No. 8166.-JANUARY-28, 1880.]
2 stouter and enjoys much better health. No muusual growth of hair is notloumble in ny other member of the family. “Me Smith had a fuzzy face in childhood, began to share at the age of thirteen, but stopped haring eighteen years ago. His hair in blck and strong, and has to be out fort hightly.
SHANGHAI paper in the interest of the public, calls attention to the striat obeer
ance of the postal regulations referring to jamples, whose contents might prejudice correspondence, and mentions that lo a nailbag received lately at the French Post Office, a box of sufline, which was not afficiently strong was found to have been broken at both ends during the transpor. All postal matter contained in the same bag was coloured in the brightest red.
Police Intelligence. (Before 0. F. Oreagh Esq.)
Wednesday, Jan, 28.
SELLING SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS WITHOUT A
LIGENDE,
Li A-ng, the master of a one quarry, and his wife, Chan Asat, wer charged with retailing spirituous liquor on the 26th fustant without being in pasession of a Heense.
Cheung Tin Po, a grass etter, residing at Shau-ki-wan, proved going to the house of the prisoners and being arved with 30 cash worth of samahu. He was served by the woman In the pretence of her husband. The samshe was taken froma jer behind the door.
P. C. 85, James Forbes, rent with the last witness to the defendant house. Il
THE CHINA MAIL.
munication, running a passenger steamer | another post or beon requested to resign. between the two places.
We now learn that Mr Knox bas tendered hlstresignation, whloh has been accepted. Mr Palgrave is expected to arrivo bere by the coming outward mail.
The Chlan Merchante S. N. Co. are, we understand, mach dissatisfied with the heavy cost of arbitration in collision cases, and they propose in future to go to the Mixed Court. Arbitration cases in Shang. hal are merely a copy of canon lu Law Courts, and the expenses are much the same, or even heavier. They are not, we under stand, dissatisfied with the results of the arbitration, they have no fault to find with the judgments; but they consider it would be considerably oh aper to do fi in the Mixed Court. Law is so expensive and ongatisfactory bore, that it is better to put up with any moderate injury perhaps than ertain often being out of all proportion go to law about it; the costs which are
to the benefit likely to be derived. The policy of kliling the goose that lays the golden egg is one that is often, we think, send in heavy bills of costa,
Governor of Labuns, le expected to arrive Mr Lees, C.M.G., the recently appointed here by the coming mall from England.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Ulysses, which arrived from Liverpool on the 12th instant, has been quarantined owing to her having a few slight cases of smallpox on board, and this has again raised a discussion as to the uselessness and laconvenience of having a quarantine law here at all.
warm during the wook, with occasional The weather has been rather dry and heavy showers of rain.
States or to the United Kingdom, and freights are weaker on account of unfavour- able advices from Manila, From this port to London or Now York very little has been doing, only one vessel has boon taken up berth for New York continues well supplied. for London on private terms, while the A good demand for suitable vessels sprang up lately to load the new season's augar in Formosa to the United Kingdom, and several settlements have taken place at higher rates, as reported below.
quoted $7.50. L. B. $7.60, and W.B. and Hole ohop $7.70 a $7.75 per picul. picul,
QUICKSILVER is quoted $58 a $58,50 per
SHIPPING.
steamer, £3 9, and per sailing vessel, 51/ The rate of Freight to London, is per
per ton of forty and fifty cubic foot, respectively.
steamer, la £4.1/6, and per andling vessel, The rate of Freight to New York, por
34/6 por ton of 10 cuble fest. poa-For London.--Fantasie.
LOADING AND ON THE Beura.--At Wham-
For New York.-None.
Babuyan, John Nicholson, Prince Frederick, At Hongkong For London. Claro Chinaman, Winlow.
For New York.--Moses B. Tower, R. Robinson, Alice Reed, Gordon, Castle, str.
For San Francisco.-Middlesex
London.-None.
