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No. 8918.—JANUARY 17, 18767...

THE GMINA MAIL.

Tus Han. C. May, Superintendent of the | from the army. He tried to get away in Fire Brigade, publishes in the Gazette his tho British barque. Ardentinny which was bound for New York, but was discovered Report for the quarter ending December by the Captain, who reported the case to 81st. According to the Report the brigade the Police. Committed to prison pending, is in a highly satisfactory condition, but as orders from the Military authorities. that has always been the caso co far as The Universal Circulating Herald has an parades go, it must be taken quantum article on the politics of Europe. It says merus. Hooks, poles, ropes and ladders England holds the destinies of the Constill appear to be wanting.

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"LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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LARCENY,

Choi Aping, a hawker, we sent to one month's hard labour for atealing a felt hat. off-the-lend of a pedestrian in Taipingahan.

NEGLECT OF DUTY.

THE following account, duly certified, of

Ng Fu Shang, P. C. No 220, was charguð the average amount of bank notes in oir-with allowing a prisoner to escape while culation in Hongkong, during the month under his charge. The prisoner was placed Tax Pony-choo-hai returned from a gruize ending 31st December 1875, is published in alongside the defendant, but somehow this morning..

he got away unnoticed. The defendant stated that he was looking after some wit Average Specieistnesses as well, but while he paid attention Amount. Reserve.

to them, the prisoner in his charge escaped. 401,954* $300,000 618,054 220,000 In consideration of his good character, the 542,084 200,000 defendant was fined $6. 1,468,202... 500,000

$3,151,894 1,120,000

The officers of H.M.S. Vigilant, which left yesterday, expect to be back in Hongkong in about six weeks' time.

strictly under that definition. No bet | THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS, ter insight into Chinese ways of thought THE Chinese Mall gives a full report of the could be gained than by a perusal of his case against Choy Sing Nam. pigs. Of the form of Chinese proverbs

The Chung Ngoi San Po (the Chinese gia some interesting details. A large number consist of complets, rhythianus of the Daily Press) also gives a full inical or rhyming in the case may be report of Choy Sing Nam's case.. and Chinese students will be interested in observing the tone laws which have to be observed in a well-turned couplet proverb. The majority however of Ôhi- ese yings, like our own, conajat of sitaple prose lines, As regards their qualities Mr Scarborough makes a state- font which will, we fear, be challenged. Admitting that many Chinese proverbs are "how, vulgar and licentious" he serta that in this respect they "do not compare unfavourably with those of Christian England." To this we must demur altogether. There are scurtely half-a-dozen proverbs in our language which deserve such a character, and they are seldom or never used by the educated classes In Chine, on the other hand, provers of more than doubtful decency are in common use by, the class which. prides itself on its superior education. We readily admit that the Chinese habitually use sayings which embody the highest Work on Government buildings both in the morality."Better not do kindness at Dockyard and under the Victoria Barracks' alf then do them in the hope of recom-Cliff, Queen's Road, was proceeding actively ponse," or "Good words are like a string of pearls," are worthy of the Hebrew yesterday. Cannot this be stopped ?.. king and rage. But conjointly with them we find in common use myings unfit for ears polite. Boine of these have been given by Mr Scarborough, with translations conveying only the moral intended to be enforced. To this there is no objection. But it would mislead the student to allow him to

SALUTES were exchanged between the French Admiral's ship Montcalm, and the Victor Emanust on the former getting under weigh this morning.

We learn from the agent of the Ocoldental and Oriental Steam Ship Co., that the S. S. Gaelic, from San Francisco December 16, sailed from Yokohama on the 11th inet, She is due to-morrow.

