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No. 5845-August 27, 1880.

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Qu'a steamer Cheang Hock Kiang

Such a cuess that we reported yesterdayin | TAB Amoy Gozette, instead of giving us our Polico Intelligence under the heading both sides of the story, publishes the fol. of "European Assault Cas" is one that lowing translation from the Lo Kan Jin greatly tries the patience and severally Pas tests in various ways, the fitness of the

"In a previous issue we recorded the presiding Magistrate for his position. With Casa in whic's Messrs Lloyd, Khoo Teong the important irene before him to decide, how such unprovoked and severe assaults are to be so dealt with as to be a waralag to men nasble to control their temper when suffering auder any imaginary wrong or slight, and with a defendant before whose behaviour all throughout the proceedings was enough to worry

bla

the patience out of Job, the Код.

himself by the preservation of a calm, and

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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The macating then adjourned.-Amoy

formed Mr. Dorabjee that he could no longer perty. No deed of signment was drawn Marquis Tseng, it is no unfair inference to sions at the end of that time they will have ¦ be allowed to sell spirituous liquors it the out at ouse because the Executor in whom draw that the remonstrance of the foreign nothing to eat, and will therefore leave as Gazette. City Hall during theatrical performances the lagal title to the estate lay refused to ministers, strengthened by the advice they came, and we cartainly will not supply i without a license, and by so doing deprived join in it. When the affairs of the bank given by Colonel Gordon, has received the them with either men or provisions; Bo tho those who resort to the Theatre of a conve- rupt came into the heads of the official as consideration it deserved. This is the first Invadia Treaty will be apll and void." They LI HUNG-CHANG AND THE nience that had been allowed to the public signee he understood that the assignas was reassuring step that China is likely to support thomasives by their old tradition, quite willing to make an assignment, but make concessions that will be neeeptable to first fight and then trent"; this fuds will

POLITICAL SITUATION. since November 1874.

the Obief Justice refused to make an order on Russia. We also hear that an Imperial ing

Just now all the thoughts of the ng ears everywhere. before bim with that object in view. The Czar in favour of a peaceful readjustment to see the Livadis Treaty carried out, so towarda China, which is at a crisis of denizens of the Eastern world are turned the application be (Mr Brereton) brought letter has been sent from Feking to the But now China sees that Rnesia memua

two partias batw en whom the agreement of the difficulty.

the cry is raised of inte,It is not wa but her history, or very near to it. The were of the same family name, but they An able aman named James Reed, Roasis who wants to fight, and therefore affairs of Japan and Cores, though they The Attorney General's main grounds of nering, was sent to England yesterday to find plausible means to get out of her chief issue, are subsidiary in importance.

related.

formerly belonging to the S. S. Guy Han- forces us to go to war"; so she endeavours bave an intimate connection with the The opposition to the motion as (1) that it was (8th) on board the P. & U. Steamer atera false position with us at We therefore may excuse ourselves to

attempt to readjudicato a question al by H.M's Registrer of Shipping at this plead," We Chinees have the namoright to ready devided by the Chief Justice on port It appears that while the steamer discuss the Livadia Tresty before ratifying our readers, if we deal with the affairs motion heard before him in Chambers on Jay Mannering was at Hankow, be was it, as England has to have been discussing of China as of grent importance to the 29th Desember last, and (2) that it was handed up to the fore-try-esit vang blook in the Chefoo Convention ever since 1876. foreign residents in the East. an attemot to diapors of s properly tested

a beatswain's chair. The fore-hatch was Then there are articles in the Livadia We read in the latest Shanghai papers in the official assignen as the property of open, and there was nothing in the hold Treaty which if

granted are contrary to our that the father of the Emperor,-the fast from the floor but no live mts. The never had the ratate in his possession. stretching out his hand to catch the block, rany not understand them, and lead na into

The Court adjourned the case for a week, the rope by which Re was being baaled op serious trouble." They think if those articles part against I, the Viceroy of Chilli, his Honour remarking that he would like broke, and he fell to the bottom of the had becar reasonably explained to the who is alsy Senior Guarding of the Em- the Chief Justice and understand what his of his ribs wore broker, the bone of one would have gladly taken them into con Empire. The Prince of Chun, who Lordship decided la the matter,

of them pancturing the lang, and be nisa sideration, and if not waiving, them, would leads a strong party, in which it is sustained severe wounds on the jaw and have modified them and granted them soms suspected that Tao Tsung-tang is con cheek. He was conveyed to the hospital delay before they came into fores after the cerned,-naw charges Li with having at linokow, where he remained until he ratification of the Livadia Treaty. But was able to come to Shanghai. We are China had no right to ery war, and so | informed that it is his intention to insti loudly that nearly all the papers praised tute a suit for damages against the owners her for her attitude to Russia, and so of the Guy Mannering on his arrival in caused the present crisis. Bugad

One thing is certain, China will make peace at any cost, as in 874 and 1879.

