THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. Signor Cagli's Opera Company made their
No. 5116.-NOVEMBER 28, 1879.] A CRICKET, watch came off this afternoon between the Sergeants of the Carrizon staff
nd the Sergeanta of the 27th Inniskill-fifth appearance it the City Hall last night, ings. The result was in favor of the staff by six rians, Sergeant Major Thomas, R.A. making 53, and Sergeant Fillingham, 40; while on the other side the highest score was Sergeant Gamble with 23 runs.
A Special Sessions of the Justices of the Peace will be held on Tuesday next, at 11 a,m,, to consider the following applica tions for spirit licenses :-(1.) From Mr Richard Braun, for the Kowloon Hotel, Tsim-tsa tevi, British Kowloon; (2) From
E. E. the Governor of Macao, Sanbor Sequim Joab da Graça, with Senhora da Graça and suite, arrived at Macao last evening at 5 a'clock on board the Portu- guess gunboat Tejo. A salute of 21 guns was fired as the gunboat passed the San Francisco Fort, and another by the Field Battery on shore as His Excellency lande i at the Government House gate on the Praya. The reception was a particularly enthusiastic and brilliant one, the arrange- ments being admirably conceived and carried oat without the slightest mishap. The whole of the Police Pérce and the National Gaard were drawn up as a Guard of Honor. H. E. was worn in at one o'olcek to day in the presense of a largo gathering, all the officials and the leading members of the Community being present. On his sasuming
office another salute of 21 guns was fired.
PASSENGERS broked for China:-
THE CEILMA MAIL.
(Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.)
10 of 1844,
Thursday, Nov. 27th,
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STEALING TINDER.
THEFT AND ASSAULT.
Mr Brereton for the defendant, in both Cages. In the second sage (913). Sum Wa was the defendant; $12 40, the sum sought: to be recovered.
ponies and every prospect of a pleasant meeting
The Rifle Meeting came off to-day, both the two prizes, the Challenge Cup and the Handicap, falling to the samo rifle, that of Mr. Walter.
The A.D.C. are said to be making pre parations for a campaign, which ought to be successful, considering the amount of talent known to exist among the members of the community; and it is to be hoped that they will carry out their programome, for business gives too much leisure to us in the winter months, and we need amuse- ment.
The adventurous explorers, who have the gorges been wandering about in between Ichang and Chungtang for the past month or so, have not returned, but are expected back in a week or so.
His Honour held that in Ordinance of Chang Awun, 32, a coolic, appeared on a 1858 the only sections applying to slaughter in Verdi's famous opers "Un ballo in Mas- chera." A numerous audience again at charge of stealing some planking from a houses were soc. 20 to sec. 24, and set. 27 tended, including His Excellency the Go-house in course of rebuilding in Hollywood to nec. 29, the latter only indirectly. Those Road on the afternoon of the 26th instant,
claches dealt with the subjects of markets and vernor and Mrs Heanesey, who were accom-
Mr J. M. Dowling, Ward Master in the laughter houses, cognate subjects but not nec ssarily connected; these sections might punied by His Excellency Arinori Mori, the temporary Asylum in Hollywood Road, saw Japanese Minister to the English Court, and the defendant go behind the boarding erect-have been embodied in a separate slaughter ed round a house opposite the Asylum and house ordinance altogether. By nec. 20, Madame Mori, at present Mr Hennessy's out the lashings of several planks. Ho call His Fxcellency was empowered to grant, ed attention of a companion to the circum- "upon such conditions an shall be inapesad guests at Government House.
stance and a watch was kept. About 4.30 by bye-laws made from time to time, the P-m. the prisoner was discovered carrying sole privilege of slaughtering cattle in such away some of the planke he had previously slaughter houses as shell from time to time loosened. His companion arrested defend b provided or appointed for the purpose." Had to slaughter house been appointed George Williams, unemployed, corroborat-there could have been n off, nce or penalty. ant and he was given in charge.
another Section 20 was repealed and the wood was identified by Lo Ping Nam, means of canging out the same object took the contractor for the work going on at its place by 9. c. 6 of Ord. 5 of 1867, which enacted that a suficist number of fit and Prisoner admitted having stolen the planke proper slaughter houses to meet the re- the house in question as his property. because he had no food.
