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SUPREME COURT.

IN ADMIRASTY. (Before Mr. Justice BROWDEN.) Fab. 16, 1878.

IN BE THE CARGO EX & 8. "JAPAN." This was a claim for salvage on certain treasure recovered from the wreck of the P. M. 8. S. Japan.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Above all things let there be no manasu- vering on sentarian grounds of a doubtful

HOC AGE. P. 8. I strongly advocate that an ex- time should be devoted to the

RACING GOSSIP.-

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

A

Manila

The Gaceta announces the marriage of the King Alfonso XII of Spain to Princess on the 23rd Jan. last." A date will be fixed to celebrate the ovent in Manils on the re Mercedes of Bourbon, as having taken place

turn of Governor-General Moriones from the south.

Don José Olmedo has been relieved of

his duties as vice-consul for Spain, at Cantox.

The British steamer Eslington, which fa now in port, and lately arrived from Glas gow, was exclusively loaded with machinery. for the sugar factory of Mandaloyan, having among her eargo 18,948 iron tubes; the other ploces of machinery landed were also very

numerous.

No. 4662-FEBRUARY 15, 1878.]

that it was covered with sand. The char- of the wreek That Ance the engagement I submit that the utterances of H. E. the

(Translated from Manila Exchanges.) Government is more responsible in this

torere having doubts of the latter opinion, of Capt. Warsaw, Capt. Roberta, a skilled Governor should at all times be founded on matter. The prevention of fires is a matter

employed Mr. J. Manning, a skilled person la salvago, was also employed, and the best authority-and not apparently. in which every one in the Colony is con-

diver, who had recently arrived in Hong- had been in the service of the under-guided by non official heartay-which will Gavernor-General Moriones, accompanied cerned, and the poorer he is the larger is

kong to proceed to the wreck, and to ascer writers until now, as also was Capt. C. B. In futurs save the exhibition of the highest by the Naval Commandant and the French the proportion of his personal interest in

tain its true position and the practicability Templar, late of the Indian Navy, one of authority proving himself unqualified from Consul at Manila, left on the 4th Feb- the matter, I feel that we have not tho

of salving the treasure, and to report there- the Agents of Lloyd's Salvage Association. want of due enquiries to speak with that ruary in the str. Patino for the southern arrangements, the staff, the personnel, the

On the 20th Moy the charterers' agents After all preparations had been made by authority and weight his high position military ports of the archipelage, including value of this Colony calls for for the ex-

on, tination of fires. I know it will be regarded

and Capt Holcomb received letters from the Underwriters for the salvage of the should command, Why base so much Parague and Sooloo, on a visit of inspec Mecara Olyphant & Co., and Mr W. H. wreck, it was then learned casually eloquence upon one answer given to ons tion,

had categorical query? at this time as almost a superfluity to talk of these things; when things are prospering The Queen's Advocate, the Hon. G.Ray, the Secretary of the China Traders that Broadbear Anthony & Co. we like to take them as they are, and to Phillippo, instructed by Mr A. B. Johnson, Insurance Company, emphatically protest-fitted out the American schooner Scotland let well alone. Some here may think my prostor, appeared for the promovents, ing against the attempts of the charterers to for the purpose of seeking the wreck

alve the property and stating that they hat of the Japan, and of salving her cargo, but nature. remarks ill-timed, but I hope I shall be ears Battles & Co., and others.

The Colony excused for making them.

Mr. Hayllar, Q. C., Instructed by Mr entered into a contract with one Capt the expedition was made without the know- during the last year has been greatly in- Brereton, appeared for the impugnants, Templar to raise the treasure and cargo. ledge of the underwriters, although they oreasing, and there has been one feature in the China Traders Insurance Company, and The charterers took legal advice on this and had heard rumours of such an undertaking, tension connection with that disaster of Ara, to other local Insurance Companies Interested replled accordingly. Mr Maaning arrived On learning, however, on the day of the study of English in all the Government on board the Scotland on the 5th June, and departure of the Footland that she was to have Schools, and that every scholar should have which I shall be right' in calling attention, in the insurance of the steamer.?

