No. 5401-NOVEMBER 1, 1550)
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Tue British steamship Malarca, arrived | Tek South Australian Chronicle of the 11th yesterday, reporta:-Left Yokohama on the September contafas the following 23rd füstent. From Turashout Island ex- perienced a strong N. gals with high sea.
TH■ Dutch steamer 8m. MacKinnon, walab arrived here to-day from Main, met in with the heavy weather reported last week from that quarter, and was kept back considerably thereby, having been hove-to for thirty hours.
PROBABLY H. M. 9. Fly or Lapiving will winter at Tientsin, while, the' Albatross may pass the same period at Cheloo,
Brisbane telegrama concerning the new Torres Straits malt contract by the Queens lard Government with the British India Steam Navigation Co:-
Brisbane, Sept. 5.-The Government baving received the written satbority of thirty-one members of the Bouse of As sembly, have telegraphed a ratification of the steam
postal contract, Sept. 7.The Premier announced to-day
THE CHINA MAIL.
&-THE GRAND NATIONAL ÉTALPLECRASE, -Valor, Tis. 100, added to a Sweep- stakes of Tis. 3 esok,- For China Ponies, Weight for inches as per scale, with 7ba added.-Treice Round a Course selected by the Sterzards.
Won by Mr Joms Prel's Black Clou 1.
TOTAL WRECK OF THE FRENCH BARQUE TAFFARETTE AT
HAINAN.
We are favoured by Captain Bouchet,
Police Intelligence. (Before the Bon. M. 8. Tonnochy.) Monday, Nov. 1.
BREACH OF OPIOM ORDINANCE. Tam Ahenng, 35, coolie, we charged with being a possession of propared pium without a permit from the Opium Farmer on the 30th of October.
The case remanded until Wednesday, the 3rd November.
STEKET GAMBLING,
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
adhatriot
R.M.S. Mosquito left Shanghai on the 20th tion contended that the action of the arrived yesterday, with the following with hard labour, and to be exposed for which have beretefore oporated against pretend that the murder was not agrarisu.
arity of the House he bad telegrapharl majority An acceptance of the mail contract, but no reply had pet been received. The Opposi
Government was unjustifiable; that it wan a dangerous precedent, and that the contract was liable to repudlation.
I is said that she is bound for New chwang where she is to stay for the winter.
We read that the U.S.S. Ashuelot and Alert | A PRIVATE letter has been received in
were due in Shanghai last wick; the Richmond might be expected there at the beginuing of this month. It war, however, aucertain when these ratals would arrive as the movements of American men-of-war ara so uncertafa.
Tue 0,8,5. Co.'s steamship. Creates, which
Shaughat from Colouel Gordon. It was posted at Aden, and its contents we under stand, are to the effect that the Colonel bad given up the idea at least for the present, of proceeding to Zarzibar. He was going on England without delay.-N. C. Darly
News.
account of the loss of his (Capt. Bouchet's) | vossal, 337 tons, at Hainan. The tale is one of the great hardship, and insult, and cruelty, experienced at the hands of nativos:-
On
on the Slat nts, and were sentenced
FALSE REGISTRATION,
Att Young Chan, 81, shopmar, pleaded guilty to a breach of the Registration Ordinance on the 30th ult, by represent to defendant, when off-ring hail for a pri- ing himself to be Au Young Tsh, brother sonor to the amount of $10, and was fined $20, in default to be imprisoned for three months with bard labour.
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on bard regular ses galng nien-of war, yet it would be well to draw the line at gunnery and torpedo courses. So, as the matter stands, uo foreigners will be permitted to join these alansen.
The Forak wat medals have been struck at the Mint, and are about to bo isaned to
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no sail betetit to the ommony, have, lately been tunugurated at the United The following paragraphs are from Lon- Stares Coneulato-General.
Among them don papers later than thes we have to hand, perhaps the most marked are tones in the the extracts having been telegraphed to Postal Department; a very strong eontrast Amatica and received here via the last mai being observable on the days of arrival of from van Francisco. the maile both as to the expedition with
The Army and Navy Guzelta saga :--The A letter from Dabtin which the correspondes cotahvered and arm of authority reema paralyzed and the station, which was benz same time anda | espa (Sept 95): The vesnostruction of the squadron on cho Chinn the atention which riduals remove as executive is utterly helpless Although at the auhstuntion of a few larger shipm the clice from the agent wi
Owing to the preaut the pande is felt nost keenly by for several gnuboats, ie, we believe, likely fact cant for some time the interests of the sud-owners, it is shared by employers of to be e triod still farther. The matos department and the centenas of the labor, who see the growth if a
a rofractory pubits were not carefully studied, the spirit among the subordinate class. The ace of a number of small craft, formerly Bung Atin, 30, a hawker, was convicted business declined considerably. We are acene of the last mnrder is in a
considered advisable, will probably be so that in accordance with the opinion of the of the French barque Tourette, through of gambling with dice on the Rocreation now informed, however, that the Post which is the very entre of the lund agitachances of Senior Lieutenanta and Com. longer adhered to. If tha be so, the Ground on the 30th of last month, and was master-Geberat at Washington, being dotion. It is the result of a Commanisteraanders ob asuing curumands will be con- Capt. Hamlin, of the steamship Conquest, sentenced to be reprisoned for que week arons to contibus the agency, the cars conspiracy of the funt type, It in Jute to siderably lesscaed.
