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To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA.
The Spanish Steamer
“LEYTE"
will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNES. DAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to `.
J. Y. V. SHAW,
Agent.
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
fe2T
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Eastern and Australian
Steam Co.'s Steamer
‘NORMANBY" will be despatched as above
on FRIDAY, the 1st March, at 11 am
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, February 25, 1876.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
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FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, and the usual Ports,
One of the Australasian S. N. Co.'s Steamers will leave this for the above Ports on or about the 20th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SHIP CASHMERE, FROM CARDIFF.
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 24, Lee Yuen, for Canton.
24, Newchwang, for Shanghal 28, Bonita, for Tiental. 35, Minerva, for Saigon. 26, Namoa, for Coast Porta. 25, Golden Horn, for Singapore and
Penang.
26, Bajanattianuhar, for Bangkok. 25, State of Alabama, for Saigon. 20, Yangiae, for Canton.
CLEARED,
Christine, for Takow. Conquest, for Haiphong. Esmeralda, for Amoy, Atalanta, for Balgon, Bellona, for Salgon.
•Vega, for Manila.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Por. Yeato, from Coast Ports, Mesars Chambers, Brennan, Hulse, Shroff, 1 Euro- pean, and 150 Chinese,
Per Khiva, for Hongkong: from South- ampton, Surgeons W. B. Bookay, N., B.
T. O'Grady, B.X., and Mr B. Pollook; from Malta, Mr and Mrs G. Walker; from Galle, Mr Christmas; from Singapore, 25 Chinese. For Shanghai; from Southampton, Mr L. Osterholm.
Per Indus, from Shanghal, Messrs John Wilson and servant, T. Major and servant, E. H. Gore Booth and servant, J. Q. Fuller, and 14 Chinese.
Per Thingvalla, from Cardiff, Mr Molson. Per Faagtste, from Shanghai, Mary Michaelsen and Johns, and 27 Chinese,
Por Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr and Mrs Holliday and servant, Miss O. Harttung,. Messra R. Gore Booth, W. Forrest, Don Valentine Fernandez, 1 European desk, and 150 Chinese.
Per Lee Fuen, from Bhanghal, Mrs Ray, Mr H. Gousberrey, and 40 Chinese.
Per Malacca, from Yokohama, Mrs Wil-
THE CHINA MAIL.
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKELTALES The English Contract Packet INDUS will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, & on THURSDAY, the 28th fastant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malla, do W Wednesday, 27th instant ----
5.M., Money Order Office closes.
6 P.M., Post Offlas closes except the Nians
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 28th Instant...
7A., Post Office opens ` for sale of Btamps, Registry of Letter, and Fosting of all correspondence,
10 A., Post Office closes except for Late Lottom. Registry of Letters osAZER, (10.15 A.M., Lettera may be ported with LATE Fas of 18 cu extra Postage till 11 AM, when the Post Office Otogus
entirely.
to
(11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom
to
Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, ** 11.50, when the Mail is finally
alosed.
་
Hongkong, February 14, 1878,''
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, February 27-
Noan, Leyte leaves for Manila. Goods per state of Alabama undelivered * after this date anbject to rent, Goods par Amazone undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
[No. 4570-FEBRUARY 25, 1878.
Malla closing to-day are announced on separate slip as hitherto,
Tarks were suing for peace, and bad de spatched commissioners to the Russian head-quarters for the purpose of obtain-
ing it, the Russian advance upon Con etantinople was unnecessary, and de- monstrative of some deeper designs than those profossed by the Czar.
From the London telegram dated the 14th February, there is no doubt that THUESDAY, February 28-
Noon English Mall leaves for Ports the British Squadron did enter the Dar
of Call and Europe. FRIDAY, March 1:---
11 am. Normanby leaves for Port
Darwin, &c. Galatea leaves for London, do, on or
about this date,"
Tha British barque River Lagan reports spoke the following vessela: Dez, 26, British barque J. O. Munroe, from Greenock to Manila 67 days out, off Sandalwood Island, and same day the British barque Hecla, from Antwerp to Shanghal 69 days out. Jan. 8, German barque Iphigenia, from Hamburg to Japan 180 days out, off Ombay, and next The proceeding was day American ship Chandos, from Maurition rather a venturesome one, because had to Hongkong 68 days out. Feb. 11, British the Russians succeeded in obtaining
danelles without Türkish permission, and that it was an open question whe ther its passage would be unopposed or the contrary.
possession of the peninsula, while the barque Carnarvonshire, from Cardiff to THURSDAY, March 7;----
British vessels were quietly anchored at Shanghal 138 days out, Lat. 1.14 N. and Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of Constantinople, or the Turks, perhaps Long, 130.40 E.
