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The following are the passengers to arrive ky the Djemnah axolusive of ADY who have joined the steamer at Singapore:-

For, Hongkong.From Marselllos. Mr and Mrs. Alexander Leith, Mrs Morken, Mrs A. Middleton, Mesera: Curateral and Hughes, From Naples, Mr F. Schiff

MANE.

(Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.)

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Leong Abung, a hawker, was sent to gaol for fourteen days with hard labour, for unlawful possession of a quantity of dyeing bark on the morning of the 28th instant.

BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.

Tee Achick, 26, opium-seller, and Wong For Shanghai-From Marseilles: Mr Akun, 42, tailor, were charged on the 27th W. Mendel, Revd. Fathers Prinzeln, instant with being in possession of propared Sherer, Bertolazzi, Guettard, Laperillon, opium without a permit from the Opium Morest, Laminy and de Bussy, Meters Farmer, Haas, G. Glass, Mr & Min Pechon, and 2 P. C. 88, T. Campbell, proved seizing, children.

under a warrant, & quantity of prepared opium and utensils used in its preparation in a house, No. 6 Lower Lascar Row. Defendant admitted the proprietorship of the opium, and were fined, first defendant in $260, or three months' imprisonment, the second in $80 or six weeks imprisonment. The opium and half the fines, if paid, to be given to the Opium Farmer.

For Yokohama,--From Marseilles Mr and Mrs Durant, Mr W. Asano, Mr R Asato, Mr. and Mrs Nisbigaws, and 2 obil den, Mr Strand and Mr Chirono, Krom Naples: Mr Brien.

THE Shanghal Courier states that Mr B. Vernon left Yokohama for San Francisco "apparently somewhat unexpectedly in the early part of the present month. It is stated that the Fairclough party intend shortly to return to Shanghai. RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending October 26th --

European. Chinese, Monday, Oct. 20th, 65 Tuesday,

21st, 61

Wednesday, 22nd, 46

Thursday,

23rd, 65

344 274 302 295

Friday,

24th, 65

374

Saturday, 26th, 45.

Sunday,

26th, 73

410

815 Sunday

1,9.4.

Totals Grand total, 2,314.

We (Shanghai Courier) have been shown a specimen of the badge which it is proposed the Straits and other British-born Chinese are to wear to distinguish them from Batives of the Celestial Empire. The badge is an eight-pointed star, made of silver, and is to be worn on the left breast. In the centra are the lotters P.S.M. in quarteringa enclosed In a cirole, which contains the words "Brl tish Subject" and British. The letters are the initials of the three Settle ments-Penang, Singapore, and Malaces. The badge, along with a retition on the subject, is to be sent to H.B.M.'s Minister at oking in a few days by Mr Lee Kong, yum, the chairman of the committee ap pointed to arrange the best mode of dis. tingniabing British-born Chinese from native-born Chineno,

TWO MEN FOUND DEAD==APJOURNED IN QUEST,

known, was resumed this afternoon before the coroner, C. V. Creagh, Eeq., and the following jury; viz., Menara W. Detmers, E. A. Jorge, and L. F. Baretto.

With regard to the body found on the Recreation Ground on the morning of the 1Bib, there was no further evidence to produce, and all efforts of the police had failed to trace the identity of the body,

The jury returned an open verdict."

Defendants went to gaol.

STEALING A JAUKEE,

Kwong Ahan, 26, carpenter, was sent to prison for twenty-one days for stealing a jacket on the 28th instant.

THREATENING LIFE.

Manuel Laurente, 37, seaman unemploy- ed, was ordered to find security in $25, for his good behaviour for one month, for having threatened the life of one Theodozia Bod- rigues with whom he bad beam cohabiting.

LARCENY OF CLOTHING.

Chung Lu Teni, 20, coolie, an old offender was committed for trial at the Supheme Court for larceny of a box of clothing valued at $16, on the 20th August last.

The above cases were held over from yesterday, owing to the important Fame case occupying so much space.]

