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No. 5011-JULY 80, 1879.]

BUPREME COURT.

·IN PROBATE.· (Before the Full Covert.) Wednesday, July 30th.

Mr Hayllar said he was doubtful of this. Banks were not, as a rule, very ready to

make concessions.

THE GHINA MAIL.

The body was much decom- Chun Aasm). poned but was recognisable. It was then put in a box and taken to You-masti. I On the was not present at the Icquest. 12th instant I went to the Kowloon City and saw a man who was cook in an Oplum Shop, and liada conversation with him, in cosaequence of which I returned to Hong Ham that evening... After making a report, I was taken by P. C. Balin to Yow ma-ti. Tsang Afook, a private informer, wes with us. On the 13th instant, by in structions of Inspector Cameron, I went to Sam-zul-po, and arrested the first defen- dant. He was sitting on a long bench by the side of a gambling table; he wan gambling, knew the prisoner. When he saw me be

His Lordable sald, in reply to the Attorney General, that the whole asse would of course be taken up in this way they could not deal with a part of it only; they could not take up the ques tion of the Zephyr alone; they would The two cases connected with the ad.deal with the case of the Bank as well. ministration of the state of the late Mr He exposted the parties to be ready to G. U. Sande, were again before the Court make mutual cor essalons. Even the Bank, today. It will be remembered that Mrs be believed, would not be unwilling to do Saudi brought an administration sait something of the sort. against Mr W. H. Forbes, the co-executor. for account; and it was referred to Mr Barff, the deputy accountant, to report. This report was examined and approved by Mr Justice Francia. Mr Hayllar who, in- Johnson, appeared for Mr Forbes, sought Bunk would not be unwilling to yield to jumped up and weat away, I was dressed you have heard is correct. But when tricea aground to save her sinking in deep-water. structed by Mr Johnson of Sharp, Toller and to amend that report in various particulara, some extent in the matter of the heavy

interest At first he contended that it was not i perfected report, the reporter not having The one was then-adjourned-to Cham proceeded with some further questions Which the Court bad directed him to enquire into, as to the sale of the steam- ship which had been purchased by Mr Forbes, and the present position of all parties towards which was one of the chief points of the caUE...

The Chief Justice said that it was the ordinary practice lu, England for a referee to report up to a certain point, his report raising certain questions which it would he for the Court to determine before giving farther instructions.

Mr Hayllar than contended that of all the questions raised in the report all were

His Lordship said Banks were wise enough to be always willing to avoid He believed the longthened litigation.

bere,

Police Intelligence. (Before Hon. C. B. Plunket) --Wednesday, July 30th,

THE TAIWAN MURDER CASE,

The prisoners, Le Fak Wong and Le Ayeung, la Court.

returned to the

I did

1 saw-

Captain Thomsett animadverted on the brutality of the defendant's oendust, and sentenced him to three months' hard labor.

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last fortnight almost every day has brought more or less rain in very heavy and pro- longed showers, sometimes accompanied by lightning and thunder. The rivers or water courses in the neighbourhood are so swollen as to seriously interfere with traffto on the roads to the interior.

̈COMMERCIAL.

There is hardly any alteration in the Freight marke: since fate of last Circular, and, though arrivals have been few, no improvement is noticed in Home or Coast freights,

Homewards, demand has been very...

Hmited, an there is very little inquiry from China Ports, and from the Philippines only ono settlement is reported,

Coastwine, a fair amount of business has bocu dous for small vessels to the Northern porte, but, though the number of suitable tonnage has been reduced considerably,. freights have not improved on last quote. tione; for stoom te there is hardly anything offering from the Rice ports, and rates aro almost nomigsl

China. and Captain said if I could find a boarding house to take me in, I would get my die

SHANGRA1, charge. 1 looked for a boarding house, but

(News) could not find one. I then came to this

Between two and three o'clock on Mou offico and made my complaint. When I went on board again last night I was put in day afternoon & Chinamani fell down in the Fobkien Road, and died almost immediate irons by the Chief Mate. The irons were

The Teapo of the district took heat was Wednesday, the 16th, when the The only day, so far, remarkable for its beef. put on in front of me, and I was lashed toy, his death being attributed to the intense an awning stanchion and kept standing

Mr J. MeLeary Brown took over charge 90 in the shade and 130 odd in the sun. thermometer registered somewhere about there about three quarters of an hour; this charge of the body. was about 7 p.m. I saw P. C. No. 32 come of the Castom House at this port yesterday, That day no rain fell, but the southerly on board; I was then in irons Shortly after

(24th), pro tem.

