Notices to Consignees :
COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIKS
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British Steamer
**AMBOTO," Capt. BROWN, will fond here for the above Ports, and will
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo leave this on THURSDAY, the 7th Instant,
at 2 p.m. are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored ni their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranco has been effected.
H. DU POVEY,
Agent.
Ex "Ava"
from
FP (in diamond) No. 177/8 Order,
2 cases Hats, London Ex" Amazone,"
Wag No. 4291, Mr W. G. Greig, 1 cask
Wine, from Marsellies,
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4292, Mr W. G. Greig, 3 cases Brandy, from Marseilles.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co.
ΖΩΟΥ Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Marcbiß, Hockung, Chinese steamer, 849, Petersen, Shanghai Feb. 27, General-0. M. S. N. Co.
March 3, Malabar, British steamer, 1270, W. H. Gould, Safgon Feb. 26, Rice.-- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
March 3, Fuyer, Chinese steamer, 920, Croad, Shanghal Feb. 28, General-U.
4293, Mr W. G. Greig, & cases, 8. N. Co.
Brandy, from Marseilles. 3250/56, Order, 6 cases Cham-
pague, from Marseilles. Hongkong, February 28, 1878.
10
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Dibi contracted by the Officers or Orso of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour!---
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Oaptain Barnaby.-Captain.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Kasmenn, -Melcher & Co.
MARIE, German barque, Captain Hun- dewadt. Wieler & Co.
PALESTINE, British barque, Captain H. Bcowcroft-Tal Lee.
Louisa, German 3-m. schooner, Captain Behlerloh.-Eduard Bobellhass & Co.
MARQUIS OF ARGYLE, British barque, Captain W. McKeon.-Rozario & Co.
NORTH STAR, American ship, Captain J. U. Thomson.-Order.
DANUBE, British steamer, Captain A. Olanchy, Yuen Fat Hong.
P. J. CARLETON, American barque, Capt.
J. A Amsburg.-P. & O. Co.
TER LI, German barque, Captain T. 0. Petersen.Wm. Pustan & Co.
FERTOWER, British steamer, Captain Mackie, Chinese,
To-day's Advertisements. - FOR SWAZOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Captain WMTOBY, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 7th Instant, at Day- leht.
"For Breight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
DENTAL NOTICE.
mod
R. ROGERS bega to intimate to his
D Friends that he is about to visit
SHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong. kong from April 1st to Juua 16th.
Rongkong, March 4, 1878. THE STAG
HOTEL
10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
March 3, Madagascar, German steamer, 884, T. Timm, Haiphong Feb. 29, Rloe- SIEMSSEN & Co.
March 3, Ningpo, British steamer, from Cabton.
March 3, Gustav, German barque, 656, J. Raben, Swatow March 2, Ballast-
SIEMSSEN & Co.
March 3, Esmeralda, British steamer, 306, T. F. Callen, Amoy March 1, General Russell & Co.
March 4, Dale, British steamer, 654, J. Thompson, Haiphong Feb. 26, and Hoihow March 1, Rice-YVEN FAT HOKO.
March 4, Java, Dutch steamier, 886, R. J. Weber, Saigon Feb. 27, Rlcs and Salt....... CHINESH.
March 4, Ava, French steamer, 3177, Hernandez, Shanghaf March 1, Malls and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
March 4, Amoy, British steamer, 814, Drewes, Shanghal March 1, General, SIEMSSEN & Co.
March 4, Peri, German brig, from Whampoa.
March 4, Feng-chou-hai, Chiness R. G., from a cruise.
DEPARTURES.
Mar. 3, Sophie, for Quinhan.
8, Hochung, for Canton,
3, Norna, for Swatow.
4, Fryer, for Canton,
4, Hieronymus, for Newchwang.
4, Hans, for Cheloo.
4, Petto, for Newchwang.
4, Ningro, for Shanghai.
4 Esmeralda, for Manila,
4, Taiwan, for Oosat Ports,
OLUARED.