DEPARTURES.
been done for Salgon, and ready steamers Coastwles, the principal business bas have obtained as much as 85 cents per picul freights have fallen off somewhat on account for the voyage there and back, but lately of the approaching Chinese New Year; there le, however, a fair business expected. For demand, and freights are improving. the Tientsin trade, emali vessels are in good The British barque Glendinorwig, 1,080 tous, proceeds to Bangoon, under order
From Whampoa, - For ··
375 tons, proceeds to Manila, under charter
For Now York.-R. M. Hayward. thence to the Colonies, affected elsewhere; str., Ebenezer, Flensborg, Anchises, atr., From Hongkong.-For London.--- Feronis the German brig Frohlich, 310 tona, pro-Merionethshire, str., Elisabeth Childs, Trucer, coeds to Swatow, under charter effected atr., Pampero, thero,
For New York, Fleurs Castle, str., Hieronymus, Echo, City of Boston."
For San Francisco. Katie Frickinger, Southern Cross,
ME. Bryce-Wright in setting down some the witness enter tho louse with an purnaed by lawyers in Shanghaf, when they from Indian papers giving the latest news from bome; the British barque Brunette,
information with regard to the discovery of apphires lo Slam, which he has received hrough one of the Blamese Princes now in England, says:---
empty bottle and in a few muutes return with a supply of samahu.
Inspector Swanston stated that at 8.30 p.m. yesterday he searched the house No. 298, Bhau-kl-wan, occupied by the two de- fendants, and found, concealed under some gram and old baskets, behind the door, A jar containing a quantity of samahu.
Japan.
NAGASAKL
THE LATEST NEWS FROM CABUL The telegraphic summary by last mall from Cabul does not give a very clear or connected view of General Roberts' position and prospects from the 14th up to the 25th December, and it requires some study of (Rising Sun, Jan. 17.)
the details to form sny distinct notion upon Shortly after midnight on Sunday las is that the fighting that took place from the subject. One thing is clear, and that housands of people are at work, and valu. There was another jar which had apparently both foreigners. and natives were again the 11th to 14th December took him by on the Prata shoal and put back.
aroused from thoir slumbers by the dread surprise. He confesses as much bimself. ble gems have been found and sold at a contained the samo spirit, but it was then larm of fire, which this time broke out Nefther he nor his Officers nor the friendly to 18 vessels, registering 12,919 tone, ateam- good profit. The mines are directly under the prisoners for the last troive months in a native house on the Bagarimatz sede of or professedly friendly Afghan Sirdars in
empty. The inspector had been watching the control of the Government. My own opinion is that Blam will yield sapphires in and had often sent men to by spirits battance at first tended to excite apprehension } was so suddenly to burst over their heads. The appearance from a dials camp had any Idea of the storm that argo quantities, as well as other precioux had not till now succeeded in getting of danger for the whole of the surrounding Among the Sirdars was- Wall Mahomed, a to London, privato.
There are several sapphire mines in the country on the sea coast; aiready some
tones. The diamond, I am fully per. uaded, will be discovered my roasos for kinking so being that, as Siam must have.
evidotics. He had suspected them for a long time of illegal traffic in spirits.
Both defendants said the amsha was in
Ours town.
tons, on her voyage to Taiwanfoo, struck The British barque Hazel Holme, 405
The disengaged tonnage in port amounts
ers not included.
The following are the settlements British ship Duke of Abercorn, 1049,
wanfoo and or Takao to United Kingdom, British batque Hazel Holme, 405, Tri-
bossessed gold mines, in consequence of the the house for their own as and denied detached and were also situated on the alde uncle of the ex-Ameer Yakub Khan, and £2 178. 6d. per ton of 20 wt.
having sold any
PREPARING FOR THE MOES.
Pan Anul, a coolis, was charged with
lug.
stealing a number of horse-shoes on board the British barque Glendinoruig this morn- Mr H. R. Jones, the muter of the barque, examined the defendant's clothes this morning and found a number of old and attached to his girdio. They were part of the cargo and belonged to Meesra Meyer and Co.
ed out,
remains.
a
and or Takeo to United Kingdom, £2 178, German barque Hosperos, 967, Taiwanfoo Gd. per ton of 20 ost.
Quotations.
BONGKONG, January 28. OPIUM.-Naw Patna, cash....$602
Old
cash,.... 550 New Benares, cash, 675 Old
cash, 555 New Malwa, oredit, 750
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11
+1
Allowance Tools,
Old Malwa, oredit, 800
Allowance Taola,
Baak, Wire....
