1881-07-21 — Page 3

yoè demanda.

classical are

THE CHINA MAIL.

1

JUSTICE'S JUSTICE |

BÁLLAD OF. HONGKONG,

14

No. 6822.—July 21, 1881.] Fire Brigados and the Insuranco Com Ho was elected Lord Rector of St. Andres a compote, as a proof of bona fides, from 35,000 asked Mr Pitman about the bayonets.

Witness told Mr Pitman that there were. panies, as this nipping of a fire in the bud University in 1876. Stanley is one of this to 830,000, will already have the effect of keep some bayonete short in the case, and that

most accomplished and liberal theologiana

(AirFools rush in, do.") is the some of the fire-extinguishing proof this age, and may be fairly regarded as ing away many intending bidders who may Ho Kwan Shan said he was to make them

Wit The comet says that at Hongkong fossion, and it has not as yet received that the leader of the Broad Church party. find that the amount first naked was too high. good. Mr Pituinn said, "Oh, yes.

With a deposit of only $1000 the Governness told Mr Museo what Mr Pitman and He saw some funny sights; amount of consideration which its impart In virtuo of us literary genius, solid ne-

and he wished this in writing. Mr He's carry that he can't stop lenig, zaid, quirements, and sympathetic and generous piety, he ranka anong the most eminent of mont ought to have been perfectly satisfied, Musso refused to give the $1.06 on rifles But his adieux he writes,

wit without bayonets. Mr Pitman said to living Christian teachers. His principal as no one would be found reckless enough nese that whenever HoKwan Shin took the seems there is a serious hitch in the writings, bid diotienarion, and the Life to run the chance of losing that eum, only money on the rides he would answer for the

Macao bayonets. amalgamation recently reported between

of Dr. Arnold (1844): Sermons and Essays for the sake of going over to

Mr Francis cross-examined witness as to the Hongkong and China Tramways Com-on the Apostolical Age (1816); Memoir of and bidding at the auction just for the

what amount was really advanced to Am- pany and the High Lavel Tramway Cam Bishop Stanley (1850) The Epistles to the sake of fooling the authorities, who, huld, Barberg & Co., whe, ont account of

Corinthians (1854); Sinai and Palestine pany. A revised proposal for amalgamation (1856): The Unity of Evangelical and Apo- however, do not seem to be able to com- advances to Mr Pitman hold a lien on the was made on the 16th instant by the Prostolical Teaching (1869); Lectures on the prehend that the greater the number of rifios. Witness negotiated the sale of the motion. Committee of the Hongkong and Eastern Church (1861); Lectures on competitors the moro difficult it will become /*,000 rifies at 81.90 to a Clunese Mandarin, Says he, "is quite real jam,"

which transaction was not yet closel Jewish Chumh (1803-1805 China Tramways Company; and this - Sermons

and 1876)

Mr Francis submitted that the plaintiff | Th' impartial magistrate who gat had no case.

On this case tried another, 1863); Historical Memorials

The Judge naked Mr Wotton what he In which the man's defence was that by the Hon P. Ryrie and Mr. A. F. Westminster Abbey (1867): The Three

proved

He Bought Ah Sing-his brother, Smith, the promotors of the High Lavel frish Churches (2d ed. 1869); Essays on

considered ha had The Athanasian (1870); Company. It now appears that, at a incet-Creed (1871); and Lecteren on the History of

This very ruthless suup was seen A losting near the barracks ing of the gentlemen described as the the Church of Scotland (1872).

(Whoknows what thisone's crime had been?), which His business some one did nx. "general body of Promoters of the Hong-published, with a preface, a collection of

reports on the Utrecht Paaltor.

от

the

posal was accepted on the following day Oxford ached before the University of for the powerful ones to buy them out before

hong and China Tramway Company," held a day or two sincs, that body declined to ratify the amalgamation above referred to As the said amalgamation apparently made no provision for any subsequent ratification, the difficulty arises how such action can

9.

Church and State

Macao.

In 1874 ho

the sale, or for them to combine together to obtain the Tam as their own price, After what has taken place with regard to the Wei Sing I shall not be surprised if the Fan Tan sale alan turns cut a fraca.

Law Notice.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

Mr Wotton said he considered he had proved that independent of the letter thora was a promise by Mr Pitman to Mr Musso that he would supply the sword bayonets, without the money would not have been તુ. to Ho Kwan Shan. He hold that vanced to the evidence of Mr Musso and Mr Guedes was strong proof in support of that conten-

If the letter was not to apply to the second lot of 1030 there was no need to have mentioned the name of Butterfield & Swire

ent in it. It true that the word Enfield limited the extent of the letter, but it was pretty clear that when this letter was written Mr Pitman really intended to gun- ootantos the bayonets to the rifes received

Before His Honor the Acting Chief Justice, F. Snowden.) CRIMINAL SESSIONS.-Friday, 21st July, 10 ain.- Prisoners to come up for sentence. Ita.m.--In the matter of Loung In and

