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No. 4818.-DECEMBER 12, 1878.]

with Mr Hennessy we may probably learn In time by an inspiration from Tokio.

We are glad to be able to note the safe arrival of the S. 8. Zamboanga, As we surmbed, she had sought shelter and 'awalt ed the weather clearleg up. She left

Balgon on the 27th ultimo, after having undergone necessary repairs, and had made a good run up as far as the Paracels, when the weather became threatening, and the Captain deemed it advisable to seek shelter. He ran for a place called Cam Ranh Bay, aboṛt 140 miles to the northward of Saigon, which be reached on the 39th ultimo, and was joined by a French gunboat. A steamer was soon in the offing, thought to be the Madagascar, which was unable to make the Bay, owing to the strong ourrent and heavy son. After wait- -ing nine days at Cam Ranh Bay the Zam

boanga weighed anchor and came on. She passed a steamer, supposed to be the Mada- gastaz (yellow fuune), black top and white yards), off Cape Varela on the 8th instant,

J. Gaud

HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 7th December, 1878:

Chine

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(Gazette.) We understand that a cricket match takes place this afternoon (Dec. 5th) at the rearen tion ground between H.M.S. Hart and H.M.S. Shadrake; and that there will be another match to-morrow afternoon between

the British Fleet and Local Cricket Club.

The Revenue cruiser Feihoo arrived to day (Deo. 5) from the Light-houses.

Our readers will observe in the advertis- ing colume, a notice issued by the acting Spanish Consal General of this port, that the Government of the Phillipine Jolanda of all class of Foreign coin into those forbid, until further order, the introduction islands.

left yesterday (Dec. 5th) for New York via The steamer Glenartney, Captain Auld, Suez with a cargo of Tea,

FOOCHOW.

THE CHINA MAIL.

We understand that the Amoy Races are fiai, for the year 1877. We learn the nniversary of the death of the Arsonal actresses may be seen, hurrying to the position. The Arabs, on the other hand,

It is stated that the Arsenal Authorities have forbidden the rebuilding of the Chinese housen destroyed at Mamey on the 24th ulto. They allege that the ground is required for government purposes.

of their fame.

Old Patna, cash, 552

credit, Now Bonares, caslı, 580

credit; Old Benares, cash,

the flag of Real-Admiral Baron Steckelberg, would care to be seen entering; although hand, when they will sing or resite for again-closing of the churches. At ten, arrived to-day (Deor. 6th) from Nagasaki. ono must in fairness remember that China prizes before a public d'élite, and the best behind the scenes at the Opera. Eleven: The sixth Report of the Chinese Hospital mon have bat original ideas themselves of of them will pass at a bound to one of the cafe concerts, balls-fivepenny and ether, and Dispensary in connection with the cleanliness and comfort. But considered worst operas or to the best theatre in the but chlody fivepenny. Twelve: theatres over oven thousand cases were treated of a well-known Board, of Missions in the idiosyncrasy of the national told. French- winked at by the police. Two: other night- London Mission, Tientsin, for 1876-7, states as a foreign residence ; as the headquarters world. This estabilahmont illustrates an emptying, cafés filling. Ons: night-houses during the two years. During the nine second capital of China as one of the men belleve that, as acting la an art, you houses not winked at; and, for an interior. shed, over 65,000 cospital bas been estab two outablishments representing Protestant must take lessons in it, just as you would of the tnost picturesque animation, high

63,000 cases have been received Christianity in Nanking-we can only say in palating, to say nothing of the play at the clubs... World. and more than 121,000 visits paid. The that it makes one thoroughly ashamed to three F.'s Thoro -Aro ninety pro famines of the last few years have caused a be in any way identified with it. The un-fensore for this and kindred branchen-only great amount of sickness and the work of fortunate evangelist, of course, has been think of what that Implios in the number

