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brought before the Court, but said that he had no idea it was going to name its pre- sent form. Mr Francis said there could be. no fresh evidence brought forward, but as neither the Chief Justice nor the Registrar had taken any notes of the evidenos pro- duced before, he (Mr Francis) would have to put it in now word for word. Their Lord- ships, after hearing the evidence, reserved their decision.

Tas following notice to mariners has been Issued by orter of the Inspector General of Oustonos

offence.

· Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.) May 6, 1878,

DRUNKENNERS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

calty got together for the occasion; and did as well could be expected. It served to lighten the delays, a fanta

1-THE CRITERION STAKES—A Sweep- stakes of Tl. 15 each, with Tis, 100 sdød. ➡For China Ponies.Weight for Inches as

quoting. A certain man purchased a horse at a sale with all faults. He was pleased with bla bargain. Later on the recent owner of the horse was pointed out to the. purchaser, who accosted him thus, "I have bought your horso, quoth he, "now, just to prepare me, will you, as it were pur scale.--Second Pony to save his Stakes. in a friendly way, tell me any faults-One Mile, he may ponsose "The reply was, "Oh, |--

hds. ini. nt. The

two ran well together, but Wild Lark sue. ceeded in wlaning by about a head. Time, 4 min. 87% secK,

THIED DAY,

Wednesday, 1st May, 1878, Another unpromising morning, followed by a most

The 2nd defendant assaulted Sikh he has only two faults: the one Is he Paul's BlaoF Batin........:13 1 10 8... 1 sports.greeable afternoon for theohair. The reports and appeal connected

Joseph Corcoran and Thomas Smith, son men belonging to the American barque G. Johnstone, were charged with the above Constable No. 597, and knocked off his pug gares. The lat defendant, who admitted being drunk, was discharged with a caution; the 2nd defendant was fined $2 and ordered to pay 10 cents to licensed hawker Ne..03.

Baptiste Klaas, saaman French barque Genevieve, was fined 20 cents for being found drank in a chair,

is dilloult to catch when loose in the fold." That appeared of small moment, the new owner expressed himself as Tis The deeming that of little account. other," continued the ex-owner, "is that when you do catok him, he isn't worth a d-1"

Siwel's Toleration......... 13 1 10 8... 2 St. George's Infatuation. 13 1 10 8... & Batting,Black Satin against the field. Toleration accond favourite.

wsa in charge of the American Legation during portion of the time when the subject of the indemnity was under dis- qussion; and if our memory be faithful, the money was paid to him. He is now settled at Newbayan, and a Chinese pro- fessorship having been established at fain college there, he has been presented to the

with the Northern calamity have been for 5.-TH KIANGSU PLATE-Value, Tls.warded to him, and thus it is that the 160.-For China Ponies.-Weight for in memorial emanates from Newbaven. There ches as per sosle.Entrance, Tis. 5.-One are two advantages arising from Dr. Wil- Milo and Threo quarters.

llams' having the matter in hand. Ons is that no one knows so well as he every- thing connected with the alarm, and the surplus remaining; and the other is that he la most deservedly high in favour at Washington.

hds. in. st. lbs....... Siwel's Teleration... ...13 1 10 8... I Paul's Egmont 19 1 10 8... 2 Ten Brook's Wild Lark

(late Suavita). 13 1 10 12... 3 Baffle's Erolldoune 13 1 10 11... 0 Betting.5 to 1 on Egmont; 2 to 1 against Toleration

Only four out of the 81 entered started. roi'doune soon took the lead and led past the stand In the first round, Toleration being second. This order was maintained till near the Gardens, when Ercildoune fell back and Egmont and Teleration pushed to the front together. Toleration led into the straight with Egmont close behind and the land being gradually Increased, the race was won in a canter. Time, Sm.

TIENTSIK.

