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No. 4830 DECEMBER 27, 1878.]

As we go to press we observe that the fire shows signs of rovival at several important points. It is stated that some of the engines have been sent home! Should a breeze arise, and an insufficient supply of water be on the spot, it is quite possible wa may have a repetition of the scene of inst night. The Magistracy is certainly ment we write (7 p.m.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

TAY THIEVES.

́CORRESPONDENCE.”

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”

Dec. 27, 1878. Sre, Within the last two weeks the export duty on timber from Canton to Hongkong has been increased by 893 per

cont.

It cannot of course be possible that the Hoppo was aware that we should shortly require to rebuild nearly half of the town, or that the owners of proporty would have to pay him fourfold; but the coincidence is certainly striking.

Yours faithfully

RA CARPENTER.

ARRIVAL OF THE FRENOR MAIL,

rial Fire Insurance Co., $30,000 (Gibb, honor of the regiment, than which a better may be counted by thousands. Good Hook Livingston & Co.), Lancashire Insurance behaved has hitherto never been stationed and Ladder Company would be an inestim Co., $17,000 (Arnhold Karberg & Co.); kore, wa trust that the black shoop will be able boon at a fire and would have render. and Royal, $10,000 (Melchers & Co.) might be overlooked as it may in a mes-- The tremare from the Chartered Bank was dealt severely with. The drunkeunessed good sorrice on the present occasion Mr Fisher, in whose house the fire sure be ascribed to the festive season of the sent on board H. M. S. Kestrel lant night originated, is insured in the Lancashire year, but the looting is a matter which, for safety as there was no telling how soon to the extent of $5,000. We have not besides tarnishing the good name of the the bank might fall a victim to the fire, yet learnt how much the Sun Office or regiment, in calculated to destroy the con-

a detachment of the 4th Highlanders was the Alliance has suffered; but we are Adence which the Chinese are always dis- told off to guard the Oriental Bank informed that the Scottish Imperial was peeed to place in Europeans on such occa fortunate in osping all loss from the General Donovan was also present As might have been expected the thiovca in naiform, bosides many other notables.

were not idle but, made what they could fire.

There was apparently a total want of whilst the fire lasted. The absence of cases organization throughout, everyono giving at the Police Court last Tuesday was amply ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

orders, and everyone else countermand- compensated for to-day as there were about The fire which we have just experienced ing them. The fire had the South side 160, in fact so many that it was thought will long be remembered in Hongkong an of Queer's Road well in band by 20 necessary to have men from the 74th one of the most disastrous which has over minutes past 12, and a bugle was round- Highlanders in the Court with fixed bay- occurred. It is wholly impossible to give led to give the alarm to stand clear presum- onets to guard against an outbreak, an adequate estimate of the value of the ably as a warning that powder was about to and Messrs Hayllar and Barf sat jointly an Magistrates, to assist with the cases, airly be taken at nearly two millions of done. Some would be smart bands were which were however not of a very serious property destroyed, but roughly it may be used, but unfortunately this was nevar dollars, as, independent of the value of engaged destroying property and throwing nature and wore treated very loniently by

(T. and ́0. Express, Nov. 15th.)'' the house property which in itself must furniture into the street, which however well all the Magistrates, who apparently on Berlin, arrived in Paris on the 11th inst., Liu Ta-Jen, the late Chinese Minister af have been considerable, we have to take intentioned served no other purpose than sidered the temptation to which the into account the numbers of Chinese whose forming a lead for the fire. The indecision poor oreatures bad been subjected. and will embark at Marseilles for China by little all has been destroyed, as well as the displayed as to the advisability of using pow. Most of them were either, fined or sent the present mail steamer. more valuable stock of the shop-keepera. der was to say the least of it most childish;

to terms of imprisonment ranging from

The English Secretary of the Japanese The local insurance Offices are sufferers to the only objection appeared to be that a for 7 to 14 days with hard labour. Legation, in reference to a telegram "to the a considerable amount, about $300,000 lives might be lost, but with proper precau- number of the European prisoners were effect that the Japanese Government "bad $400,000. Hundreds if not thousands tion such a possibility would be nearly im- of families have been rendered henge possible. Two lives were, we believe, lonted during the day cleaning the Police attempted to extort à confession from the Station yards which were covered with Minister of Finance in Tokio by means of less and homeless. Independent of the on the last occasion on which it was used. pieces of charred wood and the remains of torture," is authorised by the Japanese severe loss of property, the distress Five minutes to one Woo Cheong's photogra-the epoils which had rained upon the Minister to declare anoh a statement to be

Many people were very good anfounded. occasioned by this to us unparallelled ca pher's shop was on fire, and the Stag Hotel station.