Call and Europe.
FRIDAY, March 8:-
Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., L., olosed from this date to 22nd Maroh, inclusive,
giving way to pressure from Russia,
a mark boat of Cow-e-chow, baoir to the
suddenly assumed a hostile attitude to a ricet race for the American Cup will be England, the ironclad squadron might started to-morrow morning from the usual have found the passage back again place at 10 o'clock. The course is, from through that narrow strait to the Medi- the Coal-sheds at Kowloon, westward round MONDAY, March 11:
terranean rather a dangerous perform- p.m.-Ocodental & Oriental B. S. Co.'s ance. No doubt, however, those half a Blesmer leaves for Yokohamas and Sandozen or more first class ironclade wore Channel Rooks, thence to Cow-o-show, Francisco on or about this date.
not despatched through the Dardanelles by the British Government without due FRIDAY, March 15:-
Noon-Naval Contract Tenders close for precautions of some kind having been
the supply of Provisions.
first taken; still the fact, mentioned in the telegram, of the British Ambassador
1628 FRIDAY, March 22-
MAILS BY THE FɛanʊH PACENE.-—- The French Contract Packet Ava will be despataked from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 7th March, with
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.
THE
Established A.D, 1841.
and finishing at a mark near the starting place, about 83 miles. Naiad, Naum Ways and Ariel have entered. The Amo- lean Oup was made a Challenge Cup in
at Constantinople having telegraphed the 1876 and was won the first time by Naomi. announcement to his Government that Last season Naiad took it, and Mr MoLood the passage of the Fleet through the is the present holder. If he should be Dardanelles had been unopposed, shows fortunate enough to win it again, to-morrow that the English Admiral could have the cup becomes bis property.
been by no means clear of the apprehen-
Malls to and through the United HONGKONG DISPENSARY, sion of those ponderous guns, frowning
+
Kingdom and Europe, vid Ear seilles; to Salgon, Bingapore, Bata-
via, Gallo, Fondioberry, Madras, Calmatta, Bombay, Adan, Snow, and Alexandria.
CONSIGNES & Cargo by dtinet bat ; man, forms, Plummer Brown, F. The following will be the hours of closing
named Vessel are hereby that she has arrived in Port, and requested to sake immediate delivery of their Gooda.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 26, 1878,
mod
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1878-70, CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be Received by the Undersigned, antil Noon on FRIDAY, the 15th Maroh, 1878, from Persons desirous of SUPPLY ING the following ARTICLES for the use of H. M. Navy for the year 1878-79, viz, Fresk BRET.
TEA FRESH VEGETABLES, RAISINS. RICE.
WATER SUGAR.
BorT BREAD. BISQUIT Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Office,
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.
J. BREMNER,
Storekeeper.
# M. Victualling Yard,
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
FOR SALE.
THE
"RUBICON,"
Clapman, Mesars
Scheipo, J. Ray (U. S. Mariner), 11 Chi- nese, and 1 European deck,
ДИРАБТЕР,
Per Golden Horn, for Singapore_and Penang, The Rev, John Paul, Mr J. Daw. son, and 739 Chinese.
Per Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok, 20 Oblness,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British barque River Lagan reports : Had W.S. W. winds till the 15th Bept, when had N.E, winds, then strong winds to Madeira (31st Sept.), thence to the i Equator (13th Cot. had light winds, Crossed the Equator in longitude 23 W, Passed Meridian of Cape of Good Hope 10th November, Sandalwood laland 22nd December, and experienced light variable winds in the Ombay passage, remaining in the passage for 20 days, and from thence to port strong variable winds.
