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Station subsequently. The defendant stated, that the complainant tried to drive him away, and he replied that it was his duty to be where he was. Fined $1 for assault and excess of duty,

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UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Soo Achtin, a coal-coolie, was charged with having in hia possession a basket which contained some iron bolts. The de- fondant said he got the bolts from a ship. They were given him as a present. Fined 20, in default 21 days' imprisonment.

No. 8948 FEBRUARY 22, 1876.]

Bome era of our official life, when It is to be feared that unbending rectitude and the Honest and faithful performance of duty wo not universally present in our govern, ment departments. That Mr Alexander, during those stirring times and on to tho prosent day, preserved his name free from reproach and now leaves a reputation for honest success which commands the respect of his Government and the community, is undoubtedly true. Whatever may be said to modify individual opinions as to the

Wong Aman, a coolie was sent to three merits of the man who has lately passad months hard labour for stealing some beef, away from the scene of his long and active was seen to love the barracks by Fri- vate James MoWhitar with some beef in a public life, the late Registrar of the Su- bucket. He was one of the coolica employ preme Court will, we think, ever be reed in barracks. garded as one of the most upright, and honest officers who aver sorved the Govern- ment of this Colony.

LARCENY.

DESTROYING TREES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company progress, which it is hoped may result in a intimate their intention to reopen weekly largo portion of the remainder being saved. communication with Shanghai via Kolé and Nagasaki. The steamers Orissa, Mas Small-por is now committing lamentable silia, Columbian and Bombay will be placed ravages in the province of Kaga. upon the line, and will begin to run on Satur- day the 26th instant. Until the two last- named vessels are fully available to str. will be despatched fortnightly in place of weekly,

A number of the officials of the Army Dapartment, and of the foreigners connect- ed with it, held at a meeting at Hamagoton on the 8th instant, presumably, it is said, for the purope of discussing the action to be taken in Corsa in case of eventual hostilities.

· The Stoker on duty in the Central Station will remain in the Engine room, and the Watchman will be responsible for the rest of the building.

In the event of Fire, the Watchmen on Engine Bouso duty will remain in charge of the building while the other Watchman and Stokers accompany the Engines and Hose Reels to which they are attached.

shorter the Suction Hose this greator is the power obtained. (a.) The Hossmen attached to each Engine will nee that the Bose la laid on fù as straight a Huo sa practicable without twists, sharp turn, or unnecessary bende; they must, from time to time, observe the position of the Hose Reel so that they may be always prepared to replace promptly any length which may XI-Whenever any Foreman, Watch- be burst or otherwise damaged. man, Engine Driver, or other Member of We may appropriately call attention to

17.-Foremen and Assistant Foremen the Fire Brigade shall be guilty of any the growing use to which the empty tins of

are expected to make themselves nequeintal neglect or violation of duty, or. Breach of reputable American oil refiners are now

with the water system of Victoria (a plan of | Discipline, or shall be guilty of any disobe- being turned by unprincipled and probably The attention of the Government is which will be supplied), to know the posi-dience to the regulations framed under ignorant native dealers." As illustrating apparently directed to the Press-laws with tion of Main Plugs in all parts of the town, Section V of Ordinance No. of 1868, or Member of this we may stato upon excellent authority a view to certain changes. On the one and also the tanks from which they are of any other misconduct aa that many, thousands of these disused ves- hand, lis-alleged, a new code of reguits supplied. They should be able to give the the Fire Brigade; or who shall not upon sels, bearing the respectable name of Mosarations is to be adopted, marked by a greater men under them instructions on all points ceasing to belong to the Brigade, deliver Devoe & Co., of New York-whose extes degree of severity, while others are induced relating to their duty, such as connecting, up all uniform, accoutrements, and appoint- sive reputation has probably led to their to believe that they will shortly be abolish-disconnecting, and running out Hose, ments entrusted to him for the performance being singled out-are now bought up for ed altogether. In view of these divergent and also as to the position of Main Plugs, of his duty, then, upon proof thereof to his refilling with inferior oil-in some cases statements it is not impossible that the Wells, and other sources of water supply satisfaction, any Folio. Magistrata shall Chun Akong, a coolie, was caught in the with crude petroleum, exploding at a dan. Saifi Shimbun, from which we take this It is their duty to ascertain the cause of have power to order the offender to forfeit sot of outting some branches off a tres on gerously low temperature. No dishonesty information, has made the announcement Fire in each case, and to report the same to and pay a sam not exceeding twenty-five Wong-net-choong hill. The defendant was will so surely work out its own punishment prematurely.