The fire appeared to be doomed, but most intradu-to the poor creaturen who wore left to pass The Archbishop of Canterbury has con- tastrophe must be tremendons. orginated in a house at the Queen's Road eusly to relate the wind suddenly shifted the night in the streets, and Mr Dorab: ferred the degree of Bachelor in Divinity on End of findicott Lane. The house was N. E. round by N. to N. W., thus jos of the Hongkong Hotel supplied the Rev. Arthur Evans Moule, of the Church occupied by a European named Ed- olearing the Stag, which got off with very hear and bisquite free for the firemen Missionary College, Islington, in considera- ward Fisher, who was engaged in a slight damage. Those in power soon be Mr Fisher, in whose house the fire origi-tion of his distinguished services as a mis- small commission business, The alarm came aware of the folly they had been

sionary in China for seventeen years.

fire was by this time licking its way tu all time, moreover, when nearly all were doubtless enjoying their Christmas dinner, directions, everyone appearing staggered at The brigades, nevertheless turned out with the immensity of the conflagration. The alacrity, and about a quarter of an hour wind continued to blow very fresh with after the alarm had been given one of the occasional heavy squalls, and the dry sea- Government steam engines was got to work on we have lately enjoyed had made and a good stream of water was brought every inflammable substance easily ignitible. to play on the flames, which by this time That the brigades worked hard there could (Per F. 6. A. & C. Telegraph Oor's Line.) had reached the Queen's Road and the be no doubt, but their efforts were almost adjoining and opposite houses in the lane useless so widespread was the calamity. In the fames shooting into the air for several Mr Schmidt's (the gun maker's) house there yards and throwing a lurid glare over the were a number of cartridges, and these neighbourhood. Another engine, a hand were at once got out, everything else being engine, was got to work on the Queen's lost. Before 2 am, the fire had extended Xoad side,

efforts ils ravages castward as far as the P. & O.

threatened with conflagration at the mo-families passed the night, in the open air was given about 10.45 pm. last night, at a guilty of in not blowing up sooner, but the pated, was insured for $5,000.

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Wellington and Peel Streets brought to the ground. The fire was gradually creeping towards Messrs Vogel Hagedorn & Co.'s premulae, the lanes at the rear, most of which where filled with firewood, barn- ing at a white heat, the whole being

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."}

BOMBAY, 23rd December, 1878. Despatches from General Brown express hopes that he will occupy Jellalabad-to-day,

It is also reported that the Ameer has fled, leaving Yakoob Khan in power.

LONDON, 23rd December, 1878. The Liberals of the County of Derry have obtained the vacant seat for their nominee by a large majority.

Sir Thomas Wade, K.O.B., whose depar ture for Peking has been delayed for soms weeks, will leave by the present mail steamer Irawaddy, from Marseilles for Caloutta, accompanied by Lady Wade. It is presumed that the object of visiting India is to confer with the Government on the subject of the Opium clauses “in the Chefoo Convention, and it is uncertain how long he may resin. We understand that there is no foundation for the statements which have appeared in the daily English and German papers in regard to the separate negotiations between the German and Chinese Governments on the subject of the Lekin dues in Obins. Nor is there any truth in the assertion that, owing to the unfavourable condition of these alleged negotiations, the late Chi- nese Minister at Berlin will not be succeeded. As already announced by us, Ld Fong Foo will occupy the post an Charge d'Affaires, full sppointment of Ministe and will probably receive from Peking the

The Chinese Minister and his enito have

Visited the extensivo work and show-rooms of Messrs. Defries and Son, in Houndeditch, the visit occupying upwards of two hours, His Excellency was much interested and pleased at the splendid specimens of work- manship that are displayed at the establish«

The Sultan has issued an Imperial Irade authorising the Austro-Turkey Convention, and Commissioners have been appointed for the rectification of the frontiers of Greece.

