Intimations.
Nearly Ready.
THE CHINA REVIEW,
Vol. IV., No. 5.
Annual Subscription, postage included,
$6.50,
CONTENTS.
Kasays on the Chinese Language, (Continued
from page 212.)
The Folk-lore of Chins, (Continued from
page 227.)
The Lamentations and. Death of Ch'ung Chen, The Last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Ancestral Worship.
Nonsense Veraon for the Radicals. The Language and Literature of China. Chinese Spelling Tables.
Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Ania Daring the Fifteenth Century."
Dr. Williama sa an Authority on Etymology. Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters:
Historical Outline of Medical Missions
al Canton, Hongkong and Macao, Mr Kingsmill on Chinese Myths, **Sinologue" or "Sinologist." Tiencbut. Saangti.
Chinese Wills.
Congress at St. Petersburg.
The 214 Radicals.
Bell's Visible Speech Alphabet.
Micare Digitis."
Books Wanted, Exchanges, de,
China Mail Ofiles.
Hongkong, May 12, 1876.
To-day's Advertisements.
DEPARTURES.
May 13, Cawdor Castle, for Wankow.
13, Unfordshire, for Japan Ports. 13, Zamboanga, for Manila.
IS, Tchihatchaf, for Shinghai. 13, Golated, for Shanghai.”. 13, Fuyas, for Canton.
13, Yangtze, for Shanghai. 19, H.M.S. Thist's, for Canton.
OLEARED.
Corinne, for Keelung. Columba, for Nagasaki. Louise Afarie, for Chefoo. Brema, for Baigon.
Shalimar, for San Francisco. Norna, for Swatow.
Jonathan Chase, for San Francisco. Quarta, for Bangkok. Cassandra, for Saigon. Hicca Genova, for Wonglam.
P
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per bu Yew, 96 Chineso... Per Young Siam, 6 Chinese,
Per Oceanic, from San Francisco, Lieut. A. Stevenson, U.S.M.C., Mr J, L. Ander son, J. Graham, and 63 Chipao; from Yokohama, Mr Wagner.
Par Glamis Castle, 3 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
For Manila :--Per Zamboanga, Mr T. W. H. Talbot, and 127 Chinese..
For Shanghai Por Tchihatohaff, one Chinesa.
Per Galateo, Mrs Scott and Daughter. Per Yangtze, 24 Chinese.
TO DEFARE.
For Bangkok :--Por Quarta, 11 Chinese. For San-Francisco-Per Johathan Chase, 20 Chincos.
For Swatow:-Per Norne, 100 Chinese, For Saigon-Per Cassandra, 20 Chinese, For Ricca Genova, 4 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
:
THE CHINA MAIL.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, May 16:37 at the "Your
Goods per Aachher undelivered after
this date subject to rent, DA WEDNESDAY, May 17
Daylight. Namoa leave for Swatow,
Amoy and Foochow Braemar Castle loaves for Foochow (direct)
on or about this date. THURSDAY, May 18
anos Goods per Galaten undelivered after this
date subject to rent, simu na kir
FRIDAY, MAY 19
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mears
Lane, Crawford & Co Goods per Tchihatchoff undelivered after
this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 20:-
Noon-Bisbane leaves for Singapore, 3 p.m.-Penguin leaves for Singapore,
Pouang and Caloutta.. TUESDAY, May. 28;--
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
[No. 4017-May 13, 1976.
