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No. 5126.-DECEMBER 11, 1879.]
H. E. the Governor has been pleased to direct that the following days be observed as public holidays throughout the Goy ernment Departments, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Friday, the 28th De sember, and New Year's Day.
Tax thermometer at the Harbour Master's Office during the week ending Friday, 5th December, registered a maximum of 76 on that day and a minimum of 60 on the 2nd and again on the 3rd. The thermometer at the Peak during the same week regis. tered a maximum of 68 on Sunday and Tucaday and a minimum of 59 on Satur day, Tuesday, and Thured 5.
Opium Farmer, who is just now on a visit to Canton, had been scized, sent to jail and put in chains by order of a Mandarin whose name is also given. No offence was charged, it was said; the moving cause of this act of tyranny and injustice being the simple fact that the son of this said Mandarin, coming down the other day to Canton, and epium being found in his possession when his person and his luggage were searched, was prosecuted at the in- stance of the Opium Farmer and fined by the Magistratet For this the Opium Farmer, so the story went, was thrown into jail at Canten, loaded with chains and submitted to
THE CHINA MAIL.
The following is the Governor's minate on the finding:--
"In this case the Court have found that the Hongkong fishing junk No. 1,545 was run into and capsized by the British ateamer Amoy on the 2nd of October last, causing the total loss of the jouk and the death by drowning of three Chinese adults 2. The Court entrely exonerate the Master of the steamer, but think the Chief Mate was at fault in not having lowered a boat.
and three Chinese children.
from the
CORRESPONDENCE.
A GROWE OVER "IL BARBIERE DE SEV.GLIA”/ To the Editor of the "Cana MAH.”: Dec. 11, 1879. SIR.I have on several occasions wit messed Rossini'a chef d'œuvre, "Il Barbiero de Sevigila," at all times comlo; but an anexpected opportunity was afforded me laat evening, to see it en paradie. Shorn of name of its most beautiful passages, the Balcony Bonne and many others to wit, that of the Musle Lesson an utter failure, the part of Rosius as well suited to the votes of la Signora Mandin! as the lone pelican of the wilderness in suited to whistle the National Anthem, and all on the stage singing without regard to music or time, to say nothing of an innovation in the shape of an overcost, wielded from the wings, beating time in the Music Lesson, It talias an au fence such as only can be found in Hongkong, to pass over these little short. og so very good naturedly.
Signor Cagli has been heard more than once to say that people here do not under-
oriticisms in the beal papers as to the per formances of his Company, but he will have to look after the laurele of bis artistos, Model Settlemout, if his operas are not to say nothing of his own pocket, at the more carefully put upou the stage than most of them have been here.
The table of the hours which will be observed in closing the contract mails by the British and French Packets is now published officially. On English mail day, appealed to the British Consul, and there was and skill on the part of the 2ud mateand voice, which is, by the way, more ilke a dation of intrigue and lying which is very stand music, that he does not care for the
as we before explained, the steamer leaves at 11 pm. The mall closes then, save for late latters, at 10 o'clock. From 10.10 to 10,30 letter may be posted with a late fee of 18 centa; then the office olones entirely and later letters may be posted only on board the packet with late fee of 18 cents from 10.40 until time of departure. At 5 pm, on the day of departure the money 'order offios clones, and the post-office also till 8 p.m., so that no stamps can be pur chased or enquiries made then. The night bor, which is always open out of office hours, is available, of course, during the interval. The registry of letters ceaser at 9 p... which is the latest hour up to which the posting of all printed matter and patterns can be effected. On French mail days which are also to be Wednesdays
The Court was composed of the following marry her guardian. At the appointed The "Central Nows" Agency has tele gentlemen all of whom sign the finding: time, Figaro and the Count make their graphed to a Bombay paper that Lord Lyt-
the lovers are reconciled. A notary, pro groundless. C. V. Creagh, Esq. Acting, Police stance; and, after some onfusion, ton's return to Eugland is believed to be The Pioneer understands that certain ning teot blaster, toured by Bartolo, celebrates the marriage B.N., Harbour Master, tc. Mr. H. Is of the enamoured pair, immediately after papera found at Kabul, are calculated Dalrymplo, Un-oficial Justice of the Peace; wards the guardian enters, accompanied by to excite very painful impressions concern- Captain E. Burnie, Government Marins the officers of justice; into whose hands he ing the nature of the recent relations bo- Surveyor; Captain E. B. Bloker, Master is about to consign Figaro and the Conut, tween the Governor of Kabul and the Rus- and Commander of the British ship Star when mutual explanations take place, and sian Cabinet. of China.
all parties are reconciled.
