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and renown, and are all provided for, it may be regarded as a duty on the part of the Executive to bestow some encour agement upon honesty and length of service in the way here suggested.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA „MALL,”"]

THE CHINA NAIL.

THE following telegrams are from the previous one, and the attractiveness of both Singapore Daily Times :---

London, Aug. 15-After continuous fighting, the Austrian army has been com pelled to fall back and has taken up a post- tion at Gragaraltza (1 Grachanitza, situated in the North East of Bosnia.)

St. Petersburg, Aug. 15.—It fa stated hare semi-offlolally that a Busalan Expeditionary Forco ordered for despatch to Central Asia as the time of the altioal relations existing between Russia and Great Britain has been (For E, E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line) cancelled subsequently.

LONDON, 22ad Angust, 1878, The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr Cross) speaking at Liver- pool, after taking a forecast of the situation, said it was the duty of the Government to reduce the expenditure of the Country to a great extent.

LOOAL AND GENERAL

PAPER NO. 6, List No. 5, of the Canton Plants, will be found on the Seventh page ▲ of this issue.

Tun charge against the steward of the Bel- tish ship Arabia for shooting and wounding a cestaan on board, on the high seas, is set down for hearing at the Sapreme Court on Monday at 10 c'clock; and the charge of murder against a Chluaran (the Holywood Road murder) on Wednesday next at the Game hour,

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departments has certainly been much in creased. The Museum has had much add- ed to it of interest, and the Library has received additions of many books of value. late meeting that firma and others should Mr RYBIE: Was it not proposed at a be invited to give an annual subscription?

The CHAIRMAN: Last year, when the list for subsoriptions was sent round, co- lumina for annual subscriptions were added, and we got a sum amounting to about

$450.

W. B. Ramsey, Eg, J. M. Armstrong, Esq., Mesars. G. R. Bovens & Co., Mr. Wai Akwong, Mr. A Lau, Mr. Laa Arow, F. Cassidy, Esq., H. L. Dennys, Esq., Messrs. Sun Shing & Co., Messrs. Yen Sing & Co., & Co., Captain Abbott, E. Jackson, Esq. Mesars Look Hing & Co., Messrs. Aches

(Before C.

Police Intelligence.

Creagh, Esq.) August 24, 1878.

TO-DAY'S FINES.

Fun Cheuk, a coolfe, throwing rubbish Into the barbour. Fined 10 cents. 10 cents.

Tsung Ashat, a coolle, assault. Fined

Lo Aking, bawking without a license, Fined 10 cente

salt fish and sweet potatoes in the public Li Akan, and four others, hawking fowls, F.atreats, contrary to the market regulations.

London, August 15.-The Austrian troops of aubsoriptions might be worked up by the Esq., R. M. Gray, Esq, J. Saier, Flood. 20 cents each,

are atili retreating, according to the latest advices from Bosnia.

THE Mauritius Commercial Gazette of the 28th May contains the following paragraph, which may interest your Emigration de partment

two wore walled upon this day by a de- putation of the Chinese passengers, 131 in number, who arrived by the Norfolk. The purport of the visit was to ask us in the name of all the passengers to publicly thank Captain Drevar for bla good care request which we are very glad to comply and kindness during the whole voyage, a with."Straits Times Correspondent.

aball got additional annual subscriptions The CHAIRMAN: I have no doubt we when the list to sent round again.

Mr RYBI: I think that if we could ma- £1000 or £2000 a year it would be a great. nage to get up a permanent Income of malestay to the institution."

Yung Blok Hof, and another, coolies, street gambling. Fined 20 cents each. their dwellings

Un Afung, and another woman, allowing to the annoyance of the neighbours. Fined be in a filthy condition 20 cents each.

Thomas Bishop, seaman Sailor's Home, drunkenness. Fined 25 cents.

Stewart, Esq. H. Wicking, Esq., J. B. Coughtrie, Esq., Hon. J. M. Price, C. Hirst, Eeg., Ed. Stanfield, Esq., C. Bourmona, Esq., Inspector Cleaver, W. K. Hughes, Esq., R. Kiennesker, Esq., Dr, Mowll, E.N., Adam Scott, Esq., H. Muller, Esq., F. C. Mr RYBIE: No more; I think that class Collaço, Esq., W. Legge, Esq., I.P. Lembke, Secretary. It would be a steady income, Hutchings, Esq., Captain Morrison, In addition to what we have from the Go-Schmidt, Esq., T. E. Vale, Esq., A. T. verument.