the Superintendent, also to observe the dollars, or award imprisonment for any ordered to be whipped 12 strokes with ass that which tempta the perpetrator to

conduct of the Officers and Meu under them, term not exceeding seven days, together rattan, and to be exposed for one hour in tamper with dangerous materials, and wo

and to report any irregularity on their part with forfeiture of pay during such impri- warn the Municipal Authorities of Yedo

without delay.

sonment. the stocks at the soone of offence.

and Yokohama of the risk to which property and life remain exposed while frauda of There are this nature are unchecked. other and higher grounds on which inter ferens might reasonably be sought for, but in the absence of international arrange- ments it would be idle to discuss them, and Messrs Devoe & Co, or their agents must resign themselves as they best way to the loss of reputation to which the frand exposes them. In the meantime, another menus of destruction is opened up to the Japanese by the enterprise of their traders, and the survivor of the thousand adulterations with

are filled may shortly enjoy the opportunity of adding to his other esperiences the 'sen- sation of an explosion.

EXTORTION TE COOLIES.

The Governor of the Shirakawa ken, it is rolated, has ordered the inhabitants of that Ken to abstain from reading newspapera.

Some wealthy private individuals of the Iahikawa ken have decided upon opening an exhibition at Kanazawa on the 1st April next.

Ix consequence of the death of the Hon. W. ii. Alexander at Chefoo, whither be had gone for the benefit of his health, the zupreme Court was closed. It was to

Three coolles were charged by Mr John have sat to-day both in its Original and F. Horgan, agent for the Tudor Ice Oom

• Summary Jurisdictions, but owing to this pang, for demanding more than the legal fare. They were engaged to carry some sal intelligenos, which was received to merchandize from the cargo bost into the go- day by telegraph, the Attorney General, down. They worked from 11.30 am. till the Hon. Mr Bramston, moved that the 12.20 p.m., and were offered 50 cents for the four men they refused to take it, claiming Court should not transact any business, $1. The defendants said the shroff of the as a mark of respect for one who had been Ice House had promised them $1 before no long Connected with the Court. The they were engaged, and this story tend Chief Justice, Sir John Smale, observed ported by the shroff's evidence. The defends which the cheap stores of the native towns by a party of robbers who succeeded in

ants were consequently discharged.

DESERTER,

Isaac Gorgensen, seaxian on board the american ship Signal, was charged with desertion from that ship. Owing to the absence of the vessel from the Barbour, she ate was remanded sill the 23rd. The defendant practically admitted the charge. He said he had told the mate, but the mate told him that he would be sorry for it if he did. Two other seamen left the ship.

China.

NINGPO.

the wreck of the surprise summarise the The following particulars in regard to incidents of it, and the concluding para graph demande special attention:

The American ship Surprise, Captain Johnson, bound from New York to this port with a cargo of kerosine, coal and general merchandise, while working up the

Gulf of Yedu, on Friday morning, against a strong northerly wind then blowing, and being close to Kanounaki, the captain, in consultation with the pilot In charge thought it advisable, owing to the heavy guets and equalls that were blowing right down the Bay, to run down again to Kanida Bay for shelter, and there wait for the weather moderating.

A French gentleman in the employment of the Department of Justice has presented a memorial to the Government urging the abolition of torture in legal procedure.

...

A large sum of money was stolen from the Government building of the Chiba ken,

obtaining access to the offices

The Hioron Shimbung reports that a Foreign Office official har been sent to Cores by a special ateamer to enquire the purpose for which the three battalions demanded by Kuroda are required.

(4) When on duty at a Fire, they must see that the Mon at the branch are placed In such a position that the stream may

HARBOUR OFFICE AND WEST POINT ENGINE

HOUSE,

The Watchmen at these Stations will do g actually strike the burning materials. duty in turn during the day and night, six Playing at random through a window hours on and six off. While on duty, they should be avoided, whenever it is posmust at all times be neatly dressed in uni sible to obtain a better position either form. No Watchman is to absent himmelf by entering the house which is on fire, from his Station between the hours of 6 by ascending the roof of an adjoining: P., and 65 m. without permission. building, or otherwise. They should ses that a safe retreat is kept open for the Men at the branch, and that those working Manual Engines are not ez- posed to unnecessary danger. V-EngineDrivers and Assistant Engine Drivers should be thoroughly acquainted

town.