Roberts in gazetted a Lieutenant-Gen Signora Mancial represented the sprightly eral. Rosing with much vivacity and natural- Allahabad Kuttra, Nov. 22-The report ness, and well deserved the marks of of the Commission loft Kabul on the 18th. approval which her clever acting frequently Whatever recommendation, either by the alleited. We have always considered the Cornmissioner or General Roberts, there may Bignora a careful and deserving actress, but be, nothing has transpired here. The final her excellent impersonation of Rosina was decision as to Yakoob Khan's guilt or in worthy of much higher praise than could nocence will be given by the Government be fairly awarded to any of her previous they will have before them a vast amount of Impersonationa, The vocal requirements evidence collected by Colonels Macgregor of the character wore, as was to be expected, and Bellow and Hyath Khan. The only in- rather a severe strain on the artiste's forence which can be drawn powers, and although she fairly achieved complicated story of the outbreak at Bala all she attempted, it would be gross flat. Hissar, the storming of the Residency, and tory to say more in her favor. The music the conduct of the Ameer during and imme- was not too well suited to the Bignora's diately after these events rests upon a foun- mezzo soprano than a primo contralto asso. puzzling. lato. However in the arla "Io sono docile son rispettosa," and in the duetto with the CountContro un cor che accende amore," her efforts were decidedly meritorious, The Count Almaviva of Signor Sbriscia was speech at Leeds last Friday, accused the His Marquis of Salisbury of misstatements in one of that artist's best efforts: vocalisation was a great improvement on connection with the polioy of the Govern- any of his previous impersonations, and ment. The Times now publishes a letter in the duet with Rosina, and the beautiful from the Secretary of State for India, which arla "Ab che d'amore" he fairly brought quotes from a report of the British Nativo
Japan. down the house. As we have not hesitated Agent at Kabul in 1876, proving that the
NAGASAKI. as far as it declares that the Hongkong to barably criticize Signor Sbriecia on Ameer, Shere Ali, refused at that time to
(Rising Sun, Nov. 29.) - junk No. 1,515 was run into and capsized various occasions when necessary, it gives receive an English Embassy, on the ground
The simultaneous departure on Sunday by the steamer Amoy, that the junk was ne all the more pleasure to be able to award that it would be a pretext for a Russian one.
Nov. 20. Baker Pasha's powers are not last of four sailing of different nationalities totally lost and six persons drowned, and him high praise for ble latest impersona- that the collision was due to want of properiton, which, both in singing and acting, to be exeoutive; he will simply communicate-English, German, American, and Russian ternational race. The two former were care and skill on the part of the Second was a decided succean. The mannerisms to the Sultan the steps necessary to be taken-had somewhat the appearance of an in- Mate and officer of the Watch of the and exaggerations which havo hitherto ao in the proposed reforme.
Captain Creagh has been awarded the bound for Shanghai, and the two lattor for steamer Amoy; but, looking to the evi strongly and so unfavorably marked the
Hongkong. Our local-built clipper Aberdo- dence of the Chief Mate, who was on deck Signor's style were happily conspicuous by Victoria Cross.
nian was amongst the number, on her maiden at the time, that he did not blow tha their absence in Count Almavive, and he whistle, nor order à backturn of the acted throu hont with great spirit and with Signor Cortbai was an ex- engines, nor lower a boat, I cannot con- good effect. firm that portion of the Finding of the collent Bartolo, reaching a high a andard f Court relating to the Chief Mate, which in general excellence. The chief characteris officer.
