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THE CHINA MAIL.

No. 4006-APRIL 29, 1876.]

other somewhat, they plied me with ques. the crew of the vessel anchored her near Pakly thought that he had done all that could Kong, Mr Chd, for his delay in the capture the V. B. C. towards the re-building of the Ceylon Times remarks: Had the executive tions until from very weariness 1 agafts Boung Island, and removed in small boats be done, but what he has done is not at all sa-of the offenders, be removed from his present bath house. Most people in Hongkong, authorities heeded the suggestion we offered Bought refuge in the don.

over 200 baskets of sugar, cunningly repre- tisfactory and is at direct variance with what office. Lob all the offenders arrested at who subscribed to the H. H. 8. would, I As the evening wore on the crowd went senting that the vessel sprang a leak, and I intended that should be done, and I am different times be brought up for trial within am sure, be pleased to hear that the Dollars off, leaving only a few of the more curious ongigel the cottages of shi Tak Moo and quite astonished to find such a state of things, a fortnight, and be dealt with severely accord- they subscribed had been used for such a who persisted in watching all I did pre- Shi Tak Cheak to store them. Then owing On the 12th day of 2nd moon, I gave verhaling to their merits. And inasmuch as the purpose. paratory to going to sleep, And here to the great winds and heavy seas that had Lestructions to the Board of Trada to petition aid Taoutai and Chung Taut, being deputed fresh trouble awaited me. Whether it was zueantime arisen, the men could not return for the appointnient of high officials to make by me to investigate this matter, had failed from exposure to the sun or the sudden on board to remove any more, while the ver-investigations in this matter, but from the in their mission, that are hereby temporarily chill received in my visit to the open air Isel was drifted to Sai Young Island, but report of the sald Taoutai, it dppbared that deprived of their buttons, in order to see how

I am, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

P. P.

to them two months ago, on the socation of the wreck of the steamer Genço, basket beacons night by this time have been erested on the Whale' and Gindura rocks of the port of Galle, and thus have been the means of saving the steamer and cargo whose total loss on the last-named rook was recorded in our isene recently. The" Gindura "- rock is

[It would appear to us that this must be cannot say, but I felt an unmistakeable there being nobody on board to take charge he only started in a steamer on the 26th day they inay redeem themselves by their future double-hit: against Bongkong apathy as / distant from the Galle Lighthouse about attack of fever coming on... A short period of her, she struck on & rock and wàs sunk. of the same month. The excuse he gaye was tandet? The President of the Board of regards Bathing facilities, and against the four miles N, NW, and about a mile from of fitful anrefreshing sleep, and I wake to Then a number of Ashing junke went up to that the delay was caused by having to wait Trade, Taouthi S, and his executive officer, movement, or want of movement, called lost on the latter, and the Arcturus on the the Whale' rook, the Rangeon having been the consciousness that either I had got her, and removed away about 300 or 400 for Consul De Lano, whose company he was Cheotig Sow, not having managed this matter the Humane Society. We can't agree with former as we remarked on the occasion of fever or fever had got me most griovopaly, baskets of damaged sugar and stored the expecting, but if Mr Consul De Lane was with sufficient expedition, should have three the second paragraph of the letter is the But I woke to other facts also. I struck a same on the island. During the 9th moon not in office at the time, why should the marks of great default against their names Humane Society is by no means asleep, invariably occur during daylight and in ine our previona comments, these casualtice light and surveyed the scene, On the top last year, when the officials went to make an Taoutai defer his departure so as to cause and in future whenever intranet so inter and we fanor the Treasurer is awake to the weather, when steamers are tempted to make of rats very holding a public meating, On the wall at of punishment, threw all the sugar into the astonished at.. The most important point in great attention to their adjustment, he has got for. Fumane and noi Recreative these hidden dangers are not made manifest the foot of my bed and almost touching the curtain an association of cookrossbes (ine big fellows) were met for a social science congrem, or for some similar object. A centipede in the right hand top corner of the room contemplated the curtain with a mournful conviction that "deil a bite

would he get from the inysterious stranger that night; while last, and least in size, specimens of the flea tribe hopped and skip- ped and jumped over me with fendiah joy, evidently anxious to assure me that mosquito curtains made no difference to them. Having a particular horror of in- sects, the entomological discoveries thus mado troubled me even more than the rats, though six at a time dancing over one's head are too much even for my philosophy.

sen. Besides this, other fishing juuks took away a few hundred baskets to other places to sell. This accounts for why various shops in Wang Ki and Koon Tow were in possession of some of the sugar which they bought. After careful enquiry and strict investigation, every one gave the same version, and the above are the real circumstances evolved from our enquiries.!?

hereby command the said Board of Trade to communicate my remarks to the Tartar purposes.ED. Oh MJ General, the Viceroy, and to the Consul for Germany."

