No. 5501-JUNE 16, 1881]
Might Servico of the Chinean Customs has proved an admirably successful wd well-conducted of, and those who really gain a groft benefit from it should be elow to speak disparagingly of it or of its officers. Captain Man has gained great kudos for the way in which he bus discharged his duties and the ability which has cha racterised his rule. The relatings between him and the Consul, Mr Clernent Allen,
prepared for a largo inceptio of such nn- pleasantness. Thio ressols which are now under the supervision of the Foreign Customs Department are as follows-- Sturm craisors: Feng Chau Hai (Captain C. H. Palmer), Shen Chi (Captain J. H. Wade), Chien dui (Captain A. Walker), and L She (Captain D. Reid); steam launches: Yin and Ching Chich; gnard Hauts:
THE CHINA MAIL.
•.
Police Intelligence (Before H. E. Wodehouse, Esq., Police Magistrate).
Wednesday, June 15.
BUATDIEN'S QUARREL.
THEFT OF LEAD AND PELTER.
stun "Wei and Fac-te; (Salt Contmis-Nine Chinamen, five charged with theft, ant fear with being in unlawful possession of some iron, were further remandest.
luve been of the most cordial kind; and the sinner's Dept.) Fu-min aul-Hen Shane. effect of that could not be otherwise than bonoficial to the shipping interests con
PIONEER" writes to na from Lan-chow-
WAL KING LOTTERY, Three Chinamen were charged with keep
the
nected with, and the Captains of merchant Fu, under date Feb. 1, to the following ing an agency for the sale of Wai Sing lot 7paration to receive them. The officials nelient four feet out of the per- ledge of the depth of water in the cluannel, carry out their duties without, obstructing
vessels frequenting, the port. It is a pity
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arm of $100,
PUBLIC GAMELING,
ww
"H. E. Tsob „Taung-tang left for Puking instance of Inspector Lindsay, on a remandthe bell rung to start the engine. The Hotel in the Foochow Road. The animal overy success. It would be useful if some closs of point steamers).
A rather curious affair took place at board siile, forward of the collision bulk and unreasonable that we must refuse to i Pagoda Anchorage a few days ago on board head. The hole was large enough for a man credit it. Indeed it is true that the tidal present, of different nationalties, have
Langor fleets of war vessels than a of one of the Arsenal Gun-boats. It seems to crawl into the Bull. On the port side her signals shown by the Newchwang light-vessel been here many times formerly, but this that His Excellency the Viceroy represent plates were bent quite back, while the top do not meet all the exigencies of the bar; as prosunt occasion is the first time that any ed to the Tartar General that the imperial plate was broken in three places. About long as the middle ground on the bar is not of them have interfered with the trade and Arsenal Gunboats were in the habit of five streaks of plates will have to be romarked by a conspicuous boy, the know- trallie of this port. snuggling opins in the muzzles of their moved on both sides. We learn that the ledge of the depth of water in the chancak The two bontmen, romanded from yoster- guns. Both the Tartar General and
Guiboat business day charged with fighting, were sus fined serial Arsenal Commissioner det end has shock of the collision with the rock did not will remain of doubtful value, because only portant, but there is certainly very im 81 or one day's imprisonment..
this; and requested the Viceroy to send some the time of the accident so that it
materially affect the speed of the vessel at too frequently the proper channel will not excuse for its cargo jetties; Chefco
is prob officials down on board the gunboats to able the steamer struck the side of a pinna the middle ground, the deepest channel Harbier is largo onough for all comers, transacted abroast the be followed
exactly, for fear of p
of getting on to Custom House andl examine into the allair: The suspicious ele rock, and this inference may be vessel was lying under steam abreast of the more readily drawn from observing the way posing very close to it. We really cannot without one shedding with the working of Arsenal when the Viceroy's officials arrived, in which the plates abent on the starboard and more buoys, should be provided for Admiral in charge of the floot, and if he
holp thinking
that bar signals, and botter the other. I understand there is a new The officer in charge of the gunboat re-side. A native artist has takon a photograph Newchwang by the receivers of Tonnage condescends to institute inquiries, he will quested the officials to call in about an of the damaged portion of the atuamer. Dues what in the use of a correct know that his predecessors luve managed to liqur's time when he would make every The story is
if tho want of a good boy on the middle the pidgin of other poor fellows pulling. effect. I hops to leave here on the 21sttery tickets. Two were discharged, and everything was made in rondiness for morning a strange sort of a passanger was close itp to it to carry by deepest water? Coragidering however
consented to
this, but during their absence, Tly the M. M. Co.'s steamer Sindh this ground prevents people going sufficiently. that we have not such cordiality and good inst., on my way to Haní, puil may reason- ane, Qwok Lan Kai, was mulete in the
stem way, and the anchor, waa hove landed here. It
Coridering however the exalted station performing We {]] feeling noro rife in similar cases at other ably expect to reach Hami, by the latter
Upon the arrival of the officials fonale elephant, six years old, and was masters trading to Norchwang have ad- grudge him the many fine bortha ho spoils. glad to be informed that the ship of the high commander, nobody ought to at the gangway ladder at the stern of the imparted by the firm of Fung Hing & Co.dreset the Foreign Ministers in Peking on with his "mosquito" flout (berths intended ports. With reference to the same para-out of March.