(Before C. V. Creagh. Esq.) Wednesday, Oct. 29.

Fung Ayau, charged on 24th inst. with keeping a public gambling house, was again before the Court this morning.

Defendant stated that he was the owner

of house No. 22. It was lot to one On Li Yung. The tenant had absconded and could not now he found. He was not aware his tenant carried on gambling.

Defendant was ordered to enter into his

own recognisance in $200 to be of behaviour for twelve months.

A58AULT.

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Defendant admitted being already under. a bond of $25 to keep the peace,

His Worship fined him $10 or even days' imprisonment.

Defendant went to prison.

(Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket), ANOTHER BREACH OF TILE OPIUM ORDINANCE. Cheung Afat, 56, an opium-seller, was charged with having in his possession on the 27th inat. a quantity of prepared opium without a permit from the Opium Farmer.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENJE,

MR KLAMPERMEYER ALSO PROTESTS.

To the Editor of the “CHINA MAIL"

October 28th.

Sin, The leiter of the Inn keepers in Hongkong which appeared in your Satur day's issue leaves to the undersigned no alternative, but to protest against the sweeping charges therein contained against what they call the **Coffee-saloon nuisance." The drunken men," who have frequently boen seen leaving the Coffea-saloon" and y Restaurant have always entered my house in a worse state than they left it, being in many cases drunk from excessive supply of liquor sometimes forced upon the quality of which liquors has been pro them by strong inducements in the Inns, ved to he very inferior and detrimental to the health of the consumers; as appeared from the late proceedings in the Supreme Court.

I carry on business as a Restaurant keeper, and can hardly understand the acorn which the Inn-keepers sogni to have against me or against my establishment, the less so as people who are frequenting my place are not at all likely to patronise the grog. shops in Queen's Road West.

Thanking you for the space you allow me for this reply.

I remain, Sir,

Your obedient servant, FRANZ KLAMPERMEYER, International Café und Restaurant.

[Each side having now had its say, this correspondence must cease so far as we are concerned. The columns of a news paper are not the field on which any crusade against Coffee house nuisances and illegitimate practices more or less objection. able to respectable Ina keepers should be fought out. The Ina-keepers, like every other class, have their remedy in the proper quarter against all who infringe on their legal rights.—ED. C. M.]

THE "FAME" FIASCO. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

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THE POST OFFICE IN JAPAN.

boon sorely disappointed: "The middle of Uotober, when the whole of the exhibits are in position, the art gallery possibly completed, and the machinery in full work, will be the more fitting time.

Mr Fredk. H. Linklater, a Barrister, at Sydney has been charged with bigamy and been romanded, being unable to find ball. He was at liberty to go at large had he given surety himself in $150, and two sureties in 475 each. Priemer applied to several persons seated around the couusela' table to become security, but each of them declined, and he was removed in cas tody, a fact which, proving nothing of bis guilt, does not say much for his position amongst his fellows.

and met Wali Mabomed and several Sirdars | whole of the exhibits, they would have (Japan Gazetle, Oct. 18th.)

who had come ont from Kabul and who are The statements that have lately appeared now with General Massey's troops at Zir in the Japanese newspapers relating to the ghun Shabr. They are at the head E post office are partly founded upon facts, powerfal factions of adherents of the late though they are erroneous in part. Just Dost Mohamed. The Sirdar Wali Ma- before the departure of Sir Harry Parkes for homed professed the greatest friendship for England, an agreement, long under con- the British, but he was not allowed to come sideration, was finally settled with the to Kushi. He remains now at Zarghun Minister for Foreign affairs, the chief clauses Shahr with General Massey. This evening of which provide for the discontinuance, on General Roberts visited the Ameer, who and after the 1st January, 1880, of the said he hoped nothing would be done British postal service in this country. The hastily. There were many people in Kabul office at Nagasaki was closed on the 30th who perhaps had not made up their minds, September; that at Hiogo is nominally open, and if our occupation was delayed they though, for all practical purposes, the duties might favour the British. If the city is are performed by the Japanese office. Those punished at once innocent persons might changes are significant, but they possess suffer. General Roberts answered that the for some years past, the transactions of the a perclamation would be sent before, theoretical importance only, inasmuch as; force would advance tomorrow, but he said foreign postal agencisa have been almost inviting all favourable to the Ameer to purely nominal, nine-tenths of the business declare themselves and threatening punish having been conducted by the Imperial ment to the rebellios. Nothing could be establishment in a manner which has secured fairer than this, and the Amear and officials the confidence of the public in a marked expressed themselves well satisfied.. degree.