To the U. S. Conmul, resident at Feschow, Mr De Lano, oflciating for the Empire of Germany. 13th day 3rd Moon (7th April 1876.)

not.

** Police Intelligence.

(Before the Hon. O. May.) April 29.

CHAIR COOLIES,

NAVAL WARFARE.

Shik A-tai and four other boatmen had

Ching.

SHANGHAI,

(Newts.)

Quotations.

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credit, 588

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the case was the murder of the Captain of the inna by Yung Sai Sai, Yung Ching Mui

by any white ses breaking upon them, During and others. Although the Captain was to

the prevalence of boisterous weather or in the Bouth-West monsoon, these rocks are blame for having from falso economy engaged vagabonds instead of responsible men who In obedience to these orders I have peti

easily seen and avoided. A basket beacon, such as we recommended, elevated cous would be secured by proper men, to the loss tioned the Viceroy and the Tartar General, of his own life, yet the said crew had shewn and beg herewith to communicate the samÍS

thirty feet on an iron stauncheon, "would not themselves to be perfectly lawless, and if to you, hoping you will acknowledge the We are informed that the notor, Yang cost more than £40 or £50: surely one or they were not severely dealt with, and if the receipt of the same and that you will appoint. Yeh-liu, has arrived in Shanghai, having at two such monitors would be afforded from This Board has ascertained that Pak Seung recovery of the plunder were the only action a time to accompany Taoutai Chun to length been released under the act of grace the large amount received at Galle in port Island was scantily covered with only a few taken by way of settling the ease, vagabonds proceed to investigate the matter. With promulgated at the accession of the Em-dues in the present case the loss involved is teas of huts, inhabited entirely by poor would in future have no regard for the law, urgency.

peror. Why his release has been so long not less than $250,000. We trust this will delayed, we have not been able to learn, be the last occasion on which there will be people. Since the last investigation one half and robberies would spread more than could of them have removed and concealed them- be imagined. The said Taoutai did not say

His meeting with his former compears, on any necessity for an appeal of this nature.' Saturday night last, at the Peking road. selves. On the present occasion when they a single word in his report about what is to

Theatre, is described by an eyewitness as heard of the coming of a mandarin steamer be done with the offenders who are already

having been most affecting. In appear the rest made their escape. Some of them in custody, and what is to be done with re-

ance, Yang looks wall, and has become went away in small boats but fell in with gard to the means to be taken for the cap- How I passed the night 1 hardly know heavy weather, and 17 men were drowned, ture of those who have absconded, so that

much stouter than he was formerly. He expressen bis readiness to resumo his oson- the rate and the fever and the centipede dre, Search was then made in the huts on the the perverse and ignorant popalace may be

pation, as soon as “arrangements ” can be mixed themselves so much that I probably island, but nothing was found. As to the brought to their senses. This is the second.

made for him to do aoi A endured more suffering than most who, suger reported by Shi Tak Moo and his com- thing I am astonished at. When the Anna

Our shipping reports in another column after reading these notes, are likely to rade, it had been recovered by the magistrate drifted to Sai Yeung Island, the resident

confirm the idea which was entertained, of travel in Hainan, inasmuch as they will of Hsieh Poe and banded over to the Consul military officer, Captain Lum Yu Chun, did take precautions not to stop at a village There being no other place where the sugar not make any report to his superiors; if he