Foo
The British steamer Yesso roports chow to amoy fresk monzoon and overgant and rainy weather, Amoy to Swatow fresh monsoon and fino, Swatow to Hongkong Hight variable winds and foggy. Steamer in Foochow Appin, Perim, and H. M. 8. Moorhen. In Amoy: H. M. 8. Nasrati. In Swatow: S. 8. Carisbrooke.
the Malls, dro. Wednesday, 8th March-
5 r.K., Money Order Office closes. Port Ofiles aloses except the Near Box, which remains open all night,
Thursday, 7th March.---
7 AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondenes,
10 AHA Registry of Letters ceases. 11 M., Post Office sloses except for Late
Letters.
(11.10 K., Letters (bat Letters only) except those to and through Australia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, until
to
11,80A.M., when the Post Office Ozosxs
entirely. Hongkong, February 21, 1878.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers --
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG,
The British stoamer Khiss reports: When left, Name. From Good weather all through,
molá
The British steamer Indre reports: May
Weather calm and haży.
10, David,
18, Alstra,
HE BRITISH S-MASTED SCHOONER
The Danish steamer Thingvalla reports: 12, Chandos, Fine weather throughout the passage.
The British steamer Fanglese reports:
Left Shanghai on the 21st inst. at 2.80 June
Dogs to port light variable winds with
Antwerp
Cardiff
Melbourne
of 204 Tons Register, or about 4,800 piculsam, first part light monsoon, from White 18, Henry Lippett, New York darrying Capacity, as she now lies in this Harbour,
Apply to
Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
MEYER & Co.,
Agents.
mci
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
squally and raday weather. Passed the July
following steamere: on 31st Glenroy, 22nd 2, Northampton, Fuyew and Chinkiang, 23rd Norna, all bound North.
The Chinese steamer Lee Yuan reports: Fine weather and fresh monsoon through
out.
The British ataamer Esmeralda raporte: Left Manila on the 22nd inst, had light Northerly winds and calms to abreast of the Pratas Shoal. From thence to port strong monsoon and dirty weather.
The British steamer Malacca reports: Fresh N. W. winds off the Coast of Japan, and light monsoons with rainy weather off the China Coast,
Baltimore
Lug. 11, North Star, 14 Regulus, Sept.
Cardiff Cardiff
3, Andreas, 7. Heola,
21, P. J. Carleton, 23, Vistoria (8.), 25, Mala Ravaco,
Oct.
2, Anna Bertha,
9, Forest Bolle,
QUIORSTEF, American barque, Captain POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, & Elano, Barnaby, Captain.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kasmena, Melchers & Co.
MARIE, German barque, Captain Her- dewadt.-Wieler & Co.
PALESTINE, British barque, Captain H. Booworolt.-Tai Lee.
KABET, British steamer, Captain GKell–Gibb, Livingston de Co.
LOUISA, German 3-m. sokooner, Captain Behlerlab.-Eduard Schelhans & Co, ~
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Feb. 23, River Lagan, British barque, 881, Quinn, Cardiff Sept. 10, Cost-Doo GLAS LATHAIK & Oo.
MAILS will close-
For AMOT.-
18, Wega, 19, OBOSE
26, Benedicta,
30, Alden Beise,
Nov.
Per Esmeralda, at 11.80 am. To-morrow, 80, Lodore,
the 26th inst
For SHANGHAL---
Per Thingvallo, at 1.80 p.m.
To-morrow, the 26th lust, Instead of as previous ly notified.
Per Khira, at 3 p.m. To-morrow, the
28th inst. Late letters received from 8.10 to 3.30, with 18 cents late foo. For SWATOW.-
1, Elizabeth Ostls,
2, Cadis (8.).
2, Johann Smidt,
Minns
Remarks.
Flashing Roads Flashing Roads Liverpool Liverpool" Pevarth
Cuxhaven Cardiff Penarth Cardiff Hamburg
Ban Francisco London Astoris
Antwerp
Idverpool London London
8, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg 20, Jetti,
Per Radnorshire, at 4.30 p.m. To-mOITOW, | Dec.
the 26th inst.
