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THE EXTINCTION OF FIRES IN HONGKONG.

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smail number iusare their property. MY. DOANE said he certainly thought that would be most unfair to expect the Insurance fr. Gibb had surved so long it was merely

THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 181a, 1880.

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SHANGHAI

ture of certain sum per annum for it to be bolug under water 35 seconds. Philips followed agarenting. 2.30pm. mind EVE, slowed en-pcorer class, mostly workers in wood. In this States Minister. Is exppeted in a fow Ways, and ¦ bromes of sabury, for the subordinate Europeaz proceeded with. Is this a fact, and, if so, and remained under 12 roconds. He lost his glasste halfspood; and put ship on port tankondor instanos, the fria attributed to the carelessness is to proceed in the dust to Chofon, whers aivil employés and last, but not least, sither the why was the work not asmenced? Dit Sir, course, however, and when near the and tonohedator covas. 3 pm, batometer 28.3%, wind of at Arsay woman who fatt, in the Inf, the drs the now Commissioners bave haen spending the annexation of Tonquin de the dathronement of "The information given by His Excellency at MICHAEL countermaand his predecessor's in the side and then went off into the middle siguin, E. by N. aquelle very leavy and very bich massor which her rica was soaking. A firm band,mmer. Soms mantha sinn it was noticed that Tados, the turpar of Tangain, and bia replace the recent Council, mesting with reference to atractions and stop the work?

socaing up several yards from the ead. Banker, Hasing decided that we were appranching a explone falling out upon the four, is supposed to have the American Methodist Episcopal Mission at mont by the Lf dynasty. The chief leader of this the reconstitution of the Fire Brigade and the

who want on kie back, males straight sourse, bearing South and travelling N.W., pnt slip on baon the originating cause. The ants were Faking har anasseted, by this assistance of the party is M. T. Blanosabé, the leacannt and est construction of hydranta for firo extinction, HONGKONG CRICKET OLUB.

and came up about three foot from the sad, under starboard tack and strand NE. by N. 7pm. notice chout three o'clock, and, by sir o'clock, U.S. Legation and the Tsung Li Yamon, in ex- teamed lawyer, one of the oldest residents of was rather magne, but the official gorre

water 35 seconds. Philipa made a esconde barnmster rising, wind inclining to Ematwant. when the fire was stayed, some 300 and more phangher their property in the Lin. Li Ch'ane Saigon, and uns to whom is des the nomination spondence on the subject thrown fuller

The annual meetion of the members of the and this time touched the end, turned round. 8 p.m., haromatar 20.40, wind 1.3... vortex be hopes had been shamed. The dewasaldetely in the southaru elty of Paking for batter pre of tvil vernor in lieu of admirale as lengy scartely servil to confess how com- inst, at the Hongkong Club, There was rathords, Enamel tried to best this, but did night buy Feary equilla and tremendous saa; of sty vart arainst direa in a district where, as B184 Preat street, thus settling the long vaxal side, whose organ is the Journal de Bigon, ara light on the question. Perhaps His Excel Hongkong Cricket Club was held on the 14th sce. En el tried to be tres reeds 45 in 3-W., huulet ship up to the East. Mid- stopped by high fire walls, the only dolsúcs mises in an eligible situation on the Sun Obih governors of French Cochin China. The offer not saerect a well as on his first try. Neither wind between 8 at SE., ship labouring very hero, ovarything invites thoir spread. The fow question of foreign right of realdones in the adverse to the railway ssheme, mying that it pletely he had failed to convince Sir MICHAELsmaller attendance that asanf.

On the uatick of Me. Uka, seconded by Bunker nor Emaanel wishing to go agile, much, 4 n., wind moderating, and sea agle, pumps and tube in foreign style rasch a fire bar asubborn city. The sous mission bas had the would ruin the finances of thoselony by yaaran Hicks Beach of the necessity of the mea- Mr. DALBY, Mr. COION was farited to take the hills was the winner. His was the longest am. wout fall wood shard, storing S. day. About two acres were swept by the fames, good fortune to gain a similar advantage in the tooing the constractors 6 per nent. of the sam to

ures be recommended. The despatch of hair.

swim upder water we have seen at the both. Saturday August St, lat 13.30 N. long 116.26 Ronost raotion is already estive and a very skart kab-prefectoral city of Tsun Han Chon thres or he spent on the enterprise; thay penfər large and the ex-Secretary of State, anted the 19th The minates of the last meating were roar BOYS' BAON (ZANDICAP), two longths-Hell, B., from thence to Manils wind and sea gradually time will sus the same elses of buildings raises fant hundred li north of Tientsin, and east of usw canals, that is to say, watorongimanivation Docoimber last, must have been sur- and confirmed, and the connats, which showed Toralin, and Grimble, sorafob; Acthor and Wildecreasing; arrived in port at 8 pm, on the 1st to invite a fresh pandagration. Unring the pro-Pakiur. Property was purobased in immediate while as regards Touquin they are adverse to its grs of the fro tha hich ground of the foreign proximity to tha Chou Yarala. to the transfer of occupation and think that by dompelling the Au- oven to Sir Jour HEYNESST. No ene a balance in band of $400.00, were passed.

Hame, 7 seconds; Sampson and Lamapet, 12 faetant. ould have

auspected that

The CHAIRMAN ecid-It is now my plons gg in the size of the boys, Trimble won, alosely China, strange and shard stories aka afloat spectators. In view of the rapidity with which appant to the Coreract-Generalit was decided that ditious of the Treaty of 187 it would basu Bient. seconds. The handicapping was made according On the subject of wee between Russia and settlement was occupied by swarms of Chicase which objection was made by the magistrain. On naiultes to exsente strictly the clatges 204 pon- so reasonable a Bobemo could fail to receive the sanctioonty to offer to the member whose plan pressed by Tomlin, and Williams and third. amongst the Chinese, whichare Implicitly believed the damnou apread it may be conoted fortsate thin should be exchanged for other property in Of the two parties the first in doubtslly the Birdy, of course of eten the Antliorities in affordados gratification and contributed to the

