Intimations.
Volume Sixth of the 'CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready.
Yo. IV-Vol. VI. -OF THE-
*aCHINA REVIEW"D
CONTAINS- Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Col
leations of Literature. Imperial Confucianism.
Brief Sketches from the Life of Kung-wing. Chinese Official Titles.
Translations of Chinese School-books. Geographical Notes on the Province of
Kiangul
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Inteligence.
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Notes and Queries:--
The Manchu Terms for and The Mammoth in Chinese Records. Mohammedan Apostles in China. The Ki-lin indentified with the Giraffe. Life Saving Association, and other Benevolent Societies at Wuku. Professor Beal and bis Crities. Annamene Sovereigns. Books Wanted, Exchanges, do China Mall Offifco, Hongkong, March 12, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY, The Spanish Steamer
"EMUY,"
BLANCO, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 1st April, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
apl Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
FOR SHANGHAI AND TIENTSIN.
The German Steamship
"ULYMPIA,'
NAGEL, Master, will be de spatched ne above on MON DAY Next, the 1st April, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE PUSTAU & Co., Agrita.
Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The British Steamship
"AFGHAN
apl
Hunt, Master, will bo de spatched as above on MON. DAY Next, the 1st April, at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE. PUŠTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, March 30, 1878. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
TAIWAN,"
Apl
Captain M. Yorne, will be de spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1878. sp8
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TANAIS,"
Comdt. DELA MARCELLE, will be despatched for YOKO. HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, March 80, 1878,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"DJEMNAH," Comdt, CHAMFENOIS, will be despatched for SBANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
H. DO POURY, Agent. Hongkong, March 30, 1878,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
"EGERIA," JOHANNSEN, Master, will have Immediata despatch as above, For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agentn
Hongkong, March 30, 1878,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
码扫
THE 6.6. Braemar Castle, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, at their risk, into the Godowns of Messrs RUSSELL & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do 50,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.m. To-day,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods femaining after the 8th Froximo will be subject to rent.
--
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, Maren 80, 1878.
spă
B. B. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA.
To-day's Advertisements,
GERMAN STEAMER OLYMPIA, NAGEL, Master, FROM HAMBURG,
PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"YONSIGNEES of Oargo by the above Ntomer are hereby informed, that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under signed, from whence delivery may be ob taleed.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 6th April next will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given by 2 p.m. To-day.
ape
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WE. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 90, 1878,
BRITISH STEAMER AFGHAN, HUNT, Master, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Steamer are hereby informed that thelr Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Gedowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 6th April next will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given by 8 p.m. To-day.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DEPARTURES.
Mar. 80, Norna, for Swatow. 30, Trio, for Tintain....
30, Onward, for, Whampoa. 30, Charlton, for Port Darwin, 30, Esmeralda, tor Amoy. 30, Mactan, for Manila.
ULEARED.
Coeran, for Swatows Seaman's Bride, for Bangkok, Charger, for San Francisco. Northern Star, for Tientsin. Ionian, for London, Yesto, for Coast Ports. Cyphrenes, for Bwatow. Gleneagles, for Shanghai, Conquest, for Halphong.
Alden Besse, for Portland (Oregon). Sully, for Mantung. Condor, for Nowohwang.
PASSENGERS, ABBIYED.
Per Egeria, from London, &o., Mr Haselve, Capt. Michelsen, Mre Bichhoff, 2 Europeans, and 1 Chinese deok.
Per Afshan, from Liverpool, Mr Robert-
B01.
Per Bracmar Castle, from Stralia, 167 Chinese.
Per Hermann, from Mantong, 1 Chinese. Per Emuy, from Manila, Mr W. H. Taylor, and 2 Europeans, and 13 Chinese.
'DEPARTED.
Per Deucalion, for Amoy, 122 Chinese; for Shanghai, Mr Johnston and 2 children, and 48 Chinese.
Far Charlton, for Port Darwin, 875 Obi- none.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer Olympia reports : Moderate S.E. wind with fine weather until reaching the Ladrone Islands, thenos thick rainy weather to port.
The German steamer Egeria reports: Fresh N.E. wind and tide in the Straits of Singapore up to Pulo Bapats, and from thenos to the Paracels vaclable winds and southerly current. From the Paracola aplight southerly breeze, and nearing Hong-
kong thunder atorms,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
WH. FUSTAU & Co.,
・・・ Agents, Hongkong, March 30, 1878,
FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL.
