No. 5151.JANUARY 12, 1880.]
the conclusion that these rates were illegally levied, the amount which the Company will be liable to refund, some 16 million franes in all, will place it in a very serious position." And in addi-- tion to this there is the million franca
The
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
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THE CHINA MAIL.
him to believe that the charges made Evidence was led to the effect that the against his nephew, Minister George F. || prisoner was found in charge of the house ENGLISH Mac is now due by the P. & 0. Seward, had any foundation in fact. and that he had in his possession koya that steamer Geelong, which left Singapore on Aselatant Secretary Seward took advan-opened the boxes in which the opium was the morning of the 5th. She brings Lox-tago of Mr Evarts' confidence in the family deposited. don dates to Dec. 5th.
and did what he could to shield his gonsin As the case seemed to involve a prolonged the before the dossal General Bradford were enquiry, His Worship, with the consent of before the Congressional investigating com- the Solicitors in the case, romanded the hermittee last winter. There is no question esse till Wednesday next, bali being ac.
be that the Assistant Secretary was the motive opted in $200.
man in the State Department in shield. ing the too evidently guilty Minister and his assoolate. The former's refusal to
to be found every year for improvements. THE O. & O. 8. S. Gus'ic went over to A time of difficulty is yet before the Cosmopolitan Docks to-day to have Company, but the Canal as the highway new propeller and shaft put in, and to India and the East must be upheld, cleaned and painted. During the nine months to which we have referred no fewer than 860 of the Tax names of the yachts taking part in 1121 vomaela that passed through the the race on Saturday were wrongly given Canal, that is more than three-fourths of in our last isuue. For Naiad and Ariel the whole, were under the British flag. read Naiad and Naomi, Much disappoint Whether the final solution of the difficulty, the sole means of scope from the high.ment was cansed by the Ariel not starting, handed proceedings, and the petty aftor some delay had been occasioned, exactions and annoyances " with which but there was a heavy ses on at the time, on the Canal Authorities have throughout account of which it was considered ad- so worried and disgusted their customers, visable not to send her out. This heavy will eventually be found in England taking over the whole concern and work-sea cleared away soon, and it was noon that ing it with a Council of friendly Powers, she might have gone; but there was no time only will show. We believe the seeming chance of this at the time of the scheme is feasible, and that there is a start. reasonable probability of its adoption sooner or later.
NEW YEAR MUBINGS.
"With business is the year anepiciously began;
But every artist, soon as he has try'd To work a little, lays his work oxide."
It may not be amies for us who live in the midst of a mixed community, to take advantage of the interval which comes bo- tween the English and Chinese New Years for calling to mind some customs, old and
Amoy.
9th January.
produce his books was one of the things that began to open Mr Evarts' eyes to the
Our Races went off to-day (fræt day) true state of the case. Then followed and bis report, and trouble began to brew attendance of ladies, and other favourable Consul Mosby's voluntary investigation | very well-as we had fine weather, a good in the State Department, and then came This trouble has now culminated in the the E-kes Stable, and three by an enter Grant's assertion concerning the officials. conditions. Four rasck were carried off by
resignation of Assistant Secretary Seward and the resignation of Minister George prislog "Jock" from Formosa (Mr Brenat), F. Seward, and those of Bradford and who hauled off the St. Andrew's Cup vory Baily, Consul General and Consul at Shaughal, are expected. The whole affair nicely. His pony Illo is very fast, and is in most unfortunate, and the weakness of likely to prove troublesome in the next the State Depatment, arising largely from two days' ventures. the misunderstandings among its principal officers, has brought a good deal of scandal apon the administration. No one doubted the gullt of Seward the moment he refused to produce his consular books before the investigating committee, and every In vestigation, from Mosby's to Grant's, has only corroborated the already prevailing
A good deal of quiet festivity has been going on, but not nearly so much aa during past seasons. There will probably be a Kace Ball, il indies enough can be mustered; and we are promised private theatricals by the A.D.0. next week. There is also the Froomasons' Ball in their new and tasteful Hall, welch comes off during the wook following.
