1877-07-27 — Page 3

THE CHINA MAIL.

For steamers there is but little enquiry for Bangkok or Spigon, the rate from the latter port to this being 14 cents per ploul nomi during the fortnight. nal, but no settlement has been offected

No. 4391-JULY 27, 1877.1 18, Aobillos, for London; 31, Namb for The Soumalis, native of this coat on go to her mother who was alok. She clients, at from a 64 921 per ploul Hongkong; 31, Han Kwang, for Shanghal, which we were wrecked, were on the bench then wont to worship, meantime the bus (short) Common grades are again some Shipping in Port-Louise, Diamant, by daylight all armed. They gave no asband came home and said the defendant what cheaper with mak market at the are not (quality considered) very materially

The British bark Lord Macaulay, 847 James Wilson, Cyphrenes, Trelevan Family,sistance, and before the whole of the crew was her paramour. Remanded for enqui- eloss; out pride of the better descriptions changed. Suchong Wave been taken to a Morgalto, Ocean, J. McDonald, John had left the steamer, were already on board |ries. Watapo, E. O. Mutoh, MacGregor, Mecca, looting the forepart of the ship, and in nat

picul (abort) £omy] modistos good grader rate 62108 per ton of 50 feet.

The Dutch Whip Kandanghaur II., 1,114 Europe, Casted Ware, Douglas, their hands the ship's cargo, baggage and breadth and PTOLOUR DOGS, moderate extent, &t from Tis 12 a 29 per tons, has gone on the berth for. Hamburg, malle were left, we being glad to escaper Albert Cordeiro, occupant of No. 3ansaction to Oolong have been affected. with our Uves."-Straits Times,

Old Bailey Street, was summoned by F. 0- No. 610,with keeping dogs accustomed to from Tis. 15 a 34 per pical (short); fpe&tons, left for Batavis seeking, and the bark and annoy people On the night of botit. 3.000, half-choudag of common, je British bark Mains, 600 tons, will leave

■uperlos, qualit Brussels Cantipal for the same port to load ander charter the 25th the complainant was on duty at of the 8.8. Giovam, ith in direct along effected at home. The American bark the Government Civil Hospital; the defen of new season's toy the porean-Wealthy Pendleton 809 tons, cleared for dant kept two dogs in his house which kept nounced by Volagraphs Who bea are un Guam, and the Itsilan bark Bianca Pertica, barking during the night and disturbing favorably reported on by the London trade, 666 tons, for Ternate, seeking. people in the neighbourhood. The same and valuations are said to show a loss. nuisance took place on the night of the 26th. The defendant expressed his regret Total arrivals of Congga...883,070 chests. for the annoyance, and promised to case avery means to abate the nuisance. Adjourn- ed till the 30th instant.

"MEIKONG."

THE LOSS OF THE The following graphic account of the losa of the French Mail steamer Melkonji go Sunday night, the 17th June last, of Ran Haffoon, 80 to 100 miles South of Cape Guardaful on the African Coast, is contained în a private letter from one of the Singapore passengers, with a perusal of which we have no doubt, be been favoured, and 16 will, no read with much interest by our readers :---- "We went Bahore on Monday morning between 12 and 1a.m. on the cost of Africa a few miles south of Cape Gardafal, which Cape the Captain supposed he had doubled, and mistaking the low lying sindy coast for the ammoth water to be met with after passing the Cape, he went straight ashore -going abont 18 knots.s

Police Intelligence, (Before James Russell, Esq.) July 27, 1877.

CONHEIRAUT.

-- Ching Ting Sam, master of the Wing Won Juan Hong, and Chan Sz Kal, a Chinese graduate, were arrested on a warrant, charged with conspiracy, on or about the 12th June last, to defrand one Shum Tak Kwong of the value of cartala goods consigned to the Sing Woh Choong irm by the said Shum Tak Kwong, and by the said Sing Woh Cheong firm consigned for and on behalf of the said Shum Tak Kwong to the said Ching Ting Sam,

China.

8000HOW.

17th July, 1877.

