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AYMAR ROCK BUOY.--.. NOTICE in bereby given that, in July nort, a Red and Black OBEQUERED Cage, will be used to Master and without a Cago, will be used to Mark the AYMAR ROUK during the temporary Removal for painting of the present Buoy.
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DAVID M. HENDERSON,
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Engineer's Office,
Stanghal, 10th June, 1879.
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HE Steamship Harter having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are herabyt formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the
Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Bosts delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent,
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NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
THE
[No. 4975-JUNE 18, 1870.
and I should say this was a bloody | evidence given at Hongkong; and it is
The British atsamer Crusader reports: HONGKONG DISPENSARY,ship" and this old man was distinctly of this, that Peabody and Snow have to
Moderate South-westerly winda aud fine
weather throughout, with the exception of heavy thunder storm on Monday night.
The British steamer Antenor reports: Left Penang at 5 pm, on the 6th June, and morning of the same date passed the S. S. arrived at Singapore June 8th, on the Glenartney bound West, June 11th, and met the 8. 8. Glenearn en
Left Singapore tering port. Up the China Sea had light Southerly winds with fine clear weather.
The British steamier Douglas reports: Left Foochow on Saturday the 14th June, Amor 16th, and Swatow 17th. Leaving Foochow experienced fresh S. W. winds with much rain. From Amoy to Swatow light variable winds with incessant rain. Hence to port moderate S. W. and 8.8: W. winda with fine clear weather. Passed S. S. Yot- tung off Ninepins bound East. In Foo- chow: S. 8. Glenfalloch, Brisbane, Teviot, Syria, Merionethshire, Ben Gloe, Killarney, Brasmar Castle, Monaroh, and ship Black Prinos. In Amoy: B.M.8. Lily, U.S.B." Ranger, U. R.O. Lang teng, and H.L.G.M.S. ledi, Hochtung, Chefoo, and O.R.Ü. Frikoo, Cyclop. In Swatow: S. 8. Conquest, Ben
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUI.- Per Albay, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 19th inst., Instead of as pre- viously notified.
For BANGKOK.—
Per Dale, at 4.80 p.m., on Thursday, the 19th inst., instead of as provious ly notified. jn24 For AMOY AND SHANGHAI.--
Per Antenor, at 6 p.m. Tomorrow, the
HONGKONG COMMERCIAL EX-
CHANGF.
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Special Days-TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 12 to 12.30 and 4 to 4.30 p.m.
Applications for admission as Members to be addressed to
E. GEORGE,
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Secretary.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 17, Augusts, Dutch ship, 1909, H. Th. Lange, Saigon June 8, Rica-EDUASY SCHELLEASS & Co.
June 17, Faladin, British steamer, 897, Geo, Parker, Salgon June 18, Blce. AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
June 17, Harter, British steamer, 1196,
Branthwaite, London April 30, via ports of sall, and Singapore, General-G130, LIVINGSTON & Co.
June 18, 10 a.m., Fuyew, Chinese str., FRI-General.-O. M. S. N. Co.
920, Croad, Shanghai June 14, 6 May
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamer
"HARTER," Capt. BRANTHWAITE, will be despatched as above on DAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
3020
Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Tates for BANOL)
June 18, H. M. 8. gunboat Lily, 720,
Comdr. Cochrane, Foochow June 11, and
Amoy 18.
June 18, H.M.S. Tyne, British transport, 3020, 2 guns, John E. Stokes, Plymouth and Singapore June 11, 9 p.m.
June 18, N. N., Dutch 3-m. schooner, 176, J. Duydenboot, Kendari May 1, Rst- taas-EDUARD SCHELLESS & Co.
June 18, Crusader, British steamer, 847, Thomas Rowin, Saigon June 13, Rice and Fish-CAPTAIN.
Jane 18, Antenor, British steamer, 1641, H. Jones, Penang June 16, and Singapore SA-11, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
The Departure of the S. 8.
"ATALANT ≤," for the above Ports, has been POSTPONED until TURDAY, the 21st Instant, at 7a.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received in
structions from Messrs DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., to sell by Public Auation, (if not previously disposed of by Private Contract),
The British Iron Screw Steamship "HINDOSTAN,"
of 991 Tons Register, and 1,300 Tons Measurement carrying capacity.
•Board the Steamer, on
TUESDAY,
On
the 24th Instant, at 2.30 p.m. TERSIS OF SALE-Half of the Purchase Money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the Balance on due trans- fer of the Vessel.
