Intimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
REGISTERED UNDER THE COM- PANIES ORDINANOE 1865.
CAPITAL $600,000, x 6,000 Shares of 8100 Eaon (FULLY PAID UP).
Consulting Committee.
W. H. FORBES, Esq. W. REINEER, Esq. F. D. SASSOON, Esq LAI YUK SUR (of the E. R. BELILLOS, Esq. Yow-LOONG HONG)."
Manager.
H. DIOKIE, Esq.
persist MOS
- General Agents.
JARDINE, MÁTRESON & Co.
-
Bankers. Tax HONGKONG AND SKANOMAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Solicitor.
WM. H. BRERETON, Esq.
TRIB Company has been formed for the TRIS
purpose of acquiring from the present Proprietors the PROPERTY, INTEREST, and GOODWILL of the CHINA SUGAR REFINERY at East Point, which for the past five years has been managed under the direction of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON and COMPANY, comprising the
Intimations.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
IMPORTER of DRUGS, CHEMICATA,
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES.
Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Danton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
AE YON, SHIPS OOMPEADORE AND STEFEDORE,
No. 57, Praya Wen SHIPPING BUPPLIED WIKH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS & OILMÁN'S STORES
Of the best quality and at the shortest notice.
Hongkong, May 1, 1876,
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees
COMPAGNIE DES MESBAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE AN JONSIGNEES... of Cargo por BA Euphrate, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional: Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Cops signees, before To-MORROW, the 7th Instant at 10 a.m., requesting it to be landed here. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining, unclaimed; after Wan. NESDAY, the 13th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing sharges, but No Fire Insurance has been affected,
H. DU FOURY, Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1878.
NOTICE,...........
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D. Bohsen, Hamburg Sept. 27, General WIELER & Co..
Feb. 12, Bark Away, British barque, 778, Bam. Peter, London Sept. 26, General. -RUSSELL & Co. M
Feb. 12, Norna, British steamer, 606, Walker, Swatow Feb. 11, General---Kwox
AURONG.
DEPARTURES,
Feb. 12, St. Idee, for Touron.
12, Madagascar, for Haiphong, 12, Holyrood, for Haiphong, 12, H.M.8. Tamar, for Bingapore. 12, Ajax, for Amoy and Shanghai.
- CLEARED :: Abernyte, for Manila. Glenfruin, for Manila, Charter Oak, for Honolulu. Charlton, for Halphong. Fangtis, for Shanghai, May Queen, for Falmouth. Hermann, for Mantung. G. B. Wuppuus, for Saigon. Testo, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Lombardy, for Hongkong : from Southampton, Dep. Paym, Musket, Mera J. Colline, 8. T. Loveday, and MoGregör Smith; from Bombay, Mr M. Wingrove; Chinese; from Singapore, Mesars A. J. Wlohman and Euro. sorvant, Ford, Plate, Mrs Da Costa and child, Mr A. D. Uloth, 1 Bcidler, and 4 Chinese. For Yokohama:
CONSIGNENG of Cargo por Ship Titan, from Penang, Bergoant Stewart, and
from NAGASAKI, are hereby re quested to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding dacharge of the Vessel
risk and expense.
LAND and BUILDINGS ocoupled by the Ref. H. E. SIE ARTHUR KENNEDY,will be landed and stored at Consignees from Southampton, Mrs Hill.
nery, and the PLANT, MAUHISERY, and STOCK-IN-TRADa therein, and of carrying
GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG
and to
on the Business of a Sugar Refinery in H. 1. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
Ha branohee, for which complete facilities
are now afforded not only in the Ground
OF RUSSIA,
FAS on hand the Largest and Best
BUSSELL & Co., Agents
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Hongkong, February 7, 1878.
Per Leyte, from Manila, 2. Europeans, and 7 Chinese.
Per Norna, from Swatów, 100 Chinsie. DEPARTED. Per Ajax, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Collago, and Mrs Belun.
To-day's Advertisements. SHIPPING REPORTS.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamabip
"YANGTAZE,"
B. Bozuztea, Marter, will be despatched for the shore.
H collection of Views of Chine, Pho- bographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &c., of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albans, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Casse and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits Port TO-MORROW, the 13th Instant, at only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre-4 p.m. Bent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British
For Freight or Passage, apply to Statesmen, the two Chinese ambassador, in Cabinet and Carte de Vialte sizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.
