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The two men who are charged in connection with the recant outrage to the harbour, when a boatman was shot through the obest, were on Saturday ocmitted for trial at the Supreme Court
*
There were 110 deaths in the colony daring the week ending the 21st May. Of those five odcurred amongst the European population, There were fifteen deaths from small-pox, of which two were European.
A proclamation by Hi Eroellency the Acting 22 Governor directs that the Opium Ordinance shall come inte operation on the 1st June, Mr. A. Both has been appointed, provisionally. So. perintendent of Imports and Exports under the Ordinance.
tiens to this plan be should propose that the sub-i deck and saw Jefendant, who was drunk, in irons. THE LOSS OF THE M. M. STEAMEE) bad, of course, all laft the ship in meh e burry
The chief officer, who was unable to attend, made seriptions be collected on 6th June,
Mr. Woo Lry Yuns thought the better plan report to him, in consequence of which he gave
would be to decide upon the site at the present
the defondant in charge. Defendent bere n-very-
had character.
CANTON.
FROM OUR CORLESTONDENT.
"MENZALEH."
that there was no time to get any clothing, and we only had what wo word on our bucks., But boats were at once- sont back from the Mensivel meeting, and he therefore proposed that the site
Arthur B. Darmy, ascond offloor, stated The Shanghai papers bring details of the loss and on woro put to the Mensaleh's pumps. In answer to a question as to why Caplin bo decided at ones, before the collection of the that about 8 pm on 27th inst, defondant of the Messageries Maritimos stomer Menaaleh Blans had not thought of pumping Lleship 1 money subscribed
goon shows but being drank The account of the N. V. Daily News is a fol-fore, the passungur said that the Captain statul lost and the original prepration agreed to.
The amendment was put to the meeting and wished to
at the time, was rofused. About 11 p.m. the low
that his first duty was to see a passengore atte The GRAIRMAN d it had been proposed to watchman reported that he was attempting
The loss of the Messageries Maritimes mail He then wout back to ascertain the erast amount plece the money in a foreiga Bank, but as the to go on shore and the chief officer ordered treasurer was one of the partners in a Chinese him to go to his barth. He refused to go forward stemor Mensaleh will be remerabered as one of of damage to the Mentales.
and the chief officer took hold of him and pushed the strangest modern stories of the sea. She ar- Roaming his acerative this gentleman said: baking firm it had been considered advisable to him from the gang way. He then struck at the rived outside on Thursday morning (19th May) I wont bark in the second boat and got mș per- deposit the money his Bank. It had also been decided to presh Her Majesty with a con- chief officer, who warded off the blow, and after having in tow the sate Company's steamer anal luggage, every bit of it. I did not lom a nometime they managed to get defendant in irons. Anadyr, which she had mot disabled about 30 single thing. Most of the other passengera almo gratulatory added. This address was to Illuminated and & broidered, and it was found He resisted the police when they arrived, and it wiles south of Amoy. It was regarded at the returned and secured their affects. The Freach was ouly after some difflouity that he was remov-time as a singularly fortunate cireumatanos that mail agent was one of the first to go on board. that it would take at the least several months to complote and the fore the Committee kad soned in the Police Leunch
the Anadyr was picked up by one of the steamers tha ahlp again, aut save the mail bags. Cap P. C. Holt gave svidemos as to the resistance of the same company, which was thereby saved tain Donaldson was unwilling to take the ten- sledra that the address should ho presented on the
large saw for salvage. Bat as it was, it turned calsh in tow that night, but bo sont his fired offl- 9th November ner He had received a visit from offered to the Polic Hon.C.F. Chater resenter to the European Ju
The defendant stated as an exouse that he was out very unfortunate, for it is supposed, and wor' oz. board her at once to say the 4- WA bilee Fund, who afted to know whether it was the very drunk and did not know what he was doing presume rightly so, that the subsequent loss of mage. She was the filling taptly.
the Mensoleh was due to the extra strain upon watched ber during the night, and sheared off i intention of the Chere raidents to unite with the at the time.. Europas in their elebration. In bad promised
To was, sextonood to one month's imprison borsho being an old ship-of towing the dis little so as to be out of reach of the motion ju osao ske Bank. The Glenshiel took hor in tow the áblod vessel safedy to port. that he would lat before the mosting to-day meat with hard labour.
