› LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next ERICA Mail may be looked for laze on of about the 6th Doc., by the 0.0. steamer Gaelic, which brings San Francisco dates to the 4th inst."
No. 5429-DECEMBER 3, 1880].
shortly afterwards arrives and is inform- ed of the good fortune which has befallen ber hitherto luckless spouse, and then ensues between the twain one of the finest scenes known in any comic opera In the second act Annetta appears dressed out in a style which forcibly recals We note by a London telegram in the reminiscences of Solomon in all his glory Australian papers that the Morning Post
and Crispino in ruby-colored velvet, suspended payment, October 2014. with full dress wig and eye-class-rathor
Astonishes the Faculty of the City of THE Italian barque Paradite, Voile to the Palaces by his airs of superiority, and assumption of medical knowledge, The United Kingdom, sugar-lader, had, accord- ex-cobbler, however, effects through the ing to telegraphle advices, dated Manila aid of the good fairy, several marvellous Nov. 30, put into Singapore leaking, and cures, and rapidly rigos to fame and for- must discharge. tune. A magnificoot palace is erected
THE CHINA MAIL.
subjected to an almost prohibitive, if not entirely so, daty.
SUPREME COURT.. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honor the Puise Judge,
F. Snowden, Eng.) | Friday, December 3...
of
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. M. S. Tonnicky), Friday, December 3,
THE FALSE INFORMER.
Obang Amuk, 20, whose case was ro manded on the 30th of Novembor, was again before the Court on the charge of perjury, in baving laid a false information against Fung Chung, office boy to Mesars Dunn, Melbye Co and procuring his arrest on a charge fselling prepared opium. Fariber evid CHUN CHOIWA v. Chun. Taun and or
anoe was given by Tang Afook, a frond of -$84.87. The samo v. For FuX SHAN. Fung Chung's, to the foot that be had gone to the house to smoke a pipe with his $175.40.-
These were suits brought in recover friend and had sat a boy to the opinio money paid, under mistake of fact, as Mr Farm for the opium found in the bones, Wotton for the plaintiff alleged, and at Mr and for which a certificate" was prod iced, Holmes for the defendant mai tained un-Fang Chung, had baver sol opium, and erable.
a private honge and not an opium divan.
The defendant was ordered to pay ten fault to be imprisoned for three months with hard labour; and also to enter into reagnizances with two sureties in seventy- five doliars each to of good behaviour for six months, in default to be committed.
CORRESPONDENCE.
POSTAL FACILITIES.
To the Editor of the "Usina MaIL.”
December 3rd.
Canton.
Deo. 2;
3
Australian Items.
Through the courtesy of Capt. Ellis, of On Monday afternoon there was a the Afenmuir, arrived this aftoracon, wa extensive confiagration at the extreme hava lata Australian files to land, a hasty S-Oberlug In your columns of you- 5. E. quarter of the suburbs of Can-perusal of which gives us the following terday the excellent suggestion that our tou," known as Tung Qui Kes, near items:- authorities should endeavour to obtain the Tung Sha, during low water, and when extension of the Indian Parcul. Post to
China, I think the following extract from a great number of hoats' lying helpless on the F. O. Ro, uintions will surprise many the flats, with only diderly people and with the great facilities ita futroduction children in them, were destroyed. The fire would afford
"Parcila not exceeding 2 feet by 1 foot spread over a considerable space on shore by 1 fo, nor wishing wore than 50 lbs., also, lasting several hours; and the loss of wil be delivered at any post town in fizi-life is cranted by sauces, that of boats and tish fudia at a through rate of 17 per 1b.” buildings by undreds, including two large
Titre sangol bạ », doubt that our local
TELEGRAMS. ›
Malbourne, Nov. 1.-Ned Kelly has been. sentenced to death, and will probably be executed on the 8th. He conducted himself in a very quiet manner during the whole of the proceedings. Great crowds and oot- siderable excitement among the lorrikin element, but no attempt at distarbanes. His sister and friends in great fores, and some of them apparently much affected, but
attempt will be made to have execution Nov. 3.Gaunson the advocate who defended him, is endeavoring to procure
where his old stall formerly stood, and H. M. S. Magpie, which has been surveying or process of law and therefore not recov was in good circumstances. The house was revenue would be largely, increased by marriage boats. There was, too, a riot no que expected any other sentence. A
at the scene of the loss of the Douglas, has found and accurately noted the rock on which this unfortunate steamer struck The telegram to Mesars Douglas Lapraik & Co. which announces this fact. gives no data as to the position of the rock, but there is every reason to believe that it is a rook hitherto unknown and that the ac oldest was one for which the pariation of the reassi was in no way to blame.