Manger, Esq., J. C. Grant, Esq., Captain Esq., J. C. Degen, Esq., I. Ide Bowler, G. West, J. A. Straube, Esq., H. L. Mather, Esq., Captain J. Godail, Peter Jones, P.C., Lieut. Carpenter, D., 3. J. Francis, Esq., Young, Dr. Cuffe, B., Capt. das W. Capt. Hansen, J. Kirkwood, Esq., A. Lay, Capt. H. Klindt, R. Clare, r.., Capt. Vandervord, Mr. Lo Shing, H. L. Magniao, Bsq., J. Humby, Esq., Lieut. W. Moyers, 28th Regt., Ed. Bowdler, Esq., W. Ship pard, Esq., E. C. Ray, Esq., Miss J. V. Ellis, Misa Florence and Master R. Hopkins, holders, obstracting the public thorough Chan Apun, and three others, house Ed. J. Hughes, Esq., Capt. C. De Longue-fare. Flaod 50 cents each. ville, f. H. Scott, Esq., J. D. Woodford, Esq., C. N. Reboire, Esq., 3. Taylor, Eaq, F. Degeuner, Esq., E. Deacon, Esq.,. Mrs. D. E. Caldwell, Capt. Jacques, Mr. possession of a cat which he had in a bag, Jio Apo, a farmer, being found in Ho Amie, J. Speechly, Esq., W. H. Bre-and being without light or pass at night. dropping it, and was captured by Sergeant Toomey, Fined $8. stone to the danger of passengers. Fined Chan Ashing, stone-cutter, quarrylug $10:

The CHAIRMAN: We have been very low several times, but we have always managed to be equal to the occasion.

Mr BUTTONSEE: I wonder if, the Chinese would do any good.

for them.

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Mr SMITH: It has been a very bad year Mr BUTTONZEE And for foreigners also. The proceedings then torminated.

The following is the Report:--

C. B. Plunket.

drunkenness, Fined 50 cents.

Hermann Voss, seaman anemployed,

U Acheong, and his concubine, fighting. Flued 60 cents each.

Lan Hung, a painter. Fined $1.

Mariano Vidal, a seaman, fighting with

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the ** China MAIL" tlongkong, August 23rd, 1878. SI-It would be interesting to learn a fow further particulars relative to the capture of a shark, mentioned in your issue of the 17th. The gentleman who was your informant apparently did not say whether latter case I prosume it was simply washed It was alive or dead when found. In the

in by the tide, and canhos be taken as a harbor. proof that its five brethren, aver enter the

The Inside of the V. R. C. Swimming- bath at low water is not the pleasantest place imaginable to swim in, and many gentlemen prefer jumping outside. Some of whom may, like myself, be anxious to being grabbed by one of these monsters. know whatbor they do so at the risk of

If the one in quoation was found opposite the blue houses on the Prays, soveral persona besides your informant must have

sen it.

Yours,

O. W. [Our informant assures us that the shark. with some difficulty. was living when captured, and was secured There were other gentlemen who saw it, and they can speak for themselves.ED. C. M.]

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”- SIE, Some of your readers who have

26th day of August, 1877,

The last Annual Meeting was held on the ruten, Esq., J. K. Brocklemann, Esq., Hon. Defendant "let the cat out of the bag" by able to offer some suggestions respecting-.

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

article upon the appointment of the Ron. THE Ponang Standard has the following

Cecil C. Smith to the Straits- readers are aware, is about to become The office of Colonial Secretary, as our vacant by the transfer of the Hon. J. Committee. During the last year, the to appeal once more to the Foreign Cam- Accounts.—It was decided in August last Douglas to Ceylon. Although it would be Hon. P. Byrio has returned and resumed his munity for subscriptions in aid of the In- nothing but just and right for the peat to seat on the Committee, and H. Hoppius, stitution, and a sum of $1,818.70 was raised be conferred on one of the old and valued Es has joined, in the place of Mr. Cordes, in this way. servants of the colony, it is almost cortain who resigned on his leaving the Colony..