RUNNING HEADER, prize value 30-Oxid-in-by the majority of the uitive population. We that but ous life was at, that of a wounn. We the city equally eligible. Several voxations delaga more popular, and the elections which bare taken Downing-street. But Sir MICHAEL HICRB-I may here reminek that from the beavy scoring We, Listen lies. Paints were given for dia cagive news from Poking and from the seat of Csinos apsass ecartod among the foreign bangs at the recent chait to the sity, the doeds wore made this Munteipa: Council tas Ers Nouvelle proposed access of the Club the usual presentations, and well, Loigh, Banker, Eannol, Blades, and Grim havo rected from Centon a paper purporting mark in this connection that too many of the occurred before the matter was consinamate, but place proved it to be so. At the elastións for ВЗАСН

apparently could not grasp the newe Lave been obliged to raise the standard to st tauce, clean, suiry, straight limbs, and quick war, and which has been sold in the streets of are alfawend to have dangerous obimnies, while over to the Superintendent of the mission, dnly 11 candidates and the Journal & Saigon the same cessity for the measures proposed. He looked langt 70 runs in a first-class mstah for a pressureory. A ftor, cnob at had gone these times the forme city during the last few days by thou they could not, under their own facials, legally stamped, aut possessina takon. Cases of this number. At the first torn M. Blangaus alonsob at things from an English standpoint, and tation bat, 100 runs for the seed, and 1,030 for the Judges denlatel a tie between Blades and als. The following in the gist of this prodige bave ang olimnies it all. Chinese chinnies will kind show that whatever many be the theoretical tained the majority required and was passed; at coolly states bis opinion that the burden of the third or we stand a chance of being a rained Grimble, who made another header to work; i tlon News from Peking, telegraphed from yet cause lusitanos entapanies great loss. The interpretations of treating, right of foreign the seen torn the Bro Nouvells saw seven more providing against fires in the town of Victoria cornunity. I have the pleasure of presenting off, and of this Blades was declarad the wina Shanghai, announces that the. Uprera has op Chineseattribute cholera.firo, to, to bad luckandsides in the interior. is officially conceded in of its candidates nominated, whilst ita adpararies ia one which should be borne by the Insurance Lient Friend. R.D. with a bat for the best

LONG ELCE (HANDICAP), eight langtha, lat i poiutað Lid Houg chang and Tes Teung tang to not to the most frequenteanse, their own careless- the vory highest quarters, although unfriendly had only three. At the slections for the Colonial Companies, which," he adds, "I infar from

value 310, second the onaval and with a and not o Fire Brigale. Mr. Manro gote one for 105 runs and bandioapping were as follows-Tomlin-adullitary forces respectively, oh to have an as- biot. We have seen a child in a busy cooper's dangorons. The minst has been a wally again the only candidate paned at the first do not now contribute to for Over Thirty. Under Thirty, one for 157 net Leigh, 25 nocends; Blaños, 90 acoonds; Samp- wards the extinction of fires, and by house.ent against the O Hours of the Army and Navy Son, 10 seconds

aistant, the former Tsang Kmon-chuan, and the etiop, the door a foot deep in shavings, brash dey, one, A few days since & frightful dest turn, and at the second three of bis friends and holders, rather than directly by the Govern- and a third for the greatest number of runa Rooted sixth legth there was a capital mes be commander-in-chief divided the Imparial troops Ught his amall bondre. Were not atrastares sooperienced in aroh or April. It is probable the Europese population of Sugan, by far the Grimble, suratok, Ou the latter Prinoo Kang. On the 25th of July the clean a spot of a few inches in diameter and coplly storm aros towards sigh, such as are generally partisana passed. These four members represent ment." We do not know what impression uny for the Club last sisson, but the ugnal reduction wean Grimble and Sampson, who were abon: into four army corps, and posted them in ambush cheaply and rapidly replaced after a fire were that the seasonable rains in May and June secured meat important. The Annmmites of the six peo have been given to Sir MICHAEL by the Go-en taking a quantity is made in his cade and we level, and between Leigh and Tomla whe near Vladivostosle, having previously dog active means would, no doubt, Inng ago in the crops, as the drought is not thought to be vinoes of French Cochin-Chius olet euch s VERNOR in his despatches, but the ex-Secre- let him off with two. Mr. W. Dooman receives were half the length of tba bath bond Blades tranch more than a hundred changs in width, and been taken to prevent the concranes of such larmingCourier Correspondent. tary

of Stats ought to have been made bat for 77 against the 27th Inniskillings and wave up, Gritalde gained all the way ca 340p placed therein as imposegaantity of grapowder, valamities-Herald.

member to represent and defend thoir intoreskinț 2nd September. the Colonisi Conosil, if those six mombers four acquainted with the fact that the local In another for his neiging of 11 not out against son for the last two lengths and won by fre The senimantosin-chief that sent served tha

We had a light-whower yesterday, enough to are natives and two Frenchmen, The Freash surance Companies do contribute in a sub-Course Forbis gata a bat for Sh runs mida for Ligi stage in in the order named, with about Llanarmy there posted intonation. This rain portion of the Eastern Coast of the Gulf. If much from the drgusss. Such a dry ending of sentative each, which they did... In a few days

the Oloors of the Army and Nary. Mr. De seconde after easing off at the finish. Tulie and sand of his soldiers to the frontier to draw the

wat the surface of the ground; but the amps, ca. į people residing in the Esstern and Westera pro. stantial manner towards the extinction of the Old Residents in their anual contest against the same distaus between them: Time. 6 min.

H.E. Li Hong-chong, bus gone for a tour of posily the millet, are said to be saforing vers vinces were equally invited to vote fars repre was so succesful that the Russians came out. ros, by maintaining engines and an en- the How Comers. Mr. A. K. Travers gets con gineer, while an efficient volunteer brigade for 72 raos v. the Toniakilings. Br. ifrnca Bunker: Caldwell, Grimbis, Stokes, and Leigh fell into the trap laid for thoord thing suffered a that Arthur Bay, will be made the chief naval

DIVING FROM STAGE.prize value $10-Blades ut, following the Chinese soldiers, ons and all athenght by some that Tation-wan, and by others the summer has not been known for many years, the composition of the tar Colonial Canneil will

We learn that apartments are being prepared be completed by the abilition of two membara ta. works well in connection with them. Al- gets one for 35 runs for User Thirty. Under went in for this. The diving was capital all terrible defest, more than oue-inlf of the Russian port of the Gulf of Pahchibli.

K.E. Mr. von Betzow, the Russian Minister Tear Knock'nen, who is expected to arrive and also of ive members to to named by the in the Tai Wang Miso, for the reception of be named and sent by the Chamber of Commarao, though the fact is one that ought to have awards for bowling, having taken the greatest round with one exception, known as the "spread army bolag desimys, and many of those who

the prize, with were not blown up being taken prisoners, to Rising, bus bell ordered in return them in shortly. The object of his visit is presumably Garaizor and chanson amongst the unofleinl rasm. position of Sir MICHAEL, it should have amber af wickets in first class watcbes, awl Grimble secowl, and Stakes third.

been having the bast avarage. He is therefore to be

among whom are five great captains, who huva sindistol. The clust of gatistions will be to advise with II. 6. the Viceroy in regard to the bars of the Privy Cotnoil. There will be in all strongly represented by the GoFERNOR to presented with two now halls.