(b)

WESTERN ALARM BELL,

The duties of Watchmen at this Post will bo the same as those stationed in the West Point and Harbour Office Engine Houses.

Approved in Council,

A. E. KENNEDY, Governor and Commander-in-Chief Ernest Wodehouse,

Clark of Councils.

BOW TO MAKE & NIC# G1st-First got your Girl (She muon't be an Old Girl, but a young one, nice and tender). Bring her up from early infancy on a strict diet of hot pokles, cold brandy-and-water, and Quiua's novels. Send her to a fashion- able boarding-sobool to be "fluished. off and, when she comes home for the holidays,

The Hioron Shimbun has been informed with the water system, and should know. that the Government has applied to a for- where a supply of fresh or sea water could loan of three millions of yes. The loan, it eiga Insurance Company in Yokohama förmont readily be obtained in any part of the adds, has been agreed to on the praduation (a.) They will be held responsible that the of the necessary securities.

goal carts, hose reels, supply carts, laddera, &c., are at all times ready for use, and that these, together with a auficient supply of hose, and other material, accompany the engine to in moving the engines, they must be which they are attached, to the fire. most careful that no injury is done to the hose of other Brigaden." (e.) They are to carry out the orders of the engineer, and are on no account to disconnect any portion of the machinery without his permission, unless or an emergency they be ordered to do so by One of the Superintendents. FI.Without the permission of one of the Superintendents, no fireman or other member of the Brigade is, while on duty, to receive any refreshment whatever except that which vin, when necessary, be up plied at the Government expense.

The following is the notification issued by 1.B. M. Minister respecting Japanese publications by foreigners !---

that Mr Justice Snowdon agreed with him that the only way they could shew respect to one who had been so long conquoted with the Court was to transact no business to day. He found that Mr Alexander had been an officer of the Court so long baok sa → 1846. He was then, clerk of the Supreme Court. Since then he had been Deputy Registrar, in 1866, and when his Lordship first knew him, he was Registrar. He then fulfilled various officer, and in all of them he shewed the greatest ability. He was

(Courier Correspondence) first made acting Chief Magistrate in 1860,

February 5th. Yesterday, the interesting (to Chinese) and twice noted as Colonial Secretary, the first time in 1864 and the second in 1805. Ceremony of besting the bull was observ. ed by the natives with due solomnity. To He was also noting Colonial Treasurer for the uninitiated I will explain what this some time. For the large experience and means. The image of a bull made of bam

boo and clay is prepared and placed in one ability he displayed in the discharge of his the temples, and on the Chinese Spring duties in the different oflices, he was latterly Solstice festival-4th February this year, mado a member of the Legislative Council, the officials repair to this temple and pray And finally he was made a member of the to certain josa, and to a young boy who Executive Gouncil, the highest place of represents the joss of the cowherds. When on it. That rook has been known for some British Subjects, the undersigned, Her (a.) The duties of firemen belug different

this has been done, the officials armed with honour that could be obtained by any one wands form a circle round the image of the bull, and each touches it lightly with his wand. in the Colony. Mr Alezaader was indeed At a given signal the leader rushes into the living record of the practice and procedure temple; the crowd, numbering between of this Court, the value of which could be 4,000 and 5,000 people, as was the case

yesterday, immediately set about demolish-passengers. only appreciated by those who felt the wanting the bull and in order that every one In the present instance, although thers of it. His Lordship thought it was fitting may obtain a piece of it, they push and has been no loss of life, and both cargo and hustle each other about, and blackened vessel may ultimately be saved should the that the Court should not transact any business, as a mark of respect which this eyes and bloeding boses become the pro-weather keep good, we would suggest that perty of the most adventurous ones. The the attention of the Government authorities Court could pay to the memory of the pieces of clay are taken home by the be called to the fact of such a danger to desessed, whatever else might be done fortunate possessors, who deposit them navigation existing, and that they should on their manure heaps, as it is thought order a buoy to be moored on the East elsewhere. Mr Justice Snowden said he that a plentiful erop will result from side of the Rock-there being about twelve This image of the ball is fathoms close to on that side and that all could add little to what had fallen from their doing so.

