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No. 5413.-NOVËMBER 15, 1880.

the Elotoral College," This Ivory clumsy way of putting the matter and it is

apt to melend. There are to the Electoral College 369 members, corresponding to the bumber of the sonators and representatives

their great delight and surprise, the whole of the Maggie's were disposed of for 78

runs.

THE CHINA MAIL.

was now fined $200, in default to be im prisoned for six months with hard labour.

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LARCANY OF A JACKET.

In the second inninga the, Club mado a Chan Afat, 16, cook, and Fung Aya. better stand, quickly putting together 84, coolie, were charged with stealing a silk

jackot, value $2, on the 14th instant,

to which the States are entitled. To give rane for the loss of eight wickota-Me

Garfield a majority of 28 the votes must have been 1701 for Hancock and 188 for Garfield, which la absurd. To be elected, the candidate must have at least a clear majority of the 369 votom, id eat 185, and what is probably mount is that Garfield had 28 over and above that number, which would gire

Garfield, ... Bazooch...

Vote, ...

213

156

...369

By this, the majority for Garfield would be 57. Hancock's vote wight be made up of the Bolld South 138, Indians 15 votes, and No vada 3. There is, against this approximation or gues of the state of affairs, the fact that at the Siste elections Indiana Wont Re- publican; but we can think of no other way of making up the figures, looking to the latest returns before us. Bo far as the re- lations as they at present stand between China and the United States are concerned,

and so far on are concerned the steps now being taken to improve sald relations, the sholes of the Electoral College and through them of the people, of Garfield in prefer ence to Hancock means very litle anything. As a contemporary puta It" the position, with regard to the Chinese ques tion, taken in the platforms' adopted both at Chiago and inclunati was very similar, ant amounted to a declaration of opinion that the treatles must be observed, but that Chinese smigration should be restricted, though li was not explained, nor was the faintest hint given of any method by which both of these courses, apparently dismetri cally opposed to each other, could be parued. We may therefore infer that theas 'planks' might almost as well have been left out, and that they were simply Intendaj bids from both parties for the votes of the Pacifte slope." A point which

in of grost Interest to residents In China is

the different positions assumod by the two parties, whom has now conquered, a

Reform. We quote the

to Civi...

N. O. Daily News, whore foformation is lo

Bocord with own ;-

As regards Civil Service Reform, and

Bridgman agale heading the score with 20 runs. The was called at susret, and the match declared a draw.

Appended are the sooros-

SWATOW CRICKET CLU

1at Innings.

T. W. Richardson, b Dalking.. J, R. Bridgman, run out.....

W. F. Loglie, c Dalkin, b Prothero, R. Craig, b Dalki

E. Tonzalin, b Prothero,....... C. Chamberlafe, Daikto,...... Sergt. Smith, b Daikin,

.

Ost. Johnson, a Chapman, b Dalkio......3 Sorg Lovett, b Prothero, Bowling, not out.... Vincent, b Prothero,....

Byer 10, wides 2,

Total,

2nd Innings. Richardson, b Dalkio,....... Inglis, a Whatmore, b Prothero, Johnson, b Prothero,... Bridgmans, b Eastwood,.

fendant to pawn.

The first prisoner admitted baving taken the jacket, and given It to the second de sentenced to be imprisoned for fourteen The prisoners were days each, thirteen in solitary confinement and the remalader with hard labour.

NO LIGHT of pass.

Kwok Chat Sing, 21, fisherman, who 6 admitted

two previous convictions, was fined $3, in default to be imprisoned for seven days with hard inbour, for being at large in the public streets without a light or pass at 10.30 p.m. on the 19th Instant.

LARCENT OF CLOTSIKO,

at

Ng &chan, 23, coolia, was remanded till Wednesday, the 17th inst., on a charge astraling clothing to the value of $5, from

Tam Aial, a hawker, on the 13th last.

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(Before the Hon. Ng Choy.) DRUNE AND INCAPABLE, John Mallen, seaman, belonging to the barque Devona, Pater Grandizon," of the ship South America, and John Rolez, 47, 16 seaman, were fined twenty-five cents cach for being drunk and lecapable on the 14th 26 instant

Henry Williams 24, seaman, pleading guilty to a similar charge, was dia charged.

1

Craig, c. Prothero, b Lalzio.. Touzalin, b Prothero, Chamberlain, st. Edwards, b Eastwood, 4 Sergt. Leveti, b Edwarde,. Sergt. Smith, not out...... Bowllag, to bat... Viatent, to bat.

Extras,.

Total,

**MASTIE," 1st Innings, Prothero, b Bridgman, Chapman, b Bridgman,. Dalkia, e and b Bridgman,. Halfour, b Inglis,... Eastwood, b Inglis, Baker, o. Richardson, Roberts, run out................. Whatmore,

and b Bridgw30.* . . ** Edwards, b Inglis, Belan, not out.......... Stageall, b Bridgmso...

