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given to a couple of conges stalls, which (THE A, B.N, Co.'s o.. Thales having struck have for some time past been erected every twice on reefs while on her last passage from morning under the verandah in front of the Hongkong to Cooktown, a Court of Inquiry into the matter was held at the Court House H. K. & M. Steamboat Co.'s offices.

Cooktown, in the month of October, before

thore.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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A FANCY bazaar was inaugurated this Messrs H. St. George, Police Magistrate, All these things were gone from the boat the day. An I said above, all the disad- work," or "In the name of all that is Nov. 19, and Cooktown dated Nov. 26th,

afternoon by H. E. the Governor, at the French Convent, Queen's Road East, on behalf of the Chinese orphans residing in that establishment. The various stalls were laid out in a most tasteful manner, and were presided over by several ladies, resident in the Colony. The contents of the stalls were of the usual description displayed on such occasions, photographs, toys, needlework, do, and at the stall an der the supervision of Mrs Fleming noticed several cartoons of leading men of the Colony taken from the now defunct "China Punch, These latter being no

out of print, are considered rare, and are expected to fetch a high price. Mrs Fle- ming has been most indefatigable in her exertions for the benefit of the institution, Bad has collected by personal canvas with In the last two days the sum of $380 to hard cash, as well as procuring over $100 worth of curlos and photographs, from both English and Chinese merchants, Dr. Eastlacko, with a juvenile assistant, did a considerable amount of business in the Post Office department, in each case the envelopes bearing the unpleasant an- nouncement that the postage was insufl. alently paid." H. E, the Gevarnor, accom panted by Mrs Hennessy, arrived at 3 o'clock and opened the proceedings by in specting the children of the bouse, all of whom even the youngest had contributed in some way to the display on the several tables By the kind permission of Rear Admiral Daburquois of the French, iron- aled darmide, the band of that ship attend- ed and played the National Anthem on the arrival of the Governor, and several musical selections during the course of the afternoon. The bazaar will be continued on Monday and Tuesday next, and it is. hoped will prove a success in a pecuniary point of view, as the object is one of mack Importance and truly charitable.

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And will not the insurance offices protest (he of the gaudy ribbon) is evidently of that NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAW against such a modus operandi in accela- opinion, judging from the cornest remon-

MAIL. strances we have heard proceeding from. rating" the transit of the mails?

All praise, say I, to Lord Lytton's Go time to time out of the stern-sheets of the By the arrival of the E. & A. M. S. Co.'s "Dear Mr Murphy, de oblige mu steamer Somerest, Captain J. W. B. Darko, vernment in having insisted upon the Thistle. Saturday's half boliday and Sunday's rest by using your stretcher," or "Kindly let us not being interfered with; and he gained have the bonefit of a little more back we have Australian files from Sydney dated vantages of the muskarce contract have merciful, endeavour to forget that you are We take the following items from Ex- been allotted to the Hongkongites. From possessed of arms!" We wonder. No. 2 cares May to August, the hot season with us to wring the bosom of so long-suffering a changes — with all its dira effects, the mails are to preceptor, So we may say that for this leave on Monday night I Can a Mercantile event the betting should be slightly in Office be cleared on Saturday afternoon favour of the English, as they row in a and on Sunday preceding 7 This is certainly better boat.

For the American Cup the crews stand os no credit to our taipans, great and small; and it simply demonstrates the apathy last week. shown by them in matters of such public importance as this, No wonder, then, that the Hougkongites are so trifled with by the powers that be abroad,

Yours do.

and kept all her clothes and other property To the Coroner-Decenas bad two pairs of silver bangles worth about $3 a a pair and one pair of jade stones, worth 82 She had a box in the boat. It con- tained from top to twenty pieces of clothing.

P.O. McMullen recalled, states, he has when I saw it at the police station. examined the jackets and finds that there are no cats or marks of a knife upon them, corresponding with the wounds on the body.