· July 20. The sale of the Farin of the Wai Sing Lottery for $640,000 so completely upset me that I was able to write you, as I pro- affect the High Level Promoters, or the agreemised, to give you particulats. Everybody ment into which they had entered. It ought in Hongkong knows by this time, I pre-Laung Ching, bankrupt.--Dividend perhaps to be stated that under one clause of the agreement, Messrs Ryrie and Sraith so, what has been going on here withining in Registrar's Office.

the past few days, and how the Colony has were offered a place amongst the promotors and a permanent scat on the Board of the lost £375,000 of its rightful revenue. This sum would have boon quite sufficient to amalgamated Company, and this offer was stated to be "subject to the approval of carry out all the improvements that Macao eo urgently requires. These we must now the general body of shareholders." It is contended by the High Leval party that, wait for. But the revenue from the Wai Sing is one that should be brought to an end as the amalgamation clause was subject to na

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

Before his Honour the Acting Puise Judge, J-Runell, Esq.) Thursday, July 21.

tion.

Wha

ratification whatever, they should of right soon as possibly," and it must and will be, tion. Mr Musso, merchant, Hongkong conversations, whatever they might have

however the authorities may resist it. In have been invited to take their seats on the Proruction Board secured to them by the same way all revenue from other the agreement.

The alleged refusal to gambling, monopolies, and from indirect taxes upon the first necessaries of life should ratify the amalgamation, however, was given at a Promoters' Meeting of which be left out of the financial calculations of the now members had no notice; and future yours. The Colony will have to this action was taken by the so-called trust sooner or later to legitimate irapists

It seans sane rascals had been found A planning wholeenle murther, But being caught, why they were bound To go and sin no further. He musod o'er this from time to time, And thought the beak nolam”! To skirmish just so clear of orimo,

A 27th Royal Inniskilling, Objecting to his manner (Perhaps the bloody-minded willing" Might steal the regiment's banner !).

Thought I," thus does the comet write, "Of crime-this does not eavour;" Behold! the lacklose loading wight Got three months and hard labour !!

Heaven save the mark "thio comet oried,

"I've wandered in my time, And never yet have gratified My lurking taste for crime.

I'll trail mo coat before the sun!. Let him thread on me ephemeris!!!"

China

YOXHOW.

GNOME.

from Messrs Butterfield & Swire and Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Company. Independent of the letter there was the made between Mr Musso and Mr egreement Pitman to the effect that if the advance" Though yet no mischiof have I done, was made upon the rifles the latter would A loafor enre & simmer is! supply the bayonota.

Me Francis said that the moment parties who had been negotiating together entered agreement and then reduced into a verbed a that agreement into writing all previous been, went for nothing, and the writing was evidence of what that. accepted as the sole conversation with Mr Pitman on the sub- agreement was. Mr Masso had had some ject of these loans, and, supposing that Mr Pitman's promises, whatever they were, had been at the roqueet of the plaintiff reduced to writing and sent to him, the question of law and fact was, which was the more au- of what took place thoritative evidence of botween Mr Pitman and Mr Musso-the evidence? Mr Francis held that the distinos Unyonets for the Enfield rifles already in

(Herald, July 14). Bad news from home has produced Congo; lead the week's settlements

n various colours bearing the letters R.F. and draped with six French flags each were suspended from poles on both sides of the | road. The various pallis buildings were similarly decorated. In the English settle ment some French citizens observed the day by a display of bunting, while the French bank was adorned with three shields surmounted with flags, the centre shield bearing the motto "Fluctat nos mergit." The illuminations to-night will be well worth seeing

The M. Co.'s steamer Saghalien, the French ship Facifique, the

Feng and Quashing and

the Oustonis lower station frontar yard, the decorated with flags to-day,

tons, proceeds to Manila under charter to the United States, effected at home.

The disongngud tonnago in port amounts io 14 vessels, registering 19,666 tone, steamers not included.

The following are the settlements German steamer Octava, 946, Manila to London or Liverpool, £5,350 in full.

British steamer Tantallon, 1310, Manila to London or Liverpool, Private,

British ship Sir J. Laurence, 1029, to Channel for orders-to one port in the United Kingdom, Private.

German Anus Sieben, Client for uploid to ons port in the

United Kingdom or to the Continent, £3

per ton of 20 ext.

British

Pts ship Leonidas, 1326, to London,

American barque Abbie Carver, 983, to Valparaiso, Privato.

