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end of Goodo Island. Took up an an-bind a pillar. Some men were on top of the chorage cloro to the Meces to offer roof firing crackers. The house was not on BBsistance. Captain Morney reported that fire then, but shortly afterwards the roof on the morning of the 24th, whilst going was on fire, at fall speed, he went on the rock, smashing Mr Creagh said that he thought it would the bottom in, putting the fires out, and be advisable to adjourn the ease till Sater filling the ship with water in three minutes day next in order to get the evidence of the time. The passengers, numbering 050 with master of the shop. the crow, opium, and ten tons of rice wore safely landed, the balance of cargo and the skip being a total loss. Finding no further assistance was required, the Terranora proccoded on her voyage. At daylight on the 20th (Sunday) sighted the steamship Ocean ashore on the North side of Ninian Bay. Steamed to the assistance of the Vessel and proffered services to tow her off

•The Ocean was so far unhurt, but if the ~~wind bad. shifted, tho resaol would be driven further on to the reef. Captain Edmonson accepting the offer, succeeded in towing her off apparently uninjured. Entered a claim for salvage, the question to be settled in Sydney. Reported the wreck of the Mecca to Capt. Edmonson.

The Jury intimated that they were per- festly satisfied regarding the cause of death. Mr Batties said there was not the slightest doubt in his mind as to the cause of death, but he did not see that it was incumbent certify that the upon a Coroner's Jury crime was murder, manslaughter or justifi- ablo homicide. That was a question, he thought, for a Jury to decide after hearing evidence.

Finally a verdict was recorded as follows: That deceased met his death from a gun-shot The Cooktown Herald of Jan. 1st sup-wound inflicted by the hand of some person

náknown. plies the following additional details:-

The A.S.N. Company's chartered steamer Mecca, bound from Hongkong to Sydney, via Cooktown, with a valuable cargo, and 850 Chinese passengers, became a total wreck on the 24th December. The vessel was, at 6 a.m., steaming at 10 knots an hour, and went. ashore on the 2 fathom patch Ipl reef, N.E. of Goode Island, Torres Straits. In three minutes or su she was a total wreck. The passengers and crew were landed at Thursday Island id boats. Out of the cargo the whole of the opium and 10 tons of "rice ware saved. Intelligence was brought to Cooktown by the steamer Terranera on Monday last, and It is supposed that the wrecked crew and passengers will arrive here in a few days, tho steamer Ocean having been taken to Thursday Island to bring them on. The Chinese are kept in bond on shore as contraband articles.

THE CHINA MAIL.

and theine the essential principle of tea, why not put the question in such a misoner that no one could mistake this drift of it. What was the object of putting such ques- tione? evidently not to test the methods of teaching, or the knowledge of the pupils, but rather, I am afraid, to attack the school, and, if that were possible, to diminish public confidence in its teachers.

It offered besides an opportunity which was gladly taken advantage of to attack with evident zest the capabilities of Mr Stewart and his associates to teach chemistry, Not to speak of the heroism of attacking an absent man, I would ask you and your readers to note the honourable position of Mr Stewart when asked to teach chemistry.

THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN. Jellalabad Thro Jumrood, Dec. 22, Jellalahad was occupied by Sir Sam Browne's force this morning at 11 am. The troops which marched in consisted of the 10th Hussare, some Guides, 1-O R. H. A., and General Macpherson's infantry brigade, The town is small and square; many of the shops were open the people neem friendly. A site There was no resistance whatever. for a cantonment has been chosen between the town and the river. The force started from Ali Boghan this morning at 9 a.m., accompanied by Major Cavagnari and some of the Khans.

Bombay, Dec. 28.-A Rawal Pindee oor respondent sage that it is reported that Was it to be expected that any man who Yakoob Khan has surrendered conditional- The Coroner said it was usual for Coroner's had not studied sliemistry since he left col- ly and is coming to Jellalabad to negotiate General Roborte telegraphs Juries to say whether they were of opinion lego could at ones begin to teach it without with Major Cavagnari. The war is regard- that the crime was murder or manslaughter.laborious preparation for the class-room ?ed at an end.