driven off with a loss of thirty killed. Our casualties were: Major Griffiths of the 3rd Sikhs, a sergeant of the 67th forming a signalling party, both slightly wounded, will have a good affect all over the country. and three men of the Sikhs The affair On the 3rd Colonel Jenkins, with the Guides, reconnoltred Pestaballah.

Oct 6.The Government of India have

Oct. 4.-The, column under General Ro The changes necessitated by an almost borts was to march to Zahidabad on the complete reorganization of the working of 3rd. There are great dillioult es in trans- the post office have enabled the Postmaster-port. There is no certain information with General to dispense with the services of some regard to the attitude of the troops in of the foreign officials at the close of their and about Kabul. There is apparently a respective agreements, but beyond this we want of leadere. On the 2nd the Ghilzsis understand that no other changer arc con-assembled a great force on the ridge about templated at present. The extensive and Shuturgarden. They were attacked and constant communication which must be maintained between the obief office in Japan and the central bureau of the Postal Union and also with various large postal centres, essential for some years to come; and it is roader skilled foreign assistance almost

not likely that the Postmaster-General, well known, will, for the sake of a small whose capacity and business acumen are economy, sacrifice or risk the proper and complete execution of duties still compara- officials, but upon which the reputation of tively new to the best trained Japanese the postal service largely depends. intentions of the French authorities in regard So far we are not acquainted with the

to the continuanoe or otherwise of their post offices in Japan. It appears probable that now Great Britain, the most chatinate of nations in this respect, has finally given way, the continuance of the French offices will be an anomaly. The victory of the Imperial Japanese Post Office has been gained by steadiness, perseveranco, and the accurate performance of the intricate duties undertaken. By means of these qualities nearly all foreign business has been insensi bly influenced to the one central office, and the foreign agencies, having ceased to be serviceable, have fallen into auch disuse that their continuanoe becomes a mere ridi- culous and unnecessary charge upon the countries supporting them.

We have already given our readers a summary of news from the L. & C. Express of the 19th alt, only due by the regular Mail to-morrow. We have to hand to-day by post direct from Singapore, the Straits Times Mail "Extra," published after the arrival of the Djemnah there, and from it we make the following late telegrams from Indian papers-

Oct. 7.-The elections to the Prussian

Parliament have resulted in the return of a majority of Conservative candidates.

sanctioned a punitive expedition ausinet the Zaimukt and Orakzai tribes who inhabit

Kurram river, For some time past the the Valley, lying north of Thull and the

tribes have committed a number of serious minated in the dastardly murder of Lieut. outrages unpunished, which recently eut

Ki loch; they have broken the engagement with the British which they voluntarily entered into and pledged in writing. They received an allowance for protection of the tract of territory they inhabit. They treacherously raided the part they were sub idized to guard. Avantage will be taken on the arrival of the 85th Regiment at Meeranzi, with a mountain train and battery in the middle of the present month. outrages. to inflict punishment for the long series of

Bombay, Sept. 25.—A special telegram to the Times of India from Simla saya-The result of the deputation sent by the Ameer to communicate with General Roberts is deemed satlefactory. Several Madras regiments are likely to be moved to garrison Bengal General Stewart's forca is amply harvest in the Kandahar neighbourhood, the Bombay Gazette from Dera Ghazi Khau Bombay, Oct. 4.-A special telegram to says that 400 sick men out 1,100 in garrison return to India from Vitakri, when relieved by the garrison here. The tribes along the frontier are anxiously waiting to hear the result of General Roberts's advance to tened with an attack from neighbouring Kabul. It is said here that Tonk is thros.

tribes, Fort Munro sanitarium on the Suleiman mountains will probably in future La garrisoned by a European Regiment.

