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was also a dus specimen of the Gymno- gramma Chrysophylla, abown amon,st ibo same lot, and included in the first prize. "Fast Point" seems to have effected à sort of Allance this year, the

Secretary having apparently amalgamated with the

the Manuz under the sil-embracing name of This well-known sign was fre-

Olasa 43--Best twn hands of odory, large,—– 3, H. Dickle; 2, R. Alford; 3, J. 1. Cox. Clasa 44--Best Two hoads of celery, dwarf,

1, B. Dickle; 2, witlaheld 8, with hold. Class 45-Bent siz beot roots (long),--1, A.

2, H. Dickle; 8, withbold.

noticed on the prize tickets, and Olaas

in one department it showed very simapi-

Smert az beat rools (short or

THE CHINA MAIL."

{histelection to a place at this Board. He Telegraphic Service-The New Tarif- had only to refer now to the subject which The Chamber has rooived from the Bengal was brought up at last meeting, the Chamber of O mmeron copies of correspon- means for extinguishing fires. In the dence upon the subject of the New Tole interval this matter had had the attention graph Ralon which will be found E. the Governor

his assistanco The

(Before 0. V. Creagh, q.). UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Choung Akau, a shop-keeper, was charged with being in unlawful possession of one pair of brass hinges, a quantity of lead, two

Calcutta, Jan. 26.-A small party decort Sir Julia uncofot- (nów a K, Q} ing coolies from Zamba to Samaguting ware is a son of the lato Mr Robert Pacefote, attacked by the Nagas near Depapani. of Preston Court, Gloucestershire, He waa One sepoy of the 44th and ovo policeman born in 1828, and having been cautated for were severely wounded. The Nagas rushed the law was called to the Bar at the In-ser man of the 42nd and two men of the subsequently engaged in

of the Board. A doputation waited on H. Appendister Extension Telegraph Com.brass washes, one pieco of opper and some 1o got their arms and ammunition, but are Temple, in 1862 Ele was for some time

requesbly would

вест by

,

round),-1, N. Derabjee; 2, H. Dio most cord papers at the time, H. E. the inconvenience caused by the refusal of instant.

TO;

P.M

the mattor and, as they

pany. Aliantion having been drawu to agreed with the views laid the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company pcuously, ving the Orouide, These weld

Lie

3, H.de C. Forbes

before hins by the deputation and promised to receive tolograms after 7 Par, your this year than they bavo over best, Class 47-Best six carrots (long) -1, B. to do everything in

wer to carry them

amittee requested the Gemoral Manager the speolmen of the Beatle Orotid being

Dickie

2, 4. 6. Romo; 3, T. C. out. At that meeting His Excellency to arrange to have the office open for tho oxquisite, while several of the obern worn Hayllar.

before the gentlemen composing the deputa- receipt and transmision of

messages from worthy of all praise. A little more en-Class 48-Beat air carrete (short or early)tion a scheme for high-level water tanks. Ga.. to 9 and that gentleman was couragement ought to be given to 1, A. Smith; 2, H. Dickle; 3, O. P. This scheme had gone befors Her Majesty's ool enough to take the office hours from this place. One result of the change Chater.

Government and so far as ho understood they 6.30 AM to 8.30 PM. from the Pablle Gardon to the City Class 4-ffort six parenips,-, B. Cooke had approved it with certain modifications. New Members.The following firma hvo Hall was that the show was deprived of

Thoy would sea sood what would be done. tonome Membera ftba Chamber during the many attractive flowers and plants, from

Ho calculated on the scheme being carried year: The Sun Yeo long, The Lat Hing the Government sosservatories. Notwith.

out. He formally moved the adoption of long, The Tak On Bank. standing this fact, however, tho exhibition

the report and the pussing

of the accounts. vory creditable to all concerned; and

The Hon. Ng Choy seconded the motion, Even the show of Foliage Plauta was of

which was carried, HEM. COR. commendable excellence.

The

2, C. P. Chater; 3, N. Dorabjeo. Class 60--Best two cauliflowers,-1, H, Dickie; 2, A. G. Roma00: 8, Saay

Class &

HingBeat tra cabbages (sxclusive of drumload),-1, H. Dickie; 2, Asui; 3, Achee.

Clas 50-Beat tro cabbages drumhead,-1, Akan; 2, R. Cooke, 3, W. C. East Lacke.

¡

then

a

China SHANGHAL (News,)

*

The following Dooree appears in the "Po king Gazette" of 28th January:

The Board of Civil Office: having, in obedience to Imperial Command, memorialise that determined a severe penalty, they bog that Ch'ung How, Senior Vice-President of the Court of Casors, may be distrissed the public service in conformity with the law which provides this

penalty against

200

raw silk the morning,

on olidating Case remaded till Monday next, the 23rd Frontier Police placed the wounded men statutes under the Statute Law Commis under a tree, and used their rifles with sion, and was appointed Attorney General such effect, that the Nagna wote kops off of Hongkong in 1865, and ex officio member until the arrival of reinforcements from of the Executive and Legislative Council Zamba, where the firing was heard. Their of the colour. From 1888-till 1879 he wan names have been sont up to General Nation Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for favourable notico.

of Hongkong, and in that oapacity prepared march from Sires to morrow morning, and other measures now in force to

Poona, Jan. 27. The Poora Horse "The Hongkong Code of Cavil reaching Bombay, on the 5th of February, calony. He received the thanks of the to-morrow morning, reaching Bombay Sed public services upon his appointment in The E. Brig Royal Horse Artillery march Legislative Council of Hongkong for his February.

