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THE CHINA MAIL.

The jury found the prisoner not guilty on all counts; they, considering his good character, and other circumstances, believed he acted in self-defence.

Manila.

moist. The quantity of yellow silk in this yield is said to be over 40 per not.

Long-reels have hardly been wanted, and only piculs are the settlements for India. Re reels have likewise been in very limited demood, and we loos for a lower scale of prices before much business is transacted in these sorts. Contracts in the fortnight Lucklow.

of mankind. Sinology survive this he seemingly has not studied that little bit (Translated from our Manila Exchan es.) must be a matter of interest to you all to And you all know how the members of are put at 160 boxos of Camohusk and

fur..

and still pursue their les in peace, ther consuled by thelestion that any devotion to the abover subjects is like wise, but invariably accompanied by a want of knowledge the elements of the Chinese language. ive we not living

proofs of this ?

at

Hemp is rising in price; it la quoted on the 25th at $6.2.10 per picul.

Corpus Christi wae celebrated, both Manila and at the principal provinces, with great pomp and devothen.

With regard to the late dhcussion about the running of the two steamers-Diamante and Churruca, the following paragraph was also forwarded to the Diario for pub lication:The Churi uca and the Dia- mante, we are told, alth ugh they entered

of wisdom which tells us, that, to a mind that la pare all things are pura." Why should the demi monde be deprived of the little pleasure of hearing the Band? Because, verily, somebody's holy lustre must No, T. W. K.; Ci may be Geoffrey

not be tarnished by vics rubbing against of Monmouth, but are not E. A. Free- man. A parallel je effective should be his pompous and inflated presence! Why complete,

that. Dr. I has waitzed into the "gol" about the people attending the Interpretership of Supreme Court, in Garden? They have done no harm. If they addition to his prus appointment as In-do, the police are sufficient to take care of opposite moutha, arrived at the same my friend Mr Matsugata to the Viceroy of spector of School Twice five hundred is £1,000 per annufhich is not to be sneez~ ed at in these homes,

This latter graph is incorrect: Dr. Eitel was mergantered on the rolls as a wora interpret The Doctor has as yet nothing to do the Supreme Court; the more's the pity

them.

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So Barney Ellis of Singapore has been up before the "beak," and got fined 82 for striking a lascar, or somebody Well, Barney is a very fair-dealing man to nautical men, but he has got a large lump tion, and much of the "Polar Bear"; and GREAT thing pear to be looked for in there are others, very much like him not Shanghai fromthe appointment of H. E. hundred miles from Hongkong, whose Ting Jih-ohej as Superintendent of Foreign great fault lies in allowing their temper to The fercury writes that he is ex-get the better of their judgment, which is d there the early part of next month, not conducive to sound reasoning or com- the Chinse are looking forward to his mon sense in anybody.

What a hot place that little Penang ap- with much saxiety, as there are important cales, pending between pears to be. Soaresly a month passes without and foreigner which it is thought some unfortunats wight coming to grief. take in ban is nationals ovi-The whole of the offlcars of one steamer, consider the he is invested with I see, have fared badly. I am not going into the merits or demerits of the case, gh powers.

however; but one-point-strikes-me-that-I id, I her, (says Atlas, in the may be permitted to say a word about, overy probability of the system of a with looks across the lethmus of Captain Bowers, who is the agent, and da being adopted by the International Manager for the Burmah Company, com Commission just convened under the pre-prising the following vessels, Shuayada sidency of M. Ferdinand de Lesseps. The system of a level canal with monster tunnels, gone, Ananda, and Pyah Pekket, and one advocated by Lieutenants Wyse and Armand of the principal leading nautical Riches, seems to strike nearly every ten ber as an absolute Utopia; and there is no doubt that it would necessitate mountains of money. The chairman himself is secretly in favour of the former anhame, although he has assembled the international Commission for the apparent purpose of debating on the various systems proposed. He tells every body that the question is sure to have been deaded, one way or the other, within a weak. According to his views, about twen-

men

Own,

travels 2.400 miles before it reached Hong the marset than they. You produce the kong. Now you are 1,000 miles nearer to same articles, and why should you not send more, having 1,000 miles in your favour, every practical gentlemen present ought to be able to answer. You send in one year 23,704,000 catties of wheat to Cuins, Durand so it will be seen that the quantity and you likewise sond 735,000 cattles of

such as

Stock is computed at 1,400 bales Tantles, 100 bales Kowkong, 100 bales Oumohuck and Lucklow, and 200 to 300 bales of inferior descriptions.

