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No. 4566.FEBRUARY 19, 1878.]

two bungalows for government officials to A vote of $6,000 was passed to enable be created at the Fank, the present bangs low used by the officials to be added to the premises of Mountain Lodge for the Governor.

THE CENTRAL SCHOOL.

THE CHINA MAIL,

CUTTING TREES,

for cutting trees at Mount Shadwell

Tea A-Tak, a ooolle, was sent to gaol for one month, in default of a fine of $0,

I do not know how it is with you, but

cash have risen here so much lately that now a dollar exchanges for less than 600. It is ruinous to all whose wages are paid is dollars. What can be the reason?-N. C. D. News.

NEWOHWANG,

propelled by steam, and in case any steam-supported by the Government in the of Your Excellency, craving for a relief known natideal work, called, I believe, the son and Clough, of the American ships ally taken as cash. Another sudden failure ahip or vessel propelled by steam, shall leave Colony English should be taught; and for so many famine-stricken fellow-cres China Pilot," and the experience of per- Great Admiral and Sumatra, pronounced will be serious to many a poor trader. It or enter the waters of the Colony as afore whether the present system of having tures. As Procuratos of the Saazad. Con-one well acquainted with Nowchwang, the food to be good. The water, sald Capt. now turas ant that the Bank, which was said, having passengers on board in excess of the English at the Central School put upon gregation of Propaganda Fide, I continually prove that he contracted to do what was Thompson, tasted a litle of the wood only started ten years ago, never had any the numbers anthorised by such special licenge the same rank only sa Chinese should be receive letters from the beads of the Italian impossible, and must pay for his breach of but was otherwise quite good, as aforesaid, or in onse any steam-ship not maintained, or whether they might not Missions, that is the Provinces of Shen-Shi contract. But I cannot see that he did so defendant further set up a plea of ill that he cannot read or write. A couple of The capital, and that the proprietor is so illiterate having such special lisence shall leave or decide to devote to English ln the Central and Houan, the Provinces, most suffering contract. It is necessary to refer to this health, saying that he was suffering from olever associates did all the businem, and enter the waters of the Colony as aforesaid, Bohool a far larger proportion of time and from famine. My great friend the Right point, innamnon as it is stipulated in the cores all over his body, Captain Herriman have now had the hardheartedness to bolt. hayleg passengers on board in excess of the a far larger proportion of the teaching staff. Reverend Bishop VozosTERI, Vicar Apos new contract of November 196b, that All stated that he had a Medical Officer (Dr Why should a rotten concern like this havS proportion of two passengers for every three. He would be glad to have some expresslods tolis of Hopan, well known here in Hong conditions not therein stated otherwise aro Lochhead) attending on the defendant been trusted? It shows that tho notes they tons of the registered net tonage of such from the unofficial members on the subject. Long (where he worked as Missionary for to be those of the original charter-party," whilst on board. Mr Russell remanded issued were a real convenience to business steam-ship, the owner or master thereof,

GOVERNMENT BUNGALOWS,

10 years and who made the so-widely-This condition was faserted on the part of the case from yesterday in order to get Dr men, and it also shows what an opening shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, in addition

me in date of 12th January, that the less than 14,500, the Quicksten being sapable day Dr Ayres pronounced him fit to per- spread, chart of the Sahon district) writes the defendsist he ould not stipulate for Ayres to examine the defendant; and to- there is for a sound local banks a to a penalty of five dollars for every passen

horrors of famine are so great, the fathers of carrying 20,000, pienis. The plaintiffs form ordinary duty; and the defendant gor on board, in excess of the number per-

are seen osting the corpses of their chilurou, wanted to stipulate for a smaller cargo. Mir atll positively refusing to go on board, or mitted, by the license, or when no special

and children assisting at the death of their Vincent Smith, the shipping clerk at Mesars do any more work if taken there, was licença has been granted in excess of the

fathers, enting them immediately as they Russell's, the agents for the ship, through ordered to be kept in gool until the depar proportion of two passengers for every regis. tered three (net) tons of the said steam-ship,"

