1879-06-26 — Page 3

No. 4982.- 26, 1879.]

THE CHINA MAIL.

while the quoues remain. A joke has been | Kosmas line, has left on her firat voyage to previously. I know he was in gool before played off by a San Franclaco journal in the West Coast of America-she is a fine I remember that last time he got six representing the anti-Chinese movement as vessel, and besides all the latest improve-months for stealing a bangle from a woman's having created a corresponding stir in the ments, she is provided with an apparatus arm in Webster Bazaar. Flowery Kingdom. A foud-mouthed Cele for the electric light, which is to be used for Cheong a Ho, a stroff, said: I was for stial—speech reported verbatim--barangues taking in cargo and discharging at night, merly employed at Shanghai. Deceased is huge crowds on the sand lots of Hongkong, and to light the fairway ahead of the vessels my cousin.. His true name is Man a Hip. and boldly advocates retaliatory measures, in the narrow shannels of the Magellan I have known him since childhood. He was

Straits.

born at Macao. I had not seen him for four in the street. I asked him what he was do- years until the 26th instant, when I met him ing; he said:"Nothing," and told me he was living in D'Aguilar Street. Deceased was formerly a horse coolie at Shanghai. believe he was in his right mind. I do not know why he banged himself..**

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THE Ocean steamer Bankow, with over 28,000 piouls of tea from riverine porta, sailed from Sunderland to Singapore with The Thorne, 617 tons, 100 A1, built 1878, which is the largest cargo taken by any coals 15th Dec., 1878. Ten guineas per steamer this sensor, passed Wocaung ou cent. have been paid for re-insurances. Wednesday the 18th, and at 4.20 p.m. the Latest Mail Advices:-Yokohama Mar. 27, same day, was met by the steamer Chinktang Shanghai 29, Foochow 30, Hong Kong April In Bonham Pass. The Chiakiang corces. The French mail, with advices dated pondent of the News states that owing to as above, was delivered, via Naples, on the some difference of opinion between the 10th inst., two days in advance of its dua Consulate and the Castomis people, regard date. There are no later Japan advices, via ing the delivery of her papers she was do. Ban Francisco. The next inward (P. and tained 17 hours. **She arrived at 7 p.m., 0.) máil was despatched from Brindisi yes but this being after office hours, she had to terday, and will reach London on its due anchor till the following morning. Upon date, the 18th inst. The P, and 0. Com- her departure the experienced great diffipany's steamer „dustralia, with the heavy culty in turning round, owing to the force of portion of the last inward P. and 0. mail, the tide and her great length, consequently which was detained by a portion of the it was twelve o'clock before she was fairly cargo having caught fire at Malta, arrived on her way. A delay of this kind has never | at Southampton on the 14th inst. “before been known there, and it is to be An Envoy Extraordinary from his Majesty regretted that it arose from an attempt the King of Siam has, we understand, leit for aupremacy of power; the sooner seine Bangkok this week on his way to England, understanding is arrived at the belter, in to make arrangements for the reception of order to avoid the infliction of so heavy a an Embassy (to consist of three distinguish- penalty on British shipping in future. Shoulded persons) to invest Her Majesty with the a ship arrive here on Saturday after four Order of the White Elephant, in return for palook (perhaps if after two; for it is not the Order of St. Michael and St. Georgs known exactly) she may possibly be detained presented to his Majesty by the Queen in till Monday at ten am, Such obstructions the month of November last year. ara only too a word, and this Cain-and

Abel sort of business makes one think that It is not the nativa alone who is responsible for trying to drive the foreigner out of this country, after all,"

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The Coroner said there was no doubt as to the man having hanged himself; the only thing for the Jury to consider was whether he was in his right mind when he committed the act.

The Jury returned a verdict of felo de se.

An inquest was also held on the body of Kwok Sit Kow, a boy aged nine years, who was accidentally drowned in the Harbour, by falling from Queen's Street Wharf.

The Jury returned a verdict of "acciden- tal death by drowning.”

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh Eng.)

Thursday, June 28,

LARCENY.

the money and expressed con

His Excellency Chen Lau Pin and suite have been visiting the various places of in-trition, but he still denied having terest in Paris during the week, and will taken it. I took him to the station, probably leave for Madrid to-morrow.

Mr. Reed,

when he was searched in the presence of the his son, left. M.P., accompanied by Inspector and the marked cent found on

bim.