Exchange.
3/9}
Demand, ...
3/01
31
30 days' sight,
3/9%
B)
4 months' sight,
3/10
Credits, 4
3/10
"
Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/10
225
12
demand, Shanghai, demand, ...
30 daga' sight,
Sovereigna, ...
225
73
73%
India, Wite,...
Chinese steamer Chin-tung, 884, to Sai- gon and bank, 36 cents per pleul, and Saigon to Hongkong (resharier) 10 cants British steamer Swatow, 820, to Saigon per picul, 3 lay days. and back, 32 cents por picul, and Saigon to Hongkong (recharter) 20 cents per picul, Gold Leaf, 994 âne ....
lay dage.
8
German steamer Olympia, 783, to Saigon
district, bat which suspicions were fortu- sou of the famous Dbost, Mahomed and nately unfounded, as the houses were therefore a brother of Shere All and the of the hill. Favoured by an almost entire who expects to be made Ameer, but he had humerous golden images and objects moen The first defendant was fed $50, the absence of wind, the flames wore confined no information or caution to give. General n the country, the gem will also be found witness Cheung Tin Po to receive $5 from to the block of hoare some six in zum Roberts says that it was not to the Interests its auriferous sande, gold being nearly the fine, if paid; the sooond prisoner, being ber-in which they originated. The various of Wali Mahomed and the other Sirdars to on the point of being aurveyed scientifically the wife of the first, and having apparently native fire brigaden were in full force, but conccal matters from him, but it is hard to lulu, $4,600 in full, 25 lay days, Always its associate. That the country is
Swedish barque Hermine, 280, to Hono- eye believe the acted under his orders, we discharged. ok to the cod bo obtaining at apply of believe that these people knew nothing of there is every reason
was experienced in obtaining a supply the tempert brewing. Treachery and ron, $1,600 in fall,
American barque Garibaldi, 670, to Tou- Ambassador, on his return to Bangkok last The first defendant said he was unable to month, having taken with him all the Pay the fino, and was sent u gaol for six water, which want would have been more hatred of the Feringhie are the two chief}
severely felt had not the night been per characteristics of the Afghan nature. It to Tientsin and back to Hongkong tia German barque Bermine, 850, Whampoa ecessary appliances for a strict geological weeks with hard labor.
fectly calm. A party from the Pegasus was surely Yakub Khan's Interest to Newchwang, 673 cents per pioul. Xataination, as well as a series of every
and the local Chinese fire brigade alao turn- prevent at all hazards the murder of the known variety of gems and precious stones n their natural state, both out and polished
The Kiinokuni Maru came out of Dook British onvoy, yet there can hardly be for the purposes of comparison. Blam may e looked forward to with trustworthy
yesterday. The Toyoshima Marae takon doubt that be at least tacitly connived at on the Silp on Sunday Taat, where she still the youngest sou of the Dhost, and now a it. Another uncle of his, Nek Mabomed, xpectation, I thoroughly believe, as one of
The Grand Duc Constantin is fugitive with the Russians, appears to have be futuro prolifio gem-bearing countries of
over at Akunours, and will probably go in been the ringleader and commanded the he world,
Dock or on the Slip before leaving port, Afghana at the battle of Charastab on the The Digit is expected to be dooked to-day 8th October against General Roberts and Tokei Maru la daily expected, and in December would appear to have been dostined for the Slip.
Muski Alam, of Ghuzai, said to be over 90 mainly the work of a fanatical old Moollab, holy of age. He proclaimed a jihad or the services of Mahomed Jan Khan, an war at Ghuzal, and having secured Officer who commanded the regular regt: ments at Characiab, he marched against the infidel northwards from Ghuzat towards Cabul, gathering strength from every village
Uar last report was dated 30th ultimo. and valley as he went along, and it is TEA.-During the past monil there has been a very trifling boisiness passing in when the fighting began around Cabul some thing like 50,000 enthusiasts.
