Intimations,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876.
Canton.
SHIPPING..
ARRIVALS.
Juno S, China, German steamer, from June 80, Achilles, British steamer, 1560, C. Anderson, Liverpool May 15, Suez June CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office 1, Penang 20, and Singapore 25, General,
aro requested to Furnish the Under--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. signed with a List of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876, in order that the distribution of the Nett Profits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 81st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
sel
THE UNION MARINE INSURANOF COMPANY, LIMITED.
Ted AGENTS of the above Company HE Undersigned having been Appoint-
at RONGKONG and FOOCHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Policlos by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable cither bare, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
BIRLEY & Co., Agenti, Hongkong, May 21, 1877.
au22 THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.
A
"Activity," care of this Office. Hongkong, May 26, 1877,
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERORANTS,
Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices.
Mr ARTON has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
me19
Jeither the Captain, the Agente, nor Neith
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Crow of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour
BOBINA, American 3-m, schooner, Capt. C. W. Hansen, -Arnhold, Karberg & Co,
HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. Greig, -P. & 0, '§. N, 06,
HIERONINUS, British brig, Capt. T. A. Koch-Landstein & Co.
Boxo, British barque, Captain Tozer,...... Arnhold, Karberg & Uo.
ROBT. HENDERSON, British barque, Capt. John J. Guan. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
BROWN BROTHERS, American ship, Capt. D, 8. Goodell-P. & 0. §. N. Co.
MATCELLS, American ship, Capt. John 0. Dawus.Douglas Lapraik & Co.
VISCOUNT MACDUFF, British 3-m. ech'ner, Capt. Wm Wright.-Bornea Co., Limited. CORINNE, British barque, Captain Wm. Robertson.-Wieler & 06.
NOW READY.
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DEPARTURES.
June 30, Fuyew, tor Shanghal.
30, Namoa, for Coast Ports. 30, Roderick Hay, for Whampoa 30, Adria, for Saigon.
30, Teheran, for Europe, &a. 90, Sunda, for Yokohama. 30, Esmeralda, for Manila.
OLEARED, Palestine, for Bangkok. China, for Holhow. Yattung, for Hoihow, Brenerro, for Iloilo. Holyrood, for Taiwanfoo, San Francisco, for Taiwanfoo. Trelevan Family, for Foochow Pernambuco, for Salgon,..
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Josiah D. Cook, S. H. Russell, W. 8. For achilles, from Singapore, &c., Mesars Davis, Arthur Wright, John Hart, John Lay, John Whitler, and Baloman.
DEPARTED.
Per Teheran, for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Boyle; for Malta, Mr Spiteri; for South- ampton Mr Howden.-From Yokohama: for Southampton, Messrs D. Donald and F. B. Brown, Capt. Ranton, Comr. Pusey, R.N., Messrs O. Gadsden, Cowdrey, Cripps, and 45 Steerage.
Per Sunda, for Yokohama, It. Hopkins, B.N., and Mr B. Gillett.
Per Fuyew, for Shanghai, 158 Chinese. Per Namod, for Swatow, &c., 3 Euro peans, and 150 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, & Europestis, and 218 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per China, for Bothow, 1 Chinese. Per Yottung, for Hoihow, 60 Chiness. Per Pernambuco, for Salgor, 25 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Achilles reports: B.E. winds and smooth water, off Palo From Singapore to Pulo Sapata moderate Sapata strong 6. W. and West winds with hard aqualls, from thence to port light variable winds and woooth water with hot aultry weather. On 28th June, in Lat. 141 N. and Long, 113.48 E., spoke the German barque Mikado, and paired a venrol showing N.HL.P., bound to Hongkong.
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MAILS will close:-
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OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE.