Loang Min Ohi, living in 'a fa- mally boat at Yow-mah-tee says, that after dark on the evening of the 10th inst., she was asleep with her child to the hold of her boat. She heard a woman's voice apparently quarrelling with some one. The noise came from about 8 or 4 boats' lengths She only heard one from where she was. volce and was unable to distinguish what was said. The boat after a little time left the

THE SUPREME COURT. bay but she does not know where it want to.

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL" She does not know that deceased is the

SIE,- observe in the leader of the mother of last witness. She has lived 3 or

years in a family boat at Yow Mah Too, Press this morning the following paragraph: but was not acquainted with deceased." At the came time we do not forget that This witness denies all acquaintance with

ing has not tofrequently had, to reverse or the last witness. There were several boats in Privy Council while sometimes confirm between her bost and the one from which vary the decisions of the Court over which She did not Sir John Smale presiãos." As this is a the voice seemed to come. speak next morning to the other boat matter in which I feel some interest. I should be glad if you can inform me what people.

decision of this Court has ever been su4- tamed on appeal. I should also be glad to know wherein the Court has the pull over newspaper editors la legal knowledge, If its decisions are always pronounced wrong by s higher Court.

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and B. Fahey, Water Police Magistrate, and two nautical assessors-Thomas de Hoghton, Lieutenant, commanding H.M.. The Beagle, and Allen Wilkie, pilot. following is the finding of the Coart :--

We find that Jenger Petere, master of the British steamship Thales, 660 registered tonnage, left Hongkong on a voyage to Sydney, via Port Darwin and Cooktown, on 30th Sept., 1879. We further and that on the morning of the 12th October the ship grounded on a reef north of Quail Island, It appears by orons bearings subsequently taken that the ship was twelve miles 8.8.E. of her supposed position when the land was sighted at 7 o'clock a.m. The master then, From his evidence, appears to have taken Quail Island for Charles Point, which mis- take led to the stranding of the ship. We regret that the master of the Thales did not get a cast of the lead on sighting the land; had he done so he would have found that he was out of his supposed position. We also find that had he had a man at the masthead, his suspicions would probably have been

Bila Worship romarked that the story assured by not seeing land on his starboard beam or quarter about Quail Island. We told by witness was very curious; she had further find that on the morning of the 21st spoken of the matter to a woman, (last the vessel stranded on the western extremity witness), with whom she was not soquaint of North West Beof, Torres Straits. Weed, and had not mentioned the affair at are of opinion that, taking into considera- all to those whom she did know.

P. C. No. 402, Lee Achan, of the water tion the hazy state of the weather disclosed by the evidence, as well as the fact that he police, states that yesterday about 11a.m., was steering right in the sun's rays, the he was in the police chop. He saw a small master of the abowed Thales great want of sampan floating in the harbour with no judgment in proceeding under these oir-one in it. Be went off in another boat sumstances We consider that the proper course would have been to have anchored until the haze had lifted, so as to enable him to verify his position. The Court, in returning his certificate to the master of the Thales, hereby strongly reprimand him for want of caution in navigating his ship. SUPPOSED MURDER OF A CHINESE

WOMAN, INQUEST.

Friday, Dec. 12.

E. E.,

A, B, C.

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ORICKET. MATCH THIS AFTERNOON.-OVER THIRTY V. UNDER THIRTY, and ploked it up. There was a quantity

This, the return match, was played this of blood in the centre of the boat. The only articles in the boat were cooking afternoon and was remarkable for some utensils, some Erewood, and a bed quilt. very heavy scoring, the Youngsters sadly A Chinese pillow with a purse containing missing the services of some of their most one pair of brass earrings and a couple of redoubtable champions, who just now seek thimbles was afterwards found in the hold.aquatio honors," as our

Chun Atal recalled:Kecognises the correspondent says. The wicket was in her mother. Deceased had a meat chopper being up to the mark the Veterans im purse and its contents as the property of capital order, and bowling and fielding not proved the shining hour and their averages. Munro, by extremely brilliant

in her boat but no knife.