Export of Silk-Export to date :-To London, 588 balea; to Continent, 1,856 bales; to Ameris, 798 bo es; to Bombay. mál: total, 1944 bales; and 798 boxes of Waste, 319 na.es, and Pierced Cocoons 164

biles for Europe.

Waste,Settlements 300 bales No. 2

Gum.

Tsatlee.......

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$3

QUOTATIONS.

...Curio, $530

.No. 1, $495.

Cumchuck and Lucklow, Re-reeled Cumchuck

3, $460

31

2, $475

4, $440

$460

and Lucklow Best $bou

Waste Silk,.

多

DRIVE

No. 1, $500

2, $640

3,. $520

No. 1, $ 83 2, $ 79

Cocoons Pierced,.......... „, 1. $ 78

BETTLEMENTS FOR THE FORTNIGHT.

For

1879-80. 1878.70.

of Queen's Road to keep their eyes on the to have been on deck at work. The vessel Now the commerce of Hongkong is great, the history of your country the British Congou 163, 680 lbs., 8. Capor 25,548 lbs., Lou because it is close to the two great empires Minister, Sir Harry Parken, took an notive 8, O. Pekoe 70,907 lbs, total 253,135 lbs. " to "nave 300 new in water, and see that it is clean and fit for was then lying in Amoy harbour.

Asbui came out of the forecastle with a

of China and Japan; and when I speak of part in the restoration of that Government-Making, with previous shipments, a total : by the best artists, and to he pr choice paper; it is to appear as B

human consumption. If there is any doubt, knife in his hand, and the mate apparently the prosperous condition of commerce be which you now enjoy. Now when one for the season of 5,484 389 lbs. ogalust rip-

thinking he was going to use it, chased tween Japan and Hongkong, it means to a remembers the state of this empire at the 6,720,007 for season 1878-79. tion work, in twenty numbers, afoents have analyzed ; that can do no harm!

SILE he pset fortuight has been one What was all the yowling" about in Lon Ashui, who ran into the forecastle great extent, the prosperous state of com time when Sir Harry Parkes laboured, so ench, and will make two betavo vola Bg-

head. The prisoner was in that part of the merce between Japan and Chins; and it successfully in the restoration of the Govern of comparative inmotion, and there is Company now has gente in everyn and the other pager concerning the presence ship at the time, and the mate called out also means the prosperous state of comment, it is important to see that Japan has little change to chronicle in the position gregating 1250 pages. The Amer News

The only sotilementa locality in this country where is a of some "nymphs of the pave" in the to stop him. He (prisoner) saw Lou Ashal merce between my own country-the united made greater progress than any other coun- of the market.

What did coming toward hit with a knife in bis countries of Great Britain and Ireland-try in the world in the same space of time. of Teatles recla répor ed are 812 bales of post-office, and its power is so g Garden the other evening?

hand, and doubtless thought he was going and Japan. Now it is well worth your There is much to see no doubt, and very different grades 60 bales of which were ia feared by publishers. In every

these poor creatures do that the Usher of to use it. He had a capatan bar in his while, as practical men of business, to as much to learn of Japan. But I have seen booked a work ago; pu.ch.sea have been pablishing house in the United tes, ex- Dept that of the Harpers, in ally con- the Black Red should have it in his heart hand and as the man approached struck certain what is the amount of Japan's trade what has impressed me very much. I have made on a basis of $440 per ploul for No. 4.

him over the head with it, fracturing his with China; in what way that trade can be seen an empire in which the court and At the moment natives seen indifferent... trolled by this yast monopoly.

