I doubt not the nuisance fa question would soon be repressed, which it never will be so long as the misplaced lenity whloh has hitherto marked the decisions of the Ma- gisterial Bench bo continued.
That strangers arriving in this Colony, and not unfrequently unprotected women with young children, abould have their lives and property impärilled whilst on the point of landing, by the lawleaners of these Coolie Ruffians, is inexcusable, and that the nuisance should have been allowed to exist the time it has, despite remonstrances and complaints, does not certainly reflect much credit on those charged with the main. tenance of good order and the protection of the community.
No. 8064.–SEPTEMBER 80, 1879.)
binson Road; 250 foot above sea level. From these tanks a magnificent artery of water pipes for exclusive use lu case of fires I laid down on the plan. Fire plugs are at the corner of almost every street, and the system extends from the City Hall to Say-ing-poon market. Only one district seems to be badly provided for, and it is one in which there is a vast amount of valuable property. Wyndham Street and d'Aguilar Street are not proposed to be protested as are most of the cthera. The plug to these quarters would be one in
We have the highest authority for be Wellington Street, beyond the Roman Calieving that Magistrates should be the tholic Church. This omission could be terror of ovil does," but I fear the present supplied by running another water main could scarcely aspire to such a qualification, occupants of the Bench in this Colony
down d'àguilar Street. The whole scheme, And, by the way, as we are to petition the it is said, would cost $50,000, and the Hon. Becretary for the Colonies for an experienced P. Ryzle stated that he had been informed London Fire Master, might it not be advisable to beg him to send us out a `that the works could all be completed in Stipendiary Magistrato as well, whose legal four months. We trust to see it sanctioned training would at all events be some gua
rantee for the wisdom of his decisions. and begun at an early date.
REFERRING to the remarkable case of breach of Treaty Regulations, known the "Swatow Oplum Gulld Case," the N. O, D. News says:→→
The further hearing stands adjourned, the date of its resumption being left to the Total to appoint. We are glad to hear it asserted that the plaintiffs, Messrs Duff and David, of Chinkiang, do not mean to permit the iron to cool" in the Taotai's hande; and that Mr A. Davenport, H. M.'s Consul at Shanghai, is determined to uphold them in their fight for the mainten ance of treaty rights-a determination in which he will doubtless be supported by the whole foreign mercantile body having business relations with China.
A RESIDENT.
NOTES FROM KWEICHOW. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." Kwei-yang Fub, Aug. 26. SI,-Since my return to this Province, we have been favoured with delightful weather, as you may judge by the inclosed table. At one time it was feared the crops would suffer for the want of water, but those fears have been dispelled by season- able showers-the Acting Fa tai, Liu-shaó yuen, having ordered the South Gate of the city to be closed against drought, and prayed that the windows of Heaven might be opened for the out-pouring of a blessing of rain on the land over which he ruled. pected to enter the city on the 28th. He has already commenced his administration in a vigorous manner, having taken over the seal of office at Chen-yüen-fah. Several officials have been most forcibly reminded that H. E. is not to be trifled with.
It is to be hoped that the now ruler will he just as well as severe, as he will find plenty of scope for the exercise of his abilities in this much-neglected Province.
The new Fu tai, Chen-yü ying, is ex-
THE CHINA MAIL.
instant. A Police Constable proved his of 2,628 lbs. And afterwards there was also fering it for sale. Defendant said he was delivered over 122.45 lbs. of rice, making employed discharging coal on board a sailing 365,645. The weight of the bags 47021 vessel and found the piece of wire among the was deducted, leaving 850,843 Iba, of coal. He put it in his pocket and brought rise delivered. From the sweepings also it away and offered it for sale.
the weight of the bags had to be deducted, Serjeant Reneesser stated: Defendant 47 lbs. The deficiency was between the showed me the vessel on which he had been 2719 plculs 63 catties consigned and the 2052 employed.. The Captain said he had a lot tools 17 catties delivered. So far as the of old wire down below, and told ons of his delivery was concerned he did not think officers to get some and see if it matched there was any question. The true position that which was stolen. He did not wish to was this. A certain number of bags were prosecute. The repo had been quite recent-consigned to this Company and were to be takou delivery of hers, weighing as was ly out.