Hongkong, August 24, 1877.
and Promises, Plant and Machinery referred | Wyndham Street, formerly Aumane CLUB, to, but in the valuable Bastness and Uon. nection possessed' by the present Ownery.
The above-mentioned Fremises comprise, firstly, that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND, In Hongkong, registered in the Land Office as Marine Lot No. 281, with the Mrs. SUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, known as the Mint Premises; and those adjoining PIZOEK of Gaoua, registered in the Land Office as Inland Lots Nos. 470, 471, 515, 824, 568, and 748, with the MESSAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, adjoining the said Marine Lot, portions of the premises oc- cupied by the China Sugar Refaery or belonging thereto, and the PLANT, MA CRISHAT, ENGINES, BOILERS, VACUUM PAND, FURNITURE, FITTINGS, and AFPLI Andrs therein, now and by the China Bagar Refinery; secondly, that Pines or PARQUE of GROUND in Hongkong aforesaid, with the Mastacks and "BUILDINGS thereon, registered in the Land Office as Saution A Marine Lot No. 52, with the MEIstadze and BUILDINGs thereon, being the remainder of the Promises comprising the sald Refinery; and, thirdly, the STOPK-IN TRADE, EXTRA PLANT, MACHI REBY, GOODS, and CHATTELI, which are or will be in and about the said Promises
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAZ MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every description of COAL at Moderate Fricas,
Mr Anyon has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57. rays, or to Mr FAT JACE, at 30, Hing Lang Street, will receive immediate alter- tion.
Hongkong, March 19, 1877.
ESTATE OF DODD & Co.
m419
SIEMSBEN & Oo! Hongkong, February 13, 1978.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship.
**TAIWAN”.
Captain M. Young, will be de. spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 15th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & 00. Hongkong, February 12, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
fels
.
The British steamer Malabar reports: Birong monsoon and foggy weather throngh out the pamage, junta
The British ablp Thomas Bell reports: A continual run of bright, fine weather throughout the passage, up to Gillolo Straits, then experienced strong N.N.E. winds and fog occasionally.
The German barque G. F. Munta reporta; Fine weather, series of calms in the Eastern passage.
The British barque Hark Away reports: And light variable winds to the Equator which we crossed on the 1st November. Rounded Cape of Good Hops on the Bri December, pamed Sandalwood Island on the 10th January, and Gillolo Passage on the 28th.
The British atestaer Norna žeports j Strong N.E. winds and thick, atmos phere.
CARGO.
P. & 0. §. N. Co. 8. 8. LOMBARDY, 1878 For Yokohama, 3,483 bags Sugar, Par 8. 8. Oceanic, sailed 1st February,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-saki, 4 casks Bpirits. For San Francisco, and 860 pkgs. Morahandise, For Naga
MEMOR. FOR TO-MORROW.
(No. 4559-FEBRUARY 12, 1878.
Shipping. Daylight-Yesso leaves for Coast Porta Goode per dra undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
6 p.m.-Fangtane leaves for Shanghat
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February 14--
the administrative autonomy of Bomis and Herzegovina. The indemnity we were also told had not yet been arranged and an ulterior arrangement was to be, made for protecting Rumian interests in the Straita. In the same telegram was also the important statement that Sir Stafford Northooto had asserted that “a separate treaty between Russia and Tur key was inadmissible." This avowal, Noon English Mail leaves for Porta coming from ach an authority as Sir Stafford Northoote, is very significant, of Call and Europe. 8p.m.Argyll and Arratoon Apear leave because there seems to be a strong desire
for Singapore, &a. Tak
on the part of Russia to conclude a 8-par-Meeting of Shareholders of the separate treaty of posco. A statement...