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the curious facts as follows. Plaintiff was pounds an amendu bọ` Fang Chung, in de Master and readily" une ident Fost the firemen, resulting in three of the latter
defendanta to
were
Blid
Bie Honour now gave judgment, stailog indebted to a men camed Fuk Cheung Wa, and ble Dennys as solicitor for Fuk Cheunz We, had been writing him letters press ing for judgmont. Just at that time the two original suita heard in Sum Jurisdiction, judgment ob mary tained by the then plaintife, the two the present suite, who believing the present debted to the as putton potiff was in- in those suits, served on him prohibitory orders. Confounding the proceeding with Mr De
application, i the present plaintiff paid futo Court $81.87 in ons suit and $175.40 in the other suit. These sums were paid out in satisfaction of respective judgments, out that he had made a mistake which he seeks
His Honour had no doubt whatever that it in these two present suits to get rectified. was entirely by mistake that the two sums referred were paid into Court. question for the Court was whether under the circumstances he could recover the
reprieve for Ned Kelly, ned a mass meeting and public procession to Govern ment fouse for prescutation of petitions, 178 proposed.
Nov. 11, Annie Jones, proprietress of the Glenrowan hotel, has been arrested, charged with barbouring and maintaining Kelly..
Considering the number of cocoastona that between the roughs of the neighborhood and postponed. have been in alte d
Bioned by His Ex-being serioasly injured. cellency, one may fairly suppose that sup gestions that will tend to public utility have
Last evening there was a fire in a Tea only to be brought forward to ensure con-hong here on Honam, just opposite the aideration.
-Custom House, but it was soon extinguished, Trusting this is the case, I remain, deï
Another recent incident was the escape of a PUBLIC WELFARE,
vicious bullock, that had been let out to ughter through the crowded streets of the suburbs for miles, as is the heedlens and almost daily custom that endangers lives; the beast in this instanco preferring liberty to sacrifice, truded immolation by dealing one of his keepers a fatal stroke of
ON COAST SURVEYING, "
MENDICANT AFLOAT, Lam Aping, 19, and seven others were charged with going round in boats, begging from the junka in Aberdeen harbour; the defendants, who were all lepera, woreordered To the Editor of the “SHANGHAI MERCURY," to be deported to their native country.
The Hongkong Daily Press of the 48 Novenben publishes an article from Our est a correspondent" at Fouchew, which contains a gross justice and which should sure which it deserves. The following are the remarks in question:-
although the Venetian doctors try to ridicule his ignorance and laugh at bis extraordinary Latin, they are con- founded by his miraculous success, that, in spite of their raga and jealousy, they are compelled to pay him homage. In fatuated by his greatness, Crispino bo comes tyrannical and offensive to every body, abuses his friends, ill-treats his wifo, and at laat defies his good genius La Comare. As a punishment for bis ingratitude Crispino is transported to the fairy's abode underground, where, after being frightened almost to death, be is eventually forgiven, and on promise of amendmoot, returned sa e to his wife the basis of the opora as presented Jag shat an extensive conflagration has taken night. The amusing incidents which abould have been participated in by the place there, causing damage to the extent minor characters, were generally omitted, of a hundred and fifty thousand dollars the interest of the representation de- ($150,000). The loss fails, chicily, we pruding entirely on the doings of Crin-belleve, on the Japanese Company. Other pine and Annetta,
As the cobbler, Signor. Ruotolo made ofices are interested to a amali extent money from the two defendsats to whom $12. bis first appearance before a Hongkong only, or are not interested at all, audience, and a more sucessful debut hus Beldom hoop made by any artists within our recollection. The Signor is a huffo
AGAIN intelligenes comes from Yokobams of another great fira. A telegram has been
DRE CH OF OPIUM ORDINANCE,
The review on Tucsday brought together three thousand troops, including men-of-war sailora
Nov. 12. Ned Kelly was executed in the. gaol yard on Thursday. There were from 5 to 7 thousand spectators waiting antside. reprieve, and sent frequent written appeals Almost to the last Kelly was sanguice of a
and family. We have simply sketched received to-day from that port to the effecl | and then, the present plaintif found in defau t-s minth's imprisonment, for not be permitted to pass without the cen-his ponderous horns, and in his flight injured for elemency at the last. He displayed
THE Slamona barque Fortune, Captain F. Soderstrom, arrived to-day from New.
by
to
The
and wil! out
Mang Afong, 58, was fixed five dollars,
being in possession of prepared opic without a pormit from the Opium Farmer on the 2nd last,
THE MIAMOND KING EWINDLE.
a
not a few more innocent people, it is said.
