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THE CHINA MAIL.

The Prime Judge to bankrupt -With regard to the bank shares, you first of all, in your explanation, say that 100 bank shares were sold to Dr Mody for the 1sh October

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whom arrested and the pair of earrings ju labour next week, whereupon the Con-Pander Orford Churchill, having adjunted | sidored a little far farched, still it need not be his hand. He was sentenced to eighteen forenes will roasamble. months' hard labout.

Foockow.

(From pur Correspondent.)

Feochow, July 201L. Affairs have beon, in a crítical state since.

THE CHOLERA IN FRANCṀ.

Paris, July 10.--The cholera Marseilles is increasing. There were fifty-three deaths there to-day In Toulon, it is stating and there wore unly twolye deaths there to-dry,

THE MUDIK OF DONGŋza UCLARA POÙ THE MAHDI

Cairo: July 11.– News bus bim received the mask he has to long assumid, and has that the Mudir of Dengola ha thrown off now openly declared for the Maidi; he has Wady-Halfa,

In answer to further questions by individual Consuls for protection, as the arounced his intention of maching upon two Gardner wichine guns, which can be standing and vezing Aobaen question by

intimation given by the mandazins of their latter appeared to lend a deaf ear to the

inability to adequately protect the lives and property of foreignéra. Indeed, had it not been For the exertions of an English visitor

CHOLERA IN PARM..

Paris, July 11-A case of cholera ore has given rise to great anxiety.

It is notified that the Sicift, 5, gun CHOLERA LAGING AT MANZILLES AND CASES

Paris, July 12 The féle h ust been vessel, and tho Vigilent, 7, despatch vesial,

*AT LYONS.

No. 6558 –Jurt $1, 1884.)

Waax the Plentyn left Pagoda: Anchorage,

her compasses, and compluted the shipment entirely overlooked, that there is always sho the 20th instant, the Fronghwaz vesspla

The sighteenth ordinary meeting of the

of her powder and shot left Shaerness of prospect of Great Britain one day having to the 21st just for the China Station to join annex the Dntoh possessions in the East. were still keeping watch and goard up the shareholders in the above company was held

the British Boot, under the command of It has long been the desire of Germany to riven. At the Pagode Anchorage there inthe Company's Office this afternoon. Them

Vice-Admiral Sir William M Dowell, absorb Holland, and were each to take wap present Mr A. Molver (ChairLB); Bankrupt:That was settled by Mr F. were three Fronchmen, the

K.O.B. The Wandera is a new vessel, place, doubtless France would console Dugury Messes J. Thuttern: E. C. Erdmaura; MD Guedes giving a chchue for 8650 on the

and boists the pennant for the first time. herself with Belgium, while Britain would Tropin, the Folta and the Vipere, Thera B Bassoon: For Verhanded to Me Soares for Mr Guedas I Arnold bank in my name, wluch caegus was was a fourth vough lying in the Mingen H. Wicking M. Grota chor; E. C. paid 2300 to Mr Guedes on the same day

She is fitted with all the latest improve- be free to help herself to Java and Sama- J. Y.SV. 8. Gerit; A. E.

ments in shipbuilding, and is very strongly tra, unless the scruples of Exeter Hall Pase. Jout in front of the Kimapai Pass Bay, P. Jordan; F. H. O. Wilson; Bin October, and a few days afterwards II last wrote to you, and foreign rosidants

equipped, her armament consisting of two prevailed against it. This is somewhat were anchored two more French men-of- Coxon; and W. H. Bay (Secretary.) paid the blame out of the rotond art cortainly owe a deeper sense of gratitude

loatling guns, mounted on the newly-pa-closing, it may be fairly sumod that the 6-inch brooch-leading and tweb-inch breach-outside of the question at issue ; but, before The Scorotory, having read the xiotics gage on Mr You settled that ? to the Chinese authorities than to their

tented Vavasseur opstem, together with door is open to Heland to settle this leng war. The duty of these two redsals was

calling the meeting clearly,tó kong the Pass from bring ob- The Chairman and :--Gontlemen, the so- -You. I paid ệc 0.

fired from seven diferent positions. She England becoming the mediator botecon structed. On each side of the entrance port has been in your hauds for some days,

is also fitted with the electric apparatus for the parties and, as far as any one can rea- of this Pass, proceding up the river, was red. With the result of the year a working $3,260 which appeared among his liabilities and, with your permission, I will take it as Lordship, the bankrupt explained that the

undergo a short craiso in the Channel to in arranging as regards opening the Acheon discharging torpedoes. The Wanderer vill. sonably foresee, there is no great difficulty anchored a Chinese hulk, each having car we have, I think, no cause for complaint (No.7 in the Schadala) had no refernce