three hours in the stocks at the scene of both t and the convenience of American du vain that land agitaters now re- the offence. The money found to be for correspondents have been removed, One putate all responsibility for the orine the various stationa Fe the parpuse of fetted to the poor box.
of the principal of those was that the Let them untraca, If Chun Ashu, 22, and Wone Achal, 2 Uni-ed States Government had no contract that for elehits they can, the lessons having the names of the recipients out on were con d of gambling to the streets with the 0. dr. S. S. Ca., but for some impressing upon ignorant and excltable will be distributed to the officers and man they have been them by local engravern, after which they time past the steamera both of that Dom-
people. Let them can, seven days' imprisonment with hard labour, pany and the P.M. SS. Co. bare carried moral sense they have depraved at the entuled to receive them with as little delay and to be exposed in the stocks for three the US. mails. Suggestions have also conscience they have deadored. Let them
sible. Charles Bay R.N., retired hours at the scene of the offence.
heen made by which, if carried out, the endeavor to revive the principles of honesty list, died on the 8th instant, at Dinan, The Left Hongkong on Oct. 11th, benad
public will be considerable gainers. Mir and the instinct of humanity which they deceased entered the Navy in 1847, and lo to Newchwang, light N.E. wind and fine
Den 17 has written to Washington to have helped to stifle by appeals to the base 1863 be joined the Rattler, Commander E weather, barometer 767 milimetres
commanding the establishment of a money paastons of cupidity and revenge. the 12th and 13th, strong breeze from
order office, and it is thought probable that country will now bold the agitators account East Indies and China Station.
The B. Howard, and served with bar on the E.N.E., and very heavy easterly awell,
one will soon be in operation. The noudable for the atrockies which have been the THz Hon. A. D. S. Dention, commander falling bar. 756. On the string
win wish to gund scall soms through the which they have delivered and the perni of such an institution: much felt by many natarai result of the inflammatory language of H. M.'s corvette Encounter, while at breeze continued with threatening ap
mail We are farther informed that other clous doctrines they bave taught. Chinking was surrounded by natives and poarances; stood for shelter into Bins
altensions are
the offer are contemplated in "palted with stones." No further partico
In regard to Irish affairs, the Daily News itself. A number of fresh boxes for cor- saya (Oct. 1): "A raport upon the condition lars of the occurrence are to hand. The By; when about to anchor, weather
respondence are likely to
to be placed there,
of Ireland THE Bawallan barque Mattie Macleay,al by a gentleman who yesterday (27th) re-
information was placed at our diapos pared liner, so stood out again. The
was made by Forster, but wo be sunset was awfully graud; to the east-
and the office itselt made more accessible Heve no decision was taken by the Cabinet Captain Bolg, which arrived at Shangbai on ceived a private latter from Captain Doni-ward a dense mass of inky clouds, tipped
Leong Yan U, 36, a coolie, was convicted to the pubia. Postage stamps of all values Council and none was asked, for Forster the 12th ult. from Burrard's Inlet, han
of breaking into the house of Chau Asun, can now be obtained, for which Mexican does not believe that the present grave and with red and copper-colour tints; the keeper of a temple at Aberdeen, on the 3015 dollars will be received in payment at
THE BRAZILIAN EMBASSY. changed owners, and hointed the British-Shanghai Neus. flag on the 24th ult.
With regard to the same affair, the Courier sun of a blood red hue; easterly well Oetobor, and stealing therefrom, au opium The increased conveniences we have men paraxiona condition of Ireland will be baster-
(Shanghai Courier, Oct. 26.) getting much heavier; bar. 755.
At pipe, a lamp and a bottle of oil, valus ed wat doubtless be welcomed by many sure to re-enactment of the Peace Pre-
His Excellency Rear Admiral A. Bil- p.tu. har. fell suddenly to 753, and about thirty dents, and was sentenced to be residenta, especially by the Americans. not be counselled, frightened or defied into veira da Mots, and His Excellency Sr. We have been given to understand that wind increased to a heavy squall; hove imprisoned for three months with bard The Fostal Department has all the labour any inconsiderato and heading sourse. If Callado, the Brazilian Ministers, Dow In Atary on the 27th ult, by Menara. C. taze, the captain and some of the officers ali to under storm canvas on port | labour, and to be exposed in the stocks For of receiving and distributing the incoming Pattell really breaks the law, ho will be in Shanghai, have succeeded in negotiał
during B.M.S. Encounter's trip up the Yang-
nails, and it seems only right that these prosecuted; but the Government will make ing a Treaty with China, accuring for were subjected to a great Indignity. They tack. During the right the wind and six hours at the one of the offence.
supply the wants of the no wild Chun Aying, 26, coolie, was charged with public having beer made, it should have They have no passion for State prosecn-Regard by other countries under Treaties,
predecessors did.
