Notices to Uonsignees. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
THE 8, 8. Glenartney having arrived Tfrom the Core Ports, Consignees of Cargo are informed that their Goods are baing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Yokohama, unless notice bo given before 2 o'clock To-day.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Cargo remaining undelivered after 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
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NOTICE.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NAGASAKI, The Steamship
**CAIRNSMUIR"
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VESBELA TO ARRIVE
on or about the 28th Instant. ]. When left. Name.
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
AT HONGKONG,T
From
Remarka
Aug.
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Cardiff
Sept
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8. Andross,
Finnking Roads
**** | 23, Vietoria («.),
Liverpool
Oct.
2, Anna Bertha,
Cuxhaven
Hamburg
San Francisco- London
Nov.
1, Elizabeth Catle,
Antwerp Idverpool
2, Johann Smidt,
2, Minna,
London London
March 20, State of Alabama, British steamer, 1511, Ritchie, Salgon March 15, Rice.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
March 21, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.
March 21, Glenroy, British steamer, from Whampoa
March 21, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Pitman, Foochow March 18, Amoy 19, and Swatow 20, General.-DOUGLAS LAPBAIK &Co.
March 21, 7.45 a.m., Charlton, British steamer, 786, Johnson, Haiphong March CONSTONERS Dargo, per 8.18, 0.2., Rich,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8.
flon with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
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Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
wood.--SIEMssen & Co.
19, Ozoar
25, Benedicta,
80, Lodore,
2, Cadiz (s.),
3, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg 20, Jetti,
Deo.
1, Glangaber, 2, Otto,
4, Dovana,
Cardiff
Flushing
Hamburg London
13, 8ir Harry Parkes, London 19, Sedan,
19, Forward, 23, J. R. Worcester, 25, G. B. S., Jan.
8, Korso,
March 21, Spinaway, British barque, 825, J. Priugle, Fremantlo Jan. 17, Sandal-17, Hylton Castle,
23, Belle of Oregon, 26, Deucalion (8), 27, Earl of Devon,
March 21, Rajanattianuhar, British str. 933, G. T. Hopkins, Bangkok March 18, Goods remaining unclaimed after WED-tioneral,YUEN FAT RONG. WESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DU POVEY, Agent,
Hongkong, March 20, 1878.
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No Fire Insurance has been effected,
H. DO POUEY, Agent.
Ex "Anadyr."
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Amoy.
London, Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jotshor thu Okaphatng the dyante, men Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oflcers or Crew of the following Fessela, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour
QUIOKEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain.
PALESTINE, British barque, Captolu A. Eoowuroft,Tai Lee.
LOUISA, German 3-m. schooner, Captain Bohlerloh --Eduard Scbellines & Oo.
NORTH STAB, American ship, Captain J. U. Thomson.—Order.
March 21, Trio, Dutch barque, from Whampoa.
DEPARTUREB,
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21, Glenartney, for Y'bama & Blogo,
21, Kwangtung, for Coast Ports.
21, Tek Li, for Halphong.
21, Mangerten, for Quluhon.
21, Niagara, for New York,
21, Herbert Black, for Portland (Oza
gon).
21; Amasone, for Marseilles, &o. 21, Tibre, for Yokohama.
CLEARED
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PASSENGERS, AREIVED,
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Per State of Alabama, from Balgon, 20
Chinese.
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DEPARTED.
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TEE LL, German barque, Captain T. C. Peterson, Wm. Pustan & Co.
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Auction.
[No. 4591.-MARCH 21, 1878.
superintend the Bulgarian State for two ALTHOUGH Sir F. Celborne's sucopesor years, whilst 50,000 Russian troopsshould (Major-General Donovan) is wall spoken of, oconpy it for that period. There can be it will be a subject of regret to many that little doubt that any peace conditions the present holder of the appointment was that have been concluded up to the pro-
sent between the two powers will include not confirmed in it. Major-General Banna- the occupation of some portion of Turk-na, however, may have better work cut out Noos-Sale of Cotton Yarn, at No. 3, ish territory for a time by a Russian for him elsewhere.
Pottinger Street.
force as a guarantee for the performance
Meeting.
