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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

·H.E. LI HUNG-CHANG arrived at Tientsin in the steamship Haean, at noon, on the 9th instant. IT is rumoured that the French intend bombard. ing the capital of Annant shortly unless an in- demnity for the death of Captain Rivière is paid

THE Chinese gun vessel Man Nien Ching with Commodore Sun on board, arrived in Amoy from: Foochow en route to Changchow on the gth inst.

CHOLERA has, according to the Comercle, made Its appearance in the southen provinces of Luzon Both Vlocos Noric and Sud are now declared infested with the epidemic.

WE read in a Japanese paper that General Wu, the commander of the Chinese soldiers at Seoul, has been ordered back to China. This is said to be owing to the disturbed relations with

France,

THE employés of the Hongkong-Canton Wa Hop Telegraph Company have had a busy time since the line was thrown up to the public. The

traffic. has been almost continuous. The pro moters of the enterprise have every reason to anticipate a great success.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1883.

"WE regid to observe from our Yokohama ex changes that cholera has made its appearance in Japan, with fatal reults.

As we stated some time ago a couple of Japanese men-of-war will proceed to Annain to watch the course of events, should war ensue between France and China. !

The Hon. John Russell Young, United States Minister to China, left Shanghal for the north by the steamship, Haeiing on the morning of the 6th instant.

THE following appointments are gazetted, under the provisions of Ordinance 7 of 1883--Mr. Hugh McCallum to be sanitary inspector: Mr. Joseph Germain, to be senior inspector of nui- sances; and Messrs, James Clerihew and Joseph R. Grible to be inspectors of nuisances. THE Foochow Herald regrets to hear that there is every probability of a famine arising in the Nonthem districts; the rice and potato crops at Ou Han and Ohing completely perished during a long drought. These localitles being very far inland, Irrgation is impossible. A CORRESPONDENT of a Japanese paper in Korea says that communication between Jinsen and Seoul is impeded by the recent regulations, making liable to, a fine Japanese who venture out of treaty limits.. Next September passports will be casily obtainable, and then the incon- venience will cease.

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We read that vaccination has been introduced among the Koreans, but so many rumours have been circulated discrediting the operation, that the Govemor General of Jenrado has found it expedicat, to issue a notification advising the people to take advantage of this valuable protec- tion against the scourge of small pox.

A SPECIAL issue of the Government Gazelle was circulated last night, (6th inat,) in which Swatow is declared infected with cholera, and all vessels | arriving from that part are placed under the quarantine regulations as laid down in Ordinance 8 of 1879.

We learn by telegram from Canton that a great conflagration occurred on June 30th at Lia-Chow near Kwong-Si. Full particulars of the fire have not been forwarded, but it is stated that over 2 hundred houses were burned down, and doubtless many lives were lost,

We learn that a practical engineer of great experience, who has been specially sent out by the Lisbon Government to make a thorough survey of the harbour, and report thereon, is shortly ex- pected in Macao. Our neighbours would appear to be at last making an attempt to move with the times.

Several Annamese

IT is authoritatively stated in well informed circles, that Capt. T. S. Dempster, Army Pay Department, at present acting as captain super- intendent of police, has been recommended by His Excellency the Governor to the Secretary of Ste for the position of superintendent of Victoria Gaol. We are informed that four of the well known Foochow Arsenal gunboats will shortly be handed over to the Annamese Government. Whether this transfer comes about by purchase or by some other convenient arrangement, we are not in a position to definitely state. officials of high rank are shortly expected in Hongkong, and the gunboats are said to have already left on their southward journey. We understand that Major Cardew, Assistant Military Secretary to His Excellency the Major General Commanding, will shortly, proceed to England on his promotion ant colonel. Major Cardew has made himself exceedingly popular during his stay in this principles has achieved a great deal of good in connection with the Good Templars and other kindred institutions. We offer the gallant Major our hearty congratulations_on_his_well-carried

