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No. 4585 JANUARY 14, 1878.]

THE A. DO. AT THE CITY HALL.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

FIRATIVAL

olde. On the other hand they had to

Wan Afuk and four others, who were consider whether or not the accident waA cansod by undue chemical and mechanical charged on Saturday, with aiding and shot action on a plate which the gngineer thought ting in an not of piracy on the high seas, to be good but which turned out to be of were again brought up. Sergeant Grant an inferior quality, and consequently misaid that the witnesses had all left the led them as to in strength. But in coming Colony early this morning, and as there was to their decision whatever that might be, no further evidence to connect the prisoners whether both prisoners or other of them with the offence, Mr Bussell had to dis- were guilty or not guilty they should bear charge them.. in mind the evidents of Merers Gillies, Robb and Turner as to the duties of an

The Jury then retired at 12.55 p.m. to deliberate on their verdict.

In exactly an hour afterwards- his Lord- ship said the Jury could not agree upon one point; and he had called them to come into Court again.

as

Manila.

December 29th, 1877- Our trade for the last fortnight sums up follows:

...

Imports from 16th to 28th Inst. Hemp 21,098 piols., Cooon-nut Ol 6,502 jars, Rice 7,440 pola, Sugar 9,401 pole., Hides 114 poln, Bapanwood 1,200 pols --

Exports from 18th to 29th inst-Hemp 48,856 pole,, Indigo 64 owta., Sugar 59,600 pals, Coffee 318 pels, M. O. P. Shall 203 pula., Hides 822 pois, Ofgars 6,659 mile, Rope 118 pels, Sapauwood 4,041 pola, Leaf Tobacco 0,850 orta.

Ong Chok Choan here, who has suspended on a small scale, for the purpose of providing payment. His liabilities amount, wa under poor women with work. That which has Great made the most headway is a cooperativo stand, to fully 300,000 guilders, speculations in rios which turned ont un laundry in which women are employed for successful were the cause of that occurrence, all but the vary heaviest labour; steps are wherein most of the mercantile firms there now being taken also to try to restars to are concerned, some of them to very con-women a great deal of the sewing-machine men's overalls, a business which had passed siderable amounts Batavia Dagblad, 17th work, including ladies underwear and On the 3rd December, during a heavy almost exalusively into the hands of the December, thunderstorm, a flash of Ughtning struck a Chineno. tabacco sterehouse in the Lumadjang dis trict and set it on fire. In spite of the -heavy rain that was falling, the storehouse, which was 180 feet long, was burned down and by the following morning, its contents, 1,230 piaals of tobacco, were reduced by the fall to a heap of amouldering ashes.

In abort they are trying to run John out of the country by giving him no inducements to remain in it.

While ambitious people are trying very. hard to become senators, the suster we have, Mr Wm. Sharon, has been treating with leisurely nonchalance the duties of his "Again has a Chinese bill collector in office. For a fortnight past telegraphie the service of one of the firms here, made dispatches have been pouring in upon him away with money received. The guilty entreating, imploring, commanding, his pra person, this time, is Kwee Tiang Hok, and sence in Washington, That most direful the money made away with amounted to aalamity a demooratie majority was appro 1,700 guilders. What had given rise to honded in the United States Senate, and great difficulties with previous collectors, this while they were sitting in solemn con- amely the furnishing of proof that they clavo upen the rival claims of the disputed had not lost the money but had used it senators from Florida, Alabama and Loal- themselves, will in this case be no difficul- siana, where two seta of Senators had been

moss was to steal jam when he conld and The Amateur Dramatic Club gave a par-whine when he was caught, and this he did formance in the Theatre, City Hall, on well. The femalo obaracters were under Saturday night, which, as is usual on such taken by the same actresses whose names we occasions, was numerously and fashionably have already given, viz., Miss Auld (Cecalia attended. H. E. Mr Pope Hennessy, and Moonshine), Mies Sybil Gray (Emily Trevor), Mrs Hennessy, accompanied by Admiral and Miss Ada Cavendish (Sally Smith), Miss Veron, were present; and the curtain rose, Moonshine's romantiò style was capitally hit as notified, at 9 o'clock sharp.

off, and the elation she displayed while pro- The comedietta "Nine Points of the Law" dooing her tragedy which would boat Shak-engineer, (by Tom Taylor) is a pleasant and sparkling speare was highly amusing. Her poetical little piece woll suited for Amateurs; and soarings, however, werp rudely shaken by with the strong cast made for the present Frank Friskly who breaks into her pre

escaped convict hunted occasion there could be only one opinion of sence its success. Almost every one of the actors down, and hoodwinks her. Indeed, the and were veterans, and the result proved that whole pisos is severely ironical, they are equal to even greater things than contains a suggestive moral on the they have yet attempted. As for the "Nine jost of il-jadgod sentimentalism The other Points," however, it seemed to go with a ignorant romanticism. smoothness and an absence of all apparent were well sustained.