quirements of the Colony shall be provided Sentenced to a fine uf $10, or 21 days' by the Government, and it shall be lawful person or persons the sole, privilege of impriment with hard labour, under Ord. for the Governor in Coune 1 to grant to any laughtering cattle within the Colony or within any particular district or locality therein for such rent &c., as shall be deemed expedient." If under that section any grant
sladht of the ering cattle at You-mah-ti was shown to exist in plaintiff, the person violating that
Bubject himself to a right w uld action for damages undoubtedly, and it seemed to him that even if no tariff or rate had been proclaimed his claim to recover would have been clear and he would have been entitled to nominal damages But there had not been produsad before the Court to-day anything to satisfy His Honor's mind that there had been granted to plain- tiff any privilege to slaughter cattle at Yow-mah-ti at which place it was admitted defendant had slaughtered cattle. The only Leong Alam, 37, a coolie, was convicted document which was evidence and which of being in possession of a piece of wood of be was bound to notice was a notice in the which the worthy old gentleman welcomes which he could give no satisfactory account. Gazette that plaintiff had leased the exclu-visitors to bis garden; he has lavished his Defendant said be found the wood in sive right to slaughter cattle at the slaugh- money and care on his flowers for very Even had the love of them, but the result he is willing Queen's Road Central. He also admitted ter house at West Point. having been in gaol for 14 days for unlaw-right he secured been larger, had he secured to share with the world at large, and the eattle in Vctoris, he would not hold that countrymen; nay, if a lady happen to bo ful poseession, and 3 months for larceny of the sole and exclusive right to slaughter foreigner is as free to come as his own wood during the present year.
Fined $25, in default, 3 months' impri-as applying to the village of Yow-mah-ti the attracted to the sight, before she leaves,
Viotoria district never having been extend servant is sent by the courteous host with ed so as to include the Yow-mah-tl district a rare Rose or choice Camelia to carry sonment with hard labour.
for the purpose of those sections of the with her.
11th Nov.-News. ordinance which apply to slaughter houses
Frank Green, 20, a seaman on board the 8. 8. Belgic, was charged with stealing a pair of earrings worth 50 cents, and with assaulting Wong Sun Kam, an inmate of
licensed brothel, on the 26th instant. Defendant was ordered to pay 50 cents amends to complainant, in default to suffer two days' imprisonment for assault.
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STEALING POTATOES AND CASH,
Chan Atsoi, 29, a widow, was sent to gaol for fourteen days for stealing one sweet potatos, two cents and 80 cash from a hawker in Fat Hing Street, yesterday.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
exclusive
right of
Jecker business brought about three re-
sults
1.The loss of 20,000 Frenchman, and 200,000,000 of dollars, in Mexico,
2. The downfall of the Napoleonio dynasty.
8. The loss of two provinces, Aleace and Lorraine.
The Choya Shinbun, referring to the trial of Fujita and Nakano for forgery, says that it has heard on most reliable authority that We and they will shortly be released. the accused have been found not guilty,
not guilty of the crime they were scoused should think that if they had been proved of. Mosers, Fajita & Co. would have been relenecd immediately on such finding and not kept in prison for an indefinite period thereafter.
Singapore. (Times.)
from thence to Lingey.
Sir William Robinson is expected to arrive here from England in the beginning of January,
The Morker has arrived, and with two men of war in port we look most warlike.
Beyond this, there is nothing to chro-
A certificate of Naturalization has been nicle, save the great anual Chrysan themem-Show at the garden of Messrs.ranted by the Administraver in Council, Adamson, Bell and Co.'s Compradore, under the provision of the Naturalization Enthusiastic in his love of Act (No. VII. of 1867), to the following San-keo. flowers, Sun-kee provides three treats & inhabitant of ingapore --Tay Ab Koon.
Our Malacca correspondent writes an successive displays of Roses, Chrysan. hat ho hears the Government intends to verland line of Telegraph year to Chinese and foreigners alike in themums and Camelias; and although in onstruct an former years his rose show of this year has beon perhaps surpassed, the same cannot be said of the Chrysanthemums now on view. Till you have seen each a display a flower as this, you cannot understand the praises lavished by Chinese poets on rarely seen by Europeans in perfection, but it is not too much to say that Sun-bes's garden during the past week has rivalled any flower show to be seen at home in the infinite variety and great perfection of the specimens offered for admiration, and it is to be regretted that there is no European gardener on the spot to secure specimens of the hundred and twenty odd varieties Sun-koo has succeeded in procuring, to add variety to the floricultural shows at Home.