At the
ments were made, amounting to 500 boxes Kohistanis from the north should advance boxes Scented Caper at Tls. 12 a 23 par same time it had been concerted that the Congou at The. 31 per picul, and 8,000 also on Cabul. Their strength has been plcul, but latterly there have been no 60,000. It is therefore little wonder that, of Tea now awaiting shipment is very variously estimated at from 20,000 to transactions reported. Our Export figures have somewhat increased, but the quantity opposed with his 7,000 men against auch overwhelming numbers, General Roberts small.
Export of the various descriptions of
THE San Francisco papers have despatches borte-shoes concealed round. bis. person and will be followed by the Tongous. The his avenging army. The rising on the 11th and back, 284 cents per picul, 13 lay days.
ated Washington Dea. 18th se follows :--
The latter of Governor Irwin, officially tating the result of the vote of California
Defendant admitted the charge and was
contenced to twenty-one dare imprison ment with hard labor,
LABOENT.
In view of the number of fires that are, not without sufficient reason, expected at
British steamer Claverhouse, 753, Naga- saki to Hongkong, $3 per tou of 20 cwt.
Spanish steamer Zamboanga, 651, Month.
ly Charter, 1 to 6 months, $4,500 per
month,
MESSES DEACON & Co.'s Canton Market Report, dated 27th Jan,, says:
apon the question of Chinese Immigration, which was laid before the House by Speaker Randall yesterday, has been referred by that body to its Committee on Education ind Labor. Willis, of Kentucky, Chairman of this Committes, expressed to the Call- ornia Representatives to-day his continued desire to do everything in his power to basket of a hawker. He denied the charge, minent position-generally on the roof of estimated that he had under bis banners our market; in the early part & fow settle-
btain Congressional action for the re- triction of Mongolian immigration, and Inquired what steps they purpose to take the matter this session. They informed im in reply that they intend to have ome measure prepared for introduction immediately after this Christmas recean; by which time Congress will be ready for work, and a plan for united notion will loubiless be mature.
THR following paragraphs from the Broad Arrow of the 19th ult, are of interest to many of our readers :-
Lo Mo Fak, a coolie, was charged with stealing a bag containing 60 ante from the but the prosecutor was postive as to the identity of the prisoner.
Two previous convictions of larceny wore recorded against the defendant, and he was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor.
KIDNAPPING & GIRL,
eleven years of age.
Ho did
***
5.26.
Shares. Alongkong Bank, 61% prem. Union Ins. Society of Cton, $1,425, buyers. China Traders' Inc. Co., $1.425, buyers, North China Ins. Co., Tla 1,200, Yangtze Ins. As800, Tis. 755 Chinese Insurance Co.. $300, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $825, sellers. China Fire Ins. Co., $215, seilers. H. K. & W. Dock Co., 10% prem. buyers. B.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., $24 prem. sales. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tla. 10 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tln. 107 Hongkong Gas Co., $75 Hongkong Hotel Co., $67 buyers. China Sugar Refining Co., $160, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
Do.
of 1877, do. Temperature. (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road)
9 A.M.... HONGKOND, January 28.
BAROMETER
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Do.
1 R.M....
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30,460 30.962
Do.
4 P.M...
30.330
62
Do
1 P.M...
68
Do.
4P, 36,
67
Do. (Wet bulb) 9 A.M.
50
Do.
Do. 1 P.M.
62
Do, 4 7.M.
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68 60
Do.
Do, Maximum
Do. Minimum over night
this season of the year, it may not be altogether out of place to draw attention to the apparently unwarranted destruction of property at each visitation, caused by the standard-bearers of the different native fire brigades, in their energetic efforts to firmly establish their standards in a pro the nearest incombustible house where neither the safety of the dwelling nor the | dwellers are spared in their frantic en- deavours to plant their all-important staff. Invariably the first on the scene, and inclined to imagine that the speedy and always the last to retire, anyone would be successful extiuction of the flames, entirely Sze Afong, & shopkcopa, and Chun depended upon the timely presence of their Ching Chun, a priest, were charged with magic wands. The damage thus caused to deemed it prudent to concentrate in his Teas shipped from Canton Waters, (Bong- kidnapping a girl named Shin Kwai Mulere particular house in the vicinity of the entrenched camp at Sherpur to prevent his hoog, Cauton and Macao) to Great Britain
last fire, will cost almost as much to make force from being cut up in detail. It appeared that the child ame here from good as the rebuilding of one of those that so on the 14th Decomber, and up to the to date Dec. 24, S. S. Antenor, Congou Sun in with her parents about a month were entirely destroyed by the flames. 24th December seems to have, contented $2,100 lbs., S. O. Pekoe 88,250 lbs., Sorts ago and resided with the dild's aunt in Without wishing to detract one particle himself with occasional raida, and recon-Feronia, Congou 370,301 lbs., S. Caper THERMOMETER-9....
