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No. 4287 JANUARY 27, 1877.]

Ir will be seen from our Shipping List, that there were only seven steamers in the Harbour at noon to-day. We nover remember having seen so few here before. On the corresponding day last year there were 24, and the previous year 17. The Bailing vessels now in the Harbour are also very few.

In the Supreme Court yesterday, Mr Ernest Grolier, of Si Queen's Road Lithographer, petitioned for adjudication to be a bankrapt, ascribing his failure to pressure by his creditors.

The petition was granted, and the first meeting of creditors was appointed for the 9th Febru. ary next. Mr Dannys appeared for the bankrupt,

Evening Prayer and Sermon at 4. Reader, The Colonial Chaplain;Preacher, The Colonial Chaplain; First Lesson, Gensie, 11. from verae 4; Second Lesson, Revelation, XXI. 0 to xxI. 6; Palm, No. 162, Monk, Cantate Domino, No. 174, page 222 Mook; Deus Misereatur,

THE GHINA MAIL.

DISEASED MEAT,

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83 H. P., and her No. 15, Monk; Anthom; "The Church's it was very interesting to me to visit the they actually deny the existence of the picious in appearance, having nothing in

A New twin screw steamer for the Chinese Government was launched this afternoon at Captain Banda' Slip. Her dimensions are -length over all, 90 feet; beam, 15 feet; depth of hold, 5 feet; gross tonnage, 70, Her Engines are contract speed 11 knots. She is ramone foundation," No. 216 in Hymn Book; Customs Hymn after Sermon, "As now the sun's bowed and, is intended for a

declining raya," No. 18 in Hymn Book, When she left the ways she was cruiser. christoned the Le-the by Miss Hopkins, daughter of the Captain of the Rajanat construction by the same firm, intended to trade in the South Pacific IslanĞI.

tianuhar. Another vessel is in course of

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▲ CORRESPONDENT calle attention to a kind of obstruction which deserves the notice of the Police. Groups of boys and sometimes

TRE uanal fortnightly Entertainment will take place at the Temperance Hall, Stanley Street, on Monday evening next, com- mencing at past 8; admission will be free as hitherto. The following is the pro- gramme for the evening :—

1-Song, "With the Sunshine and the

Swallows." 2-Recitation, "The Farmer and the

Barrister."

of grown-up men are to be seen playing-Song, "Admiral Blake," shuttle-cock right in the middle of the public streets, to the inconvenience and danger of pedestrians, as an accidental kick from the foot of the player is by no means improbable. The correspondent

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became evident that the finish would boospected him and took him to the Station | shrill rattle of the gharry. It will be neces-brate across the head with a teen-edged the world as for two men to conspire toge a near thing. After a capital race where he confessed to the robbery. He was sary to look carefully after your mosquita knife, to remove any doubt upon the ques- ther after such a fashion! This is a sort of proved to have been in Gaol before, and curtains, and to be at all times prepared for tion whether the ugly customer had given business in which we detectives make money really elegant little lizards running up the ap the ghost. Then he removed the fins, out of you, und if no prisoners are to be Blackhead passed the line at 3h. 59m. 155., was committed for trial.

wall or a brown-winged oockroach, not then out out a few choice outlets; at this found how can we answer you?. The second Sailors' Home at 4h, Im. 6s., Lane, Craw-

muah less then two inches long, sampering stage a hungry ered Chinaman purchased man was bought by your E-ohen detective, Hop Sing, lessee of stall No. 103 Ceutral across your dressing table.

quite a large slab, and bere it away in and bribed to say what he did, in order to ford at 4h 3m. 115., Cooran at 4h. 7m.,

had always imagined that frighten the first man, to reflect credit on Audacious at ib. 17m. 626., and Bremner at Market, was summoned by Inspector Urley Never doubt there are very strange fish triumph.

for selling diseased beef which was unfit in the ser, stranger than any of which wa tida queer specimen of the shark genus the astuteness of the detectivo himself, and 4b, 30m. 226.

