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No. 8119.-JANUARY 11, 1989.)

ed for every additional dialect acquired, It will only be in very exceptional cases that an Inspector is found to grapple with the written langenge or with 'outside' dialects; and, while the one who shows the amount of intelligence equal to this task ought to be well remunerated, others who may not be able to struggle with the Chiness aharacters, but who may have attained great proficiency in the spoken language, ought to receive ancouragement. The pin sont arrangement would tend to make the police strive after only a superficial knowledge of the colloquial, and then to neglect their study, there being no further encourage ment to their study of the spoken lau- guage because they cannot set themselves

tuition of seamen includes all officers exceps to mastering the written language--a task

inado a great concussion to owners in this which very few of the best-educated re- to those given at Home, where the work of H. J. RODRIGUEe, olerk and usher in the

thuse was H. T. Moore, an American Attend at a slipping office wheatver Amaz sidents attempt. These are only one er engaging and discharging may now be done Supreme Court, presented a peti ios, in AN important alteration will have to be

The steamer Mariposo arrived at an ear. Titizen, and the largest merchant in Apia.

Tamnace is now encamped with his fol- is engaged or paid off; the operation may two suggestions that occur on reading the on board ship, ought, as was pretty forcibly forma superis, to Chief Justice Russell, in made in the calculation as to the length of

ly hour on November 24th, bringing intal-

lowers, 1700 in number, at Salauteka, take place on board ship, provided that it Governor's message. The subject is a wide suggested by oar correspondent, “Brownie," one, and we may retum to it en s falure to be given in Hongkong. The dificut the Supreme Court to-day, praying to be time it will take to fill up Hongkong flar-ligonics froe Samon to November 6th,

bour with rubbish. Formerly the fiue im- Advises from Apa indicate that affairs about twelve miles from Apia. Elo has is conducted in the ace of a propor adjudicated a bankrupt. The petitioner,

scores of owucts, and carrying out such a scheme ought not to

who has been for some time confined in posed on coolies brought before the Police are far from sa siuicable asteleinent, and built forts and rife pits, and is awaiting the official. This fact does not seem to be

that business has become stagne od by the Matanfs men, it having been understood on erally known

heard of it. The circular in which the be any greater here, and the necessity for prison at the instance of J. Gomes, one of Court for helping in this work was 32, but continuous disturbance. A few days after both sides that a battle would take place hundreds of men have, apparently never

early in November. Mataala's mon number WHEN a mistake is frankly acknowledged granting every facility is as grent, if not his creditors, submitted a statement of his Mr Wodehouse to-day reduced it to 31. the battle of September 13th was fugl 600) picked warriors. Both sides are arm. Board of Trade announced the concession it is more than half atoned for. His Excel- greater, is a port where the slay of real stairs which showed his assets at $3,085.90. The time when people will be able to enjoy Domo men belonging to the Malicted with repeating rides. Mataafa hus re.laat April twoivementh was overlooked, or :

must be made as short is possible.

This personal effects at $2,195, and bisa walk from Victoria to Kowloon is there-eese's headquarters prior to his nesumption cei ed large dotachments from Suvail, one forgotten. The other day, in a great Yesterday (the oth) seaport town, only one copy of it could be of the Kingship, and where there is a very Matsals's iris teak up its arch to the found, and that was at the skipping office, larga Bamoan town. This town they com plotely destroyed, taking care, however, forts at Salantain, and all day natives were led for referents, and not available outside not to interfere with the housca of any mis moving out from Apia, where they had been the official precincts. It will be a public aicus log or teachers. The houses belong.encamped, some in carrying two repenting service if we print the circaine, and bere it ing to Tamastas and Lis people were, with rifles, while all had one piece. Yesterday the exceptions mentioned, barned to the and to-day war-canoes, eme hulling ground. The burning was done by the hundred igen, have bears coming into Apa Satupaitur people in revenge for the action harbor. They pass a short distance from of the Germans twelve months previously the Adams, and the sight is a inagnificent ono. All the warriors are singing battle-

'A form of application must be filed ap and sca they go by, each wearing the white and lodged with the Superintendent at least carefully protected by the Malietes men, the best of the paddles. They are all men deputy's attendance is required. In easés. and brought up to fulicu Point, where nearly six feet in height, and have fine of urgency the Superintendent may make arrangements in less time if he is able to do their male rolations were living. The ad physical development.

