Ocrosen 21, 1878.
From Canton:—A correspondent of the "Daily Press" says it is reported that some enterprising persons have applied to the authorities to have made Over to them the monopoly of preparing and selling opium in the Chauchaufu, Kwangtung province, on terms Very similar to those of the Canton farm. On the morning of the 8th instant a heavy gale set in, accompanied by heavy rain. The' weather Continued bad until the morning of the loth, rain falling nearly the whole time, and the lower parts of the city were flooded to a depth of two feet. About fifteen sampans were sunk in the river. A passage boat narrowly escaped seizure by pirates the other day. It appears a scheme had been concocted for two pirate boats to sweep down on her while on the voyage, and to facilitate. matters three of the pirates took passage in her. Their trick wa: however, by some means discovered, and the three men on board were arrested by the crew and handed over to the authority
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