No. 5118. DECEMBER. 2, 1879.] paper has time to prepare and gives next day a fall verbation report of the proceed- ings of all Legislative Council meetings; and that report it is needless to say agrees substantially with our own and has not a single word of the para quoted above. It is not so much through any special objection to the interpolated paragraph itself that we have called attention to it, as to the contravention of the right prin- ciple that should govern all such matters. Were the first instance of such a practice as this which we have noticed to be allow. ed to pass unchecked, we should be to blame for not doing our duty, not trying to avoid those grave evils which might possibly arise. For instance a passage in a speech spoken in Council attracts the attention of the members, including that element to which specially the pro tection of our interests are consigned, the unofficial members-and they are placed before the public by the Press
LOCAL AND GENERAL
hers on or about the 4th inst., by the The next AUSTRALIAN MAIL may be exported
The
The
THE CHINA MAIL.
to that forwarded to subscribers to Router E. & Astonmer Bowen, which left Singa-in Hongkong. It is the telegram furnished pore on. the 20th ult.
to the Straits Times -
next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to arrive here, per P. & O, steamer Peshawar, on Thursday next, the 4th inst.
next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked for here on or about the 14th instant by the P.M.S. City of Peking, which left San Fran-
disco on the 15th alt. The next INDIAN MAIL. may be expected on or about Saturday next, the 6th inst., by the mail steamers Morey and Arratoon Apear.
We are informed by the Agent that the Niigata Mary, left Kobe at 4 am. this morning (2nd).
We are informed by the agents (Mesare Adamson, Bell & Co.) that the 9.8. Gordon
IRELAND.
London, Nov. 23.A crowded meeting has been held at Dublin, at which resulu- tious were adopted to protest against the late arrests. Mr Parnell, M.P., and other
Home Rulers were present.
The voralon given by the N. C. Daily News is as follows:-
A crowded meeting at Dublin, at which Mr Parnell and several prominent Home Rulers were present, has protested against the recent action of the Government,
by either the Hor, member or the Presa Castle, from London, will leave Singapore Coroner, C. V. Creagh, Esq, and the fol- everything complete, was shown with the Marah and Mrs Marsh; Hous. W. Keswick, on the subject published in our columus
the Gazette:
to-morrow for Hongkong; and the Braemar Castle will leaya at same time for New York.
The steamers Breconshire and Flintshire, outward bound from London, have passed the canal about the 21st and 25th Nov. respectively.
We have to record the fastest passage yet made between this and Manila. The steam hp Diamants, the latest of Messrs Hall Russell and Co,'s outturn, has made the round trip from this to Manila and back la the remarkably short space of seven days and seven hours, making the run fron Ma- alla to this, "counting from buoy to buoy,
19
SUICIDE OF AN INSANE WOMAN. INQUEST, An inquest was held this afternoon, at the Government Civil Hospital, before the lowing gentlemen as a jury-Monsrs G. L. Gorbar, L. L, Hennequin and L. d A. Roza, on the body of a woman named Yow Au Sau, about 75 years of age.
an altercation occurred between him
severe sickness which lasted three months, During that illness she fancied she was going to die and procured a mourning costume which she appears to have put on that night after retiring to her own room. Next mornlog she was found suspended by the neck from a book in the ceiling, life The wife of this being quite extinct. witness gave corroborative evidence as to the deceased's peculiarity of tempor alace her late sickness, and as to the finding of the body.
Inspector Cameron was notified of the the premises this morning. He could glean no information from the neighbours and had no doubt as to the cause of death, which he believed to have been self-inflicted
The jury returned a verdict of "suicide while in an unsound state of mind.”
found.
St.
that that was the year in which it was in the unprecedented space of 56 hours and circumstance, and made an inspection of The hall was brilliantly lighted and flags William Ross, Hon. P. Ryrie, Messrs, R.
And I may, perhaps, remind the Council asserted, by some otherwise highly intel- ligent gentlemen, that there was great ia-15 minutes-a great achievement for a Beonrity of property in the Colony owing to steamer of her small size. Certainly the a policy of undue leniency on the part of travelling community have much to be the local Government towards the criminal classes. We now know, however, that, as thankful for, as, combined with speedy runs far as a flourishing revenue and a flourish and roomy and comfortable accommodation, ing commerce are any indications of general security, the result has not been unsatis- they have in her commander one of the most popular of shipmasters, and it is not factory.