The locusts which have been up to this time been seen passing over Soochow have shown no disposition to take up their abode in the city or near it. They seem to desire nothing else than to be

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This essa arose in a suit at the Summary Court, in which after giving judgmont for the plaintiff, Shum Tak Kwong, the Chief I was asleep in the stern of the saloon Justice sent the let defendant, the then and was wakened by the noise of the wheel defendant in the of vil action, and bis

Ever delicately marching being put hard up, and the engines going witness the pressot 2nd defendant, to six

Through most pellucid ait," astern. Just as I got on dock she struck weeke imprisonment for contempt of Court with a heavy thud and lurched over to in giving false evidence. He also directed and never appeared except for a short time grand progress, starboard, and then followed two or three them to be prosecnted at the expiration of after sunset. This morning, however, about heavy shooka as her head way carried her on their sentence, for conspiracy to defraud, right o'clock they made to the shore (which fortunately was sandy) and on the 26th June last, the Crown coming in clouds containing millions. They and became firmly grounded, standing, Solicitor, Mr Sharp, applied for a war came from the north and from the east, and, seemingly, on an even keel. The land-sp-rant, which was granted by the Hon. Instead of firing steadily forward in one peared quite close, and though the monsoon C. May on the joint Information of was pretty fresh the sea was not very high. Mr O. F. A. Bangster, and Mr R moving towards several points of the som- It was clear she would not break up for a Rosario. The following is the information pass. Within two hours after they were long time, and being aground on a level laid" We Charles Frederick Augustus Arst seen they had almost entirely disap Sangster, and Raphael Archangel Rozario, peared from the sky, but if one looked for sboal, she could not slak,

Acting Deputy Registrar and Interpreter of them on the ground he could find thousands, the Supreme Court of Hongkong rope-One man caught several hundreds of them tively, and according to our information in a short time, Courier. and belief do make oath and say as fol- l low-

I went down to the saloon, from which proceeded wild cries from the women, every body rushing wildly about, but in a short time all was quiet, as we men proceeded to explain, that, as far as could be seen, there was no immediate danger, and from that time all through our troubles the bonduct of oar lady passengers was splendid. Some of the men, I am ashamed to say, were wild with terros, and rushed about crying and praying aloud, but fortunately they kept

settlements. 1869, 69

Stopk,

Total arrivals of Dolang

settlements

Total arrivals of Scen settlements

Stock

40,444 plosta,

26,018 chests.

6,812

ם

19,208 1-chests.

Tes 56,000 boxes:

47.079

Total arrivals of Souchong

settlements.

Stock

The disengaged tonnage la port amounts to 51 vessels, registering 35,000 tonn

The following are the settlementa:→ British steamer Elgin, 900, Samarang to a port in the United Kingdom or on the Continent, private.

American ship A, B. Davis, 1399, hence to San Francleso, 88,500 in full.

British barque Victoria, 679, hence, ta San Francisco, $8,100 in fill, 50 lay days.

Russian ship Jalo, 1365, Nagasaki to Hongkong (Coais), $2 per ton of 20 owt, H80 lay days.

8¡921 bažos,

50,500 chests," 19,600

10,700 chesta

Total arrivals of Flowery Falcon 8,600 oberts.

8,151 settlements

495 chests, Tea Export-To Great Britain-19,81

Block,

American barque Morro Castle, 404, Na gasaki to Shanghai (Coals); per ton of 20 ewt, 20 lay days.

Waste. No settlements reported. by native dealers are accepted, only

Export of Bilk-Export to date:-To limited business is likely to result.

London, 1,209 bales to Continent, 401. bales; to Amerios, 836 boxes; to Bombay, and 660 plouls. Of Waste, 318 balenou dink Stook is computed at 1,000 to 1,200 baleir 680 picule total, 1,810 balss, 888 boxes, Tastles, 300 bales Kowkong, 100 balea Camshack and Lucklow; and 200 to 300 bales of inferior descriptions.

"Ameriban barque Coringa, 777, Nagasak!⠀⠀⠀ to Shanghai (Coals), $3 per ton of 20 owi., 80.lay day, RO American schooner Annie S. Hall; 435; Keelung to Hongkong (Coals), $166 per ton of 20 ovt., 18 lay days.

German big Thorkild, 180, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via New chwang, 51 cents per picui, 90 lay daya.

direction, could be seen at different times, 881 lbs. To Australia 7,138,501 lbs Franch barque St. Joseph, 269, Wham-

DE FOODHOW.

