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No 6656.-NOVEMBER 17, 1884,1.

MEMOS. FOR TO MOKROW.DOCK MOVEMENT TEA

The 5. S. Churruca left Kowloon Dock

to-day.

Shipping.

NoKrong-les loxven for Shanghai. Noon, French Mail loaves for Puris of

Call and Europe. 3p.m.-Kashgar leaves for Bombay, de 4pm-thout leaves for Australian

Port D

6 pm-Zafiro leaves for Manila, &c. Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after

this late subject to rent.

Cid Miscellaneous,

THE CHINA MAIL

À zawcze, zamed Chow Amun, forty-two | THE following is the table of contents of the years of age, is believed to have committed Overland China Mail to be published at suicide on Saturday night or yesterday 17 o'clock to-morrow morning !— Sous news will be found on the back morning by hanging himself. The man BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATH,

was found by the police, at 6 am. year SUMMARY OF NEWS,

QUOTATIONS; EXCHANGE, &0......... page."

day, hanging, quite dead, from the baugh Swarow, H.B.M.'s fronclad Audacious arrived here of a tros on a waste piece of ground just | FoceuoW, .....

TAIWANYOO,sna above Tai-ping-sha. The anfortunate CHBOO from Amoy to-day,

man appears to have, boon in very straight-| TIESTSIN ------ ened circumstances for some time past and JAPAN, .................... to have given way to despair and decidal ta dortray himself. As loquent on the body was opened at the new mortuary this afternoon by the Coroner, Mr A. G. Wise, and a jury composed of Mere J. A Xavior, Alex: Young, and H. T. Sieussen, After viewing the body, the Coroner ad- journed the inquiry until noon to-morrow at the Magistracy.

The Champion and Wanderer, British war against the Humpshire must be vessels, arrived at Amoy froms Hongkong sunt in to Mesa Russell & Co., on or on the morning of the 13th November. before this date.

THE-.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D 1841.

三 香港大樂遊

A. B. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

NOBSBRY REQU DAUGAIRES SUNDBLER,

BITER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMÉRIDAN, AND FRISCH PATRET, MEDICINE.

MANUFACTURERS

Hods Water. Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated. Water.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTH.

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At South Villa, Shanghai, on the 8th November, the Wife of WILLIAM B. LOAM, of twin Daughters

MARRIAGES.

HONGKONG, ----- --*||

THE FRENCH OPERATIONS IN FORMOSA, 302 MELLANEOUőgá...... EDITORIAL ARTICLES, ---

At The

{ seeme quite too bad; and it seama to me by caste for punishing a refractory seaman in I have, perhaps, been more entisfactory for means improper that resident Americans, this part, who had been twice before tho that part of his case if he had asked and irrespective of party, should take stapa to ¦ U: B. Consul and the Marino Magistrate, boon refused, as showing that the order was have this matter properly placed before Mir and sent back on board the ship in charge |ʼn continuing one, but as neither the captain- 201 Cleveland, while engaged in making up his of the Police. I should have discharged nor.steward was called to prove its tem 201 Cabinet and arranging the Consular service. All my crew on my arrival horo, but pory niture, which it is alleged it was, I 201 Could not a misting he arranged for, and your Inn says. 17

carmot

araan must infer, na stated already, that it was 201 suitable resolutions forwarded by the next on shore, unlem he has a discharge from continuous although a master of a 201 out-going mail! Even if not auccessful, the U. 5. Consul. If I do it without his vessel is

entrusted

necessarily with larger 201 auch action would be no more than a grace sanction I am subject to a fine of $25. powers on board his slip he is not dothed 201 ful and deserved tribute to the worth of

I sent the mon on shore to obtain a surety with judicial authority to contence seainen 201 such-faithful public servants.--

for their board and fodging and they re- to punishment for their offenzon, 201

turned to me and stated that no one would law" has "concedod that to the regular 201 Tas Shanghai Mercury says there aro in take them in unless I would be their tribunals of the country, acting in the coni- the northern Chinese army 159 battalions security for three weeks' board and lodging, mon forms of justice. In uute to Par 202 & 200

I then told them I would advance them suns II. Vol, the Act of 1840, c. 48, 06. of foot, each battalion consisting of 500 810 here, and give them 48 hours liberty, 11,4 U. & States at large, 390, is cited, 202 mon, and 27 battalions of horzo, each bit-and that it would be to their own interest pointing out that it is the duty of consuls 209

talion consisting of 200 men, making would. After getting, however, all they to suppress inabordination on American to stay in the ship. They replied they to use, when they can, the local nethorities