April 22nd, 1878. The long drought was broken on the 20th instant by a considerable fell o which, although not all that could be de

It is uncertada sired, is yet valuable. whether it was gonoral, if so, it will prove to be beyond all price, and may do some some parts of the Interior, there has been thing toward saving the wheat crop. In to show worth mentioning during the winter, and no rain has fallen since the 7th month of last year.

Considerablo interest was takon in this race; doubts were expressed as to whether the old favourite, Black Satin, which ap- peared in as good form as ever, would I mentioned the other day when writing justify supporters. Five out of the thirteen you, concerning an extraordinary per entered appeared before the starter; and formance of a word-swallower at the the lot got away well together. Toleration fashionable Canterbury. If any proof were took the lead immediately after starting, needed that the astounding feat were Marque Peas being second, and Bfasaniello genuine, it certainly was given last night, third. On reaching the three-quarter post, when the performer, swallowing a bayonet, Black Satin led, but soon yielded to Tolera with a gun attacked, suddenly was left with tion, Marque Fosa returning to her 1000 three-quarters of the cold steel in his place. At the Gardens Black Satin and throat, the bayonet having snapped in Toleration were even, and ran in this order sunder. With great presence of mind, for some time, when, after passing the Signor Beneditif bowed to the audience, Thomas Howard, a seaman residing at the and smartly moved off the stage when the Monument, Black Satin pushed alightly ahead, having almost immediately however Sailors' Home, was fined 50 cents.

blade was taken from his throat. It was to surrender the chanco temporarily to Tole Maurice Cooky seaman American ship not until he went back with the broken ration, who led Into the straight, Black Freeman Olark, was charged with being steal in his hand, that the people knew of Satin's rider then aleverly took the rail 7-THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES —— A

The authorities have now opened foar. drank and refusing to pay chair hire, and the narrow escape he had had. His throat hand, and the two named came along toge-forces of the Roadster Plate or the don-relief yards in widely distant localities, but

forced entry for winnem optional for the

10 conte amends for loss of time. was ordered to pay 50 cents obair-bire and was somewhat, lacerated, and be kept ther a short distance. The black favolation Cup, and all other Ponies that it is not known what is to be expected from

spitting blood for about half-an-hour. I then showed in a capital style, maintaining may add that he gave a special, though private seance, to a lot of medical men, Howard Benton Stephenson, Chief Officer who all testified to the marvellous warth of the quickest on record; the first quarter American barque Caylon, was charged on the entertainment. Sword-swallowing is being done in 34 secs, the second in 80 an information laid by detestive Sergeant fest practised by orientals, but none that sec., the third in 52 secs; and the last in Toomey, with stealing an ulster coat, adia- have seen can touch this Swede. The first 30 secs; total, 2m, Grecs. mond ring, one set of gold studs, a silver-performance of the kind given in London, 5.-TE YANGTZE STaxes.--Value, Tla. mounted pipe and a waistcoat, besides other happened about thirty years ago, when au 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis. Beach, articles, the property of Captain Pitman of indian swallowed a sword about eighteen-For China Pontes.Weight for inches the B. S. Douglas, on the 2nd March last, inches long, at the Victoria Theatre, but as per sosle, Two Miles and a Half. from his room at the Hongkong Hotel this man deals with regulation swords, "

Bernard Colne, Marine .8.8. Ranger, Tangraze River SHANGHAI DISTRICT was charged with being drunk in the streets Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd and was discharged with a caution. Instant the Kistoan Light-vessel, showing James Robertson, soaman steamer Argyll, aired white light, was moored in mid-was fined 60 cents for being found lying ahannel, and in five fathoms at low water drank on the Fraya. He admitted the spring tides, with the Kintoan Lighthouse offence. bearing S. 67 W. magnette, and distant

Arthur Beondles, cook steamer Lombardy, about 1.6 nanifest miles. The Light is a was fined 20 cents for drunkenness, catoptric one, elevated 35 fest above the

