1879-11-21 — Page 3

No. 5109.-NOVEMBER 21, 1879.)

Our Overland editlen (12 pp.) for to-mor- row's English mail containę -

Editorial Articles, Mr Pope Hennessy and bis Polley, Hou, W. Keswick and H. E. the Governor, The Legislative Council Meeting, Government in Hongkong and Shanghai, The Press and Its Law Reports, Pablio Critlelam, The Mitza Bishi Co., Dawning of Hope for Manila.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The following are tag British barque Queen of Inum, Danish barque Flensborg, 365, to London, £1,300 in full, 35 lay days.es London, £1,200 in fall, 30 lay days.

German barque August, 206, to London, £1,150 in full 30 lay days.

British barque Ebenezer, 814, Whampoa to London, E2 12s. 6d. per ton of 500, ft.

German barque Iphigenia, 474, to New York, £1 15s. Od. per ton of 400. ft. 36 lay

outside the limits of their own departments, power. His bearing was somewhat stiff day a young widow, who lost her husband purpose of considering the advisability of The courage which the Marquis has display- and he was considerably indebted to the short time ago and who has been urged establishing an office for rice jobbing specul- od in reciprocating our sentiments will be

bang herself in the presence of the as- proposition.

The long talked of meeting of the Aikoku- best appreciated by those who know boat prompter but he improved in the b her rotatives to re-marry, proposes to ations. The meeting was adverse to the sha is said to have commenced on the 6th the strength of Conservative and anti-scene in the Ducal palace, and gain-sembled villagers, rather than comply with

About fifty membera foreign feeling in China,

tained well his part in the trio with the the wishes of her inhuman relatives

There can be no doubt that the fort- instant in Osaka. Duchess and Gennaro in the last scene of nightly assemblies at the Olab are gaining from various provinces have assembled to the first ast. Signor Corteal, as Gubetta, in popularity. The second of the series discuss the business of the society, which it took place last evening, and was well is supposed, will take eighty-five days to the Spaniard, bad an easy part made dif- attended. The attempted disuse of engage accomplish. They ought to get through a

German barque Hieronymus, 434, Wham- ficult by his association with the other dent cards led however to a little confusion tolerable amount of work in that time. The day

amongst the dancer; but the experiment general publio will not be present during minor representatives.

was, we think, a step in the right direction the session, and the business to be brought poa to New York, £1 16s. Od. per ton of 40 While willing to make every allowance-in-smuch as it served to make the under consideration is a matter for speculo. ft. 50 lay days; or Iloilo to New York, for the many difficulties presented to an proceedings less formal, and therefore more ation. It appears certain, however, that a $13 per ton of 20 unt

of the promoters.

establishing a representative assembly and operatic manager here, we are speaking in in accordance with the original programme portion of it is to consider the best means of the interests of the high-class artistes form-

inoressing the influence of the society." Ing this Company when we say that the absence of the present shorus would be a real again to the performances. The In- strumental accompaniment, especially that

(L. & C. Express, Oct. 10.) The London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company bave received General Articles, The Shanghai Mani- an order to build for the Clon Line a very elpal Revenue, The Japanese Subsidiary fine screw-steamer, to be engaged in their Coinage, Chinese Notes, Presentation of an China trade. The vosnel is to be over 400 Address to Professor Nordenskiold, Profoot in length, and 60 feet in beam. fossor Nordenskiold at Government House, The following foreign Governments have Tlilin on board the M. B. S. 8. Co.'s str. signified their sequiescence in a new inter- Niigata Maru, Cricket, The Triennial Ex-national code of ocean and river signals aminations, The Benevolence Committee and rule of road at sea, as just issued by of the Swatow Galld," Correspondence, an-Order In-Council-France, Germany, Police Intelligence, Supreme Court, I egiala Russie, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, tive Connell, Opium Report, Latest Reuter's Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Austro- Telegrams, Domestic Servitude in Chins, Hungary, Grason, Chill, and the United The O. D. Fund Despatches, Chinese Fami- States of America, The new rules and ly Life, The Japan Coasting- Trade, The signals will come into are on every ocean Season in Slam, Manila, Commercial Sum and sea of all nations on Sept. 1 next year, mary, Miscellaneons, Shipping Reports, and in the interim all candidates for cerilficates of proficiency in carrying out the same will undergo examinations.