for humsa food. From the evidence it have at present Heard, read, or imagined. was too tough and nasty for table pur so get more money out of you. I saw the

in travelling. The following in the order of Service at appeared that the defendant sold a piece Allowing a wide margin--not a dot less than poses, but one has to unlearn many things whole affair from the first, and how could I not real bonne-bouche clear the first man from the charge P" The of beef to an employé of the contractor who 60 per cent.-for travellers' tales, this is a St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Septuage supplied the Civil Hospital with provisions, conclusion forced upon a thoughtful observer soemed to be a very juvenile member of owner acknowledged the justice of these and it was roasted, but when it was served thrown into the society of persons who live the white shark family. There were scores romarke, and on enquiry found that it was as the olever detective had affirmed. aima Sunday, 28th January, 1877 :---

on Dr. Wbarry's table, it was discovered on the ocent. Whatever we may be of them for sale, and those who could not exactly Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11.- Reader, The Colonial Chaplain; Preacher, to be very offensive in smell ou being cut provoked into saying in our haste, it is not afford to buy antroyed them with watering,Shing-pau,

into; the smell was not that of decempo-true that all men are liars, and I have heard mouths. The Rev. Edmund Davys; First Leon sition from being kept too long, but was sufficient of late to lead me to believe that Fourteen strange fish I could make no Genesie, I and II. to versa 4; Second that of disease. As to this the Doctor was the extraordinary stories of what is hidden thing of. They were of all shapes, and Lowson, Revelation, XII. to vox certain. He Atso, market man employed in the depths of the sea, in the quiet frequently, even after death, of every color Venito, No. 6, Meroor: Te Deum, Oakley by Rustomjee Curretjee, the contractor for fathomless hollows never disturbed by the of the rainbow. One fish was carp-shaped, Benediatus, No. 16, Mercor; First Hymn, the Hospital, proved the purchase of the beef storms that agitate the upper world, are not and of a gambogo color, weighing perhaps Some were "Jesu, meek and gentle," No. 194; at the defendant's stall. It weighed 8 lbs so strange as might be told upon a plain fourteen or fifteen pounds. Second Hymn, "The King of love, my and cost 8 ots a lb. The contract price statement of fonts. Of beasts and birds stripod like rebras (one was tinted with shepherd in," No, 197.

allowed by the Hospital was 10 conta a lb. there is probably known as much as it is the shades of the maiden-blush rose. The case was adjourned till Tuesday neat, possible to gather, bat he would be a bold saw a fish that was almost square in shapo; the defendant being admitted to personal man who would say the came of fishes, some that were all eyes, some all teeth. When it is gravely stated (and I have just Spots carmine, spots orange, and apots bail In $180.

heard the full narrative, so-called) that a blue and green jewelled the broad sides of stout ship was within the past three youre others. Here lay a heap of silvery fry.].sup. SKETCHES AT SINGAPORE. pulled over and under by some many-armed next of kin to our own whitebait; there We take the following from "My Ossan devourer in the Indian Ocean, seamon wink fish that a boy could scarcely carry. But CAMPHOR,

"in the Gentleman's Magazine

and laugh yet if you ask them whether somehow they were all, to my mind, aus SALTPETRE, gaol, under the guidance of one of the Great Sea Serpent, they cenfess that they common, so far as moral character goes, QUICKSILVER, magistrates, and to see the prisoners printing nuret a half belief in the monster. Why with the sheepish roach, gentlemanly in English, Chinese, and Malay, weaving should there not be such creatures they grayling, cavalier trout, kindly salmon, or

And Baak, on demand, blankets, making superb rattan wickerware, demand. Verily, why not? If not very sportive dace of temperate climes. and working in the most orderly manner at probable this thing is, in their opinion, not after I had feasted my oyes upon the col lection I went back to my gharry, very all the common trades. A few were "in" at all impossible.

This paragraph I indited at Singapore, sad because of my own ignorance of the for piracy, some for assault, the majority for theft. This latter assertion, of course, after a visit to the fish market at dawn one science which could have given these sin- One afternoon a hideous Chinawoman, is the same as saying that the majority are delicious morning. Something of the pis-gular fish local habitations and zarada.