The
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of
Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong,
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, March 24-
Daylight.--Douglasleaves for Coast Ports. Goods per Glenartney undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, March 20:-
NoonOscan leaves for Port Darwin, &c. Goods per Pei Ho undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing chergezet.
of the conditions, but this force, for rea BYTURN of Visitors to the City Hall Sons of economy, is not likely to exceed Library and Museum for the week ending
If also the 50,000 or 60,000 men.
March 20th, 1878 :---- "treaty of peace ratifications have been
European Chinese, exchanged," as Beuter telegraphed on Thursday, Mar. 14th, the 17th, the Russian troops, with the Friday, exception of the specified army of coou. Saturday, pation, would be expected by the Turks Sunday, to commence their retirement from the Monday, country. On the whole it is quite possi- Tuesday, ble that the movement of the main por tion of the Russian army from Turkey
Wednesday,
16th,
76 89
588
689
16th,
79
17th
76
Sunday
18th,
:66
19th,
72
696
20th
81
667
633
9,082
Totaln, Grand total, 4,615,
Noon American Mall leaves for Yoko- is contemplated in spite of yesterday's
hama and San Francisco.
telegram reporting the arrival of 25,000 Russian troops at Tchataldja, which, by WEDNESDAY. March 27:→→→
the way, is within an easy distance of non & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, Bojukders, where the Russians desire to Pagoda Anchorage, 16th March, 1876- embark. Would, however, Russia with- Arrivals Doring the Week-March 11, draw her troops from Turkey at the pre- from Hongkong; 19, E. Ú. Match, from Europe, from Shanghal; 18, Kwang tung, sent critical juncture? It might be they would be safer in Russia than in Tur-Kobe; 15, Douglas, from Hongkong.
Departures During the Week March key, bat the Russians would be assured.
10, Haeting, for Shanghai į 10, Taiwan, for Tamsul; 14, Ling Fong, for Hongkong: 14, Kwang-tung, for Hongkong; 14, Europe, for Shanghai
THURSDAY, March 28:-
Nom-English Mall leaves for Forte
of Call and Europe.
3.m.Performance of "Trial
Jury," at the Lusitano. Brisbane leaves for Singapore, &a Cairnsmuir leaves for Nagasaki on
about this date.
SATURDAY, March 805-
Ionian leaves for London.
TUESDAY, April 0-
or
8 p.m. Cosidental & Oriental 8. §. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Han Francisco.
Shipping in Port-Chins, Oscar Moohár, Willle, Peter, E. O. Mutoby Dougla
Canton.
byly arrandering substantial advantages in withdrawing from the lines at Con- stantinople, the Balkan passes, and other strategical positions of importance in the country. These fortifications given up. the Russians might find them, in the event of a war with England and Aus tria, occupied by an enemy who would render their re-occupation by the Crar's
(From a Correspondent.} forces an exceedingly doubtful operation. The Canton Amateur Society gave its Bojukdere is a fortified position on the European bank of the Bosphorus, and second performance of the season at Con- about ten miles north of Constantinople ordia Hall last ovoning to a full and | HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Why the Russians should choose this appreciative audience; the entertainment particular spot for embarkation is not being the new classical Burlesque of Bo» easy to divine, excepting that it is the mains and Remus," supplemented by several nearest port to their troops in the examples of Mr Remmell's incomparable in neighbourhood of Constantinople, which
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Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and contizasous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
city they are apparently not permitted strumentation upon one of the finest piznos by their agreement to enter. A para-ever brought to Chica. Whatever a fasti graph in one of the latest home papers dious taste may find amies in the grotesque to hand tends to throw some light on incongruition of burlesque in general or in this movement of the Russiana. "Sanitary this burlesque of the "classical in parti- reasons will," says the writer, neces onlar, there can be no legitimate cavil at sitate the Russian military authorities making the entry of the Russian troops the choice of the fable of the origin of Rome into the Turkish capital one of the con as the subject of one; nor any but the most ditions of peace. Great numbers of men unqualified praise of the manner of the and horses would be sacrificed if the presentation of this one last night. The army bad to march back through the good judgment and taste of the Committee snow over the Balkana, while by far the
simplest and most rapid way of perform of Management was conspignons in all de ing the return journey to Russia would parimente:-the assignment of parts; the be by the ses route from Constantinople costuming; the scenery--and in the drill to Odessa. There would be no difficulty of the subordinates the indefatigable tast of in procuring trasports, for there is the Stage Manager had obviously been ex- reason to believe that the Turkish iron-ercised. Of the acting we may say briefly clad fleet would be placed at the disposal that the attitudenizing and gesture were of the Russians." Judging from ans
paragraph in to-day's telegrame it natural and graceful or appropriate to each would appear that the British Gosituation; the principal vocal parts were. withdrawal of the ironclad squadron voices of Mr G...g in the part of Apollo, from Constantinople until affairs secüme
Per Peiho, at 9 am, on Friday, theft The publication of this issue commented .vernment is not inclined to order the wall sustained, and the fine qualities of the
22nd fast. Late letters received from at 7.25 p.m.` 9.10 to 9.30, with 19 cents late fee.