Ching A-sing and Ching A-hung, two the severity of the gale at sea on Friday fim seldom has daybreak been more wel was stored, it has been deemed unadvisable had made a report and applied for the detail chair coolies, were charged by one Wm. night. All the vessels, more or less, which come to me than it was on this occasion, to make any roxatious exactions, so as ing of soldiers to protect the wreck, a good deal Spencer Faget Graves, of H. M. 5. du arrived in port on Saturday and Sunday, By 6am. 1 karried off having, I am afraid, to involve innocent parties. As to Sai Young of the property might have been salved: dacious, with carrying off a bag containing speak of the gale as a hard and violent one paid an exorbitant sum in cash for the Island, there were over 100 huts inhabited. But Luin Yi Chin regarded the matter clothes and six dollars in his chair after from the NE, accompanied with heavy rain and thick mist, and continuing through- night's entertainment, but too ill to argue by poor people. It has been said that over with no concern, and allowed the fishing being paid off; his chair having been engagenout the night. The str. Flintshire, whez And too grateful for the cool morning air 300 baskets of sugar had been stored there, junks to plunder the cargo which was un-

to carry him to the Naval Hospital. A great care. My beaters continued on the road When demand was made for their restitution, protected, and his superior Officer, the Cold-amount of evidence was taken and prisoners off the Saddles, experienced the storm in Westward; but after going a few miles and however, no sugar was produced, and the nel, did not after the occurrence; potition

QUICKSILVER, Still feeling an unwell as before, I concluded plen set up was that it had been thrown into for the dismissal of Lam Yu Chus. They got the benefit of the doubt as to whether its intensity, and sustained no small amount CAMPHOR

was anchored under the Chinaan Island, SALTPETRE. not to fade another such a night and turned the sea. As it was impossible to say that the are thus both guilty and deserve punish they knew the bundle was in the chair or of damage, while the str. Glensara, which was tossed about amazingly, but came back to Hoihow. About 10 sm. the fever sugar was not concealed, the inhabitants ment for dereliction of duty. Now the said They were discharged.

through without injury. left mo, and though still unwell, I had were required to pay the price of 400 baskets Taoutai in his report makes no mention But I had to be reckoned at the current price of three whatever how Lum Yu Chun should be some thoughts of going on.

On the morning of the 2ürd, an attempt was made to effect an entrance into the been to thoroughly assured on all hands taels each basket, total, 1,200 taule, As to dealt with-whether he should be dismissed....

store of Messrs Hall & Holtz, through the that I could not fall in with the Li under the 380 baskets conveyed by fishing janks to and how his superior Offleer, the Colo- Several days' travel, that I thought I Wong Ki, and 200 baskets to Koon Tow, it nel, should be treated, so that local offioisle naval engagement at 9. p.m. off Gibb's outatting department windows in the Nau, bould be doing more useful work by con-wes true that the sugar was bought and the might be made to know their duty in refer-Wharf on the 28th, P. C. 25 came in and put king road, and hat the Police not made ale Buing my exploration to the neighbourhood price paid for it, but when the buyere made ence to the protection of property. This is an end to the row, and the prisoners were discovery in time, a serious loss of property

no enquirios as to how the sellers oame by the third thing. I am astonished at. When fined 50 cents esch

might have ensued. The native Policeman the sugar before they rashly purchased it, the said Taoutai went to Pak Seung Island

on the best saw everything secure at 5 s.m., and subsequently at about 5.10a.m., The bigh state of cultivation which they had only themselves to blame. The to investigate, he ought to have ordered proper

the European Serjeant passed the spot and Gold Leaf, everywhore meets the eye near Hothow Tai Cheong and four other shops at Wong officers to proceed there beforehand to make bespeaks a hardworking race of natives. Ki were therefore required to pay the price enquiries and to arrange matters according to

all was then seoare; but when the native English sovereigns, Sugar cane is, as I have said, the principal of 380 baskets of sugar, total, 1,140 taels; oiraumstances, but he went in a steamer,

policemen again returned at about 5.20, he Australian Sovereigns, But ordinary wheat is also and the Man Chun shop at Koon Tow to pay after some delay, and of coures when the

found that several of the wooden bars of Discount,... btaple.

the venetians had been wrenched away, and grown in fair quantities, though not the prios of 200 baskets, total 800 taels. inhabitants on the island saw the arrival of

the large inch plate glass window smashed

Shares. exported. The one thing necessary for Besides the restitution made by Shi Tak Moo her they took to flight in small boats,

with a heavy piece of granite, which was Fire Ins. Co., #610 Hoihow is, however, the development and another, the sum recovered as the price some of which encountered bad wind and of the Hainan mines. That they exist amounted to over $4,000, and the same should were capsized, thereby 17 men lost their

Cheung A-fuk and another boatman were left just inside the window. The thief was there is good evidence to shew. A Uhinese be returned to the owner of the lost property. lives. Though the death was brought upon charged by the master of a passage boat probably disturbed by the return of the Chins Fire Ins. Co. $158 compradore still in Hongkong declares it will be thus seen that a reason has been themselves by their own acts, yet among the with stealing an anchor from the vesser Policeman, as we are glad to learn that but K&W. Dock C,, 46% die."