Noteworthy, too, is the courtesy with
The Scotchmen of Singapore, true to their national instincts, intend to celebrate St. Andrew's Day in becoming style, and a meeting to arrange preliminarlen with that view will be held on Toosday next at the Club.
Captain Petersen of the S. 8. Ferntower reports that on the 4th iust, he passed in Latitude 1 S. and Longitude 109 E., the British ship Teutonia from Manila to New York, 2) days out, and which wished to be reported, all well.
This is rather a lively week in Singpore, it being none other than the one in which our Autumn race meeting is held and oustness for the nonce partially gives way to pleasure On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons numbers of residents attended at the Course and the racing was exception. ly good. Tomorrow will be the last day and good sport is anticipated.
The opera was well placed upon the stage, and proved a genuins success, nearly the whole of the performers engaged showing great improvement as compared with their previous efforts. Signor Bergamaschi's ap- Mr Franz Klampermeyer, for the Inter-pearance as Renato was the most successfuled the evidence given by last witness, and impersonation we have yet seen from this national Hotel, No. 68c., Praya Central.
accomplished artist, and that is saying a great deal. His fine voice has not pre- viously been heard to such advantage, and his acting throughout was powerful and im pressive. The Adelia of Signora Rosa Genolini was also a fine performance, the lady being in excellent voice, and well suited to the part. Her sympathetia vo- calisation was almost faultless, and elicited enthusiastic and well-merited applause. In the celebrated duo with Riccardo, and the equally well known quartette for soprano, baritone, and two basses, "Vi se di Notte" (Signora Genolini, and Siguori Bergamaschi, Bagagiolo and Cortesi), the prima donna scored a legitimate success, and the same meed of praise is fairly due to Signor Sbrisoin, and the artists above named. The Signora's acting lacks finish, and is otherwise faulty, although in im- passioned scenes she is generally effective. Signora Mancini is fairly entitled to divide the honors of the performance with Adelia, her acting and singing in a dificult cha racter achieving a decided triumph. The Signera's Ulrica was one of the best filled roles in the entire east, and the audience was not slow in recoguising her claims to appreciative recognition. It gives as much pleasure to be able to say a good word for Bighora Bianoa Genoliui, who appeared as the page, Edgar, This lady seems to have Fer M. M. Anadyr, Nov. 2-To Hong- at last gained confidence, and she sang her kong, Alesars Bubert, Focas, and C. Crole in the Ballo with pleasing expression Inchbald, Mr and Mrs Hubng. To Shang-and in good taste, As an notress she is bal, Mesara S. Perrot, B, M. Cunningham, decidedly amateurish, and we would re-
Fraser, and W. Bagart.
commend incessant study. Signor Cortesi F'er M. M. Peiho, Nov. 16.-To Hong-was an efficient Tommaso, and with Signor kong, Mr and Mrs Lewis, Messra W. Bagagiolo (Samuele) rendered excellent ser- Forrest and A. E. Hippisley. To Shang. vice in the "Vi se di Notte" quartette before hai, Mr and Mrs Von der Heyde, Meeers alluded to. The Riccardo of Signor Sbrisois EL. B. Allen, Grangler, Trouchin and we can heartily commend as a praiseworthy exhibition of finished singing, and we wish Per P0. Au tralia, Oct. 24-To we could say as such for his acting. Signor Hongkong, Mr. A. K. Inson, Captain Sbriacis is such a satisfactory operatie tenor Woodhouse, Mrs Glover, Miss K. L zzani,that we regret to have to find fault with Miss J. Berndrcond, and Miss T. Gaunius. impersonations which, from a musical point To Shanghai, Miss Patterson, Mr O. R.of view, reach a high standard; however, it Markes, Rev. Mr and Mrs det, Miss M.is only fair criticism to point out that his conventional style, and absurd mannerisms Heriot, Mrs Pickford and family.