Those who know Li

Li Hung Chang well

best statesmen, and sce that he bar still the same clear head. All the late reports in Shanghai are without any annoying to His Excellency, who regularly official paper, dated 20th June, 1870, foundation, and must certainly be very

We have before us a remarkable semi- receives the Shanghai papere and has them which, as it bears most directly upon tmoalated, and yet must keep allent. the latest incident, we reproduce verba-

tim. The letter says:-

bended.

The season 1879-1880 was in some respects was fined. It was heard sad decided by by the Amateur Dramatis Society and the busy one, performances having been given the Coosal, and was brought to determi-

Choral Society, but as usual the larger portion nation by the delivery of his ja igment and the release of the vessel. The agent for the

of the earnings have been derived frota tra- firm, however, was not disposed to accept from the Theatre during the time under re- velling companies. The income derived the penalty quietly, and, labouring under

port WAS $3,445, 林丹 agains: $2,420,50 ob- thepression that the punishment he had tained during the previous twelve a proper one, seemed to think that he had

months. grounds on which to obtain a reversal of

The Library. As in previous years this the judgment. Accordingly, some days ago part of the building has suffered less than be burried off to flangkong to enlist the any other from the ravages of white ants. services of au intelligent and able lawyer to The South-East pillar in the Library was Ng Choy, the Acting Magistrate who decide what further stops should be taken, the only point of importance attacked. heard the case, greatly distingaished Having board of one skilled in tricks of Fresh trails were there found about three this bankrupt, and (3) that the bankrupt below except a few planks. On Roed national law, and therefore car subjects Prince of Ch'an,-is taking an active

rhetoria, who had long sinos made his name among foreigners and had been formerly pillar has been well saturated with bone dignified Magisterial demeanour; he went engaged in the Wu-shih-sban cass at Fan tar and no serious danger need be app to look into the case that had been before hold, a distance of about 60 feet. The Emperor of Russia's Government that he peror, and a Grand Secretary of the into the whole facts with a painstaking and chow, the agent sat his mind on scouring

A valuable addition to the Library took conscientiousness that were to be admired like this, he could obtain redress for the in-

his services, calculating that with a place in April last, when the Hongkong there was an entire steence of textiasms or ir-justice he believed himself to be suffering being of moro roodern date than most of Club presented 627 volumes, many of them ritation on the part of his Worship, although As soon as he discovered this gentleman's

those already standing in the Library. The at some stages of the proceedings these might and address, he want straight away to following are the names of the other Gon consult him, brought him up to Amoy and have been exonsable; and the decision was at onco made another visit to the Consulate. Clemen who have contributed books to the We are not well versed in the legal peats Library during the last year:-R. C. Wil- a fair one, given after cool consideration of of the case, but, whatever flaws there many Cox, Ex: 2; Rev. 3. Paul, 8; Right Re- all the circumstanece, The whole day's of may not have been at the commence verend Bishop Bardon, 1; H. L. Dennys,

Esq 8. work before Mr Ng Choy yesterday was ment, so soon as the decision was

given, It

As on former occasions the Committee When these two psid became unalterable. highly creditable to him, as dating Magin- their visit in company to the Consul, the bare to return their best thanks to the politan Dock, Limited, on the 26th, was stoamers Chintung and Hashim, which are convinced that he is one of China'e have been abused, that the money is,

We sometimes have to deal rather wore met with a reball sad not boing tavit. Proprietors of the Daily Press, China Mail, and Government Gazette, for free copies of I to prolong the interview retired orest- hard criticism with a pretty liberal hand fallon. There is a common saying which is their respective journala supplied during the the offence.

last twelve months. this make the pleasure the greater what very a propos The Law is like a red-hot however that other publishers in the Far It is to be regretted we can conscientiously compliment a public stono, not to be meddled with, with impe East have not forwarded copies of new works to the Library, and consequently it contains but few volumes of recent date.

trato.

man

We hear on all sides that, notwithstanding the malicious and groundless rumour that was circulated regarding Governor Weld's reputation before he assumed the Govern ment of the Straits Settlements, that officer

is now gaining the good esteem and respect of all classes of the community. As we published the paragraph at the time, it is gratifying to have the opportunity of

an his bearing generally, have proved the statements made therein to be malicious

FULMO

ed

nity.

aspects

COLONEL Gordon, before leaving Shanghai, says the Curier, telegraphed to Mr Mallet, write to him at Adon, and tell him whether H.B.M.'s Consul in Egypt, asking him to the Soudan Slave trade was stopped, and stating that upon his letter his (Colonel Gordon's) movements would depend,

the substance of the ultimatum.

The number of readers during the twelve mouths ending the 30th June, 1880, was 1,917, as against 2,333 the previous year.