A Muruit correspondent to a contempo- . the Hospital has been much increased in left without any instruction since the death of pupils, and of what the two together rary maya. We have news from Eb Hases consequence. "Each year," we are told, of the former resident; while the two os imply in notes! The Civil Service clerics that the Arabs have revolted against the famine or other fovers of a typhus type; and still. A gentleman from Soochow paid the lead the life of care which is only fabled in drive the latter out. Some Turkisk mon- *thore has been pestilence, in the shape of three other converts must be oven worse off are going to their respective bureaux, to authority of the Turks and have leagued to

give the time needful to attend such cases at that a native pastor is to be sent there aro wretchedly underpaid-for the honour Baghdad, it is reported, have been dea though from the dispenser being unable to place a flying visit the other day, and I hear regard to the same class at home. They of war with troops from Bussorah and

full labours of the staff bave resulted in their have been made upon the Chinese by the bonus by and by in the shape of a red Hasss, Eb Hasss in situated on the main upon the register, more than once the faith- assumo charge. But what impression can in consequence. Most of them will get a assistance of the mall local militia in Eb their homes, comparatively few are found shortly from Ningpe, who will, of course, of the thing and are rather proud of it patched by the Turkish authorities to the

own almoet mortal sicknes.” At the end long neglect and by the dirt and squalor of ribbon for the buttonhole, na article which land, opposite the island, of Bahrein, and of 1877 there was a balanes owing of Fla. the whole concern, why, your readers are Time puts on bis kom at the moment of ben boon a hope of contention between the 179.46; and further subscriptions are needed as well able to judge as 1.

the young clork's admission to the nervios, Araba and Turks the past few years. (Herald, Dec. 5tb.)

to enable the institution to meet the demonds We had a fine display of bunting hore the sad which the steady-going old worker Whenever the Turks found themselves Subscriptions to the Pagoda Anchorage made upon it.

other day. Our friendly neighbour, the faallons for the period of superannuation sufficiently strong they occupied it, and Mortuary Chapel bave now reached the full We have received a copy of the tenth military mandarin in charge of the adjoin at the rate of about a millimétre a year: their superior arms and discipline alerays sam required; and we understand that the Annual Report of the Hospital for Chinese ing garrison, hoisted a flag in honour of the As early as ten some of the actors and enabled them to do so without serious op- building will be commenced at once.

at the American Episcopal Mission, Shang-

Superintendent's grandmother.

theatres with the zeal of prophets who have jealous of the usurpation by foreigners of fixed for the 16th, 17th and 18th proximo. 19,970 patients were treated at the Hospital

Weather mild and cool and pleasant, but reosived a call. Those among them that what they have hitherto looked upon as Many good ponies are in training, and some during the year, including 101 foreigners for some reason exceedingly unhealthy have been discovered to bo atars of the first their birthright, have as frequently sought

(Africans and Malaye). There were tan Shanghai Courier.

magnitude by the public lorgnon are in opportunities to regain their independence, good sport is confidently predictod.

A return match at Cricket-first half v. deaths among the indoor patients during the

their chariots; the Gameless nebula are on B5 Hasen was last seized by the Turks Just foot. All must be punctual, rehearsal with before their troubles in Europo, and was second of the alphabet was played yesteryear, The Medical Officers (Dre. Henderson THE: Band of the 74th Highlanders will day. The latter side were again victorious. and Zacharia) in the Report remark-It

TWICE ROUND THE CLOOK IN a French ompany being part of the excep- drained of troops to meet the demand for perform the following programme at the

The earthquake noticed in our last issue greatly to be regretted that the mission

PARIS.

