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No. 5092-NOVEMBER. 1, 1879.]

ORICKET MATCH.

́OLD ERSIDENTS'v, NEW COMERS, A match was played this afternoon be tween Old and New Residents, The Old Residents went first to the bat and" mado a score of 187, of which Mr Forbes con- tributed 80 by good and careful play. The youngsters took the bat, and when time was called had a score of 91 with one wicket

down.

An unfortunate accident happened during the course of play, in Mr Hynes receiving a Bevers cut over the right ope from a bali delivered by Mr Greer.

OLD RESIDENTS."

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Marine Court.

(Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq., R.N.) Saturday, Nov. 1.

ASSAULT ON BOARD SHIP.

tents.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The weather on Tuesday morning last was far from being in harmony with the feelings of the majority of the residents here who were on the qui vive to witness a rare and interesting ceremony, viz. the celebration of the marriage of Pye, Esq., merchant, of Amoy, to Lens, daughter of E. H. M Gower, Esq., civil engineer, of this port, which was, according to custom, first solomanised at H.B.M.'s Consulate, by J. Troup, Eaq., Consul, and afterwards at the Episcopal Church, by the Rev. H. drows

A. K. Travers, o Clarke b Friend.........13/bim what he considered himself. Com-graphs from outsi 18 Kabul, ou 12th Octo- riously while standing at the. Ganeral's Maundrell, assisted by the Rev. W. An

E. G. Moberly, a Duumaa b Gresг..... G. A. Caldwell, e Moody b Friend......

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THE TELEPHONE COMPANY. AT SHANGHAI.

(Shanghai Mercury.)

if not accomplices-in which case it will not be à matter for surprise i Mr Fajita and his confederates, after undergoing a sham trial, possibly extending over two or A prospectus is issued of a Company which three months, receive lighter sentences has opened subscription lists at Messrs. than would be passed upon persons of the Lane Crawford & Co.'s, and at the English lower class who had been convicted of the and German Clubs, for the purpose of sup➡ crime of exposing their naked shoulders in plying Shanghai with a complete-system the public streets, or caught in the act of of telephones. Publie offices, honge, and gambling with their own cash in a private private houses can be supplied with tele

phones connected with a Central Office, house.

where all the wires meet in such a way that any two wires oan in a moment be connected together independently of all other wires, and thus a subscriber can communicate with any other subscriber, in such a way that nobody but the parties concerned can hear the conversation; and any one of the general publio oan go to the Central Office, and, after signing a chit for a small amount equivalent to signing for a drink perhaps can pour his confidences into the ear of a subscriber, or whoever may be at the end of the wire in any particular subscriber's office or private residence. The system, as pre- posed by the promoters, is a very complete. one, and no doubt would be of the utmost advantage in expediting business; but unless it is generally adopted it will be of no use. Mitsui Busan Co., for the purpose of If we are to make this grand step in the towing coal junks to and from their minos utilization of science for the conduct of at Moike, for which work her powerful business, one of the first effects would be to engines are well adapted.

do away with brokers' traps; the streets The gunboat Hart left here on Sunday would be deserted; the broker, so important last for Tientsin. The French flag ship a medium in Shanghai business, could, while rnie arrived from Chefoo on Monday, sitting at ease in his office, give the code call leaving again for Kobe on the following for some merchant, and the official at the day, on which date the American flag-ship Central Office would put the broker into com». Richmond arrived from Yokohama. It is muniontion with him at once; he could ascer rumoured that the Horner's stay is draw.tain the terms at which he could sell; and ing to a close, when she will be replaced by by having bis wire switched on to another the Swinger; Men of war in barbour, Kich merchant's, who wanted to buy, the negotia- mond and Hornet The Richmond will pro- tion might be completed in a few minutes; in the warm weather there would be no risk of sunstroke; and waterproofs would. week.

also be at a discount. Litigants might consult their lawyers by wire, or the law yers, if they had the Courts in eircuit, might prompt witnesses outside, or call others to their aid. The Chief Justice might sit at. home and hear the "boiler case;" or by the aid of the telephonic connections the Acting Assistant Judge might remove himself far the noise of carriages and away from 'rikshas.

troops have worked splendidly without on the lower bills. To support the Rations are carried for want of skirmishora. General Baker opened fire transport.

