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No. 4785-SEPTEMBER 6, 1878.]

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

We are requested to state that Bishop

a.m. and in St. Peter's Church at 6p.p. next Sunday.

We observe that, by an official notification of this day's dato, the period up to which tenders will be received for the Opium Monopoly has been extended to noon of 23rd Oct.

COLONEL Tye Chu Chow, a rad-button mandarin of the second rank, came over from Kowloong Clty to day on a visit. He was shows round the polica barracks and the gaol by Captain Deane, and appeared much plorsad at all be saw. He afterwards visited other parts of the Colony.

LAST night the gas suddenly went out at the Tung Hing Theatre, owing to there being an insufficiency of water in the motor, An alarm of fire was raised, and had it not

bean for a constable who took immediate measures to disabuse the minds of the andi- ence of any cause for alarm, the con sequences would have been most disastrous, ss there were nearly three thousand people

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Mr Ma Kion-chong, Aide-de-Camp to the Viceroy of Chih-li, Li Hong-chang, and member of the Chinese Educational Mis- sion, passed yesterday at the Sarbonne a successful examination for the degrea of Bachelor of Lottors. The Head Examiner congratulated him on his success, and added as a compliment that Frenchi youths might take him for an example.

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Chung-how, who curae to Europe on special mission after the Tientsin massacre; has been appointed Minister to St. Peters. burg.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the estate

which still remains there. $17,0.0 were"

American ship Landseer, 1418 tons, for

British barque Glamorganshire, 466 tons, for Nagasaki. -

been found, and unless it was in defendant's take plaas on the 27th lust, and that own keeping at was impossible to say where vessels will arrive to convey intending emi-Vancouver's Inland. it was. If the defendant could produce the grants from the place. money, the charge fell through; if he was unable to produce it, then he must sak for his committment.

The prisoner having been cautioned in the usual form, said he had nothing to say,

ensuing sessions.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O.. Co.'s steamer Hindistan, Captain N. W. Baselwood, with the London mat of the 2nd August, arrived here this morning.

TELEGRAMS.

(Straits Times Extra.) sion of the Austrian Army, which was Vienna, August 15.- The twentieth divi- advancing on Svornik, and hud to fall back

The Straits.

British abip Maritime Union, 3500 tona, for Callao.

British ship Arabia, 1168 tonn, for Cal- lao.

(Singapore Daily Times.) Intelligence has been received here by

British barque Balcarry, 476 tons, for Dook at Batavie. This is a most serious

The disengaged tonnage in port amounte eatastrophe and must altogether impede to 23 vesela, registering 17,099 tona, doaking operations there, as the smaller dock steamers not included. was, we believe, to some extent pumped and worked by the machinery attached to the large dock. No doubt the dock can be raised, but this will be a long and uncertain work, dependent, as it must be so much upon the weather. No doubt, next mail will bring full particulars of the diameter.

The Chinesa riot at Nebong Tebal appears to have been a much more serious affair than the brief account of it taken from the 24th instant, would lead one to suppose. Pinang Gazette published in our issue of the The Penang Standard of the 20th instant, on Gracaritza after five days' fighting, has gives a fuller account of it, which is up beat a further retreat to Doboi in Boania, pended: They were much harassed by the enemy during the retreat. Austria and Turkey will be signed soon.

London, August 15,--The treaty between A stringent and sweeplug bill for the repression of Socialism has been brought forward in the German Federal Council.

The German Ambassador at Constanti- nople has fusisted on the execution of the and the Forte has consequently modified Congross proposals in respect to Greece,

ita resolution.

"On Friday the 16th instant, a party of Gheo Hius coming from different parts of Nebong Tebal, numbering about 200, most of whom were armed with spears, knives, three pronged forks, sticks, &o., oooupind the main road lending into the village,

where tables were spread with all kinds of eatables; one of the Ghee Hooks advanced

The following are the settlements :i British abip Mary Fraser, 1175, to New York, private.

Cobu to London or Liverpool, private.