Inglis,

0

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Chin

SHANGHAI,

(News.)

Old residents in the Far East will regret 84 to hear of the death, by his own hand, of

1

The Rev. W. J. Boone was the officiating ground, and a large that a girl who was Wilken, Carl, Hamburg, Germany, ....... 1 formality, and the offenders are able to clergyman.

in the storm lost her life. Nambers of Wood, Sir David, Hotel d'Angletere, birds were killed.

remove all traces of it by the application (Mercury)

Bomet The Russian squadron, commanded by Wright, Miss S., Lewes, nosz Brighioa,

of hot bean-curd or plaisters of tomo Admiral Aslembekow, will not be here for England,

kind, so that they cannot be recognized seven or ten daya Admiral Leoffzky in

again. Criminals also who have been The above letters have been retorneonvicted for the tenth or more than the

An early winter seems to be setting in. There wasies on a carga boat at the Custom House jetty on Monday morning 8th.

The steamer Devonshire although alcared, on board the Minin. The Japanese got from various places at which the addressees tenth time are lot off instead of being is (9th) anchored at the Half-way Point, ernment hava made preparations for the cannot be found. If not claimed within being unable to erose the Bar. It is expect suitable reception of Admiral Lessoffky ten days, they will be opened sad raturned six days. ed she will not be able to do so for fire orbo, as a naval officer of great rank and reputation and a high commissioner to

to the writers-(a) Posted at Shanghal. boot, will doserva the most ceremonious Hongkong, 12th Nov. 1880,

General Post Office, hospitality.

The steamer Necchwang, which left New chwang on the 7th instant, reports that the laud is covered with anew. Thermometer 32.

Speculation, in dollars has been entirely stopped by the recent proclamation of the Trotal. The principal buyer resold all his dollars, and the market dropped nearly taal in one day, last Sunday or Monday. That this there in no doubt; the buyer declares bis

was owing to the

a

proclamation

We learn that the remaining one of the two elephants has taken up his quarters at the British consular compound, No. 155 and, judging from the number of Japanemo daily gathered about the place, we prasome.

the animal is on show.

Capt. Spalding, from Newcastle, 5.5. W The American bark Fred. F. Litchfield, September 6th, in becalmed (6) ho

sentenced to strangulation, inconceivable harm being caused thereby. The me morialist further stated that when he was at the head of, the Government in Chakiang, and afterwards in Kiang-nan, be ordered that criminals should be in- THE SHANGHAI RANGERS.

delibly branded immediately after their (News)

trial, without waiting for steps to be Seventeen of the Shanghai Rangers as taken to recover the stolen goods, for the election of officers. Major Comparaded with a placard on their backs, sembled at the Municipal Council Room which were to be seen to afterwards, in Kisngse Road last evening, (5th) After branding, they were also to be mandunt Holliday presided. He opened describing their offence, and a bell to

intention of retiring from a market where bay but will probably reach the anchors the proceedings by stating that the attract the attention of the public. They

NAGASAKI.

(Bzpress, Nov. 6.)

be cannot operate without the fear of being during the day. squeezed, and if there is any truth in the remours about who the seller is, the pro-. clamation is objectionable on another score than as an interference with perfectly legiti mate business, and if the rumours are not true, the interference is equally objection able, not only per se but na inevitably giving rise to suspicions of grave scandals.

CHIKKIANG.

Nov. 5.

Captain the H the older and men of H M.S. Encounter, H. A.D.S. Denison, and kind

y entertained the foreign community of this port last evening on board their nolilo vessel. Nearly all the residents were present; indeed for once Chinkiang naited

sent

Committee had thought it advisable that were then to be kept under surveillence in making choice of officers it would be by the tipao and brought to the Magi well

have members who were more strate for inspection twice a month for On Thursday night the island of Taka- sims was the scene of a disgraceful rint less-proficient is drill. Therefore, three years, at the end of which they amonght the native miners. Gras anxiety they would suggest that the names of might be released if their conduct had and excitement prevailed here early on

gentlemen might be sent in by members been good and they could find security, Friday morni

g, owing to the alarming of the troop as candidates, and from The term would be shorten d if they I to

of the reports which arrived, but it them should be selected those who procured the conviction of o her offen- was, however, of short duration, us showed the greatest proficiency at a dere; but they would recely increased farned out that they were considerably parade to be held early in December, punishment if they made false accusations tion were brought about love it. We several namen were hauded in to the the law which enjins the passing of exaggerated. Asarauces of its termina- This suggestion was acted upon, and against anyone. He also ordered that it was ascertained that all the foreigners Chairman, but. & motion afterwards, put sentence of strangulation on were gato, and that part of the man and by Air Moncrieff, and seconded by Mr onviction should be invariably obeyed. office were destroyed, and considerable Brown, rendered this action void. Mr Unfortunately the laws were not carried was again working. Several houses