To enable the police to make further in-

"wet bob"

Service Crew.

Lt. Bennett, 27th Regt. Lient, Murphy,

7. R. C.. Mr Dunman Mr Falconer Lieut. Coker, B.

Mr Holliday Lt. Friend, a.. (stroke) Mr Travers (stroke)

Bere again on the Royal Navy the hopes of the Service crew depend. Anyhow it will be a good rage, Mr Halliday is a tower of strength in any boat, and works with a will

A committee was formed, consisting of Captain Geary, R.A., Mr Tripp, and Mir man Cup," with the following result. It is Blogg, to choose four crews for the "Gur a thankless task selecting, but as each in- dividual we have spoken to on the subject considers himself in the worst erow, we oor- sider it the best testimony of their equality.

Leila. Thistle. Woodin Travers Murphy Bennett

Sylph, Victoria. Friend Coker Holliday Saunders Sampson Ritchie Young Falconer

Blades

Goodrich Clarke Dunman

Mr Sampson, Mr Danman, and Mr Coker have entered for the Ladies' Purse, but we see no reason to alter our opinion as to its probable destination.

VICTORIA.

Californian salmon have boon seas in Jackson Creek, and one weighing over two pounds has been caught and caton.

Constitation Day, the 24th instant, is proclaimed a public holiday,

The population of the colony on the 30th September numbered 893,829.

The gain during the quarter is nearly 6000 souls.

QUEENSLAND... ·

After the first of January next only one description of stamps will be isaged for both duty and postage purposes,

WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Sir Thomas Campbell has assumed The

re-named the West Australian.

The Agricultural Exhibition at Perth editorship of the Westen Australian Times, brought together the finest show of living stook ever seen in the colony.

NEW ZEALAND.

Bir George Grey has introduced a bill to make the Legislative Council elective, each island being a single constituency, and the House triennial in term.

The Treasurer proposes, in his Budget The order in which the men will be dis-speech, to make the financial year begin on posed has not yet been settled amongst the 31st March. Examination of the figures. themselves.

shows that the deficit is less than was re- osntly stated, and that the ordinary revenue of all kleda is well maintained. The falling off in the land revenue has caused a defi- cfency, and it is proposed to take land re The Royal Artillery have had a "four" venue from the Consolidated Fund, add it chosen for them by Captain Geary, R.A., to Public Works Fund, and restore the who has followed our bint and taken them finansial equilibriura by a property tax and out now and then. They have greatly im- additional Customs duties. The property proved, and last week rowed a capital burst tax now proposed is on the American model, of a mile against the Irish. They will do affecting realized welth of all kinds, but It is to be hoped that the Officers of the include a duty of 2. a gallon extra on French Flag-ship, and of the coming spirits, and 1s. a pound on tobacco. There themselves credit next week without doubt. exalading incomes, The Customs additions American war vessel, will enter against is to be also a duty on timber and grato. those of the Iron Duke and of the "Fleet." The property tax is estimated to realizo

that ill-health has necessitated the depar-Civil Hospital, this afternoon, before themanded the inquest till half-past 2 o'clock tury; the Secretary was not far behind, and tion of possessing not only a good erew but additional. The deficit to the end of tho

An inquest was held at the Coroner, with the following gentlemen as a jury-Messra A. J. Ahlmano, J. J. Alongo, and M. A. de Carvalho, on the body of Kwok Tal Yow, a Chinese female, found in the harbour yesterday. The fol lowing evidence was hoard.

on Thursday next at the Magistracy.

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE AT

WOOSUNG.

Forbes and Darby did well.

With the heavy total of 322 against them, O'arke and Blandy faced the bowlers, and knocked up 21 without the fall of a wicket.

The following is the score:-

OVER THIRTY.

95

105

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also an exceptionally good boat, so perhaps present year will be covered by Treasury they may shew John Bull the way over next bills, Friday at West Kowloon.