The Museum.-The Committee have every reason to be satisfied with the progress made in the Museum during the last twelve months.

the collany articles have been added to

Police Intelligence. (Before J. J. Francis, Erq.) Friday, August 27.

LABURNY.

Chun Ashing, for stealing a plece of copper pipe valuo $10, the property of the cosmo- sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and six baura in the stocks at the scene of

two jackets, on the 36th instant, got one Akum, unemployed seaman, for stealing mouth's imprisonment with hard labour, |

BRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

hear from what we believe to be

A reliable source that the G.M.S.N. Cola

hove left for the south, will have troops on board when they return to this port.

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The news of an Imporini decree baving known in Tientsin on the 18th inst., and beon issued releasing Ch'ung How the impression it created was that there would be no war with Russia.

There are now ten vessels at Woosung, Charles Woods, Beaman, for being druuk, including the sailing ships Henrietta, disorderly and assaulting the police, as Brown Brothers, Paul Jones, J. R. Worester fined five shillings, or three daya' imprland Ambassador, which have been detained soomsat with hard labour.

Ubere for

some days owing to insufficiency of water to cross the Bar.

The P. and O. atozmer Raves, with the outward mail, was detained all day yesterday (18th) at the Woosung Bar, oring thought that she might get over last to insuficiency of water. It whe night about cleven o'clock. In the event

(Before the Hon. Ng Choy ) KIDNAPPING,

Luk Asim, Ho Akum You and Wa Chun, instant. were charged with kidnapping on the 19th

kercury,

Japan.

NAGASAKI,

(Rising Sun, Aug. 14)

isspent vast sums of money for arms, forts &c., and with having misused the great powers given for the purpose of bestowing Western perfections on the Chinese army and cavy. The Prince urges that the money bus been ill-spont, that the extraordinary powers given for all purposes, lost, and that Li is cor- rant, or treasonous, or incompetent.

"For some months past a very strong and increasing open oficial hostility against Li has been manifested, and has now become, to use moderate language, His enemies,

Un the 21st, when the aaso was Grst be. of her not being so to do so, she would | Duke arrived from Hakodate on the 10th, defences, 'the Tientsin forts, for guns,

~ (Moreury.)

H. B.M. a sloop-of-war Albatron, a foo serious even to him. vessel of the Egeria class, arrived from some of whom rank highest in Court, Shanghal on Sunday to relieve the Fly, say Li has practically had full powers, which vessel proceeded to Kobe on Wedhe has bad pay for 180,000 soldiers, and nerday. The unfortunato dag-abip Iron enormous sims for the Taku forts, Peiho en routs to Blongkong, where she will be docked to temporarily repair the damage

arms, torpedoes, arsenals, &c., & sustained by grounding on the 30th it. Why does be say China is still unpre She left Hakodate on the 29th bound for paced for war? If unprepared after the following morning, on the island of prepared? If China is not ready for Okujirl Shima, on

on the west coast of Yes

of Yesso Several men-of-war, including the British corvette Afodeste, and French corvette Champlain, went from Hasodato to her

a'ating that Governor Weld's rule, as well art, from his agent in London, giving between the local to the rules as to and third defendants and a man named toms at: Wenchaw, she some time ago was Otaru, but rad ashore in a deano fog, early such rust expenses, will she ever be

falsehooda--circulated, wo anderstand, by

J. H Barnett, laté Examiner of Cas. charged with the abduction of a sun at that port, was arrested again this morning. We believe it is on the same

charge. The appointment of Tsong-wo-tsun to the Governor-Generalship of Kirin and Manchos having beid it before under the present dynasty.

war, it is because i must have mis- anged, or is incompetent, or treache rons. It is said the Emperor's father is

referred to might have expected better of a formal declaration of war hotween Visit the hiusou, the latter santut be snidaid to her Is that your boy rang Ata! | Shinkian is an innovation, no one but af assistance. She however floated off on distructly against Li, Li's position is so

"We notes," says the Sarawak Gazette of a person of whom the distinguished official the 10th August, one of that on temporaries a suggestion that, in the event things. It must be admitted that the Go-Russia and China, Russian men-of-war will vernor of the Straits has not yet had a hot he baredd opportunity for us to ovali

be allowed to coal Blugapore. If lengthy trial in his new seat of Clovernment; ourselves of our cost resources, and be pre but the manly, straightforward and honest pared with a stock in the event of its being

required." way in which he has taken hold of the reine

while the interest taken in Tuz Raenian ultimatum, in the shape of au but especially by the Chiness has in no way

the Museum by

by all classes of the commanity immensely long telegram, arrivest in Shang abated, and the regulations in force as tete hoi, saya the Courier, on the 17th, on the

far as the Committee way to l'oking. This telegram was preced management have, so

are aware, been satisfactory to all. Cộn- ed by two long telegrams to Mr Robert siderable correspondence has however passed for the Court, P. O. Tang Aebung stated have to wait until late to night.