The Mentalch left Hongkong on the 14th inst, following morning afl went ahoad all day til For himself he angly urged that they should
for Kobe, and after overhauling the Anadur and dark when the anchora were lot go for the night. devoto some poftion of the eam subsorbed to
towing her here, immediately proceeded on her On Saturday morning the hawar are just the illumination, So, proposed by the European
voyage to Yakobama with the maile and passen about to be made fast again when the Manalah ommanity. He was sure there was no wish en
gors for Japan. All went well till the Sadilles was soon to be sinking. The Olonskich, was Lion the part of the Chinese in this enlony, to hold
wars passed, and for about forty-five miles fur- about 200 yurils from her, and she steamed an- themselves aloof from any proposal mide by the Europeans. The Chamber of Cymmeres had been
ther to the N.B. A light 8. W. broero was blow other couple of hundred yards further away, ing at the time and the tide was renting with The Mentalah thon gavn a plunge forward, fir decided upon by the Chinese before Europeans hed come to nay denson. Snob an institution os had
The Hoppo, Chang You, has had conferred the rassol, which was making Feadway at the rate dooks burst upwards and he saak in what I was
Tha pag-old was seventeen fathom been fully agreed to at the prations meeting was most urgently required, but at the same time ke upon him the red button, in recognition of his of between 15 and 14 krote an hour.
sengers consisted of six Europeans, frst class.. Our informant, when questioned as to whether nately, Messrs. G. Adet, G. Campredor, Gordan, bs. hall anything to coraplain of as repards was certain it was the wish of avery Chinese re.ability in the transaction of oficial affairs.
The Governor has achieved great popularity Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Anton, aro Japanese the conduct of the officers and crew of sident in this colony to join with the European community in showing their loyalty to the with the soldiers under his command on end cats and three Japanese or Chi- while on board that called for censure, and that officers returning from Germany, two or threstho Manzriek, replied that by saw nothing Queen. He should therefore propose that a sum of 810,000 he subcribed to the European fund count of his having ordered the immediato pay age.
They were sitting down quietly to they behaved as well as any English sallers would for the purpose Iluminations, An
Įment of all their prevare of pay. His praise is dinner and were discussing the events of have doos, siding that there was no disorder of This proposten seconded by Mr. WAI now in all their mouths.
their previous rayage in the Anadyr, when any kind on board after the crath was heard. acclamation. Y and C
A ose of daicity occurred at Sher. Tak the anddenly a great crash was heard, and the It is vory diffault to learn the precien nature The CHAIRMAN said be should at oreo take
samo moment a sething shrinking in at noirs of the accident, but the general impression is that The Shanghai Courier says a telegrata ro.steps to communicate their decision to Mr.other day. A silk establishment was attacked vocel furchod and trembled violently. At the
by a band which arrived in fourteen busts, sad proceeded from the engine room, as it great loss of the propeller caused the sugines to ro
it is as we have already stated, namely, that the Chater. orived from Sonrabaya, end dated April 23rd,
The meeting then broke up.
they anoceeded in carrylug off with them masses of water had been suddenly dashed in the states that the barque Glaslyn, 372 tona, of Mel- mayat bourne, which left Fremantle (W.A.) for Shang
$10,000 worth of silk. As they were leaving firos. The Captain at once informed the par- the effect being that the engines Bow to picons. apertion, probably the crankshaft, going through the piratical fast was met by several guard boats gers that the ship was sinking. Indeed they the bottom of the ahir, the water of coness also bai on January 28. kas kuwa totally wrecked in
had anticipated this intelligence. Orders ware Ombay Passage. Ombay Passage is a strait be- tween the islands of Ombay and Timor. Tha
and a severe fight ensued. Finally the thieves promptly given to lower the beats, the passengers rushing in through the stern tubo. got the best of it and sailed off in triumph. The lat the same time being told to save their port. Upou raceipt. of a fologram from Gutzlaff ate in 1870 and owned by Mr. J. Donaghy, of Mei- Glaslyn was an iron veasol, built at Dumbarton
losses of the guard boats were four killed and able valuables and papers. The male passengers on Saturday night, M. Chapsal doaptohed tar
also lent what assistsoo they could in getting boats to Woosung and the Mansaleh's people to nine wounded. Daring outrages of this descrip down the boats, and we are told by the Com.the number of 16 worn bronght up to Shanghai. tion have been rather frequent of late, butthe Shua pany's agent here, M. J. Chapeal, that the orders A. Court of Enquiry will be held in referoase Tak affair was a rather bigger thing than usual were admirably carried out, and that there was to the loss of the ship, probably at Marseilles.
little or no confusion. 'Captain Blane and the officers and engineers were meanwhile busy try ing to ascertain, the precise nature of the dam age, but with the inflow of water and cntrash of atcam it was an almost impossible task. It was, howover, at once apparent that the accident was
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The N. C. Daily Nens of the 24th instant says:—It was rumoured yesterday afternoon that the market for new silk had been opened in the country. We hear that a tow vory small late have bear bought at prices equal to Tla 397
for No. 4.
In consequence of the Heaham Strand arsen Besa boing continued on Tuesday, in deference to the withes of certain of the jurors, Mr. Denny's application in the rendition case, which man set down for hearing on that day, will be formally called on and then adjourned."
bourne. Har dimensions were sa followa Length 150ft., bear 28ft., and depth of hold 18ft. 2ia.
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The danger steers are exposul toʻ from at- tampts at smuggling by their crew is shown by. a case beard at the Police Court on Saturday in which two firemen on board the Propontis was oDM- victed of having 1,000 taola of prepared opium in
SUPREME COURT.
