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JANUARY 5, 18817
Auropean
Chinese.
THE CHINA MAIL.
oors and men of H.M's 60th Re-Rezuas of Visitors to the City Hall Gemm; 1 book and $20,-the book pre-ed. We may remark, however, that the sing over, the prisoner got up and said to much obliged to you," and there ent to a performance, Mr Orofton (Mr Museum for the week ending Jau 2ad-sented by Mr M. de Rosario, and the mcco has occupied the attention of the witness
ney ptize by Me A. Haha,~~Ü. Smith. Court for very considerable time, the upon jumped from the beat into the water Far prize for Grammar and bewing, a evidence has all been given, the speeches Witness called out "save life" and suche Wilmet) having boon formerly an
Holiday. pocket-book, prosented by Mr F. A. da of counsel delivered, and judgment re- boat cams to her alatarice, and prisoner to this regiment before turning his
served. What concerns the public is the was picked up. On baing asked why manner in which the Governor's name was attempted to drown himself, be said it was ught to the Stage.
because he owed people money.. imported into the dispute.
The case was remanded till the 12th fast,
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Mon. Dec. 27th, Holiday.
Тлов.
IT
28th, 49 Wed. 291b21-
301b, Thur. Fri.
31at
Sat Jan. 1et,
33
27 $2. Holiday. 2nd, Sunday.
Totain 123 Grand total, 1,678-
Ax aondent occurred this morning at the corner of Wyndham Street and Wellington Sun. Street, which fortunately has turned out long serious than was at the time anticipated,
old Oriental Hotel and the adjoining Ballding are in course of demolition, and as bome of the belokwork was being detached and knocked away a portion of it fell upon two women, who were employed collecting the refuse plaster, &o., and oxrrying it away. Ofe of the womga received a cut on the Lead, which, we hear, is not very serious, and was immediately sent to the "Govern- ment Civil Hospital, by Mr Horspool, As- sistant Saperintendent of Folios, who was sa the spot Immediately afterthe occurrenen took place. The other woman was slightly injured by a braise on the arm, but not sufficiently serious to require surgical at-
tention
Law Noticea
480 418
297
317
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Costs, Home
IBIRD GLASS, FIPZH STANDARD. Fin prizs for Reading, Geography and Holiday. Gramalar: 2 books; one from Mes Fanion Sunday.and one from Mrs Mehta,--J. Berkeley,
First prize for Arithmeti and Writing: 1,553 perfanua base, pressated by Alex Rumano,
--11, 94.
First prize for Sewing and second for
Gomes,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
Thursday, Jan. 6. Before the Chief Justice at 11 o'clock.
IN BANKRUPTCY,
In the matter of J. M. Hanlon, a bank. rupt.-Last ozamination of bankrupt, “.
pro matter of Virgil Farm, a bank. rupt.--Last examination of bankrupt.
In Chambers.
IN ORIGINAL JUBINPICTION. Pago . Howlett.-Sammons on behalf of defendant, to set aside writ of summons.
Man Soon. Thomsen.--Summon on behalf of defendant for security for coste.
Kwa Hol Chone and ors. v. Fong Sui
bobalf of receiver for further directions.
Dictadon book, presented by Mira las
FOURTH CLARS, THIRD STANDARD.
First prize for Arithmetle and Grammar 2 books, one presented by Bishop Raimond and one from Mis Hanlon, R. Ribatio
Flat prize for Sowing and Grammar card case, presented by Mr J. M. Guedes, Jie for Writing, and second for
Grammar; 1 book and 1 cardosen, ented by Mr J. M. Gueden, Jr. Remedios.
Ribeiro.