MEMOS. FOR TO MONROW be stopped in England, one must have completely defeated the RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
the greatest amount of difficulty in coring Batoum. Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E. opium can be stopped in a vast country. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right to the conclusion that the smoking of
11 am., Morning Prayer, &o.: Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. At like China, with a feeble Government, a loosely-jointed administration, and as Military ServiceRey J, Henderson, corrupt a body of officials as could be soting Military Chaplain. At 8.a.m.,found in the two hemispheres. Morning Prayer, &fen valmi
Ir the Berlin papera are to be believed,
The Russians have commenced bombard ing Rustabuk: the Turks are replying vigorously.
LOVAL AND GENERAL.
UNION CHURCH.-Minlater, Rev. James Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 there seems to be little chance of escape Tax Service at St. Peter's Church to Afternoon, 6 P.M.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Bev. J. Henderson. Service at 6 P.M., Overy Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in sach month at 11a.m."
SĘ, Stapaen's MISSION CRUROR.-Rev. A. B. Butchinson, and Ber. Le Sam Yaen, (All Services in Chinese,) Mora ing Prayer Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at 11 M. Bible Class, at 3 P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 PM. Baly Com- munion, Jet Sunday in Chinese month.
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, every Sunday, at half past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Hoane, West Point,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Auction
2 p.m.-Bale of Japanese Curios, &c, Lane, Urawford's, Queen's Road.
Shipping.
3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko
hams and San Frandspo.
3 p.m.--Taiwan leaves for Amoy, Tal
wanfoo and Tamaul
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
THE
morrow morning will be conducted by the Right Rev. Bishop Burdon,
10th instant Reuter telegraphed that from a general war in Europe, On the
Intion of the French Chamber of Depu "Berlin papers consider that the disso ties would imply the triumph of the THE following vessels have been spoken by Ultramontane party, and would involve s. S. Achilles, from Liverpool, &o.: On 28th Europe in Freviously to this, a telegram dated June in Lat. 14.01 N. and Long, 112.48 E.
a general conflagration." Berlin, May 27th, stated Bismarck, German barque Mikado, and a vessel shew- during bis recent visit to this city, had ing N.H.LP., both for this port. an interview with the French Chargé d'Affaires, in which he expressed great The programs of the Tes Race, so far as we disapprobation of the change of Cabinet.
either steamer reached Fort Said; but it would seem to be certain that the Loudoun Castle has secured a considerable lead in the raco.
(No. 4867-JUNE 30, 1877.
ASSAULT,
Wong Ayee, a coolie, was charged by Fong Ayow, a head-coolie, with assaulting the complainant went to a house at Went him by tying him up. It appeared that Point to engage some coolies, and the de fendant pushed him into a room wheroin a woman reated and accused him of improper conduct with her. He and others got hold of him and tied him up from 7:30
that he did go into this woman's room, but p.m. till 9 p.m. when he was released. The complainant admitted, however, afterwards
work, as she got her living by carrying. he went there to engage her to do some bricks and stones. Fined 85 for assault,
CORRESPONDENCE. JINRIKISHAS. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL" June 29, 1877. SIB,Looking over your last night's issue I was a little amured in reading a paragraph Mont Cenis, so far so good), unill I arrived in your local column about tunneling the hills (which would be something after at the Great Tramway Company from Cap
farther delay in that projected work, I tain Sands's Slip to the Sugar Refinery, East Point. Now, in the event of any would suggest to have Jiurikake Com pany instead and limit it! which I think tute in lieu of the rapid transit spoken of, would be a great beon and a good substi Eat any of your readers mark the contrast between a ricketty bamboo sedan chaic have to be carried the whole way from East (I do not mean private ones) when you to West Point or vice versa. some enterprising individual with a Capital I say lat
Jinriksba's at once. They can be procured of two or three Thousand dollars start the from Tokio cheap. Let him have the monopoly secured from the Governor of the Colony for one year, when he will find it you along. Keeping pace with the brokers to pay-well Fanoy & "Jap" pulling basket trap" and fleet panies--not for. getting that the tariff would be exactly the
Yours truly,