But what that the telegraph line is complete and in The Jury were quite prepared to decide as and he honestly said and did so. to the cause of death without further evi- is stated and insinuated in His Excellency's working order as far as Fort Kurram. speech it is simply that nothing was known Some Mangal headmon have come lè, and dence.

of the subject by the teachers until they seem to be pleased with their reception, were called upon to make this branch a part Reports from Quetta states that the present garrison of Kandabar is very small, but of the enrriculum of the Contral School.

I rejoice to know that Mr Falconer surfbare are rumours of its being reinforced vives the attack and still enjoys the respect from Herat. of his pupils and the confidence of their parents to which his zeul and abilities enti- tle him, and that Mr Stewart has the sym- pathy of a large circle of the community who agree with me in condemning the attack of His Excellency as unjust and ungenerous. I would simply ask you, Sir, and your honourable and learned friends or any other man,Could any one undertake to teach chemistry, edit a newspaper or govern colony without due preparation ? No, Sir; without common sonso, aided by horcaty of purpose and laborious preparation, no one could successfully accomplish either, and such is the opinion of

Police Intelligence. (Before 0. V. Creagh, Esq.)

23rd January, 1879,

LARCENY,

Fong Kwing, a hawker, was sent to six months hard labour for attempting to steal a dollar which another man had accidentally dropped. Defendant stated that he had won the dollar at a game of Fan-tan,

Chuni Afuk, a seaman, was sent to six weeks' hard labour for stealing fifteen pieces of clothing, valued at $2.50.

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A GOOD CITIZEN,

Lo Altuen, a hawker, nad two others, were charged with gambling in the Publio Strects.

Tho Terranora also brings information

Mr P. H. Emanuel, stated that he was of the grounding of the A.S.N. Co.'s in a boat near the Praya when he steamer Ucean. The Ocean left this port saw a crowd, and

on going ashore at 10 am on Saturday last, the 28th he saw a number of mon gambling at two Deo, and at 10pm. the same day, ground-tables, in Scott Lane. ist defendant was ad about N.E. of Ninian Bay, She was counting the cash at one of the tables, and sighted by the Terranora at daylight on the Constable (Indian Constable No. 640) the 20th, and towed off at 10a.m. The was looking on, and walking from one table wreck of the Alzcca having been reported to the other quite unconoarned. After wait- to the Captain of the Ocean, a 8., he ing for about & minutes to see what course proceeded to Thursday Island for the the constable intended to pursue, a Parsee purpose of bringing the passengers on. came up and spoke to the constable and The Ocean was very little injured by her said he thought he (the constable) was mishap. The Boatswain of the Ocean, 8.8, aoting as a watchman for the gamblers, had his arm broken while the vessel was The constable spoke to the gamblers who being towed off the reef, and has been then began to disperss. Witness then ar- taken on to Sydney for repairs. The claim rested the let defendant and two others. of the Terranero against the Company for towing the Ocean oil, will be settled in Bydney.

Macao.

*Our correspondent writes :--

The Portuguese transport Africa, which arrived at Masso the other day, brought 198 officers and rank and file for the Police Force. The men landed in good condition and marched off to the barracks. It was supposed that they would have come armed with the old Brown Bom, but we wore fortunately in error,

The Chinese new year's festivities are now being celebrated. There are in our

inner harbour an unusual number of Chinese junks, which came to our port this year to celebrate their great festival. Bon- fires, crackers, and tom-toms are the order of the day.

Canton.

Jan, 22nd.

The mother of B. E. Chang, Governor

of Kwangtung, died on the 18th instant. This event had been expected for several days. The Viceroy has taken over the

Governor's seal of office and is therefore pro tem, both Viceroy and Acting Gover-

Mir Creagh sentenced, the 1st defendant to 4 weeks hard labour, and the other two to

three days' hard labour. The constable was fined $7 for neglect of duty.

CAUUNT.

