there Jan was imprisoned at Kabul, but escaped The coloneloy of the 52nd Foot, rasant rate of freights will certainly be kept down, formers which has been seen in the Bar There were eight men, two women and a kind was seen, the proclamation being the Ameer having abdicated, has left Deunis, V.B., from bis present regiment, stand the loss, then the rate is sure to be Bazaar yesterday evening on a warrant. tion was made. No gun or arm of any by General Roberte at Kabul atatea that transfer of Lieutenant-General John Leslie rivals wi bdraws because he can no longer Sim'a, Oct. 30-A proclamation issued Rowan, G.C.B., is likely to be filled by the rounerative one, and as soon as one of the East for many years, not merely in point boy in the honse. Defendant admitted of numbers be it understood, for the whole being the master of the house and also that atate that all had been hidden for the time Afghanistan without a ruler. Consequent the bist Light Infantry.
already clearly understood. The Hindus of the troupe are accomplished vocalists, he had no licence. There was no appear being. The troops having marched through on the outrage upon its Envoy, the British General Dennis entered the Army in 1828, upon having very low rates for any length Lieutenant raised, and we can therefore never count and to all appearance, experienced his ance of opium having been recently boiled and through the city with bands playing, Government is compelled to occupy Kabul and served with the 49th Regiment is the of time.
In critically reviewing, the concert under in the house. A quantity of opium arcas left by the Lahore gate, the General wait-and take military possession of the other first Olius war (medalj.
was found under a blanket on the bed,
Although we have not yet reachedTM Captain Francia Durrant (1876) has been perfection in ship-building, we have ship. Defendant said the opium had been given ing just outside to see the infantry march parts of Afghanistan. The British Jovern- distinguished patronage of His Excellency to him by a several persons for his own past. The bearing of all, both the English fies, Chcoming all the Afghan autho-appointed Captain of the Royal Naval building yards, belonging to the Govern the obstacles which the singers had to any opium the Governor) it is only fair to recoguire use; he asserted that he had never boiled marching with an elass and steadiness that functions referring to General Roberts for who has gone to Cape Coast Castle to take and belonging to private parties in Oska, and Native troops, was splendid, the men rities, Chiefs and Sirdars who continue their College, Greenwich, vice O. E. Domville, ment, in Kobe, Nagasaki and Yokoskas: surmount in doing justice to difficult Defendant was fined $100, in default to
could not be surpassed.
whatever instructions necessary. The peo- up command of the Dido, Captain Durrant Tokio, Kobe and Hakodate &c. These are operatie selections, dressed in ordinary suffer three months imprisonment, the ing by the Madras Agents of the steamer volenes; their religion and customs being Admiral V. F. dillyar, C. B., when that them are at all events much superior to the A telegram was received yesterday morn-ple shall be treated with justice and bene- was last employed afloat as fag-captain to all busily engaged, and the ships bullt in aid from those scento effects and appliances paid to be given to the optam farmer. evening costume, and without the slightest whole of the opium and half of the fine if Alton Tower, annoussing her wreck off respected. The Sirdars and Chiefs assist officer was commander-in chief on the China old Japanese junks. Since the Marine In- so necessary for a proper representation of
Lydd, but that her cargo had been saved. ing in preserving order will be rewarded. Station,
But disturbera of the peace and persona the lyric drama. It must also be remem
surance Company was established, the Admiral Sir W. Loring, K.C.B., is ex Post Office has been sending inspectors Simia, Oct. 23.-General Roberts at concerned in attacks upon British authority pected to succeed Admiral E. J. Fanshawe, to survey the hulls of the ships, which bared that the Italian language would only
Kabul on the 18th October telegraphe will meet with condign punishment. The B., a be known to a comparatively small num-
through Jellalabad that the fire had cea8- British Government, after consulting the month.
commander-in-chief at Ports are to be insured; this has opened the ber of the audience, so that the vocalists
ed the previous day after reaching and
eyes of ship-owners to the advantage of could receive no assistance from an effective.
acorching the well of the main powder Frincipal Sirdars, tribal Chiefs, and others The Juno, 6, acrew-corvette, Captain wellbuilt ships, and there can be no libretto, and had solely to rely on their
magazine. No post reached Kabul for representing the interests of various pro. J. A. Poland, arrived at Spithead on the doubt that the ships that are built in the respective musical abilities for effect. S18,If Signor Cagli does not mind tak several days. The country round Kabaling the future permanent arrangements for invalids. The Juno, Opt. J. & Poland, with a view to carrying freight, and that vinces and cities, will declare its will regard 8th inst, from the Chins Station, with future, will be more carefully constructed However it gives us great pleasure to being a hint, let me tell him that theatre or is quiet. All well. able to endorse the verdict so emphatically opera-goere in Hongkong care nearly as Simia, Oct. 21-From Ali Khel it is the Government of the people.