1874 as Chief Justion

of the LeoWard Acounts. These lare been audited by

reports of the gathering at Ghazai havecome Assistant Under Secretary of State at the

Calcutta, Jan. 27-From Kabul farther Islands. The same year be was appointed. Messra Hasoll and Scott, and there is

in of disbanded soldiery to the number Colonial Office, being made a K.O.B. shortly balance of $70168 to the credit of the at the constitution. The circumstances it from Logar.. All quiet in the Khyber. i when be was appointed to his present office, offences of 500 or 600 who are said to have joined after. This appointment he held till 1876 under which Ch'ung How, who was honoured Mulla Lbalil is reported to have gone to that of Assistant Under-Secretary of Stats with Our commends to go forth on a mission, Bajour. Ramours of disturbances among i at the Foreign in the death of Capt. SUPREME COURT. F

took upon himself to start on his return the tribes near Kelati Gilzai and that they IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. without waiting for the Imperial pormission are contemplating an attack on it.

to do so, are vory grave, (Before His Ronor the Acting Patina

bestowal of dismissal upon him is insuflicient and the mere explate the crime of which he has been guilty. Lot him, as a preliminary step, bo cashiered and arrested, and, after having

put to the

a question, let him be handed over to the Board of Punishments for cor- We are informed that a telegram has been to the effect that

The Chairman proposed the confirm-Chamber, ation of the re-appointment of Mr Lowcook to the Board, which was seconded by Mir Reinges and carried.

Mr Hoppius proposed the re-olestion of the retiring Directors, Messrs Molver and Delrymple, which was seconded by Mr Ro-Hancock and passed unanimously.

Class 1 53—Best two cabbages red,-1, Ewo;

2, U. Dickie; 8, A. G. Romano, Class 64 Beet to lettuce sos,-1, B. Dickio; 2, A. Smith; 3, A. G.

Mann

Class 65-Best two lettuce oxbbage,-1, H,

2, Ewo; 3, C. P. Chater. Class

Mr Molver proposed, and Mr Wotton Boonded, and it was unanimously resolved. to reappoint fr G. O. Scott and Mr J. H.

DO 20 paraley, -1, N. Dorab. Cox, Auditors for the year 1880.

jeer 2

2, H. Diokle; 8, C. F. Chater, Ince 57-Beat dish of chillies or cap sicame,-1, . Dickie; 2, A. 0. Bo.

Coming to the Vegetable, it is gratifying to note that the Judges bave evidently been guided in their awards by quality more than

and-although the goodiuris of quanity lias apt boen over Looked, the other points which go to make | ឆត្ថ ថ first elas table vegutable have been prominently and wo think carefully. noted. dwardilo all closess Indeed- of Flowers as well as Vegetables and Fruits -appear to have giren general satisfaction, In all the loading danses of Vogetables the sabibila were exceedingly good, and abore the average in nesly all cases. Some of the Osbbages were of enormous size, but few of these word prize-takers; and the same Class 56-Boat fifty pode of peas,-1, H, remark might be applied to the Cauliflowern and Carrots. Turnips were

Forbes. were small, but (es pecially one yellow kind) of good quality. Celery seemned is rather belted this year; but Potatoes were in splendid form. noticed a fine specimen of Scotch Kail, from Mr Dickie, which would have glad- Frulis did not appour to as to be more than a fair show.

The Band of the 27th Inniskillings play-

during

the afternoon, and that from the

mano,

Djokio; 2, N. Darabjee; 3, II, do C. Claza 69-Beat filly pods beans, french,—1,

H. Dickie'; 2, Asai; 5, Ewo. Class 60-Best twenty-five pods of beans, broad,-1, H. Dickie ; 2, Withheld; 8, Withheld.

It was stated that the dividend warrants and bones receipts will be ready to-morrow,

Judge, J. J. Francis, Ecq.) Friday, Feb. 20. HOUBERY WITH VIOLENCE, BEING ARMED. beca

Fong Akwai, Chiu Aung, Blu Aparection. and Ho leung were charged on two

ants with robbery with violonce, being received from Hongkong ta 18,000 prizes mi Mr NgAchey, intrusted by Mr Johnson, in the February drawing of the Manila Acting Crown Solicitor, conducted the Lottery. This ticket, we understand, The following is the Report of the Compressention for the Adling Att rney Gen. sold by Tung-kee in the Hoban Road, Was

eral Bon. J. Russell

HONGKONG CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE,

mittee of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- merce, for the year ending 3let December, 1879, to be presented to the Members, at

The prisoners ploded not guilty, and the following gentlemon were then en Herbat, E. I Woodia, E. Kay, 4. pannelled as a Jury:--Mensa T. Kerr, E. C. Hughes, and J. Muirhead.

J

Mr F. W.

