CHINA.
The ship 'Pride of the Ganges' left Whampoa for British Guiana on the 8th December, with 400 emigrants. On the 31st an outbreak occurred. The Chinese killed the captain and purser ; the rest of the officers took refuge in the rigging. After a parley, the mate landed the Chinese on the coast of Haina, and then proceeded to Hongkong. The Government is instituting searching inquiries. The barque ' Paladin,' Page, from Sydney to. Shanghai, has been wrecked near Bordelaise Island. The captain and crew were saved after great hardship. The rebels cause much anxiety in the north of China. Alarming news has been received frOm Hankow. A large rebel force within thirty miles of the city. The leading Imperialist General has joined the rebels. H.M. gunboat ' Algerine' has been sent to Hankow, to aid the Imperialists. Refugees are crowding in from all quarters. Piracy continued unabated. The French barque 'Jeannie Joseph' was attacked and plundered thirty miles from Hongkong. Two of the crew were murdered. The American brigantine 'Alma' was captured after a long engagement with junks. The captain and crew, excepting two, escaped. The 'Albert' and • Juno' were attacked within the limits of Hongkong harbour. They beat off the pirates.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18660326.2.40
Bibliographic details
Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2711, 26 March 1866, Page 5
Word Count
201CHINA. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2711, 26 March 1866, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.