CONSOLATION RACE, two lengths, prizo valas been batez to Pasing and handed over to the left entirely to Poking, and it will be left or the present state of affairs,

sixteen members. Since the abor» alostínas hare the Colonial Office that the circumstances of The CHAIRMAN said that before they proceeded Bunker and Roland. There was avant race is boy whak, diskartea, and disorganised, and Russian altinatim his ever been sent and the ter, are spoken of almost daily. Very little is their validity by the apposite party, whose lovler

$5-Far this there were only two starters, Emprem for examination. The Russian-army

Ministars there to declats war. if necessary. No

The movements of troops, notaal or auti taken place two protasts have been seat against this Colony are wholly different to those pre-to ballot for the commites he woald like to make til usarly the finish, when Rowland fell out, has since suffural defeat goveral times, these Livadia Treaty will be fruly adhered to, taloss seen of them here, although I have heard the ix M. H. Vifant, also a lawyer, young and railing

in a provincial city of the United one proposition, and that was that they leave the leaving Bunker to win as he liked, Kingdom. The vast proportion of the houses name of Mr. Gibb in sa President for the ensuing

escaping having retired across the frontier and territory be read against increased trading estimate mads that eighty to one tandrod then roodingly active. Tas plss tentin od in the patifioned the Russian Emperos for reinforon facilities. Probally a internity for Las exor and are in nesmpments a short distance team protest for oncelling the elections of the al in this city belong to Chinese, of when only your.

Tootsin. It is also said that a large numtue is members namad by the French people residing in SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT CANTON meats or peace. Great joy has been manifested aus verses Basin ss box prit to will bu a

by the people in Peking Forther details will condition

wing collated in the neighbourhood of the Shae Freagh Cochin-Chins is that the laws on the A disturbance which throw the hole of the be reported." This unique publication is illus.

A great dest of siguttaaues sons to bo at Hai Kaun. All is quiet, Bamoura ory pro slotions say that the first tara oprht to take xin-matter of compliment to do so. He recorded the foreign residents at Captan into a state of the trated with a ont, showing a aptive being led tached to the rammed refusal of Li flaxr-chear valent, but they seem hardly worth repeating. plase on Sunday, and that the second turo should frea when so

so large a a proportion of Carried nanimously.

gratost alarm occurrel at Canton on Wednes. by Chinese soldiers with a rope stood his neck toge to Pazing when orded, We men nudur. N. C. Daily No Gaponlent,

taka plags only two Sundays after. the impression that Li has reftrand to do an ou originate in

in uniusared property. When Mr. DBANE propowed that Mr. HINES day. Throuts to mardor the missionarios 2nd and his hands tied behind bis back.

was committed by one of the heads of departments Sir MICHAEL HICHE-BEACH go on to add re-elected Hoa. Searetary. He said they had the whole of the Baropean community ware

The Siamoso bargus Kim Hong Tye, which ar. previons occnsions. On the pecasion whoa ho

of the Direation of the Interior, in cobraking the the householders should find the funds, be all known Mr. Hynes so long, and the services freely indulged in, an applientist for assistance rived here on the tinst, repors that having ran di galant ceo gears ago, after he was made

aleators of Saigun and of the Interior for the talks rubbish. Surely it should have been a bad rendered to the Club, that it was merely was dispatched by steam fan to Hengkong, for shelter sudar St. John's Island. on San Choan. Fiat Grind Seroturg, he did not go till after

second turn or ballot one Sunday after the ligat The Mainichi Shimbun has a letter dated 1980 tara. Although the error is not great, there was, soure deleste peguliations. Es required the thin his knowledge, if

on the 3rd instant, she was there met by a na Gates of Peking sut of the Imperial City to b. ultimo, from Fasan, Corea which states as lows: however, a violation of the existing laws, although acquainted all

a matter of form proposing such a motion, is the almawory had steam up all night rely to leave with the foreign residents should bint

ber of men who aro said to have been undoubtedly with the nerds of the Cigar, that there was Mr. Hynes would accept it.

Carried by acclamation.

ouras ba deoidal upon.

pirates. As the vessel was being prepared for held by his own solliers us logbo was inside to the 1st instant, the Italian corapintaational and harmless. no municipality here, in the residents ara ME. HYNES aid that, if the gentlemen prasent

It appears that see three years ago a dispate ses, the oaptain not istanding to start till the He took als army with him and the Crates ratte Feltor Pisani, arrived bare: she brought bis

The proposed wilway line to Foorapanh (Cam- already taxod to their

∙up to erce to support the wished it be would be vorg happy to sacapt the currod between Hakka and Cantonese workinen morning of the 4th several armall boats kept were bald by his troops to the exclusion of the lighness the Duke of Gena, the Burlish Coast hodia) will very prabahly ast follow the contest burden of the costliest.forc of government. post. Playing cricket was one of the great plus, with reference to the building of the Roman coming alongside throughout the marsing and Imperial Guards as long as he was inside. It is of Shanghai, and a moroinnt from Kabe. The first studied, that it te say aid Cho-lon, Team The colorists hat

have a right to expect that pat sures of his life, and anything he could do for Cathedra. This Cantonese workman who were asking all sorts of questions. One or two cans hardy bly that be would now they say off was no dificulty mads on the arrival of the real bang. Tay-ninh, Pusa. Pakut, Mark, and Loveath, of the enormous sum paid yearly in taxes the game he was very glad to do.

for employed deananlod bigber wages, which was reader the pretence of selling fish, although they band sansus of the kind, without taking sini as she visited here au a simple orise without the about 250 miles in length. According to the object of the Americans and French. But as an estimates made out, this route wonki huvə cost collected

llected partly, indeed, for Fire Brigade Mr. Lagus proposed the re-election of the old fased, and Elwes, many of whom wore converts, ha searly any to sell. The captain, boraver, lar measures for his porsanal security.

The Chinese Government have become alive to Balian marobant voo! was caught in a heavy dve million dollars. A con route has actually purposes-they shall be protected from a Committee (Messa. Dane, Munro Friced. e sagged to take the places of suck of the would not allow any one on board the vessel. repetition of suel dreadful disasters as that Coxon, and Darty) with the substitution of Me Cantonese as refused to coutinus work on the At two .. a large brat came off to the ship, the fact that their capital sau ba asily apie ou the coast of Seishia. Gran, the Corsa han determinexi uyou, prefecabile, perhaps, in of Christmas, 1878. The utter indifference

Foss for Mr. Dar, who has left, the Coders old terms. Since then there has been bad palled by ve mas, and one of them, who appeared subed by a hostile force in the direction of officers assisted her very much. so his highneas some ways, as it will erase some of the risbest from his dress and solicus to be a man of Moakdent. They have accordingly concentratat arnt a lotter of thanks to the Government, brak it rice producine protingas, instead of the poorand displayed by the ex-Secretary of State to the said he thought that toetset the Committes fooling between the two factions.