In concluding ble statement of the cano on behalf of the defendants, Mr Hayllar, Q.0., (we follow the Faport of the China Ma) put in evidence the minute book of the company, and read therefrom several minutos signed by the plaintiffe with the others, all shewing that the business of the
company the rat louto raad was, dated
greed. minute
KIDNAPPING A DOY,
he
Wong Aping, 26, sezadia, was charged with kidnapping a boy of a mess of the named Man Hi Sing at Yan-mation 4th fost
outching spears, tridents, and gin-occasions, and the exertions of the heada gails for ariflerf. The Tartar lovics, of the firm saved them from serious lost by prescription, are very numerous, by watery the produce exposed being probably a million of able-bodied, hardy Imely removed into dry godowns and and warlike men could be raised, but into tongkangs. Once, indeed, the house the poor men, who under Russian rale caught fire under the eavce, and wo would be converted into superb soldiery, regret to learn that in endeavouring to able to face Sibke, Bhils, and Ghoorkas, quench it with a backs of water, Mr will under Chinese, leadership be but Howard Newton, Assistant Municipal sheep to be led to slaughter. Given Engineer, had the misfoxinue to miss his some European or American soldiers of footing on the cross beams over the fortune, and arms, ammunition, stores ceiling, and stepping upon the lathe, and corringe, the Manchus could furnish came orashing through and fell to the depband atat on the rouen ng samt probably fun corps d'armes for, Chinese foon, a distans of 14 feet: though he that on the morning of the lat defebog, or aggression. The last might alighted upon his feet, so far as we can the 2nd of March, 1879, and was in the fast, the boy Man Hi Bing, who was her become not a possible but a probable learn, he struck bis should and neck term. As to kidding for the opfam Hon; want on shore to play, and shortly cense in British Hongkong It is known that afterwards witness went ashore to look for alternatiare. The Chinese are im- heavily against the edge of a high desk, the forellies Pitman was very good him, but could not find him, and in one porting arms, torpedoes, and preparing and, it was feared, sustained serious friend of Governor's; now having quence went to the Yan-ma-il Polloe for war, but it is easy to see there injury. Mr Newton was followed in through himtained the oplum lloense Station and made a report of his loss. On is no head, or directing power. The his fall by Me Leiak, a partner in (or company) it is roposed to pay a bouss the 3rd inst, witness came over to Victoria provincials act as they please, and it the firm, who Inokily slighted on his fent or premium to him i ow we have agreed with her husband Man Wan Yeung to look is safe to say that in nine cases out of on top of a narrow almeirab, and escaped with Pitman and soiton with him that, the for the boy, and when going up a lane in ten the defences will be found futilities. uninjured. Mr. Newton was conveyed bonus or premium for to three years Bal-ying-poon, saw the prisoner walking in On the other hand, the Russian naval at once, almost in a fainting condition, should he uiteen thousand dwars, which front with the bor. Defendant tumed attack is prepared with singular slow- to the new Exchange building, where he we intend to pay (bln) in one mp sum, round when witness called out the boy's The various gentlemen are (here
ness and imperfectness. The Im was attended by Dr Archer, the Staff pd
together in February, "but of small whose care he revived. He was after vessels, which are indispensable, there wards conveyed home by Dr Anderson, seem to be none worth count. It is and, this morning, we are happy to lear presumed that if war breaks cut-and is doing well. The losses, so cearly as
"First prize for Dictation; book pre-formed of thli so that they may dealda. In-name and im away, but was afterwardships ought to be ready to assemble Surgeon, and Dr A. F. Anderson, under
sented by Mrs Bantor,-J. Kemedia.
First prize for Reading book, pre seated by Mrs Hanlon,-G. Taufer,
siga their names as proof Again, on found and giren in charge.
The evidence was sorroborated by the following day, one of the witnesses stated's father and a friend of the first witnou in erots-examination-"If the oplam was with her when the child was who also identified the prisoner. abould have gained instead of losing. That
made a statement in was one opinion still. There was nothing to the
ordinance had been strictly enforced, we tot ho knew the first witness of pence there are no signs whatever sti cari bo sɛoéztained;""are as follow
FIFTH CLASS, SECOND,STANDARD. Fint prize for Reading, Arithmetic and AMONG the passengers who went home to. Nang and ors.-Re-entered 'summons on Writing; a book and a pin cushion, pri the ordinance about a farm at Macao. and had 1
VICTORIA SCHOOL. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
day by the French mall steamer will be noted the name of Mr Richard Deacon, who for about a quarter of a century has bosn connected with them ranille and social life of this Colony, Mr Deacon's departure
The arcual distribution of prizes at this may be said to remove one of the land. marks of old associations, for there are bat School was held this afteroon (ōth), when few of his seniors remaining At the quiet there was a large attesidauçs of ladies and réanion of "old stagers," which we noticed gentlemen, and a good muster of the as having been held in his honour a few boys and girls who were being educated days since, but one of thous present could that establishment, the former under the go so far back in the hiatury of Hongkong care of 3e Hanlon, and the latter under It was expected a the guest of the evening; although the care of Mra Hanlon, anveral could recall the good old days that A, E, the Governor would be present Mr Desconto give away the prize, but after the com- A sy twenty years ago.
naturally bad many friends, and the pany had waited for His Excellency nearly onger he was known the better be three-quarters of an hour, Father Burghi- ked His familiar face will be mined,gnoli was requested to preside over the pro- nd his gerial warm heart will be remem-ceedings. This half hour or more was plea bred the longest by those who knew him santly relieved by several of the young ladies at. We jela in the sincare wish that the playing, some of them admirably, various
seased respectively by Mes Haulou, and Mr A. de Silva, M. Gomes
Fist prize for Dietation and Ornament, prematod by Mr A. da Sliva, J. White.
