No. 4885.-JANUARY 3, 1879.]
We learn from a Manila paper that H.M.S. (HRDOE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Iron Duka, on leaving Manila for Hong- kong, experienced a very strong northerly head wind, agalast whlob for two days ahe could make very little progress on her voyage, and coal ran short in consequence, The Commander decided on putting back to Manila for cual, and she was to leave again for Hongkong on the 31at ultimo.
Pagoda Anchorage, 28th Deo, 1878:--
Arrivals During the Wook.-Deo. 21, E. Y. Beauleau, from Amoy; 22, Appin, from Shanghat; 23, Ling Feng, from Shang hal; 23, Kwang Tung, from Hongkong;! 34, E. Ó. Mutch, from Keolung; 27 Yesto, from Hongkong.
We remind our readers that theperformance
THE CHINA MAIL.
Police Intelligence. (Before J. J. Francis, Etq.)
3rd January, 1879.
CHARGE OF USING INSOLENT LANGUAGE
TOWARDÀ COMMODŪBE WATSON,
James Campbell Grant, assistant foreman Hongkong Government Fire Brigade sud a Sergeant of Police, was charged as fal- lows: That be, on the 28th December 1878, at Victoria in this Colony, did in violation of his duty as a member of the Fire Brigade, wilfully obstract the working of the Naval Fire Engine, and at one
Departures During the Week.-Deo. 20, Christian, for Takao; 22, Haeting, for Shanghai: 22, Namen, for Hongkong; 2 Kwang Tang, for Hongkong; 24, Appiu, for Shanghai; 26, Rosa Boettcher, for Chefeo.
Shanghai in Port -Kolga, Menatitlan, given by the mombers of the Amateur Sheldrake, Black Prince, Queen of West perfed during the most critical time of the Dramatic Society and the pera Company. V. Beaulesu, Ling Feng, E. O. Mutoh, for the benefit of Mr Vernon takos place at Yesso. the City Hall Theatre to-morrow evening. Nearly the whole of the seats in the Dress Circle, and a large number of those down- stairs have, we believe, been already engaged. Mr Trash ban a splendid part, and will unquestionably afford an immense amount of amusement. The Company have performed here on no less than 28 nights. THE Overland China Mail, for to-morrow's English Mail (12gp.), contains
Editorial Articles.-1878, The Great Fire, and The Afghan War.
General Articles,-. E. The Governor on Education, Legislative Council, Victoria Regatta, Terrific Fire in Hongkong, Diffi- culties and Persecutions of Christians in the Prefecture, Kwang-tung, 1879, Chinese Notes, A Chiel's Amarg Ye takin' Notes, A Visit to the Workshops of Sayle Co. at Shanghai, A Tale of Suff ring, On the Landing, Correspondence, Supreme Court, Police Intelligence, Manila, Canton, Freight, Latest Reuter's Telegrams, Mis cellaneous, Commercial Summary, and Shipping Intelligence.
The following telegrams are from the Straits Times
London, Dec. 22.The Gelos announces that a convention has been concluded with the Ameer of Afghanistan recognising the existing regime and obligations of Ruens to ppport the integrity and independence of Bombay, Dec. 22-An official despatob fully confirms the report that the Amser of Afghanistan bad flod to Turkestan leaving Yakoob Khan in power.
Afghanistan.
Tus efficers of the lonie and Corinthian Freemason Lodges of Amoy for the present year are:-
INNIO.
Wor. Mastor.........T. D. Boyd, Ben. Warden.......H, A. Gies, Jun. Do.
BIL Pre.
Treas. & Organist...A. W. Bain. Secretary.......T. Q. Fiarknem. Ben. Deacon........... Henningsen, Jun. Do. ....J. G. Lass,
Inner Guard.........N. Moallo,
Tyler...
....), Meeny, CORINTHIAN..
Wor. Master......A. Leigh.
Son, Warden..... W. de St. Croix. Jun, Do... W. C. Howard, Treas. & Organist...A. W. Bain. Secretary....... G. Cass, acting,
Sen. Deacon....J. Kirkwood, Jun. Do....G, A. Corder. Juner Guard......... W. Paulsen. Tyler........ ......J. Meany.
steamers next month.
Brisbane, Nov. 21.The A.8N. Cos as. Victoria arrived at Brisbane this morn log from Sydney.