The argument takes a different twist, too much to say that Captain Thebaud in and the Governor takes this quiet way of one of the kindest and most thoughtful of expressing this opinion that on the ques-men; and we wish him and the Diamante tion of the treatment of criminals those a long succession of prosperity. who countenanced the public meeting of October 1878 were, as Thomas Carlyle believes the world as a whole to be, A CASE was before the Acting Puispo Judge mostly foole. Gentlemen otherwise highly to-day in Summary Jurladiction in which intelligent cease to be so when they differ Lai Tan Chang, a native doctor, sued from Mr Hennessy, Mr-Hennessy said in Leung Ayon, ship's compradore &o., for Council that in Aug. 1876, he had given $60, being foos for certain surgical opera instructions to Mr Deane, Capt. Super- intendent, to strengthen the night police tons alleged to have been performed by force and bad pointed out the desirability him upon the defendant, of adopting the two-thirds night strength as compared with one third day strength." This plain atatement is jumbled and garbled into this, in the official report :—
I had previously taken the responsibility, I think in August, or September, 1878, of giving instructions to Mr Deane, the Captain Superintendent, to strengthen the night
ST. ANDREW'S BALL-1870.
The
The British barque Remus has been- chartered at Manila for New York at $13 for 4 bales hemp.
The Amp. ship Rembrandt, Capt. Faine, with sugar and hemp, left Manila for New York on the 24th.
The British barque Thythmus, Capt. Nelson, left Manila for Liverpool via Iloilo on the 24th with sugar and hemp.
An Iloilo correspondent writes a Nov. 7.-The grinding of the sugar cane La boing carried on with great activity in the different places of this province, and the people are preparing to collect the paddy orap, which is consider Larruco on On the arrival of the steamer Churruca on the 31st alto., and in consequence of the commercial news by her, the price of sugar rose 50 cents per pioul in the course of an hour, and even at that rate some transLC- tions were affected. Notwithstanding the market is without animation, and almost paralyzed for about fifteen days, this no doubt is owing to the news that there are about the Chins porta Very few vessels din posed to come over and load this valuable sweet. The presont stock is a very con siderable one. The bay was empty of ocean-going vessels for six days, up to the 5th, when the American schooner Julia A. Brown arrived from Amoy.
Tax following telegram gives quite a dif. | J. Noble, 8. M. Munro, Lieut. Drum- of the national musio and the national instru- of Tobago, having previously abandoned mond and Lient. Young, As the ment put fire and mottle in the dancers' heels the Anguis in the passage; the Clementina ferent version of the Dublin pubile meeting
major portion of the work was taken up soene. At the call to supper he played dismasted; the Colon, which was alongeida willant horse bears aye th' burden" the and made a grand picture of the lively was stranded in Tobaon, the Leonor was by the three first named. The decorations The Macgregor's Gathering" Of the of the Leonor, disappoared; several cargo come first naturally, The entrance hall supper we cannot speak too bighly. The boots and lorchas were sunk or disappeared was filled with pots in plants, and the six whole of the arrangements for this and those during the gale, including a boat of Meser substantial pillars there were gaily festooned in connection with the wine and refresh Smith Bell & Co., stranded in Gubat. In with snaky garlands of green leaves and ment department generally, were in the Laguna the storm was also very severe,
The particularly lives. flowers which twined gracefully round them, bands of Messrs W. Legge, R. Horne Boyd and it was attended with the loss of several The balustrade was similarly adorned, flowers and W. S. Young..