Henry Wafer, fireman, John Lindmann, 500, and in clear weather it should be visible seaman steamer Marcia, was fined 50 cents from a diatance. of 11 nautical miles, Aench. Defendants admitted being drunk. small white light is exhibited from the fore- stay, at a height of 6 feet above the rall, for the purpose of showing in what direo

ion the yeol la riding. The light-vessel La painted red, with the word "KIUTOAN" In white letters on each side, and she has sne mast surmounted by an 8-fect black ball. In foggy weather a 10-owt, fog-bell will be strpol three double blows in each minute, the interval between the blows of each pair being 6 seconds, and between two ancocasive pairs of blows, 15 seconds. It the light-vessel be driven from her proper position to one where she is of no use guide to shipping, the usual light will not be exhibited, but a fixed red light will be shown at each end of the vessel; the ball will be struck as soon as possible, and till struck it will be surmounted by à red flag.

Klutoon Lighthouse. The light formerly shown from the Kintoan Light-house (No. 24 in the 1878 or Sixth Leage of the List of Chinese Lightë,) has been discontinued.

No. 1 Blookhouse Shoal Buoy - The No. 1 Blookhoone Shoal Buoy (No. 26 in the 1878 List of Chiness Lights,) has been

removed.

No. 2 Blockbuse Shoal Buoy.--The old red No. 2 Blockhouse Shoal Buoy, (No. 27 In the 1876 List of Chinese Lights,) 0 feet in diameter at the water line, and ear mounted by a black spherical cage, bas been moored in five fathoms at low water spring tides, with the Kiutoan Lighthouse bearing 8. 8 30 W. magnetic, and distant about 29 nautical miles. It marks the 8. W. edge of a bank, dry at low water and only one cable to the eastward of it, and bas no number painted on it.

THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL.

GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL,.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1878. SIE-I have the honour to inform you that this school was re-ppened to-day after the Chinese New Year holidays. There were 218 applicants for admission, and only

40 vacant seats.

I have the honour to be, Bir,

Your most obedient Servant,

FREDERICK, STEWART,

Head Master.

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The Hon. J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

C.M., Colonial Secretary.

Minute by His Excellency the Governor. Immediate,

Request Mr STEWART to have a list made out of all the pupils now on the books of the Central School, marking with red ink the names of the pupils who can speak English,

J. POPE HENNESSY,

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A EUROPEAN.

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One of the next naval aide-de-camps to the Queen will probably be Captain Baird, who has served, like most other dis- tinguished officers, in your China seas. He is a grandson of the late Bir David Baird, the hero of Beringapatate, and brother to the Captain Baird of the 42nd (Black Watob) Highlanders, who was killed fighting at Ashantes, it is a litle story about his grandmother's opinion of her husband that am going to tell you-it has often been told bofore, but still is worth repeating Sir David was taken prisoner, and some one reported the clraumstance to his wife, and informed her how be would be chained to soms nigger guard. The old Scotch lady gave a bland smile and quietly romarked "I pesty the man wha's chained to oor Davey."

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Sergeant Toomay, sworn, stated that he laid an information on the 4th instant and obtained a search warrant. He did not find any of the stolen property on board the Ceylon. The defendent was on board the vessel when the search was made, and he was taken into custody owing to other in- formation he had received concerning a din- mond scarf ring, part of the property stolen. His asked the defendant if he had signed his name as Davis to orders for liquor at the Hongkong Hotel, to which the defendant replied that he might have done so.

George D. Pitman, sworn, stated he was commander of the B. 6. Douglas. On the 20th or 27th of February last, he occupied e room at the Hongkong Hotel, and remained there until the 4th March. On the evening of the 2nd March he discovered that he had been robbed of certain artioles of clothing and jewellery, valued at about $100. The articles had been taken from various places The half-mad parson who fired a paper In witness's room, and some of the articles ballet at the Master of the Rolls is to be of clothing he had seen the previous even-detained during her Majesty's plessure,

This term always strikes me as being very polite and complimentary ons but I suppose her Majesty's pleasure begins and ands there, I skall not mention the judge's name, but when he was discussing the matter with a felend he remarked, "Why, no judge is safe. Here is one being fired at with a pistol, and some scoundrel throw remarked, A pistol and a rotten egg-you rotten egg at me." His friend dryly see that makes the difference in the judges."