His experience of painted various colors, and the preponder vessels be instructed not to go between said the Chief Justics.

ance of any particular color is arranged by buoy and the Plymouth Rocks for the Mr Alexander was comparatively short, a blind man at Peking. This celebrity has future. but so far as he knew of him, he had a sheet of paper and some paints placed be-

fore him, and he daube the former hap

hazard, the Chinese considering his daubing prophetic. Black signifies famine; there

be a scarcity of food, Should yellow be

While this was being carried out it unfor tuuately happened through an error in judgment, or not knowing that any such danger existed, the vessel struck on a sunken rook that lies some three hundred yards to the eastward of what are known as the Plymouth Rooks and remained fast year as the Baiya maru Rock, that unfor tunate vessel having struck it on her way from Yokohama to Kobe, but as she was going at great speed at the time she bound ed off and sunk almost immediately, caus ing the loss of nearly all her crew and

One of the men suspected of being im. plicated in the recent attempted, nesassi

has made no confession.

The Japanese Government having repre- sented to the Undersigned that the publica tion of newspapers in the Japanese language by persons who are not subject to the Japanese Press-Laws may be subversive of internal order, and cause grave injury to the public interests of Japan, and the said Government having also requested the Undersigned, on these grounds, to prohibit the publication of such newspapers by Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister. Plenipotentiary in Japan, in pursuance of sections 85, 86 and 90 of the China and Japan Order in Conncil 1865, hereby makes and establishes, the following Regulation, and declares that, the same (b) being urgent, it shall, in pursuance of sections 85 and 88 of the said Order in Council, have effect in said Consular dis- trict in Japan, at the time, and in the manner provided by the said order in Council, unless and until it is disapproved by Her Majesty, and such disapproval is received and published in the manner prescribed by the Order in Council afore- said.

REGULATION.

Any British Subject who shall within the dominions of His Imperial Majesty Tha Mikado, print or publish a newspaper in the Japanese language shall be deemed guilty of an offence, and upon conviction thereof before any British Corsular or other

carefully develop her latent love for dress, extravagant habits, and fondness for flirts tions. Buy her the Slang Dictionary, aud let her go everywhere, and do everything the likes. By the time she is twenty-one- she will be quite a Nice Girl-Judy,

SEASONABLE HINT.-The person likely to feel warmest at this time of the year in a→ man who is not thoroughly wrapped up in himself.-Ibid.

Quotations. HoxALONG, Feb. 22, 1876. OPIUM-Now Patna, coal, 100

11

#

JI

20

11

credit, 611

Old Patna, daah....

» credit

Now Bonares, cash, 576

credit, 560

Old Benares, cash,

credit,

New Malwa, cash, 585

"J

oredit, 590

Allowance Taels, 16 « 32 Old Malwa, cash, 590 credit, 595

Alloy ace Taels, ́16 a 24.

from these of Police Constables, the Senior Officer pressut may, at hia dis- cretion, allow the men to smoke after the fire has been extinguished; provided they are not actively engaged. Members of the Brigade are not to receive ordera from any one except their own Officers. They should al- ways be respectful towards those with whom they are brought in contact, and afford every assistance in their power to Members of other Fire Brigados.

CAMPHOR... As the reputation of the Brigade de

QUICKSILVER, pende, in a great measure, upon the SALTPETRE. behaviour of the firemen, any case of incivility or disrespect will be consider ed to disqualify them for the post. VII-In the Out-Stations, where there are no officers of the Brigade, the Police Inspector may take charge of the engine in the event of a fire. At other times, the care of the Engine and other Fire Brigade

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Exchange.

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146 ... 91

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in 475 a 5,75

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Bank, 6 months" sight,

3/11 Credit, 6 months sight,... 4/114 On Calouttu, Bank demand, ...R 225 ,, Bombay, demand, ...B. 225 ,,Shanghai, demand,

721 Shanghai, 20 days' sight,

material will rest with the fireman, who Bar Silver, 17, dwts, B., any torm not exceeding three months with working the engines are observed. In the Mexicans, or without hard labour, and with, or

always shown the greatest ability in the discharge of his duties. They would there- fore be failing in respect to the deceased fore if the black preponderates there wiltions, has undergone severe tortures, but Court shall be liable to imprisonment for will see that the rules here laid down for Sycae, officer who had been connected with the prominent, then there will be plenty. Akebono Shimbun announces that General without a fine not exceeding five hundred Eastern and Western Districts of Victoria, Gold Leaf,

Saigo will start for Philadelphia on or about dollars, or a fine not exceeding five hundred the 26th inst.

dollars without imprisonment.