British barque Stanfield, 570, Manila or

British barque William Turner, 431, Foochow to Melbourne, £800 in full, 30 lay dago,

German barque H. Printzenberg, 555, 30 ur days. Nowohwang to Swatow, 20 cents por pieul,

chwang to Swatow, 20 cents per ploul, 80 German barque Carl Ritter, 596, New.

Jay days.

British ship Tanntru, 687, Newchwang to Swatow, 19 cants per pioul, 30 lay days. to wataw, 20 cents per pioul, 30 lay days,

British barque Forward, 744, Newchwang

German barque Elizabeth, 447, Now chwang to Hongkong, 20 couts por ploul, 28 lay days.

German barque Hanan, 499, Newchwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per ploul, 30 lag daya.

British barque Penrith, 549, to Coumong and back, $2,200 in full, $8 lay daya,

British arque Albyn's Tale, 880, to day. Quinhon sud back, $1,800 in fall, 30′ lay

The P. and O. steamor Sumatra, with theo (Mr Sharp) would prefer to take the case homeward mails from Bombay, went asboro as it stood. Besides the present charge, he six miles south of Brindisi on the 29th ult. regretted to say, there were numerous THE delivery of the English Mail was begun The passengers and mails were landed, and other accounts which were found incorrect, at 10.35 this morning.

the mails were forwarded to London. The it was feared to the extent of several steamer was got off aninjured on the fol- thousands of dollars, and a competent lowing day and proceeded for Venice. accountant was now engaged scrutinizing Rear-Admiral Philip Angustus Helpman the accounts, and it was to be hoped for the Burdon will preach in the Cathedral at 11 died last week, in his seventieth year. He defendant's sake that they would be found and was then committed for trial at the letter of the sinking of the larger Floating Valparaiso,

entered the navy "in July, 1821, carved incorrect. Mr Bluffam had held various several engagements with pirates in the positions of trust in the public service in West Indios, and mat of the Fair this Colony since 1856 and every cabi Rosamond, on the West Coast, where he deuce was placed in his integrity. Mr. obtained his promotion to lieutenant for Alexander bad been appointed official attacking, in the gig of his ship, a slaver usaguas, but for some reason he did not armed with two 18-pounders. 8 lieutenant wisa to take office, and Mr Hufam was of the Columbine he served in the China appointed specially official assignee in the war in 1841, including the operations basarapoy of Messrs Lyall Still & Co. against Canton and the capture of Amoy The liabilities in this estate were $3,785,624, and Chinghae, and ho also served with the $1,82,000 being secured; naval brigade in the attacks upon Chusso, Wan worth $3,108,000. These figures Woosung, and Shanghai. In 1835 he was alone will be quite suficient to show the promoted to the reserve list of captains, large interests at atako and complica- and in Decomber, 1875, he became a retired tions would of course arise and it would rear-admiral.

take many years to wind up such an estate. Years went on and various autos wore paid into the Colonial Treasury to the credit of the estate. Under an order these auta were subsequently paid into the tiongkong and Shanghal Bank, and up to May 1888 the sum of $31,211.00 was paid into the Treasury, but all this had been withdrawn except the sum of $1,171.50, paid into the Oriental Back on fixed deposit, $25,000 and $12,000 were paid lute the ongkong and Shanghai Bank also on fixed

und demanded payment of forty cents from deposit. All these sums were withdrawn

kicked the table over. Words ensued which one of the party, and, on being refused, by defendant in about 6 months. Mr sharp continued to say that he would prove

were soon followed by blows, and encking of houses. The bee Rocks, not being pre- paid into the bank, and although the inter-

of any means of defence, and finding their that since that time no deposits have been

pared for the attack, were almost destitute eat has been put down doubtless to throw

homes were being destroyed, they retreated dust in the eyes of the creditors, really the

to the back of Boh Aun's house, where money has been all withdrawn since 1871

they gathered up a lot of bricks, and threw or 1872. Defendant had entire control of

them amongst their opponents without any the estate. A few of the creditors were

effect. The Police numbering about eight made good exouses for not winding up the estate. Advertisements to be put in the

a stop to such a serious quarrel amongst over papera, outstanding debts to be collected, bar. Consols 95.