l'or P. & O.. Hydaspes, Nov. 7,-Toare quite unworthy of his musical attain.proved searching the prisoner's hox on hi must give judgment for the defendants in very tasteful design. Many holocausts of The country is about to bé cultivated with Hongkong, Mr R. W, Houghton. To ments. The Signor shows all the impassioned two pots and two boxes of prepared opium. Shanghat, Mrs Holliday,
Per Glenorchy, Oct. 13.-To Hongkong, is energy misplaced or misapplied. The Messrs A. Stokes, E. Losob, and J. Fairless.death scene in Verdi's splendid opera was To Shanghai, Messrs J, K, Staines, and shorn of all its attractiveness histrioncally, by the actor's inability to depict Riccardo's death struggles with any degree of artistic THE London correspondent of the local power, contrasting strangely with Signor Bergamaschi's splendid picture of the horror- Times writes that the process by which the stricken Renato, who, on becoming acquaint- Bahamas supplied Ceylon with its newed with his great crime, kneels in speechless agony at the feet of his murdered friend. Queen's Advocate was as follows:-
**Governor Robinson (late of the Colonial The gentlemen of the chorus bad received a reinforcement of two additional "supers"; musical efforts, and they wisely did as little. as they possibly could. We must not omit to say that the principals were called before the curtain at the end of each act, and that Signor Guarnieri directed the performance with much discretion and akıll,
Hulier.
Q. A. Arnold
energy of his race, but in most instances it
STEALING LILY FLOWERS,
Ho Afun, 26, a coolie, was charged with stealing a small quantity of lily flowers from Mr Howard's Godown, Fraya West, and was sent to gaol for 21 days with hard labour.
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BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.
Tam Afau, 27, an actor, was charged with being in possession of a quantity of prepared opium, contrary to law, on the 27th instant. Antonio dos Santos, an exciso officer, arrival by the B. 8. Kiukiang and finding
The defence was that accused was not
aware that it was contrary to law to have it Fined $60, in default, four weeks' impri- in his possession; he brought it from Macap,
sonment.
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both cases without costs.
Mr Sharp said it would be quite easy for peop's here to take a argo-boatful of cattle And bring the carcasses back here to the to You-mah ti, slaughter them there
or 40 cents due the monopolist. market, avoiding the payent of the 20 cents
FEKING,
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The Maharajah of Johore seratched all his horses which were entered to rau to
ay, owing to his objections to the bandi- capplag.
The exploration of the Pantai Mountain rauge in Johore, was commenced a month ago, and survey partles, we hear, have come across a number of interesting features both as regards the contry and is animals. The latter seem to rule supreme in the wide Tores a. Elephants, Rhinocori and Tigera bound, and their traces are being con
Sukes and oth-r tinually met with. reptiles are frequently acou, and there is at present a large field open to the naturalist. affee, for which the soil (cording to ex orienced judges) is especially suitable, and it is to be hoped that are many years have passed the prosant jungle will be
uroed into sightly gardena.
Captain Fox of the British steamer Ruby reports having passed on the 25th ultimo, ff Monofis Hill; bearing S. K. 5, dia. tance 36 miles. the British ship Leander of London, frm Shanghai to London, 25 days at; and which wished to be reported all
he was not now entitled to the pri not have been so entitled during any part vilege he claimed it was clear he could
Monday, the Brd inst., being the birth of the year; therefore the agreement which was mentioned us having been made between day of His Imperial Majesty the Mikado, the parties adhering to a certain tarifi, bad was a gala day at the Japanese Legution in heen made without consideration and under this city. The Legation compound was common mistake as to the rights of parties, prettily decorated with flags, and illu and could not therfore be sustained. Hominated at nightfall with gauze lanterns of crackers were exploded during the morn- ing, the Chinese residents in the neigb- bourhood taking a great interest in all the conmemorated. In the evening His Ex- proceedings and in the event that they
of the Legation at dinner, when the table cellency the Minister entertained the officers was handsomely decorated with chrysan- thenuma,-the Imperial emblem of Japan. Rockets were sent up at intervals, and a Chinese band of music kept up a cheerful din outside the dining room windows, at just a sufficient distance to be agreeable.
The same day was sigoulised, however, lately in town Two of there harmless hiness Kongsees it appears have been by a more melancholy erent in another military attaché to the Imperial German result that Mr Dualo and his disciples Defendant said he brought the Oninm the usual course of affairs in this Colony, Legation. Mr. Gries died early on Satur-have hai some ex ra bours of duty thrust to make new logislation and take no practi- day morning after a very painful illness of, from Macao and did not know it was illegal steps to allow of its being carried out. I believe, three weeks' duration. He was a very popular member of our small It was constantly the oase in Court that some difficulty arose throu à now bye lass community, and his death is universally. which should have been framed and ub- deplored,
5th Nov.-News, lished to allow of certain provisions of au ordinance being carried out never having been drawn up or thought of.
(Before the Hon. O. B. Plunket). Friday, Nov. 28th.
