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THE CHINA MAIL.

Marine Court. (Before J. P. McEuen, Erg.) Acting Marine Magidrate. July 12, 1878.

REFUSAL OF DUTY.

Stock,

Total arrivals of Souchong,

"settlements 37

Stock,

Total arrivals of Oolong,

settlements

ד

"

Stook,

419,081

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28,488 32,116 chests.

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18,697

18,219 11,151 i-chts.

6,587

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No. 4687.JULY 12, 1878.1 *some difficulty is expected with refer of the hour at which the practica com- were stopped by a Chinese Constable and a board, but the latter left the ship at Ber-1-mese per ploul on last week's current done being naumally smail, and though the district watchman. The defendants must puda. I gave evidence in a care at Ber- quotations for common to inferior flavory amount of dise geged tonnage is gradually ence to Batoum,"

On the 7th instant came the intelligence exceptionally large muster of

menced (9 p.m.): there was not an have opened the venetians from the outside meda on behalf of the stewardens 1am grades, while the better descriptions, though being reduced within moderate bounds, yet memby putting their hands between the slats, but aware that she was imprisoned. I was firm, are unchanged in value, Thrivals demand is so small that freights both home- knooked about by the Captain and mates of second crop Congou, sro estimated at wards and coastwe are barely maintained that the Congress have agreed to the

bers. What ex mises the absentess and drawing the bolts. cession of Batoum-on condition of

Mr H. E. Wodehouse identified the clook I saw the Captain strike the carpentar with about 69,000 chests. Total arrivals from at late quotations. Bassia making it a free port,"

could afford for their non-attendance at as his property and said it was worth over a piece of wood, but I do not remember commencement of season to date are more flomewards, the settlements effected have Next day we were told that the Home such a time can only be imagined by $25,The first prisoner was identified as the date; it was between Bermuda and than 100,000 chests in exoess of last year's been at very low rates, the price paid from having been several times previously con-Batavia. I never beard Raab complain supply at corresponding period. In Nou Mapila to New York being, it is reported, as low as $7 gold per ton for a full cargo of Tha Inst advices from the Minister in reply to a question had said themselves. The hawser was attached evicted, and only lately his passage was paid until after he was beaten. A doutor cameohong, transactions are reported at an "that in consequence of Russia retaining the corner of the Fier, and, after a little to Canton at his own request. Both pri- on board at Batavis, but I do not know sdrance of Tls, 1 a 11 per picul for low day Sugar

common to fair, while the better grados Philippines report abundance of unemploy Batoam, the (a) defensive treaty of alliance has been concluded between trouble with the roper, one or two members soners were committed for hial, they re-whether or not he saw Raab,

By His Lordship --I have been 12 or have changed bands at about Inst week's ed vessels there, and improvement therefore

enoot be expected here for the present. 13 years at sea; I was born at St. John's, quotations.

Coastwice, Inquiry has been weak and England and Turkey." The statement of the Society wore successfully brought serving their defence.

For steamé N.B., and educated in America. The last

Settlements. from 27th June to 3rd July that the Porte had ceded Cyprus to through the water in the life-buoy to the

vesael I was to was an American vessel. I Cangou 36,882 chests, at Tis. 7 e 80 per pleni, little business hua been done, England was made in the same telegram Frays, the apparatus working as smoothly

was second mate of her, but I cannot (short.) Souchong 4,289 chests ht fls. 134 a ets, it is hardly possible to get any offers Considering the foregoing telegram as could be desired.

remember hor name: I understand but it per pical, (short.) Oolong Ni. Pekoe 72 from the Rica Forta, and as the expected with the Treaty of San Stephano, and

very little of navigation and hold no certifiehists at Tla. 824 a 85 per pioul, (short) Scented removal of the embargo on the Rise export cate to shew that I was a second-mate. It Z 10,561 boxes at The 18-a 32 per picui, from Hal, hong has been delayed, several steam-rs intending to load there returned the telegraphic advices we publish to

is not usual for officers in American vessels (ort.) $

in ballast and Bome proceeded to Saigon day, the position of affairs in Asiatic

to hold certificates. I cannot say what Total arrivals of Congou, 442,419 chesta.

