Intimations.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY. IMPORTER or DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- CINES AND PERFUMES.
www.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
-PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 19, 1876.
BHIPS'
AH YON,
COMPRADORE AND STRVEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wes. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF
COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMAN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876.
A
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT and ARITHMETICIAN Desires an ENGAGEMENT.
Activity," care of this Office, Blongkong, May 26, 1877.
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Prices,
Mr Auvox has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr Faz Jaca, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate atten- tion.
Hongkong. March 18, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Noi
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Neither 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:-
MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John C. Dawes, Douglas Laprak & Co.
Leading Wind, American ship, Captain F. M. Hinckley.Meyer & Co.
LOVINA, German 8-m. sahooner, Captain II. Schierloh.-E. Schellbass & Co,
JALO, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg. Order.
ANNIE 8. Hatt, American B.m. school Captain C. H. Nelson.-Douglas Lapralk 4.00.
ENID, British baik, Captain Braithwaite, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SALE.
TO CONTRACTORS, HOUSE- BUILDERS, SHIP-BUILDERS, AND CARPENTERS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Henry Kennet, Newcastle (N.B. W.) May 26, Coals -Rozario:d Gosp
July 18, Tejo, Portuguese boat, from Macao,
July 18, Horosang Chinese steamer, 794, N. Lamont, Shanghai July 12, and Swatow 17, General, C. M. 6. N. Co.
DEPARTURES
IANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have Re. July 17, as for What
calved a Shipment of FIRST-CLASS MANILA HARDWOOD, of Different Kinds, and of the Very Best Quality, Suitable for HOUSE BUILDING, SHIP BUILDING, and for all Einds of Work requiring Timber of the most durable
nature.
- ALBO
A Good Assortment of Logs and Planks of TEAK WOOD of the most Superior Quality.
on 18
LANE, CRAWFORD & 08, Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE,
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will sell
CA
18, H.M.8. Moorhen, for a cruise. 18, Foochow for Swatow and Amoy. 18, Yangtze, for Canton..
18, Morro Casite, for Nagasaki. 18, Douglas, for Coast Ports,
CLEARED,
Fuyew, for Shangha Coringa, for Nagadakel. Louisa, for Haiphong.... Yottung, for Hollow, Daphne, for Kabe. Camors, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Por Tibre, from Yokohama, Colonel Shervin ton, and Messrs Stewart, Knoblok, Stell, O'Madden, Watt, Davis, Sutherland, and Mighton.
Per hocala, from Newcastle (N.8. W),
L by Public Auction, in their Sale Mrs. Kennet and two children, and Miles
Room, Praya Central, on
FRIDAY,
the 20th July, 1877, at Noon,-- ELECTRO-PLATED TEA SETS, Sardine Boxes, Butter Dishes, Salvers, Umbrella Frames, Silk Umbrellas, Leather Purses, Pocket Books, Velvet Covered Photograph Stands, Linen Handkerchiefs, Cotton Stockings, Toys, Sailor's Knives, &c., &o., &c.
Also,
2 Handsome 6-LIGHT CRYSTAL
GASALIERS.
2 Handsome 5-LIGHT ORYSAL
GASALIERS.
Deane'e Revolvers in Cases. Lomat & Girand's 10-Shot Revolvera. 3 bales Cotton Waste.
1 Lawn Mowing Machine. 15 kegs Dried Apples.
Hams, Cheese, and Sardines. TERMS OF SALE-Caah before delivery in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot or Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer,
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Hongkong, July 18, 1877. BRITISH SHIP SUINDIA, FROM LONDON.
named Vessel are hereby requested to YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above asad in their Bill of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the signcor' riek and expense.