(Herald, July 19th.)

"1. That on the 14th and 14th days of June inat, we were present and acted in our respective official capacities during the trial of salt No. 500, Shum Tak Kwrong uWe understand that Wen Yib-late Tar Ching Ting Bin, heard before Chief Justice tar Goneral of this province has obtained

Imperial Palace at Paking. Sir John Smale whilst sitting in the Sum- the high appointment of Chaluberiain of the

Opium, —Másket closing quieters a

pos to Tiantain and back to Honakong via Lead. Very limited enquiry.

Newchwang, B1 cents per pioul, if to Che Freight To London, per steamer, 29 a foo, 85 cents per pisul, 35 isy days

Datch schooner Trio, 268, Whampoa to £3.10. To Australia, per steamer, £inst

Vessels Loading.For London-Str.-Tiantain and back to Hongkong via New-

chwang, 50 cents per ploul, 80 lag daya. Cyphrenes, MacGregor, and Mecca

British 8.m. schooner Viscount Macduff, 208, Newchwang to Hongkong, 28 cents por picul, 20 lay days.

For Australia and New Zealand Da mant, James Wilson, Trelevan Family, John Watson, and Jessie MoDonald (sillog vessels) and B. 8. Op onze keram Vessels expected to load Fer London, For Austrails Alice Marg, uno Steamers Thingallu, and Patroclus.

a

A VERY PRETTY QUARREL First Brito baud that beate the life out of you" Much good you did, adraising for a hus- Becond Bride: "Better than you, making love-match with a fellah that advertises he won't pay your bills month after mar- À CLSYER CASMAN.-There Was & ball at riage, Mabom Penh one of the mansions in a Westend square, Just before it wound up about a dozen cabs were drawn up at the Font door. By sci vors, who had spoken to the footing, camé dant, the night was Angs and one of the tire

German barque Therese Behu, 466, hence to Haiphong and back, $3,800 in full, 80 lay days, me

German barque Cores, 420, hence to Haiphong and back, $9,000 in full, 32 lay dayskit yang

*** "QUOTATIONS. Testice. Carlo, $470 diet

1991. Dienfis...No. 1, $440 19. $890

4, $875880 Curio, Nane No. L

Loongkong,

Oumaktick 4 Lucklow, — $400 Re-reeled Cumchuck Best $510

and Incklow

No. 1, $490

» 2, $470 3 $450

"

Cote-ng-own,,, -1, $650 Waste Silk,.... ..No. 1$ 79 slögimní 19. 2, § 64 Cocoona Pierced,....,, 1, $ 80

SETTLEMENTS FOR THE FOBENIET.

1877-78. 1876-77.

400 (1) bis. 200 bxn-

For Europe,......... 880 bls.

United States;: 100) 3

o, Re-reels,.., il. bx. Bombay,... 100 pln.& 60 pl,

20 bla

DRUOS AND SPIces-Cassia Ligass, ins quoted for Loting $9.90 in mata, $1,28 a 10.35 in boxes, for Tai Wo $10 a $10.10 in mats, $10.85 a $10.45 in boxes. Selen 2,000 piculs. Stock 15,500 plonts, Star Aniseed, $24 a $26. Rhabarb, No. 2, $45 a $50. Alum, $1.80 a $1.90 per plcul. Camphor, $21 a $21.50 per pioul, prozed.

SUNDBIES.-Fire Orackers 78 4 77 cents per box, for Gowqui's No. 1, gold shop, ting, Manhinge Fine contract, White 44. Vermilion, $88.60 a $34.50 per box. Mat- 10 cents, 5/4, 123 cents, 6/4, 157 centa per yard; Red Check, 4/4, 111 centa, 5/4, 184 cents, 6/4, 10 cents; Donble Extra German barque Mikado, 880, hence to Imperial, while 4/4, 13 cents, 5/4, 16 penta, Send valve 5/4, 17 cents, 6/4, 20 cents per yard dayızayasan dey

German bark Jan Peter, 332, hence to Cargo Ginger, now, in syrup (Chyleong) Haiphong and back, $2,000 in full, 80lay 6/4, 19 centa; Red Check, 44, 15 sent