The Steamer to be at Purchaser's risk and expense on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply at the OFFICE of Messrs David Sassoon, Sons & Co.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, June 18, 1878,
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COMPAGNIA DEN MASSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
FOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
HUNDIGNERS of the following Cargo
ars séquested to sand in their Bun♬ Iding to the Undersigned for epuntes. nature, and take immediate delivery, Tile Cargo has been lended and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranco has been engsted.
Ex Tangles.
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Order, 1 case Haberda
shery, from London,
AME (în diamuno) } Ncs, 16/17, Or., cakes TJ. Flannel, from 1'dan. 180 224, 1 cate Merchandise. MM 8 drums Paint Oil.
D Noi 10, 1 care Merchandise.
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from London. YSU 26, 1 case billiuery, from London, MMK (in diamond) 1, 1 case Woollens, DBO nouai. from Londoni
G. DE GRAMPEAUX,
Bangkong, June 18, 1870,
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June 18, Douglas, British steamer, 864, M. Young, Foochow June 14, Amoy 16, and Swatow 17, General,-Doronas L PRAIK & Co.
June 18, Glamis Castle, British steamer, 1675, Grey, Penarth May 9, Port Said 22, and Suez 24, Coal-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
June18, Scotland, for Balgon.
18, Yottung, for Swatow. 18, Registro, for Sual
18, Deutschland, for Guam,
18, Namoa, for Coast Porta.
18, Washi, for Hoihow.
18, Fuyew, for Canton.
18, City of Peking, for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
18, Churruca, for Manila.
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CLEARED. Caribrooke, for Swatow. Albay, for Amoy, &o. Edward May, for New York.. -Ban Lee, for Bangkok. Rosalia, for Manila. Eva, for Congion.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Harter, from London, Mr and Mrs nese from Straits for Hongkong. E. Fiat Killey for Yokohama, and 24 Chi-
Per Fugew, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs and Master Treng Liasun, Mrs Croad, child and servant, and 64 Chinese.
Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Messre
Bird, and Phillip, 114 Chinese, and 1 Euro-
pean
Per Paladin, from Salgon, 52 Chinese. Por Crusader, from Salgon, 17 Chinene. Per Antenor, from Penang and Singapore, 386 Chinese.
DEPARTED. Pet Namba, for Foodbow, Mr G. Banxs. Per Washt, for Boihow, Mr Herton, and 6 Chinese.
Por City of Peking, for San Francisco, Miss Chun Akam, Mesars J. G. Austen, J. B. Happer, and W. Cartwright, 8. Euro- paans, and 876 Chinese; for Yokohama, 1 Lauropean.
...
For Churrica, for Manila, Mr J. G. T. Obild
For Yottungs for Swatow, 18 Chines, Per Scotland, for Saigon, 210 Chinese, To Derist
Par Carlsbrooke, for Amoy, 12 Chiness. Per Albay, for Amoy, 2c., 80 Chiness. Per Edward May, for New York, 8 Faro beans
Per Ban Zee, for Bangkok, 1 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British Steamer Paladin reports: Fine weather throughout:
The Chinese steamer Puyew reporta: First part moderate breeze with fog to Pikd
19th inst.
the 23rd inst,
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A. S. WATSON & Do., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DrusGISTS, IMPORTERS
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Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and
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opinion that Elwood's death was caused by thank the unsatisfactory state of the ex- ill-treatment. We have not the slightest tradition law in 1876 for the freedom hesitation in saying that, had any honest they at present enjoy. If, as the New and impartial Jury heard the evidence York Jury say, "the two sailors Wright of these seamen, as given before the and Delaaste ought in justice to be in American Consul in October 1876, they dicted for perjury and sent to the Poni- could not have done otherwise than tentiary," the crowning fully of a grave convicted Snow and Peabody of having miscarriage of Justice would assuredly caused or accelerated James be accomplished by, such a step. Elwood's death.
either
From the above it will be seen that the material placed before the Judge and Jury in the United States was very different from that upon which Consul Bailey arrived at his decision to discharge the crew and allow them three months' extra wages. The Consul did so, after a long and careful enquiry, and the concluding words of his judgment were
those 1
There is one scene in the lazarette, the
Second Mate, and Ericksen went down with
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
The next AUSTRALIAN MAIG, (bia Torres Straits), may be expected here about Wednesday, the 18th, by the A. B. N. steamer Menmuir.
Tan steamer Wahu was reported in our Extra this morning as having arrived; this should have been the Antenor.
morning he was brought out. The Captain, Tax French barque Courrier, La Bozle, lighted candle to bring him up. Erickson Mastory was at Singapore for Hongkong on Bays he was lying half naked, manacled the 10th. hand and foot, literally covered with filth,
his head bleeding, chained to a vinegar Ar the Marine Court to-day, fenry Bood,
ety The publisation of this isaus sommenced barrel with a obain not more than a foot as 7,55 p.m.
