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No. 5000.-July 17, 1879.]

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, Report of the Directors to be presented at the Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the Company's Hotel, at 3.30 o'clock p.m., on Friday, the 26th July:-

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In accordance with section 63 of the ar- tiales of association the directors have again to submit to you their half-yearly report with statement of acconuts for the six months ending 30th June, 1879,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Prisoner was bound over to be of good | care of herself, and also to let him know it | believed imminent, and warlike preparations | war in South America, the Government has behaviour for six months," in two sureties anyone tried to take her away against her of $100 each. -

CONTRAVENTION OF THE OPIUM ORDINATOR, Cheung Ayuen, 41, opium dealer, and Moh Azae, 26, described as a peolie, were obarged by Chan Kai, Excise Officer, with having in their possession a quantity of opium without a permit from the Upium | Farmer, on the 14th inst

Loan Account.The 3-years' agreement for the loan due by the company having

The complainant stated that he was in expired, the directors have concluded a new Gage Street on the morning of the 14th arrangement with a local company at seven-inst., at ten o'clock, and saw the second and-a-half per cent, per annum,

defendant carrying the two baskets, now Profil and loss Account. After deducting in Court, on his shoulder with a bamboo, such pro rata proportion of Fire Insurance, the first defendant being close behind him. Taxes, allowance of Rent, Repairs, &c., as He stopped the second defendant, showed in chargeable on the period under review, his badge, and told him he wanted to search this account shows a Balance of $5,952.99, the baskets. As soon as he said this, the of which amount the directors, with your first defendant ran away. He pursued, concurrence, propose to distribute amongst caught him, and brought him back to -the-Shareholders dividend of $2.60 per where the second defendant had been left chers, thus absorbing a sum of $1,846 and with the baskets, The baskets were to write the balance $1,307.99 off "Hotel apparently full of charcoal; underneath the charcoal be found the fifty-nine tine of prepared-opiam, now in Couri; none of these des had been sold by the Opium Farmer.

and Furniture" nocount,"

Directors. According to section 82 of the articles of association two of the directors, Messrs E. R. Balilios and W. R. Landstein retire from the Board, but are eligible for re-élection.

Auditors-Messrs A. E. Vaucher and H. Cohon, the retiring auditors, are recom- mended by the directors for re-election.

E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman.

Police Intelligence. (Before 0. V. Creagh, Eag.)

Wednesday, July 16th.

[Of the following thrão curs, the fert; de which we referred briefly last night, we had to hold over our report of, to allow of our giving the Postmaster General's report, the others were not finished until we were about ready to go to prets.]

KIDNAPPING A WOMAN,

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Tang åreng was charged with bringing woman named, Lai Lok Mai, into this Uo lony from Canton for the purpose of pros. titution.

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Complainant stated that she lived near Canton. She came to Hongkong the first time on the 28th September 1878. Bhe was then a spinster of 19 years of age. A relative of hers brought her to Hongkong, She came to get a husband. She remained few days with a woman named San On the 3rd October, she got married to a man employed at the City Hall. After marriage she remain- ed in the same house until 3rd May 1879. She was not really married. The man had a wife at the time in China. This man's name was Wat Akam. There was no marriage ceremony, Wat Akam only Hved with her and used to come to her house every night. She, some time after wards, removed to a friend's house. She had to leave as her landlord wanted the whole house. She went alone. She wanted to visit a friend. She returned to Canton by the steamer. Up to the time she re turned to Canton, she had not seen de. fendant. She remained at. Canton six or seven days, and afterwards returned to Hoogkong alone. She went to Chan Ayan's house, which was opposite to the house she formerly occupied. She stopped there but one night, and on the following morning removed to a house in Queen's Road Cen tral; remained there till the 23rd day of the ith moon (12th of Jane). Her husband "Bupported her. Her object in going to Canton was to look for her father. Had not heard from him since she was a obild. Her father sold bar when young for a ser Vant. When she went to Canton she was

The first defendant anld: I know nothing of the opium. I did not run away. I am not acquainted with the 2nd defendant, I never saw him before, nor did I engage him to carry the bankets now in court.