Banks. Oriental Bank Corp. C. M. B. of I., L. CO., C. Bank of I., A. & C H.K. & S. Bank Corp.,

Total,

We learn that the Teheran route beyond Shiraz is interrupted. On the other hand are informed that telegraphic com.

we

that other Policemen had to be called in. Of

gunners an postilions, at a rapid pace to the negotiations, it cannot be sufficiently non- out, with the Madras-hunt. A jackal damned as a political binador of the gravest was found, and gave a smart rau of description. What was the object of the seven miles aver rough ground and plen expedition but to avenge the murder of the

The late Resident and assert British suprems ty of paddy fields under water, раса Was good, and the jackal was cy? How could these objects be obtained* killed. The Prince, when returning by negotiation? The Natives understand from the Mount, in taraing to speak to only one way of negotiation, and that is a lady, fell off his horse, which was walking that the weaker sue formeroy to the stronger, on soft ground. The Prince was uninjured. They could therefore put only one construc This afternoon be embarked on board the tion upon the attempts upon our side to Serapis for Calcutta. The visit is considered negotiate. We must be weak in forces and great success. The Prince's manner was afraid to advance. And with whom were affable and genial.

negotiations opaned? With Mr. Birch's murderera forsooth--with rebels against their lawful sovereign-with chiefs whe from the first have refused to acknowledge or submit to British influence, or to Baton to anything but their own lawless inclina- tions. It was for them to sue first, and be offered them, and if they did not accept upon their knees, for ench terms as might an ultimaten within 12 hours notice, then tlie mattor should have been put in the hands of the Generals, and the word given to advance. 19

SUMMARY

(London and China Express, December 3.3 FRANCE. The death of M. Schneider, formerly President of the Corps: Legislatif, is reported.

indiet Count Arnim for treason, as the GERMANY.Steps are being taken to supposed author of the recently published pamphlet entitled "Pro Nihilo." The Reichstag has adopted a motion-in-favour of allowing salaries to its members. ON THE SPREE.

HOLLAND-A proposal by the Minister We have more than once pointed out the Charles Wager, & mate unemployed, was of Finance to imposa a tax upon tobacco is mischievous consequences sure to accrue from.. charged with being drunk. While in this meeting with determined opposition. this delay. The chief ones were likely to ax mood, he went into a Portuguese family house, and betook himself to the bed of

SPAIN. The Royal forces have gained tend to the other States, and that the Lon further successes against the Carlists, don Press would, during the dull season and lady in the house. The adsistance of the Po-Pampelons having been relieved by General for lack of Parliamentary matter, begin to lice was invoked, bat he remiated violently, so Quesada Military operations are for theoriticise and condemn the whole affair.

Happily tho first portion of our fears munication between Shanghai and Nagasaki his person a knackle-duster was found. Front suspended, owing to severe weather.

PORTUGAL.The anniversary of the decla- bave "boen only partially realised. The. is re-established.

The defendant said he was drunk and knew ration of Independence has been celebrated whole of Salangore has been kept quies, nothing of the affair. The deadly weapon with public rejoicings. The foundation-stone thanks to the tact and energy of the Resi The Daily Pres publishes the following must have been put into his pocket. Fired in commemoration of the restoration of the dent, Mr. Davidson, and the Viceroy,

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Monarchy in 1840 was laid at Lisbon with Tungku dia Qodin, who have been success- great ceremony, the King attending a "Tefal in keeping olear all their bordors. Here, Deum" in the cathedral.

we may note by the way, at any rate, the IRELAND. Dr. Owen, a Conservative and Residential system has not failed. The on of Dublin. A merchant of Cork has given ainland of Malacca, and they may be said to a Protestant, has been elected Lord Mayor ly disturbance has been in the small statel sum of £20,000 towards the completion be in a chronic state of anruliness. They of the Protestant Cathedral in that city. are now, however, receiving a lesson which

(Home News.),

they will not forget in a hurry, and which" On Sunday last, the Council of Public will keep them quiet for some time, unless thwarted and rendered nugatory here again by pernicious efforts at conciliation and ne gotiation on the part of Ool Angon, the Commissioner attached to the Fields Force.

telegrams :—

· London, Jan, 12The Times is prema ture in stating that France adhered to the Austrian scheme for reforms in Zichy.

There is a Cabinet crisis in France.

