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Entimations.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY,

-commercial morality and universally recog- nised business principles, was it good policy to kill the goose that laid the golden eggs? Surely not During the disgraceful era the spider and the fly was generally of "corners" and "booms," the game of

played, and with a considerable amount of success by a certain type of the genus broker, and, on paper at least, very large sums of money were realised from com- bined brokerage and inspired trafficking,

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OCTOBER 15, 1889.

STEAMERS from the North report heavy gales We hear that two shocks of earthquake visited south of Foochow

the City of Ill, Department of Kuldja, Chinese Turkestan, during the month of June last, and that the city walls, built of sand, mortar and red eartha very enduring composition in a country where there is hardly any inin-were so badly wall. cracked as to necessitate the building of a new,

WHAT have Brownle" and the "Maiden Libeller" to say about the Ardgay, now?

YESTERDAY momin a lot of mat-sbeds at the Where ignorance is bliss, etc., etc.

Peak, to the east of the flag-staff, got off fire says they were worth $1,500, which is dearish for under suspicious circumstances. The contractor eight coolic-hours.

Northamptonshire Regiment gave a big "jam COLONEL ANDERSON and our old friends of the boree to the life of Singapore on the afternoon of the 4th inst, when lawn-tennis, badminton, rifle-shooting, Aunt Sally, and various other games all had enthusiastic votaries. The Band

the afternoon, and the entertainment proved in

ACCORDING to Japanese vemacular paper Russian engineers are engaged in surveying for a line of railway between Vladivostock and the frontier of Corea.

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KUE-JEN, JUNG-HUI, TSO NIEN CH'IEŃ, the lat ter a son of the late Viceroy Too Trung Tang and. A number of other officials who are blamed for

are degraded two steps of commutative ranks, not, taking sufficient precautions to prevent the fire which occurred in the Temple of Heaven.. while Liu Shih-yin, the head of the Sacrificial Department is similarly degraded one step and fined one year's salary.

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(Telephone No. 60.) Hongkong, 12th October, 1889.

NOTICE.

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.

SEASON 1889-1890.

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known firm of operators had cleared between twenty-five and thirty thousand dollars as brokerage during one month. Now, this was probably & mere canard, but nevertheless it was sufficiently suggestive to point a moral that ought not to have been lost sight of. The fact that the ranks of the share-brokers totalled eighty-seven members, or about three brokers for every principal, is a [13. history in itself, on which comment would

be thrown away.

Of course, something must be done by A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. the really 'bond fide brokers in self-defence. The proposed Brokers' Exchange should he placed on a proper basis without delay, We are told that it would have been a going concern ere now had it not been for the carrying out of certain alleged necessary legal formalities. Rubbish! Any lawyer in the colony who knows his DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES. for ordering from (containing hints for garden-business-they are few and far between, ing) will be sent post free on application.".

WE

JE have just received our New Season's importations, direct from the best Growers in England, France, and Germany, and are now prepared to execute all orders received for same with prompt and careful attention.

ORDERS FROM ONE PERSON $5 TO $10 ALLOWED 25 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.

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AN EXTRA PER CENT. DISCOUNT.

SINGLE Packets at List PRICES.

WE GUARANTED That all seeds sobt by us shall prove to be as

we readily admit, but still there are some competent men in the profession "—— could have drafted in an hour's time a set of regulations that would have met every ORDERS FROM ONE PERSON OVER $10 ALLOWED requirement. A Broker's Exchange may not prove a panacea for all the evils existing in our local system of share dealing, but by establishing a proper code of rules, admitting only persons of respectability whose financial stability is thoroughly guaranteed, and establishing a reasonable tariff of brokerages,. most of the present difficulties will be fairly Of one thing brokers may feel quite assured, which is that unless they very promptly remedy existing abuses and set their house in order," the Government will step in and do it for them in a fashion that may, not prove altogether agreeable.

represented to the extent that should they not do so we will replace them, or send other seeds to the same value. But we cannot guarantee the crop, any further than the above offer, as 7 there are so many causes which operate unfa- vourably in the germination of seeds in a tropical climate, over which we have no control. Among

the causes of failure may be mentioned unfa important. The soil may be in proper condition when the seed is planted, but the weather which follows may be too wet, which will cause the seed to rol; or it may be too hot and dry, which destroys the germ before it shows itself. The soil may also be unfavourable for the variety of seed planted. And inatly, the seeds may be and are frequently destroyed by vermin of various kinds. Such occurrences are beyond the power of man to prevent, and for which we cannot be responsible.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1889.