The continuation of Dus Decazer in the can learn, seems to hode ill-success for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs somewhat backers of the Glen steamer, appeased the irritation of the great dated London, June 22, states that the A telegram Chancellor, who said that no interference Loudoun Castle had passed the Canal home need be expected so long as the French wards; while another telegram, also datad Government refrains from promoting Ultramontane interests; otherwise, the from London, but of date June 27, reports most serious complications might be the passsage through the Canal of the at feared." Now although the French Gleneagles and Tartar. From the inde- Chamber of Deputies has not been dis-finite nature of these announcements, It is solved, so far as we are aware, yet from impossible to state positively the day when a telegram sont from London on the 20th instant we learn that "the Fronch Chamber of Deputies had adopted a vote of want of confidence in the Minis try, and would be probably dissolved on the morrow." We have been waiting for the announcement of this dissolution, but up to the present moment none has been received. It is to be hoped that if the dissolution is to inagurate a "general conflagration" in somewhat singular, as Sir Hercules will thus Europe, that we shall in some way be go from a higher post to an inferior one, epared this ominous proceeding. The but we expect the appointment will be only French Senate, however, seems to be in temporary and made a sort of stepping stone quite as bad a case as the Chamber of to a higher office before long. has adopted a proposal for dissolution Deputies, On the 24th instant we learnt by telegraph that "the Senate and, two days later, that "in the French Senate an amendment has been moved for the dissolution of the Chamber in three months.”
What has become of this motion, or what has been done in regard to the Chamber of Deputies, are matters on which Reater has not yet enlightened us, but it seems pretty clear that affairs have again arrived at some thing like a crisis in La belle France.
Wa hear that Bir Hercules Robinson has bean appointed to the Governorship of the Straits Settlements. This may appear same.
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THE SMALL HOURS. To the Editor of the "OH MAIL."
Hongkong, June 80, 1877, BE-The dismissal of the ease of "Din
orderly House, reported under the head of Madras, while the noble Duke will stop yesterday, should not be passed without of Police Intelligence, in your love of into the Viceroyalty of India upon Lord noties. The presiding Magistrate did not Lytton's retirement. Sir William Jervois even caution the defendant against indulg.
Valded), as Governor of South Australia.
is likely to succeed Sir Wm. Cairns (ining in such "amusements" which are only a nuisance to the neighbours and I would wish to know, indeed, how the Magistrate himself would like to be deprived of his Jovialities as those described. night-rost, in these hot days, by such
Chiness.
BETEN of Visitors to the Olty Hall Library and Museum for the week ending June 27th 1877:-
European. Thursday, June 21st, 62 Friday,
22nd, 88 Sunday, Saturday,
23rd, 32 24th, $4
We have received for some time sopies of a diminutive weekly sheet giving the local news of Prahran. It cost us some amount of trouble to find out where Monday, Prahran was, but at laat we discovered Tuesday,
it in the Colony of Victoria. Then we Wednesday, The publication of this issus commenced endeavoured to ascertain why the Editor at 7.20 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1877.
25th,
26th,
37th
476
Totals, Grand total, 2,486.
It is, as one of our barristers would say, "monstrous" that one is kept awake till the small hours of the morning by the bang-bang and dum-dum carried on by his neighbour night after night, and that too in a locality where are the residences not Sunday of rowdies, but of families and respectable
442
oltissas.
419 808 323
306 416
2,218
Messas HEDGE & Co.'s Foochow Weekly Shipping Report, dated June 23, given:
Arrivals during the week.-June 16, Ashuelot from Amoy, Soindia from Shang.
Louisa from Swatow, Catharina from Amoy hai; 17, Yesso from Hongkong; 18, Ka Gaston Auger and Iraza from Hongkong, Barbara Taylor from Hongkong; 20, Lydis from Hongkong.
According to the Magistrate's view of Buch "amasemeats," one is quite helpless to obtain any redress for the sleepless nights and discomforts caused by any inconsiderato neighbours. When a coppersmith or shoe- maker carries on his trade at night, causing and hauled before the Magistrate and Rome sort of noise, he is pounced upon punished for disturbing the rest of the uropean neighbours. Does not the same law hold good in dealing with the sort of
hour before the Magistrate, and ensure at In the days gene-by the crowing of aufficient provocation to haul your neigh- least a lecturing. To be annoyed by the
fa
'amusement" 1-refer to ?