has also brought part of the Naval Brigade the transport of goods by sea will greatly given on Saturday night by delighted much about getting their seats reserved as reported that the tribes are dispersing THE STRANDING OF THE S. 5. "HINDOSTAN and about 180 military invalide from the through insurance. Already 68 ships with who have been serving in the Zulu War, increase now it has bee me perfectly safe Audience, and we heartily congratulate they do about the quality of the perform-on resolving authentic news of our pos- Signor Cagli and his talented company on ancs. If reserved tickets are sold, by all session of Kabul and on arrival of Generates returned to Madras on Saturday after to be paid off, where she was commissioned surveyed and insured, and we entertain no The B. L. B. N. Company's E. S. Euph Cape. The Juno will proceed to Sheerness tonnage of 81,877 tons, have been. their well-deserved success,
moans reserved seats should corresponding. ral Gongh's detachment at Khushi, Jaji Siguor Cortosi, a buffe einger with a ly be supplied. This is a vital question, and Tuni-Maliks accompanied Gene, taking on board such of the passen in November, 1875. really good voice, was successful in his and it came near to being a burning ques- ral Gough,
doubt, that when this becomes generally gers of the S. B. Hindostan as had not Kabul is very already found their way to Madras by land,
known, foreign Insurance Companies will rendering of the well-known cavatina from tion on Saturday night.
irregular owing to internal fends amongst and Capt. Rowland, Assistant Master At Rossini's Cenerentola, eliciting frequent
have no objection to insure dargoes Ghilzais. When it became known that the tendant, and Mr George King, Agent of
in anch Japanese ships sa have been applause ; and later on in the evening the
magazine had been only partly dentroyed the P, and 0. 8. 8. N. Company, From same gentleman gave a masterly rendering
surveyed by the Post Office and insured in the 67th and Goorkhas were ordered to the the further particulars gathered it appears
the Tokio Marine Insurance Company, of the popular buffo aria from Donizetti'n
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
entranos to the arsenal: from near the that on Tuesday morning the weather was
And then neither foreigners or Japanese Eliar d'Amore. Signer Cortezi pos To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"
Residency, this was found blocked by zub so very squally that the second offer of
can have any reason to complain of ins sonuce a fine stage face and figure, and
Hongkong, Nov. 17.
bish, but Drs, Bourke, Dake and Simonds, the Hindostan could hardly see before him, through the now impending treaty revision if the privilege in question be stil granted It is of the greatest importance that we convenienotes in the coasting trade. But * mang his lines with so much unctuous ap- SIE-I took a trip over to hungham this with two British soldiers, worked round Look forward with pleasure to his next (the regular ferry boat I believe), and while brought out five wounded mes after mach mediately the vessel struck He at once hopes that this will be done. Our country finger on and gradually decline. Chia prealation of their meaning, that we shall morning in the steam launch "Unmlocog over the most up the southward wall and and at about 3. 16 o'clock, after the squall reserve our cosating trade for ourselves, to foreign ships, the effect will be the pur had sensed, he expied land and almost im and the Chamber of Commerce sincerely sea transport, instead of progressing, will de casually watching the working of the ma- difficulty. Just before four o'clock the The selection from 11 Trovatore by Sig-chinery was greatly astonished to observe recond explosion occurred, quite colipaingreed the speed of the engines. At the being surrounded by the son on all sides; question is in fact a vital question for on Although both from a musical and dramatic toned down with an iron, wedge, rendering was felt even in the camp, while all Kabul miles an hour. The shock cocasioned by the feet, and has striven by granting its revision the privilege off the coasting trade nora Ganolini and Signor Bergamaschi, that the lover of the safety valve was far the first. The abook was tremendous and time the vesei struck, the steamer is said we are deeply interested in the coasting sea-wransport, and we therefore cons to have been going at the rate of eleven trade. Our Government is folly aware of pray, that at the approaching treatys int of view, probably the weakest item in the elcaps of any steam an impossibility, was shrouded in smoke, Rock, stone and the bumping produced some consternation protection to establish a national llas of will be reserved exclusively for Japanices The brening programme, was still suffle On inquiry I find this is quite a common bullets fell over the city, and four. Afghans among the passengers, but the captain succcat-traders; but if the privilege be shared wood skips, ciently meritorious to deserve the plaudita | prostios among the Chinese-owned v amalanding inside the gate were killed, Bai
trions, as well as finished musicians.
notice (which, by the way, was under the
appearance.
CORRESPNDENCE.
RESERVED SEATS.
To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."
17th November.
NUMBER ONE.
Post to
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THE JAPAN COASTING TRADE
THE VIEWS OF TEN. TOXIO CHAMBER OF COMMEROS.