WATSON'S.

vourable weather, which is one of the most

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TELEGRAMS,

THE CZAR'S VISIT TO BERLIN.

LONDON, October 13th. The Czar at Berlin was accorded but a cool reception by the populace. At a Banquet, the Emperor of Germany expressed a hope that the friendship of a century, which he regarded as a legacy from his ancestors, would continue. The Czar, in replying, toasted Prince Bismarck.

THE "ARDGAY."

TOURANE, October 14th. The Ardgay arrived here on Sunday afternoon all right, and immediately after coaling will come on to Hongkong,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. We don't publish the letter signed "Eyes of

Justice" because we have not the remotest conception of the writer's meaning.

A MATCH between the "under 25" and "over [525" members of the Hongkong Cricket Club will be played on Saturday, commencing at 11.

Tun Shanghai Mercury hears on good authority that Shang Tantai will be removed from Chefco -although not for some time to come- and is likely to be sent to Hankow.

The Bongksas Botagraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1889.

THE letter in another column on the subject of local share brokers and their charges is worthy of public attention,

As we intimated early last week would probably successfully floated. She arrived at Tourane on be the case, the steamship Ardgay has been Sunday afternoon and will come on to this post after coaling.

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THE Rising Sun hears that a new iron steamer ordered from England Ly the Osaka Shosen

She is said to be larger than any other steamer 200,000.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, this evening, commencing at 8.15 o'clock. The following will be the programme: March of the Press from," Tolanthe "Sullivan.

"K" Strauss Selection.................. Homres, of Mendelssohn Godfrey, Fanta (Den riptive). The Smithy in the Wood"Michaelis, Selection.

**Tennhafser"

Wuer.

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NEWS has been received by the mail to the effect that the new river steamer Sin Fatthan, con- uructed. in England to the order of a wealthy native, syndicate in Canton, will be shipped to this colony during the present month. It is to be sent out in sections so complete that little of no trouble will be experienced in putting the vessel together here, and the new opposition line on the Canton river is expected to get'a fair start by next Chinese new year.

THE cricket match Shanghai v. Hongkong was arranged by the Shanghai C. C. to take place resterday, to-day and to-morrow, but we rather think the Hongkong players would stand out for The Shanghai team are:-Messrs. F. Anderson, at least one day's practice on the strange ground. C. A. Black, D. W. Crawford, F. A. de St. Croix, 1. Orman, W. Bruce Robertson (Captain), J. D. Saunders, A. Stewart, F. P. Wickham, A. P. like decent luck the Hongkong contingent should Wood and C. E. Woodward. With anything have no difficulty in holding their own.

THE Indo-China Co's steamer Confok, which arrived this morning from Shanghai, reports that a passenger named Mr. Seth, from Chefoo, died on board on the 13th inst, and was buried at sea. The report is very brief and gives no other details to identify the deceased gentlemen; but we are inclined to believe that the person referred to was a Mr. A P. Seth, & clerk in the employ of Messrs. Cornabe & Co, of Chefoo THE "Milltary Mummers "will produce at the Garrison Theatre, next Thursday night, under the patro age of the Colonel Com. manding and the Officers of the Garrison, the rughable farce "Stasher and Crasher," and Andrew Holiday's well known comedy **Check. mate" The performance will be repeated on Saturday night, when Cabman No. 93" wil be substituted for "Slasher and Crather." Doors open at 8 30, to commence at 9 p.m. Tux Osaka Koron says that the leading mer- chants of Tokyo and Yokohama intend forming Import Company, with the object of wresting the a company, to be styled the Yokohama Direct present import trade from the foreigners. Goods imported direct by this company will of course lay down cheaper than is the case when they first piss through the middle-man er foreigner, The capital of the association will be yen 500,000, and this amount has already been promised. OUR Shanghai morning contemporary of the although he certainly deserves recognition of

11th inst. says:-The change in the United States Administration works another change at the Consulate here, and Mr. J. J. Coffey, deputy Censul-General, who has been connected with the Consulate for the last fifteen years, has to attentive, and obliging, and the news that the go. Mr. Coffey has been uniformly polite, exigencies of the spoils system demand bis retirement, after so many years' service has been received with general regret.

