No. 4877.—FEBRUARY 22, 1879.]
THE CHINA MAIL.
Monk Palma, Nos. 125 and 126 Monk; Te Deum, Ouseley la D.; Bonedictus, No. 112 Monk; Anthem, "O give thanks unto the Lord," No. 86 Hymu," Lord of our life," No. 214
Evoning Prayer and Sermon, at 4.- Render, The Colonial Chaplain; Prenober, The Colonial Chaplain; First Lesson, Geneals, XII.; Second Lesson, Romans V.; Paalms, No. 131, page 131 Monk; Can- tate Domino, No. 184, Monk; Deus Miss reatur, No. 82, Monk; First Hymn, A few more years shall roll," No. 288; Second, Hymn, Glory to Thee, my God, this night," No. 23,
This now gaol is, we presume, to be in as Colonial Secretary of this Colony at erected on the "pavilion principle," a meeting of Executive Council to-day. which the late Secretary of State, in one It is understood that H. E. the Governor of his despatches to the Straits authorities, declared was "alone, auited to the repurposes taking a trip shortly to the North, quirements of prison accommodation in Peking and Japan, during which time we tropical climates." Whether or not we prosume Mr Marab will administer the shall have to erect one of these costly government. "pavilions" for the accommodation of our prisoners in this Colony is still an Spire of the very festive campaign just open question, The Secretary of State concluded, pleasure-seckers will be glad to to the proposals submitted for utilising formers will give another ontertainment on has objected here, as he did at Singapore, observe that the wonderful Japanese per- existing sites or buildings. Our friends in the Straits have already grumblingly Tuesday evening next. The Sisters May sot to work on the construction of a new and Eva take their benefit on this occasion, building on a new site, but we are in-and we feel certain they will be well sup-formerly employed in Chinese military clined to believe the opposition here to
prison accommodation is considerably stronger and more pronounced than it has been in Singapore, and that if we have to erect a new and elaborate "pa vilion for our criminale, the laying of the foundation stone will be attended with a considerable amount of solemnity and general disagreeableness.
We understand that "General"-his real rank is that of, translated by Dr. Williams "Brigadier-General "Meany,
the Secretary of State's proposals for ported. They will pay a short visit to service in the province of Kwet-show, is been extinguished, saying that he had ex-:
Macao during next week.
Colonel H. 8. Loring, who was relieved of his charge of the U. B. Consulate hers by the arrival of Oolonel Moreby, left by the French mail for Europe to-day. The Colonel has had considerable experi. ence of Hongkong, first under Consul One of Lord Carnavou's new gaols at Cannanore, on the model of which the Bailey and subsequently as acting Consul; Singapore prison is to be constructed, and it is noteworthy that the business while it may have proved extremely of the Consulate has been ably carried comfortable to the scoundrele confined out under his regime,
He was the within its walls, does not appear to have "gallant soldier" referred to by the Chief effected much improvement in prison Justice in a judgment delivered in the discipline. The latest Indian papers received contain particulars of a serious Supreme Court, but it must be admitted outbreak among the prisoners in this that, from an American point of view, the model establishment.
A reduction in diplomatic battle fought over the case in their diet, and, we imagine, exuberant which thatallusion was made was conducted spirits consequent upon confinement in the
by Mr Loring with no small tact and ability, palatial structure, with unstinted airing spaces and exercise grounds, set these.. the Governor sent his steam-launch 'fortunate conviots in open insubordinato convey the late Consul on board the tion. They amused themselves for some Yang-tré, time in pelting the officers of the gaol with stones, and the building was so ex- cellently constructed that three or four hundred of the convicts were able to get together within a very short space of time, and drive the wardens and others into the central building of the gaol, It was not until the Governor had been
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We are glad to hear it rumoured that our efficient Surveyor ́General (Mr Price) has determined to postpone Lis departure for England for the present, In view of the large amount of important work which are long must fall upon this department, it is
now staying at Amoy, and that he has been received by the local officials, who have also returned Lis calls. On the occasion of his vinit to the Testai, we hear that Mr Mesny hat, and further appeared in Chinese official wore bis red button on the top of a foreign boots. The return visits paid to him by the Taotai and Haifong are facts worthy of being placed on record. We must add an expression of opinion that the red button might more appropriately have adorned a be allowed to passinese official boots may
to pass. --Foochoui Herald,
Then we heard of the wrecks of the Ger- man brig Condor, about 16 miles to the west, in the bay into which the Fushan river flows; and the German barque Rosa Boettcher, somewhere in the neighbourhood of the Promontory,
The Condor realized at auction some 5,000 odd dollars for ship and cargo, and the foser Boettcher was sold for some 2,000 odd, with cargo,
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at Hong Kong and Shanghai, and-engag largely in the Australian and Now Zeala business.