It is reported that the German Vice-60. herents of Tatuarea wore un nearly all

In the cast of engagements, the ship's shut up in the Point, with the exception of Consul, Bandeis, an ex-German actillery the inhabitants of one or two villages some officer, and two other Germanos went to articles, showing the conditions of agree ten miles to the eastward. Nearly every Tamaeae's fort, at Saluatats, October 18th, ment, the officers" certificates, and the par evening boats were sent ent from Muling and gare him several hundred rifles, several ticolare and documents usually raquiced,

was qugecessary to seo the King, and that į sui prised to find that he had been placed not, and also the advice of merchants most PRIVATES A. Brown and D. McBurnie, of Lo Asse, a professional crack man, who The items he disallowed, five in number, interested in the changes made in the law, E. Company, ist Regiment, wore brought goes about with a chofeo selection of skel- anointing in all to $190.89, he had dis he would do everything that was necessary in the forecastle, and the conduct of the allowed chiefly on the ground that in each The captain and his friends, however, de- Goriaus throughout this business reficets We trust therefore that the Governor will before Mr Wodehonse in the Police Court ston-keys, picklocks, jimmies, &c, was justauce the evidence was simply the declined to eat with Mr Brandors, or men-rything but credit upon them."

On being in- The Germans were probably under the readily assent to Mr Layton's request that today charged with eaulting an Indian found operating on the door of a shop in fendant'e word against the plaintiff's, and tion their business to him.

have attempted to prove by independent proceeded to tell him in Samoan what theyanng to Samoa they would be better the draft of the Bill be discussed by the Constable at Tsin-Tea-Trui last night, Queen's Road Wost this morning by Police to or three of the items the plaintiff might troduced to Tassone's presence Mr. Wilson impressing that by keeping the old man. Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, Both men, it appeared from the evidence, Sergeant Hugh MoKay. On toing brought testimony. The result would be judgment had cons for, and gave his the Admital's able to overcome Matasfa, but as all their Inessage. Tamescu's eyes opened wide plans ars now overthrown by the dumplete. and that this concession will be taken as had been drunk and made an unprovoked before Mr Wodehoum to-day, he was son- for the plaintif for $612.86 and costs.

Mr Wilson asked for immediata execu with astonishment. Samoans have lately extermination of the Tamasese party, they tios, as the defendant was intending to leave been so ta ob accustomed to seeing the will probably sond Malistos home precedent in all similar occasions in future, atinck on the constable who was n duty tenced to six months' hard labour,

the Oloby and had already biddau himself. British subjected to Buglect from their own When the Council is engaged amending there. Inspector Ordbok mid the soldiers

We have received the schedule of the 16th or to show that He would how that Tamese could scarcely credat his ears ENGAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE OF

His Lordship said there was no evidence Governmust and insults from the Germans the Shipping Ordinance, thore, aru minuy who brought to the station were in-

SBIPS OREWS. suggestions, wo are sure, that could boslined to be violent, and were both a good annual flower show of the Hongkong Hartiever allow Mr Wilson to give short notice when he heard the resolate message that had been sent from the Admiral. The

It appears that the application of North- made by shippers which would be will deal the worse for drink. The first pri-cultural Fxhibition Society, which takes of taxation of costs.

Calliope left this place on Wednesday after wuntry shipowners to pay off certifi- worth the consideration of the. Govern-sazer said he was entirely to blame and place on the 14th and 15th February. Bo-1..

poon Lust for Fiji; the Lizard being left sted officers without the intervention THE WAR I SAMOA..

hero for the protect on of British life and of the shipping offices cannot be grant-. mert. The question of the engaging and that his comrade had no band in the affair. sidee the Betilios medals and cups, firei and

The following interesting account from property. All British subject here are de-, Sestion 160 of the Merchant Shipping discharging of seamen has recently attracted Hu Worship imposed a fine of $5 with the second prises are uffered for 83 different

and appreciate bis apparon: desire to con. be ongaged and discharged in the presence attention at Homo, as will be seen froma alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, the classes of plants, Dowans sad vegetables; the Alta California of the recent hostilities lighted with the action of Admin Fairfax, cl, 1854, requires that every seaman ahali of a shipping master, and the statutory dó- paragraph in another columna extracted other prisoner being flued 82 or a week's while Erst, second and third prizes are in Samoa will explain to some extent the ecrve British interests.

offered to Chinese Market Gardoners only Raster's telegrata wa pablish to-day about Germans drastoned to deport some Amori. captains. The Board of Trade bave already.