ze-gun-boat forge came off the Slip on

a third

and gave up all thoughts of business con- damage was done by fire to some of the Moncrieff said he thought it would be out with the some strictness in other petition, arxistics and irascibility, and enter engines and houses connected with No. 1 better for the members present to offer provinces. If they were, he thought ed with good purpose into the amusements pit, which, we believe, will take three the position to the gentlemen they wish-that-thieving might be kept in check prepared for them by their kind and clever weeks to repair. We are glad to learned to fill them rather than make them a The Emperor was so much pleased with basis. A pretty stage was erected on the that the underground workings of both main deck, sanningly contrived in the most mines are entirely intact, and that No. 2 sort of prize for a competitive examina the ten articles submitted to him, that

tion. He proposed that Mr Keswick he ordered them to be printed, and Mr Franois Forkman Knight, who has for logenious fashion, while the quarter deck, pit is again giving a full out-pat

The German corretto Pineta arrived should be offered the captainey of the copy issued to every Magistrate in the the last two years been residing in the old enclosed with flage of all nations and other- Chez-fuang boug in Shanghai. He appeared wise ornamentad, served as the dress circle. from Chefes on Monday last, and the Rangers, and the proposition was car- Empire to be kept at baud for constant in his usual health and spirito yesterday. Some very droll songs word rendered, with British gun-rossols Ny from "Yokohama ried. He also moved, and Mr Raw-reference, But, in spite of the plainly will of the Emperor, the in the evening his boy" took him a cbit. ia this out-of-the way place did one's heart ing, bound for Tientsin. The Russianbe requested to take the position of Magistrates will not carry out the law; Ho was then in his bedroom, which is in the Hond to hear. Songs and reseriences Thursday, and in the course of a few days second in command, and this was also and, until they can be made to do so, it top story of the building. After houding riving home retories and experiences him the chit the boy left him, and he did of nautical life, were also sung and given definito is publicly known as to where the Mr Wilson seconded, that Mr. Whitty robbery or the peace of the country. the Gornostai will be taken on. Nothing agreed to. Mr Wintle proposed, and is useless to hope for the suppression of not go upstairs again until shortly after five with an effective carucstness of langung Russian fleet will winter, but it is generally should be asked to take the third com- Turning over the pages of the penal code, o'clock, when he found his master Iping on which touched the tender chords of all pro. the Hoor, by the side of hie bed, with a

greator force than would have reported that con division will rendezvous mand in the troop. This was carried. the writer of the article asa found a with 10 weapon in his right hand. He at once in-fessionals artifically noting in the grandest elber at Kobe, under Admiral Stackelberg that had been received from Mesers is branding on one or both checks, with

revolver-shot wound in his head, and the boon the cast if rendered by the first pro- other at

The Chairman then read two letters number of crimes for which the penalty formed the other inmates of the house of the opera-house clacwbers. Among the crew, German, Finta, Russian, Gor- Sayle and Co., relating to the new

Men of war in harbour: British Iron

two or four words descriptive of the occurrence, and a messenger was despatched there are some very clever amateur must- for Dr

uniforms. From them it appeared that crime. Thus for robbery with violence, Dr Henderson, and the American Consul-cians; especially their flautist, who played ostas, Morge, and Nespa General, O. N. Denny, Esq., was also com-

After a stay of some ten years in the cloth which had been ordered for if only a binnt weapon be used and no some very pretty compositions in company municated with. Dr Henderson was speedily with the corsopoen und banjo. The omie Nagunk, dok jassage in the 9.5. knours the Rangers' uniforms had been lost in severe injury inflicted, two words; for in attendance, but his services were of selent with represented, and some good

resident, took passage S.S. Tamburs the S. S. Braemar Castle, but that the swindling and robbery on board river- avail, the wound in the head having caused harmless chuid was given in songs written borud for Kobe, at which port he has helmets and other things required had bosts, four words; incorrigible offenders Consul-General at once summoned a Jure by the banju-player, and called "You don't Me K.'s resideoss here ho has occupied lea of material were produced, of which tourers of thieves and escaped convicte instantaneous death. The United States for the occasion. One of these, rendered decided, for the present, to locats. During been shipped the Glenorchy. Samp: are to be branded on both cheeke: har consisting of Messrs F. McKeige, H. come Dr. Tanner over me," caused hearty various important positions, first in conueo- Broadhurt, and M. Robins, and they age laughter, as did also some dosta given in tion with the Takasima Culliery, afterwards Messrs Bayic & Co, offered to make there to be branded with the words sembled at the deonased's residence at half character. The man who took the part of as teacher at the Japanese Government uniforms if desired. The material was

