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The cervette Comus, 14, Captain J. W. East, arrived in harbour on Saturday morning from

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LOSS OF THE BRITISH STEAMER' “DOUGLAS."

MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY.

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(Signol) RICHARD H. NAPIER. Minutes of the proceedings of a Nors Court, held at H.B.M.'s Vice-Consulalo, Pagods An- chorage, Fonchow, on 14th Decomber, 1880. Prosent. W. Manneld, Esq., H.B.I.'s Vice-Consal, Lieutenant R. C. Prothero, H.M.S. Magpie, Mr. W. Ellis, Marter, steam

ship Menuir.

to fill up would obligo by doing so as EARLY bere yesterday from the coast ports, brought jurid Count Ceprano; and the latter, not being children and Portuguese ; and so, although we Colony of Hongkong—(applyusa)—and I trust | The order for ambilog the Court having been of my ability on the line that is given on the

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The PUBLISAN would be glad if New Cotuors, or those to whom Printed Forma bave vot bez forwarded, would sund in their Names and A.

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room bilges, and found them all working entir factorily when I returned from desk, but the doubtedly to provont the parents of children!

water was, ator the stokebole plates. "Teu mi- THE THEATRE ROYAL

The first annual distribution of prizes to the having that control over them which

antos from the time I returned to the engine.. room after raporting to the captain, the water was The last opers but and of the second series was papils attending the Hongkong Publie Sahool hildinod we found so estential to ourselves, Therefore I entertains profound conviction

A wort of anquiry was heid on the 15th instant up to the ashpits, Lordored the fireman to draw given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, took place at the College on Saturday morning that it is desirable above all things to try when ignor Cagli's Company gava Vorly's His Excellency the Governor presided and there and loop your children here under your own at the British Conniste, at Pagoda Anchorage, the fires, and the third engineer to case the were present, Captain Frandis, A.D.C., the pros. Now, what ought the Government to into the circumstances attending the loss of the safety valvea, in caso of an explosion. By the time the fixes: were drawn, the water was Rigoletto." There was a good house, and His

I stopped Excelinoy the Governor and Lady Hennessy Bishop and Mrs. Burdon, Sir John and Lady do for a saloof of this kind The Bishop has British steamship Douglas, one of Moses. D.

State, Mr. Jastios Snowdon and Mrs. Snowdon, pointed out that out, of seventeen pupils, only Laprak ond Co, sonst stommars sailing from this high an the famace Alones.

the engines, and proceeded ou deck. The en olevon could be counted for the Gorecamnent bonoured the performance with their presence,

After an existence of nearly thirty years, the Attorney-General, Hon. W. Koswick, the grant inasmash as we have a strict rate by which port. The particulars of the wreck wo published gips-room stuiod was closed. I ordered the third arginner, dircotly the ship struck, to lose the having boon first produced no far back an 1857, Japanese Consul (Mr. Taro Ando). Mr. Toldred daily attendanes are poossary very shortly after the ocomeronen. "Rigoletto" is probably more popular in the Jackson, Mr. H. H. Nelson, Mr.. A. Lister, year. Now, I agree with what his Lordship says. By Richard Henry Napier, Esquire, Captain of water-tight door loading from the ongire-room te Her Majesty's surveying seel Magnie, and the tunnel. All hands were below as soon as the Wo night not to ornot two hundred attendances; present year of grace than at any provicus period, Rov. Dr. Chalmers, Ray. J. Rooth, Rev. and I hope before long to be able to iudeos the Sa- Senior Naval Officer present at Pagoda An-ship struck, 13 all told.

ahorage,

Lieutenant Hoary Bolam, Royal Navy, having it gains admirers with the lapas of tire and Feares, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Sharp, Mr. anderstray of State to allow me to modify the sabend one of those operas which has vot been so mach Mrs. Ede, and a aumibe of other ladies and in that respect so that the number of attendances To R. W Mansfield, EH.B.M.'s. Conent, han inly sworn. stated-Having been ordered. chall by dood. But I am disposaï to go further Pagads Anchorage: Lieutenant Reginald te sound by Captain Napler, st about 9 o'clock hookieyodon batral-organsand other instruments gentlemen.

Charles Prothero, R.N., Her Majesty'a euro.. on the 19th December, 1880, the leaderna The Branor said-I have to thank Your Ex. than that. I think we ought to do fors school

of this kind what is now done under the Inter veying-vessel fagy and Mr. W. Ella,of the boat, which was drifting with the tide, +19 of terture ashes been the mass with someof Vardi'a

mater British sorow steamer Menuir reported 24 feet, and Indling his lead up got ister orka. Moreover. "Rigoletto" is more ap collecy for your kindness in corning to be pro-metiste Education Ast in Iceland, that is, to sat at our first anal distribution of prizes. procisted at a escond hearing. The opera in We are rather & smail camber, and do not make give Assistance in proportion to the expenses, Mr. Samuel Ashton, master, Jute of the British fons, the position of the host, was fixed by angios, of the school, or in other words in propor. atonmehin Dorgina, having made applications en plotting them or retaring on board the great favourite on the Continent, and is performed en groat a show is some of the solidols that you fion to the high class eduostion we may ba through or Britaanis Majesty's Connal at paaition was found to be in about à a cable lo

Toechow, for a Naval Court to he held to it-the Suuthward of the line of bearing gives on.......... ut every place where the lyric staga hana babitat reit. But still, with that desire to make the able to giro hora. The principle in Ireland whilst at the rival-houses in London is always west of ourselves which I suppose all of us of having scholarships, and prises, and poun--

vestigate the circumstances attrading the lose the chart In sounding on that and previous attracts large audionces, and is looked upon in the Foso, I will say I do not think we are altogether niary assistanus For sabeels of this kind is

of that vessel in ane of the passages between day I found that the tides set to the Southward. nworthy of aapport. I think we have done a British metropolia as a standard work."Rigo tolerably good honest day's work during this established by low. It is working admi-Ragged Island and Tom Yit, at the Western Af the position the ship was anchored in, tho rably, and I soa no reason why we should not. entrance of Haitan Straits; and as I consider flood ran to the South West, and the ebb to the letto" is a tragic opera, and some of the paris year. The attendance has been on the whole apply it to s selical like this. The other subjost

such enquiry neconsner, I do, in ascordance with South East. I produce our own chart, with the afford an opportunity for the display of histrionio tolerably satisfactory, sad, I think, the progress, to which his Lordship referred, of having a school

the Merchant Shipping Act 1854, enbaagnent position of the rock placed on it. Tha bearings $00. Wa could wish that it had been botter,

