JAPAN AND CHINA.
Hongkong, December 7. A stoab refinery is about to be started at Osaka, Japan, by a Company, with a capital of £300,000.
The results of boring operations near Tientsin are reported to be very satisfactory, a depth of 216 feet having been reached, and three seams of coal struck.
Eobberies continue to be prevalent. A money ohanger's shop in the western suburb was broken into, and about 609 dollars carried off. No resistance was made by the terrified inmates, and tho burglars got clear off. Pirates on the river flourish as much as burglars on land.
A thief the other day was caught on board one of the steamers in the act of stealing luggage belonging to one of the passengers, and received lynohing on the spot.: , Disturbances have broken out in Hainan between the Hakkas and the Mandarins. They have risen in the western part of the island, and have committed, it is said, dreadful atrocities on men, women, and children. Their numbers are said to amount to several thousands, and rumour has it, that they are marohing steadily eastward, and intend to attack Kinn Chow, the chief city of the island, They have plundered several towns,
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XII, Issue 3237, 6 February 1879, Page 3
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