"seeking." From Saigon to this, rates are settlements Tarkey appear to be somewhat as fol-

George Hartley, seaman, British barqueparticular duty I was found incompetent

almost nominal at 11 to 12 cents per pisal lows: Russia retaina Batoum, Kars, and

European. Chinese. Per ardua, was charged with refusal of duty to do. I was reduced from £6.10 to £S,

while from Bangkok there is nothing of Ardahan, but gives up Bayazid on con- Thursday, July 4th, 88

and being absent from his ship without still I made no complaint to the Consul. I

fering. leave. The defendant still persisted in ki do not think that I should have got justice. dition of receiving the Fersian town of Friday,

rofunal to work, and said he wanted. his There are some Consuls who will do justice Chotour. Notwithstanding the state Saturday,

Sunday discharge, he did not feel safe in the ship between man and man and some who will not ment in to-day's telegrams that "the Sunday,

The Captain had stated that he did not I never told the Consul at Kobe that Raab British will withdraw on the restoration Monday, Tuesday,

enre who left the abip so long as he could had been besten to death. We have been of Batoum, Kars and Ardahan, we are

Wednesday,

keep him (defendan) and Howard. inclined to believe that the permanent

Defendant was sent to one month's hard here about two weeks, but I have made no cession of these fortresses to Russia is

labour, and ordered to be sent on board complaint of usage. My reason for not doing so was that another man had made again at the expiration of the sentence. intended. Then England, as a set-off to

a complaint, and had got no satisfaction, these Russian advances in Asiatic Tur

and I thought I had no better chanos of anocasa. I will maintain that I believe key, takes Armenia under her protection

Raab's death was caused from the effecta -in fact, by the conclusion of a defon sive alliance with the Porte, she extends

of the beating and not from dysentery. her protection to the whole of Turkey. This step is indicated in the long tele gram we extract from the Indian papers giving the agreement between Lord Salisbury and Count Schouvaloff, where It is stated, "but the British Gover. ment thinks that the duty of protecting the Ottoman Empire from such a danger (Russian extensions of frontier in Ar- menis) will henceforth reat largely with England." The occupation of Cyprus or of some island in the Levant is not only rendered necessary, to some extent, by England directly undertaking the protection of Turkey in fature, but is no doubt also intended to count against the Russian advances in Amatic and European Turkey, which made that protection-necessary. Russia probably never intends to give up Batoum, Kars and Ardahan, and it is equally probable that the British Go vernment understood as much when it stated that the British will withdraw

462 1,758

Totals, Grand total, 2,220. HEDOz & Co.'s Weakly Shipping Report, Pagoda Aucharage, 6th July, 1878:-

Arrivals During the Week June 30, Bonita, from Hongkong: 30, Agnes Muir, from Swatow; 30, Patrocius, from Shang hai; 80, Kwang Tung, from Hongkong; July 8, Catherine Marden, from Hongkong; Hasting, from Shanghai; 5, Donglas, from Hongkong; &, Marie, from Swatow.

Departures During the Week-June 29, Historian, for London; 29, Oyphrenes, for London; 30, Ocean, for Colonies; 30, Yesso, for Hongkong; July 2, Europe, for hanghai; 8, Patroclus, for London; 8, Kwangtung, for Hongkong.

Shipping in Port,Uxfordshire, Rio Loge, Jeanie McDonald, Barm-se, Caldera, Countess of Errel, W. Manion, Oceania, Bonics, Agues Minir, Catherine Marden, Haeting, Dougles, Marie.

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WE (Singapore Times) understand H. H. 8. Fly has left for Formosa Bank to make horings with the view of a report being made to Government as to whether the Bank would be a substantial site for the erection of a lighthouse, should it be decided that one should be built there.

Ir is stated in the Rangoon papers that Col. Penton, commanding H. M. 69th Regiment

SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Honor Jatnes Russell, Esq., Acting Puise Judge,)

12th July, 1878.

Stetting. Koop, $274.0.This was a claim for wages as a carpenter on board the British barque The Frederich and the value of some tools and clothing unlawfully detained by the defendant Mr Dennys appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wotton for the defendant.

A spacial defence was at up, viz., that the plaintiff was a deserter from the vessel, and had therefore forfeited all wages and effects. Mr Dennys said that if his instrus tions were correct the plaintiff was not a desorter, He admitted that plaintiff was

Tetal arrivals of Fl, Pekos,

"Bettlements

Stook,

Total arrivals of So. Tea.

s, settlements

4,614 3,100 chesta.