vessel. The anchor was weighed and the for the proprietor of the E. Ping Shang this important subject. We wish them for the loading and unloading of the larger graph in our contemporary's coluinns we
Eight Chinamon were charged at the believe there is no foundation for the state before my arrival here, so I did not see from yesterday, with public gambling. In out, throwing its occupants into the water, and is without tusks. It cost 8800 and is prevailed upon to
propeller turned, capsized the mandarins came from Saigon in charge of an Annamese, disengaged gunboat or other would be ment that the shipmasters trading to New him. He prefers war with Rusia rather spector Lindsay deposed that on the 13th whilst the gun-boat proceeded to sin leay intended for exhibition. chwang have addressed the Foreign Mithun prace without honour; all the Officials of No. 15 Gilman's Bazaar, and saw the Fortunately no one was drowned, though so successfully negotiated a very advan- of the second Middle Ground and of the inst, at i p.m. he entered the second flooring the unfortunate officials to their fate.
Mon so pay a little attention to We hear that Mr Henningsen, who has the latest plane of that river the
the embouchure of the Linuho; agitiona nisters at Peking on the subject of the are eager for war.
defendants rushing about the root. Hu one of the ufficiale was very nearly so, details of the depth of water, &c., not being "His Excellency however leaves manu / know the defendants well. He found that have yet to learn further particulars of the thern Telegraph Company, and the Chinese plans and charts must be considered any since the 1st, current amounting to picula
We tageous contract between the Great Nor Whale Back are looked for in vain, those penesful relics behind him, potally the loft to the roof of an adjoining house. On TEA.-A large business has boon pussing Resistance rendered to him by Flis Gormanic
there Was A Moone of through a cock affair. Lan-chow Cloth factory, and a fine Avenue the floor be found
Government, had every every possible thing but perfect.-Shanghai Mereury. of trees, for several days journey along the
er of light eneh day, and tons with any quality con- Majesty's Consul, Dr. P. G. on Molendorff REFERRING to the Census Returns com highway hence to Peking. It must have gambling cushi, a donble caali, a counting tinue to be angerly competed for prices piled by Mr Gerard, the Acting Registraron a source of considerable satisfaction to stisk, a cash cover, a tin square and a num for the better grates has been ritar Customs.
ber of other gambling stenade. Ho cuuld hit in commor sure/concession has had -General, it strikeë ua that sufficient pro- provinces, to see sucks tokenspf
the-great
rent-conquerur-of-the-North-western
not say whether any of the men escaped.
dos be made. The fascgies left with the minence has not been given to the increase as mugees' nests' in
Inspecter Porry gave similar evidence. which was shown in 1876 over the returns has ordered to be planted by the road side, house in question, and found a number of
sy of the trees he
Li Achik stated that he went up to the and a fordon yesterday afternon,
cargo first 14 H. E. Yang Chong-kyin is now Acting of 1872. So much amphuis has been given interim Governur General during Tumbling. He joined the sport, but has also cared for the latter market morning at aylight.. The Galley of tome to the increase evidenced by the last Canis absence in
fast 20 cents, and next day he lodged an Resulta continue satisfactory in Teaten. thea two provinces, Shon-si (21,258 upon a period of 44 years) that rie and Kan-guh, and Baron Li, the bets of information.
Kashgar, is the Comisiander-in-Chief of the
Another gambling Chinaman, who indust
Settlements of Coupon since 1st to 8th June: at first felt almost half ashaniech to suggest Imperial Aruies beyond the Great Wall, that nu increase of 17,189 was shown by having his Heliquarters at Hamí.
(short), Oolong 100 che, at Tis. 20 per pical, picul, (short), Scented Tea 2,100 hores, at Íls. (short) Pekoe 917 chests, at Tls, 50 a 85 per The ice is breaking up on the Yellow, the four years 1873-76. It is a little signi River, and carts may not be able to cross
33a 31 per picul, (slart.)
Available to them,
ficant that Governor Hennessy did not even mention that the proportionate inerenâc of 17,159 for four years did not show so very badly when placed against that of 21,268 for four years and four months. Of course. it is gratifying to find that the iureuse is atadly, and these who so believe in the
next week."
garat
The following charters were effected in Amoy during the fortnight ending Jene 8--
44'hloris, 7,800 pecuis, to Newchwang and back, 20 lay days, $2,700.
Helour, 9,000 pecals, Taikatifuo, New- fature of the Colony sa to invest their capi-chwang and back to Amay, 28 ny days, tal in it may possess their souly in peace, 82,625.