tionally serious business of life. An hour mon during the late war. Turkish aggres Paris, October 12. wan experienced at about the same hour at as as yet been able to do so little towards

lator the journalists will be turning in to sion in Arabla has always been a source of Officer's Mesa to-morrow night, commencing Amoy, Swatow, Hongkong, Canton, and the improvement of the promises in whiok In a book which is now rare, though it do their spell of duty for the evening uneasiness to the Arabs, and though Eb at 8.45 p.:

other southern ports. It is conjectured the work of the Hospital is carried on. The was written but ten years ago, Alfred papers. They do not mind working a little Hasse forma no part of H. H. the Sultan usefulness of the Institution continues to be Delvau did for Faxis what Mr Sala did for in the day but beware of trying to put of Muscat's dominious, the anxiety with Quadrille... Un Ballo in Maschera,..Strauss, that Moulia has suffered severely.

seriously restricted by the condition of the London in his series Tuice round the Clock them to the drudgery of the pen after which the approaching struggle is looked Overture, Mirella.Gounod. Selection,....Gemma di Fergy,...Donizetti

building, which is only fitted for the recep- The priority of idea is with the English dinner. They reserve their evenings for forward to, and the undisguined sympathy

poorest class of patients." Value Fosche GeisterBtrauss.

tion of

The writer; keeness of observation and charm society and the theatre, and are with diffi- everywhere expressed for the Arabs, show ......... Reminiscences of Weber.......................

Rev. Dr. Nelson adde :-

of conversational style are about equal in sulty to be tempted tato hard labour after unmistakably that the feeling against the Galop............. Asteroid. Riche.

"We have been striving to accumulaton both. Delvau, like the bora Bohemian eight by offers of money or fame. This Turk is widespread." Wa hear that the Foochow Cricket Club fund for the erection of a more suitable that he was, he is now more irretrievably circumstance determines the character of Ma J. BUCHANAN, Bandmaster.

have sent a challenge to the Hongkong building for the Hospital, as well as to pro- of the past that his book, began his French journalism, and leads to the publica

Quotations. cricketors,the match to be played on or cure a better site than that on which it now Parisian Hours at three in the morning tion of many of the Important papers at about the race week, We trust that the stands. A good site we have not yet got, with a glimpse of the market-gardeners the clone, instead of at the beginning, of HONORONG, December 12, 1878. colonists will be able to send a team worthy but shall continue our efforts to secure one, discharging at the Halles their cartloads of the day. 'Is thy survant but another kind OPIUM-Now Patna, cash....$560

and shall be obliged for help towards this fruit and vegetables for the day's consump-

of journeyman baker,' says the French Arrivals During the Week.-Nov. 29,

oredit, object. The area of ground required need tion. The vehicles used for this service are leader-writer or chroniqueur, that he should Training at the Tartar Osmp is progress not be large, but it is desirable that it should the stage-coaches of the provision trade, toil all night to provide these with hot Velox, from Chefoo; 29, Luban, from the course very news for morning? Th Newchwang Dec. 1, Agamemnon, from hard, There was some "powing" on Shanghai, Douglas, from Hongkong; Wednesday last but without much result in from the New Police station. The fund for little better deserving of the name, having practice gives both news and comment a 4, Kolga, from Chefoo; 4, Menatitlan, the way of enlightening at loquisitive pub | of a suitable Hospital, if we had the proper the abattoirs to all the butchers shopa authors try to get over that by post-dating building is now large enough to give good hope dead oxen and sheep for passengers from certain stoleness of flavour; but their from Nowchwang; 5, Namos, from Hong | Ho A few more "arveka" are, we hear, site. The prestige of nine years of service, and within the fortifications,

the evening sheet. Believe, therefore, that of the good done to numbers from various hour the chiffonniers used to be starting on everything they relate happened yesterday institution of considerable value to the recent municipal deores, the peripatetic well When you have seen meie k regions around, makes this Fospital an their rounds; but in consequence of a instead of the day before, and, all will be natives of many places. We trust that in ragmen now go to business rather later journalistes off to their work, you may look the future, both in a benevolent and a than the sun. At four the milk women set in at the Russian church for the morning Christian point of view, its benefits will be up their stalls at the street-corners, where, massa very fashionable entertainment have given their time, their skill and their London fashla, Molly comes to them at Paris, you may amuse yourself by counting