have expired. Ludsed the local Blandarine whom the charter was effected, says, "I ture of the ship, at the order of the Captain His Excellency proposed asking a vote do something, but are quite powerless for so never promised that the Quickstep should or the U. 8. Consul, such imprisonment Section VII. provides for the recovery of at the next inesting to enable Mr Stowart many dying people in those huts where at take 14,500 pionis over the bar at New not to exceed three months. penalties, and limits the penalty of forgery to receive his full four months pay, and timer soxne 5 or 6 thousand people collected chwang. The ship was to be paid on her of declaration or pertificate to two years for an honararlama to be given to Dr. Xescive a daily soup by the Government, estimated capacity, say 14,500 pisuls, it mer imprisonment, with or without hard labour. Titel for aetlag as Inspector of Schools some 60 or 100 corpses are extracted every chandise were carried. back. Besides, lu Section VIII, is the repealing dlanso, and daring Mr Stewart's absenox His Excel-fter such terrible description of the for the charterare, agreed to put on board Section IX. is the suspending clause, lency expressed a high opluton of both horrors of famine, the Right Reverend 4,000 picals as ballast to Hongkong, where- the new agreement the superoargo, as agent providing that the Ordinance will come into operation on a day to be hereafter gentlemen.

Bishop Volonteri, and the Right Reverend as only 1,890 were abipped, sompelling the proclaimed by the Governor.

Bishop Ling, Vicar Apostolic of Shan-Shi, defendant to retain ballast to make up that gray me to do all that lay in my power to weight At Taku ballast could not be was fined $1, for the above offence. and some relief for so many poor creatures, obtained, and so he had to carry ballast whom they are condemned to see dying instead of millet. The plaintiffs, having evory hour around them, unable as they failed to perform their part of the new are through poverty to stretch forth their contract, are not in a position to complain hands to help them. I urged by such that the defendant did not perform his part pitiful motives, take courage to put my if it exinted, but the stipulation is not to humble petition for some relief in the hands carry 11,000 plouts, but to complete her of Your Excellency, knowing the sincere loading with millet on account of the China feelings of charity which animate your Merchants' Company and proceed to Taka." heart, and hoping that the Colonial Co. The only way in which a contract to carry vernment, which was so liberal last year 14,600 can be incorporated-ls by reference to for the poor people of Shantung Province, the clause about conditions above referred to. Shi and Honen, will also come to the help of those of Shan-think, however, that it is clear that the

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G. BULGHIGNOLI, :. Procurator of Pro. JonK POPE HENESSY, C.M.G., His Excellency Governor of Hongkong,

do, do, doj..

His Excellency explained that the Bill was being passed in advance of the Mer. chant Shipping Bill which had boon sent home for approval; there would be no difficulty in connection with thô two,

THS LATE. MEL, ALEXANDER;

His Excellency read a despatch from Earl Carnarvon, sanctioning the increase of the vote to the widow of the late Mr Alexander by $590, making it $2,500,

The ingresso to the vote was passed.

THE INTERPRETATION QUESTION.

Mr Lowoook expressed the approval of the unofficial members in regard to the curso His Excellency intended to pursue In regard to the teaching of English and of the appointment of Dr. Eitel as acting In spector of Schools,

THE FAMINE IN THE NORTHL.

A. vote of $10,000 from the Special Fund was passed on the suggestion of His Excel leany for the rellet of the anfforora by the famine in the North.

Mr Johnson expressed approval of the vote and said that certain members of the commantly tutended forming themselves Me Austin brought before the Counell plementing the efforts of the Government. into a Committee for the purpose of sup certain votes in oxcess of the estimates of The following votes were then passed: 1878 that were passed at a meeting of the-anitary Improvements at Aberdeen, Finance Committés a few days since, but $1,000; Compensation to Mr Tomlin, for which required Legislative authority. The losses sustained by being removed from the first item was a vote of $2,400 for the Acting Superintendency of Victoria Gaol salary of a Chinese Interpreter, to be $350, attached to the Colonial Secretary's Esta-

The Council was then adjourned. blishment, and to act as Interpreter to His Excellency, The only difficulty he believed of the Finance Committee was as to the CORRESPONDENCE. amount of salary, and, secondly, that it might be desirable to obtain the services of a European

THE FLOWER SHOW. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAL,” -· His Excellency said that Bir Travers® name appeared on the "Colonial Office

Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1878. - List" as Interpreter to the Colonial Secret-

