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Lieut. Col. R, H. Bertie and the omcers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers were at home at Murray Barracks on Saturday afternoon, the 21st inst., when an assault at arms took place.
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It is notified in the Gazette that Her Majesty the Queen has graciously approved of the ap. pointment of the Honourable C. P. Chater, C.M.G, to be an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council.
Geo. A. Vannier a fireman on board the British ship Saint Irene, had been summoned to appear at the Harbour Office on the 25th inst. to answer a charge of learing the ship without permission on the 23rd inst. He, however, did not appear and a warrant for his aprehension was issued.
John Griffen, fireman on board the British ship St. Irene, was summoned to appear at the Harbour Office on the 21th inst. to auswer a charge of disobeying the lawful com- mands of the master (Captaiu Attree) and lear- ing the ship without permission on the 23rd instant and assaulting J. W. Hay, the fourth. engineer, on the 5th instant, at Yokohama. The defendant did not appear and a warrant for his arrest was granted.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Major 8. F. Clark, R.A.M.C., has been ap- pointed Acting Medical Officer of Victoria Gaol during the absence of Dr. J. C. Thomson,
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Tungkan Medical Missionary Hospital, whioli We have received the Annual Report of the shows well what useful work is being performed H.E. Senbor Galha do, late Governor of Ma- by this branch of the Rhenish Missionary cao, arrived shortly after five 5 p.m. on the 22nd Society about Tangknn. inst., with his family, by the Portuguese gun. At the Harbour Office on th boat Zuire.
the 20th inst. He was received by Senhor A. G. the adjourned enquiry into the circumstances Romano. Portuguese Consul General, at Wardley connected with the charge against Kwan Kan, Street Wharf. His Excellency proceeded by the master of the steam launch Hongkong, belong French Mail next day to take up his post ating to the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goa.
Godown Company, Limited, of negligence in complainant, Major Riley, failed to appear, the navigation of his boat, took place. The and the case was dismissed.
We hear that Mr. Herbert Smith (of Messrs* Butterfield & Swire) is a candidate for the re- presentation of the Chamber of Commerce in the Legislative Council více Mr. T. H. White- head, on leave of absence Report has it that the head of Messrs Jardine. Matheson and Co. will propose, and the Chairman of the Chamber second, his nomination.
COMMERCIAL.
SILK..
At the Magistracy on the 24th inst. the
land- lord of the Hunghom Hotel was fined $25 for supplying driuk to a drunken person. geant Macdonald said that at about half-past | quarantine is now imposed on all arrivals from Kee 9/11. $960 for Cheong Kre 9/11, $50 Kwong
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nine on the evening of the 10th inst. he was standing opposite the Hanghom Hotel when he saw three British and four American sailors inside. One of the Americans was drunk and staggering about the house. He went to the bar and asked for two piuts of beer, which was served to him by the defendant. The man had to hold to the counter while he was drinking the beer. The Sergeant then entered the house and spoke to the defendant, who said he had not served the man with any drink.
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CANTON, 13th April:-.-Tsatlees and Re- stabbing a Russian sailor at the Sailors Home recls,-A few settlements of New Season's Silk last week was again brought before Mr. Gom. Filatures.-The market has been exceedingly are reported, but no details have transpired. pertz at the Magistracy on the 24th inst. His dull during the fortnight under review, News Worship said the medical testimony was to the from Lyons continued unimproved, and the effect that the wound was not a large one and dealers wishing to eli had to make considérable was but half an inch deep. The defendant concessions. Prices declined $50 to $80 per picul, would, therefore, be fined $30 or six weeks.
and the market closed weak and with a still Messrs. Lamke und Rogge kindly informed us dec'ining tendency. From prices paid quotations on the 23rd inst. that they are in receipt of tele-
are: $990 for Kwong Shan Cheong and Kwong graphic advices from Saigon that twelve day's Shuu Hang 11/13, Sun Tue Lun and Kwong Po Hongkong, including passengers. Late in the Kwong Wa Lun, Shoi bim Wo, Hau King Sing Ho 18/15, $940 for Man Po Sing 16/18, 020 for evening a Government Gazette Extraodinary and Shun Ke 13:15, $880/860 for Koun King was issued giving the following telegram, re- ceived from H.B.M. Consul, Saigon: "Hong-11,13. Short reels.-Best and Good No.
and Wai King Wo 18/22, $810 for. Quan Hing kong quarantine twelve days."
chops have been in fair enquiry. From prices paid quotations are: $930 for Kain King Cheong 14/16, 8525 for Yun Wo Cheong 14/16, $010 for Tack Wo Cheong 14/16, and $895/89) for Kwai King Lan, Cheong Lun and Quan On 14/16. Waste.-A considerable business has been done during the first part of the fortnight, and about At the Magistracy on the 20th inst. a China-
1,000 bales have been settled. Dentors tried to man employed as a boy in an hotel in the city
obtain higher prices, but buyers refusing to go was charged with throwing some burning liquid
on, even on the former level, they had to give into the face of a woman residing in Third A strict house-to-honse visitation by the way, and prices close weak and irregular. Ap. Street. It appears that the parties were Police, acting under the direction of the Prin-pended are quotations in Canton, with laying acquainted with each other. On the night of cipal Medical Officer, was commenced on the down cost in London und Lyons, Exchange 4 -the Hth inst. the defendant went to see the 21st inst. in No. 2, Wanchai District.
months' sight, 1/113, and Fc,. 2.501 per Dollar:- complainant, and asked Her to go away with object of the visitation is to seek out any him. This she refused to do aud he then possible plague cases hidden from the authorities. threatened that he would do for her. The We are pleased to see that the Sanitary De following right, as she was eutering the house,partment is commencing systematic work he rushed at her and as she was ascending the to prevent a repetition of the epidemic during stairs he followed her and threw some liquid the coming summer. ou to her. Immediately afterwards she found that her face, neck, and clothing were burned. She made a complaint to Inspector Baker, who ordered the arrest of defendant. The case was adjourned..