24th May.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
BEFORE HON. J. RUSSELL, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
THE BOTHAM STRAND ARBON GABE. The examination of witnesses for the prosocn.
Druest extor, partner in
insured.
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TELEGRAPHS AND RAILWAYS IN. FORMOSA.
THE OPENING OF THE UPPER YANGTSZE.
the boats together, and remain about the spat
bailt at La Seyne in 1865 by the Forges et The Menzälek was an old ship haring teen Chantiere de la Méditerranée, with engines of 250 horas power, nastructed at the Messagories Maritimes works at La Ciotat. Har tonusge
was 1,273 tons, not.
ON BOARD THE STEAMER "GLASATI." WHICH
FAILED FROM SHANGHAI POR YOKOHAMA ON THURSDAY THE 13TH MAY, RESPECTING THÊ FOHNDEKING DE THE FRENCH MAIL STEAMSE “Menzalık," On Thursday, the 19th of May, we went on
fest Franch bond that the steamer had been
of closely printed master, to which reference is 10 impase conditions not contained in the forming him of this decision and requesting him served before it had get a fair hold. Prisoner reception given to Mr. Little's scheme for little distance of, and several journeys wors Blaue to send his crew back to the Marenlah and
constantly required by eation with the having commerent or political relations Countries embraced within the scope of the
CILONICLE and DIRECTORY.
The Contents of the Appendix are too numer.
and all others not abrogated.
Franca, Tiantsin, 1889
Convention, 1880
Tiantsin, 1985
Treaty of Commerce, 1886.
United States Tientsin, 1858
Additional, 1969
Poking, 1880
German, Tientsin, 1861
Peking, 189
Russia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Porn.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
a
made to the Mahzaleh, for the purpoJJ VĚ KAVÍNK
would stand by until glighet; this he dupli-
his possession. The Propontin is bound for Sal-tion in the above on against U Tez Wan, wen His Excellency the Acting Governor in-gen, where the discovery of smuggled opian ou continued throughout the whole of the day, and The Manila Custercio of the 21st May pub caused by the propeller dropping off, and the
machinery giving way, portion going clean Upon the circumstances attending the loss of timated at the meeting of the Legislative board recently involved several steamers in was not fluished when the Court rose. The fishes a letter from a Mandarin at Tamsai through the bottom of the ship before steam the vessel booming known, the opinion was
serious detention and hoovy penalties. When evidence given was almost a repetition of that Council on Friday that the Public Health the new Opium Ordinance come inte foros smag-taken at the Felice Coart, which has already named Mian Chia-i, in which the follow and be lat off. The ses was rashing in with freely passed in the Settlement, more particular The LIST OF RESIDENTS now soutaine | Bill is to be presned forward at an early date. gling from this port will become much more been reported in full, very, fow if any fresh faotsing passage vocurs:~On the 29th
April the tremendas velocity through the rent in they amongst seafaring mon, that it looked very the names of
bottom, and by the time the boats ware lowered, bad for a captain to abandon his curand ha The Government would have been better fioult if not impossible.
being elicitud.
telegraph has from Tamani to Twatatia was about 10 or 15 minutes or so after the crash was modiately upon the first inkling of danger, and by THIRTEEN TROUSAND AND FIT EUNDRED advised-to-abenden-the-present-measure and An inquset was hold at the Mortuary on and broncs, intented Mr. J. J. Francis nogeraten. Very wou Kelang and Taiwantee heard, there were several feet of water in the learn his ship a day and a hat before sim was arranged under one Alphabet in the strictest introdues one of more modest pretensions, Saturday afternoon on the body of Chan Q., instructed by Mesers. Caldwell and Wil will be telegraphically connooted with Twatulia.engine room and the vessel appeared to be settling absolutely lost. No authentic version of the
Ah Chung, a griglie in charge of the English order, the initials as well as the surnames That there has been a great deal of Ex-Cathedral, who was burnt to death. On kizon, appeared for the prisoner.
It is said there is an idon of varying the dires-down. Mr. Aston az the stewardess were first flair by the captain is as yet available, and the being alphabetical.
aggeration in regard to the alleged insanitary evening deceased was in his house adjoining jury-Messrs. Bondarson, W. Daubs, J. G with the mainland. The contract for this cable, stowed in the beats, into which the other passen upon the very unfortunata misadventure, which The following gratlemen composed the Special tion of the cable which is to connect the island put safely into the boats, of which there wars six full particulars, which will no boubt be highly in all Provisions and water were carefully intereating. will be awaited before wa' comment The MAPS PLANE bave been mostly condition of the enlony has been shown in the Cathedral whon a lamp was upset botting Smith, A. Levy, E. George, C. D. Harman, J. which was obtained by Messrs. Jaxdine, Mathegers, the Mail Agent, orow, offlers, and Captain only for the timely arrival on the sons of the re-sugraved in a superior style and brought up previous articles, but it cannot be questioned ma into the honan and having wrapped a blanket
fire to his clothes. A men bearing his eries.D. Intchison.