with two mountain gone, and afterwards Kabul, Oct. 12.-The force which Gene-brought up two moro and two Gatlings, ral Baker engaged yesterday managed to The latter fired a few rounda but then got esasps during the night. Cavalry and out of order. The remaining companies Mr A. H. Thacker, an apprentice on board bors artillery-are-in-paranit twenty-one of the 72nd Highlanders were pushed the British barque-Toowoomba, summoned miles off. Our force captured six field forward under Colonel Clarke to out H. Symes, an able seams of same ship, for guns and six mountain guns, some ole flank the enemy's right. At 1.30 p.a. an assault on the 30th ultimo.

phants, camels and horses, and a few pri- these were supported by two compa- Complainant was on gangway duty on the soners. Returning to camp a mile from nius of the 5th P. I. All worked forward day in question. He had orders from the Kabul, we passed through the outskirts of rapidly, and passing through a little gop, Captain to keep off all boats that might Kabul. The population appeared at times, joined the advanced line of skirmishers, como alongside unless they actually had but not many showed. No more fighting The suomy had three banners on the ridge There were business with the ship. In carrying out here is expected, but there may be a little and fought very bravely.

in the country later on, The expedition from 1,500 to 2,000 of them, armed with these instructions he ordered off a sampan

The troops Suiders and Enfielde, but they had no from the starboard side, but the beat people has been entirely successful would not move. He then threw a amall worked splendidly without toate and cargons, They were plainly commanded by baler half full of water on them, and went rying their ratione. General Roberts trained officers, as their movements were into his barth. Defendant followed him deserves well for his great every and for very orderly. They din oted their fire not into his cabin, remonstrating with com successfully combating grave transport only at the advanced party, but at the H. de O. Forbes, e and b Clarke.......

mountain guns and at General Baker and H. H. Taylor, o Munro b Friend........14 plainant for sanding off the sampan, called difficulties.

Simla, Oct. 18.-General Roberts tele- and staff Druoan was wounded se. him a cheeky young devil," and asked W. de Russett, o Dunman b Greor. 4 H. E. Wodehouse, West b Clarke......85 plainant objected to being spoken to in this ber, that he would enter the Bals Hissar site, and two or three ambulancs kabars

manner in his own cabin and ordered with the Amir at noon. The troops would were killed. The mountain battery exosped The steam tug Fei-loong, the property of W. B. F. Darby, b Gresz.........

defendant to leave, upon which the acaused line The road from the camp to the Bala with the loss only of a muló. All the time Messrs Elles & Co., of Amoy, arrived here W. Hynos, retired...

struck him with bis open band and at- Elenar and a royal salate would be fired by the advanced companies of the 72nd High-from that port on Wednesday morning last. tempted to repeat the blow with his clenched the Horse Artillery Battery. The British landers and the Goorkhas were holding She will probably be purchased by the standard would be hoisted over the main their ground within 300 yards of the Defendant told his Worship that the gate as General Roberts and the Amir enteronomy's lines and waiting for our flinking whole story was false; it was a tissue of lies. the gateway. The 67th Foot and the 10th movement to have its due effect. It was Hie Worship, however, did not consider Gurkhas will occupy the Bala Hissar and past two o'clock before the rush was made, it likely that an apprentice would come and the bill on which it is situated. Supplies and when our men charged, the enemy tall such a tale unless it were true, and heare coming in fairly. The wounded are evacuated the bridge at once, leaving many fined defendant $1

doing well,

killed and wounded, and two stand ras London, Oct. 13-At a Conservative fall into our handa. A private of the 72nd demonstration at Leigh, Mr Cross made a Highlanders behaved splendidly, charging speech in which he said that the policy of up the hill at the aungars followed by four the British Government remained 20- or five Goorkhaa and on of his com changed, Government was unwilling to raden; he is to be recommended for the interfere in the internal affairs of Afghan-Victoria Cross. The mountain guns un- istan, but was desicons of securing to India der Captain Swluley fired extremely well the domination of that country. England and did great ex-oution. When this im-bably leave for Tientsin during the ensuing had, for a long time been anxious to secure portant position had been taken, the gene a concert of the European Powers rospectral advance was stopped, and the 23rd ing the execution of the Treaty of Berlio, Pioneers and the rest of the Goorkhan, and now all the Powers had given assurances who had been held in reserve, were pushed that they desired is strict execution. He forward ander the command of Lieute. urkish nant Chesney, and Major Fitzhugh res- vigorously attacked the abuses of administration, and denied that the British pectively. Many of the enemy now Government desired to disturb the main on the rus, but fought obstinately where tenance of the Furopean. pesca Russia. over the ground favoured them, sod he said, was the disturbing element in the at one poin e arged tho Goorkhaa who