China

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suppose that they at all represented the AFTER a trip over to Macão the Sir Jam. Parliament. The Queen proceeds to Coburg every other riot, the people are of courseworks of Rome came to a conclusion on the brilliant operations of the Military.ara.

wealth of vulgarity and indecency which | the proverbial sayings of the country afford. Indeed, we cannot in any way admit the justice of his comparison be tween Chinese and English proverba.

Of the uses of those proverbs to the Chinaman himself, to the foreign student of the language, or to the general reader, Mr. Starborough writes well and wisely Many people will be unaware of the ox- tenaire way in which they are availed of to fumish lucky insoriptions for pasting up ever doorways do at New Year and other festivals.

čeljes Jeejesbhoy has resumed her quondam night-service between this and Canton, and as yet without any opposition from the Steam-boat Company. The cheap fare of fifty cents must be looked upon as a boon by the Celestials at this their New Your season, for paying visits to their relatives and friends at both ends, an well as for transacting business.

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Eats collection of articles from Fingr, loat In this way, as the by the Portuguese Community to the City auther remarks, "the very habitations Hall Museum, was transferred to that build of the Chinese become eloquent with sage maxims, felicitous sayings and well-ing this afternoon. expressed prayers. Such sayings, more a

over,season the everyday conversation An exhibition was to take place at Manila, of the modern Chinaman with the salt on the 14th, 15th, and feth; of articles.

We (News) publish, below, a translation of The obituary list includes Viscount Am. Li Han-chang's first memorial from Yiinnan. berley, son of Earl Russell.

It is interesting, as indicating probably the Loudon, Jan. 18.-The Queen, accom.line of country which it has been arranged. panied by the Princess of Wales, will open to take, in regard to the orima. Just as in on the 10th April, and afterwards to Baden. to blame; they became excited and alarmed,

The Ministerial crisis in France com on hearing that an army (1) of 15 Slabs the subject of a project for the improve- tinass. M. Dufaure has resigned, and was invading the country; and the gentry ment of the Tiber, rejecting four already Marshal MacMahon is seeking to reconcile called out the trained hands; and the before them amongst the number the pro- Ministers and form a common programme officials were innocent of all but failure to joot of Garibaldi-and adopting one of their to be issued by proclamation, as the country control the people, and so on. Just, in own, the execution of which will, it is esti requires repose and an honest trial of the fact, as might have been guessed before.mated, cost ten millions.

The Wainwright trial ended after nine hand. A foreigner, moderately wall ae. present institutions until 1880.

quainted with Chinese ways might have days on Wednesday, Henry Wainwright THE Government Gazette contains a notifica predicted two-thirds of the memorial almost being found guilty of murder, and Thomas tion that His Excellency the Governor, the diet leaves a loophole for severe former will be hang, and the latter is een exactly. It is noteworthy however, that of being an accessory after the fact. Tho having reason to think that many Chinese measures to be taken, should enquiry tend tenced to penal servitude for seven years. tahonr under á mistaken dotion that they te inculpate people of higher rank the London is dead. Mrs. Childers, wife of Professor Key, of University College, cannot themselves apply direct to the Re-hose pointed to in the present memorial.

the Right Hon. HGE. Childers, was found dead on Tuesday from an overdose of chlo- gistrar-General, who is also Protector of the Chiness, when they have any grievance

roform. Mrs. Leslie Stephen, daughter of Thackeray, has just died after a short to radress or petition to present, reminds

illness. The Monarch, on Saturday last, them that the services of this officer sro

came into collision with a Norwegian ship

It is announced that a new University always available to the Chinese, and. that

Commission for the purpose of Oxford and he is most ready and willing to forward

Cambridge reform is about to be issued with Mr. Gladstone at its head.

of ancient wisdom." The Spaniards and about to be sent to the Philadelphia Ex-petitions to the Governor and to hear Portuguese, alone we believe of European hibition. nations, make a similar use of the pro- verbal sayinge of their languages, but

they do so less freely than the Chinese. Tar front of the Manila Cathedral is being To the foreign student an acquaintance restored. The local journals say it will with Chinese proverbe is of immense-use, be very handsome. Not only do they, as Sir John Davis has

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sons to Kowloong-are agreeably sure prised to find the roads so neatly kept, Tlus is done by coolice paid by the Row loong Garden Lot Association," which is doing a good deal to beautify the pisco.

statements made to him by the Chinese. It is the wish of the Governor, as it is the in terest also of the Chinose, that the latter should avail themselves as far as possible, of the means afforded for enabling them to communicate directly with the Government, through the Registrar-General, and His Excellency hopes they will see the advan tage of so doing.

