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[BY A CONTRIBUTOR.]

That The Choral Society marry with them the sympathy of all here for the spirited way they are now catering to satisfy tho sen

THE GHINA MAIL.

and so tickled the audience with the good- afraid of any one in Hongkong, and if natured "gag" he introduced on local topios any one threatened or annoyed them, they that have lately occupied public attention, could get the protection of the Court. that he secured for himself a reception, probably never before in any quarter of the world accorded to an amateur.

Mr

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the witnesses called by Mr Brereton had embodied all his (Me Francis's) witnesses

would have said.

EXPENSIVE FOULTBY,

Li Asam, a coclle, was charged with steallug a fowl the property of a man at Yow-mab-tae. He was caught in the act

arrested.

We will not here touch upon the musical Bitive palate of the Hongkong Community in Tom Bowling, also a deserved favorite hero The North China Desk Hong List for 1879, that if the men had been left on the island and had the fowi under his arm when

No. 4870. FEBRUARY 14, 1879.].

part in its successful production-from the able sonductor (Mr Sangster) down to the amaliest "midshipmite"-comes in for a share, large or small, of the common credit due to the entire company. merits of the Pinafore, or upon the plot which It develops, especially as the latter has been neatly placed before our roaders in another column. The creditable par-1 formance of the piece by amateurs is even more remarkable than either the music or the plot. When the curtain rose upon the deck of the vessel, with the Peak and city of Victoria in the background, the first impres- sion was that the Society had taken on board, not a dungeon, but a abi, with all her crew and appurtenances. Everything was nautical-sume of the "Jack" were very much so excepting of course the First Lord and his female relatione; and we may as well here remark that there waS no hitch throughout, that the musical p.r. tion of the entertainment (including its Conduct and accompaniment) proceeded with admirable smoothness, and that the arrangements throughout seemed to meet all requirements. For amateurs this speake

volume.

varying their hitherto stereotyped bill of fare by substituting the fascinating Opera Bouffe, with its bright accessories of sconto effects and gay drosses, for the more cathetle entertainment of the Concert confined to strictly classical music and 'draped in the conventional black coat and white tis of rigid propriety, is now an unquestioned fact. The enthusiasm which drove so many to hurry over an early breakfast and aiand

Ho

not only sustained his former reputation which has just been published, in a valuable but showed a marked improvement in the compliation too well-known to residents in spirit he infused into his part.: was fu capital voice, his high notes being the Far Want to need any words of recom- beard. to great advantage, and his solo mendation on our port. It is at once a **A maiden fair to see," which was carefully-arranged, well-printed, and handy sung with great expression, elicited

The part of Day directory of the foreign establishments at a well-deserved encore. tain Corcoran, a true sailor who could Shanghai and the northern Treaty-Ports, too, whatever that may mean, but a gen most useful to the communities in those hand, reef, and steer and ship a selvage and a compendium of other information, tleman above all, Atted Air William Phoebus to & T. It was bis first appear places. The publication is a great credit beginning, especially in his flirtation with little Buttercup, wanted more life and bye-play; but he warmed up to his part as the play proceeded, and towards the end swore at Kalph Rackstraw for tryia, to elope with his daughter in good earnest; and he appeared to best advantage just

BREACH OF GAÖL REGULATIONS.

Mr Brereton addressed the Court for the defence at considerable length. He said, for alx months, and had suffered undless

There was one previous convlotion against privations, they would have had cause to him, and Mr Francis now sentenced him to had received every attention and had been complain, but this was not the case; they six months' hard labour and 4 hours' ex- provided with a comfortable passage back to posure in the stooks. to the words used by Mr Francis-diareput Chan, Afak, a hawker, was charged by Hongkong. The learned counselthen alluded able advantage and submitted that no ad- Mr Mulgraves with attempting to amuggle vantage whatever had been taken of them, opium into the gaol this morning, He Mr Francis had admitted that the Company's had been sentenced to six weeks hard extremely difficult position. He submitted admitted to Mr Mulgraves that he had that if the men had gone on to Sydney and been twice in gaol. agent (Mr Baird) had been placed in an labour for unlawful possession. He also

Mr Creagh now sentenced him to pay steainers, that the three years' agreement a fiue of $10 or in default 4 works hard shipped on board of any of the Company's

Alluding to the penal clause which was his former sentence. ineerted in the agreement, by which headmen would have to forfeit a sum equivalent to 12 case the men should run away to the diggings upon their arriving at their das months pay, he said that was inserted in

tination,

on tip-toe outside the doors of Mesars Lane 8000 on any stage, and his acting at the to the office of our morning contemporary would have become a bit of waste paper.labour, to take effect at the expiration of

Crawford's Stora before they were opened for the day, on the morning when the tickets for last night's performance were first for sale, showed un impatience for the coming treat that was unmistakablo, Had

at Shanghai.