crowding on

their close at Constantinople, Oct. 12.-The Sultan bas heels. The Goorkhas met them with disbanded uiuety thousand of his regular. the bayonet and broke them, at once, Point after point was taken by our troops who had to cross a series of low ridges while the main high bridge was held by the enemy still in force. They also held a good position flanking our left which

The enemy has were then sent up. was shelled, and the Pioneers and Gourk- retreated pell mell, flying across an open madan towards the Chardeh villages, which could be seen lying in front a mass of vegetation and foliage. Indikes was nearest the village, and if the General had had cavalry with him the enemy scores. been cut up by could have

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NEW COMERS.

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J. H. Greer, c Coxon b Moberly..

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W. Dunman, not out.....

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(Others did not bat.).

Byes 19, Leg Byes 2, Widea 1..

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CORRESPONDENUZ.

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To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."

November lat SIR,-Will you please grant me space in your columns, to ask that His Excellency the Governor may cause the Tenders that were submitted, for the construction of the Police tenta-launches, to be published in the Government Gazette !

ENGINEER.

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL

The P. & O. steamer Teheran, Captain East

Johnson, bringing the English Mail of the 26th September, arrived this evening.

TELEGRAMS.

(From Indian Papers.) Madras, Uct. 9.-Colonel Macquoid, of

the Haldarabad Contingent, started on the fourth instant for Rekapilly, with four huu- dred men of the third Contingent Infantry Mr Herbert Wood, Royal Engineers, died yesterday.

Simia, Oot. 11.-It is reported here that the Viveroy will probably go into camp about the middle of November either at Ambala or Agra for three weeks, thence going direct to Calcutta.

troops.

Paris, Oct. 13.-H. Humberts, commu- nist, has been elected a councillor of the Paria Municipality,

Rangoon, Oct. 14.-The Rangoon Gazette Order has been issued that the interests of reports all quiet at Mandalay A Royal British subjects are to be carefully looked after. The departure of the Residency, people, of the nature of a stampede, the short notice, and the hurry, have impressed the Burmese and every one with the idea that immediate hostilities are intended. sritish subjects consequently have aban- doned much valuable property. The gene- ral opinion now is that there was no need of such precipitate retreat.

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A NEW EXODUS. (Japan Gazette.)

flor into the thinly peopled Australian lands has become au întulerable evil. The Chinese who are now leaving for Honolulu are in nearly all cases either artisans or agriculturists. A power of selection has been exercised; the emigrants are all able- b died, and most of them take some small means to their new homes,

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Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem., sales. Union Ins. Society of Cton, $1,350. Colos Traders' Ins. Co., $1,325, a des. North China Ins, Co., Tis. 1.125, buyers. Yangteze Ins, Assoc., Tls. 725, buyers. Chinese Insurance Co., $330, sales, H. K. Fire ns. Co., $8.10), salas. China Fire Ins. Co., $205, buyers. H. K. & W. Dock Co., 14% prem. H.K. O, M. S.-bost Co., 811 prem. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tls. 11 China Coast St. Nov. Co., Tln. 95 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65

Chins Sugar Refining Co., $165, sellers. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal

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BAROMETER

Temperature.

DEPARTURE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO. To-day H.E. the Viscount de faço d'Arços left for home, by the Messageries Maritimes steamer, Last night the Macao

We observe be beginnings of a Chinese exodus in a new direction, by way of Opium Farmer, and the Farmer of the Wei

Canton to be Sandwich Isla de About Sing entertained His Excellaney to a dinner

1,000 able-bodied men are about leaving for Honolulu, which is to be the centre of dis at the Hongkong Hotel Covers were laid

persion amongst other isles of the P cißio for thirty, and the guest of the evening

Ocean, We are told that but few of the emi-

Quotations. grants are northern men; most of them come was supported by his hosts, the two far