We regret to record Beney Tupp who went out to Ohins in 1855, in the schooner Finder, belonging to remained for many years, in the cost and Mesars Dent & Co., in which employ ha on the Yangtze. On leaving there he took command of the steamer Uriasa, trading between Nagasaki and Shanghal. In 1874 he joined the service of Mesars Batterfield & Swire, in command of the. 8.3. Peking,

the osman up to May, 1879, when he osmne home on stok leave. He was afterwards appointed to

cmmand of the Wuhu, the design of which

ich vessel he greatly

interested himself

Bombay, Jan. 28.-Men have buon telo Kandahar that cannot be carried forward.

for to take charge of the stores of It is believed here that Groneral Stewart takes the Bengal troops to Ghuzni, General Phayre marching with the Bombay troops to Horat. Sir R. Temple has invited the spact to the Iriel Rollof Fand.

to meet him on Thursday with re- Roberts visited the Latibund on the Calcutta, Jan. 28,Cabul 27th-General 26th. Orders have been

for every post to bo provisioned for a month and in, and it is feared to

have

three weeks' supplies of always

brought in hand, Wheeled Artillery can now to Jugdulluck. The road will soon go to Kabul The Sappers are insproving a bad bit between Seti Baba and Latibund, supplies

made

issped

sa much so that it

on during the voyage to Shanghal attack

are

authorition

(Mercury), wo naderstand, without result, The Chinese The Conference of Ministers at Peking is,

of stock of paralysis, fron a ecosidastack

which he has succurabed. hayo merely madio a number of counter

prominent scientific men, and military

being taken

by the Syndic, Jaharges in

their Joint Kate. reply

of Naples to Organise a fitting kong and Csaton. Mr Guarnier, the Canvui the last few days either at Ghazni or other sh

Mr G. Lemaire, the Consul for Franse at being brought in sufficient to meot any reception for Professor Nordenskjold, who

at Batavia, is to succeed him at Shanghai, places. Mr Godeaux, formerly Consul here, is pointed to Naples,

dened the heart of the Fatron Saint. The Class 61-Bust trenty five potsfo88,-1, H. the General Meeting, which will be held Brandao. Henermm, was also called. Shanghai, is, "we hear, appointed to Hong-demands. No change in position during to arrive there shortly on board

ed

U. S. Richmond will play during the even- log, between 8 and 10 o'clock. We under- stand that the Exhibition will be again -open to-morrow erning daring the same

bours

The Judges were as follows;

For Flowers, MrT. C. Bayllar, and Mr

EL. P. Tennant.

For Vegetables, Mr J. M. Armstrong and Mr W. K. Hughes.

The following are the members of the Committee:-T. C. Baytlar, Eaq., President, and Megars C. P. Chater, J. B. Coughtrie,

H. Dlokie, W. K. Hughes, A. G. Romano,

J. M. A, da Silva, A. E. Vaucher, and E. b, Woodin, with Mr J. M. Armstrong, Hon

p.m.

Dickie; 2. A. G. Romano; 8, C. P. on Monday, next, the 23rd inst., at 3.30 Obater Claes 02-Bast six turnips,--1, U. Dickie ;; 2, A. G. Romano; 3. C. P. Chater. Class 63-Best six turnips swedes,-1, H.

Dickie; 2 and 3, withhold. Class 64-Best twelve onions,-1, H. Die kis; 2, Aches; 3, 4. G. Romane, Clasa 66-Beat twelve leeks,-1, H. Dickle;

The Blockade.-Your Committee regret that they are unable to report any progress towards a satisfactory settlement of the Custom's Blockade Question. In the early part of the year the, Members of the Chain-

ber he interview with Sir Thomas F. Wad H. B.M.'s Minister to Peking on hy that dured at that meeting on his way through the Colony, and a full will be found in the

appendix.

statement of what

but as his partner Mr Borst was sitting he was permitted to stond aside.

The following names were also called but the gentleman did not answer to them: Mesare J. M. dos Remedios, L. F. 4. Collaco and L. Kirchman,

The principal witness in the first count, Ko Ape, was the woman who was robbed she said she was a married woman residing .. on the 25th January, she was called 24 Tez Mi Lane, West Point, about 6.30

(Courier).

ap

It is said that the Chinese Government has made a formal application to Russia to seize and stern the Kashgarian loader, Khakim Khan, who was defeated and fled to Bokhara,

The British surveying vessel Magpie, R. H. at of the house by some one and Napier, commander, arrived on the 14th. found fee or six men on the landing. She wa

Some correspondence bat takes punce The first prisoner one. Dichie; 2, A. G. Ro

with the local Goverument in consequence

2, Ewo. Class

66-Best twelve shallots,-1, H. Dic Boat tranty-five radiales taruip hio; 2, Dr Essilaoke.

rooted,-1,1 B. mano; 3. H. de C, Forbes. Cinza 68-Best twenty five radishes long,

(A. E. Vauber disqualified); 1, 11. Dickie 2 and 3, withheld-1, A. E.

69-Best Vaucher; 2, Dorabjee Nowrojas; 3, II. Dtokie.

Dickie

; 3,

Olans

Singapore. (Times.)

The Flagship Themis, with

One of the sons of the King of Sweden will go to Naples to receive the explorer.

152

Bombay, Jan. 29.-The Botabay papers announce by authority that Six Frederick The Wiver, 4, Iron turret ship, armour Haines will assume the command of the plated, 2,751 tous, 1,440 horse power, at troops in Afghanistan shortly. It is an Devonport, was commissioned on the 14th derstood that a regiment of Madras Cavalry inst,, for service on the China Station. comes to Bombay to take the place of The Witern will have a complement of those sent to the front, Sir It. Temple officers and crew under the command of and Sir R. Sandeman leave this evening. Commander J. G. Junes (1876) The other Additions to troops already wired: 9-11, officers, so far as they have been appointed, to be named hereafter. The Brd Native Charles d'A. Morehead; Chief Engineer, 2-15, 1st Bind Horse, regiment of cavalry are:-Lieutenants, Walter L. Warren and

William J. E Infantry

Navigating Lent, Anion; 2ird, and 24th, Авто

been detail. from Rouarve division for servies. Leopold M. Green; Engineers, Edward d Samuel G. Follett; Asistant troops on service are held in Barrett one mountain train battery, four

ad

B: two batteries horse, two feld Paymeater, John T. Greet.

artillery,

The

Treasurer, and Mɛ & 8. Taylor, Hon. Sec, Class 7 Best two savoye,——1, Anni; 2, 1. folith repect to the third matter, the $30, a gold hair preek trursu pa, a gold on the 6th instant, and is now in harbour Distress, it was decided that subscriptions Coles system. She

The following is a list of the awards :--

PLANTS IN TS.