As in
and G. Detring, Esq., the Commissioner of NEWS FROM THE CHINA FLYING we learn that Mr Two Cha has been ap Erun a letter dated Tientsin 4th instant,
SQUADRON. (Mercury.)
a
The Squadron consisting of the Comus, projected Chinese Telegraph and listen Zephyr lost, Catalul at 1.15 p.in. on the 21st pointed Shanghai Superintendent of the Crapot, Elemnter, Pegasis, Mosquito, and
of the whole of the telegraphs, and is ex-succession of fag during the whole after A Mr Wong will have the superintendenca of May, under easy steam experienced pested in Shanghai shortly. The line noon, and night; steam witisties blowing. starts from Shanghai, touching Sonchor and and guns being fired every half hour from
continuing northwards, either to Peking or ships of the weather sund lee lines, Tientsin.
22nd-Fugs clearing away in the mom It has just been decided, anys Le Courriering, and a fight wind cousing up, the ships Japon, that all offences against public were put under sail. The wind lying away be tried na heretofore before the Chinese steals morals committed by the Chinese will not in the afternoon, ships were again put under Consular tribunal, but before the Japanese tribunals.
טיטן
JAPAN TEA SEASON 1881-2, (Herald), considered as fully openod, sottlementa The season for this staple may be now
7,300 against arrivals of picule 8,20
8,200; so stocks in first hands
only moderate. These figures show considerable falling off comparison with corresponding date last year, wher figures read: Settlements,
is-14,000, agränst arrivals picule 15, 1K) - This decrease was by no means unexpec ted, and advices went forward freely by last the Tea Crop, caused by a lengthened period American Mail announcing the lateness of
to the extent of 50 cents, also lodged a 90,698 chests, at Tim. 4 a 87 per pient Chinkiang, along the Grand Canal and the Comus and Encounter, the two leading to the eliaracter of the first arrivals, which,
formation.
The prisoners made statements, according to which each and all of them were the meet
infensivo
of men. The first prisoner, who admitted a previous conviction, was fined $100 or three months' imprisonment, with hard ab; the second $50 or six weeks fined $25 each, or one month's-imprisonment with hard labour: the remainder wore with tard labour,
(Before the Hon. M. S. Tanochy, Acting ·
Pulice Magistrate. }'
ROW IN A BROTIKE. Fung Achemg was charged with assault ing Wang Ashing, inmate of a brothel, was
tabur
The lotul arrivals, settlements, and stock at date, ar
Total arrivals of Congor,
Bobl
280,000 chiesta.
IN
110,769
Stock,
118,211
Total arrivals of Oolong,
sold
1,527 -ohis.
150
Stock.
3,977
IT
Total arrivals ot.El. Tekoe,
Hold
1,201 chests.
917
285
19_9ul1/
11
Stock,
and hope. In his bric remarks, Mr Ger- 5,800 pecula, Ticutains, Newchw rard draws attention to one of the good ng and nick to Amny, 32 lay days,
| 12,91 intentions of the Executive which has helped
convicted, and sentenced to three weeks' Prospretor, 5,400 peculs, Takan to Yoko imprisonment with lard labour for the as- to pave the Island; viz., the length of land, lay days, 33 cents per bag of sugar mult, and to pay for defendant's jacket. Total arrivals of Se. Tos,
of 1 lensos at Kowloong The Acting Registrar
pecul net taken in
which he had torn, or a further term of Spirit of the Age, 8,500 peculs, to Newfourteen days Imprisonment with hard Gonoral aaya - Kau-lung, las increased cliwang and back, 28 luy days, $2,900. by 1317, and if the Government is desirous of encouraging the settlement of popula tion in that dependency, the existing tenure of land leases by their extension would materially aid in
that direction." This suggests nothing but bare-justies; and it is
a very marked sign of the dentro for progress that things have advanced is they have
and
Serayaphe, 6,400 pecats, to Newchwang
back, 24 lay days, $2,250. P000 cela, to Newchwang and back, 30 lay days, 82,700.
August Friedrich, 9,900 pels, Taiwan foo, Shanghai, Andy, 30 cents per pecul, if hack via Chefoo 45 cents por pocul, 28 and 32 lay days respectively.
suma, 10,000 pocuts, Koeling to Shang- hai, 17 lay rays, $2 per ton.
the
done at Kowloog. For it cannot be gays the Signs Mall:- alleged that the Clovernment has done a
The "Pago came has had a strange great deal for the Peninsula Residonis aequel. I now ppears that the Chinese have built houses upon the verbal assurances Government, or to speak more correctly that their improvements would-be fully trial of their employs so little to their minds, Customs, fannd the impriment and protected; but it would, as woony, bent they contemplated legal proceedings nothing but simple justice to grant reason against the British Consul at Canton with ably long lenses for all land purchase British jurisdiction.
view vindicate their independence of We are at a loss,. there. The Government might recup however, to comprehend how they can
can ever itself by charging a larger Crown rent; it have been advised to take so remarkably a the land-bolders, expecially those who have advocated, there has been no question of
step.
the case we have spent large sins of money in building and the exclusive jurisdiction of the British ather improvenupte, are entitled to some
Courts in the matter. Moreover the
plea more security that they now possess.