As a friend romarked at the close of the offort or shortcoming which is seldom at-

unprofessional notors. We are performance, "You cannot say too much in tained by glad again to welcome Miss Auld, a praise of the Atalante'e Band;" and it must lady whose former achievements on the be freely admitted that the musical treat Hongkong boards had already placed her afforded by the courtesy of Admiral Veron high in the ranks of our local dramatists. was one pot frequently to be met with. Her poraonation of the good-looking, fair- The Band of the French flagship, as we spoken and wheedling widow (Mre Smylic) had mentioned, is one of the best naval was a study in female ooting which one bands we ever heard; and the appreciation

The Jury then retired again, and after but seldom meets with amongst amateurs. of the Hongkong public was fully shown by the absence of 20 minnies came into In her every movement, her every, tone, and the hearty applause which followed every Uourt, and pronounced both prisoners varying expression, she was a woman, and a selection which it played. Unfortunately guilty on both counts by a major

The foreman said the widow; and the care with which she ob- many of the audience lost the last selectionty of: 4 to 5. served the minutie of her part clearly (the famous "Retraite"), as they left the dry wlabed to add that they were" unen!. at publio auction on the Alst, 10,083 mils snonymous article in your paper yes has alternated ten and fifteen dollars in a

phowed that she is not only an able but a painstaking actress. Her get-up was un- exosptionable; her noting was, to our mind, perfect. Miss Sybil Gray, who played the part of the widow's niece (Katis Mapleson),

looked well, and seemed considerably ateher ense; while sho ought to improve even upon this ereditable frat appearance by the example of such acting as that of the talented widow. Sarah Jane (Miss Ada Cavendish) was as well-dressed and well- behaved a village school-girl as any one, could wish to sen. Joseph Ironside was the part taken by Mr Hockey; and to these conversant with the Hongkong stage for the Inst dozen years, this statement would be suflicient, for he has played many parts and

theatre when the curtain fell.

(Before

SUPREME COUET.

and

parts

When they came into Coart, the Fore- man said the Jurors were in doubts as to what was culpable negligence, and could sub-not agree on that point.

His Lordship said, they must find culpable negligence, otherwise it would bo no. offence. Culpable negligence was neglect of personal duty. With regard to the 1st prisoner it consisted in not reporting it to the Captain. As to the 2nd finding out the state of the boiler and prisoner the breach of duty consisted In his not reporting to the Chief Engineer the and which he reported to the 2nd engineer. state of the stays which he had discovered After quoting the ruling of Lord Denman negligence contributed to the death of the in a case, his Lordship said if the prisoners two men, they were guilty of onlpable negligence.

IN CRIMINAL BE SIONS.

His Honor Mr Justice SNOWDEN,

with a Special Jury,) Jan. 14, 1878,

A SPROTAL SEASIONS. THE "YES80" EXPLOSION CABE,

Theodore Bernard, Chief Engineer, and Wm. E. King, the 3rd Engineer, of the British steamer Yesso, wore arraigned on two counts of manslaughter in causing the death of one Tsang Asam and one Mahomed Esop, on the 22nd November last by the explosion of the starboard boiler of the

steamer.

The Attorney General, the Hon. C. Phillippo, instructed by the Crown Solleitor, Mr Sharp, appeared for the prosecution.

Mr Hayllar, o, Instructed by Mr

mous that there were strongly extenuating circumstances owing to the faulty coa- struction of the boilers.

~* His_Godrakip said there were then the points of law.roserved, and deferred son- Mr Hayllar and Mr. Francis both applied for bail, which his Lordship granted in the

tendo.

came amount as before.

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Bisting.) Jan. 14, 1878.

GAMBLING.

