1878-06-26 — Page 3

No. 4678JUNE 26, 1878.]

LOCAL AND 'GENERAL.

Tus U. S. gimboat Ranger left the harbour this morning, returning at 5 p.m. ~

THE CHINA MAIL.

wish to press the charge, defendant was fined $1 or or three days' imprisonment.

ASSLUIT,

war Fuso, Kongo and Hiyei were built in England, is expected to arrive on board the first named vessel by invitation from the Navy Department, and that rooms are now being fitted up at Enrio kuwah for his reception.

(Times.)

is a somewhat heavy and unwieldy weapon, not of the newest pattern, but admirably fitted for dropping effectively upon one's own corns at drill. We presume that' re- Mr William Kerfoot Hughes, broker, was mmmoned at the instance of Chong gulation carbines will soon take the place. Ashing, P.O. No. 175, for an acault. A MARINE Churt of enquiry will be held at of the discarded Snider, and that the Complanaint stated that on the 23rd instant noon to-morrow at the Harbour Office to Martini-Henry will be placed in the handsat to 10 o'clock he was walking in Queen's Road West in plain clothes, when he beard Investigate the circumstances attending the of the riflemen, notwithstanding the Pa carriage coming behind him and the voice of talk during the week. In our last, we each, and, being fitted on the embrasure propeling machinery, osuse these vesselt loss of the Britishi barque Knight of Snowden. Parently "arranging" powers of the Con- of a European calling out. He (complain ant) looked behind and saw the defendant driving a few doors distant, and complain. We are requited to state that sli Jurors

ant then stepped to the side of the road. summoned for this Sessions are required to

When defendant passed he struck com- attend at Court to-morrow, Thursday, 27th

plainant on the face with his whip (shew mark.) *inst., at 10, 20 am.

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We learn from the P. & O. S. N. Company, that the S. 9. Zamberi, with the next madi, left Singapore at noon on Monday,

the 24th instant.

ference.

INQUESTS.

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BUMBOATHEN,

The vessel is armed with Krupp guns of these Chinese ganboats in without any the dimensions stated above, and it will be power of lateral training would greatly seen that they are disposed on the central facilitate their destruction by the lightly battery system, the armour on the sides of armed boats of seagoing ships. No dau of the battery being 9 in. thick and on the a great deal of offensive power exists li athwartship bulkheads & in.; access to the these gu boats, and everything ®oku. battery from the fore and aft parts of the be done in vessels of such small diza main dock being by means of armoured the fact that the guns are without tra doors. The guns on the main duck, four would under some circumstances, The siege of the Grand Hotel' has con- stituted our little excitement and chief topic in number, have a weight of about 15 tons for example, as an injury to the expe noted its purchase by the enterprising plan, command the broadside, and within to fall a bog prey to other batte proprietore of the Oriental Hotel, Messrs 30 deg. of the fore and sit line; the guns Moreover, those who know what al Bonnat; but possession is sine points of on the upper deck weigh about 6 tons each, service with gunboats. In war time w the law, and the purchasers found con- and commanding, as already said, the whole not need to be told how often they get An inquest was held this afternoon at the

siderable difloulty in entering on the horizon, must be of great value as chase aground even duder the most ifa enjoyment of their property. Some dif-guns and for various other purposes. The management, especially in tidal river sal Tung-wah Hospital on the body of a child

foulty about ownership of the farai-machinery of the Fuso consists of two pairs under fire; and when once aground way who was killed by falling down a smoke crowd at the time, and he waved his whip and an ancient proprietor was found gu-twin screws it ft. 6 in. in diameter. The the greatest case by means of

Defendant stated that there was a great ture appears to have been the trouble, trunk engines by Blesses Penn, driving would destroy these Chinese boats with of compound bariz ntal surface condensing other hoat-though herself aground too-*** hole. The following gentlemen comprised on either side to clear the crowd. Fined trenched in the citadel, and refused to give boilers are eight in number of the oylindrical light gus that can fire in any direction the Jury: Mesars H. G. James, H. Wishing, $2.