General Memoranda. Famay, July 20
No. 4382.-JULY 18, 1977.
been conferred on Mr W. Cleaver Francis THE following important Government noti- Robinson; when, however, this telegram fication in regard to emigration to Queensland had reached Singapore it had been toned has been forwarded to us for publication by Noon. General Weekly Sale by Mears down to plain Robinson," much to the the Acting Colonial Secretary-
Lane, Crawford & Co,
SATURDAY, July 21:
mental derangement of our Singapore Noon French Mall leaves for Ports of Office List contained no less than three contemporary, seeing that the Colonial Robinsons, all colonial governors in Her Majesty service; but, more mar
Call and Europe, wood Noon-Sale of Steamer Minna, TUESDAY, July 24
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 50 A, Queen's Road. THURSDAY, July 26
Rooms.
11 am Sale of Stock-in-trade, of Mo vellous still, by the time the same
Donald's Slip, West Point.
telegram had reached Hongkong it had WEDNESDAY, July:25—
grown again, not into Mr W. Cleaver Francis Robinson, but Sir Herculea Ro- binson!! The new Governor of the Straits Settlementals, then, Mr W. Cleaver Francis Robinson, C. M. G., who was| 11 a.m.-Bale of American, barkentine formerly private Secretary to Bir Her- Rosina, at Mr 3. 3. Armstrong's Balecules Robinson in this Colony, and, later, Governor of Western Australia, a post 8 p.m.--American Mall leaves for Yoko The Colonial Office List thus sums up Mr
once occupied by Sir Arthur Kennedy. hams and San Francisco,
William Cleaver Francis Robinson's SATURDAY, July 28:---
Noon-English Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe. TUESDAY, July 31
p.m.--Mostings of Shareholders of the Ohina Traders Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong,
FRIDAT, July 27 :-
3
Murray, A PATUESDAY, August 7—
Per Howsang, from Shanghai, &c., Mr Bryant, and 30 Chinese..
DEPARTED.
Fer Douglas, for Swaton, Dr. and Mrs Brereton; for Foochow, Mt Ds Rosa
Per Foochow, for Swatow and Amoy, 300 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Per Yottung, for Holkow, 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The American 3-masted schooner Samos reports: Light Easterly winds the entire passage to Balilatang Straits, and thence to port light baffling winds and occasional squally weather.
The German barque Humboldt reports: Light W. and S.W. winds the whole passage.
The British 8-sohooner Tullochgorum reports: Heavy rains, and variable winds in the Gulf, thence to port fine weather and light 8. W. winds.
The British barque Chopale reports: First part of the voyage strong breeze with very heavy ses ship shipping a great dea of water, carried away main-top-gallantyard. From the Equator light variable winds and calms. Made the light 14th, came to anchor at 8 p.m., light bearing W. by 6.8 miles.
The Chinese steamer Howsang reports: Bad brisk Northerly breese and cloudy weather, freshening by night. Midnight wind incrassed to a gale and squally from N.N.E. Barometer 29.54, at am, of the 12th, blowing hard with high ope: Shipped heavy, water aft and carried sky-light, washed away forward hatches. away steering gear, smashed in -saloon Bar, fell to 29.37, and wind shifted to the westward, blowing top-call away and split ting top gallantsail. Towards noon squalls moderated slightly, Bar. 29.46 and rising, time had moderate southerly winds and cloudy weather to Swatow. From thence had fresh S. W. breeze and passing showers,
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Veel will be landed and stored at Conwind and sea also moderating From this
Cunningham.-Wieler & Co.
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s S, S. NEPUEL AND MIRZAPORE
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
VICTORIA
SODA WATER MANUFACTORY.
NOTICE.
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MAILS will close For SHANGHAL-
Per FUYEW, at 1.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 19th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Damed Vessel, from London, Bombay HAVE the honor to inform the Public and Intermediate Ports, and in connection of Hongkong, that I have BOUGHT with the Steamer HYDASPE8 from Cal-the Business of the above MANUFAC cutta, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this data,
Goods not delivered by the 19th July will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, July 13, 1877. FROM BOMBAY AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. 8. King Richard, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding ber discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expanse.
Consignees of Opium are requested to Lake delivery from the Boats alongside the Ice House Street Wharf, otherwise the Drug will be stored by the Undersigned at Consigness' risk, unprotected by Fire In-
surance.
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, July 17, 1877.