Viotoria Fire Ins. Co., $70. little property is missing, although some China Trader' Ins. Co., $1680 that some years since be was taken by a assigned for calling upon the storers to re- friend in Hainan to a place in the interior store the goods and the purchasers to pay the were honest men. Is their untimely death whilst moored off the Central Market.

then not traceable to the omission on the It appears the second prisoner was form valuable shawls and other goods were ex- where an immense heap of copper ore price.

Chinose Insurance Co., $207 At Pak 0, two fish-junk-men named Les part of the Taoutai, in not sending officers orly a seaman on board and know all the posed within easy reach. The most serions Union Ins. Society of Canton, $850 lay awaiting transportation to the coast.

By the arrival on the 23d of the steamer North China Ins. Co., Tim. 850 "Here," remarked the friend, fix something Sun and Cheung On were arrested for plun- beforehand to arrange matters! This is ins and outs of the craft. They were loss is the large sheet of plate glass. for your foreign ships." I have a piece of dering the sugar and conveying the same to the fourth thing I am astonished at. I have caught pulling away with it in a small beat. the ore now in my posscesi., and shall be Wong Ki and Koon Tow to sell, and they heard that in Pak Soung Island and Sei There was a great amount of evidence in Amoy, Captain Drewes, from Hongkong, J. Marine Ins. Uo., Tia S4 ex return,

Young Island, there were a few men who had the trial, which resulted in the sentence of we are enabled to publish particulars Yangtze Ins, Association, Tis. 650 glad to show it to any one interested. It have been sent jute the City for trial.

Union S. Navigation Co., The.. is not very rich, but much better specimens But as regards the other fishing junks, been harbouring the stolen property. If what three months' hard labour for each defen-respecting the stranding of the steamer, U. & M. S.-bost Co., 8 dl.

and Co., on Ookseu Island, while on a ate to be found, though I was unable to they move about on the face of the sea and I heard is true, the circumstances under dant, and the boat being out into two and Kwangtung, belonging to Douglas Lapraik hangs Stougeon O., The 70

have no regular place of anchorage, so that it which the goods were stored render the not lia- exposed.

voyage from Hongkong to Foochow The Tongkong Hotel Co., $50 dia. procure any during my visit to the island,

Amuy left the former port between four ad Chinese Imperial Loan, £105:16/. That a good chance of exchanging Kiung is impossible to arrest them. As to the ab-ble to being regarded as robbery. If the goods

sent criminal Chun Apak, he is neither a chow for Pakhci has been lost appears to

five o'clock on Monday afternoon last, and

Temperature. when off Swatow the following morning, be certain, but the community of Hongkong native of Pak Seung laland nor of Sai Yeung

she was hailed by the steamer Sunda, from Hoezona, April 29, 1876, are perhaps more to blame for this than Island, and has run away a long time ago. the British Minister at Peking, who has But the authorities have offered the heavy

Japn. On board the latter vessel was the (Taken at Meters. Falconer & Co.'s Premises, chief engineer of the Kuangtung. He was

Queen's Road) had no such strong representations as reward of $1,000 for his arrest, and the local

transferred to the Amoy, which than

·THERMOMEISB-9 AM, would justify him in urging the exchange officials have been ordered to make strict

steamed for Osksen Island. On arriving

Do

1PM, 7 upon the Chinese Government. There are search for him and to employ informers for

there, the Kwangtung. was found to be falt

Do. Maximum, moreover better ports as regards anchorage the purpose, and a doubt is entertained that

of water, with her atern level with the

Do. Mlaim, over night, and far better oner for mining develop. he can long escape the moshes of the law.

"We have, however, heard that the Captain

waves. Her position was so peritone, that BAROZE ̧--G AM», mment than Boiho, situated on the

fears were entertained that the first heavy.

