Adv dsements.
FOR NEW YORK.
The 4 1 American Barkantine
"MARION,"
>R. Howas, Mester, will load here for the above Post, and will have immediate despatch."
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, "HAGEDORN & Co. Hog kong, January 8, 1818,
FOR NEW YORK,
The A1 Amerkaan Bark SARAB. E. WATSON," WHAWKING, Master, will load here for the above Port, and
will have quick despatch.
For Fraght, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1878,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE 8. 8. Glenfalloch having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowas of the Undersigned, whence sadfor from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent to Shanghai unla notics to the contrary is given before $p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 30th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of lading` will be countersigued by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., 'Agents, B. 8. Glenfallosh, Hongkong, Janitary 8, 1878. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
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HR & B. Hindostan having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery at their Goods,
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at onse landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 8, 1878.
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fo-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"GLENFALLOCH"," will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY,
the 8th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agente, B. 8. Glenfallosh. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT,)
The Steamship
THE GEIRA MAIL.
DEPARTURES
Per Glenfalloch, from Singapore, Messrs F. 8. Hofam and W. Rose, and 6 Chinese,"
Fer Fung-ihun, from Shanghai, 40 Chi
DEPARTED,
Per Teheran, from Shanghai for Bon. thampton, Capt. and Mrs Hooper, 3 chil dren, and B. B. servant. From Yokohams for Southampton, Mr B. Cooper. From Hongkong for Southampton, Mr and Mrs Kingsmill, and Qe. Mr Berg, Saunders; for Venice, Mr Forster; for Sder, Mr C. jab. Phillips.
*** HOLYBOOD,” VINNEJ. PETERE, Master, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 5th Instant, at 5.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ·
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1878. 105 OR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamship
“NAMOA,"
FOR
Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, Will Mackenze he despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.. jab
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"MAŬTAN" will have immediate despatch for the above Pork
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent,
Hongkong, January 9, 1873.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, the
Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Oficare or Crete of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour :-
LAMMERT, ATKINSON & CO. ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G.
HAVE FOR SALE.
LANGS ASSORTMENT OF
Cunningham-Wieler & Co.
CILDENUM, British ship, Captain E. Shrewsbury, Wieler & Co.
COLORADO, American ship, Captain In-
AMERICAN COOKING & PARLOUR | graham, —Rannall & Co.
STOVES.
TENDERS and FIRE IRONS
Superior California LAMBSWOOL BLANKETS.
FAIRBANK'S SUALES, from 400 lb. 40 2,500 36.
BRUSSELS, and · TAPESTRY CAR- PETS, various patterns.
VELVET and TAPESTRY SOFA CARPETS and RUGS.
DOOR MATS.
HORSE BLANKETS. Central and Pin-fire CARTRIDGE CASES.
Gun-WADS, PERCUSSION QAPS,
STATIONERY, of every description. BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
“NOVELS. SCHOOL BOOKS.
......... SHEET MUSIC and SONGS.
French APPLES, and LEMONS. SALMON BELLIES, in Kita. MACKEREL, TONGUES & SOUNDS. Family PIG PORK, and Prime Mess BEEF, in Koga 25 ib. each.
CAVIARE, SARDELLES, and Spiced ANCHOVIES.
Prime American BACON and HAMS. Cutting's JAMS and JELLIES Assorted. GRAHAM FLOUR, CORN MEAL, RYE MEAL, &o,, do.
Canned Dessert. FRUITS. Compressod
CORNED BEEF, and
BEEF TONGUES.
PICKLED SALMON, in Quantities to suit Purchasers.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMANS' BTORES, of every kind; Fresh Supplies received by every Steamer.
CLARET in Cask, (Bandor), Superior Quality Pr
BARCLAY PERRIN'S PORTER, in Hogs heads and Kiderkins.
QUIRKIM'S STOUT, Bottled by E. & J. BURKE, in Pints and Quarte.
BASS PALE ALE, Bottled by CAMERON ANĂ SAJIDERS, În Plots and Quarta.
kon k
$20. Hongkong, January 3, 1878.
THIN THE GOODS OF · GEORGE UNDERHILL SANDS, Deceased.
KATE CARNIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson.Melchers & 05.
Bate-Russell & Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain E.
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Captaizi" Staples.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
FORMOSA, German 8-m. aphooner, Capt. Schweer.Melchers & Co.
ANNIE S, HALL, American barque, Capt.
Chas. H. Nelson--Captain,
BIBXEA, British ship, Captain W. Rey- Holds-Order.