The European crew Immediately struck work; also the wharf laborers.
water full on. I said to him what nonal point of view, as one not only affect- Lieutenant Needhain has stated. I did ing the members of the Union, bat of serious not know the Commodore at the time. concern to every one in Australia, and I did not koow he was any one in au especially to those who are anxious for the thority. When I was told shortly after welfare of our merchant service. The cam wards that it was the Commodore, I imme.pany, on their part, declare that they never Some newly-engaged Germans engagéd diately went and apologized. I never had any intention of employing Chinese on the wharf were intimidatud, and it is stopped the supply altogether; when I crews on any of their boats but there run-reported that knives were drawn on them. interfered with the cook, it was to regulate ping in tropical waters, and upon those the supply and permit waste.
steamore they are compelled to employ Inspector Whitehead and Joseph Robert Chinamen to compete successfully against Grimble were called by the defendant as opposition steamers. For several years past, witnesses; and complainant gave In a while the company have increased their fleet written statement which ran as follows:- and the number of their employés, they
Mr Prancis found that the defendant was not guilty of any wilful neglect of duty as the fire, but certainly wanting in discretion and judgment.
Japan. (Mail)
The Victoria will probably not be able to go North to-morrow.
Sydney, Nov, 20.-There are serious troubles in Sydney in consequence of the A.S.N. Company having imported large numbers of Chinamen to work their steam
era,
The grows and workmen have struck, and only one steamer has been able to go to res,
The Victoria, .a., is detained in the Harbour.
The directors of the Company have re- fused to dismiss the Chinamon, but said they would engage no more.
The strike continues, and half the trade of Sydney in paralysed.
Large indignation meetings are to be held, and the working men of New South steamers and the wharfmen in the strike. Wales intend to support the craws of the
There is great excitement in Sydney over the matter.
November 2i-Tho soamen's strike still continues.
The Melbourne seamen promise, and the nion allow, the strikers twenty-one shil- Several steamers for Queensland have lings per wok. been detained at Sydney.
A
A strong feeling against the policy adopted by the company is pre valent, and the crews of other steamers due
The A S.. Company's agent, at Cook to-morrow are expected to strike. town, is engaging fifty Chinese to work on the A. 8. N. Company's wharfs, Sydney, They will leave to-morrow.
I may state on the part of Commodoro have not proportionately increased the Watson that he has no wish to press the dividends for the shareholders, and the re, as it was approaching the block just chargo of disrespect against the defendant, courss taken by the company in employing below the Cathedral, did shut the water off but that in the interests of the public he Chiounen was forced upon them by the from the engine contrary to Section XI of had felt it his duty to bring to the notice reduction of freight and the high rate of the Regalations made by His Excellency of the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade wages in the trades where the steamers run. (L. and C. Express, Nov. 22nd.) the Governor in Council, under Section V the general conduct of the defondant whilst Apparently, ao arrangement is likely to be Latest mail advices:-Yokohama (ria San of Ordinance 4 of 1888; and further, at in charge of the Government Fire Engine come to between the company and the mon return to the the time and place aforesaid, was disre on the afternoon of the 20th, wblob con- on strike. The men refuse Francisco), Oct. 10th, Shanghai 4th, Foo. chow 5th, Hongkong 10th. The advicespectful to the Commodore, contrary to duot iu bia opinion seriously interfered with vessels until every Chinaman is discharged, and the company will not dieobarge the Ohinamen, The men must remain on dated as above were received from China Section Vi Sub-section (6) of the said re-the working of the Naval Fire Brigade.
gulation."
