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No. 4051-JUNE 22, 1876.]

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Chief Justice Sir JOHN SHALE.) June 22, 1876,

LARCENY.

The Hon, J. Bramston, Attorney Gene ral, prosecuted-

The following Jury was worn in: Meaars, W. Fowles, Sydney Hancock, Stewart Smith, H. Diokle, J. J. de Souza, A Levy and J. H. Roberts,

THE CHINA MAIL.

is

outside of the South-gate. As elsewhere these Hai are very frequent at this duals erect stages on which for a small con- season of the year, and enterprising indivi sideration, observers may sit and have a fair view of the actors. While the play

hosts of adventurous, Chinamon, whom Michelet is said to have expected to inherit the earth, the problem really becomes a tions bo ousted by the Chinese, or else sink stupendous one. Must all working popula.

to the Chinese level of life 2-The China- man can live in any climate, the presence

it would be fine sport to see these favoured extinguish his, and in short he is a more observers descend to the same level as the awkward customer than the "irrepresstblo others, removed the support at one end of negro," because he has far more natural. the platform. Benchos, people, and all came intelligence, energy, and aptitude for a down in preimiscuous confusion, and one man sort of civilisation. The larger results of broken and his body torn open by a piece of to-day it is a curious and fascinating ques who was beneath the mess had several ribs the problem may be long deferred, but evou afterwards, but all regarded his recovery as tion. An irruption of mild barbarians impossible.

threatens America. Can the invasion only For several days we have had abundant be met by measures of exclusion borrowed showers, during one of which-a-man-was from the policy of the enemy? killed by the god of thunder. People were not aware before that the man was much worse than others, but they know at last that he was too bed to live. It is quite remarkable that lightning does not destroy on Mormonism: How absurd four or men in China. The destructive agency is a viene man; when the fact is, always thunder. The people who are killed each woman in these times ought to have

that number to support her decently." of crime by their fellow-men but who are guilty of some secret villainy or of the intention to do wrong. the

The retirement into private life of the

with attempting to murder Sergeant

If one compares Shanghai of five years ago Stato temples, continual prayers are being with that of to-day, one must be strick offered to the idols for a supply of rain, Charagh Deon, Orderly to Mr Creagh,

with the change it has undergone in regard Of course the Mandarina" probibition Deputy Superintendent of Police, by shoot-

to the number of Chinese shops and touses. does not extend to those Cantonese who ing him with a Spider rifle on the 22nd

Then there existed very few of them nearer supply the foreign market with boof and inat. Sergeant Sham Sing stated that he

to the Band than Honan Boad, but now they mutton, and it is very well known that even bad known the defendant for about six

are to be met with in all the streets parallela Chinaman can be supplied with his pork years as a Police Constable.. He also know

to the river with the exception of the Band: chop, se usual, if only he is careful not to was in progress sotae restless spirit, thinking of a stronger race does not tend to Charagh Deon, a Sikh Sergeant acting. as

and in the streets running from the river let any spy see him come out of the but orderly to Mr Superintendent Creagh sinos

Regina v. Che Anheung and three others.

they are now encroaching as far as Szechyen olor's back door. his arrival in the Colony. This morningabout

The prisoners were indicted for stealing Road. There seems to be a perfect, rage for On Thursday some large drops of cafu eight o'clock, the witness, Charagh Deen

a box containing a quantity of wearing pulling European built houses down, to fell, and ever since we have been expecting and another Constablo, No. 569, wers sitting in the back yard of the elice Bar- apparel and $10 from one Lee 20 make room for those unsightly shanties. a thunder-storm, from the clouded appear racks near the back gate. Witness was board the steamer Namon on the 22nd May The time is not far off when we shall see ance of the sky To-day the weather grinding almonds &o. to make into a cool laat. Another count charged them with them on the Bund itself, if things take no much pooler, and the thermometer from the staging. He was still alive two days tion that is raised by the Chinese emigra better turn. But we are fain to believe standing at 90 is now down to 84 in ing drink. His two companions were sit receiving stolen goods.

that Chinese also are not at present pros- the shade.