Marte, for Newchwang. Dauphin, for Labuan, Fidelio, for Newchwang St. Anne, for Newshwang. Georgina, for Chefoo. Usikin, for vaB100. Anna, for Chefoo..
Galatea, for London, Butuan, for Manila, Hermann, for Newchwang.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,.
Par Ara, from Shanghai : for Hongkong, Messrs J. B. Manson, F. B. Forbes, Carvalho, and 5 Chinese; for Marseilles,
Rev. Mr and Mrs W. J. Boone and infant, Mr E. Mackintosh, Rev. Mr and Mrs B. Palmer, 4obildren and servant, Mr and Mrs G. M. Hart, Messrs Mo Ping Chang and TS now undergoing EXTENSIVE ALTERA Chang Ya Shing, Mrs Chang and infant, I mors and REPAL.83, and will be Ex.eu . Buchanan, F. Kenute, Tao Taln TIRELY RE-FURNISHED and OPENED for Yu, Yol Young, Chin Shih Yune, T. H. Bostess on 9th March, 1876, under new Mitchell, and L. G.Sanders. Management.
First rate Accommodation for Visitors. Attached to the Hotel is a commodiou Billard Room,
WINES and SPIRITS of the BEST QUALITY ONLY.
PROPRIETOR-J. COOK. STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
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HORSE AUCTION.
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
LA
THURSDAY,
the 7th March, 1878, st 4 o'clock p.m., at the Fountain opposite the CITY HALL, (granted by kind permission of the Act ing Captain Superintendent of Police),-- The following well-known RACERS and HAOKS
"COCKCHAFER." "COCKROACH."
THE PRINUE" "THE DOCTOR" "STANDARD BEARER"
Per Amoy, from Shanghai, Mr Myenburg, and 17 Chinese.
Per Hochung, from Shanghai, 22 Chinese. Per Fuycu, from Shanghai, 52 Chinese.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE FRYNOK FAORIT The French Contract Packet Ava will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 7th March, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, and Mar-
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Meeting.
pm-Meeting of Zotland Lodge.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 61–
No. 4576-MARCH 4, 1878.
were sent to the Right Rav. Bishop Burdon, and $500 to the Right Rey, Bishop Hal-
ondt, with the suggestion that they kludly telegraph to the go.d men in the North who distribute relief in the famine-stricken districts, informing them that help to the
seille; to Salgon, Singapore, Bata Daylight-bay leaves for Amoy and French fleet, however, of all classes, is amount stated is on its way. As sOON BE
via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of doeing
the Malla, &ro. In Wednesday, 6th March.
5.M., Money Order Office close. Post Office alosen orcept the Next Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 7th March.- •.
7. A.M., Port Offle opens for sale of Stamps, Reglatry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters penaGA.
11 L., Post Officebluses except for Late
Lettera.
(11,10 4, Letters (but Letters only) except thosate and through dusts alia, may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 cents extra pœtage, until
to
11.80 LM, when the Post Office GLOBES
entirely.
Hongkong, February 21, 1878,
..mo7
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet Belgic,
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th March, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as followA ;~~-~
3 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.80 P.. Post-Ofice closes, but Lettor
(except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foo of 15 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Casta Rica, Honduras, Monte Video, Hew Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, February 25, 1878.
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MAILS BY TER ENGLISH PACKET.-— The English Contract Packet LOM. BARDY, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURS. DAY, the 14th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, dro, Įmon
Wednesday, 18th Instant, ---
Br.M., Money Order Office closer,
6.M., Pont Offles closes except the Ntery
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 14th Instant.
7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letter Registry of Letters cessOK. (10.15 .M., Letters may be posted with LATE FX of 18 cents extra Postage till
to
11 ... when the Post Offoe. CLOSES
entirely.