BITUARY: Lieutenant-Colonel Cham- 400 Chinese. The Inspector called upon Hook Seng and Boh dun to render assistance, &c., do, and perhaps it was necessary, A London, August 10,-Parliament was but they both refused to do so, and finding defendant, but no suspicion attached to the speech from the Throne, which was read brought out, as the crowd were making their anort time since pressure was put upon the prorogued to-day. Her Majesty, in her the riot increasing he ordered the riffes to be defendant; by reason of this pressure a divid-by the Lord Chancellor, said: My Locs way towards the Police Station. The rioters end meeting was fixed for the 27th June last. the Supreme Court was sitting on that day

then began breaking down the houses on the road leading to the station, and beat the and the meeting adjourned until Jed July.

Police Sergeant and Corporal; Inspector Defendant produced a statement on that. day, shewing a balance, and that a dividend

Pilfert then came up and raisul a gu to his shoulder; this had some effect on the crowd was to be paid. A dividend was declared, and was to be forthcoming in the course of

he spoke to them and advised them to return and caused them to retreat a short distance; a few days, but was never paid, being

to their homes; the Ghee Hooks maddened put off from day to day; sa exchange was

at the loss they had sustained, began to going down rapidly it was thought desir. able that a settlement should be made.cluded with Turkey gives relative to the Inspector stood between them, thought the The defensive convention I have con-abuse their opponents, and, fuding the Lefendant then appointed a day early in Asiatic Provinces of Turkey more distinor best thing they could do would be to get August to lose the cheques, but when this expression of engagement (eic) than the him out of the way first, and accordingly day came he had gone to Macao. He wout Treaty of 1858, the form of which was not commenced pelting him with bricks; after without leave of the Government, and a

four ! to be practically effectual,

they had struck him several times he ordered summons was issued requiring him to

thein-to-desist, telling them that if they did appear and make an explanation but he tatted to appear; which Mr Sharp thought

not, he would fire on them; secing that his amonuted to absconding. Mr Sharp said he

and on their leader advancing towards hizo, would now call Mr Plunkett, as the proper

be fired at him, and killed him. The effect of castodian of the books, to produce docu- me as reting to the state.

this on the crowd was wonderful; in a few moments they had dispersed and were all in their houses. Eight of the head men have been arrested, and between 30 and 40 are gerous state. Mr Superintendent Ommaney cow in hospital, many of them in a dan left the next morning in the Chavernment

in the house at the time.

A prospectus has been issued of the Eastern Sagar Company (Limited), with a for subscription. The company is formed capital of £400,000, of which £215,000 is to take over the basiness and properties of the Yongaris and the Manila Yengarie Companion and the rights that are known an the Perak concessions, and also the patent rights and inventions of Mr Robert

London, August 16-Sir Stafford North- the Ameer had not invited a Mission, but dote, in the House of Commons, said that will be asked to receive one. The cessation of friendly communications, he said, ori- ginated with the Amear himself, who never fully explained his reason. The under Foreign Secretary said that Dervish Paola were proceeding for its surrender.

French barque Franklin, 559, to Quinhon and bak, $3,2 in fall, 35 lay days.

Fronob barque. t. Anna, 287, Qubon- to Macao, $1 400 in full. 31 lay-days. Touron (2 trips) and back to Blongkong British barque Echo, 369, Haiphong to

Ar the Marine Court to-day Andreas Tooth, connected with the production of preshing for a settlement, but the defendant still teld Batoum; and that negotiations | man, with the Inspector, were unable to put from Coumong, $3,100 in full, 50 lay days,

Bodoff, carpenter British ship Bertis Biglow, was charged with refusal of duty and being absent without leave. It appears that defondant had capsized a paint-pot, and the

2nd mate struck him. Bé wanted to pos

sugar.