Should the rafa hold off and the drought ting down talking to him. No. 589 was

poring in trade as they have done since the assisting him in grinding the. almonds.

beginning of the decline of European com- continue much longer, it will entail great Witness then saw the prisoner coming up

merce. For many of the newly erected suffering and loss upon the people, and we tire back yard to where they were sitting.

shops, mostly all foreign speculations, are shall have to fall back upon Kiang-nan for The prisoner came nearly behind No.

not being let nearly so rapidly as they would rice to supply the year'a deficiency. 569 when he fted bis rifle and

The Attorney General maid there were have been had they been built a year ago. News comes from Honan, that almost pointed it et Charagh Deen and

two cases in which the informations We are afraid that building speculators will the whole of that provines is 'lu a state of fired at him, Witness then jumped up had not been filed owing to his absence be out of pocket, if a change for the better famine, through the failure of the crop but before he did so the rifle went from the Colony. The first one was that does not soon take place; but how this is to No rain has fallen since the eighth month and hit Charagh Deen, (the bullet entering

rising, and marandin', bands of hungry men blade). The prisoner did not lift the rifle gineers of the steamer. Kinshan, charged be solved,

are scouting the country in search of food up to his shoulder but held it below his with causing the death of a Chinese pas

and plunder. Numerous robberies and He said nothing before he fred, senger. In the latter case the information Witness then saw the prisoner turn round was prepared and would bavo, no-doubt

murders are reported, and unless been filed by this time. He proposed

effective measures to meet the present As regards Duncan's case, he had also pro-

emergonoy, we may heat of another rebel pared the information and was ready to go

lion breaking out. on with it at any time convenient to the defendant's counsel. He would, however, let the Court know in course of time when it would come on.

--A---" GIRL of the poried" comments thus

by the back and coming out by the shoulder of Mr Duncan, the other that of the en-be brought about is the burning question to of last year. The people in many places are by thunder are those who are not suspected four or five kusbands.. It would take about

arms.

and take another cartridge from his poueb. therefore to liave it taken on Monday next bood to the north of Yangohow was being paternal Government cau devise some Kiang-ning Cho-hsien a few days since is

went behind him and seized him round

He was going to reload his ride, but witness the body, He had then a cartridge in his hand. Miah Sing, a constable then came up and took his rifle away, as also-the cartridge. Witness did not ob Berve whether the exploded cartridge was removed or not. The shot took effect on Charagh Deen and he fell backwarda from Charagh Deon where he was sitting. then, called out "Baboo and the Jama- dar have caused me to be shot. The prisoner was present and heard this, but did not say anything.

Some Constables then came to the witness' assistance and helped in taking the prisoner to the Charge Room. Some other Constables helped to remove the wounded man to the Hospital, Witness could not say whether Charagh Deeu saw the prisquer approach the yard or not. Witness was not aware whether any il-feeling existed between the prisoner and Charagh Sing or not. The prisoner was stationed at No. 3, Station, Wanchi, and witness could give no reason why he came up to the Central Station this morning. He was three or four yards from Charagh Deen when he fired.

Mish Singh, P.C. No. 640, stated that he beard a shot fired, and on turning round saw the prisoner with a rifle in his hand. The Sergeant called out "take away his ride" witness went up and took away his had in his hand. Witness handed both rifle, as also a loaded cartridge which le cartridge and rifle to inspector Grey after wards. The rifle had the breech block thrown open ready to remove the exploded cartridge and to insert a new one,

His Lordship observed that he had no power to order Special Juries, but so far as he had seen of the cases, he thought Special Juries were very desirable.

