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out the Torres Straits mails from the power | Tmn Straits Timer telegram referring to ful Normanby and send them in the dri‹ | the German Loan is as follows:-

is one more added to those unsolved pro- bloms which have been propounded by the brilliant postal authorities of the Straits. "If the leisurely journey of the adria is sup- posed to incur an extra charge to the Post Office by way of "acceleration of mails," then it only seems fair that the person who conceived this erratio notion of transferring the mail should pay for the crab-like movement. The P& O. Company might also have a small claim for extra, coal which this "acceloration" has involved. Will, or can, our Postmaster General save ́us from this terrible energy of the Straits officials? At least the commercial commu nity will be much obliged if he will try,

GERMANY,

London, Oct 28-At the opening of the Imperial Parliament a new loan was an- nouneed to cover the deficit in the budget. No allusion was made to Foreign Polióy.

TURKEY.

Midhat Pasha has withdrawn his resigna- tion.

THE Shanghai Daily News says that the preparations for the Waverley Ball are progressing with mach spirit, and that a genuine "Waverley night" may be looked for as certain.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Pustmaster-Gomerai.

The Harbour Master,

The Co'onial Surgeon.

The Inspector of Boboola.

The Acting Registrar General, Staff: om. Heather, K N., and officers

R-N. Yard...

The officers H.M.8. Victor Emanuel. Lieut. Com. Annesley and officers of 4.M.S. Vigilant.

Lieut.Com. M. L. Bridges and officers H.M.S. Sheldrake.

Com. A. L. Douglas, and officers H.M.S. Egeria.

Lieut.Com. W. Nowell and officers Don, F. Alarcon and offloors of H.C.M.S. Vencedora.

THE severe remarks we made upon the per-H.M.S Foxhound, formance of "East Lynne" by Mr John Jack's Company are re-echoed by the N. C. Daily News, in its notice of the play at Shanghai.

UNDER the heading of “China and Japan,” the N: C. Daily News gives the following [item-A correspondent, writing from Tien-

tsin on the 28th ult., says that just now people's minds are filled with rumours of war being speedily declared between China and Japan. The writer adds that he is in receipt of confidential information on the subject, which leaves no doubt of the fact it may come at any moment. Immediately our correspondent's hands are free. ho pro- mises to send us as full details as possible.

YESTERDAY afternoon Mr J. H. Smith, of Mosers Blackhead & Co., had a rare and unexpected pices of sport at Kowloon. While cruising in a steam launch in Kow-- loon Bay the party of which he was a zem ber came upon a wild boar making his way apparently from the mainland to Stone cutters' Island. As he seemed to be rather exhausted a rope was made fast to his bind legs and he was without difficulty hauled “on board, -At first he seemed comparatively contented with his lot and kept pretty quiet, but on regaining his strength be made manifest signs of impatience, at one time looking asif he would prefer having the whole bost to himself. By the aid of boat hooks, &o., a chain about 40 ft. long was made fast to his body, and on reaching the shore: he was induced to land. Ho no sooner felt himself on terra firma than he hogan more fally to display the instincts of his poraine na- ture and made every effort to release himself, showing fight very earnestly and sont- tering the affrighted natives in all directions. By dint of careful manoeuvering the chain was made fast to a garden-roller, the boar meanwhile making terrible efforts to charge bis captors. Mr Smith procured a rifle and fired twice at the beast from under cover of some shrubbery; the first shot taking effect in the snout produced the most violent rage; the second hitting him over the right eye, gave him his quietus. The animal is a fine speci- men and weighs 156 lbs. Sport in our neighbourhood is rather limited. An effort was made a few years ago to provide rabbit shooting on Stonecutters' Island, but this was unsuccessful; tigers have been heard of two or three times, one of them, it was said, coming as near and handy as Wanchai, but these have only been rumours; if a few wild boars are about to pay us a visit, the heart of the sportsman will be delighted.

YOKOHAMA seems to be going ahead; the fsilowing, which is a true copy of an “extra” published by the Japan Gazette the other day, could not have emanated from a news- paper office in any town but one of great mercantile importance, where the never ceasing roar of sommerge resounds wildly up on the air-

Arrivals, none; departures, none; pa sengers, none; cargo, none; reports, none; mails closing to-day, none; vessels leaving to-day, none.

