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invested.

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$1,209.80, being 4 par cont upon the capital | Tho man, naturally, trembled all over, and The amount with whish the made all sorts of excuses, but to no avail, shroff, Choong Aping, absconded in 1878, for he was then immediately deprived of his . $1,189.55, had been written off, and the rank.

Balance remaining at the credit of profit asid loss account amounted to $1,339.68. From this sum the Managers recommended. that the sum of $587.50 or 2 per cent be written off real estate for deprec'stion ; | that the distribution of a dividend of 2 per cent be declared, which would absorb $600,

- Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.) 3rd March, 1875.

DEUNK.

211 votes.

THE CHINA MAIL.

their own, holdings; and that they will act wisely and prudently is our hops and our conviction.

It is estimated of the Raos Club; and it was carried with midst of a criss such as thin-not violently

very large ‘dimensions, severe, but suffiolently so to be more than

that the coat of the building, pavilion applause.

a tonle for the system. A fall has taken

rinka, pleasure grounds, &s., will exceed In any case our course le clear, and there a lakh of rupees, and to assist in obtidning place in the value of silver and sterling exchange, unprecedented for its suddenness can be no mistaking the poller which should that sam, it is proposed to issue: 200 tlakat and sharpness, Sterling bills, which were guide importers at the present moment. at Rs. 300 each, which shall be called meta- at 5s. 7d. a month ago, are now at Ga. 5d., A little firmness is all that is needed-a bers' tickets, and will entitle for the holders or over 3 per cent lower, Many Importere, detormination not to abandon the Bald thereof to a right of free entrée for the who had sold goods some time ago for clear when it is already half won, and when space of five years to all entertainments ance after Ching New-year, now find their victory requires but a moderate display of which are given during the period, operations looking reach more-unfavorable energy and resolution for its complete than they had reason to expect; and, instead accomplishment.

How the Chinese dealers would be of small profits or bare covering-prices, are confronted with considerable loss, unless in encouraged, and their position improved, those cases where goods were drawn against by any material rise in prices, is a self- discussed here. And fearing that I have settled previous to the recent decline.

Under such circumstances, one naturally already trespassed overmuch on your space, begins to feel anxious as regards the im

1 remain, Sir,

Yours truly,* mediate future of the market, and oasta

AN IMPORTER. about on every side for any ray of light,

Shanghai, 21st Feb., 1876. no matter how faint, to penetrate into the darkness.

to be appropriated as provided by the and incapable at Lavoar Row, was fined increased scale of land the house tax. pro-from home, and where the oxchange was evident postulate that needa not to be

10 cents.

There were 71 Ratepayers present at the annual meeting on the 25th, representing Amended rules of procedure were passed. The Council's Report for the nine months ended December, 1875, was approved- vote of thanks was given to the retiring Council,-Amended rules for the collection of Dues on Merchandize were passed.—The usual taxes were passed, after a long discussion on the Wharfage Dues John Murray, a seaman, for being drunk Claase, and subject to a reduction from the posed by the Council, to the old standard. Articles of Association, and that the bal

The estimates of expenditure were passed, The purchase of certain property in ance of $152.08 be carried forward to new

· A DEPORTED PRISONER,

Hongkow for a Police Station was approved, Rocount, The consulting committes, con.

Wong ABow was brought up for having and the lasue of debentures for Tis: 20,500 sisting of Mears T. T. Benning, J. & Cox, returned to the Colony after deportation, to meet the cost and that of bailding salt W. H. Bell, J, McLeod, and E. J. Woodin Inspector Horspool proved that the doable premises, was approved. An addi. were ro-elected; was also the Amfendant had been five times in gaol, andtional Tls. 1,000 to the sum already appro

was deported on a conditional pardon. The printed for the extension of Seward Road, tor, Mr T. G. Linstead. A yote of thanks defendant admitted the offence, but urged was voted.-The Land Tax on the Hospital to the Consulting: Committee, and the that he wanted to consult his sister on the | (Endicott. Garden) site was remitted. values upwards? or are we to be led ones important project of removing the bones of Mesare Bell, Fearon, Glover, and Laver gave him the benefit of the full penalty of Trustees. the Ordinance, viz. 12 months hard la bour.