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RETUEN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending November 16th :--

64 Monday, Nov. 10th,

11th, 69 Tuesday

573 270

Wednesday, 12th, 73

$25

Thursday,

13th, 72

310

Friday,

14th,

72

342

255.

Saturday,

Bunday,

15th, 70 16th, 06

486

Totals Grand total, 2,570.

2,084

For some time past the coolles engaged have been on bad terms with the lekin in carying poles across the island of Nantai authorities, and this ill-feeling culminated a few days ago in an open fight between the adverse parties at a village near the Foreign Settlement. At first the lekin of the plantat. (Signor Guarnieri), la ex-people were signally defeated; but, on bes cellent; while the chorus is simply worse ing reinforced by about ons-hundred soldiers than silence. Let at least one of the voices from the city, they ultimately defeated the turbulent wood-carriers and suspected opium smugglere, three of whom were killed, several wounded, and about twenty taken prisoners.

DEATH FROM PARTAKING OF POISONOUS FISH. IN QUEST.

NEWCITWANG.

EXTRAORDINARY STORY FROM

LABUAN.

CHINESE COOZIES ATTEMPT TO MURDER THEIR EUROPEAN EMPLOYERS AND

SUPERINTENDENT.

On the 23rd of October a trial took place at Labuan which excited some interest in 1877, Messrs Graham and Simpson, of the island. It appears that in October, Hongkong, registered, before the Acting Governor of Labuan and Consul General in Borneo, their claim to the two little "The correspondent of the N. C. Daily islets of Spratty Island and Amboyna Cay, News writes November 5th, that the steam situate some 200 miles to the North-west ship Hankeanj, Captain Boswell, arrived of the Colony, and obtained permission to on the previous evening at six o'clock. She hoist the British Flag thereon, a permission loft Shanghai at 12.30 p.m. of the 29th subsequently confirmed by the Foreign October, and has therefore only been six Office. The value of the two islets consists days, five and a half hours, including dein the rich deposits of guano with which tention at Chefoo, Taku, and Tientsin, they are covered to the depth of several This is a most remarkable ran, (about two feet. In May last Mesera Graham and

German barque Oberon, 379, Whampoa to New York, £1 176. 6d. per ton of 40 e. ft. 25 lay days; or Iloilo to New York, $13 per ton of 20 cwt.

German barque Maivins, 474, Whampoa to New York or Hamburg, private..

German barque Bonita, 305, to Hamburg, $1,200-in-full

German steamer Eleotra, 1162, Amay to New York, private.

Norwegian steamer-Hakon Adelsten, 904, Iloilo to Channel for orders to one Port in the United Kingdom, private,

Norwegian barque Henrio Ibsen, 272, $11 per ton hemp. Manila to New York, $12 per ton of angar;

German barque Peter, 405, Iloilo to New York, $13 per ton, 20 owt.

Swedish schooner Manheim, 463, Iloilo to New York, $13 per ton, 20 awt.

German barque Ingeburg, 386, Iloilo to, New York, $14 per ton, 20 owt

German barque Printzenberg, 553, one port in the Philippines to Channel for orders to one pert in the United Kingdom or Hong- kong to London or Hamburg, private.

German barque Friedrich, 598, one port in the Philippines to Channel for orders, to

American ship Twilight, 1303, one port kong to London or Hamburg, private.

German barque Anton Gunther, 180, in the Philippines to New York, private. Bangkok to Foochow (teakwood) private.

On the subject of the Perak campaign the Broad Arrow eapsOn what grounds present last night be induced to hold its are the officers and men of H.M.S. Fly ex-peace, and the really, good qualities of the European. Chinese.cluded from receiving the allowance whiob leading singers will then have a fair hear

was, granted some months since to those of the other ships engaged in the Perak ex-ing.