We hear that the steamer Benarty while by evaporation, rendered the air very.op- wind, heavily laden with moisture caused the constable left I was taken out of irons; went forward, had my supper, and alept on

coming up the river on Tuesday, collided pressive. Towards the evening a nice cool board. This morning I wanted to speak to with a junks off Gough's Island. The junk, Breeze set in. Now, more sstiled weather the Captain; defendant would not let me.

Defendant said: In the main the story as usual, is said to have attempted to cross

seems likely to continue.-N. C. D. News. the steamer's bow. The junk was run

Many of our readers will regret to learn. in plain clothes; I followed him until I saw up, he was able to stand on his feet. him enter a stone-cutter's-house-1 was not kick him, nor do I admit-having-swang the decease of the Emeu, which, for some sccompanied by the Informer, who was left him as he describes. to look after the prisoner, wille I went to Francis Johnson, a seaman of the John A. time has ornamented the British Consular MESSRS HIRINEMANN & Co's Freight Oir- compound. He was apparently in his cular for the Mail of Tuesday, 29th July, speak with the Chinese Military officer. Briggs, gave the following evidence-I was From him I obtained two soldiers and in the boat on Monday scrubbing the ship's usual health on Saturday morning, but aaya

about noon was found dead, close to the stone-cutter's house. side, and heard the second mate call Rankan fence of Pastan's compound. A post mortem There were thirty or forty men there.a sa of a bb, and kick him on the was held on his body, and his skin is now Prisoner was aluting down in a corner-head while he was in the boat.

in process of preparation, for the Museum. of the doorway.. I pointed him out to the Rankan in irons yesterday forenoon.

An alarming accident occurred last oven- "soldiers and mid-That-is-the-man- Dofendant bero stated that the blow-le-

ing (24th) in the Settlement, but was hap- Prisoner then said: "What do you bad struck was done accidentally. arrest me for ?" I said :-"You know Francis Johnson recalled, said:-The kick pily unattended with serious results. Bo. tween six and seven o'clock the Volunteer what you have done." He answered: was as if done purposely. This care, remanded from the 23rd inst.,It is not only myself." Then I told him

Artillery assembled in the Municipal com- was again brought on to-day.

I would say no more to him. We took him

pound, in the Honan Road, to drill. While back to the Military Station, when I charged

the coolios were putting two of the ponies into the carriage of one of the brass bim with highway-robbery and murder at

howitzer guns, the ponies became rostive, Inspector Cameron in charge of the case,

overpowered the coolice and bolted out of immaterial to him save two, a and f, put in a plan, made by P.U. 37, Richardongkong. Prisoner said nothing at the Lime. The soldiers searched him; took a

the Compound by the gate leading into the which really raised the whole of the questions Braun, of the dietrist, where the murder purse from his waist, some eath, a shoe-

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." Foochow Road. Here they knocked over a between the parties in both of the suits, was supposed to have been committed. horn, a matolbox, penknife and a tigera

Hongkong, July 30, 1879- jiuriksha, breaking off the shafts, and with Mrs Sands' auit against the co-executor and