avening a fire broke out in one some little consequence, asked a great many a foros of 40,000 men, at Monkden, which are to was refnan acomptanen. It is said that this latter persely peopled pigins of Cambodia. The bow danger the Colony is exposed to by the course this way instead of by ballot would save time.esday

of the seat beds in front of the Cathedral questions of the supercargo and pilot. Frem berader the command of Tsere Kuo-tsun, who was drawn up by the English Consal of Shanghai, rote will ames the two Vaies rivers, all at He thought it to purene in this matter The lion' was extrial with two dissentiente ocupied by Haicka- atsparansons. The op what thapilot told Captain Beynolds, this Ubina by this time should have arrived at 'eking.At and it was in pure Chinose style. On the 3rd Tasan. Gocong, Blithe, gross two branches of most discreditable alike to his judgment, of whom the Secretary was one. He explained posing fastion of the Cantonese rushed in in man was well satisfied to hear the cures was rise Shanghai aonsiderable purchases of war material ultime, the Duke of Genon was entertained by the treat Maikong river again, pass at Vinhleng hara lately been made. The Chinese begin to an annsal Japanese). The dinner was of active and Sadee, and thon cross sin another branch his intelligence, and his heart, and shows how that his roon for rating against it was that hansiderable numbers, took possession of the and that the ship carried no guis. He was very ill fitted he was to

ground, and refused to allow any que to approach polite indeed, and said "Good by so often that tlak the contrata are slow of creation with Con enckery. The duke was accompanied by of the Meikong at Long Xuyen, fram vb-nge pice, unfortunately can the important thought there Deght to be a hallet every year."

the fire or take any massgres for extinguishing at last Captain Rag olds was obliged to say "Good all the boast of Western science, they perhaps the commander of the Felter Pisani, the English the line will run aorthwards to call at 2 ·ardas, Mr. DUANE-When do we open the season P to him. The

The SECRETARY said he bought the best days it at the same time thestaning to murdar the bye" als, but the tone the old man attored his think the material ought to come by telegraph. Conant of Shanghai, and others and the entertain then cross the Cambodian frontier and follow for Colony is now scarcely any better prepared for the first match would be the first Friday and Missionaries. The latter wan" to the French farewell in was an Tanah as to say "Good bye, but Large, parehase of powder cartridges, em out took place at the Consulta and the date was about 25 miles the right bank of the Weilong to grapple with a great fire than it was two Saturday is October, beginning at three o'clock they went to the British Consulate, and the Cou being watched from the vasel as was seen aber of arms brokers from the provius ar now he met the Chitare Afara off Leashima, which more than the first eus projected. Basiles a Consul for assistance. That offer lieing absent, pot for long." He then peiled on abore sad on strong's and Krapp's guns. Martini, Remington very much pleased. On the 7th August the Feftur and ond at Pnompenh. This last route adopted years ago. We have an additional engine, on Friday, and then they would be guided by sat on baing mede stars of the facts, at once apparently into a rock, but on closer inspection Shanghai. To provide for all this cutlay,soner conveyed the Coress envoy to Japan.great onmber of suit heldges, it will be neces and Winchester rifles have been mido. A aamisani. left here for Vladivostock; it is said that will be something gigantia and will cost much It is trae, for ase or to higher levels, but, circamstances on Saturday- ag the Hon. P. Brefs pertinently remarked.

sent to the Viceroy asking for protection for the with the glave it was mean that a great my uncatiations are going on for a new Loan of 1 is. Japisoss man-of-war doki Kwaserived freu anry to throw five immeus bridges, varying from parsons and property of the padres. It a abast of the cooks wara dar out and that a large 3.000.000 through the foreign Customs. The satishin: Cores, on the 14th-Flur house in 350 to 400 yards in length, arer the soreral bran- the other day, it will require water to render it of any service. The houses that have risen on

bad continuad in possession until their arrival, rata: Several of thess mea then got another Woosing. Forts, tro. are heavily armed with cine that port are now habitable and traffic is flourishes of the Meikong. For many miles aftur the site of those destroyed by the Great Fire are nearly all much loftier than those they re-to be said about lawn tenuis..

Str. DEANE asked if there was not something and the Brand spread to the neighbouring large boat out of the bushes and farned borgegas, seven Armstrong and, twi Krupps, 7, ing. The climate is coal-Japan Quselle,

marahode nad was still barning. It was not over on the sand, and for about hu hour & adfinches; the forts are fortified ouly on the place, and, in case of Ere, would be likely to

The SECRETARY said it was proposed this uptll the tops hat. fired several valleys that worked at her, appearing to those on board the face to the the water side, with ironplated breast. spread more rapidly. Should a similar mis-year to hara a rule that players should not br Lão prowd was dispersal, ual it was then vessel as of they were ohuzamming the seams, works. The garrison consists of 250 men of nit fortune to that of Christmas, 1878, occur again, allowed to use the Club courts without wear. found that overaf te had been killed hyaving done this they righted her again and puts Murcury.

The Literary Chancellor of this province, His Sir MICHAEL HICKS-Beach will be respon- og proper law teanis shoes. Eo that no on the shots and many wounded. The fire on ber into the water. Captain Reynolds, not liking

The French vorvette Chemnlata sud V.5.9 of the Goverment of this concy, he found that When Mons. Le Myra de Vilars took obarva ible for it. Unfortunately for the Colony that shouft be precluded Erou joining in the gaze, kines were then brought in and the flames the appearance of these mer ind their nations, Wen-teung, died on the 29th it. at Soechow, is a matter not likely to disturb bis.

Steamcommunication batman Osaka and Corean million and a half franes in Shu reserve fund. an-dazon pairs of shoes would be provided on the extinguished. In the meantime the greatest prepared inmediately to go underweigh. When and on t 1-t'inst the Governor assume thalert are bath at Yokoska nader repairs.

Frock Cochin China, after 30 years, bad about- sqaca- imity. How great a calamity it is when the ground. It was hoped manchers would have their excitement prevailed amongst the scattered the man on shore anw this they harried from the seals of office of the docensed Chancellor. His

own shows and ho had no doubt they would have! rinters, whose resentmeat now separed to holes in the rocks to the boats as fast as possible. Wen.tsaag was a man of note is the Empire, has byen established by the Sumitomo Company. This clarer of succeded during eighteen Affairs of a Department of State are on

Besides having been tutor to the late Emperor and cle will be despatched twios a month. trusted to men who are either indifferent them, but in order that there might ba'uo dispate bare spread to the whole the foreigu coma.arrying dewa, a quantity of muskets and three Tug Chib, lo had been solrasted un various Japan by the wildscf September, and that prior forota waichi anublad big to add more than four

a dosen pairs would be pravided. He hoped ignorat, strongly exemplied in the present the Secretary and Committee would be supported

nous will important duties, The District Magistrate of Shanghai, like all We can only hope the Earl of KIN-by the other members when they requested that BEZLET will

there in this prusince, Las revived an order re see more amenable to common proper shoes might be used.

one part of the despatch of

of Sir The CHAIRMAN said the ground would not

gairing, in addition to the ordinary them, a far fnar tax of 12 cuals per man, the object being the MICHAEL, whon taking exception to the addi. stand it anlass proper shoes wern word, tion of £1,000 to the establishment charges bad afuller meeting. He hoped it slid not

cordingly Moh issues his "apecial proclamation, of the Fire Brigade, he sugg

suggests that in the

which none are to disober," to coreply with the Large any fulling off of the Intorvat in the game,

Goernor's orders. Mr DEANE-Oh, ne; it is only the hot weather, A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close.

guishin to provide the means for extia- ution.