A WASHINGTON telegram published in the Alta California states that, on the 3rd December, Reprezentative Hunton offered a resolution calling on the Secretary of State for a copy of all correspondence be-Impression. tween the State Department and J. 8.
With regard to the above, we note the Mosby, relative to the Consulate at Hong-official announcement of the appointment kong. The resolution was adopted,
of Colonel Hay as Assistant Secretary of State by Messrs Hayss and Evarts to aus-wondering, now that so much money har cand Mr Seward. Colonel Hay was Presl sent Lincoln's Private Secretary. He has already given numerous proofs of his great
Tas i. M. Steamer City of Tokio la stated to have left San Francisco on December 27th for Yokohama and Hongkong.
The M. B. M. 8, S. Co.'s barque Sumanoura-
The Tes season being over, Chaazes are fitting off to see their (this year not curaged) constituents, and to arrange for the carnage of the coming season. Some people are
3
aro in progress"; and the tailors are reaping | caroful investigation, resulted, we are glad a small harvest,
to say, in direct opposition to the general Tea.-Trannactions; have been unimpor-opinton that it was caused by spontaneon tant, at about former rates. The stock fe combustion of the coal, na the Inalda now reduced,,tó about 800 cheats, and a of one of the upright wooden ventilators further possible addition of 1,000 chests was found to be considerably charred, the coal) will probably terminate thefseason's supply, whilst the outelde (faciug
There will not be any further isane of remained untouched, sa was also the this report until the beginning of next oval in the vicinity, which undoubtedly goes far to prove that it must have been purposely set on fire by some Ill-disposed Porson dropping fire into it from the top.
Beason.
Settlements, of Congou (from 24th to 20th inet:-1,106 chests, at Tls. 104 a 131 per picul, (short.)
Total arrivals of Congon, 729,500 cheats.
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during the week, and only very limited Opium. The market has been quiet settlements have been made.
Lead.Quotations nominal. Freight To London-per stoamor- £2.15 per Steam-ship Feronia; and £3.15 per "combination" steamer.
Vessels on the berth-For London.-Nil. For Australia.-NIL,
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SHANGHAL.
(News.)
Nothing more in definitely known regard- ing the fate of the barque Joyce Phillips, but it soome to be the general opinion amongst the seafaring fraternity that she was lost in the vicinity of the Saddles, as there is evidence of abafing upon the wreck- age picked up. We hear that during the same gale the barque Lydia dragged her anchor, with ninety fathom of chain, for thirteen milos.
We have been kindly favoured with the following statistics of the loss of property by the recent fire at Hakodate :-Fire proof godowns, 300; Wooden godowns, 500; Dwelling-Houses, 2289.
From the same source we also learn that only four European houses remain,
Takasima coal seems to be finding a ready market somewhere, as we notice that noarly every vessel lately has taken a cargo of that kind of coal.
Quotations.
Borazowe, January 12.
OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$570
Ola
cash,... 540. New Benaros, cash, 5471
cash, 525
Allowance Taois,
Uld
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New Malwa, credit, 710
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Old Malwa, eredit, 770
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Allowance Taels,
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new, connected with the occasion. Not Mary has made the fastest time on record capacity for the performance of the diffonlt fortune the gods sond us.
between Nagasaki and Yokohama, viz. 2 duties devolving upon him, in which he will days and 23 hours.
need to make use of his thorough familiari- here in the Far East few people can spare THE S. S. Glenorchy, left Yokohama ony with all domestic and foreign matters / ell will only make a road to it, which they terday morning (Jan. 6) another telegram Credits, 4
that we can hope to say much that will be new on the subject; our apology is that
Vessels expected to load.-For London.- been made, why shares do not go up more, The Steam-ship Anchises will probably call, an understand," perhaps the best thing but this being one of the things "no fellow For Australla.Nu.
to do is to cease wondering and take what
The Bank buildings are slowly emerging from the water, and the new Bank will be an ornament rather, if the Municipal Coun- cáo only do by pulling down that absurd "Band House," which blocks up the way. Otherwise financial people, at high tide, will have to go through the maze of the wolfish cars always ready to put their fangs into the calf of any passer-by unprovided With a stout cudgel. This will be indeed "banking under difficulties."
for exhibition. Thus another rebellion has
On Monday, Mesars Frazar & Co, re- ostved a telegram from New York reporting the loss of the steamer Gleniyon; but yes-
came stating the report was not tras.