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
of California for dealing with Chinese accepted, and so a silly, an obstinate immigration to be unconstitutional and or a wicked Commissioner might bring void. The full text of this important disgrace upon the whole country, and The Press says, in reference to the efforts, decision, which was delivered by Mr Jus- the enmity of a powerful nation by the put forth by Ting Jih Chang, the new Go- Rice Miller on the 20th March, is given exercise of the powers conferred upon vernor of Fobkien, to correct the abuses him by this act. Pointing out that as
the papers to hand to-day. So far as can be gathered from the the State of California would not alone which for years have begn fentering in the decision, the main facts of the case, be responsible for an act that might civil service of that province, that there which gave rise to it, appear to be as bring about disastrous quarrels with seems to be no doubt that he is really in follows. The plaintiff, a China-woman, other nations but the whole of the States was a passenger in the steamer Japan, of the Union, the passage of laws which areat, and that his measures of reform and on her arrival at San Francisco, the concerned the admission of citizens and are not merely the usual flourishing of a and some twenty companions were sing-subjects of foreign nations to the coun- new broom destined shortly to subside into led out by the Commissioner of Immi- try belonged to Congress and not to that, passivity, Ting is evidently from his me- gration as belonging to the class of or any other individual State, the learn morial addressed to the Peking Gassite lewd and debauched women," and the ed Judge concluded his remarks by de- not without hope of being able to master of the vessel was, in accordance claring that in any view which he could with the law of the State, required to take of the Statute, it was in conflict purify oven this sink of corruption. He give the bond prescribed by the Statute, with the Constitution of the United States, ay, perhaps, succeed for a time in pro before they were permitted to land. and therefore void, and that the prisoner tecting the people from the rapacity and This he refused to do and detained them must be discharged from custody, No extortion of hungry subordinates, but it is on board; They sued out a writ of one in this Colony, will, we think, be impossible that his reforms can give per- habeas corpus, which, by regular proceed- inclined to dispute the wisdom and jus-anent relief to the official ridden people, ings, resulted in their committal, by tice of Mr Justice Miller's droision. for what guarantee is there that his suo- order of the Supreme Court of the State, Certainly the Act was, as he said, a THURSDax, May 26:--
to the custody of the Sheriff, who was to most extraordinary one, and it is a mat-cossor will be like binst Unhappily he Antenor leaves for London on or about detain them until the return of the ter of surprise that it has not before been esnnot teach the officials honesty; he can
this date.
Japan to the port, when they were to be called into question. It was of course only compel them to be honest through taken to that vessel for removal from passed to deal with Chinese immigration, fear of consequences. And so it must con- the State. All of plaintiff's companions but in view of the Treaty of the United tinue to be while the system at present in were released from the custody of the States, with China-which inter' alia Sheriff out writ of habeas corpus issued enacts, "That Chinese subjects visiting us is pursued in Cuius. The officials from the Supreme Court of the United or residing in the United States shall should be better paid; taxes placed upon a States; but the plaintiff, by a writ of enjoy the same privilege, immunities proper and reasonable footing; and high error, took the judgment of the Supreme and exemptions in respect to travel or officers forbidden to receive any but legal of the nation at Washington for the par- citizens or subjects of the most favoured Court of the State to the Supreme Court residence as may be enjoyed by the fee.
pose of testing the constitutionality of nation," there was a dimoulty in the Act under which she was held pri- making it apply to the Chinese passon-
gers alone.
Noon.-Tenders received at the Spanish Consulate for the construction of
boilers.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES -
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. R. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain, On the Frat and Third Sundays in each Month: Celebration of the Holy Communion. On At 11a.m., Morning Prayer, Sermon and the Second and Fourth Sundays in each Month (and Fifth, if any)-Morning On all Prayer, Litany and Sermon. Sundayje-At & pim., Evening Prayer and On Wednesdays at 5.30 p.m., Sermon, Evening Prayer (shortened form), and or
At 8 am, celebration of the Holy Com-
soner,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW, bazy weather with rain first part of passage, position of Scripture. On all Holy Days: "a most extraordinary one," It provides has been the holding of a great mass from this institution, and it behoves them
The Steamship
"NAMOA," Captain WRSTOBY, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1876.
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"PENGUIN,"
The Chinese steamer Fuyew reporté latter part light northerly airs and fine weather. Pasted a large quantity of funk wreckage yesterday.
The British steamer Orchis reports: first part of passage thick fogs, middle part strong N.E. gale and high sea, which lasted 24 houra, latter part fine weather,
The British 3-mas:ed schooner Rubicon reports first part fine weather with light N.E. winds to Hicaban Islands, thence to port strong N.E. winds with thick weather and much rain. Saw a sampan bottom up off Pedro Blanco last night with a number of fishing boats round it.
The British steamer Ossanią reports | had fine weather throughout.
The British barque Hastings reports had enght breeze and flus weather throughout.
The British ship Channel Queen reports: light easterly winds and fine weather throughout. Passed a large number of Babing jacks bottom up,
10. COWELL, Commander, will
leave for the above Ports SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 8 pm,
Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
The British seamer Glamis Castle re. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
ports: fresk N.. brees and a head sea all Hongkong, May 13, 1876. my20 the way from Saigan,
CUCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS WILL CLOSE;****
NONSIGNEES of Cargo per Company's For SINGAPORE, CEYLON,
Steamer Ocea to are hereby requested
to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,'
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer, will be landed and stored at Con- signeea" risk and exponse...........