Lient. Needham, who appeared as com
strike, and be supported from the funds of and the Straits Settlements by the P. and 0. Mail, via Brindisi, and from Japán, via
by other societies of the kind, and by the San Francisco, on the 18th inst. The next plainant, said: am 1st Lieutenant of the
their Union, and from subscriptions given public; and those of the bouts of the com- inward French mail, bringing dates Yoko. Victor Emanuel, and was presont at the hema 8th, Shanghai 11th, Hongkong 17th, latu fire on the 26th December in the after-
pany for which erows cannot at present be found must be laid up until a sufficient Singapore 24th Uct, left Suez on the 15th noon. I was on duty with the Naval Yard
number of Chinaman to man them can be inst, and will probably reach London on its are engine, which was being worked under
tae immediate superintendence of the Com due date, the 25th inst
Shisoku of Ishikawa Ken, named Murai obtained from China. That course appears A further alteration has been made in the modore.. It was at work at the corner of departure of the Messagories Maritimes ottinger Street and Wellington Street, Itaubachi, has lately been studying in Tokio to the directors of the company to bo the The Tigre will take and at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon the and Yokohama the art of preparing tea for only way out of the difficulty; but if that the place of the Ujemnah in conveying the Naval Yard engine was working and the the United States market, and having made coarse be taken, the men will look to the water was playing on the houses on the himself acquainted with the process, has public and to Parliament for both an ex-
Brisbane, Nov. 22-In consequence of mail leaving Marseilles on the 1st proximo,
the arrival of the Victoria from Sydney to- the Yangtre will take the mail of the 15th, East side of the street to provent them returned to his country and set up a firing pression of opinion on the matter, and
The general question of Chinese immigre day with a Chinese crew, the sailors and sont up samples of his manufacture to the and the Aca the mail of the 29th proximo. igniting from the flames from Koss & Co.'s establishment there, whence he has just support.
It is reported that the Russian Govern-house. Sergeant Grant was working a ment has agreed to subsidise a steam com.and engine, and both onglaws were Board of Trade for inspection. The native tion formed the subject of a public mesting also the wharf labourers of the A, S, N. pany now forming in St. Petersburg to run drawing water from a moveable tank which journal from which we take this remarks at the Masonic Hait on the evening of the Company immediately struck work. a has between the Amoor, Japan, and supplied with water from the road that such a man is indeed praiseworthy, same day on which the strike of the seamen requisition to the Mayor is being signed to
pipes. Chine.
heard the Commodore remon though we do not yet know the quality of took place. The meeting was held under call a public meeting for the purpose of Une of the vessels which are annually de-rate with Sergeant Grant because he his produce." We agree cordially in prais- the auspices of the New South Wales expressing disapprobation as the employ spatched from Cronstadt to the Amoor river, several times partially turned off the watering his spirit of enterprise, but tea-firing Political Reform Uuion. This society is ment of Asiatic neamen on board the rol and generally visit, at Hongkong or some from the tank. I saw that Grant was work for the American market is not to be learnt distinguished neither for possessing much pany's steamers, Japanese port for the opening of that river, ing at what I believe was the road-cock, in a few weeks or months Taste and has met with a disaster in the late gales. and I know the supply of water stopped at fashion are continually changing in the The Batavia, Haesloop, put into Nieuwedien, once. This caused a stoppage of both en-American tea-market, as in many other after having lost bosts, bulwarks, sails, &c., gines certainly for a minute--and it was markets, and the study of these changes and at a most critical moment, Just as we the vagaries of dealers and consumers take and having five feet of water in her bold, resumed playing the houses on the east all a man's time to keep ap with. will have to discharge for repairs.
A Chinamen residing in Yokohama has In the liet of those called to the Bar at side of rottinger Street caught fire. A
oppetant stream of water ought to ordered the wholesale umbrella merchant the Inner Temple we note Mr. S. Harvey, have been kept playing. When the Masuda of Dalkucho Awoyama, Tokić, to B.A., of the Chine Consular Service. Wo
Bupply of water Was understand that Mr Dandas Crawford is was got under on that side. This for exportation to China. These must be renewed the manufacture 100,000 Japanese silk umbrellas coming home on sick leave.
In reference to the failure of Messrs hand-engine was playing on the same unbrellas of European shape, as we never Donner and Co., who bad considerable houses, and both engines were stopped by heard of the native article being made of transactions with Messrs William Pustan and Grant's action, Defendant when spoken anything but paper; and are presumably of Co., China, we understand that the liabilito by the Commodore sald, "You had the kind to which we unguardedly gave too ties on scceptances given for account of better take charge; you may be a Naval great praise last July. As Chinaman's other firms amount to 120,000, a large por-Officer, but I am foreman of the Fire skulls are thicker than Kuropeans', however,
Brigade." His sonor
was studiedly the fact that the silk is so thin as to afford tion of which will be met by the drawers.
The Curlew, 8, double-screw gun-vessel, offensive. Several times previous to this no protection against the sun's rays will not
(Sydney Morning Herald, Nov. 28.) Commander W. Mc. C. F. Castle, recently I had no ioed that the water supply was militate against their sale. They are vory
The A, S. N. Co.'s steamer Coonanbara returned from the China station, was paid partially stopped apparently without any pretty and light, and, so far, have an reason, The supply of water was never at advantage over the more sumbrous but in-
The market for Bengal Opium has been off at Sheerness on the 12th inst.