The first witness called was Thomas Carter, son & Co., states that it is to be lail batwaan followed., Bigoals of distress had been meantime Genwahiel, might have resulted in a terrible lass bbat eorsiderable improvement might be round him extinguished the fames. Deceased who was present at thefire and who stated that be Taiwanfor and the Foscadores and thence little distance away from the ill-starred vessel,
fired, and the occupants of the boxts rowed a of life. effected, and that some legislation in this had; however, sustained such severe injuries felt certain, from the appearance of the dams to Amor. The variation spoken of in to lay which was every moment sinking lower in the
that he died early ou Saturday morning, à vor- that keroxine was borning the firm of Messrs. the cable between Tamgui and Fooehow direct water. A protiy bigh sea was rauuing at the STATEMENT OF THE UNDERSIGNED TASSENGERS desirable. The community dist of accidental death was returned. would gladly give their support to Bog
A case of cruelty to a little girl was decided Pastax and Company, stated in the course of and to have another small cable between Tai- tius. It was the intention of the captain to keep reasonable sanitary measure. Pat the Bill at the Police Court on Saturday, one of the de-examination that the prisoner was ander te wantos and the Poscadores. A German house fill the vessel went down, as it was expected she includes a number of clanses relating to fendants being fined $95. What makes the obligation to tell them when affecting an laghat Shanghai has obtained the contrast for sup weald do every inomeut. But forterntals a pass- rarco with them that he was already Insured in CARS expecially notable is that the girl was one another Company. The policy of insurance stat.plying the materiais necessary for the land ns. tog steamer, the Glennatel, which was going to building which directly raise the question as of those unfortunate.creatures who have to head that no kerosine was to be sforud on the pre- It is hoped. Chat by Sopteriber we will be stle Yokohama, had seen the rockals and oume in their THAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. So who is to bear the loss of some millions taken charge of by the Registrar-General's demises Gasured That of oonres did not apply to to send telegrams from here to all parts of the the boats haring boon at that time in the rater a deck at a quarter past 8 o'clock and untied rather
direction fell ateam. This was about So'clock, | of dollars. The Crown has granted lands on partment. She was placed by that department
with the defendants, a married couple, and all quantities kept for privatsuse. Hoshould say world..
ovuple of hours. A couple of beats wore lewerod a bright light on the port bow. At Best we certain conditions, which bave been complied both Christians, who promised to adopt her. fourcann, which was stated as the quantity as the
In a short time the contract will be let for from the newcomer and the position of affairs at supposed this to be a junk, but presently we po- prisoner's premises, a violation of the conditions with. It now says to the lessees, it is true The art was that she was subjected to shame under which the polios was issued. It was not providing the railway waterial for the line ba onda assertained by Capt. Donaldson, of the tied a fash light and later ou a coat whe son have complied with the conditions of blindages to, however, if we believe the general rule when granting a policy, if the tween Kelang and Twatutis. Already workmen Glenskiel. The occupants of the boats were taken the steamer's course was immediately altered your loss, but we are going to pass who pass through the Registrar General's hands minute examination of the goods and premises rails, and Formosa will be cas of the first pro- tion then took place between Captains Donaid na bailed us and shouted that their ship was by no means a typical one, as must of the children insurer was believed to be respectable, to make a are engaged in preparing the ground for the board and trated with the greatest kindness and blue lights burned; Inter on we made out [by everyone on the rescuing ship. A consulta. five or six boats stoering for us and very shortly Bill which wiff impose new conditions, in-find fairly comfortabla homes. volving enormous loss, and that loss you, must The following is on extract from the minates Mak Akun, compradors to Masara, Pustru & vinsos in Chins to see the stents acoch, as the son and Blanc. A best containing an officer zinking, the machinery having kanoited a holo bear." If the Bill should be adopted Hie the Shanghai Municipal Council:-The Chair-Co, was called and stated that on the day the locomotive is called here. It is said that the from the Gmail and Captain Blane went back in her bottom. Bosts were immediately got man directs attention to the ease of Bi-yung and tasurance was effected ho called on the prisoner Gori Ming-chan is thinking of ex-seeing whether anything could be done to save abandoned, as she was sinking fast. When ther to the sinking ship to inspect hor with a view of ready and lowered, but we learned from the Excellency the Acting. Governor will not be reads statement showing that since his imprison to give him notice to that effoot. He did not able to speak of h, as he did of the Opium ment in 1949 about 216, 550 have best paid to observe any quantity of tea on the prisoner's pretending the railway to Taiwanfoo,
her. Captain Blaze was anxious for the Glor shiel to take her in tow, but Capt. Donaldson captain of the Asaraleh one or board Captain Ordinace, us being as honest a mesure bie as wages sad 5160 Lave been given to his mison. Had shore been he must have seen it.