A. G. Romano,

Class 71 Best fifty brussels sprouts,-1,

H. Dickie; 3, Akan; 3, withheld,

Class 1-Best six fowering and or foliage Class 72-Beat twelve tomaten-1, H. City of Canton, if you look at the 7th secih about 61, and gold bangla worth has left for a cruise in the Straits of discussion creed. There was a lively tons. But in consequence of the esta

plants,-1, H. Diokle; 2, Ewo; "3 (additional), Darabjve. Class 3-Best six ferua,-1, Ewo; 3, H.

de C. Forbes.

Class 3-Best six annuals,-1, H, Dickie;

Class 4 Best threo foliage plants,-1, H.

Dickie 2 4.0. Romano; 3 (ad ditional), Ewo.

Class B-Best three flowering plants,-1,

Kwo; 2, H. Dickie.

Class 6Best three forms,-1, Ewo; 2,

A. G. Romano.

DO.

Dickie;

2, withheld; 8, A. G. Roms Class 78-Beat two vegetable Marrows,

Prizes withhold. Class 74 Best to couve trondhoudas,-1, A . Komuno; 3, H. Dickie Achro.

Clas 76-Best six horse radi,-1, H.

Dickie 2 and 3, withheld. Class 76-Ueat to Scotch kill,-1, E.

Dickie; 2 2 and 3, withheld,

1, 2

withheld,

appointment of a Commission to regulate he differences between Hongkong and the section you want fud that je a unilateral provision in favour of the British Govern went on account of the interference of the Customs Revenue Craisers with the junk trade of the Colony. It was a provision inserted in order to radrosa grievances folt by the Governor of Hongkong. He has reported that the grievance it was inten (ed to remedy has ceased and there is therefore no further zuaron to appoint the Commis Your Committee at once drew the alte

Giou:"

a

two of the man

lo

in

the

Каде

Ola 7-Beat three camellias,-1, C. P. Class 78-Best arrowroot,-1, B. Dickie; begged that the Chamber might be furnished tradiclory of that gives at the Magistracy morning of Hong din arrived from regiment in Cachar, and a detachment will not carry heavier armour, than the Fuglink

Chater; 2, H. Diskte. Class 8-Best thret dahlias,-1, £wo; 2,

C. P. Chater,

Class 0-Fest three geraniuma,-1, H.

Dickie

2, Ewo; 3 (additions!), Á. G.. Romano,

Class 20-Beat three roses,--1, A. G. Re

mano; 2, Parses Cemetery. Class 11-Best thres chrysanthemums,-1,

-9--Dickie 2,-&. "Romane, Class 12--Best two chrysanthemums,-1,

2, A. G. Romano; 3, withheld, Class 79-Best salad, 6 kinds at least,-1, Dickie: 2 and 3, withhold. H. Dickie; Class 80-1 Best collection of sweat and pot herbs (including sage),~I, á. G. Ro- mano; 2 and 3, withield.

Class 8-Best oullection of sweet and pot herba, (without eage),-1, i. Dickie; 2 and 3, withheld,

On

etesmer

The

of a Statement made in the Hours of Lords seized by the thront, her Bovored, on the 9th May last, by the Secretary of and the morey, $50 takon from an inner State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a jacket pocket, question by Lord Caruarvin regarding the instrument cutting her jacket. They miral Dupert on board, lete the harbour

She found some sharp Appointment of a Commission as stipulated then ran away and she raised an alarm from en route for Baigon at daylight on Wednes for under the Chetco Convention, to the window. There was also taken from day, the 4th instant.

the Russia and Nary Gazette statos that C British Infantry, six Native

ironclad Minis, now on pas effect

her person a Pe

thirteen Native Infantry, tshoeage to the Uhina atation, was originally a pair of gold bangles worth some H. M. S. Hart arrived from Hongkong preliminary meeting last night for Irish opstracted as a rigged turret ship on the ring worth $10, a gold hair pin worth with the Encounter, Egeria, aut Foxhound, be received and expended without referones beam of 49ft., and a

298ft. long, has a little over $3, a goi cament for the halt H. M. S. Figilant, with Admiral Coote to politics

a displacement of 5,650

systal dollars. After the first prisoner was

It is understood that Sir R. trophe to the Captain the Minis was wa Malacca. arreated she was takon

Temple who prosided at the public muscting she has now a central citadel 9ft long altered to afr Reed's central-battery system. Wing Ink Stroot, where she was shown during the week, the N. E. monsoon blow- to the Duchess of Marlborough, and not to

a coolio

The weather has been rather boisterous this afternoon, wished the fund to be sent about twenty coolies,

and 10ft, above the water line, protected identified the second and third

from

among whom ala

the Lord Mayor. aling pretty strongly. defendant

by 12-in. plates, worked on 24in. of teak The British Schooner Goan Goan, Captain From Silchar information has been re- backing. The armament consists of four who were at bor houso, coext count was that of a The only witneze in connection with the Mackay, in regard to the safety of which ceived that on the night of the 27th, a raid guns of 28 tons each, mounted In pairs on

some apprehensions were felt, has, we learn, was

was made

Caladhun tea garden by the barbelte over the top of the batery. on

កវា turn tab.es on the main-deck, and fired wman, Parrived safely at Bangkok after a long pas. Nagas or Kubis. The buildings were all ying,