The facts of the case as set forth in the on the 7th the tug Little Orphan ones with left for the wreck, Messia Augustine Heard the option of attending the English alasses not only increasing the risk of loss by fire to a great extent, but which is far more promovents' petition are as follows: It Capt. Templar and the divers. He gave & Co., wrote to Capt. Holcomb and Messrs only. important, increasing the risk of loss of life appears that the P. M. 8. 8. Japan was Capt. Holcomb a letter atating that he had Broadbear, Anthony & Co., the agents of sea on the night of the 17th De been employed to carry on tho salvage the charterers, warning them that they had by fire, fires when they have originated burnt in one class of buildings are readily ex-cember 1874, while on the voyage from operations. Capt. Holcomb and Mr J. H. taken possession of the wreck on behalf of tinguished, but the more lofty the buildings San Francisco to Hongkong. She was then Smith replied to this claiming possession of the underwriters, that stope had been taken

Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1878.

Large purchases of sugar have been become the greater is the difficulty in abandoned by her officers and crew while the wreck, that their knowledge as to its by them to discover the wreck. They

SIE-I suppose I am correct in assuming extinguishing fires and the greater the she was on fire, in the neighbourhood of location and possession had been gained by wrote "that the wreck is known to be lying diffoulty experienced by inmates in escaping Breaker Point, with $365,000 in treasure, a large expenditure of money, and of great in deep water beyond the influenes of

Mr Edward A. Keller has been appointed from them. It is known to you-in fact, and quicksilver worth about $40,000, labour, vigilance, and risk, that they were weather, and at anch a depth as to be out that the communication in your last night's effected in Papanga province for the sugar some of the property belongs to gentlemen besides some gold and gold dust. When the proceeding with the operations with all of the reach of depredation by Chinose, issue, signed "Bones" is meant for a dia- refinery of Mandalosan. in this room-that during the last twelve news of the disaster reached Hongkong, expedition, and that they objected to any who do not possess the necessary apparatus play of wit?"From the Course" is a title months a great increase has been made in Mr Battles conceived the idea of fitting out interference by anybody with their posses for diving to enable them to reach her. which would lesd one to expect same in acting consul for the Swiss Confederation

Capt. Templar then Under these circumstances we have to tereating information respecting the winding at Manila, from the 29th January last.

Judging by the activity displayed by the the elevation of many Chinese buildings an expedition to and the wreck and salvesion of the wreek. erections of one story being raised to two, the treasure and cargo. He made overtures left in the Little Orphan. On the 10th inform you that if you are successful in up gallops of the horses and panica in

The Spanish frigate Carmen left for Spain or even three. During the last twelve to Captain C. P. Holcomb, of the sphooner June, while Captain Holcomb and men your endeavon in finding the wreck training for the races, and any news of this employés of the Manila Laundry, the com months the increase in the number of three- Scotland, who placed the vessel in his were pursuing the diving operations, the and salving such portions of the cargo description would be welcome indeed to-pany seems to be progressing.

on the 31st January, to be rolloved by the ធម៌រ we shall regard your services as variety of circumstances to personally at- storied buildings would surprise everyone in command at the disposal of the expedition Little Orphan returned with Capt. Roberts, or treasure, as have been abandoned to many sportsmen who are unable from

The duty calleoted by the Manila Cus the room, if the figuros were laid before you, on certain terms. Mr Battles then associat. Captain Templar and others, and agalo The risk of living in those three-storied ed himself with other parties to fit gave notice to the charterers of the Scotland having been obtruded unnecessarily upon tend the morning preliminarios at the Maria Molina, which is daily expected

The that they were intraders. Captain Holcomb the underwriters, and shall plead this notice Valley. But "Bones" does not favor us

toms during the month of January last : buildings is very large compared with that out this expedition of salvago.

