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No. 4832-DECEMBER 80, 1878.]

"THE GREAT FIRE.

The late fire will doubtless long continue to be the chlef theme of conversation among us, as it is not only a startling and torrifying catastrophe, but affects the pockets of many, and that is a matter which leaves a much more permanent in- pression on the mind than any tragodę er orime, however sensational It is to be hoped, however, that the disaster which has befallen us will teach us wisdom, and The that we may profit by the lesson. horse is out of the stable; let us now see that the bolts and bars are måde'good to as to enable us to securely faston up the next fiery steed we may have to watch over. The authorities are doing what they can to amend their errors, and we trust that the signs of repentaros they are now displaying may not be transitory. The great want at the late fire was proper organization, the

DRUNKENKINS,'

THE CHINA WAIL.

of the sum of $5,000. The charge set forth | Streets. These walls would in a place like abject subjection to which a Japanese house-detached group of islands not far from the entering. Before fighting the cock war that the defendant was arrested by virtue Hongkong.be built nerth and south and wife is reduced, is indeed most pitiful; mainland. Five meu bero went in a boat cut out of feather," as it was called; that of a warrant granted by C. V. Creagh, would thus confine any fire within their compelled to wait upon her lord's most to endeavour to find a river, as well as to, is, the hackles and saddle feather were "dooked like the tail of a rashore, the Esq., for unlawfully and maliciously and bounds and certainly prevent its spread trivial requirements, at any hour of the day see if the country looked inviting for cut short, the sickles and tail-feathers were. feloniously setting fire to a certain house. & W.; they could easily be arranged so or night; required by nativo etiquette to prospecting. Not finding any river, and No. 3 Hing Leung Street, with latent se to be completely hidden except at the satisfy her appetitexcept upon rate oc- not liking the look of the country, the ex-wing and other feathers also trimmed. This thereby to defraud the Lancashire Insur Cross Streets, where the upper portion casions, such as holidays, festivals &o.plorers returned to the Dove. Horo again was to prevent the opposing bird having so ance Company of the sum of five thousand would of a neccesity be visible; they would apart from the rice-winner-to be subordin- tho natives appeared and proved to be very auch by which to take hold, ar the game. dollars, the acount the goods alleged to be be of the same height as the houses, and ated in the household system even to her friendly, trading freely, exchanging pige,ock lights with his spurs, and usually re stored in the said house were insur d for. could be so arranged as to be built where own soas--such a lot is not to be envied. coconuts, potatoes, bananas and other quires a hold with the beak to strike a He was arrested by Inspector Matheson at two rows of houses would come back to One might indeed continue the subject until fruit and vegetables for old hoop iron, deadly blow. The natural spars were aawn the office of Messrs Arnhold Karborg & back, and would be of great service to the the end of the chapter,but how long a (which savages are proverbially very fond off to about half an inching, and over the stumps were affixed by hollow sockets artic On the 12th the vessel proceeded on Fercial and more deadly weapona of steel or Co., the agents of the Company he is said fire brigade, as the different warda could be chapter! Suffice it to say, that all Europeans of), beads and such like trinkets, to have attempted to defraud. Inspector numbered and the alarm bell would send with any interest in this land of our sojourn- Matheson applied for a remand. The caso all the available appliances for extinguishing, will be only too glad to welcome any way along the coast. Shortly after leaving, silver. These varied in length from one who therefore remanded till to-morrowing fire, to its immediate seat. These, such change in the treatment of the their troubles commenced; and five of the and a quarter to about three inches. We coupled with the Taitam-tuk water scheme, daughters of lovely Japan" as this atten- men fell sick with fever. The vessel's hond must in fairness cano de that to describa (Tuesday).

which doubtless will now be carried out, dance of men of the highest rank at the was put to the north in anticipation of motal spare us uelty is simply a mistake; on the contracy, they actually listened would render almost an impossibility such obsequies of a Japanese lady would seem to failing in with a river, or at all events a

good harbour where they might safely re- beaauas the shortened the sufferings of the combatiale; though there is little doubt night.