SIB, If I understand rightly the objects arya Doo, but he know nothing of Chi- of this Society, its mata purpose was to nese and admitted that he had no stimulate the zeal and energy of gardeners capacity for studying it. The Government in Hongkong, not foreign only, but Chinese had no Chinese interpreter and it was moat as well. It was for a practical purpose, desirable that they had ons. He had been that it might be ascertained whether more, placed to great straite owing to the lack much more could not be done with plants, of an interpreter, especially on the occasion flowers, shrubs, trees, fruits, and veget of visits from Chinese officials. Owing to ables than had been done bliherto. This recent changes he had made, changes in stimulus will be provided almost as well i which the Colonial Secretary entirely con- the prizes heef very trifling, almost nominal curred, the want of a Chinese interpreter Talne, as if they represent a considerable. was the more imperative. Originally hem. The same emulation will be called forth contemplated a higher sum, but some gentlemen thought it was too high,

The Chief Justice pointed out at con- siderable length the great importance of having a proper interpretation staff in the Colony. He thought they should have a thoroughly competent and adrosted head interpreter, who should have the control of a staff of interpreters, so that when they wanted an interpreter for any dia lect they could apply to him and get

the man they wanted, They had a complete system of that kind at Sing- The best course would be, he apore. thought, for His Excellency to refer the subject to some small commission to sug- gest solo scheme...

Mr Hyris asked if Europeans could not be obtained for such posts.

His Excellency said he could not get one for the salary. A scheme of interpretation was being prepared much in accordance with the views of the Chief Justice, and he had his eye on a European gentlemen now in Obins eminently qualified to act as the head of the interpreting staff.

to get a silver or a copper medal as if the pelze be ten dollars. I think, Sir, that a mistake has been made in fixing the prizes too high in value; and perhaps also making them too numerous, As consequence the tickets of admission have been fixed at a dollar in order to provide funds for the purpose of the prices. By this mean. many are excluded from the Show who otherwise might become interested in it and thus the basis of its support is narrowed.

Yours truly

""REEDLING."

STARVATION!

The following Fapers in reference to the Famine in the North of China and in India are published in the Government Gazette of Saturday-

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, MADRAS, 11th January, 1878, SIBI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of two drafts amounting to Ruppes 548.10.4, towards the Famine Relief

Fund.

I bag that you will convey to Bishop Raimondi and to the Officers and Men of the Portuguese Gun-vessel Tejo, my best thanks for the remittance.

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BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS, His Excellency Jony PoPS HENNESSY, Esq

Governor of Hongkong...

SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justice Snowden.) 19th February.

Chun Fue AND OTHER V. Burnaby, His Lordship delivered the following judgment to-day-

This action is brought to reoover damages for a breach of contract under a charter party 8661.80; claim for boat and coolie-hire $70; 1 day's demurrage $75; total $810.30. A dalm of $21 for fruit carried without plaintiff's love is abandoned, it having been paid in a former action by defendant. The defendant pleaded: 1st, Usage; 2nd, Obstruction of plaintiff 3rd, Accord and Satisfaction. None of these defences apply to the facts of the case. The 3rd defence means. I suppose that the defendant on January 27th it, sued the plaintiff for $988 being the balance due for freight under the CRINES FAMINE RELIET FUND,

same charter party and the plaintiff admit. Shanghai, 29th January, 1878.

ted the claim and paid the sum sued for SI-In name of the Chinese Famine $86.33. This being recovered by process Belief Committee, we take the liberty of defended, cannot be recovered back, Mar- of law, if it could have been successfully addressing you on the subject of the Famine now raging in the North of China riott v. Hampton, 2 Smith L. C. 6 ed. 875. The accounts that have reached the Com-ut in point of fact the claim now brought mittee are most distressing and there is into Court difers entirely from that in the occasion for immediate action in the matter. other sult, boing for damage for breach of local papers here, and we beg to refer you tiffs to go to Newchwang to take in a cargo These accounts have been published in the conirset. The Amerleau bark Quickstep was ohartered Sept. 22nd by the plain- to them for information.

not scceeding 14,500 piculs and return

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DRUFKENNESS,

J. Caldeira, a watchman unemployed,

· FEROCIOUS DOCE. Mr Rafius Gutierez, a printer, residing at Wyndham Street, was summoned at the instance of Mr Charles Danenberg, assistant at Menara Reiss & Co.'s, for allowing a ferocious and unmuzzled dog to be at large, which it was alleged had bitton tho sem plainant's child. The evidence was not at all conclusive, and the defendant was dis. charged without prejudíos.

China.

ERANGHAL.

(News.)