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor was subsequently telegraphed that Rapide poration at the Olty Hall,
had agreed to Austria's proposal for a FAIDAT February 16-
European Conference, but this almost Daylight-Taiwan leaves for Coast Parts appeared to be contradioted by a teles Noon. General Weekly Sale by Masam gram despatched two days later asserte
ing that "must of the Powers, with the a exception of Russia, have accepted the invitation of Austria to a European Conferença" In making these statementa Sir Stafford Northcote appears to have asked for a vote of £6,000,000, and this Buhi, a telegram now informs tis, hai been voted, and of course it can only be intended for warlike preparatione,
Lane, Crawford & Co. 2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road. Claims against the Estate of Dodi & Co., must be proved on or before this datë, t
BATURDAY, February 16
4 p.m.-Emeraldo leaves for Manila. MONDAY, February 18-
2 p.m.-Sale of Housobold Forniture, &o., The present position of affairs in at Llout-Col Sherrinton's residence, Turkey seems to us to be somewhat na "Craigelacbis."
follows. An armistice has been signed 3p.mesting of Shareholders of the in which Turkey expresses her willing Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Cones to conclude a peace on these basis Limited, at Club Chambers.
3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoke
hama and San Francisco. 9pm-Meeting of Vistoria Lodge. TUESDAY, February 18
Goods per Lombardy undelivered after
this date subject to rentano WEDNESDAY, February 20 :---
Normanby leaves for Post Darwin, & THURSDAY, February 21 --
Noon French Mall leaves for Ports of .... Call and Europe.!). FRIDAY, February 22:—
3pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The(1) a heavy indemnity; (2) occupation of Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited, the conquered territory until the pay at No. 7, Queen's Road."
́ment la rande; (3) Bulgaria to be ruled by a Christian prince, and made merely tributary to Turkey; (4) the independ ence of Roumania, Montenegro and Mandy muh) Bervin; (5) the administrative autonomy of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was also asserted in the telegrams that "an ulterior agreement was to be made for the protection of Russian interert in the Strafts, that is, the Bosphorous and Dardanelles, but a subsequent telegram states that the question 71 of the entry of the Dardanelies has been rescinded, Turkey and Russia, both agreeing to refer the Straits question to a European Conference." The only other peace condition of the armistice is one that has already been acted upon, name ly, the coupation of the lines and fortifications of Constantinople" by the Russian troops. Probably this condition was mainly insisted upon by Russia (1 a/ guerentes of Turkish bona fides in negoori ating a peace. Our meaning will be more obvious when we say that the auspension of hostilities during an armis, tice would be a great advantage to the Tarka, while the cocupation of the Com. stantinople fortifications by the Russians 3
Flower Show at the Public Gardens. BATURDAY, February 23-
Flower Show at the Publio Gardens. Noon. Bertha leaves for Port Darwin, &o.: FRIDAY, March 1)
8p.m.-Dontdental de Oriental 9. 8. Co.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francfion on or about this date:
TEE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Fftablished A.D. 1841.-
香港大藥房
`A. §. WATSON à 06.
and belonging to the Owners on the 28th T the MEETING held on the 12th named Vessel, from Bombay and Inter 1,250 balos Hemp, 42 boxes Prepared | FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS; removes the possibility of their be day of February next. All the described Instant at Messra DoDD & Co.'s mediate Ports, and in connection with the Óplum, 1 sase Silkm, 28,692 bags Rios, 1301 Premises have been agreed to be sold to OFFICE, the following RESOLUTIONS | Steamers HYDASPES from London, and baga Pens, 70 bags Beans, 477 bags Coffee,
1. That the affairs of the said DODD Co. shall be Liquidated by arrangement,
and not in Bankruptcy.
2. That FRANCIS CROMLEY ba, and he is hereby appointed Trastes.
3. That H ABENDEOTE and EDMUND Pyn be, and they are hereby appointed s Committee of Inspection.
All PAYMENTS on account of the Estate, it is requested, will be Paid to the order of the Undersigned.
the Company by contract in writing dated were carried the 2nd day of January, 3878, made bes& tween the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking - CORPƏRATION of the first part, Metars, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., of the Becond part, and the above-named Com- MITTER for and on behalf of the Company of the third part whereby it was agreed that without any further sanotion or con- firmation of or by the Company or the Shareholders, the Premises arstly and seconally mentioned should be absolutely made over to the Company for the aggro. gate sum of $425,000, made up as follows: For the Premises, firstly mentioned, the sum of $800,000 to be paid to the first- mentioned party; for the Fremises second- Jy mentioned, the sum of 9128,000 to bo paid to the second mentioned party, And
DODD & Co.'s ESTATE. as to the thirdly named Premises, the price
FIRST DIVIDEND of TWENTY payable for the same to the first-named A Per Cent. will be paid at Amoy on party, to be ascertained by a valuation to the 20th Instant, at the Office of the Agents be made on the 28th day of February last, of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUS- the value thereof being now roughly es-TRALIA & CRINA, timated at $100,000,
CHOMLET,
informed that their Goods are being landed HINDOSTAN from Calcutta, are hereby and stored at their rink in the Company's Godowas, at Wert Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.