Hongkong, Oct. 29. SIR,-The miserable way in which the Government yesterday failed in their at tempt to carry out certain wishes and in tentions with regard to the steam tug Fume which I would rather not characterize, may prove-let us hope it. will-another of Balthazar Roza, a seaman unemployed, those ill-winds which are always blowing appeared upon a summons for assaulting his somebody good. The Ordinance, No. 4 of wife Leopoldina Roza..

Complainant in separated from her hus-1855, under Sar. 11 of which it was sought to render the Fame forfeit to the Crown, in The inquest on the 18th instant on the band and lives at 64 Hollywood Road. On only one of many in our Ordinance book of bodies of two Chinese Males, names un. the 24th inst. defendant came to her house the same kind Mr Hayllar characterised NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL, provided with supplies owing to abundant

and demanded a dollar. On being refused, the Ordinance as an unsatisfactory," he told her she must sell her bed to obtain imperfect," "awkwardly worded," one, money, and he also drew a sheath-knife and and stated that for three or four years threatened to stab her.

to his knowledge its amendment had been Complainant's servant gave corroborative under the consideration of the Government. evidence.

The remedying of the faults or flaws of this Ordinance had been under his own con- sideration for some years; he had alway seen its weakners Where, we may ask, are the fruits of this three or four years consideration on the part of our able Gov- ernment and its indefatigable Head? Pi- geon-holed, no doubt. Destined, if not Intended, to amoulder there till those who are here now are promoted for their deserts to some other place! It was Sidney Smith, I think, who recommended, se a measure for the better prevention of rail way accidents in future, a short bill to pro vide that a Director of one or other of the Railway Companies should be tied to each of the front beffers of the engine on all trains leaving any station during the next six months. On the same principle may we hope now that this atter break down of the Government machinery not in motion to secure the exercise of Section XI of Ord, 4 of 1955 against the Fame will call Oct. The Board of Trade returns of the attention of the Governor and the Exe-exports for the last month show a decided cative to the defects of that ordinance, and show them that some amendment is requir ed in its clauses to maintain a dignified and equitable state of the law and to prevent Lau Akong, a shopkeeper at Tau-ma-tee, Government prosecutions so miserably stated that he had gone to the opium farmer breaking down as did that of yesterday, on two occasions to procure a license for have often noticed that a nasty deceitful defendant but had not succeeded in getting slide on a gently sloping street is always one. Witness was to find the money for cleared away just after the owner of the the license, and was still willing to do so. house, who ought never to have allowed it

Antonio dos Santos, recalled, stated that to be there, has had a bad fall on it bim he had made a mistake in his former evid-self, I hope we will find the same good sense ence in stating that defendant's license here. After four years' "cous deration," one expired in the beginning of September; it would think the fruit would be about ripe did not lapse till the 8th of October. by this time. And if the subject of revision Defendant was fined $50, in default two of ordinances is gone into in a general way months' imprisonment, the opium and uten-in many others than poor abused No. 4 of 1855, much that is unsatisfactory, mach sila to be forfeited.

that is awkwardly and confusedly put, will be found and many weaknesses wil be noted that only new lagle

In the case of the body found drowned, Lum Ayun, stated:-I live in Albany Street, Wanchal I have known deceased since last year. His name was Yun Aping. His age 24. He was formerly a servant, but has been unemployed lately. He went to bis native place, but returned to the Colony about 10 days previous to his death He took his meals with his sister in the upper floor of my house. Deceased bas been out of his mind occasionally since be returned. He was quiet but wandering in his talk. I last saw him on the evening of the 17th fest, after the evening meal wher he left the house; he was then wandering in his mind. 1 never heard him threaten to destroy himself. On the 19th I saw the noties posted up about a body which I sus pepted was that of the deceased I went to the Government Civil Hospital and saw the body, which I recognised as that of Yan Aping

The jury returned a verdict of "found drowned."

