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No, 5119.-DECEMBER 3, 1879.] THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, The smallest audience we have yet seen

(Before

THE CHINA MAIL.

SUPREME COURT. N CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

lit Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir

John Smale,}

NEWS FROM HOME. .By the courtesy of Captain Hogg, of the Glenorchy, we are in recsipt of an Overland Mail of Oct. 24th. It contains very little of immediate importance as to China, but

ATTEMPT TO DEFÉAUD. gives of course an excellent summary of A CHINESE CONSPIRACY; ALLEGED home news. Much is said about the Con- servative demonstration at Manchester; and the great speech of Lord Salisbury, which seems to have fallen somewhat flat upon expectant ears, is strongly and adversely oriticised, The only really satisfactory What portion of the speech appears to be the noble lord's hearty thankfulness at the German- Austrian alliance,

at these performances assembled at the City Hall last night, when was produced Marchetti's opera "Ruy Blas." Doubtless the exertions at the St. Andrew's Ball on the previous night kept away a large number of regular habitués, but we are having so many entertainments just now that it was hardly to bo wondered at if a comparatively little known and decidedly unattractivo opera like Ray Blas failed to attract the usual crowded house.

The

fact just male over the

it

with a concert this evening, regular operatie representations on Thursday, Saturday, and

Affairs in Afghanistan give such dis- overy alternate evening next week, and the probable re-appearance of Mr John Jack satisfaction at home, and the magazine and his Comedy Company in the course of a catastrophes at Bala Hissar are looked upon few days, to say nothing of the proposed as signs of difficulty and trouble in store. performances by the Choral Society and the The reported capture of Mery and its Dramatio Club, and the inaugural concert contradiction are regarded as a forecast of as an advocate by permfesion of the Court, it simply certified that Wong On had bor-young man was a dissipated fellow, and if

the future as regards Russia's schemes.

at the New Temperance Hall-we are likely

Much discontent is expressed at the in- convenience caused by the present attitude of the Government concerning dissolution. The song of the Jingoes has been revised for the occasion-

They

upon the Chinese Government.

prisoner for some days past. He was found yesterday removing furniture from the next. Prisoner in defence sai he.was at work Lones and was given in obarge. on the day in question, carrying stones at the new bath in course of erection behind the barracks.

Case remanded till the 5th instant for the production of the contractor's work- men's time book.

BREACHES OF THE OPIUM ORDINANGEL

Tae Lan Fong. 12, a shop keeper, was charged with being in possession of a quan- tity of prepared opium in breach of the opium Ordinance 1879

BTARTING IN BUSINESS, Tae Ahing, 23. a hawker, appeared before the Court charged with the lareony of cloth- from a house in Hollywood Road. ing of the value of $7 on the 3rd instant

man of respectable family whose father be applied to in honest casos. This being a was in the Government Service so as to perfectly dishonest attempt to make use bave a squeeze" on the family or not, at of the Consul in a gross fraud, it was that moment he would, he belleved, be one of considerable importance. Nothing able to show them that it gradually took could have been done wihout his assistance; that form. They came down to Hongkong every one know that when a Consul in the tion gives him to obtain payment of a debt, lodging honse. In a day or two second defendant appeared upon the scene, pressure can be put on not otherwise need, la ctober last year and went to stay in a China uses that influence which his post and some conversation ensued between the Instances had occurred with English Con- THE $17,000 CASE,

three as to the purchase of certain arms. suls and others. This important case had On the following day Ho Chal Tin intro- very properly been made the subject for a Wednesday, Dec. $. The last case upon the calendar for the duced Chun Shun Yeo, his wealthy Special Jury, and the time would not be Morobant friend, as one capable of, taken up unnecessarily in enquiring into it. The witnesses to the essential parts of the case were more or less implicated in the

P. O. No., 68, Thomas Campell, said he present Sessions was called 10-day lending the money requ red, that man

having in this, two men, Chun Shun Yee and Tam Yew Tong, were charged on two counts with whole of his property to his creditors, transactions. The boy who was involved in