The introduction to his article in a mas. amounted to $184,382.26, or 82,800.74 In in others. I hope this matter will be taken first meeting of the parties interested remonstrated with them against their pro in rednation of any claim you may seek to with such important information. into account and the Government induced in this expedition was held on the 11th ceeding in these operations, but to avoid & endeavour to establish against the car and

A correspondent at Labuan writes under to re-consider their previous decision with January 1875, when Messrs Broadbear collision, Captain Holcomb left the wreck treasure by way of salvage. We have also terpiece of absurd nonsense; the allusion excess of the sum collected during the same: regard to the Fire Brigade, and to provide Anthony & Co., were elected as managing to Captafa Roberts and Captain Templar to inform you in order to prevent you to what he terms "a miserable prodao period last year. some further means for preventing and partners in the conceru. A oharter party under protest, and sold to them the large incurring any further expenses in this tion" in the columns of your morning con- dato Jan. 9, to the effect that another, slaves extinguishing fires, additional engines if was then entered into between Capt Hol. iron busy he had sent there. The protest matter that the underwriters purpose to temporary is as ineffective and pointless as necessary; a very good suggestion was made oomb and Messrs Broadbear, Anthony & was duly noted at the U. S. Consulate at seek and take possession of the wreak by by Mr Creagh, that instead of selling the Co., the partners in the concorn onsisting Swatow, but on the receipt of advices of means of a vessel about to be specially steam-launch Blanchs, one of the Govern of Messrs Battles & Co, Broadbear An- these proceedings, the charterers decided engaged by them for the purpose, and ment fire engines should be placed upon ber, thony & Co., Capt. C. P. Holcomb, Mr J. S. act to make any efforts to retake possession that they will not recognise any prior to the full extent of my volume (presuming the release there is no necessity for blood. and it would then make a great addition to

Cox, Mr John Jack, Mr Robert Duncan, of the wrock nor to interfere with the claim you may endeavour to set up I was doing a bit "fielding" and to windshod, beosuse the Moro pirates perfectly

underwriters' saiving operations, and at a should you succeed la finding the actual the fire extinguishing arrangements. The Mesars John Inglis & Co., Messrs F proposal was negatived; the Blanche was Blackbead & Co., Mr G. B. Lefavour and meeting held on the 21st June, it was deposition of the wreck before the arrival of sold, but I do hope the Directors will not Mr G. B. Emory. Of these parties, how.cided to recall the water boat and Captain their own boat." This was writton on the gease to make communications to the Go-ever, several bave abandoned their in- Love of the Lizsic, and to close up all ac- 16th January 1875. When Capt. Warsaw vernment, and that we shall have some fur-terests in the concern and have taken no counts of the expedition. The amount as returned from his first fruitless search, it was evident that the wreck could be only ther additions to the fire extinguishing part in the present suit, viz, Mr Jack, certained to have been expended way apparatus of this Colony. We are very Mr G. B. Lafavour and Messrs Blackbead $16,499.80. This nom they now claimed discovered by a systematlo search with

the value of the treasure and drags, but as the N. E. monsoon was pre-ratber one-sided. much behind our American friends in this & Co., while the interests of Broadboar, tro

out until the following summer. When matter. They have the telegraph, and the Anthony & Co., baing bankrupts, are goods recovered from the Japan. They vailing, such a system could not be carried the promovents took no beed of the Introduction of a system of that kind here invested in the Offcial assignes, those of contended that the Little Orphan had

and when the 'cotland was would not amount to the value of a single Capt. Holcomb in Mr Battits and those of on board no diving apparatus when she ar Chinese shop. You will all remember the Mr Duncan in Mr G. B. Emory. The rived on the 7th June, and that she had notice, Booount which was published in the Scotland was then fitted out for finding sequently no means of finding the sailing for the scene of the wreck on newspapers some two years ago of the the wreck, with Mr Lefavour, a master wreck. That, moreover, Captain Roberts the 16th, the underwriters sent Cap elaborate system of telegrphic fire signals mariner, exira hands and two divers, on and Captain Templer had no information tain Roberts on the 17th to Swatow to established in San Francisco, I do hope board, and walled on the 16th January or knowledge regarding the discovery of watch the proceedings of the Scotland, and gentleman warned off the course for timing this sad courrence will be frequently re-