Turning now to the weather report, I have nothing but a chorus of superlatives
considerable calmness, and showed no bra vado. His death-appeared almost instan-
The Prees can
taneous.
scensure ganuson's proceedings. Hobart Town, Oat. 28.-Didicalties have arisen
risen between the Council and Assembly
which the Premier says necessitate the son- sideration of the whole question of constitu Lional reform.
singer of approved exorllence, as well as chwang, reports that when she left that full knowledge of facts is vol recoverable, his fingers, for the reputed dianions, three years ago by H: B. M.'s surveying degrees fifteen minutes, with light to fresh the Paris Exhibition.
made
a low comedian of exceptional ability, Quite at home whether as the distracted cobbler or the bumptious charlatan, the actor quickly gained the suffrages of his audience, eliciting frequent applause by his correct singing, and exquisite bur- leuze acting. Signora Milani Volg a special hit in the character of Annetta, in many instances rivalling the fine performance of Signor Run tolo; and in the last scene of the first act even that talented performer had to work his hardest to prevent the Bignera from fairly "playing him of the stage." The prima's voice was in good order, and her singing sa usual almost perfection. It speaks well for this lady's ability, when we fiad her equally efficient in Buch widely different les as Lucia de Latimermoor, Amina in La Sonnam bula, and Annetta in the Brothers Ricci's sparkling extravaganza.
THz German three-marted sabooner China
it had been paid out In satiefwolion of their judgments. His tonour said :----
The rule of law ta, that money obtained. by compulsion of law bona fide, and taking entire advantage of the party paying it is not recoverable; that money paid wi
nothing unconscientions in of facte is recoverable, provided the parts taining it; that money paid in ignorance paying it has not been guilty of laches. All the law is to be found in barriott v. Hampton, Smith's Loading cases, Vol. 11.
page
340.
ro
place on the 21st ult, considerable un-if there te n casiness was felt as to the Siamese barque Lucre, 432, Captain Kluck, which left this port in ballast on the 13th of September for Newchwaug, and has not since been heard of. The Laere had then, been 69 Applying these rules to the present o88, days out. The vessel is supposed to have I have come to the conclusion that the pay
ment was not made under ompulsion si been lost, but no intelligence of the dis-law, but was made voluntarily in ignoraces astor has yet been received from one source of the facts. The prohibitory orders sarvod or another. The Lucre, we understanul, on the plaintiff only put a stop on the monere due from him to the Executive was uninsured.
debtor in Suit No. 978. But in point of fact, no money was due to him. Next, the payment into Court was ptirely voluntary 176 tons, Captain Bogen, left Hongkonging it to the judgment debtor or to a y one
the orders only probibited him from par for Newchwang on the 12th September and on his behalf. It was quite beyond what has not aines been heard of. She had not he was called upon to de, although power arrived at Newchwang when the Fortune given to persons served with prohibitors orders to pay money into Court." It is yurg left on the 21st alt., so that she was 71 days different from the case of
monsy recovered out, Mesira Arnhold Kaeberg & Co., -are
directly in an action between the parties. Nor do I think that the plaintiff was guilty
translation. He did t hest thing he could by csulting with chinese clerk in the Registrar Office, and, he was also deceived. Tar money must be refunded to the plaintiff investigated the case in Court must but The defendants who had very properly
sidered.
Signor Bagagiolo was very amusing the agents at this port. The Ching was a sa Mirabolano, the apothreary, playing
|
of laches. These
Tasing po, o 100, aut to got fork for do rauding Ip Awab, broker, of three gold rings, value about Defendant came up to complainant in the street on tấu 27th instant, and asked him to buy of him what he repressed to be a diamond ring worth $100. Complainant said he had no
mey, but agreed to give three gold rigs, which he had Defendant for the three rings and gave them, and immediately afterwarde von- thom to another man who ran away with plainant d scovered the ring he had received to be spurious one, not worth 10 cents, and couerquently gave defendant into
stody,
Freuer in defence art up a ples that the complainant owed him some money, but he appeared only to have remembered this on being brought before the Qourt.
STREET GAMBLING.
Tong Agong, 32, coulie was fined five dollars, la default fourteen day's in prisonment with hard labour and to be exposed, for air hours in the stocks, for Ahing, 30, for the rate offence, was ordered gambling in the public streets; and Tang to be exposed for six bonis in the stocks at the scene of his offence.