Aots, and amendment relating thereto, thereby from the rock are "Rock ene foot high, N. 22. power-thie in pre-eminently the case with regard but we have rosen to be satisfied so far, and for girls, is also one of great importanas. What

order and dirent you to assemble together, to 8.36 cables. West summit of West Passage to the title character. The plat is not to finity I think Your Brosileney will also get a toler-ever. I have said about kasping boys under the

age of their parents applies still noce to keeping form and hold a Naval Courtat Her Majesty's Island, N. de W. 10 2 cables.. Summit of Chiff structure is that upon which many operas aro sbly good report from the Inspector Hoirls under the eye of the mother, and I think

Vise Conenlata at the Pagoda Anchorage. Ialand, S. 494 W. 161 cables. At low water- Foschow, at 9:30 am on the 14th instant, for springs, allowing for a rise of 23 feet, there would We are asked to announce that a Naval Rebuilt, and, as it has not been given in Hongkong was hars yesterday, and I am happy to say it would be unfortunate to send young ladies

all who presented themselves passed,(Apphase.)

that purposo.

to four foot on this rook. From observations home to Bagland to be educated when it gatta will be bold on Thursday afternoon nest, before, au outline of it will not be out of place. The number, of course, is smell, and though may be possible, by the sahome Flundown Your sttention is all to the Board of Trade aken by Passage Island, the tide did not fatto the 23rd instant. The couran will be between Rigoletto is jostor at the Court of the Duke of the roselta are exceedingly satisfactory.to the forth by the Btalup, to give them an education Instratione relative to Naval Courts, a copy law by five foot in the afteracon as it did in the Kellott's Faland and the bon hike.

Mantua, and is very mob mixed up with the master and myself, the proceeds from the Gro- in the colony. Therefore I shall buil with anti- of which will be auppiód for referençò, morning. On the 34th November, in the after- The Agents (Messrs. Mololers & Co.) inform latter's amorous intrigues. The Count Cepranio rerament grant I am afraid will not be equally faction the possibility of having a girls' school Dated in board Her Majesty's-aurreying-vassel noon, being a day and a half befors full moon, us that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's Stout has had his domestic affairs disturbed by the Duks, thankful for what we can get and for what we gisa, either as the representative of the Govern

satisfactory to our treasurer. Still, we must be established similar to this. Whatever sil I can Magpie, at Pagoda Anchorage, Foochow, this there wood be about 10 feet on the rock at the

33th day of December, 1880.

time the Douglas struck. From observations of Navigation Company's steamer Mars from with the aid of Rigoletto, and the Osunt Monterons have done. I don't know whether you will allow mant or personelly. I promise. I believe very

the sat of the tides I should nonsider that Triasta, loft Singapore for this part on Saturday is in similas caus These noblemen swear to me, sir, to say with ratershon to the Government wood work has been dena by the Bishop in estab

Teaset steering a coarse through this phannel have revenge; and if they cannot have it upon ramination, that I think this school is rather listing this school. He is about to go, I think in

would be set to the southward. The assumed fow months, to tako his leave of abrense. You

position of the rock on which the Douglas struck, We are informed by the agent of the Mca- the Duks they are determined that his minion hardly situates, and perhaps. if I may any o hardly dealt with. Qar children of course

was found to be three quarters of a cable to the made to rendor it more valuable as a Commercial sageries Maritimer that the Company's steamer shall not escape thom, Rigoletto has a daghtor, Europesa far the most part, and European ohil are all aware that he has been for a great many

Anadyr, bringing the next French mail, lott

years in Chiun sad has done an immensity of good

eastward of the rook found, which is a pinnacle Saigon for this port yesterday afternoon at three (da) whom he has placed under the guardian-dren are abject, or think they are, or perhaps work in China, but I dan speak froin my own

rook, and hitherto unmarked on the charts.

accident I was stearing my ship to the best Mr. Asafon further stated-At the time of ship of Giovanna, and the house in which their mammas think they are, more subject axperiance and the records in my office of the o'clock.

The Folion, Captain Abbett, which arrived the two women live is close to that of the in. to headaches and other ailments than Chinese good work, his Lordship has affected in the

bad acventeen in attendance for the year, we had when the Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Burdon read, Mr. Samuel Ashton, late master of the burt; and also coording-to-the-Instructions steamship Dulze, bandid in his master's car isaned by the Admiralty for guidance when using down from Foochow Captain Ashton and his aware of the relationship, but believing Gilda to only eleven who bad fulfilled the number of a visit their friends in England and was many of ofasre, recently wrecked in the Haina Straits be Rigoletta's mistress, arranges with his fol- tendances that were due, two hundred. No doubt those persons in England who are interested

tificate, No. 11,854, sued at London, 29ra that channel China Sea Dirostory, Vol. 3, No. in flic steamer Douglas,

leware to sorry her off and soares her to the the headaches are very often real, and I don't in the great work he has in hand here, they

April; also tae certifonto of William Clarke, tice No. 9. for East Coast of China, dated h ehlef engineer, dated, Greenos, 2nd Septem. Jaun, 1878) nad 11-t, sibongh I have not nend It is notifed in the Gasette that the Secretary palace of the Duke. On the night on which this want at all to find fanit with the boys' mamman may be allo to assist him still more to eat

for keeping them at Lome, but still the scheme out the objects he has in view. I think I mo ber. 1876, No. 13,995; and that of Mr. F. D.this channel frequently myself, I know that other of State for the Colonies has confirmed the lease is to be necomplished, Ceprano's friends meet has rather a trging effect on the children. Al congratulate these young gentlemen whom the Goddard, meator's cortificate, dated fongsteamers have boun in the babit of using it for kong, No, 616, of 9th March, 1978. Mr. W. years. I therefore had every reason to believa of absens for eight months, with half salary, Rigoletto as be approaches the house where his though I have already called the attention of the Bishop has called the future lords of creation, which was granted to Mr. G. L. Tomlin, First daughter lives, and in answer to his exquiries Government to the fact, I think I may avail my. They at all events may aspira to basome loading