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE, U Asam, 37, a trader, was fined $50 for Opium contrary to law.
His Honor said the beat would have to be paid for, the cost of slaughtering there; it would not all be profit. Had the Magis trates not been asked to deal with this? Had they not been asked, and confessed their incompetence for want of power? Mr Sharp: Not that I am aware of. His Honor pointed out, during the bear. It was repealed dec. 11 of the bye laws
well.
The Police bave had an anxious time.
Office and now Governor of the Bahams) but there was no improvement visible in their being in possession of a quantity of prepared ug of the case that Sec, 5 of Ord, 6 E 1867 part of the city--the funeral of Mr. Gries, lisousaing their fighting powers, with the
at present in England with a private score tary, who is brother of an Irish M.P.
This private zecretary is a friend of Air *Burnside and gets is Irish brother to move the Colonial Office. An Irish M.P., in the interest of Government, is of course & most important persouage and therefore irresistible, sad Mr Burnside becomes Queen's Advocate."
"Ernani" will be repented to-morrow night with the previous cast, when a full house aay be looked for, as tho opera is an exceed. ingly popular one,
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket). Wednesday, Nov. 26,
LARCENY OF CLOTHING.
Marine Court.
(Before II. G. Thomsell, Esq., R.N.) Thursday, Nov. 27th.
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REFUSAL OF DUTY.
John Meroien of the British steamer Pat
Mr Brereton: Every day, my Lord, His Honor also pointed out that to bring the Yow-mah-ti slaughter-house
Japan. (Gazette.)
The English admiral and officers of the
upon them but beyond sulky looks and ugly expressions nothing serious has oo curred, nor is it likely that such will.
Mr G. Smith, the advance agent of Mr Wilson, of "Great World Cirens" renown, requests us to state that the company who have been drawing large houses in Batavla, will arrive here on 27th November, but it is doubtful whether Mr Wilson will "show" here, as he does not feel highly pleased with the reception which he met in
terdale, was charged with persistent refusal nuder the Ordinates it should bave been Iron Duke will be the guests of Prince / official oi olis on the ocossion of his recent of duty, W. E. Bently, master of the ship, proclaim d xa established and declared Arisugawa, at the Shiba palace, on the 19th visit, the refusal of the Government to
open. The extreme stupidity of the thing was to give this man bls privilege this year under Section 11 of the bye laws when that Section was repesled by Sec. 5 of Ord. 5 of 1867.
instant.
permit him to play on the Esplanadé being
A hundred houses were destroyed by fire rather a sore point with him. The Japanese papers state that a number in Tokio on the morning of the 17th. of the largest merchants in Yokohama and It being pointed out by Mr Sharp that Takio bave applied for a charter to establish the You-mah-ti slaughter bouse was recoga bank in Yokohama. The capital is to be. nised by Government and by the Registrar three million yen, and it seems that this sum is to be provided in specie. The note General's otification,
issue is to be limited to 2,400,000 yen, and
Bis locor asked for the Reglatrar Ge
neral's authority in the matter. It ought to have been recognised by proclamation.
There were no other cases,
China.
AMOT.
(Gazelle,)
a provision is inserted for the redemption
(& C. Express, Oct. 17.) The Chinese officers who have been attach- ed for some years past to regiments in the German army, with a view to becoming sequainted with the discipline of the German
proved that the prisoner was on the articles. military service, have resigned the honorary
On the 26th Oct., just as the ship was about posts to which they had been appointed, and will return immediately to Peking. They
to sail from Penang, the defendant was have been been in Germany about four
Cheung Yung Kwon, 36, s mat packer, brought on board by the police bound hand years, and have had ample opportunity during that period of sccomplishing the appeared on a obarge of stealing three pieces and foot. He had been in gaol there, and of clothing valued at $4.90 from the brother the Sergeant of Police in charge of his es- cort described him as a most dangerous man, object for which their visit was undertaken.
He had tried to do an injury to all in the The latest accounts of Colonel Frejevalaki, of one Chow Atun on the 26th instant.