Grant, and from what he then heard he wrecks were reported round about here. went to the charge room, where he saw the Chinese New Year's day, the 22nd nit., was Captain Superintendent, and by his direc so rough that almost every ship in harbour tions went to the Albany with a party of had hard times to hold their own, and there' A now association, at the head of whi police. On going up the Albany Road
was Robert M. Olyphant, now vico-preside was a scramble between two or three as to witness noticed two of the lamps wore open which should hit the shore first. Fortun-of the Delaware and fudson Cañal Cor and extinguished. The lamps could be ately the only ship that parted her cable pany, succeeded the old firm, whose founde was the German brig Rebecca, and she had retired. By ita largo business this fir easily reached from the top of the wall At the top of the road witness saw the "fotched up," just under Tower fill, a little was known for many years in almost eve
The retirement defendant and another Indian constable westward of the house that may be known part of the world. No. 541; defendant had no puggree on, as the Chefoo Convention house, i.e., the Robert M. Olyphant on account of t Witness asked what was the matter, and one occupied by Sir T. Wade in 1876. She division of the China trade again chang The prosent company beg the defendant showed several tears and cuta was nearly loaded with beancake for Amoy, the firm. in his clothes; his great-cost was cut in the The men were got on shore slung on ropes several years ago to trade on its own a breast, elbow and over the groin. Defon- leading from the maste. Some other vessels, count, in addition to its commission busines dant said he had been attacked by fire though they dragged their anchore more or In this enterprise it prospered, and at or robbers, and that two of the cats in bis less, met with no serious accident. The time was rated as having a capital great-coat had been caused by spear thrusts, wreck of tho Rebecca was sold for about $1,000,000. The firm extended its busine and the one on the elbow by a knife. De $1,600, and the cargo for a similar sum; to South America, and began the importatio and pointed out a gua lamp which had very fair amount. fendant then took witness to Garden Road and the spare, &o, separately realized a from Peru of nitrato of sodu. It was thi brought into intimate relations with fi Peruvian Government, which enjoys a m changed shots with the robbers, who then
nopoly in the production of the nitrate. attacked him with spears and swords, and
GoLsequence of this intiraaoy, a contra knocked his turban off with a bamboo,
was made between, them, about eightee P.C. Jenes was sent to look for and found
months ago, for the importation into "Per the turhan this morning.
of Chinese coolies. The protection of ti coolies was guaranteed by the Government
Olyphant and Co. at once mad Poru. extensive preparations toward the fulfilmer of its part of the contract. Soveral steam The Condor e mon suffered terribly, all ships were chartered and fitted up for th being more or less frostbitten. Une poor business. But the scheme failed, owing t fellow, the second mute, juinped overboard the opposition of the Chinese and Britis to get on shore, after the ship grounded; Governments. The losses entailed on th but was a corpse when he came to the firm by this failure are said to be largel surface of the water. The others eventually the cause of the present suspension.
The assignment is made to Henry M reached the beach by boat, and took posses- by. A Japanese boy was frozen to death Morristown, NJ. The members of the fir sign of a hut they found uncoupied close Olmstead, a retired merchant residing while lying down to sleep there. The are Willian W. Parkin, George W. Talbot Chinese in the neighbourhood are said to Hobart Seymour Genry and Talbot Olyphant have treated them.kindly. The Captain bas of this city; Tobias Pim, of Belfast, Ireland died since be was brought into the Bottle-and John F. Seaman, of Newburg, N.Y. Fin meat, and the rest of the crew are all in and Seaman were the China managere, and still hold their positions there. Willian hospital.
