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Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Junej12, Agamemnon, British steamer,
ral.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
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NOTICE
1 Reference to the above, the Undert TN Reference to the above, the Under-
June 12, Octave, German steamer, 936, Hansen, Saigon June 8, Rice,EDUARD SCHELLEASS & Co.
June 12, Charon Wattana, Siamese ship, 656, G. Ulrich, Bangkok June 3, Rice aud. Wood-CHINESE.
June 12, Vale of Doon, British barque, 669, Lightbody, Antwerp Feb. 2, General -ÅENHOLD, Karberg & Co.
June 13, Three Brothers, British barque, 367, Kaleke, Touron June 9, Rica.E TVE HONG.
June 13, Gleniffer, British steamer, 1412, David Graham, Saigon June 8, Rice,- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
June 13, Albay, British steamer, 366, F. Ashton, Taiwanfoo June 1, Tamsul 8, Amoy 10, and Swatow 11, General- DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co.
June 18, Esmeralda, Brlilsh steamer, 395, Cullen, Amoy June 12, General, RUSSELL & Co.
June 18, Yangleze, British-steamer, from Canton.
June 13, Thales, British steamer, 820, N. Lamont, Singapore June 6, General. — JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
June 18, Khedive, British steamer, 2288, J. D. Steward, Bombay May 27, Galle 81, Penang June 5, and Singapore 8, Malla and General.-P. & 0. 8, N. Co..
DEPARTURES,
June 13, Conquest, for Swatow.
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13, 4thell, for Port Darwin, &o. 13, Ava, for Shanghai,
18, Tung Ting, for Macao,
13, Koangtung, for Coast Ports.
CLEARED.
Martha Davis, for Manila, Kirkland, for Shanghai. Adelaide Norris, for Nagasaki, Esmeralda, for Manila. Eoko, for Newchwang,
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YOOK ONUN, Translator and General Manager of the rewapaper, which under its new régime Fer Khedive, for Hongkong: from South will be found to be, as bitherto, an ex-ampton, Mr J. Child, Rev. Mr Kidd's cellent medium for advertising, especially child, infant and amah; from Bombay, Mr the Manager is able to devote his whole F. Cooper, and 2 Chinese Saloon Waiters; attention to the conduct of the Newspaper, from Penang, 27 Chinese from Slagapore,
KONG OHIA,
Mesars W. Bacon, A. R. Ford, Jno, Wal- lace, 188 Chinese, and 1 European deck, and 2 Chinese for Amoy.-For Shanghali from Southampton, 3 Amats; from Suez, Mesare Mobsby, and MoGregor; from Galla, Mr J. Kavanagh.
Lasses of the Hongkong Chinese Mall, Hongkong, April 6, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
P
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Öfloors or Crea of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---
GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire.-Vogel & Co.
ALEXA, British barque, Captain George Robb.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
VESUVIUS, American barque, Captain F. W. Call-Order.
JOHN R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury-Arnhold, Karberg &Co.
Ecto-Britlab barque, Captain G. W. Tozer-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
BRUNETTE, British barque, Capt, Wm. Dow.-G. R. Stevens & Co.
MIRIAM, American barque, Captain A. H. Parker,-Adamson, Bell & Co.
ECOTLAND, British steamer, Captain Wm. Atkinson-Adamson, Bell & Co.
VIGILANT, American ship, Capt. John
C. Rosa-P. & O. S. N. Co,
G. C. TRUFANT, British ship, Captain G. Thomas-Messageries Maritimes.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA," Captain CULLEN, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 14th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
jn14
Hongkong, June 13, 1879,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Skip
J
"SOUTH AMERICAN," Captain KNOWLES, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick deepatob. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, June 13, 1879,
RUSSELL & Co.
THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
MEE Transfer BOOKS of this Company The CLOSED from the 20th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. BRADLEY SMITH, Secretary.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
Per Agamemnon, for Fosobow, Mensre Taylor, Gott, and Christie, and 25 Chinese. Per Octava, from Saigon, Mr Seliger,
Capt. Bischop, and 31 Chinese.
Per Three Brothers, from Teuron, 9 Chi-
Dese.
Por Gleniffer, from Salgon, 74 Chinese, Per Albay, from Amoy, &c., 61 Chinese, Per Esmeralda, from amoy, 50 Chinese. Per Thales, from Singapore, 160 Chinese.
DEPABIND.