THE Rajanailiannuhar, (Captain Hopkins), which arrived this afternoon after a thirteen daye' passage from Bangkok, reports having experienced a typhoon. Her full report is as follows:-

Left Bangkok, October 28th, 9.30 p.m. In the Gulf of Siam, and as far as Polo Condoro bad light variable winds. Off Pu lo Sapata a high northerly swell som mezoed; increasing as we advanced north; wind N.E. moderate, weather fine.

Nov. 4th, the wind from N.E. increasing, tremendous swell from north, Bar. going down a little (29.95).

SHANGHAI RACES.

The Second Day's returns at the Shanghai Meeting are as follow:-

Northern Cup.---Strathflect. St. Leger.-Jolly Friar. Antumn Cup.-Black Satin. Cosmopolitan Cup.-Black Satin. Llama Miau Stakes.-Gassoon, Mongol Cup.-Grimbert. Whangpoo Stakes. Strathavon. Welter Cup.-Jolly Friar.

In the Autumn Cup spin, Wild Eddy and Wild Olen took second and third places. In the Cosmopolitan, Black Satin beat Ex- peetation. In the race for the Whangpoo Stakes, Red Robin and Isegrim came in second and third,

PROFESSOR NORDENSKIOLD AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

DANQUET AND RECEPTION ON SATURDAY EVENING.

D puty-Inspector-fleneral Breen and offi- cers Royal Naval Hospital

Captain Palmer, H.1.0.M.8. Peng Chao

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Capt. St. Clair, Brigade Major,

Capt. Barton, A. M.S.

The officers R. A.

Jast, Johnson, A. B.

MacClymont, McMurdo, Machado, Murray, Ramsay Mohta, R. D. Mosby,

The following is a list of those invited :- Jackson,

Hon. . B. Plunket

Jordan,

The Acting Pulane Jadze.

The Capt. Superintendent of Police

Kabo,

Katz,

Kiør, Kempermana,

Klitske, Rev, E.

Келоко,

Lochhead, Dr. Lowo,

Landstein, Lemonnier, Rev. E. Levysohn, Lechler, Rev, R. Lyall,

Levy,

Loureiro,

Lording,

Lewis,

McEuen, A. P. McEwan J. P. Mader, May, A. J. Mendel, Morrison, Muncherjoe, Мобвор,

Macgregor, Melver, Mencarini,

Mackintosh,

Masso.

Молго,

Mallory,

Masuda,

Morgan,

Nesto,

Nelson,

Noronha L.

Noronha, D. de Northcote, Nicholson.

Noronha, H. L.

Newton,

O'Brien, Dr. Osmund,

Ottley,

Omuna,

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Oxley, ...

Penati, Prestage, Pieroy

Poate,

Ray, W. H.

Ray, E. U.

Reiners,

Remedios, D. A.

Ribeiro,

LADIES....

Robinson,

Mrs. Armstrong,

Mrs., Ayres,

Robinson, G. G.

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Arnhold,

Shugio,

Seth,

"Murray Bain,

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Bowdler, Burnie,

Solomon,

Starkey,

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Bird,

Sapey,

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Brereton,

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Crawford,

C1. Stuart and officers R.E. The officera 27th Inniskillings.

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Eleut. Col. Shervinton and officere Com.

Arsist. Comy.-Gen, Moore and officers Ordnance Store Dept.

Dept

Capt. Muskett and officers Army Pay

Deputy Furgeon-General MacKinnon and officers Army Medical Dept.

Rev. J. Henderson, "Acting Military Chaplain.

Mr J. Fleming, R. E. Dept.

1. Beyor,

Caldwell, Mrs. Clouth, Miss Caldwell,

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Coughtrie,

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Eastlacke,

Postau, W. von Plichon, Rodgers, Dr. Rose,

Remedios, J. H. dos Rattanjee,

Sassoon, F. D. Sassoon, E. E. Sassoon, M. E. Schonberger, Sharp, E. Sharp, G.

Silva, J. M. A. da Smith, C. V.