Germanship Gustav Marie, 882, Hai- Haiphong and back; $1,638 in full, 30 lay $3 50; Mandarin, $4.10, per box of 6 jara, days, vel ikka puan dude phong to Hongkong, $1,500 in fall, 20 lay dags. howland

on deck and were not seen by the ladies. mary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

We got every one nigged out in life belts, That the evidence of the pishun The Foochow Road Trustees rendered à and then did our best to comfort the which was supported by that of several very satisfactory account of their stewardship women. About an hour after we struck, witnesses proved that he lived at Hanol in last Friday. -**** a boat was got ashore and communication Tonquin and had from that plads consigned On ditThat the Committee of the A. with land established by means of a hawaer, certain goods of the value of $1776 or there. C. purpose calling a General Meeting The Captain came down and sasured the abouts to the Sing Woh Cheong firm in very shortly to discuss the position and ladies that there was no danger to life; Hongkong, that one Chn Taze Kong, the prospects of the Club, and the possibility of that, if needful, they could all be taken on salesman in the sald firm of Bing Woh Prolonging its existence. ahore then, but he thought it wiser to wait Cheong knowing that such firm was in dif. The amoi Arsenal Gunboat Fulsing quietly till daylight. Thors we sat with healties forwarded the bill of lading ora which was on shore at Snao Bay at date of seas breaking sight over the vessel every copy of same for anol goods to the defend last advices, tine since become a total wreck beyond Kelong, and we understand affords now and then, the water pouring in at the ant, who thereupon received and undertook Suno Bay is on the east coast of Formosa, hatches and through some of the chinks of to sell such goods for and on account of the but poor shelter to shipping during the back to his fellows and told them that all Bangkok to Hongkong, (inside the Bar) 36 decline, and are now quoted at $61 □ $81,60

south-west monsoon. bore the trying suspense for four hours paid the money obtained on the sale ofThe composite vessel lately built at the the guests lived in the neighbourhood, and cents per picul (outside the Bar) 85 cents per picul.

the skylights, and I must say the women plaintiff, to whom, however, he had never

13 That the defondant Ching Ting

a

Gardafui and Re there while we should land seeds, that the said defendant called as a

it

of their own

LEAD-Our market is again lower, and a few small sales of cargo Lead have been made at $7.70 $7.80 per pical; quotations

QUICKSILVER,Prices show a ̈ ̈ 'slight' for Bole Chen and WB are $7,00 ≈ 48.00

British barque Alphington, 829, Hat

So per ploul... German barque Marie Louise, 411, phong to Hongkong, $1,500 in full, 20 lay dayaks natukea o sinas

25 lay days.

German barque Angostura, 116, Bangkok per pioul, 80 lay days to Hongkong; (inside the Bar) 284 cents per

British ateamer Penedo, 652, Bangkok to picul, picul (outside the Ear) 23 cents per plcul,

14 lay days.

British atentaer Benladi, 1000, hence to British steamer Anboto, 979, hence to pical (outside the Bar) 29 centa Saigon, $1,000 in full, lay days.

German barque Taleej 300, Takso, to Salgon, $1,300, in full, lay dave hence

German steamer Bellona, 789, balgon to Yokohama, 28 cents per picul, 25 lay days. Manila, Private.

to

Spanish steamer Zamboanga, 051, henco Singapore and back yla Bangkok, $7,500 in fall, 8 lay days.

GSENG.Clatified, No. 1, $385 à 435. No. 2, $285 a 285. No. 3, 8136 g 185 per plout. Crude, No. 1, 1880 a 400% No. 2, 5230 a 270, No. 3, $130 a 180 per picut.

**BRIPPING.

The rate of Freight to London, per steamer ton of 40 and 60 cubic foot respectively.