FROSI a special telegram in this morning's (17th inst.) Daily Press we note that the telegraph line connecting Bangkok with Saigon was formally opened for traffic yesterday, the 16th instant. The indian line is also stated to be rapidly approaching completion. We observe froin the Anay Gazette that on the evening of the roth inst the brethren of the Ionic Lodge entertained Wor. Bro. Bain at a farewell dinner, and presented him witha Past Master's Jewel and an address. There was a SAYS the Japan Mail-Our readers will be large gathering of the brethren, who enthusiastic glad to learn that the illness of His Excellency ally wished Brother Bain happiness and pro-Iwakura has taken a favorable turn, His re-colony, and as a practical advocate of temperance covery is now spoken of as certain, and it is sperity in his new field of labour.

stated that a telegram has beco received in Tokiya announcing his departure from Kiyoto on the 25th instant in company with His Ex- cellency Inouye, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Kagawa, Vice Minister of the Imperial Household. His Excellency Inouye's protracted stay in the Western Capital is doubtless to be attributed to his colleague's illness."

A SAN FRANCISCO paper says, that if the Em- peror of Chins would like to have all his subjects. In San Francisco go home to help fight the French in Tonquin, we will consent to their sacrifice on the altar of Mars with the same cheerfulness that Artemus Ward 'displayed in sending his wife's relatives to the front to put down the Rebellion.

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COLONEL WALKER, R.E., is expected to arrive here next month, to take up the position of Commanding Royal Engineer of Hongkong and the Straits Settlements. We understand that Colonel Walker comes out with full in structions to carry out a new scheme for the de-

IT is officially notified that the Surveyor, General (chairman), the, Registrar General, the Colomal Surgeon, Captain T. C. Dempster, acting captain superintendent of police, and Mr. Hugh McCallum, sanitary inspector (honorary secretary), have been appointed by His Excellency the Governor supervision and control over all matters con- to form a permanent Sanitary Board, to exercise fence of this Colony. nected with sanitation in the colony.

THE river steamer Spark, lately purchased from the Steamboat Company by a well known firm in Haiphong, has recently undergone an overhaul at the Cosmopolitan Dock, and was tried yesterday, the toth inst, with most satisfactory results. She is expected to attain a speed of about nine knots. The Spark will leave for Haiphong in a few days, and she will no doubt prove a most suitable craft for the river traffic between that port and Hanoi.

We are requested to state that a mass will be celebrated at the Román Catholic Cathedral, at 7.30 to-morrow morning, (7th frst.), as a requiem for the late Alexandrino Gonzaga de Mello, eldest son of the Baron and Baroness do Cercal, whose death in Lisbon, at the early age of 18, we had the sorrow to chronicle in our iuue of the 30th utto. Friends and relatives of the deceased and of his family are respectfully invited to attend this solemn ceremony.

It would serve no useful aim to send our "War "Special" down to Haiphong, until there is a WE hear that Captain Howarth, and battalion probability of some real fighting taking place in "The Buffs at present stationed in Hongkong, that vicinity. When we wish to concoct two or will shortly leave the colony, to assume the post three columns of trashy nonsense and ridiculous tion of captain superintendent of police in Shanglies (vide fast night's Ananias) we can manage hai. The police force in the Model Settlement that without leaving Hongkong. The only is to be reorganised on the same prisciple as our truthful information published in this colony local force, and we understand that Captain about what has already transpired in Tongking, Howarth has been engaged so as to combine was embodied in the brief but ably written and the police duties of the men with a military reliable reports of our Haiphong and Hanoi cor- training, in order to form a body of drilled troops respondents. in any case of emergency, for the defence of the

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A SWATOW correspondent writes to the Amoy Gazette on the gth insti-I am sorry to have to record that this port is put in Quarantine by the Hongkong authorities on account of cholera. It bas, been carrying off as many as 6 or 7 vičtíms neighbourhood, Mr. Crowell, chief officer of the in separate families within a few hours. In this steamship Toomas died this morning suddenly, and I hear that there are two more cases on board steamers. The symptoms vary in different individuals. Insame they are diarrhoea without the bowels. Others are taken suddenly ill as if pain; in others soreness of the bones and pain in with sunstroke: they drop down and in two or three minutes are dead. These last cases have been on the Swatow side principally,

wards arrested for various crimes.