"The revenue cruiser Fei Ton, which arrived here on the 24th Oct. we learn, bos an undertaking in hand which, if auccessful, to echo in continuation of that of the 18th will reflect discredit upon the survering. abilities of the vessels employed for that ultimo. The skies smile upon reciprocally purpose in the British Navy. The Fei ou smiling faces; and we all say the weather is to survey the waters in the vicinity of
seems roade for Mr Consul Hewlett's Poochow for the purpose of asuurtaining the
Adelaide, Oct. 27.-Boothly, Under-Co- truth in refution to hidden reef of doubt Olympics. The Thermometer ranging be-lonial Senretary, in dismissed from the Ful existence. The barrier to navigation is twech 7 degrees and 64. degrees; the Government Service for irregularities prin- Barometer between 50 degrees and 30 cipally in connection with the expenses of supposed to be the Habe Reef," which was arched for without success some two or vessel Nassau. The existence of the roof was reported in Shanghai by one of the Poochow Pilets as being a veritublo faot; "
Concerning this reef it is stated in the edition of the China Sea Directory of 1874, Vol. III, page, 276. Doubts have arisen about the existence of
of the rock, although it is stated to be visible, and definite bear sugs and leading marks are given to clear it. It was searched for without enoocas by e Harbour Master of Fonohoe in 1871, and it coulirmed that the Chinese fisher- men and all the pilota deny its existence. On the contrary it was seen breaking from H. H. M. S. Pheary in 1869, and bearinga taken at the time punarmed the correctness of its position:"
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little and contradictory information which If any body is deserving blame for the
we possess it complection with the Robe Reef," I think the Foochow Pilots ought to come in for a fair share of it because they DECOYING À DIRE INTO THE COLONY Fox dou't know their own cruising ground table.
AN UNLAWFUL PURPOSE.
The Benjamin Aymar Rock was actually unkown to the until a Shangbul Slug (Mr, O. P. Bethen's) come to grief on it,
trenes to the river Mia.
Northerly winds continuously and no rain, thus leaving the danger of fires from excessive dryness; but a change to a cold wintry storm of several days' continuance may be expected within a week.
Uhin
SHAWOHAL
(News.)
Sydney, Nov. 4.-The cutter Idaho, on a labour craise to Santo Island last month, was boarded by the natives, who toma hawked the onplain and several of the native ore. A boat a crew, which was sekere at the time, attacked the murderers, of whom only one scapod. The cutter put to sen, and was picked up by the Lady Belmore.
Brisbane, Nov. 5. The House went into Committea on the Railway Companies Bill. The olause prohibiting the employ- ment of Asiaties was negatived.
another success in their representation of The Amateur Dramatic Club achieved
Sydney, Nov. 12.-Parkes, whilst address- W. 8. Gilbert's comedy "On Gnerd" lasting an election meeting, said the proposed evening (201b) at the Lyceum Theatre. conference on the Chinese qusation had fallen The house was well filled in every part, through owing to Queensland declining to act
enjoyment of the piece was shown by and after the first set the audience were with the other colonies. most appreciative, while at the close their
fond applause. By the kind permission of Admiral Daporré, the band of the French flagship Themis was in attendance and played in the intervals between the throo pols.
withstanding the many times they have appeared in public during the last fow weeks, we never heard them play better
up to the loading characters ja good strongandtboroughly seaworthy stip, which to bave a Chineseibitory orders pught L'estanded charge of decaying Chang kin, although it is immediately before the eu- than they did last night.
style and singing with his customary makes the presumed disaster all the more effectiveness. Senor Gozolini looked well unexpected and lamentable. as the Contino Pel Fiore, and with
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the General's
LE 80W >. TRIMPLACH, $11. 85.--Thia was a suit brought by a boy, who had been engaged on board the Garman baique desine Brons, against his master, for wages
Mr Wieler appeared for the agente of the vessel.
Mr Panizza, of the German Consulate, also appeared, and in reply to the Judge said he was requested to ask that the case should be struck out so as to be dealt with by the frenan Consul
Leung Akit, 15, single girl, and Leong at 4, 37, married woman, appeared on the
single girl, into the Colony for the purpose
on the 17th inst of prostitution,
I do not know what sort of a fist the Fei Tus partionista of tuis case have been Hoo has made of this job, but should think given on previous ocasions, when re- that she has the best right to End the Reefs mands were applied for to obtain the it would out be uurcunable to expect the has not yet been obtained; the mae, having although the Chinese Government Steam evidence of the complainant's father. This Chinese to survey their own coasts. But Clipper Fei Hon is stationed in Atoy Har- bour, the 17 feet Luck in the inner harbour which puked a hole into the bottom of the British steamer Consolution a few years ago,
The first defendant in ber defeuoc stated that the complainant was going to brave nur brother's wife, and was not intended to be made a prostitute,
We are informed that Messrs Trescott and Swiit, the High Commissioners who accompanied the Hon. Jamaa B. Augell, United States Minister to Palting, to negotiate with the Chinese Government expected here in the course of a few days, with regard to coolio immigration, are We understand that the American steamer alefos, which left shanghai yes terday morning (26th) for Hongkong and Canton, will
proceed to San Fran
MISCELLANEOUS,
There has boon a fracas in the Perth Goart between Mr Laake, Attorney-General, and Mr S. Burt, Barrister; the latter having objected to some of the former's ingal torms as "unprofessional and calculated to mis- lead" the chief representative of law and order retorted by "being" a large official inkstand at his opponent's head. The mis- sile was warded off, but its contents and the incident altogether had a "darkening and lowering" affect upon the court generally. Mutual apologies and nips next day squared the matter. They manage these trifling affairs better in Crown Colonies than t require either "substantial damages" er
pistols and coffee."