of the men increased until all hands, the that individual bows are more sharply felt, captain as well as tho reat, were laid np. since it is constantly found that cooks which Ufiable to manage the voesol hor saile were will fight unflinchingly in their nştural clewed up and she lay to for a fortnight, condition" will not stand steel;" and even during which time two of the men sac- some which will fight well thus, flinch anmbed to the fever and were buried by under a long battle in silver. Illustrated their comrades in the deep. The first man Book of Ponttry. who died was George Wilcox, who departed this life on the 28 September; and was

Tur law's delay is often complained of, followed by Arthur Stephens on the 26th. Although all the hands were sick three or and es, cuially in Englial courts of justice, four were not altogether disabled; and but a case occurred recently in India in Captain Renoie managed to keep the which the law wus administered as speedily A Mahommedan reckoning. These men now exerted them as could be desired. selves and got the schooner under way once fanatic shot Captain Femberton, the dis- more, steering for Threshold Bay, where riot engineer, où account of some imagin they expected to get some assistance as itary grievance against another man altoge was known that some Malays resided there ther. The crime was committed on the looking after the interests of some Dutch 8th October. The preliminary inquiry.was traders. The day before arriving there hold on the 9h, and the prisoner was com-

William Chalmers, seamAD H. M. Sa catastrophe as occurred on Christmas prefigues that their studies have bean main and recruit. However the sicknes

Victor Emanuel, drink and disorderly. Fined 50 cents and ordered to pay 80 cents amend.

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Charles Conway, seaman, Sailor's Home, drunk and disorderly and assaulting the police at the Home. Fined $5 for being drunk and disorderly and $3 for the assault.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Acting Chief Justion Snowden.")

December 30, 1878.

OTHERS..

Joan PENMAN AND ANOTHER. SMITA AND This was a claim for wages and compen sation made by one Jobnenman, late Srd Kngineer, and Horbert Bishop, late fireman,

of the S. S. Commonwealth.

more,

Yours do.,

OBSERVER.

December 30, 1878.

1

completed will shortly be given by the Agricultural Bureau to the students in the Fu and Ken who are far advanced in the study of the manufacture of black teas. There could not possibly be given a better To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

proof of the fightiness and want of thorough- SIK,-Though still in an extremely de-ness in the Japancaq character than this announcement. Here's an art which it has pressed frame of mind, from breathing taken the Chinese hundreds of years to next was a want of decision on the part of

smoke for the last four days, and from bring to perfection, which-profiting by the responsible men, and the third was water.

surveying the inert but eloquent con- Chinese traditions and experience, our tea glomeration of chatred ruin which is still

planters in India have only lately acquired There were of course a great many other

smoking in several places, I must write you after a score of years' study and heavy wants--in fact, everything was wanting but

a line. Uppressed as I am--and as we all logs on their first ventures. Yet bore we fire, confusion and noise. Everybody was

must be with this atmosphere of fire, and have a Government giving certificates of bu ning as I am-and as all must be with competency in a difficult art to men who can quite certain that if he had been charged with the management of affairs he could

indignation at the fact that the great fit only have been working at it, at the most, god has yet once again caught us tapping for about two years and the product of kave stopped the progress of the fire; there

and made us pay dearly for our miserable whose labour has turned out a complete was indeed any quantity of the "If they

sonao of security, cannot but add my failure, selling on the London market at 26

another man, John Kellet, was buried. would only take my advice" policy; bat

little scrap to the many suggestions you are per cent, discount from its cost price! certain to receive during the next week or

It is said that the large canal inside the On castingchor in Threshold Bay the the only policy adopted was of the negative Mr Francis, instructed by Mr Peanys, There are one or two things in Naval Department, Tokio, is to be filled up Malays sud natives came on board to trade. order. Another want which was much felt appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs; and Mr writing about a are of which it is most and a permanent building for a Naval Finding the helpless condition of the crew Hayilar, instructed by Mr Toller of Meronidessary to be carefni. One of thene in, College constructed thereon. The expense the natives planned an attack upon the was a good Hook and Ladder Company, like Sharp Toller and Johnson, for the defend in scoepting whatever rumour one hears as for this work is estimated at 200,000 yon, vessel, which they carried into execution on the Miholoong of Shanghai; our Fire Briants (the Captain and owners of the steam truth; and another is, in expecting to and three feats are expected to elapse before the second night. Foiring no treachery, gade department might well take a model or). Mir Francis said that the claim was for much from poor human natura unaous its completion. Officera from the Arobited and exhausted by sickness and fatigue, the wages until the ship arrived in the United tomei to great emergencies. With these tural section of the Public Works Depart-orew were in their banks seokilig rest, when from the Model Sotilergout in this and Kingdom, hospital expenses, sustenance and few postulates, 1 will now ask, through meat have been engaged to superintend the about two o'clock in the morning they were many other departments of Municipal passage. money to the United Kingdom you, one or two questions touching the work. It is further rumoured that the old aroused: to a souse of their danger by the unfortunate condition in which our fire building of the Naval College is to be taken barking and yelling of some dogs obained Government. Many people were astounded the men, he said, shipped in England for a