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Tomlin, G. L.

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Travers, A, K. 'Trail, Thomson,

Hancock, A.

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Misa Johnston,

Mrs. Kerr,

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On Saturday evening Professor Nordens- kiold, Captain Palander aid the - oilor officers of the Vega wuro entertained at a State Dinner at Government Houte. The Mrs. Kiær, following is a fll list of the guests of His Excellency and Mrs Hena: asy-Profesor Nordenskiold, Captain Palauder, Major- General Donovan and Mrs Donovan, Chief Justice Sir John Smale and Lady Smale, Commodore Smith, Hon, Mr and Mrs Marsh, Mira Pollock, Hon, J. Russell, Bon. P. Ryrie, Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Colon. and Mrs Goddes, Surgeon Major Max Grant, Mr and Mrs Taro Ando, Mr F. D. Sassoon, Lisut. Buve, Dr. Aimquist, Lout, Norquist, Lieut. Hobgaard, Dr Stuxberg, Lieut Drummond, A.D. to the General, and Mr O. V. Creagh, Acting 5.D.C, tổ the Governor,

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Plunket, Robinson, Miss Robinson, Mrs. Ridgway, Miss Rogers,

Rodgers, Mrs. Bomang, Mrs. St. Clair,

E. Sharp, G. Sharp, Mise Shervinton, Mrs. Tomlin, G. L.

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Bishop Burdon and Mrs Burd n, Blahop Raimondi, Hon. W. Keswick, Col. Hall, and Mrs and Miss Hall had also been

Thevenin, Invited.

Professor Nordenskiold took in Ms Mrs. Vaucher Hennessy to dinner; the Governor, Lady

Vögel, male; Sir John Smale, Mrs Donovan; Capt. Palander, frs rollock; the General, Miss Wells, Mrs Marsh; the Commodore, Mrs Ando,

Walker, and Mr Ryrie, Mrs Gedden,

Mrs. Wilpox,

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Miss Rowe,

Mrs. Squier,

Stephens, Sangater, Seth,

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Mrs. Vernon,

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Wilson, Wherry,

Windrum,

GENTLEMEN.

Alford, E. Alves, A. F. Alves, P. M. Alves, J. M. S. d'Aquino, E. J. H. Arjanes, F. H. Armstrong, J. M.

After dinner, the health of the Queen having been duly honoured, the Governor said :-Professor Nordenskiold,-In the name of my Sovereigo, Queen Victoris, I bare the honour to welcome you and your companions to Her Majesty's dominions, Six omnturies ago Marou Polo came from Europe to China. Two centuries later, the Portuguese crossed the Indian Ocean, en- tered these seas, and landed within a few miles of this Island, and subsequently the direct voyage across the Pacino was under. taken. The nineteenth century can now ain, G. Murray add to the roll of its tipus the fourth Ball, J. D. and final route from Karups to Asia. It is Barff, our privilege tonight to behold the illus Barff. F. W, trious man who has done this, who left Battles, Europe fifteen months ago and is received by us after sailing through the Aretie Sea

Belilios, and accomplishing the North East passage.

Bevis, No g neration to come on witness the

Beyer, completion of a voyage rivalling this.

We Blackwell, beho d, as it were, in this remote outpost of Blogg, aurope the writing of the last words in the Bottomley, obspier of heroio maritia discovery, I

Clouth, Dr.