An Imperial decree has been issued, ordering the decapitation of Li Yang-taal,
been stamped ont by the ruling dynasty.
Although there is reason to bellove that, among the Chinese, children are not fu- frequently bought and sold, yet they are streets of this Settlement. Yesterday (5th) very seldom publicly hawked about the
man and woman walked up the Nanking afternoon, however, about 3.30 p.m., a
time enough to read up such books as have Saturday morning at 7.15, and arrived in concerning the United States. We note also been written on this and kindred matters, Biogo at noon on Sunday, thus making that Mr Frederick W. Seward, ex-Assistant the run of 349 nautical miles in 287 while they do not miss a few moments hours, or an average speed of 12 nautical Secretary of State, will return to Auburn, Hai Kwan's Yamen, which is filled, with and directing his head to be sent to Annam spent over a newspaper article. Having miles per hour. Thla is good time considering N.Y., and there complete the blography of "try'd to work a little," we may afford our the bad weather which she must have ex- his father.
perienced outside na well as a strong current selves some relaxation by laying our work against her. We (Japan Gazete:) shall be eside and musing on the doings of our glad to see this fine steamer again to the forefathers in the West and our neighbours fore next season should she compete for in the East. Mirth and festivity seem
the ocean race to Now York.
Speaking of the now Assistant Secretary, the Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Times says:
The German man-of-war Luise is still here, and their Band are- great favourites There are no acotdents to report however, at the Race-course with all but the horses.
couleur de rose.
from the earliest times to have associated Soma wag in Shanghai thus circulated the and was born in 1840. He studied law in to either borsen or riders, and everything is Road with a little boy about three years
themselves with the New Year. Amongst the Romans a festival known as Compitalia was observed at the kalonds of January It was annually celebrated a fow days after
the Saturnalia, when the god of Agricul- ture and Civilization was honoured with special gifts, and the ceremony of "plough- ing the field" (a custom so well known in China, and which was observed on the first day of the solar new year) was performed. Though we now hear little of the old Was
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demise of the Steamer Combination :--
Colonel John Bay is a native of Indiana Springfield, Ill., for two years, and there made the acquaintance of Mr. Lincoln,
10th January. "Died, at Shangbal, on the 4th January, whom he accompanied to Washington at
The Second Day's Races passed off vory 1880, the UNHOLY ALLIANOS, Convived the time of his inauguration. Ho remain-sucogasfully, and the wins are well divided, in arror, born in error, died in error.ed with the president as Assistant Private The events were mainly won by Mr Vincent Deeply regretted by those only most in- Secretary until 1863, when he joined (Brenau), Mr E. Pye, and Harkaway (Mr General Hunter in South Carolina, an alde- Harkness). There were fortunately no no, "Volunteers from the principal Steamers de-camp. He was appolated as Assistant didents to record. in port will attend the Funeral at midnight, Adjutant General in 1863, and assigned near the Club. The Agents of the Alliance first to the staff of General Gillmore, and Steamers will be present as Chief Mourners, afterward ordered to duty at the White and are expected to give an address to the House where he remained until Mr. Liu- assembled montera on the weakness of colu's death. He was promoted to the Conference principles."
grade of colonel, and given leave of absence to accept the position of Secretary of
terested.
Manila.
(Translated from our Exchanges.) The appointment of Sr. Primo de Rivera
I connection more with our editorial refer sail Bowl, the custom of carrying it round ence to the Suez Canal management, on the has only been superseded by customs more 17th ult., than with our remarks of to-day. United States. But after a short stay at about the ond of last December.
in conformity with Christian tastes, and the following from the Alexandria corres-
Logation in Paris. He remained there nearly two years, when he returned to the
home he again went abroad-this time
tho Court of Madrid. While there he
old, the woman crying out that the child was for sale. The Rev. W. S. Holt was passing at the time and in answer to bis questions, she told him that she and her three days since. They had no money, husband had come from Peking two or nor any clothes except what they were wearing, and they could not get any work, so that they were now trying to sell the little boy to buy food. The price.she asked was $16. Mr Holt took all three to the Temporance Hall, where they received some food and a little money.