Sho house, who aserted that she had been thrown down, The United States steam frigate Tican. killed. The district superintendent of the the Iron Duke, the only British ironclad

from Scarabaya.

barut. The manager, Mr. P. Blyth, was 18 a most formidable ship, far superior to Class 77-Beat twenty shoots asparagus,tion of the administrator to the facts, and

carting

knife prosented to her throat and a gold deroga, Captain J. B. Cromwell, bearing police has proceeded to the place with on the Chilus station.

from her. ktolen

Wherever we may the broad pendant of Commodoro Shufeldt, party of thirty police. With reference to obance to turn our eyes (saya the journal 2 and 3, wi

This woman's evidonse was so flatly con anchored in the roads at 11 o'clock on the the raid on the Baladken tea garden quoted) we find foreign vesse's of war

the 12th inst. with any information the Government that His Lordship directed the jury te

reported to day, there is nearly a full carrying heavier gone, even where they do porozed on the subject, but the absence of discard it entiroly the Governor from the Colony at the time

England on the 9th instant, under charge be sent out at once to support the police in ships on the same station. Several witness were called to identify of Captain James Mackenzie. She has the detection of the raiders. preraste dat med advisable to address the cards the fourth. The police also proved here and carries about 750 tons

The Comus, corvette, Captain Jams VF. prevented any satisfactory reply being given, the prisoners, but they failed are boeu

1 specially built for the coasting trade Calcutta, Jan, 29.-From Silcher, it is fast, arrived at Madeira on the 3rd inst. Secretary of State for the Colonies without fading three knives and a fighting Iron on steams 9 kats on an average consumption Police has found two more bodies of coolios the Orosata, and China, and left again on and stated that the District Saporintendant ef en route to Tristan d'Achana, the Cape, delay through the local Government, polat

the stair. grievances complained

of 6 tons coal per 24 hours. ing out that the "

Mr Ng

She was built at Baladhan and one is wounded. No the 4th inat said be would not press by Messrs. Wighani Richardson & Co. further details are known. The Deputy William Ricketts, to the Charybdit; and Choy by the Chamber and by the Community the charge against the fourth prisoner.

appointments of Sub-Lieutenants still exist and are as aerious and well

Newcastle of Tyne, to the order of Mr. Commissioner of Cschar will zoach Ba founded

us at any time since the

Lordship dirated the jury to ro Messrs Galerie & Co. and under the the military fo tara a verdict of por gulity, agamat all superintendense of Captain trading in tional troops are not nogessery. The the Music, prostaner from South

for the outposts at the gardens Coins Station ara gazatted of fruit that the exhibit should have been The Spiril Farm

-The object the prisoners on the secood count, and

west of Baladhen, and considers that addi. Lieutenant Henry Eslam, appointed to grown in Hongkong.]

of this Ordinancs-is to establish a

Spirit

for many years trading Clear 82-Best collection of fmit,-1, N. Fara in the Colony, similar to that oziating the first count.

t not guilty against the fourth prisoner onth October, experienced heavy weather moving towards our frontier from Naga ampton 22nd inst.

these seas. The Bong

se left Newcastle military and police under Mr. Savi are the P. sad mall Dorabjee; 2, 4, G. Romano; 3, within the Straits

protect the farements, and in order to the jury, after consultation and without in the Bay of Biscay-reached Port Said hills. The Political Agent is requested to Latent Mail Advices:-Yokohama Dec. 4, Class 15-Best foliage plant,--1, Ewo; 2, Class 83-Best strawberries,-Prizes, with been framed in such a manner as, in the first prisoner, and of guilty by a majo Cantain Hollan of the S. 8. Penguin Silchar state the raiders in Baladhun were dates, 13. The P. & O. mall, with

many enactments have leaving the box, returned an unanimous on 17th November and left Snez on 19th expedite

the

Shanghai Dec. 6 Fuochow Dan. 9 Hong- on the first count of guilty against When off the island of Jibbel Zakur, opinious of your Committos, to serionaly

Calcutta, Jan. 20.-Last reports from kong affect the freedom of the Port and Com-rity of four to three against the second and said

from Yokobama Claes 16-Beat camellia,-1, R. Howie; 2, Class 85--Best lemons,-1, N. Dorabjee pointed to examine in detail the various an unanimous verdict of not guilty for all ponds Captain. Mackenzie at onse ra. Nine coolies were killed besides the mana its due date, and the heavy portion is 27cb, Shanghai 29th A Sub-committee was therefore third defendants, and os the second count ashore.

for assistance, his vessel being Nagas, but it is doubtful what Nagas. Nov., Hongkong 6th, Singapore 19th Dec, reached London, via Brindle, on the 20th Best roes,-1, withheld; 2. T. Class 86-Best plantains,-Prizes, with cistens of the proposed Ordinance; their prth defondant was then discharged, were maile between the Fergus and Adon, with 120 men of 34th and Cachar expected at Southampton on the 18th inat..