P.C. R. Braun, was sworn and stated tooth. He was then secured by Acham

SIB, The letter from Mr Belition, which no one to guide or check them, they gal. the Chartered Bank v. Mr Forbes. He The plan now In Court, marked "exhibit on his wrists and neck. And afterwards was about to enter into one of these at A" was partly taken from Captain Belchers taken to Kowloon City. I returned at once suggests many questions in regard to the Road, turned the corner into the Band, and appeared in your columns last evening, lopped with the gun down the Faochow some length, to prove that the executor Surves, the remainder, showing points to Yow-ma-ti, taking with me the knife and duties and responsibilities of directors of continued their wild career down the Bund for whom he appeared bad exercised marked I, II and III, with reads, and other tiger's-tooth. Myself, P. C. Butlin and public companies, which will shortly, I to the Garden Bridge. The ascent of the throughout the whole of this business points shewing where the umbrella, queue, Inspector Cameron went to the house of trust, bo finally and satisfactorily settled, bridge was apparently too much for them reasonable degree of skill, care and atten- and scalp were found, are from fustructions the first prisoner at Tai Wan and searched tion and that he had done nothing which a received from P.C. Butlin and from my it. His wife and two children were stand-by the strong and unequivocal expression after their hot and dangerous charge, and reasonable man would not do and had personal observation of the district. From ing in the doorway; the door was padlock-their solution may be hastened by his im gun carriage on the hard road, and the of a healthy public opinion, and perhaps here they were secured. The rattle the omitted nothing which a reasonable man the top of the path to position I, there is aed. We found the two daggers (produced), plid censure of the disreputable practices clatter of the ponics' feet, gave persons in would have done, which course, he quoted natural fall of about twenty fort extend-

one concealed in the wall and one under of which Mr Morgan complained at the the streets timely warning of their ap- authorities to show, was the converse ofing along the pathway for some yards.

the bed; also two dollars (produced) in an negligence.

earthenware pillow on the bed. a drawer mesting of the Hongkong, Canton and proach, and we hear of only one person

Macao Steain-boat Company.

being injured, a Chinaman who was knock was broken open by P. C. Butlin, and two

My present purpose, however, is not toed down in the Foochow Road, who was rolls of dollars wrapped in paper were taken discuss these questions, but to express the removed to the Hospital. The Artillery in Chinese, Total weight thirty dollate feeling I entertain, in common with many were not disappointed so far as exercise other people, that Mr Belilios' statement was concerned, for they chased the run- While we were searching, the prisoner's of facta scarcely covers the whole ground, aways down the Bund with an earnestness wife and children were standing outside, and is moreover liable to be misunderstood, that showed they could expeditiously per- crying and shivering. Tsang King You,

I disclaim any right to cross-examina Mr form a "strategical movement to the rear." the son of the deceased, was also stand- ing at the door. When the rolls of dol-thought right to resort to them for the damaged to such an extent that it was Belilios in your columns; but as he has They found that the gun carriage had been lars were found the Inspector orderau publication of his defence, I trust he will deomed advisable to remove the ponies me to show him the money; he then not consider it discourtecus if I ask him, from the shafts, and drag their disabled said "This is my father's money" At this time, a Chinaman came up to the through the mediumhe bas himself salected, gun back to the Municipal godown.

whether we are to understand that, during house and said something to first pri- the past two years, in Hon, long or else toner's wife by the inspector's order where, he has not purchased directly or arrested the man and took him to the indirectly, or accepted any interest in, shares station. The Inspector took charge of of any of our local companies, of which he the money; I carried the drawer cuntain- is a director; that all his time-saka of ing the other articles to the station. Bank action, for delivery between the Inspector Cameron, P. C. Butlin and ay-

The Chief Justice said it would be better to procved in the regular way. The report would be read through, paragraph by para graph, and it would be for Mr. Hayllar to

object to its terme.

This was then done, and as there are between 60 and 70 paragraphs in the report, occupied some time. A few amendments or additions were made on the terms of the report, principally of a technical nature.

Teang King Yau, stated am a son of the deceased, Tang Asan, (nicknamed Tau Fu Saa), by his first wire, who has been dead for a long time. I live in Canton and am a dealer in stones; it was my custom to aasiat my father in his business. My isther resided in Tai Wan la British Kowloon, with my step-mother, Lam Akew. The last time I saw him alive was on July 4tb. I accompanied him on board the steamer Ichang. I know that my father had at that time a large sum of money packed up in a pillow box. I saw him receive money from six different shops, in payment for two junk-loads of stone. He arrived in Canton on the evening of June 21st; one of the junks had landed at Canton a day previous to his arrival; the other one came two days afterwards. The junk had a eargo of granite slabs, and was lying at the western port. My father. on his arrival,

out.