Boasson, November 1. from the provinces of Kwangtung and Fob- mera, the guests' lady by the Portuguese

kien, and the residue from Chekinng. A OPIUM -New Patna, cash....$66)

Old more convenient point of departure would

" cash,... 580 Consul, Mr Loureiro on the right, and Mr

Now Benares, cash, 507) Rozario on the left. Mr Ley Kum, a part-

be Hongkong, but Governor Hennessy for

--Old

cash, ner in the firm which possesses the Farm at

the use of Hongkong harbour. Yet the Macao, proposed the health of the retiring

some reason or unreason, virtually for

Governor, and thanked him for the kind

emigration is perfectly free, and has the protection that he had oxtended to the first

sanction and even encouragement of Shen- occupant of the monopoly at Macao. Wish-

pao chen and Li, both of whom strenuously ing His Excellency and his esteemed Lady

opposed the coolie traffic with Havannah "God-Speed," he expressed the hope of the

and Callao. The seekers after fortune will Chinese present that they would have a

therefore be brought from Amoy, Foochow, and Niagpo to Canton, and then will ba pleasant passage and that His Excellency

frwarded to their destination. At present As it was, & smart fire was kept up would by his trip home so improve his health as to enable him to return soon again

by the guns and Martinis, as long as the immigration lato California is repelled by to this Portuguese Settlement. This toast

men wore within range, and the Gatlings the people of San Francisco, who threaten General Roberts telegraphs from outside having been duly honoured the guest of the Kabul on October 8th. Hearing that troops Allabahad, Oct. 14.A message dated were again need, this time with good effect, to resist by force any further influx of the "Mongols," as the Chinese are termed by evening replied, and said that he was very from Kohistan were entrenching themselves Kabul, 9th says: Yesterday morning news General Baker here halted for half an glad to have the pleasure of publicly stating on a high hill beyond the Bala Hissar and was brought that the fortified camp at hour's breatbing time, and signalled his the rowdy communists of the saud lots.

The 72nd In Australia too the residents are, for in presence of the Macao Opium Farmer immediately overlooking Kabul City, Gene- Sherpur bad been evacauted, but the enemy Buccons to Sir F. Roberts that he had only carried out the conditions ral Roberta ment tieneral Maazey, with eight hold a strong position on the ridge runnlag Highlanders, who had borne the brunt reasons quite different to those held lo of the monopoly, and further that the pro-Squadrons of Cavalry, round by the north to the Kabul river. General Massy, with of the fighting, had 36 man put out California, also averse to any increase of testion referred to by the last speaker was of the city to watch the roads leading to the 5th and 12th Lancers, and 5th Panjub of action. Two companies of the Pioneers Chinese population, the reason for the only due to the farmer. His Excellency Bamian and Kohist, and cut off their Cavalry, was sent to cut off their retroat had gained the main ridge meanwhile, the dislike being that the immigrants are begged to be excused from expressing his retreat. Simultaneously Goueral Baker was along the Bamian road while General Baker enemy still retreating, and now an advance mostly recruited from the piratical and views upon the present situation in re the sent to attack the enemy from the high hills pushed along the ridge facing that held by we made to right front towards the vagabond classes of onthera China, whose Opium Farmers of Hongkong and Macao. above the Bala Hissar. By sunset General the mutineers. General Massy, on crossing defile. General Baler now swung round During his governorship his object had been Massey had reached Aliabad on the Bamlan the Siah Sang ridges, sighted the enemy on his left flank, and facing eastward kop to see that the rights conceded by the roads. He found the Sherpur cantonm int the hills to the left. He halted at Sherpur the ridge clear, firing at long rangen going Portuguese Government to the different deserted, and in it seventy-eight guns. At Goding the camp empty, eave 78 guns and on, but no further casualties occurring. farm monopolies had not been infringed, sunset General Baker was about to attack ammunition.

A squadron was detailed to The work was most difficult, as the ground and this was in particular due to the opium the enemy's position. General Macpherson watch the camp; the rest worked rouad was vory bad, and it was not until dark that farmer, who had so much benefitted the rejoined General Roberts on the evening of into the plain of Chardoh, sighting the the last peak overlooking the defile was decaying city by taking the present Macao the eighth with stores and reserve ammuni- enemy's camp. flere they formed up to occupied. Bere a junction was effected

The emigration from China daring the Farm, H.E. concluded by warmly thank-tlons. Information baving been received await the order for attack." The 6th Paujub with the 92ad Highlanders, while G-3rd ing Mr Loy Kum, and by saking those present that the regiments from Ghazni were try: Cavalry were despatched to bluck the Battery Royal Artillery had not been idle, last thirty years had its rise in the over- to drink the "Health of the Opium Farmersing to join the force opposed to General Bamian road, Meauwhile General Baker The 23rd Pioneers and the 5th P. I. moved population of the two Kwangs and the of Macao."