As the Chinese Community that an outsider will be appointed, and an

have id exceptionally heavy calls, upon State of the Building. The half-yearly them in consequence of the Famine in the opinion is gradually gaining ground (if we report of Mr. Alford furnished in January North, the Yesso explosion and the floods Ar the Marine Court to-day, the master of may judge from the Singapore papers) that last showed that the White Ants had been at Canton, it has not been deemed desirable (Before His Lordship, deting Chief Justice did the name come from? Certainly not

the Hon. Ceall C. Smith, Acting Colonial more active than usual; several of the to press for aid in that quarter. The re- Hcensed boat No. 557 was charged by P.C, Bacretary at Hongkong, will be the man. Museum Fillers were found to be badly ceipts during the last twelve months include No. 29 (J, Horning) with throwing ballast Time will prove the correctness of the affected, while some the Theatre Gallery a sam of $800 contributed by the Choral into the harbour Between Rong-ham and opinion, but in the meantime a few parti Pillars were discovered to have been Society as the result of a performance of onlara concerning a possible successor may thoroughly hellowed out by the ravages of Trial by Jury," given for the benefit of Defendant admitted perhaps be of interest to our readers. We these destructive insects. The usual half the City Hall, as also a sum of $325.92, having thrown his ballast overboard, but said he had done so at sea, not in the bar. Smith entered the colonial service of tined exclusively to the Theatre Wing of formance given in aid of the Hall.

Mr MoKuon cantioned and die-

Whitfeild Station.

bour. charged the defendant. Tax Services at Union Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. T. G. Selby of Shlukwan, formerly of Fatshan. We understand that the Directors of the London Missionary Scafety, London, in whom the appointment to the Pastorate of Union Church in vested, are in consultation with the Colonial Church Society, with a view to the filling up of this important charge It seems a pity, however, that the Managers of the Church canuct secure the temporary services of some one until the arrival of their permanent minister.

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ordered from home for the fluseum and may the Building, as new iron pillars have been be shortly expected. In replacing the pro- sent wooden pillars exceptional opportunities White Ants in the Eastern portion of the will be offered for a thorough search for building. From a cursory survey of the suffered so much during the last six months basement it does not however appear to have as it did during the six months following the last annual meeting.

Interpreter, which in that colony is another Blongkong about 16 years ago as Btudent name for Cadet, On their arrival in Hong. kong those Student Interpreters receive a in return for this they are expected within salary equivalent to 2480 per annum, and given time to make themselves thorough they do this or not is a debatable point, masters of the Chinese language; whether but at any rate they generally contrive to rub through" in some way or another, Mr Smith, however, proved an exception

As it was considered most necessary that the general rule; he studied in real ear no risks should be run, and as the Ball nest and eventually became one of the best room floor depends in a very great measure Soon after passing, he was rewarded with tenders were applied for in the Colony for the Chinese scholars ever known in Hongkong. upon the pillars in the Museum for support, the post of Registrar General, and under supply of eight cast-iron pillars according his suprintendenge this department became to a plan furnished by Mr. Alford. It was tematie in Hongkong, especially as regards probably be much more economieat to obtain one of the best regulated and most sys- eventually found, however, that it would the O. D. O., which instead of being a dead the new iron pillars from home, and they letter, as it unfortunately appears to be were accordingly ordered in May last from bere, was energetically carried out. Mr Mesars Handyside & Co., of Darby, England, Smith has more than ones noted as Colonial who undertook to supply the same at a total Secretary in Hongkong during the absence cost of £88 free on board ship at London. or at such times as that gentleman was adiz December last to be slightly affected, on leave of the Hon. Mr Gardiner Austin, The pillars in the Library, though found mipistering the Government

here not tought that the light add H, R. A. the Duke of Edinburgh, Mr Smith smoke which permeate the ground floor was in constant attendance on H. R. H. below the library make these pillars less interpreting and explaining the perform liable to attack than those in the Museum.

now be said to be in good condition, though The building generally may, however, ancas at the Chiasse theatres and other

slight repairs to plaster and woodwork have to be from time to time effented.

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almost entirely confined to those absolutely The expenses during the year have been necessary in order to keep the institution in a working condition. But very few heavy been chietly necessitated by the ravages of expenses have been incurred, and those have white ants.

paid up to October next.

The usual premie for Insurance have been

After payment of all expenses there re- 30th June, 1878, a balance to the credit of mained in the hands of the Treasurer on the the City Hall of $1,747.55.

W. KESWICK, Chairman,

Canton.

Snowden). August 24, 1878.