On one of the rolla was written

CORRESPONDENCE.

of randizing, and that the share cert ficates 1879, were arranged merely for the purpose were all in his possession, or un fer his con contracts; and that, between the dates trol, previously to the settlement of the have named, he made no sales of Bank sharon at over 70 per cout, prem.

Хонка,

VINDFX.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

Rong ong, 30th July, 1879. SIR, Please allow me the use of your columns to inform your numerous readers, that I never bought a Bank share-1 many "bardly ever,"

The translations from the Peking Gazette of the 16th and 17th June, rospecting the grave question of the true Imperial succes. sion are worth more than passing atten- tion, but, at the same time, the meaning evidently intended by the writers is so clearly Expressed that comment would be

palpable indication of fraud somewhere, the bounds of probability to say there is and who so likely to be the active agents estate, restless women who, under the style in a bold stroke for power as the two of Empresses Regent, seem determined to do all they can to perpetuate An utterly exhausted system of Government which it would be better for all classes in the pire to at onco consign to the limbo of departed decrepitude and uselessness. However, the translations speak so fully for themselves that it is only necessary here to say further that the parport of the general memorial is to the effect that it has not been the custom during the present dynasty for the Emperor openly to nomi- nate an heir apparent; and, in making a request for the nomination of an heir to the Throno, Wn K'o tu has displayed' his ignorance of the rules of the Imperial House. The memorialists are therefore of opinion that his memorial need not bo taken into consideration; and so it may be safely assumed that if Wu K'o ta had been mitted suicide. The Philistines, after all, have proved too strong for him.

The American ship Vigilant, 1,800 tons,

leading at current rates. has taken the berth for San Francisco, The British ship G. C. Trufant, 1,529 tons, left for San Francisco "Beeking;" the British barque John C. Munro, 612 tons, proceeds to Port- land (Oregon) under orders from home; the British barque Wandering Minstrel, 301 British schooner Candace, 263 tons, and the

tons, proceed to Foochow under charter from there to the Colonies effected olze- whore; the British barque N. Merrymann, 595 tous, left for Koté (Borneo)." seaking;" the British barque Charity, 432 tons, pro- seeds to Cebu under orders from home; the German barque Vanguard, 332 tons, pro

ceeds to Manila under charter effected

there.

The disengaged tonnage in port mounts to 14 vessels, registeríu, 10,657 tons, steam-- era not included.

The following are tho rottlements:-

Hanburg, private.

British barque Edward Barrow, 958, to

American 3 m. schooner Wm. Phillips, 592, Iloilo to New York, private.

American barque A. Ú. Dickermann, 501, to Honolulu, private.

apetown and Port Elizabeth, £2 51. 04. German barque Taiwan, 378, Foochow to

per tou, of 50 o. ft., 30 lay days.

American barque Excelsior, 593, Keelung lay days.

British barque C. Baboyan, 551, to New- chwang and back, 23 ceuta pericul, 30 lay days.

British barque Lota, 472, to Newchwang and back, 22 cents per picul, 30 lay days.

Germani barque Govine Brous, 402, to ewchwang and back, 224 cents per pical, 30 lay days.

Germsu barqu: Jacobine, 417, to New- cawang and back, 224 cents per pioni, 30 lay days.