8. The Court have also found that the collieion was due to want of proper care officer of the watch of the steamer amoy, and they adjudge that his certificate, No. 660 of Hongkong, he suspended for three months.
insults and indignities. From this position he would not be released, ho was told, until the fine the Mandarin's son had paid were recouped and a handsome squeeze to boot. as a licitish Subject, a Singaporean, he had no saying what were not to be the conse quences of this grave contravention of in- ternational Law. As it turns out, of course there is not a word of truth in all this report. The Opium Farmer is at Carton and is; up. 4. The proceedings of the Court have till the last opportunity, in communication come before me in a letter from the Har with his people here. What those who set bour Master in which he says, that as the this huge lie agoing hoped to accomplish by certificate of the second mate has been inducing a belief in the mind of the com- suspended, tho roceedings require my munity to the effect indicated, it is diflionit confirmation under paragraph 6, Section to make out. It means one of two things- 242, of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854. either that the Opium Farmer has malicious 5. I confirm the Finding of the Court, enemies who for private spleen or for trade purposes are willing to adopt the meanest tricks to annoy and probably harm him, or that there is a sore feeling in Can- ton with regard to some recent cases in which respectable visitors to Hongkong are supposed or believed to have been flued for having in their possession small quantitics of opium which they had, ignorant of the law, brought with them here, déclaring it to be for their own use. We boliove the former explanation is the true one. The point as to the latter possible ground of complaint was raised in the Kerwiek, but the Opium Ordinance in its the law. The new form makes no change matter is left entirely to the discretion of the Magistrate.
LONDON TELEGRAMS,
Nov. 18.-The Duke of Argyll, in his
The Times publishes a letter from the Duke of Argyll, with reference to Lord Cranbrook's letter published in the Times of the 18th iustant, in which he (the Duke of Argyll) states that the refusal of Shere Ali to receive a British Mission at Kabul was and in-which no mention was made of the Russian Embassy.
A LOVER OF GOOD MUSIC.
voyage, of whom we trust to hear a favour- able report, sa the opportunity was un- doubtedly a good one for teating her sailing qualities.
the steamer leaves at noon. Reglatration Council the other day by the Hon. W. my opinion deals too leniently with that tics of the worthy Doctor were deplore contained in a letter dated May 22nd, 1876, Captain Conner, of the Genkai Muru, reports
MA
An enclosure in a despatch from the Secre-
closes at 5 p.m., on the previous day. The post-offics opens on mail day at 7 a.m., the registry of letters is allowed only for three hours after that, and at 11 am, the posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.tary of State to the Governor, dated 25th The mall closes, as now, for all save lettera October, relating to the mail contract, is with late fee at 11, and these are received published in the Gazette. It simply bears from 11.10 to 11,30. From 11,40 till time out what we have already stated as to the of leaving letters may be posted on board arrangements.. The G. P. O. writes: the packet with a late fees of 18 pents.----
6. It appears from the Master's state- as herein recorded, that other mont proceedings in this case have been settled by the payment of $2,000 by Messrs. ciemssen & Co., the Agents of the may Looking to the somewhat unprotected posi tion of the parties aggrieved, I cannot, as this matter has come officially before me, refrain from saying that the payment of 82,000 is an inadequate compensation for the loss of the junk and the six lives, and that I am advised that, if there had been no such settlement, the parties aggrieved would probably recover in our Vice-admir- alty Court & larger sum..
THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. The performance last night was for the benefit of Signor Bergamaschi, and the public showed their appreciation of that gentleman's great abilities an actor and vocalist, by honoring him with a well-filed house. The piece chosen for representa tlon, Rossini's corpio opora " Il Barbiere di Siviglia," was a happy hit, and proved an almost unqualified success, the whole of the performers being well up in their rôles, and fairly able to do the opera justice. We have previously expressed the opinion that the members of Signor Cagli's company would be found better exponents of the lighter class of operatic pieces than of auch heavy and impressive music as generally characterizes the tragic opera, and this opinion has been fully endorsed by the same artistas who failed in Faust achieving a brilliant success in, Rossini's sparkling onmedy
Thin
The three persons arrested in Ireland for seditious language are Mr Killen, Barrister, Mr Davitt, a liberated Fenian conviet, both at Dublin, and Mr Daly, the proprietor, of the National newspaper at Mayo.
Great excitement prevails thoughout Tre- land, and other warrants have been issued.
Police Intelligence. (Before the flon, O. B. Plunket). Thursday, Dec. 11.
AN INFORTANT P INT THE LAW AS TO
GAMBLING HOUSES,
[Sinco writing the above we hear that
lightship.] having passed the Aberdonian olose to the The Hornet returned from her cruise on The German frigate Prinz the 22ad. Adalbert is expected from Kobe in the early part of next week.