Do.

12.M., North and West coasts of Hainan. There of the Anna was a very violent man, and hadza

sea with a moderate breeze would render her a complete wreek. Her mails, par-

of the port.

for.

THE ANNA AFFAIR. We give below a translation of an interest- ing document which has fallen inte our hands respecting the Annc affair. It is addressed by the Foochow Superintendency of Trade to Mr De. Lano, tise United States Consul, officiating for Germany, at Fooohow:

Taoutai Sz, appointed by Imperial decree to superintend matters of Commerce, sends this notice to the German Consul.

In the matter of the Anna, whose Captain and Chief Officer were murdered, we have de- puted, in accordance with instructions from Hit Excellency the Governor, Taoutai Chun and an official surnamed Chung, to embark on board a steamer in company with the Chentai of Foo Ning, the Hsiehtai of Min An, the Prefect of Foo Ning, the Magistrates

On this report the Governor has endorsed the following remarks:

17 men drowned there must be some who

were still to be found he ought to search for them in a bona fide spirit. If they had been disposed of, the inhabitants ought to be call- ed upon to pay compensation. If they ob- tained the goods with a guilty knowledge, they should be punished according to law, and the houses in which the goods wors stored should be burned down, so as to give a warning to others in future. The gentry and Tepo in the neighbourhood should also be summoned and charged to make

· ALLEGED BUROLABY..

The remanded case in which Fan A-ping and three others were charged with burg lary on house No. 80, Second Street came on again, when no further evidence being produced the prisoners were discharged.

LARCENY.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before His Lordship Chief Justice Sir JOHN SHALE, with a Special Juzy.)

29th April, 1876 15.

Á CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, --

Chun Po Yeung . The P. & D. S. N. foy,

The following are the names of the Special Jarors:Mesara G. B. Emory, S. Pomeroy, R. Bolilios, and H. B. Gibb.

The Jury, after a somewhat long delt bration, found for the defendant on all issues, by majority of six to one.

Miscellaneous.

A MILEMAN WAS awoke by a wag in the night with the announcement that his best cow was choling. He forthwith jumped

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Jan. 17, Onward, from Liverpool to Hong-

-kong.

Jan, 18, Sophie, from Cardiff to Hongkong, Jan: 20, Forward Ho, from London to

Yokohama, da

Jan. 29, Flintshire (str.), from London to

Penang, do

Hongkong,

up to save the life of his animal, when, le! Jan. 81, Lord Macaulay, from Newport to he found a turnip back in the mouth of the pump.

Fab. 1, Nearchus (str.), from Cardiť to,

Hongkong.

are some four ports in all worth visiting ornelly treated those on board that the whole true enquiries into the matter, and no and reporting on when the mineral treasures of his European crew left him because they doubt the whereabouts of the stolen

Shipping Intelligence. of the island are once opened up. The would not bear his harsh treatment, so that he goods would be ascertained. Now the said. P. Barnes, IL. Hoppius, J. F. Cɔrdes, E、sengera, and as much cargo as could pos

HOME SHIPPING, sibly be saved, were transferred to the raults of a visit to Hoihow appear to be had to engage a new Chinese crew at Amoy. Taoutai had only called upon the purchasers

This caso was continued to day

Amoy, to be brought to Shanghai. The The following is taken from the latert rather negative than positive demonstrat Without a previous knowledge of the men to pay up the value of the goods, and had and without taking security from them, he taken no action in regard to the receivers.

Mr. Kingsmill addressed the Court on Amoy stayed alongside the ill-fated vessel London Papers --- ing what cannot be done in the way of trade than what can. Of course these are engaged them, and exervised the same harsh This will have the effect of causing those behalf of the plaintif at some length, ex- for about eight hours, and during that time

treatment towards them until he was murdered. ovil-doers to have no regard for the law, and to some extent valuable, but much remains This calamity is indeed what he had brought of causing the innocent to be involved. This seeding by quarter of an hour the time be Her Majesty's ship Thalia, homeward bound Jan. 6, Annie Braginton, from New York

had stipulated for the close of bis case. He from Shanghai, also came upon the scene.