Baker, General Macpherson was sent with with 320 of the 92nd, two companies of the down into the plain beyond the pass, while Minche provinces, whose deteriorated and, a force to strengthen General Baker, it 72nd, aaven companies of the 23rd Pioneers. the 72ad Highlanders, the Goorkhasin some parts, exhausted soils are no longer Mr Ley Kum acknowledged the toast, and before sitting down discharged the duty has been ascertained that large numbers of

two mountain guns and one Gatling, left and mountain guns remained above throw-able to support the teeming millions of confided to his care of proposing the health Ghi zais assembled to join the fores opposedeni Hissar and with difficulty got to the ing out strong picquets over the range of people, notwithstanding the frightful ex- of the Europears present.

to na on the sixth, but arrived too late. top of the Bala. Bissar ridge and shell d | bills. While this fight was going on 3 guns of penditure of life in the wars, famines and The guest of the evening responded, and Some have returned to their homes.

the enemy, who answered. But nothing G-3rd Battery Royal Artillery on the ex-rebellions. In other parts of China a si- in return asked the company to drink to the From Thayetmyo Mr St. Barbe reporta elge occurred, and oight fell before rein-treme right had come into action, shelling the milar exodus la proceeding. The men of (Taken at Messrs Fulconer & Co's Premisss, health of the Chinese present and the Chi-that he reached the frontier on the tenth. forcements arrived. The attack was thus heights overlooking the defile and occasion- Shenai and Shauice are going to the grassy Ress merchants of Hongkong.

His departure from Mandalay took place angeless, so the troops slept under arms. ally dropping a shell into the defite itself. lands of Mongolia, and to the reconquered This toast also Mr Ley Kum acknow-arranged, without opposition. A number At midnight the enemy fled, leaving their The enemy were here also 2,000 strong and countries of Kashgar; and Manchuria has ledged, and then proposed the health of of people have left Mandalay, and all the tonte and guns in position. General had 13 gues in position, although they did had a large influx from Shantung during the King of Portugal, whose birthday they Flotilla steamers have come away, 3000m- Manay pursued; but twenty only of the not make much use of them. Our guusmade the last unhappy four years. The Empire were celebrating by this social meeting.

panying Mr St. Barbe.

nemy were overtaken and killed. The beautiful practice, and the Highlanders, after is, however, vast, and is fortile areas are The Viscount next proposed the health of

oavalry proceeded twenty miles from Kabut abelling had lasted some time, took three still enormous, but the fact remains that TarRMOMETER-9 &. Me son the Emperor of China, which was cordially

and returned at nine at night on the 9th. hills in succession, all strongly defended by immense tracts have become as sterile as received.

The villages round are hostile. Noq arter sangara. No better form oulu have been the deserte of Central Asia, and the pro. was given to those found firing at us. The shown by any soldiers than that in which ductive power of the districts that yet are prisoners taken in the fight were shot. The the Highlanders went up the hills- the fertile has fallen off Droughts are mere leaders of the mutineers are the Amir's enemy waiting until they were almost frequent than in previous cyoles, the forests trusted frlouds. Kuabdil Khan, who was within bayonet reach and then turning tail. have almost disappeared, wood is becoming sent specially to meet Cavagnari at the Their final retreat was in great disorder, every year more scarce and of poorer qua Shutargarden, was a prominent leader at and their total loss must have been several lity, and the fields under cultivation require more manure than heretofore. The teas, Charazia yesterday. There is no doubt hundreds. that it was the concealed action of the

for instance, are not so good as they were in years past, and some kinds once fine, such as Boben and Souchong, bave become To-day H. E. the Viscount left by the Messageries steamer Yangtze A very

almost value ese. The fruita too are, it is large number of Portuguese residents took

admitted, deteriorating in quality year after year. All physiol facts point to the con- advantage of the opportunity afforded

clusion that a large yearly emigration has them by the Lusitano Club to prooted on

become neca sary to Chins, and the board the Mail steamer in a special steam

struggle for existence, already Lavore, lanneb, to bid farewell to His Excellency.