Her Majesty's ship shannon arrived at any timo suficient for both engines. Ifinitely more serviceable artiols of native has returned from Newcastle, with what almost depressed since the dispatch of last
asistanos the company could obtain, and Malta from China on the 19th just. She saw defendant turning the street book and fashion.
A manufactury of European paper is to be will be laid up. The laying up of all the mail. The rates for both kinds have gra- dually declined, and even this appears to will Join Lord John Hay's squadron afler abeoking the flow of water,
In reply to defendant-I think I established in Kobe. This no doubt refers steamers in pert, for the present, at leas; have given to inducement to the native having been docked and refitted.
to the conversion of the Pulp Factory there is the intention of the directors.
dealers to act confidently, as the business in Lieutenant H. R. Kelham, 74th High-aw a priest apeaking to you, I saw a landers, has been appointed fort adjutant at fadder placed against Rutta joe's house of the defunot Japan Paper-making Com-wil be made to discharge the cargoes, both kinds has been quite restricted, no more than 350 chests having been taken by Hongkong, vice Lieutenant Wilford, 28th 60 time during the afternoon, but 1 pany of London. If the machinery. for however. A communication has been sent.
cannot say exactly when I think between paper-making to be added is in proportion from the head-office of the company to the the local consumers. The approaching Foot, who has been invalided.
I do not recollect you bring to that already set up for the preliminary superintending engineer, at the company's Chinese New Year may be of ourse the Most unsatisfactory accounts having
as the chief cause of the depression; added reached England of the health of the 74th ing up a hose to play on Rutturf's house. process of pulp-making this factory will works, Pyrmont, advising him that as Bo
be the largest and most complete in Japan income is now being received it is necessary to this is the increase in the quantity for has decided to move the regiment from that played on that house. The haud-engine and will turn out three or four tons of paper to at once reduce, to the extent of one-half, next year, with a large stook on the spot, Highlanders at Hongkong, the War Oflice bode was brought up by some one and
the number of men employed at the Pyr of Patna in particular. Tho present rates station to Singapore, and the Transport was stopped; it may have been for the per diem.
mont works, until the difficulty arising Department has been instructed accord purpose of shifting that hoan. I never at
from the strike of the seamen has passed. are $650 to $3614 for Patue, and $526 for any time saw the tank overflowing. The ingly.
dey, and the reduction in the number of available supply is computed at 1,900 In the absence of fresh receipts, the unval engine had no tank with it. I wish THE CHINESE QUESTION IN THE Thin nolice was posted at the works yester- hands will be made to-day. Probably to explain; the tank may have overflowed without my seeing it. The tank was sup plied solely from the road pipe. I could STEIZE OF TEE A. 8. N. Co.'s SEAMEN will be closed entirely. Yesterday morning
before many days have gone by the works chests, of which 260 chests are Benares,
The Himalaya, troopship, which has been employed in conveying the Lords of the Admiralty between Marseilles and Cyprus, will arrive at Portsmouth next week, after calling in at Plymouth, and will thence proceed with troops and reliefs for the ships
on the China station,
Mr Honry S. King, of the firm of Mesars H. S. King and Co., East India agents and bankers, of Cornhill and Pall-mall, died suffered for some time from heart disease,
2 or B p. t.
not say if the tank was empty, but the supply of water to the hose stopped. I saw you speaking to the Commodore after this, but I did not bear what was said. I should say you were sober but very excited. The Commodore was in a uniform eat, with his badges and stripes. I do not re-
The dreaded fire-bell rang out again about 25 minutes 6 o'clock this evening, and a stampede into Queen's Road revealed the suddenly on the 17th inst. Mr King hud member his outfs being turned up..
was formerly connected with the firm of
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES.
AT SYDNEY,
Cydney Morning Herald.)
induence in the community, nor for any remarkable or disinterested ability in its of the hour in band, and securing the leaders; but taking the popular question assistance of the Trades and Labour Council to which, perhaps, every labouring man in the metropolis belongs, the Union secured à large attendance at their meating and a strong expression of opinion against further cording to the resolutions passed unant- Chiness immigration into the colony. Ac moualy by the meeting, an anti-Chinese League will be formed; an anti-Chinese axitation will be commenced and carried on throughout the colony; and by every legitimate means an endeavour will be made to put an end to the introduction of Chinese into New South Wales.
the steamerd.