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event of the hydrant scheme being carried out it would be possible to diminish rather than izcrease the cost of the Brigade. It is not a question of reductions in expendi ture, however desirable, nor of increase, how. ever mach to be avoided. but of officioney, and if the people of the Colony are content

Mr. GRANT seconded.

Dr. DEANF asil he angsased it would be the usual mitob, the eleven against the next twenty

The SECRETARY amid that was 10,

WO.

O. Well-

time troops arrived the seems. The rioters amber of men wars living in the holes like

COREA,

JAPAN.

YOKOHAMA.

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error

Rouving Vinblong the ground is lur and inandated, and it is oulaulated that méh mile hers will cost abure 380,000. The first session of the new Colonial Connoil will take place on the 11th October next, and is to Inst 90 days,

It is said that the florem ambassador will lasanths' administration in introducing many re

give thair final decision on the business which ing to-day a grand total of six million and add to his departure the Japanese Corernment will and a half millions frames to the reserve fund, ank

franas, and everything works to perfection. The has brought him to Japan.

The Tabio-Mara had among her passengers and is likely to increase yearly, sal also the re- revenue is actually about twenty million feanes for Shanghai Mr. James Jobustons Keswick save land. In a fow months moro Saigon and

The SECRETAET said he was sorry they bastonus-knach to send to Hongkong Ir naval unable to get off their boats in time, they were storing of grain for use in case of faratus. Av: {head of the firm of ardine, Matheson and Chelen will be supplied, with fine elaar ;

HONCHONG AQUATIC SPORTS, FIRST DAY.

to pay fairly for an efficient brigade it seems were soumenced on the 15th inst. and ware ca

able request.

Cman are entries

it und threats of a generalmasesers were opsely pronged-forks, dean stet with red flagsor stream. mads. About midnight the foreign armianity urs; so many other things which in consequence hellasoting at the Club on Shameen to gonsider of the disunceware not distinguishable. The n the position of stairs and decide on steps to be mam rastly clothed in red and amounted to over wosting was, that the Customs were applied to for ship being very quickly anderweigh, taken for the general safety. The result of the a bundred. They were, however, too late, for the

assistance, and that the areste of the stospers ying off the City wars requested to be in reali oss. At one o'clock Messra: Deacon and Co., the agents of the Hongkong, Canton, and Maos. Steamboat Company, anat a lottor to Cap- tein Bonaingi- of the Kiukiang, directing him to get up steam, to hold bimself in, rvadinesė

an attack might he apprehended Steam was gūt)

CHINA.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWE COCDESPONDENT.]

Septembar.

Tim Beki has issuvilation, a copy of one which was fulminated overal yours a inviting Canular nation against the play; ment of women by kespers of opium, wino, and

Co. here, and for same time past a reflent the bussin filtrant is finished, baing entirely of Yokohama, Mr. Keswick will not return ta Japan, at least for some years, and his covered up with masonry by this time; the steam departare calls for a tow words of cordial fare ups are expected to arrive shortly, which will tall, when the latter gentleman retired from the to ran freely into all the basins, fountains, and wall Mr. Keswick amcooled Mr. Edward White Kreat height, from when it will be allewad pump the water into an immense chatern-da·àr

1 miles. It is that the warks

to come of the Shameen, and informing him that it is stated that the Viceroy intends to lozy upon against this most demoralising protivo by somoentativo for several years; and at once gained supply upwards of 16,000 cubis meters of water In view of the possibility of war with-Bassia tea shops. He has been moreil to renewed near of which he had been the Yokobatas repre-borises of both towns. The bassin filtrant avald

'The Victoria Recreation Clab Aquatic Sports Up, in forty-five minutes and all haute. bast to fall shops in the city the amount of a month's of the most raspoofsble nativa merchants of the of him has sorver to strengthen. It may be Chevenust, the heal of the Pablie Works Da the popularity which one extended knowledge daily. This work ceffants great oralit ou Moos. to as to savour somewhat of impertinence for tinued the following day. There was a large boat Chen-te, whioli were lying off to Shu-pense of the defsare of Craton. Propsiativas of Japaness girls who are cugaged to render euchat in legaage of undue compliment, but ooted it. We expleted the total cost will quarters. The Ningpo and the Chinese gau- ment in order to provide funds to defray the or. Settleat, win aro scaudalised by a grestiadusarged that valedictory addresses are too ftan urtmont, and on the Municipality which pro the Secretary of State to refuse their reason-attendance of spectators on the first day, the thing seemed to be.:quiet. but the troops, were river and arrangements made with a Jarge bumbas Fareived instacutinas, at the lustigation of Anty to record the trying goiality, coge amount to one willby, and a quarter frapn. If

meen, also got steam ap. By this time every have already been made for operations on the the places attractive.

It is void that the Chiness General ut Sesshow this instama it bosomes a plossurable act of sadly over-governed, they fox forced, in the eats, wars fairly gamerons, and the avonte shit spot on this gund and the wors

bar of junks to be in readiness should their aero kung tang, to attend diligently to the fortiesy, and greatlocess shirt, som bird with some the sgo the onesssion for a steam trim- I am not mistaken, a Franeh firm here obtained one hand, to pay extravagant sums for what and judges were Dr. Chuch, Mr. Grote, Mr. remind do the alert, sleep being bauithed for vioes be required: is of no benefit to them, and, on the other, signos, and Lioutonnal Boasett, and the stceter the alcht. All proparitions were made for pat-Peking or the bih instant for the usual nad sue sapital, socgesingly, military. Aril) and martial are the gaslitins that hese secured for Mr but lost sign and Colon, distant

the newly appointed Judge, Cheung Sin, left for Bentions of this province. At the provincials acquirements and knowledge of the world, ting the ladies and chlidren on the steamers atu they are not allowed to spend a few thour. Bart

momentunotice. At half-pust three another fire with the Emperor.