All the house was destroyed. Mr. ult. call and an arrangement avi, report which has been submitted to Fis

for salving har cargo-four trips oallency the Governor will be found

Adon, police, loft Kohima, on the 24th, and per P. & O. steamer Pekin The French in appendix; and nothing absequently third prisoners pleaded to mercy, saying andise were mared. On the 1st Jennary,

Before passing sentence the second and and about 1500 tons of valuable merch. † should reach Asalon o2 Bløt; and if the ivered, via Naples, this morning. There

with the advices tabulated above, w has rauspiced as to the intentions of their friend was on the force and they had very heavy weather was experienced which rear. Mr. Savi's party and party under are no later Japan advices via San Fran

nary, raiders are Nagas, should take them in the Government,

The Stamp Ordinance. This Ordings nothing to do with it. The first prisoner drove the Pughts mig experienced which rear.

ako pleaded for his two friends. is still under the consideration of the Go-

and Kutcha Naga country, and when the Hung ann reached her on Haplong acgregor, which has gone to ciso, Hi Lordship said, he must abide by the her fifth trip the found the Penguin bilged should make the retreat of the raiders vernment and further correspondence will verdict of the jury with which he had no and

full of Tater. All

diffiquit. hope of saving be found lu appendix.

alt to find, and in passing sentence, he mere

Sir Stewart Bayley will reach Cachar Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordin- osuld make no distinction, or it might seem go was given up, the Penguin was

--The Committee note with satin- be doubted them.

and her officers and crew were on the 2ad February. 1870.-

taken on board the Hong Ann and landed that this Ordinance has passed

St. Petersburg, Jan. 30. The Golos The sentence of the Court was neven at Aden. It was fortunate for the Under advocates a racopeiliation with the Poles,

servitude.

writers that the Hong Ann was so preto have failed for the establishment of an and re asserts that negotiations are believed At this point

had there bean of the absent jurers, presented himself and the greater part

independent Polish not all the Penguin Avo as his excase that he had forgotten.

kingdom. neglect be bad put some other gentleman Mackenzie and his officers for their able an inquiry respecting the execution at His Lordship reminded him that by his great praise cannot be given to Daptain forwarded to Lord Beaconsfield, asking for cargo must have been lost. Too London, Feb. 2A memorial has been

to inconvenience, and fired him in the sum and energetic assistance, which as well as Kabul of persons not implicated in the of $25.

the valuable services of the Hong Ann in attack on the Residency. The Times pab- morrow morning at 10 g'olosk.

The Sessions stand adjourned till to abandoning for the time her voyage to

Class

དི་ Ramana;B Diekia

18-Best chrysanthemum,-1, H. Dickie; 2, A. & Romano.

Class 1d--Best Bowring plant, A.

2, Ero; 8 (additional), B,

FRUIT.

. បទ

fliste It #exa-condition in every class obnoxious system sech z une loing to summarise the avidienas Wes Beon Tok of this place, throngh ladhan on the 30th. Ho has arranged with W. O. Thurbarn, to the Sheldrake, on the

held.

on

A. G. Romano; (addition), E. dé

held.

0. Forbes.

Clasa 64--Best oranges,--Pzizes, withheld.

MARCA

merce,

signalled

Ewo.

Class

2 and 3, withhold.

to

C. Favllar; 3(additional) H. Dickie,

G. Romano; 2, B. Diokie.

Was made

hold.

withheld.

Clam 18-Best two or three antete,-1, A. Class 87-Bost pomegranate,-Prizes, Clasa 19-Best aster-1, J. B. Coz; 2, A. Olast 88-Best ctstard apples,-Prizes,

G. Romano; 8 (iddícional), A, Dickie, Class 20-Best

withheld. an, H. Lickle; 2, Ewo.

Class

A.

121-Best dahli,—, H. Diokte; 2,

G. Romano. Olass Beat geraniom,-1. H. Dickiej 2, A, G. Romano; & (additional), C. P.

Class

Chater

23-B

-Boat ferni, Ewo; 2, A. G.. Forbes (additional), H do C.

Class 24-Book ons or more azalea,-1, A.

G. Bomono; 3, Eno; 3,.H: Dickie.

Class 28-Best one or more pink, carnation or sweet william,-1, A., G. Romano: 2 Ewo

:

Class 20-Bext one or more byacinth,—1,

G. Romano ; &, Evo.

A. G.

Class 27-Beat one or more gladiolus,-1,

A. G. Bomano; 2, withheld.

Class 18-Best one or more pelargonium,—

Both prizes withheld,

Пова

hold.

69-Bost pumaloen,-Priten, -with- Class 90-Beat guaras,-Prizes, withheld. Class 91-Best chinese gooseberry,--Prizes

withheld.

Class 92-Boat pius apples,-Prizes with

held.

faction that

prisoners.

The

Special Prize, $3, O. P. Chater, for C. third reading, and will, it is hoped, become years' pana Mr J. M. dos Remedion, one ly available

fron,

In these classes & Silver Challenge Cup was offered for the most creditable exhio tion of vegetables and fruit, and it was not awarded at a late hour.

AN

An this

law la a few months, after it has received:

IN A the assent of Her Majesty's Government. conditions of the new Mail contrast to come Departure of the Mail Steamers. By the into operation in 1880, the hour for closing the mail was fized at. U

have World

couverted to Sunday. the Sunday lato a day of labour, your Committes at CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, once addressed the Administrator on the

LIMITED.

subject, suggesting that the har be

Le altered to $ a.m.

His Exocilozoy afterwards favoured the Chamber with a report of the Post-master General, to which that officer suggested that 6am. would be a more suit- able hour and in this suggestion your Com- mittea concurred.

ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING.

The eleventh ordinary meeting of the Class 20-Bast one me more orchid,-1, China Fire Insurance Company was held

Eno; 2, T. O

C. Hayllar. Class 80-Best one or more daphne,-1, this afternoon, when there were present: the Hon. P. Byzie, Chairman the Company,

H. Dickie, withhold,

Since then it has been determined to

Class 31-Best one or more lillies,-1, who presided, Mesa H. Hoppiss, H. L. despatch the mast s on Wednesdays at 10.30

Ewo 12, Dorabjes Nowrojas.