BURMANI.
The 8. P. G. Parsonage at Mandalay has been turned into a Lottery Office. Sic transit gloria !
The Burmese are very apt in inventing plans for gambling. A little bird tells us a gentleman of this nationality has opened a business of the above description in 36th Street, which is carried on in a novel man- ner. This man gives out a riddle; all those present who wish to make a venture, name and deposit their stakes-they then begin to solve the riddle; those who get the correct answer are paid thirty times the value of their stakes, the banker sweeping in the money of those who have not tendered a right answer. He is lucky in getting a good attendence, for besides his own coun- trymen and Chinese there are a good sprinking of stevedores and clerks at his hospitable abode.
A telegram has been received in Rangoon to the effect that H. M.'s 89th Regiment is to be removed from that station to Se- ounderabad, either at the end of this year or carly in next. It is to be relieved by H. M.'s 44th Regiment at present stationed in Thayetmayo.
with much unctuous humour, the actor thoroughly identifying himself with the part, and proving himself in his own line a very useful man indeed. The buffo has the remains of what has been a first-rate voice, and his rendering of "Non più tacoto" was deservedly applauded. The Basilio of Siguor Bagagiolo was a conscien- tious bit of character acting, which materi ally strengthened the east, and added greatly to the actor's reputation as a good
Constantinople, Nov. 21. The Sultan has exponent of basso centrale parts, artist has always anng well and his delivery approved the proposal of Baker Pasha that of "No? Uditemi, e tacets" was no excep- the military service for all races and ereeds When the Governor's Despatch was writ- ten, the scheme for despatching the mail
tion to the rule, and the autienos showed be compulsory. thoir appreciation of his efforts by vigor- packets ander the new contract was not
ously applauding. Signora B. Gonolini and Signor Sala were better than usual in Á HOMICIDE BBеms to have boon perpetrated drawn out, as it is only within the last few
minor roles, the lady especially singing in last night, for which it is to be hoped, days that the contractors have submitted a time table for His Lordship's approval.
greatly improved style. The boneficiare some one will be brought promptly to suffer. That table is based upon a departure from
appeared in the title role to mach advan The body of a woman, with no clothing Bombay on a fixed day (Saturday), through
tage; in fact, we have little doubt that Fi out the year, the Indian Government har- covering it, save an under jacket, was founding insisted upon such an arrangement,
gare is one of Signor Bergamaschi'e very best impersonations. His sketch of the in the water opposite the naval coal sheds and according to it the homeward packet
fusty barbar, meddling with ev rybody's
Siu Akwan was charged on December 1st at Kowloon. Eight invised wounds, five in will leave Hongkong, on Wednesdays from
affairs excepting his own, was bit off with with having violated the Pablic Gambling the throat and three in the abdomen, all 17th December, to the 7th April inclusive
unmorons correctness, and the various Amendment Ordinance 1876, was convicted on Saturday, the 17th April, and the 1st of them having the appearance not of cuts May, respectively; an Mondays from the
Phases of the character were delineated with in absence and fued $200, which fine was artistic skill Perfectly acquainted with not recovered from him Taoi Ausm but of stabs inflicted by a two-edged dag-17th May to the 6th September inclusive;
both words and music, Signor Bergamaschi honssholder of houses Nos. 206 and 208 on Saturday, the 18th September; and
had no difficulty whatever in doing ample Hollywood Road, the upper floors of which, ger, were found on her body, manifestly thenceforward to the end of the year on
justice to his share of the music, and in knocked into one by the removal of the sufficient to cause death, and certainly not. Wednesdays. The hour of despatch
the celebrated "Figaro" song obtained as partition wall once between them, was the usual a hearty encore, and more than resoene of the alleged gambling, for keeping self inflicted. The body is that of a woman throughout the year will be 11 P.M.