Lost her machinery before finally leaving ports to trade, establishing peace in the ∙tain wires oxposed to view. These wires and the material increase in the premium to the 300 bank shares, 100 of which went

England.

country and rescuing our unfortunate countrymen, whose lives are in so much ran into water and ore no doubt connected during a gaur of general depression through to Mr Mody, 100 to Me Loureiro sad 100 out the East is specially gratifying. The to Mr Bass. This sun represented his

danger. Our country has had to eat much hamble pio herself of late year in order French men-of-war guarding this Pass wore appears larger that in foster year the Com: This sain had nothing to do with the 300 Chineso authorities, it is more than pro-at first thought probable.

but, look he bought autsoquently from Bir Morly.

of service on this China Station. The to square matters with barbarous nativas, ing at the expanding

When his Lordship naked for a bable that much serious rivis would have Cholora raging in Marseille and has former was commissioned at Chatham on and our Datch friends need not be abota anchored a short distance below these two pay and the consequent larger risks out-shares,

appeared at Lyons.

March 15, 1881, and the latter recommis- taking a little good advice and assistance. halks, one Frenchman being apposite each standing, the directors have considereditor explanation tafore, bankrupt thought he occurred as to bare endangered our safety. dost to provide a larger sum to meet posible referred to the pencil marks beado the of the hike. The absurdity of the Chilosas. The changes to which you gave entry of the 300 shares transaction. These The first notion tako, when a riot appeared FOST COMPROMISE TO MEET A CON- sioned on March 25 of the game, your, from their neighbor, and for the present The subjoined appointments of officers to put a little of their constitutional pride in nuse rystem of defence in aptly illustrated your assent last year have been carried out, marks were a mistake. There was no extry imminent, was the stationing of two hun

these vessela aro gazetted--Contander their pockets,: by these hulka. In the gront of hostilities, and, now, with a expital of 8600,000, in the accounts showing the rate of 100red native soldiers near the long bridge cording to avert a confiet botwom the Lords nants: Thorna B. Griggs, Fred, A. War- London, July 13-Negotiations are pro- Arthur C. R. Bromley to Saft Lieute and the French vessels zoquiring to use but yard is aronger positions than All his other shore transactions appeared (known as 'The Bridge of a Thousand and the Commons. Earl Wenja moves n deu, J. Leong, and B. L. Loydell to Swift

backed by a reserve fond of a similar shares to Me Mody in October he paid that. the Pass, their haiks would at once beheretofore. In Australia, you will notice, in the accoun's

The Chial Justice pointed out that Mr Ages") and, as the recent freshets have compromise in the House of Lords to Henry B. Wroughton to Vigilant. Sub- we have made a new departure by estab

morrow, that thoir lordships should pass the Lieutenant: Arthas H. Christian to Vi- captured by the French, sunk by a entinon shot, or blowry vul of the water by a torpedo. Lishing a special branch of our business at Bas appeared in bankrupt's accounts as latterly been so strong as to provent boats! Franchise Bill now, en the understanding | gibunt. Chist Engineers: Thomas Hughes in Toulon, and many dentha are reported.

Melbourne, which was oponed at the com- creditor for $7.

Bantated that Mr Basa war during the river, this stop taget effectually that the Government promises to introduce to Swift: Edward Norrington to Figifest mincement of the financial year acul placed

Assistant Engineer: Henry A. Evans to Vigilant. Staff Surgeon: John Wood to under the management of Mr Goldsmithin this amount for 100 shares sold to him cut off all communication with the City, from the bill for the redistribution of seats int

Strift. Surgeon: Richard Assistant pay The business of the current year, I am through Mr Boores for the 31st December. whence myriads of unscrupulous Chinamon happy to say, is very satisfactory, com- Mr Bean had a claim against him for some would probably have swept upon us on

master: Edger V. Sharpe to Vigilant. ping favourably both in promis and shares which he said he bought for bor hearing of the prospect of any looting to be

The committee of the Royal Humanoso Anchored under Matson island were slaw is the is on thing else to which Mr Soures, red paid the difference. Bank doas within the Satilement. The French

lasps with the same period last year. I rupt from Mr Ezra on the inducement two French ironclads, the Bayard and I need specially rafer, but I will be glad to rupt know nothing about this transaction Consulate was then provided with a detach-. Gallssonière. Should the bombardment of give any further information that may be and denied that he was indebted at all to

ment of one hundred native soldiers, and Mr Bass Mr Basa's clso appeared in the Chinese forts be necessary, these two asked for.