THE Overland China Mail, for to-morrow's Foglish Mail, (10 pp.) contains the fol- lawing:-

Mr Francia gald be would like to call

One remark more about Sir Joseph, and there been a party organization to pack the the second Act, possit as a Jolly Tar with Japan and the U.S.A., a Serious Dieas Hie Lordship's attention to the fact that his

bufors the curtain fell at the close of with his army round his little Buttercup. His singing however was bla great forta, his rendering of the Solo Fair Moon to thee I sing" gained the just applause it merited. Certainly the part could not bave fallen to better haude. The odious part of Dick Deadeye fell to another novios, of the character as rendered by him was

Mc Ewing.

Whether the interpretation

friend did not treat the matter in this way in his opening remarka

in reply.

Editorial Articles, The So-called Treaty tor in South Africa, Future Railways for China, Postal Facilities in Japan, Official Changes, the Unofficial Members Thirst

His Lordship said he thought Mr Brere- After Knowledge, a Governor for N.S.W., the "Lost Tribes" Found, Wenshow and ton was quite in prder. Mr Francis might Wuhu, the Outside World, a Bloodless Vic- have an opportunity to make a few remarks Mr Brereton then revived the treatment General Artioles, Chinese Notes, Kasa for tory, the Electris Light, Current Topics. the Douglas Challenge Cup, Naval and the men had been subjected to, which he fore" at the City Hall, The Newly Ap- the loas the Company had already incurred pointed American Conenl for Hongkong in the loss of a steamer, and having had to Colonel John S. Mosby, of Virginia), Hong-end two vessels to Thursday Island in kong, Fursign. Steamers in Chins, Amoy consequence. If the men had shewn that Races, Supreme Court, Police Intelligence, they had suffered any loss it would be dif

passage to and fro, and yet Mr Francis had advised them to bring an action against the obtain the services of the men or they Company. The Company was anxious to would not have entered into agreements

NO LIVENNE. Chan A-1 and Wong Akam, two bost women were fined $2 osch for plying for hire without a license.

OUR "LOOK-ONS."

Lenng Achun (P. C. 152) was summoned for neglect of duty in not apprehending certain persons whom he had seen assault

building contractor). The defence set up ing a man named Cheung Ating, and further with assaulting the sald Cheung Ating, (s was to the affect that he (defondant) was in plain clothes when he heard a disturbance Complainant asked him to catch the men, and defendant said it was impossible. He dealed striking the complainant but said This was disproved, and Mr Croagh Aned the complainant struck him (defendant),

bim the other

barge.

LAROENT. PHƠM À SHIP.

melon barque Coloma, and Lan Ahl, a Agust Oleen, a geaman belonging to the

bat subsequently they found it would be with being concerned in stealing 50 bags of and gone to the expense they had gone to bamboat-man were charged on remand injudicions to employ them; injudicious four from the American barque Coloma,

men.

that distinguished peraouage will be dis- theatru for some political end, the rush to posed of. The manner in which he seems secure seats could hardly have been greater to have caught the spirit of the time in zela-

So far, boaever, from any manœuvring of tion to our little pulttical world is as amaz the kind being discernible, it was evident ing as it was effective, giving occasion as it that the excitement had come upon the did to the happiest hits and references to City like an opidemic, and the chagrined things in general, which sparkled and expression of numbers who went, as they bubbled over throughout his part, and raised thought, early enough in all conscience to it to an importauce which in itself it could get tickets for the front row, and found the reproduction of some London model, or Military Athletio Sports, "H. M. S. Pina-said was of the very best. He alluded to and then saw overal mon running away. never have assumed. And now Masaunielle, themselves relegated to back sosta under Henry VII Twankay, Mold, Potter, Sir the gallery, showed how little they expected Mr Ewing's own idea of the part, it could -Joseph-good bye! May your shadow and nuch keen competition, One thing was

not have been better rendered in the hands of the oldest professional, His singing too your reputation never be lese!