JuzGEN, German barque, Capt. W. Winde.Slemmen & Co.
Sra JAMBETJE FAMILY, British ship, | Capt. C. Oobb.—Adamson, Bell & Co.
GLENFRUIN, British barque, Capt. Lang. →Chinese
VESTA, German barque, Capt. E. Dirks. |--Mulchers & Co.
PARSEE, British steamer, Captain W. Bergent,Melchers & Co.
RAJANATTIANURAs, British str, Capt. Geo, T. Hopkins-Siemssen & Co.
PETER, German 8-m. schooner, Captain
Möller-Eduard, Sabellbaar & Co. R. O. RICKMERS, German ship, Captain
R. O. Stolt.-Wm. Pustan & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
¦
Per Taitan, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs C. D. Kerr, Mr and Mrs T. D. Boyd, child and European maid, Mr Best, and her. W. 5. Swanson; for Foochow, Momes A. Moreton and H. Davis, and
Per Kameralda, for Maulia, Mesos Sainz, Dusülil, and Granier, Rev. Father Herve, Esorotano, and Moreno.
Per Norma, for Swatow, 166 Chinese, Per Menelaus, for London, do, a Cabin. Per dakvilles, for Shanghal, 5 Chinese, Per Golden Horn, for Baigon, 200 Chinese, Per Parate, for Biogo, 2 Obiness, Per Brema, for Quinhon, 16 Chineso." Per Malsina, for Singapore, 20 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPOETS.
The Chinese steamer Fung shun reporta: | Fresh monsoon with thick rainy weather all the passage At anchor at Woosung 24 hours with fog,
The British steamer Hindostan reports: Loft Calcutta on 18th Dec., 1877.' Band- heads on 17th. Arrived at Pebang on 22nd and left on 23rd. Arrived at Sing pore on 25th and left on 26th. Arrived at Hongkong on the 3rd Jan., 1878. Experi- ensed very light monsoon and fine weather throughout, Detained outside from 5 p.m. yesterday the 2nd inst. 'on account of fog.
CARGO,
Per 8, 8, Osean, sailed 27th December, 1877 For Sydney, 2,853 baga Rios, 5,570 bags Bugar, 581 pkgs. Merchandise, 310 pkgs. Oil, 7,890 pkgu. Ten, 6 pigs. Silka, and 6 pkys. Opium. Fer Melbourne, 8z8 bags Rice, 600 pkgs. Tea, and 346 pkgs. Merchandise. For Cooktowa, 1,800 bags | Rice, 100 pkga. Tes, 287 pkgs. Merchandise,
and 18 plage, Opiam or Dunedin, 26 pigs. Merchandise. For Adelaide, 24 pkga. Merchandise.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close-
For SHANGHAL-
· Per Glenfalloth, at 11,80 am, on Satur-
day, the 5th inst,
For SAIGON.-
Per Maharajah, at 8.80 p.m., on Satur,
day, the 5th fust.
For HAIPHONG & HANOL-
MÉMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. ¿
Shipping.
Noon-Brisbane leaves for Bingapore, dro. 3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. 00.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
Auctions
Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mesere
Lane, Crawford & Co, ng
1 p.m.Sale of Office Furniture, &o, at
Mr Kingsmill's offion.
General Memoranda. BATURDAY, January 5-
Noon.Glenfalloch leaves for Shanghai. 6 p.m.----Holyrood leaves for Halphong. 9 p.m.-Magical Entertainment at the
Theatre Royal
SUNDAY, January 6 ----
Daylight.-Nomea leaves for Coast Porta Goods per Alone undelivered after this
date subject to rent Goods per Malabar undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
| MONDAY, Janusry 7:--
Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noou, subject to rent and landing charges. Gooda per Mirzapors undelivered after
this data subject to rent, THURSDAY, January 10:---
9 p.m.-H. K. Choral Society's Con-
cert at the City Hall, Goods per Glinfall th undelivered after
this date subject to rent. BATURDAY, January 19:-
9. p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the * Öity Hall.
Transfer Books of H., C. & M. Steam- boat Co. closed from this date till 25th Instant, inclusiva.
TURDAY, January 16:
Claicus against the Estate of James Bmith Ferries, deceased, must be proved on
or before this date.
(No. 4526-JANUARY 3, 1878.
the post prandium speeches were of a in which that vessel has made her running very warm and pleasing nature.