THE IMPORT TRADE. To the Editor of TuE SHANGHAI COURIER AND CHINA Gazette.

THE CAUSE OF THE FALL IN SILVER.

General Managers brought the proceedings his mother home for burial. Mr Russell were elected to the new Board of Hospital and have the future of the market piaca Importer" that his lotter in North China markot le impossible. There is strong reason

***to a close.

FROM the News we learn that, at a meeting of the newly elected Municipal Council of Shanghai, on Saturday, Mr. A. A. Krauss was appointed chairman, and Mr. T. Uly phant, vice-chairman.-The following com- Ritoes were selected :-Defence, Messra, Krauss, Hart, and Olyphant; Firence, Meners Cowie, Iveson, and Glyphant Works, Mesars. Krauss, Holliday, and Irving; and Watch, Messrs. Fitz, Hart, and Siegfried.

*

THE SERIOUS DRUNKEN AFFRAY,

Mr Newton, the 2nd officer of the British barque Carricks, was again brought up for shooting at the Chief officer of the strip Captain Carr was examined. He stated that the defendant was shipped in London five months ago. Before this he was 2nd officer of the ship Invincible, belonging to the same owners. Un Tuesday afternoon, the Captain oume sahore, leaving thechief officer Mr Cox, in charge. He returned on board REFERRING to a fre in the Chinese quarter next morning about 7 oolook, but found nobody in charge, and everything in (Shanghai) the News says:How the fire disorder, nor was there anybody at work. could have broken out in a locked-up out- He walked into the saloon and found the house was at first a mystery, but subsequent panel door of the pantry stove in. He saked. enquiry elicited that the chimney of the steward who did it, and he replied that house in the Hankow road had been on Bre it was done by the 2nd mate. He also eariler the saine night, and it is thought discovered the binneule, a filter and a likely that sparks from this must have window in the cabin broken. He sent for found their way through interstices between the mate, and the messenger replied that the tiles of the roof, and so set fire to the the mate said he wanted to sea the Captain. straw. The site of this outbreak is one of The latter went into the complainant's those apoth, of which there are too many to cabin, when he said "see what the 2nd be found in the Settlement, long, armate has done to me." The chief mate's row, tortuous, covered passage, running face was fearfully disfigured. The Captain between closely packed Chinese houses, then went into the 2nd mato's bunk and and ready, as if purposely prepared," to

sbook him. He had some time previously become at any time a blast-furnace.

asked for his discharge. The Captain replied that he could go at once. Some of THE Daily Press of this morning publishes the men spoke about the shots being fired. the following telegrams —

London, 1st March. In the House of Lords, during the debate about the Perak Expedition, Lord Stanley of Alderley con- sured the operations and the cruelties used, and deprecated our interforene in the and depths Straits. Lord Carnarvon de- fended the course pursued, and refuted the charges of cruelty. The motion for the papers to be produced was negatived,

In the House of Commons, Mr Goschen censured the Government for the loss of the Fanguard. Mr Ward Hunt defended them, and assumed the responsibility of not court-martialing Admiral Tarleton, motion to produce the papers was agreed

to.

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How is the difficulty to be met; is the fall in exchange to be encountered with firmness and a determination to forco more by the panic-stricken and the timid,

entirely under the guidance of men who are demoralised by their own apprehensions On the morning of the 24th, a fire broke Who are to be the arbiters of our fate ont in the shop of a native wheel-barrow This is a question that concerns us very maker in the Woosung Road, Hongkew. intimately, and the answer to which we The mombora of the Hook and Ladder need not go far to seek, Companies and the police were speedily où the spot and rendered assistance, but in arbitera of our fate and the future of the spite of their efforts the shop and an market is that which we are prepared to adjoining house were completely gutted.make it, by our own individual action. The ccupants, were lucky enough to be To any thinking man, the question lies in able to save most of their effects; while a nutshell shose of the adjoining houses on each side, also cleared out their goods, and, it is said, began to demolish their houses, in order to stop the progress of the flames,

(Dourier & Gazette.)