the wreck, except what they had gained on arrival he reported himself at the V. 8.a gallop! He might also enlighten us that something will ooour to draw the 1875. As she was gotting under-weig, from the promovente,the charterers of Consulate and bad ascertained that no to the meaning attached to the phrase Peated this year, as a great deal of misery

prevailing throughout the province, esper attention of the Government to the subject however, letter was received from Mesare

The Jockey Club Rule (incorrectly) cially in the southern districte. Augustive Heard & Co., who being general the Scotland. Capts. Koberts and Templar further news as to tho wreck of the Japan warned off the course in India!

A resident of Taal, lately arrived, has. resumed their operations in April or May had been received. The schooner Yacht MT BYRIE: I hope we shan't have a fire. agents of the China Traders' Insurance Co 1876 and recovered treasure to the amount Loiteres was then engaged, an also the quoted, has got no more to do with Hong related the following occurrence which took Mr BHARP: I do not think it is necessary and representing other local companies of $25,000, with the aid of the Loiterer and steamer den, for the purpose of finding kong racing custome, than it has with the plade last Sunday at that district. Bo to make any resolution on the subject, but interested in the insurance of the steamer, the ste. Rajah. The operations were then the wreck, and Captain Roberts wrote to man in the moon. It may be news for said that gambling was going on in a house think perhaps that the duty in connection gave notice to Capt. Holcomb and Mesars with the one passed at our last meating has Broadbear, Anthony & Co, that the undor.postpaned owing to the monsoon, but were Captain Holcomb of the Scotland, calling your sorrespondent that Newmarket Heath there, and a neighbour disgaised in the writers intended to send a vessel to seek resumed in May 1877, and further quantity bis attention to the notice given above, to is the private property of the Jockey Club dress of an officer of justice suddenly perhaps hardly yet been performed. pity that the very admirable remarks that they should regard the obartereta services covered, besides some gold dust. Further little notice of the warning unless Captain vent trials being watched by hosts of pro as he entered, the gamblers fled to every The CHAIRMAN: I think it is almost a and take possession of the wreck, and that of treasure amounting to $158 000 was re- which he replied that he would take very that the above rule was astablished to pre-entered the house to overtake them, and Mr Sharp has addressed to you could not as having been obtruded unnecessarily operations were again suspended owing to Roberts could shew more tangible right, fessional touts; and that respectable per direction of the house, but the landlord the monsoon, but will be resumed next but he would not interfere with Captain sons are permitted to visit the Heath at all recognized the falso officer, who left the have been brought forward in some other upon the underwriters. This notice was,

the gallops placo than this. Although we may all agree however, disregarded, after proper legal year, The promovents contended that the Roberts finding the wreck or saiving it, in times. Professional touting at Newmarket, house immediately afterwards. The lands with him in those remarks, I think it is advics having been taken, and the Scotland wreck of the Japan was first discover the same way as he did not wish himself to and watching or "clocking

ed by the charterers, and that they were be interfered with, claiming that derelist round the soup-plate" course in the lord followed him into the street and gave hardly within the province of this Company was towed out of the Harbour on her expe

the first finder. Wong-nei-ohong valley, are two very differ him several hard blown which he received without any resistense, no doubt acknow to take any further steps in the matter.dition a week after this by the tug Pilot consequently entitled to salvage from the gooda were open to

dragging operations, and succeeded on the As an old racing man I may venture to ledging his fault. Satisfied as it appeared With reference to the three-storied houses I Fish, arriving at Oupohi Point on the 19th money and gold dust now deposited in the Captain Roberts then commenced his ent games. believe the Government has imported some Jan. 1875, and Tongou Road on the 21st, Chartered Mercantile Bank.