THE YACHT CLUB. The Yacht Club opened the season yes. terday with the as al short cruise, and the day being everything which could be desir ed, the members and their friends who were on board the yachts spent

very pleasant afternoon. The start was fixed for two o'clock p.m., and at that hour the yachts had assembled off the Naval Coslebeds at Kowloon,

P. C. No. 68, Campbell, proved entering house No. 2 Fuk-on Lane, on the evening of the 27th inst., under a search warrant. The top floor was fitted up as a smoking divan, and there were ten or a dozen coolies there some of whom were smoking. Witness seized a quantity of opium and utensils. Defendant admitted these articles to be his property.

Antonio dos Santos, Excise Officer, stated that defendant had been in possession of a license which expired in the beginning of September last, but had declined to get it

renewed.

Defendant went to prison.

HRBACK OF THE BROTHEL ORDINANCE.

report there is that Lord Dufferin not Lord A special from Simla atates that the

Camperdown will succeed Lord Lytton. Vienna, Oct: 8-An Interview between

Bombay, Oct. 6.A special telegram to Counts Cairoli and Haymerio bas been the Times of India from Kawal Pindi states held, and friendly sssurances exchanged.

that Colonel Gordon at Peiwar-kotal is Oct. 8.- The Hungarian Legislature was reported to be surrounded by hill tribes opened to-day by the Emperor, who in his and to be in a critical condition. The 85th speech said that the foreign relations of the and 9th Lancers and a wing of the Blat are Austro-Hungarian mpire were friendly. being pushed on to his sexistance. The London, Got. 7.-The following to the Rifles are to be brought to Rawalpindi in result of the race for the Cesarewitchplace of the 81st. General Maude and staff Chipendale, first; Westbouras, second; have arrived here. General Roberts and and Dresden Obins, third,

bis fores halted on the fourth at Zavidabad to send back for stores.

improvement,

The Times publishes a memorandum by Dr Birdwood replying, by the permission of Lord Cranbrook, to the attack of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjab on Dr. Birdwood's handbook of the Indian Depart- ment at the Paris Exhibition,

Bombay, Oct. 9.—The Times of India states that in all probability the three bat- teries of artillery now on their way to India will be sont to Rangoon immediately upon their arrival at Bombay.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

The papers to hand by the Brisbane do

Sir Stafford Northcote, in a speech at Dublin, said that the massacre of the British Embassy at Kabul necessitated adherence to the present British policy that England alone should dominate in foreign affairs in Afghanistan. He denied that our finances not constitute a file of any great importance were embarrassed and said that the revenue or taterest. The papers are full of accounts largely exceeded the actual expenditure, He deprecated the present agitation in of the opening of the Exhibition, which was Ireland,

a most successful ceremony, Lord Angustas | Withdrawals from Bank for Egypt about Loftus, the Governor, making a most appro. £160,000.

Oct. 10.-Orders have been issued for priate and poetical speech, at the termin the despatch of reinforcements to Ireland: ation of which the royal standard was infantry have already left ngland.

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water by sentencing a man named Long to

AN. 8. W. Judge has got himself into hốt -

2 months' imprisonment and a fine of £20 for contemp. of Court without giving him a fair hearing on his own behalf. He has been liberated by the Government, after they had considered the Judge's remarks on curtalu indignation peti ions and correspon dence and comments in the Press. The day that his tlonour's reply was received Long was discharged from o astody. It is probable that the matter will not rest bere, as the conduct of Judge Marmott is still under the consideration of the Government. - Long and been a witness in favour of a man with whom he was acquainted, who was charged with passing spurious colu, and the Court believing that be not only lied in the wit- ness box but had been tampering, with wit- nosses, told him to leave the town. Next unceremoniously hauled him up and with- day the man had not left and the Court

on trial sentenced him sa stated. The Press is fiercely indignant with the Judge.