2,245

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$4

51,000 boxes, 50,427 Frederick Stetting, the plalatiff, was

Stock, 8,573 then called, Mr Louis Hauschild being

Opium-A fair business has taken place sworn in as interpreter, the plaintiff being a native of Holland and unable to speak during the week, but the market closes Lead.No sales for cash reported; and English, Sworn, states:-1 did not signquist for all descriptions. the articles produced at New York,

By Bis Lordship I was not Shanghai-only moderate transactions against Tea, at

1a 7 per picul ed, and was quite sober when I shipped. Freight & London-per stramer£2 Plaintif antsequently admitted that be signed the articles, but objected to the spelling.

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For Australia, and New Zealand,Sailing

from Cyprus when the thres fortress at present stationed there, has offered to the stewardess assaulted the Captain. He not feel aggrieved at that 1 was badly little buslaess in Hongkong paper..

in question are surrendered.

By the frequency of complaints made against the Singapore Post Office the conviction is forced upon us that postal

matters in that settlement are not in a

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TIENTSIN.

The

The British ship Magdala, 1,233 tons, proo-eda to Yokobams, with part of her original cargo of Voals. The British bark Lady Boromm, 892 tons, and the American barque Rosetta MeNeil, 611 tons, left for he British ship Nagasaki eking."

odore 860 na, aud the British, barque The Federick, 812 tons, are both under orders from home, the former to prossed to Erower's Island and the latter to Victoria,.. Vancouver's letand. The British sohooner, Ocean Racer, 201 ton-, is loading for Port Natal under carter ffected at that port

The issuga.ed tounge la port amounts to 26 vessels, registering 18,175 tons, steamers not freluded.

The following are the settlements :---- British barque Annie Lorway, 75%, to Lo don, privir,

american 3 maated tabooner G L Pare son, 684, to New York, private.

British ship Barati Aloboson, 984, Manila or Ilui to New York or Boston, privats.

Bratish barque Eleanor, 488, Hongkong Town, £1,200ig full, 80 lay days.. end Foochon to Port Elizabeth and Cape

Briten barque Norman Court, 834 to

American 8 masted sobooner William H. Die 2, 487, to San Francisco, $2,000 in full, 20 lay days.

Port Elizabeth and Ospe Town, £1,500 in fall.

French barque Jean Pierre, 607, to Honolulu, private.

German buque Hermann, 418, Taiwane foo to obangiai, 20 cents per picul, 30 lay days.

French basque Paralos, 344, to Chiatoo and Newchwang and back to Hongkongs 23 coats per pluui, 83 lay days

Datch barque Irio, 268, Newchwang to Hongkong, 25 cents per pioul, 25 lay days. to Hongkong, 22 cents per pizul, 28 lay Gorman harque Civile, 578, Nowchwang

days.

British barque Northern Star, 337, New ohwang to Bongkung, 24 cents per pleul, German barque Malvion, 479, Fayen 25 lay days.

fult, 30 lay days." (Coin China) to Hongkong, $1,800 in French barque Aristide, 398, Quinbon or Coumong to Longkong, $1,700 in full, 35 lay days.

par tou of 40 cubic feet. Bolt's steamers

426 par ton of 40 cubic feet. Vessels loading-For London-Steam By Mr Dennys-At Bermuda whilet was sitting at breakfast with the Captain ships Oxfordshire, (under despatch) Burmese, and the second mate, the stewardess asmend a dera. Bailing ship Agnes Muir. into the cabin, and the Captain shoved her out, saying that he did not want her in the vessels Ria Logs, Wm. Manson, Oceania, not legally discharged from the vessel, but cabin any more. I was called as a witness, Jessie MacDonald, Countess of Brvel,

Fessels an ected to load. For London. it was unsafe for him to remain on board and the stewardess did not came on board Cathe ins Mardo, and Bonity.

The evidence I gave before the of her owing to the ilusage he had received again.

For Australia.-Sailing vesels Occident, and might expect. The plaintiff, who is a Magistrate at Bermuda was more favorable Steam-ships Achiles, and Bertor, Distohman, shipped on board The Frederick to the Captain than to the stewardess. at New York last August and was to receive I should have been kicked to death bad Wandering Minstrel, and J mes Wi's n. £5.10 per month, anf and the and I ap ken in favor of the stewardess. Dan For Cape Town and Port Elisabeth.