We understand that the new premises of the Hôtel des Colonies are to be shortly opened. They are very handsome and commodious, forming wo belleve a great contrast to the somewhat gloomy appearance of the old building.

We hear of several changes which are pending in the Supreme Court. Mr. Mowat is we believe likely to be moved to Yokohama, vice Mr. Goodwin, who, it is possible, may return to Shanghai; and Mr. Bishop accompanies the former gentle man in the capacity of Registrar, as has been already mentioned.

We hear that there is quite an epidemio raging in the neighbourhood of Soochow The people appear to be in great distress, and deaths are fearfully sudden. From what we can make out it seems to be some thing like the scourge that visited Pootung eight months or so ago but all the descrip- The tion of the disease Itself "that we have heard is summarised in the word Wen- jah, which means simply pestilence. But men die at their work, and the women in the very act of nursing their children, and the doctors are said to have their hands

The prisoner began to argue the point with the Captain, who, however, replied that he could not hear anything, and that he would bave to leave the ship. The Captain saw a mark of what appeared to be a bullet-mark in front of the poop on the starboard side. The men seemed frightened on account of what had taken place the night before and did not care to come up to their work. prisoner bore a good character as being a good officer while at sen. The 1st and 2nd ratos were very good friends, and had served in the Invincible together. he let The officer also bore a good character." Captain could not say much about the car-

pretty full A pontor. The damage done to the ship was not worth mentioning, only some 830. The ship's tonnage was 950 tons. The ves- gel might be going next Tuesday,, orders having been received, by telegram, from the owners to go to Manila, seeking. Mr Rue sell said he must commit this case for trial, the charge being one a very serious nature, and for which the prisoner might be sent to penal servitude for life. might also be charged with shooting with intent to do grievous bodily bara. How over that was a matter for the consideration of the Attorney General. The prisoner would be committed for trial at the ordin- ary sessions unless the Chief Justice saw fit to hold a special sessions. The prisoner, who reserved his defence, was then form ally committed for trial.

Don Carlos has entered France, and the war in Spain may be considered practically over.

General Schenek remains in London as

American Minister,

Canton.

Tue Viseroy of Canton has put down gambling with a strong haud, so much so that even street gamblers dare not shew their face. Dolors in gambling materials, such as dice, cards and dominoes, have likewise been scared out of the trade, while the favorite game of dominos playing among Chinego ladies in private has also to be given up. It is said H. E. has memori- alised the Throne to make gambling an offence punishable with decapitation; there fors, however fond a man might have been of his particular pastime, it is pre- sumed he would not be likely to indulge in it at the risk of his head. It has been sug--

In one word, then we are ourselves the

the market are i

(The Statesman.) Let the state of the Exchange market be increased production of silver, nor the di- what it may, we think that it is neither the minished domand for it by the nations that have abandoned it as their standard, that has brought it about The discovery of the groat gold felds of California and Australia, Increased the annual production of the metal by thirty to forty millions sterling, without appreciably affecting its prise ; and to suppose that the comparatively small increase in the production" of silver should have dropped the price of the metal to the SIB, I can say in compliment to "An quotations now ruling in the London Daily News of this day amused me, though to doubt if the annual increase in equal to my praise to that limitation may not com- the increased consumption of silver in the fort hins if he think his perfervid platitudes, arts, from the growing wealth and luxury So as to the other pseudo-economics, and mournful fallaotes of the age, form a deliverance worthy of Ricardo. But permanent influence upon the price of the as Homer saya Wie is the range of metal, we have seen that the demane for words 1 words may make this way, or that currency purposes on the part of the nations way."