Chan Asz, a coolic, was charged with at- tempting to steal from a junk at Yowmahti, and further with attempting to cut P. C. Fisher with a knife. He was committed for trial at the next Sessions.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the "CRINA Man"

Bongkong, Jan 22, 1879. Sta.-I beg to enclose an extract from the New York Sun which may partially explain one of the peculiar headings" which you noticed in your issue of last evening.

Every heading maat be in "large type."

Your's truly,

M. O. L The China Main speaking of the attack, "It is not only that six constables have been half murdered and a few hundred dollara carried away, but British prestige, the red rag of bome politicians, has suf fered. The colony has been invaded and plundered, and a vaunted police force of 600 men, supported by a regiment of bor

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Majesty's troops, defiantly bearded, not by a respectable array of Russians, but by half a hundred of wretched, rascally Chinese.

WHAT IS WHAT?

ANOTHER RESIDENT.

of

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL We have been favoured with a copy the Straits Times Betra in advance of the Mail —

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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

(From Indian Fapers.)

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Bazar Pir, Dec. 29.-Probably on 1st January General Roberts will march through the Khost country, accompanied by a small force. On Thursday General Roberts held a durbar at Koorum with the principal Khane, Maliks, and boadmon of Kooram Valley and the country extending over the Poiwar and as far as All Khel Tore who had done good service received _han some turbane and robes of honour, and those who had been remiss were admonished. The General made an im portant political declaration to the effect that henceforth the Quesa must be looked

FRANCE. The Chamber has annulled tion to assist the seamen to the utmost la the election of the Duo Decazes, and has their struggle against the A. S. N. Co. A Newcastle the other day, and conferred ratified the International Silver Conven- deputation from the Seamen's Union visited tog

GERMANY.-A special service of thanks with the distriot officers of the Miners giving for the Emperor's recovery has been Association upon the advisableness of stop- colebrated in the churches of Berlin. The ping the supply of coal to the AS. N. Socialist leader, Horr Hasselmann, has Co.'s steamers, and a meeting of the been arrested at Hamburg, The Emperor delegates of the several district lodges is has appointed the Duke of Connaught to be called as soon as possible to consider Honorary Colotol of a regiment of the matter. Hussars

TURKEY.Reports are current of plots alming at the sesassination of the Sultan, Mahmond Pacha and several subordinate officials have been banished.

UNITED STATES-The House of Re presentatives has passed the Diplomatic Appropriation Bill, the effect of which will sadors' and Consul's salaries, be a considerable reduction in Ambra

CHINA. The Chefoo Convention has been noticed in Parliament. H.E. Kwo is to be received by the Prince of Wales, and leaves for Paris to-morrow. Li-fang-pao has been received by the Emperor at Berlin. The project for a cable to Manila is revived.

(From the Bomo News, Dec. 13.) At the Maldon cleation Mr. Courtaald, the Liberal candidate, was returned by a majority of 141,

The grand jury at the Central Criminal Court Doc. 10, threw out the bill of Indiet ment for conspiracy against Lady Gooch and Anne Walker.

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE AND THE

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(Cooktown Courier, Deo. 31.) The disagreemont at present existing be- tween the A.S.N. Company and the seamen has assumed a phase that shows little chance of being speedily altered, unless the com.. pany soes fit to give way. It is monstrous that such a state of things should extat in a not be counted as one of progression is colony like this, where every day that can.. evidently one of retrogression. There is no such thing as standing still with us; our time is too valuable. The colony has yet to thoroughly assert its position as one of the leading colonies of the Australian group, and the slightest check to its machinery of progress is a obeck entailing serious loss to the whole of the community. However much to be regretted in that sense, it is car tho seamen to assert their position was fully tainly true that the means employed by The United States House of Representa- justifiable, for not only were they person tires have passed a bill reducing diplomally interested to a chief extent, but the in the issue as practically deciding whether atic salaries, but the Senate will, it is ex-colony generally was also vastly concerned pected, not agree to it.