eemed his comparative failure as Mopbls-place for which the first defend int was say 36 years of age, a good looking, well
topheles in Faust a failure, we may add, fined, was now brought up on a summons nourished woman; but there is, of course, no
which was entirely attributable to an im to show cause why the fine should not be
The Rangoon Times is glad to learn that indication by the one garment she wore
perfect acquaintance with the text of the recovered from him ander the provisions Mr St. Barbe, C.S., late British Resident opera. Signor B rgamaschi has deservedly of sectiona and 19 of Ordinance7 of 1866. at Bhamo and Mandalay, bas received a as to what class of life she belonged to. She
won wide popularity in Hongkong, both The case was before the Court on the 6th, letter from the Chief Commissioner, in which had had a luxurious erop of hair and this
as an artists of bigh class and as a courteous when Mr Ng Choy, who appeared for the the latter expressed his entire satisfaction was brought over her face, 'na far as the
gentleman, and the patrons of these operatio defendant, contended that, reading Sectios at the way in which the removal of the An ablo seaman named William White,
Prformances, represented by the audience 17, 18 and 19 together, Section 17 appllad British Residency from Mandalay was chin, knotted and parted across the mouth,
belonging to the British barque Emne, was
which filled the theatre last night, were not only to a vase where the actual offender conducted; and thanking Mr St. Barbe for the able and entisfactory manner in which the two loose ends thus left being bound brought before Mr Justice Wilkinson a week
slow to recognise his claims to distinguished was before the Court and Aned. Section 18 aonsideration.
applied to a case where the actual offender the instructions of the Government were round her head and tied at the hack of or two ago charged with having violently
The choruses attempted were lament could not be found or brought to trial; carried out. The same paper hears that Il Barbiere was first produced at he the neck. This would have prevented her assaulted the Captain of his vessel at the
gates of the British Consulate. Finding Theatre Argentina, Rome, at the Carnival ably weak, but the management discreetly then i was provided, the householder Mr St. Barbe has applied or intends to apply screaming even while a deadly assault was that he was a subject of the United States, in 1816, and has thus re ained its great eliminated asarly the whole of the concert- shall be liable to any fine that might have for leave, as his eyes are somewhat seriously. being committed on her. A blood-bespat-his Worship sent him to the American Con- popularity for over sixty years. Never sed music, and thie, although to a great be imposed upon bim. Therefore, be ar tered boat, no doubt the scene of the crime, sulate for trial. The interesting point then season passes in London without several extent weakening the effect of the opera, gued, where an ac ual offender could not be was certainly preferable to spoiling Ros found or brought to trial, the proceedings arose whether an American subject, or the representations of this charming opera, and
should be taken under Seo. 18, when the was picked up later on by the Water Police subject of any country who stood on the it is rather a singular fact that Adelina's best musi
The accompaniments were again most househ lder could make the defence for off Peddar's Wharf. This "exhibit" in articles of a British ship, could not he tried Patti, the first of operatic vocalists as she efficiently played, and Siguor Torriant's the absent man; not under Sec. 17 as had
in a British court of justice. If he could the greatest operatic tragédienne on the
He restod bis case the case, is an ordinary samopan such as not, he had merely to get leave to go on stage should have scored some of her voice was happily seldom heard, although been done in this case. ply in the harbour, and it bears the num-shore to place himself beyond the reach greatest successes in the comic character of that gentleman conducted with his ouatom- mainly on these two objections to the jurisdiction of the Court to proceed against The United Rosina.
bis client la the manner in which this ber 3816, but this is the license nam of the English authorities.
summons had been issued. No offence, he also said, had been proved to have bean committed by the man Siu Akwan, and if he had been here he might have had a perfectly good defence to make to the charge brought against him. Ho further contended that if the Court acted noder Sec. 17 the householder cou'd not bring that vidence to rebut the charge brought against Stu Akwan which by Sec. 18 he would be entitled to adduce.
Ts following from the Shanghai Courier deals with a question of which we have had our experiences here and which is now agitating the authorities in the Model Settlement:--
States Coneul-General apparently thought The action of the comedy les in Seville, he could be tried at the British Consulate, and we append a brief resume of the inter- and some delay arose in disposing of the eating argument case of the men while the matter was being
Mr Justice Wilkinson, how considered. ever, came to the conclusion, we believe, that he had better be tried by Mr Bailey, and he received a sentence of thirty days' imprisonment with hard labour.
THE FATAL COLLISION BETWEEN THE S. 8. AMOY AND A JUNK,
FINDING OF THE COURT OF ENQUIRY.
ary care and discretion.