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long. Certainly one can scarcely conociva seaman belonging to the British steamer of a more pitiable object, a sadder scene. Galley of Lorne, was sent to twelve wedka”-~ Erickson says: The Captain sang out, "El-hard labour for refnaing duty on board. wood;" he answered, "Yes, Sir." The Cap- tain then looked at him sud said "You dirty
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We are requested to siste that Jurors sum. moned for the Criminal Sessions need not attend until Friday, the 20th, when R. v. Nelson (wounding) is to be taken. Bank larceny case ($1000) is fixed for 28th instant. Both these cases are defended.
The
THE GHINA MAIL. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1879. son of a b," and laughed at him. Erick H.M.'s transport Tyne, Captain Stokes, ar hen was then ordered by the Captain to take rived here to-day, and will leave again for Tas charge against John H. Snow, mate, He says: "I bed to pull him by the legs home early next month, taking all time- him by the feet and drag him to the hatch. and that against Thoinas Peabody, mas towards the hatch, at the Captain's order; expired men and davalidu. – ter, of the American barque CO. Whit the Captain told me not to take him under more, have been at last disposed of; but the arms, I dragged him about 10 feet, his it cannot be said that the result reflects whole body was resting on the floor, and he Ir is notified, in the Gastts, that the For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with much credit upon the American autho was nearly naked; he did not say anything Queen's Exequatur empowering Mr Mosby.....
Mails for Pakbol and Hanoi)- Per Atalanta, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the rities, or the judicial system of the main tagged big of he was taken on to not as Conani for the United States
deek, the last vestige of his clothing taken 20th inst., instead of as previously United States, Apart from the harrow-off, and there, in presence of the assembled at Hongkong, received Her Majesty's notified.
ing details of the ill-treatment and death crew, this dying man, lacerated with wounds, signature on the 24th April. For MANILA.-
of James H. Elwood, the disgrated second was, by the order of the Captain, scrubbed Per Diamante, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, mate of the Whitmore-the recital of with a corn brooms and salt water, and all
the 21st inat. For SAIGON.——
which produced a strong feeling of indig. he said, according to the witnesses, was Oh! nation amongst this community in Octo-Oh! Oh! This finished, he was taken to the Per Cetara, at 3.80 p.m., on Monday, ber 1876-considerable interest was felt two inches long, and nearly two feet wide, Carpenter's shop, packed in a bunk four feet in the case on account of the unsatisfac- where he soon died. I make no comment tory state in which the Anglo-American upon senso painful, so abhorrent to law of extradition had been placed at every feeling of humanity. Having this that time by the abrogation of the Ash-case in view, it is to be regretted that exist burton Treaty. After a lapse of nearly ing circumstances are such as to render the wards the sentimental side of the case is with hundreds of American ships, and then of the new houses in course of erection in three years, when any tendency to lean to tradition-olause of the Ashburton Treaty A CHINAMAN fell from the scaffolding of one inoperative. In an experience of six years, necessarily smaller, we cannot but regard sands of sailore, I have never known a case the Queen's Road Central this afternoon ; the trials at New York and Boston as in even approximating this cruelty. Instances he was taken up insensible and conveyed every way most unsatisfactory. It would of unwarrantable acts have occurred whick perhaps be unjust to say that these pro- have required to be redressed, but, as a rule, to the Hospital. His injuries are, wo ceedings amounted to an entire failure of have found American ship-masters to be belleve, serious, Justice but so long a period since the generous and humane in the treatment of death of poor Elwood had been perritt in this case. In view of all the evidence, I REFERRING to Mr Ho Kal receiving his their crews, but certainly I cannot say that
that to arrive at a just verdict was next one of the plainest duties, if I did not disdegres of M. B. U. M. we made a slip in ed to elapse ere the trials took place, think i should fail in the performance of to an impossibility.
charge these seamen from the barque 0. 0 | mentioning the London University; we Looked at in the light of the over Whitmore.