that have abandoned it as their standard, There is nothing mysterious or abnormal was never of mach importance; the wear in the condition of the foreign trade with small, while the vast development of eredié China, and a column of newspaper is not

as the instrument of exchange in Europa The great bulk of the stock of manufao. wanted to make the matter plain to any tured goods now in Shanghai is held by one who will clear his mitid from eant. All has narrowed the use of a metallic currency six or eight firms certainly not more than that need be said in the treaty ports are indefinitely. The causes that have brought ten; and if these few are only true to overstocked with English fabrics and are about the present state themselves and true to the lustingts of their likely to remain so while production in (1) the sudden liberation of the sliver own anfety, wo need have but few grounds England is excessive, and Manchester men coinage of Germany from its currency, and for serious apprehension. Combination and joint stook banke cultivate mushrooms. the letting loose of it in a flood upon the London market; (2) the simultaneous amongst them in not to be expected, nor is Further, the inland markets of China are, it needed; it is a mistake to suppose that for the most part, overstocked too, and it spassion of the Eastern demand for the unanimity is necessary under such circum- is certain that the Shens and northern metal, owing to a heavy and continuous fall in price of several of the great staples of stances. But it must be apparent to the traders still possess large quantities of un- most unreflective, that, if half a dozen of sold goods which were bought in Shanghai Eastern produce; and (3) an wo suspicat to the chief importers were only to take their even before July and August 1875. The an undue forcing of the import trads of stock of goods off the market for a week or other cogent reason for the dulness and India and the East. ton days to shut up shop for the time be- unsoundness of foreign trade are that the ing, they must inevitably send prices up 6 Bative traders and shopkeepers are pressed or 8 candareens at least. Stocks of most down by exactions; that very large trauts. classes of Grey Goods are not excessive; of country have been improverished by may be considered moderate, in fact, for food that the production of native-made this season of the year; the fall in exchange fabrics is increasing surprisingly fast, prevents the possibility of shipments from and will before long greatly affect the de- home being laid down at anything like the mand for imported fabrics; and that prices now ruling here; the Chinese will foreign cotton goods are from their bad- have to enter the market and bay largely ness and falsity moro and more in discredit. before the middle of next month; and neither If an Importer' studies the question he the auctioneering firms, nor those who have will find out the insecurity and imper goods drawn against from home, and are manency of foreign trade with China under willing to sacrifice the shades which the existing conditions. A change of system recent fall in exchange has given them, will be more to the purpose than hystericul can supply a tithe of the requirements of railing and shrieks of self-delusion. nese must have goods, and must make fresh would be mere futility, for no combination

The remedy proposed by Importer the dealers for the spring trade. The Chi- purchases in large quantity by the 10th on part of importers would avail to raise or 15th of March. They cannot avoin the values of cotton goods over their pro- QUICKSILVER,... it; and, strange as it may seem, the ques per market prices. The stocks in China SALTPETRE. tion of price lles less with them than it will suffice for many months' consumption, does with us so far at least as a reason- and, with a telegraph, orders can be given able advance on current values ia concerned. to Manchester and sales made here in ad Of course, we may throw away this chance, vance of arrival. Nor are Importer's' and join the crowd of the panic stricken; opinions upon the valus of silver useful to leaving others to shape the future of the a reasonable man on account of their crudi market, and do that work which should be ty and imperfection. The value of silver aura to do by right, but which we have will affect Europe more and sooner than neither the energy nor the determination China, to which counter the evolution may to perform. But if each one does his own come later, and partially. I would recom part of the work, the result connot be mend Importer not to act on his theories. uncertain; and the few who act differently He had better have read the report on the will neither have the influence nor the stocks of precious metal hoarded in India, power for harm which the apathy and and considered the latest discovery of ar- timidity of importers now give them. The gentiferous territory made in 1872 before character of the aggregate in social as well advanging his opinions in the form of dog

The course of Exchange still continues downward; a further fall has taken place to rate at 6 months' sight on London quote rate at 6 months' on London Bank are very reluctant to draw at this figure and somewhat anxious to buy for forward delivery during May and June at the open Hing of the silk and tea-seasons; but there are no sellers, merchants preferring to hold off and take their chance. There is a great demand for Bank paper, in consequence of the clearances of goods for the opening of the season in the North. Nine steamers are expected to leave shortly for Tientsin: Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. sending three, Messre. Russoll & Co. thrua, and the China Merchants' Co. three. After the departure of these steamers it is possible temporary reaction may set in. Telegrams quote Bar Silver 53 in London. No par- ticular rise worth mentioning has taken place in prodove, partly because there is no little in the place; but it is only natural to suppose that the Chinaman will reap the We understanì that the Lombardy was

benefit of the low exchanges when the new in a fog for 36 hours after leaving Hong-season opens, judging, that is, by the kong, and then encountered a severa gale, precedent of former years. Hence the delay in her arrival.