Mawa

of unnatural offence, which was said to REGINA ✨. JAMES OCTTEREL.

have been committed on board the late The prisoner was indioted on a charge

Mesars 0. Kosh, J. G. Hutchinson, E. Poss loving gentlemen comprised the Jury British ship Lord of the Isles. The fol-

neoker, M. M. C. de Roza, E. Beart, A. A. dos Remedios, and H. Girreles.

giren attention to the subject may be the Chinese words for glass and metal. It and transparent stones are often used for is well known that the names for crystal glass as well, in many languages. The dissyllabic character of the word Poli Is enough for itself to arouse suspi- vion, and a-roference to the Dictionarica confrms the same. The question ią, Whore from the Arabs, for the word Zajaj, which with them means both ocystal and glass, bears no resemblance to the Chinças; nor

only dialectic forms of the Arabic. The from their neighbours, for the Hebrew Greece word Crystal is equally inadmissible, Zekukith and Syria Zagugetha are clearly

must also be put aside, though it might into the idea of glass or even crystal, it and since the Latin Pruina never developed

have offered a tempting etymology at Arat hit upon any word in either the Mongolian the queation, and I have not been able to night. Glacies, glass, &, are equally out of

or Indian dialects which is any more satis been overlooked, and that a wrong track factory. It is possible that the word has

Ia Greek we find a word fakep-Hyalin→→ another direction for the word we want. has been followed; but may we not look in

which to supposed to have been borrowed as frequently, represents a lost digamma from Egypt. If the Greek aspirate here, we get Fua-los, which, when the Greek

words in the Egyptian Inscriptions meaning the difficulty, for though we find many original Fua-li or Poli. But here comes ending is dropt, might well represent an

crystal, turquoise, glass, dec. (eg. malek; Taben, abha, Copto aba-geene, and Zon. and had been punished several times for bet), there is difficulty in identifying the word lying. The strongest line on which the fu

prisoner.

General, prosecuted, and Mr Francis ap- The Hon. G. G. Phillippo, Attorney Peared to watch the case on behalf of the The prisoner was lately chief offloor of the British ship Lord of the Isles, which was complainant Elmes (a lad 16 years of age) recently lost in St. Bernandino Straits. The belonged to the crew, and was designated a boy on board.

The Attorney General having explained the nature of the offence, proceeded to call evidence.

morning of the 20th instant at about four length and dwait upon the difference in the

August 28rd. A very daring burglary took place on the behalf of the prisoner. He spoke at great Mr Francis then addressed the Jury on o'clock at the front part of the House of character borne by the prisoner and the boy. Mr G. Nye on Honam, now occupied by Mr The boy was, by his own admission, a liar, da Rons, an assistant of the firm of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.

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We are glad to notice that the agents of the Steamer Xchany have at length acted on our

order to enjoy a little breeze, kept open mitted, the boy was by his own abewing 764), and was used by the Seventy in trans It appears that on the previous night, learned counsel based his defence, was Homer, who uses Electrum, yet it was in use the heat being intense, Mr da Roza, in that, even if the offenes had been com- in the time of Aristophanes (vide Nub. V. suggestion and provided and craniana

west side, where he, having placed a conob according to practice of long standing, not in the only plaus au wish it accura, Job f protected on either side by

in front of one of them, went to rest.

- the Hebrew word mentioned above, man ropes, for the passengers. These gang-

a reliable witness. In order to make the 28.17. With regard to the favention of ways will go far to prevent many a poor

Everything went on quietly enough until evidence of an accomplice reliable it was glass, although some of the Roman bls. fellow losing his life or breaking a limb, places of amusement. It was always be

where his wife and child were sleeping: imme present case there was no corroboration Egypt, and if we may trust Dr Smith's about 4 o'clock in the morning, when he was necessary, he said, to bring strong corro- torians claim the honour for the Pacalcians, awakened by a slight noise in the chamber boration of his statement; but in the others assert that it was first made in end the Chinese will doubtless appreciate fieved in Hongkong that Mr Smith would

diately he got up and proceeded to see what whatever. the precaution which has been taken on their eventually be the Colonial Secretary there

A charge of this nature was was the matter, and on reaching the room be easily made, but it was a charge very hard Invention is at least as remote as the age behalf. Speaking of the Tchang we hear advanced in years, but if the rumour pre half-yearly curvey has been confined this was also drawn to that place by the same pressing upon the Jury the gravity of the little doubt that the honour of the dis Dictionary, Art. Glass; "we know that the on the retiroment of Mr Austin, who is far