#banished" OF "transported." Tho School, and for pust six o'clock. They merely viewed the the lady was charming both in faleotto

Castons, then as final of Penang Barbour, but the firm would certain size. Sentences of branding may proprietor and editor of our former con- supply it at the same figura to prevent be remitted at times of general partion- Compiadosnt said that about 9 o'clock, was widely known, having been in China Captain. Denison himself was, after some ty, however, fortune has not smiled upon two blue samples of cloth was accepted, † selves to justice be brandod. It is also

temporary the Cosmopolitan Pra. Latter-

disappointment. The thinner of the ing, nor will offenders who deliver them. him, but we wish him better Inck in Kobe.

Admiral Moto, the Brazilian Minister, as was also the red, and we understand stated in another part of the laws that suite, passed through here by the Genkai that the Committee will be glad if first offenders are to be branded on the members will he measured for their arm; but, after two years' good conduct, Maru, ea route, to Hobs and Yokohama. Mikado's Birthday, sad at noon the maual forms 33 5003 as possible. Major the mark may be removed by the authori

Wednesday last was observed as tho salutes were fired from the fort and from puliday then read a rough draft of cies; in the case of mormil effenous, after House and the principal native business that a copy of them should be sent proenres the conviction of three robbers the men of war in barbour. The Custom proposed bye-laws, and it was decided three years; or at once, if the offender

Byen 14, wides, log byen 3,.

Total............

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hun, M. S. Tonnochy). Monday, Nov. 15.

ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE,

.20

..70

David Bime, 20, sexman on the American

nu.

ship Valparaiso was charged with assaule hody, and the enquiry was formally ad- voice and general get-up-indeed it was with the Im short time' coqueolaod better than that cow lying at the bottom words branded are always to be of a

ing P., George MacDonald while in the

His

journed until this morning at the United surprising to think how all this could States Consulate-General." The deceased be accomplished on board a man of war, since about 1860, und in any ways be has persuasion by the men, prevailed upon to interested himself in public affairs. sing "Barney Bingo," with the lusty shouta name is often asociated with the negotia of the chorus by everybody on board, and tions with the Chinese Government resulting it proved a great encoess, God the in the Burlingame. Treaty he was one of Queen was heartily sung by all present. the Chinese Commissioners at the Philadel

after which the residents invited to a thin brittion, ind it was through firehainpagne upper in Captain Dontson's stepe he took that the study of the Chicese quarters. Such a jolly evening has seldom langnago was introduqu into Harvard been spent in Chiakiang; and the jolliest, For some years he was the happiest and best of captains,

the word 'Civil in this connection includes execution of his duty on the 14th lors Consular and Diplomatic, the motto of the supporism of General Hancock is the last night, as he was going on shore in a histork sphorism of General Andrew Jack sampan from the Police Hulk, he saw two son, twice elected praal tent by the Dumo-soldiers and a civilian quarrelling. One of cratic party, who declared, To the victor the soldiers was a

a corporal

The other bolong the spoil!' The Republionna soldier and the civilian knocked the corpo believe in the wisdom of retaining expedral down and pushed him into the water. onoed men in office during good behaviour, Witness fuuped ashore and went to the Independently of their political opinions, curporal's sesistance, as he was out of his placing competency and honesty befors deapth and calling for help. While stooping political service or relationship to party down amiating the ran from the water, University.

* engineers.'

leaders and

18th Nov.

will

'save

world. nutive town.

ment.

The new building in course of con

Under the witness received a severo blow on the back Consular representative of the United States beloved by all and each atord a crowhouse were also closed, and the national round among members for considera-or five thieves. Privately removing the administration of Genors) Grant, the of the bead from the soldier, and saw that and several other nationallties at New-remembered in this bye way of g by fieg was flown from each house in the tion, and that another meeting should marks by drugs or hot irons, even after

be called for their discussion. The number of changes was comparatively small; it was a revolver with whiols he had been obwang, where he was also

the time has elapsed, ia punished by One of the Managing partners of the Major then said that it had been pro-tagging, by the cangue, and by re-brand- To-day our worthy physician, Dr. White, in ruer It has been smaller still under President struck.

