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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1882.
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The dead body of a Chinese female child, about six months, old, was found floating last evening in the harbour at Praya Central, and sent to the Civil Hospital. The appearance of the body ja-
been ordered, for this afternoon.
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and the world stands in silent astonishment sular forces and to take possession of the THOMAS Walsh, the Fenian, arrested in connec.
ONLY the other day, says a contemporary, M. wondering where it will all end. Mirantur King's castle, if we entered the Gulf of tion with the seizure of arms and ammunition in
Ferdinand de Lesseps was telling Europe that taciti et dubio pro fulmine pendent,
Kwo Kwa with several men-of-war- and Clerkenwell, has been committed for grial on
upon the first speaking of the British guns at Alexandria the Suez Canal would be closed. So -form or predictions-de-to-the-prob. proceeded to bombard the coast places charges of treason and felony, able course of events in Egypt have one after another, while simultaneously THE Garlic came out of the Cosmopolitan Dockdicated death from drowning. An inquest has it is, perhaps. The prophesy has been partially fulfilled so far, but in a very different way to proved substantially correct. The Turkish two regiments of infantry and two batta to-day, the Volga taking her place. The Vorti
what, the great-island-maker meant. "A Britisk⠀ soldiers, there can be little doubt, were lions of artillery advanced upon Soul. Yeter goes into Aberdeen Dock this afternoon, A DUBLIN telegram of July 18th says it is Adniml prudently forbade British vessels enter
•and the Penedo will dock at Kowloon to-night. feared that another trists is approaching, refused permission to land in Egypt, and even such a measure might not be a com- the British quietly waited for reinforce-plete solution of the difficulty: Supposing We hear that while a number of ponies, sent The weather threatens the utter destruction of the channel until the navigation was safe. Hereupon, De Lesseps the lesser, i... M. Victor what promised to be the finest harvest ever ments before proceeding into the interior that we gain the victory in the contest and over by Mr. Kenneily of the Horse Repository, reaped in Ireland. The heavy and almost in: /~a gentleman about whose existence the world cessant rains have laki_low_many_flourishing misantons the purple, and imperially-holds- in pursuit of Arab and the rebel-army-make the King prisoner, what terms shall were being innded yesterday from a junk, at
was somewhat forgetful--shall we say, incog- Latest telegrams tell us that the reinforce- † we demand as the price of peace?. Sub. "Stone-enters' Island, one of the animals slipped fields. Potatoes have suffered severely. If the England answerable, for all losses the company ments have at last landed, and that the ass / sequent to our conquest," what will be the and fell from the jetty, into the junk, breaking weather improves there will be some hope of a may sustain. As canal-cutters the De Lesseps
lack on Arabi was to commence yesterday; the troops advancing in two divisions, while the fleet bombarded the forts of Aboukir, The result of these combined movements can
universal populär feeling in Corea towards us? How will the conditions of the. intercourse between the two countries be changed? Will China remain neutral hardly be doubted. We should imagine during the strugglo? If she should render that the British forces will outnumber assistance to Corea, trouble must arise the Egyptian army, and although Arabi anew between Japan and her. Shall we has doubtless strengthened his position by then go to war with the Middle Kingdom, "every possibile means, it is hfficult to be also? What advantage will Russia take love that he can withstand the powerful of the opportunity offered her in the strife! artillery which will be brought, to bear What measures shall we adopt with regard upon the entranchinents, and the admirably to that power? Until we have carefully equipped and skilfully handled legions of considered all these questions, we Sir GARNET, WOLSELEY. According to a neither devise any perfect plan nor foresee telegram from Alexandria; dated the 20th the end of the hostility. Should we fondly ukto., Árabi had erected fortifications just confine our thoughts to the present emer opposite Aboukir Bay and upon the Magency only, regardless of future conse (431 mudych fresh water canals He had alsoquences, and equip an expedition in the placed a dam in the canal below his posi-belief that when brought face to face with tion, close to the fortifications, and cut the number of our men-of-war and some canal banks above the dam, so as to send thousands of our powerful troops, the the water all along in front of his position. Coreans will promptly lay down their arms It may also be considered certain that and surrender, and that thus we shall be during the past month, the Egyptian leader able to gain our object by humiliating
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ANOTHER libel case. We note that Mr. Bad- hugh hud three other defendants connected with the publication of the Free Thinker, have been committed for trial on, a charge of publishing blasphemous libels. Mr. Bradlaugh was sub- sequently admitted to bail in £100,
YESTERDAY evening the dead body of a China man, aged about 30, was found among the rocks at the back of Ap-li-chau Island, where it had apparently been cast up by the waves. Death supposed to have resulted from drowning. An inquest has been ordered for this afternoon, Akant l'asha is evidently a genius. A telegram from Alexandria, dated the 21st ult, states that the native official report of the bombardment sent out by Arabi contained the astonishing in- formation that eight British ironclads were sunk,
would make a capital reporter for the China would be brought-to-Cairo, The Egyptian leader
tail.