wisely determined not to ran the risk of being Donaldson asked him, through Miss Tompkins, mother in order to facilitate his release. As it He also stated that whez prisiger esllad at their as ever was passed.” On the contras, it seems probable that he will not be released from offas, after the firs, sud was asked how it origi.
pailed dowu along with her if she should sink, as whether there were any posplo left on bund as seemed mere imminent every nomect. But some he had sent off two boils to his steam. Cap. outrages the first principies of equity. I prison, so long as he receives his wages from the uated be replied that it was caused by the foll- Council, the Chairman recommends that after ing down of a korosine lamp. He (witness) then
men were left on board at the pumps, by workingtain Blanc said there was to one an hued o which it a private owner of property were to let it this month the payments should cease, that a lot said that he did not see how with so many men
was hoped the ship might be described the accident and said she was sinking on losee and subsequently were to try ter should be written to the Baaior Consul in-employed on the premises the fire was not ob
The NC. Daily News, commenting on the kept afloat. The Glexshiel was anchored at a fast. Captain Donaldson then asked Captain to ascertain from the Tafo-tai what Rentenes was said that if it had been observed it would cer- lease be would be laughed al. Now, the really and on Si-yung, and whether he is like saiuly have been extinguished When prisoner Jiahing-etear communication with-Chungking hut luggage and other effects could be onsily to do anantain Donuldson sent coo of his got at. Several of the passengers acompaniad of cars and crew to save the mails, taking the Government has to equitable rights beyond ly to be released at an early date. Decided to was asked if there was any claim for tea, he says:--
said he did not intend to make any. He bad only
the boats sa these journeys and sasieted in avail officer in the bat. All the mails were saved. agree to this.
But it is not merely the material obstacles ing nearly all their baggage. The French Mail Nour of the French boats would return to the thow possessed by a private lessor, but it
amali quantity on the premises at the time and that bare damped the ardour of Ebanghai, the rent wont in one of the first heats to leave the steamur, but some of the offers went in the ons to rocapitulate in an Advertisement, but seeks to acquire such rights, to the detroNC. Daily News, to learn that a foreigner in not worth bothering about.
It may be of interest to exturalists, says the as the hooks relating to it were burasd, it was fear of a moral obstacle has had no small share in achiel and was able to secure and bring back Gianakis's boats to save their effects. Taster an include-
of the lone, by legislation. When the pre-Shanghai last wook purchased two alligators
it. The reference to the matter in the Chefoo the mail tugs, which were seventeen in number. Captain Blans went on boned will Captain TREATIES WITH CHINA-~~-
sont lastoon acquired their property there from some Chinese who stated that they had vesera. Meyer & Co, gave evidence as to how so exasperating that no one but Sir Thomas Wade passed by those on board the lenshiel, as they sight, saving all ihov sild. Captain Donaldson Horms Ehmer, clerk in the amplex of Convention is couched in language of a rogueness An anrious night, it is needless to say, was Donaldson. These boats were going to and fro all Great Britain, aaking, 1819 Tiertam, 1853
was no condition that they should leave a ght the reptiles in & oave near Yangehow, the two boxes in court, containing what ware be gould have ever contented to it, or acknowledged Fatohad the water-logged vessel. But when the offered to take the lenenleh in tow, sud at day- Chefon with additional Article certain space for back yards or that they the subject of more than our discussion, though were obtained. In the nonres of froas-examlus subjoate will not be allowed to reside at Chang lower in the water, and with the first rays of went ea board with some of his own men te asiat The existence of alligatore in China has been used to be the trus books of the prisoner's firm, its authorship: The exact words are British morning dawned she was grift afont, though light next morning the art officer, Sir Franar. should not build within a certain distance of one of the ornatures was captured in the Yangtion he said althwash it was usual to examine ring, cz to open establishments or warehouses light, shareer was gut out from us @lenshic in making hawsons fast to the Bestia Friday
tste some years ago. The two reforred to are the goods and precises when granting an in there, so long as no steamers have scoss to the the hillside. The Bill proposes that they act very large, one being about six feet long and surance policy he did not think it was necessary port. When steamers have succeeded in as- by Mr. Frazer, chief officer of the Glenshist, Mr. Lees, went off in another boat to the z- aud made fist to the mast of the Meur lehorning one of the passengers on the Glenshist, shall be compelled to observe such conditions the other four. They are fed on fish, according in this case as prisoner had been already insured sending the river so for, further arraugo which was then barned back towarils Shanghai oh and remained all day working the pumps, nevertheless. It is also proposed to limit to the instrations of the Chicans who caught with them for over two years.