One of the boys, who it was stated had only been eight months under toftou in English, then came forward and thanked the Chairman, on behalf of himself and his schoolmates, for consouting to-day to give away the prizes, as it enhanced their value groatly to those who received them, and at the same time would make the boys more studions and strive more after progress to the future. De reforred to the utterances of a well-known' writer on education, who satd that a good education was the beat iurest ment that could be made. It was one which the capital invested could not be lost by speculation, and of which.no que could deprive them.
This young orator's little, speech was
defence
win was what the Government promised that he had gone ed oss he had found Chefou, will be seized and hold by loft, total; insured for 26,000. The had lost her son, and this time--Amoy, Chusan, and probably Mesara MoAlister & Co.'s stock and sail
环
(Before the Hon. M. S. Tonnochy).
MORE TRADES' UNION ABTAUSTA.
mysterious connection of a gentleman who the boy to morning was taking him is stated in the directory to be an officer of home till the morning, he was soon the Finances Departinsal of the Japanese by the mother and accused kidnapping Government with the Governor of Hong- him. kong, was naturally not allowed to pai The prisoner was committed for aliogether unnoticed, even in Goart. De the next Criminel Sessions of the Hup at
sndants Conneel in, tho coures of his Court, acospting the position he was now shown to address remarked "that Me Pitman, in
dont of and
Palo . have accepted, had been bound to their interests; and a great occasioned. Here was powerful аллівіаное, certain amount of resentment had been powerful European or Forsign assistance being brought in as against these farmers, extremely precaricas. Had this not been and this showed that their position was done the diffically would not have been au He did not-wish-to-use great as it was. inexplicable. He should have been glad loany names, but he said the position was had Mr Pitman boen called to tell them ali terloos curtain hung over all, of which he be how; but this was not done. A mya- (the learned Counsel) was permitted to lift only the corner."
As the matter stands in its present un-
ugly appearance that anyone, how gifted and estimable be may be, could obtain from such astate mea of business as teading Chinese, the magnificent sam of fifteen thousand dollars under the cireum stances mentioned in the minute produced during the hearing of the caso.
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Lal Kum Tenn, 26, Li Ayak, 30, and three others, all rattari supapers, appeared on remand from 31st ulto, charged with
let December last, fighting and gresting a disturbance on the Mr Caldwell, from Mouse Brereton and Watton's offior, appeared for the third, Holcaos for the first and second.
Evidence was given by P. C. 610, that at fourth and bith defendants, and Mr
heard a noise in Second Street, and on pro- little before & a.m, on the 31st alto, he ceading to the spot found some thirty or forty men
All general fight, engaged in the defendants were taking part in the row, which is appeared had arisen through a rattan scrapers guild and men who were not members of the guild. The fight ap peared to havo origlasted in the house is which the guild meet fa Tak Shing Lane, Most of the men were armed with sticks, and was afterwards carried on in the street, a score or so of which were picked up after the fight, and come rather severs Injuries were received by some of those engaged, among others the 3rd and 4th defendants, who were both sent to Hospital.
opular "old stager" who has just gona selections of music. The Rev. President grovtod with mach applauso by his com-] explained state, it certainly bears a very le dispute between the members of the obvious reflection upon, the question is: head of the receipt of orders from the
to the Old Country may long live to enjoy hin reat and mayhap a fer pleasant recol- ections of those whom he has left behind
In China
I. 3's sloop Egeria, which had been at Tanjong Pagar, Singapore, for some time indergoing repairs, having completed them; toamed out to the rou-of-war anchorage In the roads on the 21st ult
rado
Thereafter several of the mi latura men and women of the school gave recitations and readings in English, and one young indy of pot many summers a short speech in French
The Chairmau then said,-Ladies and
mattor
was supported on the right by Me Romano, and we noticed also, amongst those present, Megers Rozario, Buttonjce, Melts, Clement, Guimerar, Magdalena, Taufer, and others, besides quite a gathering of ladies, the mothers of some of the children, and an assemblage of the old pupils of the School. The various descriptions of work, map-draw-gentlemen, I came here to be only a ing, mechanical and architectural, and a spectator, and I happen to find myself is
→that | plen of sowing, were displayed on the tables. this position, which, I may, is a wrong The first ceremony was the disposal of the position for me; so I am quite ua- prizes, which were awarded in the following prepared to say anything. I can only
congratulate Mr and Mrs Hanlon on their Governor of Hongkong, and every friend | keep the pance for six months.
ordur
BOYS.