Some of our good cionitural wonders of the Malayan waters low-class Chinamen. reformatory workers at home would have I had myself seen, watching the natives who used to angle every day with heavily- been gratified beyond measure at the ex fishing, from the wharves; much more I leaded line and stous brass wire hook, cellent way in which the institution is heard from a certain English youth in the caught a great fish close to the shipping. He certainly drew the long bow It was an ovel fish, something liko a John worked. The prisoners up to the present town. time have been housed-one might almost with something of the genius of a Mun- Dory, but coated with fine gold, and it was singular coincidence that I should there say caged-in common sheds and dormitories, chansen. Now, under the presence of pressure from "Did you ever shoot an Argus phea and then recognize amongst the spectators well-known official of the Bank of Eug without, the separate system is to be tried, sant I asked him, upon his telling me and solitary cells are being bullt. The that he had often been at Mount Ophir, land, that very day arrived from England, men, especially the Malays, are generally the notable suramit of which, though forty on his way to spend his holiday in Bris very tractable. All being in chains, the miles in the interior of the Peninsula, is bane. I say it was a coincidenes, for when prisoners move about with the old-fashioned such a conspicuous object from the Maisons I had last seen him he was conducting me clank-olank familiar to the present genera- readetead, and which is famous for its through the treasure houses of Threadnes- dle-atreet, and tantalising me with a sight tion in England only on the melo-dramatic rate birds and wonderful ferns.

"Lots of 'em," he readily answered. of cartloads of sovereigns and bales of two women (not bad for a set of heathens), down their baskets on the side of a street

and the few prisoners in the European at a voluble tangent, we were lying off the thousands of miles from home, and we are to be hauled up and fined, surely those

quarter were soldiers and sailors who coast of Borneo one morning, and by my agreed that the old Chinawoman's fish was who monopolies a whole section of a street

had been overtempted by the low grog-word I went ashore and shot two hundred indended as a delicate reminder to him should be held to account. We think the ABOUT half past eight on Saturday night, shops (there are by far too many of these) and thirty birds before breakfast; two hun-that the power of the precious metal, with which he had dealt until his hairs were complaint is a reasonable one, and though says the N. U. D. News, smoke was found into the commission of miner misdemeanors, dred and thirty, sir, besides seven deer."

inuing from a room on the promises of Formerly there were not more than half a

Naturally (as if I thoroughly believed the gray, was simply world-wide, out-door exercise is healthy, a more con- Mesars Kelly and Walsh, used as a store dozen European warders to manage this large statement) I remarked that this was sport, venient place than a public thoroughfare for tobacco, &c. A messenger was imme-prisen, to which perhaps it should be mex- and no mistake.

THE LOST STORKS. diately dispatched to the Central Police ioned are brought long sentence men from should be selected for shuttle-cook playing, Station, and a couple of extincteurs sent to other portions of the Straits Settlements

The pamen at Tai-chow, in the depart- Last year there was an outbreak, "and Mr Tas attention of a great many residents the place proved sufficient to extinguish

the fames, which had burst out by the Dent, the superintendent, was murdered.

ment of Yang-show Fu, has long been cele- yamen at Teng-tai Haien, for its coroners. has no doubt been attracted during the last time they arrived and had burnt a hole in

This year, a wealthy man at E-chen Hsien, common dormitory, in the gangs, and for a week or two by the picture of a man's head, the floor nearly a yard square. The igui. The plot was no doubt hatahed in the

brated for its astato detectives: and the

reared a very beautiful pair of storke in his paraded about the streets on a board by &tion was caused by some coala falling from wonder the conspirators united sufficiently a Chinese firepot, used for drying purposes. to affect their purpose, a fact to be noted

You talk of sharks.--Sea, air, I'll tell garden which were great favourites of hie, "In the ninth month, being very tamo. when it is known that the Chinese and Malays have different languages oftheir own, you what I was once off the coast of West however, one of thema was lost; and the THERMOMETER-AN... and that the Chinese and Malays have no fer- Australia, and wo killed a shark. I dare gentleman concluded that it had flown away. vid love for each other. Many readers may say you won't believe it now, but we got He accordingly took extra care of the bird dimly remember the story as briefly told ina tun of pure oil out of the liver-a tun, which remained, the male and thinking the English newspapera at the time, but I every drop of it. I'd never have believed it that the truant would return, prepared an cannot call to mind that one particular if I had not seen it myself."

immense cage, two chang (twenty feet, high, incident was included in the account. I will In such a strain my eloquent countryman

for the beneft of the author of any narrated his adventures, mingling with the and two chang in circumference, which he Cage Tinal i largo duur, so that the man who projected work on And Daur Deals Ufuittin co much at autoured likely an placed in a vacant part of his . Thi

mixed to explore it before the sun was up, out easily. In less then ton days, however, worthy pretentes.