A collision has occurred at Portsmouth between the troop ship Assistance and the Sunbeam yacht, belonging to Mr T. Brassey, the yacht's forechannel. The assistance M.P., and resulted in the carrying away of was at the time leaving the harbour, and the Harbour Master, and the Captain took in endeavouring to clear a barge which obstructed her free coutes she ran into the him to the office for that purpose, but yacht. when defendant got there he ran away.

On Saturday last H.E. the Chinese Defendant donied that he ran away, but Minister was entertained at breakfast by the Prefect of Versailles, after visiting the said that he had gone in search of an inter-Château in the morning. In the afternoon prater. Ordered-te-forfeit & days' pay. -- he went to the Military School at St. Cyr, and it so happened that General Clinobant was making the annual inspection of the pupils, who were reviewed, and executed some manoeuvres before Kuo Ta-jen. The skill of these young student oicers was greatly admired by the Chinese Minister, who subsequently repaired to the Fort of St. Cyr, and inspected it minutely. On Thursday his Excellency entertained at dinner the Foreign Members of the Chinese Commission to the Exposition Universelle, and of the Chinded Educational Mission, The guests included Mr and Mrs. Robert Hart, Messrs. P. Giquel, Dr. Macartney, C. Jamieson, A. E. Hippesley, H. Cordier, La Fong pao, Brown, L. D. de Segonzae, Count de Sombreuil. Kuo Ta-jen returned to London on Sunday. Lady Kao and her suite attonded on Friday the porformance at the Now Opera House in the box of M. Heari Schneider, the proprietor of the Creuset Works.

you from your attendance in Parliament.. and Gentlemen,-I am happy to release

**The Borlla Congress has resulted in peace which, I believe, is satisfactory.and durable and whilst Turkey has suffered severe loss, her subjects; and secured her a position ut I bave made arrangements favourable to independence which could be upheld agains

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The Sultan has engaged to execute tho bis Astatic Provinces, and in order to pro-life was in danger, he again spoke to them, measures necessary for good government in mote the objects of my agreement with bim, I have undertaken to occupy and ad. minister the island of Cyprus.

Frenob baqa Cordonan, 489, to Iloilo and brok, $2,125 in full, 801-y days.

Gurman steamer Quarta, 781, to Saigon back to ongkongvia Mantong, $3,000 Haigou and back to Hongk úg vid Mantong British seamer Pernambuco, 648, to (2 trip), $3,000 in full, 12 lay days.

in full. 14 1y days.

Gorman steamer Bellona, 780, to Saigon and back, $8,250 in full, 11 lay days,

British alom- Thalos, 878, to Manila, 15 dens per picul, 15 by daen.

Eritish aboamor Penedo, 682, to Manila, to osuts per picul, 15 lay days,'

a practical ns, according to Mayfair, which Tur phonograph has already been put to states that the following story is good and quite as true as need by:-A well-known manager received a few days ago a letter from Paris enclosing the photograph of a lady, and what appeared to be tin-foll neat- letter was to this purport:Sir, I enclose ly folded up, and curiously Indented. The photograph of myself in the part of Travis- in, and specimens of my voice. Please state, by wiro, torms, and the date when I can appear at your theatre. I have the honour to be, sir, yours, F. B." The poor manager, whose scientific ofacation had evidently graph showed a lady of attractive presence, been neglected, was puzzled. The photo. the letter was to the point, and the spalling to be reckoned among the defenders of the Steam Faunch with nine Police Constables, American. But how to discover a lady's but when he arrived there everything was voice from atin-foil curiously indented" The dosire was justified by thole soldier. quiet. Ta qualities displayed in the Malta expedi-

"I cannot B. eak too highly of the disci pline and spirit of my furces and the acti- vity with which the reserves auswered my offora of military aid from my, Colonies, summons to asemble, nor of the patriotis and the proud desire of my Indian Army