Queensland should not eventually become an extensive depot of the Mongolian race, for were the Company allowed to insert the thin end of the wedge, as they were st tempting to do, all the legislation on the Chinese question that could possibly be

CHINESE QUESTION.

tion by the Imperial authorities could never invented" with a probability of its sans- to by the tribes and not the Ameer, whose

(Sydney Morning Herald, Des. 23)

prove effectual in preventing that dire rosult. rule had passed away for ever from the

The strike of the A. 8. N. Company's The seamen have been blamed in some Koorum Valley. It was difficult to say in

seamen bas sesumed larger dimensions, and quarters and by several leading colonial what preciso form the British government has led to active measures on the part of journals, inasmuch that they did not either of Koorum would take, but the great act the labouring classes against Chimene im- give timely notice of their intentions or was clear that the Ameer's rule had been portation or Immigration. The actual carry out their agreements with the Jpm- destroyed. Those who assisted would be dispute between the seamen and the A. 6.pany; but how such an absurd argument loyally remembered by the British Govern N. Company has been almost lost sight of can be entertained by any reasoning man ment. He warned those who were not in the large question of a general introduc- quite surpaases our understanding, Would disposed to assist, but to make mischief and tion of Chinese, which trades unions have it be argued for a moment that self-pre meate obstacles, that the British Govern done their best to persuade the people is servation is not the first law of nature and ment is powerful enough and determined only a matter of time, and must coult in was it not simply a question of self-preser to punish them. Captain Rennick has been the complete exclusion of Europeans from vation that induced the seamen to act in appointed political officer to assist the the labour market, unless the threatened the manner they did! Did not the whole tribes in their new relations with the evil is at ouos nipped in the bad. Following future of themselves and their families On Friday morning out this ides, public meetings have been abide the issu. 1 for what other result could St. Petersburg, Dea 28.-The Gelos pub- British Government. lished an article which recommends the the Koorum camp was broken up. Some held in Sydney, and in various towns in they possibly anticipate, were the Company abolition of the military administration in of the troops are gone to winter quarters the interior, and resolutions, disapproving to attain their ends, but ruination, starva the Asiatic provinces and the transfer at Habib Killa, and others to Kocrum and of any influx of Chinese into the colong, tinn, or smigration Under such circum. Thull. General Roberts marched to Ibra have been passed, with others, which have stungen, therefore, and bearing in mind the instead to the Central Government,

London, Dec. 29.-A difficulty has arisen himsa on Friday, and Bazar Pir yesterday, landed the action of the seamen in breaking great atake that this coopy possesses in the concerning British jurisdiction in Cyprus, The people appear to be well disposed, thoir agreements with the A. S. N. Com issue, it behoves one and all in Queensland which Italy contests.

though in Darwars Pass some camp fol-

men who were loading in the van of a great at ik re in maintaining position to in- St. Petersburg, Den 20.-The negocia lowers have been cut up. Merchants from any, and leaving their abips, as that of to do their very utmost, to assist the tous for the definitive treaty of peace Kabul say that the Ameer submits unconstruggle against the liberties and distinctive trinsically important to all concerned. Sym between Russia and Turkey will commence ditionally, The weather is still very fine, Britisk character of the Australian poople pathy in of Tittle service in the matter: it is

It is announced that Russia does and there is no appearance of snow.

being destroyed by the introduction of an pecaninry assistangs that becomes necessary! alien and inferior race. This has given the and therefore it behoves the leading mon of not intend to exact the immediate payment of the war indemnity. When the treaty

strike an importance which it doen not this town to not conjointly with those of has been signed the Russian troops are to

deserve; and, so far, the seamen have been other places who have already initiated the well supported by subscriptions from trade movement, in order that a public subscrip evacuato The marriage of the Duke of

Jacobabad, Des. 29.-General Primrosesociatios and portions of the general publiation may be at once set on foot and funds Connaught, which was postponed in cons querce of the death of Princent Alice, has left Sakkur, with his staff, yesterday, for in New South Wales and in the neighbour collected, to show that we in Cooktown Con- Quetta. The transport arrangements are ing colonies. At present there is little possess equal aympathy with the strikers, been fixed for the 18th March Je79

improving. Desertions of waggoners and prospect of any termination to the dispute both morally and pecuaiarily. In order to Bola 041.