Wong Alol, a hawker, was fined $5 or 21 days hard labour for gambling on the Recreation Ground.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

La Afat and Chan Awan, boatinen, were charged by Chinese Coustable No. 201 with being found in possession of a bag of rice of

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Exchange.Hongkong (sight) 3 per cent. discount; Amoy (eight) 23 per cent, dis

count, de,

The Director of the Español Filipino Bank of the Islands, the following resolutions:

lat. Allowing the issue of Bank notes to has solicited and obtained of the Government

2ad. Said stablishment is to destroy all the extent of $200,000,

in olroulation, and to replace them, by new Bank notes in bad condition that are now ones of the same value.

Brd. Allowing the Directors in tara to sign the Bank notes, instead of the Royal Out of 18,500 mil Cigare offered for sale Commissioner.

wore sold,

Arrivals,Doc. 16, Flintshire, from Sin gapore to Hongkong and on reef Scarbo rough; 17, Enumeralds, from Amoy and Hongkong, Salvadora, from Singapore 20. Emuy from Amoy and Hongkong; 24 Minerve, from Molucas Island; 20, India, from Habana, Tewkesbury, from Swatow 26, Cristoforo Colombo, from Hongkong

in his possession a written confession from Kwee Tiang Hot whenin be confesses ty, because a police inspector has already

having received the 1,700 guilders, and shier. According to information received, which has been confirmed by his father, he, having not yet handed it over to the sa

on an average, used 4 guilders worth of opium daily. Batavia Dagblad, Deo. 18,

For two or three days everything seemed to hang upon the vote of Mr Sharon, the elected and were awaiting the issue.

only absentee of the entire senate. To all the telegraphic tears, prayers and entreaties, however, ho presented an obdurate rofusal, He only replied that he had three hundred tons of silver, the disposal of which awaited the passage of the silver hill. Also that he was manipulating Ophir stook. Ophir has given both the speculators and the brokers a lively dance. Three weeks ago it was sell- ing for $13 per shere, To-day it is selling for During the intermediate time it has fluctuated in a manner angularly trying to those who had made an investment. It single session, and has made and lost for tunes with bewildering rapidity. Itsrisssand falls were of greater consequence to Senator Sharon's exchequer than the government of It is needless to remark the United States. that he is a financier rather than a statesman, The singularity of his position in the affair we considerably enhanced by his independ ence. His enraged constituents could not ask him to resign because that would involve the immediate appointment of a democratis

senator.

When he calmly signified his willingness to do so, he was immediately beset by another. section of the party entreating him not to

reaiga.

He calmly staid at home and attended to

Ophir

always played them well. But his role of Brereton, appeared for the first prisoner; which they could not give a satisfactory Mindoro, Saracen, Manual, Trinidad, B. outspoken suppositions of certain indivi oven miles to the west of the city. It is

Saturday was one which suited him ad. mirably, or, which is better, was made to appear to do so. He was the graft, old, honest Lancashire cotton-spinner all over; and the way in which he got "wheedled" in spite of himself, in the scene with the fascinating widow, and the manner in which

and

Mr Francis, instructed by Mr Dennye, The following special Jury was_empan. spared for the second prisoner, elled: Mesars H. B. Gibb, Thoa, Pim, W. Wilson, A. G. McG. Heaton, J. E. Reme. dios, W. R. Landstein, and D. Ruttanjes,

The case was resumed to-day.

His Lordship then sammed up the case, and said that it was his duty now to sum ho met Rollingstone's blustering, were ox-up the oase to the Jury which was of some

cellent illustrations of this astor's mellowed

account, and wors fined 20 skillings or one

month's hard labour.

Lo Ayip, a rice pounder, was fined 10 found in unlawful possession of a down- shillings or 21 days' hard labour for being spout.