clear arday,-whether it was the popularity was of a high-order, and his whole Captain Corcoran, the captain of the which the particular opera announced had performance most creditable. Monsienz Pinafore, was the first character ever under gained for itself in England, or the couMaurice as boatswain infused great spuit Hongkong Horticultural Exhibition Society, ferent, but they had not. They bud re. the Constable $3 for assaulting the com taken on the stage by Mr Phoebus, and as Buch he looked, noted, and sang his part the specimen they had given of their powers, to his parto other in helping ou the tion, Marine Court of Enquiry: Canton, with great credit to himself and pleasure whos, a twelvemonth ago, they first de-

Manila, The Straits, Latest Reuter's Tele- ias Kerr, to whom was apportioned the grams, Commercial Summary, Correspon to the andfence. He was a good repre- parted from old traditions and inaugurated action of the ploce. Bentation of the substantial but gentlemanly a new phase of their existence by the pro- modern naval officer, and the uiter disgust duction of the operetta "Trial by Jury," role of Josephine, has a rich soprano voice, dence, Shipping Intelligence, which he displayed at the intrusion of Sir the Public expected great things when the and the rendering of the solos which fell to Joseph and bis attendant "sisters and his curtain should rise on the night fixed her part was most effective. Her self-Tat following paragraph is taken from the

possession, considering this was the first cousins and his aunts," though it may bave

for bringing out the Entirely Original session of her appearing before the Englishman of the 18th lustant, and may Imparted a stiffness of aspect to his acting, Nautical Comio Opera by the same compos | publio, was remarkable, and the applause be of interest to many of ouf readers on their own part and very unfair to the No further evidence was taken, but the ass No man cares to have to walk was further remanded till to-morrow at was very well rendered throughout. With entitled H. M. §. Pindförð. The most which greeted bor throughout showed here-

about with a loaded revolver in his pocket, 100, a good voice, his adaptability, correct taste, captious critio will hardly dare to say, with

Shippers of goods from Bombay may be The Company were acting a humane part and careful preparation, he proved himself the cheers and plaudits of a crammed house clearly that she was well fitted to take the landing part in any faturo performance

Chung Asai, a shop coolle, was charged to be a most valuable aid to a Society aspir- still ringing in his ears, that the pers of the kind. Madame Chervau, who took glad to learn that the First Judge of the in bringing the men back. After hearing the ing to operatle representation.

formance of last night disappointed publio the part of Little Buttercup, is an old Small Caso Court there has ruled, in a evidence of Captains Johnson and Edmond- Mr Tom Bowling is too well known to expectation. It would be like dissecting a member of the Choral Society, and seemed osse lately before him, that, according to son it was monstrous to speak of threats, with assaulting ono Ohi Angan, a barber, require any elaborate notios. His voica butterfly to analyse a plot light and lapaip-parently at home on the stage, the music the custom of the port of Bombay, wet Some people thought public companies Sergeant Staunton applied for a remand as public, and his personation of Ralph amusement a few hours ago. Robbed of its has already given him a position before the able as that which afforded us so much of the part being well calculated to bring and stormy days" are not working days" fair game for plunder. He submitted that he said the complainant bad to be sent to the part of the men. The twoive witnesses which was believed to be a zorious one. The case was therefore romanded till Backstraw justifies it to the full. But it delicate plumage by rough handling the out her fue contralto voice with telling within the meaning of the latter words there had been socord and satisfaction on Hospital as he had a wound to the head

Mr Franois was going to put into the box must be said further that Ralph proved on butterfly would lose all its beauty, and effect, while the situations in which she when used in a charter party.