At 7.80 m., on Monday, the 2nd July.THE occupation of Hirsove, apparently nuisance in New Malvern road has rope and Ean Kwang from Shanghai; 19, Shanghai cooks at daybreak, was considered
By Dr. E. J. ETTEL. Second Edition. One For AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI
Volume, Bvo. Price, $1.50),
Orders will be reostved by Mours Lans, Crawford & Co.
Hongkong, July 31, 1878,
To Let.
TO LET
THE Dwelling House and Offices] No. 1, D'Agullar Street, lately in the occupa tion of Mesars DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Terrace.
bert.
Portion from the 1st June
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. Possession from the 1st July next.
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OUSE Nos. 8 and 9, Seymour Terrace. House No. 10, Albany Road, lately occupied by the Rev. R. H. KIDD.
"Bisnes Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.
Per TAIWAN, at 2.80 p.m., on Mon.
day, the 2nd July.
For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO.
Per CITY OF TOKIO, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the 2nd July, instead of as previously notified. Correspondence for Registration will be received up to 30 minutes before the above hour.
For MANILA,
Per OLYMPIA, st 11.50 s.m., on Tass
Swatow.
enough; but to be kept awake, after the noise of cockatoos during the day is bad
others, is certainly a matter coming within day's fatigue, by what is amusement to the scope of duties of those who are ap pointed to keep the peace and maintain order and tranquillity.
Yours faithfully,
- NIGHT-REST.
the Convention either at the Chiness Lega
of the Prahran Times had been so kind as to send us his invaluable paper but here, we must confess, we mist with failure. The facts that the Postmaster of Yarra has handed over five shillings to the Prah- ran poor-box; that a potatoe weighing 4 lbs. 10 ozs, has been grown on the without resistance, by the Russians proves been remedied, may be exceedingly farm of Mr M. Coghlan, and that the beyond doubt that the Turks do not in- interesting items to Prahranites, but tend to offer much opposition to the we hesitate in. re-producing them advance of the invaders through the for the mental digestion of Hongkong district of the Dobrudscha.
Departures during the week.June 17, about fifty miles to the south of Galatz, effective bit of writing we have so far kong, Han Kwang for Shanghai, Conquest Hirsova is readera. The only really interesting and Namos for Hongkong; 20, Yesss for Hong where the Russians are said to have encountered in the Prahran Times is a for Wenchow; 22, Ashuelot for Ningpo, crossed the river. It is a fortified town of powerful leader on the Eastern Question, Europe for Shanghai. some strength and it is somewhat singular a portion of which we hasten to re-pro that the place has been so quictly surren- duce." One of the leading questions of Castle, Mosquito, Woollabra, Penguin, Shipping in Port--Wm. Manson, Fleurs dered to the Russians, standing as it does the day is the war between Russia and Viking, Hadds, Carl Ludwig, Anna, Rhoda, day, the 3rd July.
upon the Danube, and also, to some ex- Turkey, which involves, in the dire Gamma, Delta, Bolndia, Gaston Auger, The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra The French Contract Packet HOOGLY, the nature of the ground to prevent the portions of the globe, individually and
MAILS BY THE FRENOR PACKAT tent, upon the invaders' lines of commu- prospect, a confiagration among the lead-Irazu, Louisa, Catharina, Barbara Taylor,
and Lydia. nication. There can be nothing now but ing Powera of Europe, and all other
CHINA AFFAIRS AT HOME. will be despatched from Hongkong
(From our London Correspondent.). on SATURDAY, the 7th July, Russians crossing the Danube at the consecutively. When civilization is with Malls to and through the southern end of the Dobrudscha, instead spreading her brilliant wings over the
London, May 24, 1877. United Kingdom and Europe, vid of marching through that malarious nations of the earth, and trumpets of
27th June, 1877.