Tax Overland China Mail, for to-morrow's English Mail, contalus-Editorial Arti- oles-The German Government and the Lekin, Berlin and Peking, Current Topics, The D. P. on Flogging, Flogging in long. kong, Extradition from Macao, Mr Hayllar Gazetted the Supreme Court Defalcations, Clergymen's Visits to the Hospitale, The Protector of Chinese, New Guines-Caineso Notes, Government General of the thilip pines, Flogging of Criminals in Hongkong, Our Present Financial Position in China, Tho Phonograph in Shanghai, for Li Kwei on the Education of Womon, Meetings, Supreme Court, Correspondence, Manila, The Straits, Canton, Macao, Latest Reuters Telegrame, Miscellaneous, Polios Intelligence, The Camphor Tree in Formosa, Alarming Accident on the River at Shanghal, Locuste on the Lower Yangtaze, Corea, Mutiny of Japanese Soldiers in Tokio, The Loss of the British Barques Rhoda and Emperor. Coins. I submit that. if the oase is fully sums into the bank on fixed deposit, and continue friendly.

Defalcations and Committal of Deputy Registrar, Commercial Summary, Shipping Intelligence.

C. B. Plaskett was then called, and said: I am Registrar of the Supreme Court and official Assignee in Bankruptoy. I prosince the schedule in the catate of George Lyall, Charles Frederick Still, and George Francis MacLean trading under the s.yle and urm of rail stait de co. They were adjudicated baskrupts on the 23rd May 1867 and the schednic filed on the 12th Jane followingly I produce the Government Gazette of 27th December 1867 in which defendent · is appointed othcial assignee in all bankrupt ales, and specially appointing him official To the Editor of the "CRINA MAIL”

Hongkong, Sept. 6th, 1878-assignee in the estate of Lyall, Still & Co. SIR,There is in your issue of Wednes. E. Smith, of the Hongkong and Shang- day a Police case of uttering Counterfeit hai Bank, proved the payment of various

CORRESPONDENCE.

reported a more unjust sentence has never been passed even in Hongkong. Surely this is a case deserving the attention of H. E. The unfortunate victim is Charles VUBA,

Yours,

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O. May.) Sept. 6, 1878

STRAGGLEES.

W.

Lars Thomson and lasse Bettinson, se man American ship Southern Cross, were charged with being stragglers and ordered to be sent on board their ship.

·WO-DAY'S FINES, Toung Afun and another, widows, fight ing like cats. Fined 25 cents each,

Lin Apak, and another, rice-pounders, fighting and marking each other in the face, Fined 25 cents each.

its subsequent withdrawal in various aums, with interest, to the order of the defendant. The laat money in the estate of Lyall, Still & Co. held by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was withdrawn in 1872, and ubthing had been paid in since that date to the credit of that estate.

on.

The spontaneous offer of ald from many Native Governments in India has been very gratifying to me, for in it I recognise. fresh and manifest feeling towards the Crown and person of the Sovereign.

**My relations with all Foreign. Powers **The condition of affairs in South Africa, regret, causes some anxiety, but all seri us troubles there are ended.

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Her Majesty then proceeded to enu- merate the different measures brought forward during the Session.

COMMERCIAL,

Sept. 6.

passed his comprehension, He consulted his friends, one of whom had seen the phonograph at the Crystal Palace. An adjournment to that resort of popular joy and education was unanimously voted.

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Quotations. Florakone, September 6, 1878,

oredit, - old Patna, cash,... 680 a 582)

credit, -

New Benares, cash, --

credit, None

Old Benares, cash, 550 a 552†

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credit,-

ceipt of the first instalment of less old drug and after a few revolutions of the machine As promised in former reports, the re.The foil was adjusted to the instrument, has been attended with amo degree of the notes of "Ah fors' è lui" resounded depression on the market for older Bengal with crystalline clearness. An immediate drug. The rate at which the first sales of engagement of the lady was the natural New Patna bave been male, have not been result. maintained, notwithstanding the moderate quantity that has come forward; whilst for vid Patna the rate has weakened, and a deeline has already taken place; the same remark applying to Old Benares more OPIUM-Now Fatna, cash....$612ė # 616 - London, August 16.-England has aband- particularly. The lower rates for the last oned some of her demands for reforme in two descriptions appear, however, to have Astatic Turkey to which the Porte abjected, somewhat encouraged the native dealers, nouncing of Turkish independence, and, been quitted. The present quotations are The convention does not imply the re- and pretty fair quantities of them have whilst accepting English counsels, the $619 to $512) for New Patus, $5-7) to Ports considers that British residents in $680 for old Patna, and 3550 to 80521 the Asiatic Provinces of Turkey are not for Old Benares, needed.