British barque Roderick Hay, 200, to Vladivostock and back to Chefoo

35 cents per pioul

At least 20,000 people turned out last night (14th), to witness the illuminations on the French Bund. From every strect and kane Chinese poured out on to the French Bund. till the mass of humanity was so compact that is was difficult to got from

wind unfortunately was very strong laat rid night, and the gas jets were frequently blown out The Chinese lanterns remained alight and with the many colours they were painted looked very pretty The Saghation also had Chinose lamps which showed the outline of the vessel very plainly. The Japanese lanterna round die French Con- sulate. were very handsome as were also those in front of the M. M. Co.'s hong. There was a display of fireworka.

ong end of the bund to the othor, The Bay, Hotspur, 522, to Bangkok

A sailor belonging to the M.M. steaner Saghalien was charged at the French Mixed Court at the 13th with having sold to a Chincse watchmaker a gold watch and chain which he had taken from a passenger on his vessel. He is not to be tried at Shang. hai, but in Marseillen. It is only the proces verbal which is taken here; but the written depositions of the witnesses will be for- warded to France with the man, whose name is Sauvaget.

THE SHANGHAI TRAMWAY SCHEME. A special Meeting of Ratepayers was held Council on Monday (11th) at the Municipal Chambers, for the purpose of crisidering the proposed tramway schomo. There was a largo attendance of Ratepayers and consi- dorable discussion unsued, though even- tually those in favor of constructing & tram- way carried the day. P. J. Hughes, Esq.

MUSHO. FITMAN ($1,000)-In this ac- sued Mr John Pitman, also a merchant in this colony, for the sum of $1,000 in conso- quence, as the plaintiff alleged, of his that having failed to unplement a guarantee it were supplied to a number of rifler bayonets on which plaintif was to advance money.

Mr Wotton appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Wotton mid that about the 28th of Mr Francis acted for Mr Pitanan.

Chinaman named Ho Kwan Shan ridles. He applied

through a

broker to M

Mr High Lovel promoters had so far complied what has been going on in Macno within was desirous

the last few weeks. There is no doubt that Musso, who, after some negotiations, agreed with the terms of the sgrecrasnt as to wind the Old Farmer; as he is called by every- 1 to advance the money on a certain number gromment and guarantee to deliver sword To Australia 0,017,772 lbs. draw from the negotiations, affecting their i body, has done a good stroke of business in of rites. The money was advanced, and Mr Musso's son had been fulfilled. 18,501 chesis, at Tis. 6f a 234 per picul, stinct and work Tramways along the follow-

"gonoral body of promotors" after the /or legitimate trade. Many will benefit by January of raising money on some letter written at the time or Mr Musso's

own Bill,--while the Amalgamated Com

pany had also carried out that part of the getting hold of the fart for $640,000, but no one should think that this whole of the agreement under which they were to ou375,000 difference between the price at body the High Lovel scheme into their which it was originally knocked down and Bill. By this division in the camp, a most that for which it was nitimately sold goes awkward position of affairs seems to have into the pocket of the Farmer. Far from been reached, and it is very much to be it. The Colony's loss is not his gain alto- regretted that the difficulty has arisen for gether. In fact if all that fe said be true, the ultimate success of the tramway scheme the bargain has been to him a dear one; generally, as well as for the parties inter- that is, if he keeps to all the promises and osted.

engagements he has made. I fancy, how ever, he is old enough to be trusted to look after himself.

Tar Spanish Government has at last partly Iceded the voice of common sense. It has limited the powers of its customs' represen tatives of inflicting fines upon foreign vessels entering Spanish ports with errors of all this remains to be seen. 22 ships papors. This will give a much that little interest is taken there in the needed relief.

What the Lisbon Government will think It is true

were

That arrangement was not

of Congou nie less than half the total of H. B. M's Consul, was elected chairman. the previous seven days. Teamen so far Mr J. 3. Keswick proposed the first resolu- remain firm holders. It is understood that tion, preceded by an able speech. It ran two fine "chope" of Anerican Oolong have as followsThat in the event of the been sold, but the purchase has not yet Kesolution I beon declared. have sold on easier tarins.

Scented Orango Pokues proposed Shanghai Tramway Company being formed and subject to mich reasonable conditions as may be agreed upon, the Canoil be and is hereby authorized to Settlements of Congot from 6th to 13th July:ant to the. Company. permission to con- (short). Nanchong 1,821 chest, at Tis. 134 & 43 ing routes, viz-

Te Export to London -14,861,511 lbs.

13

Stock,

Total arrivals of Souchong,

Bold.

325,500

118,500

29,300 chests. 10,100

19,200

28,500 jahta.,

3,500

31

tbo 28th of January Mr Musso received

delivered. His Lordship would also see per piest, (short). Ostong 591 -es. at a. from Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 210 casus of Bayonets to the amount of $4200 had been Enfield rides, these representing 4, he that the first negotiations for a loan with at Tle. 58 a dé per picut, (short). Scented Ten

4,200 Wared

ноша,

15 a 281 for pleui, (short). Pekar 308 chest, rifles. Also on the 28th of January received fron

Swire or 20,000 on 6000 new Enfield riles 5,662 boxes, at Tis. 201 87 per pical, (short). Messrs Butterfield 1,080 rifles with 800 bayonets : 2

200 of these bayonets.