Prisoner sentenced to fourteen days' im shown 365,645 pounds; after that there was prisonment with hard labor.
bold and sweepings in baga. The coolie a considerable amount of sweepings in the who was sent to tako delivery refused to Nu Aon was charged with entering the accept what was offered without further house of one Tang Afat about midnight on instructions from his master; there was containing sundry articles of the value of matter with which this Court had not to the 27th inst. and stealing therefrom a box then some disturbance, bot that was s
$1. The box was found in possession of the deal. The man was summoned at the Police prisoner and contained plasters for sores Court. Then, taking lustructions from his master he did not go back to the ship. prepared by a skilful Chinese doctor.
Defendant had been twice previously con- Tey were, toatead of broken bags for which victed of larceny, and was sent to gool for they might have been prepared, offered bags six months with hard labour.
empletely empty. The sweepings they got. The total deficiency was 67 picule and 45 cattles. deficiency they would have said nothing Had it been only a small whatever shout it; but as the loss involved Was no sabhstantial, a very sorious loss indeed, they said they were entitled to come to the Court and recover.
SIX MONTHS FOR LARCENY.
STEALING A WATCH AND CHAIN,
Wong Akam, a coolie living in Second Btreet, was charged with stealing a watch and chain, The case was unfinished at a late hour.
(Before 0. V. Creagh, Esq.) Tuesday, Sept. 30,
ARSAULTING Å SERVANT,
Bia Lordeh'p drew attention to the terms of the receipt given quoting the words, "weight and contents unknown," "not to sponsible for broken bags or loss of weight." Did not this protect the Captain? That waa "plainly" enough the intention of the
Co., was charged with assaulting his servant, J. Braga, clerk at Mesars Linstead and Tang Atung. In a
croze-summona Mclause. Braga accused complainant of neglect of duty in not procuring hot water for his bath. He admitted slapping the boy, but
not to the effusion of blood; he believed complainant blad his own nose to get a default, three dage' imprisonment.
Defendant wM fined $2, in
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INDECENT BATHING AT PRAVA RAST.
Kwok Ahing was charged by Inap:ctor Rivers with indecent bathing in front of No. S Station, Frays East. Fined $1, in default seven days' imprisonment.
STRALING SHOES.
Tao Alung, 30, a coolie, was charged by P. C. Campbell, with stealing a pair of shoes on board the 8.8. Iching, at 7 am, to-day. The shoes were found concealed in when arrested he drew a knife, but whether he intended to cut his queue or wound the constable who arrested him the constable could not say.
Tax Shanghai Mercury thus confirma our statement regarding the Honolulu irade:- The China Merchants' Steamer Company are about to run steamers from Canton to the Sandwich Islands; to carry emigrants, The Rechung is going south very shortly
Tho just and vigorous rule of Ting-kung- to run on that line. Mr Toug-King-Sing pao, in Sze-chuan, during the past two has also purchased the Benclatha, the very years, shows what can be done when an fine iron ship lately aahors at Chefoo, intelligent and energetic man is at the helm She is to be lengthened 80 feet, and orders of affairs, The farming of the salt Gabelle the back part of defendant's trousers; have been sent home to Mesars Thomson in that Province was one of the first affairs & Co., who built the new engines for the to be attended to, and it was abolished, as Hwai-yuen, and are building those for the it did not pay. Tang-chain, a Tao-tai of that Province, was ordered to take over the Takt; she is intended to steam at an average of ton knots. The Benchutha was Government monopoly, with a capital of built in Glasgow in 1876; is classed 100 A Tls. 400,000, and that officer has managed 1 at Lloyds, having 11 years to run; she to pour one and a half millions of taele is a barque of 1014 toas grose. In all
(160 Wan) into the Treasury, as profits probability she will be fitted up for the derived from the salt in two years, besides passenger trade between Canton and reducing the price of salt one-fourth in Honolulu and San Francisco.