Ernani (Verdi) will be performed to- pedition ? At the time of the outbreak H.M.S. Fly was the only man-of-war at morrow evening, when a full house is. Singapore, and after embarking a detach- ment of the 1st Battalion 10th Regiment almost a certainty, Sunday.she proceeded with all despatch to the Perak River, and with great difficulty steamed fifteen miles further up the river than any ship had ever been before. By this action the Residency of Banda Barhu was enabled to be held. Canoes were THE proprietor of printing office in Tokio, who rejoices in the now notorious procured, and by diat of hard labour the Coroner, O. V. Creagh, Esq., and the days off the ordinary fair passage means Simpson chartered the French barque one port in the United Kingdom or Hong-

troops were transported to the Residency name of Fujita, was arrested some time ago in a few hours, Commander John Bruce, on suspicion of having printed the circular R.N., performing the duties of senior officer in August last, in which the lives of sangi till ralleved by Captain Stirling of H MS. and foreign guests were threatened. Thistle. From that time till the 14th Nov. On giving security to the Saibaasho the crow of the HM.S. Fly were employed he was handed over to the custody of his day and night transporting troops and friends, and this gave rise, says the Hochi atores up the river, and on the 15th Nov, Shinbun, to the rumour that Fujita of Osaka every officer and man that could be epared was to be liberated. From this, we presume from the ship landed with a party from the that the suspected satsu forger is still in the Thistle, and in conjunction with the troope took Pase Sale and other large stockades. hands of the authorities.-Japan Gazette,

Shortly after this an expedition was formed were all sent on board their ship again, and ordered to blockade the coast. During the blockade they were required to land several times, once especially at the Tinghie River. The officers and men were constantly away in boats for weeks at a time crulslag, the vessel also being under way night and day on this harassing duty. A.MS. Fly was the last to leave the coast when the war was nominally at an end. The expedition up country lasted about five weeks, and the officers and men engaged in it received on their return the field allowance to which

An inquest was held at the Government Civil Hospital this afternoon before the following gentlemen as a jury, viz, Mesars L. Mallory, G. Taufer, and A. de Britto, on the bodies of two Chinese females aged respectively 66, and 18.

The deceased were widows living at Shau- ki-wan, and earned their living by grass outting. Yesterday morning the elder of the two women picked up a fish called Kai Fo from the beach and had it cooked. This fish bears the reputation of being poisonous unless when salted, and it re quires a good deal more boiing than ordi- nary fish. Both women became sick after wards. Some of the food left was given to a cat which also succumbed

The Jury returned a verdict of "acold. antal death,"

something like 25% in the economy of time) by much the quickest voyage over the same and pleasant to know that Captain Boswell ground. It is fair to record such a fact, has been as successful with lus steamers as Mr Lloyd Palm has just arrived, and will he is kind and hospitable to his passengers.

Winter will soon be upon us again, and act as Commissioner of Customs.

degrees frost. nearly every night we have four or five Ships are still arriving, and many more steamers are expected; but they must look Bacal. The river is generally safe enough till the 20th Nov., but there is no certainty after the 16th, when the natives usually pull up their cargo and other boats.

Danish steamer Gorm, 750, to Saigon $1,200 in full, 5 lay days.

British steamer Crusader, 647, Monthly

THE London Times has the following to go up country, but the crew of the Fly partaking of the fish and dled shortly after. sharp, as hard frost may set in earlier than Captain on their own account. Ten daysOPIUM.-New Patna, cash....$560

remarks on the exclusiveness of the Episco- pal system administered under the auspices of Anglican Bishops :-

Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.) Friday, Nov. 21st,

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Farolas at Hongkong, and proceeded to Amboya Cay to commence operations and one young. Englishman. By the with some 30 Obinese coolles and servants beginning of July the Parolos was loaded being left behind with bis assistant, Mr and sailed for Hongkong; Mr Graham Belme, and the coulies, several of whom, however, had expressed their desire to months agreement bad not expired, they

Quotations return to Hongkong, but, their six Charter, 3 to 6 months, $4,000 per month. were refused free passages and wore unable

