No. 527-JUNE 11, 1880.]
THE CHINA
MAIL.
the defendants.
coolto, sald he shipped in
Ablog,
3
And
Mr J. A. do Carvalho, Mr Noronha, Miring poetical effusion from St. Joze Maria Thero wore on board, besides the Cap-in the Sans Pareii daring the China Wat Lily; Lieut. A. E. CIC MI ate kope. On the night of the 7th he was in eareful corsideration by yourself and your
THE TRICENTENARY OF lady and the three gentlemen mentioned daring piracies their particular walk of Hongkong Society for a reward on account Grachack, for the P. and O. Company. The gage, more particularly that belonging to the word was not used by him, certainly you yourseli told me, you bad informed is 364 feet in length, and forty feet in gunpowder brought up from below, and as CAMOENS.
in item No. 5 of the programme, was then life. The attempt on the Kroangtung, of distinguished nota, of bravery in saving steamer, which has been named the Rohilla, the Singapore lot. He saw 25 packages of does not deny that it was used, nithoogt, the Captain objected to have so much loose his solicitor bofore the trial of the difference The Spanish Minister. for. Foreign Affairs powder on board under the circumstances, in the reports. I may also mention that The Club Lusitano was a scene of given. After which the entertainment which raised so much excitement little life would be entertained. The Report, as beam.
was before the Magistrate, your reporter pleasure last night on the occasion of was brought to a close by the recitation more than eighteen montbe ago, will be also the accounts as presented, were adopted.
Madrid a Bill authorising the ratification of only retained as a sample..
To Inspector MathesonThe Chinese mentioned the subject to me in the course the colobration of the tricentenary of the of a short poem, "To Camdene," the atill lurking in the memory of most
compass produced was found in a place in of conversation, and he spoke with by no Portuguese grand epic poet, Luis de author, A. A. Soares de Passos, the people in Hongkong; several of thean The following officers for the ensuing year presented on the 5th inst. to the Senato at 24 of them were thrown overboard, and one some time ago, whom Mt Pitmalle tass Mr James Scott has been appointed agent the forecastle where was a bricklayer, rest of his note as you do. Had you confined sand is usually kept. means be same confidence in the acy racy Camões. Over two hundred of the mam reciter Mr L. de Lemos Barrotto. This pirates now apprchanded are the men who were then elected :-Mr A. Wohlters as Su- the treaty between Spain and Annan, which
was one of the most successful items on were wanted at that time. One of them is perintendent and Foreman of the Eastern has been recently negotiated..
Mr Ng Achi, said bers of the Clab and their friends aa sembled, including some sixty Jadies the evening's bill, Mr. Barretto being a man who has been convicted before of district, Mr Mallory resigned; Mr J. R. at Chungking to ancceed Mr Baber. His Excellonor the Governor, Sir Fob possased of an admirable style and piracy and has served his time for it. White, Foreman of the Western District, McClatchie leaves by next mail for Shang-ding at Singapore. He left that place on yourself simply to reproducing a transcript
The door way then That is no reason, whatever why they and Mr Caldwell as Treeater The remain. hat.
The Tyne, screw troop and storeship, o 5th inst. by the stoarner Bute, along of your reporter's note of the speech,
with a number-of-other passengers. The letting it so merely for what it was worth,
of complaint Pope Hennessy, was present, attended by splendid voice, Extra Aide-de-camp Capt J. J. Francis, cleared and dancing was commenced, should be taken to be guilty in this cue
the 8th he was on the its proper footing the evidence of one Hongkong Artillery Volunteers, Lia H. E. the Governor leading off the first of any plot on the steamer, it may being offers as well as the Committee consented nived in Plymouth Sound from Chian, defendants wore passengers, but he does I should have had no cause
The coincidence. The gang was watched for to remain another year in office. A vote of bringing home the crews of the Zestrol and not know where they belong to. At 1 am the case would then have been placed on Excellency Rear-Admiral A. S. da Mota, quadrille with Miss Marques.
passengers from Hongkong-Captain Beary water closet and heard some one say "We shorth and writer against that of another, right and "the other wrong, Brazilian Minister to China, Hon. E. Ltripping was kept up till after a, many mouths after their last exploit and thanks was proposed to Mr Barff for his fidge. The Tyne brought the following on the morning
an hour's interval for supper being eventually were lost sight of completely invaluable service to the society during the Saimond, Lieut. Jehn W. W. Wells, Lieut. have got our podver now, we can make our without a clemn editorial assertion that O'Malley, Attorney General; Hon. W.