New York for Liverpool on the 10th inat, on his return from Japan, tia Ban Francisco.

carried away by it. Efforts were made to rescue him, but he appears to have sunk.

For some ticis past a couple of steamers Have been building at Messrs. Boyd & Co.'s yard, Pootung. One of them was to be launched at about 3 o'clock on the afternoon

(Courier.)

was not answerable in law for the cause

Bangkok.

June 18th. The Foxhound left this for Singapore on the 10th inst., much to the regret of the

Singapore. (Times.)

We learn that orders have been cont Foxhound to immediately leave Bangkok to the Commander of B. M.'s gunboat

with his vessel and return to Singapore, of the 21st, when it would be high water, foreign residents with whom her officer This looks much like a disapproval of the The vessels are intended for the Yangtaze had become prime favorites. Of course, action of Mr. Knox, the Consul General. trade during the busy season, and when will be sent to Timtsin to set as tow boats. room ollicers. The Captain was taken to portion at Calcutta, according to the Civil trade slackons at the fall of the year they you will understand that I mean the ward. The Foxhound has arrived at Singapore,

The Manager of the Oriental Bank Cor- They are for Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & the British Consulate on his arrival, and and Military Gazette, has announced that, Co. They are of about 500 tons ench. The same firm are having two more similar there securely botiled up, only being after, the 30th June instant) the Bank will boats built by Messrs. Boyd & Co.

not issue on its London Agents bills at a allowed out in custody of one of the sub- longer date that four months' sight. The ordinates of the Consulate! I assure you question of usance of Eastern bills, regard- this is a fact, and no joke of humbng, Heing which the Bauka o uld not come to any decision a few. weeks ago, is to be ugali In the United States Consulate General accepted one invitation to a pic-nio and one considered at the end of the present year. Consul General Bailey,, sitting as Judge, to breakfast, but he was not allowed to go, We learn by the Penang Gazette of the has at last delivered judgment in the case of Soo Fung Kwang, versus Francis P. a convenient attack of illness Intervening in Penang into the accident which occurred 11th instant, that an inquiry has been held Knight, Receiver of the Estate of the late The little that was seen of him however to the boiler of the S. 8. Ananda, while on Edwin Maurice Sunith and Mathew T. Yates. This was an action by Soo Fung pleased every one and gave them a desire to her way from this port to Penang, resulting Kwang, a Chinese subject, against the see more; but it couldn't be did."

in the Court suspending the certificate of the Master, Captain Obild, for S months, defendants, citizens of the United States,

Phra-prec-char is now on his trial on that of the Chief Officer, Captain Bowers, for the sum of Tis. 78,946, Shanghai three charges of cruelty resulting in for 3 months, and of the Chief Engineer sycee, and $15,400, Mexican, with interest

Mr Aitkin, for 6 months; while the certifi at 12 plo. per annam since 1862, making homicide: lat, shuiting up a man in prison sate of the 2nd Engineer, Mr Wormsley, the total amount ofalmed $829,673.46. The and forgetting him. The corpse was dis was cancelled, and the 3rd Engineer was defendant Knight demurred to tho petition upon-1st, that the action had not been covered with the flesh gnawed from its severely reprimanded, as were also all the commenced within the time prescribed by limbs in the agonies of starvation. To this did not agree with the sentence on the others.” Captain Foz, one of the Assessors, the law, and, 2nd, that, as Receiver, he charge the prisoner merely shrugged his Chief Othoor, Captain Bowers, as he was of alleged. The defendant Yates aleo filed a shoulders and replied, "He certainly did opinion that the whole of the responsility for the irregularities that occurred were due demurrer, assigning, 1st, that the action had not been commenced within the time forget the man, it was a misadventure. It to Captain Child in not having asserted his prescribed by law; and, that the petition was making a great deal of fuss over a right to have supreme control of the ship. did not set forth facts sufficient to con-slave." 2nd, ontting off the tall of a Chi-Bowers, to interfere in the way he did.

and permitting the Chief Officer, Captain stitute a cause of action against him. The nese and ordering him to be bound hand. We are glad to learn that two of the Consul General, after stating the case and law at length, sustained the demurrer. He and foot and thrown into a creek, haunted Bank notes lately stolen from the almirah added that the sum involved was very large, by orocodiles, To this charge the pri-at the house (and not abop as stated in a and the plaintiff being a Chinese subject, soner is said to have replied by asking previous issue) of Mr R. A. Miles have been he had wished him to know the reasons for the Police Magistrate who read out recovered. The first note of $100 was paid the decision.