The Gaceta, of the 14th contains the relieving the green. The inevitable Turkey "willin horse" here was Mr Legge, to whom Red covered the stairs, and at the top of the long practice must have made his duties approval of the appropriation of the ant grand staircase, on a white background tak- easy, as it has certainly made him efficient exponded in constructing the now light of ing the place of the main or central window, and pleasing in them. For ten years now Mr the port of Sooloo; this cannot but bring sgain to our mind the darkness in which was shown an eight-pointed star of somo 9 Legge has taken the leading part in the ar- or 10 feet from point to point, the ground rangements connected with the refreshments other ports and principal points are left, green; this was pointed and the lines dis- at the celebration of St. Andrew's day. and for the sake of the mariners, this tinetly marked with variegated flowers. On The Hongkong Hotel, we need hardly say, measure is most urgently needed Iloilo this a very impressive St. Andrew's Cross carried out the Committee's views most satis is one of the ports which, owing to its was fixed in white. Over this, so indis-factorily. After supper dancing was r. importance this improvement ought to be tinct that it escaped the notice of some, sumed and carried on for several hours, when made, and which is partially realized, as St. George's Cross was shown in col- the ladies began to leave. Amongst those there exists on shore the light which will oured flowers. On this again a very neat clear present at the Ball were-H. E. Major be placed in one of the Islands of Sieto and artistic painting of a true Scot, in General Donovan, and Mrs Donovan; Lady Pecados (seven sins), and that according to the garb of Old Gaul with his pipes and Smale; Commodore Smith; Hon. W. H. what the author of some interesting articles Gaelic greeting, "Faille; gead while failten" Ryrie, and Acting Attorney General Russell; about two years ago, are not in use, owing or the Public they may be commented on.
Burrounding the picture. Above this was with most of the principal naval, military to some questions as to details not being But if they are not so spoken but are
the Scotch shield, lion rampant, and under- and consular officers in the Colony. When all Bottled. This necessity is now growing neath a fearful and wonderfully constructed the ladies had left and those "old-stagera" mora strong; the establishment of the mail simply smuggled into the Gazette, which
Dr. Wharry, Superintendent of the Gov. dummy "thrissel" reared its mis-shapen who have seen mors St. Andrew's Days than steamers has made it indisponsable as they few subscribe to and nobody reads, then, it must be admitted that things are on a
ernment Civil Hospital, examined the body and mis-coloured head. This same abortion is compatible with late hours and comfort are subject to stipulated time, and are and pronounced the cause of death to be has appeared before, and while some of the next day had also gone, enthusiastic brother necessary to enter a port sometimes on The new light-house just very insecure footing. Let the Governor
"properties" really deserve careful pre- Scots and their guests had more dancing, dark nights. strangulation.
a few specches and altogether a most en- built at Sooloo is of much value to that remember that whatever is worth saying
The son of deceased, a missionary at-servation for future ase, we would res- He has is worth saying in Council. complained bitterly three times within Ar a special licensing Court held this fore-tached to the London Misalouery Socioty pectfully recommend that this misorable joyable time. There is no reliable record port, and it would be well to bear in mind rather, finally broke up. On the whole other places also are lo great want of simi the last few months of people going be- noon, prosent Hon, C. B. Plunket, Mr proved that deceased red with him and burlesque of the natural embodiment of our as to when the Ball really ceased rolling, that Iloilo, Bantiago Point, Bolinao, and bid family at Yow-mah-tee. For some grand national motto "Touch me gin ye daur's
The distinguished Indy barpfst, Esmeral- hind his back in their criticism of his Creagh, Capt. Deane, Hoeness were granted time past the deceased bad shewn signs be relegated to the limbo of forgotten things. entertainment has to be classed as the lar facilities.
of mental derangement and had frequently Ascending the side stairs the lobby largest, most successful and happiest meet- policy. Let not his policy bo to go be to Richard Braun, for the Kowloon Hotel, quarrelled with bis wife and family with. is found equally well decorated, rows of ing ever held under the auspices of the da Cervantes, is daily expected here. She hind the back of the people to escape and to Franz Klampermeyer, an adjunct out any apparent reason. Two days ago plants in pots, evergreens galore for Scotchmen of Hongkong, and that is saying was to leave for Mauila, according to last
galow"), and the gay turkey red carpet- a great deal. Wo have only now to give the advices, on the 20th October lost. their criticism. We shall keep a care- ful eye on the Legislative Council lleonse only, for the International Hotel, and his wife about money matters, bising The place was simply covered with names of the stewards to whom unqualified members of the Lyceum bave engaged the
her on her arrival with a serenata......... reports as they appear in the Gazette No. 63c, Praya Central, Mr Deane ob- wife complaining that money was given to flags, the Chamber of Commerce and all rude praise is due for the way in which they services of the Artillery Band to receive.