sugaged During the Franen-Ger- entertained 60 or 70 of the crew of the Chiness firm of T'ai Ke & Co., Mr Wong posed that the troop should take a trip ing. Persons who remove the marks Ou witness grappling with the cantile pursuits. During the Ura en un Encounter at a picnic upon the bills, distant Yah Keang, died anddenly last Saturday to the hilla, leaving Shanghai about from escaped criminals are to be flugged Hayas, and there is good reason to believe soldier the civillan also attacked him and mas wat he

at under the President who will be fu-knocked him down. The defendant was the nations engaged, and received more about four miles from here. Several of the morning, and the fauerei ceremony was augurated next March, not only will there the civilian who had attacked witness; he than one recognition of their appreciation of residents were ales invited. The men went performed the following afternoon. De o un some Saturday and returning and cangued. Strangers found anywhere be still fewer changes, but that measures was arrested by a policeman from the Dock bis impartial services. Shortly after taking on donkeys, some dreased in their ordinary ceased, who is widely known and greatly on Monday morning. It had been with the marks of branding on them are will be brought forward to put the entire Yard. The soldier had been arrested by

.up his residence at this port he assumed costame, some as females, while others respected, is a native of Ningpo, to which suggested that house-boats should be to be detained and examined by the Civil Service in all its branolios on a basis the Military Authorities; his name is Soutt charge of the late E. M. Smith's estate, as wont as negre minstrels, or otherwise most place his remains will be sent for inter-sent up with the creature comforts police. that will make it totally independent of and he belongs to the 27th Regiment. receiver, under appointment by the then ludicrously attired in grotesque character.

Official servante, who receive pelittoal changes,

auitable for the trip, and that the bribes and commit certain other offences, The case was remanded till Thursday the United States Consul-General here, and The refreshments were provided on the struction near the exhibition buildings at Rangers should ride out as a troop and are also to suffer the same punishment. A warrant to be issued for the apprehen- before the public. Monetary complications of raent, pickles, fruit, cakes, do. The Jaawa, is, wo are informed, to be ex-perform guard duty at night; that they Magistrates who do not sentence offenders

singe then his name has been prominently strictust teetotal principles, with abundance

witness. slom of Scott, who can be identified by last are assigned as the cause for the act which company improvised their own music, and elusively devoted to the reception of dis should have a parade on Sunday mor- to branding, when the law requires it, or ning and a drill in the evening; guard who do not see the sentence carried out terminated his life yesterday, at the com- had singing and dancing, while sundry tinguished foreign visitors. paratively early age of 19 years. The games and racing, &c., went au merrily

duty again at night, and that an early are to be punished by the Supreme funeral will take place at 3.30 o'clock this Towards evening the proceedings weund

start for home should be made on Government. The writer thinks that if Tae Russian croiser Asia left Woosung for convicted of stealing a pair of shoes, value

Chua Wan Ting, 24, shop coolie, was afternoon, from the Mortuary Chapel.

up by a return to tea at Dr. White's house.

Monday morning. He mentioned this the law were now to be suddenly pat in Wladivostock, on the 8th inet.

There

are still 5,000 more native troops

Somo good advice, with modicam of

scheme for the consideration of the mem-force in Shanghai, the work would be loo 40 cents, the property of Chan Aging, wailing at Hankow to be transferred to prayer and Moody and Sankey's byapa, shop-keeper in the Hollywood Road, on the Shan-hai Kuan, and the Lee-Fun is about was then given. With ringing cheers for

()bers. The meeting then terminated. 14th ines. Defendant was sentenced to be to leave to take'as many as she can accom- Dr. and Mrs White, Mrs Williams and Miss imprisoned for three months, the first and medate. It is worthy of note that the troops Hughes, (the latter, lady missionaries) the last fourteen days to be in solitary confine exuse little trouble to the officers of the day's proceedings terminated, and all went ment and the remainder with hard labour, steamers. They are very quiet and well-

un board sober and happy men. behaved, but in two of the steamers they Mr Scruggs, our late Consular repro lay their hands on, no doubt under the im-which he was held by the community was have stolen all the brass fittings they could sentative of the United States, took his

to-day,

and the high esteem in pression that they were gold.

Kobo, W. G. Arton, Esq., will be in charge ENTU the arrival of a French Cassul at of French interneta.”

"THE" thermomete Woosung west down as low as 36°, at 3 o'clock on the morning of the 8th inst

THE U. &. flag-ship Richmond, was to leave Yokohama on Sunday 7th, at daylight, for Chlum, via Kobei

LARGENT OF A PAIR OF SHOES.

MENDICANGT.

of a native banker, which took nearly half Canton to ill the appointment of United

Chua Afuk, a cual coolie, 64 yours of ego, pleaded guilty to a charge of mendicanoy, Sinting that he was too sick to work.