The Chief Justics in the course of con- versation, remarked that this was one of those unhappy and unfortunato esses we occasio nally meet. In this matter it wasonly right to say that he did not blame Mr Forbes. He thought it was very likely if he had been in the same position he would bave done precisely the same as Mr Forbes bad done. As executor he had desired of course to do the best be could for the estate, and be (his Lordship) might pro: lodged in the house where I was living, and self went to Kowloon City to the Man-montbe of -September 1878 and February superfluous. Still, it is not overstopping to Iloв koug, $1.75 per ton of 20 cwt., 20 bably have done precisely what he had stayed there until the day of his departure darin's Court, and brought the first prisoner done. Perhaps, with the experience be had for Hongkong. During his stay in Canton he to Yow-ma-tl. We were accorted by four now, he would have gone to the Courtauld both junk-loads of atones. I estimate of the Mandarin soldiers; a charge of mar for consent; but had this experience not roughly that they were sold for about Ts.der and highway robbery was entered taught him how carefully such things had 200. The greater part of that anm was paid against him. On the following morning to be done to be in accordance with the strict in ready money. I was with my father while standing at the cell in which the first letter of the law, he, with his great legal in two shops where be dealt, and saw him prisoner was detained, he called to me to learning, or little as the case may be was reciva money they were the Chong Hing speak with him and said "It was not only just as liable na Mr Forbes or any one else and Wo Shing abops. In the first shop he myself, there were Li Kat Tee, Li Ut to do so he bad done. We all desired to do received over Tis. 30, consisting of dollars Shan, and Li Ting Yan." Inspector Came- our best for by estate we had to deal with; [ and broket silver; in the second, more

ron prevented me from replying to prisoner, and there was no doubt Mr Forbes had that Tls. 20. I do not kuow if my father

when first prisoner made a further state- been actuated by a right spirit throughout. paid any rooney away during his stay in ment through the Chinese interpreter at It was only right that this should go forth Canton, with, the exception of five mace

Yow-ma ti which the Inspector wrote down. at an early stage of a case like this; of silver which he gave to me for potty First prisoner and the articles in Court it was due to Mr Forbes, The case was expenses. Be had luggage when he went

were then brought over to Hongkong, and an intricate and unpleasant one to deal on board the Ichang,-a pillow box, um-

he was charged before the Magistrate that with, but if all partica would just put their brella, wallet, mat, measure and scale, and a day. The other prisoner who was arrested shoulder to the wheel he had no doubt they piece of cloth about ten feet long. In the

at Tai Wan was not brought over to Hong- would succeed in getting the cart out of pillow box was a piece of cloth similar to kong. I do not know what was done to the rut. Each party would have to make that now in Court, and a sum of money him. some concessions. Mr Forbes had acted in dollars and broken silver. I saw this with vera fides and put himself out of the money in the box the night before my way to do the best for the estate, They, father left Canton. I had asked him how however, as Judges could only deal with much money he had, when he said, the question in its dry legal aspect, and he "About Tia. 200 in silver," I saw nothing of dollars were shewn me; on one of the rolla but I am neither a Director of any Com. a sensible man he would not have com. would be much better pleased if it could be disposed of by mutual amicable agrep ment amongst the parties themselves, and by msaus of mutual concessions. His Lord- ship then referred to a case which some poor wretches (he did not know what Secame of them), had taken to the House of Lords (Veys v Foster), where a man who had been executor and gave the charge that was left him much time, attention, skill. and care, found that all was thrown away; he was dragged through the Courts and at length he found he was to be allowed to taks the villa he had built on the property to improve its value-if he paid all the

costs.

elas in the box; the greater portion of the money was done up in rolls of dollars; about $10 were loose. I carried the box down to the steamer; it felt heavy as if it con- talued money. After my father left Canton I never saw him agalu, dead or alive, I do not know either of the prisoners at the bar. I can read a little of the Chinese characters and can recogniso my father's writing. (Witnesa shown a piece of coarse paper with writing on it marked "exhibit C.) I read these characters :-"Thirty dollars total weight." This is my father's writing. I saw him write it in the Chong Hing shop, when receiving payment for goods sold to that ....... firm. Lidentify the knife (marked * D”jnow shown me, an belonging to my father. I saw it in his posesssion during his last visit to Canton. I had seen him with it when he was on a previous visit to Canton, about two months before,

Mir Russell, who, instructed by Mr Brereton, apppeared for Mre Sands, said his side were willing to give the co-excoutor the Zephyr on his paying all costs.