DEUNKS

The Straits. (Straits Times)

Williams Huitt, a seaman unemployed, importance not only to the prisoners them-was obarged with the above offense by P. C. power and matured facility. One of the Belves, but to the public at large in a White (No. 42). It appears that defendant 4 o'clock, fire was notloed on board thefrom temper and disposition, habit and it is better for the city to own its waters o

plare abounding with shipping like this, and had been to a public-house drinking other characteristics of Mr Hawkins, who is also where there was an abroncs of any Go-people's liquor, and this lod to a disturbance. a local veteran, is the general excellence of vernment inspection. No doubt a Govern Fined $2 or 7 days' imprisonment, with hard

ment inspection was very important and labour." his "make-up" and his appearance as should be adopted here; at the same time

Jean Bolet, a seaman belonging to the Cunningame, the attorney, was no ex-its absence would not relieve the prisoners ception to this rule. He also acted with of their responsibility. On the contrary, French barque Sully, was fined $1 or 2 days' great spirit, and tumbled over into the bey undertook certain duties and they imprisonment for being drunk near the Har to have broken out in the lower portion of plary in its character and entitled to the engineering to show among our wonders.,

MISSION WORK AT AMOY. Writing to the N. O. D. News, the Rov. W. Muirhead says: "Dear Sir,I was both surprised and grieved to see an terday, emanating from Amoy, and des aribing various things relating to Mr. Dukes and the Mission work there. It was evidently written under an imaginative influence, supposing certain occurrences had taken place, such as overdrawn pictures of Missionary success, which Mr. Dakes had condemned, and in consequence he had bosn ro-called. The whole was made to look like a gross reflection on the Mission 27, Cadie, from Liverpool via Cadiz, Barary Agency at home, and on the character celona and Elngapore, St. Charles, from of the work abroad. As coming from a San Francisco, Evening Star and Ornate, party on the spot, and it may bo supposed. from Nongkong; 28, Farrace, from Hong directly acquainted with the state of things, kong,

while in sympathy with Mr. Dukes in the Departures.-Dec. 16, Paragua, for Stu-matter, the article is likely to have all the gapore, Undine, for New York; 17, Stag more injurious effect on the persons con- hound, for San Francisco; 18, Ross Bookcerned and on the cause generally. Re-

To the city inhabitants another dry season. cher, for Hongkong 21, Oriterion, for presenting as I do the London Missionary New York, F. H. Brown, for Falmouth, Society at this pert, and feeling interested would give case for great concern. The Fismeralda, for Amoy and Hongkong; 20, in its reputation alite here and elsewhere, apply of water is already lamentably small, Elstone, for Falmouth, Memnon, for I could not read the article without a and, in case of another drought, affairs Boston via Iloilo 27, Horsa, for New measure of pain and sorrow. I indulge in would be really very bad. As it is, they York; 29, Mactan and Emuy, for Hong no reply to the statements made in it. have been obliged to tap Lake Merood, a They are not authoritative or professionally kong.

Shipping in Harbour-Chies, Conchats, descriptive of the facts of the case, but the small sheet of water situated some six or separated from the ocean only by HSTTOW degree. But it has helped us in the great Lorenzo, Marry L. Stone Fiores de Maria, duals as the probable occasion of Mr. strip of sand and ita waters are brackish to Elizabeth Nicholson, Faith, Leyte, Minerva, Dukes' recall. Now, it happens that that India, Hewkesdenry [ Teukosbury gentleman wrote me a few days before he extremity. The Spring Valley Water Come Cadiz, Bt. Charles, Evening Star, Ornate Left Amoy, and I have letters of a still later pany have ercoted some very expensive date from parties there deeply interested pumping works in order to bring it into the in the whole matter, and neither of them city, and altogether have been put to theit affords any ground for the charges implied wits end to keep the city supplied, The - and Parra-Mercantile Review.

in the above article. Difference of thought drought came at a most inopportune time and action will obtain in all the relations for them, as a board of Commissioners had of social life, no less in the Missionary just been appointed to select a water source On Tuesday, the 26th instant, at about oircle than in any other, arising it may be for purchase. It has been determined that Walmer Castle, a British ship consigned to education. Now I have the fallest warrant supply and works. The Commissioners have the firm of Maalaine Watson and Co, and for saying that, in the present instance, as yet made no report hat have given Surabaya was taking in here additional this kind. Mr. Dukes was here during the upon Blue Lakes, a group of likes situated which having arrived from Samarang and the differences in question were wholly of public to understand that they have decided cargo of sugar and arrack. Her comman Missionary Conference in May last, and near to the summit of the Sierra Nevada der, Captain Lanfesty, was not on board. always spoke most highly of the work range. If this be the eventual choice of the 20 fire broken out in the joy es parlons going on at Amoy, as genuine and exem- people, we shall have some romarkable the vessel Efforts to roach the fire with confidence and support of the Churches at Meantime the Spring Valley people walk the pumping fire engine failed. When this home. His recent letter to me speaks in the earth with their faces turned up to the bour Master's Office,