Constantinople, Dec. 31-News has been drivers are less frequent. Malarious fover between the men and the company. An bring this about the best lau is to requist llow the Mayor to call a public meeting on received that in consequence of sufficient and rheumatism are every prevalent in the effort at mediation, made by representati es

Several officers invalided are en of the light-hour Conference of the Iron the matter, the result of which, we have no supplies of provisions being unobtainable Bolau, at Attaki, where the British Flest now route for home. The report that a cavalry Trades and the marine engineers employed rosson to doubt, would prove highly satis lien, it is decided to return to lemid. party has been out off is doubtful. It is

the company's directors declining to depart any leding member of our community expected that all will be ready for an ad. by the company, Failed in consequence of factory. If a testimonial is inaugurated to vance on Kandahar in about fifteen days.

from the terms of an ultimatum they had about to leave us, the result le invariably Calcritia, Des 29-A telegram from Ali forwarded to the men, requiring them to satisfactory. How much greater claim then Masjid, through Jumarood, on the 27th return to their work, and agreeing that in

have the seamen on our sympathies when we remember that in acting as they are states that all is quiet there. The Jezailobi the event of their doing so the whole ques corps is nearly complete, and the good tion of the employment of Chinese by the

now doing they are fighting our battle as effect of its operations against the Bazar company should be submitted to arbitration; well as their own. We regret that a move Valley are very apparent. The stolen pro and now it is unlikely that any settlement ment of the description above referred to party, chilly mules and soldiers' blankets, of the dispute will be arrived at, aa the should not have been initiated in Cooktown company have sent to Hongkong for 300 before, but still It is never too late to com Mooltan, Des. 29.-A private letter from more Chinamen to man their boats, and it

mence a good work, and it will be some have been returned by the Zakha Khels. Dakka intimates that Yakobh Khan treats is understood that the Chinamen are on satisfaction to be able to offer a New Year's with Major Cavagnari. The Amoor's flight their way here. If there Chinamen are gift to those whose circumstances at the renders the prosecution of the war unnoces placed on board the A, S. N. Company's present time will hardly enable them to Sary. The Sirdars are to be reminded of the steamers, there will of course be no room look on the first day of 1979 with any great. Viceroy's proclamation disclaiming hostility for the Europeans who are on strike, and

pecuniary circumstances are concerned. against the people of Kabal unless com- probably the men will then look for an in- feeling of satisfaction, at least so far as their pelled. The Government has no desire to crassed agitation against Chinese coming here, and to obtain employment will be advance on Kabul.

Calcutta, Jan. 1.-General Stewart has drafted off by their leaders to other ports. Galle, Jan. 2-Mr A. M. Wilson, of the completed a carriage road for heavy artil Bat the end of the matter is not hear, and firm of Clark, Spence, and Co., fell from lery over the Gwajar Past, and advances circumstances have occurred recently which both roads. Authentic re-indicate that the agitation and straggle the balcony in fr nt of the. Mercantile Bank to-day on last night, and was found dead In the com- ports. plop the Ameer's forces at Kan- may not be conducted in the most peaceable mail of the 13th December, arrived outside

A few way. With a view to secure what labourers pound below this morning. Is is supposed dahar at three weak regiments. he fell asleep on the parapet wall and acci- hundred Ghazies are reported to have they could for working upon their wharf, dentally rolled over. There being no evid- collected there, but are without artillery the & S. N. Company advertised for men, or any means of defending the town. No and offered liberal wages, board and lodg

For Hongkong. From Marseilles; Mr ollers from more men than they required, is n list of her pasengers. of accidental death.