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may be very good, as commercial administrators · · they may be excellent; as company promoters they may be superlative, but as statesmen-and" international lawyer's we fear they cut very poor figures.—If M. Ferdinand's political timdes were
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childish and absurd, this protest of M. Victor's puts them quite in the shade. Probably a more amusing or ridiculous document was never peaned by any-well, shall we say-public man; positively excites compassion. Even in France, where the name of De Lesseps is worthily held in reverence, it has not been allowed to pass without criticism-of no very flattering character either: here it only awakens laughter or con-
scration. Incidentally it may be worth noting that not one of Mide Lesseps great projects are original; all alike, without exception, having been proposed by earlier engineers,
We hear from Vienna that a deluge of rain has occurred in Bohemia, and that the destruction of Constable Ryan, at Whiifeild. Police Station, fired at and wounded a thief at-an 'early property and crops is incalculable. The bodies of hour this morning while the latter was attempt forty-seven persons, who were drowned, have been recovered. A large part of the harvest in ing to cscape after stealing a box of clothing from a coolic's matshed there. The man was sent to the Civil Hospital. Dr.. Marges has certified that he is suffering frgin a gunshot wound in the right lung and will not be able to appear before the 29th instant to answer to the charge against himu. THE cricket match between the Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers was concluded at Chatham on Saturday July 8th; the Gunners with 307, and 68 without the loss of a wicket, against 140 and 234, winning by ten wickets. For the Artillery, Boys scored 21, and 46 not out; Wheebie 44 and 19 not out; and Farvis to. In the second innings of the Sappers, our alt local "crack LB. Friend was credited with 64, Renny- THE Vienna journals contain details of the The Royal Engineers are hardly the "invincibles" mantic circumstances. One was Mulle. Marie |-Tailyour' with 54-and-Q. W. Shurrard with.51. | suicide of two young Frenchwomen under ro2
they used to be seven or eight years ago. A CHIAMAMAN, aged 22, wife of Police Constable Chung, Hung Kang, was found hanging by the strengthening his position by entrench-then our cause is as hopeless as that of
night. She was alive when discovered, and was Shing Lane, shortly before: eleven o'clock last Communications intended for publication must ments, as it appears not improbable that those who expect to conquer fortune by
immediately sent to the Civil Hospital, but died be accompanied by the name and address of the he may have decided to chance everything the boasting of their soldiery."
at 11:30. Same words she had had with her writers, not necessarily for publication; but as
on the result of this battle. Looking at Doulless the advice contained in the THE Amoy Gazelle hears that numerous and misband are said by him to have led to her com Embassy. One of her many admirers was a jevidence of good faith, 1
daring robberies have taken place during the past misting the rash act. An inquest has been or Whilst the columnus of the Hongkong Tele- the position of Arabi's encampment on the above extracts was carried out.· ́ A peace week from various foreign residences on the island dered for this afternoon. It is curious what merewhoni and Mdlle. Damain relations of intimacy graph will always be open for the fair discussion map, it appears, is, if the British would ex-ful solution of the dificulty having been of Kulangseu. Mr. Paton's house was entered trifics often induce Chinawomen to make away were contracted. Marriage was contemplated interests, it must be distinctly understood that perience little difficulty in cutting off his found impossible, the Japanese have sent between the hours of two and three on the mora- with themselves. They would appear to hold by the unfortunate giri,' and the young Count by correspondents of all questions affecting public the Falitor das not in any way hold himself res communications with the interior, and an armed expedition into Corea. And. if rumour is to be relied on, the Chinese Go- vernment are moving heaven and earth to get her army and feat in fighting orden, We can only wait for the course of events. An influential Mandarini assured us a few months ago that war between China and Jajian was inevitable during the present summer. Everything tends to the belief that our friend will prove a true prophe
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Damain, a niece of Melles. Hortense and Elise Damain, both well known on thie Paris stage; the
Letters on Editorial mitters to be sent to "The has used all other available means of them, without even fleshing our swords. two burned, and four captured, and that the latter neck front a beam in her residence at No. 5 Tung months, and, being devotedly attached to her,
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completely hemming him in between Alexandria on the one sile, and Rosetta on the other. Aboukir is situated on the famous bay of that name, directly between these two towns, and unless it turns out that Arabi abandoned his original posi- tion in! withdrew towards Cairo before the arrival of the British troops we shall not be surprised to hear before these lines are in print that the insurrecAnd who can foresee how it will all dnct? tion, so far as the audacious would-be | Dictator is conterne, has ended with the conflict at Aboukir. But it is only after the extermination of Arabi, and his feroticas hordes that the real difficulties of the position will become apparent, And at present we are not disposed to venture into the uncertain field of prophecy on
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 18th August. ' THE WAR IN EGYPT.