Exhangs, A moderate business in re mate were both lodged, is the cabin at the fight against three men, who walk about the Sailing vase Maria, commencement of the voyage, but when the droks with loaded revolver? The berth abip arrived at Bermads the Captain was which I cooupled was given to the steward ported in Sterling merasa ile paper, at sharged by the stewardess with an sssanit, after the stewardess lett, That was the 8/10% to 9/11-these rates baring ruled Mr Wotton said it was the other way: reason I was sent out of the cabin. I did during the past week. There has been very allow the local Volunteers to join in the (Mr Wotton) objected to Mr Dennys treated on board after leaving Bermuda. equivalent of about 2 laos was drawn on parades and route marches of his Regiment, making such assertions; they might be only got fib. of beef, lb. bread, lb. Shanghai by last steamer, at 72 and 71.

pork per day, and only la, of sugar por

Jana 27th. This is a suggestion which might be acted misconstrued.

Mr Dennys said he was instructed that week. The be f and pork were given on

Within the last few days, tho Chinese apon with advantage by our Volunteers here, with, of course, the concent and the assault was made by the Captain, bpt alternate days; I had three and a half approval of Col. Dickins of H. M. 28th that was immaterial; what he wanted to pounds per week I have also been as- very healthy state. Newspapers that are Regiment. Procie drill and steady match-shew the Court, was simply that there was saulted by the Captain and offers. The authorities have been sending away large ing are always, sad, naturally, the weak acass in Court between the Captain and Captain hit me in the eye "mit a brace" sumbers of the refugees. To each adult is posted here for Singapore with the re

points of Volunteers, and if our local Corps the stewardess, and the plaintiff and second He also struck me and all the grow "mit a given 260 copper cath, two tou of grain, and 86 cakes, worth six cash each-to gularity of machinery, are alleged to be were sometimes placed alongside with their mate gave evidenos againd the Captain, is piece of wood."

At this stage the case was adjourned children fall cash (250), one fou grain, and until 10 am. to-morrow, e delivered at that port on an average of professional brothers in arms of E. Mconsequence of which they were both turned

24 cakes. It is said that over 20,000 one in three; and the manner in which gallant 28th, they would see and realise out of the cabin. The 2nd mate was

Mr Wotton saked His Lordship to inform have already been sent away. This more newspapers and letters are received in what strict discipline and soldier-like bear reduced to the grade of anable seaman, and

ing mean, and could not fail to derive much the carpenter (plaintiff) was enhjooted to the men who wore in attendance as witnesses ning there were between 2,000 and 3,000 this Colony from the Straits would try benefit from the example set before their continuous illusage, being frequently kicked that they must go on beard their ship; (estimated), assembled at a temple on the and back, $1,800 in full, 40 lay dayn the ingonuity of a detective to explain. yeaSingapore Times.

and struck by the officers with the Captain's they refave to go, and it might be necesbacks of the Caual, a short distanco outside tong tu dongkon, 15 cents per pionl

the West Gate, apparently ready for ship. The instances of the carelessness of the

knowledge, sanction and approbation, Ab Bary to have them arrested. Singapore office are numberless, and of Pas Londoa Correspondent of the Pioneer Kobs the plaintiff was nearly drowned oving weekly, almost daily occurrence; and as 18 responsible for the following:-"The to one of the officers having wilfully let go could do that the men were acting under Tis. 5,000 have been appropriated from the ongkong, lã cents per pical, 10 lay days.

French Academy have recently been con- sidering soare important investigations con- cerning twins. It would appear that, on the average, only one pair of twins result from one hundred domestic occurrences in other words, that the chances of imma nity from so distressing a visitation are a hundred to one in the parents' favour and alao that, only in the case of four per cent. of the mothers, does nature repeat the prank. But one's confidence in these com forting revelations is rudely shaken by what follows. There is a circumstantial record of the doings of one Fedor Vasailet, a pessant of Moscow, who, in 1872, when aged 75 years, had had 87 children, by two LONDON, 9th July, 1878. Cyprus remains as part of Turkey, and The frat Madame Vassilet contri- the surplus revenue is payable to the Sultan. The British withdraw on the restoration of Batoum, Kars and Ardahan.

we may hazard a belief that carefulness marks the conduct of the department in this Colony, it is not too much to look for a similar amount of care, if not of energy, from the postal authorities of the Straits.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA - MAIL.”) (By Southern Route.)

The English and Foreign Press approve warmly-but the Daily News condemns the arrangement.