to be so bitter against them, and to skull. The wound was a dangerous one, and developed, and how you can assist in its ministers forming the government present about selling, except on their own terms, cast the first stone? Let me tell him that the medical testimony went to shew that it development, The trade of Japan with a great contrast to another Oriental country but should fo sin operators maintain their "Anous” in his Adversaria Courier, all they did was simply to give "a horse would always be so more or less. Prisoner Great Britain amounts to $25,000,000 with nearer Enropo. In Egypt-which is a small presont apathetic attitude, a decline in did not deny the assault, but in bis defence the United States $8,500,000; and the and ipalgnificant cuntry when compared | likely to be the result. Second crop Silk June 24) writes:

laugh" when some of their acquaintances it was alleged that he had acted, as he total trade between France and Japan is with the empire of Japau-1 have noticed has been arriving freely in Canton, the With regard to sinologucem informed

I have seen the Khedive of owing to the heavy rains which have been La recent number of the Newes that passed by. They did this because they are believed, in self-defence. It was shown $7,783,000: between Japan and Germany three differences between it and your thread proves to be of fair quality, but their devotion to Chinese mostly been encouraged to do so by those who create a that he had been on good terms with the $1,500,00—that is, from June 1877 to empire.

crew and was considered a very quiet, good-June 1878. Now what is your trade with Egypt and his ministers living in Oriental prevalent lately the silk is undeniably very mpanied by a want knowledge of demand for such creatures. I am happy to tempered man.

China It amounts to $10,452,000, and is splendour and extrava,ance. I bave seen cognate studies wh would render

therefore greater than the aggregate trade the ministers of the Khedive living in researches really us in the sstence state they did nut misbehave themselves The Usher of the

of France and Germany with Japan. There magnificent palaces and with enormous and is another interesting feature is connection expensive retinuen. When I had the comparative philology ethnology, and farther than this. ancient history and phy". in Black Rod is doubtless a person of spot

with your trade with China. Taking from honour a few days ago of an interview with four branches of knowl which may be

June 1878 to December of that year your His Majesty the Mikado, I saw a court in trade-amounted to (Our reporter which true dignity was maintained, but considered absolutely deite of any prac tese virtue, and probably belongs to the tical value whatever inping the future order of the iuimaculate Saints, although

fail d to catch the figures mentioned) It about which there was no extravagance, know how that trade is made up. You ex-yeur Government, instead of squandering ported to Chins during the six mor the I the finances, live the lives of gentlemen, refer to goods to the value of $3,770,000, no doubt is proper style, without any while your importe were ess than that sum extravagant outlay. And another differ by $1.400,000. Your China trade is there-ence I saw in gypt; with a revenue smaller fore not only large, but especially favour than yours and in an empire much smaller able to producers in Japan and to exporters. than yours, they raised a large debt, but It is also a trade favourable to the Goveru- it was a foreign debt, a debt raised in ment of Japan, for by means of that trade foreign e untries, whereas find that your you get specie imported into your country. public debt has been raised by your Finance And having mentioned these facts I am ro. Minister, nearly all by an internat loan, in winded of what occurred when I introduced which the people get the interest, and the foreign debt in quite insignificant, I also time in Hongkong; but the latter on sighting Cantor. The Viceroy of Canton, who noticed, what course you are all more the former, let go her anchor in the mid-rules 40,000,000 of people, said that the familiar with bao I am, that there is a re- dle of the channel. The same thing could friendship of China and Japan is more markable difference in the way in which have been done by the Churruca, if this natural, and will be of greater benefit to the those debe devoted in the two coun circumstance would deoide the victory; but two empires than the friendship of China trics. In gypt the debt was laid out in the Churruca proceeded to make fast to the and Japan with any other power. And wild projects of the Khedive, and in defray. buoy the same thing ought to have been when I reminded the Viceroy that the ing the o st of bis extravagances and the done by the Diamarte, which also had her trade of Great Britain with China was extravagances of his ministers. Whereas 1 It le strenge that this vessel had about double the trade between Japan observe that your debt has been expended of the "anapping turtle" in his composi-stopped two hours owing todas kness, her Cap-and China, the Viceroy said that in in reproductive works, good for you aud tain belug so dexterous and wellacquainted the future China would be the great good for your country. And as I have with the place; while the Captain of the market for the producs of Japan. I touched upon the foreign debt may as Churruca assures us that the night was very have estimated the trade of Hongkong well tell you what my experie ce es clear, and he saw the light of. Lema point last year at $500,000,000 and it is of Governor of Hongkong has been, relative to The Dia- interest to look at the authentie records the difference between the public deb 4, twenty-four miles distant. mante nover passed the Churrusa; if they published by your Government. Now what when compared with their populations, of did lose sight of each other it is because they have you exported to China? You have different countries. Your public debt I were navigating in parallel directions exported large quantities of camphor, large calculate is about ten yen per head of the The Churruca had two stoppages owing to quantities of copper, ginseng and dried population. Well, I will just mention that