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ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH

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The Messageries Maritimes str. Anadyr, Capt. De Butler, from Marseilles 7th Dec., arrived yesterday morning.

The following are unpublished, telo

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Penang, Dec. 19-The fighting in Ferak is considered finished.

OBITUARY OF THE WEEK.-Sir John Dil. lon, Bart.; Capt. E H. J. Tyndall, Bo, Ret. Major J. D. Burgh; Lady Burrard; the Dowager Countess of Limerick, J. Blackburn, late Coroner at Penang, A. H. Leith, M.D., Bom. Rpt. Lieut. Col. F. Stanton, late Bom. Art.; Com. J. H. Wilton, inte..N.

THE STRAITS. (Straits Times.) We understand the Themes transport is expected here in a few days from England with troops for China. We presnis she will kong, and will bring down the remainder of have on board the 28th Regiment for Hong- the 80th to Singapore.

We have been favoured with the following copy of an official telegram just received :- Batavia, Jan, 0, 1876.--On the 18th Da sember last, General Fel marched upon the e Mame with three Columns. Nibome, Ketapondoswa, Loang and Djemprit-taken, One Officer killed, wounded Major Mekern and three Officers, other losses unimportant losses of enemy considerable; spirits of troops excellent.

The uneasiness generally felt here with regard to Perak affairs and the course the Secretary of State may be led to adopt owing to recent events has led, we learn, to a wort

of revival of the Straits Association. On the

sider whether something could not be done 30th ult, a private meeting was held to son- to prevent the Secretary of State from someti ing to any basty decision. There were present, The Hon bles T. Stott, Dr. Little, T. Shelford, H. A. K. Whampoa, and R. D. Road, Mesra, W.H. Read and Wi-Adamson. It was resolved to send the following

(Ceylon Observer.) London, Dec. 18,-Lord Derby, in-re plying to an address from the Edinburgh Conservative Working men's Association, disclaimed any idea of establishing a profeos torate over Egypt or of any intention from interested motives of reversing the English policy with regard to the whole Eastern

ITEMS OF HOME NEWS. Question. He said the Government solely required additional security for free and

(L. &C, Express, Deo. 3.)- uninterrupted passage to India, The The directors of the Eastern and Eastern Bosnian insurgents reject the Sultan's Extension Telegraph Companies have decid-telegram to the Straits Association in firman and have decided to continue theed to call their shareholders together on the London conflict until the expulsion of the Turks is 16th inst., to consider a proposal to dupli- complete. No important fighting has os cate their lines from Buez to Aden and Mactaggart, London. ourred recently either in Bosnia or in Bombay, and from Rangoon to Penang. Herzegovina.

asserted, illustrate every grammatical H, M. S. Mosquito is being dismantled, pre. rale of the language, but they; serve, paratory to re-commission. She is not when used as quotations, to increase the handsome vessel, but steams wall. ento of conversational intercourse. the missionary especially they are most valuable. proverb will often serve to produce a smile of good nature in an apparently ill-tempered audience, and so to call forth a kindly feeling which did not seem before to exist," says Mr Scar- borough, and this testimony is confirmed by the experience of all missionaries, Of the light which the collection before us throws on the Chinaman'a character it is diffoult to speak too highly. His genius for trade, his abrewdness and economy, and his fandency to overreach, find ample illustration in its pages. His hospitality and conservatism, his pride and his reli- gios, his views of the family relations, all matters in fact which interests him as a man and a subject, have their apprò priate sayings,. It has seldom been our at eight o'clock; and the steam launch an order for the hospital, and was informed the afternoon be shot at the Park, and in Hen with Yokohama and Shanghai.

duty to commend a more valuable work to the acceptance of the public than this epitome of Chinese wit and wisdom, That all the translatious are accurate, or always happy, would be saying too much. But in spite of some defecte, perhaps in- separable from the carrying out of his selfito posed task, Mr Scarborough has produced a volume well worth its cost,

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING

PRESS.