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its previous reputation, and won eleverly have run at this Meeting-Weight for

them. The rush of applicants for relief is

by about half-a-length. The time was one inches as per scale.Tis. 16 esok Win overwhelming, and the arrangements are

hds, in, st. lbs. Paul's Egmont.. 18 1 10 8... 1 Raffles' Eraldoute....13 1 10 8... 2 Jaeger'a Nimrod.....19 1 10 8... S St. Andrew's Grey Mist 13 0 10 5... 0 Ten Broeck's Wild Lark

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such as to cause great suffering, A yard Bere of two or more Races at this Meeting, full of people in collected, who are regi Tls. 25.-One Mile and a Quarter, Rich's Strathavo............

st. lbs. tered and assigned to some one of the 10 9... 1 relief-dispensing head-quarters, which may 10 8... 2 happen to bo several miles away from their Paul's Black Batin........... Minor's Harl Oscar.

11 5... O bomes, if the destitate in this year can be Earl Harold.......... 11 5... 0 sald to have any homes. A place of regis Earl Brlan....

10 8... Otration was selected outside the city, and Spy's Abaddon...........................................

10 40 at a distance from it, and the heavy rain John Peel's failstorm......

of Saturday made it very difficult for the 10 13... 0 Avlys' Bret Harto..........

16... o poor people to move about at all, On BettingThree to five to one on Black Sunday morning many dead bodies were Satin

found is the streets, in the short space Eight started. After three attempts between the drum tower and the south Bill's Olavigo......

(Late Suavita)....15 1 10 8... o the ponies got away in pretty good order, gate thres were observed, and ware left in ...13 9 10 11... baddon taking the lead; Bret Harte bohe middle of the road until noon. Out Douglas Bro. 0 10 6.0ing second, Black Salin next. At the most congregated, the deaths are to Lark. Three to one against Breitdowns front together, but before the Straight much that the headmen made no effort to Betting-Three to two against Wild Gardens, Earl Brian and Abaddon ran in most have been, it taken.

Black Satin secured second place. Stra- Twenty entered for this race, but only thawn now came along with a rush and gather up the bodies until the middle of seven started. Nimrod soon ran into first took the lead before reaching Belle Vue, the night, when they could be all disposed

of together, place, closely followed by Clarigo. Half maintaining it to the finish, winning easily way round Wild Larks led; and there were by three or four lengths. Time, 2 min. several changes of position in the next balls. mile. On passing the Grand Stand Olasige was first, Grey, Mist second and Nimrod third. This order was maintained till nearing the Monument, when Egmont so- cured first place, Wild Lark second, and Clavige third. Opposite Mr Morris's, Er cildouse ran into first place and the race was between that pony and Egmont. The latter gradually increased the lead, winning cantly in a canter. Time, 5m. 58seci.

SECOND DAY,

Ohiza. SHANGHAI, (News.)

It is notified that the steamers Tahyer and Europe will call at Wenchow in future, en route to and from Foschow, every alter- nate trip.

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Daya H, M. S.

From Greebook to Port Said10 23 00 Time in the Canal........ 1 16 15 0 From Suez to Singapore 17 15 59 48 Singapore to Bangkong 5 9.20 0 , Hongkong to Woomung 8 14 86 -

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The O. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Pautah, which won the race to the Taka bar at the opening of navigation in the middle of Maroh, in asconding the river fouled a junk, which like all other junka, should bave been somewhere else. The junk owner cialmed about sixteen thousand tasla damages, which he justly considered would enable him to buy a fleet of junks for the steamers to collide with again, thus open ing the door to rapid fortune.