For a while on the fatal evening it seem and the fish either spoilt by the heat, or the male bird was missing; which convinced ed as if the prisoners would overcome and, sold for breakfast consumption.

A morning drive in the tropics is delight the owner that, there was a thief in the case, own accord. Yet the affair was trifting, and overrun the town. The final obstacle to ful. The night has been close, and the and that the birds had not flown off of their their complete success was ultimately found mosquitoes (confound them!) numerous and he felt that he could not well put it into the London Paperz speaks several languages, and simply

in a corner of the prison area defended by warlike. In spite of the carefully-adjusted hands of the mandarins: so he interviewed a astonishes, at all events, the Chinese visitors.

Ng Atai, & coolie, was again brought up Mr. Lamb, an Engliek or rather Sectoli surtains, contrive to reach you, and after detective connected with this district-yamen, June 9, Aurora, from Richmond, U, 8, to One antiquated Celestial was beard to say for having in his possesion two bundles wurder, who throughout behaved splendidly. somehow contrive to reach you, and after and offered him a handsome reward if he that old as he was, he had never seen such which contained children's clothing, several He conceived and promptly put in action the worrying you by their shrill brazen trum- a wondrous mystery, and he could not pairs of old shoes, an umbrella and other bold idea of calling to his assistance and poting they seize the precise moment of back the birds. He also retained the keeper Sept. 8, MeNear, from Cardiff to Hong. artioles of wearies apparel. He was sus-arming the handful of European prisoners your dropping asleep to make an attack in of the birds upon the premises, in order imagine how a trunkless head could speak. pected of beingconcerund in a burglary in under confinement in another part of the force. You have tossed restlessly, and that he might be a witness. A month pass- Sept. 14, Tyburnia, from London to Hong- Large crowds of Chinese are attracted to the Mainland, but as no owner appeared ground. The project answered thoroughly. perspired with amazing freedom; you haveed without news, and the owner of the

Bath and coffee before diligent enquiries, giving him some money Hongkong. the place, and it is needless to say that the to claim the binge in spite of the efforts of Pending its execution, however, Mrs. Latab in the dark hours groaned sud wished it missing birds] incited the detective to more Sept, 16, Sarah Nicholson, from London to

the Palics he was convicted of unlawful undertook the defence of a certain central were morning.

together on account. The detective, who had been adventurous promoters of the exhibition possession and was fined £5, in default door against which the howling mob of daybreak, however, pull you

untives was concentrating all their fury and finely, and the early cheroot is luxury unsuccessful in spite of his exertions, then Sept. 16, Western Belle, from Cardiff to

Hongkong. derive a good income. The deception is no three montba' hard labour.

strength. The plucky woman seized a sword, indeed. Therefore yua forgive, if you do at last caught a man, whom he affirmed to and hacked and slashed at the naked feet not forget, the detested insents that have be the thief. On being asked what proof he Sept. 17, Palestine, from London to Bongi doubt produced by the aid of a mirror, in

kong and legs of the foe as often as they appeared left their traces upon your wrists and fore-had, he replied that in the man's house he the same manner as the "cabinet trick"

4.-Violin & Piano, "The Blue Bells of

Scotland." 5.-Reading, "The Rev. H. Jenkins at

the Penny Reading." 6.Song. 7-Roading, "An Irish Story," 8.Violoncello and Piano.

Bays, "If street hawkers who merely pug-Reading, "The dream of Eugéne stage. Out of 620 prisoners there were only "But talking of pheasants," he broke off bank-notes. Here we met by accident. Union Inn. Society of Canton, $620

Chinaman. This is the manner in which an exhibition, called the "Speaking Head," held in Wellington Street, is advertised. Our reporter, who has apparently visited the astounding wonder, rays that the room in which the loquacions caput is on view, has no furniture Whalere, bacopting common rickety round table, some straw.

Aram,"

10.-Song and Charus, "Sweat Evelina,"

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting:)

27th January, 1877......

A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.