up possession. Fortunately Messrs Baunat J. R. White. The deceased,

little girl,

were without native auxiliaries, as the type, working at 60 lb. pressure; each is 11-The idea of such boa e being qualifed for fell down one of the open smoke-holes usu-

Chan Ahol and Chan Aon, unlicensed garrison (f.e. the house and able-boys) were ft. 8 in. in diameter and contains three fur-general warfare at sas, or at any distance ally found in all Chinese houses. The dis- boatmen, were charged by Samuel Chapman, prepared to resist to the death. Legal unces, each 2 ft. 11 iv. in diameter. Of from a friendly port, is an illusion, and will parlementaries of course immediately ap the mothod of attaching the armour to the not befr examination, **THE tance was about 38 fest. She was picked master of the British ship Sir Harry Parkes, peared on the scene, the place was declared bull, it will be noticed that the armour is nation that possesses a number of them ha Wa remind rur readers of the dramatic up and conveyed to the Tung-wah Hospital, with sending spirits on board his vessel.in a state of siege, and the non-combatants supported by brackets attached outside the valuablo element of defence, but it has not frames of the ship, thus allowing a clear on that account any offensive naval power, performance by the Band of the 74th, which whore she died at 11 o'clock yesterday The Captain observed them passing it over } (in an hotel one can hardly call lodger fine from flor to deck for the frame, and or any adequate means of proteating its insi takes place this evening and to-morrow,morning. The Jury returned a verdict of the bows. The defendants and the bottle bouches inutiles) got orders to quit. Hurried

packing, much bad language, general avoiding all the expensive and often un- terents at sea Aspiring, as they justly der stampede, rejoicings at rival hotels, and a satisfactory work of the armour shelf as to real maritime power, both offensive and great rush to the Club, of course resulted. hitherto constructed. The projecting edge defensive, the Japanese overnment appear The text move observed, after thirty-six of the armour will further act as a bilge to have taken a wias course in building hours of closed doors, was the creation of a keel to reduce the rolling. The iron float substantial and efficient seagoing ships scaffiding all round the fortress, but ing batteries built for the Crimean War were similarly constructed, but this is the

Quotations.

constructor has applied this improvement to seagoing ships; and it appears to have the advantages of cheapness and expedition in building, especially as the bonding of the armour plates to the vertical curvature of the ship is in this case avoided. That tho the existence of the last is proved by the Arst advantage exists in polf-evident, and fact that Mesars Samuda, with whom the and plating of the vessel in a very abort contract was placed, completed the frawing time: The Fuse is barque-rigged and is extremely handsome in appearance; she will no doubt be very handy also, her speed being high in proportion to her size, and her beam. her length being little more than 44 times

commencing at 9 o'clock,

accidental death.

a

were taken to the Pollo Hulk.

THE O. &0. Steamship Gaelic has gone over to the Cosmopolitan Docks to clean and paint. This is the first of this line of insanity, and during one of these its he mouths and made other signs which whether this was for facilitating throwing first instance in which Mr Reed or any

steamers that has gone to these Docks,

We are informed by the Agents (Messra Melchers & Co.) that the steamer Stad Amsterdam left Singapore for this port on the 24th instant. She left London on the 18th May.

A second inquest was held on the body of man named thung Kin Tai, aged 72, who was found drowned in the harbour near Shan-ki-wan. The evidenes went to show that decossed had been subject to fits of destroyed himself. Inspector Swanston and a party of Felice received information of the deceased being missing, and they dragged the beach, and found the body near the house where he formerly lived. The head was injured by the drugs. The Jury re- turned a verdiot of suicide, whilat in on unsound state of mind.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ROWLOON SITES.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.” Hongkong, 26th June, 1878.

Tas Silver Question' in this Colony was wont to be, Whero. are all the ten- cent pieces ? But this matter han for the present boen set at rest, as will be seen from an advertisement which appears elee-ing's paper, after saying with much truth where. 20-cent, 10-cent, and 5-cent silver please may now be obtained at the Treasury and the Hongkong Bank at par.