No questions being asked, the Chairman the liabilition.

both Customs houzas were allotted a number vessels would be ready to steaza up the proposed the adoption of the report and se

of nativo troops. The tire wards of the rivor and act at once. It will ba tht seen conta

foreign Settlement were then distinctly that there were eight French men-of-war

marked, and a sufficiency of native volun. in the neighbourhood of Foodbow on

tears enrolled to provide an average of

with torpedoes. laid in the Pass. The two jamunt, 8187,881, carried to now accountability to Mr. Mody for 200 shares which at this Port; who materially aasiated the postponed on account of the cholera as was are to be commissioned for a further tem

Had the Chinero the sense to carry the -wires on shore and there connect them with batteries the torpedoes laid in the Pass might be of some use.

·

Mr Vernon secunded, and the motion was carried'ananimouely.

On the motion of Mt Thurburn, seconded

Mr Caldwell then said:-2f your Lord ships do not propose to exuine the bankrupt further, I think I am in a portion to ask you to allow him to porn his last examination. He has submitted himself to

FLICT BETWEEN THE HOTALS WY LØRDA AND COMMONE

October,

CHOLENA MONTALITY IN FHINCE.

Feris, July 13.-According to telegraius from the south, the mortality in cliolera today was 57 at Marseillor and 35 at

Toulo

PROGRESS OF OBMAN VIGA.

KING JOHN'S PRESENT TO TIK QUEEN,

Cicire, July 13-Nows recived from Masschal states that several Abyssinians and a chief has started from Edows for

ciety has unanimously voted its silver medal to Quartermaster T. W. Bell, and

the bronze medal Ship's

OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA AT TOULONA Cholera has suddenly made its appearance

All the pupils of the public boarding schools have been sunt home. A pante har esised the inhabitants, ut all who can afford to do so have quitted the town. Toulon is well known for its insalubrity. In the old town there are no drains or cesspools io

most of the bouses Fecal mattor is emptied into the gutter and thence carried down Jer. tothe old cock. This dock has thus become act pora a sink of putrefaction, and in the present

England with a prosent of an okphant from of them and Comander the Hon. F. area. The outreading beyond its lucal

the 26th, art they appear to be spread by Mr Grote, the appointment of Mr End. examination, but the solicitors for the seventy men, under a responsible caplain King John to the Queen. about sp the river as far at least as the man to the seat on the board vaateling him further. Mr Arkcoll, who ap-for cach company, for the protection of the

forts extend. We also learn that the Chinese gore still a busy as boos on the 26th fortifying the place. Commanding Kimpai tou new batteries wore thrown up within a few days, and heavy gains aro being mounted on the bost vantage spots, Troops are also stil boing poured into Forchow. The people at the Austrage wore highly amused by an incident which occurred when H.3.8. Champion, arrived

fired..

Mr. B. Schmacker was u

unanimously con Mr Sassoon proposed, Mr E. C. Ray conded, and it was unanimoudy agreed that Mesuz Pocooker and Thurboza, the raising Directors; be re-elected,"

Mr Grote proposed that fara Amold and Rose be re-cleated auditors for the year. Mr Pocsnecker seconded and the motion was apparved of unanimously,

The Chairman then intimated that that all the busitross sud that the dividend warrants would be issued to-morrow.

Mr Wicking-I have much pleasure in

oreditors do not seems inclined to poare for the opposing creditors, does not wish to examine him, and Mr Deacon, who appears for Mr Basa, deas not wish to ex- amine him; and Mr Arkel further says that the creditors are quite satisfied with the ao counts.

inhabitants of the five divisions. This, I think it will be admitted, speaks well for the friendly feeling of the higher classed Chinese towards foreigners, the former of whom know the bitter enmity with which the lower class rogard others that their own race-in fact oren natives of an adjoining provinco.

KRITISK OFFICERS QUITTING THE CHINESE NAVY,

Shanghai, July 13. The British officers in the service of the Chinese Navy have quitted the fleet owing to the probability of war between France and China

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Vereker, arrived in Plymouth Sound on the 24th inat. from the China Station, whore she has been engaged or survering off at duties since 1879. She will pay Davonport.

Caira, July 13-It is reported that Asis, of tho Curaça in the Red Sea has been seized by Osman formed at Woosung. April 12 last. A seun the gases issuing from it the protont maring was going on board, when he fell ablo. It has been asserted the disease was Digno.

into the water. Ball, who witnessed the imported by the vassals which have recently accidunt, dived twice and caught hold of arrived from Tong-King-the Sarthe, the the marine, who had suruk some distance, Alythe, and the Fionhca, but medical mon and succeeded in bringing him up. When say that the disease is not Asiatic cholera, diey gut to the surface Jermyn caught hold but sporadia chelura, due to local e-mass

and not capable of them out of the water. The Magpie,

scording to the latest world repuris, appear to ba subsiding, as well as the local panic to which it gave rite. Rigid precautions are being taken to

pre- vent the spread of the disease, not only in France bat aleo in Austria and Italy. From The Firebrand, 4, composito gunboat, Madrid, Koine, and Cairo we hear that the Lientanant-Commander D. L. Dickson, outbreak has awakened considerabloanxiety. (Londen and China Express, Juno 27th).

which left Devonport on the 30th uft to A panic prevalled at Marseilles, the gar- relieve the Foshonad on the Cirios Station, ison there has been aunt to camp in the Latest Mail Advices.--Yokolina viu San

country, and all the barracks and pen- Francisco May 15, Shanghai Hay 10, Fos. arrived at St. Vinceat on the 21st last.