ments can be taken into consideration. The It was thought, when the Gleiskiel began to eto, oto. As early as possible en Friday - them. Any one wishing to is then can do so Lak Chan, salesman to Hears. Meyer & Co. Foreign Secretary at home who ratified such the number of persons who may live in a if he will apply si the Neilors Home. à our said he had called on the prisonse to tell him tbsta clause in almost as much to blame aa the tow her, that it might be possible to bring bering a hawser was taken to the Heuralch and sa far as the Tongsha Lightship sail to beach made fast to her must and the Glenahial got an isnement. The ends aimed at by the Gov. respondant informs us that they are not quite his policy bad besu granted. He did not zake Minister who drow it up. It is an insult to her on the North Bauk. It is here stated that slow way with her in tox for Slanghai about half- ernment, the improvement of the annilary the same in appearance as the alligators in the any exumination of the stick, but he saw the Chinese to suggest that it has no meaning the French sailare baring oneo gat clear of the past oight o'clock. Eight or nine of the French Straits Settlements, these latter having a boney large quantity of goods stored in a long room at all; and Sir Thomas Wade explained in a dos unfortunate easel, could only with the greatest row went on board to assist in hauling the condition of dwellings sud the prevention rim round the eyes like crabs. The Chinese gay over the shop.
patch to Earl Granville dated22nd November, 1993, of overcrowding, are good, but it is not vet that the two thay captured were in a pool of At this stage of the proceedings the court ad- big ideas in agreeing to the clanet. It will be seen diealty be got back to the ship to assist at the hawser on board, having done which they de pumps, which were being worked meanwhile by clined to do anything farther to help to save the Anxion of British legislation that the end water in the oare. Probably, he says, the oare journed till Tuesday morning at ten cokok.
was near a watercourse which the alligators could
that at any rate fe regarded it as being intended some of the crew and even passengers of the steamer and got into the life-boat which was tw to epen Chungking He says:- Clangking, then boat. The conduct of the men of the ing alongside and only returned to the star justifies the means, If the Government reach, for it is hardly likely thers would be
your Lordship is aware, was opened under pecu-Mensaleh, while on beard the Gienshiel, gave provisions and to get what property they could wants to effect improvements on such enough food for them in a pond in a cave.
liar circumstances by the Chefoo agreement, sice to vel unfavourable comment, which finds pick up. Later on in the day, on the offices in Our merebants were not to reside there, unbil heroic scale and turn twenty thousand people
expression the annexed statement. About chargs refusing to give one of the Trench crow afoamers should have ascended the river.
information as to the depth of water in the wall forty mitos, as wear as we can ascertain, were out of one district it will have to make op
object in suggesting or scending to this arrange-made during Friday, and the two ressols came he endeavoured to take the sounding lins from its mind to giro compenuation to tho partidai
ment was to admit of the establishment of a yo-to au sober for the night about seven miles the ship; the officer in charge thereupon Fave wisuse interests are affected. I can, if it
BEVOLE MR. E. MACKEAN.
gular Customs staff before a Britiste community N.E. E. off the Saddles. The pumps were orders that one of the French grew should ba shall be invited to fix its residence at Chung kept working antil Captain Donaldson ordered allowed on deck unless they were willing to take likes, resume the land and let it out again
king."
It is orident from this that Sir his men back from the abandoned ship. The their turn the pumps. Later in the day, CRUELTY TO AN ADOPTED DAUGHTER.
Thomas intended that stoomers should be al-Glanerist romained close to the disabled steamer however, two of the crew were found forward M. do Froyoinet has again been requested to Chan Mui Kwai, interpreter to the Inspector of | lowed to attempt the ascent of the rivar. Then Rules of H.B.M. Supreme and other Gourla import fresh conditione isto existing leaves.form a new Cabinet but has declined the task Naisanges, and his wife, Wing Mai, wore charged a. Custom-house was to be establishod... all night. In the morning. Captain Donaldson and being ordered to get into the bout; at once. was once more ready to get the hawser made one of them in passing seized the squading line But we esanot recognias the necessity for owing to opposinica to the retention of General with assaulting Chan Chan Mai, a girl of thir- this carefulness on Sir Thomas's part being fant again, when it was ebsstrad that all his which was lying on the deck near where the
be sweeping measures proposed, even if it Boulenger.
teen years of aga
quite unnecessary, for Sir Robert Hart could af were decided and were possible togmant corn-
Complainset stated that she was given to the ways be trusted to open a Custom-house wher. trauble had been in vain, ze the Mensaleh was life-boat was towing and endeavoured to throw rapidly filling In a comparatively smooth am, it overboard, but was prevented. The French defendants by the Registrar-General to be over there was likely to be trade-and then the and shortly before ten o'clock in the morning, orew in the life-bost distinctly stated to the pousation, The evils complained of are evils
brought up as their daughter. She was, however, port was to be, epaned. It is plain that Sir she was seun to pitch forward and plaugs into English grow on the Menzalsh that directly the which would remedy themselves if more land
made by them to sot as servant and badly treated. Thomas's intention was, "when steamers Love the depils head foremost. He topmust could, steamer began to sink they would out adrift Daring the year she had lived with them ascended the river, merchants may open trade however, be seen stove water. The Glenstiel without waiting for anybody, and fearing they were available. Houses are overcrowded.