of arriving at
at a porrect Keswick, M.L.C., Consul for IIawati; allowed some time after midnight. The When the compradors told the Captain Hon, P. Ryrie, M.L.C., Hon. Ng Choy, whola evening's amusement went smooth of the Bowsa that the men taken on Period he held the office of Hon. Troasurer. John L. Engles, Nuvigating-Lieut. John I. fortune." He did not know who said that, without a
to bard at Singapore wore pirates, and Four new members were elected, and the Welward, Assistant-Paymaster Richard F. but it was said by some one near the water blob is a point, Sir, on which you person gun-vessel Midge: Commander Frederick could not say exactly where the voice came judgment unless on the evidence of those Edwards, Lieut. P. G. Underwood, Naviga- from. He heard no reply. The same voice who were present at the meeting, and such M.L.C., Dr Ayie Colonial Surgeon, and ly and happily, and all seemned
ting-Lieut. William P. Meade, Assistant said "If we cannot do it we will set her on evidence, so far as it goes, Mrs Ayres, Air Loureiro, Portuguese thoroughly enjoy themselves, guests and what from conversation ho overheard he meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the pill senso de Joseph. Fill, lets closet, but it was too dark to ane, and he ally have 20 sass
the matter stands I feel you have done Consul, and Mrs Loureiro, Mr Romano, hosts alike. During the evening a letter believed they had determined to do, be Chairman' for prosiding,
James Edmonds, Engineer William Lan- some other passengers, who afterwards re
me a wanton i Brazilian Consul Col Mosby, United in Spanish from An Admirer" was wisely took the steps he narrates in his
justice. I have to thank Stater Consul, Dr Vander Horck, Dr circulated, dilating on the genius of the evidence, as given els hors, and by eo CAPTAIN Francis Stirling, R.N., the officer Paymaster Charles E. Byron, Chief Nagineer fire." About 10 am. the same day be told reason to bollsss would. I have every Eastlake, Dr Gomes, Dr Marques, Mr poet whose memory the meeting was doing saved, beyond doubt, his ship, and in command of the missing traising ship dells, late gun-vosel Kestrel Staff-Comported the matter to the ship's officers: He
yard; Lieut. J. R. Broadles, late of the cupied by the
as to the improprie y ander cert in oir- J. A. Barretto, Mr Belilios, Mr Judah, held to commemorate, as also the follow his own and many other valuable lives. Atalanta, served as midshipman and mate mauder G. F. Heather, from naval deck did not know what part of the ship was oo you for your exo-sdingly kind observations
oumstances of Midship Bren. on the 6th instant for Hong- and I wouldporting in the first person, tain, three European officere, four ongi of 1857-8, and took part, with the Naval man A. 8. Shuckburg,
C. F
respectfully recommend thair ncers, the doctor and the purser, one Mendez, Mr and Mrs A. F. Alves, Mr d'Oliveira o Lima
Thursby, Clerk W.
out of place to Float the hold about 9 o'clock and he heard some reporter. It may not be double-screw iron frigato Iron R. C. Wilcox, and Mr G. C. Cox, of the
gentleman, two women in saloon, and Brigade, in the assault, capture and occu-
mention that in your report of the cute, Daily Press, Mr Geo. Murray Pain, and
four Chinese second class passengera. pation of Canton, (medal and clasp).
swain James Wilson, Bontewain Benjamin one say unsuccessful,"
To Inspector Matheson-He was con- than which you say "no better" has over Mr Robt. Smith of the China Mail.
These lives would not have weighed a returned to England in 1859, and was again Thomson, late Fictor Emanuel. Military
Captain
0. H. Mi-ained for some time amongst the defendants. been published in any daily paper in the straw in the balance against the store of ordered to join the China squadron in Captain F. College, 27th Foot; Some one said they were sorry to see East, you give a first person report of number of the officers of the Vital d'Olt-Tres seolos jonve; d'ondo pois the velo veira wore present, and a gathering of
loaded revolvera, packets of dangerous January 1674, when he was appointed to Surgeon C. F. Follock,
chaelson, Lieut.
k. 4.M.D., and Mrs him amongst them, but he did not know the Judge's remarks is passing sentence, although these remarks could not be dis- the Portuguese community. The pro-
and death dealing explosives, ks. gramme was a long and interesting one
case is one of the most extraordinary and the command of the Thistle, gan vessel, in St. Clair and three children; and the Ray. who anid so.