203 79,500 foot and 5,750 horse ; a total of | could out of mo, and the ship was ready ships. A stipendiary magistrate hob foll 208 85,250 men. Li Hung-chang has 69 bat for sea, they refused duty, and I am the

talions of foot and of horse under his com

If I should be so unfortunato as to be 303 mand, as chief of the first division of the ordered to Hongkong agad I shall im 203 above force. Our contemporary addr *-* mediately after my ship hos anchored, pack His Ex. Li Hung-chang in considered to my trunk and leave for some quiet retreat be the best Chinese Guteral, in fact he until the ship in again outside of Green

writion authority to prides himself on being such; but by the Island, when I will again take charge. great comet of 1882, and also the baromo idea of the English residents giving an in- CaICKUT, SAKER AT THAT-TAK-01, 2011 way he is acting, under prosent circum-

Yours respectfully,

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THE Gorman thro masted schooner Brit was sold at auction at Amey on the 11th November for the sum of 82,100, the par- chaser being a Chinaman.

We have to acknowledge receipt of 'Corre- "Pondence,' by Capt. J. A. Clarke, Teacher of Officers and Marine Engineers, on the

trical verification of the height of Victoria Poak.

Tue French tmnsport Mytho, arrived at Saigon from France on the 3rd instant, with personnel for Cochin-Chinn, Tonquin and China. Immediately after the Mytho discharged her cargo, she was to proceed to Halong Bay.

Ir is very gratifying to observe that the

The Trade in Armon THE FRENCH FROGRAMME,.............. REPORTED CAPTURE OF THE

HUING,satı EDITORIAL NOTES, CORRESPONIENCE,

'KWA-

Loyalty in Hongkong, Native Newspaper Translations,... Chinese Cremation, The Case of the 'Undaunted,' Begging Petition,... THE REGATTA,... TK DOUBLE

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to be co 203stances, he does not prove 204 or he would never place all his forces to the North of the Pelho, where nature has formed barriers in the way of a march to Peking by the French; while in the South, where there so no barrio, he has done nothing to prevent the French landing and for the place corupied by them, it is alrerst marching to the Capital.

Besides, as each division is responsible certain that it will do its best so protectits 205 own, and very doubtful if it will aid the 205noxt division, judging from former circum 206 stances.

Another very significant circumstance we 207 notice, that is in the whole of this Norshers 2017 Army there is no artillery-something very

requisite in forming an army.

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vitation ball has taken definite shapo, and

APPAIRS IN TONQUIN,... that it bids fair to be realised. It has boon THE FRENCH AT FOOUNOW....... decided that the ball shall be med 3 EXCENSING COURT, George's Ball, and that it shall take place STORAGE AND USE OF WATER IN HOUSES

IN VICTORIA on the 18th December. A strong com Than HEADQUARTERS IN HONGKONG 201 mittoo has been formed, representing COLLISION BETWEEN STEAMERS,201 nearly every intorest in the Colony, and the SOME ENGLISH-EXPORTS TO CHINA, 205

THE CHINESE ÁLMYj.

201 names of its members constitute a guaran-TIN MINING IN THE STRAITS, tee that the ball will be a success. committee believe that the expenses will Tax French transport Sadne left Saigon on not exceed 810 a head, but in any event the 6th November for Keelung, taking the subscriptions are limited to 820 each. with her a quantity of provisions and The following gentlemen compare the Com-SHARS LIST, material for the French flert and also amittee-The Hon. Sir George Phillippo, STING INTELLIGENCE, number of the passengers brought on by The Hon. W. H. Marah, C.M.G.; Hon. J. the Mythe.

The A CHINESE PROCESSION IN SAN FRAN-

CISCO PeLICE INTELLIGENCE, SUPREME COURT,....... TELEGRAMS,

COMMERCIAL News,

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THE REGATTA. Saturday was the first night set apart for the International practice, and the German

opportunity for a spin. The latter placed themselves under our old champion sculler,

the course from a launch

On the 17th Instant, at St. John's Cathe

M. Price, Colonel Walker, R.E.: The S. S. Catterthum loft Hongkong on dral, by the Rev. W. Jennings, MA, Co

Colonel Hobson 'The Buffs; Li. Cokael October 11th, arrived at Foochow on the Lonisi Chaplain, FRANCIS ONETON, Captain TUE twenty-three prischers charged with Barton, Commander Davis, R.N., Major 18th, and left there on October 17th, and British steamer Will of the Wisp, to MAY being concerned in the double murder at