the charges, if he had never done such to Messrs. W. Mansfield & Co's cashier a thing himself. If nobles were to be by the Chinese olerk of one Cheong called to account for trifies like this, the Quang, a quolis broker, and, as the number entire order would soon be headless. Phra of the note corresponded with the number Rat-raung-maung, the Police Magistrate, who certainly is not the greatest saint that ever lived, was no much disponcerted by this abrupt question, that he almost blushed, approaching, as near an imponat bility as the imperfections of human nature A singular trial and sentence to death carries one back to the 14th century. "Mrs Knowing that the party left Peking early Pres-char" (a native concubine of the on Tuesday morning, Minister Seward, prisoner above alluded to, who was lately Wednesday afternoon in a steam-launch, priests and a nun were tried on a charge kindly placed at their disposal by the Vise of sorcery, and conspiracy against the life roy, to meet and expedite the arrival of the of the King. A dispute as to the division returning guests. They did not reach the of the plunder led to the discovery of the Consulate, however, till about 2 am. on plot, and the concubine confessed every. Thursday morning. During the forenoon thing. She said the Eurasian wife ordered of Thursday, H. E. Id called on the General, her to bring the Priests to her, and on their coming made a bargain with them whios call was duly returned.

for 198 ticals weight of gold and a gold box, to make three statues of was, life- size--one of the King, one of the Regent These and one of the Foreign Minister. ptatues were labelled with the names of the victims, and after aundry Incantatione, strong poison was placed between the lips beltet being that in 15 days the statues and they were buried in the ground, the would crumble away taking with them the lives of the persons whose names they bore.. On the 13th evening the Commissioner The gold procurable not being enough the of Customs, O. Detring, Esq, gave an Eurasian took off her gold belt atudded official dinner to the General, at which with diamonds, and threw it to the priests, Governor-General Li was also present.

You will of course understand that this After dinner Mr Detring on behalf of the Viceroy, called on the Company to drink to the health of General and Mrs Grant, in wishing to both of them a prosperous journey back to the shores of their native land, and many happy and brilliant dage in store there..

GENERAL GRANT'S FAREWELL TO

OHINA.

General Grant-and party returned to Tientsin from the capital early on the morn Ing of the 12th. They found the heat and dust of the Imperial oily almost unbeatable, and consequently abandoned the excursions to the Great Wall and other places of will allow.

Benso also their return sooner than was anticipated.

on one of Mr Miles' stolen notes, the

Presentee was detained and handed over to the Police, and the $100 given to Major Dunlop. The man accounted for the possession of the stolen note by saying that it was paid to him by a Hylam Chinese servant, and as this latter could not account satisfactorily for its possession, he has been notes has been recovered by Inspector da Fontaine at Tanjong Surat, an island about 40 miles from Johore, where the former in company with two friends, and in whose possession Bank notes were seen.

the foot of the stairs. In answer to the interest, which they had intended to make. took place a short time ago which almost detained by the Palice. One of the $500

would arrive at the wreck before the Amoy coolies in the Spanish colonies, and of es-bad been guilty of a very serious offence. Consul Dany, and others, left here on superseded by a fair Eurasian wife), two Chinese servant of Mr Miles had been seed

Li Afat, a servant, was charged with We are enabled to announce that M. le stealing a 20 cent piece and one cant Myre de Vilere is appointed Governor of Co-piece, the property of his employer, chin-China, in the room of Rear-Admiral Sergeant Johnson, of the 27th Regiment. Lafont. The new Governor was formerly" Sergeant Johnson, sworn, stated:-The in the navy, was nominated to a prefecture defendant is my servant, and has been so in Algeria by the Ollivier Ministry of 1870, for the last three months. I have lost ADDITIONAL DOWS is to band by the Shang. and was again sent thither in 1878 as direc-money on several occasions. Very recently hal papers received to day, respecting the tor of civil and financial affairs.