G. Parker, second inste, stated he had lost his that the absuvel was a safe one. Though my certificata,

lead was not going at the time, I do not consider salf of the presence of the Governor to mention it morthants and perhaps Gorernment officials, but Clerk in the Sarvagor-General's Department.

explain to him that they are about to abduct again, and ask that, in consideration of the class I hope wita better salaries than some of my off- Mr. Samool Ashton, having been duly sworn, that the use of it would have saved iy vessel, The German schooner Christian, Captain Ceprano's wife, and ask him to join them. He of children we have, soma smaller number of dials are in the Colony-(Applause from the stated I left Amey on Saturday, 13th Novem. as owing to the waevenness of the bottoms, no Kossow, which arrived at Amoy of the morning at once agrome; but as they are all disguised the attendances might be required. Before asking hays:) There may be something profair in rebar, at about 10 p., having co bard 59 Chinese onding could have given me any warning of the 15thinst. from Chiefoo reports that she was request him to put on a mask; he consents to Your Excellensy to deliver the prizes I would forring to the fact again that this school han passengers, 9 saloon, and crew of 67 persons, and to the existed of so antrowa pinnale zoek in in sollision with an unknown steamer when forty; this, sud, the ask being food on with a hand-inst mention two causes that are very plainly distinguished itself above all others of its class general cargo, bound for Foochow At about the centre of the channel fire miten by E, from Shantang Pramontory, and lost her cat-bead, top-mast, and top-gallant-mast. kerohief ho is blind-folded. Rigoletti is then operative in giving us such a small number in sach subjects as arithmetic and exercises 2.45 p.z., on Sunday, 14th, white passing through. of scholars. One is the very natural from dictation; but I see here the managers the Channel between Pasange and Cliff Islands, led to a ladder which he has to hold to enable of the want of children, which, of course, we and directors of some of one banke and some my ship suddenly steak, and passed over a Among Bussin's war preparations against Commo's friends to scale a well. They soon Boot balp. The other in the want of touching of the leading merchants in the colony, and sunken rook. I immediately stapped the ship power. The most of the children in a Colony I think I may frankly appeat to them whe and found she had passed over & Took. gave By Appointment to His Exceliozny the Go. Chink one Exct has escaped the notice of the obtair ascosa to the house and carry of Gilda Hike this when they are ten, eleven, or twelve years ther the thorough knowledge of arithmetic and orders to sound the ship, at the same moment. Passengers on board, struck on an unknowi

numstous "specials" at St. Petersburg.

In a fainting condition, Bigpleito Laring old are sent hems, Consequently our children Eusso-Montohoorian grammar and a dictionary have been written by Professor . P. Zakharof wittingly assisted at the abduction of his will always bo'small, but if we had an additing the sash as that achieved by these young the engineer came en deck and reported to geodernen in writing from diotation are not me that a largo hole was under the bailer Mantehooris is the Chinese province shutting own daughter. He soon discovers that his assist-to our teaching power I feel sure a lorge unmber results that as praction men of business, they and a column of water rashing in as large os of children who belong to us would come if would rather see necomplished than any other. We his body. He also told me he did not think be the Aar, and in this natural course of eronte ance in the Duke's intrigues box rasoiled four there were any means by which they might be shall be able to build on the foundation a sub could keep bis arsa in, for nors than a quarter of Colonel Vonukoff ssserts, must, some day folly upon his own head, and in order to be taught. It is impossible that one man should stential superetractare, and the sohem last year an hour or twenty minutes. I told him to do

can attach tothomaster of the Douglas, his officers; " come a Russian possession."

or crow, his vessel baing only 300 feet out from avonged hires a baro-one Spurefacile to tesoha school with twenty or twenty-five scholars shadowed forth will in time be womplished. In what he could, put his pumps on and so forth. the middle of the channel na marked on the charts. We learn (says the Japan Caseite) that the assists the Duke. This bravo has a retreat, ef varying degreas of progress without neglect the meantime good he been done, and I think we At the same time the chief nicer reportat to me The Court therefors returns to Samuel Ashtan fine British barque Madame Damrest was sold a country inn kapt by his sister, and to this place lng some, unt from any fault of his own but from have all reason to congratulate ourselves on the there were three or four fest of water in the after rad is offloors their cortificates; and, farther, has on the 7th instart by Messrs Walsh, Hall & Che allures the Duke with the bait of a new init is the subli boys that we expect, it hee struck

rosult. (Applause).

hold, and that the water was rising rapidly.pleasure in expressing its approval of the promp The CHEF JUSTIO-Allow me to say a few immediately ordered all boats to be cleared for finds shown in taking the necessary measuret for the sum of $14,000, A Japanese Borchant is said to be the purchaser. The Mudumo De morata. A storm comes on during the night. me that if we hail a lady out for the small boys we words, Your Excellency, and that is, to express lowering, sud, finding ship rapidly sinking, marest in one of the handsomest models we have and the Dabe oleats to remain in the house and might win the mammas koarts and get the little the feeling of gratitude which I bave towards you Estersd for the nearest ahoal and beached the for the suring of life and property-

Dated ni H.M. Vice-Consulate, Pagoda An SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTEDT)

children, too. The great difficulty of getting for coming hars you do, with the convio ship to eastward of the One Foot Hook. I omitted PASSENORD SHITE SUPPLIED,

seon in these waters; and her reputation for rotires. Rigalatio, who has now regained pos-ly ie that we bave no way of tying her. Sere tions you hold, feeling that kindliness to the to niste that as soon as I found out that thechorage, Feochow, this 14th day of December, ailing was established by a passage of 25 days session of Gilda, arranges with the bravo zintanate arrangement will come and deprive as efforts of others in their work, which ia cat vessel and passed over the rook, I went abend from Shanghai to San Francisos. The buyer for the despatch of the Dake, was having exhi of her services. A laugh.) Still, I have it aeried out with a moral and high-toned religious again. At the time of our grounding there was NOTICE. To avoid delay in the execution of has made a cheny bargain.