QB, EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 18, 1876,
Not Responsible for Debts.
Ne
munion.
Military Service-Ret, W. H. Baynes M.A-Ata.m., Morning Prayer and Litany alternately, Sermon and Celebration of Holy Communion every Sunday.
UNION CHUROR.-Ministar, Rev. James Lamont Morning Service, at 11. A.M. Afternoon, G. F.K.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHULOR-Rev. W. H. Baynes, M.A. Service at 5 PM, overy Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday is ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUROE. Rev. A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam Yon. (All Services in Chiness.) Morn ing Prayer Litany, Ante-Communion; and Bermon, at 11 AM. Bible Class, at P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 PM. Holy Com munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month.
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, every Sunday, at half-past ten x,, in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,
each month at 11 a. m.
West Point.
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.
The Chinese Mail comments on the Con- In his decision--the one in question-- Another important event bearing upon tral School question. It says the Chinese Mr Justice Miller describes the Act as the position of the Chinese in the State in this Colony are receiving great benefit meeting in San Francisco on the subject therefore to aid the Government in the re- that the Commissioner of Immigration
Considering of Chinese immigration. Is to satisfy himself whether or not any
It is not passengers who shall arrive in the State by the agitation that prevailed in the City building of a new school house, vessels from any foreign port or place (who on the question, it was feared that a that the Government stands in need of is not a citizen of the United States) is general riot might be the result of the pecuniary assistance, but any spontaneour lunatio, idiotis, deaf, dumb, blind, crippled meeting, and extensive preparations were help shows the appreciation of the institu- or infirm, and is not accompanied by relatives made to preserve order. Every man of tion by the Chiness. who are able to support him, or is likely to become a public charge, or has been a pauper in any other country, or from sickness or disease, existing either at the time of sailing from the port of departure, or at the time of his arrival in the State, a public charge, leading to that locality. Thanks, ao mente on the Russian occupation of of likely soon to become or is a convicted doubt, in a great measure to these pre- Khokand. It thinks this is an unfortunate criminal, or a lewd or debauched woman" cautione, no outbreak of any kind occur
The Chung Ngoi San Po has no editorial
the regular and special police force was reported on duty, a chain of policemen was thrown' round the Chinese quarters, in this issue. and pickets were posted in the avenues
The Universal Circulating Herald com-
and no such person shall be permitted to red. The meeting, to which, it is said, thing for China, as Russia cannot help giv. land from the vessel, unless the master or owner or consignes shall give a seperate bond thousands failed to gain admission, was ing China trouble from the direction of in each case, conditioned to save harmless addressed by some of the most prominent Kashgar.
very county, city and town of the State men in the State, including Governor against any expense incurred for the relief, Irving, and the Mayor of San Francisco. support, or care of such person, for two years The speeches were less violent in tons thereafter. The Commissioner is authorized than might have been expected, although to charge the sum of seventy-five cents for perhaps, one or two of the speakers were every examination of a passenger made by him, which sum he may collect of the master, more forcible than wise in their remarka owner, or ocueignes or of the vessel by The following resolutions were passed
among others
attachment.
Resolved, That the people of California, in their perfect loyalty to the Government and
LOCAL AND GENERAL Latest Telegrams.
NEWMARKET RACES. Petrarch Winner of the 3,000 Guineas. Camelia
39 1,000 London, 9th May, 1876 There has been a riot between the Chris.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL-Welling ton Street. Very Reverend G. Burghig noli. In the morning, at 6 o'clock, 1st Mass at 7, 2nd Mass; at 8, High Mast, ADEN, with Sermon in Portuguese; at 10, Mili. SUEZ, EUROPE, AND THE UNITED | tary Service, Mass and Sermon in English, to each bond, and for preparing the bond the the law, recognize their duty to the Chinese tians and Turka at Salonies, and the French
In the afternoon, at 4, Catocbism in Portu- Per VOLG 4, at 9 am, on Sunday, the guese, English and Chinese; at 4.80, Sermon
in Portuguese; at 5, Benediction,
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S CHAPEL Spring For SWATOW
Gardens.In the morning, at 7, Mase with
5. Benediction,
KINGDOM.--
14th Iost.