Per Volga, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Messrs B. Bond, Cattell, Reginald Hanbury, and 1 Chinese; from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs de Stsetwager, and Mr Kalf- fer from Port Said, Mrs Echerskassaf; from Suez, Mr Escharkowsky,
Per Ava, for Bhanghai: from Hongkong, Messra Raynal, Campbell, and 1 Japanese from Marseilles, Mr Due; from Naples, Mr J, Oberg,
M. Grigor, and A. Philipps.
Per Kwanglung, for Amoy, Maasra J. Per Atholl, for Port Darwin, 16 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Siamese ship Charon Wattana ra- Ports: Fine weather throughout.
The British barque Vale of Doon reports: On the 7th June, spoke New Era from New York to Japan, 150 days out, in lat. 11.38 N., long. 110.26 E,
The British barque Three Brothers re- porta: Moderate Southerly winds through- out.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,- The British Contract Packet · Zambėsi, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst., with Malin to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The British steamer Gleniffer reports: Fresh S. W. monsoon and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Albay reports: Left Talwanfoo 1st June, Tamsul 8th, Amoy 10th, and Swatow 11th. From Taiwanfoo to Tamsul experienced strong N.E. gale with heavy sea, from Tamsui to Amoy and Swatow fresh S. W. winds and clear wea ther, from Swatow to port moderate winds and squally weather.
The British steamer Emeralda reports: Left Amoy on the 12th and bad fresh 8. W. and Southerly winde and dull cloudy wea ther throughout the passage,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW:
Shipping.
3 p.m.-Moray and Arration Apcar leave
for Singapore, dro.
4 p.m.---Esmeralda loaves for Manila,
THE
[No. 4971-JUNE 13, 1879..
the most perfect manner. It is obvious RESPECTING the case of Baln v. Moseby, that a column unhampered by wheeled during the hearing of which, in the Bu- veblclés san move much more rapidly than
one that is encumbered by mlies of wagons, preme Court here some time ago, osrtains Nor must it be forgotten that the country statements were made and published whlok will be well stored with corn. Native
kraals and gardens can be laid, under con seemed to reflect upon the official-sets-of- tribution as the force advances, while as to Colonel Museby's predecessors, we have a fresh meat the enemy's herds, swollen as communication from Colonel H. 8. Lorlag, they have been by cattle captured from
oncselves, ought to supply all that may be formerly Auting U. S. Consul at this port. strictly so called, the destruction of the do so in fairness to the absent man"that. long grass and eerub will be an advantage, the subscriptions to the China Mail and the while the more bracing temperature will
N.B.The Packet carries na mails for the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, wanted. As regards military movements, That gentleman wishes us to state-and we
Australian Colonies, E. or 8. Africa, nor for Mauritius.
The British steamer Thales reporta: Light winde and fine weather throughout,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
AND LONDON,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Per Agamemnon, at 10.50 a m. To-mor- row, the 14th lust., Instead of as previously notified.
ETTLEMENTS, AND
Peking, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 18th inst., with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do. which will be closed as follows:- 2.90 P.M. Post-Office closes, bat Letters 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.
(except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahames and Hayt!), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, June 5, 1879.
jel8
MAILS xY, THE FERNCE PACKRI.—— The French Contract Packet Fangtré,
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Rom. bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria... The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, dro.
For STRAITS
CALCUTTA.-- Per Moray and drratoon Apear, at 280) p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst.
L
For MANILA.—
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. TooTTOW, the 14th last, instead of as pres viously notified.
For SAIGON,—
Per Scotland, at 4,30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th inst.
a20 For YOKOHAMA,—
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,
BRITISH BARQUE VALE OF DOON, ||
FROM ANTWERP.
TONSIGNEES &f Cargo by the abute. named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for countersignature, and to take immediate. delivery of their Gooda.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- siguses' risk and axpense.
ARMHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenti. Bongbong, June 18, 1678.
Per Olympia, at 4.80 p.m. To-morrow,
the 14th lust.
For
Per 8. 3. Motatea, on Sunday, the 18th fast Registry ceases at 8:15 s.m. Mail cloves at 8.8) a m. Paid Corres- pondente may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet. SHANGHAI- Par 6. 5. Khedive, on Sunday, 18th inst. Registry ceases at 2.45 p.m.-Mail closes at 8pm. Late Letters received froin 8.10 to 3.80, with 18 Benta Late Fes. Pald Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable b 2 on board the Packet. The Post Ofles will be open on Sunday from 8 to B amy and from 2 to 3 p.m. For HOIROW AND HANOL,
Per Wash, at 8.30 p.ma, on Eunday, the
18th ins
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE CONTRACT MAILS,
The following hours are observed in closing Malls, do, by both the British and French Contract Packets:
Day before departure,---
5 r..--Money Order Office closes ; Pont Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night,
Day of departure, -----
7 A.,Post Office opens, 10A.M.--Registry of Letters Cease
Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses, 11.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters.