Given under my Hand at the British Legation in Japan at Vedo this seventh day

February, A. D., 1876.

Court so long, if they did not adjourn and transact no business to-day. The Court was accordingly adjourned till to-morrow at 10 a...

Tax Fress publishes the following tele- grams:

London, 18th February,The Sultan of Turkey has decreed the Austriau scheme of reform. The amnestied insurgents are returning to obedience.

White means rain, and so on with the other colors. This peculiar custom of beating the ball is observed in all parts of China, varying howevor very widely in de tail in different neighbourhoods.

Japan. (Weekly Mail)

In our issue of the 22nd ultimo, we stated that the two Chinese envoys to Cores would probably not leave Peking before the begin. ning of January. We now learn from the

were received in audience to take their leave on the 28th December, but the arrival of Mr Mori on the 4th will probably further

All trafic on the Subashiri road was stopped by the late heavy snow-fall, some of the drifts being twenty feet deep.

The activity in the new branch of the War Department at Shimonoseki has caused a rise in price of many articles of current demand,

The Government is sild to be about to

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issue postage stamps for so expresa" attached.

of

(Signed) BARBY 6. PARKES,

Her Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Japan."

also, the Senior firemen will have charge English Sovereigns, of the Engines and other Fire Brigade Australian Sovereigns, equipment.

ENGINEEK

VIII The Engineer must attend all Fires and all Inspectiond. He should on the first day of each month, send to the Superintendent a Report, showing the condition of each of the Hand and Steam Engines stationed in Victoria, the repairs or alterations effected during the month, and those which ho considers still neceBEATY. REGULATIONS FOR CONTROL OF(a.) He is expected to instruct the Engine

THE FIRE BRIGADE,

Drivers and Assistant Engine Drivers in their duties, and to supervise their work; and he should bring sny dis obedience or inattention on their part st once, to the notice

the Superin tondent.

King Alfonso of Spain has opened the London, 19th February,The new Ship. Court column of the Peking Gazette that they delivery of the letters to which they are Excellency the Governor in Council, under

Cortes

ping Bill has passed the second reading.

At the first reading of the Queen's Title Bill, Mr. Diarasli, is answering questions, Baid the choice of a title was the prerogative of the Queen,

Mr. Lose and Mr. Forster objected to the despotic title of Empress.

Mr. Jacob Bright has been elected Mem ber of Parliament for Manchester.

UNTIL further notice the Band of the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment will perform every Wednesday evening at the Officers Mess, commencing at 8.30 p.m.

The programme for to-morrow evening is A follows:-

delay their departure as they will naturally be anxious to learn something of the Japa- nese view of the Corean question. Mr Mori made his first visit to the Peking Foreign Office on the 8th. ultimo, but the reception was confined to matters of dere

mony,

The Maitchi Shimbun states that the Tashima Mart, lately despatched for Shimonoseki, has been prepared for the conveyance of troops to Cerea

News is said to have book received at Tedo from Cores yesterday afternoon, but no authentie varslon of it has been ciron- Jated. Had it been unfavourable, the The Nichi Nichi and Choya Shimbun improbabilities are that it would soon have agine that the late notification of the British got abroad. Minister places British subjects in some

The Choya Shimbun expresses its gratifies mysterious manner under Japanese laws, and are very jubilant over the supposed tion that foreigners are gradually coming fast. Let them moderate their joy. Sir under Japanese laws, as it observes that Mr Harry Parkes' notification has no more, the Black has been prohibited by the British effect imagined than it has the effect of Minister from publishing the Bankoku Overture,. Die Pflegekinder,. Lindpaintner, it is a concession to reason and justice on a

placing British subjects under Chinese laws. Shirabun

A little confusion of thought on the part Sélection,...La Vie Parisienne,...Offenbach, Valse,Die Internationalen, Guug point touching what every one must alios of the native journal is excusable enough la to be the sovereign rights of this country this case, but the Editor must be informed Bacred Chorn,La Varta, tossini. Belection, Ernani, Verdi, 28 an independent empire. On these rights that the law under which Mr Black bas of this no European Government, all! les come in English and not Japanese. The Kühner,