arrived at Part Darwin on the 27th. Cap- Scarborough,

On the 4th September, at the Hammer up befors Mr Macken at the Police Court Ayres, Messrs Edward J. Ackroyd, C. D. 6,20 p.ns. on the 21st, while going full Bottomley, J. S. Brewer, A. Cattell, Cap-speed, the engines stopped, the stoner GUSTAV HAYstal, of Hongkong, to Manrathis morning, but the cass was remando ftain W. M. Deane, Victor H. Deacon, E. age, or a large log. On examination it was Mr A. P. MacEwen, who cosched them over Charch, Hamburg, by Faster Palmer,

having struck a quantity of sunken wreck- Louise, second daughter of the late Joh. for a week without any evidence being E. Dear, J. R. Dodd, M.D.; Horbert G. found that one blade of the propeller was Hain. Siovers, of Hamburg.

broken. Paseed some immenso treen, evidently brought down by the floods from the adjacent inanda. But for the accident to the propellor, the steamer would have reached this Port a day earlier.---Port Darwin Times,

DIOXINS of A. Diakinson, Est | Taut-tsz-muj on the 6th inst. were brought Lloyd, RE; Major Nash, R.A.; Dr. P. B. tain Craig reports that off Mindinao, about and Scotch crows availed themselves of the

On the 1st October, at Marlinford Church, by the Bev, George Richards, D.D., Be tor of the parish, BENEY WILLIAM DAVIS, of Hongkong, to CHARLOTTE FETURER, only Daughter of the late Benjamin Dixie, of Peckham,

taker

THE Japanesa war vessel Fou do, with Ad. niral Matsumura on board, arrived at Amey on the 11th Nov. from Formos. At tize Cathedral, Shanghai, on Monday, When she left there five French men-of-war 10th Nov., by the Ven Archdeacon Maule, wore at Tamsui, and there were also three ARTHUR BONSET, of the London Mission at Kedung. Admiral Courbet was at the Hankow, to MARIANNE (MINNIE), cond daughter of the late W. Ford, Eag,, of latter port, and Admiral Lespos was at Wiso, E. L. Woodin, H. M. Thomwelt, Mosów, Nijui Novgorod, Kasati, Ekateri has to pick from England should turn London.

At the samo time and placeJOSKTH STONEHOUAR; of the London Bission, Shang-

DEATH

Tamoui.

THE project of a great international line of railway to the extreme East by way of

Fincham, D.A.0.0.0: C. Ford, John Grant, Captain T. G. Hopkins, J. D. Bum: phreys, A. B. Johnson, T. & Lo Mesurior, A.C.G.; B. Layton, R. K. Leigh, J. A. Mosely, G. E. Noble, A. P. Stokes, Dalton Sayle, E. G. Thomsett, R.N.; Major H. H. Tripp, J. Y. V. Vernon, A. .

neburg, has been thanimously adopted by (Treasurer), and J. Melville Matson (the general assembly of representatives of cretary.)

commerce which took place during the fa moms faic of Nijui. - The project, which lus

Bogdanowistel, who exposed his scheme in been entirely approved of by the Imperial

1875, in a seance of the frographical Con- grass, held at Paris. The line will permit one to go from Paris to Peking in twelve days, by way of the railways in Russian territory.--Le Saigninais. We do not guarantee the acourney of the following news-The Lighthouse Tender French ironclad Linyard 25 miles WNW of Gutzlaff for violating the blockade of that two shots in the iron-plating of the Bayard, island, The Krashing stoccoded in planting

I had intended going to have a look at their form, but the water being lumpy I preferred waiting for a calmer day, when one could form a better idea. I hear, how ever, they went fairly well, but want train- ing. They should certainly not be over con- fident, as with the fine selection Hughes

ant a very first-class crew. I was surprised not to see an English crew afloat, but

mind. suppose Hughes is suffering from an em-

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sufferer.

JOS. P. HAMILTON, Master of the American ship 'Undaunted,'

BEGGING PETITIONS. To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL

Hongkong, November 17.

merous begging petitions row going the Dear Six-Cannut the Government do something to clear the Colony of the rounds of ins city! They are principally Greeks, circulated by foreignera, namely, Ambs, Portuguese and Germans (the

powers under the ordinance of 1870 to deal with charges of insubordination and refusal of duty on board foreign alps in the harb our; and instead of ardering him to

the forecastle and detaining him there, the master should have taken him ashore to the consulate, or cared the consul's