Chiang Shui, the interpreter on board the tluatly heard by the reports owing to his John Henderson, late garrison chaplain. and every item was presented to the
The Flying Fish, unarmoured sloop, which Bowen, said on the evening of the 8th be Lordship's inrning his head from us to awakening cases that has come before us succession to Commander Leot. 2 CALOOS audience with an artistic skill and beauty
for many years. It is said that several
has been spesially fitted as a surveying received certain information from one of the address Mr Pitman, who was standing at
Chief Officer. Boon afterwards be
also spoke in lower tone than usual. went be- one could not fairly hope to be excelled.
junke were out two days from Hong
vessel in the China Sens, left the Hedway passengers which he at ouce reported to the the opposite side of the Court; the Jadgo The programme opened with an over-
kong, overflowing with bands of pirates,
inspected by Vice-Admiral Sir R. tore by the band of the Brazilian cor.
stoamer, well prepared with firearms &c, was called upon to take arvios against the donald, K.U.S.1., Commander-in-Chief at and made asearch for arms in the place where is that particular portion of your report. vette above named, after which an in-
orders to return home, was found then and the Oxplain and Chiet represent what was sold and make it ap troductory discourse by Mr P. A. da
to carry their object, however and by Malaga, where he took command of the 3rd the Nore. The Flying Fish will relieve the the Singapore passengers were. Nothing I say "grave" because they entirely mis- The Curuçon, Berew corvette, Captain Officer wont up, but he remained below poor to tell more against the defendant Conta was given. The dedication of a
Thanking you in advance for the fiser reica Marques followed. In the dedi- B. Alves, J. M. S. Alves, L. F. de Carremanded now, but we sincerely hope that an active part in the suppression of the William H. Cuming, from Portsmouth 6th and continued the search. The box pro- than it notually did. bust of Camoes to the Club by Dr Pe A. dos Remedios (President), J. L whomsoever opposed. The case stands Division of the Naval Brigade. Be took Sylvin, which is ander
in the possession of the fourth defendant. tion of this, cation of the bust, Dr Marquea delivered valho, M. A. de Carvalho, P. A. d if there is any possibility of connecting revolt, and defeated the Malays in two at. inst., passed through the Buez Canal yester duced was locked and the key was found of the Royal Navy On first asking who owned the box the in Portugused & spoch dealing with the Costa, C. Danenberg, J. B. dos Rome these mou with the innocent looking
despatches for "zeal and energy.") He have received orders to return home to be fourth defendant said it was his but there box was brought into Court which had double-screw planned and carried out the attack and put out of commission:-The Frolic, 4, was nothing in it, (At this point another
screw toomposite gun-vessel, com- capture of the Stockades of Passir Sale, mander Stuart H. Rickman, from China; bson sent ashore from the ship during the
re-commissio
morning). and subsequently commanded the Naval
Hongkong 1876. Growler, 4 dou
To the Editor of the "China Mart,” Witness told the fourth defendant that an 4, double-screw composite
0th June, 1880. B.Igade operating against Sungst Ujong, re, Commander Charles E. D. Wilcox, European geutioraan had fort 600 gold no.us
BIB,-Will any of your readers who may including the aspture of the Stockades in from China; re-outamissioned at Hongkong, and he wished the box examined. The the Rakat Putas Pass (specially mentioned 1877. The Hurt, 4, double-screw composite font defend optated the the keys be good at puzzles arrange the following
gun-vessel, Commander
Evans, from his girdle and opened she
A
MACAO ESPOSA DE CAMOENY.
acão remoto oase desterrado
quem da sTisca China e pézo feio
Ser sen sifo nos mappa ti lembrado ? Igual ao de Tyro na foi seu lado; Como &que d da sua fama e orbe é cheio?
porque foi do seu materno seio Que a Lasiada deo na terra brado. Tal brilha c'roa qus the p Qual solitaria estrella as visto prende N'am vasto Cóu em noite obscura e mera Quando surgem mendapas argniçõ
soa historia, co'o dodo se defends Mostrando a joia que lhe luz na tesia.
The Committee consisted of Messrs J
The
Но
After
serving with the Thistle in the Chiea Seas Commandor Stirling brought her to Singa-
boen
A.
the confederates of those on bearl the pore, and while in the Straits of Malacca on the 4th inst., having previous Mag- low with the Captain and the Chief Uficer a matter of fact there are several gravo errors
en route for
genius of the great poet, and the Pro-dios, M. C. do Rozario, and J. P. da Cos but deadly traps with which they deny tacks at Passir Sala (specially mentioned in /day following
sident of the Club said a few words in to, Secretary. reply. Then a dozen or so of sweet little girls piled bouquets of flowers
any connection it will be done, and that the severest punishment will be meted
The following telegrams have best out to them.
around the pedestal on which the bast placed at our disposal -
stood and raised showers of flowers over
the counterfeit presentment of him for
you.
(Telegram.)
DARING PIRATICAL PLOT ON
Hongkong, 9th June, 4 p.m. whose memory the community bad To the Tricoutonary Committee, Lisbon.