Efforts
The Mayor has convened an anti-Chinees meeting at the Town Hall, for Monday.
It is understood that the storekeepers are ready to plodge themselves that they will not order to be shipped, or ship merchandise by the A. S. N. Co.'s versola if Astation are employed therein.
It is rumoured that the company endea». reared to engage fifty newly arrived Ger man famigrants to proceed to Sydney, but
failed.
Benares.
COMMERCIAL.
January 3.
Quotations. HONGKONG, January 3, 1879, OPIUM.-New Fatua, cash....$650
Old Patna, cash,... —
gredit,
ย
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credit,
Now Benares, cash, 526
Allowance Taels, 32
M
credit, -
Old Benares, cash, -*-*
28
31
27
*eredit,
33
New Malwa, osak, 720
13
"
credit,
11
17.
Old Malwa, onah, 730
oredit,
Allowance Tools, 48
Exchange.
3/04
39
97+
3/74
Bank, on demand,
"
"
"
50 days' sight, 6 months' sight, Credits, Documentary, 8 months' sight, 9/74 Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta, Shanghal, demand, 80 days, Bar Silver, 17 duts. B., ... Spoee, Biexicans, Gold Leaf, 99 fine...
*
221
221
"
724
73 14
100 100 #% a 27.90
5.62
a deputation from the Eight Hour Confer ence waited upon the manager of the enm- pany (Captain Trouton) with reference to The Chinese question—or, more plainly,
the dismissal on Tuesday of four fanior the subject of Chinese Immigration has engineers, who refused to light up the received a sudden and unlook:d-for Im- donkey boilers when the officers of the portance by the strike of the Australasian company were called upon to turn to and fbe deputation explained The Hou, Charles May was next called; Steam Navigation Company's seamen, in assist in discharging the cargo of some of fact, not that a fire was commencing, but and rupture of a blood vessel in the region he said :-1 went to the corner of Welling. consequence of the employment of Chinage that the action of the dismissed juniors was that the promises of Teen Sing, the Chinese of the heart terminated fatally. Mimo ton and Pottinger Streets, where I saw the on board some of the company's boats. For in no way connected with the strike of the bookbinder, next to Koss & Co.'s burat Messrs Smith, Elder, and Co., and on his Dock Yard Steam Fire Euglue, which was, some time past, the labouring portion of seamen, but simply in accordance with 1
as far as 1 then knew, under the charge of the community in the metropolis have held premises and directly opposite the Uriental retirement from that firm in 1869 took over Captain Heather, and there was also there meetings, and protested agatust further what might be catied the etiquette of the engineering profession. It was arranged a Government hand-engine under the de- Chinese immigration; and only recently, a Bank, were wrapped in flames, which shot ite East India and banking business. A few years afterwards Messrs King and Co. com.
view with the directors of the company in up high in air, and looked as if they merced business as publishers, bat last year fendant's charge. Captain Heather spoke petition upon the subject, containing 16,000 that the deputation should have an inter- might have done anything had not gavo over this department of their business to me about there being an insufficient signaturca, was presented to the Legislature; the afternoon. We cannot learn that the i supply of water to feed his engine and but these proceedings have attracted little company has taken any specific measures the sorrounding blocks been already to Messra Kegan Paul and Cor
Hamburg November 19. The feature of that this insufficiency arose from a large notice, because they have been viewed more
for obtaining seamen for their steamers; demolished in the Great Fire of 1878 the week in commerical circles has been the supply hose having been disconnected at as evidences of discontent, and a desire for but two steamers will leave Hongkong for It had popularity on the part of a few designing Sydney in a few days-the Menmuir on the So far as wo oan suspension of the old-astablished and well- the corners of Stanley Street.
bean disconnected to allow of its individuals, who have thrust themselves (yesterday week).