bited the latter's paridy to his daughter byriously in my mind to press the proposal on the purpose. Sir, I can unver attend a school but I a steamer in sight, which proved to be a Chinese Orders it is particularly requested that all

We would direct attention to the announce showing the Thin's love-taking to Maddaima, Cenities. I should be glad to hear of the fadiosam vprasad with the idea that the glideea of gunboat, I think, No. 10. I mediately hoisted bastuess mications boised to the st that Signor Bergamaschi, the talented the brave's sister; kufore be retired to rest, por joining here in some way with the work of this today are the men of to-morrow, and that as we signals of distress and the stemmer altered her school and so ivoresaing the number. Talking cow in the young mind soods either of good to course with the apparent intention of coming to Firm, 4. S. Watson and Có, or,

Italian Company, takes baritone of the Taling of the Theatre Royal sundos her to disguise besself in malaattire and of ladies, they are a meat useful institution one and bless the earth or of evil to sure it, so our assistanos; when within about two miles of Verdi'e desarvedly popular opera "Il Trovators" go to Vorona, where he promises to join her. cartainly in every way, and I wish we had will the man ba in their after life. And one, she suddenly afterod her him, and steered will be performed, and between the second and Booted and sported for the journey. Gilda comes some means of establishing a sisterhood in this must every boy feel, and ought to fool, blint sway from us through the nativa channel by Rod third acts Signor Bergamaschi will give the back to the inn and overhears a discussion bo.place, and working as such we would have a here is a sad time for him, and that whils Yit. At this time I thought she was merely A

mens of doing a great deal of good that I am he is here he is laying the foundation of his going through the channel and coming to our grand sons, arís, & romanzo, from "Un Baar tweet Sparafucile and his sister relating to the sorry to sty we have no means now of floing. I fatazo axppines or fatare minrs. I am als asistanonby the way of Westward of Clift Island, Maschers" It is to be hoped that the Sigmortonded astassination of her lever; sho laocks rofer more particularly to there being no school way impressed so strongly with that that I but, instead of doing that phe kept out of the

It is a pretty well-known maxim of Inw that will hava, as he doesrvas, a bumper house.

for admission, and ultimately gets it, and also the of this kind for the girls of the Protestant men- never go into a school without a fealing that I way altogether. I lowered my boats about two

one ountry is not bound to ouforce the reveN DÖ At the ordinary general mesting of the share thrust from the brave intended for the Duke bets of car palony. I think it a great reprochan going into a stored place. 1 congratulate the hours after we struck, baring waited in hope of laws of another indeed we believe on one occa

All lettore fur publication shwald be writton en cao on Friday evening last, the following oficeri ins, congratulating himself. on the double event school in. this way oad having provision for the tus bessure presented by you. Each boy mast† Island, sending all women and children Brat, valid one.. The question of policy, however, is a holders of the Club Lusitano, which was hold At the appointed tiré Rigolette returns to the one that we have not one, au way my boys here on the prizes they have received, and plasing my passengers on board the Chloession the English or Americap courts held that a don't see anything impossible in our enlarging the which I am sure they will food baro an additional atomer. I landed my passengers on Passage contract to smuggle goods into France was a were re-elected for 1881 by a large majority- Carrukousente are requested to forward their cane Committee-Me, J. A. dos Remedios, Chairman; his daughter's safety on the road to Veroun and boys and girls. The boys will be the fature also fool that the little peito le holds in his head This I was obliged to do, as I know there was a differant and more important ans. It is a duty and addreas with communications addressed

the expected dulivary of the Duke's corpse in a lords of creation, as I suppose we are now, but carries joy and pleasure to his friends far away, rise and fall of some 23 feet of water, and that in which one friendly nation owes another, that the Hitar, not for publication, but as avidane good borg. Treasurer; Mesars. F. J. V. Jurge and rock-the jester having mando a bargain with the still they are not all the areation, and I think the Every buy bara hos bis relatives and friends abroad, all probability my abis would in covered at high territories of the former shall not be made a base

J. L. Alvon, Directors. Finance Committee bro that he himself will dispose of the Duke's girls ought to beattended to ales. I mention those and when the letter gosa, hoine with the pawa Mosars. M. C. do Rosario and P. A. da Costa. body, she is desirous of looking upon his enemy things in order that it may be felt that though that they have won prizes their friends will re Auditors-Messrs. A. F. Alves and A. A. don in death. Sarafuso brings the body in a saokwe are small we have no intention of remaining so joice in the news as recorded. I speak foolingly two trips. I was going at my ordinary spend amurgling which was until recently so comca

and massives payment, and whilst Rigoletto is un- and have no intention of dying out.(Applause.) in this matter, for if I have had a Remedion.

in this of eight knots. Tshould any five minutes elapsed from Hongkong into China and from Gibraltar ----ད་མི་

covoring the face of the corpes he hears the His EXCELLENCE then distributed the prizes place more than another 56 has been thin, that from time of striking to hacking. I was on the into Spain, reflected but little ersdit on the an The Carson (U.S.) Appeal says:-A few days Duke's well-known voice at the back of the house. and expressed his intention of adding to several my grandchildren leave carried off prizes till it bridge at the time, and had been so for three thorities of either colony, and helped to embitter agna Chinaman was released from the States son discovers that he has been the case of of them a pressat of a book from himself.

was said they had rot strength to carry them. quarters of an hour before; the second officer was the Chinese and Spanish peoples and Govers. Prison after serving a sentence of three years for his daughter's death, aftor being the means by

The following is the prize list

I say the same of some of these boys here; I think with ma sa officer of the watch. The lead was mants against Grost Beitsin. This is a penalty an assault to kill. He was giren $25 and a new which she was rained, and falls sedseless by the

some of them really want assistance to carry away. not going at the time the vessel struck. I was which we cannot afford to pay, and accordingly suit of clothes and directed to shift for himself. Ride of the dead Gilda,

their prizes, Hint there is one point for those stesting. E. by N. + N. (tens) belag NE. by B. wo find the system all but stamped out in Hong- Day before yesterday the same man knocked at The exigancies of the opera skolutely demand

Daily Prose' Ofles, November 20:3, 1980.