Brazil the same advantages as are pos- 80 cenie, on the 31st October. Le Agang, despatching maila
blunders in
for the admission of their vessels to a married woman, who lives in a lave off te steamship Paladin, Captain Parker,tion probably did not wome under the Cab. Hollywood Road, bad bung the trousers which arrived on the 26th Oct. from Bong-inet's consideration yeaterday. The Gov of the signatory Powers to or from either outside the door of her house to dry, and kong, raporta passing the British barque orament decided a month ago that Cande-country, and the improvement of com- having gone falda the house for a raiunte, Starfit, from London for Shangbal, out- har should not be retained.
No missed them on coming outside again, and saw the prisoner running away with them. "all weit."
Complainant the alarm and pursued
gave the man, and a constable stopped the prisoner and took him to the station. Four pravions convictions were proved against the prisoner by E. R. Rochs of the Victoria Gael, and the defendant, reserving his defence, was committed for trial at the next Sessions of the Supreme Court,
arrived at Shanghal on the 24th inst. from Amoy, reports passing the John K. Wor tester, from London, of the Tungshe Light suip, bound to Shanghal,
We read in the local paper that the German barque Fangh Balaugh was sold at auction
Gerard & Co., for $3,850.
Tus Mercury, referring to the antonuce- rae.t made in our columus some timo ago from Masila sources that a Meteorological Society has been formed in the Philippine Islands, under the auspices of the highest Clonial Offiolais, aske, How long will the conet of China and the shipping in the Uhinese waters have to continue to be devastated by typhoona, until it will be thought necessary in the British Colony of Hongkang to follow suit!
The Shanghai Mercury, reproducing our report of a recent speech by the Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr Gibboza, says it is por hape the most extraordinary address over heard in a British Court, and points to only one rallef, that either the Chief Justice or the Registrar must go home. It will certainly never do to have the Suprome Court of an English Colony the scene of poreonal quarrel, vindictivenean,
and agandal between two of the highest officials, Wa (Courier) learn that Col. Gordon tele- graphed to the War Of from Aden sad received a reply withdrawing the cancella- tion of his leave, and giving him leave to the and of February. Col Gordoo duter- mined nevertheless to proceed straight to England.
The Mercury on the same subject has the following:-
Colonel Gordon has arrived at Aden; his leave has been extended to the 38th February uext, and be was contemplating A visit to Zanzibar, Slavery in rife in th Red Bea.
The Shanghai Courier of the 26th has the following:-
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The British Consul et Amoy is carrying on his war against the firm of Lloyd Kub Thong Poh & Co. with great vigour, and apparently without regard to consegnanden. Nut content with having one suit filed a gainst him here for £5,000 and $10,0 0; and Exp
appeals pending
ding salut primia-1 Convictions and another suit for $3,000 ho has detained the Carisbrooke, again, aud the le now lying at Amoy unable to proseed, though ready to do so, the song. quenses of which must be another suit for
heary amount against the Consul.
We (N. C. Dally Netca) believe the inven tion of Monsignor Cost, to which allusion has been lately made in some newspapers Europe, is a pretty old affair. published lo Monsignor Coni has resided at Tai Nan Fu
Shantong
(sot in the Canton district)
in St
for about 30 years. Many years ago, ha set to work to transliterate the Chinore obaracters, but Andtag that there were
sounds which were unknown in any European language, and which could not be well expressed by any combination of European letters, he invented other letters to indicate them. The great difficulty art es not from the large number of sounds, but from the very large number of obse
small number of sounds compared with Boters. This
Paudity
well.
of sounds makes it quite impossible to apply this system to the Chinese written language, and cousequently it could not be accepted by the literati even if they wore willing. With the colloquial language, however, the plan seems to sanwor
Grast part
of the Bible, and some other works have been printed, and are understood by the people when read alond, and Chinese who cannot read or write their own characters soon pick up the system to the miraton- and employ it in writing to aries.
It is evident that a system of writi a language which is inspplicable to the literature of that language has many dif callies
ties to contend with, and although the prionts may employ it successfully in giving to individual Chinese a certain amount of religious instruction, it is improbable that it can over supplant the present system, or that the number of works printed according to the new plan can ever be aufficient to induce the poblio
to study it,
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aensational telegram announcing that Ge neral Burrows' brigade had been "an nihilated" has been acknowledged by Major F. Adam, Assistant Quarter-mar- General of the Kandahar Force, in a kter written to a Bombay contempora y.
above
(27th) has the following:-
had occasion to land on the side of the river sea continued increasing. Un the 15th
LARCENY.
recent efforts
་་
MaDyservation measures. The Government will
are not likely to commit
mander 3. F. Ripon, who in 1874 was ap Royal yacht Victoria and Albert is Com
Among the officers promoted from the
pointed to the Modeste, Captain Frank 1. Thomson, fitting for China, and continued to serve in the same ship under Captain Alexander Buller, C.B., antil June, 1877.
opposite Chinkiang, and were pelted with at 4 a.. gale blowing with hurricane arceny of a pair of trousers, value about share of the profits to be derived from 100, what way. The Candabar que Chinese parts, the passage of the cubjecla
stones by the natives. We are informed Lust Csptalo Denison has referred the mat
lez to the Conari.