success. I heard the other day that all whe presented themselves passed, and so it is
Mr Pitman, it seems from the report before as, was slated to be extremely actions to give evidence. It is a pity he was not allowed an opportunity of explain- ing the aunditions auder which he received that is if he did receive the filtesn thousand dollars, and what value (if any) he gave for the money. It is Bot, Incully, too late to ramore the suspicion which will be felt by many people to attach to
The witnesses were crom-examined by Messrs Holmes and Caldwell, and upon the application of these gentlemen, the defend auts were all ordered to enter into recog- misaadus, each in twa securities of $25 sach
in
GREAT FIRE AT SINGAPORE,
Mr Pitman promised us that." This him; as it was too that evening to take Russia for coaling stations. The Dhal building, belonging to Flint's estate,——-in- mines (in Saghalin) are capable of sured. Mr D. Davies, sail maker, stock affording a considerable supply of very and fittings destroyed by water, beakage, or steam coal, quite equal to Austra etc.; insured for 33,000; a policy for an coal, and the energetic Mr Morris $5,000 on this place was suffered to lapen has opened a promising mins of bitu a few days ago, as Mr Davies intended minous coal at or near to Vladivostock, leaving the Settlement Messrs Avegno hich promises to be, if its position and & Co, compradores-slight loss by water, valutibility be considered, of very great breakage, and missing; uninsured. Mesara the Itnssian operations. The E. & 11. Hinuskind, probably $100 to myster greatly the Russion demands $200, in office furniture, in removal of We take it is the Chinese mind. goods for safety, do. Messrs Hartwig closures of the ranted that when dis- & Co., and J. M. Lyon & Co., trifling. Where all worked so willingly and so made, the Taung-lissian demands are damage by water. astonished. The men will be much 70,000 European regular, parade of well, it is unpleasant to find fault; bat irregular hordes, the costs of others want of system in the general manage and heavy fleet, and the appointmgmont Flow is it that an extensive and and organization of Kirgh arming there was a sad neglect somewhere, and
portaat, personage as Admiral Les much valuable property, was allowed to High Commissioner of such an important fire like this, endangering so suffky, will be items in a bill that will for two hours before the alarm guns give to the two Empresses a taste of dermed from Fort Canning1 We an. the Rabelaisian bad quarter-hour. An fic oathe rule is, that the guna are that as not only England, but America, from the Cente; sa thore is a telegraph a very Fort, it is evidepolice station to the France, Germany, and, emphatic sense, Japan, are seriously neglected. The steatat this order was* not the respective governments a right appear Dover able to be rly worked, concerned in all that will occur, have though powerful aids if to ongines, too, to ask Russia what her intentious are? until the need for them to work consed. The want of a regular olmost fire briste, under an experienced reed Russia can answer if she pleases.
sible head and intelligent officers, was lib. aight again plainly apparent, and it was (Nimes, Dec, 22.)
extremely fortunate that the officers in Last night, one of those disastrous fires charge of the various branches of Her which periodically occur here, broke out Majesty's service, and the Chinese under in the store of Messrs McAlister & Co, the management of Lob Kee Seng, ship-chandiera, at the corner of Flint lected their respective position with Street and Battery Road, this being the such tact and judgment as they did ; but of Sir John Hennessy' will look forward
second time this same establishment has they were practically each under the anxiously for the explanation which has
been burnt down. There are no means command of their own officers, and there. Now become absolutely necessary. Fa
of ascertaining in what part of the build-fore independent of police or other con manifold errors of judgment, the Governor
Da. Braive, surgeon of the steamer Tuing the fire originated, the first intime-trol It was noticeable, however, that of Hongkong has been in many instances led into faise and doubtful positions by his rois of the Messageries Maritimes Company, tion being the escape of smoke through Major Hannon divided his men about trusting good nature. He has, apparently, whose premature and lamentable death the cracks of the doors and windows, wherever is thought a holping hand was but few friends in Hongkong, and is occurred on Saturday (4th,) was buried in the which soon became so dense as to fill needed, and they heartily joined in with naturally suziona to preserve them. Here cemetery on the following morning. Per Battery Road and Flint Street, and when the police and others in any rough work in Japan we had evidence of Sir John's vious to the interment, a funeral service was the fire burst out through the windows that came to hand. Our attention has
word recited by the Abbé Midon in the Catholic gratitude potty attentione, in
Church, at which the captain, offers, and the whole place was apparently enveloped also been called to the valuable assist men of the fenzaleh attended, in company, in a sex of flame. It being at once ap-ance rendered by Captain Vincant, of not well be refused, howevor distasteful.
large concourse of French oftsons parent that there was no possibility of the & 8. Fidar, who led the van in any We trast elucerely that recent experiances will Induce the Governor of Hongkong to. and others. Amongst those who assisted at saving any part of the building, all efforts diffiealt or perilous enterprise, and who be more careful in future. The friendship the absequies we saw Monsieur de Hoquette, were directed to the preservation of the did excellent service.