work-a day life were com- attended to their duties:- in future. We shall only now state jected to a public houss license being her mother-in-law, and not to her. This reminders
We understand that the mesting of the Messrs A. G. Aitken, Geo. Murray seemed to annoy the old woman, but she pletely hidden and naught save the best of briefly one or two of the discrepancies granted to the latter, but bad no objection retired for the night apparently in her all inducements to spend an evening of Bain, R. Blackwell, R. Horne Boyd, Board of Health hold yesterday (18th) have between what the Governor said and what to an adjunct license. The proceedings usual health. Some time age she bad a pleasure and dancing together were to be J. Bremner, R.N., A. Cheyne, DR. resolved that in future all vessels arriving he reports himself to have said. So far as
Andrew's Hall itself was Crawford, W. Cruickshank, Commander from uninfected Japanese ports, in ballast, Dal-will have to be under observation for one the Commerce of 1878 was concerned, wore purely format.
in the brightest and best holiday at Douglas, L.N., Messrs H. L we had, he said in Council, no reason to
tire it has ever worn. The principal rymple, Henry Dickie, Lient. Drummond day ouly. In virtue of this, the American complain, and he might remind the
feature was the painting of the Sainted (Scots Guards), Lieut.-Col. Geddes (27th barque Erin The Red will be admitted to whose me- Inniskillings), Messrs. D. Gillies, J. M. free pratique to-day, as owing to the india Council that that was the year he was
Patron of our country, to mory we had met to do honour. Peace- Grigor, J. Inglis, R. Innes, A. Johnston, pensable necessity of observing the resolu told that there was great insecurity of
The American barque property in the Colony. Be that as it
fully overlooking the merry gathering old Capt. J. Manners Kerr (27th Inniskillings), tion, she has been detained two days in Scotia's Patron Saint gazed steadily from a Hon. W. Keswick, Messrs W. Legge, R. that situation. might, it did not appear to have affected the steady increase of shipping. This
leafy bower which became him well. At the Lyall, A, P. MacEwen, John Macgregor, A, Furner Abbey, proceeded from the same other and of the hail the Duke of Edin MacIver, Deputy Surgeon-General Mackin- port, and now lying in the entrance of the same passage reads quite eloquently in
burgh, the only son of Royalty whose chief non, C.B., Messrs E. MacKintosh, A. Mac-Barbour, will have to undergo the same ob- title is connected with our country, occupied Clymont, J. MacCallum, S, 31. Murro, Sur-servation when she comes into the anchor- his usual place, over the mantel-piece, geon-Major Murray, Messrs, John Noble, age and banners, gracefully and artistically H. Sandeman, A. F. Smith, Hon. M. J. blended and arranged, deoked the doorways, Tounochy, Mr T. G. Williamson, Lient. the walls, and swayed from every coign of Young (27th Inniskillinge), Mr W. 9. vantage. St. Andrew's Hall, however, was Young.
The sub-committee to whom was entrusted reserved for the supper. The dancing room was that known as St. George's. Here the the delicate and important duty of inviting decorations, flags of all different untions and the guests consisted of Messrs R. Blackwell, a great many that belong to all in common, E. Lyall and R. H. Sandeman, and they were bung in those fancy and maltitudinous invited more than ever were invited to a ways and shapes, the mysteries of which are previous Ball; nearly all being present who The third of the annual balls given by not to be dreamt of by the uninitiated, were invited. There were some five hundred the Scotch Residents of the Colony on and in and a description of which is not lightly to altogether, a goodly and seemingly highly attempted. Suffice it to say that a most pleased compay. It would be interesting honour of St. Andrew's Day has taken place beautiful, fascinating and delightful bail to know how many of the thirty-three this year under the most favourable circum-room was the result. The usual stars of counties were represented. We trust suo. stances and has been the most successful, bayonets and cleaning rode surrounding the coeding years will show no falling off in the Aave in one feature, of these pleasant meetings, different gas brackets and the light gleam-success of the Scotoh Ball."