THE SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE
MEETING, 1880.
Stewards-F. D. Bren, E., G. W. Coutts, Esq., A. McLeod, Esq, O. L. GRANZ, Ed., H. OVERBACK, Esq., J. M.
RINGER, E., G. E. Low, Esq. BARRES DALLAS, Esq., Clark of the course.
BRCOND DAY.
Saturday, 30th October. We were able to give only three of the laners of Saturday in our last issue; the others came to hand after we had gone to
preas, and were as follows --
4-THE SANGHAI STAKE-A forced entry fie 5 for all Ponies entered at this Menting except these in Hack Stakear First Pony to receive 75 per cent.; Se. cond Pony, 15 per cent.; Third Pouy, 10 por cent-Weight for inches as per
scale-Oue Round.
Won by Mr Foxane Prejudios.
5. THE LLAMA MIAD STAKES-Value Tle.
10-For Chica Ponies.-Weight for
barometar, the conclusion was come to
Baila
DIAVEDERLY CONDUCT,
force and a fearful sea running; from the steadiness in the direction of the wind and the continued falling of the that a typhoon was approaching, and that we were in the path of the centre. Kept the ship away andor close roofs to try to escape the centre; the equalle, however, boon got so terrible in their violence and the sea so heavy as to com poi us to heave to, to avoid foundering. At 10 am., bar. 745; the weather som thing frightful;
Weru blown out of the gaskets, bulwarka washed away and other damage dope. At nout, bar, 712; at 4 pm, 720. On the 16th, Francia oteftare, a private of the 27th at 1a.m., the vessi was thrown in her Regt, was charged with tiring a pistol into beam ends, and it became ncc mary to the water from the Prava West on the Slat cut away the main-mast; after much, and was toed half a dollar, in default
to be imprisoned for forty-eight hours. difficulty succeexied in cutting away the the ship, lifting the main-mast cou lower rigging, when a whirlwind struck
plotely out of the ship and throwing it over on the starboard side; the deck on the port side was torn away by the heal of the mast, and tons of water got into the hold through the rent; bar. 718. Immediately after this squall it feil calm, and was perfectly clear overhead; the stara shone out brightly. A dense Lousa of black clouds, however, stretched right round the horizon, and the lightning was
UNLAWFUL POSMESSION.
wn
xido the Lightship, wishing to be reported bas taken place in the view of the Mmercial relations generally. The negotia. on this subject. Though some delay has those took place at Tientsin with Lá Mr T. Wattore, R.M.'s late Acting Oon.occurred in putting them into notion, those Hung Chang, who was invested with sul at Ichang, who was relieved by Mr viowe reusis udaltered, and will be carried full power to treat on behalf of tho W. D. Spence, proceeded in the Gleneagrs out, unless somo nuexpected events areata Chinese Government, and the Treaty to take up his appointment as Consul at an entirely now situstión,"
has now been sent to both Governmenta Tapuci, where he rellevas Mr Ford, who,
for formal ratification, Sr. Callado re- it is expected, will shortly go Home on
waining in Shanghai the while. The Brazilian Ministers are certainly to bo congratulated on the celerity with which they have attained their purposs, and which can only have resulted from their
leave.
THE DULCIGNO QUESTION AND THE DEMONSTRATION. The Times in an editorial (Sept. 29) says: I France draws back from giving roality to the demonstration, the concert of the lowers is for the present at an ead. The ridicule
of
Waaro indebted to the courtesy of Can the miting bel gain mill attach, in the first at the same time, the fairness of their
A perrespondent, writing from Tientsin, says that Sir Thomas Wade returned to Posing from that port on the 16th October, and ads that the tonidouts are all flourish ing, in spite of the constant rumours that are arculated as to their approaching having sailed to carosa for the purposs courteous and conciliatory bearing, and, extermination.
to Franc
rate, but the lustaner, to
the other
bar Powere proposals. It has been commonly up- talu Faesett of the C.M.S.N. Costumer base their share of it. They have posed that the promotion of Chiness Kiangbican for the information that when
mialed by France, and bave thus been emigration to the Brazila formed the bron
which ha
but
Young Ayuk, 39, marius hawker, was to test Hankow or the 19th Oct., about induced to lend themerives to a parge of i special object of their visit; but this was
fined to shillings, in default to bo im- For install day with hard labour, for being in unlawful posavasion of un
pium pipe
the 31st October.
(Before the Hon. Ng Choy.)