are the workmen are sfoot, but most of the weddings at the doors of the mairies, chez le mastroquet cant term for the keeper announced by a canon in the Palais Royal, them will presently be at a stand-stiil Twelve o'clock high noon used to be of a dram shop-who will supply them with fired by the beat of the sun; but this in- the wherewithal for the killing of the strument has been voivoleno face the war, creditorm. The only other civilians about are It is the almost solemn bour of the French the crowds of "haggard travellera from breakfast ; as every one knows, a very solid Havre, Strasburg, Brussels, or Berlin, who meal, which outs the day clean in half, very have just been turned adrift in Paris from often without leaving any remainder for the night train. Those rporala or ser- effective work. Reckon two hours lost at geants in heavy marching order are mossen the very least, unless you are a drudge gers from their respective barracks to the restrained by the tyranny of capital to one. état-mar in the Place Vendome for the It is not a moment too much for your heavy mot d'ordre the day. At the same time meal, your coffee and petit verre to help the postmen are streaming into their staff you to digest i; your game of cards, if you office in the Rue Jean Jacques-Rousseau are in the bourgeoisier your lounge and chat mandarins have issued a proclamation of When will Paria rebuild this grimy ruin, all over it is nearer three o'clock than two, atone for all past shortcomings, The to All their boxes for the first delivery. at eafé or club if you are not. When it is the supremest significance to every foreigner compared with which our chiot office in St. and now go back and fuish the day's work and native in the Empire. Here in Nanking Martin's le Grand is an a novelty of yester if you eas. Invadera that want to take I almost dread to think what the result will day - At six they sound the Angelus from rench cities by assault should advance be. It will be felt in every household, it | the churches; the Catholic muczzius are at the hour of this siesta de gourmandise ; the beacon fires heralded the approach of. Consol in regard to the Wu-shih-thau Affair, will create consternation in every recalling the faithful to prayer. The gates it would be better than midnight for There are remains of these but without leading to any satisfactory stancant, it will affect everybody, more or of the cemeteries are opened to the the certainty of finding nobody on the

eettlement. It understood that the Pro less, from the Viceroy to the villager. Ingardeners, marble masons, mournera; and walls. After what has been said we may H. K. & W. Dock Co., 8% prem, eminonces on the rond from Nank'ou (Pelvincial Government object to rebuilding the word, the people are forbidden to eat those graves that the first are not paid to safely leave the hour of one a dead letter, H.K. U. & M. S.-boat Co., $8 preza. ing) to Jebe; and if our memory does not house, and that they also persistently do shrimps, on the ground that these toothsome moisten with fresh water, the last will or rather a dead numeral Paris le still

Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis, 17 fail us, they are still called

or wolf. oline to arrest Lin Ying Ling and the other molluscs are nothing but locusts in dis-moisten with their tears. Half an hour sitting at meat. At two there is a show of China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tin. 102

implicated members of the literati. These gnise Locusts, say the enlightened and later the newspaper-porter is leaving your reviving energy, especially since the Cham Elongkong Gas Co, 50 towers, by the local rustica.

terms are, we believe, Insisted upon, and scientific authorities of this city, are apt to subscriber's copy at the door. Your con bera have sat at Versailles. In fact, this

Hongkong Botel Co., $68 we hope they will be rigidly adhered to. fall into the water, where they are trana cierge will let you have it as soon as his has already led to some interruption of the

China Sugar Refining Co., 48 Another large fire occurred in the western formed into shrimps; therefore it is wife hae finished the fast Instalment of the stately business of life at a still earlier hour,

Chinese Imperial Loan, £109 anburb of the City on the afternoon of the dangerous, improper, and unnatural to eat feuilleton, and he has run his eys over the through the necessity of catching supple