The rate of Freight to New York, per steamer, is £4.12/ and per selling vessel,

1.17/6 to £2 per ton of 40 cable fees, LOADING AND ON THE BEETH,At Wham For London and New York, None. At Hongkong-For London, Robert nesia, Stentar, str. Henderson, Patroalus, str., Stanfield, Poly-

pos

For New York-Highlander, Hannah Lau, Matchless,

such goods, nor rendered any account for Mamoli Arsenal is, we believe, furnished with there was little chance of their being wait. with great fortitude.

to the emergency. He borrowed a couple We were hopeful of being seen by a the marae, steamer which we had passed on Sunday,

engines from Messrs. Maudsley, Son, and to One of the drivers, however, was equal him a pail of water for his horse. The and, to our intense relief, about 4 o'clock, Sam although admitting that he had Field's establishment; but, unfortunately, signals she lay to and telegraphed that she having obtained them in the manter seindent. The Arenal authorities are there water was brought, and just as the guests Hongkong, (inside the Bar): 34 cents per is £3.12%, and per sailing vessel, £ per her lights were decu, and in answer to our possession of the plaintiff's goods denied propeller did not form part of the original of umbrellas, and asked the footman to get were coming ont, cabby poured the water would assist us. You can fancy our feelings forth in the last foregoing paragraph, but fore going to try one

two umbrellas. The ladies, believing it to when we heard the news. It was impossible alleged that he had received them for sale manufacture, for her to sand boats to us as they would from one Chun Si Kai, a former partner The China Merchant Company's steam over the pavement, and on the tops of the not have lived in the surf, so it was arranged of the insolvent firm of Bing Wo Cheong launch has, we hear, accepted a charter to she should go round to the lee of Cape and to whom he had handed over the pro tow sampans containing the Mecklee flower be raining hard, called for cabs at any price (used for scenting tea)-from the vicinity of and it was only after they got inside that. His Worship-a provincial one-left his contrast is for one sampan per day, and on the beach through the surf, and find our witness the wald Chan Sz Kai who by sworn Pagods Anchorage to the Settlement. The the trick was found out. Once a Week way by land across to where the Glenartney evidence endeavoured to substantiate the

home betimes for the avowed purpose of defendant's statement. T

reached that home once more, it was Bath, was lying,

***4. That the said Chun Kai was, at the

attending a coursing meeting. When he The disembarkation began, and, as we

the following morning, sad, terrible to re- fully expected to save our luggage, and time of the alleged transactions between could not carry anything through the surf, himself and the sald defendant and is still,

late, Mrs.was sitting up for him. With we got our trunks packed. Some of usa nncertihosted bankrupt, and it was

ed that it must have been rather difficult however, secured our money, and as the proved, moreover, that he was in Canton

calm eyes and ominons quietude, she remark aaquel showed, fortunately for us. The and not in Hongkong at such time.

"John she said, you're He sented with expressive thickness of landing was all affected by a little after 5. That the defendant's case utterly

for the greyhounds to course in the dark noon, and we found ourselves on a desert failed and broke downASSI

utterance. shore with a blazing sun overhead that soon dried our clothes, which had been

intoxicated," "Toxicated nothing of the -prove it." And he hung up on tho drenched in landing Some claret and

sort-perfly, sobergoing skin this rabbit verandah the bare head prudently secured hard biscuits were landed, and we tried to make the ladies as comfortable as possible.

The warrant was executed by Inspector

in the marketplace of the Great Centre. How to cross nine miles of sand between!

We

the attempt after half an hour's effort, and us and the Glenartney was our next pro- Lindsay to-day, and the defendants were

He didn't skin that hare. He abandoned

assured we brought before the Magistate, blem, and although we were when the landing was effected we found we remand until tomorrow. He said Mr for the wants of the dead. A new feature skins so hard to get off In the morning should get donkeys &e for the ladies, yetir Sharp' appeared and appiled for aing to the demands of the living, to provide went to bed anathemaking all hares with we are here it is a wonder to all how we for the defence, and was to have been here has arisen. We hear that a few days ago, a with far porubled, but the paint sliced of Macao, and transactions at that port have j had to make our own way across, and now Dennys, he understood, had been retained in connection with the Company's business long-suffering woman discovered the bare Chinaman made application to the Manager 2ft of a verandal post. He said è af have come in during the night and done for 5 lbs. of ios to put in the coin of a breakfast that some drunken raflan-must (a) departed friend!

the mischief. And his wife agreed with him.