"It was so," he modestly admitted. "1 had three black boys loading guns for me, and when I got back to the boat my hande were so knocked to pieces that I could not upset the boat. " pull an oar. The fellows on that account

"A good look-out for the sharks," hinted.

being spread on the ground. The "Speak.Mr E, Barres, storekeeper at the Kowloon Women." Eame has been acquired by less to the Singapore fish market that I detor- looked after the birds food could go in and

Lam Ayung, & coolie, was charged by Docks, with being a suspicious character, He was found concealed in a cook-house, and he had been conriated before of steal month's hard labour...

ing Head" appears in a basin on the table. The spectators may ask it any questions and it answers accordingly. The "Head" "g from the Dock. He was sent to one of course, massacre the authorities, and

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

LARCENY.

would investigate the affair and get him

Blongkong Bank, 28 H.K. Fire ina. Oo., $678 China Wire Inn. Oo,, $168 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1800 Chinese Insurance Co., $200. North China Ins. Co., Tis. 875 Yangtare Ins. Association, Fin, 640 K&W. Dock Co., 477 dls, K. O. & M. S.-boat Co., $15 dis, Shanghai Steam N. Co., Tia, 98 ex dir, Hongkong Hotel Co., 624 dis, Chinese Imperial Loan, 289

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Shipping Intelligence.

HOME SHIPPING,

The following is taken from the latest

Hongkong.

kong

kong.

DEPASTUREN.

is performed. In the latter trick the rought up to answer the charge of robbing through the space between the bottom of the head. Early as you may rins, there will be had found some storks' feathers which he Sept. 18, A. T. Stalknechdt, from Cardif

performer's body" is concealed behind

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rescue

· DIBOUDERLY.

blow his whistle, but was provented by the defendants, who broke the chain of the whistle which then fell on the ground, They were dued $1 each and to pay $1 each as amends for the damage they had caused.

The owner,

was bie

Hongkong.

China and Japan, via London.

17, Eliza Shaw, from London to Shanghai. Nov. 31, Amerius, from Cardiff to Bong-

*+- kong+

Nov. 28, Western Chief, from London ta

Hongkong.

Li Ashing, a cook unemployed, was again

to Hongkong. a bangle from the child of Mr Humby, door and the ground. The breaking down natives satir before you, and Europeans had brought to show his employer. The The sane was remanded till this day for the of this barrier was expected every moment, also taking their morning saunter before the prisoner protested his innocence with tears;

Shanghai. mirror which reflects the opposite sid of Colonial Surgeon to examine whether the but Mrs. Lamb never flinched from the sun bas climbed higit to the beavens. he stuttered, and spoke with a strong Hw Sept. 23, Agnes Muir, from London to defendant was suffering from leprosy or not post or relaxed her attacks, and the good Vegetation is fresh with dew; you can look show brogus which was difficult to make the cabinet, and thus gives it an mply De Ayres reported that the man suffered woman's bravery gave her husband time to abroad upon the world without the painful out, and people rather doubted whether Oct. 8, Belle of Oregon, from Cardiff to

from a skin disease that was liable to spread bring up his reinforcement. The maneuvre glare of a later hour. In lines remembered after all he was the guilty one. appearance to the spectators in cont.

to other people, and was consequently not was so effectual that when the Brigade not without mingled feelings of pleasure, however, prepared to send him in onetody to Oct. 6, Wega, from Hamburg to Chifoo, A VERY close and exciting rate for open fit to be sent to Gaol, where there was no Major, who happened to be the senior Isaac Watte, D.D., 58ts forth the profits the Yamen. Two days afterwards, another

Hongkong. sailing boats was enile Oct. 8, Glamorganshire, from London to boats coming to starting place-viz.: the circumstances the Magistrate could from the Commissioner of Police, Eastened and Chinese are of one mind with hira, The who confessed that both he, and the previous

to the prison with what troops were then little shopa and bazaars are all open, and prisoner, had stolen the birds together; but Oot. 12, Omba, from London to Shanghai. in Fort Canning, the disturbance was vir toiling back from the market, their copper that it was the first man who had taken Oct. 14, Sir Harry Parkes, from London to Bailor's Home Namoa), Messrs Binck-only send him to his native place,

tually over. More than a dozen prisoners aged and oleaginous hides glistening in the them out of the garden, while he received Hongkong. head & Messra Lane, Crawford &