Bonezona, November 21, to make any arrangement with the French after the ship had sailed, Mr Graham, while at work among the coolies, was as saulted with a shovel by one of them named Ah Chin. Instead of arreating or kuocking down Ah Chin, Mr Graham rushed off to his house, calling out to Mr Belme, who was in a shed at no great dis. There is nothing more brought bome to

tance, to fatoh out his revolver. Ah Chin and others of the coolies ran after the two our intelligence abroad than the very Inalar, peculiar, lacommunicable, and

white men into the house and a soufilə The Mikado's birthday was observed argued on a sofa where Mr Graham was in alsas-bound character of the Anglican sys-

with the usual bonours in Kobe. The the habit of keeping his revolver. Mr tem. Everywhere it is thrust upon us that

English Bagabip Iron Duke, the Rasslat Helme possessed himself of the weapon while the Gospel was certainly designed for all the world, it is wrong, indeed perilous,

Sin Aluk, 28, a cook, and Wong U obeung, corvette jigit and H. M.'s gun-vessel and, at Mr Graham's entreaty, shot dead for an Englishman to join the worship of any other communion, indeed, of any they were entitled, but as the Fly had only 35, a coolie, were charged with cruelty to Growler dressed ship. At noon the two two men who were struggling with him and conceivable communion except his own. landed her men for a day or two at in pig in carrying it suspended by the fost former fired royal salatos. The Japanese had him by the throat-Ah Chin and Foreign ecclesiastics, of whatever commu-tervals, the claim for that time was not from a bamboo. First defendant said he national flag was conspicuous on the Leong Fuk-and wounded a third man, nion, are generally well educated, and allowed. But when a few months ago those had not been long in this Colony, and did flag-staffs of all the foreign Consulates. Loong Young. The other coolies, who had perhaps even more versed in controversy same officers and men who took part in the not know he was doing wrong. The second Notwithstanding that it was mail-day to collected round the house, glamouring and, Shanghal, demand,

Hongkong, the two banks closed at twelve than our own. They are obliged to pre-expedition up country were granted a bonus defendant was hired by him.

First defendant was fined $1 or six days' o'clock. The foreign consule at Hiego and some of them, throwing stones in at the windows, thereupon became intimidated pare well, first for the office, then for every of nearly five months' fold allowance,

and suffered themselves to be put in irons service, for otherwise, under the voluntary while the officers and men of H.M.S. Fly, imprisonment, the second 10 cents or one Osaka were invited to dianer in the even-

fog by the acting governor of Osaka.

The rumour that the governor of Osaka, by the two whites, assisted by the boy and

cooks. system more or less prevalent, they would were left in the cold, these latter thought day's imprisonment.

Ten of them were subsequently soon find themselves unt of favour and it was an oversight, and we believe even

Mr. Watanabe, came to Tokio to consult released and resumed their work, and the eventually deprived of position. Then why now are hoping for some remuneration in

on the subject of treaty reviaton is said to

Parolos, which had returned from Hong. may not British tourists avail themselves addition to the medal,

be unfounded. We have heard that the Long in September, was again loaded and of native services to the extent of their

central authorities with information re-

there on the 19th October, where she landed capacity, and even acquire the capacity for

specting the Fujite affair. It is well known tiesars Graham, Stompson and Helme and adjoining Osaka met in consultation at London. Eighteen of the coolies were, li's Italian Company at the City Hall last

Sakai soon after Fujita and the others were after a preliminary examination by the evening, when the piece presented was

arrested; and it is stated that Mr. Watana Police Magistrate, indicted before the Donizetti's opera of "Lucrezia Borgia."

be is to be their spokesman at the capital General Court on various counts of attempt This report comes to us from native to murder, aiding and abetting in an at- tempt to murder, and of common sasult. We learn from the Courrier du Japon of The jury, composed chiefly of Chinese H. E. the Governor and Mrs Hennessy

sources. were again present. The hearty support

the 11th that letters have been received merchants with a European foreman, brought tandered by the public to the enterprising

from St. Etienne (Loire) and from Creuzot, in a verdict of guilty on the second count stating that large orders have been given against Leong Young and Chin Ah Sam, to Messrs Potin, Gaudet & Co. and feasre. manager of this Company must be very

who were thereupon sentenced to two years' Sohneider for war material for the imprisonment with hard labour, and of encouraging to all concerned; and it is worthy of notlos as another proof of the