11.10.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 cents until
11.30 A. M.when the Post Offices Oxoans
entirely.
11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee 18 cents until time of departure.
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Quotations.
of
HONGKONG, June 13, 1879. OPIUM,-New Patna, caah........$680 x 535
Old
cast.... New Bonares, cash, 402
++ cash, Now Malwa, oredit, 730 Allowance Thels, 48
J
Old
>>
35
>>
"
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Old Malwa, credit, 780 Allowance
Taela, 32
3/101
... 3/104
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30 days sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 6
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,........
Demand, ...
3/11 3/11/ 3/11 a Documentary, 6 months' sight, 3/11) a India, Wire,...
❞ demand,... Shanghat, demand,
80 days sight, Gold Leaf, 99! fine Sovereigns,
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282
+
233
748
142
700 25/90 5.08
Shares.. Hongkong Bank, 55 % prem. Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,300 Obina Traders' Ins. Co., $1,375 North China Ins. Co., TI, 1,250 ex div. Yangtze Inn. Assoc., Tls. 780 Chinese Insurance Co., $285 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $740 Okina Fire Ins. Co., $180 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 6% prem. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tls. 13 H.K. O. & M. S.-boat Co., $7 dia. China Coast B. Nav. Co., Tls. 95, az div. Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., 405 China Bugar Refining Co., $130. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, 4106 cum
acorned Interest, Do. scerned Interest.
of 1877, £105 gum
Temperature.
Established A:D. 1841.
香港大藥毋
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, DRUGGISTA, IMPORTERS
OF
Invigorate our troops as much as it chills Overland China Mail [the subject of the and dispirits the enemy. With depôts or action] were by authority of the Depart bases well advanosd towards the front, s rapid movement might, we imagine, be ment of State, and the bills paid by the we have described, oven in the depth of ten years past at all events, as the books made by the employment of such means as Government. This has been the case for winter, and through a grain-burnt coun try,"
of
Read in conjunction with the telegram DaUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURGELY REQUI-ecently received, dated 14th May (just a fortnight subsequent to the above fail AITES, TOILET Requisiras, EsoliBH, advices), that the advance of the troops
has been delayed by the difficulty AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
procuring transport, the importance of -MEDICINES,
our Cape contemporary's remarks will be MANUFACTURERS
at once apparent. If this scheme can overcome the great transport difficulty further campaign there is to be, la over then the difficulty of the campaign, if
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and -- continuque European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
On the 13th inst., the Wife of W. H. BRERETON, Esq., of a Daughter,
The publication of this issue coNSIRENeed at 7.45 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1879.
We have been favoured, by a friend who is in receipt, vis Aden, of a copy of the Natal Mercury of April 28th, with a perusal of that paper. There are two artioles in it specially worthy of attention,
come at pace,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"] (Per B. B. A. & O. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)
LONDON, 12th Jane, Colonel Biddulph has been appointed High Commissioner at Cyprus
LOUAL AND GENERAL, The next AMERICAN MAIL, with San Francisco dates to May 16th, and Yokohama datas 8th inst., may be expected here on Sunday next, the 15th inst., by the 0, & O. steamer Gaelic.
The next AUSTRALIAN MAIL, (via Torres Straits), may be expected here about Wednesday, the 18th, by the A. 9. N. steamer Menmuir,
at the Consulate will show."
As he stated
in Court, Col. Meseby takes a different view of this question.
THE Singapore Daily Times, of the 6th June, anya
We have been informed that the New Hongkong Opium Farni bas, within only the first two months from the lost about $48,000, inclusive of Government commencement of the lasse in March last, rentals and expenses incurred. Consequent ly, Mr Pope Henuemy is to be congratu- Jated for his prudence in obtaining unex ceptionably responsible soucities for the Farm. In view of the sale of our own farins, we should certainly again recom- mond Government to observe nimilar caution in procuring the best security, equivalent to one your or nine months' rental, for the performanes of the contrast they decide to accept.
THE Singapore Times states that Me R. A. Miles of the Colonial Dispensary there, re-. ports the robbery from his almeirah on the 7th inst., of $4,200 worth of notes of the Chartered Mercantile Bank there, with the following numbers, 3,780 and 2,817 of $100 aach, 577, 470, 855, 017, 859, 1,117, 1,316 and 1,458 of 500 each. Information has been given to the Bank and the notes have been stopped. They might possibly reach this Colony.
THE delivery of the English Mail was begun Tas Shanghai Shenpas gives the following at 1.85 this afternoon.