anencely a day passed that she was not beaten at Cheng-kag" but anfortunately, with a me-whon all was over continued on her way back to would oarry out this threat the officer in charge Why t Because there are too few bouses to
by one or other of the defendants. A few ancholy perversity, his wards in the Con-Wegsung where she arrived late on Saturday signalled to the tiershiel to stop towing at dark, accommodate the population. When the
days ago, the fale defendant pushed her and vention itself full very short of this we have night. Some of the passagers and oicers which was done and both vessel's anchored. she fell against a stone in the kitahan santing already gnoted them, and all that they provide for of the Mensaleh, including Captain Blago, then! Twice when a bont's grew bad to be made up, Customs Seizure, China
Government offers more land for sale more
s wound over the sys. The same day her mistress is that further arrangements can be onsidered, proveeded on shore, stepping at the Hotel der the only man to be get Customs and Herbear Regulations for the dit-houns will be built, Hitherto building,
tarned her out of doors. She was found by a when stɑamera hava got op. Mr. O'Conor, the Colonies for the remainder of the night. The the. Glenshic, although French offers were forent parts of Chins, Philippines, Siam, &o. has not been proportionate to the increase
The Council of State has rejected the appeal lokang in the street and taken to the Police late Chargé d'Affaires in Peking, took the win agent here is uosble to give an estimate of the standing round at the time and one of the crews made by the exiled Princes to be reinstated in Station. She admitted having once stalen a pair mon-mouse view that steamers should be allowed value of the cargo as the necessary papas are in was required to bring back the Frenchmen who of the population, which is going on every the army, except as regards Prince Murat.
of spectacles and sold them for 50 cash. to go up, and that when they get up the port Hongkong. It is stated that the Wenzaleh lies were in the life boat. day in a growing, ratio Then the land to
Dr. Arroa, Cofecial Burgoon; who Lad esamin-ebontd ba paned; but unfortunately there in about 14 fathoms of water, which statement
About 11 p.m. Capt. Blanc said he world rend ed the girl, stated that she was oorered with does zot appear to be that continnity of viewa wounds over her arms and body, evidently caused and policy in the British Legation at Pende with the marking on the charts 10 Freuol sailors and 25 Chinese. The boat was by a flexible sane. There was also a quatazol king that we ought to see, and Sir Julia whether it will be possible to raise her is doubt alongside to take the formor, but after a great argument betwesa Capt. Blano and his wound over the eye. In his opinion the thraab Walsham is believed to be disposed to restriot be saved, as it consists of iron rails, which will flodra, 6 French sailors were got; of these only
ful, bat a large portion of her cargo will probably deal ing complainant had received was unreasonable himself to the bare letter of the cansen-not be much damaged by the water. We hear were got on board, and the hat had to wait for a child of that age.
Gion. It is to be feared that Sir John is in MACAO... Mr. P. A. da Cruz."
The defendants who are converts to Chris some ways not altogether the man for Minister that she had 3,000 bags of sugar also on board, while the other two were being found. Again, when asked why there were not 10, Capt. Bane SWATÓW. Bless. Quelch & Co.
tianity, etated that the thrashing was adminis. to Peking. A diplomat who has spent all bir hicli will of course represent a dead loss. ANOT. Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
tered to the child because of her stealing the life in the grant capitals of Europe may be a One of the English passengers gives the fol- sail they were sick, whereas they had been FORNOAA Messrs. C. Gerard & Co.
spectacles. The male defendant pleaded that he master of la haute politique, but that is not what lowing interesting vendon of the disaster-Itstanding around a fow minutes previously. At FOCCHOW.......Mosan. Hedge & Co
was away at the time.
is wanted in Peking. A men of practical som was about 5.30 pm on Thursday when we were last they were got into the boat with their st NINGFO.... Mossra. Kelly & Walsh, S'gesi,
of the Colony was held yesterday in the Tung the women $25.
His Worship discharge the man, and fixed mon sense and decision is required, who will pay sitting in the saloon unconscious of any danger, oficer and pasted off, and then they refused to SHANGHAI......Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.
more attention to the promotion of trade than and steaming pretty fust. The tide was with us go and came on board again; and some Chinese SEANGRS...Mesars. Kelly & Walsh:
in order to secus.tenants. Thus the ten- Wak Hospital for the purpose of deciding upon
the nineties, and will insist on constraing tres and we were going something like 19 kpots an wore sent in their places. Captain Blane and his NORTHERN & Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE. fies and conventions in a broad and progressive hour. Dinner was about being sorred when we officers did what they could to make the men goon RIVER Ports and Kelly & Walab, Bhanghai. dency would be towards the desired and a suitable site for the Chinese Chamber of
Commarse to be erected by them în-commamura Kan Akaa and Kan Ashui, firemen on board semas. If Sir John Walshamn is disposed to alwers startled with a lond rambling noise, and this occasion, but did not set ar stample by going NAGASAKI Messrs. The C. &J. Trading Co. without any violence being done to rested tion of Her Majesty's Jabiles and also to consider the steamship Propontis, were convicted of hays low the Teung-li Yemen to rely on the strict we all rushed outside on asok. There wo were themselves. On Saturday morning mouse bo HOGO BAKA..Mears. F. Walsh & Co.