The Attorney General replied that there would be some difficulty in getting Special Juries, as most of the Special Jurors were shareholders in the Dock Company,

Some time ago, as our readers, no doubt remember, we mentioned that the neighbour grievously desolated by locusts. This plague has since gone on increasing so rapidly that both people and officials have suffered greatly, and there has been every appearance of a Our tea steamers have nearly all left the famine. At length when things were at port. Only two now remain on the berth, their worst the farmers and country-folk all aid these will leave in a day or two. The went to the Salt Commissioner, and implored Band has resumed its old dreamy vacancy, his assistance; although how he could help quietness reigns again; the swallows have them, poor man, did not appear so clear. come and are skimming about just as the The only thing he could think of was to try. Oban azes are going; and after the first hard and exert his influence with the God of War and hot pull of the season, we are resting to do battle against the locusts: so accord on our cars, and devoutly praying we may ingly, bareheaded and barefoot, with dishe- not be beaten again this year in the race, velled robes, and weeping, he orawled upon by that heat ben Chinae,N. C. D. News his hands and knees to the temple of this divinity, and then ko-towod and bumped his head until it bled. He then burst out into a long and lugubrious lamentation, which was taken up by all the people outside, who howled in concert till the noise was heard for miles around. Nor were their efforts useless; for from that day forward, so we are assured, the locusts changed their diet, living on grass alone and not on rice, His Lordship thought the Kinshan one The report of this miracle soon spread to involved a great deal of technical know- other districts similarly afflicted, and the ledge, and it seemed to him to be a very ceremony which had been so successful was diffonit ease, and required very great con-repeated; but alas! the loonsts there were sideration. It was a very important case, inexorable, or else the God of War was tired and be thought therefore the best Jury of the game; all the rappings and the

howlings were in vain.

His Lordship asked what interest such jurors had in a case of the Queen against Mr Duncan. If there was, however, any objection on that score, surely a Jury who were not shareholders could be mastered. It was very desirable that special Jurors should be employed in these cases. *

The Attorney General promised to let the Court know to-morrow.

men should be got

The Attorney General sald he would communicate with the Court.

CHINLIANG.

said to be on account of a difference of opinion between him and the Governor- General on some financial questions. Shanghai Courier.

CHINESE OUTRAGE AT HASKOW,

In the House of Commons on the 4th

Quotations. HONGKONG,-June 23, 1876.

OPIUM-New Patna, cash... 585

22.

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credit, 5871 Old Fatna, cash.... 626

credit, 627

New Benares, cash, 5673

credit, 570

Old Benares, cash, 585.

credit, 687 Now Malwa, cash, 555-

May, Mr Paleston asked the Under Foore. tary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention had been called to the report of an attack made by a Chinese mob near Blankow on the Rev. Griffith John, a Welsh m'ssionary; if so, whether he could state. the oitoumstances, and whether any action CAMPHOR, could be taken in the premissos,

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oralit, 560

Allowance Taels, Old Malwa, onsh,

Allowance Taels,

Mr Bourke: No communication upon QUICKSILVER, this subject has been received by the SALTPETRE. Foreign Offos; but, in consequence of the question which has now been put by my hon. friend, a representation will be made to Her Majesty's Minister at Pekin.

credit,

441

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734 8.80

Xxchange. Bank, 6 months' sight, ...9/10% Credit, 6 inonths' sight,......3/13) On Calcutta, Bank demand,... 229. Bombay, demand, .....B 230 Shangbal, demand, ... 74 Shanghai, 30 days' sight, Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B Sycee,

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Shares.