THE B. 8. Egeria, JOHANNSEN, Master,
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods aro being landed at their reks by the Under aigned and stored in their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be sent on to Bhang hal, unless notice to the contrary is given before 3 p.m. To-day,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th April will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance bus bean effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
spa Hongkong, March 30, 1878.
FOR SALE OR HIRE, SEMI-GRAND BROADWOOD
Apply to
PIANO.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, March 30, 1878,
tf
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THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, QUPERIOR WHITE CRYSTALS Manufactured by the ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, oan now be had in Tins of 10 or 14 fbs, or in larger quan- titles to suit purchasers, on application to Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
H. KLÆR,
General Agent. Hongkong, March 30, 1878,
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.Captain.
NORTH STAR, American ship, Captain J. U. Thomson,-Order.
P. J. CABLETON, American barque, Capt. J. A. Amsburg.-P. & O. Co,
OCDENT, British barque, Capt. Reuter. -Chinese.
CALDERA, British atr., Captain Williams. -Jardine, Matheson & Co.
The Hawaiian brig Elise reports: Fine weather throughout the passage, wind from Fast to B.E.
The British steamer Afghan reporte: Moderats Easterly winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Braemar Castle re- ports: Light Easterly winds Bret par latter part thlok weather with heavy rain.
The Siamese barque Princess Saraphi re- ports: Light southerly wind in the Gulf of Siam, strong N.E. monsoon to 14 N. 113 E., since then to arrival very fine wea ther and light E. and S.E. winds.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
5p.m.-Emuy leaves for Amoy, do 5p.m.--Olympia leaves for Shanghal, d. 6 p.m.-Afghan leaves for Yokohama, do, Oxfordshire leaves for Yokohama, &a on
or about this date.
Amusement. 8,80p.m.Entertainment at Temporanos
Hall, Stanley Street.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
́A. B. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
BITES,
DaveGISTS' SUNDRIES, NUBERY REQUI
TOILET REQUISTIES, ENGLIBA, AMBRIDAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOINES, MANUFACTURERS
*
Soda. Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876..
in any way to damp the warlike spirit of the British Government.
(No. 4699-MARCH 30, 1878.
learn that Austria had exerted herself during the run home, and Captain Maor~~~
Bain to sanguine of having the honor of being the first to plaos this year's teas in t the London Market. She has undergone"**
The determination to call out there serves" appears to have been formed at the Cabinet Courvil called to consider the considerable alterations, both in the angine. I final reply of Russia to the British de- room and in her rig. Her defects were mands. By the "reserves" are, we be carefully noted during her last two runs, I lieve, meant the "army reserve," including and her owners, no doubt under the able the enrolled pensioners, numbering about advies of her worthy commander, have 36,000 man. There are really four been to no Hitle exponse to remedy them. classes of reserve or auxilliary forces in Her mainmest has been removed, which the United Kingdom, namely, the militia,
the yeomanry cavalry, the volunteer gives her a much better appearance, be corps, and the enrolled pensioners and sides enabling her to ride more steadi. army reserve force.
Of these fourly in a heavy sen way. In the on- classes we take it that only the last, or gine-zoom sho has been fitted with on- "army reserve" has been called out rely new brasses, and there is now no The militia force numbered according to last year's returns 134,600 men, from fear of her bearings getting overheated, as which, however, 19,500 is deducted on was the case during the last race. Besides account of probable abeantees eta., leav. this the engines have had a thorough over, ing 115,000. The yeomanry cavalry hauling and several minor alterations. numbered 14,830 and the volunteer The highest speed logged during the run corps 174,000 "efficiente," including
over 30,000 artillery volunteers. There out was 18 knots, and her general behayis is a rumour in town: to-day that war our is said to promise well for the forth- has been declared, but it appears coming race. If the run home is reduced a to be without foundation. The pre-day or a day and a half this year, we pre- sent unsettled state of affairs may same that engineers and mariners will not continue for weeks, for, the proposal be contant, but year by year will endoa!17/2 of a Congress having been abandoned,
RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending March 27th, 1878-
European. Obinless,
the developments of Russian aggrandize Your to bring the Far East nearer and ment will have to be awaited usibly nearer to the West if General Ignatieff arrives at the con- clusion that Austria means war, and that time is of importance for the orge nisation and concentration of her armies an ultimatum of some sort might be delivered by Russia and war declared Thursday, Mar. 21st, 50 within twenty-four hours. This how- Friday, 22nd, 69 ever, is not likely, for if Russia has to Saturday, fight Austris, her reserve forces as well Sunday, as those of her opponent will require Monday, some careful preparation, notwithstand Tuesday, ing the vast number of Russian troops already in the field. In the event of On the 11th March, at Manila, the Wile hostilities with Austria, Russia would of M. L. BARNARD, of a Son.