London, Jan. 3-The official correspond- poried rainforcements from Herat,

Bombay, Jan. 2-For an hour on the aud as far as regards discharging and load- once respecting the reforms in Asiatic Turkey has been published. A deep tch 3 th the road between Al Musjid anding the two or three steamers for which the and Mrs. A. B. Johnson, Mr Robert Lyall from Lord Salisbury dated Dao. 4th states Jamrood was stopped by the Kaki-khole, company had Chinese crews, the wharf Mr Peterson, M. Carriqno, Mrs. Low and For Shanghai-From Marseilles; M that the connessione made by the Sublime who killed a camp follower. The telegraph quickly assumed something like the old daughter, and Captain Mercier.

busy appearance. This greatly incensed Porte, although not altogether consistent was cut,

the men on strike and their sympathisera; Georges, Mr James Shearer, M. Lamatin, with the English roheme of reforms, yet on

We regret to hear that the German stea account of the jalousy they exhibited

and though the officers of the Seamen's Mr Sambrack, Mrs. and Misa Roberta, M. towards the assistance of Europeans, they

Union have from the commencement of the Mondini and 3 Chinese, did not constitute an adequate instalment

strike couns-iled peace and good order, ter Madagascar, which left Bangkok on the 15th of November for Hongkong, has of reforms proposed,

at once.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 31,-It is announced that General Kaufmann, is expected to arrive shortly to discuss introducing sivil administration in the towns of Turkestan.

London, Jan. 1.The published revenue returns for the quarter ending December amount to £19,000,000 showing an increase of £1,687,500 compared with last year.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The Secretary of the United States? treasury holda a sum of forty millions of dollars in gold to be applied to the resumption of specie payments.

Constantinople, Jan. 1.A panic prevails here in consequence of the Gormous depreciation in Chimes' Assignats

Madras, Jan. 1.Amongst the new year's nominations of Companions of the indian Empire, is William Digby, Editor, Madras Times.

Quetta, Dec. 29-Colonel Kennedy has scouted beyond Hause. General Stewart's head quarters are gone to Gulistan Karez to-day.

The Straits. (Singapore Daily Times.) The M. M. steuer Yang Tae, Captain Nenadedeu, from Marseilles, with the London

Borneo Company's wharf this morning, and last night (Jan. 13th), came alongside the will leave for Saigon, Hongkong and Shang-

H. E. Chang now goes into mourning retirement for three years, On the expiry and success of the Contral Sobool, to read encs, the Coroner's Jury returned a verso confirmation bus been received of the roing, and protection. Very soon they hadhai at daylight on Thursday. The following

of this term he will proceed to Poking and again report himself for service.

THE HONG-HAM RAID,

INQUEST,

An inquest was held this afternoon on the body of Shok Ali, a watchman in the employ of the H. K. & Whampoa Dock Company at Hong Ham. The following gentlemen com- prised the Jury-Hesers W. W. Battles, E. Rose, and R. H. Radeoker.

he lay upon the ground. I was knocked down, and whilet lying upon the ground I was speared and beaten. I made three at tempts to get up, but was knocked down again, I eventually succeeded in rising and went to the Police Station.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL,"

Hongkong, Jan. 23, 1879. SIR-It must have given great satisfac- tion to all who have watched the progress the letter of "Fair Play" in your issue of Tuesday last. There was a growing desire on the part of the publia to see the ques- tions which led to such severe strióturse on the instliciency of the Teachers and conse quent want of success in teaching Chemistry in that school; and now that we have seen the questions it will appear evident to every unbiassed observer, that they were the very opposite of being really very simple" or

elementary."

nature, it is not capable of definition, blind man knows nothing of it, nor ona he be made to understand what is meant by it, or of the glorious tints which it paints on nature. The questions on Tea and Rice cannot surely be given correctly. A ques

SUMMARY,

Bombay, Jan. S.-A telegram from Khy bar, dated lat, states that a eklemish has taken place with the Afridees, resulting in & slight loss on both sides. News from Kabul states that Yakoob Khan has pro- numerous assaults have been committed on Was it at all likely that the boys of the

News has been received that whilst the duosd money to pay the troops on condithe "blacklegs as they are called, and en Central School would define what heat is,

a demonstration not since been heard of and is supposed to when such men as Tyndall and Balfour Thunderer was lying at lamid a terrible tion that General Daood Shah will become one occasion there was Stewart studionely avoid such a fent P-the accident occurred, resulting in sad loss of security for the troops, as many who bad against them so like a riot that extraordinary have been lost. The Fathool Carrim, Cap A gun burat, the result being that been paid bad deserted. As Dacod Shah measures were taken by the police author. tain Geary, bound for Jeddah, with pilgrims, Mr Ng Fak-shang acted as Hindostones one using the terms to convey an idea of a life. interpreter.