The eyond defondant made no defence,ut known to any body connected, with and will flag on her return, daughter to a Chipman for £60, and gave
Signor Carti as Fabrizio, and Signor Ex was rumoured some days ago that Bocelli, as Don Asdrubale, rendered useful service, although few opportunitley a steamer bad been lost in the Mediterrabe at any expense,--ibo costs to be on-one to Canton, could not be traced. were afforded wither of these gentlemen, Dean, that 250 lives had been lost, and of distinguishing themselves, the most of that the steamer belonged to the Manage- the minor business, as before stated, being ries Maritimes Company. The Reuter'a omitted. Signora Cobianchi scarcely came telegram, published elsewhere, gives the up to our ideas of what a good fairy should look like; however, what little name of the vessel as the Spraia; but as no she bad to do was done well, and her such name 'oan be traced in any of the Maritime Registers available, it is just pos- singing was really praiseworthy.
The extravaganza was fairly well sible that the sad accident may have mounted, scenery, dresses, &c., being happened near the port of Spezia, la traditionally correct, The accompani ments as usual left nothing to be denied; northern Italy. We are informed by the but we must again protest against the local agent of the Menageries Maritimes ridiculous and utterly unnecessary altern- that the lost steamer belonged to the tion made in the Prompter's Box. It Yalory line of Marseilles steamers, that pls Signor Toriani is desirous that the between Marseilles and Algiers and other sal. He read the rule on the subject as audience should have a full view of his Mediterranean ports, se far east as Cor-laid down by the authorities. Buit accord- well shaped head, as well as the pleasure
ingly dismissed of constantly hearing his dulcet tones,
Blog.
His Lordship stated that in all these canes although nothing could oust the Court oot of its juridiction over them, proceed without the consent of the Con it was the custom, out of courty, not to
WAX
Firat defendant was ordered-to enter orucl into recognisances with two sureties in en dollara sach to be of good behaviour for six months, in default to be gommitted
The second defeasant wandered to enter into resugaleanos with two sureius in seventy five dollars each to be of good behaviour for twelve months, in default to
be committed.
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TRAFFIC IN GIRLS.
Fei Hoo. On the whole, the malicious
to
cisco, via Canton. Seldom does
toes it happen that an entire day passes without the arrival of a vessel of some kind in port. Bach, however, was the case yesterday (28th).
A settler ut Nihil near Horsham sold his
a written undertaking to deliver " Mary within one month, but Mary did not ses it, and the Mongolian has taken the oase inte Court.
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Old
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Quotations.
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HONGKONG, December 8. OPIUM,-New Patna, cash.... 690 a 32
ON D New Benares, cash, 620,
cash, 690 a 991 www.Malwa, orodit, 725 Allowance, Tuala ... 8/24 Old Malwa, credit, 760 Allowance, Ensina 19
Exchange.
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bat "threw himself on the mercy of the remarks, which the Foochow Fonny-a-liner Court.
has penned Fer the Lily Press are not only unvalled for, just, but utterly for it ia to the Admiralty Charts and Surveys
The Bill imposing a Poll Tax on the Chi- made by the British Naval Officers that wo are mostly indebted for being able
nese which passed the South Australian As It is reported at Ningpo that soveral Russian mou-of-war are likely to pass the Bembly was rejected by the Council, and a navigate the Chinese waters with some winter in the harbour of Tinghai, the large public meeting has been beki in the degree of confidence and immunity from con- largest town on the island of Chasan, and Adelaide Town Hall to protest against the staut danger, and lucky we are not to be compelled to wait for the surveys of the Fei spend some time in that neighbourhood.
that eight or ten Chinese gunboats will action of the latter. Joe and other Custom'a ornisera. From We are also informed that Chinhsi in so be southern Boats, (Fei Hoo and Chento) strongly garrisoned. already unner officered, some mates, (ur.