“The publication of this issue sommensed 8.20 p.m.
BIRTH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1878. To-DAY's telograms are again of the gravest importance. The statement that the negotiations for the proposed Euro- pean Congress are now at a deadlock should be read in conjunction with the paragraph in the subsequent telegram advising that "Russia maintains her POST OFFICE_NOTIFICATIONS. | right to veto the discussion of the entire
MAILS will close-
For SWATOW.—
Fer Ophrenes, at 9 a.m. To-morrow,
the Bist inst. For SAIGON.—-
probably endeavour to crush her ante- gonist before English or other catside help could arrive,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
[SUPPLIED TO THn “Onina Man""]
(By Southern Routs.) THE WAR.
23rd,
71
842-
$850
$1
24th ∙107
Sunday
25th, 07
612
26th,
77
587
arth,
585
Totals,
491
8,882
Grand total, 8,808.
Wednesday,
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Crough, Eng.) 80th March, 1878.
LARCENY.
Chung Aram, a stone-cutter, Wan san. tenced to 4 months' hard labour for attempt ing to steal a bolt from a siphon well at Poh-foo-lum Road. He was arrested by Mr Lewis in the set of cutting the bolt, and sovorel bolta had been missing the previous
LONDON, 28th March, 1878. The negociations for the proposed Euro-day. peace conditions at the European Con-pean Congress are now at a deadlook. gress," that "the diplomatic correspond. ence has closed and all hopes of the
Both Houses of the Roumanian Legisla
European Congress have ceased." This, tare have unanimously rejected the proposal we presume, is the dead-lock that has of Rusis to exchange Bessarabia for the Per Java, at 9 am, on Monday, the 1st ensued. Meanwhile the complications | Dobradja
April. For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per Emy, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the lit April.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOO0HOW,- Per Taiwan, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
And last,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Garlic will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th April, with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:--- 22.M. Registry of Latters censos, 1.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) rasy be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Unlon West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Bica, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, March 80, 1878.......
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-
of the position become more pronounced. It is semi-officially stated that General The Roumanian Legislature has, we are Ignatieff is charged with a diplomatio told, unanimously rejected the proposal mission to induce Austria to inform the of Russia to exchange Bessarabis for the
| Dobrudja, In the event of the out-British Government that they cannot
break of hostilitics between Austria and reckon on Austria's support, Russia this step tends to establish the possibility, if not the probability, of an Roums. Austrian-Roumanian alliance. nie, however, would scarcely venture to take up arms against her old protector on the strength of the despatch of a British army to the Dardanelles. There is some talk also of Servia turning round upon Russia, but we should regret to see any alliance between the British Government and that cowardly little state, especially
BIGGARI.
The beggars must surely be getting scarce;
six more were disposed of to-day.
OBSTRUCTION,
A number of householders were fined in sums ranging from one to two dollars for obstruction.
Macao.
29th March, 1878).
LONDON, 28th March, 1878,
We have been visited this afternoon by a Midnight.
terrific storm of thunder, lightning and rain Russia maintains her right to veto the which came down in smart showers now and discussion of the entire peace conditions at then. We could well imagine we were on the European Congress the diplomatie the Balkans during the cannonading on the correspondence has closed, and all hopes of shipka Pass Forts. One bang went un- the European Congress have cessed.
pleasantly close to us, and I dare say the bolt fell not many miles off.
A special Cabinet Council has been held
as, in the event of the success of the to consider the reply of Russia, and Lord British arms, England would probably Derby has resigned, in consequence of the find herself saddled with the protection British Government having called out the of Servian interesta against the hungry reserven. jackals around her.
There is an amount of impudence about the Russian semi-official statement that General Ignatieff is charged with a di-
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
plomatic mission to induce Austria to we are informed that the Djemnah left inform the British Government that
it cannot reckon on Austria's support, Saigon for this port this morning, Satur. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right that must be anything but gratifying to day, at 10 o'clock a.m., and passed Cape Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. Austrian vazity. It reads much as if St. James at 4 p.m. to-day, Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. At 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, &
Military Service, Rev. J. Henderson, acting Military Chaplain. Morning Prayer, &o.