Police Intelligence. (Before 0. V. Oreagh, Esq.) Saturday, Dec. 18th.

CUTTING AND WOUNDING.

Sun Alsün, 27, a shop coolie, appeared, 20 charged with cutting and wounding one Goolam Bassin, a watchman, with

Taa community of Hongkong will regret turs of one of their oldest fellow-residents in the person of the Hon. High Bold Gibb.

An inquest was opened at the General Mr Gibb's health has not been what could

Hospital this morning (9th) before Mr Justice be desired for some time, and a trip having

Dr Wharry, Superintendent of the Gov. Wilkinson concerning the death of Henry H. de C. Forbes, stpd, friend, b. Tunnard 40 been pronounced advisable, he left for Eog- land by the French mail steamer to-day, ernment Civil Hospital; The body of de-W. Tate, aged 23, doctor on board the W. Hynes, b. Tunnard

osased was brought to the Bospital about Ocean steamship Patroclus, Captain White. S. M. Munro, o. Taylor, b. Blandy That he may soon return in vigorous health I o'clock, on the morning of the 11th Deceased was apparently accidentally shot A. Coxon, e. Matchett, b. Tannard. is the universal wish of all who know examined it about 11 o'alook yesterday yesterday afternoon at Woosung by the A. P. MEwen, b. Tannard bim, ie., of the Community generally, Mr forenoon. It bad been dead about 12 or 18 second officer, who immediately after shot H. E. Wodehouse, s. Blandy, b. Tunnard 12:

hours. It is that of a Chinese woman fairly himself through the head. The Doutor ex-W. H. F. Darby, o. Inglis, b. Clarke Gibb, the head of the old house of Gibb, nourished, and about 36 years of age and pired shortly after he was brought to the E. G. Moberly, o. Inglis, b. Tonnard Livingston & Co., has been for many healthy looking. There were five jackets General Hospital last night, and the second W. S. Young, b. Inglis

on the body but no pyjamahs; I examined officer, Arthur C. Owen, who is 28 years of R. J. Blackwell, b. Blandy the outer jacket and did not find any image, has since died. Sir William Johnston, H. Fess, not put cision on it. There was a slight incision and Mesare G. W. Noel, and A. W. Quinton Byes II, leg byes 3, wides 8 across the surface of the right band, three formed the Jury. punctured wounds in the abdomen and four punctured wounds in the neck and under the chin. All of the latter penetra ting several inches. The same instrument had apparently caused them all. Death ap- peared to have resulted from the injuries have described. There were no other marks on the body. The weapon used was apparently about three-quarters of an inch in width and two edged. The body ap- pasred to have been in the water,

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9 Japanese sword, and further with being in 0 possession of a deadly weapon in the 7 public streels, he not being the holder of a

night pass.

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322

Sergeant Hennecy applied for a remand as the compliant is in hospital suffering The wickets fell i for 127; 2 for 165; 3 from the wound he received and unable for 166; 4 for 171; 5 for 207; € for 262; 7) attend

Case remanded till the 18th instant. for 257; 8 for 311; 9 for 312; 10 for 322,

UNDER THIRTY.

R. F. N. Clarke, not out.. Blandy

Charles Hughes, sworn, deposed:-I am an able seaman on board the Patroclus. A boat was sent from the vessel yesterday after noon, the 8th December, in order to see the lying inside the Bar at Woosang at the depth of water on the bar. The ship was time. The Second Officer was in charge of the boat, and there were also four seamen in it. The deceased, Dr. Yate, went with Byes to the Signal Station together, and then the Second Officer in the boat. They went They were proceeded into the fields. abooting at birds with a revolver. I am not sure which of them took the revolver on shore. They waved their caps for us to follow them in the boat, where we seamen on the object and found it was a dead had remained. After being on shore some body. That of the deceased. On turning

John MoMullen, F. O No. 18: I was on duty on the evening of the 10th in a police boat off Yew-mah-tee. Between 8 and 10 that evening I saw something floating in the water. I throw the light of my lamp

RECENT ROWING.