The answer in reply to the allegations of night of the 18th February in obtaining offer such a verdant member as "Bones" to be, the landlord returned to his house, fire escapes to take people out of such endeavouring to find the wreck, with such

man with a sharp instrument, with which he buildings in case of fire, and I hope assistance as could be procured frota the the Petition admitted the burning of the some notion of the exact position, by evidently is, a word of reassurance re the but in a quarter of an hour afterwards he we shall not hear of much loss of life in Chinese fishermen. On the 23rd January steamer with the loss of a number of her having the drag ropes cut by some ob timing business. In England, the home came back and resumed his attack on the such dwellings. That is all the businees, 1876, the echooner Loiterar arrived in Ton-officers, crew and passengera, and the staple. On the 10th March the Seotland of racing, the time test has been proved. inflicted fourteen wounds on the presumed gou Road from Hongkong, and on the 26th sinking in 23 fatbona of water, but con anchored over this obstacle against which times out of number, to be altogether officer. The latter, on being so severely

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The dividend warrants will be ready on Monday.

The proceedings then terminated.

RACING RHYMES.

FROM THE COURSE AND SWEEPS. Oh! miserable Bones, your tips are wrong, Where's Deception's name in the Wong-Rei-

chong

"Daybreak" found you asleep, they say; For Temptation went well the other day. In the Sweeps of last night you'll see He the favorite was made to be.. Why, then, snch an outrageous tip? Had the demi-verre touched your lip Black Satin the Ashley might win ; But in the Derby you have not put in *Cockchafer," first of Griffins here; Behind whom Prince may follow near. For the Foochow Cup "Egmont" you name, But to leave out "Soylla" is a shame, Whilst "Suavita" is not yet beaten And every day his chow has eaten.

"Black Velvet" for the Valley is your lanes; But "Cockroach" tried by "Doctor" has

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it is in doub fal taste; the "tips" ventured kidnapped at Fort Princess, Paragua, har correspondent further states that to effect on, (no reasons being given for his selec-been released on the 14th Nov., in a river tions) I should very much like to late in the N, Eastern coast of Borneo, The

up with, Mr Bones, who takes the liberty

of publicly advertising the merits of poules know their fatereat, and what they want

At 2 pm. of the 15th January, a fire and horses, the property of other gentle. to money, which they take in preferenos to men, grumbles because gentlemen amuse gun shots, themselves by timing the gallops of bis took place in the district of Dingras, South. solitary representatives.

The ideas of "Bones" on reciprocity are Ilocos, destroying about 40 houses.

A correspondent writing from Iloilo saya A gentleman who communicates to the that a band of 80 or 90 armed men attacked Press particulars respecting other person's one of the parishes in the district of Min gao the other day, and carried away about horses, must not complain if his own pro 200 savanes of paddy from one of the party is treated in the same fashion.

Perhaps "Bones" will not object when stores. They killed one and wounded ab protect, themselves. The robbers before state in what part of India he once saw a he next favors you with his experiences, to other of the residents who attempted to loaving, set fire to some houses. Possibly

matters would laugh at "Bones" and his punished for his misdeed, drew a penknife in the abdomen which killed him on the aversion to his solitary nag's training against his assailant who received a wound gallops being registered by the dock.

Quotations. Boragons, February 15, 1878. OPIUM.---New Patna, canh.....582) a 585

credit, Old Patna, cash,... None

a fisherman had broken his nets, and on unreliable. The merest tyro in sporting the 16th March Capt. Roberts came to Hougkong without discovering anything. Nothing was known of the wreck ap till