Tho total arrivals, settlements, and stock l rillos. wore redelivered or given-back, and carried out because the Enfield rifles were

not forthcoming

guarentes date, nro: Mr Pitman's gun this abi

'balance was left of 350 bayousts.

Total arrivals of Congan,

444,000 cheats. for was distinctly limited to sword

bayonots

Bola The Judge asked how he made that out. Mr Wotton said 500 of the 1080 rifles had the Enfield rifles. As regarded the second

transaction there bayonets with them, 200 of the rifles were re-train there we ander le bit war delivered, and thus left 380 rifles withouting. The advance made on Mr Pitman's bayonets. The claim was for the non-made to Ho Kwan Shan. This Mr Pitman rifles must be separated froin the advance delivery of these 380 hayonets.

Mr Francis asked what contract he had had nothing to de-with. If there had been with Mr Pitraan. Mir Walton was going any contract between them plaintiff would to the accounts before he had shown the have advanced $1.65 on the rifles with or

without bayansta

hayot Mr Pitman had anything to do with the

Lordship His

said he would not have question. The matter was quite un-under- standable until they knew what Mr Pitman much difficulty in deciding the case, because ha contracted

the whole of for.

of the correspundence relating Mr Wotton said he would produce a letter and the 17th of February were before him. truusactions of the 28th of January by the

ecrtain number of bayonets for the rifles action thint there was no contract between were supplied, and it was upon that guam- Pitman and Musso because in his letter of the we that Mr Musso advanced the 11th February, written to Messrs Arnhold, He wished to show clearly to his Lordship

Karberg & Co., he disclaims any connection what he meant.

The Judge said it might be his density, whatever with Pitrunni. From the evidence

was, that there was a promise to but he confessed that he had not yet brought forward all that it amounted to pay through

which

arose was, Was this letter to looked upon in the light of a continuing guarantee! His Lordship did not there was any evidence at all that would

It is to be hoped that affairs of Macan. If they had had such an sich Mr Pitman agreed to see that at was very clear from the second trans-

-Spain will go a step farther and adopt a

more liberal policy in the future in her interest the state of things that has existed treatment of foreign vessels trading to her for years would not have been allowed to porta--New York Maritime Register.

So long, however, as the sum involved was large, and there was no doubt entertained as to the completo socuracy and

Wir regard to the subject, which is of considerable interest to as hors, of cholera

continue.

: Stoux,

Total arrivals of Oolong,

sold

Stende,

Total arrivala of Fi. Pekoo,

wold

23,500

4,100 chants. 2,514

1)

Stock,

1,586

Total arrivals of Sc. Ten.

*Enli

15

10,800 boros. - 28,100

12,700

+

Stock

+

at Bangkok, we take the following from the trustworthiness of the telegram from the grasped how Mr Wotton made out those default of H. Kwan Shan. The question £3.12,6 £3 15 per ton of 40 cubic feet.

Governor announcing the first sale at $1,016,000, and of subsequent letters in

Siam Weekly Advertiser of date, July 9th:

A few weeks since we alluded to the fact that there were rumors that there forming the Government that though Rahaang. Since then this disouse has mude that sale was likely to fall arough offers

had recently been some cases of cholera in

its

numbers.

whereas as

for

be

montha

-

1st.

From the Yang-king-pang along the Chekinng Road, to its junction with the Hoopah Road, thence along the Hoopch Road to the Maleo and thence along the Chekiang Road to thy Socchoy Crook. 3nd.-From the North end of the Honan Bend Bridge along the North Soo- chow Road to the North end of the Gardon Bridge, and thence along Broadway to the Ningpo Wharf, and to give such facilities as may be found Hossary for the construction and working of such Tramways."

To this resolution which was finally carried, three amendinents were proposed and lost. All the "Opposition and a few of the sup. porters now left the meeting, but there were still a suficient number of votes represented t to pass the remaining resolu- tions legally. Mr Morrison proposed, nad Mr Hague seconded, the second resolution,

Befollows: which was us

Resolution

British barque

and back (inside the Bar), 31 cents per pienl; (outside the Bar), 26 cents per picul. British schooner Lacy, 319, Whampoa to Tientsin, $1,700 in full, 22 hy days.

British

Mary, 237, Whampoa to Tientsin, $1,440 in full, 16 lay dny

German barque Francisca, 308, Now. chwang to Hongkong, 28 cents per picul, 22 lay days.

German barque Hindoo, 641, New- chwang to Hongkong or Swatow, 27 cents per picul, 27 lay days.

German schooner Ernst, 35, Newchwang to Swatow, 81 cents per picui, 22 lay days. German solconer Louisa, 240, Whampoa to Chefeo and back to Hongkong vid New. chwang, 32 cents per pioul

German steamer Olympis, 810, to Chefoo and back to Hongkong vid Newchwang, 1 cents per picut, 13 lay days.

British steamer Pertiambuco, 643, to Saigon and back, 31 cents per pica), 14 lay

British steamer Penedo, Hongkong, 18 cents per nicul.