intereste nad the rights of property. But the what stops should be taken in conjunction withing in their posession about 1,000 taels of pre-letter of Sir Thomas Wade e convention, and put met by the captain, who told us very quietly In- were lost befors a 'read crow could be gutt YOKOHAMA...Mosers. Kelly Walsh.
real in the problem is the prospective in the European community. Mr. Ho Amei prepared spiam, without a certificate from the off the opening of Chungking until some unie deel that we would have to take to the boats, the ship to fasten bawgers to take her in tow
sided, and there were also presenti-Masara, Wai | Opinso Farmer,
termined time after it abonnes to take the further as the ship, was sining. The six boats were again; they rowed to the ship, wopt on board and SAIGON Meeru. Bebroeder Frères and crease of the population: The Gorernment es- Yak (Vice-Chairman); Ev Kai (Becretary to the The first defendant was fined $200 or three arrangements into consideration, it will be the lowered and ready in a very short time. We got some effects, then rowed back again for the timates that the contral district is overcrowd-Jubilee Fand) i Shing Hon. Treasurer); months' imprisonment, and the second 8300, or in duty of tas Chamber of Commisres in China had only one lady, Mrs. Aston, and the stew line. To all appearance the Mensaleh bad not HANOI ... Mr. F. Mainfroy.
ed to the extent of 20,000, and land sufficient Long On, Ng Chan Fong, Chong Chan, Lo Bas default three months.
to move the Chambers of Commerce in Eng.ardess on board, and these, the only women got muob deeper during the night and there was HAIPHONG... Mr. G. Gavelle,
Chang, Yik Chak Kai, Lo Chu Teen, Yik Ol
land to put pressure on the Foreign Offee at amongst us, were got into the boats first. The very expectation of getting her into port, whom. BANGKOK... Myers. Razussy & Co,
Fortunately it is the one of Foreign male passengers, crow, officers, and captain, and suddenly she began visibly to sink and the idea BINGAVORY.....Memrs. Bayle & Co.
Secretaries nowadays to do everything in their threo Chinese, then followed Provisions and of axing hawsors had to be abandoned and he ........Mosses. Maynard & Co.
power to promote trade, and since the Times water wors previously placed in the boats, and Glenshiel could only stand to rog der sink, which COLOMISO...Mostes. A. K. & J. Ferguson.
took it up so heartily, the opening of the appor everything was done in a quiet and orderly she did a few minutes after ten o'clock. CAZUUTTA...... Mesars. Newman & Co.
It is our unanimous opinion that Captain Do Yong too sa exsítod a great deal of interest manner. It was about a quarter to six o'clock STONET ......Mesera Gordan & Gotch.
at home The more enlightened of the Chinese when we were ready to get into the boats. The naldson, his officers and crow did their tanait to MELBOURNE... Mesers. Norton, Hargrars & Co.
· BEVON HON. II. G. Tuomspre, E.N. high officials at Feking are quite ready to pro-passengers did not seem to be very much save the Mennaleh, and we wish to record our BRISBANE......Mosers. Gordon & totoh.
mote the cpuning of the river, and a little steady frightened, though a pretty rough see was run- opinion that the conduct of the crew of the LONDON. Mr. F. Algar. Clement's Lane.
insistence on the part LONDON Mere. Street & Co., Cornhill, on it, but if the Government is going to her, and he should be pleased to receive any sug
Bir John Walsham will ning at the time. We rowed a little distause Mensalch deserves the severat condemnation, ASSAULTING AN 'OFFICER.
not be thrown away. There is a great fold far away from the abandoned ship, which we intend not only did they not assist in any way in LONDON......... Mess. Bates, Hendy & Co.
Henry Kenmalia, lemp trimmer on board the our trade waiting to be opened in Sackened to keep by as long as she was afloat. Moan halping to save their steamer, but actually pat LONDON Mr. W. M. Wille, 151, Cannon St, insist on eo many cubic feet of space to every gestion that might be offered and allow it to be steganahip Bengles, charged with being Mr. Little's scheme, when carried out, will open while we had been firing off rockets, and not long ditioulties in the way of the crew of the len Sas FRAN co., Mr. &. F. Fisher, 21, Marobeats'occupant it will bare to let out land on freely discussed. Before doing so, however, he drunk and assaulting the Chief Officer of the it; the advantages to follow will greatly benefit affor we had taken to the boots, we noticed a shiel and onsed loss of much valuable time
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