was placed afforded her a wide field for the this occasion that he had more dramatic striped of its stage effect, the piquancy display at any amonat of sly humour, of Hrbor & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, have, he said, dwindled down to nothing Monday. stuff in him than he has shown hitherto his of the acting, and the excellence of the which she availed herself to the utmost. Pagoda Anchorage, 8th February, 1879 Nothing had been proved of the threats and Arrivals During the Weck.-Jan. 31, coercion Me Francia had spoken of de rendering of the part including some bite of singing, the plot of the Pinafore ta Going which called forth well-merited ap-hardly worth noticing, except for the vein The Choruses were well sung from begin. plause quite apart from his capital singing of entire that runs through it directed at ning to end, both ladies and gentlemou

from Hongkong; 6, Kwangtung, from plaintiffs were entitled to any damages, to let the damages be assessed by a Jury, but eredit upon Beaman Corcoran and Captain Quarters of appointing men to high posi-a regard for keeping accurate time which Hongkong; 7, Hankwang, from Shanghal be Mr Brereton would ask His Lordship to both kinda have advanced, particularly du It may here be mentioned, as reflecting the practice that obtains at official Bead rendering the music with great spirit Lulu, from Hongkong 1 Feb. 4, Yesso, would ask His Lordship if he thought the

Departures During the Week Feb. 2 distoies the cans with costs. Rackstraw, that they both looked their orltons for which they are totally unfit. A

Douglas, for Hongkong; 4, Europe, for ginal charactere better than those assumed

mere outline of the plot will be suficient

Shanghat; 6, Quickstep, for Shanghai; 6 After they changed places.

for all purposes. The hideous Dick Deadeye-the most

Shipping to Port.-Ling Feng, Sheldrake, Yesso, for Hongkong. thankless and yet probably the most diffi- oult part in the piece was very effectively

Crosby, Lulu, Kwangtung, Baukwang, Bustained by Sir E. Ewing, who is a new man on the bearda, although well known as

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall a warm supporter of musical entertainments as were his brothers before him. His su acas was clearly shown by the shrunken sympathies of the audience towards Diak, although this must have increased the difficulty of his role.

Mona, Maurice made a capital, businesa- like Boatswain, and was well rewarded by the audience for his good work; while Mr K Bwiveller looked as he was called upon to do well-straightened-up Sergeant of

Marines.

Sir Joseph Porter, R. O, B., who owes his appointment of First Lord of the Admir alty to always voting at his party's call, and never thinking for himself at all, pays a vinit of inspection to B. M. 5. Finafore, as she lies at anobor opposite our anug little city nestling under the bare hills of Hongkong, with the view at the same time of pressing his suit for the band of Josephine, Captain Corcoran's daughter to whom he is an object of aversion her heart at the time being already given to Ralph Rackstraw, able scaman on board the Pinafore, and, according to his own estimation, the smartest lad in all the fleet. The First Lord struts on board, followed by a bevy of oycophantio female relations The part of the prime donna was who evidently look upon him as a valuable undertaken by Miss Kerr at a Iate chattel to which they each have an intercat period of the rehearsals, owing to the and therefore not be trusted out of their indisposition of a lady whose previous right for a moment,-like a Turkey Cook anccesses have frequently been recorded with a train of jealous hens in attendance, in these columus; and the manner in

and improves the occasion by snubbing which the leading character of Josephine Capt. Corcoran before bis men, impressing was sustained han at ouos established this on the crew that a British Sailor is any new candidate for operatic honours in the man's equal but his own, when he retires good oplaian of the public. From her first entrance, when she sang the ballad "Sorry her lot who loves too well, until the curtain fall, Mia Kerr succeeded in onhsting the sympathies and commanding the applause of a most discriminating audience. Her slight touch of timidity harmonized with the part she had to fil, and ber entire per- formance, especially her singing, was a genuine anccess. With her swaet, rich voice, and the careful execution she dis lever in the act of pistolling himself, when played, she soon won upon her hearoms

reflects great credit upon the painstaking conductor, Mr Sangster.

The way the piece was put on the Stage would have been creditable to any Louden teatro. Nothing was neglected to make the one scene of the picco--the Quarter. deck of a man of war-as realistic as pua- blo. The brightly polished bianacle on the raised poop over the entrance to the cabin-the banimoooks atowed in their not. Library and Museum for the week ending tings on the bulwarks in the first sot and February 9th 1879- cleared away in the second-the truly

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4th,

5th,

69

6th,

72

European. Chinese.