CHEFOO.

June 25th erected on the premises of the English Church Yesterday a new chapel, which has been Missionary Society, was opened by Bishop and will be used for public worship when a minister of the Aglican Church is in resid

I hear that the Rev. C J. Corfe leaves for England this week, to rejoin H. M. Navy, in which he has already served nearly twenty years. Two of the young men who have been studying Chinese at the mission accompany him to Eng- land, where they are to be further prepared for missionary work in China.

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The Band of H.MIS. Audacious is to play in front of the Club this evening. A notification has been courteously sent round this time by H.M. Consul, to whom, as well to Admiral Willes, thanks are due for the promised favour.

H.M.S.. Daring, Curacoa, and Flying fish have arrived during the week.

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that the British Consul at this port has called Readers of the Union will be pleased to hear upon all the Hotel bar-keepers under his juris- diction to provide themselves with licences, and that the keeper of the house I referred to a week ago has to fumah the security of two house-- holders prior to the issue of a licence; the prompt- ness shown in dealing with this matter makes one regret that Chefoo has number of housCS. which are out of the British Consul's reach. Temperance Union Correspondent,

TIENTSIN.

(PROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

with his suite at Peking from his visit to the

July 6th 1883. On the 28th ult. H. L. Chinese Majesty arrived, Imperial Easter Tombs.The day still be fixed this month when he will himself officially attend State Councils. It is partly on this Peking; also to report his interviews with account that Li Hung-chang is summoned to Mr. Tricou, &, so that a final decision can Reports reach here that the War Party at he come to in regard to Annam affairs. Peking is gaining influence. Her Majesty asked those who clamour for war, if the result: could hold them responsible? or how they could furnish such satisfactory proofs that the should be unfavourable to China, how far she

Larrival and consultation with him, Her tions they remained silent; therefore, on H. E. Majesty may then decide upon this important subject. So far as appears at present, only questions on each side, have taken place be trying to learn each others views and report. tween Mr.. Tricou, and Li Hung-chang, each

lure of Sir Harry Parkes will not be delayed attacked by the enemy almost every web steamer Sea Gull. The little vessel behaved most less. It is said that arrangements are being was a thing unknown. When the "able men"result would be as they day? To these ques-

THE small steamer Hanoi, which has lately un- dergone extensive repairs by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, went a trial trip round the island yesterday afternoon, the 6th inst, A CORRESPONDENT writes from Namdinh that charge of Capt. Hayden of the Insurance WE (Japan Gazette) understand that the depar the French troops there are bombarded and

Their lives are most trying owing to these could have been anticipated. We hear that the handsomely, and did better as regards speed, than longer than the convenience of the minister re- quires Important events are passing in China, incessant harassing attacks, Dysentery un- Hanoi has been sold to Messrs. Dun Hin Chan and the friendly and Indeed cordial relations fortunniely

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extent for $19,000, and will be employed in the Straits. great between that country and Great Britain will cure for sir Harry Parkes a hearty-welcome-their drinking the river water-which-is-very-been a particularly paying speculation to her amongst the soldiers, principally owing to Unless we greatly err the Hanoi cannot have muddy and impure. No other water can be aboriginal owners. distance of 15 hours by steam launch. When HONGKONG Hotel scrip ought to rapidly recover tained without sending to Elephant Mountain, a our correspondent wrote reinforcements were from its recent depreciations if all we hear is true daily expected.

We are informed, on what we consider good au- thority, that a syndicate of American capitalists intend tendering for the lease of the Hongkong Hotel, It is stated that these gentlemen will form a joint-stock company for the purpose of managing the hotel on the latest American prin- ciples, with a throughly experienced American to divulge further particulars at present; how hotel keeper as manager. We are not at liberty ever, it must be, gratifying to the community to know that both capital and energy are likely to be applied to the task of making the Hongkong Far East. Hotel the finest insitution of the kind in the

at the hands of the Chinese government. Ar the ntecting in the City Hall on Saturday afternoon, the 14th instant, Mr. J. M Price, who has hitherto been considered to know everything modestly confessed that he could not boast of having had much personal experience in monu mental works of art in bronze. It is noteworthy that the honourable gentleman said nothing about his acquaintance with monumental works of art in brass..