Winter has now set in with its noenstom ed severity, and we have had the Thermo moter down to 2 Fahrenheit but somehow we do not feel the cold so mach as we expected,in fact it is only when a outting wind sets in that one foals disin clined to turn out for a constitutional. Homes and carts daily cross the river on the ice--a very novel sight for a new-comer, it though familiar enough to old residentalier Sometimes as many, as doven or eighte animals may be seen attached to one cart; 0. irrespective of nationality. I noticed, for instanco, a few days ago, a horse male, donkey and bullock large Mongolian sheep running by ite side-all harnessed to the same cart, and ench assisting moat harmoniously towards the general “draw." These carte convoy every conceivable thing, and leave in equadrons often proceeding: through the barriers into Coren. Most oftri, them fy a little fag, which indicates that 14,500 pioula were inserted in the first

the drivers have already paid a certain agreement sa the estimated capacity of the

squeeze, or black mail, to the mounted i ship in certain events, such as her loading

robbers, and are thus exempt from being being prevented by danger from ide, and

further muleted by those lawless vagabonds. her carrying back a cargo of general mor

The Peking Gazette of the 8th JanuaryRobberies have beenrife; the day chandise and not dead weight. I do not contains a joint memorial from the Governor before yesterday five fine young follows think that the plaintiffs have established of Shansi and the Famine Commissioner, wors decapitated, and before their bodies their claim to damages. With regard to reiterating a request for the appropriation of were onid they were stripped of their the $70, if the defendant gave notice to the 60,000 piouls of the grain tribute prospec clothing by the beggars. Thoir honde China Merchants, he is not liable for ertively due from Kiangau and Eupek during ornament the East Gate-anything but penses incurred by them in sending to the the onaning year, for the relief of the pleasant spectacle to passoze-by, al- ship's side cargo he had told them he could starving people. Upwards of 80 districts though a wholesome injunction to others not take. The claim of one day'a demur are declared to be famine-stricken, and some to keep the eighth commandment. I am rage was given up by Mr Johnson. There 5,000,000 or 5,000,000 of the population are afraid, though, this is too common an must be judgment for the defendant with dependent upon public assistanco, The occurrence to be headed much by such costa.

request was first preferred in November last, ruffians, and is simply taken as a matter Mr Johnson appeared for the plaintiffs, but refused on the ground "that the supply of course-Bustard shooting now coouples and Mr Brereton for the defendant, of grain to furnish the proper quote for the the minds of the sporting community. granaries of the capital is of paramount im Some of the birds are very fue, weighing portance." The memorialists however sub-as much as 25 lbs.-N. C. D. News. mit, under pressure of overpowering necessity, an entreaty for consideration of this decree, Thousands are said to be dying daily, and there has been no response whatever to the invitations to private merchants to come forward and bring supplies. The means of the wealthiest inhabitants of the province have been drained by the anlamity experi- need for the last three years, and for hundreds of le at a stretch the entire popu alation is dependent on official aid." The

request is, this time, granted.

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IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Lordship the Chief Justice Bir JOHN SMALE.) Feb, 19, 1878,

ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY, &.

Regina v. Chea Acheung, The prisoner was indicted on two counts for attempting to commit barglary on a house at Yowmahtee on the 80th January last and for having in his possession burglarious Implement and a knife.

The prisoner pleaded guilty to the second count, but not the first...

As the first count was so bound with the second, the Chief Justice thought that this should be taken as a general plea of not guilty.

Micasa 3. Y. V. Shaw, J. A. Moseley, F. The following Jury was empanelled Dawson, H. E. Braddon, A. Gulitow, O, E. Blemmad and H. W. M. Schultze.

The prisoner was found guilty, and was sent to one year's hard labour on the second count, and one year's simple Imprisonment on the first count, both sentouous to be concurrent.

LAKORNY, ČO

Regina v. Wong Akum. The prisoner was arraigned for stealing two pairs of stockings on the 81st Jannary last, the property of the Chun Aking. stockings and threw them down, and be The prisoner said some one stole the only picked one pair up.

The prisoner was found guilty, and be had been four times in gaol before. He was now sent to two yosts” hard labour.