China

SHANGHAI:

(N. C. D. News.)

The Shunpae states that, in deference to a request by the Taotai, work on the Woo- gested to H. E. that, if he puts down gamsung Tramway has been suspended. This bling with such a strong hand, most of the is incorrect, the construction of the road is Inveterate gamblers will turn robbers; but still going on.. he is said to have replied that there need bo no fear, provided he can strike at the root of the evil, ie, inspire awe among the lawless bande, and deprive them of the collusion which they enjoyed among those of the officials who connived at their

The German steamer Bellona arrived in port on the 24th. Captain Dose died on the passage botween Penang and Singapore, and the steamer is now in command of the late chief officer, Mr Fickmeyer.

as in physical nature in formed by the character of the units. And much sa are individually, such shall we be in the concrete. It is not well to forget that occasionally the strong will of ever one individual can do a great deal towards moulding the mass-and that of half a dozen people may work wondors.

mas

Your obedient servant,

THE MAOTAVISE, Shanghai, 22nd February, 1870.

Quotations.

Boraxone, March 8, 1876. OPIUM,New Patna, cash... 610 credit, 015 Old Patza, wash "

gredit, --- Now Benares, och, 580

19

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#

Old Benares, canh,

"

19

credit, 885

credity

New Malwa, cash, 686

credit, 590

Allowance Treis, 16 a 36

Old Malwa, cash, 590 aredit, 605 Allowance Taels, ́ 10 « 20

*** 144

DAMPHOR, ...

*:80 ++1

42 0 53

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Exchange.

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Bank, 6 months' sight, Credit, 6 months' sight On Calgatts, Bank demand, ... 221

Bombay, demand, : ... Shanghai, demand,...

Bar Silver, 17, data.

THE

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Shanghal, 30-days' sight, 73

se Mexicana. Gold Leaf, English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns, Discount,...

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26.50

5.30

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5.32 749

Shares Hongkong Bank, 3 per cent. prema. H.E. Fire Ins. Co., $490 China Fire Ins. Co., $145 Victoria Fire Ins, Üo., $70 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 52% dia. ez div. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1550 INDIAN ITEMS.

Unlon Ina. Society of Canton, $600 (Pioneer.)

Chinese Insurance Co., $218 From Mesars Lloyd and Cheshire's tea North China Ins. Co., Tis, 850 report, received by the last mail, we see. J. Marine Ins. Co., Tis. 57 that the quantity of Indian tex imported Yangtaze Ins. Association, Tis. 615 into England during the last year was H. O, M. S.-bost Co., ɓ dis. 24,803,000 lbs., as compared with 17,378,000 Union & Navigation Co., Tis. --- lbs. imported during the same period of Shanghal Steam N. Co., Tix. 74 last year.

Hongkong Hotel Co., $55 dis- Chinese Imperial Loan, £102.8---

Temperature. Horexona, March 3, 1876,

Queen's Road.)

Some time ago a Madras papor reported a fire which was caused in a paroherry at Royapeorum, by a rat raasing away with

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There seems to be an apprehension, how ever, that silver may fail still more in value than it has recently done, and that the violent fluctuations of the last few weeks are likely be followed by others equally abrupt and unexpected. Well, one consolation under such draumstanoss is, that any further serious fall in exchange must materially check the export of Grey An attempt on the part of certain know Goods from England-if not cause a partial ing merchants at Kiukiang to evade bar-stoppage of shipments for a time. This is a lighted wick and setting a hut ablaze. A

The discredit under similar occurrence took place last Saturday (Taken at Messrs. Falconer de Co.'s Premises, rier-squeezes was very neatly frustrated the simply inevitable. other day. They had to send a pretty which the Manchester trade hae already night, at another parcherry, near Kilpauls. lain for a considerable period, would render large cargo of goods to Tung-la Hlen, it nearly impossible for shippers to discount would have been done, had timely meseares A hut was destroyed, and further damage place some distance from Kinklang, by wa tor; and thinking to impose upon the tax their bills on any large nonle with a margin not been taken to extinguish the flames.