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THE Nagasaki Express of the ythinstant says: We regret to learn that the latest news from the scene the wreck of the Mitsu Co.'s mail steamship Sumida Maru is to the effect that she has become a total wreck, and the, nothing now remains but to break her up where she lies. As was anticipated in our last issuet the floated once, but sank again, and on Tuesday wad of considerable force was experienced, with disastrous results.

MR. J. A. CAMERON, the special correspondent of the London Standard, who has been staying In Hongkong for the past few weeks, left for Haiphong this morning, the 17th inst, by the steamship Saltee. Mr. Cameron does not anti- cipate any events of importance Present, and has merely gone down "prospecting." Heexpects to return by an early steamer, and being under orders to proceed direct home, will shortly leave for London. Unless the difficulty between France and China has been satisfactorily adjusted before the autumn, Mr. Cameron will probably return

to the Far East next October,

EUROPEAN engineers have yet something to learn if the following story, which appears in a Japanese paper is "a true bill ""Five knots an hour was the average rate of speed attained by the Nagasaki Mars. Captain Shiroto, and Mr. Machida, the Chief Engineer of the vessel, de- signed some improvements in the machinery, and when these were carried into effect at the Hiogo Engineering Works they proved so successful that the Nagasaki Maru went twice as fast as before, although the consumption of coal was much decreased. The foreign employés at the Works expressed great admiration for the altera- tions,"

نند.

A CANTON correspondent informs us that the interior of the Kwang Tung province is in a state of turmoil and uproar swing to the arrest by the officers of the Viceroy of between some thirty, and forty members of a prohibited secret Pak Lis Kato, or White Lily Order. It appears society which is spread all over China, viz, the that news of the threatened outbreak at Wuchang had been communicated to a number of the Literati at a village called Wang Hoi, about 260 # from Canton, who were in league with the society in the North, and knowing their projected movements, wished to act in concert with their confrères in Northern China. The mandarins got wind of the matter and arrested some eighty or ninety suspected persons, more than half of whom were shortly afterwards released. The re- mainder, according to latest accounts, are still in durante vile, pending the investigation before the Viceroy, and His Excellency's decision as to what shall be done with the offenders.

A. PROJECT is on foot to perpetuate the mentory of Sir Arthur Kennedy, lately deceased, who was once Governor of Hongkong, by the erection of a public statue or other suitable memorial in this colony. The notion is a praiseworthy one, and we wish the movement erery success. Has it never struck any of our leaders of publiccpinion and lead ing citizens that it would be a graceful act on the part of the community to recognise some way or other the sterling abilities and eminent public services of the late Sir John Smale 1

A HORRIBLE murder is reported from Macao. The victim is a Chinese jade stone hawker, the culprits two Chinese men and one woman. The hawker it appears was enticed into the kitchen of a house under the pretence that a wealthy lady desired to purchase some bangles. While spreading out his jewellery be- fore the lady, he was seized from behind, gagged with a handkerchief and stabbed to death. The ing the delights of the opium pipe, although the rank of ligaten-culprits when arrested by the police were enjoy

the stench in the kitchen from the nitrid corpse is described as sickening A-petition, signed by some two hundred Chinese residents of Macao, has been presented to the Governor, asking His Excellency to hand over the prisoners to the Chinese authorities in Canton, We understand that the forts which were erected at various places in the colony for the protection of Hongkong during the Russian scare of 1878 and after that sensational era, are to be demol ished, an eminent military authority having given his opinion that they are practically use