The second defendant said : I am a

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London, June 12-A despatch from St. Peterburg states that the Governor General of Moscow has found is necessary to extend martial law to five adjacent Provinces,

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from the Chamber for three days. De are being made in consequence.

resolved to send the gunboat Nautilus and Cassagnac, replying to the vote of the will. The complainant also informed me Cape Town, June 7-The Zala King, several other vessels from the Asistio Squa- Honse, daclared that the present Cabinet of her sarmams and native place, and Catewayo, on the 16th alt. despatched au dron to South American watera.

was infamous. Gambetta "threatened him Simla, June 12 --Reports have resched❘ with prosecution. The sitting was again told me she had a cousin, named Yan envoy to Colonel Crealock, asking him to A Lit, living in Hongkong. I am ac send a European to dismas terms of peace, the Government of India of fresh massacres suspended, and the debate was ultimately quainted with You A Lit, so I went and John Duon accordingly went to Cotowayo's of royal princes at Mandalay, prompted by adjourned. brought him with me to the house where kraal, but has already returned, negotia- the King of Barmah,

London, June 17-A correspondent at Belgrade, June 12, The Russo-Bulgarian | Parte describing the scenes in the Chamber complainant was; on his asking her what tions having failed, because the British brought her to that place, the sald, the refuse aby terms but unconditional surren-authorities, with a body of Russian tro ps, of Deputies, yesterday, says: "Many mem defendant had brought her here. On hear dur. Cetawayo's good faith is doubled. | have taken toroible possession of frontier bers of the Right rusbed toward the ing this, the defendant said, "I did not it is thought probable that be will shortly districts claimed by Borvis, and driven out Ministerial banga. Dariate called. Minister Tirard a coward, and there was a personal bring her here, I met her on board the throw his whole strength against the lower the Servian officials. The population are

collision between them. Blows were ex- Canton steamer. I agreed with Yun A Tugola columns. The contemplated rapid angry at the action of the humans.

cbanged betwear Rouline and Joan David. Lit, to take complainant back to Tang Kun, march against Catewayo's kraal at Alund

also told the defendant that I would take has been abandoned. Transport difficulties

Oas aguse, after the censure of the House her home, and hand her over to the gentry are ingreasing, owing to the scarcity of grass.

was passed upon him, declared the Govern ment the scum of cowards aud w siches.” in Tang Kun; she agreed to this, as I had The health of the troops in improving. It threatened to get her family into trouble is reported that Major Chard, who distin- We missed the guished himself at Koorke's Drift, has died if she would not go staan or on the following morning, and bad of fever. It is rumoured that the Zulu to wait till next day. I again took her tommander Dabulmanai, while on his way the Wharf, where I must complainant and to surrender to the British, was intercepted her cousins the latter gave complainant into and killed. A great fire at Graytown des my ebarge to take her back to Tang Kun troyed large commissariat stores.

London, June 8.-The Foreign Office has We were going on board the Lahang, but the defendant refuse to go, and said she received confirmation of the reports of the would only go by the Powan, and, if I did doatruction of the German Mission Station not agree to that, I might call a constable, at Natal and of the ill-treatment of the I then gave her in charge to P. C. 174. I missionary by the British Communise- am offered a reward of $10 by the Tung tions are still proceeding with the British Kun gentry for every kidnapper I take to Government on the subject. them; as yet, I have not taken any.

Sergt. Perry was then called and stated:--- On the 10th inst, about 3 p.m., 1 met the last witness in Queen's Bosd, West; he took me to No. 20 Second Street, where I

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street coolie; the let defendant engaged me at 9 am, to-day. I was standing in a lane leading from the Queen's Road to the the defendent, complainent and several Pray, when I heard first defendant call other women, and also two men in

the pazdage of the second floor. out for a coolis. I, in company with a number of other coolies, ran up to him; said to firat witness: "Who brought when he engaged me. He took me to the you to Hongkong?" She answered, "No back of the house and showed me the two one. I came myself to look for my husband 1 was not kidnapped. I am at perfect Danke sy telling me dasaxep them to the Queen's Road. I saw no one in the house here. No one seeks to detain or but the defendant; some of the other coolies molest me in any way,' "I told her that the saw him engage me, and also saw me bring could leave the house or stay there just as shoʻpleased ; that 1 was a policeman, and if out the two baskets.