A.

NOTICE.

S. WATSON

FAMILY AND DISPENSING

CHEMISTS.

VERNOR and his Royal Highness the

CO.,

· DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALF AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

PERFUMERS,

PATENT MEDICING VENDORS,

DRUGGIATA SUNDEYMEN,

And

- AERATED. WATER 'MAKERS.

*

HONGKONG. DISPENSARY,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

poriod will be poutinnod until conatermandad.

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side of the superonly..

faith.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 20тm, 1880.

to the

Mr. J. P- da Costa, Seoratsey; Mr. C. Daum

want of time. What we want is an addition, and as

ACRI TUKE,

1st priso, . Grimble a watch, presented by the Bishop of Victoria; 2nd prize, F. Lammert, & silver

FINDING.

In the opinion of this Court the steamship Douglas, with a trean drenght of 14 foot, while

an berpassage frein Amor to Foochow, with 69 pinnacle rock between Passage Island and North Fit Bonke of the Westem entrance of Haitan Straits, there being about eleven feet of water eithe caid rook at the time, 4 fathoms being marked on the chart. The Court is of opinion that no blame

1880.

(Signed) R. W. MANSFIELD, H.3.M.'s Vito-Canal, Pagoda Anchorage,

President;

(Signed) Rco C. PROTHERO,

Lisatenant H.M.S. Magpis; (Signed) W. ELLIS,

Master steamship Meumuir.

COMPARISON: HONGKONG AND

GIBRALTAR.

water. I had six boate oxpable of accommodating of operations for the systematic and organised about 100 people, and landed the passengers in bruauls ofthe municipal law of the latter. The

Wi are glad to learn, on the authority of the the gate, soil whan it was opened ha thrust $22,59 some attention to stage arrantemente, and there pencil, presented by the Bishop of Victoria; 3el prize, who bave obtained prisos bore; it has always E. by standard compass, with White Island kong; while Lord Napier of Magdala, the Go.

Japan Mail, that emaggling from Hongkong into Chinx has been "all bat stamped out:" we should like alea to be assured that the illegal action of the Hoppe's oruisers had been "stamped out." Our Yokohama écn-

Ta

of Victoria

GOOD CONDUCT.

TEADING.

seated by Sir John Smalų,

gains prizes in one department qualites himself as given by the chart. On fast course there Spanish authorities, with British police, in pre- was almost dark, and he bagged to be allowed to pn be exported from a travelling company.

thereby to gain, prizes in others. The industry was ons pulut sasterly deviation. I bare used venting smuggling into Spanish territory. The Ist price, H. Hall, a' telescopo, presnted by Mr.which he applies in one department of Josening that passage twice before, but nevar at low water. Spaciards are said to have a high official entitled sloep in his old quarters over night, He was the correction we may remark that several oneras allowed to take up his abode in Foodshed, and have been given in which nothing whatevertownide . B. Laumert; 2nd prize (forfeited); Sed prize, F. the next morning, win the roll was called, bis realisation in the situations was aver other.ted, drimble, a book, presented by the Bishop of Victoria. enables him to beat als fellows ir, others. Every but I knew our own and other steamers have bean Lord of Gibraltar, at presont in temporary opy therefore should feel when he gains a prize in the habit of using this absopel for yours. possession of the English," and if anything was ATTENDANCE. number, 39, was skipped for obvious reasons. whereus had the light effort put forward in

Upper school, Fritz Lammert, a weten, presented has made a step in the intellectual ladder of life.

Mr. W.G. Porker, second oficer, baring boso nalonlated to keep alive the office and all temporary rightly observes that it is a well. When 40 was called a mas sprung from the line Rigoletto" obtained on the occasion of some by Dr. O'Brian; lower school, Frank Lammert, I cannot but feel, sir, that in this school, staall daly sworn, atated-On Sunday, 14th November, that it implies, it is the illegal trade into Spanish

dressed in prison garb and mailed out, Ton no of the previous performances it would have been book, presented by Sir Julin. Sizate.

as it is, very great credit is due to the gentle it was my watch from 12 to 4 in the afternoon. ports for which the rock was made the base. It known maxit of law that one country is catchee thirty-uino!" It was the discharged far better, as the company show that it is not

let class, H. Hall, a book, prosented by Mr. H. B. man who has some ent from England and who Theesptain was on deck in charge (on thebridge), is true it is no logal duty of the British autho not bound to enforce the revenue laws of Chinaman. He had found his old striped clothes positively destituto of resources for plage effect, atlass, Ft Hall, a book, books, courted by Uthas brought about tach a result in so short anul at 2.46 p.m. the ship strack an unknown rities to assist the Chinese in stopping centro-

at the wash-house and put them up, His civilian hat that these are only called into requisition when another," but it goes on rather illogically suit he had hidden away. He was told that be they cannot really be done without. The opera G. R. Lammertydd law, B-Grimblo, a book, protimu.(Applausa). I think it is very seldom the sunken rook, and pissed over it. The ship's band trade from Hongkong, but it is our clear right man is in the right place, but at all reato, bad when she struck wa N.E. by E. A The international duty to do it, so long as we are on to advocate this course as a matter of policy, would have to go, bat he begged to be kept, was a great success, and the artists were frequently

WRITING.. 1st class, G. Grimble, a drawing case, presented so far as the school in coscarus, hore the right ship at the time was going sight kuote. Immo: good and friendly terms with China We im and praises the recent action of Lord arging that his conduct had been so good that and heartily applandod and were called before

ho ought not to be turned away. His logic was the curtain at the termination of the principal by Mr. T Ando 2nd ofnan, L. Harf, colgar har is in the right place, if indeed with diately the ship stresok the captain gave erdera poril our goed relations with a great power, and to stop the ongines, and ordered me to take a assist in destroying that confidence between our NAPIER OF MAGDALA, Governor of Cabraltar,

pretty strong. To send me out, I killed some-scenes. Signor Boganini; as the libertino date, prevented by the Committee; 3rd class, A. Milla, a regard to his own merit and position be is in

the right place, which is another matter. Wo, bearing of One Foot Book, which was bearing Belvead the Chinese, without which no satisfae. in aiding the Spanish authorities to pre-hady and come back You sah. Me stay, no certainly added another to his socesses in Hengilar pencil, presented by Mr. G. E. Lammbrt.