51,876 lbs., total 183,026 lba.; 28, S. 6. from the praise due to the fire brigades for naissances, awaiting reinforcements. Mean- The nomination of Admiral the Hon. I mother of the girl returned to her Lative venture to suggest that it would be no Hissar and the city of Cabul the inhabitants/481,388 lbs.; 31, S. S. Peshawar, Congou Sai-ying-put. Co the 20th instant the their unceasing gratuitous services, we time the onemy held possession of the Bala 106,470 lbs., S, O. Pekoe 4,617 lba., total Charles Gilbert John Brydone Elilot, O.B., place, and during her absences woman took great loss to either the brigades or the of which made common cause with them. Pekoe 18,270 lbs., Sorts 10,600 lbs., total to the Devonport command, in succession the child and sold her to the priest, the public generally if this apparently super On the 23rd, attacks on his camp by the 161,421 lbs; Jan 7, S. S. Anadyr, S. Caper 78,824 ha, S. Caper 43,627 lbs., S. O o Admiral Farquhar, bes caused consider-socond defendant. The child saw money ble surprise, as the appointment was looked pass between the second defendant and the uus office of standard-bearer was— apon as out-and-dried for Admiral Charles woman who sold her. The first prisoner
abolished.
enemy were repulserl with hoary loss, and Hillyar, C.B., late naval commander in
The S. S. Meiji Maru arrived here on General Roberta appears to have taken the 23,795 lbs., S. O. Pekoo 24,765 lbs., Sorts they abandoned the city. On the 24th 11,031 lbs., total 11,831 lbs.; 13, 8, 8. Anchises, Congou 50,428 lbs., S. Caper was also present. the China seas, Admiral Ellot had, bow. The case stands remanded till the 4th Thursday afternoon with a tank for a new initiative. On that day Col Norman 69,946 lba., total 158,933 lbs.; 14, 8. 8. over, very strong claime for the appoint-proximo.
telegraph steamer for the Government, occupying the Jugdullack Pass, heard there Kaisar-i-Hind, Congou 67,631 lbs., S. ment, and they could not welf bo
about to be built in this port. The Meij heavy firing at Cabul, which lasted forty: Capor 77,904 iba, S. O, Pekoo 85,775 lbs.. verlooked. He will assume command in
Maru has been laying new cables across eight hours, and General Gough reported Sorts 21,164 lbs., total 252,474 lbs.; 20, S. January next, and will, unless unforeseen
the Shikoku and Shimonoseki Straits, and having heard the same at Seh Baba on this S. Tencer, Sorta 3,314 lbs., total 3,314 1ba.; ircumstances should arise, retain the
loft last night at midnight direct for side of Jugdullack. How long the struggle estrable appointment until October, 1881,
Yokobama. The new cables, which were lasted is not yet properly knowa, but it was 21, 8. S. Peiko, S. Caper 0,846 lbs., total shen be will have to vacate on promotion
erroneously stated by the native papera to not till the 30th December that Reuter menta, a total for the season of 22,670.898 6,846 lbs-making, with previous ship- o Admiral of the Fleet, in saccemion
be intended for communication with the o Sir Thomas Symonds, K.C.B. Admiral
Riu Kia lelanda, are of an improved Roberts, the re-occupation of Cabai and against 22,601,392 lbs., for season announced the complete victory of General Willot, who was born in December, 1818,
description in order to withstand the raids the Bala Bissar and the total dispersal of as enjoyed unusually rapid promotion
of the teredo, a marine insect, very de- the enemy. It should be added that Yakub derate business in this article, Purchases ince his first entry into the Navy in May,
structive to telegraph cables in all waters. 882. His father, the late Karl of Minto, The Captain Superintendent of Police,
