The str. Thales arrived at this port from Hongkong and Swatow on Sunday, the 10th instant, at daylight. Captain Robson of the said steamer reported that his third officer, Mr. Hugh Murphie, wont out toa picnic with some of his friends in a steam Jaunch, and that he was drowned on that day whilst bathing in the Polam river. His body was found by a sampan-man at Pukiong and brought to Amoy on the 14th inst, and delivered to the Agents for the steamer Messrs, Douglas Lapraik & Ca. An inquest was held yesterday at the British Consulate. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon.
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