He saw the a suspicious having on Nov. 2nd and again on the 36th There were present then the first and was put forward neither by the prosecution went on board the Canton steamer on her

econd defendants, (hu Fan, Ho Chut nor by his father as in any way a paragon. arrival yesterday afternoon. Indeed it would not be deuled that he had prisonor lurking about lo

manner. On opening bis pillow box be federated and agreed with another two men Nov, last year, unlawfully conspired, 000- not before the Court, Ho Chul Tin and Tin, Chung Wong Tin, a broker who was a

witness to the notes Elo Chul Tin pro- been troublesome to his family, but was not Chu Fan, to cheat and defraud one Wong posed that the young man should give & that just the kind of youth desigolog men found three small hoxes containing about prosecution was conducted for the Attorney promissory note to Chun Shan Yes for like these would got hold of as their instru- siz taels of opium. Defendant said he had Fined $50, in default, 21 days' imprison. Ming Leong of certain moneys. real by Mr Haylie, QC, instructed $17,000. The first defondant said he could ment in a trick of this kind. The witness been in the Colony before but did not drafted the note which Wong Kwok Chan for himself, a debt due him by Chun Shon

Ng Awing, 85, a trader, appeared on a by Mr Brere on, and the accused were not write Chinese and so Ho Chat Tin to the note was to get $1,400 of the 81,400 know the law. defended by Mr H. L. Dennys, appearing copied and signed Wong On. (Note read; Yeo and not otherwise recoverable, The meat, and Mr Ng. Achug respectively,

rowed $17,000 from Chun Shun Tee to they believed there really as not much tu timilar charge, which he admitted. Prisoner pleaded not guilty for their clients.

The following was the jury-Messrs T.be repaid principal and Interest at the the arms business altogether he wou d appear had only arrived from Fochow this morn rate of 1 per cent. per mensem.) Now to get money anyhow. The second prisoner's steamer on his way to Caston, Fined $2.

Be might G. Williamson, H. W. Davin, F. A. Grobien end of two months, interest to be at the to them as such, a man do a reckless noting, and had gone straight on board the

criminal than that of the first. J. Enston Squier, C. P. Cbster, P. A. de Wong On was not this boy's name; he offence was, be believed, very much less Costa and D. Glilies. The name of Mr E. E. Vogel was called, and a medical certificate never used or passed ander that name

been used on this occasion because it of the profit be expected to make by the was put in to the effect that he was not fit and it seemed to him very clear that it had have been brought into it simply because to serve on a jury to-day.

the case as it would be laid belore them,

Defendant admitted the charge and said Mequier appiled to be exempted and the name of the person who had formerly sale of the arms. Having thus explained was told to stand aside, Mr H. F. Meyerink xot permission to present these arms.

The first witness was the boy Wong complaluant was his good friend and be Kwok Chun, who gave the same story as took the clothes to enable him to start in It was his intention to tell com. taking his place. He was then examined Here they came to the evidence that they Mr Hayllar proceeded to call evidence. as to the ground of his claim to be excused. Copired la an attempt to defrand the

Sentenced to six months' imprisonment, He pleaded his office and the public in family to whom this youth belonged, and

Bat evidence bearing out the opening statement plainant of this, convenience of his enforced absence there that the whole thing was an attempted trick in the Police Court, August 23rd, his business. from for perhaps two whole days.

the Government saw the trick, and the made by Mr Hayllar. The Court.rono at

Wong On was the milk moreing asked for a longer interval than solitary confinement, the remainder with permission was not granted to present one o'clock, and as the jury had in the the first and last fourteen days to be in pame of the elder brother of this boy; usual owing to the Japan and Americanhard labor. he took another name on taking bis rank mail leaving in the afternoon, and as fils and office and had never used it since. Of Lordship had an appointment at 4 o'clock the transaction of his son Wong Kwokit was agreed not to reassemble in the afternoon. The Court accordingly standa Chun, the father knew absolutely nothing, and no act of his son's had bis sanction or adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow mor approval. The hinese Board which dening, when the boy's examination will be ATGS found that this person was not the clined to allow the presentation of these continued. Wong On to whom such permission bad

In the course of some conversation in been given some ten years ago, (formal finding of this Board read). In return for opening the proceedings as to the Curt whom he gave his note) for $13,800, and (who wished to be free at one ợolock) whe the $17,000 given by the boy he got a rising early to suit the convenience of the that was to be accepted, it was stated, by ther half-past one would not answer as an exceedingly improper thing to do. He the dealer lo arms, (pro, note read). Now well. On this incautious breach of legal this was a trick outside the arms business forms the Court wazed eloquent. It was Buch a thing was highly injurions to the in- altogether. There may have been or may rewambered the time when in this Colony not have been an intention of buying armEN The important point was that this man