Instead of going to a Consulate, as both the parties to the sult are subject to native juridiction, the case went to the Custom's Tastal, with no evidence except that of the junkmen, who lost the case on his own showing and was fined Tia. 200 boulder, which the benevolent C. M.-S. N. Co. re-

have a good moral influence over other funk mitted. It is to be hoped that this cas the first of its kind to be thus decided, may

owners and mastaze, and lead them to keep. out of the fairway of steamers.

The steamers continue to pour in grain · much faster than it can be taken away. Native craft of every description are extra.. ordinarily active, and receiving lofty prices for transportation. Both boats and carts are almost beyond the reach of ordinary travellers.Shanghai Courier.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, May 6, 1878. OPIUM-Mer Fatna, uash....$575 a 580

credit,***** Old Paine, cash,... None

credit,

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The following correspondence is publishing, but the jewellery he had not seen for ed in the Government Gazette of Saturday several days. He missed the articles about InstaR

7pm. The room door was not looked,

The new steamer Ocean King, the last Sergeant Toomey skewed him his (witness's)

addition to the feat of the well-known diamond ring about a fortnight back, but

King line, arrived on Saturday. She has he (witness) had not seen any other of the

been built specially to win the forthcoming Tuesday, 80th April, 1878. stolen articles. The first time witness had

tes race, and, judging from her passage seen the defendant was in this Court.

Many must have felt disappointed this the defendant came to his shop (68 Queen's

more rain; bat perhaps of all none moro no ing time from Greenock to Woosung it 37 Dhramdass Dayoomall, sworn, stated that

morning at seeing a decided threatening for Lots will be found no mean rival to the Loudoun Castle and Gleneagles. Her steam Road Central) on the 2nd March; and

that those who, encouraged by the splendid days, 19 hours, 10 minutes and 48 seconds; weather of the previous day, had made large her time between the different ports en showed a diamond scarf ring, the same in Court. Defendant said he wanted $20 for I have run across a good many petted preparations for meeting the wants of plea route being as follows: it, and witnees ultimately agreed to give animals in my time, but the disclosure sure seekers. However the comfort of him 48, $5 of which amount was to be heard the other day at a dog-poisoning case those visiting the stands at the Race course taken in goods, The defendant signed the being tried, bears off the palm. The was certainly exhanced by the coolness of paper produced, he signed it " H. Davis, ship evidence was far from conclusive as to the day; and as it happened the people Signor" The defendant came on the 4th whether for this was the criminal charge came out in numbers hardly looked for, March and selected a silk umbrella and 6the landlady poisoned her lodger's dog or and all were well pleased. The rain had silk handkerchiefs. Witness kopt the ring not. But I purpose only telling you of the not been sufficient materially to affect the 7 or 8 days and then sold it to Inspector Les lying in state of the dead pug. The course; the rasing on the whole was good, for $10. In reply to the defendant witness evidence of the servanta showed that, on and those who were present were well said he was sure defendant was the man the night of the dog's death, its owner, a repaid. The Grand Stand, if it did not who sold him the ring. At that time the lady, sat in the room with the corpse all present quite so gay an appearance as yes Blie will load tes at Hankow, and will leave defendant had a large beard.

night. The Veterinary Surgeon was sent ferdey, was still reasonably well attauded, as early as possible. We understand that, A clerk at the Hongkong Hotel said he for he could do no good; a Profes and there were more ladies present than for the race next year, the same firm sometimes assisted at the Bar. The de-zor of chemistry was sent for, but he might have been expected. About 4 P.M. intends to have another new steamer built fendant frequented the Hotel. He first was useless; finally, the Bishop of the the sun came out, and brightened the close to be called the Sea King, which is to be

superior to the present one. went there on the 28th February, and diocese was sent for, but prayers were of a very enjoyable day's sport. continued to do so until the 7th March. powerless for dog! The dog was 1-THE SHANGHAI CUP Value, Tis Flag Total is dead. He arrived here The defendant owes about $17 for buried in the north of Scotland, then ex 100. For China Fonier Weight for inches late on Monday night, after his long drinks and meals, He signed chits "E. hamed, and, finally, wrapped up in the dant-se per scale,Winners of one Race in China journey beyond the frontier (lasting nearly Davis."