Hongkong Bank, 4 % prem. China Fire Ins. Co., $155

HLK, Fire Ina. Oo,, §525

Messrs. Spencer and Wolff write on the 14th June: A repetition of our last air oular would almost describe the course of this market for Manchester goods during the week now under review; there has boon no abatement in the demand for medium to good 8 lbs. Grey Shirtings, which continued to command most of the

A NEW CHINESE RELIGIOUS SECT. attention of our dealers, such makes, how-

A very extraordinary religious sect has ever, being very scare, other goods not usually enquired for at this season have recently sprung into life at a place called been dealt in freely. At the close, the Senou-shan Hien, in Che-kiang. Its head-

Mericans, enquiry has somewhat slackened, but this quarters are at a ruined temple near a smell is not surprising, considering the heavy market village, formerly dedicated to a Gold Leaf, supplies that have gone forward to the deity called the Wei-to Pa-sa; in im- English Sovereigns, We print some further corresponderon interior during the past two or three weeks. mediate proximity with which are a few Australian Sovereigns,

Grey Shirtings-030/12 lbs. Dewhurst's houses, thatched with grass but scrupulous- Discount, The regular case was then proceeded with. The complainant was a passenger between Mir Skeggs and the Chamber of Com-ordinary makes have been at Tls. 2.35 ly clean, where some of the leaders of the for Foochow by the Namoa on the End merce with reference to bringing about some 2.83 per piece; among the sales of B2 lbs. society reside. The movement is said to May. He had a box stolen from him, and improvement in the purchase of Silk. His lately reported, are the following-Green have had its rise in the ecstacies of a couple the prisoners were arrested by detective idea evidently is to see if the Chinese cannot Dragon, Tla. 1.80 a 1.81 per piece; Green of old women, aged respectively upwards of Sergeant Lindsay for stealing. Some of be brought to see the necessity of reeling Lion, Tis. 1.75 per piece Red Pheasants, eighty and lifty, who are mother and The exploded cartridge was still in the the prisoner's were proved to have pawned and packing their Silk finer, cleaner, and Horse and Jockey, and similar goods, Tis. daughter; these are the high priestess8507 K. & W. Dock Co., 37% dis prisoner said nothing when the rifle was prosecutor, while others were found in printed circulars of the Public Silk Inspectors 1.66 per piece, and sundry parcels of very a partionlar Pa-sa or spirit, with whom Union Ins. Soofety of Canton, $600 block when witness seized the rifle. The some of the clothings stolen from the more honestly.. Judging from the various 1.70 a 1.75 per piece; Pillar Chop, Tis sibyls, and certain times become inspired China Traders' Ins. Co., $1625 taken from him. Two other Constables, possession of other articles bolonging to thers would appear great room for improve common qualities at Tls. 1.47 a 1.54 por they hold frequent intercourse and whose Chinese Insurance Co., $215

After evidence was taken the prisoners brought about. It is a pity the members of piece, 1-Cloths 7 lbs. Mexicana bavo utterances, through the medium of the weWorth Chins Ins. Co., Tis. 815, ex div.

any business could be done. Malua ing by this neighbourhood during the day Yangtze ins. Association, Tis, 640 Deen was then removed to Hospital. Wit were found guilty of larceny only, and the Chamber of Commerce did not consider been asked for, but in their absence hardly men, are regarded as divine oracles. Passo. & J, Marine Ins. Co., Tis, 84 ex return,

the subject of sufficient interest to attend a Opium-lood to best new drug is readily time, everything is quiet; there is nothing Unlon B. Navigation Go, Tis. sentence was reserved.

general meeting when, if Mr Skeggs's ideas saleable at Tls. 483 o 436 per pioni; beat whatever to attract attention. At night, had not been adopted, it would have given old, Tis. 438 a 440 per pioul; stooks very however, the scone is said to be most K. O. & M. 8.-boat Co., 10 di The place is crowded with Shangha! Steam N. Co., TIE, 67 Regina v. Tang Aping.

rise to discussion and probably elicited from

people, all come to consult the Pythoness, or Hongkong Hote! Oo., $45 dis, 430 per picul The prisoner was indicted for stealing amongst the many learned in the art of Silk light. Medium quality, new, Tls. 423 a remarkable.

Chinesa Imperial Loan, £102, Inspecting, some more feasible plan for

to hear what it is all about-people of every one $1 note from his employer.