At 8 am
UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. James
the Austrian Government was under
Our Governor returned on the 20th in-
stant by the White Cloud under the usual salvo of artillery from Fort San Fransisco and stir among the public functionaries to chia-chin H. E. It has not yet transpired what was the real motive of the departure of this embassy to Siam, nor is it likely wo should be made cognizant of it, though the expenses were saddled on our exchequer,
The next French mail conveys homeward our representative in Parliament-Commo dore Borniobia, for over a decade our wor-
the thumb of Russia, and was about to List of Articles presented to the City Halthy Harbour Master. Ho carries our best be utilised for preventing the outbreak of a Anglo-Russian war, Li, however, Museum from 2ad to 29th Maxah, 1978 wishes and the hearty prayers of the poor of Russia imagines that the withdrawal of 1 Fostus of Monkey, by Oapt, J. Gadsil; Macao, in whom they will lose a great bene- factor and protector. A very handsome Austrian support will result in a collapse 1 Flying Fish, by R. Care, P. 0.81; 2
STANDARD, British steater, Captain W. Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 of the position taken by the British Cranes and 1 Crow Pheasant, by J. C./testimonial in the shape of a Canton-worked
W. Lyon-Siemssen & Co.
BARON ADELSTEN, Norwegian steamer, Capt, Borgh.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
PARMENTO, British barque, Capt. R. H, Abbott-Chinese.
Afternoon, 6 F.K.-Divine Service in Chi
Rev. Dr. Eltel.
nede, 3-3 F.M. every Sunday, with com Ministry, we believe, and we say it Grant, F. Bergt; 1 Dioden Filosus or cup was presented to him the other day in munion on first Sunday of every month, with a certain amount of regret, for Porcupine Fish, by Capt. M. Young; 2 the name of the inhabitants of this Holy
should be sorry to see England involved ST. PETER'S SHAMED's OvECH.-Hey, in a war on the miserable stakes at issue Kites, by Capt, G. West; 1 Bottle con City, and I hear on his arrival in your J. Henderson, Service at B, every she will be deceived. England would taining Snakes, &,, from Port Darwin, olony a banquet is to be given him by the
Portuguess Community. Sunday, All seats free. Morning Prayer in this war be fighting rather for the in- Northern Australis, by Miss J. V. Ellis ; and Communion on the First Sunday interests of Austria than her own. The
9 Bottles containing Crocodile, Tokay sach month at 11 a.m.
question of Russia coming down to the ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH,Rev. month of the Danube is a matter of the Snakes, &o, from Bangkok, Siam, by Marob 20, Olympia, German steamer, A. B. Butchinson, And Rev, Lo Sam smallest moment to England, nor can Miss Florence and Master Reginald Hop- 782, F. Nagel, Bamburg Feb. 3, via ports Xuen. (All Services in Chinese.) Mora- the interests of England be compro kins; 1 Moth, by O. 9. Taylor, Esq. of call, and Singapore March 22, Generaling Prayer-Litany, Ante-Communion mised in the lesst by the independance and Sermon, at 11 A. Bible Class, at $
BHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
WH PUSTAU & Co. March 30, Egeria, German steamer, 1087, Johanssen, London Feb. 10, Portz Bald 28, Buez 27, Penang March 20, and Singapore 28, General.-SIEMESAN & Co.
March 80, Parmenio, British barque, 369, Abbott, Bangkok March 2, General, Cames.
March 30, Elle, Haynilan brig, 312, F. W. Permies, Quinhon' March 29, Salt- WLFEE & Úc.
March 80. Afghan, British steamer, 1489, A. Hunt, Liverpool Feb. 18, vis ports of call, and Singapore March 20, General W. FUSTAU & Co.
March 30, Braemar Oustla, British att,, 2178, W. J. Ayles, London Feb. 10, porte of call, and Singapore March 28, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
March 80, Princess Suraphi, Blattene barque, db4, W. Manchen, Bangkok Feb. 38, Rios--Castowire & Co.
