Telegraphic intelligence was received yesterday to the effect that the Danish steamer Activ had gone ashore on' the rocks off the entrance to Tumsui harbour, that she was full of water, but that the crew lind been safely landed. Another blow forthe insurance companies, I fear, The Activ was bound for Amoy with a cargo of beaus from Now-
Hongkong, 12th November.
'THE WEEK, Of local news there is again nothing of interest to chronicle, but the political situation in its varying' aspects, furnishes sufficient food for conversation.
The weather continues fine but all too mild. We want a good bracing nor-easter to give usa fillip; we have had enough of enervating if pleasant prolonged summer.
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