the British, wibes to trench beyond the Queen in Council delegates to her Dialstors limit necessary for the orderly intercourse in China and Japan a certain portion of her of its subjects with the Japanese, and any. prerogative, for the purpose of preventing thing which may be termed encroachment any disturbance of the friendly and peaceful bas arisen solely from this dance. But no relation which her treaties with these European Government considers that Japan dountries dontetnplate. It is this power has yet advanced sufficiently far to warrant which has been wielded in the case of the the abandonment of the extra-territoriality Bankoku Shimbun. Jurisdiction clauses in the treaties, and the idea that the notification in question has any such bearing as these two native jour nais imagine, is entirely fallacious,

Galop, Politechnicker,

"OOD SAVE THE QUEEN.”

E. P.. HOST, Conductor.

· Police Intelligence, (Before James Rusell, Dog.) Feb. 22, 1876,

CONFUSED IDEAS OF DUTY,"

The Hochi Shimbun saya that 186,000 pleule of rice are shortly to be exported.

The Hochi Shimbun says that the tos bouses at Ugeno, Tokio, aré about to be pulled down to make room for an Eshibi- ilon building,

Oho apiu, Chinese Constable No. 180, was summoned by one Joseph Nathan, atrader, for an assault The complainant

It is extremely gratifying to observe that stated that he resided at No. 11 Gage Street. On Sunday night about 8 o'clock, the best of the native newspapers are-if we may judge by our interesting transla be was upstairs and heard a great noise in the kitoben of his house It turned oat tions of this week-lesting the late path of that a cook and another man were fighting. petulant declamation or oblique inuendo at This complainant and others went to directed against the Government, and em- separate them. There was a crowd outside, ploying themselves with marked ability and he asked the defendant to drive them upon the large questions involved in the sway. The defendant did not anewer and foreign relations of the Empire. Of course complainant asked him to do so again. we should be glad to find purely domestic Upon this the defendant took hold of him questions treated with equal vigour and by the band and wanted him to go to the good sense, and if they are, both Govern Station. The complainant went into his ment and people will be under large oblige ablaen justund, and made a report of the ions to the Frown,

نیست

A new theatre is about to be construsted Yotsuya Tohio,

It is reported in Tokio that the Japanese Mission lias been redeived in the Corian capital and the negotiations Have been opened in a satisfactory manner.

Some two hundred tons of the cargo of the wrecked ship urprise have already been recoveted, Active operations are now in

The following Regulations, made by Bis

Section V. of Ordinance. No. 4 of 1868, ars

published for general information in Natur- day's Gazette

73

114

Add

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25.50 5.05

5.06

6 a 8

Discount,

Hongkong Bank, 4 per cent, prem, ex dir:

ghares.cont. prom H.E. Fire Ins. Co., $500 ex div. China Fire Ins. Co., $145 Victoria Fire Ins. Co., $70 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 38 % dis.. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1526 Unton Ins. Soalety of Canton, $600 North Chins Ins. Co., Tis. 850 Chinese Insurance Co., $220 C. & J, Marine Ins. Co., Tis. 107 Yangtaze Ins, Association, Tis, 605 H.K., O. & M. 8.-boat Co., 5 die. Union S. Navigation Co., TiK. - Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tls. 75 Hongkong Hotel Oo, $55 dia.

L-In the absence of the Superintendent, (.) He will test the boilers of all the Steam Chinese Imperial Loan, £102,

the Senior Assistant Buperfatendent will command the Brigade; and in the absence of the Superintendents, the Foreman will take charge according to seniority.