BRITISH BARK ENID, FROM LONDON.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. CONSI
named Vestal are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under algeed for countersignature, and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the. Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and exponse,
ARNHOLD, KARBERU & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 7, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES.
NONSIGNEER of the following Cargo ase scquested to send in their Bill of Tading to the Undersigned for counter Bighature, and take immediate delivery. Tule Cargo has been landed and stored ai thela tlak esd esponse.
Ho Fiae Insurance has been efforted.
EL. Du POURY, Agent.
Es. “Pai #a”-
J.G. No. 1, 1 oase Books, trom Marssilled,
Bemedios & Comic]
N (in diamond) 11 bales froth Salgad
Sundries,” Son Ly, } KY 6 pkgs. Sundries, Į de. Hongkong, July 14, 1877,
do
TORY, and from This Date it will be Carried on under the Firm and Style of PEREIRA & Co. The Establishment will be under the Management and Superin tendence of Mr J. A. PEREIRA as hereto. fore. The support of Old Customers and the Pabllo generally is kindly solicited.
All Orders to be Addressed to PEREIRA & Co., and directed to the Manufactory at No. 20, Stanley Street, or to AFONG'S Photographio Studio, No. 8, Wyndham Street.
AFONG, Photographer.
Hongkong, July 16, 1877.
STEAM FOR
For MANILA,
Per ESMERALDA, st 3,80 p.m. To- morrow, the 19th fost., instead of as previously notified. YOKOHAMA,--
For
Per MONTGOMERYSHIBE, at 4.30
p.m., on Thursday, the 19th inst. For SAIGON.-
Per AMBOTO, at 6 p.m., on Thursday,
the 10th inst. For BANGKOK.-
Per RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 2.50 p.m., on Monday, the 23rd inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAGESZ.-—-- The French Contract Packet ¿NADYE, jy25 will be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Ma- dras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria, The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, de, *-**-
Friday, 20th instant.
5 P.M., Money Order Office olores. Post Office alones except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night. 74.K., Post Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10 A.M., Registry of Latters ceases, 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Lettera.
Singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venlos, Mediterranean | Saturday, 21st instant,
Porté, Southampton, and London, A280, Bombay, Madras, Caloutte, und Australis.
THE PENINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STHAM
TO COMPANY's Steam-ship PERIN, Captain WOOLGOTY, will leave this on BATURDAY, the 28th July, av Noon
For further Particuları, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent, Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
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July 1, Taitaing, British ship, 815, R. C. Johnston, Saigon July 12, Rice.-ORDER. July 17, f.80 p.m. Samor, Amer. 8-m schooner, 895, 0. H. Bryant, San Francisco May 17, General RUSSELL & Co.
July 17, Soindia, British ship, 874, Hugh Lightbody, London March 27, General. KUSSELL & Co.
July 18, Humboldt, German barque, 830, Stoll, Laguimanco July 8, Timber, FOUARD SCHELIHASE & Co,
July 18, Bully, French barque, 387, Bata, Bangkok July 2, Rico, CantOWITE & Vo.
July 18, Tibre, French steamer, 1008, de Girard, Yokohama July 11, Mails and GeneralMESSANTHIÉS MARITIMES.
July 18, Tullochgorum, British 8-masted taksoner, 178, B. Massen, Halphong July 19. General. CHINESE
to
(11.10 .., Lottors (but Letters only)
may be posted on payment of Late Fee of 18 cents extra portage, until 11.30-M
when the Post Office Crosss entirely. Hongkong, July 6, 1877,
1921
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH FACRET, === The English Contenot Packet PRKIN will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the The following will be the hours of cloning
the Malia, &
28th Inst.
Friday, 27th Inst
5 r.,, Money Order Offics closed 6.M., Post Office closen except the Nions Box, which remains open ali night. Saturday, 28th Inat.
7 AM, Post Ofice opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Irettern, ALĂ Posting of all correspondence.
10 4.2, Post Office clones except for Late Letter Registry of Letters ocnAES,
8p.m.-Opoldental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San. Francisco...