The Hongkong Committee congratulab gathered together to show thoir vene Tation, Mr P. A. da Costa then gave
(Angiver.) Taboo, 10th June, 4.15. readings from foreign works with refer-
The Lisbon Committee send a fraternal ence to Camus, with a discourse about the necessity of studying the mother embrace for the animity to the glod- Longue. An overture, Egmont," (Bee freation of Camas, the symbol of the Per- thoven) piano, eight hands, executed by tuguese nation. Miss Maria Augusta do Rozario and Messrs C. Danenberg, R, S, Pinto, and A. A. Cordeiro, A recitation, Episode "Adamastor," by Mr J. M. S. Alves was the next item on the programme, and then a song, "Luiz de Camoene,' Palmeirim, music by Frondoni, given by Mesars R. S. Pinto and II. do Kozario, brought the first part of the programme to a close, Dr Pereira Marques gave the next lecture on "Camoens as a pa triot, and the causes that influenced the development of his poetical genius." No.
9 on the programme was a highly artistio
and enjoyable performance,a galop
THE BRITISH STEAMER "BOWEN." What there is overy reason to bellore would have been, had it come to perfec tion, one of the most terrible tragedes of modern times has, if one may ever believe circumstantial evidence, just
A
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "QUINA MAIL"]
ut
I
The
I
am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
G. O COX, Reporter, Daily Press.
(Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) for "distinguished service"). As a well-¦ Chius; re-commissioned at Hongkong, 1877. found to contain nome old box. It was 36 numbers so that they add up to 111
↓
THE TROOI'S TO 35 WITHDRAWN FROM AFGHANISTAN IN TUR AUTUMN.
LONDON, June U. The Secretary of State for India anti- cipates the withdrawal of the British troops from afghanistan in the autumn.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
REGINA V. FITMAN.
A revised report of the proceedings in the above ones, together with the preliminary
day, makes a report which takes oure era, and others, may be desirous of preser
earned reward for these services, Oom mander Stirling was specially promoted to the rank of Captain, dated the 9th March, He commissioned the Atalanta at 1876. Devonport on the 17th September, 1878.
Lieut. F. A. Blackett, R.N., the fist licutenant, also served on the Chius Station in B.M.S. Thalia from the spring of 1873 till 1876, when the ship was paid off in Devonport after Ler return from this slation. Lisat A. Dove, R.N., also served for a short period on the Chias Station in
The Hornel, 4, double-screw composite gun- vessel, Commander John 8. Eaton, from China; re-commissioned at Hongkong, 1877.
Folice Intelligence. (Before O. V. Creagh, Esg) Friday, June 11.
SERIOUS CEARGE OF ATTEMPTED TIRACY AT REA
He then took these articles to
clothes, under- eath them were 4 choppers, 1 jiumey, and vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. the 1 knie. in the forecastle, where several of the pas Captain. A further search was then made and there hes the box which angerslived,
was afterwards thrown overbeard. The first defeudant was lying on this box, sir of the others wero lying close by. No one
bo owned asked who cho was there. He aske box and wanted it opened. Every ono said
m*0.
Ho
the
1
3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 28 24
25 26 27 28 29 80
31 32 33 34 35 36
This is very easy to do so long as the it was not bis and walked away except one aide of the square consists of an odd He saw two of the ship's company number of cells, no matter how large, by whom he dircoted to watch the box and we writing down the numbers in accordanos A balch of twenty six Cuinamon were at- raigned this morning on a charge of having that it was not removed until it was opened. with a sluple role, which I shall be happy
went aft where he saw another to indicate then went
any of you readers care Low Toot). He
He asked i who owned know it. But no such law some discover. ritish Steamer Bowen on разада
L
Dix, (now conspired together to piratically rob the
is an even num. and some one opened it bat witness did able in a square whose side is a not know who. Le **** quantity of ber of os Is. The ingenious double aslation beou prevented by the sheerest looks on steps of the trial, will be published in a few BMS. Thetis. Navg. Lieut W. H. Stevena, between Singapore and Hongkong on or
British carpenter's tools inside and then ordered by J. M. of the 18. square throws a little John Miller, master of the board a steamer trading to this port days in pamphlet form. Many of our read-R.N., served in the Egeria on this station about the 7th fustant. The steamer Bower, which arrived to
during the years 1874 5. Paymastor J. Steamer Bite, ronning between ilong- the box to be closed, and took ponsonian of light on it, but not auficient, as the equato ashton, R.N., served as a clerk in the last kong, Singapore aud Port Darwin, said the key. He again want to the box that is as small. All my eflirts to fufoe the 86
that he left Singapore on the 5th instant had been placed under the supervision of square have failed. Will J, M. or m breath away and gives everyone eving an accurate history of this important Chios War, and was wounded white on
The usual number of the two seamen and tried to find the body else came to the rescue ?