Tas Manila Comercio repudiatos the charge made by a correspondent of the Daily free of its having indulged in gross invective against Englishmon in general. It says that its remarks applied to a local journal only.

THE Yachts will start for the Douglas Challenge Cup Match to-morrow morning

conveying the Starter, members of the Yacht Club and friends, will leave Peddar's Wharf at half-past seven o'clock, sharp,

Ar the Pork, the maximum temperature during the past week, was 82.5, the minimum 41.0; at the Harbour-Mastor's Office, the maximum was 67.6, the minimum

48.5. No rain fell.

A BEWARD of $100 is offered in the Gazette to any person or persons who shall give

Ar the Marine Court to day, Leong A Fak, bostman (No. 6449), was charged by Mr. AF. Sampson, Boarding Officer, with throwing ashes into the Harbour. It appeared from the ovidence that defendant was receiving the ashes from the Str. Maharajah and throwing them into the harbour. The defendant denied theoffence, but was fined $2 or 4 days' imprisonment,

Willam Dawgon, hoatswain of the British Ship Garolus Magnus, was charged by the Captain with refusal of duty. The Captain said he had refused daty and given no reasch. The defendant said he wanted

there was a doctor attending the ship.. He, however, persisted in his refusal to resume his duty, and was sentenceed to one month's hard labour at the order of the Captain...

CANTON.

Rangoon, Dec. 20.-The examination of the prisoners concerned in the recent plot before the Magistrate has been concluded Thirty-one prisoners have been committed for trial at the session.

30TH DECEMBER, 1875.

Information here about Perak and what is contemplated as to future policy towards The Queen has conforted a Civil List pan-Native States is very deficient. Extent of sien of £75 a year on each of the three disallection and difficulties believed to have orphan children of the lato Mr. JW W. been exaggerated. Humonzed Carnarvon Birch, British Resident at Perak; and it is intends entire change of policy. understood that the Secretary of State for the Colonies will make provision for the oldest son in the Colonif! Service.

We understand that-the-Russian-Steam Company of Odessa intend to increase thị line. Negotiations are also in progress it number of steamers engaged on the Uhina St. Petersburg for a line to connect Sagha-

Recommend deputation to protest against losing what we have gained and acquire information. Above all endeavour to secure us from hasty decisions.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, Jan. 17, 1876. OPIUM-New Patna, cash... 595

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Rangoon, Dec. 20.-There will be a further investigation by the Magistrates

y comitting all the prisoners for trial. respecting the recont plot previous to final- Madras, Deo, 16. The Prince of Wales In the morning he stayed for some time at out a quiet day yesterday at Guindy Pork. the race pourse, noticing. the horses. In the evening drove out. This morning the Prince attended a special race meeting in The Juno, screw corvatte, Capt. Poland, his honour. There was an unprecedented from Sheerness for China, sustained a serious attendance, supposed to be fifty thousand accident to her condensers after leaving the people: No sccident occurred. The races Medway, and will have to be docked at were over at half-past nine o'clock. The Portsmouth to have the defects made good. Prince returned to Madras this afternoon, she will then sail with reliefs for the Kestrel, and recsived numerous deputations, inclad Frolic, and Mosquits, which vessels are to 16th January, 1870. ing those from several towns which were be recommissioned at Hong Kong. The The Viceroy, Low Quon Yat, arrived this disappointed seeing him. He replied hap- Jung will relieve the Thalia, 6, screw-corvette, morning, with a large flotilla, towed in pily. This evening he has laid the foun- Captain Woolcombe. The latter ship was dation stones of the harbour works. There commissioned at Devonport, March, 1872, part by three steam-launches; the gunboats was an enormous crowd for two miles, and on arrival of the June will return home saluting. He is a native of the Honam Pro-which was most orderly and silent. Escort to England to be paid off.