SOME time since, that worthy citizen Mr. E. R. Belilios established an order of his own, con- sisting of a "Belly joss" decoration to be awarded to those who were instrumental in auc- couring drowning persons, thus competing with the Royal Humane Society of Great Britain. We have had he privilege of examining one of the choice specimens of art, and must admit that they are in every way worthy of the modest and well-meaning donor. And now we wish to point out that the boatswain of the steam-launch Alice, who so promptly rescued from drowsing a blind passenger who bad accidentally fallen overboard, at Whampoa, from a steamer of the Company in which Mr. Belitios holds a controlling interest, has not yet been deemed entitled to this wonderful distinction,

some sort.

NUMEROUS sheets of papers in Chinese, printed, it is believed, in this colony, but purporting to have been signed by all the representative Chinese in California, giving in minute details alleged fraudulent practices of Mr. Liang, the Chinese Consul General at San Francisco, to the detriment of the very people he had been sent to protect, have been freely distributed during the last two or three days by certain persons in this A Few days since, we published from a corres-colony, among the principal Nam Pakhong mer pondent a heart-rending account of some fearful chants, and other well-known Chinese firms. The atrocities perpetrated in the island of Lombok

rcandalous way in which the charges have been by certain Arab slave-owners. We are now

made will certainly entail a "big" libel case, glad to note from the Singapore Frzz Press

and we learn this morning that the friends of the that the Dutch authorities are moving activeis San Francisco Consul-General in this colony are now taking up the role of amateur detectives to in the matter, and propose sending a man-of-war to investigate the all ged brutalities. It is to find out the publishers and distributors of the be hoped that summary punishment will be meted libellous sheets, and that a telegram has alto- out to the Arab butchers, commencing by string. been sent to Mr. Liang at San Francisco for a power of attorney to prosecute these persons as ing ap Syed Abdullah to the yard-arm of the war vessel without going through the formality obtained by Mr. Liang's friends here.

soon as the necessary proofs shall have been of a trial.

VARIOUS conjectures (says the Skik Pao) have Wa take the following from Messrs. Wheelock been made as to the object of Sheng Taotais & Co.'s Freight Market Report of October 11th, present visit to. Tientsin, out we venture to think Owing to the change in the departures of the it has connection with the telegraph extensions mails there has been a lapse of three weeks now being made through Kansu and Shenal. since our last circular was issued; during the The difficulties attending the initial stages of the interval a considerable business has transpired Peking-Hankow Railway about to be constructed, for both the London and New York markets and may have also induced His Honour to come all the available tonnage has been readily taken forward to offer his assistance, his twenty years' up. Rates of freight have been well maintained experience, and knowledge of foreign affalte, and at the close there is every indication of a rendering his counsel of the utmost value. The rise generally. Coastwise. There has been a exceptional importance of the present enterprise strong demand for steamers to load for Kobe and requires men of exceptional talents, and as any suitable craft has been eagerly taken up at there are but few men of Sheng Tantai's ability, profitable rates From Nagasaki to Shanghai it is the part of wisdom for the Government to enquiry has slackened and the principal arrivals avail itself of his services. With the willing to have been to consumers. From Chefooto Swatow. operation of such men as His Honour, the-Owing to the enhanced price of produce at contemplated enterprise will not be excessively the former port, business is almost at a stand- difficult.

still and our quotation is more or less nominal, From Wuhu to Whampoa., There have been A MONTH or so ago a young fellow named Thomas Moss, a former protags of Mr. Musso, the Italian being devoted to Newchwang, from whence a no settlements, the attention of the regular liners Consul, left the Gaof here after having served more lucrative business may be expected. For six months for robbery on board ship. Instead London, vie usual ports of call and Suez Canal: of settling down to work, or taking advantage of Taking into consideration the period that has the excellent English education Mr. Musso had given him, he returned to his former haunts, and passed, departures have been comparatively few. on Sunday night entered his benefactor's office Freights advanced five shillings per ton shortly at West Point and robbed the sale of $975, out

after out last issue and cargo for London and of $3,400 which were there. He probably Aid through to New York has been hooked at 358. and 45% respectively. The Q. S. S. Co.'s so by means of a false key with which he had previously surreptitiously opened the safe when

steamer Ajax is on the beith and sails on 12th instant. The C. S. M. S. N. Co. steamer la Mr, Masso's employ. He was arrested in Mclver, who had accidentally dropped across