evolutions take place every day. The Commander. Keswick a larger circle of real friends amang wibahortly bacaansspend and baloras yaarovary- SHOT ROл, open, two lengths of the bath sand dollars to provide the means of safety 1st prize alne $10, secund value-The starters komt in a stel inte vicinity ofthe Cathedral,

Ia consequence of a petition from certain in-Chief of the foress in the province has quitted foreigners and Japanse timu probably nor pre- from descluting fires. Happy are those verentland, H. Sampan, Grirable, Blade, which there can be litus Baubt was the result of gentry, a small military fores was dispatched the his head quarters at Singkist, and queenvions resident over sejoyed. It seated is the thine will be completed. Colonies the people whereof have some control Good wie. Caldwell. Leigh, and Rusland. Grimble incendiarism. The troops quickly surrounded the other day to Fatahan to make a raid ngon the Woosung to inspeet the fortiffentions. There is antral order of things that Mr. Hawick shoulons steamer, the Quinta, and nailing vessel, the over the money their energy and industry you sasily, showing dowz at the Buish, to 63 shed and the fire was sou put out. The Kiuting Wai Shing loctory agency shops. Several ebaps a constant demand for arms by the provincial take the lead in all pastic umusements and manly Butchenbooter Triest, The French in esset, the Produce, and who are not obliged to submit soconde. Batopion, sooend, 67-200outs; and Cald. left at her usual time on Thursday. There had were closca, and thirteen pulaoners were brought Bathorities, and state military offlers find the sports, and that hoe zee, which left yesterday for Massilien become a pressiount frues to the ammunity counter a very strong typhoon on her way hors to hrary whim sad caprice of an eccentric Se-wall a los fhirl,

been no fresh outbreak up to the time, but the down to Canton the following day.

We hear from a reliable sonroe that the Chi. For every undertaking of a public or semi.publie bos Hongkong. The okist officer and a seaman PLUNGE, prize value 810-Grimble Rides Ereatest excitement continued to prevail. The

character Mr. Keserisk, as a matter of us, were injud; her boss washed away: ruok 'cretary of State or of a Governor bristling Stokes, and Goolvia came out for this. Grimble Kiukiangwben entering the harbone painod, the ingly wyth, boennaa sit districts have not paid. nese authorities have decided to establish a tor. with crotchets or achotes for his own glori-startol, making absui 40 foot, but Stakes, who steam-Jaunch which bat been sont horo fer assist.p the whole of the land tax. The Magistrates Mr. J. D. Bishop has nocopied the past of a kindtiness of his nature that in svory espacity anaesine inhoard, wastingber derke'and Losing

pode factory at the Kiangnan Aršožu), and that

was appealed to; and it speaks highly for the houss broken: briau blew off; and the hear has been a guarantee for bonour and fairplay, that the vessel would have foun lecel. Tak to in which he has acted in these matters his name the cabins. Fara vera entertained at one time His departure will be very much regrotted, and

fication.

THE HONGKONG WATER SUPPLY.

follow, easily shot past this mark and made. magnificent plunge of 36 feet, which called forth land ehsons. Grimble tried again and increased

of his thin obanes, and the other two were ust his distance to 51 Leet, but did not avail himself

ance.

HONGKONG.

The Frovincial Treasurer, I bear, is exceed.

time favourable for retiring to private life,"

Our harbour is extremely opty, there being

is officers and stew, the vessel zure safely

have been directed to rollent it immediately; should they fail they will probably ho degraded intoadout, walch was offered to him by the The districts in question are Chan Hai, Pan Yu, aging Mandarica. The manufacture of tor- | Shun Tek, Henng Shan, Tung Kin, and San Hui, pedoes is mydoubtedly far more important to the who have resided for any kingth of time in the tan froid of her osmmanfor, Frarely seconded":

Chinese than the construction of war-vedeals of the class that have been built at Foochow during Yokohama know how to appreciate the less the the last few years, and the Kiangnan Arreaus saltlement will mustain His abonne will be out Bathorities have been fortunate in being ubio to 4soply felt as time weard on. obtain as their Superintendent, a highly qualified

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AMOY.

FO..CHOW..

so electrician as Mr. Bishop

THE PHILIPPINES.

MANILA.

The question of the water supply of this

The meeting of the Igislative Council on the Colony is a large and important one, and in it. Stokes therefore remained an easy winner0th inst, has been the opout of the interval,

We understand that Fung. the newly appointed

of this terrible phon. Hongkong and the neighbouring Chinese porta before pronouncing any very decided opinion on his first try. There was a slight tids in which embranes a period of twelve days only on Haifang for this Port, araised bare on Saturday,

will probably be visited in a short time by a mest on the proper scheme to be adopted we favour of the plangers, but this probably did not count of the change in the day of departure of 4th instant, from Forshow, and that he took over

curious specimen of the genus here. This is a should like to have further information. That materially affect the dists ce made, and Stokes's tho mail

obnega of the seal of the Yumiér on that day, The German corvetta Freyr, Captain von Hip- a better supply of water is greatly needed is To bolers the best ever made the pal left here on the 9th just. for Yakabana

Cambodian boy,7 years of age, stmug and bealthy Wo much regrat to have to recoril lhe death We are informed that the long con sriplaten

(in avery respost, the possecser of a candhi exiça. DIVING FOR Oяszore, prise enlus $10- has been concerted ou all bande, but the Go-Blates, Fbiltys, Caldwell, and Leigh competed in

of one of cur oldest and most estoured residenta, re-organisation of the Mixed Court has been at The Portugues ganhost and i was towel r, A. eigh, Manager or the Amoy Dock. The last decited on; orders basin been received bere

(mity. His tall is ten inches in length and about RENOR objects to its being applied to dush-this. The ouditions wice twelve cups for each over to the Kowloon dock on the 9th instant,

Galvanised iron daily inoressen in favour in joueinob in diameter. I am not aware that such ing water-closets, and advocates the dry earth man and one dive. Philips was the winner, bring Lieutenant John Autrer L. Coker, of the night, the 4th inst. and was proipitated into the which position the present worthy incumbent. fits greater safely in earthquaken.

deceased missed bis footing whilst descending that the Judge at that Court is to hold the rank Manila for zoong purposes and is now being a creature has ever existed or been pesilused in It is with regret that we unanunow the death the ladder of the steamer Fokich, on Saturday and carcise the authority of a sub-Prefash, to largely used in substituti n of tiles, en account public. Hers is the unissing link for Dawid." system for the Colony, Nex without gelug ing ap nibe, followed by Caldwell with six. into the merits of the two systems, about

Needless to assure your readers that I have sen EHORT RACE, HANDICAP, two lengths: lat Royal Artillery, he was thw out of a trap harbour. Owing to the strong Hood tide running Chun, has been appointed. He is to be a Tung- which's great deal could be said on either price valus$10, ad valno S.-The handicapping which he was driving at Singapur. The now at the time, it was some that before he coull be shi: an independent sub-Prefect, instead of, as