Per Ningpo, at 9.30 am. To-morrow, the
22nd inat.
For
BANGKOK —
Pes Lorns, st 11.50 am, To-morrow, the 22nd Inst., instead of na pro- viously notified. SAIGON.-
For
Per Parset, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
22nd inst. MANILA.-
For
Per
Mesars Tontaké, Yanage, Kurokara, Tesno-For B.ken, L. Clarke, Sakamoto, Obkohlra, Kay-
sanki, Siebers, and Fantrat,
KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
RAJANATTIANUBAR, British str., Capt. Goo, T. Hopkins.-Yuen Fat Hong,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship.
"NINGPO,"
Laurent, Messrs Mendes and Bouss, and 2 Per Kwangtung, for Boochow, Mrs
Chinese Cabin.
Per Glenartney, for Yokohama, Messrs Barbar and Mine
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer state of Alabama re- ports: Strong. N.E.jozsoon and head
The British steamer Douglas reports: Moderate monsoon and cloudy weather throughout, the latter part ralog. In Foo- chow: B. 8. Tah Yew." In Amoy : H,M,S, Lapwing, B. B. Jjaw, Agamemnon, Albay, and Hwai Yuen dock. In Swatow: B. B. Anchises and Flintshire,
R. Cass, Master, will be de-een throughout. 'spatched for the above Port TO. MORROW, the 22nd Instant, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1678. 1022
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Captain G. D. PITMAN, will be despatobed for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 21, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
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The British steamer Charlton reports :: Moderate breezes and heavy Easterly ses throughout.
The British steamer Norma reports; Light N.E. winds and thick atmosphere: 9. 8. Flintshire and Anchises in port, Passed two steamers steering East off Single Island,
The British barque Spinatent reports i Red moderate Southerly winds" to "N.W. Cape, thence to Ombay light B.W, breezes. Rounded East end of Ombay on the 15th FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,February, after having been 10 days in the
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
passage with Easterly airs and calma Had N. W. winds across Banda Sea and through taiding Cargo and Passengers for all AusManipa Strait, N.N.E, and light winds
tralian and New Zealand Ports,
across Pitt's Passage, through Gillolo and TASMANIA, FIJI & NEW CALEDONIA. to 2.80 N. and 123.80 E., thence to port moderate E.N.E, to N.E, winds with fair The Australasian Steamweather. Passed in Ciiloĵo Passage a Ger. Navigation Co.'s Steamship man ship and brig, and an American bargus. On the 14th February, spoke the Salem Jno, C. Jaques, Commander, | American ship Summernisades from New will be despatched as above on WEDNES. York to Yokohama, 108 days out, at Om
bay Passage; same day, the Spanish barque Delia, from Swances to Manila, 188 days out, at Ombay Passagei
"OCRAN,"
DAY, the 27th lostane, at Noon.-.
For Freight of Pessage, apply to med 10 B400, R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agresta
Hongkong, Marab. 21, 1878.
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ין
they
THE Fabre MĦE Unitraigned will seil by Fublic
CAWASSEE PALLANIES & Co., No. Fostinger Street, on
FRIDAY
the 2nd March, 1878, at Noon
Bales Bombay COTTON YARN, More or less damaged by sea water.)