this Province. Thus both the Provinces aro deriving great benefit from this monopoly by the Government of Ting and the man- agemont- of Tang, Of course the salt farmers, and smugglers are not satisfied with the state of affairs, but honest men are, and prosperity is being restored,
W. M. Remarks,
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Txx following description is given in the home papers to hand by this mail of a torpedo boat constructed at Mr D. J. Lewin's works, Fulham, for the Chinese Government, and now on beard the Glen- earn, (in Victoria Harbour) for Shanghai, en route to Tientsin:She is a small boat of 62ft. long and 7ft. beam, with a draught of water of 3ft. 6in., and will steam about sixteen miles per hour. She is of atepl throughout, and has her steering gear placed in the fore part of the vessel, the wheel being below deck and immediately in front of a small conning tower, through which the helmsman sees his way. The Tessel can, therefore, be entirely managed from below; and being small, swift in her movements, and construoted with six water- tight compartments, it would be difficult for an enemy to do her or her small crew mach injury. The torpedo gear has been fitted from the design" of Mr J. A. Betts, the torpedo engineer to the Chinese Government, and is arranged to work three spar torpedoes in the most perfect manner and with the greatest case, entirely from below. This boat is an experimental one, and is intended as the first of a series for Chinese coast de- feboo...
CORRESPONDENCE.
FOREMAN OF THE FIRE BRIGADE. To the Editor of the **Entra Mait,”
Hongkong, 20th Sept, 1879. SIR,-In your Saturday's Inane you stated that the suffrages of the Volunteers have been personalty Bolicited by Mr P. H. Emanuel. In justice to that gentleman I have to ask you to be good enough to allow me to correct that statement, as, in- dividually, I was not at all solicited, nor do I know of any other member being in- fluenced in any way. The appointment of Mr Emanuel by the Superintendent, Mr Creagh, in the first instance, gave satisfac tion to the majority of the members, which the voting on Saturday last subse quently confirmed, he being the oldest of the members and one of the most energetic amongst the Brigade. I may mention that I and others of the Brigade asked Mr Emanuel's reason for refusing the appoint- ment, and he stated that he had resigned in deference to the wishes of the minority (now proved) and to enable the subject to be settled by ballot. Thanking you for the insertion of this.
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Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket.) Monday, Sept. 29.
CARRYING DANG SOUS WEAPONS,
Li Acheung was charged with being in possession of a deadly weapon and not being the holder of a night pass on the evening of the 28th instant.
Lauchlan McKay, P.C. No. 69, stated, that about 8.45 p.m. yesterday, he saw defendant in Lower Lagear Row, emerging from a crowd and running along the street. He arrested him and found the fighting iron (produced) concealed beneath his jacket. The weapon produced was a most deadly fighting weapon, and was so described by Inspector Grey. Defendant stated that he had been separating some men who were fighting; he got beaten. He picked up the weapon on the ground. He is a hawker of sunges and has been in Hongkong six years. His licence is No. 137. He lived in Pan Kwai Lane.
J. M. GUEDES, JE.,
THE MAGISTERIAL BENCH. To the Editor of the "CHINA Mail."
Sept. 80. SI observe that the Senior Magia trate had yesterday before him two coolies Chung Woo, P.C. 156, went with a friend whom he fired only $1 for disorderly con- of defendant's to make enquiries and was duct, with an additional fifty cents for in- informed that defendant wanted people to terfering with the constable in the execn- fight. Defendant was awarded six months tion of his duty, New, o nsidering that imprisonment with hard labor, the fighting these men were charged with rushing at weapon to be forfeited. and nearly capsizing a boat in which two Europeana were about to land at Pedder's
DISORDEELY CONDUCT.
Wharf, and that the constable testified to Thomas Johnson, 24, seaman, was charged the violence of their conduct, it does seem with disorderly conduct in a Boarding House strange and unaccountable that His Wox in Bridges Street. Defendant was ordered ship should have inflicted so mi'd a punto give personal security in $10 to be of good ishment for such a lawless offence. You, behaviour for two months.
Bir, have frequently remonstrated against
Defondant stated in defence that, coming down from Canton, a man gave him the shoes and being ignorant of the law he took them.
Sentenced to five weeks' imprisonment with hard labour.
STEALING LEAD.
Lum Afun, and Lum Akai, bricklayers, were arrested for being in possession of 121 lbs. of old lead of which they could give no satisfactory account. They were em- ployed by a master bricklayer living in Canton bazaar, who declined to be bail for them..