The complainant stated that prisoner came the Buesian explorer, state that he is pro- to him and rented a cockloft to sleep in. boat. On being hoisted on board he was gressing most favourably on his tour from
On the 19th instant, he opened a box and carried forward and put in the forecastle Saissan over the Altai mountains to Barkul found some clothes missing, the property with the other men, his feet being then re-
of these notes with silver currency on de- and Cham. One of his companions, a of his brother. Witness's brother is dumb, leased, but his language was so diaguating
mand. The result of this application is Khirghiz, whom he sent back with lettore, he cannot speak but can make a noise. When and ho created such a disturbance that it
not known. The regulations for the control confirms the statement that the Chinese the clothes were missed, defendant denied was found necessary to plase him in the fore
of national banks are precise; and the authorities, after their first mistrust had removing them and told complainant's hold by himself, where he was made fast.
public have been semi-officially informed vanished, treated the colonel and his party brother to be quiet, as the clothes were He was asked every day to return to duty
that they are simple and unvarying. These with marked consideration. He had followed there, Prisoner then left and was not seen but still refused, saying he did not care
regulations require that eighty per cent. of He had pro-what was done to him; he might be put in him as far as Lake Oran-Kul.
again till the 22nd instant.
the subscribed capital shall be invested in It has been announced in several new-viously said that he pawned the clothes, gaol or banged, but he would work no more
The first goose of the season was shot government bonds which are to be deposited papers that the Chinese Government have
and would produce the ticket, when the in the ship. His food consisted of bread and
water. This continued till the arrival of the yesterday (16th) by one of our most noted in the treasury as security for an equivalent instructed Messrs Miteball and Co., of the articles could be recovered. Yesterday Tyne, to build an ironclad turret ship for afternoon when asked for the tickets, he ship in Saigon on the 1st Nov. On being sportsmen. We understand that a banquet issue of bank notes. If this simple and an the Chinese nary. We are enabled to say said he had lost them. The total value of brought before the Consul there he still re- was given on Goose island to celebrate the varying rule relates to all new banks, what fused to return to duty and was ordered to event, and that it went off very well, is to become of the specte capital of the that there is no foundation for the state the clothes is $4.90. ment, which must refer to some other
This case was remanded for further gaol while the ship remained at that port, thongh at one time there was a fear that proposed institution? Is the sum of being again brought on board in irons on there would not be enough to eat, however 2,400,000 silver yen to be devoted to the Government.
the 6th As the ship was about to sail. On any lack of solid comforts was made up by purchase of government bonds and the It is asserted that a firm of shipbuilders evidence, till the 3rd proximo.
the Bth the steamer encountered a typhoon, a profuse supply of liquids, some eight remainder, 600,000 yen, to be held as a on the Clyde has received an order from the Russian Government for the construction of Leung Atsoi, 30, hawker, charged with when as an act of humanity the prisoner or nine dozen of various liquore being reserve with which to redeem 2,400,000 yen a monster ironclad, which is to be practically
fast. He was also put upon the ordinary more with the idea of ballasting the boat invulnerable, and the subject is attracting breaking into a dwelling house and steal-was released and has not again been made available, but we believe these were brought notes payable on demand? considerable interest in official circles. It is ing several articles of clothing, again ship's rations, but still declined to work, than to meet a probable consumption.
When said that the vessel is to have an armoured appeared before the Court.
Thomas Cole, the head turnkey in the although asked every day to do so. deck in shape svinething like the back of a
and threatening language to all hands that tortoise, with sharp edges all round, on gaol, now produced three previous convicat Penang he made use of such insulting which an iron rem may expend its force tions against the prisoner, in 1876, 1877, the remainder of the crew protested in a only to its own injury, or at most out through and 1878, all for larceny of clothing. This body against his being allowed to remain on amere fringe into one of numberless water prisoner was committed for trial at the next board. He carried a knife in the leg of his stooking for several days and threatened to tight compartments. The surfaces above Criminal Sessions of the Sapreme Court.
stab ali hands. and below the water, being made on the samo slope, would offer no mark for any off opponent's shot, which would glance without doing any serious injury, and only vertical firing, which is always unreliable, or batfering from above at close quarter which the monitor's own heavy guns might repel, could be used against such an anta gonist. The old system of boarding might rail, but as the ship is to be 600ft. in length by 1001t. broad, she would probably carry a great number of men, and boarding might not be so easy. The torpedo alone she would have to fear, and against the torpedo she would have to take her chance with the rest. Her armament, according to
LARCENY FROM A HOUSE.
DISCITAEGED.
The came in which Lam Yan Sam, 31, trader of Hoihow, was charged with being in unlawful possession of a $500 note in September last, and which has been re- maaded from time to time for information from Singapore, again occupied the Court to-day.