An Old Resident in your yesterday even- that a Saving's Bonk would be a benefit to the many of the Colony who have no safe place in which to accumulate small savings, refers to some previous correspondence on the subject of bailding sites at Kowloon, and adds that (in bis opinion) the scheme of procuring building sites there for the Portuguese clerks is not practicable because means of transport for themselves, and their depondants to and from office, school, Church, and market would be too expen. sivo; and in bad weather they might unwillingly be debarred from attending to thair duties.

One of the seamen belonging to the same vessel said he was painting over the ship's bows when the defndants passed and called out "Jaok, Tok, to attract his attention, raised their hands to their witness understood to mean Do you in of band-grenades or for cleaning the want any liquor?" Wilnuss said, "What windows, was not apparent. Happily, bave you got-samsico" They said however, some compromise appears to have "No, oognes." They had four or five been arrived at; the commander of the bottles. Witness gave them to understand garrison was, with all due ceremony, lifted that they had no money, and they made out of a sally-port, the garrison marched out signs to indicate they could take clothes in with all the honours of war, and three exchange. They wanted shirts or drawers tournaments, in three Consular Courts are Witness tested the contents of one of the we believe, arranged to take place as a final close of the campaign. Mesura Honnat will doubtless entertain all the late guests at an Inauguratory champagne tiffin, to celebrato their own vistory, and to welcome their customers" return.

bottles, which was spirits of some kind but very bad. The bottle was then banded to the captain, who came into the forecastle.

Inspector Grimes proved arresting the defendants, and said he could identify first defendant as having been in gaoi before. Remanded until the 1st July.

Japan. (Main)

(Gazette.)

Horezunu, June 20, 1878.

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The Kon-go and Hi-yei ars sister vessels,

Hall, and the Alt yei by the Milford Haven Bank, on demand, the Koago being built by Earles' Ship building and Engineering Company, of

Pembroke Dock; the engiuos for both Shipbuilding and angineering Company, of these ships being supplied by the first-nowed Oredits,

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Ir the whiperings of rumous be trust worthy, there are likely to be some lively /passages between an old and rospected they cannot afford to live so far off as thetance accomplished being 1,600 miles. The Britain, Russia, France, or United States Navy are now woll brown, and it was Shangoni, demandy m

professional resident and the officers of one of our public departments relative to the subject of "private practice." This is no new controvmmy by any meaon, although it has for some time been looked upon as

for ever set at rest in this Colony. We shall watch with great interest the issue of this little wet.

arrived at the anchorage this afternoon The P. M. Co.'s steamer City of Peking (Juus 15th), having made the fastest passage on record from Hongkong to this port, viz., days; 21 hours, 30 minutes. The greatest number of miles run in twenty-four hours was 349, and the least 250, the total die City of Peking is advertised to leave for San Francisco oz Wednesday morning, the 18th instant, at daylight.

If anything could demonstrate the folly of adopting the western evening dress as the ceremonial costame of Japan, the appearance of the aotors at the Saintomi Theatre last ye week in such unwonted habiliments would In about like proportion to the importance go far to prove it. While those few sons of of the missions to which they are attached Theapis who wore the national costume are paid the Searetaries of Legation, First appeared, if not gracefni, at least fully at Secretaries receiving from 3,500 yen to 4,500 their ease, those who had donned an ill-yen per annum, while Second Secretaries fitting imitation of western swallow tail coat have from 2,800 yen to 3,800 yen.

15,000 yet; Germany, Italy, or Austria, 14,000 yen; China, 18,000. Ministers Re- sident: In England, Russia, France, or the United States, 11,000 you; Germany; Italy, or Austris, 10,000 yen: Chine, 9,000

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H. B. M. Modesta is sailing into part as we go to press (June 13th).