SUPPOSED UNLAWFUL POBSESSION. Chinese government, but whether for not guilty in the case of the remainder (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Chan Aksu, 81, a washerman, " was armour plates, or rifled cannon, or machi- who were forthwith released, and will be highly-developed musical taste of Hong- kong residents. The performance of "Lu- charged with being in unlawful possession nery is not stated. In France the con- provided with passages back to Hongkong,

attention, and are held to be a proof that Messrs, Graham and Simpson. erezia Borgia" might perhaps be more ac- of a Field Service blanket, the property of ciderable orders given have attracted where their wages are payable to them, by BAROMETER- 9 A

Defendant was arrested by a corporal of China is preparing for the future. We The Jury expressed their opinion that THE Jewish World quotes from a German curately described as a great success for Jewish periodical a series of arguments in Signora Genolini, than a marked success as the 27th Regiment on duty at Government have heard from China that uniformity of this deplorable occurrenes had its origin in THERMOMETZE-9 AM... favour of the theory that the Zulus are the

a whole. The prima donna, as Lucrezia House and ebarged with baving in his the Chinese naval armaments will be the insufficiency of the food supplied to the descendants of Latmael. Their high con- sideration for their chiefs, their pastoral proved herself to be not only a cultured Possession a blanket bearing the Govern-brought about before long, but we are not coolies.-Straits Times.

:

A TASTE FOR MUS10.

U Asü, 39, unemployed, was charged with stealing a pistol and a music box from

this very purpose? As it is, we are con- LUCREZIA BORGIA AT THE CITY Measts Grossman and Co., on the 20th object of his journey was to supply the Bailed for Laboan with all banda, arriving

Haaally everywhere proclaiming our in- eularity. We announce everywhere that we think ourselves too good Christians, to join in worship with any others pretending to that name, or even to hear what they have to say for themselves.

THE Rangoon correspondent of the Times, writing of Theebaw, says :--

His overthrow would be as easy as it would be conducive to the bigbest interests of humanity and civilization, including those of the conquered country itself, since we should hand it over to a Prince whom the Burmese, according to those who know them best, would very much prefer, and with good reason, to their present ruler.

HALL

instant.

A full house again rewarded Signor Car- said that defendant introduced himself that the governors of the Ken and Fu the coolies and proceeded on her voyage to

life, the purchase of wives, their peculiar singer, but an actress of great power. She ornaments, their observance of a sort of

was in good voice, and preserved to the end feast of first' frulta, many of their traditions which appear to be perversions of old Testa its strength and purity, notwithstanding the ment stories, all seem to point to Hebrew most trying demands of her difficult röle. descent. The chief of one of their most if the representation of this opera, taken as influential tribes is called Moschesch, and Abram is a common name. All the animals a whole, was not equal to that of "Il Tro- declared impure by the Mosaic Law are vatore," Signora Ganolini fally made up Impare for Kaffies, who detest pork. The same laws respecting individual purity for the loss by her able personation of the prevail, and many of the ceremoniale "Borgia," Her efforts, especially in the Eroscribed in Leviticus are generally unmasking scene, in the seventh scene of practiced if they are not obligatory.

the first act, and in the last scene where THERE is ono rather singular feature in she reveals that she in the mother of Gen- connection with the success or otherwise of the Harbour works at Madras, and that is aro before they die. together, were most their rivalry with the similar undertaking at heartily acknowledged by the audience, Colombo, on the adjacent soast of Ceylon. Our remark that the part would suit the The promoters of the latter scheme have always laid stress on their estimates of the Signora admirably was fully corroborated tonnage which would resort to Colombo, on her performance was a genuine success, the probable failure of the Madras works to The part of Gennaro was taken by Signor afford shelter to shipping sad that this would Sbriscia, and was a great Improvement consequently be driven to the former port

in preference. But Sir Jólin Goode seems upon his former appearance. Although he to think it would require. eight years to had much to do-and much of that in very perfect the Ceylon harbour, while Mir Parkes looks forward to but a few more had company, for the "N.N." members months before he will have smooth water 'were worse than ever he maintained.