Since I last wrote there has been scarcely Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, region. The first great battle will be war are ringing amid the struggles with perance, 7,200 piculs, bence to Tientsin, 28 connected with China. Affairs go on quietly, Charters Effected.-French barque E-anything of importance in a political way as Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea- probably fought in the neighbourhood of the sound of mortal against mortal for cents per pisul, 18 lay days; German brig chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Suez,
and Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- the railway that runs right soross the merely political purposes, it is time for Frohlich, 9,000 piculs, hence to Tientsin, and nothing appears known with regard to and Alexandria. This is the best southern end of the Dobrudscha from the British Nation, glorious in its past arrivals.-31, Douglas and Norna from tion or at the Foreign Offee. There is, how
$2,240 in full, 16 lay days. opportunity for forwarding Corre-the Danube to the sea, The Russians defence of Truth, and jealous of the Hongkong; 22, Tientsin from Newchwang, spondence to E, Africa, the Cape, have apparently sustained further reverses bloodstained graves of the Reformation, Yesso frora Coast Ports; 23, Hwai Yuen ever, good reason to suppose that, unless Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
St Helens, and Ascension,
in Asiatis Turkey.
to stand fast, and, while denying none from Shanghai: 24, Jessie McDonald from our Government begin to bestir itself, the The following will be the hours of closing Taz issuing of an edist by the Emperor expunged from the records of the brooke from Hongkong; 28, Hochung from hands" in writing a despatch to Lord Derby
by this Packet.
the liberty of thought, to remember Newbang Caroline from Chefoo, Chang Mandarins of the Legation may very pro- these words which can
Book Klan from Hongkong; 25, Peter from never be the Malls, do,
Chefco, Norms from Newchaang, Caria-bably be found "trying their 'prentice Friday, 6th July.—-
of China prohibiting opium smoking in world's progress, and the world's stabl- Shanghal, Howsang from Shanghai, Taiwan asking what is the cause of the delay seeing the country is probably intended to be lity-the unquenched and unquenchable from Amoy; 27, Yesso from Hongkong. nothing more than a mere formal pro-words of William III, The Liberties ceeding, taken in deference to the of England and the Protestant Religion Sea Gull for wreak Japan, Nassau for Amy, the treaty on its side. Altogether we have Departures,-21, Ling Feng for Amoy, that the Chinese Government is carrying out the Envoy sent to England. It is true ble espacity, determined to raise our Dheang Hook Kian for Amoy; 28, Alias and though the probability is that the delay "proprieties" and the representations of I will maintain. We are, in our hum-Boug for Coat Ports; 22, Yeano for allowed ourselves to get into a false position; that the odlat commands Generals, Go- voice against any act, of any nation, Mary for Foothow, Taiwan for Hongkong, in ratifying the Convention resulted from
Hongkong, 28, Norna for Hongkong; 25, vernors General, and Governors in the which would be so foolish as to suppose wat Ynen for Shanghal; 27, Yelen for various provinces to draw up regulations, that war could, of itself, carry forward Coast Ports, Carisbrooke for Amay. adapted to local circumstances, for carry. those changes which,"
our Foreign Office not feeling satisfied with ing into effect the prohibition, while the
Vessels in Harbour.-Steamers: Tientis,it, the end of this delay will be that we shall statement that the prohibition is not to
Hochung, and Howeang, Balling Jessie be forced to abide by it as it will seem very come into effect for three years adds
MoDotiaid, Mary Blair, Lula, Princess unfair to take what the Chiness offer and much to the apparent earnestness of the
Peter, Caroline, and Norma Man-of-wari Seraphi, Tekil, Condor, Frablich, Esperance, not give them the quid pro quo as bargained document bus the Peking Government
B. L. 0. M. & Obento. has fulminated so many edicts against the drug and not taken the slightest trouble to have them enforced, that one trust be sanguine indeed to believe that this particular one is the herald of a general sad determined crusade against the line and abuse of the drug in the country, Periodically, we might almost say, imperial edicts have appeared strictly enjoining the country authorities to use cultivation of opium in their districts, their utmost efforta & prevent the with the result that the growth of Noos-French Mall leaves for Ports of than doubled within the net for years, the drug has probably been more Call and Europë.