The Captain: He has lost no more than anybody else does.
he would not have to charge more than His Lordship asked Mr Sharp whether simple non-delivery, to recover in this 5. Would he not have to prove that the rice was stolen or lost through carelsen- ness or something of the kind!
expected to reach London on the 26th inst., one day late. The P. and O. Company's steamer Teheran, with the heavy portion of the last inward P. and O, mail, arrived at Southampton on the 17th Inst.
Japan.
NAGASAKI,
(Rising Sun, Sopt. 13,) The fleet of "British men-of-war that the commencement of the arrived here month mado but an extremely short stay and since their departure the harbour bas assumed an emptier appearance thon was abserved previous to their arrival. The
The sum of £170 has just been granted by the Admiralty to the Sailors Home at Portsen. Devonport receives £160; Cork, 475% Queenstown, Weymouth, and Roug- kong, Lüd each; and Southampton, £10.
Commander McLauglin does not go to Vigilant, with Admiral Cooto on board, was the Victor Emanuel, receiving ship at the first to take her leave, on the 6th, for Hongkong, to which he was recently by the Iron Duke on the 7th, for the same Peking, via Chefoo and Tientsin, followed gazetted, but steps into a home appointment on Commander Johnstone, of the Hector, route, as far as the water will permit, and guard ship. Still the Fictor Emanuel is to formor for Yokohamn, and the latter for t comploting his period of service in a Coast the Grotoler for Kobe, on the same date. The Pegasus and Hornet left on the 8th, the havo a commander Instead of the second in command to the commodore being a lieu.cruise. The only remaining one, the Sylvia, tenant, as hitherto,
took her departure on the 11th, for the
at which port her relief will be despatched. Gotos, The Russian gun-boat Nerpa sailed on the 7th, for Vladivostock, upon arrival
The Hornet steamed into port yesterday afternoon. The Fittor Pisans was sighted by the Vigilant during her oruise, and we
appointed analytical chemist to the Imperial Mr T. M. Nishigawa, F.C.S., has boon Japanese Finance Department, paper cur- renoy division, and will leave. Maravilles for Tokio on the 21st prox, by the French mail steam-ship Djemnah.
A contradiction is given by the Madrid should not be surprised to see her again:: papers to the statement recently circulated make her appearance during the course of to the effect that the Colonial Minister of
the month. A death is reported to have:
tial duties on gooda exported to the Philip fore leaving. Just as we were going to Spain contemplated re-introducing differen-accurred on board the Pegasus shortly be pius Islands.
press, the Nere returned to harbour.
(Sept. 20.)
A movement has been going on during the last few days amongst steam ship- owners and brokers connected with Straits and China trades, with a view to increasing the rates of freight. This has resulted in à combination, which will regulate freights, and abolish the existing competition. The details are not yet made known, but already rates have increased, and we shall doubtless | see a still further rise after the 1st prox., on which date we understand the new rates will come into force. Measurement goods, and homeward rates will come also und r we believo, are likely to be most affected, revision.
Mr Sharp thought not; it was not for him at all to say where the deficiency had gone or how. He took his stand on the bill of lading which had to be construed reasonably. Suppose all they had been Colonel Charles Metcalfe MacGregor, U.B., offered at the port of discharge had been C.S.I., C.LE, who is among the real the swoopings, would the Captain have pients of honours for services in Afghania- been held not liable for the deficiency.tan, joined the army as ao ensign in The weight of the rice taken on board and Get bar, 1856, and served throughout the the weight of the rice delivered contained the whole case. The bags there was every reason to believe were in very good condi- tion at the time.
His Lordship: How are you to prove that 7
Mr Sharp said he understood that was all admitted,
The master said the number of bags and the memoranda submitted by Mr harp as to the out-turn were correct so far as be know.
Mr Sharp said he would prove the weight by the mate...
Adolph Vanderleich, mate, said:-1 re- ceived 5120 bags on board; they were not weighed on board ship. They were not bill of lading produced is not in my hand- weigbed anywhere in my presence. The writing. I gave receipts for the bags, but not for the weight.
The steam yacht ‘Alion again started for eruies in the Inland Sea on Saturday last. She will probably call here on her return, en route for Shanghai, in which vicinity the owners propose to spend the winter in the anticipation of enjoying some of the really fine sport for which that district is so deservedly noted.