I lost $5, and, suspecting the defendant, wreck of the China Coast Steam Navigation We understand that his Excellency Woo-1 marked a twenty cent piece, and a one Company's steamer Shun Les. It was men-reno, the Japanese Minister, will very cent plece, and placed them on the table at fioned, in the report we gave a few shortly return to Japan,, in order to take night. In the morning they were gone. days ago from the M. C. D. News that part in the discussion of the revision of the The defendant denied all knowledge of the the steamer Chintung, after leaving the treaties. wreck, signalled the steamer Amoy, Sound

proded I promised to forgive him if he from Shanghal to Newchwang, and report ed to her that the Shun Lee was in want of assistance. We now learn from the same source that the amoy proceeded direct to the wreet, and the Shun Lee's cargo was transferred to her, with the exception of that in the lower bold; which was damaged by water. The Amoy was to take the cargo forward to Chefoo and Tientain, and it was also arranged that she should take the pas sengers, but it was thought the Sin Nansing was ready to leave, and if so the passengers In all probability would go forward in her. It is said the Shun Lee has four or five large holes in her bottom, and that it is more than probable her hull will be a total wreck, though her machinery in uninjured, We understand that when all the cargo has bsen salved that can be got out of ber, she will be abandoned by her Captain and crew and handed over to the underwriters. Rappily the passengers have endured no great privations during their stay on shore, and have not been subjected to any annoy ance from the natives Sir Thomas Wade, it is said, was placed under the care of Wei-yuen. On the receipt of the news of the wreck at Chefoo the Taotui immediate. ly ordered the Chinese gunboat Taian to go and render what assistance she could to the stranded vessel, and Mr C, T. Gardner, H. M.'s Consul at Chefoo, took pas sage in ber. Another Chinese gunboat was also at the scene of the disaster, and it was thought that Sir Thomas Wade would proceed North in one of these vessels The Appin which arrived at Shanghai on the 19th, reports that Messrs bienssen & Co.'s steamer Amoy was engaged to take her cargo and passengers to their destins tion. All the cargo had been taken out except that which was underwater in the forehold, consisting of rice. This is conse- quently spoilt. Two Chinese gunboats were guarding the vessel, which has four holes in her fors compartment, 1ho 4ppin was to leave again on 21st for the scene of the wrook, taking Capt. Bolton, Surveyor of the Canton Office, Mr W. J. Clarke, of Messrs Fergusson & Co., Lloyd's Agents at Chefoo, Mr P. V. Grant, and Mr C. P. Blethen,

Defendant said be picked the cent up at The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Court, he stated that he was formerly News writes The Chinese Envoys come employed on board a vessel ;.he was fifteen with the double object of regulating by years of age. treaty the emigration and position of the His Worship remarked that the defendant tablishing a permanent agency of the Chi-He was placed in a position of trust, and ness Government in Madrid, as in the other lostead of protecting his master's property capitals. The Spanish Government, in a ha stale it, himself. He had no excuse, as recent Council of Ministers, discussed the ne- he had food, lodging and wages. He then gessity of seriously encouraging the intro- sentenced him to alx weeks' imprisonment, duction of coolies into the West Indies, the first and last fourteen days in solitary where a great want of hands is felt. If confinement, and the rest with hard labour; emancipation be accomplished with the other and he would also receive ten strokes with reforms in Cuba, more free labour will be the rattan. Defendant said he would absolutely necessary in the opinion of the sooner have another week's imprisonment planters and authorities."

than begged. His Worship said no doubt he would.

to report on the wreck.

(Zondon and China Express, May 16.)

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It is notified that Mr Patrick Campbell has resigned the appointment of chief manager of the Oriental Bank Corporation, aud will be succeeded by Mr W. Mather Anderson, who has been for twenty-six years an officer of the bank,

The defendant was then removed. Sergeant Johnson, (the complainant), then came forward and gave the lad a good character and asked His Worship to deal meraifully with bim

His Worship remarked that it was rather strange to give a lad a good character after he had been found to be a thlaf. However, he would take the Sergeant's recommenda tion into consideration, and reduce the imprisonment to one month; the first and last twelve days in solitary confinement, and the rest simple imprisonment.

One special feature of the last few days enjoyment and pleasure was the presenos of the band of the Richmond. It reached Tienteln on Tuesday. last, eines which time we have been daily favoured with its excel. lent performances every afternoon and evening from 5 to 7 on board the U.S.S. Ashuelot, and in the evening in the grounds of the U.S. Consulate, which have been illuminated, and to which entertainments Fall had welcome socess...

