ge As far as we can gather, no one in authority ordered away the cargo boats foreign native on Tuesday (27th) morning, and pears ty have been done by agreement: between the laodah of the foreign-owned boats and the native beat mem. Though there still was some cargo and buildin coming ashore yesterday, the ons and jetties between the and Soochow Creeks were deserted, and there was no.
ike the usual bustle at the Customs jetty, Many wheelbarrow coolies a consequence had a respite from their In-hours, however unwelcome such respite be, While some foreign-built boats, owned by Chin re taking cargo off to a vessel off Kinleeyuen, a number of native boatmen interfered with them and prevented them proceeding with their work king away their yuohs, which were, howerer, recovered, Native feeling, a us tial on such occasions, ly very strong and the matter is being discussed tings in the ten houses, by the bers of the guilds interested. We understand that the heads of the guilds interested are to have a meeting with the Harbour Master to-day, and there is no doubt that a modus vivendi will be ar. rived at, by which the overcrowding of the pontoons—which hax been so often protested against—and the foreshore gener ally will he reli ved, without any interfer-" ence with lo, unate trade, needlework The fellow edged with th sing, Yesterday morning at about 2 o'clock a band of some ten men entere house on the Sh ming $55 ity of clothing, in doing which ho were in the house at the time were wounded with knives whilst steuggli to retain their property. One man was red on the arms, shoulder, and hend th e by injury a blow on the chest. The robbers got way with their booty and attacked 4 crossing-keeper's house at El wan where they murdered a man, It seem that, the spoil was divided at this last place, 98 the empty wooden box which hnd contained the $50 was found by the side of the murdered man, who it is supposed was many useful a Mr. Thorne drew reful and consol all the tead ander the able superin M. Gaskin had performed their dut stated that there had he for girls from the the commu a we ployers. ply, and just now all our ay ad found situations. He mentioned with much re Loss sitter of the who were veyed home. Mr. Bois h ed the office of Treasurer, and if any of our friends hal any spare cash and would send'a lift'. Burkill, it would he most usefully applied, and' if more subscribers, even of a small sum per would come forward and help rely would he spared to the Committee. been inspected, the drill fans, ete., was proceeded with and showed what careful train had received as every movement was correctly and neatly carried through, We hear the club drill had been taught by Miss Edith Cooper, and reflected very great
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