15th instant and is "rapidly filling up. hit in the street, and followed him. The The Shire liner Cardiganshire is due to-morrow money, excepting $6, with which he had bought and has secured sufficient cargo, For New York, via usual ports of call and Suez Canal:-The brought before Mr. Robinson to day, and denied instant and the Glengyle is circulated to follow a cheap rook-rifle, was found on him. He was

Ben liner Benlarig, vis Amay, sailed on the 9th the charge. Mr. Musso proved the loss of the Rate of freight 50s. for tea: 458, for braid. Via money, and suggested that some one in his Cape The Annie H. Smith is on the barth employ had given information to the prisoner and has already a fair quantity of cargo engaged, as the money was only accidentally in the safe, Rate of freight for tea 235, and general aas. Ed having been paid in after banking hours on per ton of de cable feet. Departures for London Saturday. The prisoner was committed for triglia Sacs Canal:Shire liner Flintshire, via With reference to recent floods in Hankow

sury department, charged a Chinese at the Police Court this morning before Mr. E. Robinso with having made out false returns of the rent defendant pleaded that he was a new comer on seven houses in D'Agullar Street. The and ignorant of the serious offence he had com- mitted, and expressed his regret for having inflicted a fine of $0 for each house, or within infringed the laws of the colony. His Worship ten dollars of the maximum penalty-i rather severe penalty, in our opinion, considering that the accused bad pleaded guilty and had erred in ignorance.

CORRESPONDENCE.

- (Wa do mài neommelly endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column),

HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS AND

THEIR CHARGES. MI

To vum Kaizen or run "Hongkong Talborari."

on the abore subject, I have made personally Str. Since I addressed you on the 7th inst.

and with the aid of friends numerous enquiries regarding the Hongkong sharebrokers' mode

of acting and the following is the result:

1.-The sharebrokers are entirely an Irres ponsible body of men. They have no acknow- ledged rules, and if a prine pal is, er thinks he is robbed, there is no Committee to appeal to, and there but remain the law courts. E

sequently are fought shy of. The robberies are -The law courts are expensive, and con-

generally in unfair, charges and sticking on of prices. Probably each amount is not great, so the principal if he does find it out and ventures to remonstrate, is generally told "the matter is finished and I have nothing more to say,” and rather than go to the expense of Inw he allows the broker to stick to his plander, 3.-The aggregate amount made in a year by the brokers under the above system is very large.

4There are no acknowledged rates of brokerage, unless it may be said with regard to

some of the old stocks, such as Banks,

5-Whenever a share is sub-divided the

Messrs. BANDINEL & Co., of Newchwang, under date 3rd instant state that the new beans are said to be abundant, good and free from insects, but owing to want of water upriver, supplies are for sailing ships to lond here about 15th inst, at coming in rather slowly. There is some demand 23 to 35 cents according to size to Amay-and brokers do not reduce their brokerage so that 27/29 cents to Hongkong and Whampoa. There rates may advance later on. Light draft steamers

the principal pays the same rates as before; Shipping in port-Elisabeth, Nicoya Peris Steamboats. Until the new capital was of small size would obtain charters for Amoy to double it, or more

but on the contrary they generally attempe For instance tako Taku, Tamsui, Triumph, and Newchwanged the shares were bought and sold as Arrivals to 30th September are 134 steamers and

old shares, that is five $20 shares one at $roo 3 ships against/161 steamers and 49 ships last

Brokerage on same before 1st July was 50 cents;.; now they attempt to charge 25 cents on every new. share, making their brokerage $1.25 sgaldst 50 cents previously, or, to make the matter clear, if one broker was to buy and sell the whole of the Steamboat Co's shares, (taking them as old), previously he would have received $1 per share, or 1600, but under the new system he receives 82.50 per share thus making $40,000. No wonder deluded speculators lose money and ask where the profit goes to g

year.