known firm of William Pustau, of Hamburg, being used as a branch and to play directly into the position of working-class leaders, 50th instant, and the Mecca on December 2. The strike is causing great inconveni. learn at present, the fire originated by an
Hongkong, Canton, and Shanghai. The
ence to shippers by the A. S. N. Co.'s boats; accident. The explanation is thus given; senior partner, Herr Wilhelm von Pusten, on the fire. It was, however, of very little than 6s expressions of honest conviction on
is at present in China. The liabilities are use, because of a large delivery pipe having the part of the working classes of the colony.and we understand that Mr John See, one been fixed. I suggested that this pipa be The strike of the seamen employed in the of the largest constituents of the company, and we give it for what it is worth,
estimated at 12,000,000 marks, bat the bulk at once re-connected with the Dock Yard service of a large company like the Austra and a number of other shippers, whose in- would appear that a man was trimming of them will not fall on German housos. some kerosine lamps on the first floor and The banks concerned sro the Vienna Bank, Bagine. Thereafter the Dock Yard En-larian Steam Navigation Company, however, terests are greatly affected by the present
is a matter, that claimed prompt and the Anglo-Deutsche Bank, and the Hamburg gine had a sufficient supply of water. Sub
vices as mediators between the company accidentally broke a bottle of kerosino oil, branch of the Deutsche Bank of Berlin, sequently I was at the corner of Wellington serious attention, and being closely con condition of affairs, have offered their ser which caught fire The house was in The assets are said to be considerable, but and Pottinger Streets, where the engines nected with the importation and employ it as med
The following is an account of the num- flames in an instant, and the colour of probably they well occupy some time in were, and I poin ed out to a fireman (I do ment of Chinese to the detriment of
realisation. The business of the Hamburg | was breaking out in the rains of Ruttapjee's | tien immediately assumed an importance ber of Chiness that have arrived in Sydney English Sovereigns, ***
not know if it was defendant) that fire Europeans, the Chinese Immigration ques the fame and rapidity with which I
firm consisted chiefly in the exportation of spread seemed to prove that kerosine was goods to China and Japan, and of bills of bouse, I do not know how it was put out, it had not worn before. The expansion of from Hongkong by the E. and A. steamers
but I know it was put out At one time i commerce, and the value of the Australian during the past 10 months: the agent at work. In less than five mi
know that the tank supplying the Dock gol nies as a field for tommercial enterprise, antes the whole house was enveloped, and
Yard Engine was overf swing, This was bare induced a large steamship company- the Australian coast fears were entertained for the banks imme
probably because of the supply of son water. the Eastern and Australian Mail Steamship I had not seen the Commodore until he Company-to run diately opposite. Captain Deane was on
spoke to me. He complained that the de number of steamships which have become the spot almost as soon as the alarm was
fendant had been insolent to him, and had the successful rivals of the steattern owned given, and blew bir whistle to assemble the
said in an insolent sort of way, "You had by the long established A. S. N. Co., chiefly Police, who came down in double quick
better take charge of the engine yourself." because the boats of the E. and A, Co, are simply replied that possibly defend worked with Chinese ores. To meet tho time. The alacrity with which the enginen
ant, in the excitement of the fire, rival company on cqual terme the A. 8, bad become more excited than he should N. Co. determined to employ Chinese orewa were got out and got to work, is most
bave been, I also asid defendant was on board those of their steamers running pounlist man. I have only to add that the in tropical waters, and engaging to the praiseworthy, and shews plainly that all
service at that time and place, and stopped accordance with that object the steamer the fire from going eastwards. Defendant Stnja, which was asht to China some was sober, quiet and cool. He is a man months ago to open up sa Eastern trade, kives to acting rather then talking Nothing brought to Sydney three crows of Chinese was then said to me about any stoppage of who were put on board steamers running between Sydney and New Caledonia and To defendant have no recollection of Sydney and Fiji This proceeding caused water by Sergeant Grant. how the Commodore was dressed. You& good deal of dissatisfaction among Euro. have been contested with the Fire Brigade for four or five years, and are a very good
a
exchange operations. The firm has isased circular, declaring its ability to discharge its obligations on condition of being granted a delay of one year's duration. Negotia tions with the creditors are in progress, but no resclation is yet arrived at. I have also to report the suspension of Edward Wilhelm Ebiers, merchant, of Hamburg, with liabil itles amounting to 21,000 marks, and of Mesare Busse and Co,, also merchants of Hamburg. The liabilities of this last named firm are not yet known.