His Excellency Governor Pope Hennessy Excellency Sir Arthur Kennedy, the Governor has this day received a telegram from His of Queenalund, announcing that a Bill has passed both Houses of the Queensland Le- galature, and been transmitted to London for the consideration of Her Majesty's Government, restricting the influx of Chinese Emigrants into Queensland,
Under such circumstances, the Governor suggests that Chinese Emigranta should, for the present, avoid proceeding to Queensland. By Command,
CECIL O. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 18th July, 1877.
An extraordinary meeting of Shareholders in the North-China Insurance Company Was private Secretary to Sir Hercules was held yesterday (July 9th) to sanotion Robinson in the Government of St. Kitts and further ad-interim dividends. The aggre- Hong Kong from 1855 to 1860; president of gated balanes shewn in the open statement Monsterrat 1863; administered the Govern- for the two years 1876 and 1976 was ment of Dominica from 6th January to the Tls, 289,640. It was decided to ap 18th October 1886 Goverior and Cent-propriate Tls. 70,000 in proportion to the mander-in-Chief of the Falkland Islands 22nd May 1886; Governor of Prince Ed number of shares held, Tls. 70,000 in proportion to the premia contributed, and wards Island 6th July 1870 to November to odd. Th. 70,000 to the Reserve Fund, 1973; nominated Governor-in-Chief of the keeping the balance of Tie. 79,610 in hand Leeward Islands 1874; appointed Governor to meet outstanding liabilities. The return of Western Australia 7th October 1874.
to contributors would be 3 per cent. for 1875, and 4 per cent. for 1876, making with the contributory dividends previously de- FROM a résumé des exportations de risalared, 13 per cent for each of the above from Saigon during the first half of the years.-N. C. D. News. present year, issued by the Saigon Cham- ber of Commerce, we learn that the total quantity of rice exported from that HONGKONG DISPENSARY, port to China during the six months
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
*Shipping. Noon-Esmeralda leaves for Manllá, Goods per Nepaul and Mirzapors undeli vered after this date subject to rent,
THE
Established A.D, 1841,
•香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE
AND RETAIL Daugazers, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURBEST Requi BITES, TOALET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PAZEKT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
40.
Foochow.
Writing from Foochow a correspondent.
was no less than 8,112,578 picula, of 5878 The Sovering affair has, I hear which 2,082,784 picule were exported from a reliable authority, been settled at the during the second quarter of the half Spanish Consulate General at Amoy through year. The following table will show the the instrumentality of Mr Tong King Sing, proportions taken by sailing vessels, steamers, and nationalities in this trade
BAILING VESSELE,
98,108
8
503 2.
Cargo.
57,280
$8,690 10,720
2,301
8,500 $4,650
STEAMEDO.
48,418!
Carga..
80,000
Toini 45 1,688 201,2018 111,5808,910,848
who was requested to carry on the negosia- tions with the Consul General on behalf of the Foochow authorities. The condition of settlement was the payment of a sum a little over $6,000 by way of indemnity to the relatives of the sufferers. The Consul- General seems to be satisfied with the strange. 96 29,181 2,507,800 ment, and it only remains for the Spanish.
6,297 164,563 Minister at Peking to approve of it.
631 16,000 The barrier of Chinese official exclusive.. 4,900 104,500
ness towards the "outer barbarians" has of 47,470 late been broken a littlo, chiefly by the Chefoo Convention, but so far the intercourse between the foreign and Chinese officials has been only of a passive and noquiescent The total exportations of rice for the character or the part of the latter, so that half year from Saigon, not only to China, the absence of sociality on those festive but to Singapore, Philippines, Europe, meetings is conspicuous. It is, however, America, and other countries, amounted diffrent in Fooshow, for there appears to be to 3,607,318 picule, occupying 52 sailing spontaneous desire and genuine feeling on vessels and 139 steamers, exclusive of the part of the high Provincial Authorities friendship. They do not conflue their ac- The pubiisation of this issue commasses the vessels of the Messageries Maritimes en huivation of the foreigner's Company. The Bulletin of the Chamber, quaintance with the foreign officials only, dated the 12th instant, states that an but have frequently shewn marked attention active demand for rice continued, espe to the foreign merchants as well. You have cially for the better qualities, which had, often heard of social gatherings among fore- however, become scarce; the supplies igners and Chinese Mandarins, and the latest from the interior were diminishing, and display of hospitality was a breakfast given br the Fantailin honour of Mr Patterson of the unusual parsistence of the drought Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co. I hope the in the best districts led one to anticipate officials will continue to recognise the im
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potam Water, Sarsaparilis Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
ml 7.40 p.m.