THE Hu Pao say that there has been some fighting between the Imperial troops and the aborigines of Formosa ata place called Lao K-u Shan ["O'd Dog" hill in the mountain distrier of Yo Lay Near this bill were stationed som: Imperialist soldiers. who sallied forth to try to subdue the abori gines, but they were routed and nine eel, one captain, and one lieutenant were killed during the affray, and about 100 soldiers were killed and wounded. The aborigines were exceedingly happy over their victory. The matter was at once reported to the Local Authorities at Ye Lan Ch'en, but they had no soldiers on hand to render ́ any assistance to the defeated party, thereupon they immediately telegraphed to the Governor (Liu Ming Chuan) for further assistance. from the Throne has The

same paper states that a Decree been sent to the Governor of Tsinan-fu to remit this year's Government land tax, on account of many of his districts being flooded, ordering the Governor to have the Imperial proclamation copied and posted in all prominent places for the benefit of the people.

SUREME COURT."

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

(Before the Acting Chief Justice and Acting Pulsne Judge)

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the evidence ta shew that

A QUESTION OF INNOCENCE, Dr. Ho Kai, instructed by Mr. Ho Wyson, appealed on behalf of Chan Ahol against a con viction by Mr. Wodehouse in March last, The prisoner was sentenced to six months' imprison ment for receiving Lieut. Seatt's watch and sing from a thief, and was released on pending this appeal. Dr. Ho Kai reviewed nothing to indicate to the appellant that the there was thief, who was Lieut. Scout's boy was not a proper person to possess such a watch and ring As to the fact that a monogram was on the back of the watch, and an English inscrip tion inside, such property was not uncommon amongst Chinese.

The Chief Justice did not call upon the Attorney-General to reply, as he did not think there was any ground for any appeal at all. HP then briefly recapitulated the facts of the case, which were that on the 1st February Lieut." Scott's "boy" went to the appellant's house and lost $16, gambling, then went to the Barracks returned and stole his master's watch and chalo and stole $40, which he also lost, and afterwards and ring on which, he raised $46, only to lose that. The watch, which was worth ago, had a monogram on it, and the ring was not such as Chinese wear. The fact that the appellant only advanced one-sixth of the value of the property was suspicions. The argument that there was so direct evidence as to the "boy" having stolen it was nothing there seldom was more than circumstantial evidence. It seemed to his lordship that there was evidence cient to justify the magistrate in convicting, and the conviction would be sustained.

6-The brokers' pet robbery is on the small stituants, please note), as much that is done under stocks, (Canton, Macao and Coast Ports coo

this heading is done for the benefit of "Absent friends." A new stock comes out, say, paid up $25.00. A certain gang meet and the following conversation ensues:—A poor Robber says “What shall we charge?" Small Robber:-"25 cents is enough." Head Robber then steps in. "What is please remember our outside constituents, and this? Who says 25 cents on any aliars? Gentlemen, nothing under to cents or a mild 4 per cent. for buying and selling."

7.These rates are by no masner of means adhered to, but the extortionate broker demanda them as it gives him a lever to charge the sam to absent friends,” or local constituents who aro' "such good fellows and do not colculate,”`` If g constituent who it not "a good fellow" finds it out before he pays, the following is the sort of con versationthat takes place:-C."Here, my friend, you have charged me 50 cents, and the broker age is only 25 cents." B-Oh no, it is nothing CIt is 45 cents; I have never paid more, of the sort; so and so always charges go cents »

and have had many transactions in this stack and through different-brokers." B.—“I assure you; you are mistaken. I would not care of that, take your documents and clear." rob you for the world" "C-"“I will take

"Never mind, old chap, 25 cents to you, but for God's sake don't mention it, as I have stuck the other side with go cents." C.-"If the other side allows you to rob him he is an 182," And thus they part. de

attempts at robbery has been in Selamas, $3 pald 8.One of the latest and most iniquitous

is cents per share, 123 per cent on market rate up, market price $4. The gang made brokerage buying and selling small thing, but chiefly done for the benefit of "absent friends.”-0.