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LABCENT, &. Regina v. Chun Lyse. The prisoner was charged with stealing

Mr Lowoock said it would be most desirable that any positions as interpreters should be held by Europeans; it would be almost dangerous to place Chlosse in such positions,

His Excellency said that in regard to the Supreme Court he should propose to have a European at the bead of the It will be seen that the Famine extends to Hongkong and send the voyage one clock, the property of one Wong Pak staff there, but Interpretor to himself over at least four provinces, Shensi, Shanai, It was also provided that if the vessel Lam, on the 31st January last. he had his eye on a Chinese, educated and Chilli and Honan, and is far more terrible should be prevented after arrival at Now- The prisoner said he was drunk at the brought up in the Colony.

than it was last year in Shantung. It includes a population of nine millions, hwang by danger from ice from waiting time, and some one put the clock into his thonsands of whom are dying daily from to take cargo or completing loading, then hands. He had nothing more to say,

the Charterers agreed to pay on estimated sheer starvation. Not only are women and capacity 14,500 picule, bat I prevented on also pleaded guilty to several previous The prisoner was found guilty, and ho children being freely hold for a mere arrival from entering the harbour, the convictions. Two years hard labour. pittance, but human flesh is resorted to as charter was to be considered at an end. The

here.

ALLOWANCES.

LABOENT, CO

and to four previous convictions. He was Regina v. Chun Ayan.

sent to two years' hard labour,

The prisoner pleaded guilty to larceny

ZABOKEY, &

Regina v. Chun Aging. janket and a little queue string, on the The prisoner was arraigned for stealing ales January last, the property of Law Achoong.

The following is the finding in the case of the Howeung.

Finding

the Master, and duly examined him thereon, After having heard read the statement of

and having heard the evidence of the second Hoang, the only surviving pareous con- officer, and the two quarter-masters of the

versant with the circumstances of the loss of the Howsang; the unfortunate drowning of Mr Elwood, chief officer, who was in obarge of the vessel at the time, deprives us of the main evidence as to the cause of the wreck. We are, however, of opinion

Japan. (Mail)

There are again rumours of some dis turbance in Klushin, and it is stated in the native papers that a number of policemen are to be at once sent thither. It is of course quite natural that the conquered. should not look with much affection upon their conquerors, and that they should show aad want of spect to the unhappy. Tüklə policemen, and to any official who parades the streets in foreign clothes. But we cannot believe that any fresh outbreak is may from time to time arias can be no contemplated, and whatever disturbances

more than the last faint flashes that play passed over. along the horizon after the storm has

(Gazette)

The other morning the M. B. sailing vessel Yuko Mare left for Kobe. She formerly belonged to the P. & O. Company when she was known as the Nepaul, and as a steamer, used to run between Shanghai and Yokohams with mails. After har purchase by the Mitan Bishi Company, it was deemed advisable to convert her into a full-rigged barque. This has been done, and competent judges allege that the Tuko Marn looks like a tea clipper, and is the finest rigged vessel in the Company's

That the Master, Mr Lamont, passing two miles N.N.W. of Chapel Island and steoring E.N.E. magnetio, was justified in leaving the deck in the charge of his officers

ILThat the vessel struck on the south end of Dodd Island, at about 9.30 p.m. the

in a quarter of an hour after striking ahe 31st January, 1878--Mr Elwood, the chief officer, being in charge at the time and that service. went down in deep water.

IU-That after the vessel had struck,

every endeavour was made by the Master for

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Quotations.

Horasore, February 19, 1878.

credit,-

Old Patna, cash,... None

credit,-

the saving of his ship and the lives of the | OPIUM,-New Patna, cash........$580 a 682) passengers and crew, and that no blame is attributable to him for the loss of the vessel. |----AUGUSTUS FANE, Navigating Lieutenant, B. 8. Chefoo, Joan S. HoaG, Master 8. §. H.M.S. Juno,-JAMES E. WILLIAMS, Master Glenorchy.

TIENTAIN,

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New Henares, cash, 650 a 552

credit,

Old Benares, cash, None

credit,-

New Malwa, cash, 895

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credit, 700 Taele, 16 a 82

credit, 715

Old Malwa, cash

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Allowance

Jan. 28. kitchen which was burned, have both been The two deputies in charge of the soup degraded and incapacitated fromoverholding office again, by an edlet from the Throne. The Governor-General is instructed to cara-QUICKSILVER,

the wants of those who escaped; while both fully investigate the origin of the fire, pro- SALTPETRE, vide free coffins for the dead, and supply all he and the three Totals are handed over to the proper authorities to be dealt with. This has the morit of being summary, at least, ¡N. C. D. News.