Mr O. F. Grossman, a partner in the firm, some time ago as an employé in a Canton firm. He had paid several visits to their promises and had examined samples of various goods. Yesterday he wanted to see samples of dies, and during the time witness went to fetch them he purloined a pistol and a musical box worth about $5.

Defendant admitted the charge. He wanted money to bring his sistor home.

Sentenced to four months' imprisonment with hard labour.

the Government.

informed what artillery system la to be ment mark.

Defendant said that he bought the adopted. We observe that Armstrong & new breech-loading

COMMERCIAL. blanket three years ago in Tang Wan Lane, Co. bave made a where goods are sold

Nov. 21. that have been cannon of twenty tons weight, and ten inches calibre. The initial velocity to the

A quiet tone has prevailed in the market purchased at auctions.

His Worship disruissed the case, but projectile (400 pounds) given at the first remarked that washermen had many essays was 2110 feet, or nearly 500 feet for Bengal Opium throughout the past fort- opportunities' coming into possession of greater than the best result of the serouty night. In New Patna a very fair business other people's property, and in the event ton Krupp gun, or eighty ton Woolwich has been done notwithstanding, and the rate the wonderful guns in the Epsilon and sidering the fact that the present available of a conviction, he, Lits Worship, would gun. It was also inferior to the speed of for the drug has kept steady enough con- Inflict a severe punishment.

her consorts. If China has ordered field supply of it is concentrated and is held by gune from Crauzot, or St. Etienne, they the chief importers. For Benares also tha would probably be on the Lanitolle model, local demand has been on a fair scale, and the which seems to satisfy all the desires of the rate for it also has kept up well so far, so French artillery service, now the most doubt from the same reason. The day's powerful, and probably the most perfect of rates are given at $0624 to $685 for New

Patna, and $5081 to $510. Europe.

À SUAPICIOUS, CASE.

Chun Un, 25, a hawker, was charged with entering a house in Wellington Street on the 18th instant for an unlawful purpose,

Liaho, s married woman living in 58 Wellington Street, said she went to bed about 7 o'clock on the evening of the 18th, and shortly afterwards heard some noise in the room. On making a searob prisoner was found concealed under the bed Com plainant at once raised an alarm and prisoner rau off, but was pursued by the neighbours and ultimately arrested.

Defendant said bo went to the house to see his brother who used to live there. He did not intend to steal,

Sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour,

China FOOOROW,

The actual length of the proposed railway To the before noted receipts have to be to connect Kioto with the port of Tsuruga added 868 chests, making the total for the is thirty miles, five hundred and ninety month, so far, 4,166 chests, against 3,984 four yard. The rivers Anegawa and chests to the corresponding date last year. A manogawn will be crossed by iron bridges; During the interval some 800 chests have two bills will have to be tunnelled; and it been taken by the local consumers, against This, with the exportations, atructed. Mr. Nishikawa, proprietor of last year. is expected that seven stations will be con- 1,600 chests at the corresponding period the Osaka Nippo, is the contractor, and leaves the available supply computed at 1,850 chests, against 3,000 cheste same time Last year. Of this last quantity 500 chests will soon commence the work,

were Benares, of which the present stock comprises 450 chests.

A weekly paper, called the Toyo Shinpo, has been suppressed for having published an article, deemed by the authorities calonlated to violate the peace of the country.

A severe galo passed over the provings of Hidezo, Yezo, on the 20th of last month, inflicting much damage on land and ses; three Japanese vessels being wrecked on the coast of Kogasbl

MESSES HEINEMANN & Co. Freight-Cir cular for the Mall of Saturday, November *22nd, saye :---

80 days' night, Gold Leaf, 99 fine ... Sovereigns,...

Shares.

Hongkong Bank, 67% prem. sellers. Union Ins. Society of O'ton, $1,360, sales, Chins Traders' Ins. Co., $1,350, buyers North China Ins. Co., Tls. 1,125, Yangtze Ins. Assoc, Tis, 780, sales. Chinese Insurance Co., §300, nales.-- . H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $815, ades. China Fire Ina. Co., $220, sales.. II.K. & W. Dock Co., 10% prem, H.K. O. M. S.-boat Co., $12 prem., Kalok. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tls. 11 Chins Coast St. Nav. Co., Tis. 101 Hongkong Gas Co., $70- Hongkong Hotel Co., $66. China Sugar Refining Co., $159 Ohirese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

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The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &-

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGEONG. Left. -Name. May.