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THE TRAGEDY IN THE HARBOUR.

Wong Apak, 5%, and Kwok Ayau, 26, boatmen, were charged with the murder of one Kwok Tai Yan, a boatwoman, in a 21 camsan off Yow-mab-tee on the evening of

the 10th instant.

All the crews have been practising steadily for the Aquatic. Meeting of next week, and something like a line can be given for the principal events. Mr Coker bas scratched time they came back to the boat. They his boat for the Chairman's Cup, so that the

Sylph. three remaining crews stand as follows:-

the body over I saw a mass of blood about were carried through the mud by Chinamen. the neck. I took the body to the Station When they got into the boat we hoisted the

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To the Jary.-There were no boats in the neighbourhood of the body when it was found,

Re-examined: My beat is from the Oos-Doctor fell back. mopolitan Docks to the Naval Coal Sheds, I was on duty aruising about from 6'aleck that evening.

Leila.

H. Sampson (001)

R. F. Clarke

Lieut. Murphy, R.N.

A. Lowis (cox) Lt. Friend, R.Z. (stroke)

Thistle. Lieut. J. A. Bennett, 27th Regt. R. Blades

L. Young, 27th Regt.

W. Sampson A. H. Travers (stroke) L. Marks (803) These crews have been frequently over to Kowloon to row over the course, the Leila being followed by the P. & O. steam launch, from whence words of counsel and of mild rebuke have fallen from Mr Tripp's lips, who, with Mr Blogg, has undertaken the arduous duties of coach,

On the application of Inspector Cameron Bis Worship remanded the case till Tues. day next, the 16th instant,

A CHINESE EXCUSE,

Ng Man Sing, 40, wan obarged with begging in the public streets yesterday.

Defendant admitted that he had been begging for the last three days, and gave as his excuse that he has a severe toothache,

Fixed fifty cents, in default, five days' imprisonment.

HAWKING WTEBOUT LICENBS.

for

About a dozen Ohinese were separately charged with hawking in the public stresta yesterday, selling various articla human consumpilon which are usually sold in the markets, and were fined in some varying from twenty-five cents to $1.60.

China

YOOUHOW.

years identified with the best interests of the Colony; and it is not too much to say--although we can say it with more freedom now that he was left us that he has for any years been regarded se the model representative of an English merchant and an English gentleman. It would be useless to particularise the way in which this conviction has found a lodge "ment in the public mind, for Mr Gibb was probably the least obtrusive of men; but a glange over the Colony's social history for the last sixteen years fully explains to us the rank which be thas unconsciously held, Ever foremost in the quiet support of publio movemente, his advice and assistance was Beldom sought in vain; and, always young in his desire to promote sports and social pastimes, he has done much for the encour agement of all that is healthy and English in the matter of amusements. His high reputation for integrity, uprightness, fair- ness and independence, grew out of his long residence, and expanded the longer he stayed here. He was for many years a member at Yow-mah-tes. I called Inspector Casail, and were sailing towards the steamer. W. DENMAR of the Legislative Council; and although not meron who examined the body. The hair After they got into the beat one of them, J. Goodrich, 27th Regt., connected with that august body when he of the head was brought round over the I am not quite sure which, loaded the H. 4. Ritchie was unanimously voted into the chair at the face and was tied very tightly by a sloth revolver, and fired one shot. The Second E. L. Woodin (stroke)

He was ateering the boat publie meeting of last year, he was again a over the mouth. The knot was over the Officer then took the revolver and was member when he left for his homeward trip month. I brought the body to this hos going to fira.