Beart,

Nov. 6th, at noon, abreast of Scarborough Shoal, the wind from N.E. had increased to a heavy gale; sen most frightful from N.E. and north, smashing doors, hencoops, etc, or deck, ship labouring heavily, Bar. 29,89; 1.30, Bar. 29.84, terrifio squalls, all ap pearance of a typhoon; sea getting now so dangerous, breaking over the ship, that it was not safe any longer to lay to, so hauled round and ran S. West-wards, Barometer going down gradually wind keeping between N.N.E. and N.E. by E. During the night it blew terrifically with a tremen dously rough sea from N.E. From mid aight till 6 s.m. Nov. 6th, wind veered gradually, from N.E. through North, N.W., West, B. W. to Bouth and S.S.E., moderat-congratulate the Sovereign of Sweden on Caldwell, W. A. ing steadily; from 8.8.E. only a moderate the gallantry and success of His Majesty's Chalmers, Rev. Dr. breeza; Bar. then at its lowest (29.45). Had sailors, led by Captain Palander and the Chastel, been running 8.W. 150 miles. Now the officers of the Vega. I congratulate that Chater, C. P. sea was running from all directions, weather great republic-the World of Science-on looking threatening to the S.W.; kept the the achievement of one of her choicest ship slow to the eastward. At noon lat, citizens;Professor Nordenskiold. Ladies 14.61 N. long. 114.22. E., Bar. rising, shaped and gentlemen, let us drink his health and. course for Hongkong; during the afternoon that of his comp nions. wind shifted to 8.E. by E. and it commenced blowing with nearly the same violence from this direction as before from the N.E.; heavy squalls and sen most confused, wash ing all over the ship. Several sails were split, Kept the ship on her north course, Bar. rising very slowly, b

Nov. 7th, at noon, lat. 17.47 N., long, 114.0 E.; Bar. 29.73 rising. During the afternoon the weather moderated; high sea from N.NE. and S.E.

Nov 8th, in the morning the wind shifted through E. to N.E. increasing rapid- ly to a heavy gale. Bar. at noon 29.97, aga high N.E. and N.N.E., kept the ship N.N.W. and N. W. to get under the land.

The toast was received with great enthu- sinam, the band meanwhile playing the national air of Sweden,

Cheyne,

Cohen, Cope, Coughtrie, Cox, J. H. Coxon,

D'Almada e Castro, Danby, Davys, Rev. E.

In acknowledging the toast Prof. Norden aklold spoke in Swedish. We are indebted to him for the following rendering of bis Davis, J. K. reply: beg to thank your Excellency, Degenser, for the kind way in which you have pro- Dann, posed the health of my comrades and myself, and the guests present for the Edge, Rev. J. C. manner in which they have honoured us

Eastlacke, Dr Already to day, In another place, I have Erdmann, bad to thank the Inhabitants of Hongkong

Ede, for the way in which the Swedish expedition Frensberg, has been received in this Colony, and I then Foster, F. T. P.

stated that our visit here will be one of the Nov. 9th, wind veered to North blowing pleasantest remembrances of our Vega Gray, hard, Bar. 30.20 rising continually, sighted voyage. I can only repay the company Grobien, the land about Mandarin's Cape; got under now assembled here by repeating the same Guttierrez, J, 7. the land at 7 in the evening and kept for thing; but especially I beg to thank your Guttierres, M. Hongkong.

Excellency for the munificent hospitality Galtaow Nov. 10th, blowing hard from North and you have extended t myself and Mr N. by E. At noon abreast of Ladrons Is Palander at Government House, during Hadan, O. S. lands, wind moderating. At 4.30 arrived at our stay here. I now beg to propose the Hancock, A. Hongkong.

health of His Excellency the Governor and Hanlon, Mrs Hennessy,

Hassell,

THE Straits Times of the 29th Oot, says: It is seldom that three such fine steamers

a the Oceanso, Glancos and Guy Mannering

an be seen at the Tanjong Pagar Wharf, together. This was the case last night.

Anton, J. R. Arthur, W. M. B. Ashton, S. Arnold, T. Arnhold, J. Alves, J. F

M, de 8. Abraham, J.

Bowdler, Burnie, Barretto, J. A. Blanchard,

von Bobers, Botelho, Boyd,

Braddon,

Vaucher, Vigano Rev. B.

Wasserfal, Wharry, Dr. Wilcox, R. C.

Rosario, R. A.

dos Romano,

Remedios, J. A. dos Rozario, P. H. dos Bussett, de

Smith, Herbert Sandeman.

Silva, A. M. da Sangster, Smith, Henry Siemasen, Stewart, Dr. F. Somerville, Suenson, Smith, Hobt. Souza, E. F. do Shinaza,

Thevenin, Tomlin, E. Tomlin, (janr.) G. M. Tomkins.

Vogel,

Vernon,

Van der Hook, Dr.

Wodehouse, Wotton, Wood,

Wingrove,

Young, M. Young, Dr.