67

1153 1045 77

627 689

7th,

77

552

8th, 81

388

9th, 72

505

Sunday

4,754

regulatio cut of the crew's quiform as well Monday, Feb. 3rd, as their beards-the admirable wiew of Tuesday, Hongkong in the background, made us Wednesday, forget we were in a theatre and thus Thursday, enhanced our sympathies with the actors; Friday, but no efforts of the Property man or the Saturday, Scene painter could have brightened up Sunday, the stage or evoked the enthusiasm of the audience to half the extent as did the appearance of Sir Josefh's Sisters, and his cousics, and his snute, especially his cousins, in the numbers that graced the board last night.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

to the cabin to refresh the inner man and Tax departure of the P. M. S. S. City of make love to Josephine. After a while Josephine comes on deck nauseated with Peking for San Francisco is postponed to Sir Joseph's attention and is encountered Monday, the 24th instant, at 3 p.m. by Ralph, who declares his love only to be repulsed by her on account of the gulf of

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social position that separates them and, to HL. M. S. Iron Duke went out for target avoid his importunities, is driven back into practice this morning, The Vigilant has her cabiu, reappearing however after a short left for Pakboi and Holbox. interval just in time to stay the hand of hor

she agrees to elope with him that very MissRS. W. Pustan & Co.'s Furalture &o, and amid the applause she evoked, a bous night. Here the Curtain fails on the first at their house here, was aɔld by auction to- quet thrown on the stage was the signal for act The second act represents the name

a fresh outburst of enthusiasm both sincere scene by moonlight and discovers the day,

Captain on deck in a very low state of

mind, having been threatened by the First We understand that a rifle match is to take Lord with a Court-martial for not dancing place shortly between the Police and the the hornpipe to bis satisfaction, but i consoled by little Buttercap, a bumbeat Volunteers, the prize being a cap. woman the rosiest, roundest and ruddiest beauty in all Hongkong," to such an extent,

and well-deserved. Mics Kerr's acting, though quiet, bicame her part well; and in more than ons scene she orhibited a power which we hope will be called forth on fature occasions,

Cousin Hebe was quietly and neatly re- presented by Miss Fraser, who acted and sang throughout in a very graceful and engaging manoor indeed. As leader of the round di zen of attractive "elstore, cousing and aunts," she played her part well, and subsided into the arms of the big, little First Lord with a winning smile whisk was applauded to the acho.

Last, but not least and really one of the of his daughter's intended light with

that he declares ho is to touched by her We erroneously alluded to Mr Theodore innocent regard fr him, that, if they were Pustau as a bankrupt in our report of the differently situated, he thinke he could have returned is.. Un this declaration little proceedings at the Supreme Court yester- Buttercup retires, and the Captain receive day) it should have been as a witness in ing warning from Dick Deadeye, a hopeless the bankruptcy of W. Pustau & Co. chap and an object of aversion to the others,

Totala, Grand total, 5,259.

ASSAULT.

COMMERCIAL

February 14.

A good business has been done in Bengal Opium since last advice.

The rates for

The native

ring the past few days, as the supplies Mr Francis replied and held that if any received by the steamers have been pretty of the men had proceeded to Sydney and well concentrated; and the advise of higher shipped upon any of the Company's prices ruling at the other end has also Steamers, the articles they then signed, as tended to stiffen the rates. required by the Merchant Shipping Act, dealers have very fully supplied themselves ment, and that as soon as it expired the the market is not likely to be much affected would only have been a subsidiary agree for the present, consequently the course of in force until the theos years were fully to $589 for Patna, and $5474 to $500 for original three years' agreement would be for the present. The current rates are $680 completed.

His Lordship said he did not think the case would be complete without the avid ence of Chan Afat (one of the plaintiffs). Chan Afat was accordingly called and ex- amined, and that concluded the case. Judgment was reserved.

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.). 13th February, 1879.

THE ROBBERY FROM CAPTAIN DEANE. Sukmandua Durga, a watchman at Mesars Bayle & Co.'s, was charged on remand with being in the unlawful possession of a silver watch and gold chain, the property of Cap- tain Deane, Superintendent of Police, and further with having given wilful false testi ope Surratan Singh (P. C. No. 667), mony in connection with the affair against

SUPREME COURT, IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) 14th February, 1879, Forbes v. Ah Yon, $615.-This was a claim arising out of a breach of contract.

Bold to the defendant 500 tons of coal of a The plaintiff's firm (Messrs Russell & Co.)

