The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06
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disastrous COnfiagratiOn III
Hong Kong.
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-AChinese Town Fired On by an
English Gunboat.
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Terrible Mutiny on Board C00lie
Emigrant Ship.
MR.. BURLINGAME'S MISSION.
Important Memorial Relative to a Reyi-
sion Of the Chinese Treaty.

Another Large Fire In Hong Kong-Severni
Lives Lost-A Sailor Arrested on n Charge
Of Murder-The Town of Choo-Chi Fired
On by English War vessei-ssverai
HOMO KONG Sept. a. 1858.
Just had time In my last letter TO give you an &C
count OF fire that occurred here on the night OF the
13tn OF August, and before we had scarcely ceased
talking and thinking OF that one we nave been
visited by still another, which took place on the
night OF the 18th OF The same month"; The first alarm
was given shortly after nine O'Clock and commenced
In pawnbroker's shop just out OF the Queens
road on Hillyer street, and before any assistance
could reach the spot the whole Of the building in
flames. Although there but very little wind still
the light that stirring sufficiently strong
10 assist the FIRE In its onward course. From the shop
where 1t originated it spread, and In the course
Of hour both sides OF Hllyer street sheet
OF DANES. The fire then took its way Jervois street
And for time was entirely confined to the south
side OF the street; but the heat ana flames IT,
nted the woodwork the north side. and had 1t not
been for the most strenuous exertions and the steam
nre engine OF che Hong Kong Insurance Company
the fire would have eaten its way to the water 'front.'
More than once the flames threatened to spread in
that direction and were only kept back by the pow.
erful stream thrown by the steamer. By eleven
O'Clock, the fire still advancing up Jervois street. re-
sort was had to gunpowder and four houses were
blown up This stopped Its progress But the sad
dest part OF the story OF this IRE Is
the loss Of life entailed. In the house
where the IRE originated were two women
and seventeen children all Of whom were burned to
death. Several other parties In the house. however
managed to escape, although one Chinaman, whose
family among those unfortunately burned
barely escaped with very serious injuries The loss
p property was Immense and large portion Of 1t
3ninsnred; Most OF the bodies Of the nnfortunates
tfat were burned were recovered from tue debris,
but In such mutlated condition that recognition
. John Henry shatsven, nrst otloer of the American
On charge OF murder. Il appeared In evidence
snat the men forward were IN the habit Of inducing
Srm Of them and Of course sa,ler fashion to get
= any sanpan came alongside with rum
4 boat soon came alongside, and in answer to the
TSs & on Ssns IN ing
this, came forward, and, picking up heavy stone
The 6hinaman on me head, who iel right overheard
ana Went down right under the bottom Of the ship
stated in defence that there had been great deal OF
rum on board OF the ship lately and the men were
fon was to smash the bottom Of the boat and thus
catch the Cinnamon and put them In charge OF the
police. He had attempted TO catch some OF them
ships boats. but had never been able to succeed AZ
the inquest verdict Of wilful murder was found
before the coGr, shatsweil was held to answer In
the sum Of goo bah, and The second mate was dis
&arda the end OF September
Lieutenant Johnson commanding her Majesty's
thoo-chi, on the river Han. The Choo-chi men, Il
Seems, nred on and plundered boat load OF provi-
matter to the Total who refused % make the required
separation on the score OF alleged Inability, when
killed and o preas deal OF property DESTROYED.
Father imagine that Lieutenant johnson has got him
Sell into scrape for this action, a. certainly before
taking such summary measures, after representing
the matter TO the Total and falling to receive salts
orders In council have referred the matter to Pekin.
fhe event has caused quito an excitement, and the
batter Is discussed pro and con with considerable
spirit.
A short time ago gave you an account Of a cooie
tnntiny on board the ship Therese from Macao but
give you now the details Of still more revolving
tragedy. Another vessel with her cargo OF human
tesh has come to grief Tie particulars OF this ter
very much whether we shall ever learn the actual
truth or the matter. The following are the facts
on The 28tn OF April last the italian bark o. Provi-
denza, 664 tons register, Commanded by Captain
S0 ssa ls 10 MSsss osnS aad
"a due time went over to Macao 70 take
Der cargo Of coolies FOR Ga ls cn Tas cap
board, aud everything having been duly prepared,
The vessel left Macao on the ed July with $50 coolies
coons was flushed and the agent in Caliao was ad-
ylsed OF the departure OF the Ship The next intel
Dgence that comes 10 hand takes a By surprise: the
Danger OF the trade is well known, but nevertheless
tue oil any accident 20 cColie ship - always
snOcK. We hear that the vessel which left Macao
with European captain and crew and $50 coolies
board, arrived In Hakodadi the 10th
Of August with only forty-two Chinese alive
On board. The vessel is dismasted and when
Examined by the proper authorities she
y in such condition that her nationality
not be discovered. spots OF blood are plentiful, not
only Ia the cabin but all over the vessel Tho coolies
Oh board produced contracts dated June, 1867 or
about the tine the ProyidenZa went to Callao last
year and they say that they have been out SIX
months, OF course they must account for VIE alb
tence OF the commander and crew Of the vessel.
" o gale Of WIND aud took everything WITH
them." The idea naturally Is that theIe has been
p mutlny, during which the captain his wife
bis children and the crew have all been
Rercilessly slaughtered and cast into the sea.
The vessel has evidently been In a gale OF wind
After tie captain was killed, for her masts gone
No doubt from ignorance on the part Of the unhappy
creatures confined on board. such Is the emu OF
coolie ships voyage Tie japanese authorities In
y known, for the destruction Is great that not
even paper remains on board to show from whence
the vessel came, her name anything else. Tue
italian Consul IN Macao has. however received such
Information as leads him ~ thiak that there Is no
doubt that the dictated snip Is the pToyidenza.
MIR. BurlIngnme and Ills Mission--rmrortnpt
Memorial on the Revision of the Treaty.
HoEG kosG, sept. TO- 1905
The press throughout China arc taking Mr., Bur.
ttroa nj.