For HAIPHONG AND HANOL--
1, Glengaber,
2, Otto,
Per Zamboanga, at 5 p.m. To-MOTTOW, Devaus,
Cardiff
Flushing Hamburg London
Cardiff
the 26th inst, instead of as pro-18, Bir Harry-Parker, London viously notified
19, Sedan,
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & 0... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANd Retail DaugGISTS, IMPORTERS
DRUGGIEYS' BUNDRIES, NURSAAT BEQUI- #ras, ToIzEZ REQUISITES, EXOLIE, AMERICAN, AND FREMUR PAZURE MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
ΟΙ
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters." The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
down upon him from each side of the Strait, suddenly bolching forth a storm of shot and shall upon his devoted vessels. The passage of that Strait, although un- opposed excepting by the refusal of the Turkish Government to permit it to be undertaken, will form an interesting chapter in current history.
INQUEST.
Av Ingnest was held to-day at the Follo Court on the bodies of Lam Afuk and Chan Asam, before the Coroner (James Russell, Esy,). The following gentlemen comprised the Jury: Mesars H. Kier, J. Sivart, and F. G. Dittmer, The deceased were unders
It is interesting to speculate at the going imprisonment, the first for larceny, present moment on the number of troops and the second for receiving stolen goods, the British Government could, on en Captain Dempster's evidence was taken as emergency, despatch to Turkey. We
find from the official returns for 1878 to the committal of the deceased, and the that the total regular army of the Unit-videos of Dr Ayres, as to the cause of ed Kingdom was 188,000; militis, death, when the Jary returned a verdict of |189,000; volunteers, 168,750; yeoman- death from natural causes.
ry cavalry 15,078; and enrolled pen- sionera, 31,000-total, 473,328. Jin
Is the Supreme Court to-day, a motion was India, the European army, in 1875, numbered 86,318 men, and the native made before the Full Court by the Attorney army, under British officers, 123,862, General on behalf of Leong Cho Kun, for making a total of 180,175; or including the payment out of Court of a certain sum the forces in Great Britain, a grand total of money, about $15,000, paid in by the of 669,503. The combined armies of the defendants in the suit of Huffam v. Spratë native chiefs of Indis numbered in the and others; the plaintif sued sa official same year 315,000 men, with an artille-
dir" The publication of this issue commaneed ry, of 5,500 large guns. Looking at sigues in the bankruptcy of Fung Ming st 7.40 p.m.
BIRTH.
At Shanghal, on the 20th February, the Wile of ALFRED A, KRAUSS, of a Son.
MARRIAGE.
On the 18th Jan, at Holy Trinity, Upper Tooting, by the Rev. R. W. Forrest, DD, Vicar of St. Jude's, South Kensington, assisted by the Rev. W. J. Edge, MA., Vicar of the parish, Walter Edwin Allum, of Foochow China, eldest Son of Edwyn Allam, of Chesham-place, Brighton, to Eme Mary Lancey, youngest Daughter of John Wade, of Upper Tooting, Surrey, and formerly of China
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEB, 25, 1878,
THE telegrams we publish in another
these figures, it is not unreasonable to Cheong, the contractor for building the suppose that the British Government Cosmopolitan Dook for the defendants, could at a push despatch an army of Mesum Spratt & Co. The bankrupt in the 150,000 men from the United Kingdom year 1874 borrowed at various times and another army of 100,000 men from India for service in Turkey. The army $2,500 from Leong Cho Kun to carry on from the United Kingdom would of course the work, and in April 1876, he executed have to be recruited from the militia, in a signment ($22,500) of the debt das the same way as during the Crimean to him by Spratt & Co. Fung Ming Chrong, campaign. Should another 100,000 men the contractor, subsequently beanies be required in a war with Russia, they bankrupt, and a suit was lostituted by the would doubtless be forthcoming from the Makomadan aruiss of the native official assignes to recover a certain um of. money due by Messrs||Spratt & Co. to the Princes,
estate. The case was referred to the arbitration of the Hon. J. M. Price, who found that $15,000 were due, which atacant was duly paid fute Court..