Taung King Yan, son of the deceased, the boune of the frat prisoner was searched was red-lled and said I was present when and saw the drawer broken open; two rolls

was written is Chinese, Total weight thirty dollars." I identifie i the writing as being that of my father. I know his handwrit ing; he was in the habit of writing to me about twice a year. I told the lukong about it.

Tuesday, the 5th August, at 11.50 a..

At this stage the case was remanded till

Marine Court.

(Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq, R.N.)

A BECOND MATE ÎMPHISONED FOR ASSAULT.

John Lambard Randall, second mate of

SPECULATOR.

To the Editor of the "CHINA Mail."

Hongkong, 30th July, 1879, SIR,-Now that the farce of The Con- fessional Unmasked" appears to be put in rehearsal, allow me to state that I have both bought and sold Shares "en detail," pany, nor have I ever bought Shares in London, nor elsewhere, bg,

TELEGRAPH.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL,"

July 30, 1879, SIR,-On my way down from the Gap this morning, I picked up a plece of paper, wblob_on_examination proved to contain the following fragment. As it struck me it might be aacful to the Choral Society, I send it to you as the easiest way of putting that toneful body in possession of what I found.

Yours quaveringly,

the American ship John A. Briggs, was charged with assaulting Peter Rankan, a Nemo.

seaman, on the 29th inst.

Nemines.

His Lordship said this was a liberal offer at the present time and would save them Cross-examined by Mr Deonys-How Peter Rankan, sworn, declared:~I am a Neminer. going to the House of Lords. Me Francisuo you know the knife? You have not ex- seaman of the John A. Briggs. The de- Nemo. had suggested that they might give them amined it closely. · ·.

fendant is the second mate. On Monday last, when I was washing the ship's side, the Zephyr at cost price; that was taking off the $6,000 which it cost to put her in size and shape.

Witness: I can only recognise it by its defendant told me to scrape fore and aft I mean that the knife is and called me a an of a bh. I told her present condition.

similar to the one my father had.

him I was not a sn of a bh. He Chan Ahong, master of a stonemason's was then standing on the gangway, and Nemo. ahopin Cantor, sald :—I was well acquainted gave me a kiek on the head while I was in I tried to hit him back with a with the deceased and bave often transact the boat.

Mr Russell, after some further conversa. tion, said he would be quite ready to con- sider any suggestion the Court might make. Mr Hayllar, for his client, was equally willing.

The Chief Justice at first said the parties ware too far at sea and away from one another to allow of the Court making any suggestion just yet; they would have to be tossed somewhat more by the storms of legal procedure before the Court could take them in hand.

Mr Russell submitted that every point was embodied in the report before the Court.

ed business with him. On the 3rd of the scraper, but missed him. Defendant came present month I paid him twenty-seven into the boat and tried to take the scraper tauls (produces receipt for the same) for from me; we both fell in the bottom of the some atones I had bought from him,

do not know deceased's writing as I did not see him write the bill.

Lau Asul, P.C, 250, states:-I am sta tioned at Hong Ham. In consequence of a report made, I accompanied P.0. Butlin, and found the first witness Lum Akum, at

CAULKER-ONE.

BONO.

I'm a much wronged man, I am

indeed!

And a very good Director too! I'm very, very good, And be it understood

I never do anything askew, You're very, very good, But be it understood

We don't quite agros with you.

I'm director of a Bank,

But never buli nor bear,

Nor ever buy a share;

I've never made a sale

To cause me turn pale; No I never, never, never bear,

boat. Defendant than took me on deck and Nemines. What, never? put me in irons. A piece of rope was tied Nemo.

No, never!

Hardly ever!

to the irons and made fast to the awning-Nemines. What, never? boom. I could not rest my heels on the Nemo. deck.. I rested against the bitts. Defend-Nemines. ant came and shifted the rope farther for ward so that I could'nt sit down. This was

the bottom of the ravine; she was crying. on the poop. He then got on the peop and The piece of rust-colored cloth was lying swung me about where I was triced up, and Nemo. on the ground, also a wallet, umbrella, a struck me on the band with a blook. I pair of shoes, and the fragmouts of a pillow called out, and the Captain came; he allowed Nominer.