Government and

the that on the previous day, he was going Com-down Ladder Stroot, when he saw Besond mittea with reference to admission to.

sion to the Masoum:-His Excellency Fung the Governor being of opinion apparently modal standing in the street talking

Becond limit as to the hours at

defendant was holding the boy that if there is any which different classes of the community can now in Court, by the hand. Witzices heard the second defendant said "no." Witness

Sho re to be upon free. The Committee on the sed, other hand,

1,—“No, bo is São Kui, should be inade as would secure a fair op-sheid, of That woman," (polating to the

considering that ruch rules

secund defendam) brought the boy to my portunity to people of all nationalities of

The second defendant heard bat naid visiting the Museum, and after full non-ouse for sale some days ago."

Wit sideration adopted the regulations abjooted

nothing. REAR

wanted to take the boy and the de- to, but have now, after having the benefit

fondents to the Station, but the secund

General Lin-wei-chuo, formerly a notor of the opinion of the Chief Justice and the date

us rebul, leave iba steamape towards the A copy of the new rules will be found in Watness courented, and went with the 2nd troops for Shau-hai-kwan on the norbert

Sam Ku's. Let me take you to see her."

order that the public may fully understand

stores of the Peabibit. He is to operate what has been done with reference to this Sau, West Street, who ho saw the fresko-fan and late. Futal of Shausi. Tro42 matter it has been deemed advisable to at-f

defendant who was pointed out by the Zna

sin sat will have command of the most tach to this report a copy of all the cor-

dsfondant sa the woman know am Ku

Dostoru of the three armies now being drawn "What is the

the boy She said " He is my son. Witness brought from the north,--Mercury. all the defend ate to the sta jon.

HANKOW.

entrusted to him augurs well for the future ACCORDING to the fadisu press, the P. &.istop, slightly modified the previons rules, defendant refused to go sud said, "The boy pod of the month, with a couple of thousand Russian sorvette arrived from Hongkong

administration of the Straits Settlements.

The Singaporeans are to be congratulated including the charge for liquor in passage the correspondenes published herewith. Ind 3rd defendants to house No. 10, Gang undor feong-kwu-elin, brother of The Yosterday for Kobe. The Ticonderoga wilt bemisphere also. But it is most difi-

on the possession of a sterling ruler. "Look on this picture, and on this."

Company are discussing the advisability of money, as they used to do, and as is the practice of the Messageries Maritimes Com pany. Another change is also said to be contemplated and very probably will be steamers Instead of all passengers sitting knowing what they are going to eat, such passenger is to be allowed to order what he or she likes according to the day's bill of fare and a fixed tariff.

standay. Unfortunately, whilst endear. strongly attacked that he cany be forced ouring to xander assistance, the Champlain to do something rash rather than risk alno enstained aerious damage. The fron loss of power." Duke left here the following montag at Our readers will see that in July, daylight, after taking in goals. The Ras- isn tron-clad Prince Pojarski, alas loft for 1880, the incidents of June, 1876, are Wladivostock on Wednesday, and another

but reproduced, and without variation.

The issues are momentous, and affect the U.S. gun-boat Paros left not only the Eastern, but the Western eaterday. leave in a few days for Chafoo, The Mocult to make a forecast, as the materials date and Vigilant are abartly expected. for consideration are of excessive com- demostration will be held at Ubefoe in a We hear that a great international naval plexity.

We have before us an Empire, vast, of war of the varione nations will be. Patriotic, and aspiring for aggressive full of vigorous life, homogeneous, pa- ant. n-of-war in harbour: British, Albatran

American, Ticonderoga; Rus

Asia, and

Ligh ner was given

W. P. prominent member, as repres tutive of the United States, for the past fiftcon penes Admiral Steckelborg and Aid, Commodora

Ir is difficult to arrive at an accurate idem shortly introduced on board the P. & U. respondence that has taken place on the "itness asked her, of the position of the British forces at down to their meals together, without/ubjeet between the 19th September 1879 You" pointing to the boy now in Coart, ap to most an expected Russian advance few works, at which all the available men.

Candahar. The telegrams from Indis have been conflicting, and it has been asserted that the real truth has been withbeld. This conduct la cortale, we should think, to meet with sweeping condemnation at Home,

A LETTER dated Apia, Samoa, states that the Chinese are beginning to get rather

1890.

And the 10th August, mouths cuding the 30th June 185e has been The number of visitors during the twelve 194,551, of whom 116,132 were Chinese.

During the same period 36 persons have

TIENTS.