BIRTHS.
On the 17th Instant, at Queen's Road Central, the Wife of Mr PETER SMITE, of a Daughter..
At Ningpo, on 6th July, the Wife of EDMUND WUHATLEY, of a Daughter..
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1877.
a constant advance in the rates, if orders portance of sociality between the two races continued to arrive as abundantly as and thus bring about a better understanding
between the two peoples.
I
Nothing further has been heard of the Porter affair; it has been referred to Peking, but it is likely, so far as I can hear, to be compromised, as the officials at head-quarters
they had during the previous fortnight.
Mr Tong King Sing has succeeded so well The tonnage at disposal not being great, the rates had been pretty well in settling several difficulties which the Provincial Government had with other coun- sustained; the scarcity of the crop tries, that he is now considered almost indie- however, would no doubt shortly result pensable to the administration. The last in a downward tendency. The chart- official business he was entrusted to look into THE war telegrams we publish to-dayers effected comprised the following you was to inspoot the mining operations now going mainly corroborate those we published on sels for Hongkong June 26th, Adria, on at Keelung. He was to have come back Saturday last, and are, indeed, of the British steamer, 23,000 piouls at 21 ere this, but has not done so; probably he Bame date as the latter. By Pleona is cents per picul, 9 lay days; June finds he has more to do than he expected. probably meant Plowns or Plovna, an 27th, Taitsing, British barque, 20,000 important town to the south-west of piculs at 17 cents per picul of rice, 27 Sistova, and nearly south of Nikopol ay days; July 5th, Empress, British The place, however, is not nearly so far barque, to arrive, for the voyage to it is said, are much too weak-minded and advanced towards the Balkans as either Hongkong $2,000, to Amoy $2,700, 22 Tirnova or Selvi, both of which are now lay days; and the Pernambuco, British occupied by the Russian troops. The steamer, 21,000 pisals, at 24 cents per occupation of Plevna in foros by the pioul Russians is in fact but a necessary step for the protection of the right flank of the army advancing on the Balkans, and also for the preservation of the line of com munication. Probably since the date of this telegram, events of very considerable importance have occurred in Bulgaria. If the Russians are successful in their attempts to cross the Balkans, the ques tion is now beginning to excite special attention whether they intend to attach Constantinople, and whether such a step would bring them into collision with England. Judging from the general tone of the London journale, the recent utterances in the Houses of Parliament,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
(Fia Southern Raute)
LONDON, 13th July, 1877. PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF EARL DEACONS
DFIELD.-
It is generally reported that Earl Beacons fald is anxious to resign his office. The reason for this is alleged to be failing health,
THE WAR
Russian troops have occupied Fleona.
THE RELIEF OF KARS.
and the latest movements of the British The bombardment of Kars has stopped feet, we fear there can be but very little and the Russian siege artillery has been donbt that a Russian attack on Con- withdrawn from its positions. stantinople would meet with armed op
position from England, notwithstanding
ADY promises the Czar might be prepared
LOCAL AND GENERAL
to make as to a mere temporary occupa Tuz M. M. ateamer Djemna, left Balgen tion of the place. The probability is, as 6 defock this afternoon (18th). however, that the Russians will not have
occasion to attack the Turkish Capital. VESSELS STOREM,--July 8th, Leucadia, from Should they succeed in crossing the Hongkong, for London, 20 days out, lat. Balkans and reaching Adrianople, there
4.25 8. long, 106.58 E is every reason to believe that peaceful intervention in the struggle on the part w observe that a welcome concert has been of England and other Fowers would so given by the Brisbane Musical Union to onde take place,—an intervention that
inert to deal resolutely with the matter. imagine, however, that the U. S. Minister will not allow it to be hushed up, as it is a thing which requires the fullest investiga- tion. If the Foochow Government should be found to have been acting on insufficient grounds, it is due to the accused that they should have the empleat apology, and the authorities who in that case had been acting so rashly should be made to pay a pecuniary compensation. If I were the accused and I felt confident of my own innocence, I would insist upon an investigation.