Trailio in some of the principal streets of amply showe by all the morcantile commu- THE Hachi Shimbun (Japan) is responsible

Defendant was discharged, with a can- the Settlement was considerably obstructed pity, scompanying him on hoard the Aforata es inracted a new rifle capable of of the Tang Wah Hospital, applying for for the sintement that Lieutenant-Colonel tion, and a letter given him to the Directors yesterday by the gorgeous funeral procession stenzoor to bid him farewell. He goes to being find twenty-five times in a minute, admission to that Institution.

an hour to pass any particular point. States Conmi there. and to carry a ball fifteen hundred yards,

Deceased commenced life as a coolie, and The Viceroy of Nanking, who has made This weapon, called the "Murata title" NO GET OS, 47, 4th is able, 20 on during the later years of his life he took sa himself mast popular with foreigners and

Lo Atung, a chair goolie," was com after his inventor, has been approved by

Betive part in the management of two of natives, has returned from his visit of the Ritugunsho," and two hundred then-victed of being abroad in the public airent, the principal native banks in the Settle inspection to the fortifications at Kinng sand (200,000) guns have been ordered to at about half-past 11 o'clock, on the 13th ment, and was a red-buttoned mandarin by yoin and Silver Island. I am informed be made at the small arms establishment in last, and on having assaulted the Folies, purchase. He belonged to Ningge, and wa that he found the fortisations in excellent Tokio. These titles must be for export when applied to for a pass, and was senten- were informed that the object of the proces-order and was well satisfied with the results To China? The number is out of all proved to be imprisoned for one month, the sion yesterday was to afford an opportunity of his visit. Since his return he has visited shin-chin" him H.M.S. Encounter, and her galiant com. portion to the requirements of Japau- first fourteen days in solitary conânement to his numerous friends to Japan Herald.

and the remainder with hard labour, for before his remains were taken to his native mander hopsured him with a szinte of assaulting the Polica.-.-

pizos.TM

three gans when he arrived and whom he The C. M. 8. N. Co.'s steamer Chiztung, left the ship. He was shown over the Captain Winsor, which arrived yesterday vessel, and for his edification the men were

MR John Creagh, who has been fa editorial charge of the Japan Mail since Mr Dale left for China, proceeded to Kobe yester day. He has, we understand accepted the past of sditor of the Biogo News; and with greater freedom of action than he enjoyed

HAWKING WITHOUT LICENCE.

Dead Letters.

a.Mow Hong, San Francisco, Californix, 1

Austin, Capk, Bol, Bark Cataling, Hong

kong.... Boddy,

R, Victoria Gaol, Hongkong,.... Boysen, Capt., Br. Sohr. Onward, Austra

Bransori, Miss, 8, Ladbrooke Grove Road,

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Notting Hill, London,...............(.) 1 Bowen, Mrs, Poplar, London, E.,...) 1 Bryant, Usp., Bohr, Alios O. Dickerman, Browne, A, L., Bhip Paul Revers, Hong

kang............

Nagalaki,

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THE NATIVE PRESS ON

BRANDING.

The Sin pao, says the Shanghai Courier, publishes an artiole, which would have been of considerable interest in Hong- kong a year or two back, on the practice (4.), 1 of tatooing criminals (the Chinese sub-

1

Chan Tein shan, Foodkow, stitute for branding them)

heavy to be got through ; but if it had always been carried out from the begin. uing, the number of offenders would be very much smaller than it is. For, What- over may be the case with hardened criminals, there are crowds of vagrants, pilferera, cheats, procuresses and the like, who can be deterred from offending it proper severity is shown.

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Quotations.

HONGKONG, November 15.

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Now Benares, cash, 620.

Old

The laws of the country, says the OPIUM.-New Patna, camb....., 627) a 90 writer, have always contained enact- ments defining very distinotly what offences are to be punished by branding, But the magistratie of the present day

Carvalho, Joaquim Alves de, Hong

koug..... Cheung Long & Oơng mainquiemiassen Chong Clarke, Mrs J., Emerald Hill, Mel-

bourse, Oyre, W., Well Street, Sallors' Home, Davidson, Capt, Siamese ship Fabius. Deacon & Co., St Paul's Churchyard, treat them as a dead letter and fail to do London, E.C.(Registered) 1 their duty. Thus, the consequence is Devine, Miss M., Adelaide, South Austra

that owing to the remimens of those who ...............()-1 have to administer the laws, and through Fanuset, W. W. B., Limavady, Lendon-

derry, Ireland,

no fault of the laws themselves, the 1 number of criminals keeps on steadity

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Tum Aaum, a hawker, who had been in (9th) from Tientsin, reports that on the 6th put through their drill. He expressed Gerard, Miss Celestine, Hull, England increasing, and justice becomes inore

In the Mail Mr Creagh will no doubt do with hard laboar, for calling out in a pro-

hibited district, sentences-cumulative.

the General of the Fortifications, who so- companied him, insited her commander and offloar to visit the fortifications.

gaol before for the use offence, was fined $2, inst, there were no sailing vesaals in that himself highly pleased at the warmth of his in default seven days' imprisonmzet with port. Thick snow squalls and strong north- reception, praised the discipline of the ship, hard labour, for hawking without a loause, west gales were experienced between Chang- and I believe that on leaving, he, or rather and 50 cents, or three days' imprisonment than and the North East Promontory. justice to the pages of our able and enter