Khan's mother and wife distributed large in the first fortnight of the month were 35 The British barque Nim od reports sums of money among the enemy, and eld the appointment of First Lord of the under instructions from H, F, the Governor having left Yokohama on the 23rd uit, plundered the houses and property of Wali bales of Tastlee reels, and since then only ircumstance stood by no means in his before the Hen W. H, Treacher, Consul-pelled to rutura to Kaneda. Bay on the ther that Yakub Khan's son, only five indifferent about selling. The stock of Admiralty from 1835 to 1841, and this tendered copies of the deportions taken but owing to stresa of weather was out- Mahomed and other friendly sirdare. Fur-84 balea have been settled; prices have on's way. Six years after he entered the general for Borneo, on the 8th ultimo,
25th, which place she again left on the years old, and who was left in charge of his Taatles is reduced to 1,000 bales, and as a ervice he obtained his Heutenanoy, dated The prisoners had been residing for 28th, and experiecced a most extraordinary mother in the harem in Cabul, has been fair quantity can be used by Chinese, we 7th January, 1888, and two years later he about twelve months past at Bankoka. succession of strong Westerly gales, and proclaimed Amir by Mahomed Jan. assed on to the commander's list, from They arrived there in three small boats heavy ses, and was for a'x days under lower other item that must be noted to under An-
do not think that the present export figures which he was promoted captain in 1841, along with the other men who have been top-salls and atorm-Baits, Was in company stand the position is the announcement will be largely augmented during the re- being then in his twenty-third year. In already tried for the murderie question. with H. B. M's 8. Pegasus from Pallas that the Klian of Mere has sent an embassy ainder of the season, unless we have news
840 he commauded the Buzzrü at the at first they said they had been abip Rocks to Kil Island, bombardment of St. Jean d'Acre.
is promotion to captain he served in admitted having murdered the Captain.been satisfactorily concluded. She bointed Proceed thence to the Viceroy of India. In in these kinds. 50 plouls are the estimated
After wrecked but afterwards one man (Jobs) The sale of the German brig Thorkild has to Headquarters at Cabul, which will of an advance in prices at home.
Long-reels-Very little has been doing view of Russia's expressed intention to despatch an expedition under General Kauffmann this spring against the Tekke Turcomans, whose capital is Mery, the result of this embassy may be of some importance.-Singapore Times.
(Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket.)
OF THE PRISONER
THE "KATE WATER" TRAGE; RELEASE The two men, Tahil and Awat, charged with being concerned in the murder of the Captain and officers of the Kate Waters in November, 1879, were again before the Court to-day,
ommand of the spartan on the North The other men were arrested and sent to the Japanens flag yesterday. american Station from 1841 to 1945. In Labuan, three men, Seriman and the two
prisoners being allowed to rwain. They had during that time obtained the means of livelihood by fishing, About two months ago the Sheriff of Bankoka ordered these three men to be arrested and taken to Labuan, but while the vesselthey were in was at anchor off the old Flapstaff Point Seriman made his escape durlig the night. It did not however appear by the three
Singapore. (Daily Times.)
The Senior Police Maglatrate here, Mr R. 8. O'Connor, has been ordered bome at ones by the Medical authorities.
Jan. 27.
1878-79...
SILK. We have to report a very mo-
remained unaltered, and natives are still
Bettlemente.
Re-reels have been in good request, mors and Lucklow, sh pments have been going especially the lower grades of Cumchok forward freely, and the season's export promises to be considerably in excess of that of ordinary years. Contracts are 1,100 boxes.
Shipping Intelligence.
London and Colonial Papers, &0,;— *--
The following is corrected from the latent
VESSELS TO ARRIVE
AT HONGKONG.
Left. Name. Aug.
9, Hliz. Riokmers, 16, Minnie Carvill, 17, Coldstream, Sept
13, Carmelita & Ida, 18, Hecla, -
20, Lucia,
28, Livingstone, 28, G. Broughton,
Oct.
17, Chili,
19, Brunette, 24, West Glen, 25, Palestine, 25, James 8. Stone, 26, Bernhard Carl, (for
Swatow)
30, Mario Luise, Nov.