I was about three box, a Chinese padlock, and a one-foot me to remain there.

By consent, a report by Mr Arnold, pro- duced by Mr Hayllar, an admirable report he said, was also admitted in evidence.

The Court, after consultation, suggested that both parties might name as a euitableasure. The things were lying close to- quarters of an hour in irons. After about | Nemo.

gether, and were wet. On searching the ten minutes the Captain told defendant to gentleman of commercial experience some wallet I found a scale and some papers. I let me out of irons; this was at 4 p.m. The merchant of whom they both approved to took the things in charge. P.O. Batlin next morning, 29th, I asked the Chief Mate Nemins. sit with the Court as Rasessor and go then went further down the ravine, to allow me to see the Consul. He refused. through the whole case. It would be the I followed and saw him pick up a man's He then went into the Captain's cabin; best thing for all parties were a fair, honour- able and reasonable arrangement come to quene with a piece of scalp close to it, also when he came out he put me in irons with Nemo,

a mat. The things were then left where my hands behind my back; and lashed me between them on such a basis as he and

we had found the queue. We want farther to the wheel. I was there about an hour; Mr Francis, with the assistance of such a

on and discovered a newly-made grave, this was about 9.30 a.m.; from that I was gentleman could give them, would be able We did not then open it, but returned to removed to the booby-hatch and lashed to to suggest. He might tell both parties Hong Ham, taking the whole of the things two ring-bolte; my hands were still in now that ho did not think the case was one with us.

In company with a European irons behind me. I was there from about which should be decided strictly accord-Sergeant and two coolies carrying a dead 0.30 a.m. till about 2.30 p.m. and had no Nemines. ing to law.

His mind would be very box, I returned to the grave, which was food during that time. When let out of Nem greatly relieved did he see any way to pre- then dug up. A dead body was found the irons my hands were muni swollen as vent extended mitigation and great loss. there, tied-up in a wat. On opening the the irons were too small and very rusty. Neno

Mr Russell suggested the name of one of wat the bowels of deceased came out, (Shows marka on his wrists as if of rust or There paint.) I then went on shore with the Cap- the leading merobasts of Hongkong, which through stabs in his abdomen. Mr Russell at once acepted, both thanking

The Chief Justice said it would be well Arst to refer to their respective cijentu.

was no queue on the head of the body. tain to the American Consul. The Consul The Volaran Afum and ber nephew asked if I were to be paid off, but, when he called, and of er stefully exami big found I had no wages due to me, he would the face of the body, said it we that of not allow me to be paid off. The Consul

He has never told a "lees" Then give three cheers, and give

cheers three Forour great Faragen of Honestie. I've done my best to realize my

shares...

Would with that you'd been con-

tent!

You're somewhat sceptical, But 1 scarcely think you all, Can doubt my plain statement. We're somewhat sceptical,

And we soarcely think we all Your remarks van implement. Sugar time-sales, nor Bankal I never tried such prauks, Whatever mon may say j Though, "bother it," I may Occasionally has

Sold short. Aweel fl no say

ray,

What, you, Sir? Well, sometimes I' Nomines. Not you, Sir 1

Hardly ever ! eminus Hardly ever bought a share, ens

share.. Than give three cheers, and three

For our great l'aragon of "Hozes.

[Courier.)

We learn that Mr George Phillips, British Consul at Kiukiang, goes home shortly; and that Mr B. C. G. Scott, first Assistant at the Legation at Peking, takes his place..

Our musical friends and the community at large will regret to learn that our old fellow resident, Mr H. A. Kucop, who used to favor us with his violin solos, committed suicide while at home in Germany by shooting himself.

Among the movements in the Customs servico, we note that Mr Kleinwächter has taken charge of the Customs at Chinkiang, while Mr J. Twinem of that port has been transferred to the Statistical Department here. Mr J. H. Hart leaves to-morrow morning for Poking, and Mr J. MoLeavy Brown will act for him during his absenes in Shanghai. Mr. B. E. Bredon goes shortly to America on leave.