We understand Lob Kee Seng's Chi which may prove lucrative to others, bars of bis legation; also, Monsieur Jonslain; on the spot, with two swan fire-engines, nese krigade are entirely in the pay minister of France to Japan, and the mem- adjacent property. The police were soon will sasuredly be a very costly luxury for him.
Coneal for France, and the consular Bay with
with Soaceton:
likewise Signor Chreano, Consul for Italy, the third being under repair,which of the head of that firm, and uncons Gut not your. plimenter but by giving them
drow their water from the sea. Con- and as last night's fire has cost this tokous of your love. it is well worth foreign diplomatin, consular, navel, and
siderable delay, as usual, occurred before gentleman some $200, in payments THE HONGKONG OPIUM FARM While to learn how to win the heart of
aprofessional services,
H. M. S. sloop Albatross, Commander A. either of them got to work, and one was his men and the damage to his hose man the right way. Forse is of no use to J. Errington, will arrive in this part in a make or preserve a friend, who is an animal kindness and pleasure. Excite them by Albatross carries 4 guns, is of 801 tons dis- but eventually did excellent service. One Insurance Companies, who owe to hfin private hand-engine belonging to the satisfactory acknowledgement, at least your civilities, and show then that you placement and her engines are of 888 horse- of the first engines at work was's small their immanity from loss, should make dekite nothing more than their satisfaction; power effective,
Mr. Hayami, an offloor of the agricultural well-known Chinese firm of Loh Kee by a gratuity, to the members of this oblige with all your soul that tried No department, has resigned office and applied Seng, manned by a brigade of Canton model little brigade. kas made you a present of own." doubt ththe ry would suit friends of the fur permission to purchase the Tomioka silk Chinese in uniforms, who worked with a most admirable discipline, that threw Pitman lamp actly, but we beg to factory and the Shinmachi spinning estab remind Ste Johu Hennessy that snother Fishment, both of which he believer enu be
the police and other fire-workers ontirely celebrated writer has left ou record, and ou made profitable under private control.
Monsieur de Roquette, the new Minister to the shade. This little engine was fed either on the park of he informants or that-F. Bogathe
Second price for Arithmeti, a silver formation has since appeared. Upon that every British ching would find this minister for foreign affaire at the Gusimusho into the open box, while the pumping of his Beelzebabs. Unless I am greatly
advantage to bear in remembrance and apt
ou the Srd instant, when, it is stated, be and hose gangs kept splendidly to their mistaken and I have it on reliable pencil caso, presented by Mir D. Ruttonjes, matter we have been reservfox our com- upon. Sir Walter Jeigh Temp presented special instructions authorising appointed stations, carrying out their authority-up to the moment of writing-J. A. dos Remedios.
him to sot in the matter of treaty revision. those lines, not a single tender has been First prins for Reading, a compas, pre-ments, sut of courtesy to the Judges of the "There is nothing more becoming any wise man, than to make choice of friends, for by
ordern with speed and precision. To this Mr. Sameshima, Japanese
hose Minister to received in answer to the lavitation pu-sented by hir M. Rosario, R. da Sousa Supreme Court, who may have something them thou shalt be judged what thou art blished the Peng, Singapore and Becond prize for Grammar and Arith- Hongkong papere; nor is there likely to metic, book, presented by Mr Hanlon, to say on the subject. The action of Jabe let them therefore be wise and virtuous, France, was suffering from a severe attack little brigade is wholly due the preserva- ba. Macy, no doubt, would be only too E. Smith.
the laat telegraphis advices. As we go to ings, and the almost insignificant losses Pitman, however, looked at from an ad- and none of those that follow thee for of illness, and was in a critical condition at ion of the row known as Flint's build-
gain."