652, Saigon to

لة لاحقة

British steamer Vortigoro, 876, to Singa pore and Penang, $4,500 in fuli, & lay daye. British steamier Ash, 920, Takav and Taiwanfoo to Hongkong, 93 per ton of 20 cwt.

Danish steamer Activ, 269, 31onthly Charter, 6 to 12 months, 82,600 per month.

Quotations

OPIUM-New Patria, cash,...2667)

Dash,... 045

HONGKONG, July 21,

+1-

Bank,

"

Crodite,

ок

New Bongros, casli, Old

cash,... 040 New Malwa, crodit,... 720

Allowance, Thels.... Old Malwa, credit,... 760 Allowance, Taols......

Wire,... Demarul

Exchange.

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight,

܂

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 9/9) India, Wire,...

domand,

Shanghai, demand,

50 days' sight, private 73 Gold Leaf, 093 fine Sovereigns,

Shares.

*... $28.05

.... 85.46

Hongkong Bank, 100% prein, Union Ins. Soc. of C'ton, $1,650 p. share. China Tindors' Ins. Co., $1,700 p. share. North China Ine: Co., Tis. 1,100 per share. Yangtsze Ins. Assoc., Tis, 820 per share, Chinese Ins. Co., $300 per share. H.K. Fire Ina C 8205 pers

2000 per share.

China Fire Ing.

per

share.

sales.

im .-"That in the event of the Company

mpany being formed, and the H.K. & W. Dock, 60%

60% prem,, Council acquiring a road between H. C. M. S.-boat Co., 330 prem

T. 2 the North end of the Chekiang Road bridge S'hai Steam Nav.,

nominal and the North Hopan Road in Hongker, China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla, 160 p. shoro. and subject to

to such reasonable conditione Hongkong Gas Co., $82 per share.

the Council be and Hongkong Hotel Co., 8115 per share, sales, I upon, to

19

to

Freights To London--per, steamer :

May be Freights. To Australia-per steamier :- £2 per ton of 40 cubic feet.

Do. pary permission to construct a bridge over

Debentures, 3% promt Soochow Creek lear the

existing Chekiang Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal. con, the

the berth-For London. --

Do. Road Bridge, and to extend the first do

of 1877, Steam-ships Bembler and Upsce, For

along

tho said road, BO as to form a junction Hongkong Bakery, $435 per share. Meath (under do Tramway across the suid Creek and H.K. Ice Co. a shares, $1273 per share,

with the second described Tramway at the give such facilities as may be found neces (Taken at Afesora Falconer de Co.'s Premises, North end of Henan Road Bridge, and to sary for the construction and working of such a Trunway."

is heroby and to grant to the Com China Sugar Raf. Co., $168 p, share..

The claim was then gone over by the Judge

Mr Wotton said he claims the difference between 4,200 and 7,760 which was 3,560, They had

matter of fact they should Mr Pitman undertook to be responsible spatch) and sailing-ship Cingales.

He had fulfilled this. His Lordship dismiss

the sword bayonets within two ed the case. Judgment for the defendant with costs. Had plaintiff taken the pre- transaction, as he had proved himself sharp enough to do in the first, he might have gained his case.

appearance in Bangkok, ju numbers cal. of an equal sim had been made; au pulated to create alarm. The severity of was satisfactory to the authorities and due of 8,560.

the temporary

may

restopitonic is past, and people

that with proper care the arrangements

were made

to relieve

have got 7,760, so that there was n balance The Judge said he had started with 360

Macao of part of that sum for the any man could be expected to grasp the caution to get a guarantee on the second

joy into mourning. This at any rate should

be the fervent prayer of all trus Macaiste

which was about 10 am, no ladies, on that day, had yet been brought for intermeat.

The bodies of persons who had died of -cholera, a

and were reported at Wat Sakate who-have-the-prosperity of their native temple were as follows June 27th, seven place at heart.

to

the pestilence has raged and caused spanie, $1,016,000 on

effeat

Police Intelligence.

Magistrate) Thursday, July 21, 1881.

A CURIOUS OFTIM CASE.

conditions more or less ship that with reference to the mivance of Tang tho prisoner's house, No. 1, Tungi and whatorer the actual dimensi che Junta da Fazenda, the Government / ment made between himself and Ir Pitman, hinse

not reached the alarming

1840, and 1873. Full statements

of the cliolers in those

of the ravages

Some

parody of a public anction, at which there

was really no competition, as was seen by

all those present who had eyes to see,

→

Steam-ships Glenroy and the Bothwell Castle, Vessels expected to load -For London For Australia. Colterthus, Europa, and Chalon.

On London.Brunk, or, demand, 3/8. 4 naths

ths' sight, 3/8 Credits and Docu ments 4 months' sight, 3/84 a 3,8).

On Hongkong.-Bank, on demand, } per cent premium, Private, 3 days' sight par.