In the view of
the
a plea to the jurisdiction, was overruled by the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court, and this aspect of the case was no further insisted on by the defence. Some other circumstances, of which information has not reached ne, must have persuador rate wiser camels seem to have prevailed, Customs to institute this action, At any for the action has apparently come to standstill. The matter does not however rest there. Incredible as it may asom, Page has been dismissed. The unhappy official cannot have lost his place in consequence of the shooting affair, for his conditet in that matter had been formally approved upon investigation. Neither is it sy to believe that his notoriety has been regarded as an obstacle to the due perfomance of his duties. The whole thing is inexplicable, and we wait further details with much in- terest.
USDERIMENT SERVANT.. Fing Achtung, lose servant to Leopold A. Xavier, was charged with disobedience, of orders, and disotilerly conduct. Com- have his breakfast realy in the morning plainant deposed that he told, defendant to “ at sa an that he might priced to the office. The the night at he gave this
2.800 boxes, 2,400 +
40m
៩.
Japan.
(Gazette).
YOKOHAṀA.
d
of cold and inclement weather in the early This misfortune hasin no small way affice- though fairly well made in leaf, are poor and vapid in the cup; but it is to be hoped later districts, which may have that as the sonson advances some of the
I escaped fron
23rd. A fino breeze springing up in the calamity, will furnish an ample supply
the
The
consumer a good Teas."
course of our To Market since its
morning watch the engines wore stopped, and all possible sail male; the Mosquits opening this season, cannot be considerent and Zephy not being able to keep station as satisfactory, remembering the disastrous under unil, the signal to use steam to keep expériences of last year. The same im. station was made; after evening quarters petnous and unnecessary flagte has been the ships' companies wore exercised at sail exhibited by several buyere here, and has produced the same result. Holders of Tea are dictating just their own terms, and it
Although the proposed new railway ladrill generally talked of as a private speculation,
ibent.
24th.A fine breeze still blowing and the
36
yet its construction and general supervision signal being made try rate of sailing," the sens to be a general custom now for native is to be under the control of the Govern-Exeter, being by far the best sailer in dealine to, in a manner, Auction their
the 1 has hitherto been the custom of the Squadrau, soon went ahead of the other Tens" with very different results in con- ships f the Comma boing the next, then the parison with selling under the hammer in finance auditors of the Government to visit Pegas; and strange to say the Carazoa, the United
States. each department and inspect the books every although a sister ship to the lamus, is the dealer takes a mustor to a house known to
The machus
opera di is this: a native year. Hencoforth, however, their adomy of the Squadron; she was left far bours will be consideraidy increased, as astern in the race. The Zephyr left with they are now ordered to audit the accounts niails for Shanghai.
26th. The.
s gone through by the watch on government of Japan have at last inserted deck; this practice is kept up both night The thin end of the wedge which is intended and day as very often signals are made at to aplit
every month.
be purchasers, and, after obtaining & bid, proceeds to some neighbouring firms,
froni which as a rule he finds little or no dittiouity કા
According to the Mainichi Shinbar the various drill kept under sail all day; in obtaining an alvance of 80 cents or
order he asked defendant to bring stea Sydney Hongkong (riá Quoonsland julges.
water, but the water he brought nearly inade his vouit, Complainant threw it in his face th till him to get some that would be drinkable, but defendant remonstrated, and put himself in a lighting attitude. Complainant gave him a slap. that no breakfast had been prepared. He When he got as in the morning la formid told defendant to prepare breakfast, but this he refused to d
Defendant was fined.$5.
''
IN POSSESSION OF PREPARED ÕPETU WITHOUT A FERNIT.
trafia-Fron
the Chinese have | malu or fore-top-sail.
This on
Stock, Freights to London.-per steamer:-£3.10) Porto uf 4 cubic feet.
Peights to Australia per stommer :-
per picul, at which he probably closes, or 10 a £3 per ten of 40 cubic feet
may even try for a higher bid. Frights to New Zealand.-per steuner: Journal texturritorial question. That night to shift main-top-sail yard, or shift excited market, and no governed so little. by commercial pruder as the Yokohama 23.10 per ton of 40 cubic feet.
enjoyed the liberty of being tried by their 26th.The Squadron anchored at Chefoo Market at prosent is, serves to perpetunto For Landon own consuls for petty police offences, but in the Comes Encounter about 9p.in., Fessels on the berth.
the follies and mistakes if former years, teasing Glenfulloch anal Bouledi. For future all ursons offending against the the other ships lator. We found the Flu and until the leading tendem have learnt
Menus For Ass-police regulations will be tried by Japanese and Albules at anchor here.
a less of anmitigated severity, a long Port) Kenmare Castle. For New Zealand
30th.-The Vigilant, with Admiral G.
will Te Export from Japan be little Ports Steam-ship Boren.