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Count Almaviva, desperately in love with Rosing, the ward of Doctor Bar-
The M. M. steamer Anadyr, Capt. De tolo, after serenading his mistress, encount Boisseuil Baron, arrived here this evening ors Figaro, the Barber and factotum of the with London advices up to the 31st October, town, a meddling busy-body; to bim the Count confesses his love, and they matual- the same date as those brought on by the ly plot for the purpose of bringing about P. & O. steamer Peshawar, which arrived the introduction of Almaviva to the here on Thursday last week. We take from maiden. Kosina is strictly watched by har guardian, Doocor Bartolo, who cherishes the files to hand the following late tele- desire of wedding his ward himself; in graphic advices:— this design he is assisted by Basilio, a musio-master. Rosina returns the effect-
tion of the Count, in spite of the watchful-
The case was again on to-day, when the Magistrate (Mr Plunket) dismissed the summons on the grounds raised by Mr Ng
Aohoy as to want of jurisdiction.
ber of the last year's register. It has not, so far as the authorities are aware of the records show, been a licensed sampan this your. One of the sureties for the holder of hoense 3818 of last year has been found and has gone to the hospital with a view to ascertaining whether the body is that of any one he knew. Striot enquiry in Yon-mah-ti has failed to ascertain that any woman is amissing from there. Those who have been concerned in this crime have
INDIAN TELEGRAMS. presumably deserted the boat and fled, after
Lahore, Nov. 15.-Surgeon Mejor Thom,-
WHO STOLE THE BAT. tossing the corpse of their victim into the Tse finding of the Marine Court appointed
ness of her guardian she contrives to late Civil Surgeon at Jullundur, died here
Mosilow, a "Jap," and Asat, a Panan? water. The foot of the body being almost to enquire into the circumstances attend-convey a letter to him, declaring her pre-of aleobolie poisoning and an overdose of
man, both described as sesmen unemployed, naked points perhaps to a possibility of a pro-ing the collision between the British sion, and her latention to break through Laudanuta on Wednesday.
llahabad, Kuttar, Nov. 16.-The reason were charged with the unlawful possession vocation for the homicide which, probably more Steamship Amoy, Official Number 68,490, her trammels, and at the same time re-
To obtain an interview why the fine was not levied upon Kabul is on the 4th, of a straw bat, the property of questing his name. than mere hot-blood, souffing or anything and the Hongkong Licensed Fishing Junk with ble mistress, the Count disguises him that a close enquiry is being made as to the one Bolomon Richards, au 0. S. on board of the kind, redaces the gravity of the No. 1645, is published in the Gazette. It self as a drunken soldier, and forces bis means of the inhabitants, when a complete H. M's ship Sheldrake. Complainant had way into Bartolo's house: Rosina has sun will be named, which will be crushing. been on shore on leave, and after the man offence to manslaughter, The case will is as follows:--
already been told by Figaro that the name A proclamation will be issued in a few days, ner of many of his race had been to too require careful looking into, If what is
of the Conat is Signor Lindor. The dis- declaring the amount, and the Kabuleers many public houses. He had bien to the the generally accepted theory of the crime
gulse of Almaviva is dicevered by the will be told, at the same time, that the Bala"Welcome" Inn and had some liquor; he Guardian, the pretended soldier is placed Hissar will be levelled to the ground. All recollected nothing more until he awoke in the money, goods, landed property, of the morning, and found himself on the be correct, another body, a man's, may pro-
under arrest, and the first Act concludes.
In the Scoond Act the Cunt again ea- the men who were hanged, and of those who pavement in Queen's Road. His hat, white bably be yet found in the harbout The Police are searching for the owner of the
ters Bartolo's house, disguised as a music took a leading part against us, will be con- fuck, blue jumper and a silk handkerchief master, pretending that he has been sent fiscated. A search is being made in all the were gone. The hat was proved to bava boat and the husband or relatives or friends
by Basilio to give a lesson in music, on districts for this property, which will go to been found is the possession of the aconsed; of the deceased, whose body has not yet
account of the illness of the master. To swell a prize fund. A Prize Committee is each said he got it from the other. been identified. No arrest has yet been
obtain the confidence of Bartolo, he pro. now being appointed. The Shutargardan duces Rosina's letter to himsalt, and offers troops will share the spoil, which already made. An inquest will be held to-morrow.