ahould have said the Aberdeen University. whelming testimony of nearly every man on board the ship, as recorded in these
of students in the University of Aberdeen, In the last report of the annual examination columns at the time, the conclusions arrived at by the New York Jury and
We find him mentioned
as having the Boston Judge are simply incredible,
obtained a remarkable share of honours in It must be borne in mind, on behalf of
the Medical branches of study, viz., for The defence is that Elwood died of the Judge and Jury, however, that the mass of evidence taken and published in venereal disease. If this be true, is it not Surgery, 1st Class Certificate, Medical Hongkong had in the long interval constant contact with him by his ship-mates, Women and Children, 1st Class Certificate passing strange that in seventy-four days of Jurisprudence; Midwifery and Diseases of dwindled down to the statements of two on ship-board, where everything is known, witnesses only-Charles Wright and where he was always under the eyes of his of merit, and 2nd prizeman. Charles Delacale, seamen; and that officers, who are proved to be so inimical to against these men's evidence was placed, him, that not even a suspicion existed that win regard to our last night's paragraph at both trials, the uncorroborated testi.he bad that disease until four days before he mony of the two prisoners themselves, died, when he was brought out of the At the trial of John Snow, the mate, we covered with wounds and bruises, when and lazarette, manifestly in a dying condition, are told"The defendant relied solely denly it was asserted by the Captain, as a upon Captain Peabody, of the Whitmore, new discovery, that he had the venereal gular), we now learn that there will be who testified on behalf of the mate, and disease. Wright says in his cross-examina- three handicaps, which will no doubt bring who, by the way, is himself now under tion in answer to a question by Captain an indictment in Boston for the same Peabody, "I did not say that it was venereal out a large fald. The following is the
disease he had; you tried to get everybody programme offence, said indictment consisting of twenty-one different counts" While, at disease." But admitting that he had syphi-open race, two lengths; diring for objects; on the ship to say he had the venereal First Day-Diving from spring board; Captain Peabody's arraignment, "the litic disease and admitting that he received burdle race, bandicap; diving from Blage. story of the voyage is told on the stand all the blows, beatings, and punishments,. by two witnesses on each side-the men which are sworn to, and part of which are
Second Day.-Raazing dive; handicap, Wright and Delacale for the Govern. admitted by the Captain and his officers, twa lengths ; swimming under water ; long mant, and the Master and Mate for the were not these fearful strikings and punish race, eight lengths, handicap; plunge.
ments the immediate cause of his death ? I defence." Although it sounds strange think so. If he died from the effect of these prizes. The entrance list will be found at No competitor can hold more than three to English notions of criminal procedure blows, beatings, aud punishments, malice is
MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mall Packet Gas is, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 3rd July, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, zo. will be closed as follows:-
2.15 P.M. Registry of Letters ceased.
2.50 2.M. Post-Office clores, but Letters (exempt 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 Indles (expected the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, June 18, 1879.
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-- Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papera, o.:-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
AT HONGKONG,
Left. Name.
From, Feb. 22, Grossfurst Constantine, Hamburg 24, Edward Barrow, Hamburg
Liverpool Cardlif London Liverpool Hamburg
Mar.
14, John A. Brigga,
27, Agnea Muir,
28, Adam M. Simpson,
Cardiff London Cardiff
Apr.
8, Leon,
10, Spica,
21, Werra,
23, Wahu ()
26, Triton,
26, Twilight
27, Homewood,
80, Benarty (v.)
London
May,
Anchises (s.)
Alez Yeats,
5, Alexander
12, Alex. Newton,
New York
Penarth
Cardiff Cardiff Penarth Newcastle
(N.8.W.) LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAYAM POKER. As London,-Steamers via Sues Canal. Glenlyon.
Celtic Monarch. Giengyle.
Sunbeam.
Bailing Vessels.
Bonaccord.
Douglas Castle, At Liverpool. Tencer.
At Cardif Joseph Hayden,
Bella of Oregon, At Hamburg. Adolph.
At Newcastle. (N.S.W.) Kvik.
J. A. Borland
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. ap.m. Albay leaves for Amoy, da,
General Memoranda. Faidat, June 201
Noon - General Weekly Bale by Maame
Lane, Crawford & Co.
4 p. Harter leaves for Yokohama, ds Tratiafer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Lai, closed from this date to 80th Instant, indiurive. ŠATURDAY, June 21’;--
sitating opinion of the New York Jury, Poor Elwood, according to the unho- died from disease, and not as charged in the indictment against Snow. This is what Consul Bailey said on that point:
regarding the Aquatlo Sports, which will be must be deferred as the tides are so irre- held in about three weeks' time (the date
to hear that the two men charged with presumed, and it is murder. It was not the Bath House.