places of those condemned. It would appear made to construct a new lot of forts to take the that a large amount of public money bas this been recklessly wasted. That, however, is no extravagant expenditure of the funds of the thing to be surprised at in Hongkong, where an colony on useless" white elephants, like that at policy. The Chinese contractors who have the Causeway lay, is a leading feature in our generat privilege of doing Government work in the colony must be parsing rich if all tales be true-that is unless they have to pay too exorbitant a rate to the wire pullers for the aforesaid privilege. By the French steamer Sallee from Haiphong, we learn that the belligerents in Arnam remain practically in stats gue. Nothing of the slightest importance has transpired at Handi, or any of the outlying French posts, since our corres- pondent last wrote. In Haiphong a considerable numerous robberies which have lalely taken amount of excitement has been caused by the place in that port. In one instance between three and four hundred rascally Annamese thieves mustered and made an attempt to ran- sack a portion of the city. They were, however, soon put to flight by the garrison, who opened fire on the marauders with fatal effect, although the rascals succeeded in carrying off the dead bodies of their comrades. A French customs officer who was attacked in his own house and despoiled of some $70, succeeded in capturing a brace of the thieves, who were handed over to to a tree. A German resident caught a couple the Annamese authorities, and immediately hung

of incendiaries in the act of setting fire to his house, doubtless for the purpose of plunder, and drawing his revolver shot them down. They had to some extent succeeded in their nefarious design, the adjoining house being already in a blaze; however, the fire was extinguished with- out any serious trouble. From the above it will be seen that life in Haiphong just now is anything | but agreeable. Arrivals of fresh renforcements from France at Saigon were reported; but no additional troops had reached Haiphong when the Salierleft

A CORRESPONDENT writes:It is rumoured amongst influential and wealthy Chinese in the colony, that should the Tong King crisis result in a war between France and China, the over- tures made between the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, some two years ago, and Mesurs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. and Messrs. Russell & Co., relative to a loan and transfer of the Company's steamers to the management and control of one of these two firms, most likely the latter, will be reconsidered. It is said that Messrs. Russell & Co. at Shanghai are now in treaty with the C.M.S.N. Co. to effect an im. mediate transfer of the Company's property to the exclusive right of Messrs. Russell & Co., in- cluding the changing of the flag of the vessels owned by the C.M.S.N. Co., upon the payment of Tis. 1,800,000 by that firm as a loan. I do not hesitate to state that the C. M. S. N. Co. would act wisely in such a proceeding, and, from

It is positively certain that the late Chief Justice what I can learn, owing to the great monetary was the most eminent servant of the Govern-interest in the company held by the mandarins, ment that has yet set foot in this island, and I doubt not that, this step being effected, a his services in the interests of the public and proclamation of war is sure to follow. in the cause of humanity and civilisation stand without a parallel in the modern history of CAPTAIN DEMPSTER, the new exptain superin the Far East. Truly enough such a man has tendent of police, and his extraordinary appoint an undying fame in the glory of his actions; ment, still form a theme for gossip in all circles. still Hongkong has certainly been shabby over of the colony. The gallant officer is really a fit the memory of the kindly hearted Chief Justice subject for commiseration, as he can scarcely whose associations with Hongkong form one of be fairly held responsible for the somewhat the brightest pages in its history,

ignoble position into which he has been so un- ceremoniously thrust. It is useless attempting THE following appears in the Tapau Garafie, to diguise the fact that Sir George Bowen has under the heading "Occasional Notes :"it can recently laid the foundation of what has every truly be said that Korea has no longer any claim appearance of making his rule most unpopular to the title of Hermit Kingdom. The govern with all classes in Hongkong. We understand ment of Korea have now made treaties with that Captain Dempiter's performance of the several of the powers; and in order to place duties of captain superintendent of police simply herself on a good commerial footing bas means a morning visit from that galiant officer organized maritime customs service which to the Central Station at 9 o'clock; he signs like its sister service in China is to be under a few documents and then finally takes his the direct management of foreigners. If the departure at 11 am. If this is all that Hongkong employment of foreigners in the Korean cus pays considerably over five thousand dollars per toms service la attended with anything like annum for, the sooner the position is abolished the success which has marked the career of the better will it be for the interests of the China's maritime customs service (and we colony. So far as Captain Dempster is person have to reason for doubt on this point) then ally concerned, it looks as if our prediction that Korea will be able to vie with her Chinese and he will draw the superintendent's salary whilst Japanese "neighbours as regards commercial Mr. Horspool performs the duties of the office, Intercourse with European nations. Mr. P. G. | will be literally fulfilled. And we live in a Brit- von Meilendorf has, it now transpires, made ish colony where political jobbery has no home suitable arrangements for the employment of and red tape is a vile reminiscence of the past! Europeans to His Korea Majesty's customs Fudge in the face of great dificulties, and about