The Theatre.--As stated above the usual found nobody but the nurse whose attention to defend. The learned counsel, after im- of Dairtasen I, 8500 years ago, There is from Canton that she has secured a lease of vailing in Singapore be true, a different month to this portion of the building. On nolas: she being asked if she could give offenes with which the prisoner was charged, covery belongs to the Egyptians. a wharf at the City of Rams, and took pos- Douglas ought certainly to be chwaen from more satisfactory than could have been ex-piled that it was the cat that made the noise destiny awaits him. The successor of Mr the whole-the-report- may be considered

any explanation as to what was heard, re- left the case entirely in their hands, Bession of it last Tuesday for the first time. amongst the officials here; if not, we firmly pected taking into consideration the progress by jumping over the plock on the table.

Ilis Lordship then summed up, the article about the beginning of our era! It Did the word then come along with the believe that a better man, or one who will made by white ants in December last. The

case. He said the offence was one of the was probably not earlier, as the, word doen THE adjourned lequests on the bodion of be more generally popular, or who will settlement of the East wall referred to in Mr da Roza refrained from examining that aconsed, and therefore deserved the most have not met with it thoro.

Taking that reply for a satisfactory one most serious with which a man could be not occur in the Shwah Wan; at least I prove a greater acquisition to the Straite previous reports has remained stationary; and the adjoining rooms, and returned to careful consideration, in order, if possible, Gerernment, osanot possibly be selected and it is now thought that no danger need resume his sleep, without entertaining the to establish innocence of so grave a crime. than the Hon. Cecil C. Smith, Acting be apprehended from this source. Colonial Secretary and sometime Registrar oracks in the arches beneath the stage and open windows the rasasis had succeeded in the prisoner's guilt, he deserved punish slightest suspicion that through one of those On the other hand, if the evidence proved General, Hongkong,

in the gallery seiling have not reappeared, getting into his room and making off with ment as being one of the most detestable of and no alarm need now be felt respecting his coat, gold chain with watch, and other men. If the boy consented both would be them. With reference to the gallery pil-articles." lars, though their destruction has been pro

guilty,, but considering the difference in gressing but slowly within the laat six artioles, it must be noted, were not diseo- prisoner, he did not think it impossible Their visit, as well as the loss of these the positions held by the boy and the months, there is little doubt that it would vered until 7.30 of the same morning, when that the boy was not a consenting party. be highly advisable to have the wooden Mr da Roza, on going to fotoh his coat to A mate had a great deal of power on board position, while his fears might have been accomplice. so worked upon that he would not be an

the Malay quarter-master who died on board the S. 8. Albay, and a Ohinaman who was drowned at the Cosmopolitan Dook, were resumed to-day. A verdict of accidental death was recorded in each case. Another inquest was held on the body of a child who was accidentally drowned at Aberdeen this morning. The jury, com

THE CITY HALL

ANNUAL MEETING,

An annual meeting of shareholders in,

Thá

prising Mesars E. L. Woodin, L. Mendel and subscribers to, the Olty Hall was held pillare superseded by iron ones at as early put on, which had been hang on the a ship, and a boy held a very subordinate

and A. Wamenfall, returned a vordiot of accidental death.

We understand that a rald was made this afternoon by the Police on most of the small | grog-shops at Queon's Road Wost, as there was reason to believe that a quantity of þad liquor would thus be found. So far as we can learn, there was good reason for the suspicion,;

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in the Library of that Institution this afternoon. There were present: Hor, W. Keswick (in the chair), Hou. P. Ryzlo, Hon. 0. ̊C. Smith, F. D. Sassoon, Esq., H. Hopplus, Esq., D. Ruttonjce, Esq. and H. L. Dennys, Esq. (secretary,)

a date as possible, and the Committee are clothes-horse, found that it was missing. now taking measures to that end.

was that the coat was traced to the river Search soon after followed, and the result on the eastern side; but the valuable arti been recovered. cles have not yet, up to the present time,

The past year may be regarded as an im Provement on the previous one with regard to the financial working of the Theatre, as the total income for the last twelve months has been $1,863.50, as against $802.02 in 1876-1877.