The bonds are to be prepared by the Commissioner and two sureties are required Commissioner is allowed to charge and collect a fee of three dollars, and for each now among us, promising them protection and German Consuls were murdered. The oath administered to a surety, concerning the privileges to which they are entitled un Porte has promised redress. The Forsigu and all their rights, and a guarantee of all
dollar. It is expressly provided that there. his sufficiency as such, he may sharge one der existing laws. shall be a separate bond for each passenger)
Resolved, That in relation to the continu. quadrons have been despatched. The
Per... NURNA, at 9 am, To-morrow, Sermon in Chinese. In the evening, at and there shall be two enreties on each bonding-immigration-of-Chinese, we claim the Egyptian debts have been unified. ́ ́..
For
the 14th Inat, instead of as pre- viously notified,
ROMAN CATHOLIC REFORMATORY, West QUEENSLAND, Point. Rev. B. Vigano. In the morning
at 7.30, Mass.
SINGAPORE, my17
SYDNEY, TASMANIA AND MEL BOURNE.-
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—
Azma, German barque, Capt. Lehmeyer. -Molchers & Co.
British barque, Captain John "Inokay-Broadbear, Anthony & Co. -
TARTAL, German brig, Capt. Kaemena, -Melchers & Co.
Oraco, British barque, Capt. Snadden. IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain Matzou. Wia, Pustau & Co.
MARGARITA, British ship, Capt. Owens. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co..
HOPE, British barque, Captain Boulton. -Gibb, Livingston & Co.
COMET, American-ship, Captain William H. Bray.
WILLIAM MANSON, British barque, Capt. G. King-adamson, Bell & Co.
LOUISA, German 3.m, schooner, Captain B. Bhierloh. Eduard Schellbass & Co.
BELTED WILL, British ship, Captain J. Branthwaite.
1
..
WODAK, German barquez Capt. Meyer.--| Wo. Pusiau & Co...
VINDEX, Beltiah bark, Captain Jobu Parkhouse.
RESIOON, Britlah barque, Capt, Tiunsan. Arnhold, Karberg & Co,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
May 19, 11.30 p.m., Fu Yew, Chiness steamer, 920, Croad, Shanghai May 8, Go- neral 8. N. Co,
May 13, Young fam, Siamese ship, 701,
For BRISBANE, at noon, on Saturday, │
the 20th Inst.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA.-
Per Indian Mail Packet PENGUIN, at
2.30 p.m, on Saturday, the 20th Inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.— The French Contrast Packet AVA will
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 27th Instaut, with Mails to and' through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi cherry, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria,
the Mails, &o. Imm
The following will be the hours of closing Friday, 26th Instant.-
&P.M, Money Order Office dozes, Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 27th Instant.-
7 A.M., Pont Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all oorrespondenca. 10A.M., Regletry of Lattere ceases. 11 A., Post Office closes except for Lasts
to.
Lettera
11.10 A.M., Lottera (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Saigon, or Singapors may be posted on payment of a Late Fue of 18 cents extra postage, until, ✨ 11.30 A.M., when the Post Offics CLOSES
entirely.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General
tby27
General Post Office, Hongkong, May 18, 1876,
cases be residents of the State.
and that the same sureties must not be on right, from our superior knowledge of the more than one bond, and they must in all riants of this immigration and our observa-H. E..Dr. Elmore, Peruvian Chargé d'At- tion of its practical workings, and es el If the ship-master or owner prefere, he intelligent part of the American people, to fadres in China and Japan, proposes to leave Shipping.
may commute for these bonds by paying such declare our unalterable hostility to it, to say Hongkong for Yokohama in the "ity of
that the bulk of this immigration is pur? Feking on the 16th instant. 11am-Volga leaves for Marseilles via a sum of money as the commissiozer may in
Singapore, &c,
euch case think proper to exact, and after and simple peonage. retaining twenty per cent, of the commuta-
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko-
bama and San Francisco,-
Mesting.
9p.m.Moeting of Zetland Lodge.