Willes, C.B., Commander-in-Chief, arrived removed from a pure gambling transaction. to-day Vessels
China Juas once or twice tasted the bitter expected to load --For London
Red and 4th June. --The Comms, Albatros, fruits of this recklessness, but. Japan ap- Steam-ships Grafinhas, gelo, al Bruglue,
Propane, and Fly inspected by the Comparently has it still in s Canton For Austridia-Strani abipa Hungarias and
sture. mander-in-Chief."
As the weather continues warm & Fry),On Thursday last the exchange new addition to the legal fraternity of Yo-Fly-Moniter, and Zephyr louve hore on
Exchange. —Supplied by Messrs Wooks
The Squadron consisting of Comus,genial, we look forward to heavy arrivals, We call the attention of our readers to argu, Enegunter, Pegasus, Albatross, the next stemper, the City of Peking, with dispatch priniaed about 27th inst., market opened, and very heavy eottleonssida kohama, Mr Alfred Weiller, who has been to 11th, and ate to visit, Taku, Ninghai, will probably obtain a full cargo of Now were made till the end of the week, the for over fourteen years a resident of Japan. Taliquahan, and arrive at Nagasaki about Crop
fully as good as those going bulk of the paper bri
being Australian 6 months From Mr Weiller's well known ability and the second week in July, from sight Bank Credits. No alteration in rates integrity we feel'nonred that he will obtain has since taken
Achnical Lessofky, has so far recovered from the distressing accident which has kept him prismer in Nagasaki for several months past, as to be able to audertake a journey to Takia, where he is expected to arrive on the 5th instant..
and
North, meeting the Forward per Belgic at a laying dowh cost of.
of Clanwilliam
20 per cent mider cost of said Teas; And
make their appearance ou
of the Krewe, but since the arrival. fair share of the legal business of this under the command of the Earl this measure willeted that Suez Canal Wang Kay Thing, adiuitted this charge 7th, a decided weakness has been exhibited port, and we tender hin our heartiest good latter end of Augnet; the movements of the New York market at a much earlier
and was fined $100, or three maths sonnent with hard labour.
REMANDS
northe
Mahu Khan was romanded on a charge of assaulting Ng Cheuk Tsun, a selwool master in the Government School, to the 17th instant.***
charged with stealing a clock, valued ut Lum Akwai and Hu Chung Yeong, €6.50, were rouandled to 20th June. The second defendant was admitted to bail in one surety of $100.
ance the fire was soon checked.
it
with telegrains to the
the constant, about the burne Teas
of the Banks.
the
consideration.
officers and
years.
it is difficult to obtain season, it is
before ani, many
As
wishes in his new career. De Loreton-Bank, en denatal, 3:8 The Koreans now in Tokio are employing the Squadron after this depending on the date thun in former
in visiting time in uominal 4 months' sight, 39), nominal
of ships at the different ports As regards places of interest require and Japan. The health of both Crop for this general prospecta of the first in the capital. The government are said to in Credits and Documents, 4 mths night, treat them with marked 301
mon is improved by getting reliable information. se 3/9 weak. Private, 3 days sight per cent discount.
Ou
The Hokokusha, a society forinet. last on the northern part of the station during samples up to date have shown digns of Hongkong-Bank, on demand, par.
the hot months. On Shanghts, Bank, un dunard, Tis,
60 days' sight, Rs. 2203 per 100, 72. Private, 3 days' sight, 73 per $100,
Ou Bombay Ceile effe-London drawn,
the
SHANGHAI.
(Courier.)
to take that
year
in Osaka for the purpose of preventing the peoples from using imported goods, still continues to exist, and is oxtending its porations, having established three branch offices in that city.
apparent success, Notwithstanding this
inferiority, owing to the inclemency of the weather, but there are many districts where, the shrubs being backward, they have not
We host the Margitta be despatched to Tintain to bring the English Minister down to visit the Commander-in-Chief. suffered on account.
to.
The quantity of first Crop raised this the interference
Another correspondent writes from Che-season is roughtly estimated to be some 20 of the society with legitimtare trade is of foo:-I am surprised that a fleet of gun- per cent in excess of that of last year, as insignificant a character, and its efforts tu boats should exhibit such a want of tact, large trasts of young plantations are now gain conferta so puerile, that it is not likely and an against common sense, by occupy
coming isto ful bearing. import trade of Osuka or any other part of generally reserved for to make any material difference in the ing the whole of Chefon Inner Harbour, Our prices may be considered to close
the working "days"
the 14th May, at an average all round the country,
steamers, and riding at single anchor too.
of $4 to $5 per picul higher than Teas of The sailing vessels which anchor further salue grado purchasable last season un same out, are made to tour with both bowers, date and how far this action is justifishlo I wonder if the Harbour Master has not face of existing circumstances, and last your'a experiences, we leave it to the consi authority over er vonsole. Monday afternoon (öth.)