(1180 A., Letters (but Letters only)
to
of the British navy, the chief are three fron-built frigates, the Shah, the Incon stant and the Raleigh, France comes next with 62 ironolada, but the majority of her vessels are of rather antiquated con- struction, all but seven of them being Wooden vessels cased with iron, The
even stronger than that of England in point of number. The Russian ironclad fleet in the Baltic nambered in 1876 THURSDAY, March 7:-
Daylight.-Kwangtung leaves for Coast about 26 vessels, including 14 turret incurred have been paid, the balance will be
Porta,
monitors and 3 floating batteries. In sent to swell the subscription now being Noon.-French Mall leaves for Ports of addition to the ironclada the Baltic float raised in Hongkong in concert with the
Call and Europe,
comprises about fifty wooden men-of-war. Relief Committee la Shangħal 7p.m.-Amboto leaves for Singapore, do. The German navy in July 1877 con- p.m.-Meeting of H. K. General Chamsisted of 60 steam vessels, including 16 ber of Commerce, as the City Hall
Formosa.
The
4 p.m.-Sale of Horses, opposite the ironslads. Not the whole of these 60
are, however, fighting vessels, Dity Hall.
Austrian navy consisted in the same FRIDAY, March 8 ---
year of 44 steamers, including 11 iron- Transfer Books of The Chinese Insuranceolads; and the Italian navy of 81
Co., Ld., closed from this date to 22nd steamers, including 11 ironclads March, inolusive.
MONDAY, Maroh 11:-
8 p.m.-Oooldental & Oriental B. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Bag Francisco on or about this date.
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the money received at the Bazaar through chits has been all collected, and the debte
The Roy, Father Burgbignali requests us to state, in connection with the above, that, **through the kindness of Mrs Coxon, the sum of $500 has been received by Blahop Raimondi from Mrs E. Sharp, the Presi dent of the Famine Rellef Barnar, for which he tenders his most hearty thanks."
The Austrian Government is about to ask for exactly the same, amount for military preparations as was demanded Tas nomination of the new. Pontlu, Leo by the Government at Home, namely, XIII, was celebrated by a thanksgiving Te £6,000,000. The Governor of Gibraltar Deum at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, who is to be appointed commander yesterday evening, the Brd instaht, when in Chief of the British Expeditionary H. E. the Governor and a large number of
THURSDAY, March 14:-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Porte force, in the event of war, is, as our
of Call and Europe, FRIDAY, March 15:--
Noon-Naval Contract Tenders close for
the supply of Provisions. 8 p.m.-Sale of Ground Property, Ma-
Tine Lot No. 206.
March 22:---
FRIDAY,
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Uo., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong,
Volume Sixth of the “CHINA REVIEW.”
No, MII,—Vol. VI, -OF THE-
**CHINA REVIEW””
WILL HE READY IN A FEW DAYS,
Ukisa Mall Offos, Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
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readers need not probably be informed, the Catholic community were present. Im General Lord Napier of Magdala. Lord mediately after the Te Deum, His Excellen Napier in addition to his experience in sy the Governor, accompanied by Bishop the Abyssinian campaign served during Raimondi and Father Burghignoli, follow- the Indian mutiny as Chief Engineer with by about 300 of the songregation, ad- the army of Sir Colin Compbell, and in China he was second in command under journed to the Hall of the Catholic Circle. Sir Hope Grant, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Cakes and champagne were served, and the who would be Chief of the Staff, has President of the Cirale, Mr A. da Silveira, already had some dealings with the proposed the health of Els Excellency, Russians, having achieved distinction in
the Crimea, where he served with the thanking him at the same time for the 90th Light Infantry. At the siege of honor of his first visit to the room of the Sebastopol he was severely wounded. Circle. This was followed by three cheers He was also at the siege and capture of for the Governor, and the Choral Society Lucknow and the defence of Alumbagh of the Cirola struck up "God Save the during the Indian Mutiny, and in 1860 Queen." His Excellency then proposed he served on the staff of the Quarter the health of the newly-elected Pope, and master-General throughout the Chinese campaign. He also commanded the Red that of Bishop Raimondi, saying to refer River expedition in Canada, and lastly ense to the latter that, as the deceased Pope the Ashantee expedition. He is the Pius IX and raised Bishop Raimondi to author of "The Soldier's Pocket-Book the rank of Bishop, he would only winla for Field Servios."