The "Golos" announces that a Conven-ment.

property roughly estimated at about a good. The fire-brigades worked hard million of dollars. How the Brigade mon, and manfully, although there can be the military and naval detachments, and no two opinions upon the point that many volunteers, worked like lions, though their general direction was bad. It is their efforts were evidently misdirected or but ill guided, will be readily admitted by most important that the command on all who saw them. Captain Deane, Mr such occasions as these should be vested Wodehouse, and many of the other in one competent individual, and that local officials were also present, doing his word should be absolute law, while good #ork. The distress among the he should be at all times in a position to Chinees will, it is stated, he relieved by receive advice, information, and assistance their own peoplo, several offers having been from the military and possibly naval respectfully declined by the leading Chi nore merchants. Captain McKirdy, of the authorities. The jets of water used in steamer Perusia, placed his fius steamer the course of this conflagration were also at the disposal of the authorities; but something contemptible. Whether this though comfortable quarters could have was the fault of the water supply or of been thus obtained for 700 or 800, the engines we are unable to say, but the Chinese refused to accept the offer thus it is certain that the fire brigades here considerately made. It is to be hoped that can never be regarded as efficient until the homeless may be provided with shelter of some kind or other. During the day they can, at a reasonable distance from the 74th Highlandera bave been doing the Prays, reach the tops of moderately patrol duty, and the soldiers, together with lofty houses with their streams of water. those of the Volunteers who have not boon. If it be true that the Tung Wah out all night, will share with the Police the Hospital Committee has refused an offer ardaun duty of patrolling the busy streets of the Captain of the Perusiu to accomp during this night. A friendly offer from the spanish Consul of 100 meu-of-war's modate seven or eight hundred of the men was declined by the Governor, with homeless Chineso on board his vessel, thanks, as being unnecesary under the clr that refusal should sound the death-knell cumstances; but a detachment from the of the influence of the semi-official body Patito did good service during the fire,

in question. We are certain that the offer was made, and equally positive that tho offer was refused. Had the Tung Wah Hospital Committee undertaken to substitate other accommodation for that which they refused, some exouse might be found for their conduct. But as a matter of fact we can assert from our own observation that many Chinese exposed to the cold blasts across the Praya and up Wyndham Street, with no "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE, other protection from the chills of the

Friday, Dec. 27th. -

night than that afforded them by the The light breeze that arose about five few miserable.coverings than they were or six o'clock last night revived the fire able to save from the flames. The wail at several paints, and, owing to the of the poor children of these unfortunate absence of engines and firemen, matters people must have been noticed by every began at one time to wear a rather one walking in the neighbourhood of serious aspect, especially in the neigh the Clock Tower last evening. On bourhood of the Magistrapy. The board the Perusia these people would breeze, however, did not strengthen, have been comfortably housed, and and when the engines were again got to excellent arrangements would have been work, the revived fires were quickly at their disposal for the cooking of their the ongines proved of no avail and is gate, where its progress was fortunately reduced to safe limits. This morning food, and the storage of the household was perfectly evident to almost everyone stayed. The godowns however were not little is to be seen but ruined walls, and effects that have been left to thom. At that nothing could save the adjoining bail- eat of dauger. at 10 minutes past. S minolock the first charge of powder was ex- dinga, but instantly pulling down -here and there smouldering tires-a ter the same time, it must be admitted that ing the next few housen, The wind ploded, and a house at the corner of the

rible change in the bright and prosperous the Chinese are peculiar" in this at in was blowing freak from the N. B. at Borne the same locality presented on other matters. We know of several the time and therefore the probable di- Christmas morning. A walk through cases where offers of assistance were rection of the fire could be easily judg the ruined streets, from which the debris flatly declined; blankets were refused by ad That some one blundered there enn was being rapidly cleared away this women whose children were crying in be no two opinions, and some one was or ought to have been responsible; and morning, will enable an idea of the extent the cold, and the feeling of true charity it to scandalous that auch gross mismanage in ono mass of fame. The Praya and of the property destroyed to be appre-which looks for no return save the eaties mens should be allowed to occur. The the upper roads were all filled with ciated. The boundaries and area of the faction of having helped a fellow-nan Chinese rabble who carry about lamps goods of every conceivable description, fire we have accurately described in a seems to have no place in many of the creating a disturbance by yelling and and the thieves had it all their own way, it was previous article.