The Iron Duke arrived at Chefoo on deration of our roaders,
THE BRITISH SQUADRON AT
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Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Culonial Papers, &a-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG, Name.
It would appear that the case of The Queen test. Fage is likely to exercise a unich wider influence upon the Foreign Services in connection with the Chinees Govern ment than was at first supposed. The immediate result upon the Customs Do- partament we have already spoken of in a
· Manila.
According to the Japan Fusetts, the pravious notice. There is, we believe,
"Page" case has been ventilated almost d only one Englishman now left in the service
(Propstated for any Manila Erehungės.) town, but the Japus Mail line contended The rate of exchange at Manila on Honglish law of British subjects neting in the at Canton; while many stringent restric
strongly for the irresponsibility to Eng.
NAGASAKI tions have been imposed upon the outdoor
kong and Annoy
on the 31st ulto, stood at execution of their duty, under the order of
(Express, June 4.) 74 per cent discount. statt. Another elange, it now turns out,
their official
It is a matter for general congratulation superiors, when in the service that the Bund is showing takes effect from the end of the present
The British etcamer Fiery has been of China or Japan, that the concluding improvement. One lot that has been accu- of great month, tho now branch affected being the
It is entirely incorrect to say that Page
chartered at Manila for Lindon with a full chapter of the atory may be found interes: pied for some time past as a grog-shop is
Much has been written lately about ́cruisers about which so much has been said was dismissed. He resigned the service. arge of hemp and sugar nį „£10,000,
knit that the Chinese Customs authori-
Abeing litted
I up for more creditable purposes: A fire and written during the last decute. These What his reasons were for doing so, he is spanish steamer dalies on the nurse about to institute against Mr Hewlett, unsightly spot is to undergo a most desir was discovered hard the ties were, in the name of Mr Fugend, if rumour is to La credited, other
CHEFOO.. hantly little gunboats have hitherto been not bound to state to his employers or to the 31st, ulto, but through prompt asiat the British Consul at Canton, for false be bailed with pleasure by all interested in Whit Sunday, says
able change, the realisation of which will A correspondent, writing from Chafe on in the management of the Foreign Custurus; the newspapers, or to anybody whatovor,
imprisonment, and there is no doubt that the social welfare of the but it has been decided by the Inspector A great deal of unnecessary fuss has been
The value of dutiable goods exported
the Customs intended
Your nautical readers who don't know Left.
From Of the Russian mon-of-war in harbour, already will be pleased to be informed that Dee. General at Peking to sover all courection made over this matter.---Ep. ( M.]
during May from Manila amounted to Course Whilst
however, the preliminary $1,095,445,
the Prince Pajarak leaves to-day for it i steps
taken in China with that Wulivostock, and the Strelock for one of tile addition to the lights of this were being
intended to supply this port with a se- 3, Laurens,
Hamburg with them. They will consequently conse
The steuner Cebu, sunken in the river, is abject, Mr Hart, with a discretion he has the most northerly ports.
on the North Bock, which will Jun into the immediate direction of the Huppo; A Kour paper says:-It is more than
still in the
the same statu In spite of the not always shown, thought
that it
The flentuun be a valuable
Sir John Lawrence, Cardiff 17, Creswell, and, following we presume some idea of doubtful whether Sir E. J. Roed in various efforts made by thedivers and others be better to obtain further ivice before will probably retin. We understand that Coast; perlups the time will aim of this
02 Skulnition lights on
and in the standing his recent Insoms eulogy at the connected with the elfarts to raise the entering into what would evidently be an Admiral Aslanbegoff will shortly arrive
31, Huguenot, an her
gulf of Liuoting shall be built; but it is certainly Feb, economy, the new Hoppo has decided to Japanese Ministers would now revive rebel, the ship has not moved an inch frou expensive and troublesome suit, as it would dispense with the services of all the Foreign so cordial a welcome from the anthorities
her former positions.
necessarily eventually live to be taken lie Nagy Man arrived from Shanghai yes-
The Mitsu Bishi Co's mail steamship tinte ut alrealy that one of the South-east
1, Melusino, Here the Privy ho
Council. The
Promontory of
Shantung
shoulde catab The pairs were visit. The iron-clads furnished by that gold coins, and 819,967 in Spanish sitter The hopes of the
lished;
10, Invincible, nese. It is quite natural that Mr Hart distinguished constructor are gradually coins. There were no exportations reported however, entirely crushed a few days ago, and the Genkai Muru from Shangbai on
quite enough vessels lo there. the most Yokohama at inidnight, taking through to advise
A largo flest of men-of-war
16, Wilno, in port upou mails and cargo. should steer clear of further complications developing qualities which the Japuso dute typhoon having destroyed the receipt of a telegram ausing them Friday next.