Sir Arthur Konnedy took his depar
aince 18th August 1675. We are glad to ture on the 1st of March, Before leaving learn that the public are so well served in he was presented with addresses from this regard, although it must be borne in several local bodies, and also with one mind that the older line has deserved the from the Chinese community, accompanied same praise for a very much longer period. with a symbolical umbrella. The Gov- B
ernment of the Colony during Sir Arthur Tre change in the weather is a decided Kennedy's residence here was unques- improvement upon the dreary dismalness tionably well administered, erime dimin: we have been subjected to lately, the air ishing, and a security of life and property being sharp and bracing, and ■ splendid enjoyed here never previously experi enced.
speech also showed that the finances of mention this principally because a calm may Mr Hennessy's last budget breeze blowing through the harbour. Wa the Colony had been placed on a sound be safely predicted for Saturday next, that baaia during his predecessor's administra being the day fired upon by the Yacht tion, The day after Sir Arthur Ken-imb, Committee to re-sall the undecided nedy's departure the Legislative Council
agreed to a proposal to take $200,000 match left over from the Regatta. We from the Special Fund for the recon- hope, however, that we shall prove false struction of the Praya Wall, and an prophets, and joking apart, that our yacht- immediate appropriation of $50,000 for Ing friends may have a good time.” the commencement of the work Colo nial Office "red-tape" has, however, THERE were very few ones at the Police
hawker un prevented anything being done here in Court to-day. Taci Aping, the matter up to the present moment, employed, was committed for trial at the except the rejection of a plan for the Supreme Court for stealing a diamond ring works sent out by some eminent engineer valued at $100. Mr Tool Aping does not
went to show that Mr Aping entered a jeweller's shop (39 Wellington Strest) and naked very blandly to be allowed to purchase a gold ring. The shopman showed him one for which he asked $4, but Aping, anxious as he was to obtain the ring, drove
at Home, who had laboured under a **alight" mistake as to what was reapparen ly bear a very good reputation, quired. Nothing more of general im and the Pollos consider him to be a gentle- portance occurred during the month, man requiring a deal of attention. The The principal events of April were evidence adduced against him to-day the opening of certain new porte under the provisions of the Chefoo Convention, and the arrival of Mr Pope Hennessy in Hongkong. The new porte opened were Wahu, Wenabow, Ichang and Pakboi, at all of which some attempts have since been made to develop trade with more or less success, The activity displayed in opening these ports before the ratificas hard bargain and could not be induced to tion of the Convention by the British offer more than 43. The shopman was Saturday, January 19:-
Government either shows that the pro unable to deal with him on these terms Noon.--American Mall leaven for Yokojudices of the Peking authorities against and Mr Aping thereupon left the shop, foreigners and foreign trade are rapidly doubtless with a view of trying to drive a weakening, or that they are anxious to bargain elsewhere. Shortly after his de have the Convention ratified-pasaibly both If Mr Hennomy's reception in fature, however, a diamond ring was Hongkong on the 22nd April was not missed, and the virtuous Aping was pur enthusiastic, there was at least an appar sued and socused of stealing it. Aping ent desire on the part of the European was horrified and indignant; he protested community to judge of his administra his innocence, and asked if a man was to tion as they found it, shortly after His Excellency's arrival, however, be accused of being a thief simply because flogging was practically abolished, only be had gone into a shop to drive a bargain. a few whippings being privately ad Where were the proofs? The law is atorn, ministered within the walls of the and Mr Aping unfortunately for him was Gaol while Mr Hennessy made in the arms of the law, so that his protein- some rather unfortunate efforts to re- olaim certain “celestial" oriminala, one
hams and San Francisco,
FRIDAY, January 25 :---
3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Idufted, at No. 50 A, Queen's Road.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
friablished 4.D. 1841
香港大榮
8. WATSON &-00.
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DruGGITB, IMPORTERS 0
Fer Holyrood, at 4.30 pm, on Saturday, DecuGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY or two of whom he had spared from the
the 6th inst.
For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Par Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
5th fret.
The Australian Contrast Packet BRIS
MAILS BY THE TOBRES STRAITS PACKET. -
BANE, will be despached from Hong. kong, on FRIDAY, the 4th instand, with Mails for Stogapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas. mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne, Correspondence cannot be Registered after
11.15 m. E
The Mails will be closed at 11.30 am.
Supplementary on board with late fee❘ 18 cents till time of departure.
BITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAZ, AND, FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
20
Buda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Watera, The Manufactory is unter direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
tiona fell apon esan not easily moved to pity, No ring was found on Mr Aping's person lash. Reports also got abroad that His when be submitted to the humiliating Excellency was contemplating other proosss of being searched, but Mr Aping- changes in the administration of the had no money with whio to purchase the Colony, especially in regard to educa kional matters.