BREACH OF THE OPIUM ORDINANCE.
brak
0,00 sokliers were encamped in and round
encoceded. and could Washing, waiting to be despatched to the ut are then exposed in succeed. Events as they simply desired to be put
weaker Power chau Turkey might:
for the development of their commerce
About half-past twelve o'clock on Sundarap her fingers at a demonstrationafely on an equal footing with other nations
The
ingen na peracale. Winners of one Raco awful, appearing to ooms from the zenith: mt a permit from Optum Farmer, on the Northerlands Consulate, and his the Pte is bea ning alarmed, and the former, as she preferz European
7lbs, extra; of two or more Races, 12lbs, entre-Entrance, Tla. 5.-0ae Mile.
Won by Mr Bizz's First Violin, 8.THE MONGOL CUP.-Value, Tls. 150.- For China Ponte, being bona fide rifion at date of entry.Weight for inches a
per scale-Winners of Race of more than a Mile, 71bx extra; penalties accu- malative-Entrance, Tls. 5-Ore Mile and a Half
Won by Mr Eort.sa' Zip.
7. THE WILTER CUP.-Value, The 100
For Chins Ponies.-Winners in 1889, 71be. extra.-Weight, 12st.-Entrance,
Tle. 5.-One Mlle.
Won by Mr J. Pazı'a Jolly Friar. 8-THE HACK S24188-Valne, Tls. 100.
-For China Ponies not otherwien enter- ed at this Meeting, and that bave never been placed in any Race.-Weight, 10st 10lbs. Entrance, Tla. 6.-Once Round.
Won by Mr BALDERSTONE'S Fate.
THIRD DAY.
Que Mile and a Hall.
Won by Mr Furaus' Prejudice, 2-TEE FLYAWAY PLATE-Value, Tls. 150--For China Poules.-Weight for fuches as per scale.-Entrance, Ts. 5, Seven Furlongs.
LARCENY OF FOON,
Chun-fuk Man, 27. ceplic, was charged with stealing some iron to the value of $8, the property of Sat War Dock Co., on the 3th of last month, and was remanded motit Wednesday next, bail being accepted in tw auzetion of $25 sach.
tias.
that
conco
in considne number. It was origi
wbiob (241) a quartermaster bolonging to the 13 to bark, but not on any account to bite." and the free intercourse of peoples;
in an
an elitorial (Doc. 1) says: . N. Co.'s aleamer Hankota suddenly feli Tb is good ground for the belief that in and the Treaty has been framed down on board the vessel, and expired in
in early as possible on the lines of & few minutes. It was believed that heart formation was received and considered by the feru jan Treaty. We understand disens was the case of death. Deceased yourday's Cabinet Council which
ncil which justified Tam Abeng, 35, coolie, was charged with Wads to ben native of Celebes and a Dutch the hope of a satisfactory solution bi affairs in Brazil will accord the same facilities being in possession of prepared opium with his but as he was not registered in the Eat Frazes as no intention to to Chin us to other immigrants, bug isclate herself idereover, there are signs that no rates privihgoe will be granted the sea was like a boiling cauldron, run-day, the 3rd lost.
30th ult., and was remanded until Wednes-cita on the Consulate color of row feels that it han re-ied to confidently immigrants, who are focking there now
voocked for by the requisite number ning in all directions. This calm lasted
Dutch
ยอ Malays, the duty of Burging him and the apparent disturbanes of European about 20 minutes; and the wind then
Casing an examination of the body to he
nally the intention of Roar Admiral da The aly News, in an editorial (Oct. 1) Mota to go up in his vessel to the Gulf suddenly shifted N.W., blowing with re-
mads devolved upon the British authorl-
Bay The Cabinet Council yesterday had ba doubled violence; the barometer during the calm was escillating, falling to 718
Señor Toda, recently appointed Spanish fit the quest of the Porte that no far. of Pechili until the Treaty ba boon rati- and rising to 730. During this time
Consal at this port, to fill the post occupied this action be taken by the Powern before fied; Lut, unfortunately, after he had efforts were made to bale thu holds out
by the late beñor de Garay, arrived on day. This interval of grees will pro left Urylon no less than sixteen of his Sunday (24th) by the O. 3. S. steamer inte tion on the part of the British do- and therefore, on reaching Hongkong he tably be gruated. There is not the slightest crew were attacked with clephantiasir, Urestes from thongkong, Yesterday morn ing (25th) at nine o'clock, he held an vernment to averts from their doclared
sent them on with the vessel to 80 euquity on board the Spunish corvette Foroy, but other powers must be counted Francisco, where they were taken into Dona Maria de idoling into the otros. Porte's decision on Sunday shall prove to hospital, whilst he and Sr. Callade toot
regarding
course to be takon if the
predecessor. Inspector Stripling, the ser geant who searched the body of the deceased the
Austria, which will control tained their object, Sr. da Mota foaves genthauan, the sampan man whose boat the that of Germany. Should they go with by the Japan mail, whilst St. Callado
the other Powers, Italy washed away, the boats blown to pieces Loung Achang, 22, and Ho Teong-wal, lato Consul was learing when he into
dat not bamptions. plank by plant; the cabin completely 48, marine hawker, who wore charged on the the river, and the Chinaman who fluidiate operate, Franes would at least not ball por remains hore pending farther instruc Both mintatera, accompanied by gutted and a ton of water in the hold. 20th ult. with unlawful possession of two corpee were questioned; and we are in their sation, and fussia would be unable We had to cut away the port anchor padlocks, the property of Dr Ayres, were formed that Bahor Toda was perfostly But even if the Great Powers do not agree, the Arsenal yosterday, where they were to develop any advema polloy of her own. two or three mandarins, paid a visit to to prevent it fr.us waking hule in again before the Court, and the first prison tiedod that the mad occurrence was purely we do not believe the British Government | hospitably received by Me J. Mackenzie,
discharged; the second defondant an accident. !