Do. of 1877, £108 3rd instant. It is said to have originated them, and the people are forward ac money article and the intelligence of the montary trains; but I have forborne to in the catales casting aside of soms josa" cordingly. Now shrimps are regarded as a day before yesterday, which does duty for chronicle it in its ne season, because I am

Temperature. sticks which were left burning in a corner favourite luxury by most of our local the morning a news, At seven the grooms convinced that it is only a passing innova (Taken at Mesora Falconer & Co.'s Premises, observed at about 2.80 p.m. sud sprendimets, and no doubt great dissatisfaction sok out for their early gallop in the Bois tion. At two, then, some of us who want will be expressed. At present, however, to have the first and the best of your porcelain for the drawing-room or boudoir,

Queen's Road) of with great rapidity in a north-easterly dlrea the city is quiet and no immediate tamalt horses, as the concierge has the first and or carved oak for the dining-room, turn

Rosaxonó, December 19, 1878, tion, though fortunately it was confined to is anticipated. Indeed, it is most likely the best of your journal. It should be no our faces towards the Hôtel Dronot for one a limited area by firewalls. About six that the paternal care of the mandarins more than an able to breathe the steeds of the half dozen sales that are going on hundred houses-chiefly inhabited by the will be accepted in a spirit of gratitudo, and out messieurs want their exercise as well there every day. The graver sort will poorer class, were destroyed, but the loss that their surprising scientific acquirements as you, and besides, with this fresh in- meanwhile he trooping-no straggling would have been much greater had there will glean for them the admiration and vigorating breeze blowing, there is no towards the Institute, If it happen to be the been more wind. We have not heard of respect that they deserve.

holding the things in. You might think day of the weekly sitting. At three the you were in London for the English look avenue of the Champs Elysées is crowded

kong.

Departures During the Wook-Nov. 29, Anguat, for Amoy Dea, 3, Oblue, for Chefoo; 2, Yesso, for Hongkong 8, Agamemnon, for London; 4, Heating, for Shanghal; & Douglas, for Hongkong; 4,

At this same |

4, Johanna Kremer, for Kobo ; 6, Huropo, hall. She was condemued a few days ago pet more extended, To the surgeons who since they will not go to Molly, as in the f and on your return towards the centre of

for Shanghai.

Shipping in Fort.-Christian, Qalekstop, Velox, "Lunan, Kolga, Menatitlan, Namos.

OBINESE NOTES.

Speaking of the Bulgarian Kingdom in the 9th century, Ldent. Col. Baker says: "Fires kindled at certain hours of the day conveyed intelligence of hostile Incursions, do." (See Baker's Turkey),

During the Turko-Chineso dynasty of Chow wolves' dung was burnt upon emin. ences or towers separated several leagues from each other. The smoke thus caused was said to arcand in a body direct, and not to dissipate itself readily into apace

expected from Shanghai.

The diemasted British ship Arab-which was outside this port come time ago, asking for assistance-waa; we hear, blown down to Amoy, her distress signals not having been answered by a Chinese gunboat within

and sold for the comparatively small sum of $5,500.

The rumour to which we gave publicity a short time ago anent the probable retire ment of the Viceroy at an early date is, we hear, revived and it is further stated that in the event of the viceregal offies becoming vacant It will be occupled by Ting Futal Ting's malady will not, it le whispered, preclude his acceptance of the superior post,

kindly services to the Hospital, we would well as to those who have contributed the here make our grateful acknowledgments, us means of ite support, and ask from them all a continuance of their charity

The Treasurer's account shows a balance of $1,187.82.

MANKING.

Nov. 27th, 1878.