Radolph Reclilipika and Martin Sahriller, had been shot down, and others were inyoung sunlight, some the itinerant venders them outside, and had moreover kept bask Nov. 12, Lims, from London to Bongkrong. Co.'s, ran, Mr Bremner's, and the dude seamen on board the German man-of-war custody, to be afterwards hanged or rest fruit and fish; The man of means is sight thousand cash, which

Launch,

The course was as usual Nautilus, were charged with making a dis sentenced. Ths justices petitioned the Home followed by his boy," bearing an assort rightful share. But when the two men Nov. 18, Rurik, from Cardiff to Hongkong. and mark-boats of Green Island and turbance in a house of illsfame and breaking Government to reward Mr. Lamb's services ment of garden produce--fruits and veget† were brought together, the first men pro- Nov. 18, Hydra, from Oardiff to Hongkong, Chung Hue, and with a good Easterly wind a partition therein. When P.C. No. 34 ar by a small annuity, but so far as I couldables mostly strange to Englishmen. In tested that he did not even know the the boats were sent away at 1h. 40m. rented the 1st defendant,fthe 2nd came to his hear no response has yet been sent out to the groves, sloging birds (they are few in other, and said, "What quarrel have you Nov, 18, Renarty (str.) from Glengow to

The Constable thereupon tried to this very reasonable suggestion. Of course number, however) gally answer each other's with me, pray? The second man persisted Cheran ran to the front shortly after start

such an oversight at the Colonial Office (if hymns of joy. The Malay children, in in his story that they had both stolen the Nov. ing, followed closely by Lane, Crawford, the

the petition has not already been granted) Nature's cheap garb, laugh and play with a birds; so they were raershed off to the is an accident. Anyhow Lamb and his vivacity very foreign to their natural yamen together. Just as they arrived, rest "all in a heap" Audacious bringing

courageous wife were mainly instrumental gravity of demeanor That Indescribable however, who should come up but a very up the rear. Mr Bremner's boat capsized

in checking what might have been a most smell, half.incense, hall sewage, pecaliar to famous detective from Talchow, named dangerous outbreak of murderone criminals. all Oriental quarters has not yet distilled Chan-kang, who was passing through B-ohen The Botanical Gardens are situated at in full offensiveness, & fresh invigorating on business. He looked at the men for a in a squall, but help was soon at hand, and the boat was speedily righted, her orSW NONG

Tanglin, about three miles from Singer broers from the ses fans your face. Where

what the matter was about then turning kong: the worse for the mishap, barring being

pore and the drive over perfect roads, with fore a morning drive in the tropies shonid what time [fit, half a day), and enquired Nov. 28, Maduca, from Cardif to Hong to the prosecutor, he said, "Those men are Nov. 28, Hannah Law, from Cardiff to beentiful tropical scenery on either side, be keenly enjoyed..

Though the Chinese coalies prefer their interent. De me the favour to wait for a wet, and after a bit che was under way again,

and here and there glimpses of jungle, loa

Hongkong. but of course was disqualified, although

treat to passing stranger should miss. The final dried, and to our tanto doubly high, few days; I will find the true culprit for

kong. she went round the mark-boat, and finished 14 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1868, in that he gardens owned by the Hon. Mr.Whampoa, there is a large consumption of fresh fish you. But you must go to the yames at Nov. 28, New Hta, from Cardiff to Hong, left the waters of Hongkong on the 28th the wealthy Chinese merchant recently amongst the native population, The Bin Taichow, and make excuses for my absence. well, considering her long delay. Cheran Doteber last without a clearance. The des invested with the order of St. Michael and gapore Billingegate I accordingly found to Tell them I have been taken ill, and I will Dec. 4, Benclatha, from Cardiff to Henge

St. George, should also be seen, both begaans be a lively and interesting place, and quito use my best endeavours on your behalf." rounded the Green Island mark at 21. fendant had been cited to appear by 8m. 31., Leae, Crawford st 3h. em. summons, but he did not do so and a war. of the rare plants and trees cultivated there, ladking the attributes which. Have made The gentleman was much pleased, and gi Deo, 7, Galley of Lorne (str.), from London. rant of apprehension was lasted against and the quaint Chinese devices into which our great London fish market proverbial ing him some money he promised that he 80., Blackhead at 2h. m. 625. Sailor's him. He was arrested and was remanded many of the shrubs had been clipped. The These untutored people run amuck oca would do so. In less than a fortnight, the Home at 2k. 11m. 20x, and Audacious till the 29th inst., but was admitted to ball pretty orange colored fower which so pro- sionally, I presume, like other folks, but thief had been caught and was brought back Deo. 7. Stentor (str.), from Liverpool to