From the Japanese Official List wo glean annual pay of Diplomatic and Consular the following particulars respecting the

traordinary (of second-class):-To Great Japanese officials in foreign countries. Ex Britain, Russia, France or the United States, 17,000 yen; Germany, 16,000 yen; Italy, Austria, or China, 18,000 yen. Envoy Ex- company. The leading features of the light Documentary, Gmonths' sight. 8/11

unarmoured composite orvettes of the Bombay, demand Rupees, traordinary (of third class)To Great Gem class lately introduced to the British Daloutta,

thought desirable to supply the Japanese

30 days Navy with two vessels of this general type, Bar Silver, 17, arts. B., but with some very mate fal modificatione Sycet, ... and improvements obtained by means of Bluzioans, ** some increase of size. The voseols for Her Gold Leaf,

jesty's Navy are in the later examples English Sovereigna,

ft. long, 40 ft. beam, and about 17 ft. Australian Sovereigns, ***

draught, armed with fourteen 64 Discount, pounder (6 towk) guns on the upper deck, capable of firing 2 de, ac ose te how line forward and 2 deg. across the contest line Hongkong Bank, 69 % prom,

Quran, ster well, all-aro Vory hand-Yangtare Ins. Assoc., 218, 660 2,100 indicated horse power, a large spread Chinese Insurance Co., §2971 kants, horizontal compound engines of China Traders' Ina. Qo., 91,478"

come. They have, however, no protection North Chius Ins. Co., T. 1,050 above the water line for their magaziute a.K, Fire Ins. Co., $735 and machinery, except such as is af rded China Fire Ins. Co., $200 by the stowage of oval in the wing bunkers; this protection, however, is not of a per- Cases of kergeens out of the American after the vessel has been some time at sea, manent character and is liable to disappear barque Mary Goodell were being delivered The weight of coal carried is about 240 to a Japanese purchaser at the Custom House tons. The Japanese vessels are 281 ft. leaking was opened, and the tins were taken draught, armed with six 15 centemetre out. To stop the leakage-this is a fact (about 4 topa) Krupp guns on the broad- two tinmen were set to work to solder an ullaged tin. Their work had not proceeded side, two guns of 17 centimetres bore (about far when the oil ignited and exploded, tons) at the bow capable of firing ei her (Taken at Messrs Flooner & Co.'s Preminu fearfully burning the two operators, and endangering many lives. In fact, as the wharf was covered with cases of kerosene, sore of the saturated with leakage, there is no estimating the extent of the danger incurred, without their knowledge, by the whole community of Yokohama.

THE hurried and noiseless disappearance of of small incomes, for the reason that it is and white necktie appeared woefully dis- Puy of Japanese Consuls and Conanda aft; they have a apeed of about 13 to 13 Union Ins. Society of Uanton, $1,300

three young members of our community within the last week or ten days has im. pressed those interested with the looseness and carelessness of our credit system. Any apparently repeatableTM person can easily

above referred to, especially in that of a youthful Dass, who has lately taken himself off under circumstances which would be likely to become personally unpleasant are he to forward bie address to Yongkang,

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To the Editor of the "Onina. Mal"

tressed by their strange garments, and a assume an ease they did not feel, they took refuge in un attempt at military presision, filed on to the stage in line, faced about, and stood at attention like recruits at squad drill until they left the stage in the satae prim manner. Perhaps they wished to indicate that they relied upon their art alone for public approval and not upon external

they could not under the civonrestances

it be said

*The soul of this mist is his clothes,"

The Japanese ironclad Foo-soo Kan, Captain Hallowes, RN, arrived yesterday forenoon (June 11th), being 14 days from Singapore. In consequence of the mishap she met with in the Suez Canal, where her propellers were injured, she has been detained a month on her passage, arriving here with soma of the bent propeller blades out short, by which her speed has been slightly reduced.

Consuls from 3,000 yen to 6,200 yen, Con- General is from 4,000 to 6,500 yen: of Vice sufar Secretaries are paid from 1,800 yen to 2,400 yen per annum.

I. 1. M. S. Haydamak left for Hakodate at noon (June 14th).

H. M. S. Frolic has returned from target practice.

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Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the later London and Colonial Papers, d

When

VESSELS TO ARRIVE

AT BONGEONG.