ABOURIR TO BE BOMBARDED. The British attack will commence on-Sunday." The first division, under Sir Garnet Wolseley, has been ordered to embark for Aboukir, from whence it will advance on Arabi's position. The second division will co-operate by Ramleh, and the feet will bombard the forts.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE departure of the O. and O. steamer Gaelic for San Francisco, via Yokohama, is postponed ill. Wednesday, the 23rd instant, at 3 pp. We observe that the Admiralty have decided to dispose of the Resistance, an ironclad of the old type-as-she-is-considered-not-worth-repairing We note from the Gazette that the Government have reasons for believing that Kiung-chów is infected with cholera, Vessels arriving from that port must therefore immediately By the quarantine fing, and abide by the regulations laid down by the Order in Council.
we note from home papers that the eldest son of a Norfolk baronet is about to enlist as a private soldier in a Line regiment, with the full consent
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ing of the 14th through the bedroom window, and a quantity of lady's and children's wearing ap parel stolen. The thieves had evidently been disturbed, as a large bundle of clothing was found in the garden.
life very cheap.
AN esilmate of the large profies derived from the
other, Malle. Aline Renneville; her friend, who trad been travelling, with her for the last eighteen
Damain performed in small pieces at different also committed suicide not to survive her. Mölle. private houses the two winters she spent in Vienna, and amongst others at the French
young Count, an officer in the amy, between
there, in the dead of night, on a bed öf roses, the two unhappy women put an end to their existence.
meant honourably by her, but was not of age, A COOLIE was fined $25 or six weeks' hard labor and his family were strongly opposed to the this morning by Mr. Wodehouse for burying the match. The liaison was broken off some months. corpse of a Chinese child at Morrison Hill yester- ago, and in. October last Mdile. Daminin "gavo, day, in ground not set apart for a cemetry. A birth to a child. All efforts to effect a recondlià-- SAYS the San Francisco All of the rith uka. surface hole had beca dug, and the body simply tion with the Count proving fruitless, Malle. Two boxes containing about 350 pounds of to- covered up. Inspector Baker said it was not the Damain formed the fatal resolve, which she acco and another box-containing peppermint, first body that had been buried at Morrison Hill. ukimately carried out: Having packed up their were discovered and seized on board the British lately, one having been discovered in nearly the belongings they had taken in Vienna, she and amp Cairnsmuir yesterday, by Custom In- same place ten days ago in a very decomposed her friend proceeded to Linz, within an hour of spectors. United States Measurer Hoeber yes state. The place was about too yards from the which town is situated the chateau of the Count's terday commenced the work of mensuring hier Wanchai Bakery, and about the same.distance father. They put up at a small hotel in Linz, dimensions with a view to discovering whether from the bosses on Morrison Hill, and the efflu--and in the evening proceeded to the chateau of or not she execeded her passenger-carrying capavium freas the body where found would be easily Octensheim. After lingering about the precincts city on the recent trip from Hongkong to this city. felt by people walking in the roads, and also by for a couple of hours they entered the park, and A report was yesterday filed, charging the vessel those living on Morrison Hill, -- with having her berths illegally arranged. The unloading of the cargo will commence today. T Fa lottery swindle may be formed from-the. Their bodies were discovered by a servant the TELEGRAMC intelligence has been received fact, that a tailor who was fined $100 or three that the new steamer Hoian for the Hongkong, months hard labor by Mr. Wodehouse at the Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company, lef Police Court this morning for selling the tickets Aden for Hongkong on the 17th instant. As to a great crowd in the public street on the 6th stated in the report of the Directors at the last instant, paid the fine, or had it paid for him by half yearly meeting of shareholders in the Com-the lottery people. In our issue of Saturday we
any, the Hanan was compelled, owing to the strength of the monsoon, to put back to Aden or the 15th of last month. She has therefore been detained at Aden over a month waiting for favourable weather, the monsoons having been unusually strong this year in the Indian Sea. If everything goes well, the Honan, which the agents wrote to say would take the "shine" out of every river steamer in this part of the world, ought 10.be here by the middle of nest montti.