We hear that Messrs Douglas Laprak & Oo. have started a house in their own I am painfully aware that my letters from name at Swatow, under charge of Captain this place ara vapid in the extreme. True, Pitman, late of the 8. 8. Douglas, who has there is never any nowe; but what excuse boon in their service as subordinate officer in that for a newspaper correspondent? and commander for nearly twenty years To-day, however, I have a piece of intel-

In consequence of Captain Pitman's retire-ligence the importance of which will amply

we understand, take command of the ment from sea-going life, Captain Young Douglas, while the Taiwan will be com []. The eminences were called Amanded by Captain Abbott,

The native officials have, wo understand,

Or

an enemy.

Dr

烟塾

or

烽火腿 sid

had several interview with B. B. M.'s

of one of the houses. The fire was

The monkey appears to contribute ex- tensively to the Chinese pharmacopoeia. The pus collected in the scab of a sick monkey which has sought out herbs for its own ours in used by the Chinese doctors to treat excom of phlegm. Moreover, men struus simise sanguis ad coercendam len- corrhoeam nection contra amenorrhoeam adhibitur. ·猴杰 anÒ 猴康· are the substances in question, but ear infermant appears a little hazy as to which is which. any loss of life. The former is also called

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.)

Dec. 12, 1878.

DRUNKENNAS.

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James Brooke, described as a clerk, was brought up on remand, charged with being drunk and incapable. Fined half a dollar and ordered to pay forty cents for chair Kire; in default, three days' imprisonment.

And now I have again to cry peccani for the Bothan the 10th instant (Nov.) the German what now turns out to be the true reason They shave

A correspondent at Tamani writes: unmerited contempt with which I treated of all the actors in this part of the play with the people driving or riding to the to pattern, and the Bois. I am going to attempt a description, are taken internally, and are mixed up with brig Diana grounded off the south entrance for the recent weeding of the walls. Inst pattern is found in the Row. There is but not here; wait for my forthcoming othes substances in a soup or hot to the river and, though the little Fei- promise that the operation has not been something more purely indigenous in volume on Sunrise, the Falls of Niagara, draught,

loong tugged at her vigorously, some confined to the fagade of the walls, but has the shop.girla, who are notting out otten Row, the Forontera Fête at the daya olapsed before she could be moved off been extended all along the southern side for the great magasins, in dresses as plain Crystal Palace, and other fresh and original the bank. Most of the cargo has been of the city on the broad road which runsas palmers weeds, which they will present themes. I mention four o'clock only to The Chinese oracle is also consulted by discharged, and the general impression is along the top of the great bulwarks. This y obangs for elk attire. They used once show that there is still a Galerie d'Oridans drawing chips of notebed bamboo out of a that the unlucky vessel will-after a little road, which was until recently a tangled to be called prisettes; and in spite of many at the Palais Royal. No one might have bollowed, bamboo ease Uke a large dice-box temporary patching up-be able to make wilderness, has now been carefully cleaned, lament over the decline of romanticism in thought it, and yet half a century ago a Amoy where it is intended to dook ber, all the gross and shrabs rooted up, and the mannora of Bohemia, not much more man had but to go there at the fashionable which la first carefully thaken

ever is very prevalent at Tamaul and samething like a ducent thoroughfare made than the name is changed. At sight the hour to make sure of meeting his enemy of The results are distinguishod into

lung, and there have been a number of of it; and the object of it all is that there main division of the army of street sweepers friend. The reputation of the place as a nud 外

fatal cases amongst the natives at both may be no difficulty in manipolating can advance upon the city, and, opening all the promenade has, in some sort, survived to place"

non in the event of General Li making his newer taps, give it its fat morning wash, this day among the country people and the We take the following from the Amoy appearance in the province. I have this Messieurs of the London vestrica, please French from the other side of the world. Galette of 20th ultimo