down and an office of the Naval Department forward. The natives had come cautiously 2 years yage and on the vessel's arriving extinguishing apparatus was found. when they learnt there was no such corps here the patutiffa were sick and unable to suppose Mr Hennessy will see his way to to be erected in its plass. For this purpose, upon the vessel, and clambered over the in existence here. There cannot be the proceed. Other men were shipped, the appoint a Commission to inquire either into the officers are now making drawings and bows without being seen, but as soon, as they set foot upon the deck the dogs barked #lightest doubf in the minds of any but the plaintiffs being sent to Hospital and the reasons why the fire was permitted to estimates of cost.

A report has reached the Marine offles, furiously, and were at once attacked by the discharged without their own knowledge go to the Police Station unchecked, or to

discover what means may be devised to from Inouye, captain of the Japanese man-natives with spears. Hearing noise, and most bigotted and self-opinionated people, or consent. The question was whether

provent the next from reaching the Gap of-war Sethi Aroan, now at Toulon, to the having nu instinctive knowledge of the cause but that such a corps, property officered, the Captain was entitled to discharge would have saved at least three-fourths of the men against their wish, and was Station. Under such a tocmforting possí-effect that the repairs of the engines of that of it, those men who were able to raise a thus to completely put an end to their bility, the subjoined queries may not be out ship having now been completed, she will rifle or point a revolver ut ouce rushed en

start for the return voyage to Japan, via the property destroyed, while a more inex-contract; if so was be not bound to provide

o place

coasts of Italy, and through the Suez pensive corps could not well be organized, for their subsistence and their return to The deficiency of water le another crying evil tingland, and pay their opened a foul as thoir wages until they arrived home. If being which could be osally prevented. Of course, improperly discharged were they notentitled to reosive wages and compensation? The there is a limit to the height to which water

learned counsel said he thought there was can be forced by an englas; but why no need to trouble the Court with evidense should we not have large fire-tanks on the in the case, except perhaps that of the He could find no cases, higher levels which could be filled from the Shipping master,

he said, which governed this one, but the ses by one set of engines, whence it could Merchant Shipping Act was very clear. be pumped from the tanks on to the burn- The voyage bad not terminated, but the ing bullding? Is would not do to use the Captain left the plaintiffs against their absolutely discharg d them against their fresh water, as our supply, which la limited will, and the vessel returns here. The men enough already, would not be adéquate. were ready and willing to return to their We commend this idea, which is not a duty, but he Captalo refused to take th. | than as a means towards the security ofwill shortly proceed to the villages where about fifteen canocs engaged in the attack,

back. The learned counsel read a number of puolio property? Was Mr Carvalho sen the acetions of the Merchant Shipping Act on the ground during the progress of the

bis Lordship to thefre, or not? and referred decision which he had recently given to the West Stanley case, which in some respec a a similar caso,

Is is true or untrue that there never was, from beginning to end, & fall and satis. factory supply of water Did or did not the suction pipes of the engines have any thing else than mud to suck up after the tido receded from the raya? Was the scheme of providing additional suction boss mentioned at last Council meeting carried out before the pre-out fire, or was it not? le it a foot, or not, that numerous sugges tious have been made by the assistant Fire Brigade Superintendents, and that they part be patiently ignored or pooh poohed? Is it, or is not, true that the apo ntments on the Fire Brigade have intely been made more as governmental jobs

A sailing ship in western style, built at the ship building yard of Messra. Kawasaki & Co., Tsukiji, was launched on the 10th instant. She is called the Rigozen Mars, and is 87 feet in length, 20 feet in breadth, 6 in depth, and has 2 roasts, The tonnage

183 tons.