On the 2nd March the defendant off clothes of the lady owner, placed in aor Hongkong since 1st October, 1877, 7lbs. a year) in search of his father's bones. But visited the Hotel Stand at the Race Course deed-box, and accompanied by the lady and extra; two or more Race, 101bs, extrahe had caught faver at Kinklang on his way down the river, and died an hour or and gave orders there. The defendant her groom, the "funeral" started for the Entrance, Th. 5-Half-a-Mile

two after his arrival in Shangħal. Fêng visited the Hotel the same evening. He south of Scotland, where, in a family vault, the remains were placed. And we had a large beard at that time.

cintore of the railway convention. The The case was remanded until Monday pass by, every day of our lives, the halt, Paul's Black Satin13 1*11 4.. 1 and Mr Mayers were the principal nego- the blind, the hungry: we pass them by O'Leary's Antiquary....13 2 10 11. 2 similarity of their deaths is rather remark

Ten Broack's Wild Spec next, the 18th instant.

and give our grooms gold watches-at least,

(late Lochinvar)....18 1*11 4.able. Chu, the present acting Tactal, could as this Ophella did with insoriptions "To Rings Voyageur 13 3 10 2.0 intended, on account of this event,

not go to Raoss yesterday as he had the memory of Juno." Now, Jane was a Minor's Earl Ralph.13 1 10 8... 0 Some of our readers may remember, a Bill's lo 13 0 100.0 year or two ago, in time of drought, that a

*Including 10lbs. extra. For a little time, at least, while the

certain fron tabiat" was brought" to | Bank, on demand, ... Betting-Black Satin against the field; Paking; whereupon rain at once descended 30 days' sight, gloaming of Lent is upon us, a quiet pre.

after which the tablet was sent back to its 6 months' right, ... Wong Achin, a coolie, was sent to one valls on our enjoyments at dance and play-lo ter a place.

Six started out of the twenty-three on usual repository. The Gastle of the 28th Credits, house. There is a great decrease to the month's hard labour for stealing & fowl,

Wong Atal, a coolie, was sent to three takings at the various threatres, and dances tered. A bad start was made. Wild Sped Marth mentions the arrival of the same Documentary, 6months aight,.. 8/11 months hard labour for stealing a silk are things almost unknown. It leI was the first to show to the front; closely venstable relic, and, ouriously enough, latest Bombay, demand Rapeer,

followed by Antiquary Black Satin being Peking advices mention that rain has again Calcutta, handkerchief from the person of a seaman going to say amusing-to notice girls glid third. The latter was carrying 10lbs, extra, fallen! Whether it is due to the arrival of Shanghai, demand, named Leopold St. Jean.

ing silently fato morning prayers at the Ma Afun, a carpenter, was sent to six churches. Girls in England, of late, have and in the preliminary cantor i did not the "iron tablet," or to the intersession of months hard labour for stealing & watch become far more religions than was their som to be in its penal condition. Under the high mandarins who were sent to the Bar Eliver, 17, dwts, B., from the person of a boy named Eugenio went. They are still as lively, frank, please contacces, the pany last a Hittle Black Dragon temple in Shantnug, may of Bysce,

Mexican sant and English, bat church has become favour, but is events showed it proved well course be an open question,

The same Gastle given Shbu Paochen Gold Leaf, more a part and parcel of their lives. It is worthy of support. On nearing the Mo-

Minute by the Inspector of Schools, In accordance with His Excellency'a ro- quent, 1 enclose a list of the names, 459 ilu sumber, of all the scholars on the books of the Central School at this date. They compose the nine English classes into which the scholars are divided.