on what I really believe to be very good copy but I know you will not. The law You may still find there curious groups of Subscriptions to the David Manson authority, and have every reason to regard, students turn their faces towards the Frole colonists and provincials, who believe that Memorial Hospital" to be erected in it is the truth. At prosent I believe the de Droit the ga pons de cafe leave home in treading the classic pavement of this Takao, now amount to nearly $3,000, rebel chieftain one of the leaders of the for the workshop, 45, three hours ago, we abandoned hothouse they are doing the and subscribers thereto will be pleased to Taiping insurrection, as of contre your saw the carpenters and bricklayers. Being right things they are, since it savesN hear that the work will be commenced very readers are aware-is marching towards out of uniform at present, they look like confusion by keeping them away from shortly. Chinese officials and merchants in Annam ; but as I said before, our Viceroy other human beings; but when once they the Bois, At five you may return to Tairao and Taiwanfoo have come forward is a far-sighted and koon statesman, and he have unfolded the little bundles now under the Boulevard to see the crowds form most liberally, and in some cases have given would be an early bird indeed who should their arms, and wound the white therent ing en queue at the doors of the popular purely out of respect to the memory of him over catch him napping,

abetit their throata, we shall age distinctly theatres, and the more curious protadlo of whose labourn in former years they so much appreciated.

In a dirty late, not far from the South that they are of another order. While slow poisoning by-the mile at the cafés, gate, there stands a squalid hovel, the sp-they are oreoptag indoors to work, the no where the absinthe has begun to fl w Our readers, by a majority of whom the pearance and surroundings of which are ex- taries' clerks, in uniform coats of another tix the superior layer of the couches sociales late Doctor David Manzon was known and actly the reverse of inviting. Entoring, wo daleur blues are rushing out These are is in movetsent homewards, Work is done Chan Akwei, convicted of stealing one box esteemed, will no doubt agree with us in find ourselves in a dark, damp room-not the men who present the little bills, and for the professions and high commerce ; of clothing valued at $4 from the steamer thinking that a more appropriate forint of half so nice se a decent stable-whana we who are about the most unwelcome visitors Buance knocked off an hour ugo-which Douglas, was sent to six months hard labour,premorial to such an ardent, and devoted cross a toy yard to what we may terin the that ever ring at your deer. Later on we reminds me that I have let the oceanion und two hours in the stooks,

lover of his noble profession could not be mantion proper. This is an ordinary shall. them coming home, their huge slip of saying som thing about the Bourse devised and we trust that this good and Chiness house of masan and unsavoury sp- inside pockets bulky with chained port. It is an hour without charactor; people are Useful work will sheet with a liberal and pearance, with a frall and risky looking folius, stuffed with the day's apolls. The simply preparing by the artificial fasting Wong All, shopman, was charged by fr general supporti

upper story reached by what may calling is not without danger one of them of bitters for the evening meal, Seven, J. Parker, a clerk at the magistracy, witlı- Bere is an item of nevis for our fair by courtesy be called a staircase. Tho was entrapped into a houre the other day dinner and are But no frecerve my attempting to pass a registration ticket, se readers, which we trust, they will turn to place is inhabited by three Chinamon, and and murdered for the sake of his burden. account of Paris at this hour for the forth- his own, which was issued to another man advantage. A better fold than Calos for there is nothing to distinguish it from the The murderer was not executed. There coming woric. At eight the men of herole by the Registration department. Fined $5. fan collecting nowhere exists whether wo other dirty hovels by which it is surrounded. wore extenuating circumstances! it was mould have risen from table to take their consider the excellence of the material or But the initiated know better. This is the all done for the sake of his wife and fami- places at the theatres; and there are thou the great variety of patterns obtainable, establishment of the American Presbyterianly The victim, indeed, left a widow and sands who will make the sacrifice for that Ma Asutg, and another, chair coolles to while collections may be formed at a bot Missionary Board in Nanking and the drst-orphans but this in a detall. We aball object, if for no other. The weaker bre Mr A. Millar, were charged with refusing to paratively moderate cost" It seems that namedroom is the Chapel. For ten mouths never fathota the depths of French logic thren etraggie in at mins for the second act. carry their master on the grounds of being fan-collecting is to be the rage next seasons; it has been left to take care of itselzi nd let ta psen oni Room for the students of Late dinner is ruining the Freneb drama; overworked and consequently tired. They end it is stated that a indy novellat, taking misclonary having been appointed to replace the Louvre, who are going to their daily . Sarvey says so, and I am bound to positively reinged to oarry Me Miller any advantage of the fangy, is going to write the deceased incumbent of the post. There tack of producing originals of the great bollere it, but I should never have guessed fore. It transpired in the course of the a book on the theme.