I am quite well aware that in Americs, spot. His murderer also died the next day 20th May, when Mr W. H. Ray again wrote to Broadbear, Anthony & Co. pro- the Colonies, and in Hongkong a great deal from the effects of the numerous wounds testing against their oporations by the of faith le reposed in "Benson, and it be had received. Scotland. The reply received was that the has amused me frequently to see the charterers had taken legal advise on the anxiety displayed in clocking" the train- subject and that they were in lawful posses. ing gallops of a half-trained animal by sion of the wreck Further correspondence owners who are considered very knowing followed, but fually the Scotland left the I remember last year about this time being wreck to Captain Roberts, selling the present when the Australian horse "New iron haoy do. for $520. The Impuguants stead" had what was presumedly a trial. averred that they had recovered treasure to The distance I think was a little over & the value of $166,678,35, but that their mile, and it took something over a minute expenses in salving and finding the wreck to cover the last half mile, Bollevers amonated to $167,448, so that there was a in the time test insisted on this being a deficit of $700, Instead of there being any reliable estimate of the horse's capabilities, galu by the operation. Before say tree and bis prospects for the Colonial Stakes been expended by the underwriters in find- What was the eventual result? The little are had been salved, about $61,000 had were sadly discounted in consequence,

spreadeagled his field, and absolutely can- ing the wreck, and it was their intention to chestnut with the hollow back simply pursue the operations further.

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Jan, the steamer Aden from Shanghai also tended that Capt. Warsaw and bie officers arrived, and commenced dragging for the ornised in the vicinity of the wreck and wreck under the direction of Captain John took careful bearings, and then came on to Roberts, who claimed by a letter addressed Hongkong. At the burning of the Japan to Captain Halcomb to be acting for the there were on board treasure to the value Underwriters. On the 1st February 1875, of $375,000, and quicksilver to the valus of $10,000, both of which were fully in Mr Battles left Hongkong for the scene of operations via, Swatow, where he wasually sured to the impugnants, the Obina Traders Insurance Company, limited; the heard that several fishing boats belonging angleze Insurance Company Association, to Haimun had torn their fishing nets on

Chinese Insurance Company, limited, sunken wreck, which was supposed to be

the China and Japan Insurance Company, that of the Japan. He employed one Ahsow,

the Union Insurance Society of Canton, a native of Haimun, and three other Chinese, and the Home Mutual Insurance Company. for the purpose of making equiries con cerving the position of the wreck. These men The owners of the treasure and cargo succeeded in finding five fishermen whose having abandoned them, the underwriters neta had been thus torn by coming in agreed to take calving operations, which were entrusted to Messrs Augustine Heard & contact with some sunken wreck, and a large number of fishing boats was employed Co., the general agents of the China to drag the locality pointed ont. These Traders' Insurance Company. Augustins exertions were rewarded by the finding of Heard & Co. having gone into liquidation the wreck on the 19th February, 1875. A since, the operations were conducted, by report of the success was then sent to consent, by Mr W. H. Bay, the secretary

QUICKSILVER, Hongkong, with an application to the U. S. of the China Traders' Insurance Company.

Instances of the "aloakers" being all at SALTPETRE, Consul for the despatch of a U. S. gunboat That towards the close of December 1874 to protect the Scotland. The Scotland sad shortly after the arrival of Captain allegations and answers in the case, which

sea could be multiplied ad. b. Pontiff,! came on for argument to-day. anchored near the wreck, but diving opera-Warsaw, intelligence had reached the

After the petition and answers had been Cook Robin, Skylark, Cassandra, and others, tions were prevented by the strong wind, underwriters that some which increased to a gale on the 22nd Swatow had their nets torn by an obstacle read, Mr Hayllar took a preliminary objeo played awful haves among the fraternity Bank, on demand,

» 6 months' sight, *** 8/111 February, when she was obliged to seek recently found, which was supposed to be tlon as to whether the case could be brought and this year will be no exception to the shelter in Halmon Bay, but buoys were the wreck of the 8. 9. Japan, when Mears at all, there being no res; there was no universal rule of a majority of the des

ruthlessly upset by rank outsiders.