she were detained or interfered with she had only to call in the police. I then left. The complainant was then recalled and said:"On the 10th inst. The Alit came to he left shortly afterwards, and returned the house. I did not hear him say anything, with Sergt. Kerry. I told the latter that I had come to Hongkong in search of my husband, and that I had not been kidnapped or detained; my reasons for telling him that, were that the case was not then public, and I was afraid to tell the truth. When the Sorgt, left, I wanted to go out, but she To-day, Cheung Achol, licensed obair prevented me from so doing, lest my cou- coolle 624, said On the 12th inst., besins might see me, so I was afraid to go." tween 8 and 10 am, I was in Peel Street,7 p.m. to-day I was on duty at the Canton and heard the first defendant call out for Wharf, the witness The Alit came and told a coolie. A number of coolies rushed up

saw him take away the second defendant. me that there was a kidnapper on board In reply to the first defendant, who asked the Powani we went on board; he pointed bim to be more definite as to the locality, out the defendant to me and gave her in witness said You were close to a shoe charge; defendent denied the charge, I maker's shop, near the Parase godowns

Trong Ng Ki, a street opolle, was called, and corroborated the second defendant's statements j bo stated that he was one of the number who had answered the first defendant's call, but he only required one coolie, the second-defendant being hired. He saw the two defendants walk away in the direction of Gage Street, the second defendant carrying the two baskets.

The one won at this state yesterday remanded till to-day, the first defendant being admitted to ball in $200, the second on personal security,

No other questions were asked.

Cheong Ayl, P. C. 174, stated, at about

took her to the Station.

At this stage the case was on the 12th inst adjourned till today.

as follows: 1 am the mother of the complain The Wan Taing, was now sworn, and stated ant and the defendant le my sister-in-law; she brings silk from the country to Reng

His Worship found the charge proved, and fined the first defendant $250, in default of payment shres months' imprisonment, the whole of the opium and half of the flae, if paid, to go to the Upium Farmer.

The second defendant was discharged.kong. On the 6th inst. I told the defendant The fine imposed was paid,

to bring the complainant to Hongkong to search for her husband, because I was ill myself and could not go with her com- plainant has been here three times looking for her husband. I know the defendant wall, and believe her to be an honest woman. I am of opinion that my daughter has been instigated to bring a false charge.

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL BETENTION OF A WOMAN-A ATRÄNGE CASE,

Un Aching, fit, widow, residing at Tang Kun, was charged with unlawfully detain ing Un Ahom, a married woman.

Un Ahor, stated: I am 20 years of age; I am married to a carpenter named Sam Foon who resides in Sam Ch's. I have been living in Tung Kun. On the morning of the 4th inst., I went to Tang Kan City for the purpose of selling crackers; I never saw the defendant before that day. I met ber on the passage boat and had some con- versation with her; she landed from thei passage boat at Shek Loong, and invited accompanied by a women named Abee, who me to visit her on my way back, and aaid noted in the capacity of her servant. she she would then take me to Hongkong: was not a hired servant. After ten days, where I would find good employment. ake retur ed to Hongkong. She hired agreed to call on her, and proceeded to small boat to take her to the steamer Fung Kun, where I sold my crackers. On After she had got on board she became the way back I found the defendant waiting sea sick, and fell asleep. She was awakened on the Wharf at Shek Loong. I went to about two hours after by hearing the clash her, and she took me to another passage awords. Dit not know where she was at boat by which we travelled to Canton; the time. Two men, one armed with a we stayed there one night, and came by knife, the other with a musket, came on steamer to Hongkong the following day, this board from a small boat. The prisoner being the 7th inst. When we arrived here, threatened to kill Ahee, and forced her the defendant to k me to the top floor of å nahore. He then ordered the boatmen to

house in Second Street; there were seven

(Before the Hon. U. B. Plunket) Thursday, July 11.

STRAGOLERS.

London, June 8.-A special from Ma. ritzburg says the reports of the death of Major Chard and Cafeway's brother, Dabulmanzi, are denied.