Chinese sufferers, They trust no one, shouting, and the crowds of coclios and in fact wholly impossible for the police to tion has been concluded between the Ameer A gentleman, who was among the first and fancy that every offer made them frightened tenants rushing to and fro have done more than they did; as it was of Afganistan and the Government of Bt.

150 or 200 men were arrested. Two more

New RUCKETS--Experiments have been arrivals at Fisher's shop, where the fire has merely its commercial value either carrying loads of furniture, who

always to be found at firas in the houses were blown down in Peel Street Petersburg, under which the latter, receg-made at Shoeburyness with a new descrip originated, says that when he got there to those who offer or their domestic part of the world, increased the confusion.bafore 4 o'clock, and subsequently many nieing the present regime, binds itself to tion of rocketa, having gun-cotton heade, and fired from a `tube Instead of the he saw sparks coming from the house, servants,

The flames spread rapidly to the westward, others. The fire had complete mastery of .:- but that there, were no flames for a time. We most unaccountably omitted to the houses in the Queen's Road opposite the town, and was creeping slowly but support morally the integrity and indepen-ordinary land service trough. The praction made showed a considerable improvement The door was fastened, and there ap-make any mention of the fact that H. B. being in imminent danger, whilst in the surely up the hill as far as Gage Street, demos of Afghanistan.

The marriage of the Duke of Cumberland upon the usual behaviour of war rockets, peared to be no one in the house, He the Governor arrived on the spot about lane the fire was creeping its way slowly sweeping away the whole block of houses

which are generally distinguibed by un- and the Princess Thyra was celebrated to- certainty of range and eccentricity in dizeo- detected a smell of Ierosine, and others three o'clock in the morning, he having but surely back towards the Praya. At between it and Cochrane Street. The fire tention was at once directed to prevent the then travelled along. Lyndhurat errace, present noticed it and spoke about it till that bour heen quite unaware of the opposite houses catching, but the heat was through Stanley Streat to the New Civil day.

tion, and the explosion of the gun-cotion charges was found to produce great devasta- This smell was observed fifty yards from calamity that had turned out the Christa intense that it was wholly impossible to lospital which caught fire at 4 past 9 the house. Very soon after the alarm mas feasters to fight against a sort of stand in front of the burning buildings and o'clock. Part of it was blown down to

tion, besides inoressing the moral effect LONDON, 28th December, 1878.

which is regarded as the chief advantage was given the house burst into flames, pandemonium of fire and confusion. direct a hose to the oppodio side. An im- prevent the flames from reaching the Cen-

The Duke of Edinburgh has been promoted of retaining the rocket amongst the service and the fire rapidly extended into the From that hour the Governor, accom-promptu screen was held up so as to abate tral, and at noon or shortly afterwards the

Civil Hospital was a heap of ruina Al to the rank of Rear Admiral,

projectiles. It is probable that the trough Queen's Road. The occurrence of fires panied by Major Palmer, A.D.C., was to the glare and host; this proceeding was

will be hereafter entirely superseded by the Yokoob Khan has been proclaimed Amecr tube for land service, as it has already been at threp other places the same night, be found at nearly every point of the however hopeless, and those in authority though it continued to burn for long after-

in the Royal Nuvy, - namely, Kowloon, Wong-nei chong, and conflagration; and it would seem that were strongly advised to pull down sons of wards, and the Police Station had to be

the adjoining houses or have them blown arefully watched to prevent the fames of Afghanistan. Stanley, certainly does seem a little Mr Creagh is the better for H. E.'s down. Urders and counter orders were given spreading further in that direction. A singular, although there appears to be consideration. Last night we stated that frat by everybody, the fire meanwhile detachment of the 74th was told off to little ground for supposing that these Mr Creagh's quarters were "looted"; spreading rapidly. It was soon evident guard the Gaol in use of accident. The disasters were the concorted work of but as this operation was carried on by that the conflagration, unless some prompt Station Yard was full of all sorts of furní incendiaries. What, for example, could H. E., the proceeds were safely stowed measures were taken to stop its pro-ture and property of every description.