312 bls. 241 bla. ber machinery going out of order, through fish. Nearly half a million of dollars worth an important British Colony, that of the Europe, ..........

United States over-heating of the pieces, to which new of cuttlefish alone has been exported from Cape of Good Hops, bas a debt of 1,400,000,

100 brs. do., Re-reels,..

174 bio. machinery is always susceptible. We can- Japan about $400,000 worth of seaweed or 80 yen for each head of the pupulation.

Bombay,20p.10bls. 90ple.80bls. Hot, therefore, looking at the fast, give the end $190,000 worth of becks-de-mer. Now Another important British Colony, the victory to the Diamante."

let me tell you that the quantity of those great dominion of Canada, has a public

DRUGS AND SPICES.-Cassia Lignea: Now The following are the freight settlements articles consumed in China is enormous; debt of 15 yen for each heat of population.

at $5.45 in mats, and $8.0 in boxes; New *.lonies, By far the British Up to 21st June British barque Carricks and the demand is so great that it is almost And I could tell you of other Aurishing Season's Look Poo and Loting, ara quoted

Australia, Castle, for Liverpool, private; Italian impossible for you to supply it

eason Talwo, $8.75 iu mata, and 89,00 barque Emiliano V., for London, private; largest quantity of those articles come in which the debt is far larger per

la boxes.

ld Season's cargo $8.90 la Briuah baique Connaught Ranger, for through singapore under the name of head than the public debt of Japan. rican parque B. J. Watson, for New York, of seaweed and various other articles come publio debts are perfectly safe, because, Old: il. Stock 2,300 pools. Alum, $1.75 Liverpool, sugar and hem, private; Ame-The dried fish, sharks' fins, different kinds Bat in all those British colonies the and $9 15 in b xe. Sales of Now: 60 picula. Stock 11,000 piouls. Sales of engar and hemp, private; German barque from Borneo, and the Straits produce like Japan, they have been laid out Fulda, Cebu to Liverpool, sugar and hemp,

to the promotion of commerce and in the a $180 per picul. Camphor, $20.00 a SUNDLIES.Fire Crackers, 70 a 75 cents York, sugar at $6 and hemp at $5;

And now for a final contrast hetween Egypt private; American ship Keiser for New

development of the resources of the colonies. $20.50 por piont, packed,

per box for Go«que's No. 1, gold ohop. British ship Lord of the Isles, for Liverpool,

and this empire. At this moment the great. Vermilion: $30 a $80.50 per box. Matting, wat sugar at £4-The current rates of

Powers of England and France tell the freicht in are: for Liverpool, hemp, £2.2.6;