In the Mitsu Bishi Commercial School, only Western Books upon trade have been taught up to the present time, but from the beginning of this month, Chinese books will also be taught.

Officers from the Agricultural Department and the Industrial Section of the Tokio Fu, the rice has suffered from loonsts this year, to dig out, and examine the roots of the plaats, and burn those in which the injurious worms seem to be living. It has been proved that the locusts of this year were produced from worms remaining in the old roots from last season,

Various specimens of timber have recently been sent by the Geographical Bureau, to India.

A TALE OF SUFFERING,

(Japan Gazette) ·

the ove to our reporter.

deck and a furious struggle ensued. The dusky outlines of a number of the naked cannibals were observed forward and formed marks for the rifles and revolvery of the diggers; while the air was rent with their savage yells. For about five minutes it was uncertain which way the tide of battle would slow, us the natives hurled spears and shot arrows with great rapidity and force. A spear penetrated the fleshy part of the mate's arm, passing through it and entering his side. However the natives retired, with yell, leaving the prospectors masters of the field. Thankful for their oscape, and

considering the place unsafe for a further stay, sail was set and the Dove proceeded to sea. It was anticipated that there were each holding from four to six men, though probably not more than a dozen men boarded the schooner. To make more sura of their intended victims, the savages had despatched

cance advance of the main party with the object of seuttling the vessel. On ar riving alongside these worthics attempted to make a hole in the schooner, close to the water edge, and it was found out the next day that they had newly accomplished their

Once more at sea the distressed mariners

mitted for trial on the 10cu. He was son. tensed to ba hanged on 'the lith and the sentence was carried out on the 17th, with the entire approval of his co-religionista.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, December 30, 1876, OPIUM-Now Patna, dash....$660

aredi Ola Patna, cash,... credit,

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New Benares, cash, 580

orellit,

Old Benares, cash,

credit,

51

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$9

New Malwa, cash, 720

oradit, Allowance Task, 37 Old Malwa, cash, 780.

oredly me Allowance Tagle 37

Exchange.

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Bank, on demand,

J+

30 days' sight,

11

6 months' sight, Credits,

37

37

Documentary, Gmonths' sight, 95 Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghai, demand,

80 days,

Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee, ...

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Mexicans, Gold Leaf, 99 five... Kaglish Sovereigns, ... Australian Sovereigns,

Shares.

The

221

221

72+

78

100

109

$% 0

27.90

5.52

***-5,68

longkong Bank, 60% prasi Union Ina, Society of Canton, $1,600 Cirina traders' Ins. Co., $1.600 Yangtze Ina. Assoc., Tls. 725 Chinese Insurance Co., $730 North China Las. Co., Tis, 1,200 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $380 China Fire Ins. Co., $210

H. K. & W. Dock Co., $7 % prem. II.K. O. & M. 8.-boat Co., 45 % prem, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tla. 17 China Coast St. Nav. Co., The. 102 Hongkong Gas Co., $85 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 China Sugar Refining Co, 45 Chinese Imperial Loan, £109

Do. of 1877, £108/10. Temperature.

the pumps, it became apparent to all that (Taken at Meser's Falzoner & Cols Premises, the leak was gairing on them. On the 9th

new one, to the authorities.

The debris is being cleared away slowly,

Is it true, or not, that the acting. Fire but it will be months before the town

Superiot-ndent saw the utter use essness of water efore midnight, and that he gave assumes ita former appearance There are

Bir Hayllarin responding said that he was orders/or permission to use gunpowder no new insidents to relate, but the Police

prepared to show that the action taken Was there, or was there not, a conflict of and the brigades are doing all they oan to by his client was what was sanctioned by anthority between military and local offi- Hundreds of soamen dials on the question of who ought to give put mastere straight. The soldiers have the Board of Trade.