Large quantities of rice are now being The game of Chui Akin and Lan Apat, supposedeutenants they prefer to be shipped from Chinking to Canton, and the charged with bringing a girl into the called) are ordered to the Northern Provinces absence of suitable vessels in the harbour Jolony for an unlawful purpose and with to model coolies into soldiers, to save the to avail of the freights offered is to be barbouring the said girl with intent to se 1 country from the Moscovites; while actually regretted The Dutch steamer Java and we would recommend him to get a chair The Rev. B. T. Davidson, chaplain to the
bar for an unlawful purpose, was before the touskin has boun, I heileve, for several the German steamer Quinta both passed DUNN AND OTHERS v. CHOY LUN, $276.54 on the stage for his accommodation. Archbishop of Canterbury, writing to theThis was a claim for the recovery of from the 26th ult., and was now further the following consequently is the result:
the tourt today, having been remanded
years without a aobiet officer. Work Like Woosung yesterday on their way down Soriomaly, a great mistake has been made Guardian, says Inquiries reacts me money due on two contracta relating to a remoded till the 10th inst. to obtain the "the Custom'e steamer Hua Haing returned the rice, effected, we understand, in the From Chiukiang under charters to carry in removing the hood of the box, and from many quarters as to the truth of an sale of iron wire rope,
on the south. we trust the management will at once absurd or malicions rumour, to the affect Mr Dunn sworn said: --I am a partner of evidence of Mrs Howlor, with whom the from the wreck of the Tonbridge'
Tih December, 1872....the wreck lay in 7 The latest news from the scene of the have it replaced. Last night the promp that the Archbishop of Canterbury contem- Mentre Dano and Melbye; we claim $278.64 girl is now stopping.
fathoms of water, about a mile from the collision between the Kungs and Hunyang ber's voice was heard throughout the plater marriage with some mysterious person from defendant, who ordered from as in
A new case of decoying women into the northern extremity of Chesney faland. A is to the effect that the vessels have not unnamed. Although for those who know the
in two low, smaller, 15 tons, alteracon, the effect of various scenes, and at last founded on this silly hoax is unnecessary, by steamer and the largest lot 30 tons by s
ed to be about a mile and a half to the and the other foreigners remaining near became decidedly abjectionable.
Sam Ava, 18, and Ip Aking, 40, married northward of the wreaky upon which it is the vessels are encamped on the bank of Ana it has yet been so widely erenlated that per- sailing vessel. When the 16 tous arrived number of the Company's patrons have hape you will allow me to make your has fiest contract-be signed a separate contract anlawful purpossa. Complainsut buabatid Europesus; from the meagre information, among threeiden as to the circumstances The repadiated it. We sued him on the women were charged with bringing Lau supposed the Tonbridge struel, and which is the river under a tent. It is believed. married woman to Hongkong for said to be known to the natives and to some that several discussions have taken placs complained shout this nuisanco, Signor the medium for stating that the rumour Cagli will doubtless take the hint, and not, and never had, a vertige of foundation." tur och lot and we got judgment. As he had gone so Perak and she had been living however, the reek has not been placed on sizes the accident as to the circumstances
This contradiction has probably more had no shop bers, (his place was at Fat-shan) cause the prompter to bo a somewhat loss significance in Hongkong from the fact and be represented that he had no money,
with her mother-in-law in her natire village, the charte," (laid, p. 676.) prominent performer than he has been that some prominence was given to the we allowed him to pay us $420 on accoun
A quarral areas between the complainant in the two last opera
and her mother-in-law; and defendant, who untruthinl rumour in certain quarters here. of the first lot and the costs, We sold the Donizetil'e splendid opera "La Fa-ED. C. M.]
| first lot by private bargain on which there
was then a stranger to her induced ber vozita" will be produced to-morrow
aloes for him. He was released from getting her here made proposals to sell her br come to Hongkong, for a vinit; and after (Saturday), and Flotow's "Martha" is ReFERRING to the loss of the Goldhunter the he had puid us all the money be had. The remanded till the 6th inst.
that contract on the distinct understanding
so the mistress of brothel. The case was underlined for Monday.
N.-C. Daily News remarks that the vessel first contract lot was sold for $382 27, the was at Shanghai in November, 1878, when second for $004.55. The invoice price was ber name was prominently before the pub-$1,363,71. We nod for the difference less
house so frequently that it quite spoiled | Archbishop any contradiation of the report for arg, 50 tons fire rupe, to be Colony was brought before the Court this rook was observed at low water and estimat- changed their positions. The two captains i
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
Per E. & A. $ 0. Telegraph Co's Lins.
PARLIAMENT BUMMONED FOR JANUARY 6.
**LONDON, Deo. 1
Parliament is summoned to meet for do spatch of basinate on the 6th January,
the money paid. We only released him
lic. While she was in the Old Dook, it from the Brat contract on his solemn state- will be remembered that a disturbance took mont that he bad not the money and that
{Before the Hon. Ng Chop.)
SUSPICION OF LARUSNY.
Н.
i place among the crew, and that when the ba had to borrow a part of what he did pay Mai appeared on remsad on suspicion of tion of looking for the Hebe Reef when pro-
CAPTAIN Ackermann, of the China appesta to be in luck as regard flags. He has al ready been presented with four compliment
assistants.
(Courier.)
Bank, Wire
17
Demand, 30 days' sight, 4 months' sight,
night,
Orudita, 49, Documentary, India, Wire,
demand, Shanghai, demand,
60 days' night,... Gold Leaf, 991 Ane ... Sovereign.izmetin
11
Shares.