Goods not delivered by the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND | Superintendent. Hongkong, February 12, 1878.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE.
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ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Trusted for the Estate of Lell by Public Auction, in their
Sales Roome, Praya, on NAME FRIDAY,
Dopp & Co.
Amoy, January 14, 1878,
DEBTS not Proved before the 15th Instant will be excluded from the Divid.
FRANCIS CHOMLEY,
Trustee,
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Amoy, 5th Feb., 1878. OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Me DIOKIE, under whose ablo manage ment the Works have been placed in their end. present efficient state, has offered his ser- Floss to the Company as Manager, which have been accepted. Although it has been In contemplation for some year past to transfer the Property and Business of the present Proprietors to a Public Company, It was not, thought prudent to do so until by sub an experience of the working of the the Concern, as has been gained during the last three years, its future succens should be assured.
The present Proprietori are prepared to hand over the Property and Business to the Company in a state of complete efficiency an the First of March next, and arrange. ments are being made to commence full work on that date.
The Business of the Company will be conditoted by Mosers Janbine, MATHESON &Co., as General Agents, assisted by a Consulting Committee.
It is intended that the whole of the Capital shall be called up as follows
$25 per Share on allotment, or within. Wed 10 days thereafter.
#78 per Share on 1st day of March, 1678, or within 10 days therestier, Alt Calls unpaid after these dates shall bear interest at 14 par cent, per annum,
The surplus Capital after payment of the Purchase Konry of the Property sa above. mentioned, estimated at about $78,000, will be available for working the Business of the Company,
One half of the Skates have already been subscribed; the remainder are offered to the public. Applications for Shares, which should be in the ammeted Form, will be Foclved by the General Agents, up to the 10th day of February, 1878,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1878
IN LIQUIDATION.
A SECOND RETURN of CAPITAT, at the Rate of FIVE TABLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.
Warrants will be delivered by the Under-¦ signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive
By Order,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Liquidators. Shanghai, October 2, 1877.
the 15th February, 1878, at Noon,
Morton's Pickles, Sauces, Salad Oil, Mustard, Vinegar, Table Salt, Raisins, Cheean, etc., etc.
WHOLESAZH AND RETAIL DRUGGIÓTS, IMPORTERS
ing constantly strongthened by the Turks during the present lull in the struggle, and must exercise an immenes
1,181 page. Merchandise. For Boston, 18 cherte Crude Oplam, 80 pizgn. Tea, and dos hins ware Fur New York; 2 Sason DRUGGISES SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQ influence in favour of you There Bibs, 29 bales Raw Silk, and 8 pkgs. Mer- chandise.
POST OFFIOR NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close For SAIGON..
Per Marcia, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the
13th inst
For SHANGBAL—:
Per Yongtans, at 9.30 pm. Tomorrow,
the 18th inst..
sires, Totter BagUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FREECH PAFANY MEDIOENÉS,
MANUFACTURERS ASS
soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Watór, Farsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watern. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Büropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876, -.
Per Lombardy, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 13th inst. Late letters received from 5.10 to 5.80, with 18 cents late fee. For YOKOHAMA, -- MA
Per Sunda, at 5.30 p.m. To-morrow, the si 7.55 p.m.
13th inst.
"The pubilantion of this issue commenced
Table Knives, Pen Knives, Pen For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, THE CHINA MAIL.
holders, Pens, Paper. Binders, Letter Clips, Sealing Wax, Blotting Paper, etc. etc. -
18 bolts Merchant Navy Canvas, No. 1 to 4
50 dozen Cut Glass Tumblers.