Esad, the son of the late Tasa Kone, or collectors, hired a number of boats which of 10 to 15% loss hanging over their were known in the neighbourhood as being ventures on this side. Even the strongest Mahomedan Governor of Momein, under always employed by the Yamens. These firms in Lancashire would be materially the late Fanthay Government, who was boats did not belong to the mandarins, but hampered by such a state of things, and lately residing in the Cantonment of Ra were always hired by them whenever occa the bulk of exporters would be practically goon, he proceeded on pilgrimage to sion arose for sending messengers on any unable to operate at all. How this would Mecca, whence he purposes going to Kash- business to the adjoining Departments, tell in favor of goods now actually here or

gar, to offer his services to Yakoob Beg, A meeting of members of the Shanghai The lowdah of one of these boats, however, on the way, it is scarcely necessary to point the ruler, of that country, and it is not un. Rowing Club was held on the 28th, at turned the tables on the unfortunate out the thing must be palpable to the likely that a number of Panthay refugees from Faunan will also fod their way to which it was unanimously resolved to merchante quite remorselessly. He cool simplest understanding.

But, touching exchange self-stil! Kashgar for the same purpose, accept the challenge of the Kobé Rowingly took the goods with which he had Club, for the four-oared raos at Koté in been entrusted, amounting to a very further heavy fall is by no means likely, April; and in view of the liberal terms considerable sum of money, and sold them though of course not impossible. Three offered by the M. B. Company for the cou- for his own accounts then sauttled the boat per cent. decline in a short time in the reyance of bona fide sportsmen, it is ex-and came back with a plausible story of value of one of the precious metals is con pected that several soullers and canoeists robbery, piracy, and so on. The morohants sidered something enormous in Europe; will avail themselves of the lavitation of to whom the goods belonged, were helpless, and if a still farther heary fall were to the K. R. & A. Club, to compete in the They know they had been seen by the take place, it must cause rach disturbances lowdah but did not dare complain to the of credit as would endanger commercial other events of the Regatta.

authorities lest in addition to losing their stability everywhere. "Germany, it is well money they might be severely punished for known, is the great source of danger at the attempting to evade the taxes by passing present moment, holding in stook such an their boats off as in official service. There immense quantity as she does of silver coin cally important island of Socotra, on the Jan. 11, Titian, from Panarth to Hong was nothing for it but to pocket their mor- and bullion. The produce of the mines of north-east coast of Afrios, dommanding the tification and regret the bad bargain they the Pacific States of America is very large, passage of the Aden entrants to the Rad Jan. 12, Patroclus (str.), from Liverpool te had made.

and a no doubt on the increase but it Eea, A sagaciçus measure in extension of would not be correct to push this forward the policy which dictated the purchase of

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING. The following is taken from the test

London Papers-

DEPARTUREL

Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York

to Shanghai.

-kong.

The expedition which left Aden some little time back under sealed orders has returned, but the secret of its mission has Jan. 6, Ottercaps, from Cardiff to Bong. been well kept until now, when the object having been successfully accomplished, no useful purpose can be served by further Jan. 6, Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong.

kong. mystery. We have received a private telegram confleming the truth of the rumour Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. conveyed in Renter's Press message pub. lished above. The British Government has Jan 10, Nearshus (etr.), froga Liverpool to

Cardiff and Hongkong effected the virtual purchase of the politi

kong,

Shanghai.

kong.

misdeeds. The latest excitement created by the new regime of the Viceroy has been the diamissal from office of the Namhoi Magistrate, Woo Kam; the Commandant stationed at the Dutch Folly named Wong Tin fuon; and the Commandant of the Shuntuk District, Tai Chew Cho. It is ru moured that something more serious than mere dismissal will happen to the officer second named, as a memorial is on its way to

The steamer Chind arrived la port on Peking to request authority to place him on the 24th from Hongkong, and reports that his trial. How far this rumour is true will on the 19th instant, at 7am., off Cupsht be revealed in time. Meanwhile general Point, she saw a junk capsized, with two mon on the bottom. The sea was running Matisfaction pervades the minds of the peo-high, and after several ineffectual attempts

to get them on board by means of life-buöys, ple at the steps H.. has taken.