have profited by the severe lesson they ship, of 1,618 tona was launched at Dam Cock Yard engine rendered most valuable trade shared by the E. and Ar6o, and in |
have just had. Commoders Watson and several Naval officers were quickly on the soezia in uniform; while parties of Blue Jackets and Ar ́illery were doubled down to the spot in a manner which, showed that no blundering would be likely to occur this time. The roof of the barning build ing fell in about 25 minutes to 7, and the fmss shot into the air. The fire then appeared to lose its ferocity and burned
much more steadily ¦ and there way overg hope when we left the scene of its being kope within bounds. The Police wete guarding the banks in case of an onslaught, but there is now happily little or no danger of their falling a victim to fire on this jorcation. We shall give fuller particulars Lo-morrow; but we cannot but add that the Authorities have their hands pretty full at present. The fire is now quite at
The Charles Worsley, a ne iron salling barton, on the 14th inet, by Messra a M'Millan and Son. This ship is intended for the East India and China trade, and is Etted up in a most substantial manner. After the launch, the vessel, was taken alongside the builders' new wharf and steam crane, where the facilities for the meeting and completion of vessels are of the most suple nature, the crane being capable of stepping the largest masts, rigged complete, at one lift, and baving a greater hoist than any jib crane in the United Kingdom. The Churies Worsley has been built for Mr W. Battersby London.
Man,
Steamer. Arrived-1878. No. of Chiness. Somerset ...Jorinary Normanby... Brisbane... Bowou ...February Normanby...March Somerset Brisbane...April Bowen
Moy Normanby Juno Brisbane July Somerent..t
Australian Sovareigos,
Shares.
Hongkong Bank, 58% prem.
5.52
Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,400
China Tradora' Ins. Co., $1,600
Yangtze Ins. Assoc, Th, 720
Chinese Insurance Co., $385.
North China Ins. Co., Tia, 1,200
B.K. Fire ins. Co., $850
China Fire Ins. Co., $190
H.K. & W. Dock Co., poż..
H.K. U. & M. S.-boat Co., par,
舀
13
23
84
30
6
10
981
1
*** 207
23
****** 148
1234
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Bowen ...August 12 Normanby...September 18 Brisbane
16 Mentir...October 10 Somerest ...
18 ...November 4
20
Hongkong Hotel Co., $65
Oblus Sugar Refining Co., 45
14
Vienn
Doi
of 1877, 4108/10,
43
780
Bower
J2
The number of Chinees that have sailed
Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia, 17
Onina Coast St. Nats Co., Tis. 103
Hongkong Gas Co., $85
Chinese Imperial Loan, £109
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer dol's Premises,
Queen's Road.)
BONGKONG, January 8, 1879,
BAROMETZE
9 A. BE....
30.860
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Steamer. Bulle1873. No. of Chines Europeans; but no steps were taken in the
27 Somerset January ment of Chitamen teant the discharge of the E. and A. steamers William Henry Wilto and Edward Price, matter by the men until another batch of
Normanbya. engineers attached to the Narg, were ex Chinese, 109 in number, were brought by the steamer Ozean, tó man those bosts of amined and spoke of the ecoutience in a similar manner to the Brat withesi
the company which trade to the ports of -Defendant then said —As far as I recol Northern Queensland, Then the Seamen's PROFESSOR HUXLEY ON THE DECAY OF lect this was before i o'clock, 1 had relieved Union took the matter in hand, and baliov NATIONS-Professor Huxley, speaking at Bremen on duty at the time. I was Dalled that unless this disposition on the part of Mahoheater, on Saturday night, baid he did to work on Butunjee's bouse, and for that the company to ran their steamers with Chi not believe in the natural decay of nations, purpose I shifted the hose of my engine nese draws ware obecked; it would result in and was inclined to think that theory tras from Stanley Street to play on Ruttunjee's the total exclusion of European teation from invented by cowards to excuse knaves. His house. Boeing that when my engine was the AS. N. Co.'s feet, and probably from belief, so far as the old English stock was not working the tank was overflowing the whole of the Australish mercantile concerned, was that it had as much vitality and the water pouring down the hill, Imaritie, it was resolved to test públic opi- and power as two centuries ago, and that Tartially eased the cock, in pulling the pton on the matter before things went too after pruting and weeding we should get bore up the hill dragged it accidentally far, and to do this it was decided that the producte as good as we had had before. against the Commodore's legs. I remember be in the A. B. N. Co.'s nerviós ábotild the woods he recognised were three-dis the Commodors, coming to speak to me at strike. The Union professes to view the honesty, sentimentality, and Intury. the bydrant and telling me se turn the question from a national as well as a per
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