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magistrale to deal with the case; and even if there were no power in the

niagistrate, the

had no captain power to inprison a man within this jurisdic-. tion. Othersise he would be exercising authority which is not allowed to consulo. Whatever, therefore, may be a captanı'e powers at ses under some circumstances, I think in the present case the defendant,

low in doing what he did within the harb while in the harbour and without any punishment, was not justified by Bugtial neccssity for his exercising disciplinary

our, and that the plaintiff is entitled to some compensation. I am glad to And

rol one

ou reference being male to their consul, that there was no force apparently, used are said to have so papers). If you are there was not any strict surveillance so far. inclined at all to herder your band to as I can see, and I think the case consumptive cough, asthmatic wheeze, and for heavy damages, as the plaintiff, suoma general get up of the petitioner fetch the to have made a martyr af himself to get necessary Mexican out of your pocket, to be the captain into trouble. The justice of spent well they know best-how; you do the case, I think, will be mot if I nwirl the ut. I have two and three applications a plaintiff 823 damages and his costs of quit.

In one of the cases referred to under day and sign myself as one of those who are

TIEED OF IT.

English law, the case ut Macao, where there was mutiny, it was necessary for the Caplain to act promptly.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. J. Russell, Prime Julge. Monday, Nov. 17.

Gro.. CORRECT & JOHN HAULTON,-$500

JUVEMENT.

Mr Caldwell asked his Lordship to grant him immediate execution, as he understood the ship was ready to go to 200

His Lordship said he did not suppoac there would be any difficulty in the matter. Mr Caldwell could only at prescot get the areont awarded at any rate. He costa

would have to be taxed.

Mr Francis-My friend need not cxeilo. Mr D. Caldwell appeared for the plain-himself. The money will be paid iusto. till, and Mr J. J. Francis represented thediately. defendant.

His Lordship to Mr Caldwell —I shili His Lordship delivered the following grant you the power you nak for, but I judginout in

this case this morning: The Con't think there is any necessity for your plaintiff was until recently a sosman on exercising it. bosal the America vossol Undaunted rid the defendant is the master of that vessel, The plaintiff seeks to recover $500 dámages for unlawful imprisonment; and allogen that the defendant illegally imprisoned him, the plaintiff, whilst a member of the crow

morning of the 30th October until the afternoon of the 31st, and during that time

from the evidence that on Sunday, the deprived him of food and drink. It appears 20th, the plaintif got leave to go ashore fer was sent on board by the Marine Magistrate, day, and that he did not return till he in custody of the Police, on Wednesday

tho

Police Intelligence (Before A. G. Wise, Laq.)

Monday, Nov. 17.

THEFT OF TYPE, " Lo King Hing, a compositor employad with stealing a large quantity of type, the in the office of the Daily Pros, was charged property of the proprietor of that jarrial.

coming along the Queen's Road Central 15th inst at 6.15 p.m he saw defendant. Police Sergeant Batlin atated that on the

with something up his aleeyes. He stopped.

hai, to GERTRUDE Puza, eldest daughter of THE French steamer Corvin of the Com-THe adjournal enquiry concerning the Russian council, is that of the able General barras des richesses and has not made up his į en board his ship in this harbour, from the Philip Allpross Randall, Esq., formerly of pagnie Nationale de Navigation has been death of the little girl who suffered the Huntingdon, now of Nokomis, Illinois.

chartered by the French government to load cruel death of burning, at the fire in Sai On the 4th October, at Eltham, HENRY at Dunkirk and Toulon for Toaquin The Woo Late on the morning of the 12th BEVERLEY LEMANN, late of China, in bis French gunboat La Comete was put în 63rd year.

commission at Cherbourg on the 10th, was resumed this morning at the The publication of this issue commenced October and is destined to join Admiral Magistracy. From the evidence produced it appeared that the deceased girl, who was Courbet's aquadron in the Far East

the 20th October, and this after he twelve years of age, lived with her inther THE Chinese Government, gays the Saigonis/ad father, Ho Asai and Wong Tai Sing, Kwashing was captured yesterday by the be dark horses up to the day of the race Consul and the Magistrate. On his going first said be got the type from the Daily nae, lies entered into a contract with then the top floor of No. 15 Bai Woo Lano. There was another child, a little boy, who house of Howaldt. Eron, of Kiel, for the slept in the room with the parents, but the construction of overal new corvettes, which deceased slept in another room. Aboy 1 and we understand that on the demand of Hayllar, the new man, may possibly upset the plaintiff turned to his work. On the Wing Sing Street, where he foural moTG-

st 7.00 p.m.

The China Maile

HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17,#1834.

TELEGRAMS.