Troubles which threaten China willian, gerday, the ilib, a farewell din

Un

&

contributed articles either on fann or es gifte.ok omploymacot, The boy was entrusted translated by the Shên Pug, and circulated the Consalar body, of whres hag., by crisis, a people ready to meet it, and

To-day the first defendant atated that the is the son of the first wife of the hus- boy is the Bo band whome second

abe in. Her hus band being poor

cortainty come through the various Homo she came

down here to and Japan newspapers, whose articles are io her by his mother to take care of for her. by it to the Ubiseso.

randant to take her out to see the exhibition The second defendant said she took the

It is a feature of Chioses diplomacy ways to hard como que to differ from the

ho has been

nationality. Over the nation is placed the most corrupt; obsolete and worth- less official caste. We have a time of The following-are-the-name-of-the-cun- tributors: MusaLS White, J. Rubiason,

J.

their rulers courting in rather than and those who have taken any part in the numerous there, and that the new Govern. Joseph Ribeira, J. Kirkwood, J. C. Hughes the other day she asked the second de- ;

10. Ford, J.

submit to change. J. B. Hall, F. B. Emalinel,

Further, there are two different dis- deception will most likely be sharply called ment is framing a law imposing a landing A. Wohlters, M. 8. Touuochy, H. H. Nelsou, boy out at the request of the first defend rest, and since the end of May, Li-Huur shufeldt and Aid, and the Russiau Consul cordaut leavons, both, however, work-

tax of $200 per head on each member of A. Schomburg, G. Home,

1. Hamlin, the Flowery Kingdom wishing to take up L. Denbye, H. E. Hobson, J. S. Jesus, ut; she met the third defendant on theebang xud Prince Kung appear to be the for Hongkong were amongst the guests fing for one end,--the Manchu for dy- Intelligence has been received of a very nastic continuance, and, with it, a strong That they only appear to be disastrous fire at Niigata on the 7th instand warlike China, and there is the so in proved by the fact that ever Silico T. I. Bonier, G. G. Rogers, H. Wharton, defendant on the way. She was bargaining canal from Macheng, 120 is up the Grand and was not extingitysten midnight, Chinese craving for a return to prehis

Third defendant eald be met the second February tasb, under pretence of digging =

The fro

firo ammend Report to be submitted to the Annual Center, Kyle and Bain, Vass Tomen for fruit. Defendant was about to purchasa | Canal, the Southern troops were requial.| lud that prevail until 4 p.m. Seven toric traditions-long before Ming or

to account for it. Reuter cannot be a

cused of withholding information which he

his residence in sonny Samoa.

could no procure, although the crumbs that fall from this rich table (f telegraphic wealth are not very "Alling at the prlos.”

The last nowe of General Roberts, however, is somewhat startling. It is said that he expects to get near Candahar on the 30th instant, ie, on Monday next; and bear- ing in mind that the General left Cabul on the 9th, with his army of 10,000 men, the march does not atika non-military minds

as a remarkably rapid one. Considering the nature of the ground and the reported state of the country, however, it cony be vory good work. By the map the distance between the two places is something like 300 miles as the crow flier, and these cintes would imply that the army had covered about fourteen miles a day. It is probable that assistance would reach the foros in Candahar via Quetta and the Pishin Vallor before General Roberts arrived and bear

CITY HALL.

Meeting of shareholders in and Subscribers to the City Hall, to be held at 3 p.m. on Baturday, the 28th day of August, 1880.

The last Annual Meeting was held on the 23rd day of August, 1879.

H.

way.

C. H. Falmer, H. B. Guppy, MB. RN,

H. Cohen, Lau Ayau, Wm. MeCielinD,

F.

Mrs. D. Palmeira.

Sermund, J. Suter, Highterary, Arnold Ellert E. D. Woodford, Wm. Potasson, and Accounts.-As in former years the funds of the Institution have beau materially as- sisted by subscriptions obtained from the During the last year $680 Community,

has been subscribed by Europeans and $347

some fruit also.

·FORIOUS DEIVING.

Peace

owing to a high

Chow--and a strong and warliks Chios. The Maltumedan ferment must also be

Committee,During the last year Eis by the Chinese, the tact that no money truck in a furious manner in the street there are from 800 to 500 soldiers to H. B. M, Consulate, Amoy, on the 20th 1quering roce, or is the nation corrupt,

Chui Akum and three others, for driving so as to endanger the life or limb of one Chaa Alin, a ghair coolir, No. 488, con-

tioned; but as these troops arrived from teutus of the tow including westly ave The first defendant was discharged. Shantang, Honan, Hopeb, Hoonan, Szech housand houses, the Kencho, Telegraph The second and third defendants were wan, Shausi, they were marched via Tungle, and other public buildings were taken into account. Are we on the eve holders each in $25 to be forthcoming to the Great Wall, commending at Shan He ordered each to fod security in two house. chow to Koo l'ai Kon, and from there along destroyed. No loss of life is reported. of a national convulsion in China, to which that of Frauco was but na child's answer any obarge within three months.