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Mr Johnson suggested that they might get interpreters from the Consular service.

Mr Austin said that most of the Couaular officials studied the mandarin dialect, which they did not require so much

His Excellency and he had also a means of subsistence in many instances, freight stipulated was 22. cents. for every both come to the conclusion that they Happily the Chinese Government and picul net weight delivered at Hongkong; I ought to have a separate Interpreter.

The Attorney General said he was afraid in the matter, and large contributions have vessel was to be paid on her estimated o

private individuals are exerting themselves the cargo was general merchandise, the the Chief Justice was wrong in imagining been raised and forwarded both in money padity, say 14,500 plouls. The Quickstep they had a complete interpreting system at and food to the Famino stricken districte. Singapore.

But the whole is of course utterly in 23rd, but got no dargo up to November 8th. went up to Newchwong, arriving on Oct. After a great deal of discussion, it was adequate to meet the wants of the case, The lay days (32) would expire Nov. 28th. resolved to pass the vote of $2,400 for one and Missionaries, alike Cathollo and Prohen an offer was made to the amparcargo

testant, are engaged to the utmost of their by the China Merchants Co. to go to Takua ability in the work of distribution and An allowance of 3480 was granted to Mr more are ready to enter on it, if means with a cargo of millet in consideration of Wodehouse for szire work in the travels are provided for the purpose. Urgent $1,000 more. The important words of the

new stipalation dated Nov. 12th, are tion of Chinese putitions, at the rate of $40 appeals are to hand for aid, and the RoThe said Chins Merobante Co, to put on jacket at a second-hand slothes shop, was whole bay is filled with anew and ice, and Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., ́

I write with my fingers freezing. The The prisoner, who sald he bought the per month.

An allowance also of $10 per month for adopting the same line of action that was is 4,000 picule) to ballast the ship, the said hard labour, he having had two previous shall be talking of floes and fleeberge pre Gold Lead, hof Committee here have resolved on board here in Newchwang suficient cargo found guilty, and was sent to two years larger craft, are frozen hard and fast. We Mexicans all jetties, sampans, cazge boats, and even Bycee,... Chinese clerk in connection with the pursued last year, namely, canvassing the vessel shall then complete her loading with convictions against him. Colonial Secretary's establishment was also foreign settlements at this place, writing millet for socount of the China Merchants

sently. Thermometer goes down nightly to English Sovereigns, passed.

In reply to enquiries from un-official Japan, and, in addition, to telegraph to and discharge millet, and shall there re to the outports, including Hongkong and Coy and proceed to Taku outside the Bar

10 12, and even all day it is not Australian Sovereigns, members it was explained that these ex England and Americs.

much higher. Business under these circum Discount, Fenses would conte with the appointment

selve pargo obtainable from original Char- Last year the Colony of Hongkong roterer agent, and if not there completely

famine and other hardships, we ought to thongkong Bank, 55 % pram, ex dive but we live in hops. After two years of stances cannot be expected to be very lively| of an Interpreter to the establishment,

sponded liberally to the appeals that were loaded, shall proceed to Chefoo" The

have a turn of Fortune's wheel. made for Shantung, and the necessities of plaintifs contend that the Capt, absolutely A vote of 5220 was passed to enable the case compel us to renew our app contrasted that the Quickstep would at

which I have heard (on the best authority, Chinese Insurance Co., $255

Union In. Soolety or Uanton, $1,200 Inspector Orley to receive an increase of this year, algo in the hope that they will the Bar at Newchwang with 14,500 pious

Talking of that, reminds me of a report China Traders' Ins. Co., $8,300 alary amounting to $20 a month, the be as effective as they were then.

truly that a grand scheme is about to be Yangtze las Assoc., Tim. 618- Colonial Eecretary explaining that the

We have been appointed to write your on board, and that the defendant was

Iannohad for working the coal mines of North China Inn, Coi, Tim, 800 Increase was the same as Inspector Orley Excellency for this purpose, and to lay the bound to take that quantity. This Capt. Burnaby, denies. The Obins Merchants

this province. If it succeeds, our forttines H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $700 would have received had he remained in matter before you, requesting that such as on board 1800 piqule of beans, the

Regina v. Low achang. the Police Force; and condusted himself means may be carried eat at Hongkong: Captale retained 1501 plouls ballast wore two jackets and a pair of trouss on the level plain near Wel-hlen, under which at E.K: C. & M. 3.-boat Co., 18 dis