Loanos, 15th November, THE REPORTED DEATH OF GENERAL GRDON. The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of Com- mous said that ho discredits the report of the dosth of General Cordon and that Ict ters from him had arrived at Debbath on

the 19th Novetaber,

BEISEANE, Oct. 31.

A NEW LINE OF GERMAN STEAMERS:

are to be delivered in China in the name

of private owners. It is thus hoped to at present provent the departure of the Chiasse vessels already built,

ovade the international difficulties which

am. on the 12th, Ho Aaai and her husband board the alarm of are given in the house and at once got up and looked for a way of A boilermaker, named Wong Ashing, who lived on the same floor, get a

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M Patenotro, she is coming up to the

[Gutzlaff is not blockaded Pheritus of the Bayard going up to the Chinese Arsenal at Shanghai to repair damages is also decidedly funny.-E. C. A.J

Pasta, Nov. 7-An Imparial Edict was issoud yesterday granting the request pre- fecred by Liu Ming-chuan in a recent

which came off rather late, but am aure I heard no report of the German practice, that their vetaran stroke will make a fine crow out of the good material he has behind him. In fact, it is quite possible that, like aur Caledonian friends last year, they may and surprise people at the rette. down for the Junior Sculls, and think have remonstrated with the plaintif and ceived yesterday witness went to No. 17 I am glad to see that three names are by the mato, until the Captain care, and it from Singapore. From information ré-

had been both before the American the defendant and found the four pickages of type produced in his sleeve Defendant on board he refused to work when ordered Press, but afterwards atated that he brought

when the Captain did come, he seems to

mado

E. P. Sequeira, reader in the Daily Prest

SPOILING. THE BUYPTIANK,- ***

George Mitchell, Owen Melenay,

Frauk

with te valuu in Victoria

Arsenal for repairs. Admiral Courbet, who former calculations, as he seons to row as phintiff, but all hands refused to work, and Office, deposed that he know the defendant

Sellowing morning, however, not only the typy and hard hidden away has long bean auxious to get a deapstoh if he had practico at home.

the Captain ordered the steward to give who was no apprentice in the office. He the Kitasking,

them no food. The plaintiff says that the boat, has hoisted his flag Shanghai Courier. which is now called La Petite Gloire.-- The Major published his era Captain ordered him into the forecastle tied the type and bars produced as crawa on Friday night, and the list of after getting him to sign a list of things he the property of Mr Wilcox, of the Daily names on the board was scanned with mach had got from the stock chest. The plaintiff Press, They were worth about 81.50

Défendant stated in defescu that the states that the Captain told him that ho Ar the inquest held to-day upou the body of ladder and opened the trap door and they

interest. The selection comes very fair one would not discharge hire, and sent theypa was old and he did not think it was and I should certainly decline to spot the others stone with a view to discharge. months hard labour.

any good. He was sent to prison for two the poor girl who was burnt to death in the cacaped on to the roof of the neighbouring fire in Sai Woo Lane on the night of the houses. Ho Ani looked for her daughter

winner if I were asked just now. Some of During the whole day, from early morning, the plaintiff remained in the port side for and saw her come up to the top floor but

the well known oars are not in it, ward of the deck house, which is 12ib, ibu jury rotuxned a verdict of se

the fore- pose because the Major wished to give enetle so called, and had nother bread cidental death. No evidence was produced when she got through the trap door and to show how the fire originated, which led to on to the roof of the next house she mimed Memorial that the officers engaged in ront those who were not picked for the Chair- nor water according to his own account, Mullon and William Lan, seaman balon

ile states that he was not closed in, abr the British barque John C. Munro, wers her. The boilernuakor who had opened theng the French at Hu-wet alonld be

rivarded by promotion. Ten thousand man's and 'American a chance of a race. anybody act to watch over him, but that charged by Hajos Aboo, a hawker,

atesling bundle of way through the trap door was the last man tools are to be distributed among the troops I notice the name of one of our worthy he knew what he would get if he went out.