6. That at the close of the said trial the said Chief Justice ordered the Urown Solicitor to prosecute the said Ching Ting Sam and Chun Se Kai for conspirsoy to defraud the said plaintiff,”

att to 10 o'clock, but he had not come up, He had said that he was not ready with his witnesses yet.

is arranged that the work shall be done regularly during the tea season, so that the We hear that the forta at Anping, near flower may be used while it is yet fresh Taiwan-ful, over the construction of which are now in fair order, and guaranteed to more than one Chinese official waxed rich,

should nothing unforeseen occur. These withstand wind and weather for a few years fortifications are armed with Krupp guns, which are, we believe, well mounted, and under the supervision of an English gunnery officer.

The foreign community will possibly be more indulgent to the Toe Company when enterprise are expected, in addition to cater they learn that the conductors of this local

British steamer Holyrood, 398, Monthly Charter, 3 to 6 month, $4,000 per month.

Messrs. Deacon & Co Canton Market Report, dated Canton, 26th July, says —–—–

this

"..

The quieter tone in our Tea market advised in our last circular has been main fortnight's business in Scented teas since

Congous - A few settlements on tained, and we are able to report the amaliant

market are reported at former: ratos. the commencerment of the season, and pu Moderate shipments have been made from

Scented Teas.There has been little or been obieffy la common qualities.

grades, and of the business reported below, no demand for Capers of medium and fins by far the largest portion is composed of teas costing from Tls. 14 a 16 per ploul; these show no change on former rates. Medinn tess can be bought at a decline of about Tla 1 a 2, but this reduction in

Pekoes have also been in small enquiry; prices has not been suficient to induce many offere

did it. Twelve ladies, 6 children, and a one-legged man had to be taken over sand

We hear that the long bridge is again in hills for nine miles, and when we got to the

The Magistrate accordingly remanded the other side, we found only one lady had been carried on a obair, walle the children one till 11 am to-morrow, and admitted a very dangerous condition, the temporary the defendants to ball in $1,000 each, Mr wooden platform across the broken arches were carried on the sailors' backs. As i sample of how we got on I give my own Sharp consenting and Mr Leong On was threstoning to give way at any moment.

A steady business has been done in Bengal case. I had to care for one lady and a little socepted as security for beth. Lester in the At first, the Chinese authorities neglected to. the constant afream of passenger traffic on boy of about 2 years old. I got a chair day the Crown Solicitor and Mr Dennya take any precautionary measures to regulate with oars lashed and started from the ship appeared in Court, and the defendants were the bridge, but we now understand that Opium since last notice. The rate for New with four Seedy boys told off by the Gap recalled. Plea tain. Not 80 yards from camp an oar broke Mr Donnys applied that the case be postpolicemen are stationed near the spot indi-Patus slightly fluctusted, but latterly the and the lady and child were thrown out on f poned till the 4th August nezt, at 11 am, vated, in order to prevent any unnecessary holders of the drug demanded higher term long leaf" kinds have been taken at Tis.

the sand. The Seedy boys laid down the as he was not ready with the defence yet.

This was consented to, and the defend. cbair and three of them walked off. Iran- Lack for another car and tried to get four ants were so remanded on ball as before new men but could not; after some trouble ordered.

crowding at that particular point.

The official levy of black-mail, noticed in that the city authorities are pulling the our last issue, continues; and, we understand screw on quite vigorously, The native bankers have been honoured with very pressing invitations to replenish the exhaust ed provincial treasury; but in some way or other they do not evince much readiness to

COMMERCIAL.

1904, 40**July 27th.

For San Francisco-Gryfe, Formõla, DEPARTURES,From Whampoa-For London and New York. None.

From Hongkong.For London. les, str.

For New York-Fleeting For San Francisco, Nore.

Quotations.

Hoxazone, July 27, 1877. OPIUM-New Patna, sash, 1960

31

11

11

CAMPHOR

Old

credit, Patna, crab, 550

credit,

New Benster, Cath, 560

aredit, Old Benares, cash, 560

credit,

New Malwa, darb

credit, 580 Allowance Taal, 48 a Old Malwa, cash,

Allowance

aredit, 680. Taola, 82 a 48"

***** 18,00 a 18,25

QUICKSILVER 60.80 a 81.50

SALTPETRE,

SVARA Exchange.

Bark, on demand, ...