Kwan to Tzechung Pass; they are station-

play? Will the Chinese nation break Across the CONSULAR MEETING. ed on sech rosd that leady

its bonds of tradition and become a con- Report of a Consular meeting held at mountain range and through the Great Wall stations, 30 or 40 4 apart; at each station the Russians from getting into the of Chibli. The Mongolian plains are to aq. Acting Consul for Great Britain; invader? A few months will give us nu August, 1880. Present:-H. A. Giles, broken up at the touch of the Russian devoid of coherence, and liable to be

be defended by the Mongols.

J. U. Wardlaw, Esq., Consul for For answer, and show the new direction of stationed to defend the Great Wall ars tugul; H. von Aichberger, Esq., Consul petver and dominion over Asia, as if under the command of Teno Ko-san, who for Germany; W. Elwell Goldsborough, China falls, and she may, the conse is & a native of Tientale, and

twenty years Esq, Consul for the United States; J. quences of her ruin affect all the Astatic ago was employed as a boatman on the W. Danielsen, Esq., Consul for Dea continent.-Japan Herald Peiho River; he is proud of military achieve taark; and J. Gratton Cass, Esq., Act whom he gained great renown. He

the After a few preliminary remarks by barbarian rebels, or as the Chinese call

to

were fined $2 each, each to pay 50 cents the complainant, in default con days im- the complain

Honor Mr. Justice Snowden and Mr. W. has been received from the Government since H. Lowoook have returned to the Colony June last year acounts for the present low and resumed their seats upon the Commit-state of the funds and has of course neces- toe. The Hou. W. H. Marsh has resigned, mitated the utmost economy in the way of trary to Ordinance 14 of 1845, Sen. 2, dal 7, and Mr. W. H. Forbes having loft the expenditure, On the 30th June, 1880, of any Mr. B. de O. Forben has consented to there was in the hands of the Honerary Treasurer $1,379.39 to the credit of the State of the Building.-The usual half- City Hall, but as

as on that date a debt of yearly searches for white ants took place in $442.91 due to the estate of Tua Tim January and June last, and the results was outstanding the actual working balance

act in his place.

have by no means been got rid of, yet that

CUTTING TREES, Chan Aohung was fined $5 for cutting

province The troops

show, that though these pestilential losents might be considered to be $936.48," trees, in default ton days imprisonments against the rebels, in fighting against ing Vice-Consul for France,

The usual premia of Insurance have been with bard labour, and $10 for attempting that he is now as well able to the Air Wardlaw, a statement was read re )

bribe the Fulice constable.

CORRESPONDENCE.

1

Chairman,

the means taken to keep them in check have duly met during the last year, and no debtao heen tolerably successful. The fact that the of any magnitude, with the exception of Colony had been visited with heavy and con-8215.82 due for the last half-yearly search tinuous rains for some time previous to the for white ente, are now outstanding. Ing in mind that the Afghans bad, besieged for the large number of white ants that were

W. KESWICK, made in June Search

in June accounts it is thought and were occasionally shelling the city and then found. Although there were so many that the troops under General Primrose signs of white ants in the building (there be [This correspondents, which is one of had mads a succesfu! sortie, it might have ing no less than 164 trails discovered) but the most romarkable commentaries upon the been expected that we should are now ed during the previous six months. Bone tar, acts of a Colonial Governor ever placed in comparatively little damage had been suffer- have had some intelligence of a force from to which it is said these destructive insects official forms, will be reproduced in our Questa having reached Candabar to the hard a great antipathy, has been freely ape columns to-morrow.-ED, C. Bf.]

every of the

where rallef of the besieged garrison. It must be their presence has been discovered, and it admitted that the condition of affairs is hoped that in future the expense of

their ravages will be materially Pairing!

anything but satisfactory, and that the Since date of last report the whole of the Indian prees are justified in their strong exterior of the building has been washed and criticisms on the conduct of the war.

the plaster and woodwork renovated; the Ball-room suite, together with the passages and entrance-hall, have also been colour- washed, and the whole of the building with parts of the Theatre in- terior may now be sentable appearande.

In the Peking Gasette of the 24th instant,

SUPREME COURT. IN BANKRUPTCY. (Before His Honor the Puise Judge, F. &nouden). Friday, August 27.