Geneva, June 10-The St. Gothard Tunnel will probably be completed by the end of November

London, June 10.-The Duke of Edin turgh will succeed Rear Admiral Augustus Phillimore as Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Reserves at the expiration of the latter's term of offics in November.

Sir John Mellor, Justice of the Queen's bench Division, will formally retire from Judicial life to-day at the adjournment of his Court,

St. homas, June 10.Count-Jallen Rochechchonart, French Minister to Hartl, his Private Secretary, and the First Se oretary of the Legation have all died of His Second Secretary has also been attacked yellow fever at Port-au Prince. by the fever.

Paris, June 10, The Bishop of Amiens is dead.

London, Jane 10-A correspondent at St. Petersburg reports that the Czar re- conseed his visit to Berlin because the German police had received Intelligence that it was highly probable that his assassination would be attempted there. journal, understands that the demonetiga. Paris, Jane 10.-The Globe, a new daily tion of liver fractional currency in the Island of Reunion, the first step in the demonetization of silver, to be applied on rast scale, with the object of combatting the tendency of foreign countries to send their surplus sliver to France.

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Mantua, June 10.The weather dyke on the river Fo has burst, and the waters damage. The inundation took by surprise pouring through the break have done much upward of twelve communes. The in- habitants are completely destitute and are encamped on the dykes. The scenes of distress are heart-rending.

Belin, June 10.-The German repre- sentative at Lima has been lustrusted by telegraph to apply for the release of the German steamer Luxor, detained at Callao by the Peruvians on the allegation that she was conveying contraband of war,

London, June 12.-A despatch from Pla- termaritzburg says that a reconnaissance from Middle Drift shows conclusively that the rumours of intended Zulu raids are unfounded,

Berlin, June 12-More than 600 pardons have already been granted by the Emperor, in celebration of his golden wedding, priu- oipally to pers as imprisoned for offences against himself. It is believed that 200 more will be granted almost immediately.

Berlin, June 18.-The Reichstag "has approved the Treaty with Samoa.

The Berlin Magistracy elected Herr Forutenbeck their representative in the upper house of the Prussian Diet. the corvette Hansa has been ordered to The North German Gazelle states that

Valparaiso,

London, Juus 14-In the final-sitting of -the International Congress, to-day, M. de Leasepa said that in order to prove the reality of the interest taken in the construction of the projected Panama Ship Canal, and to prevent nadue advantage being taken by possible furnishers of capital, it had been considered desirable to call for a joint sao noription of 9,000,000 francs in shares of 5000 francs, and although the decision had only been taken three days ago, he had jst received from his son Paris information that the whole sum had been subscribed, although not a single advertisement had been published. It would now be possible for him, he said, to obtain a concession and commence the undertaking.

Versailles, June 14-The Senate to-day discussed the bill providing for the return of the Chambers to Paris. Waddington, President of the Council, supported the bill. The Government, he said, would be answerable for the maintenance of order. De Freyclact, a member of the Public Works Committee, said the rejection of the

bill would be tantamount to a vote of want pazzed by a large majority. of confidence in the Government. The bill

Stettin, Jane 15.--While the steamer Orpheus bound for Koenigsburg, was lying in this harbour, her boiler burat, and many persons aboard were killed. Ten bodies have so far been recovered.

The Loir nano inces that explanationa have passed be,ween Gambetta and Cas- agnso, and the later will not be prosecuted.

Berlin, June 16.-The Reichstag has voted datics on woollen goods, in ac- cordance with the proposed Government tariff,

Newcast's-on-Tyne, June 16,--Sporting reporters say that such a performance as that of Houlon to-day has never been zeen in British waters.

A start was made from a point off the Mansion. The Weather was fine and the water was beauti- fally smooth. There was su immense con- course of spectators, and twenty steamers, rade. Five to twe on Hanlon had been laden with passengers, followed with the

laid during the morning, but he came into much better favour just prior to the start. and took the Elliott won the toss

After some delay, at northern shore. 13:15 the man got off to a capital start.

anlon dashed in a stroke at the rate of

42 to the minute, and at once drow to the front. Kliott struck at the rate of 42 to the minute, and xerted all bis enormous strength, but splashed now and then, and his boat did not travel well. Hanlon got a lead of four lengths at Red Bough Bridge. Time for the mile, 6 minutes 11 seconds, the Canadian leading by five lengths; Hazion now slowed down,. contented himself with keeping the advantage, und eventually won very easily by eight lengths, in the good

time of 21 minu.es 1 second.