I found the body about 200 at the time, and the Doctor was sitting a to-day A large party of friends accom pital panied Mr Gibb to the steamer to sayyars from the land, between the Naval little forward of him.. The Second Officer Good-bye" amongst whom were general Coal Sbeds and Yow-msh-tes. The body was holding the revolver near the back of and Mrs Donovan, and Lieut. Drummond, had two earrings and one finger ring, all the Dr.'s head, and was firing towards the shore. Just as he was pulling the trigger the A.D.C., Col. Stuart, B.E., Captain Barton, of braS.

Dostor "sort of canted round" to see him Hons. P. Ryrie and W. Keswick, Mr W. H. Forbes, Mr T. Jackson, Mr Hoppins, and

fire, looking in the direction in which he was firing. The revolver went off, and the The Second Offloor then indeed the heads of most of the firms here, with many other residents. Three hearty farewell cheers were given as the steamer

said: "My God, I have shot him." He then left, and we trust soon to see him back again

lifted up the Doctor and looked at the back of his bead. He then stood up and told us to turn the boat towards a Chinese man-of- As the hour is somewhat late when the amongst us.

war. As we were busy attending to the sails, erew goes out, it may be said to be rowing Legislative Council, and several names have mother, she was about 38 years of age. My stood report, and the Second Uficer fell we can sau the Lexu gli filoamion on a for been mentioned as possible candidates for husband goes to sea and I live at Tow-second we can see Leila gliding along on a far Mr Lowoock (who has done mab tee; I have not seen the deceased for a down. One of my mates called out: "By more even keel than has hitherto been her much in the interests of the Colony) may month. When I saw her last she was in a God, the Second Officer has shot himself." wont, which fact can only be accounted for not be eligible after recent events, although small passenger boat plying for hire. My We were then half way between the Chi- by considerable improvement in Mr Ritchie. Anchorage on Saturday last-having run the public will probably fail to see why their mother and I very seldom visited each other. nese man-of-war and our own vessel, and When steady, the boat guss very fast, keep interests should not again be represented by sometimes saw her when passing in her having the two men lying there, we hardly ing her way well between the strokes, and We did not notice is worth two lengths over the mile and a half that gentleman. The name of a resident, a boat. I went to see her about once in knew what to do. We at last pulled for not dipping when the work is put on. jarther in another firm from which M.L. C.'s every two months. She lived in the boat our own steamer. have previously sprung, has likewise been alone. I know Wong Apak; he was sweet the Second Officer holding a pistol after against the other boats of the Club, and re- spoken of, and his firmness of character and heart of my mother's. My father is he had shot the Doctor. We were nearly fets great credit on her owner's skill in her clear-headedness seem to commend the sug-employed on a Reking juuk. I have not an hour getting to the steamer after the production. The Leila will have, however, gestion to the public mind. A popular seen him for three years. Wong Apek med accident. We did not do anything to to beware the Thistle's pertinacity. The banker has also been, painted at, for which to live with my mother in her boat, but staunch the flow of blood or anything of latter will stick close over the mile, and if Mr and extended to the city, prove a more ser- notion a precedent exists; but who will be has not done so for some months past. 1 that kind. We laid them down on the seats. Travers can hustle his opponent, he may entrusted with the responsible and delicate have not seen Wong Apak for about a The Second Officer bled "fearful," but we succeed in developing in the Leila's No. 3 duty of reprosenting the public in our quasi- month; he was then in a cargo boat at did not see much blood running from the and No. 2 that diagonal movement of the Hongkong. Yesterday morning I was Doctor's wound. I came up in the tug boat body which will throw her off her keel and Parliament is as yet altogether uncertain.

walking on the Prays at Yow-mal-tee. A last night with the master and the second give him the race. The Sylph, as we have officer and the Doctor. The Doctor and the before remarked, has a very pretty oarsman woman called me from a bust. Her name is Leung Min Chit the told me that on the Second Officer were alive when they were in her stroke. Mr Friend has a lusty No. 3, previous night she had heard a woman brought here.-Two other seamen corrobo had he a better No. 2 or Bow he might hava a chance, but these two hara no form," quarrelling and was not sure whether it was rated the above evidence. The inquest was my mother or not. I took no notice of adjourned till a day later than we have and one is decidedly weak.. The boat too is somewhat heavy. However, few things are what she said, and walked away. About 3 papers to hand for,

more uncertain than bost-racing, and a race o'alock in the afternoon I saw a number of

is never won till it is over. people looking at a bost near the Police.