Lonnor, 10th July, 1878. The greater part of the Continental Press have no objection to the transfer of Cyprus -but disfavor three regiments immediately embarking for Cyprus.

LOUAL AND GENERAL

Ma Dave Carson's performanes for to-mor« row night is a benefit, and will, we trust, command a bumper house for the 5000m plished beneficiaire.

We observe from the Singapore papers that "Arthur Sullivan's celebrated Comic opera Trial by Jury, with full ohorna of Bands men of H.M. 28th Regiment," was to be presented to the pubilo there by Min Fisia May on the 6th July, We notice that a new paling is being placed around the Parade Ground, similar to the one at present round the Cricket Ground a footpath about four feet wide is left on the outside of the enclosure. Absentees will hardly recognize the Colony when

another so rapidly at present.

buted her share of the fall number in seven

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rope which held a stage on which the plaintiff was standing, and when he got ou board again, the Chief Officer tore his (plain tiff's) shirt off his back, and he was kicked and beaten in a shameful manner. He was suba quently driven out of the ship, and told not to return or it would be worse for him. Plaintiff being au ignorant man made

sul, nutil after

Swadiab barque Sags, 445, to Quinbou German steamer Heaparia, 1136, Man British amer Adria, 78, Balgon to German Boamor Cassandra, 937, Baigon His Lordship said he did not think he ment; they are mainly sent in boats.

to Hongkong, 15 cents per pioni, 10 lay days. the advice of their Counsel, who would no Foreign Relief Fund, to aid, so far as it will Hochien, all of whom have recently been doubt instruot them as to what stops they go, those belonging to the Prefecture of should tak

sent home. The money is to be distributed at their homes, und enough given to enable them to seed the land and carry them along till the fall crop is gathered.

Uhina.

FOOCHOW.

(Herald, July 4th.) We understand that Mr Pitchon, who, as

stated a few weeks has been temporary charge of the French Consulate at Hongkong. In the meanwhile, Mr Ris telhueber will continue to act as locum

the ship bad left Kobe, is a man who baded Cousul for France at this port, will take done so previously was sent back to the abip. At this stage the case was adjourned, anti! past 2, to enable platatiff's counsel to examine his witness,"

On the Court resuming, plaintiff was called, but no interpreter being present the ex-second inste was first examined.

Frank Boll, the record mate who had been disrated, was called, and spoke of the goneral illosage ho, with some other men- bera of the crew, had been subjected to by the captain and officers. The second mate accused them of being the cause of his being kept up at night in Batavia, and he would take it out of them.

Continued:-Be thretened Raab'a and my lives; he said "Pinin you, I'll be the death of you." I was so badly beaten over the head myself that I cannot now recollect all that occurred. My arm wan

teners.

We hear that the Acting-Consul for France visited the Viceroy a few days ago and that he was admitted by the middle gate of the viceregal yamên. As this is the second occasion of late on which this simple courtesy has been extended to Foreign Con suls, it may perhaps be safely assumed that the side, or Taotal's gate, has really became an institution of the past

We hear that great dissatisfaction prevail amongst the poorer inhabitants of the city, in consequence of a recent advance in the pries of what may be termed "Government Rico." This rice is supplied to the poor from the Government granaries, at a fizei rate. It is of a very coarse description, and

instalments; doubles sixteen times, trebles times, and quadruples four times, never an ace. The Bewond Madame Y. produced 12 children in eight events, and it may be mentioned by the way that, in 1878 no less has 83 of the 87 children survived. Doubts having been thrown upon the accuracy of the foregoing record, M. Kisnikoff, correspondent of the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, was asked a few years ago, to obtain some verification of it be replied that investigation was superfluous the family still existed at Moscow, and had, in a sing for about three weeks owing to is only consumed by the poorest of the poor. indeed, been the object of imperial favour. the illusage. I had received. It is not wall In Ting Fatal's time the prios ranged from It is satisfactory to know that the Russian yet and I believe it never will be. Raab's Government is alive to the political aspect head, face, and cheek were out with an of such a phenomenon; in a country ad-angar bandle. Raab deserted at Bermuda. dicted to great wars, mea of the stamp of Bash told me after he was beaten that he M. Vasilet are evidently to be encouraged." thought something was broken Inside, He died about two weeks later after we left Bataria, and I believe that death was caused from the effects of the blows he had received.