owner bat no one would acknowledge nocted with shipping trade in the Est
but on this trip there 815 on board. Most it
CHINESE WAR PREPARATIONS, of the Chincas passengers aro gold diggers had it opened, and it was found to a quantity of powder made up in ral are in possession of large
similar to the one in Court The The correspondent of the New York and quantities of bullion, and on every voyage Singapo pasaongers were then called on Herald at Hartford, Connecticut, writes there is a large amount of board.
gold
up. as follows under a recent date:-Within dook and the de:eodans were locked in the present trip there were 10 boxes & farther search was made in the steerage the past week additional rumoura have which he estimated at £10,000. This was whic what the passengers bad with them. shipped xa carg and quite independent of passengers
passengers from
Capriccia, P. Fumagalli, piano, eight a solemn warning as to how Chicase ease; and orders are requested to be sent in izbora at the capture of Ningpo, on the 10thur Hongkong Deensland is about 20 He then took it to the Captain who i
passengers, who have been well described ones to this Office. The price of the May, 1862.
hande, executed by Misses Maria F. dos Remedios, Otilia AL, da Coats, Hortensia L. des Remedios, and Maria Pia Fidelis da Costa Then came what was he yond doubt the gem of the evening, a recitation "Episode of D. Igacz de Cas board before that 313 Chinese passengers collected up to 31st May, this year and last, this port shows $62,291 for 1880, as against $40,859 tro," by Miss Maria Antonia Marques coming from Australis to The distinctness, dramatic propriety and There had been a rumour here of sme last year, being an increase of $2,309. artistic beauty with which this stirring attempt being premediated to attack piece was given by the young lady above this
were the ap-
as a volcanos which may break out at
any moment, are to be regarded. This pamphlet will be fifty cente.
ateamer took on board at Singapore A COMPARATIVE retura of stamp avenue
There were on some 43 passengera
and as
DEAD BEAT.
and the box containing the revolvers and beon current of prospective early and
Lazaangors present ben, but no one would
particular steamer, and the AN important report by Dr Eitel in pab-de presont, Lord Lytton, new that be / ship Kern to Cake duarge 01 the The choppers was found. There wore Bevur heavy purchasas of war material in this plaus was so enthusiastic that she was duty it is to interest himself in all for mitigating the evils of destitution whilst subject or not as he thinks tit, "the-a-culs the Chinese do not choose to avail evening he went into the steerage again mont. The origin of these stories it is
prevailed upon to recite a second time Chinese rumours floating about concrn-
lished in this week's Omette, on the means free
avoiding the formation of a pauper class,
to bul
A telegram was Tre Grant-in-aid soheme, as approved by be some considerable time before WILL Sueco flere may be on board, nor the amount take to the Captain on dock, and he was and Russia, The latest and by far the
the last two verses of her selection, Aing the Company, informed the head of variety of sira (de Beriot) on the violin the firm of agents.
by Mr B. 8. Pinto, already mentioned, despatched to Singapore, intended to the Secretary of State, April 17, in published was the next treat, after which a dis- convey to the Captain of the Eower a in the Gazette, Chineas and English, of date course, tending to prosiness and inclined warning, requesting him to be conful to be too long considering the deliberate as to what class of Chinese he took on June Sth, which was published late this manner of the speaker, was given by Mr board there; but that telegram seem to evening.
The
e
to
to consider Burmese affairs.
pie Embassy are requested to return st
the
crew
become known,
but he
A TELEGRAM dated Theyetmyo, 18th May, gives soother page in the history of the Barmah question:-~
By order of the Chief Commissioner the Deputy Commissioner informed the Burmese Embassy that circumstances Moccssitate their business being shelved for
own the box. About o'clock in the section on behalf of the Chinese Govern. at the rate of dd, an ounce, but resigning wishes to love his successor.
themselves of
of this but rather choose to take and searched and found one of the pri impossible to trace deficitely, but they As the
of it themselves. It cannot be known soners amongst the cargo atowed away find ready credence in view of the strained devote his attention para new Viceroy must firat
esen amongst acme bags. This prisoner Wat condition of the relations between China tion before in
the number of in Sings,ore
passen to pressing affairs in Indis
especially the verst settlement of the Afghan
asked to whom the revolvers and powder value of the cargo. The stip arrived in Singapore about 7 p.a. on the 3rd, 1 leisure to
come direct from Fort Darwin, gged, The Captain told him that if most authentic, apparently, was that,
bo would
say whose they were he would while China had made no direct contract, passen
to go let him go till they got to Hongkong. He the Winchester Repeating Arms Com The Embassy are used do not leave gers from Queausland were allowed
did not sad everything on did not know gave him his passage money to ship war material to their Shang- few days the courtesies hitherto athore at Singapore and ✡ shown them are to cease, and the allowed to come on board are per- surwored that sight or nine men whom be pany, of New Haven, had been requested
We were to gould not point them out, and he
They were on the steamer, hai correspondents, Sohmidt and Co., & in auces for bazaar, gharry, &o., to be alongside a pier. There were 42 passenger was thon ordered to be locked up by him Tis. 100,000, or about 8125,000. This
the ship may
wealthy German firm, to the value of J. M. V. do Figueiredo. At this point have missed its mark in some way or I cocordance with certain minutes and stopped.