Documentary, 6 months night, 8/11 left to mark the place; they were, however, Augustine Heard & Co. then wrote a letter selsure by this Court and there was no tainties" (guaged by a stop watch) being Crodite,

228 In the course of a few days, Mr Editor, Bombay, demand Rupees, to find the wreak at an expense of $2,000, The Queen's Advocate sail the promo-

...228 discovered afterwards to have been either to Capt. Warsaw authorising him to proceed property whatever. stolen or carried away by the storm, as they were not to be seen. Fishing boats besides $1,000 remuneration to himself. vents olaimed the amount recovered, and I may be able to send you some informa Caloutta,

30 days were, therefore, again engaged on the he was to have the place marked if he the question was whether they were entit- tion respecting the prospects of the various Shanghai, demand,..."

sunt time prophecies could only be mere Bar Silver, 17, dwin, B., 10th March, 1876, to drags when the discovered it and to have recorded his led to the expenses they had incurred in ponies for their engagements; at the pre-

Mr Hayllar said the impugnants were guess work, as scarcely any of the animals Bycee, .** wreck was again found, Mr J, H. Smith taking of possession in the U. S. Con- Anding the wreck,

Mexicana, of Messrs Blackhead & Do, then arrived gulate and . B. M. Consulate at

It is a pity, Sir, we have no legitimate Gold Lest, in Haimun in 2

echooner belonging Swatow. Acting on this letter, Captain silll short by $700, so that instead of hav-are so fit as I should like to see them.

speculation in Hongkong. The hybrid English Sovereignt, to the firm and assisted the scotland Warsaw proceeded to Swatow, and on ing gained by the operations they have suf- with 20 behing boats on the day the wreak the 5th January noted his having taken fered a loss.

His Lordship reserved this point, and enbatitute, aweeps" (the legality of whick Australian Sovereigna,... was found; in consequence of this, a son. Possession of the wreak at the two Con-

aulates. On 2nd January, the steamer the Queen's Advocate then argued on the by the way may be fairly questioned), opens Discount,

After this the door to a lot of dodges, too well known

Shares. tract was made with Mesare Blackhead & Co. for the use of this schooner, which was. Tottung was chartered by the underwriters legal aspect of the case, afterwards named the Liasis, and of a steam at $850 a day and placed at the disposal lannah, and for the service of Mr Smith of Capt Warsaw, Capt Warsaw reported and ons Capt. Andrew Love to assist in the his arrival at Bwater on the 4th January, salvage of the treasure and cargo. The making enquiries, the result of which was T whom a doller or two makes no matter,

U. S. Consuls at Siratow and Hongkong very unsatisfactory and indefinite as to For the Bourry don't back "Russian" or were notified that the Scotland had found the position of the wreck, and that he was

"Turk"

the wreck and claimed possession of the making further efforts in the matter by man to Tangao to enquire. If they lick the "Prince" he must shirk his same. She remained at anchor near the ending a

wreck until the 80th March, when a large Capt Warsaw made farther report on the iron buoy was sent from Bongkong to mark 9th January, in which he stated that the spot. Ons of the divers, Barnet Hop although he had information that some kinson, went down on the 2nd April, and Ashermen had fouled the wreck of the reported the discovery of portions of Japan, he could not get them to point out the machinery of a side-wheel steamer, the exact spot, notwithstanding they were The following day, however, he refused offered $800. A notice of this reward was

"Gun Cotton," if not burst up, may best i A pity "Ariel's "owner can't keep his seat, The Irish guoner in the Slashers Cup Ought to bring the "Scamp" well up, Unless again the moke takes charge of him, In which ones "Fiasco" will surely win. For the Canton Cup your tip may fail Though Mr Paul paid well for Allendale."

But should White Velvet not be sent, A "pot of jum" may settle this event,

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I think I have shown Bones' tipe are wrong So for the public's weal I continue on. Tonight at the Sweeps those who wish Should follow the advice I have given herein. Don't put your faith in a bag of "Bones"

Or else you may be in need of loads.