The Government agreed on the 7th October to recall the gent-General, Mr Forster. The cause of this extreme step is not explicitly stated, but as on the subject of the loan, it is undertood that the Government did not agree with the answers of the Agent-General in that matter ad later on when Mr Forster was instructed to make inquiries into the buses of the immigration system, his replies on these subj ou were characterised as very unsatisfactory and offensive," there is no doubt these su jects are at the bottom of the matter. The newspapers are very discreet and fair, reserving their vordist till all the correspondence is before them,

MELBOURNE,

In response to a proposition made to the various colonies to do away with the Southampton rates of postage, and to make Brindisi the port of departare, only charg ing the Brindist rate for letters and news papers, the Viss rian Government have sent home a strong protest by felogram, and written a protest by mail against any such alteration as proposed.

On the arrival of the ship Aristides from London, Sept. 19, Detective Mackay, of Yard, proceeded aboard and arrested Charles Victoria and fospector Robson, of Scotland James Davies on an English warrant, for extensive forgeries. The prisoner came out to Melbourne in 1870, and was im- mediately arrested for forgeries previously committed in England. He was sent back, started upon extensive business as a builder and served five years." On bis release be

at Brixton, and lately committed other extensive forgeries. The prisoner had on board 14 valuable prize dogs, a large tara, piano, &. He will be remanded quantity of valuable plate, splendid fural-

back to England.

and clergy of the Church of England waited An imposing deputation of the bishops

upon the Governor at Government House Oct. 6, and presented an address of welcome and loyalty. The Marquis of Normanby replied cordially, and referring to the Bri tish Constitution, asid it is the wonder and admiration of every nation in the civilised world. While extending to all the largest possible freedom of self-government and personal liberty, it effectually curbs that encroachment upon the rights of others whicu has proved the base and downfall of o her constitutions.

The trial of the directors and manager of the Provincial and aburban Bank will last'a fortnight yet, Oct. 7.

NEW ZEALAND.

Sir George Gray's Ministry has been turned out-by a vote of want of confidence, The Hon. Juba Hall, was then sent for, and he has undertaken to form a Ministry, The native tribes to whom Mr Sheehan referred the question of the late murderous at ack on the anrvegoza at the Thames gave their decision to day. The would-be assassins are not surrendered, but are being. warned tha: if they repeat the attack they will be handed ver to English justion. The culprits will, doubtless, be huddled

off out of reagh of the law.

The late fire at Dunedin has caused great excitement. The particulars are, that there

Laung Aping, 73, mistress of Licensed lation can cure. There should be a regular one regiment of cavalry and two battalions hoisted, and a salute of 19 guns from the was one straight panasge through the build.

Brothel, No. 19, was ordered to find security for her good behaviour in $100 for twelve months, for permitting Chinese to frequent her house which is licensed for the use of Europeans only.

RXTORTING MONEY.

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Owing to the shortness of the notice Wart and driel were not able to fit out in time, so that the fleet was a smaller one than usual. It was composed of Naomi (Com modore W, H. Forbes), Naiad (Vico-Con modore J. McLeod), Leiterer (Mr W. E. Ray), Ada (Mir E. Beart), and Kitten (Mr J. A, H. Coker, R.A.) The Commodore's pennant having besc saluted the signal was given to sail westward in company," and

Oha Akong, 82, a street coolle, was sent the yachts squared away down the harbour until clear of the shipping, when they were to prison for two months with hard labour, hauled on a wind and bove to by signal for forcing an entrance to the house of The next numbers sent them off for a beat Chan Asz, a married woman, and refusing round the Channel Rocks, which was soon to leave unless he received three taels, at accomplished in the rattling breeze, and the 8 p.m. yesterday. yashta baving closed up to the Commodore, It appears the complainant had previously the toast of Prosperity to the Hongkong prosecuted a friend of defendant's for Yacht Club" was drunk in due form." farceny and he demanded money as com The vessels then squared away once more, pensation. On being threatened with the and set spinnakers. These were taken in a police he said he did not care for that. He they neared the shipping, and the Commo had been often in gaul before and he did dore gybed round the Meaper, followed by not care, be would go into the Governor's the fleet on an easy reach into Regatta house if he wished to, in spite of any one, Bay, where the rendezvous fing was run up, The authorities at the gaol recognised and the yachts hove to in company. The the prisoner by his personal appearance, next signal made was “Dizmisa,” followed but not under his present name. by ** Thank you," and the cruise came to an end, the yachts going to their moorings Everything went off smoothly, and this, combined with the lovely weather, made the cruise on unqualified success.