is a native evangelist living there-s very masters, which have at least one undoubted as much from the aspect of the houses. I enquiry that they had on Wednesday last

decent man he is, too-and the others are advantage over the works on the walls have six hours before me, and bardly more carried their master from his house to the

Bertabte,

than as many lives to do them in, or this I do not think I am using a that of being in better repair. Hongkong Hotel and back and afterwards

harsh expression then I speak os the whole Nine o'clock the papils of the Copter letter may be mistaken for the manuscript stair as by no means creditable to the vatoire are in fallaquall of operatie melody, of the threatened volume. Let me finish, senso. The structure itself is one which or in full ory of dramatis declamation. The therefore, by merely transcribing the titles tow respectable Chinese, one would think, annual competition, we will suppose, is at

LARCENY.

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FALSE PRETENCES,

CHATE COOLIED.

- SHANGHAI, (Courier)

to the Supreme Court and back. Fined half l's Gunboat Swinger arrived to-day A dollar each to default, thres days' ime (Des, 8th) from Chinking, prisonment

| The Basin Bag-pip Abyen, carrying

oredit, Now Malwa, cash, 750

eredity Allowance Tasin, 32 Old Malm sinh credit Allowance Taols,

Exchange.

Bank, on demand,

"

3/0 +371

30 days' night, 6 months' sight, Credità, 13 Documentary, 6 monthe sight, 3/8 Bombay, domard Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghai, demand,

80 days',... Bar Silver, 17 data, B., Syces,.. Mexicane,

Gold Leaf, 09 fine.... English Sovereigna, Australian Bovereigns,,

Shares.

221

201 72, 73

110 nom.

.109 £% 0 27.70 5.66 6.50

Hongkong Bank, 61 % prem. Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,600 China Traders' Ino, Co., $1,500 ppb 35 Yangteze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 725 Chinese Insurance Co., $330 North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,250 H. K. Fire Ins. Co., 9885 China Fire Ins. Co., $200

BAROMETER

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4 P.M....

30t050 *29.908 29.970

1 F. M...

4 P.M...

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Do.

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Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papere, &:-

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

AT HONGEONG, -

When Name

left

Mari

28, Oracle, 20, Bristolian (.), June

·Bromer..

Liverpool Antworp

Fortress MonseS

Newcastle (*,8..

A

26, Underwriter, July 10, Angie Bow, 16, Lorimer, 18, Sydenham, 21, Stant, 27, Pilgrim, 28, Abbey Cooper, 30; Sumarlide, 31, Charmer,

Newcastle (.W.

London

Antworp

Cardiff

Antwerp

Hamburg

Cardiff

18, Friedrich,

Aug.

1, Bury St. Edmunds, Penarth -7, Alfredo,

Cardiff 9, Urania,

Fenarth 10, Corea, 11, Lota,

Sept.

London

Cardiff

Cardiff

19, Excelsfor,

Hamburg London

Liverpool Jela C'E San Francisco

17. James Shepherd, 17, Cornum, 32, Coloma, Oct. 16, Jacobins, 19, Hermann, 24, Burmese (a), LOADING FOR UHINA AND JAPAN-FORTL

Liverpool Breman London

At London-Steamers via Bus Oanat, Glengylo.

Glenorchy

Hopewell.

Stentor (.) of my notes. At nine, the Boulevards | Leon (s.)

Sailing Fessels

South Million. At Liverpool

Hector (s, Cadis (4