will increase and become the impul Mr Hennessy, with Mr C. V. Creagh

sion for a vast and increasing exodus A. D. C. (aoting), was also present and

of the black haired peoples. The paid his respects to the departing Go-

(Rising Sun, Oct. 18.) Mr Romano's steam launch was

reason for the distresses which have The slight improvement in yen satsu fallen on the empire can be easily giv. n. placed at the disposal of the Portuguese

quoted in our last week's report was not as is the case with British India the ter who desired to pay their "salaams" to His

of long duration, and exchange has again ritory has gradually lost its fertility in con- Excellency. The Chinese friends of the de-

Simla, Oct. 14. -The Camp of Alik Ky been varying between 20 and 22 per cent sequence of the incessant and now almost parting Governor also had their own launch

was attacked boldly at daybreak on the discount against dollars. That this is de complete destruction of forests. The pro and accompanied him to the steamer. On

14th by large numbers of Mungals, Sping trimental to native trade in foreign goods inces of China were fertile until the woods His Excellency embarking he was saluted

wars, Bussan and Ahmed Khoyls. There no one for a moment can doubt, and how

were cut down, but with the deboisment with seventeen guns by the Royal Artillery. His Excellency was entertained by Mr

were well met by the 29th, and 8th. A and when the present state of matters is to counter attack was made by Cavalry and be improved seems impossible to prediet. came aridity and sterility. In Indix the precious forests have been cut down, and Hennessy to tiffin at Government House,

Infantry with complete success; 23 dead The cause of the continued depression is ground that even twenty years ago yielded when there were present, besides the Vis- Beni Hissar, vid Shutargardan, Oct. 11 of the enemy are in our hands and more patent to the most unobserving: want of heavy crops of seeds and leguminous pro- count and Viscountess, Sgr. Diniz, A.D.C., The force, two miles from Kabul, had are coming in. Our parties are returning confidence in the financial stability of the ducts now cannot support a scanty and His Excelleney Major General E. M. Dono-sovore fighting yesterday. Baker's brigade uamolested.

Government, accelerated by the numerous van, and A.D.C., and Mesare J. Loureiro, sest seven thousand Afghan regulars from and Romano.

London, Oct. 14-The Duchess of Ddin-home and foreign difficulties with which dwindling population. It is significant that strong positions, and took twenty gans. We lost twelve men killed and sixty-eight bargh has been confined prematurely of a they have lately become entangled. The the Viceroys Li and Shen, who for mang treaties to legalize free emigration, have wounded. All our troops fought splendid still born child. Her Royal Highness is action recently taken by those in office to years, and indeed until 1878. opposed all quietly hush up the great forgery case by now, under presence of circumstances, given ly. It is probable we shall have more progressing favorably.

THE BATILE OF CHARABIAIL compelling the native press to indirectly fighting to-morrow and enter Kabul then or the next day. Dr Duncan severely, also

The Pioneer pablishes the following tele. contradict what had hastily leaked out, and full approval to the present efflux of Obins- Captain Young, 5th, wounded; Ferguson, gram from Beni Hissar, giving further prohibiting them from discussing or furnish men, and we are informed that next year

ing news upon the subject in future, and the departures from China will be very 13, Heola, of the 72nd, slightly wounded.

Simla, Oct. 12.-General Roberts tele.

at the same time attempting to colour the mercus. We hope our own Government 13, Carmelita & Ida, La Ain, 32, s. bricklayer, was charged with graphs from outside Kabul on the 10th. General Baker's successful attack. The genuine severity, attributable to some other in these countries the objections expressed 20, Ducis,

The following is a fuller description of arrests with a mysterious appearance of will endeavour to promote a flow of Chinese 17, Livingstone,

labourers into Cape Colony and Natal, an 18, Fleurs Castle, stealing a suffold pole from the Masonic General Baker ould not attack on the Stb, force under his personal direction got into crime, has not tended to strengthen the Australia would not be felt. A large 24, Glenfalloch, Hall, on the Slat ulumo,

darknem supervoning. Before daylight on It appears that the Hall is undergoing the 9th General Macpherson joined with the pen, north of Charastah, about noon, public confidence. The police authorities immigration from China would enable the some repaus, and for that purpose a scaffold reinforcements. The enemy had fled The heights to the left and front were have creditably done their duty; it now.