The next important event is the Interns Station, I went there and identitled it se

tional Cup. The crews are- my mother's boat Last evening a police

English. man came to my house and told me my mother had been killed. I went to him to

W. Dunman Lieut. Friend, a.E. Tow-mah-tes station and remained there

Lent. Coker, R.. All night. This morning I pointed out Wong Apak to the police in cargo boat

It has baturally been the subject of some conjecture who shall succeed Mr Gibb in the

the honour.

Tan following is the programme for the Inaugural Copoort in the New Temperance Hell, to be given on Thursday next:

1. PIANOFORTE DUET,....MANDELSJOAN. 2. Saxa, "Non & ver," "...CAMPANI,

3. TRIO" Memory.......BENby Leslie,

4. Soxa, “à dameel fair

at a window,".........GANTE,

5. RECITATION, "The is

land of the Soots," ATTOUM.

6. PIANOFORTE DUIT,...BEETHOVEN.

7. Tato, "Neath the shin

ping: Waves,"

ABL

8. DUET, "Rataplan,"...SULLIVAN,

9. Song, Thady O' Flinn," MOLLOY,

410 PIANOFORTE DUM, “Qui vive."

1. Dus voos del

12. Bone, Children's Vol-

MASELS

CLARIBEL.

Wa learn, by our Manila files to-day, that

Chun Atai; I am wife of Wong Tai Hea. I am 17 years of age. The deceased is my

CORRESPONDENÜZ. MAIL DAY, To the Editor of the "CHINA Man.”

Hongkong, Dea. 13. SIE-We have at last come to the time of doing things to the dark-the English mail packets leaving at 11 p.m. The only advantage of this maskares contract, as far

at the Prays Weat, and he was arrested: asi can see, will be to the Canton mer-

She

Irish. Lt. Bennett, 27th Regt. Lient, Murphy, R.N. G. W. Holliday

E. L. Woodin (stroke) A. K. Travers (stroke) The crews are more even than they were

(Herald, Dec. 4)

NEW SOUTH WALES.

The Rev. George Brown, missionary, has been arrested at Fiji for maneleuchter in connection with bis late punishment of natives in New Britain. The warrant waN issued by the Fijian Commissioner, Sir Ar- thur Gordon.

Adviess from Gundagi, 18.b September, report the capture of a gang of bush-rangers, after some hard fighting. There had been enormous excitement, special constables having been sworn in at all the neighbouring towns, railway contractors were banding thema Ives together under capable leaders to fight on the side of law and order. Two of the bush-rangers were shot dead; one of these aged 23 years, and named John- Lyons, alias Nesbett, served 4 yours in Pentridge for assault and robbery, and bad been discharged in March. Another named Moonlight was discharged about the same time, and the two had been mates since. The other deaceased, August Wrenicke, was the son of a pubilesn at Melbourne. The names of the prisoners are Graham, Bonnett (a native of Yorkshire, who came to the colony two years since), Rogan (a native of bearing the same name. Constable Bowen. Hay), and Lyons, a brother to the deceased who was shot in the neck by Moonlight is in a very dangerous condition. His lower extremities are paralysed. Great credit is due to the police for the rapid manner in which they have put a stop to such a gang of desperadoes.

Great sympathy and admiration of his bravery is felt for him; he was a brave and good officer and had before distinguished himself in dealing with bushrangers, having in 1877 gained distinction by shooting. a desperados who had given much trouble.

Quotations. Hoxoxone, December 12. OPLUM.-Vor Patna, cash... $570

Old

cash,... 585 Now Benson, onub, 517) Old

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H. B. M.'s gunboat Lapwing returned to Pagoda Anchorage from a cruise yesterday.