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H. N. MODY,
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The British steamer Rafanatilanchar to- ports! From Bangkok down the Gulf of Biain strong 8.E. winds and head see, from thenon to Cape Padaran strong N.E. "PINIE and heavy son, and from thence to port in port, Benient and Nnters. Abbey. fresh Easterly wind and head con. Stee.
14th, passed 8. B. Danube bound to Bangi
koki on 18th passed two steamers bound
South (applied to be the Japan and Venior)
DARGO.
Cargo per B. B. AMatone, salled 21st Marcb, 1878 For Coutinent, 1,2899 bales Silk, 110 bales Waste Blk, 51 bales Coboone, 80 bales Punjam Bik, 80 casel Bilka, 207 half-cheats Tes, and 1,887 pkgs. Babúrisa, For London, 1,110 balen Silk, 201 obeste and 3,888 boxes Tes, & vanes Bilks, 324 Cases Bandries, and 9 essee Tremure | |($156,00;},"
schooner Nuevo Constante, at 4 p.m.,
on Saturday, the 23rd inst
BIRTH.
At the Inland Mission House, Wenchow, on the 6th March, the Wife of J. M. EISHOUT, I. M. Customs Service, of a Son. MARRIAGE At the Cathedral, Shangbai, on the 14th March, by the Rev. Dean Butcher, WILLIAM COLLINS, Filot in the G. N. Co.'s service, to JANE ELIZA BORGESS, of London,
THE CHINA MAIL.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1878. Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
23rd inst
For SAIGON.—
"wise sawa and modern instances,”
a more settled aspect. Lying as the and Mr O...n in that of Tatius, were wooden and mud habitations of the much appreciated. The two Gentlemen who whole of Constantinople do at the mercy enacted the parts of the twins, Mr H... of the guns of the feet, the presence of and Mr. F...n naturally vied with each the squadron must exercise an immense other in their respective role with great of influence over Turkey, and diminish the fectiveness of burlesque yet not omitting chances of her becoming pro-Russian, or closing the Dardanelles against the retreat of the fleet, should such a step be deemed Of the substance of the dialogue and the advisable at any moment, while the service superfluity of witty conceits in the seronatio the heavy guns of the squadron would be local allusions and personal hits of the songs, able to render in checking any Russian it were a misplaced spirit of cavil that did advanco along the narrow neck of land apon Gallipoli, supported as these guns would be by others on the other side of the peninsula, would be incalculable.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MAIL.”] (By Southern Route)
not acknowledge their affinity to the bur league character of the play. And speaking of it as a whole we may say that it afforded ample evidence of careful study and not an inconsiderable degree of dramatic skill. The scenery is really classical and reflects so mach credit on the artist, Mr Baptista, that he was called before the curtain to receive the plaudits of the audience. Simply as a spectacle the Play is very effective and worthy of more than one repetition; and, THE WAR.
without making invidions comparisons, we 25,000 Bossian troops have arrived at may be permitted to say meraly that those Tohataldja.
who saw Mr G...g and Mr C...n in Apollo
TEE telegrams we publish to-day are more peaceful in tone, insamuch as they Per Altona, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, point to the possibility of Russia subunit-
the 25th Ipat.
ting the entire peace conditions to a Con- For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN,gress, and of that proposed body meeting
BYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c-
after all. Per Ocean, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednesday,ceived any authoritative announcement The fact is, we have not re- the 27th inst. Postage, 12 cent
that Russia will not comply with this
LONDON, 18th March, 1878. demand. All that wo have been
Major General Donovan will succeed informed on the point is that "it is semi- officially stated at St. Petersburg that Major General Colborne at Hongkong. Russia cannot submit the peace condi tions to a Congress." we were told that "there are now doubts Three days later as to whether the proposed European Congress will meet," and that an Athens In the House of Commons in reply to a and Tatius last night desire to see and hear 11.30 .M. Post-Office closes, but Letters journal had stated that "Russis has question the Chappellor of the Exchequer them again, while those who were unavoid- (except for Non-Union Countles) may refused the proposal of England that (Sir Stafford Northcote) said that the British ably absent will also have the seat of an be posted on board the Packet” with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage Greece should be admitted to the Con- Government under prérent circumstances agreeable surprise in the admirable present.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed sa follows:-
11 A.M. Registry of Letters cesses.
until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indier (except the Rabamus and Hayti), Costs Risa, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Druguay can no longer be sent by this route. longkong, March 16, 1878.