Nama.

left

From

if you will allow me, I would say that I have spoken to many Portuguese and other gentlemen capable of forming au opinion on the su jest, who one and all agreed with me that Kowloon (Trim-teat

aui) is the only land in the Colony eligible for the purpose of a rural suburb for people within a few minutes' ferry of Peddar' Wharf at trifling coat.

A family duket would convey the largest family backwards, and forwards between Kowloon jetty and Feddar'a Wharf all day, ven now, when there is no competition, for a few dollare a month. obtain credi, here to a very large amount, Respecting the danger of being kept away and then quietly vanish, leaving his name

from office by bad weather, experience the best testA steam ferry has been gracefully recorded on the books of many muning for three years or more, and has unpecting offerers. So it is in the cases not missed a single morning trip within appearance, for indeed of none of them could wharf. Que of many of them found to bolong, 40 ft. 0 in. beam, and 17 it. 6 in. Ohineze imperim, he £107.10/

my knowledge. Many gentlemen neted for punctual attendance at their respective offices, have lived over there for three or four years without incurring this misfor- tune, which, at the worst, would be of leas

right aboud or 32 deg. abalt the beam, and frequent occurrence than the occasional

one 17 centimetro gua at the etern-capable ind imposition which necessitates a day's rest

of a range from right astern to 33 deg. for- periodically on this side the harbour.

ward of the beam. They have horizontal School, Church and Market would soon

compound engines of 2,500 indicated horse follow their pupils, attendants and cus.

power, and have also a large spread of An】 attack was made an the lightbouco tomers; or, if not necessary, in consequence

canvas; indeed the rig of all the three kooper's quarters at Green Island on the of a better glass of ferry-boats running to

Japanese vessels has been made a nearly Peddar's Wharf and back every quarter of Through the courtesy of the officers of the

aa possible the same, in order to make any night of the 10th instant; but the attacking an hour at a nominal charge, this difficulty Japanese ironclad Foo-soo Kan, we have

of the spare spars, rigging, or stores avail party, whatever may have been their objects would be equally well disposed of, because, been placed in possession of the fol-

It is rumoured that the Coreans are able for either ship. The corvettes each were frustrated. They entered the sitting in the latter case, Kowloon folks would be lowing particulars of this fine vessel. baying large quantities of rides from the carry about 280 tons of coal. In order to more speedily and cheaply conveyed to all The Fou-soo Kan was built at Millwall, Japanese, and we hear that 17,000 have secure the power of fighting the gun right room of the European lightkeeper (Mr Baird) three places, than they can be from their under the superintendence of Mr Reed, been already disposed of in this port. We aft, Mr Hoed hea not adopted the poop and and sented his fire-arme, and Mr Baird present overcrowded abodes in Victoria. M.P., her designer. Her dimensions are: huve seen Coreana kere within the last few the apparatus for lifting the screw from

length between perpendiculars 220 feet; days who, so far from presenting the anal the water fitted to the British ships. being in his bedroom, was thus rendered

beam 48 feet; depth of huld 20 feet, 4 dirty appearance of shipwrecked sailors, the case of the latter the gaus can fire only powerless. They fired through the door,

inches; with a mean draught of water of 18 look more like what we might expect within an angle of about 2 deg. across the and the shots attracted the attention of the

feet. Her armament consists of four 24 Yakunin of that country to be, and no fore and after line except by removing the Hongkong, June 26, 1878. centimetre Krapp guns in the main deck doubt, if the rumour be true, the coincid gun from side to side of the ship. The people in the light-tower, who at once

Bio-Following up the suggestions of battery, on the embrasure plan, admitting ence can be explained.

abolition of the screw lifting gear will sounded the alarm bell, thus causing the "Pedestrian," in bin letter which appeared of their being trained withia 30 degtres of H.M.S. Sylvia returned on Thursday undoubtedly simplify the arrangement of unwelcome visitors to decamp in double in your last night's issue, I would point the fore and aft line; and two 17 centi- (5th) from Goto Islande and left again on the machinery astern, and disconnecting out that in the case of a sudden shower or metre Krupp guns in the upper deck bat-the 11th instant. H. L. G. M. 8 du usta, gear, to allow the free revolution of the quick time. We have heard it said that of a day with strong down-boating, pun all tery, which command the whole horizon. left for the North on the 6th instant. Men-sorow when the vonel is under sail, is Get the attack was made in connection with the the Colonnades in Queen's Road and other She is fitted with 2 pairs of compound, of war in barbour are the dudacious, provided,