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recommended the adoption of severe measures to suppress this form of public gambling, which has attained very large dimensions in the Colony, and hope the authorities will succeed in cradica ting it, or at least keeping it within narrow lunits. imprisonment, without the option of a fine, would seem to be the more effectual course to adopt with the Taz Fa people,
MR. Oro Huch, Chief Officer of the German bark Frances & Amanda, was up before Captain Thomsett this morning for being drúnk and un- able to take care of himself yesterday. Indian Constable No, 548 found the defendant drunk in biting an exuberance of animal spirits, the pro- Queen's Road East, about 3.45 p.m., and exhi duct of spirits not animal, in throwing Celestial passengers into a state of consternation by rush- ing wildly after their along the street. Deeming such behaviour incompatible, with the duc pre- servation of order which he was there specially to safeguard, the constable ran Oito in. In cón alderation of the defendant's position, we sup- pose, Captain Thomsett inflicted. a heavier fine than usual in such cases, namely 35 or ten days imprisonment, and Mr. Huch was ordered by the Magistrate to be taken on board his ship where the fine was to be collected.
next morning. Subsequently a representative of the authorities and a clerk of the French Embassy made a judicial investigation at Mille, Damain's lodgings, where several letters were found, written prior to her departure, explaining the cause of her terrible end, and that of her friend. Nothing, she says, would have prevented the latter from following her example, such was the attachment existing between them. This tragic event has made a deeply painful impression:In the town.
AMOY.
arrived yesterday, the 15th instant, from Swatów.
...The Revenue.cruiser Fel Hoo, Captain Booth,
The Swedish brig Kristina Nilsson was sold yesterday at auction for 84400, and the Getman
barque Anna was sold to-day, August 16th, för
-$4,450,
the authorities cannot organise a force to put a langseu last night. It really seems absurd that * Extensive robberies took place again in Ku-
stop to these depredationi.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1852,
Nor for many years past has the political horizon-looked-so black ́and theyatoning | such a subject, as at present. Dangerous elements are at
The news that Japan lins despatched an work in Europe, Africa, and Asia which | army of off 20,000 mun to Corea is only niny at any hour create a conflagration what might have been expected after events, likely to spread throughout the wholeq, which have recently-transpired in the last world. A few, short weeks ago and named country. However forcibly the scarcely a rippile disturbed the tranquil Japanese may deny the impeachment, it is ocean of European politics; not a dis undoubted that the action of Curea in quieting theaght, apart from the desperate connection with the famous treaties, and condition of Ireland, ruffled the staid do her relations with China, have created meanour of the English Government in a vast deal of ill feeling in political circles their foreign relations-The-peace-at-any-in-Tokio, and the unfortunate attack on ́"price" "politicians appeared julte in the the Japanese Legation at Soul by a Corean. ascendant, and it was hoped, apparently mob on the 23rd uko., which ended in the with good reason, that the whole attention death of several natives of Japan, and in the
NOTICE is given in the Government Gazelle of Parliament would be directed to settling Minister, Mr. Hasarsa, and his attendants
tenders for the privilege of preparing and the Irish difficulties. And then what at first having eventually to cut a way through
term of one, two, or three years from the 1st of selling prepared opium within the Colony for the appeared a more local difference between their assallants before they could escape,
March, 1883, under the provisions of Ordinance the Khedive of Egypt and his unruly soldiery will be accepted joyfully in influential
No. 2 of 1858, No. 1 of 1879, and No. 7 of 1879,
We hear that the gang of thieves that has suddenly developed itself into an interna- quarters as a most convenient casus belli
will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office,
lately been so busily occupied in commiting tional question of the highest importance. Our latest advices from Yokohama show
until noon on Wednesday, the 18th October,
robberies from various European houses on Ku
from Meser The unscrupulous nutcity of one man, that the Mikado's Government was fully of his father. This young mat, having failet by 1882. Each tender should specify the monthly
Nicholls, & Co.'s sinughter house, entered four Arabi Pasha, has brought Europe to the alive to the gravity of the situation, every a few marks to pass from the Militia into the payment offered for the period above-mentioned
houses occupied by Europeans, and stole sundry and it is understood that the Government does
articles of wearing apparel, &c. the night before verge of a general war, a terrible contin- possible preparation being on, foot to place Line, has determined to try-whether he cannot gency which can only be avoided by the the country in a position to assert its rights obtain a commission by other means than com--not bind itself to accept the highest or any
last. Last night it appears the same gang tried tender.. Should the highest tender be less than
but were disturbed before they had effected their to enter the house occupied by Mr. C. Robinson, attitude which Great Britain may assume in Corea against all opposition. The
petition.