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SOME years ago when the chain gangs were re- gularly employed on the Goverment works in prisoners resulting in the escape of a large num- the colony, an outbreak took place amongst the ber of criminals, many of whom were after the reign of Sir John Popa Hennessy the During hideous sight of a chained gang of men being marched to and from work through the strects

rival of Sir George Bowen reverted back to the who administered the Government until the ar old chain gang system, we wrote in very plain language on the subject and stated that even on bad one and was not profitable in any shape or the lowest possible principle the custom was a form. Apart from the fact of the labor done by of looking after them, there was always the danger these hardened criminals not paying forthetrouble of another outbreak taking place which might result in a serious loss of lie.. This latter con- tingency has proved to be anything but an impossibility. This morning the usual squad vicinity of Pok-foo-lum, The guardavore "of convicts went out to labor in the

prepared, with their weapons in case of need and nothing in the shape of a mishap was looked for. However, shortly after the gaol birds-had started work it was found that two men were being made their shackles were found under the missing from one of the gangs, and on a search bridge which spans the road. The intelli- gence was at once wired in to the central station and Inspector Quincey and a party of police were quickly on the war path after the runaways. We have not heard whether the search party have yet captured the convicts, but we certainly think that tile occurrence of to-day (7th inst.) should tend to keep prisoners in their proper sphere in the future, and that sphere is, undoubtedly, the establishment over which Mr. George Hayward so ably presides.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not secessarily endorse the spalons expressed by Coupondents fa this coloma)

Yours faithfully,

HUR KIN KUAT MASERO BED SERION Hongkong, 7th July, 1883,

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THE QUARANTINE-REGULATIONS, TO THE EDITOR OF tur “Hongeord Teleckarp,” SIR-It is now some time slice very compre bensive Quarantine Rules have been issued by the Government of this Colony, and stringent enough guard the health of the community as unfortunate shipowners have learned to their

DE SHARESIDE cost; but of this they do not complain, recogniz- ing the necessity for stringent rules in face of Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Ex New Issue A VISIT along the Fraya and other places exposed such a visitor as cholera; still in the name of Hongkong and Shanghai BankNew Isme.

5--163 per cent premium to yesterday's gale, this morning, the 13th inst., manity have the general public not some right to has placed us in a position to give some idea of the insist that these Rules" shali be administered 161 per cent premium damage occasioned by the fury of the cle-with some little show of common sense, and that

Union Insurance Society of Canton86ĵo per ments. At the Recreation Club, the rooms red tape shall be discarded when human lives, share, buyers, de fantasti and other accommodation for bathers auf are at stake? We haven health officer, Sanitary Ching Trader Insurance Company--83,6ja fered more or less. The mat roofing was blown Commission and staff, and all the necessary per share, buyers. completely away, and it required the constant machinery, but a steamer comes in here fom North China Insuranesia, 1,500 per share. exertions of the Chinese attendants at the place an infected port with several hundred passengers Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$130 per to remove such articles as could be sasily con- on board and reporting several deaths, yet 48 hare, sellon, veyed to a place of safety. At the small pier hours are allowed to elapse before anything can Yangute Insurance Association—Tie. 1060

per opposite the United States Consulate, a two be done to remove the passengers who were incabare masted junk came to grief yesterday afternoon kept on board, with disease in the vessel, swelter Chinese Insurance Company-$130 through being dashed by the waves against the ing in the burning sun. The simple order "Land