9.-Bad as many of the sharebrokers are, Society men and are the dread of all store there are some, but not those who pose'ns"

forward in their businesses, also reasonable keepers, who are perfectly honest and straight- in their brokerages and perfectly willing to meet principals on fair grounds; and here it may be as well to note that now most brokers charge 5 cents en shares above $15, and to cents on smaller shares, which is still a heavy percentage and really too high to permit of legitimäis. buslaces... meg a

anything in the above is unfairly put, of not quite correct. I trust someone, will take the trouble to point it out.

In the meantime, Sir,

I remalo, Your faithfully,

WONDERING,

Hongkong, fath October, 1889...

especially as at the present time the colony is consequence of the inadequate amount paid Wo Street, yesterday, by Detective-Sergeant Moyuns it advertised to arrive from japan about that the appellant had guilty knowledge suf- THE PEKING-HANKOW RAILWAY.

ARDING to Singapore advices Rawang's loss was Jelebu's gain. A thousand of the coolies thrown out of employ by the Rawang collapse were engaged by the rival tinemine, at practically no expense, whereas they had cost the Rawang people an enormous sum. This saving was so great, indeed, that the mining and prospecting which Mr. Dunman is conducting are actually covered by, the interest on the capital. Well, we shall be glad if "Billy" can make a profitable show.

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Mr. Justice Wise concurred, adding that he did not see how the Magistrate could bare come to any other conclusion. Costs were allowed.

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things:

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the "Chiness themselves,

is full of scandals In connection with recent in, notwithstanding the large number of shires applied for, the Directors of the proposed share business. Our correspondent states Hongay Lime and Cement Work, Limited, have his case fairly; if not too choice in his decided not to proceed to allotment on the

When foreigners criticise and give advice is modes of expression he is at least candid, exchange for Banker's receipts, returns the original basis of the prospectus and will, in

Chinese affairs the result is, mostly very poor, sensible, and decidedly impartial. He applicants their money.

The critics as azula. arguing from a foreign pointsoutgrievances and abuses which have

standpoint, content themselves with ridiculing existed. for years past and which have been

small absurdities, such as may be found in the THE SHAU-KI-WAN PIRACY. memorials recently presented to the Throne by quite lately Intensely aggravated, and

A SAS, PR the Viceroys, and in which they were required gives utterance in the plainest of plain

The eight prisoners who were arrested at to speak on matters unknown to them except by language to truths which are beyond

Foochow, aand ultimo O. S. S. Co. steamship Shan-ki-wan last Wednesday night by Acting reports coming through not very reliabla contradiction. There is no need to beat

correspondent writes to the Shanghai Mercury O. extra steamer Bombay on the roth instant this morning. They were a tough loolding lot, arguments as not being applicable to their Falisurus, via Foochow, 6th instant and P. & Inspector Hanson were up before Mr. Wodehouse channels. The Chinese on their part reject our about the bush in mealy-mouthed fashion

here, and, as we have had heavy contiguous steamship Albany vis Amoy, 26th ult.; Ben liner, at least two having rewards for their arrest on country and institutions, and the mor ander date the 7th inst-The food continues Departures for New York via Sues Canal The in a purely commercial matter of this kind;

rain almost ever since the water came over the Benlarig, via Amoy, gth instant Quotations charges of murder and piracy offered by It is purely a question of dollars and cents,

Concession, there is no apparent reason why it are:-Newchwang to Swatow, 23 Mcx cents per Chinese Geverament Hanson, who is still and we consider that the writer of the

water rose six inches in 24 hours, and on Sunday pleal, nominal Nagasak to Shanghai, $1 30 should at present go down. On Saturday the pical Chelas. to Swatow, 11 Mex, cents per

a hospital patient, stated letter referred to has shown discretion. In

it rose five inches in the same time. On Monto $1.40 per ton of coal nett, for steamers for men, WEEE KITested they, were expressing his views in definite terms,

day it remained almost stationary. There is sailing vessels, $7.40 Settlements during the and certainly had no armis great distress amongst the poor. In the neigh interval Cygnet, British barque, 409 tons locked up The first batch of fou Our correspondent's statements are

bourhood of the racecourse many houses have register, Newchwang to Amoy, 24 Mex. centa

one of the two cells stike Stallón scarcely likely to be challenged. It is not

been altogether abandoned.