to Shanghai. resources of the whole island in to be looked upon himself. This matter has beer the an- is the fifth thing I am astonished at. 40 said the question for the Jury was not whe) It was impossible to save much of the cargo Jaa. 6, Ottercaps, from Cardiff to Hong. · to be done if a thorough report on the

xious enquiry of the local authorities, both cording to the Treaty made with Germany; her Captain Breeze bad done his duty of the stranded Vessel, as no diving sp- civil and military, who have spared no the Chinese officials are bound to protect, at towards his employers, but whether he had paratus was at hand, and it is almost certain

kong. trouble in the course of this case, They all times, the life and property of Gerican complied with the forms of the charter that all she contained when the Amoy left Jan. & Lycka Till, from Cardiff to Hong- have, moreover, recovered a portion of the subjects. Ifit happened that lawless vagabonde stolen property, and spared themselves should set are to tenements and rob their party which his employers had entered into will be lost, or if not lost, rendered worth-

with the plaintiff.

less, by the water which filled har fore and Jan. 10, Echo, from London to Hongkong. no trouble in hunting out those who contents, the local authorities should adopt

The Chief Justice then summed up at after holds. She had on board a quantify were responsible for the possession of the means by the detailing of soldiers to suppress

natives, it is not improbable, judging from property. In this, I submit, the officials such deeds and to afford protection. great length, and in the end, the fol- of opium, and if this was known among the Jan. 11, Titian, from Penarth to Hong- have done all that lies in their power. They ought also to bring the offenders lowing questions were put to the Jury:-

past occurrences of a similar nature, that Jan. 18, Antipodes, from Cardif” to Hong- I have therefore to lay before you the details to justice. It is also stipulated that when -L-Were the defendants guilty of breach | an attack would be made by pirates. Her kong. of our enquiries, the capture of the offenders ships were wrecked off the China Coast, or of contrast in refusing to enter the river passengers were one European gentleman Jan. 17, Alex. MoNell, from Cardiff to and the recovery of the stolen property, and when they were plundered by pirates, theat Cooktown and there discharge the cargo named Moorhead, and 87 Chinese in the

Hongkong. to bring the same to the notios of all superior looal authorities should adopt means to of the Adria, intended for Cooktown! steerage, all of whom were landed in offoers of the province.

investigate the matter and -to bring the of- 2.- Were the defendants gulity of a Shanghai in safety. All the crew were fenders to justice according to law. That breach of contract in not carrying par saved. the plundered goods, no matter where found, sengers to Sydney from Cooktown | should be returned to the Consul for resti 3-In case the verdict of the Jury shall "On the 8th day of the 2nd moon when I tution to their owner. If the local authorite for the Plaintiffs on the anid leaves, then received the seals of office, I called for all ties could not capture the offenders or the Jury will find what number of days the documents connected with the Anna af recover all the plundered property they were engaged in discharging at the fair, and have found that although the would be dealt with according to Chinese phorage beyond the days which would have Board of Trade, in the management of this law; but no claim would lie for compensa been so engaged at the art. matter, had recovered some of the stolen tion on the part of the owners. These property and captured some of the offenders, are the words of the Treaty and both of Lien Kiang and Hsia Foo, and to proceed it had not done all that was necessary in so countries. must strictly keep them. I will to Sai Yeung leland, Pak Seung Teland and important a case. I have therefore given just ask how are the offenders who were first vestigation into the matter. A letter was at at once for the appointment of high officials, wards treated according to law? and how the same time sent to Vice-Consul Po, both civil and military to proceed to have the local authorities been dealt inviting his company, but a reply was Pak Beung Island, and Sal Yeung Island with according to Chinese law China mast make frat keep the Treaty before she cou received from him, stating that owing to and the surrounding places to official business, he could not accompany and investigations with a true spirit, to make expect foreign countries to do their part that the Cansul himself had returned to the enquiries with the object of capturing Now the murderers of the Captain have not Province. Then a letter was tent to the the absent offenders, and of finding out been severely dealt with, nor have Consul, your good self, requesting (Joint where the stolen property had gone to the local authorities been treated accord- action) in the investigation, but a reply was Tecutai Chun, with brevet rank of Provincial ing to Chinese law, nor have the DEAS SIK,Hongkong is sadly in want ressived stating that you had just returned Judge, has hitherto been known to have goods been traced out properly. This