Merors. Russell & Co, announce that the
Exchange.
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3/10
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226
220
739
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27.80.
5.23.
demand, Shanghai, demand,
80 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 99 fine Sovereigns,
Shares.
Hongkong Bank, 67% prem, sales. Union Ine. Sooloty of O'ton, $1,400, sales. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,325, sales, North China Ins. Co., Tla 1,200, sales, Yangteze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 740 Chinese Insurance Co., $300, ex dirl H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $820, sales. China Fire Ins. Co., $220, sellers. H.K. & W. Dock Co., 9% prem, sales, H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., 919 prem. buyers. Shanghal Steam Navigation, Ths. 11 China Coast St. Nar. Co., Tha. 109 Blongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66. China Sugar Refining Co., $158, buyers. Chinese imperial Loan of 1874, nominel
Do.
of 1877, do.
Temperature.
Directors of the Yangtaze Insurance Asso- ciation have declared a dividend of Tls. 21 (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co's Premiser, per share, being interest on Shareholders'
Queen's Road.) Capital at the rate of 12 per cent, per December, 18:9, payable at the office of BAROMETER 9M.... annum, for the half-year ending 31st
HONGKONG, January 12.
new year's gifts go in point of importance pondent of the Standard is worth givingworte a series of attractive papers for the mall) and the Secretary of State for the that firm on the 19th inst. to Shareholders
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq.) Monday, Jan. 12.
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EMBEZZLEMENT.
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of record on the 18th inst
Olyphant Island, Dec. 29. stoamers will call at Corunna, Valencia The water in the Yangtze here up to and Parcelona, staying at the last-named date was seven foot on the bar, and still falling inch by inch daily, On 23rd, the port 48 hours to load and discharge cargo. Kiangfoo, having relieved the Shanghai of A notable colngidance is observed in the part of her cargo, scraped over the bar fact that a destructive typhoon occurred though only drawing seven-and-a-half feat. at Panama on the 20th Nov. fast, causing The steamships Shanghai, Kelung, Cores de great damage and loss of vessels at the | Vries and Kiangkan are now unable to same time Manila was visited by that pho-get over up river, while the Kungwoo is detained at Kiukiang on her voyage down, The steamers of Mr. McBain, asalated by the Fatchoy, are, however, more fortunate, and their cargo may reach Hankow after the lapas of many days.
nomenon.
The office of the lato Messrs Russell and Sturgis, now in liquidation, was sold on the 20th ult. for $71,000, to Don Manuel Perez; the upset price was $66,560.
A fire broke out in the district of San Miguel, Manila, and about sixty houses were reduced to ashes, of which three were protected by zine roofs. The foreign rest. dents, and the crews of the various ships in harbour, gave prompt and valuable assist ance, and owing to their ald the fire was prevented from spreading, arrived on the
The steamer Esmeralda, 7th, from Hongkong, brought $315,476 in silver.