The steamer Samboanga, recently purchased the boy myself, and that he is ne delusion. His side, we would strongly urge that some steps was at following-imbo, scratch; H. Surap was received hare on Monday by telegraph.

io Hongkong for the Philippine Govorament for parents, afthough poor are proud, so much so that The Hon. M. 3. Tonsooly took his seal on the desk gig. It was found impossible to get jablo sigance, and we hope the new regulations July, and has been renamed the Lego-pt. The that aigen is too near 10 their native capatty, reached by Captain Abbott who had jumped into heretofore, a wore depuly. This is a most desir transport parposis, arrived at Manila on the 27th they do not like exhibiting their ob id hers, saying should be taken without delay to improve 500. 10 ama; Caldwell, 12 seas: Blades, Row. the existing supply of water, which in winter land, and Leigh, 16 saos; fazeland, 20 mos, tas ng pangan fod to act as the thote just the depassed into the host, sad he was thar for will remedy serao of the many insperfections of price paid for the roseel is said to have foon but they have no objection to go to the neigh is lamentably inadequate to the wants of the Blades seen showed to the front and got a strong having onsented to not for the Hon. C. B. supported by Captain Abbatt until the Book was that much-based but most useful tribunal.

lasd. but on the way home was close pressed by Funket, whose state of health, we regret to any reached. Notwithstanding ovary effort to brink

$80,000. She was formally taken over on the bouring con tries for that purpose. Speaking papulation. The ranks am in te dry season Caldwell, who touched the board scarcely halt a still prerouts hita from performing the duties of him to, Mr Leigh dial within a few minutes. musst, who has been for so many years connected wiles per hour without being pressed.

We regret to aucquace the death of M. Ré. 2nd fastapt and went on a trial trip, making 11 their language and being noguzicted with the Tugularly besieged by excited crowds of native oond behind him. Sampson was close up for his post.

family, I bare advised them to make a trip to He was buried on the 5th last. to the Kelangen with Bingkai. The community enfers great water carriers, who Taye and cursa

ourge and third place hard grossed by Leigh. The time Jonsu, eus of this latest additions to themetery, with masznala honors, the tiro Lodges [ loss by his death. The deceased gentlemen.arare to be levied from the Ich instant. · „After the oned in inducing them to take the step. Is there

The Britlah steamer Telemichus, Captain

The new dues for the harbour worka at Manila Hongkong, Shanghai, &o., da, sad hope to ene. Sght over the precious liquid to the great was not taken. Rcandal and annoyance of the

RUNNING HEADER from spring-board, prize final "Ime of steamers, arrived here onths 8th will sympathise deeply with Mrs. Treigh in her Opera Tranpo that visitol this settioment, hat position of the ass and the works themselves of this wondorful phenomenon?

being represented by sous Forty members. All rived in Shnaghain 1865, with the Brat French regest earthquake it was suggested that the im- Barnum in your Colony ready to take charge. the surrounding neighbourhoods. The Chinese have value Grimble, Bladon Caldwell, Leigh. inst. from the Liverpool via the usual ports of bereavement. Amoy Gazelle,

ing been previously angagad us firat Anntist should both be delayed, buttkisikappair'g has not Stokes, and Stairfield sums out for this. Bank call. Her length is 830 feet; breadth 31.08 fest, plained frequently of their inability to outäiù.

at the Royal Italian Opera iz Ludou, and how complied with. The duos gre, ou Imports. Ukikusu was slowed three tries. The diving was and depth of held 26. foot, registered tonnage | sufficient water for use, and this in

The Saigon Journal exproduce the following Tropi-

Tovory fair all round, bat. Caldwell and Grimble 1,421 and 2.198 gross. The ongiaca, which com Fahkien, from the los duties, vonds to Peking company in Paris. He had beurs connected on

be aldo held a similar position in an operativ twenty per cent, on the amount of the Customs paragraph from the Courrer du Soir :–“ Ware nal colony is most serious driwback. It wore easily singled out as the boat. Between bine the latest improvemente, are 250 borso annually Tis, 310,000, mostly for the Imperial various occasions with all the musical companios

dation payable, and on exporta, Afty per cent. lt that M. Garabetta opposes the Tonquin, or- seems to us that the wants of the community these two the judges found it impossible to deciple power nominal, and 200 indicated. In every other Hunssack.

The Manila Comercio enys a committer has pedition for a reason whính merits" consideration in this respect are of much more importance and called for another Reader from each. Both respect the new vaste) is similar to the same It is said that one of the "alphabetionl" gan-action to all. Ho started the Philbarconio essbanern of meteorological observations between direct sontact with the thinese, by the suppres of Shanghai, and he wielded the baton with duties an appointed to organise a service for the daily The President of the Cumber is of opicion that than the confort or even the health of the men acquitted themselves well, being good alike in company's sumer Litertes.

boats, not long ago, open her bir gun being fired. Society and the Amatour Wisd Instrument Hongkongand Manila, of which the Donegandante sion of a neutral an, would be calculated to Isad criminals, and some of the Chinese, whe straightness of fall, clean entry and are that the Chine Merchants' Steamship Company's trial was deemed necessary.

We have received the intelligence from Hollow was by the recoil sent for astern. No farther Society, and led the Valuuteer Band from the Banoval do larica bas been appointed President. to dangerous condiots.” leading

very. Another tie was the resalt and it was pro

Hun it was formed till it was disiended. To not signifies little, raight posed divide theprize butthemen clucted to work stainme Kang-cut, Captain Crowlis, is here

From the Manila Comercio wo loare thet eer The Saigon Journal publishes the following, Wait upon His Excellency and give him their off, and soother bonder tas, muds. This sima Sho left Hoihow on the 5th Instant at nins fire brake ent upon the prinapal street of the Frevuls à. D.G. Latterly he was director of the Jale have been approved. Forsign morehandise temporaries abroad: a doction of the Go- About midnight of the eth altimo, a serious A.D.C. also tekao lodged his abla belp, as fid the tain regnistions for trade with the free port of with a roncoat that it uy be oopied by its oan- experience as to the difficulty of obtaining Caldwell, whowo recover was perfect, bad clearly look in the morning, and, at about a distnues suburt of Focchow, some five minutes walk narth Publie Band, which so often bas dienursed for Jold Janted at the ports of the Philippines reruor dated the 10th Augnat, 1980, the Cape. -Water i sufficient quantities for their daily the advantage and was warmly scored. Gris. of forty wiles from Haibow, she grundad on a of the long bridge: More than forty shops were under his leadership) enchanting music in the und roturned on the muulfest au in transit ez to St. James light is open for suasphoria service use, upon the receipt of which information ttle's was also gond, and many prizes hafe boon sandbank. When the steamer Hongkong, which destroyed, and other and her daughter par gardens. Mans. Rimosat was a ann of general order will pay pa daty but will he declared in nuder the conditions of the Koternational Tel