he bad heard the remark that the prisoners

of it in various directions, so much so that Robert Duff, a carpenter belonging to the became evident, the anchor was lifted in

ahallow wator there. In the meantime, these regions. Not a word of disparage was often heard in casos of this kind, but and to pay 50 cents chair-hire for being cost, and to cause the ship to sluk in he wished to be entirely devoted to it in the fire was steadily Increasing and when ment on the subject is breathed in the persons who handled such dangerous weapons drunk and refusing to pay ohair-hire, like machinery, seeing their comparative

Charles Brown, a seaman belonging to the the anchor was raised, it became apparent whole of his correspondence, while it was immunity from danger, would risk a good

coast was drifting upon a Dutch vessel lying either in connection with the L. M. Society deal, Bis Lordship then explained the British ship Broomhall, was fined 60 cents that the vessel far from moving towards the big carnest desire to continue in the field, nearest the Walmer Castle, so that it was or any other. I am not able to say parti- gast anubor again and bring cularly the cause of our friend's removal; ladictments and the crime of macilaughter.or one day's imprisonment for being drunk.

James Reid, a seaman unemployed, was necessary

the drifting vessal a standstill. Extin at certainly it was not that opined in the He laid it down that a duty was imposed by law on persone who undertook the

fined 60 cents and to pay 10 cents chair-regulating the fire was no longer to be thought article under review, which I do regret or one day's imprisonment for a

of, owing to the great inflammability of as written in a spirit and style calculated the cargo. In the evening a tug boat went to injure rather than benefit the cause that off to tow the vessel to the beach, but it Mr. Dukes has at heart." became apparent that even this measure was no longer practicable, and also that the vessel was no longer approachable. At about half past 11, the masts and rigging were burning, and the whole vessel formed smooth water and from the white clouds, column of fire reflected in the perfectly The defendant in this ease had been re-wille the moon, just risen, formed a bean When in the carly morning of the 26th, the Japara arrived, the vessel was still burning caiving support from the poor box, and Mr tiful contrast to the glow of the fire. May ordered this to be stopped.

in full fame. This morning she was still burning faside. The cause of the fire is still unknown. The ship was 1,164 tons burthen, and was built of wood, 22 years ago, in the Government dockyard, London."

Batavia Dagblad, 27th Deo.

must exercise care and skill in the dia-

meshes prepared for him by the widow charge of them. In the course of this case,

in the most

headlong and unprofes-had risked their own lives, and such a plea British ship Glenfruin, was Aned 50 cents order to endeavour to drift her towazda the the most hopeful manner of the prospects sky, and count the blessed, drops as they

edonal manner imaginable. Mr Sydenham, who has apparently grown ont of his former specialty, appeared on this occasion as the brisk young lawyer and lover (John Britton), and a very capable young attorney and taking lover he turned out to be. Rode- mont Hollingstane, the anamiable character of the piece, was taken by Mr MacGlashan; and it must be said that this mercenary, scheming, blastering, love-making adven- turer could not well have been botter par sonated than he was on this coonsion. The unpopular part was made very unpopular; while the reality of the acting was applaud- ed, as it deserved. There was, as we have said, scarcely a sign of weakness all through the pisse; and we think it was an undoubt

ed success.

50

for

a

Austin Thompson, a asamat unemployed, was fined 50 cents and to pay 10 cents chair- hire for a similar offence.

ZAKOKNY.

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management of engines and machinery that they should perform their duties with a cartain amount of skill and with attention offence. to see that the engines and machinery

William Wilson, a scaman belonging to should be kept in proper working order, so that they might not be rendered dangerous the British ship Broomhall, was fined to publile life. His Lordship then quoted cents and to pay 10 cents chair-hire anthorities on manslaughter arising from similar offence. culpable negligence. In this case the ne glect charged extended over a long time, and the question for the Jury to consider was whether there was a general neglect of duty, and in illustration of the doctrine of law in such a case, his Lordship cited the ases of the Penge Murder, where the neglect to supply the deceased with food extended over a long period, and the Selby's "Boots" at the Swan" is not a prisoners, as they all know, were convicted. brilliant fares, although, in the hands of a Lordship then gave the patecipal facts the A.D.C., it was productive of some able of the present case, reading from the evf dence to shew the respective duties of the and smart acting and of great fan. Mr two prisoners. In the course of his com Traub as Jacob Earwig ("The Boots") was mente, his Lordship observed that the ail that could be expeated from that actor's question was whether the prisoners knew the slate of the bollers, and whether it was originality and the role he had to fill. Mr not their duty to have found out that state. Traeb stands first, we should say, in low As to the weighting of the safety valve, it was not very material if the prisoners had medy in these parts, and there are few on