Khedive that they must appoint a minister Mashing's fine contract, White 4/4, 114 for London, kemp, £2.5; for, United

of finance because the debt is a foreign ceats, 5/4, 13 cents, 6/4, 10 cents per debt, due to Englishmen and to Frenchmen; yard; Red Ob sk, 4/4, 183 cents, 5/4, Bates, sugar at $6, hemp at $5. 5th district of Mindanse, that on the, 23th

conclusion I may tell you this, which makes imperial, white 4/4, 143 cents, 5/4,174 cents, It is officially reported from Cottabato,

hence the danger of a foreign debt. In 15 cents, 6/4, 18 cents; Double Extra of Blach laat, two Chinese residents, whils of wheat greatly exceeds the quantity of a still more remarkable contrast between 6/4, 20 cents; Red look, 4/4, 164 cents, argo inger: now, hpleong) on their way to the market of Taviran in a flour. I may now tell you for your con- your country and Egypt. It is not long 5/4, 1 qoute, 6/4, 22 cents, per yard. $3.70; Mandarin, $420, per case of 6 boat manned by three Moros, with various sideration as men of business that the since au Englishman in charge of au pieces of cloth and other merchandize, were Chiusmen in Hongkong, for some years Oriental Bank said, "I have entire con- robbed and assassinated by six Moros of past, have imported great quantities of fidence in the Jinance Minister of Japan, jars.--Soy: $4.75 per pin

IMPORTS, the same district; of the thres Moros boat. four instead of wheat from California and in the faturs prospects of the emp re,"

LEAD.-About 35 viga "cargo" were and the other escaped with difficulty, and no longer import flour: it is imported by fiancial ability of Mr. Okum, whatever been no general s quirg. Quotations are, was wounded in the land.

native merobants who have the ghole of may be the ability of the Cabinet, it ia that trade. Some of there merchants are really your own ability that the Ministers for American metal $5.50, LB, $5 60 } W.B. $5.65 a 85.70 Hole Chop $5.66. Chinese born in Hongkong-in other words, will have to rely upon for the financial

per plcul Chinese British subjects. But the advantage prosperity of the empire, and therefore,

QUICKSILVER, $50 per pioul. of Chinese importing is this, that they do gentlemen, in wisting success to the Tokio business so much cheaper, are so frugal and Chamber of Commerce, and in wishing that Toilo, June 11-The market is animated. temperate, that they can sell the flour at a you may have commercial prosperity, I am of the great American houses. Now why Mr Hennessy sat down amidst great ap. The fields presented a good aspect and the cheaper rate than when it was in the hands wishing for the prosperity of Japan. rain, although little, from time to time came to water the ground. The American barque should not the traders in Japan, who send plauss, his discourse having lasted an hour Me Fakuchi, the editor of the Nicht Minnie Allen left yesterday for New York such large quantities of wheat to China, and ten minutes. with 886,500 kil. sugar, and 140 kil, hemp, not send it in the form of Alur? 1 Gilmore, of 1481 tons, arrived from Shang would be delivered fresher if sent from Obamber of Commerce, thanked Mr Hen- Japan than if sent from California. Yester-nessy on behalf of the Chamber for the hai; and the American ship Panay, of 1464 day 1 bad the satisfaction of visiting the very important lecture he had delivered. tons, arrived from Rio de Janeiro.

Zamboanga, Jure 11.-The arrival of the Kaitakushi, and there I saw what the Gov. He would reply in Japanese, but a careful ernment are doing to develop the resources translation of bis remarks should be made Gravina and Paragua with rice, has some of Yeso and of Japan generally. I also and forwarded to His Excellency, what lowered the price of the grain, and met Mr Eusden, who has resided as British Mr. Fukuchi then delivered a lengthy there is at present a good stock in existence.

Consul for many years in Hakodata, and speech in Japanese, and when he had oon. The native paddy is quoted at 81.50 per who is Interested in the development of cluded the meeting dispersed. Bir between 6 and 7 o'clock, a violent shook of large quantities of fruit are consumen in savan. On the morning of the 91st May, agriculture. On learning from me that

COMMERCIAL. earthquake was felt here, Its omilation was China-imported from California--and for -from-NW--£0.82l and it lasted for forwhich the conanziere ware gilling to pay. a Messe. DRAGON & Co.'s Canton Market

time. Since December 1877, none has been good price, hir Eusden informed me that so intensely felt.