at singapore according to mus
to muster. all came on board on the morning of self. A further asaroh disclosed a quum was to be bought, it was said, by the of the programme, His Excellency was other and was meaningless or animelli-
of touch-paper lying loss to the box con- ANOVELBOURG & of annoyance, says the Over the called upon to make a few remarks which gible, or was not regarded as setimely reports dated August 1877, published in
Като Captain Miller
to keep a warning to occupied only two or three minutes — apecial by the Captaia. No precautone this week's Gazette, it is notified thatatland Mail, bas sprung up in connection with 5th. The ship's agents at Slugapore taining the packages of powder. It is part | Chinese, authorities in quantities as the His Excellency apologised for not therefore were taken to test who or what the 16th of October next, all Government the Suez Canal, for it Les been found out strict look out on the passengers, but it of witness'e duty to go round amongst the needs of the military service required. that smugglers os a use it pretty safely as a slipped his memory and he issued no passengers frequently and invite them to Conversation with the officers of the speaking in the classin language of the Chinese passengers were who ame Offers are allowed a day's holiday once
reude svous. The modve operandi sppeare orders to that effect. After leaving Singa sivo any money or valuables into the Winchester Company has elicited that Camoens, but when he spoke in the on board at Singapore. Some 43 we week, provided arrangements satisfactory to a as follows: A company of amugglers, pore on the 8th inst, all went well until half- custody of the ship'a & fficers for safety, and English language he spoke in the lan have said took passage.
orted pusssasion when they were searched on had received: a Chinese order for guage of a nation long friendly to Por- from this point can beat tell her own the Heads of Departments can be made, for who bare p eviously paid caval dusa entit. past 1 o'clock in the afternoon, when tiear he dul ao sa bola trip. None of the this story had as little foundation in
sols in harbour at Port Said, sad secure as told him that the interpreter had
had reported arrest.
15,000,000 cartridges. Schmidt and Co. tugal, and be spoke the language of a story. This is the official report which carrying on their own or their Officers duties ling them to enter it, cruise round the vis- the Paracals Islands, when the Chief Officorionors had a ten cent piece in their fact as the recent statement that they much contraband goods na shey can get to him that the Chinese who embarked at His Worship remanded the case for have long landed their arms and am. Government that had for the Portuguese we received this morning and published during their absense for the day.
are They noticed
In consequence in this Colony a sincere good feeling. in our mid-day extra :--
have been mainly of sporting goods for On the 8th ivst., at 1.30 p.m. lat. Tan Hill-aide has for some timo past been guards, and at with of ooast Singapore were pirates and intended to set further hearing till Monday next, the 14th manilion at Shangħzi, but the shipments
information the Captain, nosom- this To-night, in Portugal, in Brazil, along
male to the American and English re- ficar and the in- the shores of Africa and in India, the 18.09 N., long. 111.30 E., Chiang Siop the completely covered and zondered very sentatives of the Customs. Depstacat in fire to, and take the ship.
at once panied the Chief
by
aloezage to
aidents on the China coast, However, Portagnes had met to celebrate the Chinese Interpreter, reported that the beautiful by an unusually grand display by flourishing the pass which they had terpreter, went down to the
They had Singapore pauscogers (42 in number), wind of towering atrube, which has attracted taken the precaution to secure; but the enquire into the matter, bat zone
the company had within a few daya Tricentenary of Camcens.
pirates and intoaded setting fire to and
discovered identifying the
ANOTHER EXPLANATION. received a visit from a gentleman for bere one advantage of those who in
To the Editor of the "Omna Mart."
over twenty years connected with an Portugal and elsewhors celebrated to plundering the ship, as they had been the notice of not a fow and would doubtless countgnards have their boate stopped and are
eroard talking to that effect An have been seen and admired by many polled to procure the necessary pas-passengers from those from Q1sensland.
proceeding which brings about each an He then called upon the singaporeans-to-
Hongkong, ish-Jane-
American house at Shanghai -and-on- night the Tricentenary of Camoons, for examination was then made below, but the others had they not been kept in-doors by Egyptian delay that the smugglers have semble on the
with their poop
luggage.