W. Parkin made an assignment of hi individual property to Henry Rogors, and he removed from his house, No. 49 Fifth Soveral classes of creditors are mad ave. by the assignment, preference being giver in the order in which they are namedi® In the first-class are Drexel, Morgan and Co. who are to receive from the assets, in advance of all other creditora, payment for claim they may have unsecured by collateral oi The Custom's Courier, Service between other property in their possession. youre and this can scarcely be considered a Government of Peru is the second preferred. success, judging from this season's experi-artior. The amounts in both pater ad enoe. Betne of our friends in the Custom not given. Twelve notes are next preferred house had the pleasure of waiting about a as follows:Two notes made by Harve majority of the residents had received theirs and now held by Force, Forbes and Co. by the Ping On, on a trip near 'Xmastime. of London-one for $6,000, the other for you now there are letters, Co., expected $6,200 40, gold; four promissory notes made which are supposed to have started from by Olyphant and Co., and discounted by Henry A. Tabor-one for $7,000, due Deo, & Shanghai some three weeks or more ago.
1878; one for $9,000, due Feb. 1, 1870; on The Haviluh arrived yesterday, after a rather long passage of thirteen days,
for $6,250, dus Feb. 12, 1879; one for $6,250 Would not this be a better way, in the due March 4, 1879; a note of Olyphant and week in order to allow the state of the abacaine of steamers, of sending letters, than Cv. for $10,000, indorsed by Charles Ensign
overland FN, C. D. News, man's mind to be ascertained.
Sergeant Toomey stated, that he had met Inspiator Grey at Garden Road tbis morning about 10 minutes past 4 o'clock and bad interproted for the Inspector and the defendant. The defendant had said, be was going down the Garden Road when he saw two men on one side and three on the other. The lamp was out. That when the men saw him one of them called out CHINESE NOTES.
"ta-mo-lo-kwei "and thrust at him two or One of the most unhappy charapters in three times with a spear, which cut his coat the Chinese language is . In various when he returned to the Albany after the in two places on the breast and arm. That dialects it is, or should be, pronounced attack he had seen some lamps out on the The Upper Road. Defendant also said that one 'k, hat, chi,, hsi", hih,, &,, &o. Cantonese however persist in calling it of the five men had fred at him, and that
he had seturned the compliment. sheng, and the Fukienese hieng. Not con- Aryan Singh (P.O. No. 567) stated, that tent with this, the Cantonese say that it at about 8 am, to-day be was on duty, and
hoard several shots fired in tle direction of We were enabled this winter, by taking means a "witch," whereas "the booke" say the Gardens Road and at ones went to the little trouble in the matter, to obtain a that it means "a wizard" as contradistin-place. He there saw the defendant lying sheet of loc near the Settlement suitable for guished from a witch," Which is it at the side of the road groaning, and raised skating, and many of the residents have him up. Witness asked him what was the made the most of the opportunity to indulge We give it up.
matter, and defendant replied that he had in this pleasant exercise. been attacked by robbers. Witness axw As usual at this time of the year, overy- the oute in defendant's clothes, but conld thing is quiet with the exception of crackers, and Le wounds on any part of Lis body. dragons, gonge, cymbals, and other native Witness then went to the Station and made unsical instruments.
One of the writers in the Shanghai papers, discussing the word poli, "glass," lays stress upon the first half of the word being pronounced p'o, and not po. We may take this opportunity of informing this writer, and Chinese students generally, that the irregular. Some dialects have the aspirate in all three; some in only one or two, and others in none of the three.
a report,
a
The
atruok in the eye by a large stone, and very gratifying to know that the present whole class, 3, #2, Co., &c. is tery Afterwards he said, -I was on duty at fortnight for their mails, &o., after the D. Winsor, indorsed by Olyphant and Co.
the prisoners had been fred in one
head of the department will remain to see
it thoroughly carried out, Were Mr Prios to resolve upon taking his well-earned leave of absence now, it is difficult to see how the unusually heavy duties of the depart- ment could be well carried on in his absence.