a crime should be the only witnesses in done in a sudden fit of passion, but it is a
their defence, this fact must not be series of the most brutal beatings and punish-
taken to imply any irregularity in carryments; there was time for reflection between THE Customs Engineer-in-chief has isened ing out the law. Its real significance each not, the man was going down day by a notice, which appears in our advertising comes fully to light when the number show there was time to contemplate the columns, to mariners, with reference to the day under this treatment, as the witnesses of witnesses that might have been consequences of their acts; there is the Aymar Rook Buoy, River Min, Foochow obtainable for the prosecution is const- motive. dered. At the Consular Enquiry here,
district, to the effect that in July next a red N held before Mr Consul D. H. Bailey, in
It may be mid that more than one and blank chequered Nun-buoy, air feet in October 1876, no less than eleven cause combined to enable Snow and diameter and without a cage, will be used witnesses united in asserting, upon oath, Peabody to escape the punishment of to mark the Aymar Book, during the tem that Captain Peabody and Mate Bnow which Consul Bailey and the U. S. Naval
had systematically ill-treated and beaten Authorities here deemed them worthy Porary removal for painting of the present Elwood until he was placed, first in the in 1876. The Captain and Mate evaded | buoy.
lazerette and next in an improvised Justice at that time, and were not arrest-
bunk, to die. The names of these men ed until some considerable time after TELEGRAMS were in town yesterday after- -now, of course, scattered to the four wards. Most of the witnesses, as we
winde were: Charles Wright, Daniel have shown, were not produced; and the noon to the effset that the Chins Coart Johnson, Charles Delecale, John Andex: Jarora before whom Snow was tried seem Steam Navigation Company's steamer Shun BON, J. Manderson, Gustav R. Beck, to have shown a desire to give the pri Lee was lost on Shantung fromontory and Alfred Frieddon, Johannes Erickson, soner every benefit of the doubts raised likely to be abandoned.
For details of the John Smith (carpenter), John Howkey the astounding story of cruelty par circumstances under which the sccident (Cook), and Edward Rief, What most tially laid before them. Although Snowpened, we must await witten advices. impressed the Consul, and the public has now been set at liberty, and Peabody Our contem orary has a telegram, which generally, at the time these men testified, has received a nominal sentence only, it
were the forbearance they had shown may be noted that these two men have states that all on band were saved, and during the voyage while suffering the probably received a lesson which they as Sir Thomas Wed, and Mr W. O. Hillier, à treatment described or witnessing the will not soon forget. As Judge Towell his private sourotary, wore passengern by gradual and horrible death of their remarked, Captain Peabody has had her, the public will be glad to hear of theis comrade Elwood, and the remarkable his trial deferred from time to time, hai
tenacity with which they reiterated that been in jail for about five months fo safety. the following were the other pac the continuous ill-treatment to which want of bail, has incurred large expenses, sengers on bosed: Mis Porter and two Elwood was subjected was the direct and lost employment from the necessity Children, Mrs Bussoll De Fraser, Mooeru cause of that poor man's death. Of the of being prepared to meet the trial when Gastar Jouskel, Chao Tase Geng, and Mr eleven wit esses, the Carpenter, the Cook it should come." If Peabody and Snow Wate. The Shun Lee, which was on her pas and Edward Hief probably commanded were, and ere, innocent of the chargesge from Shanghai to Chefoo and Tien- most attention i these had not been ill of inhumanity laid against them, then
treated on board, and yet they voluntary indeed are they much to be pitled Bat, Bin, between which ports the Company ly came forward and attested to the as dudge Towell says The affidavits (Mosara Jazdine, Matheson is Co.) keep up a the officers (especially Snow). The dence, but neither party thought it of 1050 tons nett register, ander the truth of the grave charges made against from Hongkong were added to the evi- regular communication, was a new s:camer, Carpenter, who had been thirty-one neosary to read much of them, and mand of Captain Faynter, lung and French Mail leaves for Ports of Call | during my whole experience an officer with any care, and cannot pronounce à Tourably known on the Coast.
years at sea, said, "I have never seen have not had time to examine them
am-Atalants leaves for Holhow, de. 8 p.m.-Diamianis leaves for Manila" TusiDAY, Jane 36
and Europe
dostan, venda
of a ship treated a Elwood was treated, devided opinion upon that part of the left Shaughat on the 12th on her fat 2.30pm—Sale of Bridah statuer Hi The general wreatment of the tree on evidenge. In the interests of Justice trip. Last year the Company sustained | with heavy rain, thepse to peri modernia | - Goods per Farter undelivered after this i boned the ship was the worst I haweeyay / and humanity, we have not heeftated to the loss of the Haining, which was lost -winde and 2pe weather,
pern. I know the term bloody ship, pronounge a decided opinion upon the to the Gulf of Peshill on the 29. aprils '
shan, from Ooksen to Chapel Leland squally.
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