A match has been arranged between Elliott and Robert Boyd, on the Tyne, for £200 a side, to take place four months hence.

PORTUGAL AND CHINA. (Catholic Register.)

We consider the promise given in the last sessions of the Portuguese Parliament by the Minister for the Colonios, Sr. Thomaz Ribeiro, that instructions will forthwith be sent to the Governor of Macao as Minister Plenipotentiary to negotiate a Treaty with China, as a step of the atmost importance.

The Portuguese having sent their Mis St. Petersburg, June 15,-An Imperial stoners to Hainan, as that large island is order is issued, authorizing sentries to carry under the immediate jurisdiction of the loaded and ball cucked repeating rifles. Bishop of the Portuguese Colony of Macao, sand dollars have been deposited here by tugaese influence could be revived in that

Provinceton, Masa, June 15-Ten thou- there is every reason to believe that Por

the Spanial Government as indemnity to part of China, with which the Portuguese the owner of the schooner Rispath and have formerly carried on a lucrative trade; Rising Sun, seized south of Cubs by a but as matters now stand in China, it is Spanish gun boat, and interrupted in their impossible for the Missionaries to reside whaling operations.

with freedom and to exercise their influence

London, June 15.-Lord Chelmsford tele-in any part of China, without being pro- graphe to the War Office on May 26th: tected somehow by an European Power. The Second Division will advance twelve We do not intend to discuss here, the de- miles on May 28th to Blood River. The licate question whether the Missioners Commissariat say they bave sufficient supposition would not be improved by giving plies and transportation to enable the force up every kind of protection from their own to advance on or before June lot.

Government, and to live simply as Chinese- The Daily News correspondent with subjects, availing themselves of those Colonel Crealock's column writes: "It is rights which are granted by Chinese laws reported that a large Zulu' force watches to every constituted association. this column, which advances this week to Fort Chelmsford."

Wo take the matters as they stand. As it has been stipulated by the Chinese Gov- A correspondent who writes from Land-ernment that no European Missionary man's Drift, the 23d of May, declares that should be allowed to reside in the interior the route of invasion had not then been of the Middie Kingdom, without being first decided on. The correspondent adds that provided with a passport, to be granted the condition of unreadiness in puzely only to the subjects of the Treaty Fowers military details was utterly flagrant. we would wish to ask how the Portuguese Rome, June 16.-The waters of the Po Missionaries could roside in the interior of are still rising. in the Morandola district any province in China, if their own Gov. 13,000 hectares have been submerged, and erument do not strive to ratify the Treaty 500,000 quintais of grain, 400.00 quintala concluded some years ago? We know of a of forage, and 5000 head of cattle have been great many embarassments to which those destroyed. Inundations on the Adds are zealous Portuguese Missionaries in Hainan also threatened. There have been destruc- are subjected on account of the awkward tive hail storms in the north of Italy.

position they are placed in, and this is the London, June 15.-Charles A. Calvert, more sorely felt as the Portuguese sac- ceeded the French Missionaries, to whom every protection was extended by their Government.

London, June 15.-The Times' despatch from Caloutts reports hat the liabilities of J. A. Forbes & Co, are £250,000, over half of which are secured. The unsecured creditors will receive 10 shillings in the pound.