The receipts for the mouth's supply, so Vienna, August 16.-The convention far, show a total of 3,882 chests, against between Austria and the torte has been 2,276 chests to the corresponding date laat signed. The duration of the Austrian year. During the interval some 1,000 ocupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is chests have been taken by the local con- not fixed, and the sovereignty of the Sul sumera, agatpat 700 chests at the corre tan is recognised,

sponding period last year. This, with the Vienu, August 17-Thirty Turkish exportations, leaves the available supply Bank, on demand, battalions have joined the Bosnian insur computed at 4,800 chests, against 2 150

30 days' sight, gents. The 20th division of the Austriane, phosts same time last year. Of this last

6 mouths' sight, *** ... 3/0 which retreated to Dobog, was attached quantity 650 chests were Benares, of which Credits, there by the Boeulans, whose infantry made kind the present stock comprises 1,150 Documentary, Gmonths' sight... B repeated charges, which the Austrians chests. withstood, but with heary losses.

Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghat, demand,

230 days.** English Sovaralgas,

follows,

#

New Malwa, cash, 765

785

5 credit, 770-a 780- Allowance

Allowanco

Taels, 12 a 24

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11

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Old Malwa, asah,

aredit,

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Tacls, --

Exchange.

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13

* 8/9

*. 924

19

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224

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... 728

... 784

... 5,38

Discount, Bar Silver, 17, dwin. B.,

...

.8 to 9

... 1094

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26.80

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10

Shares,

barkation of Russian troops commence MEBASE HEINEMAN & Co's Freight Oir.

Constantinople, August 18.-The em-- tomorrow and the withdrawal of the Eri. oular for the Mall of Saturday, September

been settled to take plads in a fortnight.

th squadron from the sea of Marmora 7th, sage

The evacuation of Batoum has The business transacted during the past

fortnight has been principally coastwins and Syco0) ma Austrian army corps has gained a complete homewards there has been little demand

Vienna, August 18. The thirteenth freight bave been somewhat firmer, but Moxloans, victory over the inenrgsats at Belalovec, and no change to notien in rates.

fold Leaf, Discount,

COAL IN COOKTOWN.-It is highly antis- factory to know that the development of

(On the face of it, the esse referred to

J. A. Carvalho, the cashier in the Trea- the coal industry of this district is speedily looks like a miscarriage of justice. If the sury, sald be kept the books in which the to be commenced, as a private company, defendant had been proved to have wilfully Witness had been 23 years in the Treasury, accounts with the Supreme Court are held. consisting of six shareholders, has been and knowingly passed the bad dollar, the Continued:The receipts produced were formed within the last few days, and a sentence would have been too lenient. But selection obtained at Little Oakey, upon no proof of knowledge at least not more written by me, and amount to $89,247.60; which it is intended to commence operations than was shown against the Captain--was there is now a balance of $1,157.57 to the very shortly. A boring machine has forthcoming; and the sentence therefore credit of the estate of Lyall, Still & Co. at already been coat for, and the services of a bears the appearance of a mistake.

The the Treasury.

Mr William Wotton, sworn, stated that competent operater sought after. The case is pre-eminently one for reconsidera-

he was a solicitor and represented Mr dications of payable deposits are, we under tion.-ED. O. M]

Brereton, who acted on behalf of Mesara stand, very apparent at the locality select ed, and we trust to be in a position in the

Chalmers, Guthrie & Co., Chartered Bank, course of a few weeks to report very satis.