-
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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, ***** The English Contract Packet Khive, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, de, on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant
The
the Malla, do,
following will be the hours of closing Wednesday, 27th Instant...
Kreas,"
These are the only references
that have been made in regard to the were justified in retaining the fleet atation of the whole. Nor will the last or a
Conference sizes the announcement that Constantinople. both Austria and England insisted upon the whole of the peace conditions being
London, 19th March, 1878. submitted to it, although no doubt the In the House of Commons Bir Stafford warlike nature of the advices in other Northoote has stated in reply to a question respects during the last few days tend to that if Russie consent to submit the entire coroborate the doubts expressed as to
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
the meeting of the Congress, To-day's peace conditions, the Congress may meet telegram shows pretty clearly that this about the end of March.
The Russians wish to embark homOWBIČE gathering of the representatives of the great Powers, in which lies the main, if at Bojukders, but it is understood that the entirely upon the attitude of Russia. If not the only hope, of peace, rests almost Porte objects to this the Czar poses too much upon his "bridge of honour" and bis right of- exacting his own conditions from Tur- key without reference to the interests of THE 8.8. Dewalion left Singapore for other Powers, there will be no Confer Hongkong yesterday, the 20th, ence but probably a war; if, on the other hand, His Imperial Majesty becomes The adjourned inquest was held today on impressed with the desirability of lend the body of a man who was found hanged ing an ear to the British and Austrian at Mount Shadwell, No further evidence 10 A., Port Office alotes except for late demand, the Conference will probably was adduced, and the Jury found that des
Letters. Registry of Letters consen meet, and war may be averted. The (10.15 A, Deters may be posted with statement that the Russiens wish to em ceased committed suidde whilst in an un-
6 r... Money Order Offlos closes, 6.M., Post Offies closes except the Nisar
Box, which remains open All night. Thursday, 18th instant.
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
to
LASH Fax of 18 cents extra Postage till
11 Ai, when the Port Offer Cross
entirely, af
f11,80 A., Letters (but Letters only)
to
bark homeward at Bojukdere, but that sound state of mind. the Porte is understood as objecting to
the proceeding, is a rather curious one. Tan demolition of foreign houses and the Does it mean that the Russians ara qon-
future audience willingly forego the sharm-
ing strains that flow with such simple volume from under the touch of Mr Remell,
By prior notice in the Hongkong journals an occasion to the audience may also be obtained March 19th, 1878,
Police. Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sisting.) 31at March, 1878.
DRUNKENNESS.
James Roseh, a seaman unemployed, was ordered to pay 10 cents shairshire, and 10 cents amends to spollas for loss of time.
Francis Lottman, a seaman knemployed, was charged with being drunk, but was discharged with a caution.
George Elwers, a matine U. &. B. Momon paleld, was ordered to pay 43 cents chaire hire and 10 cents to ocolica for loss of time.
Henry Bedman, steward of the 18 Glanarinay, was charged with being drank, but was discharged..
STRAGGUKE.
George West, a seaman U.8.3. Mononga« held, as ordered to be sent on bossed his
templating the withdrawal of their forces erection of native houses in their plans addressed to the United Kingdom from Turkey, or that they merely desire continue-Lyndhurst Terrace and Staunton Fia Brindley or to Singapore, may to send their sick homewards by this Street being how the scenes of operations ship, having been arrested on a descriptiva be posted on board the Paket with convenient route? One of the freak con- It may not be generally known that in lat
Lava Fea of 46 senta extra postage,ditions of pesos seat by telegraph to the Macao, when a Chinees ''invasion" of this
+0
11.60 A.M., when the Mall is finally Indian pepers and apparently not subse kind was threstesed, the natives were told
closed.
quently contradioted, was that a Ruslan Honghong, March 24, 1878.
1129 Commission abould be appointed tel to keep within a serialo limit
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