On Shanghai.-Bank, on demand, s. On Bumbay & Calcutta, London drawn, 60 days' sight, Rs. 226 per $100.

former rator

SHANGHAL

(NCD. Neus. }'

Commercial.

Temperature."...

Queen's Road.). HONGKONG, July 21,

*... 29.802

1 P.M... 20.740

Mr

BAROMETER

Do, Do. THERMOMETER

4 P.M....

Th

10.

Tho

10.

on the disease is more provalent than in which will not fail to attract the atton- with Ho Kwan Shen as to atvancing money,ble than new. That found was worth haif- noticed that the fine new steamer Re 1.8640 Wat been no addition to the before-

...29.712

A...... 20. P.M... 4P.M....

Do.

1 P.M. 78 Do. 4 F.M. 79 Do. Maximum ... 80 Do. Minimum ovor night" 80

Do. (Wet bulb) 9 AM 79

Do.

Do.

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c. bym

VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG. Name

Left. Dec.

3,

Laurens,

Jam

17. Creswell,

March

1, Elmstone

and now he wanted 3,560. He asked how pestilence is

is over.

The resolution was carried unanimously. Last Tuesday (June 28th) while 骗 the

benefit of some other Colony, which is not like of that.

The third solution was proposed by Siseve semplo Wat Sampong, we were tokł

Mr Wotton said Mr Musso advanced the

J. Buckanan and seconded by Mr Tuta, as that on

on the 2nd of July Chinamen, who in the same prosperous condition.. Let is

follows had died of

"Resolution III. "That in the event of the of cholera, had been brought there hope something will be done yet that will money to the Chinese on the distinct ander standing, or upon a distinct guarantee by for interment. On the 3rd 4 bodies, turo

The letter was

proposed Company being formed and sub- males, and two females. On the 4th four astonish those who are now crowing over Mr Pitus, in writing.

dated

20th January, 1881, and was to the

be agreed upon, the Council be and is jest to

to such reasonable conditions as may males. At the time of our visit on the 3th, their good luck, and that will convert their that in reference to Mr Musso's ad- (Before H. E. Wodehouse, Esq., Police 71. Privato, 3 days' eight, 71 per $100.

vance on vance on the rifles received from Messrs

hureby authorized to grant to the Company. from time to time permission to extend Butterfield and Swire and Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Ch., a per his

their second described line of Tramway, aperte agent, to Ho RTDATE Kwan

along the road as far in the direction of delivers Mr Pitman undertook to!

word.

bayonets for the Enfield Lí. Asun, 44, opdum-dross dealer, was We hear that a telegram has been re- Yangtse-poo as may be desirable, and tu 28th, 15; 20th, 18; 30th,

30 July 1st,

If all the truth be told, and thing but rifles within two months of date, or repay with having in his possession a quantity of by the Glenfin were selling in London at

charged, by A. dos Santos, excise officer,ceived stating that the common toas shipped give such facilities as may be found neces- 40; 2nd., 62; 3rd, 64; 4th, 36; 5th up the truth, the Lisbon Government may be might be, Mr Watton said, i

advance with interest and charges It

кагу for the construction and working of time of our sit 14.

We have городи

d, that it would be prepared opium without a valid certificato sd. per pound. This, we believe, is a resuch extensions. purporting to come from this temple which trusted to discover how strango a thing it is

tended

that the

dit not refer to any from the Opluni Pärmer.

duction of about a penny per pound on A vote of thanks to the Chairman con- somewhat smaller death rate. gives

to Inspector Perry gave evidence as

cluded the proceedings. These statements are enough to show that that while offers to take over the Farm at other advance except that made on the 28th of January. Mr Dusso would tell his Lord-

At an extraordinary general meeting of Lane. He found nothing. Prisoner the shareholdern in the Shanghai and Hong- acceptable were made and refused by 17th February there was a verbal arrange was pointed out to him as the astor of the kew Wharf Campany, held at the Shanghai Club on the 17th of March last, the in- 1820,

July 20th, A. dos Santos found in the cook house, sufficiency of godown accommodation at the Mr Pitman contended, he believed, that cars should have allowed the Farm to be the whole of the agreement as entered into in a basket containing a lot of dirt, wharves was mucted, and a portion of a Though the market for Bengal opium was 31, Huguenot, are given in our Siam Repository for 1873. knocked down at such a figure, at what by hini lind been fulfilled. On tire other tins containing boiled opiran. The basket large sums of money was set apart to increase rather unsteady at intervals, the chief blin Ever since the. serere outbreak of this pca

The in it. The Company, we believe, have doneers of the drug have so far succeeded tilence in 1820, there have been animally not be otherwise described than as a hand Mr Musso would show that the verbal was filled with kitchen refuse.

thu ynter A good business 26, Laurel,

20, India, casus of tholem, in almost all countries.

arrangement made by himself with Mr Pit-former was the man who actually found their best to meet the demand for accom- maintaining

An included the whole of the rifles.

the opium..