The prisoner was se van: to Mr A.inducing the natives to reel their Bilk better.

description, men and women, rich and poor, bad and good. The interior of the Wieler, a merchant, who was in the habit It is quite evident the Chinese will never

temple is brightly lighted, and there is

HORORONG, June 22, 1876. of having money in small sums lost from improve on their present system so long as his house. These losses became so frequent people buy their Silk in the way they at

generally a deal of eating and drinking; for(Taken at Mestre. Falconer & Co.'s Premises,

Queen's Houd.) that prosecutor had his suspicion aroused, present bring it to market. The various

this sect, Ha Chambers of Commerce, both in England and took steps to detect the thief.

THERMOMETER—Ð L.M.,

Do, kopt his money in a cash box which he and on the Continent, have applied to the locked in his deak drawer, keeping both Shanghai Chamber of Commerce asking if

"Do. keys himself. He was in the habit, how some improvement cannot be made, Mr ever, of leaving the keys on a table near Skegge has put bafore the Chamber of Com- to this room the servants of the house had would produce the long-sought change, and his views, as it is quite evident good would come out of it.

Maun Sing and Moolah Sing helped to take prisoner to the Charge Room. Charagh hese had no personal knowledge of the Prisoner, and knew of no quarrel botween him and Charagh Doen. Prisoner appeared to be under the influence of drink.

Chunda Sing, P. C. 669, was present in the yard at the timo aud gave only corro borative evidence.

Peter Jones, No. 19, was on Charge Room duty this morning when the prisoner was brought in. He searched the prisoner and found on his person three Snider Cartridges, and a small bottle containing a quantity of gin. There were other things found on his person, but they had no boar ing in the case. The prisoner appeared to be under the influence of drink. He said more better he die."

hiro.

LARCENY.

ment, and we wish the desired end could be

HANGUROW.

June 8th

.

unlike most of the others,

(referring to the wounded mau) "Bon his bed when he retired every night, and merce here a suggestion which if adopted ond of bis queue, he knows not when, the Pu-sa. Some of the ecstatius pretend!

of 2-

On the way to the cell, ho said in English access. Ele frequently bad money lost from we regret to see he is not better supported in that society examined it, and says it was oraolea delivered by the priestesses are

all

Temperature.

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84 29.900. 20.840

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The excitement regarding the cutting-off of the Chinese pig-tails which has prevailed in other cities, has reached this city also, encourages high living, and condemne vege- and the people are universally excited over tarianism. Seated upon a high dais are the it. A veritable case has really occurred. A two old women, with candles burning on either boy who attends a school under the care of side of them; and the people worship them the Church Mission Soolety lost the lower with incense and joss-sticks, as incarnations of where, or how. The medical missionary of to have visions of this deity, and all the

the notes and counted the silver he had in

by a pair of scissors. Other cases are also regulations of the seat is the abjuring of all looked out for Mr Creagh. If I had seen the box before going to bed. Next morning

reported among the Chinese, but I do not silken clothes: nothing is worn but the him I should have shot him. I did not

know whether they are real or not.

simplest cotton. The initiated are firmly see him, therefore I went to the baok-yard when he got up, he discovered that one of

A singular accident happened on the river

A large charitable institution of the city believed to be endowed with magical powers, and saw Charagh Daen and shot him." the notes was missing. He made a report at Sergeant Swanston came to the cell at the puce to the Station, when Sergeant Lindsay time, and the prisoner said to him, I should was sent down to make enquiries. On the yesterday (June 14th). A tog-hoat was is distributing "charms" gratis, and almost and to be able to drive mon mad with in London Papers,

He person of the prisoner was found the iden approaching the German barque Afarie, now every boy and some of the men have little cantations and the administration of curious held up his finger at the same time and tical note which was missed. It bors the lying below the shipping, for the purpose of bits of yellow paper with some mystic poisons. The number of adherents is rapidly Jan. 18, Antipodes, from Cardiff to Hong....

characters written on them tied in the ends increasing, and though the scot has only towing her up the river, when the man at

kong, same number which the prosecutor took the wheel of the tug, wishing to slacken of their pig-tails. Most of the men have been in existence a few weeks, it counts abused Sergeant Swanston. He also said trying to squeeze me." When the dying picked it off the desk and intended to return epeed to go astorn, strack the bell. Just at them coiled around their heads, others have already upwards of seven hundred members. Feb. 6, Scotia, from London to Hongkong? - "Charagh Doen and Boots Sing had been down. The prisoner then said that he

have shot you if I had seen you."

it to his master.