28.20 ödü such
Hongkong Bank, 793 % peman Union Lax. Boo. of O'ton, 11,550 parabare, China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 per share, North China Ins. Co., Tia 1,125 per share. Vangtare Ina. Accoa, The 785 per share. Chinese Ins. Cos, $300 per share, H.K, Fire Ink Co., 3950 per share. Obina
Firs Lus, C$285 per share, H.K. & W, Dook, &z
6% pro mal. Dock, par
R.K.
9'pers nominal.
S'hai Steam China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tha: 124 p. share. Hongkong Gan Oo,, $80 per share, Hongkong Hotel Co., $72 per share, China Sugar Ref. Co., $180 per share.
· Do Debentures, 8 pic, prem Chiness Imperial Lear of 1874, nominal.
Do.
of 1877.
Temperatura.
under which it occurred, but now "they I do not know what personal motives the have left off discussing and are tasking Foochow ourrespondout of your Hongkong themselves as comfortable as they can
Naval Surveying officers. Like every human oontemporary may have for slandering the Tho practical wisdom of this course will be character or the abilities of the British obvious to all.
The marriage of Mr W. S. Ayrton of work their lubuure may not be perfect, but on the whole they deserve praise and credit H.B.M.'s Consular Service with Mios would that more naval offers of other Ellen McClatchie, second daughter of the utionalities would assist equally well in Reverend Caqun MaClatchie, took place surveying the China Const; few officers earn this morning at the Cathedral of the Holy their money so well as surveying officers, Trinity, (the service having been previous
D. M.'s Surveying vessel Magpie was ly performed at the British Consulate,) the Chan Tia Yan, 25, priest, and Ng To about a week ago in dwatow, with the inten- Reverend W. J. Boone, Priest in charge, palico interfered. they wore shot at several | na
D The fo lowing day, wa afterwards
ufficiating. There was a very large con- times and assaulted with "slung shot," learned, he paid another firm $300 and seating a bus containing. 19 pieces of ceeding up the wast to resume the survay of gregation present to witness the interesting
afterwards completed a
payment of
$1,000 clothing value $40, the property of Lo the Yangtze Kiang, trom Woosung upwards. ueremony. The bride has for many years much larger than that paid as The proportion paid the other firm was Isoi Ku, a boatwoman, living at Bhawkiwon In Swatow they were fixing the geographical belonged to the Cathedral choir, and in
Our com on the 23rd ult.
position
of the new light-house on Sugar aoknowledgement of her graceful services, The box coulaining the clothes was taken foar and the Cape of Good Hope by on the other members presented a silver adore told us that if we pressed our ataim at Canton the men'e ohildren would ary baraners, and yesterday, (25th), y be sold. The claim was therefore the Shanghat Courier, anms Cuinese gave drawn, and snit brought here.
from under complainant's bed and she had nesting them per trigonometrical triangula plated tea pot as a token of their best with
reason to believe that the prisoners, who tion with the British Consulate-the lights wishes. The wedding breakfast was given bim another, for his kindness in taking to
aleep in a room on the same floor of som mentioned being a great success and a credit at Canon McClatchie's residence. Hongkong the body of a passenger he had plaintiffs' firm gave corroborative evidence. was no evidence against the second
Way Hon Chon, compradors to the plainant's house, had been concerned in the to the Engineer-in-Chief, 1. M, U., and his H.M.S. Fy will not winter at Tienteln,
after all, the Lapwing left here died on the voyage. Thoy also. forwarded The defendant said he had no money;
yesterday him a letter conveying their expressions of he was very poor; he had said his shop defendant, who was consequently dischargent of the Daily Frene, that the present Hongkong.
Assuring the sneering Foochow correspond. for that port and the Fly will LONDON, Dec. 1. thanks and gratitude for his kindness. and divided the money between the plained. The first prisoner was ordered to flad writer is neither a British naval oficer, nor
The sharp north west wind yesterday (Taken at Mairs Falconer & Co.'s Premins, The Montenegrina have occupied Dal-
tiff and snother creditor in Hongkong. security in two sureties of $25 eacb to a Britisher, but simply a lover justice (25th) forced the merenry below freezing cigno,
A CORRESPONDENT writes to the N-0.
Mr Dunn said this was the same story as of good behaviour for these montre, in de- and cemmon sense, I exciove my card and Daily News, as followe→Colonel R. D. the man had told before; it was not true. Iault to be committed sur seven days,
address,
aud remain, bir, your obedient
Captain Bondelt, late commander of the BAROMETR The shop was not wold until some consider- Osborn gives it as his opinion that the "adable time after their suit it was after wait the Uuure that the first prisoner had tak
Inspector Swanston afterwards informed servant.