During the early part of November the from the Shipping World. Facilities similar imprisonment.

for 2 classes of vegetables.

the defent of the German party in Sacala who opposed their proceedings Among attor It is no longer compulsory to

cccasion.

lancy fully recognised this in his statement to the Concil. grakterday with reference to the Morchant Shipping Amendment Bill, Ilia own share of the blame he took to the Government is not large. He was about from the Colony when the measure was in- troduced. It was an old Bill framed three years before he came here, thrown azida and overlooked. In the interval the discussions and voluminous correspondence it had

TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MALE

(Fía Southern Lâine, Į BATTLE IN SAMOA-DEFEAT OF THE GERMANS,

Losos, 8th January

| liabilities at $,272.40. Oftlists $1348.00 fore not to far distant offer ill. was set down as money due by money

loan wedciations, and the petitioner attribut-HOSOKONG Football Cheb Argyleshire ed his financial embarrassmente chiedy tothe and Sutherland Highlanders (o scratch nonpayment of soms due to him by sucs team)-The above match was played yes associations. Mr Wilson, of Mesare Wotterday, the 10th inet, as Causeway Bay ten and Deacon's office, appeared for the under Association Rules, and resulted in

party

mrched down to be Uln' Moonga, Tamn-

of the Son

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In future, overs and sexmon may be angaged and discharged on board ship at any port in the United Kingdom under the following conditions:-

dataining creditor. His Lordship said hoa victory for the Regiment" by owo goal to in wantonly burning down the Setup Dress of Matania and keeping time to 24 hours before. the time at which, the

The women and

A party of Germana sailors, living bean aid not see any reason why the petition. This being the first appearance of the in the island of Savaii. given rise to were forgotten, and His Ex-lauded at Semos for the purpose of asiahould not be granted. He presumed that now Regiment, the game was watched with children living in Le Vie Meengu, were

celiency neither heard nor saw anything of them, until after the episode at the meeting on 2nd January. Having spoken pretty freely, in a former articlo, about the por- functory manner in which this resuscitated

ing Tamassee, were defeated, losing in killed and wounded thirty-six and two oficors

SUAKIM.

considerable interest by football players Blair kicked off for the One at 4.45, and after some very fast play for eight or ten minutes the Highlanders scored their goal from an excellent shoot. After this the

unless tas petitioner could show very olcar, ly that this misfortune was unavoidable, his nervice would be gone. The law was that any officer in the employment of the This cannot mean that Buskim has bean Government getting into pecuniary om Bill was being pushed through the Counen, completely abandoned by the British. The arrasaments had his promotion, stopped i Cin's braced up, and throughout the game, Point un foraging expeditions. It was the thousand cartridges and a barrel of must be lodged with the Superintendent at wo do not think it needful to say much reference is doubtless to the additionad pending a composition with his which was very fast, ao advantage was per- praetics for Tamasese to and off bis buata dynamite. On Catöber 2tch sailors from the same time as the form of application.

more, more particularly as the Governor han

fully acknowledged the share of blaze due to the officials. There are one or two points, howuyur, in bis speech in which wo think be pnwittingly does

becs.

As we

injustice

to Mr Ryria and the unofficial mem-

said before, the unoff cial members certainly showed themselves rausies in not carefully examining the soha- dule before they came to the meeting at which the bill was to be discussed. But their ponduct was somewhat excusable from the fact that the amendment about foreign officers, mentioned by Mr Layton, directed poblic attention to a subject totally differ. eat from that of schedule fees; and the

prolonged discussion that took place with

regard to this amendment tendod to obzoure

other and more important elementa of the Bill. in Exoulteney was not present when the Council Arst went into committee on

the Bill, and his idea of what took place does not seem to be altogether correct, All discussion of the measure at that meeting

was prevented by the Attorney General, im- mediately after Mr Layton bad mado his suggestion, and before even the preamble had been read, moving the adjournment of the committes. The meeting of the 2nd January, therefore, was the first opportuni- ty which members had of discussing the mea- sure in committee; and Mr Ryrie wasquitein order la waiting till the schedule

ware reached before drawing attention to the question of fees. The only considera- tion that remalos in so to the form his ac tion tork. As we naid before, we think he was rather abrupt and unceremonious, bat we fail to see that his conduct was so irregular as His Ezesilency tries to make out. The nature of the question put by Mr Kyrie was altogether different from

The British forces have loft Suakim.

forces sent there.-ED. U.M.1

t

LUGAL AND GENERAL.