mode of motion, the other to express energy seven men were killed and 40 wounded. declined to be security, payment was with-ities to quell the disturbance. For daye, and in regard to whose safety anxiety hes Indian Constable No 617, sworn, deposed: which is developed by heat. Or was it at The turret in which the gun was placed was held. It is stated that out of the four at the time when the workmen left the been felt as news was sent that she had not

have deserted except 150 men, At about 11.30 p.m. I met deccased going all likely that a definition would be given completely destroyed Consols closed 058 regiments who attended to receive pay all wharf for their homes, a small body of arrived in Jeddah though considerably over- mounted troopers patrolled Lower George due, hus, we are glad to learn from the towards the house of Ebrubim; when near the of light which is only known by its effects, rise of on previous quotation.

Lisbon, Jan. 3. The Assembly was

streat; sixty or seventy foot police in owner, put in at Galle, in distrose, pro-

sumably. uniform and plain clothes kept close Desk we met about 60 men near the corner and no author which it has been my pri

Mr John Thomson, F.R.G.S, formerly of The King, addressing the of the Dook. Shek Ali was in front, and I vilege to consult attempts a definition apart opened to day.

(From the London & China Express,

guard over the workmen ; and a body of Singapore and author of "Illustrations of the Fermanent Artillery, numbering fifty China and its People," &., has had the called out. When I called out 5 or 6 shots from these? Perhaps some of the honour two chambers, announced that a treaty has

December 18.) were fred at us. Shek Ali fell down at once,able and learned friends" would inform a been concluded with kngland for the con-

THE EASTERN QUESTIONA report that men, were under arms at Dawes Battery honour of submitting his photographe od All the men then advanced on us. I was benighted public where to find a satisfactory struction of a railway connecting Gos with

Like the British India. The 20th regiment is a new Convention between England and ready to be called out the moment their Cyprus, by request, to the inspection of the

On only one in the act of loading my gun when I was description of what light is

the Porte, Involving certain territorial services were required. epeared. The deccared was also speared as words life, pain, and many others of like ordered to India Console 96

Aden, Jan. 8. Vortigern, from changes was in course of negotiation, has pocasion was there, however, any collision Queen. Her Majesty expressed her high between the crowd and the police, and then approval of the series that will form the darecilies to Zanzibar, wrecked on Rasal heen formally contradicted.

and passengers

PARLIAMENT. Both Houses have been the police by a well-directed and vivorous illustrations of his forthcoming work, entitl the Autumn of 1879" and a copy has been uleb, Guardafui, crew

occupied almost exclusively with debates use of their batons proved quite suficiented "Through Cyprus with the Camera in saved.

Bombay, Dec. 80,--Messre Nursey Kes upon the Afghan War. A motion by Vis.to disperse the disturbers of the peace, and

The Queen has been pleased to approva sowjec Co. have failed with Habilities count Cranbrook in the House of Lords to to secure something like order. Several ordered for the use of the Royal library, By Mr Battles:It is contrary to orders tion given to any glass should always be estimated at about 100 laos, 42 laas owing the effect that the revenues of India should assaults have been committed on Chine of the following appointments-Sir George to have our carbines loaded whilst on duty stated with such clearness and precision to four Splaning and Weaving Mills, viz, be applied to defray the expeases of the men, obi fly by the larrikin element of the F. Bowen, G.C.L.G., now Governor of in the village. It was a breech-loading that no one would mistake the object of the Alexandra, Fleming, Nursey, and Calaba. military operations, has been carried by a population, and the hiasso residents of Victoria, to be Governor of Bfauritius, on the retirement of Sir Arthur F. Phayre, carbine I had.