were annually discharged under similar the order to blow up1 Was there, or not,

The fishermen of Yobukonra, Higashi-purposo. been withdrawn from sentry at night, and

the adane by midnight, matsuaragórt, of Hizen, were, for a long circumstances and in a similar manner. It gunpowder on are now employed during the day only. was really no hardship on the seaman ; the while the first charge was fired three hours time, noted for their skill in whale fishing, steered their little burk for Amboins, which The Magistrates continue to be occupied expenses for exceeded their wages and afterwards, at 10 minutes past 3 a.m.? Is Lately certain persons, interested, in order is situated on the north-west of New Guinea. the Board of Trade paid their hospital feen it true that the Governor was quite ignor to promote and increase the business, have Soon after sailing it was found that the hearing cales of petty larceny which are

and aleb paid their pastage home. This was ant of the terrible state of things u.til 3 formed a company and having collected a schooner was leaking very badly, and au o'clock, or is it not? Is it true, or not, capital of upwards of 20,000 yen, have examination of the sanse proved that she the outcome of the fire. Edward Fisher, the costum.

Mr Fra cis said this was the first in that the Commodore volunteered to accept bought various apparatus required for the worm eaten, a consequence of the men boing the man in whose house the fire started,imation they had had of this, and besides the responsibility of blowing up, while fishing. The local authorities also wishing too sick to clean ber bottom. On the 2nd was arrested to-day on a warrant, on a they had no desire to throw themselves on othere were debating the matter? Did, or to stimulate the industry, have lent money November the Duce was in Manipi or Bourn Tho case was remanded the Government; they only asked what they did not, the fuses take a long time to burn, amounting to over 1,400 yen as part of the Strait, about forty miles from Amboina charge of amon,

after it had taken a considerable time to get capital.

Head winds and strong currents, howover, made progress impossible; and though the till to-morrow, He denies all knowledge were entitled to.

Mr Hayllar said in reply to His at them? Is it true, or is it not, that the

few men able to do any work were kept al of the matter. The warrant was executed Lordship that the ship had no obliga-aame mistake made in 1867 was reposted by Inspector Matheson this afternoon, in tiou to return here, and that therefore this year, when the houses next to the fre the office of Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & when she left bore for Japan, it was the were blown up and the fire fed thereby same as thongh she had left for good and instead of a clean gap being made by blow-

As we informed our readers in yesterday's the welcome sight of a sail was observed in Co., where the accused had presented his all. There was no law on the face of ing up one or two houses well clear of the sens of the Gazette of the arrival by the the distant horizon. The Dove s long boat the earth to compel a master to take a mausmes? Is it a fact or a Getion that their Lancelot of a number of ocean waifs was got ready, manned and started to in- claim to recover on his insurance policy.

on board again afterbehad been discharged. Miholocage of Shanghat, with their books who had been picked up by that vessel intercept the vessel. With anxious hearts It ought to be mentioned that Col. Granted that the men were unable to and their ladders, would have kept the fire Pit's Passage, we now give the story of the the men pulled for four long hours and then Moore, of the Ordnance Department, and proceed the section provided that they were within a small compass without the aid of

thus intercepted proved to be the Sir ble assistants (Messrs Horan and Clarko), entitled to wages only to the date of their gunpowder? Is it true, or not, that the unfortunates as detailed by the Captain of were rewarded by being seen. The ship

being left on shore. The Board of Trade establishment of this important section in a

Becoming infected with the gold mania Laticelot, bound from London to Japan. The sorrowful story of the distressed mon did good service, not only in providing, would not undertake the responsibility Fire Brigade has been strongly adv cated

Ross Rearie, Jas. Bull, James Robertson, first gun cotton, and subsequently gun if there was any possibility of making the after very fire since 1867? Is it, or is it raging in Melbourne, sixteen men, Alex was told in a few words, and the captain of

ship liable,

not, the fact that, powder having failed..on powder, immediately the orders for the a

The Court rose a little before 4 o'clock, account of bangling, there was nothing else Arthur Peck, Arthur Stephens, Kobort Her, the Sir Lano-let agreed to carry all the men bertson, John Falconer, John Kellet, and their effects to his port of destination, to take its place? Is it, in point of fact, George Furnell, Daniel Filmoro, James Lancelot, and the goods and chattele of the The Dove was brought alongside the Str were issued; but also in saving furolture His Lordship reserving judgment.

correct to say, or is it not, that this Gullen, Nelson, Henry Heisterman, unfortunate prospectors being taken on and other property from the R. G. Cathe

tremendons fire simply worked itself out, Chas. Greenwood, George Wilcox and Otter board, she was left in a sinking condition dral premises, and the block opposite the

and was not really extinguished at all?

