We have to thank the Statistical De-the Telegraph Ca. and said he did not want to have them-severely punished but partment of the Customs for a copy of the would like to have them warned that, Customs Gazetle, Part ILI—Fines and Con-they could -not leave their employment Jiscations for the four quarters of 1897. without giving a month's notice or finding, We have received, with the author's substitutes. In regard to an-increase of pay kind regards, a very well-printed little ihe could not promise it but would do what, book of 161 pages, bound in yellow cloth. ihe could. towards getting it for them. -He with portraits: The Inventor of the Nu-would also like to have them alli resume moral-Type for Ohinu, by the wse of which work. The magistrate decided -to give the, illiterate Chinese both blind and: sighted can two leaders 50 blows exch on.the hand, and
fluently. By C.F, Gordon-Cumming. It tery quickly be taught to rend and verite these were given in court in the presence of the others, who were discharged with o is published by Downey & Ca., Ld., avarning.—A boatman was charged with London, und is for sale at the Presbyterian emptying night-soil in the Hongkew Creek Mission Press. Price 50 cents. thereby endangering the health' of the public. A fine of ten dollars or two.weeks'
'We have received the August issue of imprisonment was imposed.—On Thursday. the Chang Si Kiao Hwni Pao, a Missionary morning two convicts were charged with Review, published by' the: Society' for the assaulting and beating other convicts and Diffusion of Christian and General Know-attempting to extort money from them at ledge among the Chinese. various dates in the cells at thie Louza Police "Ix these days of trouble in Cuba and Stati They were sentenced to 200 "Manila, smokers of -cigars rear a disad-blows anda month's cangue each, in add vintiige, and we therefore tion to the term they are now serving: sample boxes of Indian, native was charged with being a suspi-Messrs. L. Grenard & Ca. have sent us. cious character, having no visible means of 'They ure three varieties of subsistence, also with having caps and car~ by Messrs. McDowell & Ca. of Madras, tridges it his possession and being a source: Bahadurs, Bahadar Specials, and Bahadur of-danger to the peace of the Settlement.' Bouquets. "They can all be recommended, Accused: was sent to prison for two week the Bouquets particularly, the Sumatra leaf mafoo was fined -S10 for furiously. of which all the wrappers are made giving driving-a pony and carriage along" Thibet them a very pleasant flavour.
Road on the previous day.—On-Saturday a mafoo was charged with recklessly driving "Arthe Mixed Court, on Monday morning, a pony and carriage along Szechuen Road two natives were sentenced to 200 blows on the Sth inst. thereby upsetting and each for public gambling on the Nortl damaging -a ricsha. He was fined $20 Honan Road.—Four natives were cha and ordered to pay-$5 damages. with feloniously' having in their possession moulds and tools for the making of cash, We have received the Peking and Tien-having in-their house' a litge quantity tsin Times of the 30th ult.—The journey of counterfeit cash on the 30th ultimo, from Tientsin' to' Peitaiho has been taking and with uttering 2,000 cash. This being twenty hours.—There has been quite an serious charge the ease-was remanded for epidemic of: dysentery in"Tientsin.—In its one week-in order-that the police might first leading article the P. & 7. Times make a thorough investigation.—A native was charged with extorting the sum of $12 There seems reason to believe that the from complainant on representing himself fight Russia: is. making to prevent British to be a detective on Swatow Pri-capital being used-for the completion of soner: was sentenced tu 200 blows and one the Shanhaikuan-Newchwang. line "is not month's cangue.—A coolie was charged ended yet, in spite of former information to with stealing a quantity of clothes value that effect. The Russian Charge d'Affuires $20 from a tea shop on Foochow Road, the has renewed: his protests, couching them property of some person unknown. He in the strongest possible: luguaze but was sentenced to one month's imprison-we hope there will -be no withdrawing. ment and 100 blows.—Two coolies were: It is whispered. that - Russia backed by charged: with recklessly running a licensed France, has had the temerity also to re-for China tire éliea until proved: utifounded:"
the 2nd inst.—While the Chinaman wer We have received. Hongkong papers to recapturing some. live fish that had 2 off the' steamer Honam into"
'Hongkong, a shark five, feet long and carried off a fine épecimei.——Th port of the Hongkong,\Canton, and Macao steamboat Ca., Lid.;'for the past "year, shows a"balance' available for distribution of $115,165. It is proposed to"pay a Ginal dividend -of '$1 per share _and'carry forward: the balance, $85,165.—The Hongkong Daily 'Press prints the memorial of the Kuangtung Viceroy and Governor to the'Tsungli Yamen, announcing the suppression of the Kuangsi' Rebellion and the capture of -their leaders.—Wan Hung, the-Chinese wife-murderer,' was to be hung last Monday.—It'is reported that: the German cruiser Arcona'has'gone to'take the Carolines.—The divine "Sara" visit India.—The body of the chief engineer.of the: steamer: Asphodel, who was, missing, has been found..on the beagh, at, Hunghom.—The Daily. Press -advocates the introduction -of the.gald..qtandard in Hongkong, which.it.says that Mr. \'T. Jackson.can bring.about if he pleases, ae Hongkong Daily Presshas some: late Manila. It.appears.: that ithe. Newport which brought General Merritt, brought salvo (Mr.. Astor's "battery.—The! 'Brutus which was accompanying. the: \Afonterey having broken down, the latter jhas had to tow: her back! to Honolulu.—is expected' that. the-Governor-General: of Manila will sucrender.—Generals Ander: ison and Green had hada.iarrow. escape while - reconnoitring near -Malate.—The final: move on Manila.was: to be.nade when: ithe -third batch. of: troops -arrived. Phe! rebels were making periodical.raids on Cebu and Takologan.
Tue Hongkong Daily Press of-the 1s says Messrs. Lauts; Wegener &: Co.sinform us that they have.receivedithe.fallowing tele-gran from Viadivostock, dated 28th July Cosmopolit went astiore: at: Cape Aniwa during.a fog. Assistance has: been sent. Position hopeful."
'The same: firm shay since received: the feller telegram:—'' Cosmopolit osi~ tion hopeless; bottom broken." mie dates from' Yokohama to the '27th,'Kobe the have received Japan papers with 29th ult., and Nagasaki-the: Ist inst.—The Japan'Muil: has become a' six-page paper, but the pages are a little' smaller: than before.—The Nippon 'Maru of the Toyo"Kison Kaisha's transpacific' line' is London for Japan' on the 10th prox., and is to be followed: by the America -Maru.on the "Ist of "October, "andthe 'Hongkong Marw on the 10th of November." 'The joint service with the P..M. & 0.'&'0: Companies wi in- with the'departire bE the "Nippon "Maru ai the '15th' of. December from Yokohama.—The steamer' Knihi Maru istrandéd-at Esashi.on the 23rd.and damaged her bottom. -She "sas got offhand taken-.to: Hakodate.. taker of H.MLS. Victorious.was drowned, from an overloaded sampan in. Nagasaki harbour on the 27th.—The two Russians: were'-not arrested for. defrauding'the-Russo-Chinese Bank, and: the matter: has been.amicably. settled.—At the fourth half-yeatly meeting Of the Nagasaki Hotel, Ld., on the- 29th, the Chairmau,'Mr"Ringer, knnouneéd that
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