Captain General of the Philippines was to be published in the Gaceta of Madrid
under Sickles as Secretary of Legation to Campo (the contractor for the Philippine In a conference between Marquis de
hand in hand with Christmas boxes. In
Unfortunately, the Company has from Atlantic Monthly, which, after his return, New England, where certain old custome the first not acted in a way to obtain much were published under the title of Can Colonies, the contractor said that bla are clung to with greater tenacity than in sympathy from the Shipowning community.tilian Daya" **Banty Tim," "Edttle the mother country, paying New Year calls The arbitrary raising of the dues in 1972 Breeches, and other poems have made and the resistance made to the decision of him popular with a less critical audience. is quite an institution. This custom is of the Porte when the Company was shown While In Spain and after his return he great antiquity and of widespread 'obser- to be to the wrong, sro matters of history, translated Castelar's articles on Spanish Bat, apart from this, there are many petty republicanism for Harper Magasine, and Vance. The Chinese observe it to the pre-exactions and annoyances by which Ship for three years he was the leading editorial sent day, for to pay calls and make owners have been harassed and irritated writer on the New York Tribune. presents is considered lacky, and may re- vexatious and unnecessary delays have occurred in the transit, and favouritsm salt in good to the person during the cont has been shown to veasols of one nationality ing year. The custom of presenting now year gifts is said to have been transmitted certificate recommended by the Commis
over those of others. The special Canal to our forefathers by the Romans, who called their presents atrence. The word son, and declared to be conclusive as to the amount of a vessel's tonnage, has also means a sign or omen, and gifts were
been ignored over and over again therefore signs of good feeling as well as by the Company, which persists in reinea- omens of good fortune. There is a tradi-
Wong Aylag, 22, a coolie, was charged tion that branches of trees cut from the suring the ships, and levying the dues with embezzling from his master, Mr
according to the result. Between April Boaventura Francisco dos Rewedtos... groves sacred to the goddess Strenis were and December, 1874, 145 vessels were thus
This was a most impudent robbery. Do presented to one of the early kings of torremessured, though provided with the fendant had only been in the employment Sabines on new year's day as an omen of special certificate, and the practice has, in of Mr Remedios one day. He was sent to good or strength, and benso the observance of the custom. We may hero remark that spite of all remonstrances, continued in a the market to make some purchases, and there are certain trees, the boughs of which greater or less degree ever since. One for that purpose he was entrusted with
instance of this occurred in the case of one dollar. He was away a most unreasonable are largely sought after by the Chinese at of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's time, and on his return be neither had the their new year. Among the French the
steamers only three weeks ago, which had, provisions he was sent for nor the money. custom of giving and receiving gifts at nolens colens, to pay at the Cana! Company's new year has also been received from their estimate before she could enter the Canal. he lost the money by gambling.
Defendant admitted the charge, and sald Latin forefathers, and hence the name The "Reglements de Navigation," too, Etrenne, New Year's gift, from stresa. We are drawn up in the most one-sided manner, ars told that the ancient Draids were in and contain provisions the legality of the habit of cutting down the misletoe at which is more than doubtful. Though remainder with hard labor. new year and sonding it round to the peo- Shipowners, as a rule, prefer to submit to ple, as possessing exceptional virtue, these inconveniences rather than emberk in There have not been wanting persons who litigation, they nevertheless create a feeling Henry Brown, 55, of the U. S. Frigate condemn these practices as heathenish, and of discontent which ought not to exist Richmond, admitted boing a straggler from there can be no doubt that a few centuries towards the authors of a work which has ble ship, asked to be sent on board his ago the custom was attended by many practices prejudicial to the morals of the the world. English people. We may notice one ous- tom formerly observed in Great Britain which has had its counterpart in China Wa read this in an American paper :→→ ever since the days of Confucins. We re- Mr-Frederick Seward, Assistant Secretary fer to the custom of paying fees to the of State, and son of the eminent Minister, schoolmaster on opening school at new who assisted Lincoln to conquer the year. From the Confucian Analects (Legge, Southern rebellion, has handed in his p. 61) we learn that "it was the rule an resignation, in order that he may devote ciently that when one party waited on an his whole time to the care of his wife's other he should carry some present or health, who has never recovered from the offering with him. Pupils did so when cervous affection caused by the shock she they first waited on their teacher." Then received at the time of the attempted the Sugar Refinery Wanchai, was charged Wong Achong, 36, a coolle employed at in later times the custom grew up of rask-murder of her father-in-law and husband with the larceny of a quantity of sugar on ing these presents at the New Year, be by the assassin Payne, in 1865, on the same the evening of the 10th instant. cause it was usual for scholars to begin day as the murder of Lincoln himself. their studies at that season, as being for
Defendant with others is employed carry. While sorry enough to read of Mrs Sow-ing sugar from the works to boats on the tanste for undertaking any new thing. It is well known that great interest is taken ard's illucas, we may be excused for em Praya. On the evening in question it was in the weather on such important cocasions phatically doubting whether it has anything carried the bamboo on his shoulder, was noticed that the pai, upon which he as those. There is an old saying that
to do with the Assistant Secretary of State's very bulky. On examination it was found "If the grass grows in Janiveer,
resignation. We have all slong known and to contain one and three quarter pounds of have stated the real reason for that strugar, the property of the Company.