labash Bubz Canal

creditors he was suspended from daty

and salary, and the Government after an iri- vestigation into the case might dismiss him wazo BOUND:-Carmarthenshire, Des, without bringing any further charge against 14. Berlarig, Deucalion, Glenroy, 21; him. If there was clear evidence before the va, Joan, Morgue, Bombay, Red S, Court, however, that this was entirely due 28; Braseliveig, Durdanas, William Burkill, Abergeldie, January 1; Tphito unavoidable circumstances, that would geniu,

get due consideration. The petition would HOMEWARD BOUND Bellerophana, _Nibe,

Aberdeen, Dec. 21; Cycles, Glenas, be granted, nad bie Lordship hoped the Euphrates, 28; Lurks, Jan. 1; due bankrupt would be able to give satisfactory dyr, Palinurus, 4.

explanations when Mr Wise, the Registrar, came to examine into the details of the case. is Lordship did not see any use in keeping the bankrupt in prison. So far as the de-

ptible to other side, both being within an ace of scoring on several occasions. The game was a very pleasant one and encour ages every hope for many hard tuaales with We are able to the let Regiment. mention say names for the victors, but for the Club, Bailey (back), was invaluable.

Tu Pier Mail says The bridge over the Indus at Sukkur will be completed by the middle or end of next March, 20 far, at least at to permit of a format opening. The ceremony will, we hope, be worthy of the pccasion, for the bridge boasts the biggest span in the world, and will only bo solipsed for some years to come by the Forth Bridge

when special or nrgent reasons are made out

A fee of of one ahilling per man mint be paid for every officer or seaman engaged or discharged on board, but the total fes charged will not exceed two pounds.

*Fees at the same rate will be charged

• Discharges on board can only take placa From the Point after dark, when they the man-of-war Adier fired into a boatload paddled up to the villages mentioned, load of Matania's men who were paddling along ed with provisione, and turned th Minn

to Apia. None were bit. Soon after the to the satisfaction of the Superintendent.

Neither engagements por discharges can Point under sail the following day, the Germans fired a volley into several for- and having the advantage of a strong trade ing was held, and as a result United States of the Superintendent's office permits. beata kueping some two miles out to sea, signers' houses. & public indignation moot take place on board, except when the work wind on their way down. Several times Consul Blacklock and the British Consui re- Applications will be dealt with in turn. boats belonging to the Malictos party wentquested the captains of the respective men- out to intercept them, and some hiring took of war to fortify the consulates eo that a place. On one occasion several mon bo place of refuge might be offered foreigners longing to the Tamasese juicy were shot, in case of emergency. The United States some of whom afterwards died. The Ta- Consul posted a notice, stating that there masane boats, however, bevor stayed to preaantiens had been taken to protect fight, but went as fast for Malinu Print as Autericans from further outrages by the their sails and paddles could carry then

The land between Mulinu Point and the town of Apia is owned by an Americau On October half-casts named Scanian, 14th some of Tamasese's men broke into

„Germans.

when an offer of one of the Board's steam launches attends for the purpose of wit nessing engagements or discharges (in The Americans in Apia complain that the cluding subanitates) within the following..

Thames. Between Greenhithe and the United State Government has neglected to limits offer them the protection to which they ars

*Clyde -- Between the tail of the bank entitled, though Captain Leary of the Adams Powder Buoys in Gravesend Roach

The O. & 0. Co.'s a. a. Gudis, with the AMERICAN MALL of Decoinber 18, left Yokoima on Thursday, the 10th just and may be expected here on or about taining creditor was concerned, he was only when that is finished. The immense im-Scaulan's house, carried of some of his has done everything possible to proteff Groovek, including the Geroloch; and · Wednesday, the 16th inst.

throwing good money after bad, and his is regarda thng of the Indus, both goods, cut down his trees and threatened American interests. salnatafs is expected Dunoun, including Holy Loob,

The

The

& s. Propontis left Singapore on the tb inst., and may be expected bars on Ms. Riterside, from Antwerp, de, left Haiphong on the morning of the 11th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 14th inst. The 0. S. 9. Co.'s stuntship Claucus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 8th inst, and may be expected here un or about the 15th inst. The strumship Arratoon porr, from Cal enita, left Singapore on the 9th ins, and may be expected hers ou er about The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Patroctus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 10th inet, and may be expected here on or about the 17th inst The new D. D. I steamship Aglaia left Singapore on the 10th inat, and may be expected here on or about the 18th inct.

or about the 12th inst.

the 18th inst.