Lereste of Jus.ice. No doubt Mr Hayllar He of course had whore affairs had just been handed over, for liquidation got this note signed by the remembered it too. boy by a name which was not his, gave never been concerned in anything of the the difference $3,400 to be his or $2.000 had often suffered through it. It was an ra her for his share in the transaction; exceedingly improper thing to do, and the Court would be careful to allow nothing him for it his valueless note for $13,600, kind, but the interests placed in his hands the $1.400 Chun Wong Tin was to got on him,- debt which was in bla affairs point that the Jurors were to hold no com account of a debt the first defendant owed appoaching a breach of the rule on the in liquidation. Whatever was intended this munication of any kind with any person was a gross fraud, a g-os conspiracy-he outside the Jury. would not say to obtain $17,000, but to put was to come from. That note was finally

This simple explanation satisfied the to be used as an engine of oppression and a means of aqueezing the family of Wong Court, and his Lordship said he know per Ming Leong, the less the question of feolly wall that Mr Dennya could not possi these meu's intent to defraud by that bly have said anything to the jurors in it means was mixed up with the arms ques-self wrong, but something was said to Саве One aurious thing was that these Court. It was only for the sake of the any one obtaining such a permission could it. permissions to supply arms were saleable; principle that he bad taken any notice of sell it to any other person or to zeveral

to have a plethoric winter, so far as popular Amusements are concerned. We only hope We may not have too much of a good thing.

We don't want to dissolve, but, by Jingo, it The opera of "Ruy Blas" ne played by

we do, the Company now with us, is not an attrao-

We've got the roughs, we've got the beer, and

we're got the money too. tive one, and the music of Marchetti's

The Overland Mail, in its enmmary, great work is of far too heavy a character to atone adequately for paucity of dramatic says Assuming that the turn in the tide of trade has really come, we must look for Incident. Besides, the difficulties of plac- an improved value in money. The Bank of ing on the stage with any degree of correct-France has raised its rate of discount, and

The Chlef Justice pointed out that this ness, or with any prospect of creating the speedily there will be an advance by the

Bank of England. A rapid improvement in was a plea for total exemption, for the necessary effects, with the appliances and Stock Exchange quotations has been record-removal of his name from the list of jurors; not a special reason applying only to to-day properties at the dispost of Signor Cagli's ed, and before the end of the year we may

Mr Squier: In other colonies we are all Company, were never more clearly shown hope to be in the full swim of prosperity but to any and every day.

again. City topics are engaging attention. than in Ray Blas. The scenic attractions Prominent among them has been the ship exempted, my Lord. were entirely wanting, and the splendid ping freight question. Much has been said about the ship-brokers' efforts to maintain array of courtiers which ought to have sur-

the joint interests of certain lines of stea- rounded the throne of Spain in the days of mera, to the exclusion, of course, and Maria were not fairly represented by the disadvantage of other concerns."

Mr Gladstone has been in Paris, and he gentlemen of the shorns, and the sorry has been there interviewed by the Gaulois' additions provided in the shape of two or reporter. After giving his views on various three extra "supera," The cast however subjects, be concluded by saying that" He was a fairly good one, and if hard work thought the next elections would give Eng-you have to nervo now, and you can bring pro. note from the first defendant (ojurs, Me Dennys asked Mr Williamson 1st instant, he bad occasion to speak to

The

presentation is something more than a mere exhibition of vocal acquirements. Donna Maria of Signora Genoliai, was decidedly the best part (histrionically) we

The Chief Justice: That only shows that your case has been considered here and that your claim to be excused on the ground you now put forward has been rejected by the Council. Were I to admit the validity would be doing something of your claim which the Council has said should not be done. I am afraid I must compel you to serve. The hardship will be the greater if

land a Liberal Government, and noticed your case before the Council properly when Lord Derby's evolution as significant the list comes to be revised, in February, symptom. He hoped not to take office again. We ought not to lose the value of your good Lorde Hartington and Granville would be sense and clear head. It is always injurious amply sufficient as leaders. He should like when we lose the presence on the jury of If all parties agree to your to go on felling trees, and would not again such men.

you may be challenged on behalf of the bear the burden of power unless absolutely being excused I can have no objection, or called upon by his countrymen,"

Crown.

Counsel not Intervening, Mr Squter took his place in the jury box, relieving Mr Meyoriak.

theso arms.

THE SANCTITY OF THE JURY.