J. G. Morrison, Fussell & Co., Tait & Co., factorily thereupon.-C. Courler.

and Dr Bridges, in all representing claims to the extent of $900,000. No dividend has been paid in respect of any of their claims. THE Calcutta papers relate a curious inoident,

I have made verbal application to Mr which is of some interest to Darwinians. A

Huffam this year, requesting to know when colony of two or three hundred baboone, it

he would advertize, a meeting of the is said, took up their quarters in a village

creditors for the purpose of declaring about eight miles from Calcutta some six or

dividend. Mr Wotton then went on to eight months ago, and have made it almost

show that, having repeatedly pressed the aninhabitable. They are great brates, we

defendant and threatened that if the mat- are told, four feet high, and as savago as

ter was not settled, to bring it to the notice wild beasts. They attack children and even

on the 23rd July, at which the defendant of the Court, a.meeting was ultimately held fallgrown women without fear, and have set up a reign of terror over the people, going in and out of their houses as they please,

It was impossible to examine it closely at produced the balance sheet, now in Court. and "vittling free" upon the plantains,

the time, but five items caught witness's guavas, mangoes, and other fruit grown in

attention as being peonliar. The amount their gardens. The people are afraid to Lonng Anbing and another, hawkers, est down for interest was exactly the same

and pursued them to Kiseljak, situated Homewards, the settlements reported shoot them as the whole colony would attack ighting about weights and measures, Fined for each of the five years, without encount weaty miles from Seralavo.

below are understood to be at about late them instantly. The police will not inter- 28 nents each,

London, August 19.The setaainder of rates, any 18/ per ton of 40 foot to New fore, and the village is not merely ridden to Chan Alook, and, 18 others, indagant 10g for compound interest. A dividend was the Ladian contingent at Cyprus bas-beenYork, and 25/ per ton-of-Sayer, and 45/ |

declared at the meeting of a little over 3 death by these apes, but is in such a bathing at Yow-mab-ti. Fined 20 cents per cent., and Mr Huffum raid he would bared to embark for India, Consols on per tou of Hemp for mixed cargo from the state of insecurity from badmashes that the caoh.

Philippines to nited Kingdora.. Herdly draw out cheques and let witness have his Saturday closed at 957, Chau Atak, and another, seamen, fighting as soon as possible. He had never received discussing with lacreased laterent Cabul and freighto show no signs of improving, sa miserable villagers have sent a deputation

London, August 19-The English press, suy inquiry exists for tonnage however, to a Caloutta paper, imploring its proprietor like fiends, Fined 80 conto each.

the cheques. He applied to the defer- to represent their condition to the Govern Bo Allng, and three others, allowing dant for them several times verbally and affairs, approve the Viceroy's action in steamers are taking sargo from this port to ment. The strength and daring of the their dwellings to remain in a filthy condi. also in writing. The defondant always ending into Cabul. Publis opinion London at 251 to 30 per ton of 40 feet. animals terrify the people, the brutes selection. Amendment promised. Fined 60 put him off. He then applied to hir on the part of Rusals to laterfara in Af- for sailing vectele for the North and rates... M. 8.-boat Co., $15% prent

favours the Government resisting any claim pastwise, there has been a fair demand ing girls and women as the special objects cents each;

for a copy of the cash account, with the of their stack.

the thoroughfare at Wanghi Road. Ofance correct by enquiries at the banks and other has promised papers relative to negotiations Saigon and Bangkok has some almost to a. Hongkong Gas Co., 597

Chung Atung, and augther, obstructing intention of ascertaining whether it was ghanistan which would be contrary to part are firm. A little has also been done for Shenghai Steam Navigation, Tls. 20

of solemn engagements, The Government Cochin China Ports, but business with China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tu, 103 admitted, but obstrustion removed. Fiued places. Defendant replied saying that the between England and Russia on Central stand-still. For steamers prospects have Hongkong Hotel 00., 565 (L. and 0. Esprear, Aug. Ind.) Latest Mall Advices.-Yokohama (via

account was a long one, but he would en Asian affairs since 1874. Wong Achai, a widow, cutting shrubs deavour to let him have it before the fol

ot improved, but for bandy-ed sailing Olins Sugar Refining Co., $163 Ssa Francisco) June 18, Shanghal 16, Fao-under Kennedy Bond Pleaded ignorance, lawing Saturday. He had not received any plained to the foreign Ambassadore at

London, August 20.The Porte has et ventele higher freights are anticipated.