Five Chinese boys from ten le sixtoan prising contemporary. If xumcur le to be

years of age were brought up at the Mixed trusted, the witorial obsir of the Mail will

Court yesterday morning (1011) charged with be taken by a gentleman whose TATIONS AL-

having stolen a quantity of waste silk and complishments eminetly fit him for the bed to be exposed in the stocks for three 100, from a godown in the Foochow Road. Tang Achan, a chair coolie, was senter-goat's wool, of the value of about Tls. poet. The proprietors are to be congr hours, opposite Tai Wo Street, for stealing These antarprising youngsters were in the tulated upon their selection, which ta the beat that could have been made in Japan.-pices of brass, vains 10 cents, on the 18th habit of getting into a narrow passage

Gazette.

SWATOW C. O. », H.M.S. "MAGPIE."

Club was the first to go to the wickets, but

In spite of thale maçat determined efforts

PETTY LAUSANT.

Japan

YOKOHAME:.

(Gazette Nov. 1.) HM. S. Come will lesys in a fow daya

Kalb, Motits, Saigon Kimzelek, M. H., Hongkong, Knight, Men John, Dundas Stroot, Gine

and lifting saobh other up to a window of the for Hongkong 1 and H. M. gunboat, of E SHIP Cape Comorins, Sourabaya,

wing in shortly expected and will remain here for some time.

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Gray, Bisa Alion E., 114, Denbigh St., Good, Wm. Grafton, Australia,

and more powerless to deal with them Habditoh, J., Silversmith, 8, High Hol

South Belgravis,..(Registered) In the eighth year of the reign of Yang cheng (A. D. 1730) the two Governor- Hephaerio, as of the Generals Tien Wanching and Li Woi,

Burk Fan- taisie, Shangbai

were ordered by an Imperial Depres to! Johnson, J., Wellington, New Zealand,..

draw up regulations for the guidance of Jones, Dr, late S. 6. Bowen, Sydney, Magistrates in the management of their

Australia,

districte Ten articles were consequently submitted to the mperor by Li Wei The first of these articles declares that nothing is so injurious to the welfare of the public as robbery ; and robbery on a 1 large moale, brigandage, and the like, always origipatan in petty thefte, by which offenders become practised in villainy and grow to be burdened offenders. Therefore it is laid down by law that every case of theft, however small the value of the article stolen, must be punished by branding, and an offender who is thrice convicted in to be santanced

being to deter every qué from commene lng a career of crime, which is likely to terminate at the gallows But justicen and magistrates panish cases of simple theft by a Alight fogging or even only (Taken at Mosari Balconer & Co.'s Premizes

Lang Jape Wan, Bombay, A steamer recently built så Yokosuka, Laure, J. M., Saigon, and named the Twauchy Mare, started on Lawson, Joseph, 26, Lower Hospital

trial trip along the coast on the 28th of

Leabrer, Mes Minnie, Canning Town,

Street Birmingham

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Sharez Hongkong Bank, 58 % pram, sales. Union In Bos, of Cton, $1,550 per share. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 per share, North China Ins. Co. The 1,125 per share, Yangtano, Inn, Amson, Tla. 738 par share. Chinese Ins. Co., $310 per share (E H.K. Fire Ins. Co. $0 per share. HK & W. Bock, 6. prem. China Fire Ins. Co. $255 per share, salon." Cosmopolitan Dock, par, nominal. H.K. 4. M. S.-bent Co., 23 prem. What Steam Na Tix. & per w/ nóminal, China Conat Bi. Nar. Co. I'm 124 pahare? Hongkong Gen Co., $80 per share, Hongkong Hotel Co., Tá por share, onies. China Bugar Ref. 00, 178 per share. Do. Debentures, &p, prem, Chinese Imperial Lon of 1874, nominal.

of 1877, do Temperature. K

the largest score of the side. The Magpie's FIGHTING AND DABATING A DISTURBÁNH Hart. Eau.. Commissioner of Customs; been cant into eyes of our contemporary, Book, Martin; vare of Central Post Office,

godown, the shutters not being securely ABBADIA

fastened. By this window one or more of Chun Akim, 38, shop coolle, was charg- the youths would sater and select samples of This match the maiden competition with surauiting Chua Aya, an inmate of the contents from various bales of met- of a brothel, and breaking an earring worth shandise. They used to take their spoils to there--a played at Swatow on Wednes 50 cents, on the 18th luar, and was fined three men, who also appeared in oustedy, fast month. She has just returned and is day, 3rd inskIt being impossible for the $3, in default, to be imprisoned for seven and in whose possession property to the reported to have behaved satisfactorily local symmunity to bring out alovendaye with hard labour, for desating a dis- value of about "Tls, 45 was found. The dading this her first voyage. She is in Lelky, Capt. 3. Brit. Back Lochinvar,"

turbance, and to pay

60 conta amends to invenile thisves were ordered to receive 50 teaded for the Hokkaido trude.