We sincerely hope that for the sake of

Constantinople, June 10.-It la rumored Cheung Azi, P.C, 174, said: I am on that the Russian commander of Eastern duty on the Canton Wharf with P. C. Roumelia, notwithstanding the promises of Campbell; I saw the complainant on the Russia, has been ordered to delay the com- 12th inst, on the Wharf. From orders repletion of the evacuation for a month after ceived from P. C. Campbell, I asked the the 3d of July. complainant who kideapped her, and who Berlin, June 11.-The city was in holiday wanted to sell her, when she answered, attire yesterday, in honor of the Emperor's "No one." On my asking her if somebody golden wedding, which will be observed had not detained her in a house in Becond to day. Special sentry boxes flank the doors Street with the intension of making bera of the Embassies. Palaces and hotela tell prostitute, I received the same reply sa be of the arrival of the distinguished guests fore. Tas Alit then came up and said that and the honers accorded them, while ani Sergeant Perry had seen the complain forms of foreign colonis mingle with the sat, and had told him, Tee Alit, to dark Prussian blue. Orderlies dash to and catch the woman who had kidnapped her. fro, while curious crowds delight to watch The defendant was there. Too Alit said the unusual stream of brilliant equipages that she had kidnapped the complainant. on the Linden. The populacs laid regular I took her to the station, and there she told siege to the Emperor's palace, and whoever a different story. I brought this charge entered or emerged was received with a volley of burraka. The chief buildings against the defendant. Chan Achung. Isa landlady of the house particular streeta Butter with streamers and the actor, is dead.

Lang Atak stated: I am married to bave been draped with greenings, and some

in which the complainant and defendant flags. Ilumination devices have been affixed pull to Bongkong, About 4 or 5 p.m. persons living in this room with the de- have been staying. On the 8th or 9th inst, here and there, ready to burst out this they arrived at a place called Taiping. fendant and myself, three men and four defendant came and engaged a cockloft in evening into flaming monograms of eagles, There defendant got a boat to take women. The next day I wished to go out house; defendant said complainant was portraits and other compliments to the

the Roman Catholic Missions in Hainan, H. E. Sr. Vicount de Paço d'Arcos, the them ashore. They remained there four to look for my cousin's wife, when defend- bez niece and had a cousin here, and that Imperial pair. In all parts of the Empire hours during which time no injury was

New York, June 10.-The Herald's present Portuguese Plenipotentiary, will be ant advised me not to go, telling me that i

she was looking for ber husband. They addresses are voted by provincial sasom. done witness. When ashore the other would not be able to and her, as I only stayed two days in my house, and then blies, municipalities and universities, and London special says: Hov. Dr Talmage more sa cessful than his predecessor Sr. man went away, She was taken to

know that she lived in Tal-ping-shan. Two went to the complainant's cousin. I never the day is taking the character of a uni preached to-day at the Islington Presby Coelho do Amaral, of happy memory; but a brothel kept by a person named daya afterwards, the defendant asked me it heard anything about sending her to Sings- vorsal festival. Newspapers of every shade terian Church to an enormous congregation. as long as the Portuguese Government is Patil Ashap, and after a few minutes she would like to go to Bingapore, when 1 pore or to a brothel No young man ever unite in expressing undivided love and Much curiosity was evinced by people to slow in promoting its own interests by tak

Aing more at heart the welfare of its Mis- was conducted to Ashap's private house. told her that I certainly should not go came to look at complainant while she allegianos to the revered monarch. Berlin, see the famous American preacher.

even yesterday, was rapidly filing with all deose srowd blockaded the streets leading sioners, any Minister Plenipotentiary, be She was ushered into a room alone. While there. The same night she brought a young

stayed in my house.

At this junctore the magistrate deemed kinds of visitors. Among the distinguished immense. Half a mile before the chura politicien, could not be blamed for having

to the churob.. there she heard prisoner bargaining to sell man to the house and asked me to stay with it advisable to discharge the defendant,

The enthusiasm was he the best intentioned and the greatest her. The bargain was for $190. After him is a room which had been occupied by

arrivals, up to yesterday moroing, were wards Anhap came and had a talk with her. a prostiinte; I refused, and the man went

the royal family of Saxony, Grand Duke was reached the carriage of the reverend failed in his endeavours to extend the in Alexis and Michael of Russia, the Dusal gentleman was lifted from the ground and fluence of his nation in China. Bhe refused to comply. The defendant away. Un the following morning, the de- then took her down to the bost, and said be | fendant brought another young man to the

The real reason of the failure of the families of Baden, Mecklenburg-Schwerin carried bodily to the church. It was one would find some one to buy her. Defends house; this was about 7 or 8 o'clock, and

and Mecklenburg-Strelite, Prince Fred. of the most tremendous ovations over paid negotiations between the lats Sr. Coelho ant hired a boat for the night and sent the again saked me if I would like to go to

erick of the Netherlands, Prince and Prin. to an American minister in London. do Amaral on behalf of Portugal, and the boatman sahore.