In others the per pleu), 21 lay days ; Alwina Styd, German lot into the other. Unfortunatel währ too much to say that the rates of brokerage

upper story and have had to make an exit for 33 Mex, cents per picnt, 7 lay days; Bandkchef it on the outside. When he went in to make inhabitants have betaken themselves to the steamer, 558 tons register, Newchwang to Amoy, window at the back, and anyons could go up charged by the fraternity during the

themselves through the roof. Numbers of the Henrichten, Norwegian steamer, 444 tons second search he saw the prisoners at the recent reign of madness which has resuited

poor are encamped on the wall, but many of the register, Sha ghai to Kabe, $1,8oo in full fags, window, and heard them talking to some on) so disastrously, can only be properly

Wretched hovels they have put up there are German steamer, 762 tons register Shanghai to outside probably some of their accomplices whether partially under water. The all bear the race Kobe, $2,000 in fall Wismar, German slaamer, passed in a revolver. Then the shot was fired from hipert described by the term "extortion." It may, LAST Thursday afternoon (says the N. C. Dally course is well out of the water, but as one goes $56, tons register, Shanghai to Kobe, $1,800 the corner which broke his finger. He called out "and doubiless will, be urged that share / News of the gth inst,) the British Consul at farther along in the direction of the upper end | in full; Chow-chow-foo, German steamer, 795 hack to, arrest who'yar was there," when the begin, "shut the door, and as ronning round to the glory. Klukiang telegraphed to Hankow for H.M.8. of Hankow, the wall becomes lower, and tons register, Newchwang for orders Amoy, 23 traffickers need not have paid these exces-Porpoint to be sent down owing to some trouble here you may see numbers of huts in which Mex. cents per picul Kobe 22 Mex..cents per prisoners rushed out. He turned and follow dy which had occurred. It seem that Mr. Styan the water in standing a foot deep, while the picul, 9 lay days: Sea Swallow, British barque arrested a man who was swimming away. The sive charges unless they chose that they

Aring two shots ineffectually, and;," afterwards was out shooting and he accidently hit a Chinese miserable tenants have to keep themselves dry would not have done so had it not boy, a few pellets embedding in the boy's fest, by sisting on tables or beds. Should the water. Mex. cents per picul, 20 lay day si Caps City, case was remanded until Friday,

tons register, Newchwang to Amoy, 24 sulted their interests. But that is very feeble The nativea immediately seized Mr. Styan sad rise another foot, the distress will be greatly British barque, 43 tons register, Newchwang It seems that the attack, if not reasoning. "The Rialto" is possibly he was rather roughly handled, The British increased. The city wall is the only elevated to Foochow 221 Mer, cents per pleal, so lay time would have been, a serious affair. Eigh

Consul having been communicated with, a composed of only two classes, knaves and request was sent to the Tactal to procure Mr. like this, and if that should be submerged it in | tons register, Shanghal to New York vis Hong the pirates five men patrolled the

spot on which huts can be pitched at a time days: Blary L. Stone, American ship, 1,203 Shag-kwan bad characters were mixed up Gois; so-called-brokers and their victims Styan's release. There seems to have been difficult to see what the people can do. An kong, private terms) Forest King, British ship, which the Police Station// And and Porr's famous aphorism of getting rumours of possible outrage by rowdies on the amongst some of the sufferers from the food, but private terma Gleaming. Bildish barque, 1499

some difficulty in obtaining his release, and as effort is about to be made to distribute relief 1,603 tons register, Hakodadi, to New York taining about wenty money, honestly If possible, but getting It Settlement were rife, it was deemed advisable even after the water goes down there will be tone register Burrards Inlet, home: charter anyhow may be the recognised motto of to send for the Perpeits, Her commander great deal of distress and any, sum thất cần bạ Haurisita, Ame a ship, 7,703 tons register

hastened down to Klukiang, bat when the man- raised here will be utterly inadequate to relieve Paget Boul the brokers; but apart altogether from of war arrived there all was delet

ANOTHER prominent Chinese of this colony has gone over to join the great majority. We refer to Mr. Ng Yang, for many years the bead compradore of Messrs: Butterfield and Swise, who died last night. The deceased had been quite ill for some time past and so his death was not quite altogether a surprise to his numerous friends. He leaves behind him a large family, and an estate in this colony and in Ching estimated at nearly half a million dollars. Sugar is evidently a paying business.

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