Julius Meyer, chief mate of the Siamese proper knowledge of the boilers. The pri any amateur stage who devote themselves oners did not know this kind of boller, barque Thoun Krammom and Leung Aksu, with such care and natural ability to making which they expected to be the same as the Stevedore, were charged by Police Bergeant the most of a part assigned to them. His former ones of the Teese, with longitudinal Grant (No. 12) at the instance of several stars but their ignorance arose through Chinese tradors, the first with stealing e get-up was ospital, and his loquacity and Inexperience more than anything else, pionis red beans, 10 piouls black beans and was unsatisfactory, free-and-cosiness perfect, as was fully

Kwok Aken, a hawker, was sent to months' hard labour for stealing a cap from the head of a French seaman,

Yeong Kum San, a fisherman, was sent to monthe hard labour for stealing a pocket book from a French seaman.

CHARGE OF THEFT AGAINST THE CHIEF MATE

AND STEVEDORE OF THE STAMESE BARQUE "THOON KRAMMOM,”

Java Items.

fall-Shanghai Courier.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, January 14, 1878. OPIUM-New Patus, cash....$600

credit,

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13

Old Patna, cash,... None

aredit,

#

New Benares, cash, 570.

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credit,

--

credit

Old Benares, ash, Nons

New Malwa, cash,

Allowance

credit, 880

Tacks

Old Malwa, cash, ---

Allowance

*

aredit, 700

Tools,

Exchange,

Bank, on demand, ..

3/10

8/11

8/114

BAN FRANCISCO. From our own Correspondent.).

Dec. 3rd, 1877; There is a tradition in San Francisco that Monday is a bad business day. Although

30 days sight, and rest after Sunday. Even the hilarious stock

6 months' sight, min brokers transact less business on that day Sunday is a day of rest every one takes a

8/11 than any other and a decline is one of the

Credits 11 Few ships sail on Monday and there is Documentary, 6months sight,.. 3/11 sure things. very little chopping done. Even the theatres Bombay, demand Rapees, complain that notwithstanding the usual Calcutta, attraction of a new bill, people will not be Shanghai, demand, tempted forth on Monday night.

The air of mild excitement which pervades Bar Silver, 17, duris. B., affairs to-day therefore is something quite Sycee,

new.

The streets are in a manner deserted, for all the politicians, tricksters, wire-pullers, jobbers, newly elected congressmen and The legislature convenes to-day, and al Senators have gone to Sacramento.

the holidays, the wise ones are putting every thing a train for action when the proper though very little will be effected until after

To the people of San Francisco one of the

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K. Fire Ins. Co., 1685 Yangtane Ins. Ansoo, Tia. 656

China Bite Ina, Co., $175 North China Ins. Co., Fla., 850

(From the Straits Times.) Latest official reports from Bali state that the weather continued dry, not a single rain shower having fallen. From want of water, only a few fields could be planted was greater than usual. The cofee SP with secondary crops. The import of rice

"A stupid ramour ofroulated in the time comes. At the conclusion, his Lordship said that 164 oatties dried lilles, being part of cargo China Camp hore to the effect that the the duty of the Jury was first to find of the Thoon Krammom and the property of

On every road now shown by the hearty bursts of marti- out, in regard to the 1st prisoner, what Wah Awing a trader residing at Bonham Emperor of Chlua intended to sent out most interesting bills before the legislature ment which followed his rendering all was his duty and what was the meaning Strand and others. The second defendant vessels to convay back to their own country will be that which relates to the reduction The evid other countries, especially Java, took its running through the city, excepting one, through. When he turned himself into of the word superintendence whether was charged with receiving the same well those of his subjects who are dispersed in of street-car farce.