Nambers of Europeane were drunk owing. be the object of a band of rascals in at Government House, and there- found gress, would become a dreadfully serious

оде. Water was alignet aneless and ina measure to the festive season, and setting a wooden erection adjoining bir to-day, to the no small satisfaction of the red but to intensify the heat, yet partly to the opportunites afforded them Francis's bungalow at Kowloon on tire, Fire-Master, who bad himself given up nothing was done. At 5 minutes past of obtaining the wherewithall, and some or in starting a confiagration at Stanley, his goods and chattels as "lost. Mr midnight the opposite side of Queen's very disgusting and many amusing sights was the necessary result. A deal of looting seeing that no general attempt seems to Price, the Surveyor General, was most Road caught fire at No. 98, and it was a

was carried on by both Europeans and Chi- have been made to rob or pillage either energetic in his efforts during the entire mere question of time when the whole of the in Hongkong, or the outlying places in progress of the fire; and many of the adjacent houses would be at the mercy of ness, who, not content with enriching them- question Individual malice or interest officers, naval and military, were praise tho flames. The direction which the fire took eelves by the misery of others, wont straight Cories of tho China Mail containing the full |

was very irregular, and some houses escap-to the Police Station and robbed fr may have accounted for one or two of worthily prominent in everything that, ed injury most miraculously. This was owing Creagh's and the Inspectors' quartors, in account of the Great Fire may be had at the fires; and while on this subject we under the circumstances, could be done, of course in a great measure to the dirse one Instance carrying off a chest of Meaars Lano, Crawford & Co.'s and Mesars may mention one or two circumstances, It would be invidious to give namos, tion of the wind which varied considerably, drawers bodily; not content with this some which are evidence, at least, of a desire where so many were working so hard and partly also to the construction of the then set to work and wilfully and MacEwen, Frickel & Co's, early to-morrow. on the part of some individuals among and es, willingly. A word, however, houses. The fire appears to have travelled maliciously destroyed all they could lay morning. Copies may also bejjobtained at the Chinese to spread the fire after it had must be said in praise of the Hongkong gradually to the Queen's Road in a westerly their bands upon. The patients from this Office. originated, We hear on very good.au- Volunteers, over forty of whom turned direction and crept through to Tang Man the Ciril Hospital were removed to the Lane, thence it found its way by the Old Lock Hospital. At 7.60 m. the thority that on one gentleman, who was out for guard and patrol duty during Queen's Hoad to Wing On Lane and roof of the RC. Cathedral caught. Tax O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Hector, Captain taking an active part in the conflict last night. The Hongkong Bank (which Gilman's Street where it made consider fire, and had it not been quickly noticed Bellinge, from Liverpool, left Singapore for against the flames; entering a native was the head quarters) and the Post office able havoc, the whole of both streets be and put out by the aid of buckets there is house threatened with the fire, he found were the public institutions placed undering nearly destroyed. At Gilman's Bazaar a bale of goods standing in a room with their care; and patrols were kept up the Are was successfully tought by the fre

On the south side of Queen's Road accidents, but we have not heard of any We are requested to remind our readers Calcutta, a quantity of kerosine oil apread around in various districts of the city. Con- men

Shanghai, demand, it on the floor. states that he discovered, in one of the an almost sleepless night while the fire soaped unscathed and us. 82, 84, 86, the time in a blaze, a fact of which she was posted (for either mail) before 10a.m. on

pletely destroyed Nos, 92, 94, and 94 A house of ill fame drunk, her house belog at habitations he entered, a train of gun was at its height, this duty was no 89 and 90 were free from damage by fire quite ignorant and indifferent. We Mail day; and to state that such artioles powder terminating in a pile of inflam empty formality on the part of our but suffered considerably at the hands of regret to say the Mr Creagh the dot- mable chips.. These circumstances point gallant Volunteer Corps, To this fact, tose who destroyed to save, by having ing Superi. tendent of the Fire Brigade posted after that hour will not be forwarded

The fire and Colonel Shervington have each by the mail then being made up. to the desirability of some enquiry boing as well as to the readiness shown by the the wood-work troken away