Chinese Plenipotentiaries Kwei-li-yang and Remained in the bost Singapore with him. I declined the offer,

sens of Bowenzollern and the Duke of till about 8 a.m., the next morning. While and told her I had no wish to go to

Wah-eba-ns on the part of the Emperor of Edinburgh. William Tynan Laurence Tsa Ta, were there defendant attempted to have inter-lagapore. The man then left the house. charged by P.0. James Shaw with being tates from Whitehall to the Castle chapel Today's prooemion of prizess and poten.

Chins, was the refusal from the Chinese course with her. She refused. At day. About 12 o'clock, my cousin, and ten other stragglers from the U. B. B. Ranger. Pel and back, a regulated by an Imperial

Government to recognise Macao as Porta- Vienna, June 16.-Fresh inundations guese territory. This is, of course, a vital break the prisoner told the boatman to pull people came to the house, and asked me sonere admitted the charge and were order-order, is as follows: The bake of Edin bave taken place in Galacia, Stiesia and point, the more so now, that a certain im to some lonely place. When arrived at such what was doing there; I told them my ed to be sent on board,

burgh will give his arm to the Grand Hungary Half the town of Troppau, in portant revenue is being collcated through place, prisoner beat her with a bamboo pips | story, when my cousin waid he would send

Duchess of Bazeny.

The Grand Dake Austrian Silesia, is submerged. The bay the able administration of the present Ga and asked her if she would become a pro- | me home and his companiona then left, zo-

Alexia comen after with the Priposas Maria burvest le destroyed, even iron bridges vernor of Macao, Whether the Chinasa stitatem. That was on 28th Jane. Tương turning in the evening when i went with the beating, was carried marks upon her, them to the house of my avasin's wife in was charged by 10. 170 Cheong Aist with of Prussia. At two removes forther will rinings

Chun Ahop, 48, an unemployed cooll of Anhalt, wife of Prince Frederick Charles We demolished. The Danube is stil Government will ultimately yield the point Examined by the Court nothing found Tal-ping-aban. The following morning being on the street without a light or pass follow the Grand Duke Michael bro hes of

or whether the two contracting parties will Galveston, June 18.Reliable telegraphio come to a compromise we cannot foresee beating out witness statement. They we going back to Canton, but missed the on the night of the 18th inst the prisoner the Oras, with the Princess Lonies of tuformation from the City of Mexico to the We believe, however, that were the Porta pulled back to the shore again, after having steamer. The next day we again went to admitted the charge and was samtenged to Frassia. isfused to allow herself to be sold as a pro- the steamer. While on the Johang whart i fourteen days' imprisonment, and to be At noon, the whole efty is gally decorated, sulate.He then asked her whether she saw the defendant whe called out to us to sent to his native place at the end of his and the streets are crowded, especially had any friends in Hongkong; she said go to the steamer i my crualn then told term. "No," He took her on board the Taiping me to go in the Fowan with the man in

within the precincts of the Imperial Palace. A concert, in which. 2000. male voices par passenger boat and then returned to Hong Court (Tse Alik) to Tung Kun. I went

ticipated, took place this morning in Doen. kong." On arrival at Hongkong defendant with the defendant to the Canton Steamer

hof Fists. The students are now forming wanted to take her to his brothel. She Wharf ; we were standing there when the refused gand returned to her house in constable came up and arrested ike defende

in line to welcome the Imperial carriages Queen's Street. Prisoner followed her and ant

conveying their majesting to the Oude went up to her room.

He bad supper

The Alik, a mat-packer, stated: I live in Metcalfe, brings dates, San Francisco Jans

shapal.