Under these piroum plata gold circlet, avon at the reduced price stances the Colonists naturally beanie of $3. Anyhow Mr Russell sent Mr Aying somewhat alarmed, and His Excellency for trial, was made the object of some rather strong oritiotam. Subsequently a pro- joot was set on foot for the forma The publication of this issue commmesa- tion of a society to aid discharged pri- at 8,05 pm:
Izbor & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Pagoda Anchorage, 29th Dec. 1877
Arrivals During the Week Dan 23, Han Kwang, from Shanghai: 24, Tal Wan, soners, and it was felt that His Excel from Hongkong ; 25, Gordon Castle, from lency was going the right way to work banghat 28, Namos, from Hongkong. to make Hongkong the Rt Doruds of the Departures During the Week-Dec, 28, On 3rd Jan., Mrs CARL VOGEL, of a rascaldom of South China. The feeling Minerva, for Yokohama: 26, Tal Wan, for Hongkong, 27, Han Ewing, for Shanghai; Daughter.
of irritation was increased by Mr Hen-28 Gordon Castle, for New York vis Amoy,
BIRTH.
Correspondance for Bouthern Australia con E CHINA MAIL.
be sent by this route if de ired, bät na a general rule it is better to send it via Galle, Hongkong, January 2, 1878.
jat
The United States Mail Packet GAB-
HONCHONG, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1878.
Shipping In Port-Log Feng, E. U.
nessy's famous criminal statistine, which showed as plainly as possible-what no Mutch, Namos.
old resident in the Colony could possi-
bly believe that crime had been rapidly RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library increasing in Hongkong for several years and Museum for the week ending January, THE year 1877, which bas just closed, past. It has since been pointed out how 2nd 1878-
Kuropean Chinore. was an eventful one in Hongkong, if not these statistics happened to be opposed Thursday, Dec 27th, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET in Chins generally. Dealing with the to actual facts, although there never Friday.
chief events only, we find the first one could be any doubt in the minds of any Saturday, was the meeting of the shareholders of person of lengthened residence in the Sunday, the Shanghai Steam Navigation Compa Colony that life and property dar Monday, ny on the 15th January, when the sale ing the last year of Sir Arthur Ken-Tuesday, Jan. 1st, of the Company's flest to the China nedy's administration was more scoure Wednesday, Merchants' Steamship Company was sane than ever it had been here before
LIC will be despatched on FRI- DAY, the 4th January, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as
follow
| 2 v. 1. Registry of Letters osasen.
2.50 P.M.- Post-Office closes.
Jan. B, Georgina, British barque, from Whampoa.
Jan. 5, Nanoe, Britisk steamer, 863, 2.30 p.m. Correspondence for Japan, the J. E. Puocbard, Foochow Dec. 80, Amoy
United States, or Union Couns Jan. 1, and Swatow 2, Gənerai and Tres-
triss only may be posted on sure.-Douglas Lapair & Co.
board the Packet with Late Foe of La penta extra Posage 3.50 P.M., when the Mail is finally closed,
Hongkong, December 21, 1877.
Jan. 8, Fung-ahun, Chinese steamer. 868, Andrew, Shanghai Doo. 30, General--0. M. 8. N. Co.
Jan. 3, Hindostan, British steamer, 993, T. B. Gardner, Calcutta Dec. 18, Penang 29, and Singapore 26, 1,476 sheats Oplum, 2,281 bags Baltpetre, 607 bales Cotto,
until
HAILS BY THE FERNON PACKET,
Jas
61
588
28th,
62
618
291b, 56
270
80th,
Sondar
91st
N.Y.D.
2nd, 40
985 NYD.
$24
Totals,
318
2,160
London, Ded 11-Toe later accounts of the fall of Flevas state that Ghazi Osman attempted to pierce the Rusalat line of entrenchment in the direction of Wladin, and that belog attacked by the enemy capitulate after a most herole struggle, the whole of his army being made prisoners. The garrison had been dying of sold and hunger previous to their attempt to break through the investing las
1980 pkgs. Sundries, and 87. bozes Trease French Contract Facket IRAQUADDY / 76Dent years, At the last Crimizial Bessame ́san be promoted on the principles in front and rear he was compelled to
eure (Ra. 841,000),—DAVID SABROON, SONS
Oo.
Jan 9, Glenfalloch, British steamer, 1380, Taylor, London Nov. 18, vis ports of call, and Singapore Deo. 27, General. → JARDINK, MATHESON & CO.