The Library. There has been a larger attendance of readers during the past year than in the preceding one, the number standing at 2,400, against 1,818 in 1878. 1877.

works, amounting in all to thirty-nine The following gentlemen have presented folumes, during the year, viz.-W. Wilson,

W. Bendicht, Eaq, J. de Souza, Esq., misdeed. Esq.,

The SECRETARY read the minutes of the last meeting, which were confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN: The report this year, as and a quantity of liquor was seized, and on previous occasions, given a full account will be analysed forthwith. In one house of what is to be said with reference to sione two dozen bottles of some stuff which the City Hall. The building has, as was designated "brandy" was found, usual, cost us a certain amount of anxiety Rev. Dr. Eitel, G. L. Agsbeg, Esq., Capt. Summonses have been issued against sere-to consequence of the ravages of white Edwin F. Colifne, the Members of the Cobden ants, but every sara has been taken Club, John Fraser Esq., Rev. A. B. Hute in regard to thom, and we can still report chinson, H. L. Denny's, Beq. the building in a satisfactory state. When Two oll paintiage of former Governors the new fron pillars are reneived and one of Sir Arthur Kennedy, presented by the fixed we may be satieded that for years Community, and one of Bir R. G. Mas- substantial condition. The revenue has Coughtrie have been added to the Library to some the building will be in very Donnell painted and presented by Mr. been fairly good throughout the year, since date of last report,

ral of the publicans, we are told, and there will be a strict investigation, made into this nefarious trafic. For some two months past purchases of liquer have boon made by the police, which in many instances were found to be adulterated.

Mr Francis said that a boy over the age of 14 years was in law considered an ad- complice.

It le supposed that the rascal or razoals His Lordship continued to say that he must have come up to and gone down from thought there was very little reason to die- the windows by a fadder; but it is a wonder credit the boy's statement. It was true, as to the occupants how they managed to put Mr Francis had put it, that the ovidence of this plan in execution without even drawing an accomplice must be corroborated; that the attention of the watchmen who were was the practice, but not the law; while he beating their drums and tom toms during did not think there was evidence here to at a distance of about twenty yards from His Lordship charged the Jury that if the whois night, and without interruption, show that the boy gas an accomplice. the very place the scoundrels affected their they had any doubt in their minds, the prisoner should have the benefit of The case bas, at once, bean placed in the that doubt, hands of the proper authorities; but how the prisoner bore su exceptionally good He reminded them that the capture of these razoals can be effected, character, but said that the characters of and the whereabouts of the stolen articles men who will commit such offences as the discovered, remains to be conjectured. prisoner was charged with wore not known, The boy's character was said not to be good he was untruthful, but the untruths he uttered were only email the The Cap tain gave him a very good character before the Magistrate.

Another correspondent writes under date

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Mr Francis asked His Lordship if he did not think that the question as to whether or not the boy was an accomplice was not e question for the Fury to decide.

His Lordship said he thought tot; but, at Mr Francis' request, noted the point.

The Jurors then retired, and after an absence of about 20 minutes, returned a verdict of not guilty by 6 to 2.

As to the word Kam, may we com that in Egyptian monuments we read of a pare what Kanght says of it, with the fact certain article called Gam; the word being translated by Copper, destram, or 'Gold.

I should be exceedingly glad of any the whole matter is here looked at from a references to the subject, or correction, If. wrong point.

Yours truly,

INQUIRER.

Quotations. HONGKONG, August 24, 1878, OPIUM-New Patna, each....$582; # 585

Old Patna, cash,... None New Benares, cash, 560 a 5624

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credit, 780

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Allowance

Exchange.

Bank, on demand,

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30 days' night, J 6 months' sight, *** Credits,

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Bombay, demand-Rupees, Documentary, months sight,.. 8/10 Oalentto, Shanghel, demand,

* 224 30' days'

... 785 Bhares. Hongkong Bank, 90% prem, Union ins. Sootety of Canton, $1,700 Three successive afternoons we have had

Obina Tenders' Ans. Co., $1,580 and, instead of the small um carried for The thanks of the Committee are again sudden squalls from the North, accom-

Yangtase ine, Acsud, Tis. 710 ward last year, we have, or rather had at due to the proprietors of the Daily Prees, panied by thender and lightning of brief

Chiness Instance Oo., $820 Ir sasms pretty clear, from all that we can the end of June last, a balance to the credit Chingal, and Government Gazette, for coutincance; efter excessive heat and