As the "speaking of English," that is, the ability to converse in the English lan- term of variable application, I guage, is have thought it advisable to arrange the list under the following headings, namely :---

1. Those marked A, numbering 8, who Are English or other European boys speak- Eng English idiomatically,

3. Those marked B, numbering 33, who are European and Indian boys speaking English with considerable fluency.

Those marked O, number 18, who are Chinese boys speaking English with con- siderable dengy

***Those marked D, numbering 58, who speak Eriglish with difidence.

5. Those marked E, numbering 386, who cannot be said to speak Englah

all

·FARDAK STEWART,

Inspector of Schools.

Government Central Bobool,

8th March, 1878.

[Here follows List.]

To A. FALCONER, Esq.,

Acting Head Master,

Government Central School.

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LARCENY.

Cheung Achin, a coelio, was sent to months hard labour for stealing a pillow-dog. box containing $12 in silver, frora the He was arrested by steamer Kukiang. P. G. Campbell

dos Remedios,

LONDON GOSSIP. (From Our Own Correspondent. The wandering minstrela-who, by the and the number of months each has been in way, are the only purely amateur orchestral

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Add to the above the age of each boy,

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New Benares, cash, 555 a 5561 credit,

Old Benares, cash, None

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New Malwa, cash, 770

Allowance Old Malwa, cash, credit, Allowance Taels

dradit, 775 Taels, 6 a 12

CAMPHOR, QUICKSILVER, SALTPETRE,

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not over-deep religion, more, perhaps, a aument, Illo scoured second place, and on three months leave of absence, for the English Sovereigns, sentiment, and much brought about by entering the straight Wild Spee was still recovery of his health, and appoints the Australian Sovereigns, *** Bigh Church tendencies and semi-confes leading, Black Batle being some distance present Futal of Elanget to not in his Discount, donal Curates, now a days, do more than to the rear. Opposite hiorria's, the latter stead, the Fantal acting as Governor.

pony began to display lis usual powers and taller over a game of oroquet,

every strids improved its position but it was not till near the Bells Vas that it seemed to have a good chance of winning. From that point, however, though not hardly ridden, its speed was splendid and it won easily by about a couple of lengths. Time, 89 secs.

SHANGHAI SPRING MEETING.

VIENT DAY,

Monday, 29th April, 1878. Everything to-day kas seemed to sombine THE BACH OLUS CUP-Value, Tis, to make things pleasant for everybody. The 150.-For Chins Foules Weight for inches stands have been fairly patronized, and the per scale Winners as this Meeting of road round the course, so far as they Race of one mile of under, to carry 3lbs. extend, have been crowded to an extent we extra of over a mile, 7ibs, extra-penalties never remember to have seen equalled, accumulative up to 10lbs,-Entrance, Tis

(Courter.)

The Bassian gun-beat Sobol left the port yesterday, The Am. gon-boat Palos left for Chefoo at same time and the Am. corvette Monpessy had also sailed for Japan, wi

The stre, Stad Haarlem and Fiking cleat today (May Int) for Hankow, to load new season Tes to London shortly will follow the Loudoun Castle, Gleneagles, Hanko Ootan King Glenartney, Radnorshire, Flint shirs and Glentar

The Agent in New York of Professor Ball, the discoverer of the Telephone, entrusted to Mr Knight, U. S. Consul at Newchwabg, for presentation to His Excel foncy Ld the Videroy of Chihli, two sets of

Hongkong Bank, 66 % premi Chine Traders' Lan, Co., $1,300 Union Ins. Bociety of Canion, $1,398. Ohinese Insurance Co., 8970 Yazigtans Ins. Amoc., Th 645

FE. Fire Ins. Co., $700 North China Ina. Oo,, Tia, 960 China Fire Ins. Co., $178 E.KW. Dosk Co., 6% preit. H.. O. & M. 8.-boat Co., të dia. Shanghal Steain Navigation, Fla. 21 Hongkong Hotel Co., $55 Hongkong Gas Co., $75 Chin Sugar Refining Co, &% pretty Chinese Imperial Loan, £105.

Do. of 1877, 4103.10.

Temperature.