The Hiroshima Mart is now; nine, I believe; they are a British; 21, Astoria, by abandoning his connection with these passed a good deal of time being tinkered up large number of fishing apparatus, we learn to immediately stop any further proced
that period. never contemplated. The F- has
The late
merchant steanera port The latter vessois, in view of the expression of opinion in Yokosuke, but her defects have been en- that very small quantitics of fish are now
unfortunately amwded ont from their cus called, forth by the Page 'case. It is an/ tirely surpassed by those of tho Hiyei-kun† coming to the market; the scarcity is deeply they had no ground of action! his departure in the cruiser Europa for than five gunboats. These war vessels are His Excellency Admiral Lessowsky took tomary and proper anchorage by no less xuthorities pocketed their wounded Yokobntaa on Tuesday last. equally natural thing that the Hopponeer who passed, and the builders who exclusively or this food, with this with diffi.sequent layed the proceedings sui atay in the capital, he will return hotne, coli; what then do they want in the an- |
a disgrace to the engi felt by the poorer classes, who live nearly
pride, and
After a short not loading beancake; strawbraid, or vermui- should prefer to umploy his own country-constructed her Judging from statements culty could be substituted by anything disgusted at the humiliation they had suf
stop was, however, of still toro probably calling at Nagasaki en route.. made in the Yokohama papers, the last else. men in his own service. But it is exained vessel is merely "thrown together,
astonishing nature. We are informed liat,
chorage reserved for merchant stegniers i tremely doubiful whether things are ripe and the work scarape most discreditally Monday, May 30; and a fine frnu 825
The Chinese Registration will close on pendod, they sought a scape-gust in
The agents, charterers and supercargoes of merchant steambouts coax the unfor NEWCHWANG BAR SIGNALS, for this sweeping change. It is sille. After their experience of Sir E. J. Rued
tunate akippers to go closer in, on purpose Japanese cop with the regulation. This service reliable authority that Mr Page has men ders of vessels
6, Freonan,
officers and men, replacing them with Chi-as he did on the occasion of lus tormer imported into these islands 8432 in Spanish!ient legal Customs were, due from Yokohania tomorrow evening, there are also ten sailing ships and four torch.
During the month of May last, there were therefore sent some of the matterday morning, and was despatched to
which appears to be:
w
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fered, and the time and money they hadx We understand that much discontent and to facilitate work and ensure quick dea that natives may be obtained from Foochow shall be much surprised if that, we | $50 will be imposed to those who fail to cause of all their trouble, and we hear on dissatisfaction prevails among the commat patch but there is no room for deep- 30, Kaisow, Adelsowhere to fill the positions to be England La fame ihn votal trani, and the and it is much needed for the good ani- that he had been away two days pilots belonging at fort, about the vomit, which latter of course have their]
| authorities.purchase any more vessels in is how much improved, if not coupleté, diamined from the Chetams eervice, the chwatig, d we believe also amongst the ranght stoamers between the shore and the April.
vacated by the Foreign is of the four
Ministry would, noto, gladly forfeit ministration of this now, muneris rare. all the praise with which Sir E., Reed i
has so liberidly bespattered them, in ex- change for a more-substantial bottom to the
or five ressels which constitute the fleet but it is very sloubtful whether the safety of the cruisers or the character of the Hiyet-kan. service will be improved thereby, "Whatever objections may have been taken to the pro- ceedings of these cruisers from a political point of view-as regards the Blockading of this poat-there is no doubt as to the general honesty of those in command, or as to their fairness, so far as a loyal adherence
Law Notice. ?
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
the
China.
PODCHOW.
(Herald, June 9.);
being
plen
to
CHSE.
trading to t the port of New
stean
Lucilo
1, Jodi. Munro,
Elmistobe Clara,
Liverpool Cardif
Cardin
Liverpool
L'pool v. Cardiff
Cardif
Cardlif
3, India
London
8, Hermes,
Cardiff
11, Elwell,
Cardiff
11, Abbio Carver,
New York
15, Denbighshire,
11, Star of China,
17, Nearchos, 24, Daniel Barnes, 26, Laura 30, India, 30, Flora,
Falmouth
Cardiff Cardiff
Cardiff
Gravesend
Cardi
Fund
Liverpool
London
London
London
Loudou
Cardif
Chili
Cardif
Daniel Barnes,
large
Jones,
12
12,
dseer,
New York Antwerp
15,
North
American,
Bristol
Guxlisven
Cardiff
Cardiff Hamburg
Cartilf
of Señor & Rodriguez, the about the depth of water on ble fort" the Crane lave, come, you need not
Ambassador
4. Don Quixote,
"knocking bid being * 10.000, the effect that no American citizen ought to be compulsory for the captain of the Point, the Almatrose in at anchor. 18, Nautilas, -to their instructions would permit. Wlule, Thomsen.-Argument on point reserved, Bacopal mission have purchased the two learn that Mr L. Keng Yam of the coming vessels; it is true, we must adunt, by W.-line (roughly), at intervals of about 20, Lucila
lime king in close maximity to tha: Famila carpointel the loanl maatalouka Pai |dation de portore without beki wa ACTA (SEKLAMES My The WIJTE A Armand forcester...