The Calliope, seoar corvello, steel and. itentiaries are to be cleansel and famigat- chow May 6, Hongkong May 16, The

iron cased with wood, 2,770 tons and 3,00. ed. In Faris the Minister of Commerce French mail, via Naples, with the advices heran power, was launched from one of the hae convoked the National Board of Public dated as above, from China and the Straits building slips of Portsmouth Dookyard on Health to formulate the precautions which

Jurge

rge he thinks should be caloread in cities, 23rd inst., its advices were also received, the San Fran to the Royal Navy i

date. The Japan due

latest addition towns, and villages, and by the Military sumber of spectator. cinco, ou the 23rd inst. The next inward the class of corvettes. Ton feet longer Express.

of and Macino Departmcais, London & China is an improved tyre at mail, F. &0. steamer Ancona, from that the Lead, her displacement is despatched from Brindisi this day, and will by 570, giving her an increased speed of Shanghai 17th, Hongkong 12rd May, was greater by 300 tons and her horse poner reach London on the 30th inst, one day three-quarters of a knot. Her dancusions The plant and materiel for the construcro-length betwem perpendicular 235 draught of water forward 17 feet & inches, Paking have all been constructal by a lead aft 10 feet 11 inches, mean 18 Fest Bindus. itg engineering firm in Germaaty, and bave, Her estimated speed is 138 knots, and the we believe, already been shipped to China, has stowage for 320 tons of coal The sc- whither it is now in course of transit.

there. She saluted the French Admiral and proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman an opportunity of pulting forward any likely to be the seat of war in the event of no Bettlementa, was douvered in London on the 24th just in the presence of

the'salute was resumed, whereupon the Chinese, who evidently thought fighting had commenced in earnest, were seen clearing out of their houses and bolting in all direo- tions. It does not appear to be the impres-

af Dirotors for the very satisfactory ro- sults shown in the report (Applause)

The meeting then adjourned.

SUPREME COURT.

* IN BANKRUPTCY.

Mr Arkcoll-They have examined the accounts.

The Chief Justice Mr Arkcoll says he wants no further explanations.

Mr Caldwell Then there is no further examination required.

Mr Arkel understand I will have As regards Pagods Anchorage, which is amicable arrangement being reached ere the question I like on the next occasion.

The Chief Justice-No, no; no que la proximo, matters still appear in state

Wandford tions can be put to Mr after he has passed his last examination.quo, but, stimming up all I hear from both If any creditor wishes to oppose the foreigners and natives, I have to fear that

the discharge they give bankrupt

it is only the lull before a storm. The Im notice of the grounds on which they oppose before he comes up for his discharge perial Commissioner has already only

creditors who wishes to oppass; and, if necessary, at the Official Assignee to report that all the works he has ordered to be This is your hat opportunity of examining done are absolutely useless, and in no way Mr Azlcol-I understand that the fective either for keeping the French in. ordinance how is founded on the Bankruptcy or preventing their going out. I also learn that the Tartar General, owing to the Act of 49.

The Pulsna Judge:Of '61.

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sion among foreigners at the Anchorage (Before Sir Geo. Phillippo, Chief Justice, course, we will hear the opposition of manced degrading officials, and it is said tion of a railway between Tientsin and feet, extreme breadth, 44 feet 6 inches,

that the Chiness there would be able to offer any effective resistance to the French, in spite of their forts and numbers. The two French iconelads would, it is believed, soon render the forts intenable.

A NEW overlasting wood pavement has been brought out in France. The wood blocks are boiled in a solution of sulphate of copper, sulphate of zinc, and chlorida of fodium, mirod with heavy mineral oil, Finseed oil, and tallow. The blocks are afterwards compressed by about one-tenth of their orignal volume. In this state thes are said to be practically ouwearable.

and the Ilen. 7. Russell, Paine Judge.) Thursday, July 31.

ADJOURNED LANT. EXAMINATICH OF J. D.

WOODFORD, BANKRUPT,

Mr f. 31. Basa, one of the creditors.