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selen sen wall adjoining the pier. There were no less them on Stonecutters' laland "could not be given On Tal Insurance Company, Limited-Tis, 150 then twelve persons on board, all of whom were until the requisite red tape fomalities were gene per share, qu fortunately saved. The junk, however, became a through, and then it appears the authorities had Hongkong Fire Insurance Company #3533 per total wreck. Opposite Messrs. Melthers & Co.'s no place ready to houses the people! The match bare, Celleza hong, the M. M. Co.'s lorcha No. 1 became a sheds formerly available had been removed China Fire Insurance Company-385 person complete wreck and the cargo which had been re to the Taitam Works or elsewhere, and mean- ceived on board from the French mail steamer ding the people were dying. Truly there is Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Compac was precipitated into the water, where bales of work for the new broom, and the handie-end per cent, praalum, sellers, piece goods and Bengal cotton, and cases of wants using somewhere. I enclose my card Hongkong, Cantor, and Macao general merchandise floated promiscuously about and remain, Sir, dinley

the goods, however, were being saved by the Humane Society and the Insurance offices up to a late hour last night. Cargo bosts Nos. 300 and 307 were lying in a damaged itate between Peddar's and Lane, Crawford & Co.'s wharves during the whole of the gale. It is reported that no less than seven fislaing junks, anchored outside of the Ly-ce-moon Fass, have foundered; and all lives, save two, our informants, perished

[FROM A CORRESPONDEN Praya sil more or less suffered. Wehear that one in. Coren are already settled in comfortable Several ofthe smaller wharves and plers along the The first contingent of the Customs, servic life was lost off the Canton steamers wharf while quarters at the two new ports on the western some cargo and fragments of wreck were being side of the Peninsula, Jenchuan, the port salved. In the town, hanging sign boards were Seoul, and Yueniant on the north, oppos flying about in all directions, and a number of Port Latareff, Mr. Macbeth is stationed at tiles, amplaced by the force of the wind and assistant to Herr von Möllendari

awoings, and galvanized verandah roofs | Seoul,⠀⠀ as 'private secretary, and a general precipitated into the street to the imminent Mr. Stripling is Commissioner at Jenchuan, with danger of passers-by. Chair coolies seemed Messrs. Laporte and Woo Litang as assistanGİ to have prepared for the "war of the winds" Mr. Bekofsky, as engineer; Mir, Moriel, boat of by lashing their chair-covers to the chairs ficer; Mr. Burioni, an examiner, and Mr. Ladaye, themselves, and filling these vehicles, of: con- as tide-waiter. At Yuenaan, Mr. Rosenbaum is yeyance with stones and other wighty matter assistant-in-charge, with Me Kofod as bost in order to prevent them from being blown officer, and Messrs. Lanebt, Hamison, and Knott, away, Many were the residents of Kowloon form the out-door staff and other transaquatic climes who were perforce The visit of Mr. Aston, of H.B.M.'s Consul compelled to seek a night's lodging on the Island, service in Japan, is a feature of some import and bitter were the curses at the weather which in connection with burner country Heals

evidently, most favourably impressed with from Canton Inform us of no change of the gard to the future, and G. is mole, satisfacto weather there; but from Macao we have received and that Great Britian does not seems no advices as the White Cloud, uually due at dispored to be left behind in the imp 11.o'clock am, had not turned up at 1 pm. work of opening up Corear hear that Branches of trees, dend leaves, and other debris Aston bas arranged sites for Consulatea of decayed verdure were scattered all over the can and Jenchuun, a rather: premiat colony this morning. Kowloon has suffered considering that the treaty with Gre alderably in the loss of files, out-houses etc, etc. not yet been ratified, by After 4.30 pm. yesterday the bumacter con- Foo-san is to have a Customar tinued to rise steadily till it now sunda at 29.88. chuan and Yiensan 1 and it (frum "The three French mail steamers in port hava, the members for fif will leave Khais

been delayed in consequence of the bad weather, the end of July,Shangkat Court

A RUMOUR is current to the effect that France having arranged a secret alliance with the Bur. mexe court and, the knowledge of the same having made its way into British and German diplomatic circles, the two latter powers have assured the Chinese of their sympathy, and that if necessary armed assistance will be granted her. But it is the express wish of both Great Britain and Germany that the intended as opposé, effectually if possible, the pro- rectorate of France over Annam; meanwhile Germany and England will assist China with arms, ammunition, and sound advice. We give this report with a good deal of reserve, as we consider its accuracy extremely doubtful, We regret to hear from Macao that three Chinese passage boats from Sea-ki (Heang-shan) were capsized in the gale the other day on their way to the Portuguese colony, with the loss of about two hundred lives. It appears that the junks were at anchor, the captains fearing that bad weather was