From
Penarth Cardiff Antwerp
Cuxhaven
Cardiff
London
Cuxhaven
Finabing
9, Parost,
Cardif
9, Ganymedo (a.)
Liverpool
11, Рука,
Antwerp
16, Pertz,
Flushing
Flushing
Sydney
Antwerp
London
New York
Penarth
Antwerp
London
Hamburg
Penarth
Flushing
22, Fleders,
Antwerp
25, Carl Ritter,
Haraburg
Waste-No. 2 Gum is still quoted $98
25, Formosa, Dec
8, Benarly (s) 8, Keomure Castle (s.) 9, Sarpedon (6)
Bamburg
London
London
Liverpool
Newcastle
per pioul; about 600 bales have been The day's
DEVGS AND SPICE8Cassia Lignes
1, Coras, 11, Nautilus, 16, Ellida, 10, Joseph,
13, Cleaveland,
be first portion of our last China war he and command of the Sybille, and served as Commodore at the capture of Canton in ctober, 1856. He also commanded the Javal Brigade at the taking of Canton, nd witnessed the destruction of the war
COMMERCIAL. anks in Fatshan Creeks. For his services
Stock la estimated at 1,000 bales Tsatlee, z China he received the C.B, and was
For some time back complaints have ppointed a naval aide-de-camp to the
been rife among the Penang traders with available supply of Bengal opium being held Lucklow, and about 200 bales of inferior Under the peculiar circumstance of the 50 bales Konkong, 200 bales Camchuck queen. His last service as a captain was men were not sent on along with the other Achin of their unfair treatment by the by the chief importers, there has been s
kinds. ith the St. Jean d'dore, of Lisbon and prisoners when they first landed.
Dutch authorities, who are accused of marked improvement in the rates for both the Channel, from September 1860, to Both prisoners when before the Consul endeavouring to ruin the Penang trade kinds since the dispatch of last mail; the don, 5,720 bales; to Continent, 6,400 bales; Export of Silk-Export to date:-ToLon- nguet, 1861, when he was promoted General described the particulars of the with Achin by favouring vessels flying advice of an advance in the prices at Cal- to America, 7,864 bores; to Bombay, 3,403 Lear-Admiral, Since his advancement to tragedy-Tabil being at the wheel Dutch colours and obstructing and ham catta, adding to the stability of the market. picais; total, 12,129 bales; 7,854 boxes; and he flag list, Admiral Elliot has been em- at the time and Awat in his bunk pering the trade between Penang and The stooks on the spot are low, and the pre-Pierced Cocoons, 2,245 bales for Europe. loyed in command of our squadron on the feigning sickness. They had both been Sumatran ports. A committee appointed sent rates are most likely to be fully main-
2 403 piouls Of Waste, 8,343 bales, and outh-East Coast of America with his flag invited by the other men to join in the by the Penang Chamber of Commerce to tained until the arrival of next month'
the ill-fated Bombay and Narcissus. He murders but had refused. From their inquire into the grievances of the tradere supply, which will be but a fow days pre booked, and the stock is now limited. ad the Nore command from 1870 to 1873, depositions it would almost seem that they has just issued Its report, from which it vions to the Chinese New Year. han he was - promoted to Admiral would have been importan witnessss would appear that, although the evidence rates are $602) to $605 for New Patua, and Tai Wo, $11.75 in mais, and $12.00 in dmiral Elliot has been twise married against the men who have been tried rather forthcoming does not fully justify the $675 to $5777 for New Benares, rat, in 1863, to Louisa (who died in 1870), than that they should be placed in the dock complaints made and does not afford proof aughter of Sir Edward Blackett, Hart.; themselves, and there appears to be no of a deliberate design on the part of the at 3,990 cheste, against 4,393 chests to the About 2,000 piculs of Tai Wo, are said to The receipts for the month so far, stand boxes. Sales 300 picula. Block; nil. ad second, in 1874, to Lady Harriet evidence against them.