possible be might advise the Secretary of carrick off with a worse performanou. His weak arrived here on the Ott iust, from Koibon, pusul rowty veciped with their lives. State that the contemplated Gaul on Stone point was wovery

the Kangchi she had jettiene some cargo, bat

and vivacious dispoellion, sad of goorse had many bond butil their shipment, when the morelantagraphie. Convention of London, 1879. Varsels Tho severe araturm which bust over Foo friends. His funeral took place from the Charoh will give security for the amount of duty other can therefore now make known their passage cutter'e Island could

was still fast. The company's steamer fing how, and soighbourhood on the afternoon of of S1. Joseph at half-past eight o'clock am, on wise payable, the same to be cancelled when the whilst off the Cape, without entering Canjiou Bay, The Train scheme for iner

be postponed fora period. for increasing the water

SECOND DAY.

eking, Captain J. C. Hawthorne, which arrived Sunday, the 15th of August, injured the crops the 2nd instant. He was a native of Bordeaux, goods are landed at Polo. The aquatie sporta word continued at the Bath bere on the Dih inst. from Tamini, was desgatuled in the neighbourhood of Chang-le-bsien, 8.1. of and was sixty-firs years of age at the time of

and have it made known in the freight market." supply subinitted some three or four yours House on the 18th just. A fresh breats from to bex assistance,

Foochow much that goueral re-planting bis death, the incudiste cause of which was by the Surveyor-General was Tory costly, the asst made it rather wool for those who were On the passage from this port to Manila on the has been found vecestry, but it at least secured to the Colony so large "stripped for the fear" whils & heavy shower last trip the steamer Esmeralda, Cptain Talbot, There are Chinese troorzat nagh to imagine the Slat ultimo te visit his dying father, but as dysautery M Rémusat, javier, let Anty on & quantity per baud that allowance might which came on when the programme was about experienced a very heavy blow, probably reunio that the shipmate of to this evison on antie the steamer put into Focolow ch the way up, ba safely be made for an annual increase of po- ftoraron's set, lowewe, was very good, was stated that there was very a paarkice of a saepificed in London with the porpuse of stopping.

half through made it uncomfortable all round: rustelogrepbeato Hongkong from Manila whoa.it account have been is some instances deliberately did not arrivs in time for the funeral. Courier, pulation for many years to come. No doubt Mr. Pacs will be able to deviso a scheme all the events being well contestot,

typhoon on the North of Lanzoo on the 2-th ult. quoe end for all, any movement of the Chinese

TIENTEIN. whereby tanks for fire brigala purpes and value $1-There were thren, bordies tired, Left Hongkong on Saturday at 3.3 p., 23 It is thought that next lesson fow teamen will HURDLERACK(HANDICAP), twn lengths prize. The following it the report of the utuamens towards diecot slealing with English consumers,

1st September. nessed some hard fighting here. "The Europeat opened. The Margaret Ruth, however, turns ont. for the general supply of the Colony fan be asking six for the two lengths, in formar years Angust. Previous to leaving port the outhor be willing to ship off, all preferring to

**The rumours of war with which we have been population of French Cochia Chins are disakd « large quantity of gold, and the fortunate Bater providej.

ent the favoured in sach libaral proportions this summer, into two campe, sach having are organ, and they of a nugget generally drops upon a fortove. On But whatever is done should there have beso four. The following were the had been sultry and hot, and coatinged se during loss" in Fooohow, whatbarer may be its amount, have apparently takes as barfot boliday-the B-lae have fought hard. It would per saps be into:est Baturday the 14th inst, one Chinavar plekwa of be done without needless delay! The city starters and audioags:-Gichie, scratch; the night witli & leur eldudless sky. Towards rather than run the risk as this year of adding aire nata it many before the storm. Cortala it is ing for your readers to kaup the vines or angret containing 80 ounces of clean gold, and is not safe for one moment from an out- Stores and Blades, 15 Lsigh, Machado, sunrise a breese sprung up from NE. and loss to tons. The prices paid for Culong, it is that we have been placed at this port or short opinions of sack of the two parties. The Freauthor pisos weighing 30 canoes was faced the break of which might lay cac-bull of and Rowland, 5 secs. Leigh one in first, but contious invig, and at 6a.. the weather all, have induce! toades to send back such rations of ateamore, on all the busts are said to Nouvelle supports our Civil Governor, afussieux same day. A man in sinking a closet took aut it in rains; while the inhabitants i wan very much done up, and bed this rave been a and a threatening with bara orders into the that wemay expout to be in transporting to Manchuria. Le Myra and are all for 1-lb. weight nugget. dry months are seriously inconvenienced few paris longer would have hoes displaced by meter. 10 am, juarousing wied, barometer stall the total urivalo reach as least 35,00 ball then The French Adaica, arrived a low daye simus in progress they want a milway lay from Saison 120 prangers, ugh The Thats brought by the insuticient supply of one of the first was third, three seconds bulsind Grimble.

Gritable, who was only a second behind indes falling, prepared ship to encounter at gale, sent possibly over 10,000, agaiunt 35,00 net yenza gunboat of ananual size, has haut en interview to Fnompenh; the deepening of the canals and rosh, sad one "now olum same or a 20. necessaries of oxistence. It is stated that |

yards on dock, nwung bouts inboard, sont Lose Diva, prize value 810.-Is this Emanuel, dark lumber below, and beat storm szil. Noen wool-built suburb of Fooohow, a fow minutes to Faking. Mr. Mangum hag at last arrived, cation between Saigon and the Western pro st. work. There has also been one very good We have to chronicle still another fire in the with the Governor-General, and proceeds at noe the digging of new ones to gifs easy communi eance nugget befom he had been two Emira Lord. CARNARVON gave his sanction to tho Philips, aut Bunker tried concisions. Euangel barotauter 29.58, lat. 19.16 long. 115:48 wind walk from the Long Bridge, the Bys this and tukos ap the past of United States Conent, lanes; the exclusion of the military and aval prise among the quarta reels. A wiser anmod Tytam scheme, and aathorised the erpouds, I went first and covered the length of the bath, increasing with heary squalls and a very high time being among us shops and dwellings of a vant since March last, Mr. Augell, United from all civil saployments in the Colony; in Jansen found a Tios fonder at Pine Creek fow.

*ther"

ago

BIS

COCHIN-CHINA;

BAIGON

PORT DARWIN. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

27 Anzust. FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

The nowe in the Territory spatioans enoug 5th September. ing for the Chinese population, but to Excoposue The months of July and August have wit. are still out of luck, Dai be new groun: had been