On one important point the 19, Osgar, charge recently brought against Mr Baird, streets in the Colony, will be found quite horizontal, surface condensing, trunk on- Mape, Ily, and the U. S S. Adhucts Japanese versin lave great advantage, Nov.

impassable from the number of shalra gines, driving twin screws of lo feet 6 inghes H. M. S. Charybdis is expected Join the that is an regards boiler space; thoir 3, Elizabeth Bhields, Hamborg of which he was acquitted; but we are deposited and coolies congregated in the diameter has 8 oylindrical boilers working fag-ship shortly.-Express.

greater length as compared with the British Dee. rather inclined to think that plunder was small space intended for foot passengers, up to 50 lbs. pressure, ench 11 feet 3 inches

ships bes enabled much larger builera 1, Glengabor, The incessant noise, the dangers from in diameter, and having 3 furnaces of 2 feet. their object. Mr Baird, we understand, is bamboo poles carried in a mode reckless 11 inches diameter. The vessel is most

to be fitted, and as much of the dif. 25, G. B, S., THE NEW JAPANESE WAR- soon to be removed to Cape D'Aguilar again, manner and the by no means wholesome massively built, and, es an additional pro-

culty experienced with the machinery Jan VESSELS.

of the Tourmaline and ber elster vessels 18, Elvetia, but this he nothing to do with the attack odour from the native person, make pedetection, in furnished with armour plating of The following account of the latest ad appears to have sprung from prim. 27, Earl of Devon,

bove mentioned. His reinstatement in the strianism in this place, otherwise so clean, inches in thickness on the wings of the quisitions to the Japanese Navy is abridged ing, owing to inca foient stosin space, It is Feb.

quite intolerable.

batteries, and of 6 Inther is thickness from an artiola ia Ängineering 1---

confidently expected that much more satis. 7, Nourmabal, - athwart shilp. Her officers and crew constat The Fu-co le a broadside kronolad vessel factory results will be developed in the 22 lvatico, of Captain Frederick Hallower, R. Nof somewhat similar typs to those designed trials of the Japanese yessola. The speed Commander C. Hayes, R. Lieut. C. by Mr Reed for the Chilian Government, expected from them is 18 knots, bus, 3, Prince Amadee, Crespin, R.N. Lieut. J. Gibbings, E.N. and completed about two years ago, and judging from the beautiful lines of the 9. Mabel Clark, Bouz surprise was felt that the nomination

Nav. Officer Mr Piton Engineers, Messrs also somewhat similar to, but much more vessels and their large engine power, it ta 9, Josephus, Wigrell, Budding, Coway and three assis powerful than, the Tethi. Pallad and Maks not unlikely that this estimats will be con- 13, Penrith, of Officers was not made at the Volunteer

tautej with 70 firemen and seamen. Captain demme Kies, two Turkish vessels also siderably exceeded. parade last evening. It is now ten days

Hallowes is well known on the China station, built from the designs 'of Mr Reed, when

One of the most important features of 18, Laudeser, since the ballots were taken, and it was

having commanded the Algerire and Bustard, he was Chief-Constructor of the Navy. the Japanecs corvettes pot remains to be 19, alice D. Cooper, USING. THREATENİNG AND INDECENT and in 1880 visited the waters in H. M The Fu-so, although but little larger, has montioned, and that is a belt of armour 4120, S, Vaughan, generally expected that His Excellency

LANGUAGE,

loop of war Argus. After the arrival of been made much more formidable than the in, thick eztonding along the ship at about 28, Oraolo, would have caused the names to have been