(Of the finest Paris Manufacture, new
Also, YU
and very handsome,)
8 Gilt Curtain Poles and Cornices. : 10 Mahogany do chez dos 30 Paris Muslin Window Curtains. TERMS OF SALE--Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers risk on the fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, February 12, 1878. felb
Not Responsible for Dabts. Nether the Coplain, the Agenta, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay, in Hongkong Harbour --
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain | Barosby,-Captain.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kasmena. -Melohers & Co,
Notices to Consignees,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GERMAN BARQUE, FELIX MENDELSSOHN, FROM LONDON.dewadt Wieler & Co.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Yesel are hereby requested to dead in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take immediata dollyery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the FORM OF AFTLICATION FOR SHARES ABOVE Vessof will be landed and stored at Con
signees risk and expense.
KEFBEZLİ, TO,
Hongkong, day of 1678. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. MIGER FANT, LIMITED.
To Memes, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
GENTLEMEN,
**** that you will allot to
horsby requiest Shares in the shore Company, and
agted to scoops such Bharos or afty leta number you may allot to
dgton ko
pay the first Call of Dollars Twenty-five per Bhare, within ten days after allotment, and also the subsequent Call of $75, aid to subscribe the Articles of Association Whenever required to do so,
Gentlemen,
Totie obydlení Barvaht,
Blank Forme of Application for Bharos bay be bad at the Son of the General
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MELOHERS & Co., Agenti Hongkong, February 9, 1878, -
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN SHIP COMET, FROM SAN FRANCISCO,
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignattire, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
AszaNYTE, British bargue, Captain Congours.—Order.
MARIS, German barque, Captain Hun. AROTLL, British steainer, Captain D. Scott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
W. H. Gould, Nagasaki Feb. 6. Coal
Feb 11, Malator, British steamer, 1970,
Jardina, Matheson di Do.
Feb. 11, Thomas Bell, British ship, 855, Gruselico, Hull Ang, 20, Coal-BORUTO Go., LIMITED,
Fab. 13, G. 7. Munts, Germah barque, 826, Schulkin, Newport Sept. 17, Coal Matozess & Co.
Feb 13, Leyte, Spanish steamer, 881, 3, B. Zabiegnierre, Manille Feb. 9, General
| À Feb. 12, Yangitis, Eritiah sidamer, ferma
Canton
Feb. 12, Lombardy, British steamer, W26, Jalite Orman, Bomber Jan. 23, Galls 28, Funang Feb. 8, and Singapore 6, Mails and General.--P; di O. §. 1. 06.
Fab, 19, Swatots, Bettiah steamer, from Canton.
Feb. 13, Zuera, Blates barade, 439, B. Undt, Boogiez Des., 98, General-TACK Ill | "To 14, "File, Germán barque, 817,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expense.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.: Hongkong, February 6, 197
Mails for Fakhoi and Handi-- Per Dale, at 8,80 a.m., on Thursday, the
14th inst...
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
A CALCUTTA,—
For
AND
can, we think, he no doubt whatever that the Russians are at the present moment practically in Constantinople, although by the terms of the armistice they doubtless undertake to confite themselves to the fortifications the Turks have evacuated, which, we should t gine, do not include the walls of Conser lines and fortifications at Tolstadja in Lantinople itself. However, with the
possession of the Russians, Constan, tinople would be able to offer a VOLT fooble defence to the invaders.
The movement is altogether an extra- ordinary one, and the fact that nothing sppears to have been hinted respecting it until the moment of execution,” “al- though it was provided for among the other conditions of the armistice, Beems to indicate that it must have been rather a surprise to the British Go vernment So long, however, as the British Government is assured of the
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEB, 12, 1878
20466 3886 serious is the aspect of affairs at Con- Per Argyll and Arration Apear, at 2.30 stantinople at the present moment, that
p.m., on Thursday, the 14th inst
it may be specially interesting to trace safety of Gallipoli, commanding as that For MANILA‚—. BATMANN the history of events in Turkey during place does the passage from the Black' Fer Esmeralda, at 8,80 p.m., on Satur- the last few weeks as indicated by the Sea and Constantinople to the Medi-
day, the 16th inst, telegraphic advices received through terranean, and vice versa, the pos For FORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, Reuters Agency, In a telegram, sent session of Constantinople itself is a mátels SYDNEY, AND MELBORNE —— from London on the 23rd nltimo, we ter of secondary importance. The Dary Per Bertha, at 11.80 a.m., on Saturday, were informed that the Russians had danelles is the passage to be protected, the 23rd inst. Private ship rates arrived before Kechan, a town only and while it may be of importance to Correspondence for New Zealand, Tasmania, and Adelaide can be aint about sixty miles north of Gallipoli. keep the, Rossians out of Constantinople, SAIGON -
On the following day another: telegram the possession of that city itself would Per Flintshire, in postponed till further was despatched stating the Porte had be of comparatively little importance soft
-notice.