Nominal.

the Government Central School, for the society in the world, for no professional Information of His Excellency the Gor-elementmizes with them---were goodenongk ernor

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to invite me to their hundred and eighth Acting Inspector of Schools, smoking poncert; I went and look back to Bongkong, 18th Blaren, 1878.

le with more than infinite pleasure. The murlo was superbi as rule, in England, Minute by His Excellency the Gosernor, 1. Fablish in the Casette Me STEWART's for the sake of shortening the performanos, report on the result of his own examination the Ballet music, in the siz aspects, in of the pupils to the Central School as to Faust is omitted, and it in only on an The vendors of comestibles have had a fair 5.--Two Miles. their espanty for spanking English.

To the register number of each pupil occasion such as the one I am briefly re. herreat, and there were some shows which

hda, in. st. Iba should be added this nationality, his age viewing that ons gets the chance of hearing the crowds around them. Ons was a large

appeared to be very popular, judging from Ten Broank's Wild Lark length of time at the Central School, and

(inte Sanvits)18 2 10 11 1 using in every case the words of Me it. These minstrels played it with a rarity show à la Fanoh and Judy but on a scale; De Vere's Glencairn 18 0 10 7 2 beautifully made telephones. These instru STEWART) his power of speaking English; of execution and perfection of tough. The we novce before saw tempted, being at Pauls Egmont i 19. 1-11-19. 3 monis are such as have been presented to

8. In the list as copied by one of my assemblage was at Lord Fitzgerald's house least four times the sise of one ordinar Jaeger Nimrod.18 1 10 8 0 the Queen of England, and to the Emperor Taken at Meters Falconer & 0034 Pr embass berks a mistake, was made respecting No in Sloane Street, his back garden beving, shows, and the performance was pro Bar Chieftain 18 110 11... 0 of Brasil, and are intended as a token of 155 who was setually only twenty-two with a view to the furtherance of the art as were the dimension. The figures which Minor's Earl Oscar14 0 11 8.0 high Tempera months at the Sahod, whereas in the copy he loves, been covered in and made an were dressed just se on a real Chinese stage St. George's Rosicrucian 18 0 10 5 0 Tun M O. Daily News of this morning, but into my hande he wastated to have excellent concert halls Rare curios from made all the movements that the ring Bill's Clavigo...18 2 11 0... 0 gives the text of an address from the BatOMETER

distant lands adorn the walls, and not a few actors do, and with an muroh grace. A peep Mark Baugo's Malvoglio 18 0 10 80 citiesps of Newhaven, to the U. Br Con been 10 years and 2 months at Behool.

Before sending Mr Bwawaur's report and are Japanese. You go there in tweed sults show too there was, on a scala quite surpass Besting Egmont against the field, gress, recommending that the balance re Nine of the thirty entered came before maining in hand of the money paid by the he Hat of puplis to the printer, I should or any style of clothes you choose you ing any we are accustomed to, containing

glad if Dr Ertet would be good enough smoke, and are supplied with as much spendid race pictures in series. Exhibition the starter. The pontes got away wall to Chinese as indemnity to American Mer. o have the Hat carefully compared with good whiskey and water as you choose buildings, um multis aliis, besides a goodly

Do, (Wet bulb) 9 4.M. ing it till the leat half mile; Glenoatra all plaimante, to $240,000, should be handed he results obtained by Mr Srawan at but you don't want much liquid with the number of Chinese pictures, nearly as well gether, Chieftain taking the lead and hold charts, and which amounts, after paying So fazemination fin lass March and with splendid muss you hour

ones. There was thuch enjoyment among before entering the straight the lit dime, Janine in China, Wit la good suggestion excented in some instances as the foreign being well up for most of the distance, but over towards the relief of the sufferers by he records of the Central School. My During an interval as the above concert, the crowds and vary in quarrelling and Ohieftain foll, bebind and Wet Zorks came earthling from Dr. Willams

is friend told me a story which ran as fol. I that is asying a great dan).

lows, and which I humbly deem worth The band was a soreich band, with dig, to she trout, Gimesim being close up, The be emembered that this gentleman

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