The Jury having returned a verdict of guilty, hie Lordship, addressing the pri gorier, said there was no doubt that he had been the thief all along and was at once Laught when Mr Wieler took the necessary steps. As we were compelled to place con fidence in house servants, it was absolutely essential that honesty should be maintained, and the publio were indebted to Mr Wieler for thus bringing up his servant as an example. to others. Prisoner was then sentenced to two years' hard labour.

declaration of Charagh Deen was taken at the Hospital, witness escorted the prisoner there. Un coming away, the prisoner said

son of a more better die." Sergeant Swanston was examined, and he corroborated the witness so far as regarded what the prisoner sai while in the cell.

Inspector Grey was examined. Ho proved that Charagh Deen was badly wounded When witness asked Maun Sing, a Police Constable, whether he any the affair or not, and when the man replied "oh he (prisoner) turned to run

The note (which His Lordship re away," the prisoner thereupon turned marked had been well sa ned) was handed round and said: "Why do you say so? Why should I run away? I would shoot to Mr Wieler, who asked that it should be him," Each Constable should always have placed in the Poor Box. five rounds of cartridges allowed him, but he must account for them. After the oc- currence witness went to the yard and saw

blood on the yard near the back gate. There was also a mark on the stone step no if the bullet had rebounded.. Witness found two pieces of lead, the fragments of A bullut. When the dying declaration was taken, the prisoner. asked witness on the way to the Hospital, whether Charagh Deen was dead or not. Witness replied that he was not, but he would die.

LARCENY.

Regina v. Leung Akow ando Atai The pioners were arraigned on two cointe, one for stealing and the other for receiving, a box of tea, weighing 37 lbs. the property of the P. &. Company.

(News.)

the moment a heavy equall struck the tug them over the shoulder in front, and others and forced the wheel out of the man'a hands, bold the ends in their hands, It struck him on the head, knocking him They congratulate the priests because down, and thus preverted his striking the they have nothing to fear from the clippers; bell a second time to complete the signal to some say that they, the priests, will make go astern. The consequence was that the great gains financially over the excitement, man at the engines, hearing only one ball,N. D. V. News, went ahead and ran into the barque, but we understand the damage done was not great..

June 9th,

-Shanghai Courier.

THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA. The Daily News says It is very essy to imagine currents of hatred against the race of Celestials meeting and swelling into the passion which seems to have been exhibited at Antioch. We know from old

Shipping Intelligence. HOME SHIPPING.

The following is taken from the latest

DEPARTURES.

March 2, Mary L. Stone, from Cardiff to

Hongkong.

March 16, Min, from London to Hongkong. March 18, Benefactor, from New York to

Hongkong,

March 20, Gustav and Marie, from Bam

burg to Hongkong. March 21, Moss Glen, from London to

Hongkong.

vis and Hongkong. March 23, Oifurnum, from Cardiff to Hong-

March 21, Hoogley, from Boston to Bats

kong.

Marob-23, J. C. Munto, from London to

Hongkong. March 29, Oregon, from Cardiff to Hong.