John Francis, an able seaman belonging the Fuo-soo Kan at the anchorage she was Turkish ironciada referred to, by means of the height of the water line; this belt is 29, Manila II., declared yesterday. There appears to be to the British barque Fair Leader, was visited by Rear Admiral Ito, and also by improvectients which the later date of her ertedded in the wood sheathing of the 30, Brietolian (5.), some miserehension regarding the mode charged with using threatening and indo- Captain The who has been appointed to design line rendered practicable. She han, ship, being covered by an outer thickness 80, Imbat (s.),

cent language tokardo Mr" Aletinder sommand her;

in addition to the main desk battery, an of plank 4 is, thick, thus avoiding any pr in which he ballot was carried out, A Heneyman, chief officer of the British The Government has very generously upper deck battery carrying two gang of 17obstruction to sheathing the vessels with 6, Maritime Union, powerful oalition is supposed to have book he furt saw the defendant two or samura! now undergoing sentences of hard aft, and commanding the whole horison, the armour protection there is also that 11, Hamburg,

barque Per Ardut. The complainant stated undertaken to support the children of those centimetres bore with fire right forward and copper in the usual way. In addition to 6, Benefactor, formed by the Fire Brigade to elect their three days ago on board the Fair Leader, labour for joining Marebara in the Hagi and her armour in attached to the ball in a afforded by the goals which surround the 16, Lizzie Parry, men; and, as alleged, the result will show when she went alongside the Wanobi Pier. rebellion of 1878. The families of those novel manner, which is described further magazines and boilers, but, as we have said, 16, Dartmouth, that three of the officers will belong to this Complainant's vessel was also slotgelde the men are now in great distress and the on. The following are her principal part this latter protection cannot be depended 16, Invinglbis,

pier. Testerday complainant and the Cap sectance granted by the Government willoularta —

upon in the later stages of the vessel'e 22, India, potent body, Now, the fact is that no such tain of the Fer draud were sitting on the to doubt be most thankfully received.

fta oraise. The Kon yo and H Fel are certainly 28, Hosis Weli, combination was ever made; that the mem dook converging together, when the de-

Length between perpendiculara..... 220 0

I appearance the handsomest vessels in May (Tokio Times]

Breadth, extremo. 48 0 bers of the helimet corps voted indiscriminate fendant went opposite to where they were

tended for war purposes which we have 1, Ada Holmore, nitting for the wharf) and abused them. We read in the Japan Mail that "Her Depth in hold on 20 4 ever soon they are more like yachts than

2, Melrose, ly; and the only one of the Brigade is like He appeared to have been drinking, and Majesty the Empress having a sinocre

men-of-war, and this fact may be taken as 2, Coamo,**** Aft... 38 3 to be returned amongst the officers elected. called complainant and the Captain Ems of desire to encourage the industries of the Draught of wateroward 17 0

& proof that Egating power does not in all 70 As the Brigade men have special permission and son of 5 at the same time country, has caused her attendants to engage Height of port from low-wator line

Gates involve the ugliness of which so many threatening to knock their brains out before in the rearing of silk-worms at the Imperial Displacement in tons... 3718. naval critica have complained. leaving Rougkong. Complainant had never palace, they having received the necessary Indicated horse power. -850) spoken to the defendant before, and never instruction from an oficial of the Agricul-Speed in knots 18 - same aftern on the defendant returned and the example thus set to induce an exten had any quarrel or dispute with him. The tural Department. Her Majesty hopes by Complement of men and offera........ £60.

used similar expressions, posted ston of silkworm rearing in homesholds

Defendant admitted the charge, and throughout the country!! apologised to complainant for his sonduct ↑ | Japanese papers stele that Mr Reed, 15.7.. he was drunk. Ar loppiainent did not under where farezistandansa the Chipazeted

service seems to us a most reasonable act on the part of the authorities.

not to leave the central parts of the City, it is probably well that the leading officers do not belong to that fire-extinguishing body but it is a pity that false impressions should be permitted to create discord amongst mes sagious in de this date. The new ride

Yours, Bo

H. R. J.

Police Intelligence. (Before O. V. Creagh, Eg) 26th June, 1878.

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