There are hold both as to the origin and progress military authorities to assist the Police was less merciful to o. 80 although it was had one of their feet hurt. of the conflagration..

in preserving order, we may attribute to the eastward of the P. & O. Company's many of the worst dens of inlomy cleared

gate, the limit of the fire on the south side, oat. We understand that the Captain of Tua Portugueso barque Fenus, which left Bishop Raimondi and Father Burghi the absence of any serious occurrences and it is only a. other instance of gross the 8, S. Parusts offered an asylum for Macao for Timor with troops at the latter gnoli request us to teader their best during the night-most of the 150 pri- mismanagement as had the engines been 60 Chinese, and many others followed thanks to the Fire Brigade and military aoners dealt with at the Magistracy to brought to play on the lee side of the fire auit; whilat several godowns been brought Part of November last, was totally wrecked and oaval authorities for the efforts made day being Chinese who were taken up the spread of the flames in this direotion into requisition. The Bre is still Sm uld. off Colloray. All hande saved. The str. to save the Roman Catholic Cathedral, while the fire raged.

could have been easily prevented. Mears ering as we go to press. The soldiers and sailors did remarkably

During the day bodies of wen have been Pernambuco will bring on the troops to While we cannot give anything like Camasjes Pullarjes & Co.'s house in Pet- well on the whole, considering that the an idea, at least as yet, of the loss sue tinger Street is another instance of fickle-engaged pulling down the many very dan. Macso.

Das ou the part of the fiery element, gerous walls which were left standing, fire occurred on Christmas night, and tained by individual property-holders, the houses on either side being totally About $80,000 in notes and 819 000 in silver Tan Band of the 74th Highlanders will most of them were at the time on leave especially these who sought not safety destroyed. Commodore Watson was on were found in a vault under the ruins of perform the following programme at the and to use a wild phrase remarkably in insurance policies, a pretty accurate the se ne in uniform with a number of blue Woo Hang's shop, Queen's Road Central, joily. With the exception of a few men estimate can be given of the losses sus-jackets under Lieut. Needham (who worked and removed by a party of armed police tolere Mess this evening, commencing left in care of the vessels, we understand tained by the various Insurance Offices, like a giant) who as usual worked most man- placa of safety. We noticed a safe (re-at 8.40 p.m. that the whole of the crews of the Victor home as well as local. The Honokong fully, what few there were of them; but on proof of course) with the smoke issuing Quadrille Herold..........Strauss. Emanual and the other gunboats in har. Five sets down its losses at £150,000, of the men wore on shore on liber y and it been tampered with.

acopunt of it being Obristmas night most from it which looked much as if it had Uverture,.........Stradella,..........Flotow | Selection.................Crown Diamondi,................... Auber, bour were, or had leave to be, on shore, and we understand they may come with- as impossible to collect them together for

Les Roses....Metra. A few of the Volunteers did duty last Valse..... And it would assuredly be expecting in that figure. We are informed that joint action under a recognized leader. night as guards, but as many of that honor.Reminiscences of Donizetti, mere. more from the blus jackets and soldiers the China Fire will cover their losses the men of the Spanish tra aport Patino able corpo had been hard at work the Galog. Storm Bird,... Faust

Ma J, BUCHANAN, Bandmaster, than could be expected from civilians on by 870,000 or 880,000-a mum much rendered good service, as did also numbers night previous they did not muster in Christmas day if the precision and smart less than was at first expected it would of the troops the Artillery and Engineers vary great force. About 14 turned out best of everyday life was satfeipated on ba It will therefore he that were in readiness to destroy in order from 8 to 12, and 30 from 12 till day. HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, their part on Wednesday night. As it our local underwriting companies will it once they obtained the requisite an-themselves with only a couple of hours reat,

to have and were quite able to 30 light, but many of these bad baristed Fageda Apeborage, 21st Dec 1878

Arrival During the Week Dea 10, was there was a considerable amount of not suffer so heavily as the picture of thority it was evident that they were a fair estimate of the number of houses Douglas, from Hongkong; 18, Black Prince, laxity about "Jack" and his military desolation and destriction would lead disgusted at the indecision displayed doctroyed it 100. In Endicott Lane 6, Tung from Shanghat; 18, Queen of the Wost, confrére during the night, which we feel one to suppose. We ought to add that by those whose duty it was to aut. an Lane, 20, Wing On Lane, 30, Gilman's from Shanghai; 19, Haeting, from Shang- confident would not have been observable the Un Tai, the Chinese company, will Many of the 74th Highlanders worked Street 20, Gumans Bakaar 46, Queen's hal; 19, Namos, from Hongkong.