would hold themselves relieved from theaud shown round the works by that being found guilty of unlawful possession, was fined $20, to default, three weeks' im
necessity for further action. prisonment with hard labour.
with every available ntenai
AL 10 am. the vessel was again thrown on her boam ends, and the ballast shifted to the port
DIUNK.
Genge Marstall, 28, and Jobs MoBride, aids, then gut away the foremast and the seamen, unemployed, were charged with vessel righted a little. The ship bad now being drank, on the 31st alt, and were become a complete wreck, fore and main-discharged with a cautios, masts gone, deck stove in, bulwarks
the bows.
At noon saw a full-rigged ship, the Jumes Bailey, under bare polos. By dint of great exertions managed to right the vessel by 3 p.zo., but the wind, which had tulled a little, increased again from the East, throwing the vessel again on her beam-enda. On the 17th, find
UNLAWFUL FOSESSION.
China,
POOCHOW
(Herald.)
in
ن
stances of the death, by drowning, of bisbe factory. Much depends upon passage in another steamer. Having at-
(Mercury.)
The Hupeh Braves are behaving them- selves badly by turning the inhabitants out of their houses between Chefoo and Tung- chow,
NEWCHWANG,
NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWS.
Captain B. B. Stephecson, C.B., who has commissioned the Caryfort at Sheer nos, entered tho Navy in 1885, and ob tained his commission sa Lieutenant in Oct. 15. 1861. In
Jaunary, 1865, he was appointed It seems to be pretty well decided that to the Euryalus, Bagabip in China, and in wo are to have a large number of nailve May became Benior of the Battler, under troops zwar us all the winter, as permanent Commender Webb, also at China. He re- British Settlement. The General (Teoong) when he again joined the Buriales, and in amps are being formed not far from the mained in the Rattler until February, 1885, is a very high mandarin with special powers her returned to England and was paid off.
and from all we can learn, a
kind of military envoy extraordinary In 1867 he was appointed Flag Lieutenant to the Hou. Sir henry Keppel, Commander. particularly Unlike the ordinary run of in-Chief on the China station, and was pro- just man.
You!
Monday, 1st Novezaber. TS GRAND STAND BTAKES. - A Sweep- stakes of Th. 5 each, with Tha, 100ing the vessel did not right, out away added.For China Ponies that have never been raced previous to the mizen-mast, and sounded in 22 fathoms: The difficulties between Mr Thomas January, 1880-Woight for inches as let go starboard anchor, which brought Randall and the Customs have been per seals.--Winner of a Race of One her head to wind and righted her a little; adjusted, and the former has been re- Mile and a Half or over, 7lba, extra; baling water all night, and crew in a
instated as a licensed pilot of this port. two or more auch Races, 12lbs. extra. state of great exhaustion. On the 18th, jesty's vice Consul at this port, leaves Boo Mr A. Sulomonoff, B. I. Russian Ma. et sunset sighted Mount Tongeon, Hainan chow shortly on a visit home. It has not Island, bearing W.SW. On the 19th been made public, as yet, who in to take baling the hold out all day and ancoooded over the charge of his affairs ad interim. in getting a topwast on end and seating mand of the S. 8. Talu who was absent for
Captain McClure, formerly be for Chinese, he neither smokes nor drinks moted to the command of the Rattler in the top gallant sail on it; but the vessel was still lying over so much as to be time on leave, resumes his former com-win, and although over 60 years of age, vacancy cause by the death of Commander Won by Mr RISK's Strathavon
mand of that vessel; unmanageable. At daglight on the 20th Davies at present in the Taku, and formerly men o 40. He is also one of the hand-In September, 1868. He wommanded the and Captain he is at active and well-preserved as most T. Swann. The Rattler was lost in Japan 3.THE COSMOPOLITAN Cor.-Value, T. sighted breakers about three cables to chief officer with the late Captain Lament, somest men in the army. Thus much for Discovery, with the Arctic Expedition, un-
200,-For China Panies. Weight for leeward; but found it impossible to takes chargo of the Europe. It is presum
the commander. As for the soldiers, Meeting of one Race, 7lbs. extra; two
but the clasa we have about us Narce, F. R.S., from April, 1676, un Races, 12lbs. cxtra; three or more Races, evitably have perished. At 10 am. a Captain Bendall, will be assigned the com
us are Dro-mber 1876. Hozan 15lbs. extra. Entrance, Tla. 10.-One junk stood towards us; at noon, being mand of another vessel; but, in the event
Captain Joseph Sparkball Rundle, R.N., close to, sent a boat telling us we had will assume a subordinate position until lagers a few days ago f
no vaasnay at present, be* baravo," which I am told is about
gan can be said about them. Retired List, died on the 8th instuta being Mile and a Quarter.