It grows the worse for't all the year.**
Similarly there are certain days about
weeks' imprisonment, the first and last tea His Worship sentenced prisoner to five days to be in solitary confinement, the
done so much to benefit the commerce of ship.
A STRAGGLER,
VORSTABLE DRUNK, AND ABSENT FROM DUTY.
Donald McDonald, P. U. No. 84, one of the new policemen, pleaded guilty to 9th instant. He had also assaulted P. 8. being drunk and absent from daty on the No. 99, Pang Aloi.
Defendant was fined $25, in default of Payment fourteen days' imprisonment.
LARCENT.
There vero imported into these islands daring the 2nd fortnight of December last 486,500 dollars worth in Spanish silver coins, and exported during the same period 650 dollars' worth of gold in bullion. daring the month of December last The sum collected at the Manila Customs
amounted to $127,657.16, as against $118,808 60 same time last year; belug $8,848.56 over that of the previous year. Elwood, arrived at Manila on the Deo. 31, The British barque Gartmorn, Captain 6 days from Hongkong.
The British abip Thomas Bell loft Manila for San Francisco on the 31st Deo.
The British barque Gimgairn has been chartered for Liverpool at £2/10 for dry sugar, and £8/17 6d. for hemp; the Amer for New York at $10 for dry sugar; the lean barque Ned White has been chartered
American ship R. R. Thomas has been char. tared for New York at $8.50 for 4 bales hemp.
The British barque Sta. Rosa, Captain Arober, arrived at Manila on the 2nd Jan, ❘ 17 days from Hiogo.
Oom, arrived at Manila on the 2nd Jan., 8 The German barque Hongkong, Captain days from Hongkong; she left again for Lagulmanoc and Hongkong on the 8th.
The British barque Glencoe, Captain Lamont, arrived at Manila on 2nd Jan., 60 days from Queensland.
The German barque H. Prinhenberg left Manila on the 2nd Jan,, for Falmouth.
The American hip Kyrktown, Captain Murphy, arrived at Manila on the oth Jaa. 6 days from Hongkong.
The British steamer Merionethahire, Capt. Ricard, arrived at Manila on the 5th Jan., 3 days from Hongkong.
but the continuance of the prevalling dry At Hunter's leland there is eleven feet, weather will add another har above Kin klang.. A couple of days' dredging at Olyphant Island would soon excavate a channel of nine feet; it is wonderful no attempt of the kind is made by the steamer able to get over with her small draft of companies. The Wuhe is expected to be
water.
Many passengers bound for Hankow to spend their Christmas were detained at Olyphant Island, where the day was cele brated on board the sa. Keung, twenty- one persons sitting down to dinner.
Un 28th a galo from N.W. brought a few water or moisten the crops of young wheat hours' rain, insufficient either to raise the
now looking very yellow.
(Courier,)
Foreigners may perhaps be surprised to been captured, is not to be tortured to learn that the rebel Li Yang-teal, baring
dasth or subjected to the ling ohi, but simply to be beheaded. We learn from native sonross that the reason assigned for this more humans mode, of execution is that Li Yang-teal has not captured any ofties during his revolt.
coolles in the French Concession is pow The strike amongal the nirickshaw
virtually at an end (8th). At first a few licenses only were taken out, but yesterday morning the number reached two hundred'; and in the afternoon about seven hundred more applications were received. To-day others were issued, making a total of 1,400, bouring settlement is about 1,500. The number of jinrickshaws on the neigh
Japan
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Shipping Intelligence.
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c.;-m
VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
AT HONGKONG, Left. Name. May.
5, Alexander, 31, Newcastle, Juine.
July. 27, Pym,
19, Comus, 24, Primrose, Aug.
9, Elta. Rickmers, 16, Minnie Carvill, 17, Coldstream, 18, Glandinarwig, Sept.