Young, G. B. Young, W. S.

The following Chinese were also invited Ng Choy, Ban Hop, han Afook, Ohing -yu, Chua Soy Sang, Kwok Acheong, Lrung On, Li Yuk Hung, Lo Yeuk Mua, O Min Chai, Trei Chan, Tan Kis Sing, Wong Yik Pau.

Notwithstanding the popularity of those in whose honour the "At-home" was held there was a remarkably small attendance, very few ladies indeed being present. Most of the visitors were introduced to the Pro- fessor, with whose genial and unseauming manner everyone was delighted. The work ing charts of the Vega were produced for inspection and created no little interest. The lines showing each day's sailing crossed what as eat down on the chart was a large continent of land, but the Vega there got no soundings. The cbarta used were Russian publications, and this great blunder will, when the results of the Fega's notes are mde public, of course be avoide la all future issues, by whatever nation, thus preventing confusion to future voyagera. ome photographs and plants from the ley Regions were also shown to those in- terested. Most of the visitors and guests romained till a late hour and to the strains of Herr Werner's Band, a few couples passed an hour or so in a dance in the ball.

God Save the Queen" was play aortly before midnight, and. i* *'

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Captain, and all and sundry wronging to the Vega expedition are to be guaged by the number of good wishes ex pressed by the company on saying good-bye, they have a suony life in store.

CORRESPONDENUS.

WHAT NEXT?

To the Editor of the " CHINA MALL "

Nov. 10th. Bird,

SIR-The transference of the Australian Brereton,

mail from the powerful steamer Normanby Brooke,

to the feeble Adria was, I submit, about as Barghignoli, Rev. E. senseless a thing to do as the Singapore Postmaster conld well have done under the circumstances. It is to be hoped that our Postmaster General will put this matter in ite proper light, so that the enterprise of the Straits Post office, the wrong way, may be put an end to.

Crawford, Carvalho, A. L. Cottell,

Carvalho, J. A. de Chapuis,

Cox, G. C. Corrales, Chamberlain, Champeaux, G. de Cuff,

Da Costa, Dunman, Darby, Dalrymple, Davis, H. W. Dennys, H. L.

Eitel, Rev. Dr. Eastlacks, F. W. Eastlacke, W. Emanuel, P. H. Ford, Freire,

Grant, J. Goldsmith, Gomes, Dr. Garát, Glay, Le

Hughes, W. K Hughes, S. Herbert, Hoppius, Hancock, S. Harton, Hiraber

This toast having also been honoured, Hauschild, the party adjourned to the drawing room, Hazeland, and Mrs Hennessy received in the Hall the | Heston, guents invited to an “at Home" to meet Herce, Rev. F. B. Howard, the Professor,

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Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. B. Plunket,) Saturday, Nov. 8.bi

AN IMPORTANT DEPORTATION UASE.

Li Ayau, 39, a bones coolie, was charged with being dangerous to the peace and good order of the colony,

a stamp upon the policies. Mr Barry is believed to favour the proposal

The debate on the Government Reform B 11, in the Legislative Assembly, has been continued night after night. It was, bongver, concluded on the night of Sep. tember 25, the divisi a bolag—yes, fil); oes, 28. The majority was larger than had been expected.

who re-arrested blm. He had been three timos publicly flogged, thirty strokes each time. Tho Inspector considered him, to boa vory desperate character and asked that he might be dealt with under Section 21, of Ordinance 8, of 1858.

Defendant said he had been in goal for Dine years. He made a verbal application about the 11th moon last year to the Go vernor for his release and begged for pity. Five months afterwards he was told to send in a petition, and he was ultimately released on the 28th Ost. He was arrested by an Inspector on leaving the guol. He The foundation stone of Wilson Ball, at promised if now discharged he would not the University, was hit by Sir Samuel remain in the Colony a moment longer but Wilson, Oct 2, in the presence of bu would get on a steamer and be off. Heixoellency the Governor, Sir Redmond had been so long in geol that he would be Barry, the Chancellor, the Bishop of Mal a good man now, and hoped ho would be bourne, several members of the Ministry, sont back to his own country, and he woul nd a large company. never ask to see ongkong again.