Mr Dannys appeared on behalf of the certain quality for cash, to be taken delivery of within one month. The defendant had defendant, who pleaded guilty and begged The case be summarily dealt with. His Wor- the balance ho refused to receive. taken delivery of one half of the coal, and the mercy of the Court, asking that the coal was subsequently sold, and the plaintif abip ordered the defendant to pay $50 an Bought to recover the difference between compensation to the constable, or in default the contract price and the price realized, six months' hard labour, and further fined luterest at 12 per cent,, and godown rent him $20 for unlawful possession of the watch or in default two months' imprison- for 8 months.

The defence set up was that the defend meat. Als Worship remarked that the ant had declined to take delivery, and that offence of which the defendant had been being ac, it was the duty of the plaintiff's to guilty was a very serious ono, especially the have sold it at the market rate, That, charge he had brought against the con- instead of this being done, the coal was stable. kept for 8 or 9 months, and was then sold without balug put on the market. This was all the defonce.

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiffs, with costa,

Mr Wotton (of Mr Brereton's office) spe peared for the plaintiff, and Mr Sharp for the defendant.

(Both Magistrates slicing.)

Feb. 14, 1879,

ALLEGED EMBEŽÄLEMENT OF §11,000. Fang Ayow, described as a Compradore to Messrs Nursey Kessowjse & Co., was charged on temand with embezzling $11,048, or thereabouts, the moneys of his employera, Lce Afátu. The Australasian Steam Navi- with which he was entrusted by virtue of Ho Ato his employment. At the request of Mr "gati'n Company, "$217.00.

Caldwell, who appeared to prosecute, the Samy.

These cases which were test cases and the above Company for liquidated damages and balance of 3 months wages (from th

to-day.- Dec. 1878 to 9th Feb. 1875) were resumed

best parts of the opera-comes Little But Ralph Kaokotrów, lies in wait for the We would call attention to the advertise actions on the part of two firemen ağolust Case was further remanded for a week.

tercup, the Bamboat Woman, baby-farmer, culprite, and, estching them in the actment anent the cloeing of the Banks on and sweetheart. This character was repre- suffers his temper so far to get the better sented by Madame Chorvan, who was of him as to swear roundly at them, and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next at warmly greeted, as an old friend of Hong be ordered to his cabin by Sir Joseph for noon the last two words were omitted kong audiences, the moment she appeared using bad language, at the same time that from the advertisement which appeared in with her banket of sailor's "notions," Ralph is consigned to the deepest dungeon

our issue laat ayening. simongst the appreciative crew of the

on board for bin sudacity in poachlog on At this moment Pinafore. Buttercup's "get-up" was very the First Lord's inanor. happy, and when it is said that bor singing and acting were admirably in keeping with her appearance, it will be understood that ber zepresentation was successful in the

little Buttercup comes to the rescue like We hear that a most absurd order has been the Deus uz machiné," and explains that,

many years ago when she was young and tested to the detective police, vin., that they charming-as some present are supposed to are in future to wear uniform. Detection fullest sens.

know she practised baby farming, zeceiv

now will be almost impossible. The order An amateur well known in our dramaticing and r her care two tender babes, ons history introduced a railor's hoinpipe dur- of low condition, the other upper crust, the his emanated, we believe, from some one ing the first act with such marvellons skill wellborn babe being Ralph, while the high in authority and with very little know. that he was compelled to reappear, and Captain was the other, and so mixed them start afresh and some of our nati ical up that (as Sir Josepli put it to the latter) ledge, we should imagine, of the duties of friends asserted that this was the best part it seemed that you were Ralph and detective offer. of the entertainment.

Kalph was you" This explanation smoothe

DRUNKENNESS.

'.

Alozander Moore, carpenter British str drunk and ordered to pay 50 cents for chafe Radnorshire (1) was fined 60 cents for being

Mr Brereton said he was in a very unire. fortunate position. Some of the Chinesa passengers had had their agreements taked from them by their head-man who wanted to compel them to take proceedings, and

forward and gave evidence. they had been threatened if they came His Lordship said that if that could be proved, he would know how to deal with the guilty parties:

Benares.

The receipts for the month, so far, shew an aggregate of 4,102 chests, against 3,070 chests to the corresponding date last year. During the closing fortnight some 1,800 chests have been taken by the local con- Bumere, against 800 chests at the corres- ponding period last year. This, with the exportations, leaves the available supply computed at 3,550 chests, against 3,700 chests same time last year. Of this Inst quantity 1,000 chests were Benares, of which kind a similar quantity comprises its present stock.