ed by a squadron of Lancers be Inspected vinte, 54 years old; and favorable auguries the model and plans with consideration and The Thamer, hired screw steamer, sailed are drawn for his administration from his interest. The Frines made a most favour from Portsmouth on the 26th. ult. for the able Impression on some classes of natives. Conveyance of troops to Colombo and Sin-

Madras, De 16After laying the Mongapoter For the fermer she embarked Sub-Bank, orial Stone of the harbour works yesterday Lieut. Bellers of the 67th Regiment, evening, the Prince visited Fort Baint handmaster, four soldiers wives and five George, insported the Church, and stayed children, and Sub-Assistant Commissary an hour reading the toscriptions. He ex- Purchase and for the latter Major Tucker, pressed regret for Lord Hobart over his deut, Swinburne, aighty-five men, and six Lordship's grave. He then proceeded to soldiers wives, belonging to the 60th Foot the arsenal, and lingered over the relics of and two men attached to the Army Hospital military trophies. In the evening he re- Corpai ceived Madras society in the banqueting

Tas Press is glad to hear, on the authority of the Tientsin correspondent of the N. C. such information as shall lead to the appast career. Daily News that the Imperial Decree in the prehension and surrender to the Chinese Peking Gasette on the murder of Mr Margary, Authorities of the pirates who, on the night is disapproved by Sir T. Wade. This edict of the 10th December last, attacked the was in answer to a memorial from LA-Han Kam-Shun Hing junk, bound for Hongkong, Chang, which it chincterizes as ingenious, in Chinone waters, off Cup-Chi Point, and but only as what might have been expected, murdered one of the crew, The Press says that "the lamo attempt to

shift a portion of responsibility from their A TELEGRAM in the Statesman, dated 16th own shoulders will not avail the Chinese alt., says that two young Parecen are in arthing. On the contrary, it is very likely custody in Bombay for forging cheques

to weaken their cause and engender stronger on the National and Hongkong and Shang- doubts of their sincerity, Who can doubt hal Banks for forty-six thousand rupees. that the utmost efforts will be made to screen

A portion of the Staff of the Office of Maritime Customs is still busily engaged in the preparation of objects and the copies of the invoicon of them for the Great Exposition at Philadelphis; end it is said that some weeks will still be required to complete the shipment.

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sifting.) Jan. 17, 1878.

FALSE CHARGE.

hall, and there was a general illumination. Commander A. E. Dupuis (1870), lata of There will be a State banquet at Government the Rosario, on the Australian Station, will Honse to night. The ball at the Madrassucceed to the command of the Frolic, which Club to-night in honour of the Prince pro-is to be re-commissioned in China. misas to be a grand affair. The decoration

the really guilty parties, and that justice The new viceroy of Two Kwang, Liu Kwen preferring, a false charge against three the children's fets at the People's Park to the Frelio, on the China Stations A

will only be obtained by the stern refused of Yi, arrived at Cauton on the evening of the British Government to be put off with the 14th and landed offcially on the farce. That such is being got up in Yunnan morning of the 16th. As the New Year there is every reason-looking at the facts holidays commenced on the 18th inst., (he, with have so far come to light to believe," the seals of offices were formally laid The Press is of opinion that the punishment up" that day), H.E. will not be able of the instigatora of the crime is the rock formally to take over charge of the Govern on which after all the two countries will mieht until after the dew year. probably split. It will be noticed that La Han-chang makes no mention of Li Bi-tal TEE only item of news of any particular in his memorial, and we have no certain interest from Japan la the confirmation of information as to what has become of that a rumour that a telegram had been received daring adventurer, The Chinese Govert from Mr Hirotz stating that the Coreans moht will never venture to instigate proces bad declined to reveive a Japanese Envoy drge against such a tuan, unless it is the said telegram having been received at absolutely compelled," It will require the office of the Ministry for Foreign great determiuntion on the part of our Affairs. Kuroda was to loavo for Cores, minister to ensure his punishment, with a sunsiderable forco, on the 11th,

of the ball roures are magnificent | upwards Navigating Lieutenant W, B. Medde of seven hundred invitations have been (1874), is appointed to the Acetrel and issued. The Prince does not go to Bangalor. Navigating Lentonant H. J. Dockrell (1874) Lo Asow, a trader, was brought up for