ARTIMETIS,

must take the selfish view and rejoice he is here. North, by steering compass, and then gave orderatory or fishing trade can exist and all for -vent smuggling into Spain. If the Jona illea, postales, no entum batobat." General kong. In his dust with Gilda he was much ap lat class, Theclara Lammert, a watch, presented I won't say more, bat again express my satiate clear away the hosts, which duty was appointed what? For the protection of despertider and

Batterman is in a quandary, what to do, for he plauded for the sole passage "El Sol dell' by the Bishop of Victoria; 2nd class, Frite Lammert, Bail had stopped at this point, its stafetnentially believes if the man is turned away he will aim and sisa for his La Donna i mobilé colourbox, presented by the Bishop of Victoria; tion that you, air, are presiding here, that you to me. It took three or four mainusas to slear law-breakers, who would do to-morrow to Eng- might have passed, because the action alleged commit some crime to get back. In thinks of but the latter, which is the most popular aris in 3rd class, Frank Lammert, a knits, prosented by the the Governor, look witis favour on the efforts of gay the boats. My duty was to watch the land what they are doing to-day to China, if they the minority of this Colery, who although they steering under the captain's direction. I did got the opportunity. Lord Napter's example is to may be expedient, perhaps, in Gibraltar, getting the Lunacy Commission to look into the the work, did not go quite so well as we expected Bishop of Victoria

are the minority. are honestly trying to do their not, notice any set of the ship to the South. good one, and deserves to be followed in many to hear it. Signor Bogunini, howoroE, SATO 8 1st class, & Grimble photograph album presented but in their own store; and it is what becomes she was drawing fourteen foot thres inches aft, other parts of the world besides the Meditor. though the Spanish Government certainly

mach more polished specimen of vocalisation in by the Committee: 2nd class, Fritz Lammert, a scrap- | all of us to try to do, to countenance others when and nine feet eight inazes forward, on ranian-Japan Mail. Would not reciprocate the aet to us or

They are trying to dɔ their best. As member of leaving Amcy, I do not remember passing. to any other nation. When, however, "Hong- kong is compared to Gibraltar, and a similar course recommanded, towards Obina, it ia atin at ten o'clock) Desember Sessions different matter altogether. The Yokoha.na papar says: It is true it is legal duty of the British Authorities to assist the CIN ORIGINAL JURIBINCTION Chamba-Kyan voice was a tower of strength in the ensembles, always enjoyed it. Ita Lordship someon

LAW, NOTICES.

SUPERME COURT OF HONGKONG. MONDAY, 1880.

IN CRIMINAL JURISINGLION wears the Chief

IN BANKRUPTCIn the matter of Thraim Daromu, bankrupt (last omamination of Bank

mph). In the maitse of Ip Long Chai, alins Long Ei, a bankrapt(Lust saination of Bankrupt).

Hoi Chene and others. Fong Sri Feng tothors

nose" in stopping contraband brade from Hongkong, but it is our clear international (Sume on bahalf of Beoniser for further dirosticine).

duty to do it, so long as we are on good and friendly terma with China." This is pure rubbish. There is no obligation upon the British Government to assist the Chinese Antliorities to collect thoir revenus, even if the latter were content to do so in a fair and

legitimate manner. When, however, as is the cast, the Chinese Customs Authorities make

POLICE COURT.

18th December BEFORE THE HON. NG. Cuor.

UNLAWFUL POBSESSION,

Fong Aahun, a bricklayer, was charged with being in nulawinl possession of a quantity of in piping on the 15th fret. *-

ars and skill.

OPELLING,

DENTIAL PROGERES,

H

the quartotte'which was so vigorously ancored, book) 3rd class, Frank Lammast, a sorapbook. not which was repeated, and in the passage

There are certain things which we are con 1st case. C. Gamble, a silver pencil, prasated by the section of society to which I belong and to through the channel before. She was not draw. **Bella Figlia del rose sigally inuifested the Bishop of Vistoria; and slags, Shinitshi Anda, which these boys belong, I thank you for being lug were water than qutal. The channel being Licually talking about, but which we never 200. the excellence of his style. The part of Nigohisches presented by the Commites: 3nl class, here, and I propose that the best thanks of this so well known and basing been surveyed tronky Who has oror bohold the tapiz on which w Jun-letto pure to Bighor Bergamaschi s good appar. Track Lammert, a watch, presented by Mr. I. II. meeting be given to His Casellasey for providing bottom), was the only cause for the lead net going kinds of objects are so frequently said to he

tanity for the display of bin well-known ability Nolwor

an actor, and he frily availed himself of all this During the course of the distribution the pathis occasion and for the admirable way he The ship was only going eight knots at one Whereabouts are the "publia grounds" which

'stock when I hova tla log. The coarse was magistrates are so fond of mentioning whoo laces the character offordol. He singing Brantor said he had taken the saintare la bas addressed us.Load aplause)

The RBEC Becoded the role of thanks to his not altered, and I considered the ship was on her naughty little boy is part to prison for stealing 939 vigorous and sufficiently emotional, and his himself for the most part of the year and had Broellency, which was carried by asalamation.

The GOVERNOR then auzoanced, at the Bis-roper course, White Island being fight abends sprig of rosemary from a garden? Het sny.