March 80, Hermann, German bargas, 444, Schmidt, Mantong March 15, Salt, WISER & Oo,
March 30, Tas lord, Spanish barque, 600, Hormata, Manila March 22, Timber,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo, per E. Š. REMEDIOS & Ca
❘
F.. Fraashlag, at 6.80 s.. Boly Com
manlon, let Bunday in Chinese month,
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Servies in the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, every Sunday, at half past ten A., in the Chapal of the Berlin Foundling House, Wont Point
Shipping.
or aggrandisement of Roumanie, Servis Tas usual fortnightly Entertainment will Bulgaria, or Montenegro, or any other changes that may be proposed in regard be held at the Temperance Hall, Stanley These are however, Street, on Monday evening next, commen. to those states matters of vital importance to Austriacing as usual at i-pact 8.
PROGRAMMA. the Colossus of the North is too near and too dangerous a neighbour for Austria
1-Piano-forte Solo, to watch unmoved the steady extension
2-Song, "Jos Ford the Fireman,” 8-Song and Chorus, I dreamed my boy Daylight-Youro leaves for Coast Poeta. of Russian influence and Russian bound-
was home again." 4-Recitation, "The Bridge of Sighs" B-Bong, "Give me a grip of your hand." Sernet Solo, 7-Song, "The Village Blacksmith,"
Song (Comis). 9-song, "The Ferton."
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 8 —
8
Daylight.Taiwan lesves for Coast Porta,
p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, THURSDAY, April di
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports
of
Call and Europe.kan baran Noon,Faraiture Sale, de, at Mr J. Fairbairn's residence, Greanmennt aIDAY, April ATTE
Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods par Egeria undelivered after this
date subject to rent,“
Conecta from Manils, are hereby March 30, Emily, Spanish átéáfhet, 292, | SATURNAS, April 6-7.
hot ded that their Goods are being landed Francisco Blanco, Manila March 27, Gene
and stored in the Godowns of the Underral.-REMEDIOS & CO.
Maped at their risk and expenia,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & 50,
Honchops, Maros 30, 1878
March 30, Uyen, British steamer, from Whatupon.
March 20, Tohing Thing. Chipme B, C.,
Goods per Olympid undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Goods por Braemar Chris undelivered
after this date subject to rent. N Goods per Afghan undelivered after this
date erbjust to guns,
aries southwards, and it is unreasonable. to think that Austria will, at the bidding of Prince Gortechakoff or any other statesman endeavour to check England's opposition, to Enesian aggressiveness by samurance that no help is to be expected from the Austro-Hungarian
JAYA
Zaris.'
· INQUEST.
An inquest was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Government Civil Hospital, before the Coroner (C. V. Creagh, Esq.) and
the following gentlemen as a Jury, Messrs
P. Rhodes, F. R. Rogers, and C. Hermann,
on the body of Ban Kom Bang, late an ac countant residing at No. 118 Jervola Street, who was accidentally shot in the head yes terday afternoon by one Hü A-fuh, a shop coolie in the same shop, whilst playing with a loaded revolver.
Ko A-kwong, the cook of the Man Him Opium shop, 118 Jervois Street, stated Yesterday, about noon, a friend of the deceased came into the shop, bringing" s pillow-box with him. About 2 o'clook
10-Roof avion, "The Death of Marco Boge witness was sitting in a obair in the shop, armies. If the telegram be true, to which we referred a day or two ago, 11-Recitation, "A Norrible Tale," that the Austrian Minister for war has prepared plans for the concentration of
and the deceased and his friend were talle ing. Witness saw the deceased open the pillow-box and take out two revolvers; one 600,000 men on the Turkish and Rus THE Clipper §. 8. Gleneasks, Captain G. & he placed on a chair, and the other he sden frontiers within a fortnight, and MacBain, which reached this late yesterday unloaded. Whilst the deceased was leaning
down to place the cartridges into the pillow that already considerable forces have from London via Sues and the usual porte box, the prisoner, who is a servant in the already been despatched in those diren en route, has sunds the run from London to shop, took up one of the revolvers and tions, these advices of themselves would this port in 30 days, including all detan. locked at it, and witness immediately after
ward heard the report of a pistol shot. The almost give the lie to such an assurance, tons at the vark us ports of calL General Ignatieff may succeed in aver
hee areas decased instantly fell down, and blood ting a collision between the Russian of cours not been pressed her hardest flowed from his head. The prisonse inime and Anstring armies at least for the during the sun out. The Glotzagles pro distely began crying, and lifting him upi present, but it would be surprising to misen to give a good amount of herself said, "Oh? it is too bad." : Some neighbours
She has