it meant the mere glancing at the ma knowing it to have been stolen. so amateur bobby, and allowed the chinery and engines to see that they ence went to show that there was a total rise, we understand, from the fact that they charge 62 cts, a ticket. Thus if one is K. & W. Dook Co., 6% din A joke so to develop into a reality that he were in working order, or was it his short delivery of about 888 piouls of beans lately a Chinese official arrived at this place found, as frequently is the case, with nothing .E. O. & M. 8.-boat Co., 14% dis

Hongkong Hotel Uo., 187 besame drunk and neatly incapable, his duty to bave made a personal examination the value of which was, black beans $2.80 from Chios on an official mission to make but a ten gent piece in his purse, the com- Shanghal Steam Navigation, T. 28

of the boilers. He had found the stays per picul and red beans $2.40 and about 17 preparations for the establishment of Chi pary quietly appropriates the 2 cts. Five

Do 1877, 4101.10/ acting was admirable. But there was no corroded five months ago, was it then apiculs of dried lillien vained at $9 per pioul, ese Consulates here and elsewhere in tickets for twenty-five ats, is accounted fair Hongkong dan Co., 875

One enterprising Chinaman, backed, it is very great point in the piece and the sub- duty to have made a careful examination! The owners of the cargo had given a clean Java Un the eventual appointment of by the people, and they seem determined tonese Imperial Lan, £104 Temperature, fest matter seemed to be rather beneath the If he ought to do so, they should then find receipt on the Bill of Lading, as the first such Consols, trading relations will also be Buve it reduced to that..

him guilty of salpable omission of duty, defendant declared they had received all entered lato with the Chinese Government, actor's powers. Mr. Henry Higgins was As to the second prisoner, headmitted in his that was in the ship, and they now intend in connection, naturally, with a navigation supposed, by the six companies, has charter- played by Mr Higgins; he was nearly bored | own evidence that he knew the guest stays to see the master of the vessel for the value Huo of ships or atentiers, Whether in the ed merchandire. He intends this to (Taken at Mosera Fultoner & Ca‚'E' Prontasi to death by Boots, and being in troubled to be corroded and that he reported this to of the amount short delivered. The first meantime a person has been found or not, cargo

the 2nd angineer. " The question was defendant said that he took the 16 piouls of who is able and inclined to officiate here as love, he looked so throughout the part whether he ought not to have reported to beans, but they were the sweepings of the consul, seems so far to be still doubtful Mr Plover, with Mr Traeb did much to the Chief Engineer, and this omission Mr hold and he had given them to the second Many pareous object to the trousl some give life and soul to the farce, and he is Francis contended was only an error of defendant without expecting any reward formslides conneered with the extering on judgment, who likewise submitted that the The second defendant said that he received of oficial correspondence with the Obiners 6 decided acquisition to the Club. It is miscalculation of the strength of the plate them from the mate and was to pay him Government, while, besides, people are still honour, any other advantage can be reaped peronation of Frank Friskly was brisk from the condition of the staya was also so. 830, Mr Russell committed both defendants far from being certain whether, besides

from it-Samarang Courant; ROM efter of fadgment: But it was for the for trial.

High winds blew down 188 and 924 native spirited and vigorous; and we shall look Jury to And whether this was error of

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING, forward with pleasure to a reappearance of judgment or culpable negligende. His

Wok Akin and seven others were charged houses on the 24th and 18th November, in Lordship should not think any omission this dashing cavalry officer. Mr Meurice on the sense of etiquette, or santiment on remand with unlawfully detaining a girl Buitenzorg and Samarang respectively.

*Semarang, Dec 12,4 prosecution is Wae Peter Fipping a somewhat lurignificant being snubbed was so exos. How named Mok King, aged 14 years, and Mr

to be instituted againas a Chinaman named ugh rather dificult part; his chief basis ever, that was a gumtion for them to de- | Burrel) sommiited them for trial,

which he intends to load with a

so far pay the expenses of the trip as to

permit of his taking over a lot of Chinumen

The Pacifio Mail people look with sine at merely nominal rates, as little perhaps as $10 a piece gular disfavour on the experiment, as they permanent institution. If the first trip ba A success it probably will: The Six Come are very much afraid it will become a

panise are having a large number of une employed Chinamen thrown on their hands, and they will be more than glad to get rid of them so cheaply,

A number of institutions are being started)

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