Unfortunately the shrewd Chinese have there. Ho want away at § or § p.m.” He First Street, Sping poon I am employed

London, Jane 11.Charles Brown, J,

already discovered that it will not be very would not go away until he had sold her and by the master of the Fat Shing tea shop, 17 and Yokobame July 10;-

pounsel to the Tressary suscrede Sir John

difficult for them to manage affairs with got the money," "At last the landlady Asan, who is a native of Tang Kun, to look after Panama, June 6. —it is reported that an Mellor as Justice of the Queen's Bench and a lodger named A-ng, interfered and Tung Kua women who are illegally brought | American who was leader of the Govern Division.*

Versailles, June 16.---In a discussion on the European diplomats, onse they succeed -managed to get him sway. Sku was naked to this Colony. On the morning of the 10th - ment Band at Porto Viejo, Ecuador, was

Liverpool, June 11.–Samuel Johnson & Jules Ferry's Educational bill in the Cham to put in practice the adage-Divide si if she would like to go to Bingapore or Ca instant from information received, I went imprisoned eight days without accusation Co., Brazilian merchants, have failed, ber of Deputies, today, Paul de Casagnao impera, Sifornia, and he threatened to take her Hts if to the defendant's house.. 1 saw soman won or trial;"

sconsed Ferry of attering calumnies against Megan Liabilities £160,000/ she refused. She did refusn. Defendant | men going up the stairs. ·· I followed them. It is rumored from Ecuador that the London, June 11th-It is reported that the religious Orders and with falsifying documents. He refused to retranh the

The Mormons have commanŝed basinski bad bean continually annoying her till was I naw the defendant and naked her if she Colombian Minister had demanded pats. Andrassy will retire, t applied to this Court. She charged defend. had any Tung Kun women there, for sale ; ports and lots Quito,

Brazil wants treaty with China Charges, and on the Lett voting to ensure in New Zealand, as the following advertis with forging her to go to Singapore, she said "No." I then left the house, and A Bevere shock of art quake coccurred relative to the importation of cooliess Cassagnso the confusion beame so great ment in the Lyttelton Herald shows 200 Birde her arrival in Hongkong he had met Sergeant Perry in the strust. I took throughout Costs Bics on May 29.b and London, Jana 111 mperor William has that Gambetta, President of the Chamber, Church of Jeans Christ of Latter Day threatened on seven or eight diferant to him to the house and told him there were 30th In San Jozs the Cathedrale giren 20,000 marks to the poor of Benin. left the Chair, closing the session for an Saint-Elijah F. Pearce and George Batt asions to take her life. The words used by kidnappers there we went upstairs and partially destroyed. Blight ancoks were Special correspondenta report that the Hon. Casaguna suntinted speaking, after elders from the Salt Lake City, will presen pris xer wereIf you do not go to Singa-3 the complainant, who was sitting news felt on the Isthmus of an Emperos erday appeared in wall with the galleries had been alosed, amid great in the Oddfellows Ball, Lyttelton, os Son- pats of Osiloruša, 2 will kill you in the window. She told Bergans Ferry shat alegrec from Basam Arrol, 3

May pain, and showed weskumas în sit his moves confneten

Mindy day neti, May 6 1878, at 2.80 p.m. Al zhonsaqueuns wf thiê disgah kan man kiraia da pho had come to Honeken; to look for har 18th, alter thas the galsation of the ment

The Chamber of Depatink, di rakuming | are invited. Admission free and no solles:

A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER.

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The O. & O steamer Cosanto, Captain

London, June 16.-A Berlía correspon dent bears from a trustworthy source that tion of the double metallic standard, Bismarck is firmly opposed to the introduo

11tb, say that Gen. Negrate, commanding guose Ambassador supported by his col the Mexican Army, has pronounced against leagues in Peking, the difficulties thrown Dian, and has left the city with 8000 in his way would be greatly lessened. adherente. Dias is in pursuit, and Vallarte, President of the supreme Court, la Acting Fresident. Congress has disbanded. Diss has removed Generals Treviño and Naranjo appointing Gen. oloation to the command of the Monterey District,

London, June 18.A telegram from Rio Janerio states that Gen. Goby has deposed the President of Paraguay and suised upon the Government,

We are of opinion that if the Ro presentatives of the European nations in Peking were in accord to support an animously European Interests in China, their power would be unlimited, and they could obtain whatever they desire withoui firing a chote

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