*

30 days sight,

7,00a 7.65

4. 8/113 ***3/11 e months' sight,... .... 4/01 à 4/08 Credits, 1 Documentary, @months sight,.. 4/0 ä

228 Bombay, demand Rupees,.. Calcutta, Shanghai, demand, ...

50 days

in

**

40 ** 450

to make up for the decline in exchange, to which the native dealer had to submit in 181 a 27, and "new makes" at Tis. 15 a full supply that is on the way affords no alteration, but "long leaf" sorts have been Canton Greens These have found buyers supplying immediate wants, as the very 176; the latter kinds are without material induosment for speculative purchase The purchased on more favorable tertia. present quotation is $8795. A fair quantity

The following le a aummary of the fort I stopped two men who were passing and 1-meters tried to take one side of the chair myself. ANAN UNPLEASANT MISTAKE.-

Leong Ayt, a obair-coolle in the employ

of New Benares has been taken for local to trifling extent.

fort to Congon, 1,100 boxes, at Tls 16 a 27 per In this I entirely failed, stumbling down after a few yards, and my bearers co-lly of Mr Meyer, was charged with having

requirements, which, with the exportations,

The better enquiry for Old Paths, Inst the sand, Mrs. M. got up determined to at Meart Inglis & Co., for an unlawful respond; while more than one plutocrat has the present figure of #560, des foul. Scented Caper, 11,000 boxes, at Tisi Bar Silver, 17, data. Bis. walked off, leaving me with my charges in gone into the bouts of To Asheem, a olark

has favorably infinanced the rate for it to. night's business walk. I picked up the ohild, and are purpose. The complainant lived in a suddenly discovered that he has important noted, has cinco poutlaued, with but salight 183 a.25 per pionl Scented Orange Fake, Morleans,

ઈ The Report of the Inundation Relief Fund fluctuation in the rate for it, which is given 5100 boxes, at Tin. 16 a 27 per pleui, Gold Leat

Export of the parlous descriptions of English Sovereigns, started for the first resting-place, which I wong Street, and last evening the defend. buatness elsewhere.

The receipts for the month, so far, stand Teas shipped from Canton Waters, (long- Australian Soveraigna, ... reached dead boat with carrying the bairn, ant came up to his house and pulled aside

The this issue, is in all respects a satisfactory

Bhares, Happily there I got a good-natured sailor the curtain of his room, he called to the Committee, published in a supplement to to-day at $5623. to carry the child, and so, Mire M. belped defendant, but he did not answer. by my arm, and the sailor carrying the complainant seized him and a scuffs ensued, doonment, and we doubt not will be so at 675 chests; against 8,713 chests to the kang, Canten and Mache) to Great Britain Discount, boy, we stade our weary journey, occasion in which the defendant got his slothes torn regarded by the subscribers to the Fund, corresponding date last years During the to date July 14, 8.8. Cathay, Congea ally sitting down on the hot sand without and a broken head. He ran away, but The Committee seem to have acted with fortnight some 850 cheats have been taken 5,100 lbs., S. Caper 219,197 1b, 8.0. any shelter from the aus, to reste We was stopped by constable-The defend commendable prudence and judgment in the by the local consumers. lnst 550 chests Pakce 95,859 lbs., total 819 683 lbs. 31, Hongkong Bank, 87 % preci took rather over three hours creasing, and apt said he was in the regular employ of disposition of the Fund; and they have been at the corresponding forbilight last year. Anadyr, Congou 42,225 lbs., 8. Caper Union Ins, Society of Canton, $775 by eight o'clock at night every one was on Mr Meyer as a chair coolie. He was most ably seconded by Messre. Sites and This, with the exportations, leaves a stook 68, 131 The S. O Pekoe 53,888 lbs., China Treders Ins. Co.,-$2,700 board the Glenainy, with a loss of 2 well, and he went to look for a rian named Osgood, upon whom devolved the onerotis computed at 1,000 chests, inst 800 chests total 181,764 lbs.-Making, with previous Chinese Insuranes Co, $285

Be went by duty of dispensing the supply of rice, same time last year of this last quantity shipments, total for the season of Yangtare Ins. Association, Tis. 708 ex div.