PATRICK O'SHAUGHNEBBY,
Europe, left for Europe by the Teheran this vanos" of Russia upon, China musl venther."
upon ledla.T-
to one Tia tah who. by another firm to whom defendant paid a 3 the box and bauðød it ú
morsing (26th) for the purpose of bringing Chinkiang, 17th November, 1880. not unreasonable to sak if the ad . proportion fax:
aat 's now steamer for his employers. P.S-Game, especially water fowl, ap. Meesra Jardino, Matheson nad Cos vauge" of Russia upon Sweden prevented rifle firm, over that he paid to plain pad gone away.
pears to be pleqtiful here but the largest pontoon halk at Chinkiang, has beau taken species of watertowi, I am told, must be left to wrecks the Kung-in, Fred Jolinssor, 65, noutoan unemployed, alone by vuntura porta bu, bolig uudet in the wee of cost-, and Hanyang
the "Advance" upon Turkey, and hor Kwok Wa Yan v. AITKEN, $8.50-This who appeared a few days also on a similar the protection of the Chinese Game Lawei
It is mar advanes upon Turkey
Belgian steamer many years since a If her was a claim for wages, brought by a man charge, was fized $2, with the alternative they must be difficult to shoot, however, for visited Shanghal. A vessel of that nation- advance upon Persis
her belonging to the Hongkong and Whamp the 2nd inst.
labone, for being drunk and incapable ou mostrils in the water. On firat sight if you up. Her name is the J. P. Bell and she * advance upon
eaton a glimpse of them they look almost is from Japan. The Greek Government had rejected, the advance upon China and why bar arvan goghue the tanto oompany. The Depon Tartary prevented her Dock Company, and was not in any way a
like a Hippopotamus or a Khinuceros; they
Mercury, a advance po
12.
should prevent the employ of the same
saunot Hy they bring forth live young uspend her; armaments; ́but it la stated her “advisos” upon India 1: Olitas is upon stated that when he alallenged, the plaintiff, on remand from 30th Novi, ohneɣái' wish would be worth while ti přezuto one for the
plaintiff did not appear that the Forts will solicit their mediationis | the flank of Russians would follle for destroying some, property of board the stealing a watch'and chain, valņu $1i- from tghai Museum. I do not know the crop of the whole of last winter.
THE MONTENEGRINE OZDUPY, DULOIGNO,
-THE BUSSIAN AINITUDE IN KURDISTAN.
The British Government has made re- presentations to Ruals relative to her
titudo in Kurdistan
THE GREEKS REJECT THE FRIENDLY ADVIÓN "KU IHR GARAT- TOWERS,
at
her advance upon Foland, and 1 Judgment was given for the ber*"* adranta" upon Poland prevented the full amount, with costs. her"
"advance upon Persia,
prevented her
-DRUNK AND INCAPABLE,
to
point, and there was los in Hongkaw an inch thick during the night.
Queen's Road,) flas „Howarowa, December 3.
80,278
Do
1. Palominone 8. 30,200-
Do
80.179
Dory
LONDON, Deg. 143|"advance upon a free for f who had been employed on board « lauuch † of seven days imprisonment with hard they quite, imerie themselves up to the) ality is not Wong walling la Dang
friendly dotisals of the Great Power to
STRAMES BUNK ; 250 Laves Lont.
LONDON, DOS, 1.
The 8, S. Spezia has sunk after being in polliot, and 250 Uvex hayo been lost.
the com
advance upon India,
Donation of
Des The defoud int
LARGENY OF A WATCH AND DHAIS. "
A vory large intake of ice was gathered In Aming, 30, and four others appeared, which they suckie, like mammula) it this morning (20th) nearly as much as the
and ate the conquest of India. Moreover, the lattuob, he jumped overboard and swamp Sam Sing a fortune teller, on the 20th Chinese name, but in English they are export duty on tea, and the import duty on sabors, and deserted from the service. The alt. colton goods paid to the Chiness Govern. ¦ next heard of hum by this summona. ment are light) and were Russia to conquer The case was not struck of the list, but bios the price of our tea would, be qua. Mr Aitken was told he need not sitend drupled and our manufacintos would be gain unless he got further notion,
oalled "Water Buffalova." (Dos Bufalo Previous convictions were proved agafast inquiunensis.) They have double as wILDY all the prisoners but the first, and they legs as any other bird, which is convenient were all committed for trial at the nex to give them a solid understanding on derra Criminal Hessioun of the Supreme Court, Arma
For the distant still thon yearuost,
And behold the good so nor. If to use the good thou learnest, Thou wilt surely find it here.
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Da. Maximus maj 201 Do. Malmum over night
Shipping Intelligence.
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN POETS.
bondan —Bleamers via Buss Canal.
Glaufailook Prizm.
Kunnure Castle. Radnorabiro. Merionethabire.
Star of Chin
Goethe | Auteni (5)
Balling Fals
Corea, At Zuspool