the sum the Governor thinks a fair price for the
object. One of the gang was rather tall, dressed when the Egyptian Question is ripe for question of peace or war has been dispas- THE London and Provincial Fire Insurance Com- Opium Farm, His Excellency in Council will
in white, and had his face blackened, probably final settlement. The first hostile stepsionately discussed by the native press, but, pany, Limited, of which concem Messrs. Adam-grant licences direct under Syêtion 3 of the Or-
with a view to prevent-identification. taken by England in the bombardment of notwithstanding the generally moderate son, Bell, & Co. are agents in this Colony, ap-dinance, and take buch further steps as may be
Yesterday afternoon a man was arrested and Alexandria, and the successful manner in tone of the leading journals, a strong under-parently offers most tangible inducements to in necessary to realise a fair price.
We extract the following paragraph from the put in frons for stealing cargo, shortly afterwards which that enterprise was carried out, have current in favor of warlike measures could pounds sterling, and as the gentlemen forming THE irrepressible Irishman, remarks a contem
surers, The subscribed capital is one million
British Mall for July:-It is stated by Natureho stole the frans-mean wretch, that the telegraph is making rapid way in China. clearly shown. that the supremacy of the not be disguised. The Fiji Shimpo of the the Directorate are all well known in the comporary, is not content with making his own coun
The Shanghai-Tientsin line, has been working great naval power which has ruled the 31st. ult. says:"Our Government had mercial world, the stability of the company jstry uninhabitable-he sighs, like Alexander, for now for a few months, and a line is being, con- sea for centuries, is more than a tradition better order the navy and army authorities beyond all question. The London and Provincial more worlds to conquer and the generally structed in the south between Canton and Hong of the past, and that, although continental to prepare men-of-war and land forces for Fire Insurance Company undertakes risks against peaceful principality of Wales has been chosen kanga distance of about 100 miles. The first journals may laugh and jeer at Britain's an expedition. At the same time, it should loss or damage by fire in all parts of the world, as the scene of his latest exploits. It seems that section is to connect Canton, which is practically military system and feeble army, the only appoint a special envoy, vested with and at the lowest rates which have yet come Tredegat, in Monmouthshire, has been unlucky the commercial capital of China, with the frontier nation that ever stayed the lightning full power to arrange peace or declare undertake risks on nearly all kinds of tradesmen's colony, and some time ago two of the colonists Victoria. After some consideration it has been under our observation. A company which will enough to be chosen as the habitation of an Irish | of British Kowloon, situate opposite the town of power of the all-conquering Napoleon, war; and when Mr. HANABUSA, Minister to stocks, &c., at an average rate of two shillings joined the local branch of the Salvation Army: decided that a Jand-line is perferable to a sub- is as much to be feared now in the Korea, has returned to Tokiyo, such per cent, and on ordinary household furniture, This engaged their fellow Hibernians,, and for inarine cable, as it will be more economical, and sold yesterday by auction for $5,150. field of battle as when the veteran's special envoy should accompany him to including pictures, glass, prints, &c., &c, at a several days a series of Irish assaults upon the the latter also would seriously interfere with the The following charters were effected in Amgy of the Old Guard were broken and scattered Soul, in advance of the fleet and tropps similar rate, cannot fail to receive substantial army led to disturbances of very fair dimensions. enormous junk traffic and fishing operations in during the past fortnight-Amoy (at New- by the invincible infantry of Wellington, or prepared." Another native paper says, support from insurers. There are several clauses These, however, were but a prelude. Even a the estuary of the Canton river. It is interesting charter, private terms; Veios, 5,600 peculs, Foo-- chwang) 7,700 peculs, Newchwang to Amoy, re«, when the flower of Russia's chivalry on the referring to the above, We admit that in the London and Províncial Company's-printed worm will turn, and the Welshman, though a to remark that this line la purely a private under chow. Newchwang and back to Matsu for orders, bloody field of Inkermann melted like snow such proceeding would be resolute and per conditions which should prove extra inducements. most peace-loving animal-as is shown by his taking of a company of Chinese merchants in ifto Foochow 27 cents, and if to Amoy 25 cente in summer before the terrible charge of emptory; but we cannot help saving that. For instance, properly may be insured for a devotion to Mr. Henry Richard, that apostle of Canton, who, doubtless want.