His Worship ordered defendant to find security in two suretlen of $50 each, to appear at the Police Court to answer any charge that may be brought against him.dur ing the next twelve months. The Magistrat- ordered the care to be reported to . E. the Governor. If the prisoner failed to flad Boourity he would be dealt with ander Or- dinance 9, of 1857, which empowers the Governor in Council to banish the prisoner for five years.

Monday, Nov. 10th.

A SURPICIOUS CASE,

Chan Afak, 36, hawker, and Cheung Atan, 36, a mar fed woman, were charged with being found on the premises of Mr Cowajee Dorabjee for an unlawful purpose. On complainant sending a coolie to clean out the lower floor of a house in Caine Road which is his property, the two de- fondants were found there smoking opium. The lower floor is unoccupied and the door is fastened by a padlock which was looked on the outside and had apparently not beeu tampered with.

Firat defendant said the tenauts of the upper floor lent him a key to open the padluck and after he and the other prisoner

A return furnished to Parliament of Government advertieomonts to newspapers, shown that the Minis erial journals in all

naes received the largest are.

The Exhibition vote was under review on Oct. 2nd, and great fault was found, espe cially by country members, at the great cost of the undertaking. The Treasurer stated that he believed the vote would not exceed £230,000 Honorable members on oth sides of the House recognized that, now that the country was committed to the Exbibition, efforts should be made for its

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A challenge has bean rent to Layoook by Edwards for a race between Laycook and the brothers Edwards, the two Edwards rowing double against Layoook's single sculls; the race to take place either on the Parramatta River or the Yarra,

The Melbourne Meat-preserving Com- pany's balance sheet shows a loss of £13,986, caused by losses on shipments to England, and the operation of the stock- tax. to leave it to the directors to decide At a meeting to-day it was resolved whether they should continue to carry on the company.

The revenus returni show a net depresse on the year of £65.768. The principal dearense on the quarte is £46 724 on the and tax, and £38,589 on the excise.

of the items of Customs show an increase.

The Reform Bill was supported on all sides by the Legislative Council as a

bad entered he puebed the key through aiberal measure meeting all objections,

hole and his friends relocked the door. He went there to live as his own house was under repair..

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

In the Assembly, Mr Bean introdue Defendants were ordered to pay a fine of ed a bili to remedy the evils of betting at

$1 each.

(Before 0. V. Creagh, Esq.) MB HANLON'S SERVANT'S CARE, Ling Afo, servant to Mr Haulou, again Mr Hanlon again explained that he tried to take the register from defendant and that his object was to write his opinion of the boy's character on the back of it.

appeared before the Beach to-day.

His Worship Informed complainant that be was not justified in writing on the register. It was the property of defendat, and bo, defendant, was justified in trying to prevent anything being written on He had no doubt a slight souffle had taken place, but complainant was the cause of it and he believed bla face was scratched accidentally, Defendant produced a certi- ficate of character from Mr Squier, with whom he had formerly cerved, in which his general conduct was described as aatis- factory.

Mr Hanlon characterized defendant's conduct while in his service as most un- satisfactory, and sald he would try to prevent any gentleman from giving him employment in this Colony, charge (assualt), but was told by the Defendant was convicted of the first Magistrate that he was justified in try ing to prevent bis master from on writing bis certificate. It was because it ap peared that the injury to his master was ccidental that he was dismissed without punishment. The charge against bim of larceny was dismissed. He was ordered to receive a certificate to the above effect under Sec. 38, of Ord. 4 of 1865.

A DEAR PIECE OF TIMBER.

Wong Akau, 28, hawker, was sent to jail. for 21 days with hard labour for stealing piece of wood from a new building in the Queen's Road.

WARNED.

6th inst, with stealing 86 mat bags, again Ha Aebi, a shop coolie, charged on the appeared before the Court.

"Defendant stated that bis business is to price for these. He did not know they had pu.chase old bags and he gave the usual

been stolen or he would not have purchased them. He had made every endeavour to find the man from whom he made the par- chase, but bad not succeeded.

races by discouraging betting on tradit, and Legalizing the totalizator.