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The able translator of the Peking Gazettes in the N. C. Herald should be more careful
Sir Thomas Wade's He and Ch, he must mind (not his p's and g'e) but his e, h, ta, and k. Kinglin he spells Tinglin, Hiluni
of them being killed and six wounded, that order was again restored."
Instead of improving the accommoda- tion for prisoners here, the recently published criminal statistics point to the desirability of steps being taken to in- crease the discomfort and punishment of the criminals in our prison. an increase It is probably one of the penalties of being in his spelling. If he attempts to abanden of over seventy-five per cent in serious a specially able public servant, to have his crime in two years is a grave fact, unleave rendered bert to an impossiblity; and parallelled in the history of this Colony. it may lock ungenerous to begrudge Mr It is useless, in the face of such statistics Price a rest; but we shall congratulate the as these, for His Excellency to com- Uolony nevertheless if he does not go home pare the numbers of prisoners now in the Gaol with those there in previous at the present time. years. There cannot be the shadow We are requested to remind intending of a doubt that, with an increase in serious crime of 32 per cent since compelltors at the forthcoming Amateur 1877, and 75 per cent since 1876, Civilian Athletic Sports that entries close if our gaol is norammed, it on Monday next, except for officers of ought to be. Fortunately the burglary the 27th. Regiment, officers of H. M. S. acare has now nearly subsided, owing Figilant and other mainly no doubt to the increased vigil.
Defendant said he did not wish to make any defence, but asked His Worship to omit the e se for trial at the Supreme Court, and he would there make his defence, Garden Road and saw some of the robbers turning off the gaslights; they fired at nie and I also fired at them. They then came too near and attacked me with their spears and knives, and I was knocked down. I do not know why they should wish to turn down the gas at Garden Road,
'His Worship remanded the care for one
On
and discounted by the Second National Bank of Cleveland, Ohio, due Dec. 10, 1878; tour uotes made by William H. Wisner, indorsed The Straits.
by Olyphant and Co. and discounted by the (Singapore Daily Times,)
National Bank of the Republic, of this outy Captain Barrow of the Fidar reports all due this month, and amounting to that he had learned from the Bugis at $16,000; a note for $3,500, made Aug. 19 Brow that the British schooner Loura by Olyphant and Co. to D. Leydig Suydam, Gertrude had been lost in Beri Berisban due Dec. 22, 1875. The last debta preferred Island off the east coast of Borneo, in Lat. ero on drafts drawn by H. Atkinson, of 0-45 N. Long 118:26. The men and crew Lima, Peru, as follows:-On A. Ran, due were seen in a raft going to-Saakulan, but Jan, 9, 1879, for £2,500; Leudeweig and the fate of Capt. Hedley is not known, but Co., due Jan. 16, 1879, for $13,000; Lauman, fears were entertained that he had been Kemp and Co., due Feb. 7, 1879, for $2,500
Rollins and Appleton, due Feb. 8, 1879, for
drowned.
ance of the Police, but certainly the may arrive between this and the day/dering themselves invisible at pleasure, to ask for payment. There were no mark, Monday next, in the Council Chamber, Prevost and Co., due Feb. 22, 1879, for
men-of-war that
the
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THE POOR INNOCENT CHAIR-COOZIES, Thomas hyun, (olerk to blessra T. Ad- he spells Silan, together with alia innumer-thony & Co.) was summoned or seaaniting abiles, which "jar upon the eye,"
ne Chan Ayan, & chair coolie. Licensed obair coolie No. 805 said, that the defoud- Mr St. John thus describes some of the ant was in the habit of using his chair.