ing and glaning on them had a very fine now firmly established as a yearly treat of effect. A magnificent large painting of the excellent proportions and unfailing success, full Arms of Scotland, the work of Mr Bap The small matter in which it compared to tista, filled one end of the hall and was a wel- come and appropriate part of the decorations, some extent to its disadvantage with the On one side of the hall, peeping from a win- Ball of last year was one entirely beyond dow-hanging of gaily-coloured banting, wasa the jurisdiction of the Committee and neat, accurately working and useful piece of
Chun Ahing, 24, a coolie, was charged machinery, by which the number of the next He swore to Stowards, and had nothing whatever to do dance was shown in black on an illuminated with stealing a piece of wood from a house with the elements. (Indced we may paren- white ground. In their work of taste and in Wellington Street yesterday. Lo Atuk, thetically say there was a marked univer-great inventive and executive labour, the the foreman in charge of the work going Decoration Committee had the able assistance on at the house in question, proved the anlity and innumerable pleasing evidences of Mr Cullinane of the Victor Emanuel, and offence. Defendant said he did not steal the this year of a conviction in the minds of Mr Collins and Mr Torpey of the same, to wood produced in Court, he only removed praise. No other person was concerned in Fined $5 or fourteen days' imprisonment those who had taken in hand the real work whom rightly belong their just meed of it to look for smaller pieces for firewood. always inseparable from the successful con- the business, as we were mischievously with hard labour.
misled into stating in a local pára-
daha were elosed in with heavy can- Tam Awab, 30, an opium dealer, was this doctor had only squeezed the tumours this, that there were specific duties aa- He refused to pay as he was not satisfied signed to them which they were expected vas; at the ends were cool grottoes with charged upon a warrant with being in It would be interesting to know why with the treatment. The case was adjourn to perform-a view of the situation which miniature fountains, cool, quiet and inviting. possession of a quantity of opium with ut
A card room was near at hand, and not a a permit from the opium farmer. the Governor desired the duties of the led for a week, and the Judge sigalied how some people were. last year inclined to few votaries of the table of the green-cloth force increased by 33 per cent, seeing he would have to deal with it and with the say had not recommended itself to the congregated there. "Catch the ten" was that he had just been complaining that the duties were too much for the police, defendant were he to decide it on the minds of those who were on that occasion en- proposed by those with whom association of trasted with these same duties, this year so ideas is a moving principle. Of course, any Presuming that he meant to say re-evidence as it stood. His Honor, addressing very efficiently and courteously performed, to amount of chaff was indulged in as the commended the desirability of increasing the reporters present, said that what be the comfort and great increase of the plea- nine o' diamonds, ("The curae o Bootland" the night strength of the force by 33 had just stated was for the information sure of all present as subscribers or guests.) turned up again and again. The appoint The simple fact was that last year at this mente here were tasty, sufficient and satis per cent." we fancy the passage is one and guidance of the defendant and was not time the Colony was blessed with the pre-factory. To take another of the rooms that he has not "improved for the better."
It might be published sence of a Highland regiment whose clay- available for the many who came to enjoy mores and tartans leat an emphatic Scotoh-themselves, it may be explained that here Mr Hennessy said in Council that the to be published.
no artist could have found much material Senior Acting Magistrate had told him after the case was Snally dealt with, but ness to the whole affair not to be attained. that the better night policing of the town not while the case was sub judice. Thoy this year by any artificial arrangement and for study if he desired to
"Paint Scotland mourning over her thistle, bad been the means of reducing crime were to understand that distinctly. They therefore awaiting. This year the 74th Highlanders giving at Singapore
Her mutchkin stoup as toom's a whistle.”, by a thousand cases." The point was were to understand that this was an order their farewell performance to the reartents taken up in the Press,how could the
of that Court. Now, we do not publish there, who have, as keenly as did we here, for a capacious bowl of well-made toddy, Magistrate tell what the number of cases
enjoyed and duly expressed their gratitude of which all were expected to religiously would have been in this period had the what Mr Francie said, because if Ayon for the great pleasure they have derived from drink one glass in solemn silence to the same equal day and night strength been should be able to prove that this the sojourn of these gallant jolly soldiers, Pious Memory of Saint Andrew, continued, or bow mach of the decrease is after all an unjust claim, and that his and their excellent Band. This year we occupied the central place,
have with us, a sure safeguard in time of the exhilarating simpkin oup, nor the into of crime, which always fluctuates, was version of the matter was the right one, need, the 27th Inniskillings, a Regiment no sons ice cream awanting. There was due to this particular cause; and the pacage is now softened down to "there we should feel that a grave injury had doubt as fit for the field should occasion little or no ornamentation in this room; has been a marked decrease in the num been done to that man by us, following the arise as any in our list of brave defenders, Robbie's motto might surely have been
& commander and a body of officers popular hung up: Save lead of the Acting Fuisne Judge. Our and deservedly so in Society; but yet an Freedom and whiskey gang thigether ber of cases of serious crimes."