The P&O. Co.'s steamship Kashyor, from Bombay for this post, left Singapore on the 1th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 18th Inst. The Canadian Pacific Co. 'n steamer Belagia left Vancouver for Yokohan and

a the 25th Dece Hongkong on Tazer will be a game of Pula at Causeway Bay at 4 p.ui. on Saturday, the 12th ind The agent of the P. & O. Company informa

Lordship thought it might be for the in- torent of Mr Gomes that there should be au order for the bankrupt's ralsamo, which his Lordship accordingly gave

portance of this

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Before Chief Justice Russell) Friday, Jan. 11

J. M. JOHANNES AND CO. 1. D. SERSOON BOKS ANTI COL-A DISPUTED OPLUM TRANSACTION,

the questions that are put at the beginning | uz thai the steamer Kashgar, from Bomber the zouais, and the greater confidence Attorney General (Hon EL. O'Malley) coast abant ten mil

of a meeting, which are generally on sub loft Singapore for this port on Thursday, jects extraneous to the general work of the the 10th inst., at noon. Council. In the sense of the word adopted

we think, in committee. It has always

The grast battle of

to occur hourly, Rockols were soura ascend- ing from the vicinity of Tam-sess Furt at a late hour last night.

The United States man-of-war Nipsic in expected hero daily from Callao. She will relieve the dans, and the latter voss will sail at once for San Francisco,

VROCE WAS

A DECISIVE BATTLE.

B's followers

that the number killed is very much larger, Matszín immediately sent the following

To His Excellency, Becker, German Con-

Bristol ChannelBotwood Walton Bay

distance of 30 miles. and Sharpnees, including King Roads,

additional

'On the Thames, an

charge of

five sbillings will be made if the acrvios of the launch is required between the Powder Buoys and the Lower Hope Point; and if (between that point and Hole Haven, 5120

pound.

quotations.

HONGKONG, Jakwary 11,

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New Fanitus, cash, #552)

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New Malwa, choy 8000 * Alieshus, faul 8 a 16

Du bfalwa, caslijn... 86707680. Allowance, Trok ... 16 a 32 Parsian, Oly, cash 8525 Allowance, Tueln... 48 a 64 Persian, Papo tied $523. Allowance. Taels... 48 64

Exchange. HONGKONG, January 11,

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facilities it wil gire to com- to shoot him. This outrage was reported merce and as linking the Sind-Peshin Rail- by Scanlan to the american Consul, who, way with the Punjab railway system, cannot in his, tare; reported it to Capt. Leary of be overestimated. The brund-gauge lies the U. S. 6. ddams Captain Lary there will run from Calcutta to Karachi without upon wrote to Captain Fritze of the Ger a break while from ovary great military man gunboat Adler, making if Tamasese's etation in the Punjab and the North-

men sero under his protection, as he ob Western Provinces it will be possible to rail served that an armed guard of some fifty Las third performance of Iolanthe troops direct to the Khojak on the borders Gorinan naziuos wore stationed on shore given in the City Hall last night; and the of the Kaudshot Province The strategical tinder the Tausees Bag Captain Fritze On the 7th of Novoraber Matsafa, whose.

When a crew is discharged, and any of archy was six times as large as that which the seamen are re-engaged at the same time, best proof that the efforts of the Choral lines of railway which have been publied replied, referring Captain Lency to the

forward to the Peabin plateau will really German Consul. Captain Leary replied Tamasese had under hin, marched to the

no too will be charged for such' re-engage- Society bare been fully appreciated by the be in touch with the great lines of Upper that this was not a diplomatie or political attack of Baluntafe. These was prepared wests. When now when are put on the community is found in the fact that a very India as they are with the lower section of question, but one of a military atare, for hior and had entrenched himself within articles at the same time to further fee is to large audience again assembled to enjoy the Indus Valley Railway and its terminus and again deamuded a reply. from Captain the town. Matesta arderet an attack, and be charged for the now engagements; but on the sea-board. The Sukkur Bridge has Fritze. In the mountino preparations were it was led by the Tuaussago contingut, seamon subsequently augaged va board to the entertainment. H. E the Governor been many years under construction, and made for landing a detachment of American which has the reputation of being the bra complete the crew, or as substitutes, will and Lady Der. Veux, Vice-Admiral Sir its early history is not altogether a pleas marines on Scaulen's land. The manager oss fighters in all the islanda.