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available. However, we believe, there is his position admirably, especially when, ample necessity for both harbourn, and

| that in the natural extension of trade, both, la the leading scenen, he was ably assisted

(Herald, Nov. 19.)

The past fortnight has been a very active If suscensful, will be found fully remune by the prima donna. Although he ought

H. B. M.'s Gunboat Lapwing returned

one in the freight market as regarda home rating the outlay made upon them.-to get rid of one or two tricks la histo Pagoda Anchorage from a cruise on the

We learn that Mori Arinori, vice-minister charters, but the coasting trade generally Engineer

action, which tend to lessen the effect of 7th instant, paleo baa

The Manchu troops in garrison were re. for foreign affairs, has been created an envoy continues dull, and freights are unchanged. Ma F. Storrs Turner, Secretary to the his representation, his pourtrayal of Gen viewed by their provincial general-in-chief extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, Homewards, a fair amount of business but to what country he is likely to be has been transacted from the Philippines for Angio Oriental Bociety for the Suppression aro was a most commendable performance yesterday and to-day.

Admiral Coote is, we hear, expected to accredited there is no clue. Possibly, how either the United Kingdom or the States, of the Opium Trade, writes to the Times, throughout, Signora Mancini, as Mafio

LOADING FOR GHITA AND JAYAN POREN, enclosing the correspondenes with regard to Orsini (Gennaro's comrade), might have call in at this port about the end of the ever, he may be sent to either St. Petersburg rates, owing chiefly to the scarcity of vessels thrown more of the “gay cavalier" into trent month, on his way to Hongkong or Landen, as Admiral Enomoto, late minis have again advanced and more tonnage is H. B. M.'s Gur boat Mosquito arrived in ter to Russia is appointed permanent vice- | required. A steady demand has also con

43 London. Elzamora vla Burs Canal. the Children of Yakoob Beg. He says:-

g. Ho saya

Kagenori, late minister to England, has been Canton waters for New York or London,

Gleniffer. In offering the accompanying correspon her interpretation of the part; but other port on the 12thy and will leave for Shang minister of foreign affairs, and Uyeno tinued for suitable vassals to land here or

Glenorchy.

Breconshire. dence for publication, may I state that our wise she acted and sang carefully and with hal on the 15th instant papers bag

Training at the Tartar Camp for the nominated assistant vice-minister of the same and freights lately offered show a farther Gordon Castle,

Coastwise, very little demand exists for Flintshire. source of Information was the Pelin Gazettes good taste. Her rendering of the well forthcoming Race Meeting is, we under department. We have since heard that improvement. sa translated by your Shaughal Correspon-

Oures dent, and also the North China Herald 1 known ballad, sung at the carousal in Ne-stand, to commence in a few days. There Mori Arinori is to go to London,

reception of the Duke of Genes, who is direction, and rates are almost nominal, The Excellency a courteous and sympa gront's palace, was very effective and showed will be about the same number of stables Preparations are being made for the either steamers or sailing vessels in any

The German barque Ernst, 956 tons, left Crossfield.

Charlwood, thetic reply is the more gratifying because that she was in much better voice than on We hear that s novel case of self-fm- expected to arrive here shortly, Kawase, a we understand how strange the flank pritis

The disengaged tonnage in port amounts. clem of foreigners must seem to one bred in the previous night, Don Alfonso was the

menber of the Gepro-in, has been charged Bangkok Besking,

The Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce held to 15 remola, registering 0,466 tons, sleam | Anchises (6)

Tenser (s the Confedias tradition that only the off role filled by figuer Bagaglolo, and as he wement proceedings, and these not going was to good voice, he sang with great

meeting on the 25th of last month for the ere not included,

ters of Government ought to critidss Gov.

molation is to take place at the village of Ha Ong Chong,, near Pagoda Anchorage, with his reception has on the Bed day of the 10th Chinese momib, or 10th instant. At about 10 pm, on that

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