The two ting together did nut modation at their disposal. Still, however, has been done in both New Patna and April. years more, some years less. At in-

Me Wolton then called

cuntain more than 3. Laels weight, value cases have been brought to our knowledge Benares, considering the colauced value of

John C. Munro, tervals of 25 or 30 yea

years the ravages of the

Mr Musso, who said he was a liant about $2. In defendant's bad found a small in which steamers have been able to dis- the drug the increase in the duty being The day's rates aro disease seem to attain the greatest fury,

in Hongkong,

Before the 28th of January spot containing a small quantity of what ap charge at the wharf, or have their cargoes still, speculated on.

Anissador, Botwoon these intervals there are years Another very extraordinary circumstance he made an arrangement through a broker peared to be very old opinin, about 1 ounce stored in the godowns. A marked example given at 96573 to 8660 for New Patna, and

Don Quixote, in weight. Old opium was much more valu- of this took place yesterday, when

to 86425 for Benares. Old Patna

Ohili, others. This is the 8th year since the last

en somo rifles and bayoneta. He received

Daniel Barnes, Thero has great As we have opportmity wetion of the Lisbon Government in that 6,200 from Mesara Arnhold, Kuberg & Co.; a-dollar. Also found a large jar containing Castle, belonging to Mesars Skinner & Co., srill endeavor to obtain alio most approxi: instead of the sale being continued and and 1,450 videsfrom Mesare Butterfield and about 2 tus of opium, dras; goad opium for whom Messza Adamson, Boll & Co. are noted recul play, Den con by the local

0, Paul Jones, Bolero

receipts During the fortnight some

12, Landseer, mate estimates of the deaths from cholera concluded on Saturday, it was stopped at Burire. He still had. 330 rifles without dress was worth 40 cents a taal, Found a Ave

aagents in Shanghai, had to

18, Raven,

New Bra so early an hour, giving thereby farther baymats, and had given back 200 to the pair of scales in a drawer in defendant's Mesara Wheelock & Co.'s godowns at consumers, against 700 chests at the corre

Chinaman. Witness (shown letter) said it room.

Pooting. This was done, we

period last year. This, with the

20, Imaile evidence Wong Sin, the informer, gave evid

of the time to the competitors to combine together, was given to him after the 29th, It was

aatine in these days of keen con- computed at 1,400 chests, against that of the house in question and going He had conversation with

with Mr

is money." It is said that there is 2,400 chests same time last year. Of this 29, G, F. Munta The latter.

from told him he would guarantee # some of them buying their supplies

apressure on the business of the last quantity 350 chesta were Benares and May. Chambara's Ancyclopedia, in preference to Alas, pour Macao. When will the time hayonet to every rille witness hal advanced the defendant. He bought opinn himself Hongkow (Associated) Wharf Company, 750 Gid Pains, of which kinds the present

upon to Ho Kwai Shan, and then gave from defendant and snioked it in the house that the steamer was unable to get accom stocks comprise 400 chests and 350 that in Men of the Time, as it strikea us as come that the interents of the colony willness the lettur. Ee Lad, another tran- This house was one of those to which peos modation at their wharf for a wook, and also!

be so administered that all the reveang section with Mr. Pitman in the begin and lot: the master of the house have the car (Mercury) Mail of Thursday, 21st July, saya :-

Freight Circular for the Stanley, the very Rev Arthur Penrhyn, that can be derived from its Farcis, though of February. He told witness that another book their own opium and smoked it that the Wharfe godowns are all full of MB. R. STRIP D.D., an eminent scholar and divine of the they may be from gambling or others of a tan, and anked if he was willing to advance to is second time he had gone to the plasminse is being shipped on the deck of the

lot of ritles were coming down for Ho Kwan dross He gavo

The Freight market has remained dull similar proof with regard Church of England, is the son of the late

steain dredger for the Kaiping Coal during the past fortnight, and notwith- Edward Stanley, D.D., Bishop of Norwich, less objectionable nature, will go into money on them, and witnem naswered yes

dding the scanty supply of tonnage, the up to Japan, a priso

both Homewards and Coastwisu and nephew of the late Lord Stanley of the public treasury alone? Let us hope Pitwan said he was going up

as relaude i to the 23rd inst.; Lee-yuen. The auto ins and Alderley Ho was born

The shopkeeper, who was nooidentally has been small and rates are generally 13th December 1815, while his father was rector of Alder that the present loss may at any rate lead would guarantes all the bayonets. Witness prisoneradmitted to bail in

now claimed 3,560 bayonats He would ance of $30.

shot on Sunday, tied

died to-day (12th) we weak all did rates are go

Rumowards, nothing he been offering ley, and resided there. Educated at Bug to something being done that will unve have advanced on the rides without the

pogres to say.”

from Courier)

Palind freights, on (1834) as an albitions to allies and for all put an end to what has been bayonets, but not so much. He claimed LASERNY OF CLOTHING.