to persuade Rosina that the letter has been exceeds ten lakhs. given to him by a mistress of the Count, and thus to break off the connection be
{
Simla, Nov. 18,-General Roberts tele- graphs that a convoy of sick and wounded
Wo find that the Hongkong Licensed Fishing Junk, No. 1543, owned by Ho Shun Hoi, was ran into and capsized by the British Steamship Amoy, Oficial No. 68,490 George Hermann Drewes, Master, between 11 and 12 PM of the 2nd October, 1979, while the said vessels were about 20 miles W.S.W. of Chelang point, causing the total loss of the junk and also the death by drowning of Ho Shub Hoi, aged 80 years; Shok Sz, aged 48; Ho Shan Tai, aged 6 Ho I, aged 2; Ho Pet, aged 4; and Chung Shing, aged 27.
The Master ia sutirely exonerated. The TEE Chinese community has been sorely Chief Mate, Francis Phillip Aubin, is at tween the two. He obtains the desired hara started for India. All sick left in
fault for not having lowered a boat and interview, which proceeds satisfactorily, Kabul are well housed.
A Bombay Gazette special from London vering its mind during to-day and yeater gone to the janic to see if the persons on and Figaro manages to obtain the keys of
*Cantral News' „Agency day over a rumour which has been set ago-board required any assistance, but his not the balcony, while at the same time an essays, "The ing by some people who have recently having done so is partially accounted for cape is determined on at midnight, and a publishes a telegram to the effect that Lord
by the fact of there being other junks private marriage arranged. la the mean- Lytton returns to England immediately."
The Court of Enquiry which sat to enquire time, Barillo himself makes his sppearance, arrived from Canton, and industriously round her. spread by those of whom it may be truth
the lovers are disconcerted, and the Count into the charges of cruelty against the Ghoorkas at Charasia, made by Dr Bourke, makes his escape.AG.
have been asked to explain why they did fally said that they are at least neither friends nor well-wishers of the Opium Far-
not report the matter oficially mer. The rumour which has permeated to all corners and amongst every section of the Chinese community is to the effect that the
We are of opinion that the collision is des to want of proper care and skill on the part of Mr James John Sullivan, Second Mate and offear of the watch, and we therefore adjudge that the certificate of competency of James John Sullivan, No, 900 of Hongkong, be suspended for a period of three months from this date,
Bartolo, who possesses the latter of Ro sins, writen to the Count, secceeds, by producing it, in exalting the jealousy of Nov. 19.-The Bale Hissar is al his ward, who, while under the influence most destroyed; the powder ore remains. of this feeling, disoloses the plan of escape. Any Afghan found in the fortress at night which had been arranged, and agrees to, la shot,
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30 days' sight,
Credita, 4
India, Wire,...
Shanghai, demand, ...
Gold Leaf, 99 fine... Sovereigns,...
80 days' sight,
Shares.
Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem, sellers. UnionIns. Society of Cton, $1,360, China Tradora' Ins. Co., $1,350, North China Ina. Co., Tla. 1,125, Yangtze Ins. Asroo., Tls. 780, buyers, Chinese Insurance Co., $30), saleo. A.K. Fire Ins. Co., $815, bayern. China Fire Ins. Co., $22), sales. H. K. & W. Dock Co., 18% prem. H.K. 0..M. S.-boat Co., $19 prem Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis 11 Chias Coast St. Nav. Co., Tha. 109- Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong flotel Co., $66. China Sugar Refalog Co., $158 Ohirese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,
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Their defence was that they found the bat; no owner near it. None of the other missing property had been discovered, nor was it likely that any would, Inspector Corcoran said, la consequence of the burn- ing the other day of several cast-off clothes (Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Premisss shops near defendants' house.
Defendants discharged..
There were a large number of cases in BAROMETER-- - 9 AM........ which Chinese were fined for obstracting Do. Do. the roadway, Prays West principally, with goods set out for sale, with of irs and an TEREMONTER on, a few ones of boggi r, but no other as of interest. An actor was fine 60 canta, with the alternative of three days, having forced himself past the ticket calles tor and into the Ko Slax Theatre, whore, it may be of interest to note, they do not past the proferb,"
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