Jan. 3, Atalante, French fron-clad, from Canton,
TOTICE is hereby given that all One
ditors and other Persons, having any OLARIS or DEMANDS upon of against the Katate of GOFORGE UNDERHILL | Jan. BANDS, late of Vistoria, Hongkong, who dini at Victoria aforesaid on the 80th day of October, 1877, and whose Will was daly proied, Probate whereof was granted to WILLIAM HOWELL FORSES, of Vistoria aforesaid, Esquire, the Executor therefo named by the Supreme Court of Hong- kong, In its Probate Jurisdiction on the She day of Novamber, 1877, are hereby re quired to send, in writing, the particulars of their Clalte or Deminde to the said WHLIAN HOW FORss at his address aforesaid, or to the Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY BaBakfor, the Solicitors of the WE WILLIAM · HOWELL FORszó, at the odies of the said WE, HEREY BREKETON, 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong, on or before the 1st day of May, 1878,
DEPARTURES,
8, Taiwan, for Coast Ports. 8, Noma, for Swator,
8, Altona, for Shanghai.
8, Malabar, for Yokohama,
8, Esmeralda, for Manila.
8, Farate, for Hiego,
8, Friederich Perthes, for Talor,
8, Brema, for Qalabona
8. Malnica, for Singapors.
8, Cunton, for Manila,
8, Chinking, for Shanghai,
8. Bejanattanuhar, for Shanghal
8, Fung-thun, for Cantoni
Tekeron, for Europe, do
5, Menelaus, for London, as
8, Achilles, for Bhangbai
8, Golden Horn, for Balgotu
CLEARED.
Assa, motive in hersby girên thai si the et- | Golden Russe, for Hamburg, piration of the last mentioned day, the Bait Mungerton, for Quinbon, WILLIAM HOWELL FORBES will proceed to | Trine, for Singapore. distalenie the sameta of She said GEORGE Hopeful, for Manila, UHDERHILL SANDS amongst the parties Ferdinand Brumm, for Blögapófa, entitled theresa, haying regard to the Lucky, for Bangkok, Claims of which the sald Wittram Howers. Yollang, for Holhow & Haiphong, Foxana thail then have had notice; and | Rhuddián Cástla, for Manila, that the maid. WiLLiam Howat. Fosses | Hieronymus, for Keelange will not be liable for the disata, or any part thereof, to distributed, to any perpot of Whoes Claim the mid WILLIAM HOWELL Forsts shall not have had notice at the Hime of the distribution,
Dated this lat day of January 1878.
WH. 8. BREEXTON,
Kolisitor of the guid
Willian Howals Youunt.
PASSENGERS, MARMARRIVED,
tioned. The latest rumour in regard to his successor's arrival, or since. This Grand total, 2,478. #NA the latter Company is that it has con- feeling of irritation on the part of the oluded an agreement with the China Colonists has, however, since been Tag following Bentar's telegrams are taken Navigation Company for a division of considerably allayed by the excellent from the Englishman received to-day by the river and coating trade. On the budget speech of His Excellency, the the Calcutts steamers, which we publish as 18th of the same month there was a proposals in the same having, with, per being later or more detalled than those Maiden Sessions in Hongkong, an event hapa, one exception, met with gene. received here to date which is in itself a strong evidence of ral approval. His Excellency has also the excellent administration of the Colo-shown himself a hard worker, and there ny under Sir Arthur Kennedy, and the can be no doubt as to his anxiety for the gradual decrease of crime here during welfare of the Colony, especially if the sions but one there were over thirty" again and again laid down by Lrd *will be despatched from Hongkong
On THURSDAY, the 10th January, prisoners for trial, and, at the one just Carnarvon." Whether, however, the way with Mails to and through the concluded, nearly the same number. to achieve this here is by the total aboli- United Kingdom and Europe, rid Both these numbers are unusually large, tion of dogging, and attempts to reform Marseilles 10 Salzon, Singapore, but this apparent increase in crime here the changing criminal population of the Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, since Mr Hennessy's arrival, and the Calcutta Bombay, Aden, Buds, and practical abolition of flogging, is, no doubt, mainly due to the magistrates now committing all offenders for trial against whom previous convictions of a serious character are proved. The Chi & Money Order Ofios dioses. Portress Mission arrived in London on the
Ohloe closes except the Bror Box, 22nd of January which rettsins open all night, ⠀ Thursday, 10th January,min
Alexandria, PA NA
The following will be the hours of glowing
the Malle, do -
Wednesday, 9th January
7 A, Port Ofies opens for sale of Stamps, Begistry of Letters, and Posting of all surrespondenes, 10.A.M., Registry of Letters cossen. 11 A.M., Post Office alones except for Late
Leitern.