13, Hecia, 19, Carmelita & Ida, 20, Lucla, 28, Livingstone,
·Oct
From
Penarth
Antwerp
Antwerp
i
Glasgow
Penarth
Penarth
Cardiff
Antwerp
Antwerp
Peaarth
Cuxhaven
London Cuxhaven
Cardiff
Liverpool
Flushing
Flushing
Antworp
London
New York
Penarth
Antwerp
Nov.
6. Escambia (a.)
London
Hamburg
Penarth
Flushing
22, Fleders,
Antwerp
24, Glaucus (a.)
Liverpool
24, Glengyle (e)
London
25, Carl Ritter,"
Hamburg
Hamburg
3, Parcas, 9, Ganymede (5.) 16, Peru, 17, Chill, 24, West Glen, 25, Palestine, 26, James S. Stone, 26, Bernhard Carl, (for
Swatow)
30, Marie Luise,
11, Nautilus, 10, Ellide, 19, Joseph,
25, Formosa,
LOADING FOR CHITA AND JAPAN PORTE At London-Steamers via Suez Canal Kenmure Castle. Flintshire.
Glenlyon. Benarty.
Bailing Vessels.
Sumatra. Mortis
(Rising Sun, Jan. 3.) Firas again zeem to be the order of the day or rather eight-in Japan. About three o'clock on Monday morning last, an alarm was raised that one of the Tankosha coal-aheds, situated in the Foreign Settle mant, was on fire Thanks to the timely exertions of a few foreign residents, how. Crossfield. ever, Mesara Holme, Ringer & Co.'s fire Williaza Ritson. engine was speedily brought to bear upon Melbrek. the flames, which were extinguished before serious damage was sustained. The coal Ulysses (a.). abeds are in rather dangerous proximity to Priam (s) (Herald, Dec. 31)
A number of dwelling-houses, the occupiers H.B.M.'s gunboat Lapizing arrived from of which were undoubtedly indebted for Tamsui and Keelung on the 28th instant, their safety to the quantity of rain which Niagara with being in possession of a quantity of ment.
Lan Aton,, 33, a pig dealer, was charged and is now anchored off the Foreign Setile fell on the preceding day, as the wlod at Lydia (8.) prepared opium contrary to the Opium
the time was otherwise auffiolently powerful The Fancy Dress Ball, be given by enough to have carried everything of a Ordinance of 1878.
Defendant stated that he had about two the time of the Chinese new year, as for It cannot be more plainly or correctly put taels of sugar to apply to a sore foot, and cxample the 7th day of the first month, than in this cutting from a Philadelphis that the watchman plaked up a large plads when, if it rains, it is believed by many
and accused him of theft, that the year will witness an unwonted Paper :---
Prisoner was sentenced to twenty one 'number of deaths. At this season of the Washington, Nov. 16-Now that the days Imprisonment with hard labor and year it is generally fair bright weather in matter is out it is not a breach of confi-ordered to be exposed in the stooks at the Bouth China, and a fine day is as much dence to make public the fact that the Refinery for two hour. coveted by a Chinese bride aid bridegroom resignation of Assistant Secretary of State as by any of our most solicitous Westerns. Seward is the result of a big misundar- It is popularly believed that if rain falls standing between Mr Evarts and Mir How- on the wedding day one will speedily die; if | ard, arising out of the unfortunate state of the wind rises they will soon become poor. affairs in the Hong Kong and Shanghai The occasion of the Chinese New Year Consulships, and the Consul Generalship at may afford us opportunity for dwelling more the latter place, Mr Evarts' long and at large on some enstoms and superstitions intimate political and social connection with Wm. B. Reward mate it difficult for :specially connected with that people.
(Before the Hon. 0. B. Plunket),
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANOS,
China:}
FOOCHOW.
At Liverpool
Sarpedon (s.) Castillo (8.)
At Hamburg.
At
Antwerp.
the bachelor members of the Club on combustible nature before it. A survey, General Fairchild, and Mr Wotton for the defence.
Mr Sharp appeared for the prosecution Monday next, is expected to be a great held for the purpose of ascertaining, if Corn
scoesa. Extensive properations of contume i possible, the case of its origin, after a most | Highmoor,
River Logan, Hania.
Steelfield
Singapore, Yale of Nithi
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