be charged for at the usual rate-via, dua Nowell Salmon and Lady Salmon were ant one to study, as it is a record of battles of the German firm here made repeated The battle opened with a bold dash at tho shilling per mau up to forty shillings:

over siles and plans; but it is a grandoffers to Seals for his land, offering to works by the. Taamanaga party, but it was any travelling or other expenas ta amongst thoas present. Taken as a whole, structure and a triumph of engineering buy or lease it at any rice, however high repulsed after a slurp hand-to-hand com- which the Beard's Officers may be pat mass Failing in this they fered to pay him a at The attacking party then returned, be repaid. More stuff. If attenance is penstax of $100 a month if he would only and after a short emaullation a general ad-required befors 10 am or after 4 p.m., the performance was perhaps the best yet aki.1. given, most of the performers showing de-

baul down the American flag, but to nit

made, bat Tamarose's cided improvement from the practice and

theas proposale Scaulau terued a deaf ear. fought with the fury of despair, and the vertine charges will be made it sadition tho above fees., River Stoff-No over- Finding that the Germans could not induce King's party were again driven back time foes will be charged by us stalf of

of the Scanlan to abandon his claim or withdraw Thus it continted all day, and

when night river launches. experience, gained by previous efforts. In exchanging the members of the 58th Band

his complaint, and knowing that Ceptalo cane Mataafa could not see that he had Forther information call be thṭained for thots of the new Regiment (the flat),

Leary was determined to act, Tamas gained any advantage. At day-break the from the Superintendent of soy Mercantile voluntarily abandoned Mulus Point and next day the ögat was began over again. Marino Office-Thomas Gray, duistant no time was available for adequate practicas

the protection of the German war vessel. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon Mataafa Secretary.-The Shipping World. but even under such circumstances the

They left Mulina Point with all their orchestral part of the opera was exceilently

followers about midnight on Friday, Octo divided his forces, and while one-half made stoeperate rush at the front of the fort, the Me Francis, 00., and Air Robinson, ber 19th. Some of Tamasese's puple other half made a circuit and took the da- well rendered. As we have said, the more instrupted by Messrs Sharp, Jabraon and turned to their homes in Sarait, but the fenders in the rear. Finding his men at intimate acquaintance of the chorus with Stokes, appeared for the plaintiff and the majority went to Balufata, a place on the tacked in both front and rust, and nu OPIUM-New Patne, cash $675

to the eastward of chance of excape, Tamasthe ordered them and Mr. Pollock, ingranted by Moams Apin

to lay down their arms. This was done, i gained all round, gave (if possible) * Wotton and Deacon, for the defendant. **The situation in Apin, to viewed by the the leaders gave themselves up, and Tam- The Attorney General reamed his state Associated Fresa correspondent on Novem mere bocano a prisoner war. Thos was easier swing to the pixon, which was beartily roognised by the audience. Mrent of the essefor the defendast His ber 6th, is as follows: Matters are daily the Tamaness party defeated.

Erst contaction was that from the tour growing worse, instead of improving. - The The fight a very bloody one, and by the Governor, Mr Byrie really put no MESES Adamson, Bell & Co., inform us

Lightwood's Lord Chancellor was even material letters in the case it was clear that American, British and German Consulates lasted two whole days. No one knows how question at all. What he really did was to that the &.& kitereale, from Antwerp, more amusing, and cleverer than before; the bailment of the oplum was provisional are guarded by plations of marines from many men were killed, but the lowest eati sak the Attorney General to explain the smiled from Halphong for this port this Mr Grace as Sitrephon was equally admirable, and qualified. That bailment was count the men-of-war dams, Lizant and Adler mate place them at not less than five significance of a schedule they were asked morning.

in make-up, acting and singing, as on his led by the delivery. and the delivery respectively. The buildings aro all fortified | hundred.- Bat, as tho natives norer keep

constructiva delivery, consisting in by sandbage, placed on all sides to the to pass not a very irregular thing to do, Messe Butterfield & Swire inform us that previous appearances; Mr Stokes has never the content of tho Hongkong firm to hairst of three or four feet. The many count of the dead, the probability is j

hoid this epium apon the terms proposed carry loaded muskets All persons ap been the custoin here for members to ask the O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Patroclus, from I appeared in a character which suited him so to them by the letter of the. 19th August, proaching at bight are halted before they lotter to the German Consula

well as that of The Earl of Mountorarat ; from which the contract for the purchase can enter buildings. This state of affairs explanations about the details of any clause Liverpool, Init. Singapore yesterday after former representations of Lord Tolleller were and shipment of sugar aruso against which wont into operation on Oct. 24th, and was Your Excellency: 1 I have the honor ium was placed. :: In the second place, cansed by the sols of the Hermosos, whose to inform you that my decision is this. I they are passing in committee, without noon for this port.