2100, on board the above to leave the house; the smoke then filled by way of largess. In reference to above magistrates on the list, who, if my memory He states, however, that he was out on the

Harbour, on the 16th instant, hard from Ho Asai that her daughter as was unfortunately lost on board the steamer sucessfully before. the rooms on the top floor and when he been sent to Her Majesty by General Liu telegram the Memorial referred to an having

deck for necessary purposes, that he serves me, has compoted in this same rece

no attempt to go out during the day, and

Complainant deposed that at 1 pm

p.m... With his old Cam- that he did not ask for food or water. The yesterday he went on board the John C. Kiangtees, to the so small dismay of the

biscuit, he says, in the forecastle was Munro and was showing some thinge to the flames were coming out at the top of the advertisement was immediately inserted in training to bring back the old still; the unfit to drink. On the other hand, it apWhen he went to the boat to get one of the

abandles of clothing in the bont alongside Tas Chong ngoi sängyn hears that the aumhouse From the evidence given by a the Hu Pao, and the next day it was forth- dash is still all there.

pears that the boy Hammett and others bundles he found that it had been taken coolie, and Mok Ato, who stept on the song having been threw away in a

communicated freely with him all day and inside Bhanghai city. A few days

I zes the different systems of training as had his meals in the same place with him, way. The Captain wont with him to look by the farmors of, Wai Sing lotteries in

bundle in Court, which is worth 50 conts the staircase leading to the spend floor, we mammarise elsewhere is the reply to it. been printed on alips and distributed among the deckhouse, saya he g Canton, and the agreement is settled; also where a lot of mat bags were stored. He

the plaintiff N, C. D. News.

pound of

of beef at 12 o'clock and gave him re had boat shout S95 worth of things the rowing members of the V. R. d. soft bread at 9 o'clock, and that he was in the bundle when he left it and the that an offer has been made of 600,000 was awakened by the fire and firet gave the An accident which was attendod with fatal bepe rowing men will follow the rules hid free and going about the deck all day. On articles had not been recovered.

Chan, Tai, No. 1826, the boatman who. The match of the newly arrived English sinne way, Fak-kop-piu' and 'Fantán” alarm.

consequences occured at Shanghai on the down with discretion, as we all know that the 31st the plaintiff was transferred to the took complainant and his goods alongside

starboard team against Fiftson of South Australia was

Dr Marques described the appearance of 9th instant at about noon on the river, the difference between the Hongkong and

side of the dcekhouse to make the ship, stated that complainant had two ambling Immediately following this is a

for a

ra Manila crow in the

the same vide commenced at Adelaide today, in prose paragraph setting forth in the strongest charred when brought to the mortuary, and is put off from the absore with board in for strict training after having just The mate says he ordered the door to took the bundle from bim Wits ran The body of deceased, white was niche starter Whooghue from Hincker had home climate must be allowed for. To go sit to oil crow's baggage was short set bundles Wilneca carried sue humála into

just arrived, and, as is usual, a number of

locked, and had been the previous day other when first defendant came up and the Captain's cabin and was watching the of a large number of spectators. Jarris, light the evils of gambling, with a case of Sergeant Kemp gave evidence an to the inghouse and other runnera os board. passed through a trying summer, would bot be looked before going ashore, and did after him and he than handed the bundle: captain for South Australia, was the toss robbery with violence in illustration of the anding the body of the child at the scene The steamer was being mancurred to got the height of folly. To any one quite is not know thee that the Captain of

the loss of life, and from the circumstances Arrangements have been completed for a there would appear to be a doubt as to its new line of steamers between Australia and having been accidental. At all events we Europe; the headquarters will be at Sydney.think a more soarching enquiry than that has been granted to the line by the forman origin of the fire, Government.

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AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

& subsidy of 4,000,000 marks per annum held to-day should be made into the missing it was too late to go back, as the officials responsible for its safo, arrival. An bridge experience he will require but little broken and unfit for food, and the water Captain in the cabin, He had left five

In New South Wales assembly yesterday, of 200,000 taels has been paid 'in advance ground floor, the fire originated underneath ago it reached the Empress, and the Decree practised at Oxford and Caabridge have The sailmaker, who was in the after part of it and the defendants produced the

the Federation resolutions were rejected by twenty-two votes to twentyone.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS IN AUSTRALIA

taels in advance for the censing, in a

and sent in Gidan, and

and Chittleborough to!

same. The licensing of gambling is ovi- the bowling of Attewell and Flowers. The denty regarded by many Chinese as a step weather was cloudy, a strong south-westerly in the wrong direction. wind prorailing. Wickets in splendid condi-

tion. The Englishmen placed their Held as In the case if Oscar Brandt versus the

of the fire under a pile of tiles and combos The jury returned a verdict of accidental

death.

GENERAL Ch'ong and 7,000 men passed Wu-

junks.

her alongside her pontoon, and during the

abort time the engines were stopped some nerant about the matter, the hints contain

gave

The

to the second defendant, the third and-

plaintiff swears ordered fourth defendants

cfendants preventing witness

hesa from:

catching the Willis

who had

the mate to put him there and to lock him. of the boats got under the guards shaft of ed will certainly prove of value as a guide in. The boy locked him in by order of the the paddle wheels where they could not be

mate, and the mato awears he locked the. seon.