It was a fresh monsoon, and a clear day,

Code brer sedu rumour; and, if 50. was it found.. Signers Milani-Vels, was an interesting Guida tionet that Dr. Bill had said the arithmatie hop's request, that the holiday would begin that Ab Mat, a native of Sumatra, having beer that she had a hundred tougnas ? Finally, ban and the various phases of the charmotor were most and spelling wore better here than in any other day and continue until the 10th January, warned to speak the broth, stated--I was stoering expectation only one leg, because she is usually" attractively pressuted by her acting, which was sohcal of the colony.

Chars were then given by the boys for the hanhip when she strack N.E. by EE, by unp said to be standing on tip too! fresh, effective, and had the charm of being ap- To the boys whe bad not obtained prizes a

taine direction, for aquarter of an hour, and N.E Me Coxwell, so0ompanied by Mr. Walter parently spontaneous: She is not quite besry Ball Christmas present was given by the Com: Governor

His EXCELLENCY. before leaving said the by E. E. before. Tid not allor the geurae after Lowell, MP, ascended in a balloon on the after- the 2nd November,, at Ashford, Kont, enough, howover, for the part of Gilda, and thín | Titten, as the Bishop said, by way of encourage. was nowhere more apparent than in the dust cunt, but one boy who had gone to the regatta Bishop had referred to a young gentleman who steering N.E. by E. B. Was ordered to hard apo

hoping to cross to Franco. An easterly wind. with Bigoletto, "Tutte le Faste" this apon Friday instead of coming to school had for appeared to have anticipated the holidays by a starboard" after striking.

for hours. He suspected he mast be a country-Mr. F. D. Goddard, obief offor, having been however, drove them to the western countries, plauded, uovertheless, but the nodorupaniment feitad Bio. had something in answer for in this instance, and His EXCELLENOY then sald-My Lord Bishop, man of his own(laughter, und "No." from the finly sworn, stated-I was below on the main and they passed over the town which Mr. Towell the Signuta would have be heard to greater ladion, and prontiumet, I think his Lordship and Bishop) because as Mr.Jackson know they were deck at the time of the ship striking. Feeling represents (Malmesbary. Whon above Esetor, advantage without quite as geek of it. Gilda'r the Committee luavero cause whatever to be disint be habit of doing thatin Ireland.Laughter.) her strike and bearing the telegraph ring. I ran about ten o'clock, the weather being bitterly. P.C. 153, Wong Tin To, said he saw the pri solo Caro Nome ofe il Cor", did not warm the pleased with the result of the first year's hoped the Bishop would forgive the boy forward and got the sounding rod from the car cold, Mr. Correll advised dossant, but Mr. Po penter. I sounded the fore-hold and found no well derided on passing over the Bristol ChanTS) the collection of the revenue the pretext for soner in Bridgas-streat at an early hear on a brilliant doclamation, in the famma quartetta, his Lordship says, has been small, but he audience so much us it might have done, but her working of this school. The attendance, s

The Barrow Shipbuilding Company on the water there; ran aft at once and sanded after inte Wales. While crossing the river at Cre levying black mail upon all the native trade of turday morning. His person seemned balky and Ua di, si ben rammanbomi," brought down the semounts for it. But though the attendance has 2nd November launched two composite gunboats hold, and found three to four fest of water. I ras diton, however, bey became enveloped in clond, the Hongkong, taxing exenarticles of foodnud on being ozamined a quantity of piping was found onser As Sparafucile, Signor Bagagiolo locked boen small it is parisstly olear that a fiondation for the Government. They were named Ranterer en deck at oues and reported it to the captain, and heard, as they thought, breakers on the son other muscosancios, and collecting additional constable's inquiries he admitted that he hat

voncealed beneath his jacket. In reply to the and noted the braso, and delivered himself of has been laid for a thoroughly good dies and Espoir, and are sister ships to the Grappler, who then gave orders to clear away the beats. I coast, but what really was the river rushing over duties from jonks which have already paid atolon it from a house in Wyudanastraat the lousie of the part with his austomary tion, because I hold in my hand the toport sent Wrangler, and Weep, launched from the rane then went below and task off one of the after wair. Foaring that they had mistaken their

Cheng Ayor, a watchmen employed to look part of Maddalena satisfactorily.

Signora Cobianchi filled the to me this morning of the Government Examiner, yard a few weeks ago. These vesels are each hatches, and saw the water had risen above the whereabouts, and that the Atlantis was before The obs and he xy, The arithmetic and diotation 125 ft. long, 23 ft. 6 in. broad, and 12 ft. depth tunnel. I told the passengers between docks to them, Mr. Coxwell insisted on a descent, which, them, it in absurd to suppose that aid should after the premises of the Hotel d'Univera, ro racier dece not afford much scope aithir for exercians ware-doge better than I have seen of hold, the displacement being 455 tone. The gat on deck, and then went on the bridge and after sandry dangerons risks from tall trees, was be given them to suppress smuggling. Acognised the piping as having belonged to that singing or action, and this artiste wald probably then done in say school in this colony,ergines are 360 indicated horn-power. Each remained with the capizda while she was leached effected ealely a few miles beyond Credits a roatter of fact, the smuggling is greatly building.

do bottor if the opportunity were given her; abs(Applause. Now, it is great thing to vessel will carry four guns, two 25-pounders. When the ship atrask I looked at the past North Devon The balloonista found themselves exaggerated, and we hars little doubt that vious convictions of larceny in Jaggary sud April contributed greatly to the success of the quartette, begin with good foundation, and that bas Tasse gunboats are intended for forsiga service slou of the One Fast Rock, and the ship alone in a field, where they remained two hours, and in the closing phrases appeared to advantage.been accomplished by the Bishop and Me. But- The trial of the action of Charles Dean against did not appear to be to leeward of ber course, eventually making their way to a farmbouse, whatever loss of revenue to the Hoppo last

A correspondent of The Tines, who is person- may result from it is made up twice over

Five months imprimament with with hand he guardian (Giovanni, Signors Peraili, poston And now comes the question, what can be Mrs. Thoress P. Hell, the wife of San Francisco Ihure been through that channel perhaps 30 where they were hospitably entertained.