press (6th) we learn, with much regret, that sattained by the cocupants Motion's glad to undertake the work, but it: арреата
ministrative point of view, is altogether
a calegrain has been received announcing watchmaking and wellery establisi to be a labour of Heroules, and one that
distinct from the questions in which the
his deals which took place in Paris on the mant was in great danger, owing to the will require a much greater amount of
Judge are osliad upati for s jadiclal de-
Bad instant: Mr. Sameshima has been ill apparatus and machinery than is always to hand in this part of the world. One thing
Lusion; and it may be wali if we enlighten vensal must come up
Tax Executive Council of New South Wales havs removed, from his position as Judge of the District Court, Judge Mayott to whose case we bavo before referred, basing their action on the report of an inquiry by a Commission into charges preferred against the judge. The Commissioners report exonerates Mr Meymot from the graver charges of corruption, but states that the evidence had substantiated thred charges against him, namely, habitual rudeness and discoarteng towards practitioners who ap peated before him; that he put pressure upon juries to Bad, Banks verdicts as he
First prize for Composition and Goagra thought should be found, and when such verdicts were not returned indulged in phy, a book, presented by Mr J. da Souza, disparaging remarks to or at the juries;-F. I da Sira. and third, the gravest charge of all, that he conducted the business of his courts not with the view to mote out justice to the parties concerned in cases that came before him, but to save himself time and trouble. Tak Paning correspondent of the Straits Times, welting Dec. 20th, says.
15
BECOND GLASS, FIFTH STANDARD,
-FIRST CLASS, SIXTO STANDARD, First prize for Composition and Drawing Maps, book, presented by Mr J. only necessary to speak briefly of the abili-ourselven we believe that with all his alleged Guedes, Jr,-Aa. Remedios.
First prize for Arithmetic and History, aty of the master and Dulstress of the book, presented by, Mr M. Rozark, A.Mool, and of the zaal and hard study of da Silva
those who attend it. I only recommend you all boys and girls to continue in your studies. However able your teachers may be, however painstaking, their efforts can not be successful if they are not aided by your application to your studies. I have Geography, a box of insthematical Instru-ohing more to say but to expres my ments, prosented by Mr à. G. Romano, great wishes for the continued mucosas and
prosperity of this school
The proceedings then terminated.
THIRD CLASS, FOURTH STANDARD, First prizo for Gramtuar, Dictation and
J. Leiria.
First prize for Beading and Grammar, a prosented by Mr Hanlon,-Wei
beak
Kat
"First prize for Dinistion, a book, pro sented by Mr Banlon,-F. da Silva.
The Braemar Castle still stands, or rather lies where it did. Diving operations are
ing continued with fair success, and will First prise for Arithmetic and Geography, probably sopo ba scoclerated, as some more zád second prize for Geography, a book, professional divers are expected to arrive, prosented by Mr H. J. Rodrigues,-Ng from home by the steamship Jaso On Tsun Tin.. Friday last 146 packages were landed from
First prize for Writing and Drawing
the wrook, and the numbers average from Maps, a book, presented anonymously, 60 to 100 daily. Auction sales are held T. da Costa. two or three times a wook, when very falr prices are realized-in many instances not much below the invoice raton. Your Penang contemporary, sesorts in a recent lasne that many tender have been receivet
FOURTH GLASS, THIRD STANDARD.
First prize for Dictation, a book, pro seated by Mr H. M. Mehta,-B. Roz
Second prize for Reading and Arithmollo,
MONOPOLY.
for
a legacy to the Government which could
with
Japan
(Japan Gazette.)
YOKOHAMA,
| Sir John úight, perhaps by bare comand, in addition, many other gentlemen of the wore stationed at Johnston's pier and nected with any Insurance Company
septible
Over a year ago we suggested the appoint tant is ruger esaght nor tamed but by day or two to relieve M. M. S. Comus. The uncountably long in golding started, and appliances, it is only fair that the
ment of a Commission to inquire into the cumstances attending the monopoly al de sale of prepared opium granted to cer- tain Chinese by the Government of this Colony. That Commission was not so polated. Concerning the part played in the official arrangement of the monopoly by
ы
Quotations. HONGONG, January 5.
for raising the ship; this is an orrot, a book, presented by Mr H. J, Rodrignes, the "foreigner Pitman," mesh fateresting the same subject, what the governor for Franos, had an interview with the by means of buckets of water emptied | APKUM, Yew Faina,, camb... 655-
For General Improvement, a book, pre- seated by Mr Hanlon, A. Rodrigues.
FIFTH GLASS, SECOND STANDARD.
First prize for all subjects, a book, pro- sented by Mr Hanlon,-A. Gomes.
is certain that the in what way, ik Fizal prífor Beading and Dictation. var readers upon the outside views likely
rooner or lator; how,
course, an after consideration.b
Ir is our pleasing duty (says the Singapore Times of the 24th ult.,) to place on record a algnal not of bravery and self-devotion by Captain E. M. Smith, the Manager of
کے خلاد ہے
compass, presented by Mr Boxarlo,-P.. to be taken of the transaction referred to da Silva
The Hiogo News of the 18th Decembers Second prise for Dictation, a buck, pre regarding the subject purely as a govara sonted by Mr Hanlon,—J. da Silva.