The engines then went astern, the to be followed judiciously.

door on bis are responsibility. I believe Munro For the Members' Cup, five or six strokes that the plaintiff's version is correct, and the cabin, making à report to him of some consequence being that some of the boats were saashod to pieces by the Boats of the

lens haste to board the steamor.-N.-C. D.

Barres, mid on Scotton, third man that the plaintif should be reinstated in Shrewsbury, point; Uliyett, long off: Peel, the Club and that he should have the costs mid on. At six o'clock when the attaps of the proceedings which woro neocasary It is notified in the Gazette, that the Legia News. ware drawn, 10 South Australian wicksts to procuro his reinstatement, but he could the 19th instant, has been further prorogu Frou a sery reliable source we are in a

lative Council, which stood prorogued to i ware down, as follows; Chittleborough, 11 zot award damages for the expulsion, as head until the 3rd December at three o'clock Giffen, 29; Jarvis 20 Noel, 0 Brideson, assumed the Committes had acted wholly in the afternÇON,

position to state that when the Frunch.

to

master of the John Cra evidence as to complainant, him some things in

Been howing

salon. He told defen

follows: Hunter, wieket keeper; Shaw, short Committee of the Shanghai Club, Sir R. T. chang on the ist Nov, for the mouth of the wheels, and the occupants thrown into the have entered, but I doubt it: there will be that although the place was formerly locked of his goods being s slip Briggs, cover point Flowera, log Renulo, Chief Justice, decided on the 11th Yangtaws. The troups were conveyed in water. It was reported that twenty men so large a field on the day of the race. The to protect the men's clothing, the locking on the 31st was intended for the double

up the things. Some of the zi were drowned, but we have, since learnt only two crows which I know have been purpose of protecting the clothing and era funnd by the forecasts and that five men lost their lives in their reckmate up aro Stowart's and Glas. Stew keeping the plaintif safe while the mat from out the long boat and they said that some were brought by the second defendant Fart is, I understand, to stroke Lockhart, scene pintiff, however, does not tars.

sashore from after 9 o'clock till after 12

*as all. Defendants all horə good Milla, and Rutter and Glass, Denton, seem to fave required to be locked in, as hu First defendant stated in defence that he HayHar, and Wilford,

kept the forecastle without any

any personal

with Innus jules, and he thought it would Tar Government offers a reward of $160 spot, they, with their General having again receive a live on aquatics from

reached the coal unipen at Keelung, not a the different crows developes, you may before then equally under restraint. second. The third qan took then fu fun

As this week progresses and the form of traint, and the locking up so far as his was the third man the things were passed ite

view went was unneccesary, because he felt, second defendant said he was the

and knew what he would get he says if he moved theta down. All four defendants were sent and the fourth stated that he only throw Le most inconvenient il a number of for such information as will lead to the decamped days before. From the sate

about. The Captain is not called, gontlemen, entrusted by members of the apprehension of the mana Afuk, whe sonrce we are informed that Mesata. Cour-

nor the stewart to deny either that to prison for three weeks hard labour. Club with the power of oxpulsion, were murdered's woman named Cheang Rwei, tran and Dubois of the Imperial Customs

tho order given about food had been at Taiwanfoo were on board the Le Galis

revoked, or that it was not intende under anch circumstances to be held at 15, Tank-lane, on the 8th October.

(Before E. Mackean, Esq.) to apply to the plaintiff all the time liable for damages."-

Imitre therefore conclude that the order

42; Good, 0; Richards, 2; Golen, 203

O'Halloran, 4; Knill, 2, Noel was bowled first ball by Attewall; Flowers took six of the wickets

LOCAL AND GENERAL

· Passed Oaxal-Dorpation, Dotober 16:

•

Tax Ceylon Observer of the 27th October saysA lady passenger named Mr

single Chinees soldier was to be seon en

ÁS ÜLD OAKSMAN.

CORRESPONDENCE.

sonniere on the lat November 1884 (at THE CASE OF THE UNDAUNTED, that he was in the forecastle: ella in give Wong Ahing, a night, soil coplis, was

To the Entor of the ↑ Guina Mail!