H.B.Mf. Consul Mr Sinclair paid an official visit to His Excellency the Futai on the 30th ultimo, and the central folding door was thrown open to honour has his s
the first time an been Recorded at the reception of a foreign Consul ainos Foochow became a Treaty port On the 2nd Instant Mr Hobert Hart called on the Viceroy, and the mantral folding door of his Yamen was likewise thrown open to
receive him.
hear that serious complaints have of late been repeatedly made by the Constilar Body of the inefficiency and procrastination of the Committee of the local Foreign Board, in the transaction of business. The Consuls base their complaint on the fact that, with the exception of the Prefect, the members of the Committes are chiefly expectant officials who have not sufficient weight and power to
Consular Body therefore requests that a enforts any orders they may make. The Taantal possessing territorial jurisdiction should be appointed to the presidency of the Board, in place of the present incumbent Chen Taoutal. The Viceroy, In complianca with their request, has appointed the Grait Commissioner, Yeh Yung Yuan Taoutai; to would in all probability result in their Arthur and Miss Kennedy, Hady's charge of the Board,
The Turko-Four Seasons" supplied the music for the Committee has been formed, among the Chinese here for the purpose of collecting arrangement of a peace. Russian war of 1829 was concluded on first part of the programme, and the second subscriptions towards the relief of the suber. part consisted of selections from Mendelser by the late food. The work in under- the Russians reaching Adrianople.
taken by both the officials and the gentry "Elijah" and Costa's "Satteland and Ting Futai is taking a great personal sohn's
Interest in the working of this institution. The relief the Committee dole out is a daily allowance of a quantity of songes, but how ever vigilant they may be in the dispensa tion of relief, they cannot stop foguery. A few mornings ago while an expectant Tacti tal was superintending the distribution of rice, he was struck with the appearance of
Tay announcement that Bir Hercules"." The entertainment appears to have Robinson had been appointed Governor besh of a high order of merit, and was 10.16 4.M., Leifers many be posted with of the Straits Settlements Appears to Anished off with three cheers for the Go
Lars Fax of 16 cents extre have been a blunder. The news of the rernor and his daughter. Postage till
to
11 A., when the Post Office Oroza alleged appointment created, to say the Patentirely
least of it, a considerable amount of The B. 8. Howday appears to have had (11.80, Letters (but Letters only) astonishment here, as it could only be some bad weather during her passage from addressed to the United Kingdom regarded as a step down the official Shanghai to Swatow. She reports a low Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, nay ladder instead of up it. From barometer on the morning of the 12th la. be posted on board the Packet with what appears in a copy of the Straits
to
2
take
an applicant for relief and he directed 4
Tamen servant to follow after the mani He was found to be e servent belonging to a Late Bes of 10 cents extra postage Times received yesterday it seems that stant, and very heavy sea. She sustained wealthy family in the city, whose master sant him to get the canges to feed his own July 18, Erie, Datab barque 269, J. Westerveld, Masao duly 17, Balitos, mer 11,50 m, when the Malta finally the Renter's telegram respecting the some damage to her wails and hull and lost pige! I do not know what ustion the Man appointment announced quite correctly steering goat Her report will be found absins pubsequently took against this duliza lool. Stattarex & Co
July 18, Christa, British barguo, 204, | Hongkong, July 10, 1877.
tyr at Fenery that the post in quatie bed is another slums
quers, but I hope is wen's spears,