Dao. 18.-The Prince yesterday attended Chinamen for stealing some money from Over 14,000 children, of all castes and

The following is a list of officers, &c., pro- brought down some man from Canton on a parade of sil the troops in garrison, aud. Hongkong Lieut. Colonel Dickins; Majors him. It appeared that the defendant reads, were feasted. Afterwards he held seeding by the Himalaya from Malts to the pretence of getting them employment dined with the Commander-in-Chief in the Brodigan and Emerson Adjutant Hinde at Singapore, but on arrival here these men evening. The illuminations last night were Captains Thackeray, Duost, Collingwood, found out that they were intended for most miccessful and effective. The surf Webb, Horniblow, Wither, Layard, Marsham; Acheen. They therefore refused to go along the besch road was illuminated, pro- Leute, Wilford, Meyers, Sherrard, Francis when before the Harbour Master. The ducing a beautifal effect. Towards mid Jacson, Meeres, Coghlan, Waller, Hughes, defendants to suit his purpose, charged night the Frince Attended magnificent Newland, Lodwick Bub-Lieut. O. EL For them with robbery. * After a patient hear public entertainmetit at the Rogapcoram mer, witir 600 ranic and filę, ing from day to day since the 12th, the terminus, which had been tranformed for fruth was ascertained, and the defendant, the ooosion into a most gorgeously decorated the original complainant, was fined $50, in hall. The Prince, on entering van piss default three months hard labour, sud to souted with an address of welcome from the give security in two householders in $100 Municipality, which ought to have been

With regard to this Perak business, there for three months, in default the case was read the day he arrived. A handsome to be brought to the notice of the Governor disket sodompanied the address, The can be no doubt that the great mistake with a view to his deportation. A woman Prince read his reply. The entertainment, which has been made has been the delay in who gave evidence on behalf of the decomisting of nautales, songs, and Native following up the attack upon the Rajah's fendant was fined $10.

drama, then followed, lasting till past three village and stockates. If this delay was this morning. The whole siale was the occasioned by insurmountable obstaclear most successful of its kind yet witnessed, fadd we have been assured that it was not) This morning the Fringe was tip sacly and then of course the fact can only be deplored, drore in a jarake, with erilllery horses and what if it was caused by continued efforts at 1

DESERTION,

Bernard Dillon, a private H. M. 80th Regiment, was charged with Asserting

PERAK (Straits Times)

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oradit, 600 Old Patna, cash....

credit,-

New Benares, cash, 585

credit, 570

Old Benares, daah,

credit, Now Malwa, canh, 580 credit, 585

Allowance Taela,*-*-*-* Old, Malwa, cash, 886 credit, 590 Allowance Taels, 10 a 82

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**Exchange. months sight, Oredit, & monthe sight,.... On Calcutta, Bank demand,... 222 ...B 222 Bombay, demand, Shanghai, demand,

72 Shanghai, 0 days' sight, .... 72N Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., Bycee, Mexicans, Gold Losf, Roglish Sovereigns, Australian Sovereign Discounts

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Shares. Hongkong Bank, 10 per cent, prett, H.. Fire Ins. Co., $540 China Fire las, Co., $140 ez Int Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $69 az div. H. & W. Dook Co., 80% dia......... Unlon Ins. Society of Canton, 3680 China Traders Ins. Co., $1678.

binese Insuranos Co., $210 ex interess North Chine Las Oo, Tie 638. O. & J. Marine Ins. Co., T. 107 Yaugtago Ina. Association, Tis, 020 H.K. OM. Srboat Co., par. Union 8. Navigation Co., The Shanghal Steam N, Co.. Tla. 69 et Hongkong Hotel Co., $50 dis Chiness Imperial Loan, £102, 87,

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