Telegrams from London have forbidden

Quotations HONGKONG, June 25, 1879,

OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$6971

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In the House of Commons on the 12th, Mr Gourley asked the First Lord of the ad- miralty if it was correct that the ironclad ship Iron Duke was on shore at Shanghai; it so if he would be good enough to inform the House what damage the vessel had sus tained, and, if got off, if she could be docked

is a charge made by a person who, being at Hongkong or elsewhere in Chinese waters.

herself found guilty and sentenced to Mr W. H. Smith said: The Admiralty

Defendant was brought back to the

death, may be dostrous of incriminating has not received any information, either Court, crying bitterly at the anticipation

another to mitigate her own sentence. It from the admiral commanding in China or of the drubbing he had heard that he was

must therefore be taken cum grano salis. the captain of the Iron Duke; but informa- to receive. When it was stated to him in

any interference on the part of the tion reached the Admiralty on Thursday a general way that an alteration had been from Lloyd's, which was to the effect that made in his sentence, his face lit up with a General Grant in reply, said he had British Navy, and Phra-pree-char mast the Iron Duke was on shore, and I have this ray of hope. afternoon received a telegram through the Worship had relented, and he was not to had been full of interest, and the regolled Bluffing on a poor hand in politica as well He doubtless thought His enjoyetl exceedingly his visit to China. It stand-or fall on his own nationality. Committee of Lloyd's-and I owe them receive the dreaded rattau. His hopes were tious of the trip would remain with him all as cards to a very hazardous thing. If you thanks for their courtesy-informing me doomed of course, to disappointment, and bis life. There was no part of these recol-succeed, all right; but if any one sees that the Iron Duke is not now on shore, but hey left the Court again blubbering as lections that he would dwell upon with you or "goes better," you are rather up 3 that she has been got off with assistance, before,

more pleasure than his meeting with the tree. Consul-General Knox fancied that at and, so far as we know, there is no reason

Viceroy, of whose fame he had heard before the sight of the gauboat the Siamese would to suppose that she has sustained any

hemame to Chins, and whom he was glad weaken, but they did not scare worth-a-sent, damage. The Iron Duke was docked at

meet. He could never forget his kind and with the coolest impudence in the world Hongkong on March 29, and I think it was

Desa, and now that he was leaving China, he despatched an Embassy to London to de- mentioned in the newspapers at the time.

hoped that he might express the with that he and his recall. This I fancy they will But she could be docked both at Hongkong The remanded case in which Ip Apun, might not altogether be forgotten by him. obtain.

The senior partner of the enterprising and Japan. If I receive any further in-chair coolie, and On Tib Lum, tailor, were In conclusion be proposed the health of the

the House.

the property of one Kitty Armstrong, and China."

visit last week..in bis splendid steamer the second with receiving the same, known-

Mr Datting was next called upon Kongaee, the finest steamer without any ing them to be stolen, came on again by the Viceroy to say on his behalf that exception that has ever run regularly on to day. The first was sent to six months having to separate only too soon from his any line out of Bangkok. Gen. Grant and (Taken at Besara Falconer & Co.'s Premisss, hard labour and the second was fined $90.

distinguished newly-gained friend, he felt party were passengers by her from Singa

Queen's Road.) the more gratified to be able to greet on pore, and were loud in their praises of the

JIORGLONG, June 26, 1879. this occasion an old one, and to express his accommodation, the cuisine, the cleanlines satisfaction at his return to Chins, where, and the unobtrusive kindness and geniality during career of more than seventeen of the officers. Messrs Kats are about to years he had represented the interests of Put another steamer on the line now build-

Ma Kam, a school-boy, was sent to three months' hard labour for stealing a school

mate's watch,

to

The troopship Himalaya, with the 28th formation I will take care to mention it to charged, the first with stealing four curtains, Viceroy and prosperity to the Empire of firm of Katz, Bros. of Singapore paid us a

Regiment on board, from Singapore, arrived in Cork harbour on the 11th inst. The

Gibraltar.

voyage occupied fifty-six days, including the delay in calling at Cyprus, Malta, and There were twelve deaths on board, including seven children, but the health of the men was remarkably good. The regiment, which is 800 strong, proceeded

to Fermoy.