Defendant denies the charge, but admits being in gaol twelve months ago for fight. ing.

revision and dodification of all our old Ordinances to meet altered circumstances necessities that have arisen within the last of the Colony, or rather to dea with new fow years, the pressing nature of which become more and more apparent day by day. The Shipping Interests of the Colony deserve to be dealt with among the first, The better it will be for all parties the sooner suob Ordinances as we have protect ing, regulating and controlling all shipping here, more particularly steamers, amongst portion of our trade, are revised and all whom is now distributed the vast pro- plainly codified. We urgently want that, or else new Odinances brought into fores especially for registration, boller and a chinery inspection, and another whereby avery steam-vessel of a certain tonnage shall be compelled to carry a certificated com- mander, officers, and engineers, no consular ticket to be admissible in vessels plying to or from Hongkong (vide the Straits Settle ments Ordinance on the subject).

Oct. 1-Count Schouvaloff has returned men-of-war annourced the inauguration of to the Russian embassy in London. the ydney International Mabibition of Wbun the address was concluded The Secretary of State for India has 1879. adopted the Hunterian system of spelling, and the Exhibition declared open, the & Committee of the Geographical Society Hallelujah Chorus, Signor Gl ərza's Avstra has been appointed to carry out the sys-Han Authem, God Save the Queen, and the tem throughout the world; Sir Barron Australian March terminated the musical. Illis and Mr Hunter represent India. portion of the ceremony,

There were

A prolongation treaty of commerce be-present, besides all the local officials, crm tween France and England was signed missioners, &o:-

His Excellency the Marquis of Normal- yesterday.

announces the end of the Zulu war.

A telegram from Sir Garnet Wolseleyby, overnor of Victoria: bis Excellency Sir William Jervois K.O.M. G., Governor Oct. 19.-The Secretary of State for of South Australia, and Lady Jervols; his Foreign Affairs, at a Conservative meeting Excellency the Hon. A. Weld, Governor at Manchester, justified the Government of Tasmania, accompanied by the respective policy with regard to Afghanistan, the main suites. Sir Hercules Robinson was unable principle of which was defence not domi- to be present in the flesh, but we read as. nion. He said that the Balkans are an followe

"On the daie, in front of the pianistes, occupied by Turkish troops, because no fear are entertained of Russian aggression and of a row of beautifully verdant ferns, on Turkish territory now that Novibazaar interspersed with brengs, which added has been occupied by Austria, and that if greatly to the truly fastal appearance of the The Hongkong Marine Ordinances, of all the rumeurs of an alliance between Germany scene, was a row of ladies, the wives and the lopsided imperfections of this anomalous and Austro-Hungary be true, it will be daughters of colonists of distinction. In the centre of the ferns was placed the bust. Colony, are especially meaningless or non hailed with joy by all who value peace. understandable, and susceptible of having a Allahabad, Ogt. 3. The special oor of his Exo-llency Sir Hercules Robinson horse and cart driven through them. They respondent to the Pioneer telegraphs as (by Signor Simonetti), who, though unable are positively shrouded in Cimmerian follows under date Kushi let, through personally to attend the greatest and most gloom, while a Philadelphia lawyer would | Shutorgarden 2nd :—On 29th September, representative gathering which has yet met - Li Aen, 20, a shopaan, who was charged be puzzled to get at their drift or precise ceremonial visits took place between Gen- in Australia, was nevertheless present in with being in possession of prepared opium meaning. They are all, more or less, one-eral Roberts and the Ameer, but no official effigy and in spirit. The graceful tribute without a license at a house in Wanghal on sided. Some provide for nothing, not even buslocen was transacted. At 9 o'clock the | displayed in this action of the Commission. the 25th instant, and was on Saturday for the confiscation of a tug-steamer who General, with the principal offio rs of ers will, no doubt, be duly appreciated by last remanded till to-day, was brought | has rudely ent all connection with the local the divisional staff, escorted by the 9th his Excellepay." up and fined $250 with the alternative Colonial Secretary's Office Register and Lancers, rode to the Ameer's tent, where