Saturday last defendant engaged bis chair Egyptian superstitions: "The more promis at 10 am, and he carried him to Aberdeen. He remained at Aberdeen and returned nent of these is the belief in Jinn,
a class of the following day. Defendant bud pr The Jinx are said to be
mited to pay $2.50. When defendant waa beings intermediate between angels and men, asked for payment be refused and attempted
capable of assuming the forms.. to assault him (complainant.) Defendant The Hon'ble Colonel A. E. H. Anson £123 159. 5d. Colgate, and Co., dne Feb. of men, brutes, and monsters, and of ren- did not assault him (corrected). Defendant will be sworn in as Administrator of the 10, 1879, for $197 41; Fraliek, Murphy and kicked witness on the back when he went Government of the Straits Settlements on Co., due Feb. 10, 1879, for $1,248 15; inhe only felt sore, In reply to defendant with the usual formalities,
The amount due on the notes $2,900. witness said did not carry you to
His Excellency Sir W. G. F. Robinson, and drafts whose payment is preferred is Aberdeen, You engaged my chair, and Lady Robinson and their daughters, left $105,000. The greater part of this sum your friend used it.
by the P. & O. steamer Pekin for Europe. falls due this month and next. The total Defendani said that complainant went H. H. the Maharajau of Johore, the beads liabilities and assets of the firm will not be pay for the chair. Defendant denied hav- Council, the various Consuls and a sprinkl- Australia, New Zealand and Peru, where to the store yesterday and wanted him to of departments, unofficial members of known until reports are received from China, ing orgaged complainant's chair, saying ing of Chinese and Malays were present at that he had engaged No. 631. Defendant the F.&O. Wharf, to bid farewell to His
the firm has branches or correspondents. denied the assault and called the store boy Excellency and Lady Robinson. We have as a witness, who corroborated defendant's reason to believe that His Excelleney will statement.
exort his atmost influence at home to en- His Worship dismissed the care.
deavour to obtain another governor-ship, as he is not particularly enamoured of the Straits Settlements.
to ask
Jinch that may chance to be there..
It is a common custom Colony has passed through a year of of the Sports, and except in terrorism of burglaries, murders, fires case of the International Tug of War. pouring water on the ground.. and other catastrophes which, if conHis Excellency the Governor has consented the permission or crave the pardon of any tinued for another year, would render to patronize the sporta, and presents a residence on the Island absolutely un- bearable for others than members of the prize for one of the events, sterner sex, who could calmly contem-formed that Mrs Hennessy has also kindly plate being called upon occasionally to undertaken to collect a Ladies' Purse se defend their lives and property at the prize for the International Tug of War, and risk of their own existences.
will present it in person to the cessful team. It is probable that no fewer than five nationalities will com
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]:
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We are in-They are also believed to inhabit wells,
ruined houses, rivers, and ovens. The evil Jinn are commonly called Efrits, .. They are generally believed to differ from the other Jin in being very powerful, and always malicious; but to be, in other Jinn espects, of a similar nature.
pete for this prize, and much doubt are believed to assume, or perpetually to
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Phillip Howard, clork U. §. S. Ashuelot,
and was ordered to be sent on board.
(Per B. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) exists as to whlob nation will master the wear, the shapes of cats, dogs and other admitted belng a straggler from his ship, new fort has been commenced on Mount
LONDON, 19th February, 1870.
strongest team. His Excellency the Major. General Commanding adds his patronage
bruto animals.
Now all this is very in- teresting and points to a comparison with a similar code of ideas existing amongst the
LARGENT AT THE FIRE.
"A Home Rule Candidate has been elected to that of the Governor, and, judging Chinese.. The Shin fil! would represent ambr lla, 3 singlets, 1 table cloth, energetic Private Secretary who attended |
for Cork by a large majority in the room of
the deceased Member.
Lord Napier of Magdala has been sum-
moned home.
Sir Charles Dilke has given notice of a resolution condemning the Zulu war.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Tas services at Union Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. J. O, Edge,
from the number of competitors who the Jian, and the Awei the Efrits, have ready entered their names for the The Chinese also believe that foxes, cats, different events, there is every probability and such-like animals have enshrined some
of a successful mesting. A little rain is sadly wanted to soften the Course, but in other respects the weather is all that can be desired. We hope to publish a list of the rules affecting the different events in a day or two, and we may take this oppor. tunity to remind those interested that s list of events Hes on the table at Meara Lane, Crawford & Co.'s for the information of any one wishing to compete, THE next Entertainment will take place at the Temperance Hall, Stanley Street, on Monday evening next, commencing as
programme
where within them certain malicious spirits.