Lord Belper has presented a petition to the House of Lords from a Presbyterian congregation in Derby in favour of measures relieve the Government of Chins from any obligation under treaty to admit opium into China.

SUICIDE" IN THE POLICE CELLS.

INQUEST.

BRUTAL DESPERADOES,

The Thetis, 14, wooden corvette, 1,870 tons, 2,276-horse power, has been com- missioned at Devonport by Captain Prescott -W. Stephens, with a complement of 224 officers and men. The Thetis will join the flag of Bear-Admiral de Horsey in the Government Civil Hospital on the body of | thele eyes. Pacific, and will not prossed to China, as one Man Ahip, who was found hanging the house. This occurred at break of day. | drink with him in honour of the United & name, beatowing on it that of his young

was originally stated.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the

The Pegasus, composite sloop, Commander by the neck in one of the Folies cells at the Hood, which sailed from Plymouth on the Central Station yesterday. The Jury oom 21st ults arrived at Malta on the 7th insty prized Messrs W. L. Scott, V. A. Favacho en route to China,

Deputy Inspector-General Thomas J. and J. MoWatters,

China. SHANGHAL

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VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AZ HONGKONG,

From

Loft. Nome. Feb. 22, Grosafurat Constantine, Hamburg 24, Edward Barrow, Mar. 14, John A. Briggo, 27, Agnes Mnir, 28, Adam M. Simpson, Apr.

Leong A Sang, unemployed, was charged with having entered, along with two others not in custody, house No. 27 Battery Road with intent to commit a felony, and assault bis country, at the same time treating ing as soon as she can be completed. uis THERMOMETER A. M.... broken bottles and rubbing pepper into ing the better understanding and harmony days since, was very much pleased and gra. ing two men, by outting their faces with Chins with consideration, thereby further. Majesty the King, on bearing this at an interview Mr Kate had with him a few between two great nations. The Viceroy Defendant was arrested as he was leaving invited the ladies and gentlemen present to oiously consented to give the new steamer Ma & Cheong, one of the men to assaulted, States Minister, Mr Beward.

"Anything," EL. M. said, that said he was sure he could identify their Seward, in reply, said he had tended to increase the trade and commerce other men.

no doubt the visit of General Grant of his realm, would have his hearty and The case was remanded till Monday,

Agriculture and trade would serve to cement the good relations entire support, which had always existed between the two were the backbone of his kingdom, and de- Breen has been appointed to Hong Kong Dr. Wharry having deposed to the imme

countries, and which it was the very earnest served and were entitled to all that could Hospital.

diate cause of death (strangulation), the

desire of his Government to perpetuate and be done by the Crown to encourage them. The new armour-plated torpedo ram Chinese assunatant of the Hongkong Die-

strengthen. It was very pleasant too, for He liked foreigners to come to his country. Polyphemus, 2,640 tons, and 6,600-horse pensary deposed to having seen the deceased power, building at Chatham, is being has-steal a couple of bottles of scent, for which in his return to Peking on the 8th Empire

(V. 0; Dally News)

him (Mr Soward) to be cordially welcomed for those purposes, and not to meddle in H.E. George F. Seward arrived at Tien by the Viceroy at this gateway of the great politics or make themselves the tools of ambi lous natives or scheming oficials, tened forward with all despatch, and will be he was given into custody, ready for launching in a few months. Tho Chinese Constable No. 178 was called and inst., and has been stopping at the U.S. The several toasts were drunk with great on it well paid for it. H. M. sincerely very peculiar construction of the ship has stated:-About 2 p.m. yesterday, douensed Consulate awaiting the arrival of General cordiality, and the speeches much applaud: hoped that the succo of the new line would be such that they would soon inau. sttracted much attention, as she is so unlike was brought to the Station, charged with Grant and party from Peking. It is a Any other vessel yet built,

Jaroeny. After the charge was taken down pleasure to his friends to welcome him back Nothing was spared that could add to gurate a branch from Siam to Hongkong."

I cannot vouch for the perfect acourass of The torpedo boat which Mesar. Yarrow he was removed to the Police cell. This again to a post which he has filled as no the success of this entertainment or show this report, but this is as i had it from a and Co. have recently completed for the was at two o'clock. I locked him up, ceptably, and to feel assured that he is the honor in which the distinguished guest Admiralty, and which attained on trial at About five minutes before four o'clock worthy of the confidence which has been was held. The dinner was followed by a native friend who was present.