very much improved spon, Mr Greig ung- the Attorney General contended that grant attitude towards the Americans and Eng- now rais the town and land of Apia (ten- making a motion. The custom may not be The match, Hongkong Cricket Club sing and acting in better form than on ing there was an absolute bailment, the list, as well as towards the natives, is betral territory), and the prison, and where

the pilot is

is on, as well as the harbor f strictly Parliamentary but has a good deal Navy, will be continued. at 11 am. to either of his previous appearances; and defendant was justified in withholding this coming unendurable.

A patrol of th se armed sailom from the Apia I have therefore appointed the pilet opinm, and was entitled to refuse to hand to recommend it in practice. When the worrow. By kind permission of Admmal Trooper Wilm (Mr Laing) deserves great the opiums over, on instructions from the German man-of-war dator travels the and the Judge to their samo positions. Rating Ordinance was being discossed this Salmon and oficers of the flagship, their praise for his careful and capital een Bombay firm, from whom the criginal jo streets of pin with loaded muskets and will write out for each of them their co

fixed bayonete every night. A few nights missions. But one thing that binders TÜB course was often adopted without any ob- Band will play during the afternoon. dering of the part assigned to him, atractions were received, and who had

ago the patrol met two Baglish gentlemen from alesing up on all these matters for the jection being raised by the Governor.

The Queen of the Fairies (Miss Stopaniad paramount title to the goods.

Mr Francis briefly replied, and his Lord on Main street, when a e German sailor, prison house and police these days, I must But the question of who is most reapon- A COREZAPONDENT in Faris has requested once more to respond to an enthusiastic ship reserved judgment,

without prosecution, struck Mc Ritchie, one be careful, bonuse there might be some. of the Englishmen, a heavy blow in the thing which may prop against the feelings ble for bungling in the past is of little us to mant the following peragraph. We double subcre, and we believe that such a

1200, knocking bin down. The English of the German Governusut, as the gentle moment, if steps are now taken to have the have not been able to learn, much as to the suure might continue for the traditional

man, who were unarmed, did not resist the men of your government are judge and measure duly considered by those most truth of the allegations made, but in my hundred sights. As Jolanthe Mias Sangster

blow, bat Mr Ritchie reported the affair to pilot. For this reason I do these shingo, the British Consul, Colonel Colt-Lugau. first asking your Excalfeicy's permission. On Calcutt competent to speak on the matter. The case thoro can be no harm in sounding a showed much more spirit in hor soting than

Captalu Pulla, of the English man-of-war | But if not agreeable with your wishes, I regulation of shipping is a matter of great nota of warning-Some merchanta from formerly, she sang with more sustained

Kizrt, heard of the occurrence, and visited treat then to teosive an answer from your the British Damsel for the purpose of deter Excellency. May live. MATOA," Importance to the Colony, and it is a sub-Rio de Janeiro are going to send egénia to power her difficult recitative a ballad,

On demand, mining what steps should be taken in the

of Samica King joot about which thom who have not a China in order to enlist emigrants destined, and her appearance altogether in this in-

matter. The affair is still under considers- Old King-Maleton, - #koin the Germans His Lordship gave judgment in this suit matter. The air

30 days' night, - practical knowledge of the business and for the agricultural works connected with portant part was highly creditable mdsed.

to day.

deposed and went to Germany, was on his Gold Leaf, 100 fine... The three years cruise of the Adams ex return to Samas on the German steamer Soverign none of the officials have can have but à the culture of the cuffos-tree in Brazil. Phyllis (Miss Withers) was again in good This was a claim for 8803 by the plaintif very imperfoos idea. We think therefore These workmen would replace the auras ypics, and, with her swain Strephon, she J. B. Lucas, against the defendant, Cur-pired to mathago, but euch was the Nurnberg, but we transforre i to a Gurman It ought to be the duty of the Government who were discharged on lust May. The secured a couple of encores; while her new/Rubux, both of whom are men of serious condition of affairs that Captain War TERRA, SI 4402,"

colour for rarions sucos money lent Leary decided to remain hero until relieved

Ad English passenger, in speaking upon the subject asid either to obtain a professional sdriner ou planters will probably use them as they did bat was a devided improvement. Nothing Mr Wilson, of Messrs Wetton and Descans by the man-of-war Nipsic from Callao,