RE KO KWONG MING, A DANKBUFL In this matter a motion bad been given

there is a report from Tan Canng-tin, the exospond to have a very pre-notice to the foot that the official

Governor of Obcb Kiang, to the effect that there is an old man in the T'ion-t'al dis-

assignes of the estate of the above nemed bankrupt should be absolutely

Russians up worth Yin Fee Tabzah, hea severe flogging administered to one who is as ignorant now as when one fine Wong Kee, a servant of Mesars Tait and morning twenty years ago he disappeared Co., by order of the Kulangio Deputy, from the boat in which he was engaged at Lai, merely apparently for attending aS 30,000 small cash a year, Bnd thought he could

To the Editor of the "China Mail,” Taiwanfoo, 17th Aug, 1880.

botter himself by fighting against the bystander a court held by the said SIR-In your issue of 24th July (which rebels. Li has ontrasted him with the Deputy to investigate a robbery case arrived here 2 days ago 1), in the Chinese command of an army of 20,000 men to at Mr Pasedag's, Mr Wardlaw then Notes regarding the late eclipsa of the defend the Great Wall, from Shan Hat read a letter to H.E. the Viceroy origin- moss, an explanation la asked of the state. Kwan where the Wail runs down to the ally written by Mr Alabaster regarding ment that it would be one of ton minutes Gulf, about 3,000. He has promised to the above action of the Deputy Lai,

37 seconds. May

not the refer to the Li and the Peking authorities that he can magnitude of the sclipse? Bxpressing the do this, and explained to their satisfaction Mr Giles then stated, that on hoaring

and

seconds as fraction of a minute we get that if the Russian troops should be able to that the above Deputy Lai was re- 10.63. The magnitude of the eclipse a break through his line of defence he would appointed by the Foreign board at Fou- gording to the Nautica Almanac, taking then be in the rear of the Russians with his chow as Deputy on Kulangsoo he had and surround and destroy them protested to H. E. the Viceroy against Froops,

the diameter of the muon as 10, was 10,69.

I do not know if this explanation is feas-Upon his return from bis tour of inspection the appointment. ible: if not, it is a curious coincidence.

Okina.

AMOT.

(Gazette.)

T. B.

When the last search for white ants was trict 110 years of age, living with four other made the Ballroom side, that whewing restrained, by order and injunction of this the Japanese Domanisto at this port has We understand that the establishment of generations around him, and requesting the beneficial effect derived from the sub ing with or disposing of Inland lots 283 D

disturbed and in good order, thus

Court, from selling or

or offering for sale, deal been closed. that His Majesty will bestow mark of sitation which is immediately below the and 283 or other of them, and be the Douglas; we wish our esteemed late.

of Iron pillars for wooden ones in estoom upon him. The memorial pro- Ball Boome

the Museum

ordered to withdraw the advertisements i

■ for goeds :-

No further structural defects have been the sale thereof, and pay to See

Mr Wardlaw moved that a joint pro-

from Mongolia, he tried liant promises, test by the Consular Body, should be

to induce foreignera

of success;

1878.

Quotations.

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21

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11

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Now Halwa, oredit, 750 750 Allowance, Taels 8a 83

Old Males, credit,

Exchange.

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ан

4 months' aight,

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demand,

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80 daya' night, 100 Gold Leaf, 991 ano ... Sovure

Sharea.

889 4 3

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to join him, holding out and expressing glorions" bat to make assurance doably sure fore- made. to the Viceroy against the 20- igners were also required to take charge appointment of Lai, who was removed ut of their foreign-drilled troops, which are the instigation of Mr Alabaster for his

Hongkong Bank, 56 % pram, sales, drilled some in Fronoh, some in English, irregular practices, and especially for a somné in German; and the remainder in

Union Ins. Soc. of O'ton, 11,400 pers., Kales. Chins Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 p. s., ex d. Col. Gordon was then invited by the Taung-Will appear by Mr Alabaster's despatches North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,075 per share. Chinese. (Our correspondent says that outrage on a foreigner's servant as

Chinese Ins. Co., $300 sales This came Teno Ko-san also reported

Seconded by Mr Goldsborough, and China Fire Ins. Co., $240 per sb., sales.

H. K. Fire Ins. Co., $865 per share, sales. shang, that the Amoor Diatrist required stating that bo represented Mr Pacedog's H.K. C.M. S.-boat Co., $23 prem,, nales.

H. K. & W. Dock Co., 9

dis, or div. The British theee-masted schooner du neder present circumstances a leader of views also in the case. of K'ien Lung, and in the 11th year of and the Committee have every reason to be

to this petition and the proceedings thereof Tang Chib, when he was 103 years of age, satisfied with the general condition of the and thereunder and for such other relief asterday (186) from Newcawang, repor.a that by some in Peking that Li was the the meeting to Mr Anderson's robbery Hongkong Gar Co., 480 per

S'ast Steam Nav., The 3 per a nominal. Te guste, Thomsen, master, which arrived yes ronowe and goneral-ship; it was believed Mr Giles then drew the attention of China Coast St.

Hot, Op.