now that the new Pontiff would create his
It is almost impossible to conceive that the Russians imposed their "condi- friend (the Bishop) a Cardinal, After tions of peace" with any prospect of more musio, B. E. the Governor left the Two hundred room, the Choral Soafety again playing millions sterling was the indemnity de God Save the Queen." The Hall was HONGKONG DISPENSARY, their being fulfilled.
manded by Germany from prosperous tastefully decorated with English and France when the latter was far less able to resist the advance of her invader than Portuguese flags, flowers and evergreens; was Turkey the advance of the Russians and during the first hours the room was so at the closs of the present struggle, crowded that a large number of the visitors and if the Russians seriously intend had to stand outside the building. In to exaot two hundred millions stor the evening the facade of the Church ling from Turkey their object must be not the reform of the country, or gatis was brightly illuminated, the design show fotion for real or fancied wrongs, but ing the words "Vivat Leo XIII" In the the utter downfall of the Turk and the centre, with a large star underneath and a triumph of Russian aggression. There is cross above, The entrance to the Catholic not the slightest doubt in our mind that Cirole was also illuminated, and the Oirdla the British Government will not permit Italf was kept open till half-past. tom any direct or indirect interference with 'olcok, for those who wished to pay it a
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLMALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTA, IMPORTERS 07
DRUGGIEYS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- BITHE, TOILET REQUIRITAE, ENGLIH, AMKHWAN, AND FRENUK PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERA
KO.
addressed to the United Kingdom | Roda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, the Suez Canal, and the Egyptian trivisit or to hear the music played by the
Via Brindisi, or to Bingapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 conia extra postage, Kill:
11.60 A.M., when the Mail is finally
alosed.
- mold
Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is sorrected from the latent London and Colonial Papers 2
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG. From
Cardiff
Per Madagascar, from Haiphong, 2 May
Chinese.
Per Dale, from Haiphong and Hollow, 16 Chinese.
Per Hemeralda, from Amoy, 290 Chinos and 8 European deck.
Per Java, from Salgon, 2 OkinasE.
DEPARTED.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Me W. H. Taylor.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Malabar reports: Light breeze and ine for first two days, latter part streng N.E. IBOsoon.
Left Amoy on the 1st inst., had freak men- The British steamer Esmeralda reports: soon and clear weather to Broaker Point, Thence to port strong monsoon and thick dirty weather.
When left. Name.
12, Chandos, June
18, Henry Lippott, New York July
Baltimore
Cardiff
Gingerade, Potass Water, Samsparfila Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1878,
at 7.55 p.m.
buta question may mainly account for a great deal of the earnestness that appears amateurs of the society, who performed to have been thrown into the military several pieces at short intervals during the preparations at Home during the last evening-Communicated. few days. The Shanghai Courier states it has been informed on "the best possible authority" that the Russian army took
IKQUEST.
The adjourned inquest on the body of The publication of this issus commened Erzervum a fortnight ago, and that the James Murray, a private of the 74th High- fortresses of Rustohuk, Widin, Silistrislanders, was held to-day before the Coroner and Turtakai ars in their possession, but and the same Jury as hitherto Inspector we can hardly attach credence to the Grimes sword, stated that the Corporal At Hankow, on the 20th Feb., Mre T. the Turks would not be foolish enough about 200 yards west of the Harbour Mas report, despite the authority. Surely pointed out the place where the deceased was found, it was close to the side of the wall, M. DEYSDALE, of a Bon.
BIRTA.
to surrender these fortresses, and surely ter's Wharf and close to the end of Wong Renter would not be lax enough to Lok Btract. Dr. Wharry proved seeing the Remarks. THE CHINA MAIL allow such a step to pass unrecorded if body of the deceased; he said it was that of
it had taken place.
2, Northampton, Aug.
14. Regulus,
Sept.