Tak aff your dram." another interpolated sneer at those who own sense of what is fair and right leads Soot would put it, bluid's thicker than
To come to the Ball itself the floor was considered it their duty to declare us to do this, nothing else. Our reporter picturesqueness and appropriateness, in a in admirable condition, dancing easy and
watter." Apart from this little loss of against Mr Hennessy's policy with regard to criminals and to deny that the is not at the Supreme Court to take orders word effect, in the decoration of the Ball enjoyable. There were not, we think, quite Wing Lok Street raid was entirely, as he from Mr Francis as to what he shall with room and the other apartments of the City so many ladies present as last year, but all Hall devoted to the scenes of gaiety, every seemed to enjoy themselves very intensely. has gone on repeating until no doubt he hold from the publis, nor what he shall thing else was carefully conceived planned The only foral decoration that the hall did day (28th) from Pasicao, and will be de- believes it himself, due to the insufficiency gire. And we beg to be excused from and carried out with a skill and attention to not possess was one we were glad to note spatched in search of the Ormoc, of which detail which were simply admirable, and,
as absent,wall-flowers." Dancing was no news has been received. of the Police arrangements of the town, admitting that the Acting Puime Judge or it needs hardly to be added, carried very generally engaged in, and the Sootah The steamer Sorsogon, which left to-day there is nothing else new in the report as revised. There is an ungovernable any other Judge can by such an informal credit of no usual order to those who foursomes" brought everybody to their feet. (27th) for Iloilo and Coba, has instructionis desire on His Excellency's part to aneer order control the conduct of any news bore the burden and heat of the day in on The Band of the 27th Regt. Inniskillings to see if the Ormos has not found shelter in ception and execution. To begin at the gave the dense music admirably under Herr some of the passing ports or baya, as it in at these instrumental in placing a recent paper in a case like this.
beginning, the General Committee of the Werner; the following is the programme of supposed she may have done so. powerful representation of public opinion
whole scheme for the proper celebration of the dances and musis before Her Majesty's Government."
the day of our Patron Saint was composed quadrille......Scotch. Galsp. Flotte Bursche, Elarial encers his empliuses betray
Iria Quadrille Huldigunge. of the following gentlemen :----
Messra. E. Blackwell, R. H. Boyd, J. Valse...Pomone. Valed.....ith Aimes,
The Diamante brought $52,000 in silver, The Esmeralda brought six cases treasure, was his desire to see that confidence ng the safety of which fears were enter 4.5. Drummond, Scots Guards, D. D. Gillies, Folks......Himalaya Schottische. Highland.
..............Kutokke, and the Emiy $1000 in silver, on their last established here which should exist tained is still unaccounted for. Search R. Lyall, W. Legge, S. M. Munro, John Schottische. Highland. Polka.
Voyage. Macgregor (Hon. Sec.), E. Mackintosh, John Valse......Or et deur. Lencers......
Lancers......Varsity, Somebody's Luggage. Don Civilo Barcaiztegui has been ap between the Community and the Execu was being made for her at our latest date, Noble, R. H. Sandeman, H. MeL. Young
Mazurka.
Valse....Sweethearte. pointed Spanish. Consul at smoy; and tive. The way to bring about that and as Mr Macleod (head of the firm of (27th Inniskillings), and W. S. Young.
Sammt und Selde. Gelop.. Wings of Love. Don José Alvares Perez at Singapore. desired confidence is not to studioualy Messrs Madlend, Pickford & Co.,) is said To them fell that often thankless work of Valsa... Violettes. Valse ....Officers.