Mr Dennye explained that he had only

awer as well as one o'clock.

Marine Court. (Before H. G. Thomsett, Esq, R.N.) Wednesday, Dec. 8rd.

ASSAULT.

Frank Noell, second mate of the British * summons steamer Dai, appeared on

Complainant stated, about 1 p.m. of the defendant about his having taken soma charging him with assaulting Robert Lowe,

ligour from his room. Defendant denied the first engineer of the same ship.

complained of, repeating the assmmit on three different occasions, this and at once committed the offered

Mr William Poole, the first mate, gove corroborativo evidence, and said that he had to interfere to separate them. De fendant had been drinking and was not properly sober.

Fined $10.

A SECOND CHARGE. The same defendant was then charged with assaulting Sung Yow, a cabin boy on board same vessel.

Complainant said he was lying on the quarter deck on the evening of the 30th. uit, waiting for the captain who had gone ashore. Complainant came and struck bim on the face without any provocation,

Defendant states that the boy was asleep in a chair and the watchman on a skylight close by. He shook up the watchman who plainant becamo abusive and struck him, rolled off the sylight, upon which com-

Mr Poole saw defendant strike com- plainant, but did not know the reason. The defendant was fined a dollar.

have yet seen this lady perform, although and also to the Captain (Jordan) of the constitutes conspiracy, and then turned to tion the plainer would they understand the juror in a tone which did not-reach the bat it was more a push than a blow.

регода.

could have achieved success, it would have been legitimately earned by the leading members of the troupe. Signor Bergamas- ohi especially distinguished himself as Don Sallustio, and sang his music with much appreciation, if with something less than

A description is given of the accident to his usual power. Constant practice is im- the Australia, and of the aid which led to the pairing even this powerful singer's voice, fortunate escape of this fine vessel, after her main shaft parted, on 17th, 16 miles N. of

Mr Bayllar, for the prosecution, in a and to overwork alone we attribute his Ushant. Assistance was attempted by the

Cunard steamer Trentham Hall, but little speeck of nearly an hour's duration, opened singing out of tune on two or three occa-

or nothing could be done, and the Australia te case. It was not often, he said, that Bions last night. His acting was splendid, drifted some 50 miles, near to the Guernsey there was in this Court, in fact it was and we wish the other members of the Com- Coast, before H. M. S. Valorous and a tug perhaps not very often there was in any pany would take a leaf, out of the Signor's arrived, at daybreak on the 20th. During Court, such a charge as this, conspiring to book in remembering that an operatio re.that night great anxiety was felt, and Lord defraud, but it was a distinct offence at into their pockets some $3,400 wherever it asked whether half-past one would not au-

Napier of Magdala (who was on his way to common law, and it was not at all necessary Gibraltar) was entrusted with the duty of hat anything should be done to carry out seeing that the ladies were held in readiness the purpose of the conspiracy to constitute to take to the boats at any time during the the crime; unlawful confederatia was a aight. The highest praise is given to Cap-eime indictable by the law. He quoted tain Morant and officers of the Falorous, Archibald's Criminal Pleading as to what Australia for their behaviour throughout. the facts of the case. The defendant Chan her vocalisation was scarcely up to the The passengers were landed at Plymouth in Shan Yee, was a British subject, a Singapore mark. In her opening scenes the Signora the Palerous, and the dustralia was towed man, carrying on business here up to a to Southampton, arriving there on 23rd Oct. short time before October of last year, was frequently out of tune. She howover

The cases of libel arising out of statements when Lia affaire went into liquidation greatly improved as the opera progressed, published reflecting upon Mrs Langtry, Mrs under a clause of the Bankruptcy Act, and and her singing with Ray Blas in the last Cornwallis West, and Lord Londesborough, he handed over all his property and assets were to be tried at the Old Bailey on 25th to his creditors by a deed which would be produced. The second defendant was n

First defendant,a British subject, the act richly merited the enthusiastic plaudits Oct.

bad the agreement between them been an

"wealthy merchant," whose affairs are is she received. Signor Sbriscis was a suffi- At the half-yearly meeting of the Oriental man represented, rightly or wrongly, to be

hoaest one, no money having been paid, no arms obtained, it would have been allowed liquidation, who got the $17,000 promissory olently interesting Ruy Blas, and allowing Bank Corporation on the 23rd, the profit arrying on business as a dealer in arms in and loss account showed a net profit on the Queen's Road. They were indicted on

to drop. But it was not so. Having got note from the youth and gavo in return his for a certain throatiness of tone, and the half-year of £41,784, of which 230,000 was two separate counts for bonspiring, with