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May.) July 12, 1878,

In view of the already overworked con

men, Mossra. Morse and Farego, bave been detached from the Customs service by Commissioner Detring, to superintend the distribution of these funds. They left the evening of the 26th, and are to be absent about two weeks.

The buildings commenced by Mr Chu, for a flour mill, are in process of com pletion, and I believe the experiment is to be made of grinding by steam.

Steps have been taken towards clearing the hand and cross-streets of the grain that has been lying and rotting on it so long. This is a great relief, or rather will be, when all the grain is taken away, to the olfactories of those who live near by, or are called there by business.

Meroury, 88°N, O. D. Mua.

Japan. NAGANAHI,

June 28th,

The Rising Sun, speaking of the weather 20 to 20 cash per measure, but the present in Nagasaki, says there was good proof on acting Governor has, we hear, raised it to the night of the 24th ult., that the ralny 35 cash. The public granaries are said to season is not a fiction of the past. Such a contain an ample stock of grain, sufficient in down-pour as then took place, the Sun fact, to cease apprehensions that unless the says, shows that if late in coming our consumption is stimulated by an early ro seasons have not yet deserted us. The only duction in prica there will be considerable misfortune is that to maintain loss of revenue through waste and deteriori tion. It is also estisfactory to learn that the coming rios crop in the Min valley promises to be most abundant...

character

of a damp, mouldy rheumatic June, this month leaves ita mark on wells, hangs wall paper in festoons and makes maps on Beilings.-H.M.6. Audacious, Magpie, and Lily, remain in barbour, and H.M.8, Sylvis has returned to part,

British ateamer Parsee, 1014, to Bloga. Pose ad Penang, $3,500 in full.

Dutch steamer Java, 886, to Singapore and Penang, $3,500 in full, stabil Dan sh steamer Kjobenhavn, 708, to Haiphong sad back, 20 cents per picul, 17 lay daya,

Quotations. Boxoxunu, July 12, 1878. PIUM.-New Patos, enak...$602) #805

credit

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Old Patus, cash. None

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New Benares, cnaby 570 a 572) credit

Old Benares, caah, Nons

credit New Malwa, anal, 8021

Baredit, 807 Allowance Txels, 12 a 24 Old Malwa, mačky -

M Allowance

Exchange.

Baak, on demand, aia

30 days' aight,

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redita, Documentary, Braonths' aight, 8/10 dombay, demand Rupees, 2285 Jaloutta, shanghai, demand,

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30 dayanına 90 T Bar Silver, 17, ants, B sysen, in

lexican, Gold Lea auglish soversigns, Australian DevoRUIKNA,, are DJIK0OUMI, 19 E

490.

411

Bhares.

2001

By His Lordship :-Iwy this on my oath Continued: Raab was buried at csa,

Quite recently the Chinese authorities LARCENY ON BOARD THE 5. B. "TEFCER." and about two months later we arrived ai Chang Atsui a butcher from Penang, Chang Kobe The carpenter was beaten there seized a ausplalous looking craft at Wenchow, Kiting, a coolie, Chan Ayow, a hawker from Witness spoke of the stage being let go on under the impression that it was the missing

COMMERCIAL," Penang, Ko Chi Ko, a farmer from Penang, which the carpenter was standing soraglug lordha Mandarin, which was enptured by and Ko Apo, afarmer also from Penang, were over the alde and the arpenter being prepirates near Shanghal about five years ago.

July 12

fonghong Bank, 72 % prom. charged with being concerned in the theft ofpitated Into the water. He was (withees The one has, we understand, been i

Considering the season but a moderate-

Union Jos. Society un Union, $1,800. $134 in silver, 7 pieces of clothing, 2 eilver said) picked by a native boat, and got on vestigated; and the suspected vessel oloary bangles, & hair pine and 1 jade stone, on board the ship again, when he was knocked identified as an old house-boat, known is business has been done in both descriptions Uma Traders Ina, 000, $1,475. board the S. 8. Tauser, the property of a down and kicked by the mate, and willst No. 27, and formerly the property of Messrs. of Bengal Opium during the past fortnight tangises las, As2005, The 6/6 woman named Yang Yan Mang, a fellow bleeding from the face was ordered to go Hedge & Co., of this port, by whom it was With a large stock of old drug, which will passenger, whilst on the passage from Singe on the stage again. A few days later the sold to a Chinese hong about three years remain on the receipt of new drug in the Chinese Insurans as

5.K. Fire Ana. Co., $800 carpenter left the ship.

since. After being lengthened and loveis- course of a couple of months, there is worth Chine ins, Os, Tim, 1,080 pore to this part. The case was remanded.