fil:10 am, Letters (bas Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, 11.30 am, when the Port Office Uscuss
entirely,UN
London, Dec. 12-Mehemed Pacha has beau dlamissed, and Chakir Pacha replaces
In a speech made by Mr John Bright
advocate the extensive system of panale
yesterday, referring to Indian matters, he
Colony, remains to be seen. The provi. sion of the separate system of confine bim, ment will assuredly tend to keep crimi. als out of the geol, but, so we believe would dogging, while the latter would not cost the ratepayers 8100,000 or even the interest upon that sum. A
'LOCAL AND GENERALa
and irrigation, attacked the Indian Govern ment, and said be was in favor of the forma tion of several independent presidencies.
Constantinople, Dec. 13. The Turkinh Parilament was opened to-day. The speech The first event of importance in the
from the throne dwells on the necessity of following month, February, was the out-
equality of Christians and Turks, and appeals to the patriotiam of the nation to break of the Satsuma rebellion in Japan
struggle which, swing to the difficult We learn from the agents (fleurs Gibb,defend Turkey rights. No aliusion is nature of the country held by the rebels, Livington & Co.) that the steamer Cyphrens, made to mediation, their bravery, and want of generalship from Londɔn, left Bingapors for this port and lon among the imperial troops, con-
to-day, tinued until the following September, when the rebels, having taken reings in
the town of Kagoshima, were surrounded, We understand that the Xero case will and the majority of them captured or be tried by a Special Jury at a special killed Among the dead were the rebel Sessions to be held this day week, the 10th leaders Balgo and Kirine, the former having at one time been the most dis
Inst.
Lonion, Dec. 18.-A Cabinet Connell will be held tomorrow to consider the con. sequences of the fall of Pieran Farliament has been prorogued until the 17th January next an tisual. In a speech made by Me Hardy at Edinburgb yesterday he said that useful (sid.) peace was impossible without the intervention of Great Britain, and that Goveromans was jealously watching the English interests in the East. The Turkish Supreme Connell state that they have
extremity,
Hongkong, December 27, 1877, Ja10 tinguished officer in the service of the Tas Manila Comercio of the 28th Dec. last resolved to ontinue the war to the last
Mikado. Very successful race mestings. Correspondence for the West Indies were held here at the close of the month, learns that the Chinese there were about Caskiz Paohs, who sumended Mohamed (except those belonging to the Fostal preceded on the 19th by a performance to start a abscription among themselves, Pacha, has regred. The Ruitlan lose at Plevna ia pus at 1,444. The Turkish lose Usion, the Bahamas, and Bayti), for Costs by the Hongkong Dramatic Society, and the proceeds of which were to be forwarded was 4,000 in killed and wounded, and 77 Bios, Honduras, Monte Video, New concluded by the usual Race Ball On to Chios for the rullof of those who are gusa were captured. The prisoners.com. Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay osh no the 28th a farewell banquet was given at anffering from the effects of the faming in prised 10. Faches and 2,135 officers. The songer be sent via dan Brunaiseo,
the occasion of ble departure to pocupy a the Northt:
the City Hall to Sir Arthur Kennedy on
Pet Names, from Ooset Parts, Motizi Correspondence for the West Indies more responsible position as Governor Harton and Sheppard, and 100 Chinese, (except those belonging to the Fostal of an Australian Colony. His Excellency A coRRESPONDENT writ s to inform us that For Hindostan, from Caloutte, dors Union, the Fabsmand Bayti), for Costa during his adibinistration here had on the Iohony arrived from Canton at about Gardner, 181** Mabel Allen and servant, Blokke Sonders, Monta Video, New Moss Laney Chabos, Palmay, G. Kulm, Ojasada, Paraguay, and Froggay sa no joyed an exceptional amount of poplarity six o'clock leat evening; and he indulges among both foreigners and nativos, and in a sharkia nuor the patisfactory manner Notien, 2 Women, and 946 Okinas,
Buselan alege artdilery has arrived on the plain of Passin, The Bussan silick on Freeroum is Imminent.
Fashtuar, Deo, 18-The beadmen of the Jamais and Burle have gone to Colonel Pollock, aying for terms Our total Josh to date has been three killed and calsiems wounded j the song's lom sily.