CORRESPONDENCE.
sent to six months' hard labour for stealing Abdoolah, a gun lascar, No. 438, was
pieces silk, 1 pair bracas, 3 silk scarves and silva, from bia house on the night of the 2 handkerchiefs, the property of Mr da late-fre at Spring Gardens,
China.
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(Netes.)
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We observe that the construction of o
Palmer, near Tanjong Pagar, under the superintendence and from the designs of Lieutenant McCallum, Royal Engineers, who is well known here as the able and
throughout the most stirring period to be our late Governor, Sir William Jervois,
Hundreds of coolies are at work; deep found in the history of these Settlements.
tronebes are being out in all directions, materials are being brought to the spot, and the whole scene is one of the great- eat activity promising r speedy comple. Bank, Wire, ... tion of the work. The thing that is, from
80 days' sight, ** WANTED RETURNS.
cursory inspection, most striking to us, is
6 menthe light, ...37 To the Editor of the "CHINA MATE." The financial reforms now being carried the marked contrast between tho fort of:
Credits,
375 Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1879. out by Mr. Tong King-sing in connection the past and that of the present. The new
Documoutary, 6 months' sight, S--As the Hon. Mr Lowcook is de- with the China Merokanta Steam Naviga. work occupies part of the summit of the Cal. &Bombay, Wire, Rupees, 218 sirous of knowing, and has asked for in- tion Company, are, we hear, already begin hill facing the entrance of the Harbour;
-demand formation in his place at the Council table ing to bear fruit. A considerable number old Fort Palmer stands on a terrace on the regarding deportation casos, I desire to of employés at the Outports, &o,, have been side of the hill looking towards the
80 days' sight, "put in my car" in a search after my dismissed, and arrangements made for Roadstead. Both are intended for the
Bar Silver, 17 dats. B., nom de plume. In official matters, Trath carrying on the business in a more satisfac-same number of guns, yet the former has o Broee,
Mexicans, ought always to be courted-openness is a tory and less wasteful and extravagant frontage of about 150 yards, whilst the cardinal virtue of government. "I therefore manner. We are credibly informed that latter, with its obsolete smooth bore ask, from my proud position in this com- the sums in salaries and other expenses al ordnaucs and solitary diminutive magazine munity (where I am highly valued), that an ready lopped off, amount to about Tls. is put more than 30 yards long and 16 WE are informed that the O, B, -past & a'alook. The following the /ficial return of the sentence passed upon 70,000 per annum, and that farther savings yards wide. As our roaders may therefore svory ariminal in this Colony during the are in prospect. Mr Tong King-sing seems surmise, a heavy armament has been sent past twelve months, with a table showing determined to apply the broom with no out for our defence, the parapets will be in each case the period actually carved and sparing hand, and, according to all account, strong and calculated to resist the most PART I.
the period remitted. Such a return would not before it was time, for peculation was approved projectiles; and the covering 1.-Pianoforte Bolo 2-Sung.. You and I.
enable residents here and the Colonial Ofoe found to be rife in many quarters. The masses between the gune or traverses Dá authorities to form their own conclusions on work of thorough reorganisation will occupy they are called-will be of imposing 3.Recitation....Eugene Aram's Dreams the wisdom or otherwise of the present ad. some time longer, for it is intended to place dimensions and will contain adequate ap- 4.—Song in land.
The Shah's visit to Eng-ministration and of the policy now stopted the Company on a much firmer footing than commodation for the magazine service of B-Pianoforte Dust
by Mr Hennessy in dealing with our steadily that on which it has bitherto stood. The the guns. The remaining portion of Mount increasing criminal classes. If the result agency of the Company is, we hear, to be Pelmer is to be used for the reclamation 8.-Four part Song. Ses our Qara.
shows that His Excellency the Governor confided to Mr. G. A. Butler, who will be of Teluk Ayer Bay, an undertaking which 7.--Viclo solo... B-Four part Song. The sleep of the flower terference with the sentences of the Court, known ability, who have held confidential of material benefit to Singapore.
has studiously refrained from undue in assisted by three native gentlemen of well has long been talked of and which will be
than this is a piece of knowledge with positions in the Company's Office at this which the community ought to be apprised, port. for Mr Hennessy's Bake and in the in- terests of
JURORS summoned for the Criminal Ses sions are reminded that they must be in attendance at the Supreme Court pa Monday, the 24th instant, 63 10 a.m.