of a bath house now the warm season is setting in. The Victoris Recreation Club A TOURG gentlemen from the country, and that everything in your effice was not transacted business in a bona fide spirit, shews that China has not done har part has, it appears, abandoned all hope of having stopping at one of the New York hotels, mit Arranged yet, that if it was thought aoossery and I have therefore appointed him to take according to the treaty, yet she insists on the old ons repaired this resconi at least down to dinner. Upon the bill of fare being that he should-acompany, soms other day along with him expectant registrar Chung saying that she will not pay for the lost no steps have as yet been taken to that handed to him by the waiter, he remarked

felt to proceed in & steamer, in company property? Do you think such a plea is But inasmuch as Chun Trontal and with the Chontal of Foo Ning, General Tai, subcient to appease people? Lawless people effect. The reason is undoubtedly that the that he "didn't care 'bout readin' now others were under orders of the Governor the Haish Tat or Min An, Colonel Liu, of this class, murderers with the object of Committee cannot and the money, or, in he'd wait till after dinner."

Boas around ladies' necks are in fashion to proceed at once to investigate the matter, and the Magistrate of the Leen Kong district gain, should be severely dealt with by the other words, that people in Hongkong as a they could not put off the matter any longer, Mr Chu, and to meet at the place in question Chinese authorities themselves, apart from rale care more about money then about the again. And illiterate young men will do and had therefore embarked in company to investigate this matter, so that the bar any pressing request of the Consul. The healthy and refreshing exercise they could well to remember that boad and beaux, are

have in a swimming Bath 1 times are bad, with the military effloers and the Magistrates barous populace in the neighbourhood might | decapitation of one man will be an examp at least everybody is complaining, but atiji |not synonymons by any manner of means. to make a searching investigation of the I know that there were officials whom they to a hundred men and will prove a warning they are not so bad that Hongkong canoe But just as likely as not some persons who should know better will probably make a Now, Chun Taoutal had made a report to alep know that they could not plunder upon the said Taoutal to prossed again in afford to build a bathing establishment mistake in this matter. And we can't blame this Board, and it is as follower I at ones shipwrecked vessels either foreigners or a steamer in company with the local authori in every little sea-side place at home of them either.

"REALLY, my dent," said poor Mr. Jones. fitted coyself out, taking with me Chung Taut, Chinazen's. These actions are not taken ties, with the object of settling this Anna same side as Hongkong it would not be and embarked on board the Ching Tuan merely with the object of settling this caes properly, and of traging out all the wanting.

For a long time nothing has been heard to his better half, "you have sadly dinay steamer, which sailed on the 20th day. 1 case, but are meant to shew to the immorant property stolen therefrom, no matter where of the Hongkong Humane Society perhaps pointed as I once considered you a jewel was accompanied in this mission of enquiry people that they cannot offend in this it might be stored. Let all the officials by the Chentai of Foo Ning, General Tai; way. This is the object of my anxious who are responsible for this case; the Hatch the Gothmittee has discovered that la of a woman, but you have turned out only the Society could do nothing, even a bit of matrimonial paste." "Then, my the Hsigh-tal of Min An Colonel Liu the attention to this affair. Now according to tai of Min An, Colonel Lan Kwong Ming phoon he bow had the best will to do love was the reply, "console yourself with Diagistrate of Lien Kiang, Chu; the Magis. the report to the said Tabatai, he had only and Lient. Colonel Wat Chung be deprived

recovered property to the value of a few of their buttons, Capt. Lum Yu Chus be something, which there is no reason to the idea that the paste is adhesive, and will In the 8th Moon last year, after the thousand dollars, and arrested a few Asher- dismissed from the service, and be put on doubt, the Society has some money stick to you as long as you live.".

En motiving the loss of the Drector, the men, and trung hit point of view, he seeming | ki taiki statedly, and the Magistrate of Leen Jett i should anggest that they prezent it to

the surrounding places to make etzigt in-verbal instructions to this Board to petition arrested and those who were artested after la Lordship said he would hear argu. This definition (says an American paper) is | Bob. 2, Evelyn, from London to Hongkong,

must be fixed,

matter.

trate of Haie Poo, Wong, Capturu us the Anna had been murdered, Серни

must respect and fear, and that they mast to all other people. I have therefore to call

The Attorney General applied for costs. ments on this subject on a future day,

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the "Caixa Mart,”` Hongkong, April 30, 1870.

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