Fast prize for Arithmetic, a silver pascimental matter, thus writes case, presstted by Mr D. Ruttopjes, da Costs
*IXTEL FRIZES,
Captain Smith happened to be on the Wharf at the time, and seeing the imminent danger the toan way in, he jumped in at once after him, and succeeded with const derable dificulty in keeping him clear of Special prize for Mathematical and Ar rescued from the Wharf. Captain Smith, matical.in.gumenta, preated by Mr Han we regret to say, reoțived a uni Boross the ion-E. F. X, don Remedion forehead when diving, and was otherwise. For General Attendance, a toy flate, pro- much exhausted by his exertions, but hesented by Me A. da Silva, -J. M. Alves.
Police Intelligence.- (Before the Hon. Ng. Choy.) Wednesday, Jan. 5,
LAKURSY FROM THE PERSON.
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for some time, but the ultimate cause of his faluable nature of his stock, but through death is not know. This event deprives the exertions of Mr Lawson, the man- Japan of an ablo, conscientious, and faithful ager, no less coonrred. While Loh Ken Credit Ip Apo, 20, hawker, pleaded guilty to s It is satisfactory to learn that the scheme song's engine, for two or three hours Bocumentar obarge of snatching & pair of earrings value for lighting to ty. Af
unaided, kept the fire in check from ludia, Wire, the settlement with gas is pro- the front, Commander Johnstone, of 2.40, from the person of Leung I auf ou greasing
Fattenden kas the 4th Inst. Defendant adraitted two seen a large number of householders, and H. M. Egeria, with a large number with two, or at most, three exceptions the of seamen from that vessel, directed thole Prominent among the many mentis previous convictions, and was sentenced to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Limited.
for which Sir John Hennessy has olsimed be imprisoned for six months, the first and proposal has been received with ready as efforts to prevent its spread in the rear, Yesterday, as Means Apoar and Co,'s
not always successfally good deal of last soren days to be in solitary confine quissance, As the sum required is com- and to them is due the credit of saving steamer the Japan, Captala Gardner, was SIXTH CLASS, FIRST STANDARD,
sredit during his residence in the colony ment and the rest with hard labour, and paratively trifling compared with the extent the large godown occupied by Mr John
Union Ins. 800, of O'ton, $1,500 per akars. clearing out from the Tanjong Pagar First prize for Roading and Distation, a
the committee will feel justified in acting which but for their timely aid and well- Oblbs Traders' Ins. Oo, $1,850. Wharf, one of her passengers lost his book, prosented by Mr Hanlon, over which he rates with so much satisfos to be exposed in the stocks for two hours at ud importance of the settlement, we hope D. Ross, Jr., and Mr Davies, sallmaker,
tion to the kuropean population, ie to be the sons of the offence.
zupas, the guarantee sirely offered them, dirated efforts, would undoubtedly have North China Ins. Co., The. 1,125 per share. footing from the gangway and tumbled Alves,
found the re-letting of what is called the
PUBLIC GAMELING,
and commence the illumination as soon as bean destroyed. Mr Davies, and A regno Yangtare Inn &800, The 755 per share,
T-785 into the sun. Be could not swims and sank First priso for Arithmetic, a Dictionary oplum farm. It is undeniable that one of once or twins, being evidently perfectly presented by Mr H. 3. Rodriguar,--|- the results has boon a large fncrease to the
Un Au, 20, accountant, Lo Afan, 25, possible.
& Co. in the small building, immediately Chinese Ins Co., $800 per ex, Int. helpless, crying for help and holding his Smith,
colonial revenue, and if the matter bid and three others were charged with publio
adfotafng, suffered consid smble loss from K. Fica Im. Car, $960 per share, sales. hands over bla bead out of the water. Second prize for Beading and Arithmetio,
China Fire Ins. Co. 265 per share, sales, water and breakage, Mr Davies Baila, silver ick case, prosented by Mr F. 4. da onded shore Sir John' would have at least gambling at No. 58. First Street on the 4th the gratification of being able to point to inst. Police Sergeant George Bas vistied the
canvas, cordage, and fitunge, were un&W Dook, 13% prem. Costa,--Jose Smith.