In the Ishikari valley at Elakodate they grow Pangasinan, June 17.-We have ratu much finer fruit than is sent from Californis The prisoner was indicted on a charge of Four correspondent has been very ee-Ashui, on board the British barque Farme the lightning struck a house, set fire and cheaper. The British Consul for Hakodate assaulting a Chinese seaman named Lou every evening, accompanied by thunder to Hongkong, and that it can be grown much

Congous.There have again boon only a tionsly it disposed of late; brought on in nio, in Amoy harbour, of which vessel pri burned it to the immense peril of the told me that Yezo will be able to supply few transactions on this market, but from neighbourhood. The trade of thle province the whole of China-by way of Hongkong Macao considerable shipments have been great measure, 1 think, by living in the soner was second mate.

The Hou. J. Kussell (Acting Attorney la reduced to sampanwood, of which product or by any other way you please the whole made, atmosphere of that foul, and fetid water-General) prosecuted, and Mr Hayllar, c.C., two or three consignments have been cent of that populous empire with so much fruit main along Queen's Road. There who instructed by Mr Dannys, appeared for the to Chies. Common rice is quoted at $2.3, as they may require. And, he added, the at all active; most buyers have been dis- although we saunot see there is any Bear Government have done so much to develop inclined to make cffers, except at such a witnessed its unearthment I should think defence.

the fisheries in that island, that the fish | decline on for der rates as Latives are at were very much impressed with its filthy ed as a jory Messrs a. J. Noronha, B

The following gentlemen were empannel- | city of it,

supplied to China from other parts of the present unwilling to accept, and the bulk world will in future be suppited from Yezo, of the settlements reported below have been state y the «fluvium from it when opened Byndman, W. Roa, T. J.-J. von Pustau, was enough to knock an ordinary man V. Favre, H. F. Pinkernell, and H. Shop. MR HENNESSY'S ADDRESS TO THE And I may take this opportunity of men made by one firm. Medium Capers have tioning for the benefit of come prevent, that not been dealt in to any extent, and quota. TOKIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. dows; the coolles stood it bravely ba-

when Mr Eusden saw the report which was | tions for these retsin pualtered fine (Japan Ganette, June 14th.)

́placed in my hande, he said **Those papers grades have advanced about one tasl per cause they are bred in diri, Alth, and

According to announcement, Mr John are perfectly true there is no exaggera picul, and comm a kinds do not show such aqualer, but even they had to cut and run

Pape Hennisey, Governor of Hongkong, tien in the reports of the Japanese Govern- good value as formerly; some settlements delivered an address at the Tokio Chamber|ment with regard to Yeno."So much for of comquon, mixed with old leaf,‚are re. sometimes, and every one knows that Chinaman never whimpers at a cart of night at the merchans shipping set (Sections trade between Japan and China

The Acting Attorney General contended of Commerce yesterday afternoon on the what you are able to send to China and ported at about Tis. 10 per picul.

Hongkong for the China market. I esti Pekoes have been in rather more enquiry: holl, so indurato la bia cones of smell. 287 and 268) governed the chao. The same

About one hundred and fifty persons mate that, last year, there were 60,000 tons short leaf" teas have been purchased at What a disgraceful state of things these question arose in the Eats Waters' gaan.

were present, including their Excellencies of goods transhipped from Hongkong to previous rates, and prices have ruled from "pipar revezled. · Has the Surveyor General's

Hi: Lordship sail the case was brought ouye. Okama, and Matsugate, and Men's Japan. Now whoster promotes the pros. fls. 11 a 18 per pioul; "long leaf" kinds before the Court, and would now have to beuchi (editor of the Nicht Nishi Shinbun) tous of transhipped goods Therefore I advance of Tla. 12 per pioul; there is Iwasaki, Tataro, Shibusars, Masuda, Fuperity of Japan will add to those 50,000 have been taken at fall rates, and show an Department collapsed altogether, that these

It might be doing the prisoner and three foreigners besides Mr Hennessy have, in what I am saying this moment, still only a small supply of these teas on jøpes were not cleansed long, long ago a legal wrong, but not a moral wrong,

selfish interest. As the Governor of that the market, The officers of this establishment are paid was called as fireh witness, but did not