Engines of the Brigade once every six months under hydraulic pressure equal to at least fifty per centum more than that used at Firea, and report having done so to the Superintendent fo writing,

II-On the alarm of fire, the bell will be- rung without delay, first with a quick alarm

IX-European Firemen will be supplied for five minutes to be followed by single, with the following Articles of Clothing every double, or treble beata to denote the situa

two years 1 Serge Tunic, 1 Serge Trow- tion of the fire. One stroke Indicating the era, 1 Cap, 2 Pairs of Boots.. The Helmet, Eastern Distrlot, Eastward of Murray Bar-Belt, &c., will be supplied as required, and Two, the Central from Murray Clothing destroyed at Fires will, with the racks. Barracks to the Harbour Office and three, approval of the superintendent, be replaced

free of charge. the Western District

X-The Watchmen and St-kera of the (a.) The Foremen and Pioneers will at once

proceed to the Fire and prepare for Fire Brigade will be sta loned and employed the arrival of the Engines, they must as follows:--Central Fire Bilrade Station, carefully examine the premisen on Fire 6 Watchmen, 4 Stokere; Harbour Mas.er'e and the surroundings and obtain all Officers Quartere, & Watchmen West possibls Information as to the water Point Engine House, 2 Watchmen Super. supply with the view to the most ciferintendent's House, 1 Watchman | Western five working of the Fire Engines. They Alarm Bell, 3 Watchmen. abould use every means is their power to exclude all avoidable currents of air from the Fire, and ascertain whether there are any dommunications with the adjoining houses by the roof, gable, or otherwise.

DUTIES.

Temperature,

HONGKONG, Feb. 22, 1876. (Taken at Maara, Falconer & Oo,'s Premise, Queen's Road.) THEKOMIT

Do. 4P. H., 1 Do. Maximum, Do. Minim, over night,.

BAROMETE

Da.

AP..

·

501

50%

51

80.140 80,050

Shipping Intelligence.

HOME SHIPPING... The following is given in the London Papers, dated January 7-

DEPARTURES,

Dec. 28, Deutchland, from Hamburg të

**Hongkong,

Dec. 29, Martha Brookleman, from Cardif

to Hongkong,

Dee. 80, Diomed (str.), from Liverpool të

Shanghai,

Central Station.Watch Tower. No. 1 Watchman, from 6p.m. to 9 p.m. No. 2 Dec. 31, Belted Will, from London to

Hongkong. Watchman, from 9pm to 12pm. No. 8 Watobman, from 12 p.m. to 8 a.m. No, 4 Jan, 1, Oxfordshire (str.), from London tor Watchman, from 5 am to 6 am. Engine Onina and Japan.

kong,

London to Shangbai,

(b) The Engine Drivers will immediately House--No. 1 Stoker, from 8 p.m. to 12 Jan. 1, Madagascar, from Cardiff to Honge

light fires, and all Members of the Brip.m. No. 2 Stoker, from 12 p.m. 6 ́s.m. gade stationed on the Central District No. 3 Stoker, from 6 am; to noon. No Jan. 2, Lyoha, from Cardiff to Hongkong will kasten to the Central Fire Brigade 4 Stoker, from noon to 6 pm. No. Jan 8, Titan, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Station to assist in taking the Engines Watoliman, from 6 p.m. to 2 am, No. 1 Jan. 7, Quang Se (Glonorchy) (sir.), from to the Fire, but those men who are in charge of Hose Reels, Coal Carts, Lad- dora, Supply Carta, &c., must on ao account neglect those duties which they have been specially appointed to porform

Watchman, from 2am. to 8 a.m. No. 2 Watchman, from 6 a.m. to 10 am No. 3 Watchman from 10 am to 2 pm, No. 4 Watchidan from 2 pm to 0 p.m.

Watchmen and Stokers, while on duty, mast at all times be neatly dressed in 111. On the arrival of the Engines, the uniform. The man on the Terer will striko Assistant Foremen and the Assistant Euglas the hours and half hours by the ships' Drivers, will at once conness the Delivery Bells. He must keep a strict look-out and Bioses with the Engines, and then ring the alarm (vide Bea II, withoge run them out towards the Fire as directed delay should ho teda Fire in any part of by the Superintendents or Foramen. After Victoria. In doubtful cases, or in the tbla, the Suction Hose will be carefully event of fire on board ship, or in British connected, and the Amlatant Engine Driver Kowloon, he will call the Engine Driver will see that it is properly screwed home without delay and be guided by his in Ji must always be borne in mind that the structions,

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Jan. 7, Papa, from Liverpool to Honge

kong. LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTE, At London-Steamers vía Suez Canah Orchis.

Hankow. Flintshire,

Gleneard. Sailing Vessels Forward Ho. Evelyn Undine,

Echo, Paul Marie.

Kalsof At Lierpool, Patroclus (str.) Nearchou Onward,

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