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A correspondent writes complaining of the offensive odour prevailing in the neighbourhood of Lower Castle Road. and says: "Whatever the cause it must have occurred to the Iusper tor of Nuisances in charge of the district that there was something out of the ordinary. I hope that the nuisance will be speedily removed, as any farther delay may be detrimental to both residents and passers by."
The
0 Porvir makes a good point when it calls attention to the increased height of the houses owing to the overcrowding of the city. Mora stories are required to get more people into the same space, and so old and commodious honses are pulled town to make room for narrow four storied erections, for each floor of which as much as $30 a mouth is asked. Even employees of the Sanitary Board. it says, are ccpelled to live in surroundings which infringe the laws of the health owing to the impossibility of getting
At the Magistracy on the 25th inst. Chan Yung Shing, master of the Kam Sang steamer-launch, was charged with carrying more passengers than his license permitted him to carry. His license sa d he could carry 105
passengers with- in the waters of the colony, 71 within the local trade limits, and 26 outside the local trade limits. The launch runs to Ngau Tau Shang in Mirs Bay, and the other day there were found to be 116 persons on board. The point was raised as to whether, now that Mirs Bay was included in the waters of the colony, the defendant had the right to carry 15 passengers instead of 76 as heretofore. The case was adjourned for a week.
During the last few days the police have succeeded in getting hold of quite a number of fire-arms and a large quantity of ammunition, evidently intended for distribution among the lawless characters in China. On the 20th inst. three men were caught in a fishing boat near Chin Wan in possession of two rifles, 60 revol-house-room elsewhere. vers, 15,000 rounds of ammunition, and 400 lbs. of gunpowder. They were brought before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy on the 23rd inst. and fined $10 each, or three mouths, the master being also fined $25, or a month, on each of two other charges Two other cises were also dealt with and heavy fines, imposed. In the one case a Chinese detective was walking along Praya West at about half past nine on Satur day nighty when he saw thu men carrying bundles. He stopped one of the men, whereupon the other nine threw down their bundles and ran away. The bundles were found to contain 70 Mauser rifles: In the other case Sergeant Macdonald and a party of police saw a sampan close to Stone cutter's Island on Saturday after noon, and suspecting that something was wrong the police got into a boat and made for them. There were four men in the sampan, and when they found out that they were being followed they put up a second sail, seized the oars, and endes voured to get away. The police, however, gain. ed upon them, and seeing that they were likely to be caught the men ran ashore at Taibo Island, and clambered up the hill-side, taking some, riffes with them. The police, however, managed to catch one of the men. In the sam. pan were founed two revolvers (loaded), one Mauser rifle, six bayonets, 400lbs, of gunpowder, -230 boxes of rifle ammunition, and 105 bozen of revolver ammunition.
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Another armed robbery was reported to the. police yesterday morning. A man residing at Sui: Chin Wan, which is half-way between Quarry Bay and Shaukiwan, called at the Police Station at Shaukiwan and informed the police that on Wednesday midnight eight men armed with revolvers broke into his house and stole $400 in money and jewelry, and clothing to the value of $300; in all $700. The police at the different stations were informed and a sharp look-out-was instituted. Surgeant Lasock, who was successful in securing the men who per petrated the armed robbery at the Coffee Plan- tation at Causeway Bay recently, had the good fortune to secure three of these robbers also, some of the stolen property being found in their possession.
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CAMPHOR.
HONGKONG, 27th April.-The upward tendeney continues, the market being; good. Quotations for Formosa are: $97.80 to $97.90; sales 370 picule.
SUGAR.
HONGKONG, 27th April.-Prices are further declining, the market being dull. Quotations Shekloong, No. 1, White...$7.85 to $7.00 ↑ el.
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Shekloong, No. 1. Brown,.. 5.35 to 5.40 2, White... 7.16 to 7.20
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2, Brown... 5.20 to 5.25 Swatow, No. 1, White... 7 £0 to 7.95
do. Swatow, No. 1, Brown... 5.25 to 5 30 1, White... 7.20 to 7.25
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2, Brown... 5.10 to 5.15 Foochow Sugar Candy...... 11.70 to 11.75 Sheldong
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPORTS.
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Per steamer Galucus, sailed on the 4th April, For London:-4 266 bales hemp, 200 bales waste silk, 70 bales canes, 30 rells matting, 25 cases essential oil, 4 cases cigars and 44– packages sundries. For London option Manchester:- 300 bales waste silk. For London option Ham- burg-40 bales galangal and 125 bales tur- meric. For Manchester 120 bales waste silk. For Liverpool:- - pakes private effects. For Colombo:-7 cases dried fruit.
Per steamer Saxonia, sailed on the 5th April. For Havre :-5 cases bristles, 10 bales bamboo, 15 packages tea, 20 bales jute, 24 cases blackwoodware, 29 cases human hair 36 p canes, 41 cases Chinaware 48 cases lignes, 127 bales bides, 170 bales broken and 217 rolls mate.” For Havre and/or Ham burg :--3 cases Blackwoodware,
China ware, 7 cases ylang ylang, 12 cases human hair, 80 bales turmeric, 127 bales feather, and 137 rolls mats. For Havre and/or London ––9 bales co hides. For Havre and/or Har London —100 camphor. For Hamburg: barg-1 case ware, cases
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