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"}
(By Southern Route)
London, 22nd Feb., 1878. Tho European Conference to be held at
column from the Straits Times Extra Baden-Baden assembles in a fortnight from afford us some additional information of to-day. an important nature in regard to recent events in Europe. Commencing with
In the House of Lords, the vote of
The Attorney General, the Hon. Geo Phillippo, instructed by Mr Brereton, ape peared in support of the motion, and Mr Hayllar, C., Instructed by Mr Holmes, sppeared on behalf of the Official Assignee oppose It on the ground that the assign. ment was given without consideration,
the earliest telegrama, we find one, dated. £8,000,000 asked for by Mr Gathorne Hardyfnasmuch as it was given only after the
Feb. 6th, stating that Russia refuses to has been passed.
accept Vienna as the place for holding In the House of Commons the Chancellor whole of the $23,500 had been advanced; the Conference, and desires that a town of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Northoote)
in some minor state should be appointed zaid in reply to a question, that recent nego as the place of meeting. This advice nations have resulted in the agreement that throws some light on the changing of the
it
venue of this diplomatis struggle from Russia will not occupy Gallipoli, and that Vienna to Baden-Baden, which is ap is very probable that additional Navy Eati. parently regarded as more neutral ground, mates will not be required. ⠀
and where the chances of the election of an Austrian president of the Conference
will be diminished. The telegram tends
to confirm the report of the critical
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
Obsequently it was a fraudulent preference
over the other creditors. The Bankrupt
Foong Ming Cheong and Leong Foey Chee,
the son of Leong Cho Kun, were called to Prove that the bankrupt had promised to execute au assignment of the debt before the whole money was advanced.
The case was finally put off sine die,
HEDOZ & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report,
relations between Austria and Russia, Tun delivery of the English mail was begun Pagoda Anchorage, 16th Feb. 1878
as showing that Russia feels she has
mors to fear than hope from Vienne influences The Athens telegram of the
at 5.10 p.m. yesterday.
Arrivals During the Week.-Feb. 11, Bas Ting, from Shanghai; 12, Stentar, from Bhanghai; 13, Douglas, from Hong-
6th February shows that the Greek "OLD SPORTSMAN's" Badag Notes will kong invasion was stopped through the inter- sppear to-morrow, ference of the guaranteeing Powers, and
Departures Daring the Week-Feb. 9, Appin, for Shanghai 10, Ling Fan for
Douglas, for Hongkong.
Shipping in Port.-B. Aymar, Moorhen,
that the Greek provinces they have pro- Tas heavy rains to-day have had a bened-use; 14, Blentor, for London), 14, mised to protect are those belonging to sial effect on the new side-walks of Feddar N'ssstie (M.S.W.)
Turkey facts which were not very:
For MANILA.—
| 19, Forward, Per Leyte, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednesday, 23, J. R. Worcester, London
the 27th inst
25, G. B. B., SAIGON-
Feb. 24, Yeo, British steamer, 660, 5, Ashton, Foochow Fob 80, Amoy 21, and. Bwator 28, General-Douglas AFBAIK For & Co.
(* Feb. 24, Khiva, British steamer, 1808, George Lee, Bombay Feb. 8, Galle 10, Penang 18, and Singapore 18, Malls and General P. &.0. 9. N. Un,
Tab: 24, 11.20 p.m., Indus, British sin, 2004, 8. D. Shallard, Shanghai Feb. 22, „Maile and Goueral.-P.&O. 8, N.
Co.
Teb H, Thinguaello, Danish atsamer, 1877, E. F. Molsen, Cardiff Jan. 8, via porta of call, and Bingapore, Goal.
* Meyer & Co.
Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Yangtas, Brit, steamer, 789, Schultze, Shangbad Feb. 21, 2,80 kam., General-SIMISEN & Co,
Per Pernambuco, at 3.80 p.m., on Wed-
wesday, the 27th inst.
Per Altona, at noon, on Thursday, the
48th inst.
For YOKOHAMA.***
Per Malacca, on or about Thursday, the
28th inst
For
PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & mane Per Normandy, at 10.80 a.m.; on Friday,
the 1st Mareh. 19 cent rates.
Contende
Jan.
Idverpool
Liverpool Penarth
8. Ulysses (s), 8, Korso, 17, Elizabeth Childs, Bunderland 11, Prins Friedrich Carl (6.), London 12, Elizabeth Nicholson, N'castin (x&W) 12, Hylton Castle, Glasgow 17, Glamis Castle (6), London 17, Agamemnon (.), Idverpool
Sept
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES Pacrer, 1, Carl Wilhelm, The United States Mail Packet Belgio Dol
AT AMOT.