sekes voies which may he described as more todons for the future with respect to what the milionaire, to recover 5,000 dollars for alleged times-alaya in Douglas Tapraške slupy. I by the extra duties aquessed out of honest abour, and two hours! exposure in the stocks at bo noted for quality than power, but as the lady Bishop has tonohed upon? No doubt in this services as her travelling companion and escort cannot say for certain whether I have been ally scquainted with the facts, reports au sat of has soarcely recovered from a savore disperitinu pohool we ought to have considerably larger al aftracted a large and curious crowd into the through at low water. I have mover known of distinguished gallantry, recently performed in iradors by his onderlinga Mercover, these vodorlings do not hesitate to violata Bri-Modesta, admitted being a strangler from that

Foter Binnington, a stoker on board H.M.S. of some duration and as she bad but a line or two tendados. In this colony we have a nimber of Supreme Court, New York, on October 19th. a ship being set to looward by the tidse at thet ons of the principal mires in the mizing district to sing, it would only be fair to say that she may, European merchants whose enterprise and in. Doar tostidad that two years ago Mr. Bell place. Hage-seen the lead hove going through of Linares, in Spain. Three miners wore engaged tiah waters whenever they get the chance ship. He said he had got twenty-four hours perhaps, be heard to greater advantage on a future dustry develop sa colony We have also engaged him to travel with her to take care of that channel. The rock the Jouglas struck ons in sinking a shaft, and after charging the bore cocasion.The other parts were filled by Signori number of European offloors who ors required her property and generally to look after har in not on the chart. I Blicals judge there was holes with dynamita two of them climbed to tha and, while the present local Administration love to come ashore, bat he got drunk and was Corti and Bocelli, the former deserving notice for for the work of the Government. Are these Erents and comfort, for which he was to reosive alover lost on it when the ship strack Can gallery above, the third, as is customary. romain.

hia ship. lasts, judging from recens proceedings; they unable to ge off to

the vehement and impassioned manner is which gentlemen to send home their cblidren to Europe a reasonable compensation. He accompanied her give no information about the purrents dorived ing baizind to light the fuses attached to the charges, Haring done so, he signalled to bis Oxidered to be Laken on

on board. will be able to do so with impunity. We

he hooped his curses upon the Duke's hand in the to his educated P. I think not. The sending From San Francisco to other prinsipal oitles of from what I knew before the accident. first cot.

hons of abilirea to Europe involve, to begin the United States, and soted as her court to Mr. William Clarke, chief engineer, having seperates and was in the act of being hoisted up prosuna that it is on this ground, that The frequent loses of revolvers on boxed her This evening will be an extra night, sad the with, the loss of parental control. It involves theatres, balls, or wherever also she required one been sworn, stated-I was on deck when the with a windlass and rope, gher on peating the the Japan Mail makes the nsertion that the Majestey's ships has necessitated the issue of a performones will be for the benefit of Signor the danger and expense of the voyage: Theta He also took under his charges quantity of dia-ship struck. I fell the ship strike and baad month of the shaft he by some accident lost his Fleet Circular (No. 37. 8), giving instructions Borgatnáciu. Thaopers to be produced is Verdi's are all serious considerations, and the committee monds, which another witness, a jeweller, testised the telegraph ring, and I went below. The third bold and fell a distance of 50 feet to the bottom eyston of smuggling is all but stamped for the prevention of what looke, he something Trovatore," and verrast so incofotigable and who gesisted the Bishop is establishing thisschool were worth $25,000 dollars, He went with her engineer, who was on watch, reported the ship of the shaft, where he lay stauned and disabled. oat in Hongkong" The junk trade of the more than ocident. In future all pistole will consciontsess an artist as Signor Bergamaschi with the abjout of avoiding these dangers have to fanepa, and, while they were at Paris she dis was making a great deal of water avidabips, I in oleo proximity to the burning fases. A clain Colony is likely to be wiped out also, if the be kept in fucks wear u sentry's post, so that the bas proved himself to be during the two seasons done wall, and on behalf of the Government I at caarged bim. In auswer Mrs. Bell claimed that went and month. the boilers and found what ladder fortunately communicated with the bot Hoppo's myrmidons are allowed to work absence of one can be sondily observed. Pistola bo Las delighted Fongkong andienos, wil bere admit I am bound to assist the committee she had felly paid Mr. Dean fer all his goreloom, appeared to as to be a hole about 1 inebes in tom of the unft, and on observing the fall one.

are not to be removed from the rack except forwarded by an overflowing house, Itis annonmetal bis Lordship by every means in my power. which she considered of little value. Ho had pro diameter alone to the kalau the starboard side of the miners at the windlass, placing his draw their own sweet will. Unless, as we sug- etiop, drill, or clesting purposes, under the bat between the sound and third sate ef! Tro must say I think we live in an age when a cared an attachment upon a quantity of her pro. I went on deck and reported to the osptain that knite between bis tooth, went down without u gested a short time back, clause can superistendee of an amourer or other Etting vators," Sippor Bergamaschi, with the stapes rental control, at all events in Europe, has not party, thus compelling her to stay in New York I did not think it passible to keep the fires in moment's besitation to the resens of his injured person; and when in the rack the pistols are to be of Sigaors Gonctio and Biguor Vla will give boun, strengthened bear, hear)—and that it isnt s'erjense of 300 dollars a week, which she more than from 15 to 20 minutos. Before going comrade and sovered the fares as they were im be introduced into the Cheloo Convention he secured by a obsin passed through thele trigger the grand stena, air, and rouanes froine Baile na duty to do everything we can to stops that put in at a counter elaled: The jury were on donk I ordered this third engineer to put all the post of igniting the shergis, thus saving

i jumpa "wind" bilge injections on to the engine. Ilden Frena instaufaneous 'death....... Bi Masoliran."

tide of prejudice, er ligeurance, or wishver feel. i olivated to painim a led værehota fore it is ratified, dealing with this grievance, I guarda, and booked-St. James's Gazette.

Prisoner admitted the oharge as also two pes-

| the scano of the offenes.

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