as the Immediate cause of the recent the Suez Canal shares, completed quietly Jan. 13, Antipedes, from Cardiff to Hong convulalons in the exchange market. The and promptly as it has been, demanda some Another story is related of the energy attached to the lead linas, a boat was venturously lowered to their rescue. One

THE PIECE GOODS MARKET.

silver now being produced in Nevada and further notice than we can give it at this Jan. 14 Hankow (sts.), from London to displayed by the Viceroy in patting down man attempted to swim to the life boys To the Editor of the "N. O, DAILY News. California can be absorbed without any moment.

We read that there is every probability abuses, but how far it is true, we are not and was drowned; the other was taken.

DEAR SIR,The position of the Piece great difaulty by the rest of the world in a position to say. It has at ali events safely on board. Another junk was olose Goods market in Shanghai at the present and though necessarily resulting in a slow, of Bombay having a new theatre, skating Ja Alex. MoNail, from Cardiff to gained much notoriety and found much by Prag the Boating, wreckage, but moment is so abnormal, and the attitude but steady depreciation of the precious rink, and a swimming-bath all rolled into

made no effort to save the unfortunate of importers so singular and anacesuntable, metal, nued not be inevitably followed by one. Government have granted Messrs Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Heng

kong. credence among the Cantonites. H., ismen.

that a word on the subject in your columns sudden and violent auctuations. But when Soundy sad Oo, a large piece of ground on

in addition to this, we are threatened with that portion of the Kaplanade almost op: Jan. 19, Sophle, from Cardiff to Hongkong, said to have been in the habit of travelling

may not be out of place, The annual meeting of the Shanghai We are a strange generation at one time an avalanche of silver such sa Germany now posite to the Police Office. It is upon this after dark incognito. One night, in one of Race Club was held on the 28th, at the the victims of our own fears, at another holds in reserve, the matter sammes a spot that the new theatre is to be granted these perambulations, he cathe to the Olab. The report and accounts for the the sport of an overweening confidence. different aspast. Bankers as a class are of Mr Anderson, of the Corinthian Theatre, Southern gate of the City. Of course he past year were passed, the latter showing Steady, consistent action is apparently not rather timorous disposition, and the Calautta, propolies to bring out to India a found it shut, with some soldiers on duty. a balance in hand of Tis: 2,400,--The given to us by the gods and it is unfortunaturally becoms nervous and uneasy, when double company of artistes capable of per- stewards for the current year were next nately too trde that, if one or two fools they know that a Government like that of forming Engilan operas, dramas and bur He pretended that he had very urgent bu-elected; the Chairman, Mr O. J. King, undertake to be the leaders of the commu. Berlin holds an enormous quantity of silver lesquas. One company will play half of the siness outside the pity and offered the gate announcing hie inability to serve again, on nity at a critical period, we one and all in stook with which it may at any moment season in Bombay, and then proceed to account of his approaching departure for follow the lead like sheep, and give our disturb the etterenties of the world. This Calcutta, the company from that city keeper 200 cash to let him out. Thin scoured England. The following were elected solves up with blind and unreasoning faith is the difficulty, and this is no doubt the coming to Bombay, and remaining here till him the means of exit, and the next morning Messrs Low, Wainewright, Paterson, Hart, to their guidance-Sauve qui pout, and cause of much of the recent trouble in the the end of the season. The theatre of the Then come exchange-market How the German Go grounds will be open throughout the year he had the officer in charge of the gate fitob, Fergusson, and McLeod.Mr Hart Devil take the hindmost," summoned before him, and taxed him with proposed, aud Mr Hitch seconded, a cordial panic, confusion and disaster, and the losses vernment may set ander the creumstances for other amusements and performances Fete of thanks to Mr King for the very of previous yeare repeat themselves with no one pan foretell, But it is not to their suitable for the season, including a band groat interest he had shown in the welfare unerring certainty. We are new in the interest to unduly depreciate the value of once a week. The skating rink will

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