TO ADVERTISERS, The attention of Advertisers is respect- fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the
China Mail has for some time past been
placed on board of every Steamer and Sail- ing Vessel on arrival in this Harbour. Facilities which have recently been placed within the reach of Captains and Offl ers of
tion money for his services, the Commissioner is required once a month to deposit the
Resofted, That the majority of the im-
and held in servitude for debt-a slavery
migrants are coolies, in bondage to secret A TELEGRAM has arrived stating that Pet- organizations more powerful than our Courts,rach has won the Middle Park Plate for balance with the Treasurer of the State.
only terminable at the will of masters, over the Two years old. The winner has sives "It is hardly possible to conceive," whom our laws have no control.
been sold for £10,000 to Lord Daflin, and Resolved, That this system is immoral and is the favourite for the Derby. added Mr Justice Miller, "a statute more skilfully framed to place in the It involves systematic violation of our State brutalizing-worse than African slavery,
Church to-morrow at 11 a
"
hands of a single man the power to and municipal laws, and is attended by We learn that the Rev. Dr. Field, of New prevent entirely vessels engaged in trade murder, false and forcible imprisonment, with China, or for the matter of that with perjury, aubernation, kidnapping, and the York, who has just completed a tour any country in the far East, from carry-sale of women for the purpose of prostitu- through India, &c, will preach in Union ing passengers or to compel them to tion.
Hesolved, That the presence of these people submit to systematic extortion of the but to go on board a vessel filled with aids to corrupt and debauch our youth, and Contract Packet Brisbane with the next grossest kind. The Commissioner has in our midst has a tendency to demoralize
sopiety and minister to its worst vices; it INFORMATION has been received that the passengers, ignorant of the English lat-the labor of this servile class comes in direct quage or of the Californian laws, and without trial or hearing or evidence, but
with whose former habits he is unfami
competition with the labor of American Australian Mail for Hongkong left Hinga. citizens. It degrades industrial occupation, pore on Thursday, 'the 11th inst drives white labor from the market; multi-
Christian civilization. If these things be
Ships have resulted du ́s material increase from the external appearances of persons lies idlers and paupers, and is a menace to THE Foochow Herald staten the vessels of
to the Subscription List of the Mall liar, he points with his finger to twenty, true--and we challenge their successful the Flying Squadron are on their way to amongst the shipping in port and as as in this case, or a hundred if he choose, denial--then we have a right to demand of Chefoo, where they will remain until the special arrangements have been made to in- and says to the master, These are Congress that it shall investigate, and then dreace the usefulness of the Shipping List idiots, these are convicted criminals, and legislate for the abatement of this evil; Yunnan trouble is definitely settled..
Resolved, That the General Committee By kind permission of Capt. Hall, Divire and to extend the circulation in the Bay, these are lewd women, and these others therefore these advantages wil be at once app rent are debauched women I have bere a
hundred blank forms or bonds printed the Mayor of the city approving, not to service will be held on bosod the Mount baving this meeting in charge shall appoint, to Advertisers,
I require you to fill me up and sign each exsced five reputable citizens of San Fran Lebanon (lying at Wanchaly on Sunday of these for $800 in gold, and that you disco, intelligent upon this Chinese question, morning at 11 o'clock. A launch will go furnish me two hundred different men who shall prooeed to Washington, and, hav- residents of this State and of sufficient ing eubinitted this address and these resolu- round the barbour as usual to collect those means as sureties on these bonds I charge tions to the Houses of Congress, shall wishing to attend,
earnestly urge such legislation as may be necessary to meet the requirements of this
Orders may be sent to
at 7.45 p/m.
GEO, MURRAY BAIS,
China Mall Office...
DEATH.
Occasion:
The publication of this was commenced you five dollars in each case for preparing the bond and swearing your sureties, and
The vessel which we reported as being I charge you seventy five cents each for
The agitation has even reached Cod.tained dutside this morning through examining these passengers and all others you have on board. If you don't do this gros, and that body has passed a resolu- having lost her anchora proved to be the you are forbidden to land your passen. los resursting the President to open James Vinismbe, Capt. MacPherson. This gere under a heavy penalty but 1 have negotiations with the Chinese Govern vessel was driven away from her anchor. power to commute with you for all this ment for the purpose of modifying the
On the 12th lost, at Shanghai, Atuosta, Daughter of Frith Pell, at aged 10
MAILS XY THE UNITED STATES PART, wont.
Thos. Benedictsen, Bangkok April 18, Rice. The United Staton Mail Packet OQEAARTO THE CHINA MAIL.
KBEN-İYE-LOONG,
May 18, Orchis, British steamer, 1,137, Butlin, Nagasaki May 7, Oval,JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
May 18, Bubicon, British 8-mneted schoo ner, 204, B. Tonsan, Chefoo April 20, BeanAANHOLD, KARBERG & Od
May 19, Occante, British steamer, 2,849, H. Farell, San Francine April 18, and Yokohama May 7, Maile and General -0.