On the first day some 18.000 persons were of three months' imprisonment. The case works on her own hook, bare-facedly tow they were received by Dand Shah, and present; on the second day it was very may be remembered as the one characterized | ing vessels, distressed and othernias, in passed to the durbar tent. After ex-small, certainly below 3,000. It doubtless by the Magistrate as the most serious of the and about the harbour, and landing changing mutual good wishes the General had become generally known that the Ex Eind the had been brought up. Ho re shipwrecked people in typhons times free returned. At four o'clock, the Ameer zehibition was not neatly ready, and the public manded it to enable Bergenat Perry to pro gratis, and for nothing. To conclude, turned the visit. A guard of honour of the therefore refrained from attending, prefer cure further information, the man having Long way our Magistrates continue to 924d lighlanders was drawn up to receive ring to wait till there was a fair arrange. stated that he was not the master, that the arrive at wise, proper and just decisions, as him, and a royal salute was fired. The ment of exhibits. There is a remarkable master was a fat man and had run away, fearienly impartially, and in a clear horded. Amear afterwards went to the camp outside abase of country visitors, not 500 appar Ha in the summons bang amended, but proof of any fat man having run away away as I was pleased to see the Fame case the British lines. A guard of honour in ently having arrived. Much satisfaction nexed that the case be allowed to stand being now forthcoming, defendant was deals dealt with, bestill the 80th instant. Case remanded with an above stated,

at lant day and night par

Is expressed at this, for had they come to |_ General Roberta rode over (Sept. 8016) | the opening, la expectation of soclog the

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O, B. Plunket.) Tuesday, Oct. 28.

UNLICENSED BILLIARD TABLES.

The proprietors of the Oriental Hotel,

Maars Stookhansen and Kose, were summon

od for keeping two public billiard tables without a license. The date of offence had

ret beam specified in the summons. Bar Rowe, who appeared for himself and partner, had no objection to this technical

BREACH OF THE OFIUM ORDINANCE.

NAUTIONE,

ing, three brick partitions, and that all the other partitions were of lath and plaster.

At the inquest on the victims of the fire, a verdict of incendi riɛm and wilful murder was returned against Waters, the proprietor of the café, who was o mmitted for trial.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

of Australasia, who retired in October, das Mr Tomkiczon, the manager of the Bank

that he has only discharged his duty. clines to accept a presentation on the ground

A preliminary mesting has taken place of members of the Church of England with the view of opposing the Ritualistic prao. tices which recently called forth controversy.

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Quotations. HONGKONG, October 29. OPIUM. New Patna, anabe...1000 Old' cash,... 580 New Benares, aah, 607) Old

cash, Now Malwa, oredit," 728 Allowance Thele Old Malwa, credit, 780 Allowance [~~ Taela,

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Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem., ualen. Union Ins, Society of O'ton, $1,850, China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,925, salon. North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,125, buyers. Yangtane Ins. ABOG, Tis. 725, buyers. Chinese insurance Co., $50, sales. - H.K, Fire Ins Co., $800, sales. China Fire Ins. Co., $205, buyers. H.K. & W. Dook Co., 14% prem. H.K. O. M. S.-boat Co., #11 prem, Shanghal Steam Navigation, Ti 11 China Coast St. Nav. Do., Tla. 95 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $68 China Sugar Refining Co., $168, sellers, Ohtrese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,

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