Col

Law Achow, cook, unemployed, was A strong oastery wind sat in this after-sopotint of the excessive amount of tonnage where he sold e

achieved

charged with larceny of wothing to the noon (15th), and forced the tide rapidly up open for employment there, are reputat

for place from part to London or to the 11887), the La

shelter as font as they could, but a couple the English prize

letter The Quedes, riorsanally and had del inghahay and theological prizes happy; witness nearly all, if not all, of these spoken of The arrangement was made by day, 27th instanta granate

of junks were not so fortunate, as they were the demand seems to be fully caused at

Lahore on of who made so much money by the infamous terms were $160.

the garden frontage. A

present, and the rates od which he was tutor Cools Trade

Gleniffer. vanced $8,000,

advance Was made to

Will Reddell, 39, carpenter, cargo-bost ug got into the Chow-show decidedly howard now are antonio.

Coastwise, there has been but a very and examiner for many years. Appointed

but yo Ho Kwan Bhan;' Canon of Canterbury (1863), Professor of

The Fan Tan Farma is to be put up on the security, how compact wlothian," for cresting a disturbance and water broadside on to the waves, and it was

assaulting a servant in the Chung Wonos till some time had elapsed, that the limited taquiry for steaners from Saigon, Delia. Hoclesiastical History at Oxford, Canon of 8th of next month. I hear the published con- 17th February, which stated that he had no Coffee Saloon, was fined 50 cents, su default was able to turn round, her scres and fore and rates have barely reached 18 cents per

foot alternately appearing above water. It peut af which quotation perhaps one of Asia (8) Chrish Church, and #haplain to the Bishopditions have already been altered three times arrangement with 35 Pentities said one day's imprisonment also to pay eight while since we have had similar two sraailer steamers could still be placed,

the letter was bin He did not make the cente smends to the complainant.

ze a lung

trong wind The demand for sailing Temel for the Whiteadder. 1864 at Dean of Westminster, Goodnem knows what changes will, between advance on the rifles without the baromatą. Also chaplain to the Prince of Wales, this and the day fixed for the sabe, be made

The French Bund-pro

presented avory gey Northern parts has concuted alackand *J. Guedes, Jr., said he was requested by LARCARY OF UNBRRULA

more than 37

Adols (6) Ip Afuk, married woman, was sentenced appearance to-day (th) Bingle, double, notr in ordinary to the Queen. In

Ho Kwan Bhan to get a loan of $10,000 on

At Glasgowe, Amed Lady Auguste Bruce, The raising of the amount to be deposited some rifies This reduced to 88,000, to one month hard labour for stealing in and triple rows a lamps have been hung from Nev of the 7th Lord Kigia de 1876) in the Treasury by those who intend to at the rate of 21.65 per rifle Witness umbrella the property of one Kwan Atung up slong the band and nutrierout shields

Carnarvonshire (6)

since the 27th ult.

THE LATE DEAN STANLEY...

Stanley is taken from a late edition of going any higher.

of to

The following sketch of the late. Dean and, as the result proved, prevent the price given because the rifles had Pitman, 14 or 15 people there smoking opium gat delay in the believe, solely spend, leaves the available supply John R. Worcester

more sppreciative than the other.

ke

#brilliant

g the

no bavorieta,

ple

and

il personal recogniz..

the

chesta.

Tmost

6,

Prudencia,

Hope 10, Figaro, 10, Nautilos, 11, Belle Morse,

16, Gristav Oscar, 28 Helen Marion, 23, Phoenix, 23, Sumatra

Prins Heinrich (5.) 28 Blonewall Jackson, 31, Helicon,

From

Hamburg

Liverpool

Cardi

Gravesend "Cardifi

London

London

London

Cardiff

Cardif

Newport

Cardiff

New York

Brist

Cardiff

Cardiff

Cardif

Cuxhaven

New York Cardiff

Hainbaig L'pool v. O'din

Cardiff Cardiff Cuxhaven London Antwerp Cardif Cardif

Juus

Bolle Mores 9Agamemtion. (8.)

Loudon London

9 Deucalion (3)

Liverpool

9, Lixie C. Troop

by under the care of Dr Azno in going on for many years to the great di 1,000 compansanan, but would prefer lege winging the Ireland Scholar. credit of all concerned. Il-getten rains a co-dramined the witness, value of $87, and after some evidence was the river, making the water very olga, tominal A few settlements have tabas

taking Arst class in ako never were yet known to have made shy one who said bir Guoden was the broker he had heard, the case was remanded to Wednes-ABLE CANTO. boats and samahan made thannel, prinerally ur sugar cargoes, but tOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTA,

prize (1830), and

(1940) In 1838 he was chosen University College,

a

of London (1868), a succeed? Archbishop

signed

Francia

a letter

JAUK ASMOER

at London-Steamers ela Sua Concl.

Cantatio.

Bailing Frels At Liverpool,

At Cardiff

Telemaches (*)

Заполь