The Chief Justice :-Do you oppose i Me Descon-I don't know, my toni: that will depend how things go. My client has not quite mais np his mind

Mr Caldwell:-May 1 ask if Me Arkcell still appears for Mr. Soares.

Mr Ariccoll do not appen for Mr Horos

Iris ill wind that blows obaly any good and the recent dynamite explosions have been utilized by ingenious advertisers, as the following story shows, which is going the round of the Continental press Captain Crakson an Engineer Motrokins wore to fight a duel. The latter having the choice of arms, decided on a fynstito com bat. At the set hour the combatants artis ed, each carrying five cartridges; the seconda mounted on the highest trees, and the due! commenced. The two first cartridges were without affect at the third there was a fear. ful explosion. The seconds fell from thei: discharge,

counts seem. Itetty well correct as they Chief Justice-Are you satisfied with the explanations the bankrupt has givent

Mr Arkooll:-Well, not exactly. We want an opportunity of examining him at the next meeting, when he comes up for

any

Mr Woodford,

Quotations. KOKORONG, July 31.

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Mr ArkeolI thought Whey were amal presence of the Imperial Commissioner, and struction of the aorth-west coast of the longitudinals, &c., are of steel. The steru Batik, Wire,

gausted.

days after any bankrupt shall have pissed in the defence of the place. There is not his last examination, the Court may make the shadow of a doubt but that Fokkies an order for his final discharge.

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

The Mr Arkcoll (from Mr. C. Ewena' office)

The Gaceta de Mochid of the 21th inst.tual weight of her, hull is 1,471 tous.

transverse frames are formed of iron, ,but appoared on this decasion for Mr Mac

contains a notification that taiders will be the rest of the materials, such as the skin Gregor Suuith and Mr A, O'D, Gourdin only.

received till October 1 next for the cone plating transverse and other bulkheads, Mr Caldwell-appeared for the bankrupt.

a lino of railway from Manila Mr Barff, Official Assignce, was present.

being compelled to act under his powers to 1

to Lingayen, on that since the case was last before the Mr Deacon, who was also present, said

The Claof Justice:They on to a oer from Peking, has given up all direction the constraction of other lines which are tight collular spanes are fitted, so that in

island of

of Lazen. It is surmised, also, that and body posts and ram are of solid brass forgings, and the rudder is of oak. Water- Court, he had been instructed to appear fortain extent; but you will find in the ordinis, which must lead to disastrous results known to be under consideration will the event of one being pierced, the others

nance, clearly enough expressed, that 14

shortly be undertaken.

would remain intact, and thus preserve Handburg, June 2.The free Chinaan ironclad frigates, which have been built at

the buoyancy of, the ship. Cufferdams are India, Wire,... Mr Arkeol-By the Bankruptcy Act of could be made the Gibraltar of the East, Stettin for the Chinese Government, and ected round the large hatchways teile

20 daye' right, private, Mr Arkcoll :-I still appear for Mr Moo-49 any bankrupt may be examined at any and, with the services of an energetic chief, which were detained in the Baltic by order engine rooin, boilers, and stokeh-des, while Shanghai, demand,

time, and if he do not

of Prince Bismark on scount of the the hatches themselves are protected by Gregor Smith and Mr Gourdin.

appear be summoned The Chief Justice: it not so hereefy the united navics of the world. 1 France Chinese difficulty, wil soon leave our shutters or bars, the result being Gold Leaf 99) fine.......... Then se the craditors do not wish to exa-

that bu the space bolow are supposed to be Sovereigns, learn tha: a few days ago the Chinese gun. for their destination. The vols will

commanded by the German offers Sebelin, completely protected from shell fire. The mine Br Woodford further, the only thing boats attempted to move, and had steamlessed shredom, the two forme, steel skin of the ship is caused in two thick

emperature. to be done will be to fix a day for his coming The Chief Justice The creditors have up for the order of his discharge. It must " and anglore weighed, but the French bulding the rank of corvette captain, the nests of wooden stoathing, upon which (Taken at Meurs Falianer & Co.'s Premises,

ordered then to blow off steams, and,belins has been engaged by the Chinese Go4inch broochloaders atted on sponsons, latter that of a captain lieutenant. Mr Sa- the copper is fastened. The Callions will carry 10-inch brechloading guns, besidus bad an opportunity of seeing the accounts, be it days after his last examination.