Cardif
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 4, Oscar Mooyat, Newport 11th March, with Mails for Japan, No.
Fab. 24, Les Yuen, Chinese steamer, 784, Tiadale, Shanghai Feb, 20, General.—0. E. 6. N. Co.
Feb. 4, Banger, U. S gunboat, from Canton
2.
Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follow p
Registry of Letters deases.
8, Catharina,
2,80
Feb. 28, Papa, German · barque, from Whampoa
Feb. 25, Esmeralda, British steamer, 895, 1. B. Cullen, Manila Feb, 92, General-- RUSSELL & Co.
Feb, 20, Malassa, British steamer, 1048, H. Smith, Yokohams Feb. 19, MAIN PKG GINAL-P. & Q._K, N, Co,
Castl
LOADING FOR SEINA AND JAPAN FOREL
. Por-Office alones, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 6ente extra Postage Glendalas. tintil the time of departure..
Oxfordshire. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Per Ardum. Kics, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay ĐÀN
no longer be sent by this roule, Hongkong, February 23, 1870.
Ai London –Strameri ola Suss Conak
Glenattuey,
Balling Pearls,
As Zierpool.
AUTTATA (6)
apparent in the telegram received here Street. They madly needed a good rinsing Supreme, Maid Marian, Titanic, Bee Ting. on the subject,
The report of the Russian advance | Te■ M. M. steamer Anadyr with the out- Tas following passengem have bean bquired upon Constantinople appears to have ward malls is expected to leave Singapore to Hongkong and China -~- created immense excitement in London.
for this port via Balgon, to-morrow It was upon that report, it would seem from the London telegrams of the 7th (Tuesday) morning. and 8th February, that the House of
Per P. & D. str. Pronah; from Southamp ton, Jan. 24-To Shanghai: Mr W. O. D. Brigsby, To Yokohama : Miss A. Riggi From Brindial, to Yokohama: Mr B, W,
Commons agreed by the large majority Ws learn from the Agent that the O. & 0, | Leyland." of 888, against 194 votes, to Bir Stafford Steamship Company's steamer Belgio will Northeote's motion for an extra grant of leave Yokohams for Hongkong, to-morrow six millions sterling for naval and mili
tary purposes, Mr W. E. Forster with, afternoon (28th,)
drawing his amendment for the rejection
of the grant, which he had moved on 45 the B. B. Yoo was nearing her buoy behalf of the Liberal party, A monster yesterday morning, a sampan got under the Conservative meeting was held outside paddle box and was capsised, but no lives the Houses of Parliament the name even were lost; however, one tiah got a thorough ing in consequence of the news, and the good dooking and richly deserved it. windows of Mr Gladstone's house, and of
the Daily News office were amsahed.
Per Moszagarles Maritimes str. Anadyr, from Marsellos, Jan. 27 --To Shangkal i W. L. Tweedio. To Hongkong & Capt. 0. EL Palmer, Mr W. M. Deane, My Dj Gower Robinson,
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Pathos from Marelles, Feb. 10-Ta Shanghal i George Hughes. To Hongkong (Mir and Mrs Huber and family,
Per Messageries Maritimos stormer Irasuaddy, from Marseilles, March 10, To Shanghai Mrs Pelham Oldridge, Hongkong! Mr and Mrs V. W. Hry. Acts of violence of this nature are rare We notice that our energetic Postmaster is in London now-a-days, end their owurz constantly making improvements in his
(E. &.0. Express, Jan. 18th,) We understand that Mr. French, whose ence on this occasion shows how Entertae manner of announcing the departure of
appointment as Judge of the Supreme the feeling in the metropolis in regard to mail. Instead of a segmenta alip for each Court of China and Japan we lately an events in the East must have been at the moment, and how hostile to Russia steamer, he has now sdopied the plan of nounced, is likely to leave by an early mad subsequent telegram adde; The English giving this honor to the contract steamers next month. We regret to squonnos the dasth, at Shanghai, of Mr Goodring whn pabllo is indigeant with Russia" Doubt only, and the hour of losing a malls by has been Acting Judge since the departure | les 13 was considered at Home that outside giesmer la songyneet on one aligi.pl Sir Mámund Herby)