Now, from what I saw, what I heard, what Schmidt, formed themselves into a som.with two feet of water in her hold. Civil Hospital. The thanks of the whom

pany and purchased the schooner Dove with I have read in the newspaper reports and the Intention of prospecting the north they served have beoo tendered to the

SIR,-Can you or any of your readers articles, and what I have known during a eastern part of Now Guiass for gold, Mr baton, the captain tending the sick men from his private medical storce, and the department. Speaking of this matter, we inform me where or in what place was the few years' residence bee, these are pertinent Rose was chosen captain of the craft, and may add that most effluent assistance was experiene Second Assistant Superintend questions. The most pertinent of all ques selected James Bull as his chief mate. The crew willingly made room for them. Undor rendered at the B. U. Cathedral audent of the Government Fire Brigade at the ousand one which I trust as a faithful little ressel was provisioned for six months this kind treatment most of the mou began adjacent buildings by a party of men from late Conflagration? I myself was in many auralist you will not cease to insist upon and sailed from Melbourne on the 3rd of to revive though, on the 20th November,

places for about 2 days, but could not see } for th's Colony to be sont for We have joined the party as a passenger. The pro. Auccumbed and was buried at sea.

is, When is the professional Wire Master August. Before sailing Mr Alex. McLeod mother of the sick men, Charles Greenwood, the French Mail steamer Feiho, Captalu anything of him.

The Sir Lancelot made slow progresa had quite enough of this amateur playing spectors had every requisite with them Rasquillai; and that Father Borghignoll

at Bre-extinguisblog. Let a handeʊmé

necessary for the expedition they were owing to light winds and calms, but on the tendered bis thanks to the Captain for the

salary now be given to a man who knows bound apon; and 1-ft Melbourne full of 11th December Japan was sighted, on the the business, who will be responsible for aid so timeously given.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." what is done, and who will base the power hope and courage, for the comparatively 4th the pilot came on board and yesterday

Hongkong, bea. 80th 1878.

and means at his dispeal to pull down and unknown, inhospitable and unhealthy the 16th the arrived in harbour. STRA time like the present,blow up" either houses of pretenelous (although no doubt those whose proviucs ufficiale on the spot. it la to superintend the rebuilding of the Town destroyed are quite equal to their duty) a suggestion or sea-may not be out i of place, and if you will allow me the space I shall be glad to give a few ideas, some of which have no doubt occurred to yourself and others interested.

An alarm was sounded about half-paat six last evening, bat on inquiry it was found that the foulish seal or panic of some resident had been the means of disturbing the neighbourhood unnesemnarily. A chim, ney in Pool Street was smoking, as ohim neys sometimes will, and the smoke was Issuing from the doorway of the house hends the alarm, ka

We shall be glad to pablish any sugges. tions, from whatever source, which way reach in uncerting the late diaster, and trust that our correspondents will give attention to the means of prevouting fira, and of checking its spread, in the future.

CORRESPONDENCE. ·

To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL." Hongkong, Doc. 30, 1878.

Yours truly,

ENQUIRER.

Yours &o.,

JUSIUS, JUN,

Japan, (Mall)

country of New Guinea. The little craft

mule fair progress, and behaved hand- somely when etruok with a thander squail

The sir Lancelot then headed for Yoko.

COCKFIGHTING AS IT WAS.

Queen's Road.) EpNaxos, December 30, 1878, BAROMETER 9 AM....

TARROMETER-A...

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Shipping Intelligence, The following la corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papars, &c —

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGKONG.

When

Nante

Left. Mor.

28, Oracle,

JALTA

30, Bristolian,

From

Liverpool

Antwerp

20, Underwriter, Fortren Monrea

July

18, Sydenhat,

28, Abbey Cooper,

31, Charmer,

7, Alfredo,

9 Urania,

London

21, Beant,

Antwerp....

27, Pilgrim,

Cardiff Autwerp

30, Sumarlide,

Hamburg

Cardiff

Aug.