North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,080 learn about the Supreme Court accounts, of the City Hall of $1,767,88. In regard free soples of those journale supplied during sultrinets, on the let inst, especially

H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 4980 that Governor Hennessy has at lest disney we therefore foal in a better posi. the year,

when my thermometer marked 92 and

China Fire Ins. Co., $245 tion than we have for some time past ist. covered an Augaan stable the pleasing the same time it is always a matter for in a satisfactory condition, many valuable 81 yesterday morning; but rising again to The assum-May ho considered to be falling rapidly to 84° in the evening and to

H.K. & W. Deak Co., 437 % prom, az div, H.K. C.M. 8.-boat U., $14% prem of which is a bank demanding unusual anxiety in connection with this institution additions having been made during the at 8 pm., and this morning ctanding

Shanghai Steam Navigation, Th. 40 ability and disoration. Owing to the exoln only hope that the kidd friends who assisted hewn in this part of the building, not the squall the pan.

how the expenses have to be met, and I last twelve months. Great interest is at 52 at 8 am and rising to 88 just before

China Ceart St. Nav. Co., Tls, 08. Yesterday evening sively judicial character of the Court us in the year that has passed by giving us only by the native community but by foreign wo domowhat apprehensive that a (Before His Honour Dr Juatios Russell), Hongkong Hotel Co., 665

Hongkong Gas Co., 8074 officials, they appear to have been left to the proceeds of their performmandes at the visitors, as is evident from the fact that typhoon would solve the atmospherical REGINA J. LO ABHUN, EQBNERY WITH China Sugar Refining Co., $165 themselves. Neither the judicial bead nor assisting us this year. I beg to move the between 1st July 1877 and the 80th June the ad, 7am. But this recurrence of highway robbery with violence at Shau-ki-

City Hall, will be equally successful in not less than 161,474 persons have visited it Enigma, the barometer having fallễn to VIOLENCE AT SHAU-XI-TAN:

Chinese perisi Loan. £108.10%, 20.67 from 29 60 on the 20th and 29.78 on The prisoner was indicted on a charge of the Executive looked after them, and the adoption of the report.

Do, 1878.

of 1877, 4107. usual result has followed: The offloor who

Mr Kyai seoonded the motion, which During the past year. 721 arifoles have the squall this pm, from the North and Wa

Temperature, was carried unanimously, t

been added to the collection either on lean the general aspect of the firmament, as has been longest under this system, or want-

Mr Hayllar prosecuted on behalf of the (Taken at Mears Fulconer & Outs Printsio The Chairman i The pillars that I have of as gifts. Many of thers have come from well as the perceptibla zalief to the at

Queer's Road). of system, is now absent without leave, just spoken about will be here in a few Bingepare in exchange for duplicats spectmosphere contributed during the evening The following gentlemen somprised the Bongzone, August 4, 1878, on the advice of his lawyer. It is day they are coming out in the Siruit-entoe in the hands of the Curator. The by the continued Worth wind, leads to the Jury Messes E. Wicking; J. M. Guedes, more. It suy gentleman has any remarks space at command is fairly filled, and in the inference that the N.E. monsoon is setting E. Melbye, T. Bieber, W. S. Bamsey, F aald that a Commission is likely to be or suggestions to make in regard to the stent of machinery models being obtained, in sarly this season

W. Heuerment, and F. J. V. Jorge. The conduct of the Museum, Library, or any de wes contemplated some time ago, other appointed to inquire into the mode of keep other matter, it is important that he should than the existing arrangements as to roun

Jury found the prisoner guilty. Sentence Ing and checking the accounts of estates in favour us with them. It is a very astlafse would have to be made.

Taer have a curious way of deciding reservedi Court; and certainly some energotio action tory matter in connection with the useful

lawsuits in Siam. Both parties are pat The following are the names of the don tinder cold water, and the one staying is called for in order to restore pubila confié. ness of the City Hall that the Library and tributors during the past year-St. 3. H. longest wins the suit. In this country Museum are so much frequented. The Edwards, Esq., A. Rodionos, Esq., L. both parties are got into hot water, and then ence in English justies and probity is numbers who have visited here during Mallory, Eith Dr. N. B. Donnys, J. Inglis, kept there as long as possible. The result Hongkond

sho last year have been zeezing them in any 1 Big, A. Borg, Eng., 77. Bendisht, 5, is the same,

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