Two
of them were lynched the vil
d-by
was born in 1816, in the county of Norfolk, gefol entering peaceful and entered the Navy in 1820. For bis Mr Edgar, veel was close to the reefs. In spite
The gallant enodnet as mate of the Y Volage, population, when roumad, are not C. pain H. -Smith, at the capture of Aden ferred to Swatow, where he is to take over abandoned in the most orderly manneobarge of the Customs at that port, ad grants and in case of troubles between planting the first Britlah sg, and aiding fa
to submit to the excesses of their
(on which occasion be had the honour of the cabin boy and wounded men going g
it is more than
taking
possession of the laud of
Seerah) Hikely ear mall community may to leave the ship. Shortly afterwards the present Commissioner there, who goes like
recommended by his captain, frozen ae, too, when, fres up as we are in and was promcted to the Taffarelle disappeared in the breakers.
The present competition on the river, as the water, there is not say protection for in 1868. Continuing in the permitil We succeeded in saving the chronometer, regards passenger traffic from Nantai tous.
There also the chance that when return that ship with Rear Admiral
tuches as per scale.-Winner at this beach the vessel, as all hands must in-ed that the present Captain of the Buroze, need no description of the Celestial weder the leadership of Captain George S.
Won by Mr PAUL'S Braw Chiel. 4-TEE BYOKE ST.KES.--Vatue, Tis 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis. 5 each For Uhina Pontes.Weight for inches as
of there
only just time to save ourselves as the scandy secure present Deputy Commi&a and Alting women.
of the imminent danger, the vessel was sioner of Customs here, has been trans-
brave,'
Race over Ons Mile and a Half, 7lbs. { first, and the captain being the last man interim, during the absoɛoo of Mr Huber the military and the people, suffer--at he was strongly the rank of lieutenant i
ger scale. Winners at this Meeting of extra; two auch Bacea, 10lbs, ext. Two Miles.
Won by Mr Paul's Tajamahal.
on lanya.
away on leave.
owned. There are two launches
time,
THE tamponsibility for the wording of the 5-THE CH1U-SHANG-KIUE CUP.-Value, nautical instruments, and some clothing, † Shui-kow, is to be furtbor augmented by the unthorities find there is no need for the Eliot to England in 1841, be commanded Tlr. 600-Presented by the Employés of but immediately on our arrival on board the addition of two acre ata as attacks, thousands of these "braves" may war junks in Kowloong Bar in 1830, and
army already collected to rupel Russian her
her pinnace in an eltack upon some Chinese the C.M.S.N. Co., of Shanghai.For the junk we were taken prisoners and now rauning, and these now additions will be sent about their business without parinted in another made upon a fleet of
Obines Chine Ponies that have never run at any stripped of nearly everything, and were Meeting
in Chius or Hongkong pravions then cast on shore between Tin-ho- make the competition rather bat work, and without means of procuring food. Inthems off
such case they will be ready for any dis- at each
same time affording
sportsmon,
Fleet
Haury Fegas, CB. (1874), be won at two consecutive Meetings by and False Point on an inhospitable boast, posessors of house-boats of
their ch
INDY BUC
alow a chance of their has been prom stod to the rank of deputy Ponies, the bona fide property of the same the natives plundering us of what little an opportunity of taking a quick trip position being improved, and naturally the inspector-general of hospitals and fleste. Gwner or owners.Weight for inobes as the junk's crew had left, and threatening up country, as passengere, at a
foreigner will be an easy viatim. Now we Dr Fogan served at the & far less
Royal Naval Hos 1857-41 (Obins medal), we have here--so much so that Sire was few and far
recommended for pro-
in medical charge of ex
A STATEMENT appears
ears in recent Australian papers that the Queensland Government und tatified the wow mail gǝntract with the British India Steam Nevigation Co, by telegram on the 31st August, a majority of the members having signed a docoment acquistoing in the step. It was rumoured that the members of the Opposition had beut
a telegram to the London Times, stating they do not consider the honour of
a
of the colony involved in the acceptance of the mall contract by the Government nad their determination to obstruct the voting of the anbaidy.
Caxos Ecorr and the Rev. Mr Moule, who
ate now in England, were, to have brou to recrated Bisliops of North and Bouch Calas zospectively, on Thursday last.
Brief ways that Mr Spurgeon's 1,50011 sermon has just been translated into Japa nes, and published in that language by
Lu Religious Tract Society.
to date of
of entry at Meeting-To
turbop that
GWD,
per scale.Entrance, Tis. 10; to be paid our lives, although one of the junk's crew expensive rate than house-boat excur. hear that at Tientsin they have the same pital,ervices in the Red
won, when the Second Pony will receive the Entrance feea-One Mile.
accommodation for.
gentleman and by Measre Nowton and Rennie, his coadjutors. Their Excel lenoica expressed themselves as being both pleased and astonished at finding to excellent an Arsenal, and the progress that was being mida,
Quotations.