A troupe of English Acrobats arrived at Strathspey and Reel. Ve
⠀⠀│| Manila from Singapore, which was.com- endeavour to make it known to the to be on board, the hope is all the more laying the lines on which the Anniversary should be celebrated. For a large com- public the largest ratepayers, the ack
We should be making a serious omission posed of eight membera mittee like this it would, of course, be im- did we not notice the capital bag-pipe play-
68 The Norwegian barque Henrik Ibsen, nowledged representatives of the Com sincerely felt that she may yet turn up.
possible to deal with the details of the difing of Mr Kenneth Boston, of the Sugar Captain Baa, arrived at Manila on the munity in Council, and those who
ferent departments that have to be dost Refinery, who, in Highland dress of Mec-26th, 7 days from Amoy, with, so that sub-committees were chosen gregor Tartan, attended as piper, resolved The following are some particular of the to deal in different ways with the different for puir And Scotland's sake to freely damage caused by the late typhoon ip subjects. For the decorations the sub give his valuable aid and play the pipes at Boregon The steamer Butuan, which committee appointed to Arrange and
least. In the Strathspeys and reels his left liollo on the 13th for Tobaco, with the of Mossza D. Gillies, ·Z, Mackintosh,
the nature of these operations, which had resulted in the removal by the cutting of certain tumours, of ten or twelve pieces (8 produced) about the size of a bean. He brought other evidence to prove this. Ayon
a very different story,
told
force, and I pointed out the desirability of swore he had never been cut and that dust of auch a magnificent entertainment & graph the other day.
having the night duties of the forco in creased thirty-three per cent.
As shallow brooks run babbling all the way."
Our news from Manila report that the steamer Bulyon le so far safe. The Ornos,
Sre
Galop
The veran
here Nor were
He said some very short time ago that it however the other missing vessel concern-Bremner, R.N., A. Cheyne, (Hon. Treas.), Lancers. Trial by Jury. Strathspey and Reel.
conscientiously endeavour to make them-Tua Straits Times pays :--It is calculated selves the true reflex of public opinion, that the cost to the Underwriters by the all included that Mr. Hennessy holds loss of cargo, mostly toe, in the fire on board them as people, of no account, and
their views or their interests,
of £50,000,
Police Intelligence. Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket). Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.
STEALING WOOD.
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE,
Nov. 12.-Vessels in port are:-The American schooner Julia A. Brown, the German bargus H. Upmann, and the Spanish barque Pepita wbloh arrived from Manlis on the 9th.
Prices Current. Superior Sugar, per picul,.....$4.25. Common 14.
72
**
2.34.
Rice, Saigon, The stock of sugar for sale is limited, though that awaiting shipment is very large.
Quotations.
Boraxone, December 21
OPIUM-Now Pains, cash....$562)
Several augar manufactories have suspend. Bergeant Perry visited the premisesed work on account of the weather. rented by defendant in Market Strest last night, and found him engaged in boiling opium dross. Dafendant hal no license. lie said he was a rubbish collector and was employed by Fong Atü, who had recently gone to his native place and left him in charge of the house and the oplam boillag utenalle.
Fined $100, in default to suffer three months' Imprisonment, the opium and utensils to be forfeited."
OBSTRUCTING THE THOROUGHFARE. Lo Ayik, the occupant of No. 66, Bonham Strand, appeared on a summous charged with obstracting the thoroughfare by employing and packing sugar in Wilmer Street on the number of coolies, about 30, in weighing 80tb ultimo.
a
From the evidence of Inspector Thomson and a Chinese constable the strest was almost blocked up by the coolies employed by defendant.
In defence the said he was not present at the time and the supervision of the work was left to his head coolie. Fined $5.
Manila.
(Translated from Exchanges.) The small steamer Canloas arrived to-
The fine lately imposed on the American barque Rembrandt, for the alleged unlawful discharge of part of her cargo, has been ordered to be withdrawn.
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3/101
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H.K. O. M. S.-boat Co., $14 prem,, salas, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tls. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Oo., Tis, 109 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66. China Sugar Refining Co., $188 Chiress Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,
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