By Mr Wotton When I was dumted rigged, it was employed on the coast until apparently little disposition on the part of China Fire Ins. Co., 1210 the Captain told me that I was incompetent, its recent seizure. The native authorities the native dealers to go beyond the actual and an entry was made in the offisisilog, have, we believe, liberated the accused requirements in their purchases. The rates Hi, W. Dock Co., 18% prem a hawker, wire charged with stealing and read over to me the same day as owner of the junk, but, strange to say, they for both kinds have already derlined during ... & M. B-boss Uo; 35 prem. olock from the house of Mr Wodehouse at we left Bermada The Captain aked retain the vessel although its legitimate the past few days, and it is not improbable Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ti 21 upper West Terrace Tong Ayow, the house me if I had a revolver, and I told him character has now been placed

on 20.8. Un, 188– China Sugar Bellring Co., 40 % brain. -Ukunone (usporine Lammo, £108, 10% house in consequence of the family residing man at Bermuds for a debt. I received it

"Day

of 1877 4107. at the Pork of about 6 pm, yesterday back again but I did not tell the Captain

Temperature. witness went to the upper door of the house | 80. about some necessary worky and whilst up. After severe cross-examination, witness

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JAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Chan Amal, a carpenter, and Bedahan,

they rettz-improvements follow one moulie, said that he was left in charge of the that I did have one but had given it to a question Deyond all that the drug will become cheaper that the thongkong Gas Co., 890 ap

Ay inquest was held this afternoon at the

Referring to the Hongkong Government notice dist Coins, of the respective Values of 80 Centsy 10 Cents, and 8 Cents each, can be obtained at par at the Colonial Treasury;

Magistracy before the Corozier (0) V. / stairs heard a noles in the lower floor of | admitted that he intended to deceive the and at the Hongkong & Shṣaghei Bank-to the corresponding date last year, Dung (Taken at Maxart Fultoner d Co.'s Premists

Creagh, Erq.), on the body of Chiness male child, 7 months old, who met its death by attempting to swallow a lichee-stone. The jury, consisting of Mesure. G. Bhatp; J. Ledbury, and A. Levy, returned a verdict

of aecidental death.

The members of the Humans Society turned out for practice last night, at

stocks may be kept low. The present rates are $602 to $606 for Patas, and $670 to $512s for Benares,

The receipts for the month, so far, ag- gregate 2,269 cheats against 2,825 obesta the house. On going below he saw the two Captain. I had the revolver (he con- the Hesid sys that this will be good the interval some 600 chaste bave been teken defendants in the drawing zoom, in the ast tinued), which was loaded with cartridges, news for enterprising natives by whom these by the local consumers, against 960 chests of placing & heavy marble alook which had 1 told the truth has not the whole truth, coins the 20 cent pieces especially are at the corresponding period last year. This, been on the chimney piece, into a basket. The revolver was found in my bank. I frequently sold at a handsome premium with the exportstions, lears the available They put the clock inte the basket, and was now aware that it was against the rules They are, we believe, prinsipally used as supply computed at 8,650 cheats, against * 2,000 cheste same time last year. Of this witness then called out to them what are for me to have arms on board without the buttons

Tea The market has been fairly selve last quantity 900 chests were Benares of you doing there" Without making any Captain's permission 1 was imprlonsd reply the defendants pissed a piece on olled at Kobe for wanting to see the Coral, daring the week, but, owing to the re which kind the present stock comprises 1,280 sloth over the alook, and the two defendants all the new wore set from the effects of then lifted the basket through the open the smell of some karatne oll wakh rat window on to the verandah, Winess called stored on board. The Captain, shing

this whereupon the defendante me with računa, of day, Ezelated dropped the braket kad yan ng of the ex board avalt, and var feiteinand

out

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the Buengs of the armping and the lessonen Following in has puranit,” he talentanco | had

rate of supply, s mon modente chests:

is reported towards the cle

yes 100 comidate principally of Mains Extremann & Co's Freight Cir. ma to fáir fawory klada.. Binos 7th cular for the Mall of Saturday, 18th July,

Palomania amonus to about 86.000 say!

*350* pat ators) mecka pasi forintohi has been a dull one in

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