The
fron the office: Se cadeth--if our infor-iluet of the
bhog and swinging huqux out, atul they nation be correct the great Pake
ciptain
Newebwang light at single machot : zio
inter would We notice the arrival, by the M. M. Co.'s strictly to decline to give any information gunboa, inless he kept his vessel under slip. That gentleman makes it his business be justified in aneluring insirle line of Steamer Nigth; new Spanish Minister to the Court at although he in the most favourable Peking. There has been de Spanish Mition to know all
posi- fear,"
by are constantly, tuld about it, knowing the nister at Peking since the death of Señor of water alongside his vessel, and having was the depth
And yesterday and to-day it The sale at auction of what is known as España Isat
by steamers of a
a rather the "Robertson Property
had an opportunity to watch the tides there class to at. Pagila Au
up an inside berth, but they 10, À propos of the late case of the Municipal about for years. The want of tidal signals, were disappointed, and had to back out chorage took place on Monday fast at Council. F. Reid, we learn that Consul similar to those at Woosung or Taku, is again; in fact one of thein was georgep (Before the Hon. Francis Bowen, Acting one lot, the
Marui Point. The property was sold in Denny has appended a minute to the draft very much felt amongst the seafaring com-taly told to get."
georgepoli- and of the proposed new Land Regulations to mmity trading Chief Justice)
to Newchwang, and it ought price
About three caldes NNW from Tower 18, Raven, Mr Kaw Hong Take was the purchaser. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION-Thurday, 16th
be taxed in Shanghai without represen-light-vessel to signal the water to pilota ar single anchor, Sir; then follow in a SW, 22, New Era, Community will no doubt be pleased tation. June, 10 am-Suit 63, Woo Mat Yuto learn that the American Methodist and motion for & how trial,
that those very moderately paid officers in of a cable respectively, the Mosquits, the 28, Prudente Mesara Fung Hing & has been charge of light-vessels have quite enough Vigilant, the F1 and Hospiter Many of our readers inay reinem Insurance Company o able ecotiolay in the end, we cannot but
ber it when these two kits (doveNS,
of Burgkong
upon on the to take charge of a signal station, without and from at
crowd swinging to IN BANKRUPTUY.In the matter of Chun were in full blast under a strong West win, mation which we gave our relies
Le Courrier d
de Jupon repeats the infor-rise in their modest ulary but we would of chain their fest considerable anxiety as to its effect Lai Woon, & bankrupt Bankrupt to come a good part of the road to the Ravine, and time since. It says quat Sir Thousa Wade boul remunerations tire apply for addi- doubt very useful, especially to the Merionethshire.
preserve in this port 110 #pon the trade of this Colony. It is prop for his order of discharge,
other pleasant walks, were rendered any Minister for Grant Britain at Peking, will than make the public auffer by stub, compradores, etct if Chefoo were Glenroy..
tional for sieh IN PROBATE.Be the goods of Richard thing batenjoyable. This natisance, we are probably be replaced by Mr Edward B. declining to afford useful and importa Dulcigno, their sublima presence to doubt Stone Nordiske. verbial that Chiasse who are placed in James Gilman, decerad Patition by now happy to state, has been eradicated, Malet, at present British Consul at Cairo. positions where money can be unde, require Alexander McCanadie, Attorney for the and we do not court the thakes this have been of more serioniature taxi si vasest uut bean rohibited by his superior non-of-war anchorsige, which any Admiral Helen Marion
very would b information to the shipping visiting the port, si no shadow of doubt that all their Sumatra,
Very posing too; but there is watching; and as, even under the present Execnun, for Probate.
The evident to the Belling appears to We Laye hard that the captain of the light business might be fatuated in the proper He the goods of Thomas Wharton Moore, has been done, will be forthing for the first natinipated, for har having box officer from giving formation about the who chooses tunapeet Die Admiral Plan Leon XIII (8)
wunity to this deed Pention by the Official Adruhy pleasant prospect of an enjoyable promen docked, and the water pumped out, it was water on the Bar to any one, but such an of Chefoo Harbour my atrator for Letters of Administration, Fade thus afforded them
found that she had a large hole in the star order sppears
Sub Comprehensibly abend anchors under Kongyleme
therefore, wo think that the Hoppo may
stem, Insulati tien luvs not infrequently -occurred, it is only reasonable for us to be
of conte
We
of
extra
singlo anchor with 30 fathoms
20
Muntz
LOADING FOR CHINA ASIF JAPAN PORTS At London-Steamers via Suez Cancel.
Bothwell Castle. Metapedia Glenearn
Sailing Vessels,
At Liverpool.
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