There is little of interest to record under this heading. Of arrivals during the week there have been, on the 11th inst., the British gunboat Peacock from Weihaiwei; on the 13th inst. the cruiser Bris from Eugland to replace the Archer on this station on the 13th the American transport rizone from Manila; and on the 14th the American monitor Monadnock, also from Manila. The German flagship Kaiser left here for Swatow on the 15th inst. The first-class cruisers Orlando and Aurora have been commissioned to join the China Station, and have probably left England for Hongkong ere this, PIRACY ON THE WEST RIVER, I have not heard lately of the progress of this pest, but it is reported that the two Chinese torpedo-boats recently dispatched by the Viceroy to suppress piracy and patrol the route are improving the shining hour by towing trading vessels and junks up river, Ansthing for an honest penny, no doubt! But how about the enterprising Chinese pirate while this profitable little business is proceeding? These vessels will, of course, obtain protection (by payment), ' but whut of others left to their own resources Hongkong, 18th March.
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