CHEFOO.

21st July,

Our correspondent writes that, in conse- quence of the cholera fright in Japan, "great pectations" are formed of a successful season in the "Queen of Chinese watering- places

H.M. gunboat Swinger, which had started for Nowchwang a day or two before, returned to port on the 17th, with the C.M. steamer Yehsin in tow, The Felsin had broken her shaft, and was picked up at sea under sail about 100 miles from Chefoo, after signalling the gunboat for assistance. The weather was slightly squally as the two vessels were coming into port, but luckily no accident happened. A boat's crew of the Yelsin, which had been sent out to seek help, was brought in by a fishing boat during the small hours of Friday morning. The Felsin was bound from Newahwang to Amoy or Swatow, with a cargo of peas and beancake, She left for Shanghai in tow of the Yungching, on the 20th instaut. The ques- tion of the amount of salvage due to the Sucinger har, it is believed, been referred to H.M. Consul.

The Condor has at last arrived, and will be ready for sale, freight, or charter," as soon as her sticks and gear are readjusted. The thanks of the owner or owners are due to the Commissioner of Customs, by whose courtesy the use of the steam launch was obtained on three occasions. ·

The Androklos, from Newchwang for the south, has put in at Chefoo, having been in collision with a junk outside. She is so badly damaged that she will have to dis- charge cargo and undergo repairs before provarding un ber voyage.

Chefoo and back to Longkong via New- German schooner Friedrich, 295, "to

olwang, 28 cents per picul, 28 lay days.

Gorman barque Beethoven, 340, Wham. pea, to Chefoo and back to Hongkong via Newchwang, 33 cents per picul, 35 lay days, German barque Johann Friedrich, 242, to Tientsin, $1,476 in full, 18 lay days.

German barque Tailee, 256, Whampoa to Tientsin (recharter) $1,200 in full, 18 lay days.

American 3-m, schooner R. M. Hayward,

605, Foochow to Tientsin, $2,500 in full,

British brig Victory, 255, Whampoa to Tientsin and back to Hongkong via New- chwang, 45) cents per picul, 35 lay days,

German barque Bonita, 841, Whampoa to Tieutain and back to Hongkong via Now- wang, 49 cents per picul, 40 lay days. British steamer St. Mark, 1098, Saigon to Hongkong, 14 cents per picul; if ordered from Longhong to Hlogo, 20 cents per pical, aditional

British steamer Yangtze, 782, to Bang kok and back (inside the Bar), 80 cents per picul; (outside the Bar), 25 cents per pičul, 14 lay days.

Shipping Intelligence. The following la corrected from the intert London and Colonial Papers, &c :-*

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGKONG.

From

Left, Namo. -

Feb.

22, Grossfurst Constantine, Hamburg Mar.

28, Adam M. Simpson, Apr.

8, Leon, 10, Spica, 21, Werra,

26, Triton, 20, Twilight 27, Homewood, May.

2. Alex Yeats, 5, Alexander 11, Southern Cross, 13, Glamorganshire, 29, Joseph Hayden, 31, Nowostle, 81, Gay Mannering, June

1, Gorm (+) 8, Adolph,

4. Joachim Christian,

6, Harrington, 7, Victoria (1) 10, Glaucus (4.)

12, Belle of Oregon,

Cardiff

Liverpool Cardil London Hamburg New York Penarth

Cardiff

Penarth New York Cardiff Cardiff

Antwerp

Liverpool

Cuxhaven

Catheyen

Liverpool

Pia Cardiff

Flushing

Liverpa l

Liverpool

Cardiff.

LOADING FOR QHINA AND JAPAN PORES. At London. ---Steamers via Suez Canal. Viceroy.

Patterdale, Oxfordshire.

Sailing Fessscia." Danglas Cartle. Sarah Scott... Landland.

Chisamari Belted Will.

At favorpaal.

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Prani

At Newcastle.

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