We will give the Peking Govern BIONDAY, July J
ment the credit of a desire to put a Roon, Sale of American barksutine stop to opium-smoking in the country,
Rosina, on Board.
but we scarcely think that even the members of the Anti-Opium Society believe that the Government could give
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To-day's Advertisements. AERATED WATERS, CÖDD'S PATENT GLASS STOP: PERED BOTTLES.
IN
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5 r., Money Order Office dioses, Post Office aloses except the Nionr Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 7th July.
4.4., Post Office opens for sale of Stampa, Begistry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 AM., Registry of Letters ceases. 11 4, Post Ofise clores except for Late
Letters, (11.10 A. W., Letters (but Latters only)
except those to and through Austra lla, may be posted on payment of a to Late Fes of 18 cents extra postage,
until (11,50 AM, when the Post Offies Otosen
entirely. Hongkong, Jună 23, 1877.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, July B:--
is
Noon, Olympia leaves for Manila. FRIDAY, July 6—–—
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mosdfs
Lano, Crawford & Co. Goede per Mikado undelivered alter this
date subject to rent. Satunuar, July 7
FRIDAY, July 13 :--
Are shrouded in darkness, ill light doth arise, And the Great God of war gives his word That word it is this-Ohi mark how sublime, Peace-only Peace, is blessed--Divine,"
from the skies
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
(Fia Southern Route;} .
THE WAR
LONDON, 28th June, 1877. THE PASSAGE OF THE DANURE. The Russians have occupied Hirșova. 30,000 troops of the Russian Army have grossed the Danube,
OPERATIONS IN ANTATIO TUBEST. that the Russian troops attacked Zelvin An official Turkish despatch announces Zewin], but were defeated with very heavy loss.
Police Intelligence. (Before James Buusell, Fog.) June 30, 1877.
FIGRMING,
Kwok Akow, young widow, and Cha Wong Mul, a married woman, were brought up for fighting in Tank Lane Chinese
for.
The question of Chinese loans which has been raised by the oirqular issued by Mr Hart, the Inspector General of Customs, has been the subject of considerable discussion here, people not understanding the division of authority between provincial and Imperial Officials familiar enough to residents in Chins, The inoldent will not tend very the desire to effect a loan on the London greatly to raise the credit of China should Market, as has been so often rumoured as about to happens prospect
constable saw the fight and told the parties to dealst, but they renewed it, so he had to European crop of all being short this I gather that the prospects of the take them into custody. The lat defendant year ass increasing, The weather here aald the 2nd defendant wanted her to go to and on most parts of the Continent Singapore, and because she refused the and continues bitterly cald, and this I am told ant kicking her child. The Magistrate would otherwise have had to stand serious asid the quarrel arose from the Jat defend cumstance will be welcomed by many whe defendant beat her. The 2nd defendant has afooted the mulberry trees. The oit ordered the two Amasonss to give personal loss on account of the rapid full within the security in $5 to be of good behavior for one last few months. month.
K.
WANTON THROWING OF STORES. Wong Ayu, a shoemaker, was brought up for throwing stones in the street which ia advertently hit a passenger in the street.
LONDON, 27th June, 1877, BEFÖRTED TURKISH VICTORY. According to an official Torkist despatch, sumption of intoxlesting drinks cannot the Turkish Commander has attacked and | Fined 50 cents,
8p.m.-Ocidental à Oriental #. 8. O,
Stopper loaves for Yokohama and Banffect to that desire. If the con Franaised,
It was rumoured is short time back that Liu, the Second Chinesa Envoy, was about to take. At present I am told he is very in- return to China; but I believe this is a mis dantriously trying to master the English lesgunge which would look as though ha Intraded to prolong his step,
-