Dutch authorities to transfer the Penang porresponding period last year. During the be still remaining in the country. Alum, mily Liddell, daughter of Lord Ravens-
trade to vessels flying Dutch colours, yet a interval under notice, some 760 chests have $1.70 a $1.80 per pioul. Camphor, $21.50 orth. He has surviving one son, by the
case is made out of a prejudice existing on been taken by the local consumers, against $22.50 per pioul, packed.. at marriage and two daughters by the
the part of Dutch Officials in favour of the 650 chests at the corresponding interval last
SUNDRIES-Fire Crackers, 72 a 77 cents William Ritson, Dutch flag and of harsh and arbitrary year, when the now-year holidays inter-
per box for Gowqua's No. 1 gold shop. Helbrek. conduct and a disposition to look upoa vened. This, with the exportations, leaves Vermilion, $33.00 a $84.00 per box. Matting, Sumatra. Penang as a pestilent place supplying arms the available supply computed at 700 chests, Fine contract, White 4/4, 12 cents, 5/4, 14 and ammunition to the bostile Achinese. against 2,200 cheats at the corresponding conta, 6/4, 163 cents per yard; Red Cheok M'Near. In short the Dutch Officials are not acting period last year. Of this last quantity 2004/4, 18) cents, 5/4, 15 cents, 8/4, 18 up either to the letter or spirit of the com- chests were Benares, of which kind the conts; Double Extra Imperial, white 4/4, munication of Mr Nieuwbenhuyzen, the present stock consists of 250 chests. Dutch Commissioner, addressed to Sir Harry Ord on the subject of the Achin trade in March 1873, when the Achin war began, and there is fair ground for a re presentation on the subject being made to the Netherlands India Government.
econd.
Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, G.O.B., As completed his seventy-seventh year, aying been born on the 3rd December 01. He was created a G.0,B., in 1859, or his services in command of the Naval roes in China, and was M.P, for erenport from August of that year till sbruary, 1869.
Before the Magistrate to-day they both again denied having anything to do with the murder of the officers or placy of the ship, and were ordered to be dicharged.
China
SHANGHAI,
(Mercury, Jan. 19-2) The Dartmouth, which arthed on the 13th inst., has on board 215 tow of powder. Sir Arthur Kennedy, K.C.M.G, C.B, The Gienfinlas brought 350 tom of powder, overnor of Queensland, is shown by the and 850 tons of shot and unluded shell, my List, month after month, to be with- for the Nanking Armenal. Thene stores 4 the services of an aide-de-camp. As a | were ordered through the Custyna. Atter of fact the appointment is held by A good idea has got into the lead of one ptain Cornelius O'Callaghan, late of the of our American opusins: Asarailway for West India Regiment, who accompanies traffic between Shanghai and Woosung was Arthur wherever he serves, acting objectionable to the mandarins, he is about
on the river for regular Heam com i private secretary,
Mr Knox, Intely Counal General for Siam, refused to resign upon his arrival in England, feeling hurt, doubtless, at Mr Falgrave having been appointed his sug censor before Mr Kuox had been offered
LOADING FOR CHINA-AND JAYAN POBEL At London.-Steamers via Suits Canali Flintshire.
Glenlyon. Sailing Ferucia,
15 conts, 5/4, 173 cents, 6/4, 20 cents, Leartes (8.) Red Check, 4/4, 164 cents, 5/4, 10 cents, 6/4, 22 conta, por yard. Cargo Ginger,
IMPORTS,
Me R. Stan's Freight Clrcular for the Mail new, la syrup (Chyloong) $3.76; Mandarin, Niagara of Wednesday, 28th January, says $4.25; Young Stem, $6.00 per case of 6 | Lydia (1.)
The Freight market has shown very little | jars.-Soy: $4.40 per picul alteration since of last Report The busi ness transauted both in Home and Coast LEAD-A resale of 250 pigs LB. was charters has been limited, owing mostly to reported early in the month at $7.50 per Highmoor, the scanty supply of suitable craft. picul, and since then, there has been rather tlements are reported either to the United tions are announced. Mixed ¡brands are Dirigo,
Homewards, from the Philippines no not-♣ Armer tone, though no further transac
Morus. Ullook.
At Liverpool.
At Greenock.
At Bamburg.
Bivor Logan, Балка
At Antwerp,
Steelfield. Singapore. Vale of Nith,
General Fairchild. Coza
At Sydney,