The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing Some 170 miles west of this there is a fine HK & W. Dock Co., par,

are made beyond any manner of doubt China Fire Ins. Co., $170 on div. properly. EDUCATIO

as may be thought most suitable. Your beans not being forthcoming, then be took 12th February inat, the property of one kind sitention to this will be the occasion

40 great depth is a bed of coal of 20 feet in Shanghai Stesin Navigation, Tis, 20 thickness, The natives have from time Hongkong Gas Coy $75 immemorial been digging holes and poking

INSPECTOR OF MARKETS. -

An additional vote of 1500 was passed

for Grants-in-sid," and 8280 for Govern

ment Schools.

His Excellency drew attention to the correspondence that had appeared in the Government Goretta in regard to the Go vernment schools, and eald he was auziöus. they should surive at some defizite con- clusion as to what should be done on the subject of teaching English." Therefore be contemplated, if it met with the views of the Connell, that three unofficial members of the Council abould meet two or three of the members of his Executive Council, himself, Me Stowartand Dr Eitel, and then he thought such a bedy would be able to arrive at adme de fluite conclusion as to what amount

LIRUBNY FROM THE PERSON, 0. Reginu v. Lee ¿fo. 85 cents and other small articles from the The prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing person of Lum Asik on the 7th February previous convictions. He was sent to two Inst. He also pleaded guilty to two years' hard labour. Bo

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of much thankfulnces to the members of on board 7110 pleale millet; total 10,500 Ohun Mee Yook The prisoner was sent our Relief Committee, and it is desired puls The river at Nowchwang is closed to one year's hard labour, that any monies contributed for the object by toe about the middle of November.. The

may be sent to the Treasurer of the Pandi beton de jeanal at this period of the year, The Court was then adjourned till next WI LEMARUBAND, Esq. Agra Bank, began to fall rapidly that the defondant Thursday, the Sist Instant, at 2.30 12. Shanghalat jena na

The

We have, dan

WE. MUIRHEAD, Hon. Sed,, China Faming Relief Fund

E. HERVES PALMEE, Minister of Union Church, Shanghai. His Exotileho

Governor of Hongkong,

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.) Feb, 18, 1878:

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Hongkong Agtel Co., €55

out, a little here and a little there but as Chinese Imperial Loan, 9104. 10/

they have no means of drainage, no sooner

|le the good coal resched than the mit fills

with water, and has to be abandoned. A

Do of 1877, 108,

Temperatuza,

wily offcial of the name of Chang, who is at (Cahon at Meurs Falconer & Co.'s Fremiant

present acting as Taotai, taking a leaf out

of Tong King-sing's book, has got permission

to form a Merchants' Company (which seems

to be the groove that things are going to run | BAROMETERS (AM...

wan warned that if be put any moŻE GArgo on bɔard he could not gross, the bar, and he refused to take any more, and China Merchants. The plaintiffs allege on November 18th gave notice to the that due notice was not given, and that they were put to an expense of $70 in sending cargo to the ship which was re- James Codey, a seaman belonging to the in in China) for doing the thing in proper fased and had to be taken back again. I American ship Wildibond was charged on style, with all modern appliances. The am really afraid that 1 do not understand remand with being deserter from his prospectus includes a tramway to the sea, by the plain if's contention; but I cannot vessel. The case has been remanded from which the produce will be conveyed to the And anywhere in the charter-party a con- time to time since evidence of Captain Grand Depot, Chefoo! We may all expect to tract that the Quickstep should carry Harriman, (the master of the vessel), "I have sheap cual soom of English ought to be taught in the Goy EXOELLENOY, The appalling news of the 14,500 plcals over the bar at Newchwang,would appear that the defendant, with A Bonsiderable exaitement has been caused exument Echools of the Colony. They horrors of famine, which I almost daily. Now if Captain Burnaby Contracted to take several other of the crew, complained by the failure of small bank of issue the might sogaider whether it might not be repelve from the North of China, compels the Quickstep over the bar at Nowchwang in about the food. The U. G. Consal ordered Yuen Ka Bank. For some years ite motes made the rule tiist in every aghoul chittely | my te reour to the generally of the hours | Nørember drawing 17 lept of water, the wall- | a murvey of the food, and Captains Thomp. | baya had a brick cronjation, being paivers.

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R. C. Misston Hoffa, Horozone, 7th February, 1878)

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