The Tategami Dock has been called into requisition on two occasione during the past weck. On Monday last the 8.S. Hoshi Maru for the fitting a new propeller and cleaning (better known as the Number One) was dooked
and painting her hull. The dooking was The P. & O. Company's steamer Deccan successfully accomplished and the water was despatched from Southampton yester, pumped out during the afternoon; opera- day (lat) with the heavy portion of next lions were commenced early on the following" outward mail. She has on board specie o morning, and occupied three and a half days. the value of £171,330, including €34,950 The S. S. Thabor, lately purchased from for Shanghai, and £98,900 for Penang, into Government, and now running between here and Osaka, was the next to enter on Mexican dollars.
Friday, for the purpose of having herfall examined. Neithor of those steamers an be termed small; it would have been no difficult matter to have taken them both in at once. Blasting operations are still being Indian Mutiny, and was three times carried on at the entrance, to enable vessels wounded, once severely, his gallantry of any draught to go in and out at all times, obtaining mention on four occasions in irrespective of tides, and another picos of despatches, and receiving the thanks of ground is being added at the head of the the Governor-General. Ho serred nextdook, to allow ample space for working all throughout the campaign of 1860 in China, round. Several other additions are in course and was present at the action of Linhoof construction, and apparently nothing is (tico severely wounded) and surrender of being left alone that would in any way Peking (brought to the notice of the tend to increase the numerous facilities Government of India by Sir Hope Grant uecessary for the proper working of this for special gallantry; medal with two great and neeful undertaking. clasps; mentioned in the speech of the Be- aretary for War, in moving a vote of thanks to the forces in Chias); brevet of Major.
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Caso remanded till Thursday next, 2ndSharp's brief enmming up of the case, that about two-thirds of the coming races at that H. B..M.'s Consul, kindly consented to name
prox, for further inquiries.
Marine Court. (Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq., R.N.). Tuesday, September 30.
DESERTION.
Henry Grant, 26, a soaman, was charged with having deserted from the ship Agnes Muir about the 16th or 17th of last month. Defendant admitted the charge and said he was willing to go back to his ship.
Ordered him to join his ship. This case had been refer od to this Court by Mr Creagh.
STOWAWAYS,
Wa dahing, Wong Aohow, Cheung Ati, and Lau akai, were charged with aurrept tionsly obtaining a passage from Singapore to Hongkong on board the S.S. Deucalion.
On the Captain examining the passengers' tickets during the voyage the four defend. ants were found on board without tickets. Firat defendant said he had lost his, the others admitted they had none.
They were each sentenced to four weeks imprisonment with hard labour.
SUPREME COURT,
The launching of the barkentine Aberdonia, the largest and finest vogael ever constructed in Nagasaki, which has been anxiously looked forward to for some time past, was eventually advertised by the builder, Mr J. F. Mitchell, to take place at high tide yesterday morning. A large concourse of people, including the principal foreign residents, both ladies and It was stated at the Race Club Meetingsembled ashore and afloat to witness the gentlemen, and natives innumerable, as- His Lordship said, after hearing Mr last night, that the Amoy Clab had closed interesting ceremony. Mrs Troup, wife of there was nothing to show bita on the bill the idea of our liberal-minded neighbours
port against Foochow owners and riders. If the vessel. Everything was in readiness, and of lading that the weight was net and not is to encourage local talent they are of gr Me Sharp had no evidence on the course fairly entitled to the results of their point. Ho was afraid he must nousuil policy. But on the otheir hand it is selacing him. If that was the gross weight 30 picnla to reflect that our "sports" are not quite came off at once, leaving only 47 short. played out; and that while little Amoy Every writing was construed most strongly isolates herself, Foochow is magnanimously against the maker of that writing. The desirous of welcoming the bantlings,
H. B. M's Lapwing came up the river on taken, and no pains were spared, to ea- word net should have been put in by the consignor if he desired to protect the mer- the 16th instant, from Pagoda Anchorage, the want of sufficiently powerful appliances, deavour to start her again, but owing to chaat he was dealing with. Had the eap-and is now anchored off the Settlement.
at the appointed time the dog shores were removed; the vessel commenced to slide, the champagne was broken, and the christening performed in the usual way, when, for some reason or ether, the ship, after moving a short distance, suddenly stopped, and refused to leave the stocks. Immediate steps were
tain simply written contents unknown" he A report of proceedings at the Annual it was proved to be no casy task. Her
would not have been protected; but he wrote, "weight and contents unknown."