0.8. 8.-06.
May 18, Hertha, German flag ship, 2200, 19 gune, 400 b.p., Knorr, from a ertise.
May 18, Ariadne, German ironclad, 1860, 6 guna, 40 b.p., Kühne, from a pruise.
May 18, James intoombe, British bark, 888, MoPherson, Taiwanfoo, Ballast.- BOBSEO CO.
May 18, noon, Hastings, British barqué, 541, Craig, Swatow May 12, Ballast.- JARDINE, MATHzson & Co.
May 18, 080 p.m., Channel Queen, Br. tish ship, 609, Lentestey, Swatow May 12, AugarMETER & €6.
May 19, & pm., Glamis Castle, British stemer, 1887. G. B. Dickie, Saigon May 9, Bien-Agamson, BELL & CH
will be despatched. од THURS. DAY, the let June, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the
United States, which will be closed na follows
r.. Registry of Lettera ceases. 280#.M. Post Offies closas.
4.30 r. M. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 13 cents extra Postage
tatil
8,60 P. when the Mail is finally aloned.
Correspondenec iust be spécially directed
for this route, and if not fully prepaid
braty Buth I may take in cash. I am provisions of the treaty between the two age at Taiwanfoo on the 10th lost. Capt. open to an offer, but you must remem- countries, and restricting the game to MoPherson reports that several vessels HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1876. ber that twenty por vent of all I can get commercial purposes. This dan only be were driven on shore by the gale, out of you goes into my pocket, and the regarded as a satisfactory step, We but having ben but a short time that, there, he could not give their names. THE American mail which arrived this remainder into the Treasury of Califor have all along pointed out
Mr Justice Miller then went on if immigration is overdone, as, we are There were, however, I barque, 1 schooner morning brings intelligence of a most nia," important nature in regard to the posito point out thetanothersection of the Aat bound to confess, it appears to be in this tion of the Chinese in California Con declared that Consul, Ministers, agents or dues, distress must inevitably result, the and 1 brig, the latter being British. Thres siderable doubt has been expressed in the other public functionaries of any foreign weakest going to the wall, and we have, more barques were driven from their an Colony as to whether facts would justify Government arriving in the State in while strongly deprecating recourse in therage besides the James Finicombe, and. the alarming statements circulated by their adil sapacity were exempt from any way to violence or petty annoyance Captain MacPherson saw another vesdul the Tung Wah Hospital Committee on the provisions of the plauses in question, to check the tide of emigration, urged drifting towards the land. From what wo this matter, but it is only fair to that but that all other passengers mame that legislation should be introduced to can learn the gale commenced at 0.80 p. t. body to state that the Intelligence now within its provisions. Thus individual bate the evil, if it has become one, In-
will be sent by British Packet. to band proves the accuraty of their foreigners, however distinguished at deed, we are glad to observe that this on the 9th with a sudden squall from the Letters, &c. can be posted for Cavada, the representations. The San Francisco home for their social, literary or political agitation stema almost entirely directed it having been previously dead calm West Indies, and other pisses natted papers have been devoting columns day character, were helpless in the presence to obtaining legislativa for accomplishing Owing to the current and heavy southerly below, if sufficient American Stamps after day to the question; and some most of this potent Commissioner. Such a the object in view. The speakers at the sam, and Vogloy Shoal being on his are added to prepay them from San important and even threatening action person might offer to furnish any amount Mass meeting advocated legislation, the les, Capt. MasPherson alipped his first Francisco to destination.
American has been taken in the city against the of surety on his own boud, or deposit resolutions passed on that occasion were Stamps are told at this office.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
General Post Office, Hongkong, May 18, 1870,
obnoxions Itomigration. When we last any sum of money, but the law of Ca for sending a deputation to Washington anchor, being unable to purchase it. wrote on the subject we ladicated that lifornia would take no tole of him 1t to obtain it, and the San Francisco papers at 4 o'clock in the afternoon he auchofs the Supreme Court of the United States was the master, owner of consignes of urge the name mode of procedure almost ad again in the Roads, the wind meanwhile increasing gradually, and barle Jel bad declared the legislation of the State the vesas) alone whose bond could be without exception,
T