The sailing vessel Wandering Jew, which it will be remembered was burnt in this harbour some months ago, was purchased by the Indo-China Steam Navigation and has since been fitted up by theGeneralManagers asa bulk to be stationed at Amoy. She left here on the 25rh inst. for that jert in tow of the Indo-China steamer congsang, and arrived safely at her destination on the morning of the 27th inst.
AFFRAY DETWEEN FISHERMEN, On the 26th inst. a determined attack was made upon some Hongkong licensed fishermen, who were fishing in Taiwanho Bay, between Victoria and Aberdeen, by several unlicensed Chinese boats crowded with men, who came up and attempted to fish in Hongkong waters. This was resented. by the Hongkong men, whereupon the visitors from the mainland came alongside the Hongkong boats and attacked their occupants with bamboos in most savage manner. The fight was protracted for some time, the Hongkong fishermen trying manfully to hold their own, but they wore overpowered by numbers and ten of-them were more or less: injured, some so severely that. they had to be sent to the Government Civil Hospital. The attacking party then returned.to the mainland. The affair was reported tothe Police, who are enquiring into the circumstances,
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