Departures During the Week Dog 15, on any other occasion. Many of the lose a little over 820,000. The Home splendidly and did good service, but we Road 44, Stanley Street 38, Pooshing Lane seamen, and the bulk of the soldiers, Offices, as is but right, share the loss, as regret we are unable to say as much 10, Wellington Street, 56, Gage Street, D, Youso, for Hongkong: 17, Appin, for Shang for all of them, as many acted most Landhurst Terrace 34 (many of them quite hal; 18, Lunan, for banghal; 10, Donglas did their duty in a very creditable follows:-Phonix Fire Insurance Co., disgracefully, destroying property instead new), Bollywood Bood 7, Cochran treet 41, for Hongkong.

Shipplog in Port-Christian, Kolga, manner-remembering that, as servants and Liverpool London & Globe, $60,000 of saying it, looting and rolling about Toong Tuk Lee Lane, 10, Quizleff Street of their country, one of their first (Douglas Laprak & Co.); The Trans In a beastly state of intoxication from liquor 13, Graham Street 29, Peel Street 7; but Menaffilan, Sheldrak, Rose Boettober, duties should be the preservation of Atlantic Fire Insurance Co. of Eam- obtained in many instances in a s-mewhat the numb r of persons huddled together in Black Prince, Queen of the West, Basting, brder, and exertions for the public burg, 950,009 (Stammen & Co); Impe, doubtful manner during the fire, For the this number of houses la surprising and Mamoa,

The "New Free Press" of Vienna an-

ounces that the Sultan has authorised the settlement of the rectification of the Fron- tiers of Montenegro at once.

The Forte is discussing the feasibility of raising a new Loan to be guaranteed by the European Powers

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

no knowing where it would have ended. Hongkong this morning.

We believe that there have been several

Another gentleman. sidering that most of the members apeat from the Stag Hotel to No. 96 was com.ioes of life, one woman was taken out of a that newspapers and books must now be

Quotations. HONGKONG, December 27, 1878. OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$660

Old Patna, cash,...

credit,~~

orodit, -

71

J

11

21

Old Benares, cash,

New Benares, cash, 580

dredit

12

credit,

"

13

New Malwa, cash, 720

33

credit,

15

13

15

Allowance Taels, 32

credit, -

Old Malwa, cash, 730

Allowance

Exchange.

Bank, on demand,

30 days' alght,

6 months' sight,

17

Taels, 32

8/61

8/7#

Credits, Documentary, 6 months' sight, 37 Bombay, demand Rupees, 221

Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Syces, ** Мелісків,

1

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221

11

72

BO days,

781

109)

109

£% a

27.00

5.54

...

5.52

Hongkong Bank, 60% prom.

Gold Leaf, 994 ine ... English Sovereigns, Australian Sovereigns,

Shares.

Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,650 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,500

Yangtze Ins. Ausco., Ts. 725 Chinese insurance Co., $280 North China Ins. Co., Ts, 1,250 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $880 Obion Fire Loa. Oni, $210 H.K. & W. Dook Co., $7 % prem. H.K. C. & M. S.boat Co., $8 % prem.

China Coast St. Nav. On, Ils. 102 - .. Hongkong Gas Co., $85 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 Obina Sugar Refinfug Co., 45 Ohiness Imperial Loan, £109–

DO. of 1877, 2108/10. Temperature.

Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tia 17

(Taken at Mesore Balconer & Gol's Primises, Queente Roth) Bonerowa, December 27, 1878.

BAROHETER

Do. Do.

3.M......

... 80.330

P.M....

m

80.278

4 P.M....

... 80.174

THERMOMETER-9 AN. 19 46

Do. Do.

-1 2.Ma 4P.M...

服 50

Do. (Wet bulb) 9 A.M. Do,

Do.

Dos

Do. 47,8,

Do. Maxin 134 *** Do, Minimum over night

40