HONGKONG, November 1. OPIUM.-Now Patna, crab,,., €05/16
Old
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cah,... New Benares, aah, 6ES Old
canti, 565
New Malwe, ozodit, 720 Allowance, Thels Mone Old Malwa, aredit, 740 Allowance, Taels one
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30 days' aight,
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90 days' night,... 25 Gold Lonf, 99 Gas ...
27.66 Sovereigns,...,
5:35 eich Shares. Pubgkong Bank, 68% prem. Unionine. Soa of C'ton, $1,550 per share. China Traders' Ins. Co., 1,400 per share, North China Ins. Co., Tis, 1,125 per share, Yangtare Ins. Aso, Tla.785 per share, Chinees los. Co., $310 per elare, malen. N.K. Fire ne. Co., $805 per share. Claus Fire Ion. Co., 22524 por share, Balen, R.K. & W. Dock, B 1% proie Osmopolitan cok, par, nominal," H.K...S..boat Co., 823 prom, sales. S'hat Strum Nev., Tis, à pers. ncminal China Coast St. Nat. Co., Ths. 120, Hongkong Can Co., $80 por abare. Hongkong Hotel Co., $70 per share. Chine Sugar Hef. Co., $178 por share. Do Dabentarra, 3 po, prem. Chinese Imperial Lern of 1874, acminal,
Do.
of 1877, ta. Temperature.
to the Winner until the Cup is Anally had offered for $460 to guide us tusiona, which can only hosts, the steam Thomas Wade is delag his beat to get i
Hoihow and protect us from the natives. Launch Sat Let, is expected to arrive very an extra gunboat or two for protection, I in 1868. He was in med
betwcen One of the
up motion for The natives behaved with great inho ahostly from Shanghai, where she has been suppose they are sure of one or more pedition in cecupation of Yang Chow (men Won'by Mr TALL's East Wind, 6,-THE_COMRSLATION CUP.--Value, Tis. our lives in the event of our not leaving necessary accom
sarity, refined us food and threatened thoroughly repaired and filed with the gondolie, at his midis every aros or, med loved in suspective), to take meandy
want more. We they.
are as much 300-For Fonies that have ran at this the place. At last, after six days' effe passengers. It is intended that this vessel friends, and we earnestly entreat H.B.M.'a (mentioned in several despatches, O.B., pra (Takes at Merre Falconer & Co.'s Presius, carrying entitled to
as Senior Officer in protection as our Tienttia of Naval Meeting and not won a Race, Weight ing from heat and rain, and after having is to extend her trips down the river as far Minister not to leave us in the larth. It mat
Brigade during Aphantoo Tar
Once Hound.. for inplied as per scale.-Elitranos T. d. travelled nearly the length of the island, however, there seems to be a slight deawncareat his own plats of residence, we shall Expedition of 1875 and Niger Expedition as Sharp. Feak. To there two additions his exertions are used only for the port and he Senior Medical Officer la Congo mated, Astantee medal Coomassio clssp) barefooted, starving, and ill-treated by back. The Chiness owners have applied Won by Mr Karoot's Wild Surf.
7-THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKE-A for
the natives, we reached Hoihow, where to the Commissioner of Customs to grant bave a poor opinion of his ideas of right of 1876 (mon
876 (mentioned in we received the greatest kindness them a license to ply up and down the and justice, but if for want of a little von
oned in despatches) ced entry for Winners optional for the from Her Britannic Majesty's Commul (J. river showo the bridge, but that gentleman zideration towards us, a aurious calamity and through a course of studies at the Royal Japanese Sub-Lieutenant who han pas- Winner of the Hack Stakes, or the Con Scott, Esq., Captain Poynter, I. al. has signified his inability to comply with should happen, although it will be no con Naval College very oreditably, recently THERMOMETER-BAS have run at this Meeting.-Weight for Castoma, Messrs Judel and Schoules. their request, owing to the same not being it will bo doubly injurious to his well-cellent for a course of gunnery. The matter sulation Cup, and all other Ponies that
solation to know out. Kiniatur is to blame, requested to be allowed to join the Ee within his jurisdiction. loches as per scale.-Entrance, Tis. 10. and in fact all the Europeans in the Winners of two Laces, Tis. 16 extra; place did all they would to alleviate our
of more than two Races, Tis. 40 extra-sufferinge and vied with each other in One Mile and a Quarter.
trying to make us forget the terrible or- deal we had passed through.
Won by Mz Nusaur Prefudios.
SHANGHAI, (News)
established character for courage that he was referred through his Embasy to the atterly neglected us to the advantage of Foreign Office and Admiralty, but after dos Tientata. Newchwang requires protection consideration their lordships decided that although a number of foreign officers were admitted to the College and were reczivod
As many of our readers are no doubt this winter more than any other port in | aware, doveral changes, which havo bawn of Ching,-N.-C. D. News.
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