If so, apply to the owner of Slasher,

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For the German Cup "Egmont's" the tip Unless Black Batin" give him the slip,

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And if Cockchafer" be but sound

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ho proposed to call evidence, bat Mr Hay to require any ilustration. I am however liar interposed and sald perhaps he might no advocate of betting, although fully aware Hongkong Bank, 68 % pram, ez div. are time if he were to bring forward the that it is a natural concomitant of the sport Unlon Ins. Bociety of Canton, $1,800 paint of notice having been given to the of kings, but seeing that it is a sine que non China Traders' Ine, Oc., $8,800

Yangtare Ins. Assoo,, TIL. 815 public and to the impegnants, and that the would prefer our home system to the plant Chinees Insurance 00., $265

"Bones" promises "more in a few North China Ins. Co., Tis, 860 vessel could not be called derellat. The of American growth, Queen's Advocate replied that notice was only given after the expedition was fitted days." If he can be prevailed on to eschew K. Fire Ins. Co., $700 favor ta with some genuine Information ELE. W. Dock Co., par. out. As facts were disputed, it was his Punch and Judy style, and induced to China Fire Ins. Co., $170 ex div. Adjourned till 10 a. m. to-morroW, "from the course," especially regarding H.K. O. M. 8.-boat Co., 13 die decided that evidence should be taken.

the prospects of his own pag, be will greatly Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tis: 26

Hongkong Gas Co., $75 oblige

AN OLD SPORTSMAN. Hongkong Hotel Co., 485

Ohinese Imperial Loan, £104.10/

Do, of 1877

£108. Temperaturo.

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OÖRRESPONDENCE.

A SUGGESTED APOLOGY.

Though White Velvet's owner feels much to do any more diving, so that one pasted up in Chinese but without any Wm. Bristow had to be employed, but he successful result apparently, Capt Warsaw

To the Editor of the “China Mask.” was proved to be incapable of diving in then returned to Hongkong without any

Hongkong, Feb. 10, 1878. such deep water, and the divers connected better success than having apertained the with the Great Northern Telegraph Com wreak to be withina defined radians of some 15 Bat "Black Satin" wine if the course be any were employed under a contract dated miles. On the 12th January, a declaration BIE-The apology due, and offered Ly the 27th April, 1878. They arrived at the was field by Capt. Warsaw in the U. 8. Con- Mr J. Francie to the Christian Brothers scene of operations on the 6th May, and relate at Hongkong before Col. B. S. has doubtless been accepted; I would sak, dommented diving on the 8th. The U. 9. Loring, Vine Consul, to record the fact of Are not the officials of the Central School, 8. Yantis, Commander MoNair, then come his having taken charge of the wreck. The and likewise the public, equally entitled to impugnauts therefors contended that the claim that gentleman's acknowledgments Japan was only abandoned when her of his errors in reference to the assertion officers and crews were driven from her iu he has made and which cannot be supported the last extremity by fire, and that the idea by facta

Black Velvet in the Broker's Cup

Will want much beating, ere he gives up. The Town Plate is a very open race, "The Doctor" and Egmont ought to get

a place, pe The penalties accumulate, so I really sannot Who the starters may be, antil I hear the

waddling bell

tall

BLACK BEFE

of the scene on the 17th May, and an chored near the Scotland to protect her: On the 21st, Mr J. H. Smith reported to the charterers that the divers had discover ed one of the paddle wheels, the walking beam, the cylinder and other machinery, but gould not pas she hall, being of opinion

of the expedition was only conceived after There has both a singular persistency in the underwriters had notified to all parties resting most nafair prejudice against the concerned that they had taken pomerion Central School: But 13 is seen through.

A FEW "TIPS/"

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL," S-Herewith a few hints for the non- knowing ones in t

Bourry-Annandale, or Quiskrand, German-Scylla, Mr Toots, or Egent. Navy Plate Prince, or White Feleet. Parson Cup Claymore.

Bankers' Plate-Braga, or The Doctor. Brokers Cup Black Feldet, Martingale,

ur O okroach

The Stand Plate-The Bads.

The Towa Plata M7 Toots, or Wanderer,

Yours,

BONER

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