Sta-With reference to the letter of the to-night, they breathed the atmosphere Singapore Chinese passengers were
These shrubs appear to plenty of time to escape. The coastguards- Before they assembled the interpretar that he breathed three hundred years acattered amongst the 313 Australian Ohl- the wet weather.
mea are considering whether or not thay brought up from the place where a autor Hou. Mr Keswick in your imas of las friendly terms with many Chinese officials. evening I am anxious to correct an impres. He contemplated an early return to ago when he wrote the Lusinds and had ens passengers that they could then have benefited in no small degree by the also should not take ou: preliminary passes of the Singapore passengers had been 10 sion which it might convey to the public Chins, and bad made inquiries as to the which arms and ammunit- readily identified. The Interpreter was then
choppers and a quantity of house-breaking mind, viz., that my opinion as expressed at best terms amongst the ruins associated with bis ordered to pick them out and mater Llem protection given by the young Fies, and been through the canal,
Implements and kaivas. He also brought the Poltos Court of Mr No son's utterances ion in large lets could be placed on the name all advantage that neither Lisbon and their effects on the Poop House. He thereby enabled to become more vigorous. (L. & C. Express, May 7.) from the forecanile, where 8 of these men had at the Chamber Commlerde was an after- nor any other place had to-night. It had first brought up 8 or 10 shoppers, a hous This fact and another, which we believe
The craise to the Azores of the Channel been located, a box. It was looked and the thought and that I did not entertain the China market. Whether these inquiries been his (the Governor's) good fortune breaking tool and a box, for all of which during the last three years to have fre- owes could be found. On opmic the is very noticeable in connection with the Squadron in searob of the Atalanta has been ship's carpenter was ordered to open Keswick thought he was cor. er merely in view of a possible business
found 25 packages
ages of powder, with a fuze rect quently met the community of Hongkong, box it was found to contain 25 packages
Atalanta is still afloat, and many relatives Toug but this was the first occasion on which powder, about 1 lb weight each, all with of this Island-ihat bertain shrubs unsuccessful. Hardly anyone believes the Under some clothes in a locker was also
fase attached. As the matter then emred
and trees allowing no signs of flowering for of the 320 persons who were on board the attached to each package, but no one would-l me when he aid that be anniderod that venture the officers of the company had attached to the words, but this was becanes concluding the conversation it was stated they had ever met them in Literary serious all lands were mustered and armed, devoral seasons, will, after a long interval, training-ship have already put on masuraing. own them. Ons package was ratained and greed with him in the signification not been advised by their visitor. In festival. His Excellency referred to the and the Singapore Chinese brought up and barst forth into ful bloom-will perhaps The Admiralty will not, however, obliterate the other 26, along with the box, wore I had no convo Bation with him after the positively that no contract had either
own overboard as a matter of the Atalanta from the Navy List or stop thr
thrown
presantion avoces and pleasure of the meeting and soured. A farther as iron disclosed slotter
converse with the deo stasy. The facts are loone powder to the choice and chaste recitation of the box contatuing eleven loaded terolvers of secount for the splendid show made by balipay and put widows upon spraial allow to prevent socident from having so much tasting, he having remained behind to been entered into or even suggested.
ferent sorts and alzos, also a l different
Bodhian bands were called as follows-immediately after the meeting However, a very compete line of large quantity shrab called Bhodomyrius tomentosa, dis
from the City young lady on his right (Miss Marques).
City samples of military goods would be placed oiled on deck ammunitios, to fit
The placos pre- Hall tow group
expressed He thanked them in his own KKMB AS
my towards the Club, he ship's conper
The Chinese Pavilion, which, at the close touch paper and a Chinens the Governor of the Colony, and in the On examining the Singapore Chinese, 17 This plant, native of the Neilgarry Hills of the Paris Exhibition was offered to viously occupied by them were then search opinion of his Nelson's words to three or compay, in view of a possibility that Dame of the members of his Council
TOTO VELD astisfactory account of themelven, sud China, is the common till Goose Marshal Macmahon, as President of the ed, and a second box, now produced, a lone members; these gentlemen, with the Chios may, at a very early day, come
found. Contains
It con 11 loaded whom he had around him, for the but 20 who could not do us, sud had zaither
A Republic, by
bind presented to the and a quantity of amintim on Seventeen exption of one, are still in the Uolony, inte the arms market as a heavy purchaser will be In the avenus leading to the
and placed
I think they will support my statement of war materials. The electric talegraph entertainment they had given them. money nor luggage, wers put into a pace of berry of ladia
de Boulogne.
of the passengers who s Mr J. A. dos Remedios, said in reply safety with an armed guard over them The Annual Meeting of the Hongkong H. Marquis Trong, the Chinese Minister | 6179. A Batisfactory questioned could that the opinion then expressed was sub-connecting China with this country would.