We recently mentioned that preparutions The epidemio among queues has fully chronicles the circumstances which used to were being made at the Kianguan Arsenal, begun to work in this ofty, as well as in end in a massacre of the Jews. Much for casting the foundation plate of the new cities between here and logpo. Many money was owed, perhaps, to these unbe 7-ton steam hammer, at present being erest-persona are to be seen with the slip of Beving usurers, and they had the insolence ed there. A new furnace, of novel construc-yellow paper, having five mystis characters to ask for payment. That was one stand- tion, probably similar to those lately erected on it, braided in the queue, Placards are ing ground of offence, against which may at Woolwich, has, we understand, been posted and circulated, telling the people be set the economical objection to the built at great expense, and a new system, that persons are, by use of the black art, Californian Chinamen. Along with this "never before seen in any country," adopt. cutting off queues, but that they may escape impatience of exaction or of competition ed, to melt the 35 tons of iron required for the mysterious sheare by wearing the above goes a probably ignorant hatred and suspi. eion of the strangers. This feeling is the casting Under such favourable cir mentioned paper in the hair. oumstances, a successful result was antici.

wrought up into passion by some exaggerated pated. On the morning of the 8th instant,

rumour of revolting malpractices Then &pril 7, Cores, from Liverpool to Hong.

kong. the furnace was charged, having been

follows cruel outrage. The old English previously heated; and 2 p.m. was the

remedy for this state of things in regard to April 8, James Shepherd, from Cardiff to expected time for tapping it. At that hour, thirty days.

Houg however, the iron was found not to have act sa the Tsien tang River, has issued a were declared to be the King's own chastela, April 11, Melbrek, from London to

kong. been wholly melted, and hour after hour was proclamation in effect the same as the and to injure them was to draw down the Numerous cases are King's vengeance. The monarch of course

If any one suffern, he tuny, by resutting the remaining hair and putting the part clipped in some specified place, avoid death, which is said to follow in seven, twenty, or

And an official in Siao-san, the Hebrews was characteristic.

It appeared that the first, prisoner ons the master of No. 4 lighter, and was om ployed to discharge a quantity of tea into spent, waiting until the furnace should come placed mentionat,

It was not missed at F&O, steamer. the time but was afterwards found in the

lighter.

Mr Handley, instructed by Mr Dennys, He contended appeared for the defence.

י

kong.

They Hongkong..

kong.

A boy from one of the Mission of his Jewe, till the time when Edward 1. lets its work. At length orders were given reported, but there are a few authenticated recouped himself by squeezing money out April 18, Importer, from Cardiff to Hong- to tap; but instead of a rush of molten iron, ones. nothing came out; and although the aperture Sobools lost part of bis quede, but knew was intolerant and short-sighted enough April 13, Alice Buck, from Cardiff to

The American Hongkong, was widened, and a large bar of iron used as a Lothing of it till he reached home. A native to banish hie bankers.

policy ram to break the outer shell, all efforts were Christian also saw a boy who had lost his substitute for this monarchical

taxing every Chinsman who lands on

Hongkong,

To this he said "Oh, more better he die." He knew of no quarrel between the pri Boner and Charagh Deen. On the 3rd June, Charagh Deen reported prisoner to that there was no evidends to shew that the witness for being drunk, asing abasive tea was stolen, nor indeed was it proved

Furthermore, there used, and the attempt was not given up. language and threatening to shoot bim, that any was lost.

w no evidence to show that the tea found until three o'clock next morning, when their queue inside their costs, or holding raise a certain sum, no doubt, and would, May 5, St. Anne, from Cardiff to Chefoo, Witness had him arrested and brought to

everybody being tired out, the workmen on to the end of it as if afraid it would take in a way; put the Oriental under the May 4, Joseph Heydon, from Cardiff to the Charge Room. The prisoner was then in the lighter belonged to the P. &0. Co.