questioner. Both of these questions-even The panfo in the business circles of Bombay large majority. In the House of Commons Sydney have through a deputation to the By Inspector Cameron-Some of the supposing them to be proper to be put to an continues and on Thursday there was a Mr Whitbread has proposed as an amend Colonial Secretary earnestly requestly ample G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I., C.B.; the Most Hon ourable the Marquis of Normanby, G.0.1.G., thieves had their faces blackened, and some elementary class, which I would emphati considerable fall in the stock of some of ment to the Address, That this House police protection. On Saturday last, a were painted white.

cally deny are neither precise, nor clear, the cotton mills. The great native firm disapproves the conduct of Her Majesty's large public meeting to consider the Chinese The dying dealeration of deceased was but on the contrary, are misleading. For whose difi alti have been the source of Government which has resulted in the war question and the seamen's strike was held now Governor of New Zealand, to be Go then read.

even supposing that a boy know that Starch so many disquieting ratiours during the with Afghanistan. The debate, which in the Victoris Theatre, the Mayor presid-vernor of Vistoria; and Sir Hercules Robin unanimous, and resolutions were adopted Wales, to be Governor of New Zealand. P. C. Butlin stated that the Indian sons was the principal ingradient in Rice, he last few days, still entertaine hopes that all commenced on the 9th inst., is still in pro- ing. The meeting was onthusiastic and son, G.C.M.Gh, new Governor of New Bouth stable on duty came to the station at about would be deterred from saying so by the will come right. Great efforts are being grees..

meet the more NAVAL AND MILITARY: The appoint protesting against the importation of Chi. The reasons for these changes are as follow 20 minutes to 12 o'clock, and reported that term element, and to suppose that any made to procure funda there were robbers in the village. I got up elementary pupil could remember the atomi pressing engagements of the house. The ment of Captain T. E. Smith as Commodore nese as detrimental to the interest of this-Sir George Bowen has got into a mess in at ente, said he, and called Indian con- city of C. I. N. O, with a view of stating adva: od of twelve lakhs which one of the at Hong Kong is notified, The Firebrand community, socially, morally, and political Victoria with the Legislative Council, sid rtable No. 20. The last witness had to the preponderance of the one over the other, banks w understood to have agreed to gunboat has been commissioned for the ly calling for immediate action on the ing unconstitutionally with the House of turban or ride, and blood was running in sucht, or allied compounds, is expecting make, is now reid to be conditional on African station. The Dunrobin Castle has part of the Legislature to prevent any Assembly, and so he is shelved to Mauritius down his face. When I got about 20 what no one at all acquainted with the subs guarartes from the Government that the sailed with reinforcements for the Caper further importation of the kind; and ex- The Marquis of Normanby cannot control debentures which are to be issued in pay. The charge against Lady Gooch and her pressing sympathy with the seamen in his headstrong and eccentric Premier, Bir yards from the Station I recollected that jest would look for. A had forgotten my bayonet ad went Of the question regarding Tea there is ment for a certain portion of the foreshore attendant has been diemised by the grand the deprivation of employment through George Grey, so Sir Hercules Robinsoby & book for it. On my return the con- nothing to indicate whether it was the leaves properties, shall be handed direct to the jury f the Central Criminal Court, The their manly resistance to Chinese labour strong ruan in mind as in naine, is sent to stable was not to be seen, When I got to or the infusion which was meant; either bank as security for the money. Some sunaal Oattle Show has bean held at the One recent feature of the strike, and one bell the cat," while the Marquis, a jovial, within 20 yards of the very of the rubbery statement would modify the answer. If the dificulty bas arisen on this point, and Agric-ltural Hall. The weather, bas bs that is attracting omsiderable attention. Is easy going Governor, highly popular with Three shuts were fired at me, 1 fired 2 Governor wished to know from the boys that utiless it can be smoothed over, this par- come extremely cold, severe frost prevail that the goalminers of the Newcastle disfare and squatters, takes Sir George

ing throughout the caputry,

briet ene paid to be yuanimous jo e diapogi. Dowen's place in Vistoria, Bhute Brem my resolves and then put be starch was the principal Ingredient in zios tisular loan may not be effeated.