Acconpire to the Singapore paper, H. M. 8. Jund was to leave that port for Natal
In the first, which relates to the Boar's and Spithead on Saturday morning last mesting with Sir Bartle Frore, with | (7th)..
regard to the petition they proposed to send Tax P. & G. steamer Khedive, whichy left to the Queen, the High Commissioner said
Be
apon the subject of mines It has been proposed to avail of railroads to convey the coals from the flaoping mines. We bear now that all the fron plates and rods have arrived at Tientsin, and will be delivered at Haiping in a few days. H. E. Li Hunga obang is very anxious to have the silver mines started; and an engineer from Ame rics who was engaged at a salary of $6,000
a
year, has arrived at Tientsin, Last year
he would gladly forward it, but could on no Singapore on Sunday last, at-2pac, arriv- the U. S. Vice Consul at Tientsin was anked account promise to support what he sined in the harbour to-day about noon, than to examine the silver mines at Shin-toh foo and Woo-shing-ahlen with these inatibo- cerely believed to be for their harm. making the passage in the splendid time of tions; If the mine is rich, say so; if not, say so. Do not condeal what you want of pointed out to the delegates who met him days 22 hours.
ought to say, sa is the habit of the Chinese that the people would have far more inde
Mandarins. The U. S. Vice-Consul, after pendence under the Britleh flag than under We observe that the A. 8. N. Co.'s steamer examination, reported that the mines were a Republic, laying bars with an unsparing Menmuir is expected to arrive here on not very rich, and the matter has since re
mained in abeyance. A place ander the.. hand the arbitrary acts that had been com- Wednesday next, and understand that, as jurisdiction of Tsang Woo-chow, has several mitted by, and the despotic tendencies of, large quantities of cargo were shut out of silver mines, whether rich or not, of course
we do not know; but It has been determin the late Republic, He repeatedly assured former steamers leaving this for the Aused to send a competent person to examine the delegates that their countrymen would tralian Colonies, she will be rapidly filled. them, and settle whether they shall be bave as much liberty as had their com. It is a gratifying feature in the prosperity worked or not," patriots in the Cape Colony and more even of the Colony that the trade with Australia than was enjoyed in England; and he is growing so rapidly. reminded them in unmistakeable terms of
the extent to which they had been betrayed THz steamer Chinkiang, which left this by foreigners and adventurers. A remark yesterday for Shanghai, went by way of by Mr Joubert, one of the spokesmen, that Macao and Fogobow. We have heard that however kindly slaves might be treated she lay to off Macas and took in a quantity they still preferred liberty, even if it had sufferings, called forth from Sir Bartle the of prepared oplum (some 330 boxes), which rebuke that the speaker was indulging in was brought out to her by the White Cloud. out of place. "tall talk," and when he The optum is, we believe, intended for spoke of slavery was talking pure nonsense Foochow, and the fact of its being shipped The men who met Sir Bartle (Messrs Pre- torious, Kruges, Joubert, Robinson, and from Macao is, we think, intended an a others) claimed that they represented the blow directed at the Opium Farmer here, whole people, and said that nothing short of independence would satisfy the Boers, Sir That he is not held in very high favoar Bartle, with the same curtness as he here amongst the Chiness is pretty well assumed for the whole interview, told them known, as the large sum he pays the Go- that the public mind outside the Republic
had been greatly misled as to the uns vernment for bin monopoly necessitates his nimity of the movement, and that his being far more strict than was his prede experiences since he entered the Colony
led him to believe that the desire for oessor in proteiing his rights. "independence was anything but general.
After hearing the High Commissioner's Tas Marine Court case reported elsewhere refusal to support the petition the delegates worthy of remarks, as on the face of it, said they would not forward it; but even- teally did so; and are, the Folkesten says, there really appears to be little or nothing wall satisfied with the covering despatch to justify the Captain in his treatment of by Sir Baxtle Frere. This being so, it is
difficulty will cease to cause undue anxiety cause be shown, we consider the Captain's considered that for the present the Boer the seaman. Unless some more sufficient and that there will be no need to con- behaviour most reprehensible and a great template the possibility of military opera
(Taken at Messrs Fulconer & Cola Premises, dous to the westward of the Fala Border. atretch of authority, and we think his son-
Queen's Road)
The other article in this paper to which we duct should call for some enquiry. The refer as of general public interest is that Harbour Master is evidently somewhat of Boxerona, June 13, 1870.
on the question of transport, Since No. BAROMETER 9 Mar
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hat every
vember last there has been no grievous the same opinion, as is shown by his dia. break-down... 20 812
Grass has been abundent, missing the case. We feel sure that every 29.80%
and oxen in fair condition. Wagons have right-thinking shipmaster will agree with been obtainable, by paying for them. It
has been simply a question of energy, us in saying that the offence-if it can be organisation and expenditure. The recalled such, considering the master was the quirements of the moment have always | aggressor,—was not one which warranted been met up till now, but the return of the
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General Memoranda. MONDAY, June 16.-
6 p.Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. TUESDAY, June 17-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. Goods per Glenre undelivered after this WEDNESDAY, JUNG JB :- data subject to rent.