In Meikong); against 6,862,278 for season .. Fire Ins. Co., 6682)

China Fire Ins. Co., $150 Baltors drowned, one passenger to Mr Arra- Kam Yit to work for him,

H.K.W. Dock Co., 0 % dis, toon, from Madras), and the steamer's mistake into the complainant's house, and It le gratifying to learn on the authority 300 chests wore Bears which kind the 6,609,588 lbs (including 192,019 lbe, lost North China Ins. Co., Ts: 860

SILK-Settlements in the fortnight are 880 E.K. 0. M. B-bost Op., 10% dis, ar div. timed bounty of the foreign community has purser, who were cVersoms by the best and was seized and beaten. Discharged, of Mebara. Bites and Osgood, that this well present stock includes 60 shouts,

beat the means of affording relief to about died on the journey norosa.

chased to the departure of last French Hongkong Gas Co., $75 When the whole of the passengers and

Transactions have been orew were landed, the Captain Informed Houry Rowland, seaman memployed, ten thousand persoas, many of whom but MENA HEINEMAN & Cole Freight

Chinese Imperial Loan, £103 ns that no baggage could be saved, and we was charged by Cho Atig, a servant at the for this welcome ald might have succumbed Circular, for the Mall of Saturday, 28th had priestie reel 16 of which were pure Shanghal Stearo Navigation, 14 awoke to the plebant fact that all our Sailors Hotne, with stealing a parte from to the horrors of famine. Acts of public res during the part fortnight has mall, stesmar.

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state we landed in Aden, where we have dollar, oùs 20 cant plese, one 10 cent piece,tainly go a great way towards making the been exceedingly dull both homewards and for the most part in Now 1, 2, 8, of which Hongkong Hotel Co., 1901

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whole world kir” Cholera is still raging at Amoy, but no been most kindly treated, everyone doing 12 coppers, & pawntickets, 1 opium box and what they could with contributions of lottery tickets. Two months hard labour.sh cases have occurred amongst foreigners. We wonder that the Hongkong Government blothen, de The Hotels are all full, and heds cannot be got for many of he

in quarantine. Of Captain Galland and the oficers and Cheung Kap Sing, fabermat, was does not put the const steamers from Antoy men of the Glenartaiy, we can never say charged by Ho Ho Hoi, e fsherman, ander sufficient in praise of their kindness To the following direttmatanom. The com ttem, under God, we owe it that we ever plainant went home about 8 o'clock last got away. The Captain, bis chief officer, eventig and saw the defendant in his room, and two of his men found their way over sleeping on his wife's bed. She was not the said bills to us and showed us the way there at the time. He did not say any back, assisting the ladies and children, and thing to him, but the defendant beat him 18 miles of such travel was exposing their instead, and, turned him away. He did lives for our kid. They gave up their not know the defendant before-Chow sabing to us, and gave us feel and clothing, We never den forgot all their gooduses,

Constwice. Arrivals of vessels have been plassen the stock has been largely composed, been scarce, Price paid in the Ers! week ubusially large, and freights in any dires while contrary to ordinary rule No. has

Quson's 'Read.) Homewarda, no settlement la reported were slightly under hat printed quotations, (Taken at Mosarı Faliðner & Co.'s Premku,

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& datorank exception of a stemmér from Jave at the strengthen rates and good. No. 4 is now Intest dales Telegraphie advice from 20 oft. of Bug There no demandtaple so far has come on the market in bad London extend to the 14th instant. Mail from the Cosat Porta, Japan, or the Philip condition, the milk in some cases belug advices from London extend to 8th June pines, and it is dimeal to fores where saturated with moisture; an improvement Long reels.There has been a fairly attive. from New York to 20th Bay from employment is to be found for the lato, in this respect is looked for in subsequent 19oastries, & stall business has been dons demand for these closeriptions, and settles Melbourne (d Tor As Straits) to Buh June number of disengaged ships now in the artivals, a from Sydney (sid Toziền Straits) to 19th harbour.

Tea--A Meady busineus in Congole has for Haiphong vid Bangkok at low rate, ments of Seulam, do, srs pat at 110 plonie, Re-real-Ne sontracts are announced, June Pat Yow, the wile, said the defendant was been reported throughout the work bow and a sight demand still exists for handy her got brother. He same 19. got ber to settlements amounting to about 35.000 romels for inere pense and for Newphwang-1

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