It was then decided that the bankrupt after anchoring again, to remain as pri verament for three years, aa aalary of two of which are built sit us well antwo I presumes

Arkell:-The accounts have been should come up for his discharge on the scnera of the French gunbents that sur. 25,00 marks, of £1,200 pe The coma, forward. The Collings will thus command looked over, and the creditors want to state 21st Augus, et 11.30a.m. certain things to your Lordship, after The Chief JusticeAnd, in the wean-rounded them. Such a line of action is maders ato to receive. £1,000 each for an all-around fire, and will have toredu you have examined the bankrupt. The so-time, it is only right that if any creditors unknown in Europe, and certainly not which the three formidable corvettes will

intond to oppora bankrupt's discharge, they should give um notice of the grounds of be defended. As a matter of fact, the Chi- be mained are to cousist of mexiant sailors opposition. I think be ought to have at nese amly a few days ago had the whole of engaged without the co-opention of the Aevidence of Germian nasal authorities. Icast four or five days notice.

the French squadron in a 'box,' which had the relations between Germany and China B. Zechariah writes so the Straits Times Mr Sangster --Five days. Mr Caldwell:-The bankrupt way now

Keichstag been carefully prepared months aliead, and it may be mentioned that the

as follows:- consider he has fully passed his last exam-it was only by an accident that Admiral has passed, without debate, en a first and

the second reading, a Bill for granting ination?

SUB Sis.It is somewhat dificult to ascer The Chief Instics:He has passed his Courbet found out the trap he was in. of 260,000 marks for building sproper Contain the state of pallic opinion in the Straits Much talk has taken place about the occu-sulate at Shanghai. From Berlin there with regard to the use of the crew of the last examination.

Bankrupt protection was extended on pation of Foochow by the French, which is your readers in the Far East The Deut given to the subject here than in Eng comes a report which will be of interest to Nisere Perhaps loas attention is being the applicatia of Mr Caldwell,

known to be the strongest port in China, sche Dampfschiffs Rhederei (King-sin Line), land. However, the matter is assuming a Li Hung-chaug has, it appears, refused to trading between Hamburg and Chinese more important aspect every day, and it meet the French Minister, and the Viceroy ports, seemed to be threatened by estinc. will soon be known what steps are to be tion, when Prince Bismark reived to offer taken by England and Holland seling of Nanking has been appointed in his stead. Ja subsidy of four millions to line of conjointly in order to rescue the unfortu Li Hung-chang's policy of expenditure cer steamers between Germany and Asis and nate mon whose fires are in jeopardy. truly appears to have been attended with Australia having faster and larger vossols Should an armed force be let right inte

than the Hamburg concern porteage. The the country, the poor men will be either Manila very poor results. Apart from any roestion shareholders of the Kingsin Line have sent further into the interior, when it will Hongkong 20.45 83,020. ESF of China's proparedness for war, witness the already considerably sqffered by the combe almost impossible to find them, or, if Any (29.75 88.069 China Merchants Steam Navigation Co., petition of British steamers, and now that their optors find they cannot emaily renove Foochów 99.82 62.070 NNE

somewhat better result of infile may be them out of the reach of the Europain Shanghai. 29.7684574 who to-day have a debt of Ts. 5,000,000 expected the fruit of the clevours would force, it is not impossible they may pul the Nagasaki. 20.99 S

W osteok 20,6264 2 WNW 3 without hope of catura. Also the Kaiping gathered by a subsidia company poor people to death. The question o

These fears, however, seem

arises, could not all this risk, uncertainty be ground-

Bongbong Observatory, July 31. coal mines, the most disastrous mining less, as Prince Bismark yesterday in a sit-and dangor by avoided by resort to cher

AT 10 AM-JULY 31 enterprise that was ever started in this ting of the Reichstag Committee, which is means than warfare? It scous a pity that world; and generally the waste of money that he does not intend to injure existing because the stubborn Dutchman will not so amoy 20.7922.075, W

considering

Manila the Budget, frankly declared England should be led into all this trouble Hongkong 20.7833,681 ESE a useless fortifications. General Gordon stablishments by creating ring lines, but reasonably, and willeverinsist upon standing

port of support upon his absurd twenty years ago summed up Li Hong. that his sole purpos's was the

dignity.

The Achines are lang in a for words when he said: Aristing companies by handing over to them well known to be auxious for peace, and ho Shanghai, 29,8381078 88W3

the sum granted by Parlistant This do better time than the rescut could over Nagasaki. 29.93

aver Wostock You will be China's rain if ever you get claration is taken to mean the promise of present itself for a powerful third party bo into power; you have neither the ability recently reported the number of pro-stands so well with the natives of the Narth Government subaidy to the Kingain Line, step in and settle the matter. England still nor expacity to succeed in anything, and jects for Transflantio coloniation which of Sumatra that hor mediation would be ac stould you succeed to high honors through are mooted since Prince Binsk declared cepted at once; and as for the Dutch; it pride-or merits which are not your own, you will Auge Pequena to be under German pro. would be no downcome for their

tection. The newest project of this kind is precedenon, if it may be so called that not only involve yourself in trouble, but reported from Frankfuri-pedinis, whare much more powerful nation gives her some of the first-class financial men are disa belping hand with piece of work You will risk the stability of the Empire.