Mr Sharp said this rating in rice was always taken as net weight.
The Judge: How are you to prove it? Mr Sharp put the Captain in the witness box to prove this; but the Captain swore that he did not know that the weight of rice was always given net. He did not
know that was the invariable rale,
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had heard it was not, but could not say that He had signed many bills of it was so. lading for rice in different porta; he had so invariably put down these words disclaim- ing responsibility, that in this case the bill of lading was brought to him for algoature with these words already in it.
The Court suggested that the case would not be complete even were Mr Sharp able to prove some such custom. Some shipper might have put down the gross weight Instead of net without intent to swindle, He did not suggest Bat anything of the sort in this case, in such a case surely the rule of stating the Dot weight would not render the Captain
IN SUMMARY JURISDIOTION, (Before the Hon. the Acting Puisme Judge breaking the rule.
J. J. Francis, Esq.) Tuesday, Sept. 30.
LA HAP SHEUNG AND OTHERS. MEYER & ons, $31,07.-This was a claim for two bare of tin short delivered at Yokohama out of a consigament of 60 bars consigued here by plaintiff's hong to his hong there. There was no evidence here now save the bill of lading Plaintiff was told to get his agents at Yokohama to make affidavit be fore the Consul se to the short delivery, and bring a new suit.
PING YIM AND OBS, * MARSHALL, $105.88-This was a claim for goods sup piled by the plaintiffs, the Wing Kes, to defendant, whose address was given as the Stag Hotel. Defendant did not answer. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Mr Wotton (of Messrs Brereton and Wotton) appearod for the plaintiff,
liablo.
Mr Sharp sald he could not possibly bring evidence from Bangkok to satisfy his Lordship as to the weight.
His Lordship said he would give judg- ment to-morrow morning. He had very little doubt on the point, but he would like to consider it,
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
Our cuttings alike from the telegraphic and news columns are of much smaller bulk than usual, owing to the receipt of early news by the Glenearn. We direct atten- tion to Reuter's telegram of date 22nd, cut OHUN ATING . RABEN, $125.36.-In from the Singapore papers :— this case, Mr Sharp for plaintiff, auit was brought against the Captain of the German steamer Gustar to recover the above sum for short delivery of 142 bags of rice con signed to the defendant and alleged to have been short delivered on the vessel discharging here.
TELEGRAM 5,
(Straits Tumes.)
EGYPT.
London, September 22-A new ministry has been formed under the presidener of Riaz Pacha.
· KOUTH AFRICA.
Caty wayo has been sent to Capetown.
AFGHANISTAN.
press, is still persevering, and entertaine hopes of successfully launching her at this morning's tide.
The following are her dimensions: Length, over all
General Meeting of the Race Club will be energetic owner, at the time of our going to found on another page. The Club appears to be in a very prosperous state, and the funds in hand are in excess of last year's balance. A very general feeling appeared to prevail in favor of holding the races at a later date than customary, but we are not quite certain that the proposed change would work to the advantage of the Club, the convenience of members, or the general enjoyability of the rane meeting.
SHANGHAT
(News)
In the U.S. Court for the Consular District
of Shanghai, yesterday (24th), on the motion of J. J. Henderson, Esq., and upon the production of satisfactory evidence that J. C. S. Colby, Esq., is a duly admitted and authorized Attorney and Counsellor-at-law in and for the several Courts of the State of Missouri, it is hereby ordered that the said J. C. 8. Colby, Esq., be and he is and practice as an Attorney and Counsellor- hereby authorized and licensed to appear at-law and Solicitor in Chancery in this
Court.
The obstructive condition of the Woosung
Bar is becoming more and more unbearable. The Ajax arrived yesterday afternoon (24th), and will have to lighter a large proportion of her cargo before she can come up to Shang hai. The Glenartney and Scindia are ox- peated to arrive at anytime to-day or to- morrow, and will doubtless be placed in the same predicament. It is said that on sccount of her deep draught, the M.M. steamer Tigre will be withdrawn from the China route, and will be replaced by a more suitable vessel. This may be taken as a foreshadowing of the almost immediate future of Hwangpoo navigation.