Cosmopolitan Dook, par, nominal, one act of bis administration, the benefis of house with a party of polloe and arrested
demoniously bundled into the street,
∙H,K; 0, 4, 67-boat Oo, #25 premi which even but detractor, many and antive the defendants. The usual gambling gear
TK 3 por nominal. S'hai Steam NATE as they undoubtedly are, would have been was found on the premiser, and evidence
and we regret to hear that much of it the steamer's sorow, nutil they were both ohitentural Drawing,, a box of silver mathe. / wholly wasble to call in question. Un. Was given by two Informers which led to Chinese imbroglio have been received, was lost in the confusion. Luster, & joint! Onlus Coast St Nay.Com TK
fortunately however for the Governor's the conviction of the prisoners; the frat comfort and
Go being convicted of keeping place for and all that can be drawn from the detachment from Fort Canning, of Art Hongkong Gas C, 480 per #bles judged reputation as
China Bugar Ref. Oo, 1190 per share, milen.. vernor, the increase of revenue was not the public gambling, was fined $75 with the various rumours in circulation amongst lery under Major Hannes, and of the Hongkong Hotel Do., i per atare. B. Do đê Debentures, 3 pic, pram ternative of three months imprisonment Chinese officials in that no settlement Bafla under Cap Harris, arrived on the anteome of the new arrangement. only
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal, Not very long after the leases commenced with hard labour. Second defendant, for of the dispute is in progress. On the con- scene, and rendered sale and valuable adding and abetting, fined 150, in trury, it would appear certain that, so assistance. The Inflammable materials,
Da
1877 operations, the former lewe set up a default to be imprisoned for two month at the Chinese government do not know tar, olls, spitite, pantlas, tarred rope GIRLS.
opposition hastness In Macao, and we be
Temperature lleve we ate correct in saying that both with hard labour the other teleadsafe First paise for Composition, History and stablishments were carried on at considers were fined $10 each, in dalault three weeks what Rasala may claim. Two Trung and other combures, of which part of kedal would be the most fitting reward.
at French books and 1 basket 1 book pre able loss to the respective proprietors, Imprisonment with hard labour for tang has not arrived in Peking, or had Mere McAlister & Co.'s stock consisted, (Takin at Mars Balconer & O's Premins,
Then enated dimension among the handting public gambling place Treaty not by latest accounts. He is said burned with ungovernableinvy, and threw
Hosakana, January 3 Hand & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, sorted by Mr M. do Rezirio, and 1 book
out of the flues when pult and the gear large training camps, Lan-chan-fa and then ignited the exposed woodwork of Pagoda Anchorage, Hat December by Bishop Raimond, and the basket by Hongkong opium farmext, and ultimely dolars to be divided among the Laformers be busy in Kaneh, where he has are out an intense heat, that every now and
Mrs Romano,-I. Ledeia. Con they appealed to the Saprete Court to
some smaller onea with place d'armes, the buildings in the neighbourhood. The Arrivals During the Week.-Dec. 18, Flirt pins for Grammar Analysts, and settle their disputes. The result has been found to be forfelte l
one of the most extraordinary disolorares
&o. co. During Too's absence from skylight of the building coupled by Mr alotine ATTEMPT TO COMMIT KUTOTDA, from Hongdong 80, Benldery from from Bishop Raimond, E. Leiria Shanghaha
Fiess pelas for Arithmetic, Drawing Mapa, tarnished-and we believe undeservedly Departure Daring the Week-Dec, 20, and Bewing, 2 book 1 from Bishop Eat the fair fame of the Governor of British of attempting to somali ffnields on the ith watching Kuldin, and a large Chinese men of the Egeria directed a stream upon instant Evidenos was given by Fung force is gathering at fa-ba-ga-tai it and quenched the blare In time. suspicion Glicou for London; 98, Kwang Tang, mondi and I from Mr J. da Bous. Da colony with the espion of corruption the tout, bostwoman, to the affect that abe (Chinguebak.The Manobus are to be Mesars & H. Hianekind's place was for Hongkong 27, Berjamin Aymar, for nooberg
quabbles of the leading Chinese to was in her boat, piring for hire, in Aber organised for war, bus so far, the arms for five hours exposed to the whole farr Shaugh 98 Ban Bas, for ShanghalOORD GLASS, FIFTH STANDARD SG an expression of the Governor who toon harbour at about Cp.m. yesterday of the Tartar foot and horsemen are of the times, but the thick walls bravely
Shipping in Pock -- Magple, Sin Naming, First priza for Reading, Composition, were engaged in the opium monopoly watch when defendant engaged her boat to go to
French and analysis, and special prise for has ended so unpleasantly for al concern the other side of the harbours While cross I generally of primitive kind sool anithatood the seat, on borea igtimes
has sinop recovered, and is now none the worse for his daring feat, which, to a man
of his age, "was a most dangerous one, and for which the Humisa Society's or Albert.
FISSE CLASS, BIXTH BTANDARD.
Bin Naraing, from Shanghai 29; Fokien, Reading, & books; 1 from Aizu Mahta, miks far as we know, has over Loain, il, banker, appeared on charge Kashgar his heutenant King-chen, is Ross once or twice caught fire, but the
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