Uines 82--Heat one or more narcissus,-1, Dalrymple, H. Lavcock, A. Coxon, W.

II. Dickie; 2 Dorabjee Nowrojne. Wotton, Reiners, R. Deacon, A. Malvir, B. Olain as Best one or more paim,-1, H. Wicking, A. Newton, McConachie, E. E.

Dickie ; 2, H. de C. Forbes.

OUT FLOWERS,

p

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon, €. B. Plunket,) Friday, Feb 20.

BIEALING LAMPO.

street.

about

valcablo.

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL

The P. & O. Co.'s steamship Lombardy,

lishes

a telegram from India stating that Singapore when she was much wanted, the report that the Viceroy is desirons of will no doubt be suitably rewarded. resigning is untrue.

New York, Feb. 2-The New York press condemn generally the policy of Mr. Farnell.

Bt. Peterburg, Feb. 2.The Bussicu press deprecate the occupation of Herat by Persia under the auspices of England.

London, Feb. 8.-Experiments have proved that it was doable loading which caused the bursting of the Thunderer's Obituary.-Colonel Munro, 9ära High-

of the House of Representatives has been Washington, Feb, B. special sitting called to hear Mr. Parnell make a speech on the Irish Land Question,

gun.

lenders.

We have received "Strange Storles from a Dainese Stadio" by Harbert A. Giles, and "The Aretto Voyages of Adolp Erik Nordenskiöld," compiled by Alexander Leslie, which will be reviewed shortly,

Quotations. “Bozerama, February 20. OPIUM-New Patna, cash...1607)

Old

cash,.. New Benares, cash, 572) Old Cab Now Maiva, aradt, 725

"

12

Bank,

39

4 months' sight, Credits, 4

Old Malwa," credit, 700

Exchange. Wire....he m Demand, 30 days' night,

9/87

3/02 3/03

Documentary, 4 months'sight, 8/94 India, Wire,...

deraand, Shanghai, demand, ***

90 dage sight, Gold Leaf, 991 fine... Sovereigns,

Ehares.

27.50

*** 6.37.

Rongkong Bank, 56 % prem, ex div Union los. Society of O'ton, $1,425, buyara, Ohina Traders' Ins. Co., $1,45 buyins. North China Ins. Co., Tis: 1,200, Yangtze Ins. Asson, Tis. 725 Chiness Insurance Co., $800, H.K. Bire Ins

1823 sellers. China Fire Ins. Cr., $215, sellers. HK & W. Dock Co., 10% prem, buyers. Shangbal Steam Navigation, Tib. 10 H.E. U. M. S. best Co., 822 pm, buy ek de Ohios Coast St. Nay. Co, Tis. 107 Hongkong Gas Co., $75.

Wong Akwai, & mat-poker, was charged Captain W. B. Hall, with the London Mall with stealing four lamps from the front of of the 16th January, arrived this forenoon Bill of Lading. With regard to proposed No. 18, Queen's Street, ba the 18th instant. changes in Bill of Lading Clauses for mail. United Kingdom, the Bengal Chamber West, when he met defendant. He had a

Aepar Alli, P. U. 650, was on duty

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. ing ships from Calcutta to ports in the 10 p.m. on the 18th, is the Queen's Road

(From Indian Papers.) fell labad, Jan. 18-The party nader Elias, H. Crawford, A. Hancock, Foss, Phi- recently drew the attention of this Chamber bamboo in one hand and the other hand Moghul Khan is dispersing. Their sap Clasa 64-Best four camelia blooms,-1, H. ishwalls, and the Hon. Ng Choy and Fang to certain changes which it is proposed to concealed ander his jacket. Defendant ras plies failing, they have returned to their

Dickie 2, T. C. Bayilar; 9 (addition- Ming-shan.

make under the auspices of the General away when the conetable spoke to him. On homes. Asiaaulia Khan has been sending al), O. P. Chater,

shipowners Society, in the clauses of Filfs being pursued and arrested, the barnera reports all round the country, Class 35-Beat fourchrysanthemum blooms, report and the accompanying balance sheet. Caloutta and the United Kingdom,

The Chairman moved the adoption of the of Lading for Sailing Ships trading between were found in the hand hidden below hie

okmunds, that Mohamed 1, H, Dickie; 2, A. G. Bomano; 3 It was not necessary to read it as it had in the opinion of the Chamber representing

amongst the which, jacket.

Jan will advance to Argaadeb, that General (additional), Dorthise Nowrojee.

(L. & C. Express, "Jan. 18.) Prisoner gave the usual excuse.

He Golam Hyder

has come from Turkistan to Class 86 Best

The Radnorshire (8.), London for Penang been in the hands of the shareholders for he merchants of Calcutta, are unjust to picked them up in the four resu bloom,1, 4. G.

Chariker, and that EDING 12. Deabjee Nowrojea; 8, time. He had nothing to add to what shippers, inasmuch as they would entirely Sentence, fourteen days' imprisonment move from that Ayub Khan is about to do, has been in colision (Jan. 10th) with Kabul. These the Paris, and both vessels put into Malts C. P. Chater.

was there at the Loire of the Company responsibility has not had any commu-

to

share-rator the

relieve the shipowner of his legitimate with hard labour for unlawful possession. Class 37-Beat aix buushes cut flowers, dis were in a very satisfactory condition.

|reports, whether true or not, sy oren. cir. | badly damago to the rank of Lieutenant

onlated evidently to keep up the hopes of similar,1, Ewo 2, H. Dichte; B, premis had increased, the amount of their nication from the General Shipowners'

The Chamber

The promotion STEALING BRAS HINGES,

the independent triben still against us, of Sub-Lieutenant Dangau Macpherson, (additional) Ꭺ . G Bomato.