(Courier.)
The Loudoun Castle went ashore yester day afternoon (23rd) sometime at a spot from which the Beacon Light bears W. by N. She is still agrouud, but two tug-boats with lighters went to her assistance last evening. The Martha Brocklemann, which left here on the 20th for Nagasaki, is ashore ear to her. Another barque has come to grief in the same locality. The weather, in addition to the strong wind, has been very thick, and this may account for the au- cidents.
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Hongkong Bank, 52 % prem, buyers. Union Ins. Society of C'ton, $1,325, buyers.” China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,375, sellers. North China Ins. Co., Tls. 1,125, sales. Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 725, buyers. Chinese Insurance Co., $300, sales. H.K. Fire us. Co., $785, firm. China Fire Ins. Co., $1974 nominal. H. L. & W. Dock Co., 16% prem. H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., $11 prem, sellers. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Oo, Tls. 87 Hongkong Gaa Co., $70 - Hongkong Hotel Co., $85. China Sugar Refining Co., $168 Ohinese Imperial Loan of 1974, nominal,
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Mr Sharp opening the case said it would be seen from the bill of lading that this rice was shipped at Patruel, near Bangkok ;
The Zoudoun Castle is still (25th) on shora the cargo was well-conditioned and was
An Embassy from the meer has arrived on the North Bank, two or three miles consigned to his client here. There were at Alikheyl with pacific assurances. in all 5420 bags of rice, weighing 2719
below the Kintoan Beacon. The Shanghai picals 63 cattlea Of that consignment
took down instructions to Woosung to have (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premisia (Londos and China Express.) the absurdly mild treatment these wharf CREATING A DISTURBANCE IN A BROTHEL. there was delivered here only 5278 bags
the Pekin stopped and sent out to the Lou- coolies received at the bands of our local Hang Asau, Lam Akwai, Cheung Akui, weighing 2602 piouls, 17 cattles, showing a Latest mail advices:- Yokohama (via doun Castle's assistance. It was thought failure of your previous efforts to secure the Cheung Ahing were charged with creating cattles. There was a rule in this trade that a Foochow June 28; Hongkong July 8. The Loon to-day. Then she was to proceed at Solons, and I hope that, undeterred by the Chonk Afat, Tang Akiu, Chan Afat, and deficiency of 142 bags, weighing 67 ploule, 45 San Francisco) June 29; Shanghai July 2; that the Pekin would be at Woosung at adoption of more stringent measures, you a disturbance in licensed brothel, No. 10, at certain percentage, generally percent, never Franch mail, with the advices dated as once to the assistance of the stranded will one more endeavour to impress the Yow-ma-fi, and with damaging property to more than & per cent, was allowed for loss; above, from China and the Straits Settle steamer by taking out her cargo and trying above-named fauctionaries with a sense of the value of 33. The first five prisoners but in this case that would only represent mente, was delivered, via Naples, on the to pull her off. The tide will be high this TERMOMETER 9 A........ their duty in dealing with these outrages were sentenced to fourteen days hard la- some 12 piculs, had only that quantity been 16th inst, two days early. The Japan ad- evening and it is hoped the Pekin's efforts juntly and loudly complained of. If bour; the other two were discharged. lost, his client would not have been here vices, pia San Francisco, were received on will be successful. If not, more cargo le instead of imposing a trifling pecuniary Ane,
to-day; but as his Lordship saw the loas the 5th inst. The next inward (P, and 0.) to be discharged, and another effort made the Magistrates would sentanos future of-
was much greater. The circumstances were mail reached Suez on the 18th inst, but to-morrow night. All the Loudoun Castle's fenders of this same coolie class to a mentale Mak Ayung, 36, of Ban-on, a coal coolie, these. There were delivered in two lots on being detained by a delay in the arrival of Shanghai cargo will be brought up here and Imprisonment with hard labour, and subse was charged with unlawful possession of the 24th July 8,400 bags weighing 263,094 the Bombay steamer was not despatched the steamer will reload outside Woosung quent exporaze at the scene of their offence, | piece of wire rope five feet long, on the 28th Iba, and of sweepings 62 bags, weighing from Alexandria until the 20th lust. It is and sell for Japan about Monday,
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