Tricose Importal Loan, £104, show 16, Hongkong 22, The F. and Fined $1.

Do The Portigueso chip tons,

of 1877, £107, mail; from Yokohama 5th, Shangbal 9th, Ohak Aluk, a coolie, indecent bathing. Information from the defendant with respect Constantinople that want of means is the loca, hero to the add the tatiz

Temperature, Hongkong 10th, Singapore 22nd June, wae Fined $1.

thette, asalatent accountant in the obrasle Tussey has to contend agalust in barque Faugh Ballaugh, 210 tons, grow air (Taken at Mesra Falconer & Co.'s Promisse received, sia Brindisi, on the 27th ult. The French mail, wie Marseilles, with s week's

the detendent bad, in 1871, withdrawn torsos in Turkestan has joined a detach Oriental Bank, gave evidence showing that barrying out reforms.

Tas Commander-in-Chief of the Russian to Quinbou to lead, both on ownere' later dates from Chins and the Strait

the amount standing to the oredit of the ment of Russian troops at Dichama will lears the Port nuder ordere from BABONEZE

The following vessels have either left or Bettlamente, as tabulated above, came in

estate on fixed depoelt, on the 81st nit, being five days in advance

CERIOVA OKARGE OF EMBS LELKENT

Mr Toller, of Sharp, Toller and Johnson; situated & verates from Samarcand. of its due date. The Japan advices-from

Frederick Sowley duffam, lately Deputy cald his firm represented sreditors to the

Constantinople, August 20.—The Austri- Yokohama 18th Jane-reached London via Registrar of the Supreme Court, was charged amount of over $300,000. He gave evidence

ans have occupied Serajevo after severe San Francisco on the 99th ult.

on remand with having embezzled various as to bringing pressure to bear upon the

fighting, which was cautioned Bercely The Femina Relief Fund amounts to over sums of money amounting in all to defendant in conjunction with Mr Wotton, inside the town The German, British,

$46,849.79.

and French embassadors here hata urged the Forte decisively to an unreserved eże cution of the Berlin treaty, The Lazis refuse to surrender Batoum.

Constantinople, August 21-Dervish Far she has notified to the Inhabitants of Batoum that the Rurales eupation will

$87,000. A meeting in support of the fund has been held at Manchester, under the presidency of the Bishop,

A deputation of the promotors of the scheme for establishing communication between Assam and Chius has had en in terview with the Secretery for Indin.

50 cents each,

the footpathsharge admitted, shop being Chan Aobing, a shopman, paoking rice on mall. Fined 45,

to matters.

The firm had not received the cheques pro Mr Sharp (Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, mised by the defendant, nor the accounts, explained the nature of the charge and the zor any explanation. Ordinance under which the proceedings

were taken. There wore asveral sums which Mr Shary said that concluded the case. appeared in defendant's accounts which it He said he had called evidence to show that em thotah) were never received, but he the money wes not where it ought to have

aconuut:

Hongkong Bank, 90 % prom. Jnion In Baslety of Canton. $1,800. thina Traders' Ină, Co., $1,580 Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Th. 710 hifioze Insurance Co., §86) orth China Ins. Co., T. 1,328 1,K. Fire Ins. Co., $950 Thina Fire Ins. Co., $248 1.K, & W. Dook Co., $84 % pram;

Queen's Road)

AM Horezone, September 8, 1679.

80.010

home

for Port and

British ship Prince Amadeo, 1603 tons,

British barque Corrientes, 898 tons, for Portland.

British barque Strathearn, 1101 tous, for Portland,

De. Ec.

1 P.M...

29 910

A P.M...

29 908

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89

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1 F.M. Do. Do 4 .M. Do. Maximum

90

92

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81

Go. Minimum.aver oight

American ship MoNear, 1805 tons, for Fortland.

American ship Contenpial, 1286 tops, for Portland,