Captain Abbot, the master of the vessel, and his secretary,

Mr Shibusawa, in a few words, introdus important colony, I am bound to extend The following is a summary of the fort well for doing their duty; why don't they answer his name and his bail was ordered to ed Mr Bennessy to the audience, who all the commerce of Great Britain with Japan night's business

and Obina. Therefore I maintain that Congou, 1,000 boxes at Tis. 18 a 23 por do it a little new blood of a practical be catre sted, His evidence, taken before the rons and bowed their acknowledgements.

Mr Hennessy then and i-Gentlemen, every subject of Queen Victoria is inter-ploul Scented Caper, 13,500 boxes at fis, nature, infused into this department would Magistrate, having been read by the Re-

gistrar (Mr M eno) Lou A Shui, the man though I speak in a foreign language yet fated in the prosperity of this empire. 1a 28 per picul; Scented Orange Pekor, be most beneficial and advantageous to the who was sezaited, was called and mindful of the fact that a good many The English Bug, as you know, fies in 8,000 boxes at Tle. 11 a 20 per pleal

· present understand it. At the same time every sea, and British ships carry by far the Export of the various descriptions of public weal, as I take it. I suppose the amined,

We do not give the evidence, as the cass my friend on my right (Mr Masuda) will most produce from ons country to another. Teas shipped from Canton Waters (Bonz poisoning of a few thousands of people is a has already been fully reported, when translate what I have to say, so that we Therefore what I look to is the fature kong, Canton and Macao) to Great Britain matter of little moment. I am pretty sure before the Magistrate at the Police Court, shall be able to understand each other. I prosperity of Japan through the fature to date June 14, 8. 8. Agamemnon, could not refuse your Invitation to address development of British commerce. and Congou 291,838 lbs., 8. Caper 232,539 lbs., if the pipes bad not been overhauled as they and was now substantially the same,

The facts of the case are briefly as follows: you today for several reasons. In the first British manufactures; and therefore per 8. O, Pekos 88.268 lbs., Sorts 4,128 iba. bare best, that in a short time you would The prisoner was second mate of the British place I am officially so nected, as Governor haps I may be excused if I say one or two total 604.873 lbs; 17, S. 8. Zambeet, Age had to shroaigle some saatalides of harpus Parmenio, and Lou Ashui (the come of Hongkong, with the commerce of that words upon what I have seen in the few Congan 201,984 iba., 8. Capes 314 161 lbs., a axtara referred to aborowater polson. plaingat) was a saman on beard the same Plast. Last year there passed through the days I have been here as to the prosperity B. O, Pekoe 68,876 ibe, total 479,991 ba ry has occurred before, and I recommend real. Une day last month the Chief Mate port shipping to the extent of 2,700 000 of this empire. And as a British subject, 24, 6. 6. Zohilles, Oongon 89 979 lbs,

had occasion to speak to Lop Arbui about tous, and the value of their cargoes could feel proud of the prosperity of Japan, Caper 108 706 lbs., . O. Pekoe 05.647 bo.. not have been far short of $500,009,2.0. ] because I remember that in a gross crisis la fotal 258,321 lbs 24, 6, 8. Vanstypu, lower tiary of thɛants below the level kia krijg in the forecasile, when he ought }

in Penang, stooped so low as to go mate of the steamer Ananda. Surely his business was on shore, where his work was, and not in serving as mate of a stemer fo Ava expenses. The consequence has been that he has fared badly at the hands of officers who held the Court of Inquiry on the cir- cumstances of the case, and Captain Bowers'

ty millions sterling of capital would be certificate has been suspended for three men, two of them were also butchered, The great American heuses in Hongkong But, gentlemen, whatever may be the sold early in the fortnight, but there has

sufficient to carry out the scheme, with a fait prospect of three millions sterling net profit per annum.