Beruard's appeal to the local Courts -gainst the decision of the Police Court in reference to the totalizator, was dismissed.

Mr Ward moves in the Assembly, **That it is d sirable that imm-dia e steps should

be taken to provide better acc mmodation

for ocean steamers at or near the metrop itan port of the colony, an that the Gov- er ment should bmit proposals on the subject this sessiou."

mission laid before Parliament recomm, nda The report of the Outer Harb a Com an opej try and breakwater at Larga Bay, closing 80 ac es, at a 0-3 of £450,000. Toe Treasurer has announced in the consa that the Government do not intend to take

action on the matter at present,

Proposals have been made to the Corpo. ration by Mr R. W. Johnson, with a view to making a dar across the River Torrens, for the purpose of making an artificial sheet Tue cost is reckoned to be about £80 10.” of water for regatta and other purposes.

Johnson asks tor a lesse of the reserve at a for a further period of 14 years. The pro- nominal rental for 14 years, with a renewal

Territory Laud Bill, enabling cultivation posal is under considerati n.

In the Assembly, Oct. 3, the Northern sections to be held by a miner's right, was read a second time, and partly considered in committee. A bill to provide for the gagement of Indian Coolio labour for the Northern Territory was also read a second ime,

made in the cost of working the Govern

Considerable reductions are about to be

ment railways.

NEW SOUTH WALES The Trades Congress, Oot. -10, unani- mouely adopted a resolution condemning the Chinese immigration, and also resolved to urge upon the Colonial governments the importance of umformity in the

B.uk at ithgow, and Gill the accountant, mercantile and shipping laws.

Baltree, the manager of the Commercial

were arrested for emb. zzling £4.

Quotations.

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Horazum., November 10. OPIUM. -New Patna, cash....$667) « 560

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cash,... 580 New Benaras, can! 8071 510 Old

cash, Now Maiwa, drwart, 715

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BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE. To Alung, 40, a hawker, was charged with being in possession of a quantity of pre- pared oplum without a permit.

Sergeant Perry, an Exofee Officer, proved searching house No. 18 Tank Lane, under a search warrant yesterday morning. In the ground floor be round under a bed two tins and one pot containing prepared opium dross. Five, other pots were found under a box and also two brass pans containing opium water. In another box five more pots were found containing about 40 taels of prepared opium.

Dafendant Bald he had an ur licensed divan. He wished to get a license, but. finding the farmer wanted too much money for it, he decided on giving up the business and only removed his effects to his house for safety, and not with the object of selling.

Dfendant was ordered to pay a fine of $150, in default to be imprisoned for three months, all the opium and half the fine if paid, to go to the opiam farmer,

Defendant went to gaol.

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

VICTORIA.

The Daily Telegraph is to be prosecuted for publishing a paper not properly re gletered by Act of Parliment

Inspector Grey produced from the Pollos records an abstract sbowing that the prisoner "baş been convicted four times alnço 1865,

We make the following summary from He was discharged from gaol - on the 20h of last month after having served files to hand by the Normanby in to-day. two-thirds of a sentence of ten years' Her dates are-Sydney Oct. 7, Brisbane' panal servitude. On his release he was 10, Cooktown 16th- arrested, by order of the Captain Super- intendent as a man dangerous to the peace of the colony. His history was briefly this: -in 1870 he was arrested for being con- cerned in a bighway robbery on a Koropean, The Minister for Railways has ordered a but was not pat on his trial as the pro- | special railway carriage to be constructed secutor was unable to identify him. He in anticipation of a visit from the Prince of was agaio arrested in Marb, 1871, a low Wales days after oʻming out of yaol, on a charge of larceny from he person and of being unlawfully armed with a sword: Prisquer was convicted of the larceny and was sentenced to seven years? penal servitude.;

Some of the Insurance companies have but in the following December while work ing on the male" he knocked down the requested the Government to impose an turnkey with his pioraxs, look ble rid, annual lio use fee at a pero ntage upon the from him and tried to shoot the squitable | x-miuni capital of the companies in liga of

Lowe and Bray, the Lanosfield bank robbera, have been convicted, The former was sentenced to five years' and the lutter to three years' imprisonment, with hard labour.

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