On October 10th a boatload of Tamssese's

King Malistus was on board until we office, ppeared for the plaintiff, and Mr this matter, nf, what would be still better the regroes. There is now in Brasil e was left to be dosited in the shords of Franois, Instructed by Ms Bodyk, for the men fired into a large boat Blod with resched Aden, when he was secretly remov

Matsafa' meo, who wore peaceably pad-Fed to a Cernan man-of-war. He did not to make it an invariable custom to rotor al strong agitation against the idea of im Fairies and Peers, and, as we bave sirvady defendant mercantile bills to the Committee of the porting Chinese; and those inhabitaula of mentioned, the orcheules played in admir-

His Lordship asid its cans was some. dling up the harbor unaruit. None of know that is was intended, nor did he what doubtini ons, but he thought on the them were hit, but a number of native and heat of the removal till some time after. Chamber of Commerce That Committee China who would riak emigrating there, ablatima, under the direction of Mr Orange, whuis that the probabilition ware in favour one Knglish house ware bit by bullets which He was treated most shamefully on boart is not perhaps so representative of the brides the kind of slavery they would Captain Olayton and bis maxistants (Col of the plaintiff With reference to the varied class of shippers and merchants ussaffer, would be certainly an object for Steerena azd Mr. Timm) are to be songen. oleim of 1486 for food, which he allowed this, Admiral Fairfax instructed Captain forecastle I board that he protested we should like, but it has the advan persecution on the part of the European tulated upon the make up of the Prers and what had really decided him was the fact Kane, R. N., to interview Tamasas, and strongly against going on board the maneno Do - 63

that the plaintiff was sorroborated by the Inform him that if his inste again fred war, as he was led to believe that he would tage of being, so to speak, ready and Brazilian workmen who are already Fairies, and on the fact that they had im-independent testimony of wituses to pou the town, a flag would immediately be takes on to Australia, sud thence to his Euer made, and more representative one protesting against the Chinese competition. pred upon the earlier performances in whom be had and without any part be ran up on the Consulate flagstaff, on un peuple. In appestation he was a

master ressen for doing so, that the sewing which the commander of the British looking man, of quietand yeatle damernor- might not be very easily constructed. The Pekin Goreroment yught to look at this respect. The Committag and their was getting food for himself and his wife war weasel in the harboe was at ones to fire and the passengers generally sympathizei shut across the bows of the boats, and if with him, for be used quite broken Considering the great importance of the the ants of the Brazilian agents whose hard-working Secretary (Mr_Lyall) will and sister-in-law from. Limas, for 830 a interests involved both plans might coming is announced, and now, the quas doubtless fael amply rewarded by the com- an agrowcient for this affect This the des and come up to the war vessel, then they with him how cunce Imagine, but I pily mouth. The plaintiff swore that there was they did, aut forthwith pull down their asila hearted. What the Germans intend doing Indeed be adopted by the Government, tion is to know if the Europasu countries plate suecem of their efforts, and by the fendant denied sad alleged that the plains must take the consequences. Capisin the poor. King's Isle. I believe it was the They ought to obtain the dired guidance of will swant to this new trade of Chinese knowledge that even for the fourths and iff volimarily offered to supply the food. Kane, who was accompanied by the Briab intention of the Gurman Governmanus chas The who mount be allowed was 8705, 45, Connet and My Wilson, az-Consul, was, on he should come on in the Nurnberg, buk the Harbour Muster, whether that official slaves that some merchants intend to open final performance to-morrow night a bumper and giving credit for Ius amount paid, going to Mulina Point, received by ale something apparently happened to manke becutes actually a member of Council or between Ching and Bestil.*

- house is now a'ourtsła?

$143.00, a balanon was left of 2014,80, | Branders, Tamamie's Premier, who said it them alter their opinion. I was scmenkus

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IN SUMMARY JUJISDICTION. (Before Mr &. J. Leach, deling Puiane.

Indye.)... Friday, Jan, 11.

LUCAS MOURHAMBUI,

few a row the main street On hearing of the veel, mud was slowed away in the

London- Bank, Wire,

Ou demand, 30 days' aigh

12 4 months su Uradiis, &

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On demand,

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On demand, Credits 60 days" aighi,

On Bombay--

Wire, On demand,

Wire

On demand,... On Shanghai-

1.90

39.60

86.48

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1 J.Net.

30.03 29.97

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