Chun Arau, a bricklayer, was charged who have been disheartened by constant serving on board the Foxhound, on the business had incremed and the losses in soud to pass without a general protest, valued about $1, on the 18th instant.

on the subject, but fearing that, if will stealing a quantity of brass hinges, raverses. 1870 had been

A talogram from Daka states China station, bas been cancelled comparatively indgnificant. or creepers,-1, How Fong They would observe from the acemats that the changes would be extended to this

that Roina in flames, and that the Da Admically, owing, it is said, to the un

by Defendant was sentenced to two months' ka column is re-crassing the river after satisfactory nature of the reports received Directors 1878

Efter this

having barzt B. No enemy has been re- and matter of such importance that they

thris Lordships from Lient. Nowell, deemed this meting, and

by t bouquet holder, J. H. Cox; 2, old bonus system which prevailed up to t

directors

ported as far as Polost. The 26th King's commanding the Focheurid, co GEE proposed to get rid of the advisable to address the Chairman of the

A LITTLE THIRY. " Geo. Aliar.

wi bout delay, protesting against

own Bordorers said the 80th Punjab Native senior exemptiva suffices***** su Deraing his : Chun Ayas, & tailor, (who was so small Infantry will move onwards if Class 40-Best table decorations,Prize, (they were aware, the new system was

the

hu Worship could not see him in the dook, mente can be sint to take their borce Lieutenant Danosu Macphers and bie (Taken at Mestre Balernor di Qals Premisch last. On the 1st July, as 30th June

as the proposed Janovations. (Appetitz).

attained Agmoy Foes.As to

Fese charge but bad-to place him on the table), was Peshawar. The 12th Agency Fere centre ¥858)mál, T. C. Høylar; %, Mow | Introduced by which a cash discount of 20 | able by Agents at Eastern Porte in cases | ohirged with stealing clothing to the value maroh to Peshawar to-morrow; the 14th 1970 appeared, in the Gastle of: Dec. 12,

place from his prosent rank on Oct. 1, 187 Bengal Cavalry will

Class 47-Best table decorations or wild | to contributoza was $27,358.63, the discount ish bave to. bs lied and muster entrusted him to take the clothes 19 Madros, Jan. 15.-Thon of treaty. Farquhar, onterad the napollo and THERMOMETER-) 4, My ine

per cent was granted. The amount to be paid of ships or steamers which put into harbour of 10.

ou promotion, now cancelled, Bengal Lancers also return to India. The flower,Prizs, (seentre vaze)-1, H

unt for repairs or in distress, and the cargoes

Captain G. W Defendant is an apprentice tailor. His Peshawar colurin is reported to be at Tuesday ago to Walsro, who was OD de C. Forbes; 2, Mr Ede.

WAS $14,379.41 The f

gazetted-to the

rank of Admiral, BAXOMETI rhareholders would observe that there had read for infdemation | be pawued the articles' to obtain money for seven accountsske-seventeen in the Pre- volunteer, 1st class; in the

Singapore Chamber of give out to people to new, instead of which

consequent on the retirement of Admiral in 1841; was

He was brought persed with, and the Duke desires that Nankia, and served in s

Class Best stumps or rockwork with

ferna and

2,

Olas

to

A. de O. forbu 18, (additional) H. the immediately eft pay the bonus for trade, your Committee considered the imprisonment with hard labor Diokio uä donquet - Prize (th

Fong.

ociety

Commeros

vame

the

conduct. Subi

for the half year In those clamen a Silver Challenge Cup been some changes since they list met was offered for the most creditable exhibi- The gentleman who was Chairman loft as to the oustom of this port in cases of gambling. tion of planis and fowers, but this was the not awarded at a inte botir,

Colony and Mr Gibb was aprinted in the abord nature, your Committee have

sidency and tes in the Mofossil-have been Dide at the capture of Chin-Kiang, and st He admitted the charge. His father and He also had to leave the Colony replied, that Agency fees are invariably mother live in Canton.

notion with further redunion of eight laks per annuin pirates at Birhsases, in 1844, a zaldehip through ill-health. It was with pleasure they charged in a lurap suma according to the here by his uncle but was not kidnapped. saw that gentleman back again amongst work and trouble involved, in addition to

be carried out by the end of the pre man of the Dido (China medal). He was may H. Dickie; 2, 4. G. Romano; 3, C. the to-day, and it would be his, (the

fentence, uns month's imprisonment with sent offloial year. The present five circles senior lleutenant of the Royal Albert, and Commission of 2% for disbursements. hard labour, the clothes to be released toro to be reduced to three with only acting commander of the Desperate during Chator.

Chairman's duty to ask them to contra (Appendix).

complainant.

| zoventoen divisions.

the Crimean, war,

FAGET.BLES.

Class 42-Best six kinds of vegetables,-1,

Hongkong Lotel Co., $07 buyera. China Sugar Bofloleg Co., $166, alia Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nomini,

16774

Do

Temperature.

Queen's Bood.) Hoxaxosa, February 29,

30.091

Do.

30.000

Dos

**

80.(3)

1. P. M.

114

57

Do

F...

Do. (Trot bulb). PA

Do.

Do

1 P.M.

Do.

10.

57

Do. Maximum

Do. Minimum ayər night

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