cussing the idea of a colony in Byria A which the cannot accomplish herself. all German settlement already exists on The enormous saving of expense of war the coat, and it is intended to acquire alone might be inducement enough for Barometer..... large tracts of land in connection with the the Dutch to take this peaceful course. Kettlement.

is stimated at All Achinese want is to be allored Temperaturo..

lofty percher and found Captain Orakson The Chief Justice:When be comes up literally torn to pieces. Motrokins had for his last examination you can examine altogather disappeared. Only the boots of him, but you cannot examine him when he the adversaries were found, which on ox mes up for his discharge. amination were found to come from the Mr Arkcell-1 don't say we shall ex-|· well-known shoe shop of Messm. X. and Cosaine him, but I should have an opportu In France they call this a piece of Ameri- nity of doing so. Until then I reserve my can puffism, hat in its way it is not un questions. worthy of the advertising gemus of Messrs. Peart-Pall Mall Gazette.

The Chief Justice: The bankrupt comes up now for his last examination ; if you are - dissatisfied, or wish any explanations, he wan ha put in the box, and you can ask for any explatiations you may want

Mr Arkcoll-I don't propose to do so,

The Chief Justico With regard to the accounts which he has been naked to fur

The town is inundated, writes a London correspondent with journals dealing,, or. professing to deal with theatrical and sporting topics. Their strong points are nith vulgarity and

Mr Arkooll-The nocounts have hoon cheek. Fran-and-easy

put in, and my clients have had an oppor refersucas to burlesque actresses, with a unity of seeing then. So far as they go Team instructed. few sporting gaga and personalities, they are satisfactory. complete the contents of these burlesquest to examine the bankrupt to-day.

Thu Chief Justice-Are you satisfal with the explanation he has given as to the 200 bank shares

Mr Arkcully clients think he has filed a pretty good account.

an journalism, which grow in number and foebloness every weak. Anyone wishing to Join the ranks of these outsides of the Poise las but to spent a couple of shillings on the six-penny papers, and, by the ozor cise of about as much ingengity, as would nover a threepenny bit, he will be able to make up a colttom of pure, which must bo bad indeed if they do not suit one or ather of the wretched prints. Far the bene it of those who am about to start now publicstions of this kind, I may remark that the titles The Blackleg and The Oud have got yot boon used.

Police Intelligence (Here 4. G. Wise, Mag.) Thursday, July 31,

DESERTION.

John Anderson, a man belonging to the American barque William Philips, tourge of deserting from his ship sent back on hoard,

on the 30th inat., and was ordered to be

· LARCENY.

·RETURNED TULE,

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL

Wong alas, unemployed, was charged, on peniand, with stealing clothing to the value oarket, on the homes in Market, on the 20th inst, and also with returning to this Colony from deportation. Defendant admitted both charges and stated. that he only raterned on the 24ts to the Colony for the purpose of buying some little things. He, however, loat some money and so be stols the clothes to get the where

The P. & steamer Clyde aurived her withal to retract Record showed even ourly this morning, bringing London mails convictions since 1880. He was deported up to June 7th

Defendants' gaal at the completion of his last, centence in June 1833, for five years. He was now sentenced to six months' hard labour on the first charge and twelve months on that

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(Before E. Machean, Esq.)

Wong Aksong, a cook, was sent to gaol for fourteen days hard labour for stealing jacket, arbrella and pair of treasers belonging to Chong Tung and Achshg on the 29th inst, and a cool named Wong Ayan was ant up for a similar to for The Chief Justice read the following exantexing a pair of shoes belonging to tract from the creditor's report: We find fellow Inbourer that at a late meeting Mr. Woodford wis questod to furnish a clear Sir, Back explanation of the 200 Bank shares e seld for October, November and December. This he has not dous. We consider this indispensable, as likewise the oxnot extent

which Mr Bass is actually indebted His Lordship then saide you with to examine him with regard to that?