Havan & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 21st June, 1879

Arrivals During the Week.-Juse 15, Chin Kiang, from Hongkong; 17, Europe, from Shanghai; 17, Kwang Tung, from Hongkong.

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months. This will teach him a lesson, I should think, that he will never forget. If he cannot find mates for his vessels, rather than that be should go as such, better far to lay them up, Lient Fox (the Ha: bour Master) has attempted to vindicats Captain Bowers from all blame, but the other Court Officers fail to view the oir cumstances in the same light. Side winds

Cebu, Jone 8-The British schooner Charlotte Grant left yesterday afternoon with 2014 bales hetop for Melbourne. The British barque Elle remained in the port receiving dry sugar for the United States.

SHIPPING. The rate of Freight to London, per steamer, is £3 11 and per axiling vessel, 36/ per ton of forty and fifty cubic feet, respectively.

Departures During the Week.-June 14, don't always have the same effect, on diffe Vessels in port are: American ship Susan heed not point out to you that the flour Nichi Shinbun and Vice-President of the 22 per ton of 40 cubic feet.

Sing Fong, for Amoy; 14, Oasar Mooyer,

for Tientsin; 14, Douglas, for Hongkong; rent objects, and often fly off at a tangent

PIPS.

17, Chin Kiang, for Shanghai; 17, Brie when they are least expected to do so. baze, for Melbourne; 17, Achilles, for London; 18, Hae Au, for Shanghai; 19, Obristian, for Tientsin; 19, Braemar Castle, for London; 20, Kwang Tung, for Hong- kong.

Shipping in Port.-Ben Gloe, Monarch, Syria, Toriot, Merionethshire, Glenfalloch, Wille, Undaunted, Nissin, Killarney, Her mann, Black Frigge, Europe...

TOWN TALK.

(Erom a Correspondent).

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIMINAL SESSIONS, (Before His Honor the Chief Justice,

JOHN SMALE.)

Ferd.

Tuesday, July lat

REGINA V. PETER NELSON,

t

Some discussion took plaas regarding the jurlediation of the Court to try the cane, prisoner being a Swedish subject and being Bharged with seaaniting Chinese subject in China.

tried.

Report, dated Canton, 28th June, says

There has been a mederate business passing in our Tea market during the past fortnight,

Zoented Teas. Our market has not been

The rate of Freight to New York, per... steamer, is £4.16; and per sailing vessel,

LOADING AND ON THE BERTH.--At Wham- poa.--For London and New York-None. At Hongkong. For London.-Prima Donna (cleared), Gauntlet, Stentor, str., Antenor, str.

For Now York.-Hattie B. Tapley, Irene. For San Francisco Edith, J. B. Stan- hope, Colwin, South American."

DEPARTURES. — From Whampoa -- For London and New York-None.

From Hongkong.--For London,-Aga. memnon, etc., Achilles, utr.

For New York, Edward May, Hass, -Fos San Francisco. === Kensalis.....

Shipping Intelligence., The following la corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c

VESSELS TO ARRIVE, ·

AT HONGKONG,

Left. Name. Feb.

From,

22, Grossfurst Constantine, Hamburg Mar.

14, John A. Briggs, 27, Agnes Muir,

98, Adam M, Simpson, Apr.

8, Leon, 10, Spios, 21, Werts, 28, Triton, 26, Twilight 27, Homewood, May..

2, Alex Teats, 5. Alexander 11, Southern Cross, 12, Alex. Newton, 13, Glamorganshire, 17, Glengyle (s) 20, Menelaus (s.)

Cardif

London

Cardif

Liverpool Cardiff London Hamburg Nav York Penarth

Cardiff

Penarth New York Newcastle

(N.S.W.)

Cardiff

London

Liverpool

LOADING FOR OKINA AND JAPAN BORIS.

At London-Steamers via Buses Canol Glenlyon.

Celtie Monarch, Edinburgh. Sunbeame Viceroy

Sailing Vessels.

Douglas Castle,

Langland,

Sarah Bostl Chinaman.

At Liverpool

Hector, Glaucas.

Joseph Hayden,

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Bells of Orig