Quotations. HONGKONG, February 14, 1879,

oredit, OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$589

Old Patha, cash,

aredit,

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New Benares, cash, 650

credit, -

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credit,

Old Benares, cash,

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New Malva, cash, 810

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30 days' sight,

6 months' sight,

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Documentary, 6 months' sight, 3/7 India, Telegraphic,

demand.. Shanghal, demand, ...

80 days' right, Bar Silver, 17 dwts. B., Sycee,

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218

220

721

78.

**

100%

109

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28.00

Mexicans, Gold Leaf, 99 touch" Sovereigns,

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11

5.56

Shares. Hongkong Bank, 61% prem Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,600 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,500 Yangtaso Insi Asano, Tla, 718 ex div. Chinese Insurance Co., $805 North China Ins. Co., Tis, 1,800 HL.K. Fire Ins. Co., $820 THE BLACK WATCHER'S STRIKE.

Chins Fire Ins. Co., $175 William Smith, John Gill, and August

H.K. & W. Dook Co., par Peterson, Beamen British barque Black

H.K. C. & M. Sboat Co., B dla, ex, div, from their ship. They admitted being Shanghai Steato Navigation, Tis. 17 Watch, were charged with being stragglers.

China Coast St. Nor. Co., The. 100 ragglers but said they had been illtreated

Hongkong Gas Co., $85 on board their ship and would not retq a to their duty. A Court of inquiry bud Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 Mir Francis said that he would call to been held to investigate the alleged illtreat China Sugar Refining Co., $188 Lordship's attention to the fact that the ment, and the case had been droided against Chinese Imperial Loan, £109

of 1877, £108.10. froth those formerly put forward, His three months at order of Captain. After.

Temperature statements: now made differed materially them. Defendants were sent to gsol fer learned friend had said there were only entering gaol the Sud defendant applied to one or two men who had not given up be sent on board his ship and bis request (Taken at Mcsora Falconer & On's Premisch, The Band of the 74th Bighlander played away all dificulties in the way of poetical men who were subpoenaed to appear to their agreements. The men whom he (Mr was granted. selections during the evening; sad the acustice being done to the principal actor

UNLAWPUŻ POSBYSKION, ber, and there was no head man. He (Mr companiments were played excellently well on the scure of social position; the Captain day before the Supreme Court, fall d to Fransis) represented were twelve in uain

Do. and bad to be Francis) had refused to deal with any head. pairs of with little Battercup, Ralph with answer the summons

Chan Alung, a bricklayer, was fined $10 BAROMETER by Mat Panizza

His Lordship men, and bis clients had all come forward for being found in possession of two fron

Do, Owing to their visit to Canton, B. E. the Josephine, and Sir Joseph with Cousin Bebe, brought to the Court.

bolts, which had been taken from the ruins THERMOTETER individually,

Mr Brereton said he had six men whom of the Old Government Civil Hospital, Governor and Mrs. Hennessy were unfor the most forward of all his female relations tunately unable to be present at the eater who once in possession, gives good bye asked them for an explanation, and they

he would like to bring forward; they were

Do. talement. There were, however, amongst once for all to her Lord's sisters and his said they were afraid to come.

Chen Alak, * marins hawker, was foed hore present Major General and Mrs, cousins, and his aunts, expectally his bousins asked whether anybody had threatened willing to come, but under compulsion.

610 or six weeks' hard labour for being Donotch, Vice Admiral Coote, Lady Smale, whom he reckons up by defens

Tast the role of air Joseph Porter, by so them, they said no, but they were afraid He would suby was them.

The six men were brought into Court found in the unlawful possession of s Me Juance and Mrs Snowden, Colonel

hat were not examined,

Do. Maximum quantity of copper nails. He hat pre- Jago, and a large number of naval and established a favorite as Bigtor Traskini, some one would do them harm.

Mr Francis addressed the Court and viously been convicted for larceny and sen. military offers. The audience was one of would have been an immense excess was & Lordship told them he would let them go the largest known in this Colony for many forgone conclusion bat, est night, ha

appeared in such saceptionably good form, thle time, but that they had no clung to hewald, he would not call any evidence, an jauged to 2 months' hard labour,

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