The entire Mamoi Arsenal Fleet, with the exception of the two river gunboats and one sea-going vessel, sailed for Amoy on Bunday Bank, last

The steam-ship Crusader, bound from Newchwang to Swatow, called in at Pagode short of coal. She resumed her voyage on the following morning.

A new beacon has, we observe, just been ern branch of the river facing the Mamoi completed on one of the bills near the west- Arsenal. It is solid structure enough, and not unornamental; but surely the existing telegraph line would, if properly managed,

communication in any possible emergenoy. viceable and reliable means of government The third of the series of fortnightly assemblies at the Clab came off on the 1st instant, and proved in every respect as auccessful at the preceding gatherings. It being the day after the festivel of good old St. Andrew, the sturdy sous and fair daugh- ters of Caledonia were not to be denied a little outburst of patriotism, and their

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Shares. Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem. sellers.: Union Ina. Society of O'ton, $1,860. : China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,350. North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,125. Fangtare Ins. Assoc, Tis. 780, buyers. Chinese Insurance Co., $310, "nalen, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $815, buyers. China Fire Ins. On., $220, sales. HK. & W. Dock Co., 13% 'prem. H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., §19 prem, Bhangbat Steam Navigation, Tia. 11 Ohins Coast St. Nav. Co., Tia. 109 Elengkung Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $68. China Bugar Refining Co., $158 Chiram Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

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exuberance fount vent in a national reel- which was capitally danced by four or five couples. A singing quadrille also formed a prominent and greatly admired feature of the programme. We understand that the next dance will be given by the Benedicts.

We are requested to state, that the Reve, B. W. Stewart and L. Lloyd have kindly consented to do their best to maintain a ser- vice each Sunday in the English Church. Owing to their other duties, they are unable (Taken to proraise & regular morning service at eleven o'clock, but they hope to do this at

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I recognise the body of deceased. It is chants, who will be thus enabled to send last week. The "Celts" have slightly de- that of my mother. Wong Spak was for down their despatches, with the latest sat teriorated, and their opponente improved. merly master of a cargo boat, and my tlements of Soented Orange Pekoes and Bach betting as we have heard at 35 to 20 all events on the first Sunday in each month; BAROMETER 9 AM mother lived with him. He left her on Scented Capers, on the very day the packet on the Irish is preposterous, and not war and on other Sundays the service will pro Retting employment elsewhere. About two leaves heres whilst to the Hongkongites ranted by the respective merits of the crews. bably be held in the afternoon. The ser months ago my mother told me the had are allotted all the disadvantages of It A No. 2 of the Irish still lacks swing" vice on Sunday next will be at 11 sum. and quarrelled with him, but I did not hear mail packet, with hundreds of souls on and Stroke and Bow are somewhat stale. in each week's issue we hope to be able to board, to say nothing of the valuable cargo, However they have done lighter work this state the time fixed for the following Sun- the quarrel. Matte Bag

the missing steamer Orrado has been found To Inspector Cameron : I pointed out to leave the harbour on a pitch dark, misty week, and we hope they will benefit by it. day. We understand that the trustees are wrecked in the Island of leptej all on Leang Mia Chi to the police this morning and rainy night, particularly in the summer All the English are rowing well Mr awaiting reply to certain inquiries made board were saved, except a milor and as the woman who told me she had heard months Was it not in such a state of the Murphy's strength, properly applied by them at home, upon receipt of which weather the Hindostan got wrecked? What should throw the balance in his crew's they hope to be in a position to lay before cabin boy. Tas vessel has since been bro. La woman quarrelling,

To the jury the deceased was my calmness of mind can the passengers favour; but ye Godel what a volume is the community proposition for the sp ken into pieces, and the cargo was so woll

proper mother. She lived in a small bout, † pomane until the vomal is clear of the land) there in that little word "if!" Hle "coach" pointment of a resident Onsplain,

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