Second defendant-the dealer in fire to press him for money. Chu Fan went to usual mannerisms, sang and noted from appropriated to the payment of an interim two other persons, not in the Colony or

The Injured Parent, the complainant in first to last with good effect. His voice is dividend of 10 per share, the balance being at all events not before them now, one Chu this young man into their tolls, they began own note for $13,600,-Chun hun Yes.

carried forward. Having parted with Chi- Fan and Ho Chut fin, the latter repre- Cautou and saw Wong Kwok Chun, saying arms,Tam Yew Tong. certainly sadly in need of a rest, as musician and New South Wales bonds, the Chair-sented to be and being a petty officer in that the case was now in the Consular Court which he could have sung with great fluency man said the remaining securities of the the employ of the Chinese Government, and if he did not pay it, he would be put the care, expectant Major, father of Wong The Recorder of the Banqueting Court, were two distinct offences alleged, but they to Hongkong where you can see Chun a week ago, tried his powers severely in Bank were English and Indian of the high-Recorder of the Banqueting Court. There in jail. He said: "I will take you down Kwok Chou-Wong Ming Leong,

est possible character. Business had been

were intimately connected and arose out of Shun Yee, and he will make you: father who was seeking arms at Canton, the restricted for prudential reasons, and the object of the Board for the present would be the same proceeding, Wong Ming Leong; pay the money." On the following day drafter of and a witness to the note; now

the two defendants brought the led down not to be found,-Ho Chui Tin..

The other alleged conspirator, also not to rather to strengthen the position of the to defraud whom, his case was, had been

to Hongkong, where the saw Chua Shun Bank than to work for large dividends. the object of their conspiracy, was a small Every particular branch was now under-military mandarin la the employ of the Yee, who gave him his advice. If they be found,-the man who originally suggested going thorough scrutiny with a view to Government of China, an expectant major. believed the boy's story the thing had now to the boy to secure rank by the present- economies, some of which were in progress; He resided with his family on sowie ancestral developed into a very gross conspiracy to ation of a large quantity of arms to the and the business of the Bank was being property in or in the immediate neighbour-put a squeeze on the father. If you take Government, who brought down the lad hood of Canton, and did not seem to be a my advice," he said, "you will have here and introduced him to the British

some money. I will take you to Cantou, subject,-Uhu Fan. looked after as earefully and watchfully as

The aepiring student, who tried Some, discussion fol- actor in the affair next to the two men where I have already sued you, and make it was possible for the business of any bank person of very large means. to be looked after.

your father pay the money. Then you swindle bis father, (so the father puts it), lowed on the excessive expenditure of the before them was the son of this man, a

The witness who signed as a witness both Bank's management, and on the provision lad who would be the first witness. He and 1 will have some money to spend," the hero of the tale-Wong Kwok Chun made for bad and doubtful debts in Ceylon was some 19 years of age when these events This young man, not regarded by his and depreciation in Chilian bonds (£45,000). took place; he was then a scholar or as friends as any great credit to them, yielded the notes, a general broker, Lower Labour A voto of thanks to the Directors closed the his father called him a school boys neither and went to Danton, where he had an inter Row, a creditor of the British merchant;

he (the learned Counsel) nor the father proceedings.

The chief

There might have been some idea in their mind of selling.the permission, bat whatever their intentions were, this boy was to be a tool and instrument in their hands. The permission not being obtained,

The dramatis persona, which the Chief Jastico suggested for this intricate case, would be something like this, as it appears to as from the opening statement of the prosecution:

Tin.

Police Intelligence. (Before O. V. Creagh, Esq.) Wedgesday, Dec. 3rd,

to

Ruy Blas. Signora Mancini as Gusilda, and Signor Bagagiolo as Don Guritano rendered good service in their respective rôles, although both artistes failed to reach their usual standard of excellence. Voices without a spark of freshness' luft in them, acting of the tamest and feeblest description, point conclusively to one thing, exhaustion consequent on overwork. The human voice is not a piece of steel machinery, ready to ast at any and all times, and as we are per- fectly assured that the artistes forming Signor Cagli's company are too passé to do