vast riches of Africa to be developed. ing has been erected round the building during the night, leaving twelve gans seen to be crowded with men who were remains with the administrators of the law Yesterday afternoon Maung, the house The Cavalry pursued them for several miles holding a strong position on the steep to do theirs, by making an example of poolie, caught defendant walking off with but the enemy had so completely dispersed craggy points. The enemy's right front those who, seemingly in afluent circum-

was made the initial point of attack. Two stances, betrayed the Government con- ABOUT the poorest Pinafore" joke of Fleurs Castle, one of the scaffold poles which had been that only small puction were overtaken. lying on the ground. He at ouce gare Thus 110 guns were captured and 30 more companies of the 72nd Highland re, sap-fidence invested in them. The rumoured all was tried on Susan B. anthony. I

base and arrested him,

are reported to be in the Bais Hissar. ported by two companies of the 5th punishments that will eventually be inflicted ha I saver marry !' said that lady sternly Langlaud. Defendent said he picked up the pole at General Roberts' camp is pitched on Sesh upwards under a heavy fire. These crept greatly with what the future safety of to whom she was talking.

hoorkhas under aptain Cook, skirmished upon these notorious forgers contrast What, never exclaimed the gentleman | Lucia.

"Now you go | Wanchai and was walking past the Hall Sung withi 1,800 yards of the Bala Batop a knoll 500 or 600 feet high the climb the Government and people demanda. It right away from here replied the Indy G. Broughton.

and setty. General Robarts intended to His Worship sent accused to guel for four miske a public entry and take possession of ing belog most difficult, while en ral is generally believed that those implicated with great violence, or 2'll hit you with wesbs with hard labor,

the Bale Elinas on the 11th or lath, The Baker with the main body held the position have numerous influential friends at court" my umbrella

By order of the Queen-Emprass, the Viceroy has requested the Commander-in Chief to convey to General Roberta and the The dinner being concluded His Exoel- troops engaged under bis command the loney the Viscount visited the Lusitano Club, expression of Her Majesty's warm satisfao- where in the King's honor, gas illuminations tion with their noble conduct in the very of a pleasing and happy design were dis-successful and important action at Chára played. The toast of the King of Porsian, which the Viceroy lost no time is tugal" was honored with due enthusiasm.

After a short interval the company pro- ceeded to the Portuguese Consulate where they were entertained.

vernor.

Police Intelligence. (Before 0. V. Creagh, Esq.)——

Saturday, Nov. Jat.

THEIT PEOM THE MASONIC KALL

when he was arrested.

reporting to Her Majesty. The Queen empresa desires to express to her gallant troops her sorrow for those of their com- redes who fell in this action and in the recent brilliant exploit at Shuturgarda, and the Viceroy is commanded to make known to the Commander-in-Chief Her Majesty's anxiety for further information as to the condition of the wounded.

From the Shaturgardan it is stated that the bearer of the last message from General Roberts said that Mahomed Karim Khau and Ghelam Hyder Khan, with the three Herat Regiments, had abut themselves up in the Bala Hissar and intended to die fightlog. The Bals Hissar is said to have two large breaches in its walls,

The number of guns captured on the sixth was twenty, not twelve as first re- ported, making 93 guns, in all, already taken before Kabul.

Barikab Thro' Dakka, Oct. 12-General Gough's advance foros march on Jelalabad to-morrow, the 12th October.

Amir's officers. The enemy throughout were well informed of the British more meats. It is difficult to fix their source of information, but it is probable that it was the Amir's retainers now in camp. The Alight of the mutineer makes the sacking of Kabul unnecessary. The Amir coiuoi jen with all that has been done. The atriotest orders have been issued against any one entering the city, which probably yet harbours mutineers.

Jelalabad, Oct. 14-General Gough oo cupled folalabad on the 13th October. The country is quiet.

details of the battle of Charssiah

9pm-At about half-past 7 this evening a tremendous explosion was heard in the direction of Cabul; and it is believed that the mutineer have blown up the magazine, From this it is doubtful if they will remain to meet us to-morrow.

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