3 p..American Mall leaves for Yoko
hams and San Francisco.
Goals per delivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing chargen pm-Meeting of Viatoris Lodge.
FRIDAY, June 20
Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Lidi, alosed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive)
TUESDAY, Jana 24 sa
dry season brings things back to the mid- such extreme meanzes, winter condition of last year. There are,
On the THE Fooshow tea market opened on the ose hand, Government may be said to be better prepared several bundred wagons 5th instant, but the parchames, we are glad and as many horses and males to work to say, must have been slowly and guarded them, have been imported. But on the other ly made, to judge from the time the first 5,000 to provide for all must be fed, if steamer took in loading. It was expected band we have 18 000 troops instead of not clothed and housed. Only two quite the Glenzaglis would, leave last night (18tb) abnormal contingencies will render carriage by or wagon possible during the winter. One is that the grass may keep green and too late to allow of a tussle between the edible to a much later period than during Loudoun Castis and her rival of last year. ordinary seasons; the other that thə Enlus
Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting.) Friday, June 13,
KIDNAPPING
were charged on remand, with being con
Li Atai, and Leong A-1, married women, cerned in kidnapping a boy, aged five years,
from Cautou.
evidence which shewed that he was decoyed The boy, an intelligent little fellow, gave away by a man, who brought him to Hong- kong, aud banded him over to the defend. but a woman to whom they offered him, ants. The defendants tried to sell the boy, dinding that he had been stolen, communi- cated with the police, and took the defend
Ants to the Police Station. The case has been remanded from time to time, to allow of the father of the child being found, and posed of it summarily, as most of the wit to day the Magistrates sat together and dis-
eases were residents of Canton, sad it wan too late to emmit the o sa for trial at the conferred on them by eation Xill of Ur next Sessions. Aoting under the powers inazice No. 16 of 1875, their Worshipe prisonment with hard labour. sentence the defendants to two years' ime
PERJURY,
with having been guilty of wilful and corrupt parjury.
Chan Ach a married woman, was charged
The offence arose out of a case of unlaw
fal possession of a jacket, the defendant was unable to give the correct measurement, coming forward to claim it as hers, bho Mtr Bedel Li Yus, the Court Inter- the measurement of their own alothes. preter, said that all Chinese women know The jacket was subsequently proved to be the property of another woman.
Defendant was committed for trial.
· STRAGGLEE,
David M.By, seaman H.M.S. Mosquito, was charged with being a straggler, and was ordared to be seat on board his skip,
ITERTEBING WITH THE POLICE. Ohun A, a married woman, was fitoi §1 for interfering with a Police Constable, who was looking after two prison ra in the them some cakes, and on the constable stocks, on the Praya. She wanted to give talling her she could not do so, she threa
**** weak after the opening of the market, tened to strike him with a hammer she had
stones on the Praya. in her baud. She was employed shipping
JEROCIOUS DUO, Leotano Till-nueva, a Manila "boarding.
rear of our advancing forces. And both of Caxonning the differences existing at house keeper, 24, Bridges Street, was dined will not fire the country in the van and
these are suppositions altogether too improbable to be seriously entertained Bangkok between Consul-General Kuor $2 for allowing a ferocious and anonseled Our contemporary therefore recommends a and the Siamese anthorities, we learn that dog to be at large, which bit the complain copying of the plans of Captaios Allison Lord Salisbury had diasountenanced the
|ant, one Chai Aban, a married Woman. and Hawkins Ave years ago, when Langala
belle was pursued, and when the whole com use of force, and had ordered the return misariat was carried on pack ozen and by of the English gunboat Foxhound to Sia- natives, packed up in corarings of taw hide- Impervious to weather. Hr rossos for sapore. If, however, as we suspect, the French Mall leaves for Porte of Call this platy which seat powerful, are given right is not all on the Siamese sidewe
and Hunt.
in detail. Our contemporary concindes - have had no impartial statement of the TRUžsday, July ās
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BURGLARY. Id A Ng, described as a farmer, Wan sharged with barglariously entering dwelling house at Mong Kok British Kowloong, and s'ealing property valued at auspicious character, and was subsequently $13. The prisoner" was arrested as a piered out from a number of men se une of the robbers who entered the house in question.
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