The prisoners were ananimously acquit went home to bed, and left the obstinate mass to itself wings and dy away. And occasion-special protection of the State. But it may Hongkong. under the influence of drink and was lock. ted.

to itself, Another attempt will, however, ally, in passing the foreigner, a nervous be doubted whether the native or European ad up. The matter was next day adjudi-

The sessions were then adjourned till be made to melt it it is to be regretted, for touch is given the quene as if to be sure it whites will like the Asiatic sny the better May 11, Priam (str.), from Liverpool ta

Sbangbai. cated by Captain Deana

Sergeant Doble, store-sergeant, a Snowden will take the retaining cases,

to-morrer at 10 am, when Mr Justice various reasons, that the present one proved had not gone of The natives are much for that, and there is every appearance of

a failure,

excited, and say that in the reign of Tao a diffioult economical complication. If the

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN POSTS, amined to identify the cartridges found on Reserved sentences will he passed on Satur

Hwang & similar phenomotion was witness matter is to decide itself through the rough

-At London.--Etsamers via Bues Ocnal the prisoner's person. They were regula

day morning.

ed, only the unknown sprite then operated agency of strikes, one aan hardly doubt Hon cartridges. The rifle, sword and pouch

Such a drought, as is now being expe on the feathered tribe. A chicken would that the Chinese will hold their own. They were Police property.

Ho

rienced, has not been known in this part of be heard to squall, and on running out no have managed to introduce quite a new the country for years. For monthe past one would be seen, bo the chicken's wings factor into political economy, by voluntari ly, and of their free will, supplying labour we have had very little rain, hardly suffolent would be found clipped

The natural superstitious mind of this nearly as chosp lave labour, to enable the farmers to plant out their rice,

in vain, the mass still refusing to leave the that day. Children seem to be the princi- seems to be found in the scheme of April 24, Golden Spur, from Cardiff to furnace. Various other appliances were pal victims

Men may be seen on the street, with the coasts of freedom. The tax would May 3, Lucia, from London to Hongkong.

Bergeant Baboo was examined. proved that on the 6th June, Charagh Deen reported prisoner for using abusive language to him and threatening to shoot him. Capt. Deane âned bim $5 and reduced him to a third class Constable. He was a'so told that.

Ohina. SHANGHAIS (Courter.)

HANKOWY,

A Correspondent writes to us from Hwal-In sotne districts, indeed, the rife is not yet people, totead of seeking a flesh and blood and far more skilled. If it were possible adso for this singular phenomenon, att to put into execution the economical If he committed himself.again in a similar gan Fn, in the north of Kiangen, near the planted, and in others where it has already butes it to spirits, which increases their theories of Mr. Ruskin and of Astotle, wo

fees. The case at daily thereasing.

Yellow River, that all the wheat in that appeared above ground, the scorching heat tanner, he would either diamim him or neighbourhood is being harvested some Eve of the last few weeks has so withered and seud bim to Gaol Charagh Deen gave weeks before its usual time, on account of burned up the young orop that great fears -evidence in the pass.

recent drought, Copious rains, he says; are being expressed as to the coming harvest. After the evidence of one of two-more--hate come just in time, end it is to be hoped The Mandarins, as the reputed guardians witnesses, the case was remanded till the that no material izjury will have been dous and parents of the people, have proclaimed 20 Inst. The wounded so is lying in to the crops. At present, at any rate, thor A precarious state,

Appear to be in very good condition,

N. C. D. NeuT."

***June 10th, 1876: A singular accident occurred recently a fast i no animal food has been sold in the strosté for ten days, and everywhere, in the Euring the public theatrical performances

work of civilisation, the work unworthy of and degrading to the best races. Un luckily the members of the best races have to ears their bread, and their bread is takep. out of their monthe by the economical Celestial Oopsiering the nocquated

might welcome the Chinese to do the dirty

Bengal. Burmese, Niger.

Wallade

Nanking.

Teviot,

State of Alabama.

Sailing Vessels.

Cashmere. Lothait

Halloween. Bazian Posress, Thyatira.

F. S. Thompson.

Leander..

Duke of AbizSOTA. Elmatore,

·Atma

Coulnakyla

Miako.

-At Liverpool. Menplans (str.) Stentor (str.) Ulysses (atr Mary Franuty

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