-want-to-be on a level per pécul, az lay days; Hermann, 11,000 peculs, Foochow to Tientsin, 18 Iny days, $2,100, Sir COLIN CAMPBELL'S " long red line of as-fer as the event in question is concerned, which, in many cases, would be a great advantage. worm. When a harmless Tafly was nearly killed communication with the markets of the world.
-shorter period
I than one year on equitable terms, apentezary price is steny ate the equal of the with their brethren in the north in rapidity of
pеcus, Taiwan o0%- Iby days, kilted warriors. The general impression our contemporary, contrary to his usual in the cases of property set on fire by lightning, by an Irishman aried with a scythe, the Cum The line, as above stated, will for the present $2,350; Fehan Carl 3,500 pecul. Keelung to
funky led back to Amoy, 2 in Europe prior to the bombardment of thoughtfulness, displays alarm. Under the and loss or dainage Catised by the explosion of brians evidently thought they had had enough of terminate on the confines of British territory. It Amby, 7 lay days, & cents per pecul coal. Alexandria, would appear to have been extraordinary circumstances of the case coal gas in a building, not forming any part of this. Accordingly a body of Welshmen attacked seems hardly credible--but the fact is stated in that Britain was merely threatening, with we must not recklessly determine upon gas works, the company holds itself responsible, the Irish quarter, gutted the houses, threw the the Hongkong journals that opposition is made out the slightest intention of carrying out peace or war. We should exhaus. A capital feature is also the allowance. of fifteen furniture into the streets, and treated 'the inha." by the British authorities to the further construç her threats. The decisive, action taken, tively consider the question, even to the days grace for the renewal of all annual policies, bitanta in a manner which they had not learned tion of the line, and especially to the cable across when all hopos-of-peaceful-negotiations point of deciding how future trouble can during which time the Company will be liable, from the dove-like Mr. Richard, an improper the harbour necessary to connect Kowloon with achieving the end desired had failed, and be avoided when the war is-over. The unless the risk has previously been declined, or proceeding, doubtless, but certainly effective in its Hongkong, unless it is constructed by a British the results of letting loose the dogs of war power of the Coreans is well known to us,
the Insured has declared his intention not to own way. Wolshmen seem to be of opinion that company. This filiberat demand sceni niso In the land of the Mamelukes have opened and so, however numerously we might be renew. And lastly, all claims are settled with rough weapons have to be used in dealing with logical and unfair, because one of the telegt
liberality and promptitude. The enterprise of rough people, and, though, their weapons in this phic cables between Hongkong and the outer the eyes of the world to the fact that Britain opposed by the turbulent, it would be a the London and Provincial Firs Insurance Com Instance were a little too rough, there is some world belongs to a foreign company, the Danin
quite prepared for all eventualities, very easy task for us to defeat the penin-pany, Limited; merits success.
thing to be said for the general principle.
Groat Northern Telegraph Company,
The Harbour master's house on Kulangscu when several articles of value were stolen. The was visited by thieves about 1.30 this morning, thieves took the precaution to remove a loaded gun from the Harbour master's bedside before commencing business, and he, awakened by the noise, thought it prudent when he missed his gun -to keep-still, thinking they-might-be-as-rendy-to-
use it as he. On calling out they decamped, vior, left for Shanghai, on the morning of the 15th. The French gun-boat Lufin, commander Rou-
We understand that the steamship Pakketwas
* STEAMERS. EXPECTED
Tientsin
The E. and AS, S, Co.'s steamer Tannadice left Port Darwin on the oil instant, and may be expected here on or about the 23rd
The Indo-China 6. Co's steamer wing- sang left Singapore on the 16th Instant; and may be expected to arrive here on or about the aird, The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Priam left Singa port on the forenoon of the 18th instant, and may be expected here on or about the asth