The half-yearly meeting of the Chartered put this boy forward as dolog any great view with the Consul, together with Chun who was to get a bad debt of $1,400 out

ant he admitted the debt, and judgment

He had receiv Wong Oo, Briefly there's no enoh per- was given for the amount. anything like justice to themselves and the Mercantile Bank of India, London and credit to his schooling or to his family. Shun Yee. Prompted by the first defend of the commission of $3,400,-Chung Wong operas underlined for early representation, China was held on the 21st Oct., and a net Chu Fan introduced this young man to we would strongly recommend the Impre-profit was shown of £15,461.1.3, allowing Ho Chul Tin, who next to Chun Shun Yee, ed no money, no consideration whatever son. Ten years ago the bad boy's elder Save that valueless note for $13,600; he brother bore that name, but gave it up. for an interim dividend for the half year the first witness, seemed to have been the It seems that

really owed the man nothing, and there was He says he signed the note with this name sario to give them a week's rest before com-at the rate of 4 per cent per annum. The principal party in the affair.

no reason why he should have admitted because Ho. Chul Tin told him it would mencing the second series of subscription Chairman thought that the Bank had now this young man, Wong Kwok Chun had a performances. Even the choristers sadly fairly turned the corner, as the profit on brother whose name ten years ago was Wong anything of the kind. Had the asse been facilitate matters with the authorities.

rupes paper (about £30,000) was not in-04, a small officer in the Chinese Army or placed properly before the Consul it was want a rest, for their efforts both vocally eluded in the half-year's accounts. The an expectant officer. He had obtained, plain enouga he would have had nothing and dramatically are becoming feebler reserve fund and the special reserve fand when his name was Wong On, a permission whatever to do with it. This British sub- note in Her Majesty's Consulate, in this every night, so much so in fact, that last showed a combined total of nearly £91,000, to present arms to the Government for the jeat, Chun Shun Yee, having sued on this and the Bank was otherwise in a solid use of the Peking Field Foros. So far as

Some doubtful debts having he would gather from the papers and de- Improper, frandulent manner got the boy evening one could only tell when they were condition. singing by seeing their mouths open and been written off-a forgery in Java, a failure spatches to be laid before them, such a per- to go and contess the debt in order that in Madras, and the coffee estates in Ceylon mission to present arms was a valuable pro- the father might ultimately be worried out close. A oborus quite inaudible in the dress the shareholders might now congratulate perty; it was at least worth something and of the money. After judgment was issued, airole is rather a rarity in operatic per themselves on the belief that they were now seemed to be very much sought for because policemen went to the family house of formances, and to this extent we must entering upon a period of prosperity. A it led to promotion.

long and animated discussion on the sub- Government is in want of arms, as it was in this affair for the first time.

on the morning of the 28th ult, she pur- credit the gentlemen forming this particular jest of retrenchment took place, in which 1869 for the Peking Field Force, many once took advice, and as the note was

So far for 35 cash: Next day she heard her ticket eberus with originality, suck as it is. the Directors' remuneration was proposed to people were anxious to present them in Hongkong one he came down here chased a lottery ticket from the prisoner Although Signora Genolini and Signor be reduced. by nearly one half; and it was order to gain advancement for themselves to see into the whole matter.

intimated that the Board would regard the it was virtually a purchase of dignity; it as matters now stood, affairs in Canton had won, and she went to defendant's house Sbriscia were called before the curtain at passing of ench a resolution as a vote of want was one way of purchasing an official rank stood in statu quo. The sole question for to demand the m ney due from the lottery, the termination of the last sot, the applause of confidence. An amendment, however, to or title. Well, he, Wong On, got this per the jury was waether in these transactions Defendant refused to pay any money and

agroa trick had not been attempted, denied having sold the ticket. wes not so general nor so enthusiastic as the effect that no alteration be made in the mission ten years ago and never need it. directors' remuneration, was carried by a HohuiTin was, little more than a year ago, has usually been the case; and in several large majority, and a vote of thanks to the down in Can on seeking arms for the Go-groas conspiracy concocted here in order to

vernment, and in October Chu Fan opened get money out of this man, Wong Ming request of Inspector Rivers.

STRIPPING CHILEARS. according to Obinese law or custom a instances the audience showed their marked chairman closed the proceedings.