Mr Arkeol-1.am not in a position to One of the expenses attending the liquids BABANA

The Chief Justice further read so tion of the Oriental Bank will, says the sundt understand the entries in his tibb Fali Mali Cavite, apparently have to be lides, the difference on 50 bank

sion, which is to make the essay ex-trads for perhaps four or five hundred incurred in this way. A rent telegram Era, $275. He also rand: In the Loureiro, $250; on 50 banks with MN

ploration. The trade on the river, im-years. As England will doubtless redire peded somewhat by boisterous weather, has some benefit from the trade thus resumed, from Australis mentiqued & load legal schedule of Listilities, the following p

not shown that liveliness which might have it would not be unreasonable to stipulate decision, which is not easy to understand, ear-500 Hongkong Bank for furni

that she should undertake to see that been expected according to the season, to the effect that the liabilities of the brancher 400 Mr Francis, second mortgagt oond. The six months on the first wount

Burgdorf, for Manila, Seramets, and Aue not covenant to do this for: vor, but beit, and to the level of the set in inches, tenths Mr

first tutt Jack's

estate, first

The departures have been the Paruder, treaties entered inta between the Dutch Serani, North, for and Achinese ware respected. She might banks in Australian colonies can be 1,000 Mr Tats, Wong Nei Cheng lot; but to be concurrent

1. BAROMETRO, reduced to 59 degrees Fahren- Singapore in lumped together with thue chewhere, whareben unable to trace the corresponds

the autumn acrion, which will commemo puré, dost, bota e Rippled, fel comprises will matters examined a sected form. Is an Interns, to the abade in degroet,

The barth might do so for a term of five or ten years and hundredths. That is to say, if the Melbourne branch of Mr Caldwell If you will allow me ing values of the above in the list of mast

(Behre both Magistrates. Į

in October. The London Municipal Bill, at present is ponry suppa Bay

and

sannot be concealed that the seizure of the and tenths, Fahrenheit, the Oriental Bank had surplus amets above way mention with regard to that that the

the Sunday Closing Bill in Ireland, and the following vessela "LARUTNY BROM THE EXESON, Its liabilitler, Australian law appeare to erresponding values appear in theschedule,

La and Levend, do to less July 30, crew of the Nisero was inest alever diplo some other minor Eills were dropped.

8. Huxury, in of Wong Aye, unemployed, was charged THE REFORM BILL,

Sept. 10, and Nov. 3), for Peng, Simge-matic tuove on the part of the Ashinites: humidity of, ale saturated, will moisture, the dealde that the said assets shall go drat tond if the ruditor had only taken the with stealing a pair of gold earrings and meet in full the chaise that trench for last trouble they would have found Jade-stone drops, valus 883, frain the pot a question in the House of Commous, the above ports and Japar, all staters agarly sought for not so much for the Scale. pore, Hongkong, up to Shanghai; Lydia, So much so, that no doubt, so long as the 109. London, July 11.-Mr Gladstone, in soplys... fphigenia, s.s., and Masendit, ., for var lasta, English wrecked crews will he DizeSION OF Wms, to two points. mobay deposited, nutes received in circula there. They are found under the heading of Chan Ayau, wife of Pun Ting the and the autumn session would be exclu of the Kingais Libe Meriondshire, ss., sake of ransom, as that the Astinese risy tion, and for drafts on Linden, do if Personal property. bought Of course any such decision is The Oldef Justica ;-Amongst the acts Complaingat was going home to Peel strely devoted to the Francaiso Bill, The Whigs, to leave July 10, for Singapore, stir up the wrath of the British lion and tached oknis, d drizzling rein, fog, g gloomy- 6. STATE OF WEAreas. bipe sky, code, babverruled, but it will cost manuy, Dir Ca'dyell Yea, y Tord. You Street from the Man Mo Temple whon Laberal Comeutters are engagall in urgabiz | and Hsnila ; another for Wladivostok, and | taske him take an active part in the {g squally, min, s mow, a thunder; v vinkkity although there is nothing more obvious will see exactly the same items, appear on defoudant came up behind and matched in an agitation in favour of reform.

hail, lightning, overcast, y parting showers, the stasmura Anibus, azil Bergt, both for It will evidently be bad policy for her arcing Complainant's amish whe

Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Gang to send an armed force into the country and dew (wel). The letters are reported to fudi accompanied her, passed and ought Lendon, July 11-The financial esperta | hai direct,

ever afterwarde beat city with leats any increase over the average of their defendant and gave hint in charge of P. C, who have been occupied in discussing the The Fanderer, &, screw composite gun natives. Far better to remain on friendly signification. 100. Defendant had a knife on his person state of Egyptian finance will finish their vesel 935, taas, 759-horas prer, Com-terras with them, far, though it may be on- 7. Rats, la inchen, Truths and hundredths,

than that if the Melbaums branch had that side, happened to be deficient, the creditors woukt Mr Woodford was then asked to get into moss certainly have preferred glaims on the the witnem box. He did so and was assets alsowhere,

TELEGRAMS.

THE FRANCHISE BILL TO BE INTRO-

DICHA ZA UCTUREE.

called by Me Uladstone today it was de-

Lundon, July 20.—At a Liberal meeting

rided to reintroduce the Franchise Bill

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