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were at the instance of Chiness officials
bagile of playing a pink or rose, coloured flower, is discuta mething definite respecting herd the dingspore Chiarse passengern werd { separated and when walking up with the Shanghai correspondents of the
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In
baggage a Court,
serva for the speedy transmission of an that in the name of the Portuguese sight and day until arrival, when they were
order, the Shanghal house to arrange handed to the authorities. community he thanked His Excellency
would
prices and look to the matter of payments for the honour of his presence on this These men were brought up before Commerce, City Hall, this evening, the Hon. of Prince Christian, who will conpy the money the 28 prisoners had bei her
obair at the festival of the Hospital for clothes nor money and could not, or
on delivery of the material In con vecasion and for his kind expressions the Magistrate to-day, and report of P. Ayrie in the chair. The Hong. Secretary Woman, to be held at Willis's Rooms this aut, tell bow long they bad been in Sing-
apore nor what they had been doing
versation on this general subject one of towa:da them. They were proud of the proceedings in the Police Court will Mr P. H. Emanuel read the minutes of the evening
A Ministerial announcement has been They were then put into the mail rooms.
IN DEFENCE,
the offlours of the compay made a remark- having amongst them that night an be found in another column. Yo do last meeting and a detailed account of the made in the Upper Rouse of the Portuguess and an armed guard placed over them
To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL," able statement regarding freights to Chis illustrious guest. The object of this not wish to projadge the case la any Society's practices during the past year. A Cortes, contradicting the report that the from all the circumstances that had
Hongkong, June 11. na for goods rated as fist olsas, much as social gathering to do honour to the way, and no one who know the
editorial foot. the arms and ammunition, and SIS,In reference to your
arma, do. It was that the Pacifo Mail greatest of Portuguese poets was to im- high character that the Magiziraes and latter was then read from Mr L. Mallory Russian and Portuguese Governments had occurred they were sumpouted of being the
agreed upon mutual line of action with owners pres on the Fortuguese people here Jurora boar in this Colony can Enaging tendering he resignation as Superintendent, reference to the matter in dispuite with were suspected to have gone on board for note to Mis-Nelson's letter yesterday, will line charged for Freight on the same to an unlawful purpose. They were kept you allow me to say that Mr Nelson, Shanghai but three and a half cents the love for their bountry and induce the that anything here written wil lead as his private connections now would pre- China.
under.
z guard till the arrival of the ship in his specol at the Chamber of Comm Portuguese youths to cultivate their other the one or the other to give any vent huis being able to be present in the
Hongkong, who the
when they were given over to did use the word rather," and that any against five cents on the same goods sent statement to the contrary is consequently only to California, or one and a half the inaccurate, You were not present at the cents cheaper for thirty day's longer car history, where they would find recorded and evidence before him fairly ustify.
Offer of d many chivalrous acts of their ancestors, Were it not that we were quite year was then read, which showed a very abure, was delivered, via Naples, on the 3rd David Dale, the Chief" all over the world, for the progress of confident of this, we would not feel satisfactory state of affairs, and so far as inst., two days early. There are no later Bowen, said, that about 1.80 p.m., on the meeting and can therefore know nothing riage. Inquiries in this city also fail to advices a from Japan, si Sau Francisco. The 8th instant when the ship was on the high about the matter except on hamay evid- develope any propositions from China to civilisation and soienon (Applause) free to say that most of these men fands are concerned with a balance to the next inward mail was despatched from seas about 600 miles from Hongkong, the ence, and yet, standing an anob unstable the Colt's Arms Company, who manufac Mr Remedias then called for three cheers who are now in custody art well credit of $274.24.A letter was also read Alexandrie, for Brindisi, per F. & O. steamer Interpreter reported to him that be had heard ground, you assert positively with all the ture pistols, or to the Gatling Gun Com-
were snspost. responsibility attsobing to your position, for H. & the Governor, which were known to the police here me of
them are recognised as belonging to that from the Secretary of the Royal Humans Perd, yesterday, twelve hours in advanoo of that toe Singapore passenger rare, poets the X incerted into the report of a gentle pany, who live heretofore furnished a heartily given, t
A now steamer, of 3,000 tons burthen, and interpreter than weat down to the man's speech word which was never considerable number of their guns to the Another overture, Ruy Blas," (Men class of professional miscreant things Booiety in Eugland, in which it was an- delssohn) piano, eight haude, by the young criminals who make brutal murdra and nounced that any recommendation from the has been launched by Besses Caird and Co., steerage and examined the passangers' lng used. Me Nelson does not suggest that Chinose Government.
Latest Mail Advices--Yokohama March
minds by the study of their national other decision then that which thepapers event of a typhoon. The report for the past The French mail, with tha mulvisos dated as the Police
21, Shanghai 20, Fogohow 23, Hongkong 31.
its due date.