9. Andreas,
23, Victoria (8.), Oct,
Flushing Roads Liverpool
Qushaven Hamburg San Francisco London
1, Elizabeth Ostle, 2, Cadiz (5.),
Johann Smidt, 2. Minna
Antwerp
Idverpool
Londoo London
2, Anna Bertha, 19, Oscar, 25, *Benedicta, 80, Lodore,+: Nov.
3, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg
Cardig
Flushing Hamburg London
The British steamer Dale reports: Strong N.E. gale with rain and fog throughout the passage. On the 28th ult. passed 8, 8. Conquest and Zamboangs off Holbow for 20, Jetti, Haiphong. Stre, in Haiphong i Thales and | Dio. Charlton.
1, Glengaber, The British steamer Java reports: 2, Otto, During the parsage very strong N.E. mon- é, Devana, coon and very high sea, last two days vory 18, Bir Harry Parkos, London TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery foggy and rafay
19, Sedan,
Cardiff The British steamer Amoy reports: Ex-19, Forward,
N'eastie (1.5.W.) in Mexican Dollars, weighed at 7.1.7.perienced calme and Ane weather as far as 23, J. R. Worcester, London The Lot or Lote, with all faults and errors Turnabout Island from thence to port 26, G. B. S., Liverpool
"WAVERLEY" And others which will be advertised hereafter,
of description, at purchaser's risk on the moderate mensson and thick weather with Jane fall of the hammer.
Hongkong, March 4, 1878,
NOTION
Liverpool Penarth
rain. On this day, spoke the German, Ulysses (4), me7 barque Christine from Hongkong bound
& Korso, North, off Pedro Blanco.
11, Elizabeth Childa, Sunderland 11, Prinz Friedrich Uari (a), London | 12, Hylton Castle,
1, Sarah Nicholson, N'castle (3.8..)
Glasgow
OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
IN LIQUIDATION,
THIRD RETURN of CAPITAL and A INTEREST at the Bate of FIVE TABLS per SHARE will be made to Bhare holders of Record on the 28th February, Fayable of the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th March
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close- For BANGKOK, ---
Per Bented, at 80 p.m. To-morrow, this
Bih fust
For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN.—-
Per Zibay, át 6 pm, on Tuesday, the
the 5th Inst. MANILA,
Warrants will be delivered by the Under. | For aigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement,
The Transfer BOOKS, of the Compatiy will be ULOSED from the 1st to the Stai March Inclusive.
By Order
BUSSILL & Co
Liquidatora. Shongkat, February 28, 1871, MG8
Pet batque Minerva, at 4 p.tt., on Wed-
nesday, the 8th Ings.
For SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW... Per Kuangtung, at 8 pm on Wednes
day, the 6th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
17, Glamis Castle (4), London |17, Agamemnan (6), I¿verpool
Bipt,
AT AMOT.
Cardia
Carl Wilhelm, Cd.
4, Oscar Mooyst, Newport Nov.
5. Catharina, Cardif LOADING FOR UHINA AND JAPAN PORES, A1 Zondon, Gleamers via Suis Dansk Glenfinla
Glenarineri Oxfordshirei
For Ardus.
Per Amboto, at 1.80 p.m., on Thursday. | Aurrem (0)
the Yeh lasts
Demosies (6)
Balling Fessels.
At Liampool
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1878.;
WHETHER the warlike preparations at Home, of which we were advised by telegraph on Saturday, are being made because the British Government seriously
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
a well-nourished and healthy-looking Euro- pean. There was a slight bruise on the right knees; the trouser of the right leg was torn. There were no other marks on the body, and the external appearances were these of death from drowning, The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the
cases at the Police Court to-day were doctor's evidence.