owing to the per but impending; suasions of a passenger of one of the junks, who twenty gentlemen forming the first of the staff IT currently rumoured in the colony-and it had lately come from San Francisco, and who were landed at Jenchuan (the port of Soul, the was openly stated in one of our contemporaries assured the captain that there was no danger of capital) en fan dygagged to go over shortly, appointment as superintendent of Victoria Gaol, A are, a few days ago that Mr. George Hayward's understand, a typhoon, the anchor was weighed, and a start made for Macao, the other funks immediately and within twelve months from now it announced in the London & China Ex afterward following suit. About fourteen miles is antlepated that in Korean ports may pre, was perfectly correct, and that this ap- from Macao they encountered the fury of the. be found steamers and stilling vessels of poinment, duly signed by the Earl of Derby, gale, and the three vessels capsized. Seven all nationalities leading and discharging valu- arrived in the colony some time ago. Nothing Bodies were brought into Macao yesterday, the able freights, to say nothing of passen. In any way relating to the matter has yet appeared 14th instant,

gers. It is a remarkable fact that the in the Government Gazette, and the tongue. overties of Messra. Tong King Sing and Tong rumour says that Governor Bowen has taken FROM an advertisement in another column it will Mow Chee, of the China Merchants Steam Na upon himself to return the appointment to the be noted that Professor Haselmayer, the world vigation Company, to make some considemble Secretary of State, and to ask his lordship renowned magician, has decided to retire from loans to the Korean Govemment have been to reconsider his decision. We give these res the profession at the end of the present studiously rejected; perhaps the wisdom of such ports for whatever they may be worth, although, year, and now offers for sale the whole refusals will before long be apparent. One thing we have good grounds for believing that they of the extensive apparatus, including many seems probable, and it is this, that as Kores has are not far from the truth. It is quite true that wonders invented by himself, through the aid a cuttoms service worked by Europeans and a young officer in the garrison was strongly re- of which he has electrified audiences in the faut has made reasonable treaties with influential commended for the appointment, and there is guatters of the globe. To any gentleman who powers, she will not long require to be under too much reason to fear that, as in the feels disposed to invest in this favorable oppor- the wing of China; she will find other nations case of the superintendentship of the police, tunity of making a fortune in a few years, besides China ready to lend her any pecuniary another official job is intended. Mr. Ray-compelled them to adopt this resut. Advices the Professor will give practical tuition in assistance she may require, and on reasonable ward is a thoroughly experienced officer the mysteries of the business, guaranteeing that term. Money is considered to be the sinews of he has performed his duties in the Gaol njost at the end of six months his pupil will be able war, as it also is of trade; and granting that assiduously, with infinite credit to himself and to hold his own with any prestidigiateur and Korea has her coffers fairly well filled she ought the utmost satisfaction to the Government; and, professor of magic now before the public. Full to go ahead. She has fortunately before her the it is admitted on all hands that he is perfectly particulars as to the terms on which this lucrative results, good and bad, of foreigu intercoune with qualified for the appointment he now holds. It business will be disposed of can be obtained China and Japan; and it is to be hoped that her will, therefore, be a scandalous injustice, and from Hert Haselmayer, whose address is filed govemment will steer a course clear of many anything but to the credit of the Government, at this office. Herr Hazelmayer will give the first unwise actions and short-sighted strokes of policy. if an outsider is by special favor of the Gay. of his short series of farewell performance at the which have done so much to check the trade of "emor, or any back door Influences, pitchforked Theatre Royal, City Hall, tonight, where his this country and to hamper that of Chinaj which into this responsible position over the head of marvels will no doubt attract a large audience. : { latter, great as it is, might be further developed. | an old and deserving servant of the colony.

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