Hongkong, Nov. 17th DEAR SIRAs my veasel, the Undaunted, been prominently brought before the

the plaintiff no food was in full force all the convicted of stealing a pair of shoes belong, time the plaintif was in the forecastle. The ing to a servant at the American Consulate, plaintiff's release was apparently due to which he had entered in execution of his

Taiwautoo,) they having obtained, three mouths couge; that a French merchant at Glenavon, Oct. 28) Cardiganshir, Oct Save the Saigounais-the 8-6. Saigon Crockford, by tho P. and O. steater Hongkong usmed Marty had proceeded to arrived arrived at Saigon or the morning Brindis from China, died very shortly Keelung with a shipload of live stock,

after the rease arrived in harbour this potatoes and other provisions &o, and with has The saxt Exosh Man, by the P. & D. of the 30th Bontember frous Foaquin with morning The case of deabla was dyeon the was sent to geol for hir weska

Co.'s atenings pasti, left Singapore M. Rheinart, Kesident, Madame Immaire, tery.

stablished & store there under the the following I am now forty you, and the Police ezine on board and took him hard labore soutenced to the same,

had Two opolies were appears that the plaintiff had thst time I have to years ever any complaint to make rather the term of imprisonment for steal on

for this port on Saturday, the Lath wife of the Minister Plenipotentiafy,

"to arrive here out me abouk

the 21st inst. hard.

Un's

The Dccidental and Oriental 8. 8.

steamer Ocnic, with the next Ameri-

Inst, at 5 am, and may be expected More Fonsi, Rohiuson and Ges, ut TRE Amoy Gazette of the 14ili fustaut saya--We noticed a large quantity of During the voyage, Chaclós Goa, who, it telegraph poles and wire being landed at set mail, left San Francisco on the it appears, has a suicidal manis, fired two We understand that the Chinees Govern

the Bund yesterday ex steaner Nao Soth ult for Yobohains and Hung, shois from: & revalvor of small calibrement intand establishing a land line con-

which entered his bed below, the mason necting with Bestow and Fuschen.

bad

management of one of his employes

may Goutte

As Amerival Deinocrat writes to the

away

I

and I have been going to sea for 25 I have also been master 18

nover been arrested for Captain, and that when the

Bion, when I was fined

G and costs, which was satisded, and the was his, gives for

Hellnery craolty to seement, excepting ou ons oots talked to him in the Wednesday night he Halaorggas from the. Ankoo Bugar NC. D. Neas as follows with reference to smeunted to $100 more. The case against refusal of duty was that the Captain had LAFCENY FROM THE PERMOË, of the United States-Sir,In referetice lag a sailor in a foreign jail in a foreign saulted some other members of the crew, convicted of picking the pocket of Chai tho oluction of Mr Cleveland na Fresident me then was to recover dazuges for confnuirted the third mate, who had as- Ho Aming, an unlicensed hawker, was ip the telegrams in your issue of to-day, I post on account of his refusing duty. The to escape from the ship. The plaintiff is a ABúng, cook recently returned from beg to call attention to the fact that, in Judge, in giving his decision, Informad - very intelligent man, and from his altitude California, and stealing from him a purao accordance with a long established custom, me that it was my right and my duty to and that of all the crew on the morn, containing about five ounces of gold dust The 8.3 Mintshire Left Singapore for this The bullets, which placed the frontal, bons, We learns frous Tientsin says the Shanghai the election of a Democratic President way inflict punishment on board of my ship in ing of the 30th Avtober, I think the and $1. The gold diet was worth about wre extracted by the doctor on board, and Courier of the 12th Nov; that it has al affect unfavourably several gentlemen who cases of this kind, and not to pat the Captain was justified in locking upon the $80. The defendant was rested in the the wounded man was placed under ready made he appearances in the riser are highly spineciated in Chine. This in plunders in gol, as I was responsible for plaintiff as heading the man. The plaintiff ect with the pures in his baud, watch during the rest of the voyage, and The water near the banks of the Pois is much to he regretted. That men like Judge them and, in case of death, I could be tried seems to have made no pfort to try and Two previous convictions fox or from

Frosion every morning. The Chicbang at Benny and General Stahel, say, who are for homicide.

get food from the Stayard, and says he the person were proved against the defend- I have now been tried in the Buprene would kare starved for a good many hours, aut and he was sentenced to sa uniks respected by all nationalitics, should lose through a anowatoru af the Promutory,

port on the 12th intout.

The S. 8. Benarty left Bingapors for this

S port on the 18th instant

The 8. 9. Titania leit Singapore for this

port on the 14th inst.

The

8. Electra-Left Bingapore, for this

port on the 15th inst.

the military hospital.

ou his arrival of Saigon, was removed to vived here last evening and reports passes merely on account of political opinions i Court of Hongkong, and fined $29, and before.Jje would have asked any. - It would hard labour,