J, Bury St Edmunds, Penarth

Cardiff

Fonarth

10, Corea,

London

11, Lota,

Cardiff

16, Friedrich, Sept

Cardiff

13, Excelsior,

17, James Shepherd, London

Hamburg

17, Ciluraúin Oct. 10, Jacobine,

19, Hermann,

Liverpool

Bremen

8, Jau Pater,

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Liverpool

on the night of the 11th The darkness Previous to fighting, the cooks wore a Was intense and rendered all the more coways subjected to a regular course of train. by ocassional flashes of most vivid lightning ing or preparation, just as in the case of which, for the instant, lighted up the vesaal pugilista, or gompetitors in more inneceat and then left the mariners in greater athletic sports; ta-object in this case, a darkness than before. Although Bevere the in those, being to reduce the weight by eli It is said that the King of the Lopohod storm was not of long duration, and the cainating all superfluous flesh, and leave the It was quite noticeable that when Kou

Every cock. & Co.'s premises were in full blaze the Islands will shortly come to Tokio on board Lore was found afterwards to be nothing bird in the height of mere muscular power Iron Shutters & mpletely donned the the Taiyu Muru, in order to congratulate the woras for its After a good passage of spirit, and endurance. dames to the interior of the building on the His Majesty the Mikadd on his safe return twenty-five days the schooner entered the feeder or trainer, almost, had his secret; Fun Constantins, on the north-eastern part of aperlent medicine was almost always given, ground floor and it was, in my opinion, from his recent trip end also to offer the gulf of Astrolabe and east anchor in Port and some of these secrets were highly valued.

ately owing to this fact that the oppaalte Rew Year compliments. block was saved, as it enabled the Fire The Wife of H. E. Chaty the late Home New Guinea. Here reparations were made followed by a spare diot of the most curious. Brigada to play continuously on the exposed Minister, who has for some past been suffer for prospecting, Thirteen of the advea compound and the birds were regularly alde Had Mezars Roas & Co.'s shutters ing from lung disease, died at 9 a.m. on the turers armed themselves, not only with sparred" or sweated, by having their been of wood the heat would have been tooth instant. The funeral took place on the rifles and revolvers to protect themselves spurs muffled, and being allowed then to great to have permitted the Firemen to 9th instant, at I p.m. Their Excellencies against any treacherous attack from the peck and fy at each other, care being of hate stood their ground and a very wise Oki, Salgo, Kawamura, and dertain other natives, but with picks and shayals, and course taken that they inflicted no serious plan would be to enforos all lower shop officials of high standing, were present. We the usual outfit of a digger, and went to injury. This treatment was carried on for period varying from a work so a fortnighti are open to correction when we state that seek for the precious metal they had come Irdhts to have theas butters fitted in fitore, more especially in narrow stress there has lately seemed to to to be a die- so far for. Their search was unsuccessful, but in some casos, where the time was very and who's, as is often the case, the whole position on the part of the Japanese, to pay and so they determined to return to the short, the poor birds were "reduced very more respect than hitherto to the female vessel and try their lack elsewhere. A fant by befog swung vigorously upon A ALLEGED ARSON, SERIOUS OKAR02 13 °C>N« Pirunt of the boube is an open space. "

SECTION WITH THE LATE DIELETÓB.

Fire walls would also be a source of portion of their community. That they number of the patives were seen, but they clothes-line, their efforts to "hold on

causing them to perspire freely. Modern Edward Fisher, aged 37, described as a security and in rebuilding and replanning deserve such respect is without doubt, their were perfectly friendly.

On the 9th September the Dots's anchor authorities" skilled in these matters general storekeeper formerly carrying on the town these could easily be constructed many estimable qualities in their private bustness at No. 8 Hing Leong Street, was they are simply Trick walls of a certain life certainly deserve more recognition than was raised and with a fair breeze her head doubt much if such severe treatment did brought up, charged with attempting to thickness placed as equal or anequal-dis is customarily bestowed upon them by their was put for the North Eastern entrance of not often ouse more harm than good; "but Hofrand she Kanesantee Zosters Ompang teness according to the disposition of the lards and mestere. Te European salade, the the gulf, casting anchor again among a into this question we have no motive for Nestor (n.)

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.)

December 80, 1878:

Nov.

12, Heotor (8.),

.

LOLDING FOR ORINA, AND JAPAN PORNÉ At London,-Glcomers pla Suei Canalı Glenorchy,

Radnorshire

de Ziumpool.

Tencer

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