The Captain Superintendent of Police now said he had received instructions to apply for the discharge of the prisoner, and to have the $600 note impounded.
The defendant was consequently released.
HOUSEBREAKING,
U Assim was sent to gaol for six months conjecture, will conaist of four or more with hard labor for house-breaking and 100-ton guns, mounted on the disappearing principle, together with appliances for pro- larceny of cotton trousers, the property of feating torpedoes, and it is intended to make one Mak Amin, a carpenter. ber, for attack as well as defence, at least the equal of any other ship afloat. It is calculated that a vessel of such a build, though provided with 10,000-horse power engines, cannot be of great speed, but this is regarded as a secondary consequence in a shin which is desuribed sa unassailable.
REACH OF OPIUM ORDINANCE. Ho A was sentenced to a fine of $50, or one month's imprisonment, for being in possession of a quantity of prepared opium, contrary to dec, 8. of Ord. 2 of 1868, and ON. 1 of 1878,
In his defence the prisoner made a long rambling statement, but offered no reason for refusal of duty. He still declined to go
to work.
Sentenced to twelve weeks' hard labor,
SUPREME COURT. ́IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. the dating Luise Judge J. J. Francis, Esq.)
Friday, Nov. 28.
THE SLAUGHTER HOUSE CASES. Two cares were before the Uoürt in con- nestion with the Slaughter bosses. Is one which (812) was taken as a test case, Tung how, described as slaughter house mot pulist, songus to recover from Tum Fork 617, fees for cattle slauga:ered at Yow man 1. Ble a, Sharp appeared for the plaintiff,
SHANGHAI,
(N, C. Daily News.)
H. M.'s gunboats Morquite and Magpie arrived in port on the 21st instant, the for- mer from Amoy and the latter from a
cruise.
It is said that the army and navy depart. ments contemplate the construction of a fort off the coast of Awa. A site has been selected, and if the surveyors report favour. ably, the fort will be built upon it. Lieut.- Colonels Kuroda and Nakatura have been entrusted with the management of pra liminary arrangements.
Quotations.
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cash,... 525
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Hongkong Bank, 67 % prem, sellers. Union Ins. Society of C'ton, $1,360, sales. China Tradera' Ins. Co., $1,350, buyers. North China Ins. Co., Th. 1.125, Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 780, sales Chinese Insurance Co., $30, sales, H.K. Firans Co., $815, a les, China Wire Ins. Co., $229, sates.
The inhabitants of Fukuoka ken héve
.K. & W. Dook Co., 10 % prein. had one of their dearcat wishes gratified by
H.K. U. M. S.-boat Co., §12 prem., usles. We are pleased to record that our local the government graciously according to
Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tla 11 artillerymen are well sustaining the re- them the privilege of establishing a chamber
Obina Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla, 101 organisation movement. At the parades of commerce in their midst. The chamber they now invariably present a goodly numbers at present forty of the principat Hongkong Gas Co., $70-
Hoogbong Hotel Co., $68. muster; one of their members during the merchants, and Mr Nakamura Gohel haa
China Sugar Befining Co., $159 recent Rifle Competition, Corporal Kex, the honour of being chairman.
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal made the best score over made on the We hear that Chins is not singular in her
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of 1877, range, and now. we hear that Monthly Cup warlike preparations, as agents of the
Temperature. competitions are in contemplation, if not Japanese government are now making large already arranged for. It is decided, we purchases of arms and ammunition in the understand, for the competitions to take United States. We are also informed from (Taken at Messrs. Falconer & Dot Premiact, place at the different ranges in turn, and London, that considerable orders are ex-
Queen's Road) not fixedly at particular ranges.
pected for gun and torpedo boats for the
Horarono, November 28, Japanese government, and that purchases"
9. kiMinar 80.284 of Krupp cannon have been made. It is a
80.200 pity to see these two nations almost at Our correspondent sends us the follow-loggerheads, and we recommend his Excel- ing interesting items from the above port leney Inouye to look into the whole history At Hankow, the topic of the day is, of of the transactions, which have led to the course, the coming Races, and enthusiastle quarrel. He should begin at the purchases spurtsmen are decreasing their weight as of dil wells on ground out of treaty limits, rapidly as possible in hopes of landing the and should then, for sake of comparison, various prizes to be decided. There has find out from Moraleur de Boissonade (who not so far been much investment of coin on has an excellent knowledge of affairs, and the events, but there is a goodly show of is a most trustworthy authority) how the
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