Tle, 100 por the former Governor, Yang Ch'ang-chuo. building.

the Court shall think necessary or proper. on the 16th August, at 7 'dlock sm., Fin Da Prince Kung is belleved to have con caso in which the Total attempted to

bare applied to His Majesty for the bestowal of

Mr Brereton, for the owner of the pro-about fury, junk with the main-mant aldered Chilll the more important; this put all the responsibility on the Hai-

tant position, See Hing Tai made the motion; Hon land, sight O'Malley the Attorney General, for Board of Ceremories on that occasion triting so far as the interior of the Theatre the official assapeared to oppose it in and raudor lost, which made sizual of dia- may be the origle of the vaziona rumours fang and declined to instruct the Hui- |

Wo notice that Mr Lalor is passenger by both the Peace and War on the subject to H. E. the Viceroy in Yangtze Ios Ando, Tla, 720 per share. H. Chih-pang was born in the 35th year discovered during the last twelve months, proper cost and charges of ng Kai, Brother Editor "bou voyage" súd every last May, both to Poking and to Li Hung carried unanimously, Mr von Aichberger

Over

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success in life.

relating

miles to the Eastward ut. Tal bat

ilkelihood of

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hold this important

appointed to

Hongkong Hotel Co., 368 per share, zales, Obion Bugar Reficing Co., $105 per sh. th

Do. Dabentures, 8p. prem. Outross Imperial Loan of 1874, nomine?,

of 1877, Cusmopolitan Tock, par, nomntual,

Temperature.

Da

do

The Theatre. The damage done by white * mark of approbation upon him. The ants during the laat year has been but awarded him money for a memorial arch for which they selected the characters from the root of the Western wing of the

rp Follar & Johnson. trees. Stored for the junk and put the float in Shanghai; bat Tseng Kwo tsban, fang, to fix a day on which that oficial in concerned, but all attempts to oust them struoted by Bharp

ship under easy canvas. bailing, we Governor has On the 8th of June 1878, building have had but slight effect. In the eight months before the bankrupt ever crew wanted to leave her. Turned the ship missioner and Military Governor General (Mr Giles), stating that Mr Giles should Mr Brereton's case was that seven or informed that the junk was sinking and the this important post, as special High Osm should investigate the case with him

■ decree was issued beatoning upor

upon Hau latter the ante attacked two king posts committed an ant of bankruptcy he had Chih-pang a place of the satin used as Court

the Theatre Proscenium eo Infured

and

to clone under the lea of the Jack and took of Kirin and Skingking, so there is no treat with the Haifang direct. entered

I into an agreement to all the pro- her draw ou bonid, consisting of wovon Chi- | dere vortainly was come truth in the Mr Giles should address H, E. the Vi-I

of Li's removal from Chibli.

Mr Goldsborough then proposed that (Taken at Mssers Falconer & Co.'s Premissa and ten ounces of silver. The Magistrate them that they had to be taken out and party to his client for $8,800 $900 was of the Tien s'af district now reports that new ones substituted. It is satisfactory to then paid as bargain money,

and a deed 2655 Hati Chih-pang has reached the age of 116 note that no farther movement has taken drawn up which was duly registered, That

swing

what with the

the reports ceroy on behalf of the Consular Body years, and that two sons were born to his place in the brick pier on the Eastern side dead was prepared in the office of Measts

thom, and Teo with reference to this case, and all others BAROUZTAR in newspapore Teung-tang and his grand armies-re that may arise in future, and request eldest great-grandson in the month of of the stage referred to in last report, and as Sharp Toller and Jubosça and of the

(N..0. Daily News.)

daced, however, since

the

of roturn the Beptember last, while another of his great for an a careful examination can show there witnesses was Mr Edward Sharp That The war party in Peking are evidently Commissioner to Peking from 200,000 to duties, vis-a-vis the Foreign Consule, TaOMNIKE-AM

him to instruct the Tastal as to his geradoons has a zon, so that the happy appears to be no cause for further anxiety fria now instructed the Attorney General #pectacle in, presauted generations us to the of this of to beginning to realise the

men; they all argue Teo under the same roar. So happy an amen ing. The interior of the Theatre greatly happens de A few days afterwards the baking pane with Rasis. The raise of Toung bangs deesrino, We cannot fight and that he shall in all cases, and at di of prosperity to the Empirs deserves needs colour washing, and the Committee paid. This and another property had published above, has ever been regarded men wo have mon enough to replace them by the Treaty and not defor his duties Chung How, announced in the decree by son, but by land if the Hassiaus kill 10 times act up to the provisions required recognition, and the memorialist was to intend to have this done so soon us funds been left by the will of Yes, Lee to gested to bring the matter to the notion of will permit.

the bankrupt and another, Zetweon whom by au as the first essential of peaceful but if the Russians lone one man they to an inferior officer. His Majesty-Referred to the Board of In March last His Excellency the Go-ac agreement was made dividing the pro- is attributed to a telegram from the Russian armies carry six months' proviuaanimously.

negotiations, and though the pardon grant cannot replace that one, and even if the Seconded by Mr Wardlaw, and carried Ceremonies.

vernos, through the Colonial Secretary, `ins party so as to give the bankrupt this pro- |

onest

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