Liverpool cricketer they were assisted by four of complainant, in default to be fuiprisoned blows each on their hands, and of the three The Mainichi Shimbun in its fauna of MoUarthey, Daniel, Nagasaki, Japan, (4.) the orey of the Magpie. The watow for a farther term of seven days with hard receivers, one was fined $30, and the others to-day makes the astounding" announce Mojan Russell Pisos, Edinburgh, 1 to strangling, the object of this severity:

(care of Mr. MoKay," No,” labour.

were maleted in the sum of $10 each. Defendant on leaving the Court having

ment that "the export of gold dust from The remains of the late Mr Francis Pack-Korna is so

that steamers are ofte threatened the complained, was required, in mat Knight were interred yesterday (th) Alled with it,

ften Motunen, Mrs John, Addah, North Atrios (&), were disposed of for 41 saon. Mr Bridg into a recognisance with two saration in presence of between thirty and forty re-be a great deal of dust and very little gold Mitchell, Puyate G; Bengal, Ladia,...

addition to the above sentence, to enter afternoon at the New Cemetery m the We cannot help thinking that there must Melae, B. Bremen, Germany joked man and Mr Richardson played with great $100 each, to be of good behaviour for idents. Dr Fooke, H.I.G.M. Consul-General in these cargoes, or surely there would be Moore, HO, Yokounma Japan, spirit, and the former was credited with twelve months, in default, to be committed, and Senior Consul at this port; O. N. Danny, an appreciabis rise in the value of kinenten Namp, Caphy L W Bel Bark Afous

Esq., U.8. Consul-General R. Wit Little, and government bonds era this Probably on, Borneo,.. Bec Chairman of the Municipal Council;

1 by the cangue, fustead of by branding on commencing their lunings sene blesers

Hitle of one or the other, or of both, has Passch, Herrn G. By Minden, Westfalen, 1 on the face as the law requires. If the Fan Aman, 20, and Chung Aloong, 29, Prollers and Chapman to oppose the bowl carpenter's, were convlated of fighting and E. Cameron, Eag Manager of the Hongkong clue how are we to, andonas, for and a

theft is of property of much value, they Ing of Moms Bridgman and Inglis. These casing a disturbazios in the street, on the and Shanghal Hanking Corporation and B. stupid report! After thing we shall not be Rogovert, Bylan Collings Colguts, Cul-

I often postpone the settlement of the case BA 19th instant, and were fined ball-a-dollar E. Wainewright, Esq, the depeased's legal surprised if the Mainichi Shinban puts tha

„(Begintered) 1 two gakkly snommabad to the bowling of cash, te default to be exposed for two hours adviser, noted as pail-batters and among foreard with all seriousness that the gods Richlonde, B. H. E care of U. B. Com---

at the lustigation of their derks and servants, who pretend that they aro the first-named gentleman, whare untiring in Main Street, Tau-ma-the

these present we noticed Dr Fateh Mears have datised ahowoca of gold to rain into a mulate, Bombay,

taking measures for the recovery of the efforts and steady play, in fact throughout

C. Thorney J... Purdony A. G. Wood, A. the treasury coffers in order to help the go- Bobenik, Fred. Hongkong,..................... BALUN OF OPIUM ORDINANÜR.,

stolen goods. And when a sentence of the whole match, cannot be too much

Molend, R. Frantis, . H. Layers, M. W. vernment out of its financial quagmire. Silva, L. A. Mandy vins assistivi branding is to be carried out, instead of Cheong Ata, 69, oocile, was convicted of Boyd, EA. Veuillament, F. W. Lemarch A native archange reports serious injury Bones, S. de J., Hongkong......... praised. These two champions being so being in posetion of prepared opium (14 and, J. M.. Bingar, E. G. Low, J. W. to crops in the neighbourhood of Kake Stout, Capty S. 8. Waverley, London,

being present in person, they leave the execution entirely to their underlings, quickly disposed of, the spirits of the last, Defendant admitted having twice ley, G. 3. Morrison, O. Dowdall, F. E.cently visited that loosity. It is said that Washington, Elisabeth, Liverpool, Eng faels) without a valid permit on the 13th Minoleiing, W. H. Macomber, A. E. Rippie gaws, Totomi, by a hill storm which re Thompson, Mrs J., Liverpool, England,

who perform it in such a superficial Bwatowltos rose to the ccssalon, and to before been in gaol for the same ollsuse, and Haskell, P. Maclean, D. Weld, &o., she bail stones were a foot thick on the land,

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