Company's steamer Priam, from Liverpool, lefe Singapore this morning (22nd), and that the Co.'s steamer Diomed will leave on the 26th inst, for this port.
Tun Malay beamon charged with being concerned in the mutiny and murder on board the British barque Kats Waters wore brought before Mr Creagh this afternoon, and the case was formally remanded till Thursday, the 27th instant.
PART II.
NEGRO INSTRELS.
Opening Chorus 2-80g...Nely Ray,
To Day being the anniversary of Washing. 8-Comio Song......Fanny Frail
4. Song ....Sweet Eedina.
ton's birthday the harbour was gay with 4-Jornet bolo... -busting, the stars and stripes of course-Comic Song.....A little more Older.
7.Song Jost at the Gate,
predominating. Salates were fired at noon; a-Comic 8.ng....The Black Brigade. and the British and French ships of war,
In addition to the U. 8. 8. Ashuelot and Tex following is the order of Serving at the big P. M. 8. 8. City of Peking, wote Bt. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, Shrove dressed for the occalud, George Wash | Sunday, 23rd February, 1878:- ington was born in 1732.
Morning Prayer, Litany and Bermon, at 11Reader, The Culozial Chaplain Preacher T:s ny. J. Henderson | First Tuz Hon. W. H. Marsh, who arrived here | Lesson, Genesis, to v. 20 Second Les by the French mail yesterday, was sweza son, Mark, 1, 19, 21; Fenite, No.
TRUTH
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.)
- Feb. 23, 1879.
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THE FAILURE OF OLYPHANT -AND. CO., OF NEW YORK AND CHINA.. A New York Journal reports as follows: The assignment of the old established
Gold Leaf, 993 touch. Sovereignt,
Siz 113
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Shares. Bongkong Bank, 44 % prom,
Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,000 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,600 Yapgtere Ins. Assoc., The, 705 Chinese Insurance Co., $300 North China Ias, Co., Tix, 1,325 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $820 China Fire Ins. Co., $180 H.K. & W. Dock Co. 5 per cent. dii, B.K. O. & M. Seboat Co. §7 dia. Shanghai Steam Navigation, The. 16. China Count St. Nay, 06., Tls, 204 Hongkong Gas Co., 585 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 Chius Sugar Refillug Ub., §188 Chinese Imperial Loan, £112
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vessel, the Fidelic, while on passage from house of Olyphant and Co. was lately an (Taken at Mers Falconer & Co.'s Premisst, Swatow, was wrecked somewhere on the nounced, and caused much excitement. The SB Promontory during a snowstorms on suspension was freely discussed by business Christmas day, It was said the ship had mon, and the real cause of the failure was been boarded by natives and plundered, the ascribed to the changed conditions of the Chine and general Eastern trade in the last crew being drives off. Further enquiry few years. The firm of Olyphant and Cur bowater, shows that only a few private Ball Singh (P. C. No. 626), was charged effects of the Captain and one or two frising was catablished in 1827 by David W. C. THERMOMETER with misconduct as a police constable, and articles were stolen, and those have since Olyphant and Charles N. Talbot. For many further with wilfully damaging his uniform. been restored. The Captain complains that year the business was confined exclusively Acting Chist Inspector Grey stated, that the natives did not give him all the asstance to dealing in Chinese silke, mats, and teas. the defendant was on duty is om 2 to 6 a.m. they might have done, but beyond thist was one of the earliest firms in the Chian trade; having dis principal depot at Canton, at Garden Road, Albany Road, and Col. nothing appears to have happened. lege Garden Road, this morning. Shortly We have had a fearfully rough and cold fish the only Chinese port open to foreignere. alter eam, witness was called of Sergeant | month, and in about was not then three The dre afterward established brangh Houses
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