Shanghai, fusely covers the hedges everywhere, in stile they are quiet and dourteous to with the pair of storks. The owner, in a at 2h, 11m. 696. In the reach Boross the in $800.

perfume and formation somewhat resembling everyone. The th were carefully classified transport of delight, asized the detective Hittle boats had as much wind as they

in heaps upon the wooden, foor of the how he had managed the business. Chaq bur heliotrope, is a common jungle flower

Near the town on your return from the wholesomely kept sheds.

kang replied "Storka are only kept by wanted, Sailors' Home drawing up fast Leong Aloi, a boatman, was arrested for

The marketing housewife at home justly wealthy persons, or eles, in temple-grounde haring committed a burglary in the house gardens, look out for the Bengali wanhere

one Bit Ahel, at No. 84 Queen's Road zien in the middle of the stream provided regards the lordly salmon and the delicious naturally searched for yours in moh-like West. Entry into the house was affected for them you will then understand why trout as the highest objects of Ashtrongering decet, and at last found them at a temple by the breaking of the fastenings of the Four linen comes home es sadly garforated desire at Singapore they bestow their bast Wooceih On my asking the people of who trap door, and a quantity of clothing was with unmendable holes. The small plans affection upon sharks in the chops in they purphased them, they replied, of a mani stolen. The robbery was discovered by a tation of sugar caner fringing the highway another portion of the town, there were to in the deighbourhood named Wang. So I 2. dám. 10s. Blackhead 2h. 36m. 401 night woman Who caled at the house at so prettily is evidence of the sweet tooth be seen dried, sured, and pickled in a variety catred the storks and have right them Lane Crawford 2h, 86m. 07. Sailors' Home about 4 s.m. wheil che aaw a stian run out of the country every other native yout of ways, all tsunek of särskich dellosies. here with the thief." But how did you 2b, 87m; 218., and Audacious 2h. 39m. 249, of the house. A alarm was given and meet in the evening is munching his section squatting on the edge of a gutts, and now that the other hien were inagéent p

puranit made, but the man escaped, though of ane, for which he has paid come decimal bully at Work with Chopsticks, rise, and asked the burner if I knew it is soos as I he left behind him some of the things portion of a farthing. As you drive to your dish all hot, & number of natives watched tow the second me he replied. stolen. The defendant was afterwards seen quarters at night, the birds being silent and with fest the entting up of a hammer said himself that he had stolen them; the by Police Sergeant Perry near the Sailors the wards at rest, the inserts are loud in headed back about four feet long which Arst men could not prove the contrary, but Home Wharf, as he was balling a boat. concert in the hedges, gardens, and jungle, had just been landed, barely dead, "from protested that he did at even know him,▾ He appeared wary bulky and the Sergeant and the mundo may be heard high shove the compan. The operator dni smote the There never was such a thing beard of in

so long as the breeze held, but nearing Chung Hue, the wind fell lighter, and the smaller boats went away. again The Chting Hue mark was reached, Cosran

All tacked after rounding, Sailors' Homs and Blackhead going over to Hongkong shore, the others working the North chore and the middle of the harbour, and

BREACH OF THE JUNK ONDINANCE, Mo Kun Ths, the master of junk, was brought up on Warrant before the Hon. C. May and Capt. Thomasti, a. M., Marine Magistrate, for a breath of Sections 18 and

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to China and Japan.

LOADINÜ YOK CHINA AND TAPAN POEŽI, At London-Steanvers via Buss Quanah Benarty,

Gadabili Cairnsmuir. Meogrogut. Cyphrones

Batting Vessels.

Carrioka, Ühisaman.

Hope.

Antwerp,

Windhoven, Albert Vistse. CE, Bishop,

de Utvorpool. Petroolus (str.) Ulysses (str.)

At Glasgow.

Loudoun Castle (mt)