The weather has been very cool and Long Reach a speed of 219 knots loaded was in the witness-room, and could see the reposed in him so fally during a long series Garden Party, to which the entire commu (the highest speed hitherto attained by any cell. I saw the deceased hanging from en of years, first in the Shanghai Consulate nity was invited, and which was very gene comfortable for the past week or so vesel in the Navy), has been handed over ironi bar of the window. I ran out et once, General, and later in the more responsible rally attended. The extensive grounds of Temp: morning 799 For., noon 836 to the authorities at Chatham Dookyard.

Mangosteens abotind and and got the key to open the sell. When I post of Minister at Peking. He expects to the Commissioner's residents were besati. evening 88, The Hamburg Correspondent, under date did so, Mr Horspool and European Constable go on to Peking on the 16th.

fully illuminated. As the guests entered, are very cheap. Custard apples and Pamelces are coming in. Fruit generally May 13, writes:--Northerly and easterly No. 9 out the man down. (The silk by which

On dit that Mr Chaloner Alabaster is to they passed under an arch in which was SDS- winds having prevailed uninterruptedly, the deceased was suspended was produced, and be Consul as Hankow, whereas there is panded the illuminated letters U. 8. G." is very abundants There is considerable trade on the river side during the last week the witness described how it was made fast prophesied mach quies rejoining at the In addition to this, the many single lanterns, malarial sickness, though not of an has been much less active than during the to the neck of deceased). When the body riverine port, with corresponding lamenta added greatly to the general effect of the boat La Dart left here for Bne about ten

illuminated stars, and other beautiful devices agregavated nature, The Annamese gun fortnight previous Transstiantin vessels was found, the feet were a few inches off the tions si Amby. have been scaros, and our communication ground,The horisontal bar of the window

illuminati n. A company of jugglers faen dag since. Yesterday the French gun. with India and China has been completely of the cell would be about level with the

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ished amusement for the guests while the loads woord and to the as a standstill as neither arrivals nor neck of a man sitting on the window-sill. A sailor belonging to a vessel in the presence of the band, discoursing sweet Wm. Phillips loads assorted cargo for your departures have courred. At Bremen the When deceased was out down he was quite harbour is supposed to hare heen drowned music from a stand as one side of the garden, port, for $1000 in full. The Philip Fi's Patrick Booepts the same business at a Festa, Dirks, has arrived from Hong Kong dead. There was no one in either of the on the evening of the 19th between eight completed the arrangements for the enjoy trine lover. There is no rise going forward the unte, sis., Wreng, from Alyab; and adjoining sella. How decessed, has been and nine o'clock. He was then seen by ment of the eveningojë gjend

the Captain of the Lady Louian, which was On the evening of the 14th, Madame Ll except by steamer, and that at greatly gapore. There have been no departures. Inspector Lindsay "#Worti The vessels on the berth here are the Lydia, saw the deceased hanging from the cross Wharves, and was advised to go on board of the ladies of the community at a dinner Ba, Paulsen, for the neual route to Penang, bar of one of the Folite cells. I was first his own ships. He was not drunk, and said in her own apartments så the Yamda kapsapore, and Hong Kong) Gorm, an attracted to the spot by hearing Mr Horse he would swim off. The Captain tried to After their retum, the General and pasty wer to Hong Kong, ma Singapore; road calling out for a knife, I want to the dicesinde him from carrying this intention wore to go on board the dehuslot, which was MA, Horn, for Hong Kong; and Zen-call, and saw him out down by Mr Hors into execution. The tide was running to convey them to sae Richmond, lying at Bohn, Playing, for Bealls. The pool, the man was then dead, had been down very strong, and the men, although anchored outside Taki-N. O, D. Nous, Jahan, Wurgeno, Pow Boomer, for the talking to the desires then) ten minutay be opponzed to do a good animum, maj (obridged)

She Zákon Adelstein, s.o., Berg, from Bin in geol once before stated lying at the Shanghai and Hongkow / was to entertain Mrs Grant and a number redbood rates A

** Our correspondent must bers be in error; as the drowned man sileged to have been thawed up by crocodiles; is stated upon an other authority to have made his appearance in Court in good health, and admitted that he had born Inscient before he was pushed into the

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