Mr J. Fender, M.F., presided at the half-negotiations with Wong Kwok Chun and Long. It would probably be argued that

Chan Asan, 26, a bricklayer, was charged disapprobation of the unnecessarily long yearly meeting of the Eastern Extension asked him if he would not like to present father was not responsible for the debts of waits between the apts. The performance Australia and Chins Telegraph Company, some arts to the Government, and who his sons; but every one knew how thene with stealing two silver bracelets and two

held on 22nd October. He congratulated ther he was not anxious to obtain rank by was not concluded until past midnight. hareholder an increase of $10, 357 so doing. Then his introduction was effected things were managed. The point of the anklete, value $4, from the person of Lam The programme announced for the con- on the net revenue, as compared with the to Ho Chut Tin, and the three consuited part the British Consul had been brought Tin Fuk, a boy of 7 years of age, on the

Being a British subject this man Chun cert this evening in aid of the Italian Con- corresponding half year, and spoke of the together. This school boy was absolately to play in this case was one of Importance. 26th alts in the Bonham Road. vent is a most attractive one, and as the duplication of their cables, which had been so without money and said so. Ho Chui Shan Yee had a perfect right to apply to dant enticed two small boys to socompany for very successful and promised to be still Tin sald, **Ob, that is of nie consequence the Consul for his assistsade to recover him up the hill side to catch birde, when object of the performance is very praise- more so. The report was unanimously you come down to Hongkong with us, and

importance, having regard to the position the bracele sfom, the complainant and worthy, and has received the special patron- adopted. At an extraordinary meeting, we will introduce you to a wealthy English ay lawful debt i but it was of the utmost there be mse the boys sit down and took Age of Eis Broellency the Governor, it held to anthorise the Directors to carry out Merchant who will make the necessary of this. Colony under our treaties with walked away, saying he was going to get | the concession from the Spanish Government advance." What their object was at this Chins, and having also in view various some grass for the birds. The child' for connecting Hongkong with Manila, the time it was rather dificult to determine other things, that the Contul should only mother had been on the lookout for the

whether it was simply to entangle a young scheme was approved of by the mosting,

ought to attract a large attendance and prové a great suoceBS

LOTTERY TICKETS, Man Akut, 46, a coolie, was charged with keeping a house for the sale of Pak kop piu lottery tickets at No. 8 Tai Wong Street,

When the Chinese Wong Ming Leong; he then heard of on the 29th ult,

Be at Ng Aut. a girl 11 years of age, said that

Oase remanded till the 5th instant at the

China

FOOCHOW.

("erald, Nov. 27.)

The rumour anent a Race Course on Nantai is again revived; and we trust that ere long the ramone will become an ac- complished fact. There certainly should not be any insuperable difficulty in the way of obtaining the necessary ground on fair and equitable terms

H. B. M.'s S. Lapwing left Pagoda Anchorage for Matson on the 24th instant, who is en route for Hongkong in the flag. under orders to meet Admiral Coote, ship fron Duk. The Lapwing will, we un derstand, return to Pagoda Anchorage im. mediately after her inspection by the

Admiral.

Quotations.

LF

Bosasora, Lecember 3,

Old

cash,... 525 UPIUM-New Patna, onah... $662)

New Bonaro, cisti, BLU Old

саль New Malwa, credit, 705 Allowance Taole -- Old Males, credit, 740 Allowance Tacl

72

Exchange.

Bank, Wire,...

Demand,

31

SO days' sight,

23 4 months' night,

21

Credits, 4

37

3/91

9/10 ... 8/101

**S/LOA

8/10/8/

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/102

223) India, Wire,...

223

demand, ...

Shares:

Bongkong Bank, 56% prem. sellers. Union Ins. Society of O'ton, $1,360. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,350. North China Id. Co., Tla. 1,135. Yangtze Ins. Asoc., Tls. 780, buyers, Chinese Insurance Co.. $310, sales. H.K. Fire Ins Co., $815, buyers. Oblus Fire Ins. Co., $220, astes. H.K. & W. Dock Co., 10% prem. H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., 817 prem, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ti 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 100 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $68.

Chian Sugar Refining Co., $158 Chirene Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

Do.

DE 1877, do. Temperature (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co,'s Premise, Queen's Road) HONGKONG, December 3. -

9 AM....

BAROMETER

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Do, Do

1 P.M....

4 P. Main

80.200

30.110

30.1.00

1. P.M.

70: 16.4 4P.M....

69 Do. (Wat bulb) 9 48. 65 Do. ·Do 1rx 66 Do. 42 60

Do

The Maximum 6 70

Do. Minimum over night