anticipates the outbreak of war or mainly of no publia Intereat. to give Great Britain "suitable prestige"
at the approaching Conference at Baden- THE French mall steamer dva, which ar Baden must be to some extent an open rived this morning from Shanghai, on question. The £6,000,000 was avowedly
aaked for in Parliament for the latter trying to make fast to her buoy, ran foul of purpose, but it would be hazardous to the N. G. schooner Louise, and carried decide that the recent revelations in away her Jibb: on, head gear, do, but regard to the "conditions of peace" have no damage occurred of very serious com- not given an earnestness and activity Bequence,
to the preparations for war that was hardly contemplated when the grant
Broer & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Reports Pagoda Anchorage, 23rd Feb., 1878 ;——--
Arrivals During the Week Feb. 17,
Tesso, from Hongkong; 18, Ferias, from Singapore; 19, Appin, from Shanghat; 19, Ling Feng, from Cruise ; 21, Talwan, from Hongkong; 22, Hasting, from Shanghai,
Departures During the WeekFeb. 18, Hasting, for Shanghai 20, Yesso, for Hongkong ; 22, Mald Marion, for Shang- hat; 22, Taiwan, for Tamant & Hongkong; Shipping in PortB. Aymar, Moorhen, 22 Appin, for Shanghai, Supreme, Titania, Ferim, Ling Feng, Hasting
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HONGKONG BACES, 1876,
FOURTH DAY. MONDAY, 425 Manon, 1878.
was applied for in the House of Commons. We learn that the splendidly-embroidered We have bad it telegraphed that official umbrella and frame, a fade-stone Russia originally demanded from Turkey phoenix, a silver inkstand, au address with the ceston of the whole of her two Chinese scrolle-presented to Mr F. ironclad fleet, but that this demand was Stewart, bead master of the Government subsequently withdrawn on an engage | School-will be on view from to-morrow SÍ ment being entered into by the Forte
the City Hall Museum, that the squadron should not be ceded to England. On the following day we were told that, to partly cover the heavy in- Tes following notice appears in the Govern- demnity demanded from her, Turkey bad ment Goselle of Saturday last "The at fortunate in their choice of days for the agreed to cede six of her ironolada. If tention of Applicants for Licences to convey Rags Meeting of 1878, Thursday, Friday this condition be carried out the Turkish Emigrants from Hongkong is drawn to the and Saturday were exceptionally fine days.
ironclad flest will be reduced to fourteen
The Race Committee for 1878 were Yet?
ironclade, and the Russian Black Sea inconvenienes of the course frequently and Wednesday, and Stinday wers the re. flect will probably be speedily raised by adopted by them in waiting until the very verse. To-day they were no lesa lusky, end the construction of several new vessels, day on which the intending Emigrant Ship a large number of visitors assembled at the In addition to the two or three itunelads is to sail before furnishing the particulars Grand Stand and in the open to witness at present afloat in that Ses, to a strength required in order to obtain a Licence, the lant day's sports. His Excellency was equsk to that of the Turkish feet) or it
may be the six vessels will be despatched They are requested to take notice that in not of the number however, and the absence to reinforce the Baltic feet, in which no case should such particulars be furnished of the band tended to lesson the enjoyable. case the Russians will be in a position later than two days before the ship in in-ness of the meet. Helow we append the
penalta of the day's radlug. to try conclusions with the hostile tended to go to sen."
THE SOILLA OUž. The first eránt of the day, a one mile ..
squadrum that any country, excepting
race for the Scylla Cup, talus $100, brought forth four poules, vis |-- St. Andrew's Spray, list. Zib. Ludh
perhaps England or France, would be in consequence of the urgent necessities of able to despatch to the NorthÁ for notes on the strength of the fleets of the starving poor in the North, it has been European countries may be interesting deemed wise to send at once a portion of
the money raised by the recent Bagar, laswbers Scud, 10, 18/b..... at the present moment
The total number of the fighting without waiting until all the business cons Fab Hien's Bravo, 10st. 121b. Tools of the British Navy in 1876 was noted with it is wound up. This more. Edward's Presto, 10st. 121b, .................. 111 Of these 58 were ironclads including, therefore, $1,000 were drawn from the
The ponies got away in a cluster, Spre
ing 47 vessels described as "efficient
and 3 inlit solely for the defence of the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank, where the and Presis having the lead, which they res Colonize Among the sperigoured shims | manay has been deposited, $800 of which tained gnili patog the half mile poste