received the peace conditions, which were long as British guns commanded the water considered harsh, They included, we passage from it and from the Black Bea were then told, the payment of a heavy The truth of our remarks will be seen to indemnity, and the occupation of the by a glance at a map. We take the conquered territory tatil payment was telegram respecting this Greek army to made. Either the advance of the Russians mean that the Powers have undertaken in the direction of Gallipoli, or the course in fatare the protection of the Greekbus the peace negotiations were taking, seems provinces at present under the rule of to have brought matters to a crisis in Turkey, or it may mean that the Powers the British Cabinet, for one day Ister have undertaken to protect these pro (the 25th) the new arrived that both faces from Greek aggression, but that id Lord Carnarvon and the Earl of Derby hardly likely, The telegrams a publiai" May Post Office opens for sale bed tendered their resignations Pro elsewhere from the Straits Times Extra at of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and bably it was the dangerous proximity of will be found of interest and Importases,/ Posting of all correspondencs, d the Russians to Gallipoli that led to 10 A., Post Office closes except for late this criais, because in the same telegrata
Letters Registry of Letters cOLSIN. (10.15., Lettera may be posted with mander of the Mediterranean Squadron
a report was mentioned that the com LACE FEE of 19 cents extra had been ordered to land a force at Postage tille
Gallipoli and to send for the garrison of 11.M., when the Post Office Cosalta if the Russians advanced upon
entirely. EMIN
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PÄCKER;={- The Engilsh Contract Packet Mongolia will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, ds., on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, The following will be the hours of closing Wednesday, 13th lustant
the Mails, & vin
5 r., Money Order Office clones, 62.M., Post Once closes except the NIGRE
Box, which remains open' all night. Theraday, 14th instante in
(11.80 4.1., Letters (but Letters only, that place. There is little doubt in our addressed to the United Kingdom minds that this report was well founded,
to
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. “O (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL")
(By Southern Route):
THE WABUNG
London, 10th Feb., 1878,
The House of Commons has agreed to
Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may On the 27th we were informed that the the grant of £8,000,000 asked for by Me
be posted on board the Packet with Porte was pledged to conceal the condi- Gathorne Hardy,
NMENT
Late Fes of 48 cents extra postage, tions of peace until the treaty of peace Sir Stafford Northcote announced that
A
was concluded, and that the British
11.00 AM, when the Mall is finally Flest had entered the Dardanelles, but in consequence of the terms of the sym
closed, postin
Hongkong, February 4, 1878
MAIZE 3y xx3 FAINOR FACERE
iation, which might render troubles possible sz frid)) withdrawn again to Besika Bay.
Notwithstanding the avowal that Tarat Constantinople, a portion of the Squadron & C key was pledged to conceal the conditions has been sent to Constantinople for thei The French Contract Packet Fangtar will of peace until the signing of a Treaty, protection of Britisk subjects.
be despatched from Hongkong on the British Government appear to here THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, with Mails to and through the United been in possession of considerable in formation on the subject on the 28th, Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar seless to Balgon, Singapore, Bata for on that day Sir Stafford Northoote via Galle, Australia, New Zea anounced that authentic information
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land Tasmania, Fifi, Aden, Bey had been received that the peace condi. Tax delivery of the English Mall was ba- chelles, Reunion, Manglius, Buce, tions proposed by Russia, Included that gun at 1:30 title afternoon,
and Alexandria. The the best Bulgaris should be autonomous and *
opportunity for forwarding Corre tributary principality to Turkey under
spondence to E, Africa, the
sack in the
St. Helens, and stepalo Cap Christian ruler the independence of may ju
Hongkong, February 1, 1878.
1471 Bonmania, Montenegro and