Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
RES. S. Glenearn having arrived from The above Ports, Consignees of Cerga
are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boata delivery may be ob- tained.
Optional Cargo will bo forwarded to Shanghai, anlem notice to the contrary be given before 2 o'clock p.m. To-day,
Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Proximo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1878,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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8. 8. SESTOR, FROM SINGAPORE AND BOMBAT. !
"CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Steamer are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8. S. BURMESE, FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
HIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of Mosura NORTON & Co., whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do to.
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 remaining after the 7th Frozimo will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Oo, Agents,
Bongkong, April 29, 1878,
NOTICE.
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Cargo impeding her discharge will be ALL CLAIMS against the late Mr LING| ai ouce landed and stored at Consignees' LOOK (F. GUDER), must be sent risk and expence,
in to the Undersigned not later than the 15th of May, a, o, or they will not be recognized.
Consignees of Cotton by the above Steamer ex Bloamship Border Chieftain from Kurraches, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed by the Under- signed into their Godowns at Wanchat, whenes, or from the Wharf or Boats, dell very can be obtained on or after the 29th Instant,
No Fire Insurance is effected.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 27, 1878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
HOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
RICH. SCHONBERGER, Executor for the late Mr LING LOOK. Hongkong, April 29, 1878.
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NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 84.
CHINA SEA.
RIVER MIN-FoodHow DISTRICT..
THE following dangers have recently been examined by H.M.'s Surveying Vessel" NASSAU," Captain R. H. NAPIER, RN, in charge of Survey -
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1.-"BENJAMIN AYMAR” ROCK. This Rock, on which the American barque "BENJAMIN AYEAR" struck in "YONSÍGNESS of the following Cargo January, 1878, consists of a small Rooky se requested to send is thely Bills of Farer Frith ? feet of water on its shoalest Lading to the Undersigned for counter-part at L. W. Springs. A depth of from 9 ignature, and take immediate delivery to 10 fathome was obtained in every direc This Cargo has boon landed and stored a tion at a distance of 1 cables from it, the their risk and expense.
bottom being mad.
Ho ro Insurance has been effected.
H. DE POUEY, Agent.
Ex "Djemnah" WMS W. Mast. Smith, 1 case) from
Belts,...
...................... London, Ex "Iraouaddy." c/o Mr W. H. Notley, 1 onse from
Merchandise,
.......London. V (in triangle) 2431/6 Order,
Basen Oottons,
Kin diamond) 515/24 Order,
10 cases Worsteds.....
DF 218/233 Mr H. Ebell,
6 cake Wines,......................... longkong. April 25, 1878.
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from Marseilles.
10*6) = AüvertisemeIUN, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship
"KWANGTUNG," Capt. PONCHARD, will be de- spatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st May, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878 myl
FOR SINGAPURE.
The British Steamer
"PENEDO,"
Captain Cain, will load here for the above Port, and will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 1st May, at 5 p.00.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Bongkong, April 29, 1978 myl
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The British steamer
"BENLEDI," Captain BUCHANAN, Will load here for the above Ports, and
have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOP KEE & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878.
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FOR MANILA,
The Spanish Steamer "PANAY," GOYENECKEL, Master, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the lat May next, at 2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
FOR FOOOHOW (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
GLENFALLOCH,”
and
The Steamship
** GLENROY"
will be despatched as above on THURE.
DAY, the 2nd Proximo, at 8 o'clock am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1878.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Det by appointment, so
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Changchi Poak bears N. 68° E, from the
Rook.
Middle Dog Lighthouse bears 5. 87°
from the Rock.
Sea Dog Summit hears 9. 50° E. from the
Rock.
Sea Cat Summit bears 71° E, from the
Rook,
CLEARING MARKS.-The Southern ex- treme of Changohi Island in line with the Northern extreme of Matson Island leads clear to the Southward, and Crab Island should not be brought to bear Eastward of North to clear to the Eastward.
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2.-"NORMAN COURT" HOOK. This Rock consists of Two PINNACLES lying in a North and South direction and intent and LFF m2 *Mater over it at L. W. Springs, with deep water dose around, but a rooky leage with è fathoms over it extends 1 cables to the B.E. by S. of it. The NORTHERN ONE hat There is also a Rocky PATOH, with 2 only 6 feet over it at L. W. Springs. fathoms over it, to the S.5.E. 4 E. of Flat Rock, and distant from it cables. Flat Rock Sammit bears N. 7° 10' W. from
the S. Pinnacle.
Changchi Peak bears N. 16 E. from the S. Matson Peak bears N. 69 W. from the S.
Pinnacle.
Sea Dog Summit bears S. 6° W. from the
8. Pinnacle.
ARRIVALS2
THE CHINA MAIL.
April 28, Festa, German batque, 302. Dirks, Newchwang April 13, Beans-M curses & Co,
Apell 28, Li-chi, Chinese gunboat, Low- son, Canton April 27.
April 28, Kjobenhavn, Danish steamer, 701, Jerishan, Newchwang April 20, Beans.
IZMSSEN & Оa.
April 28, Kwangtung, British steamer, 670, Panchard, Foochow April 24, Amoy 25, and Swatow 27, General. —Doveris LAPRATE & Co.
April 28, Ferntower, Brit. steamer, 700, Mackie, Amoy April 26, General-Max Bixo OÚHAN,
April 29, Burmese, British steamer, 1268, J. Luck, London March 17, vis ports of call, and Singapore April 22, General.-MRL CHERS & CO.
3. "PILOT ROCK." This danger (described at Page 276 of the China Sea Directory, Vol. III., 1874, as lying 3 miles East from Sea Cat, but unnamed), is B miles from the Sea Cat, and consists of a PINNACLE of small extent on which the sea breaks at L. W. Springs, there then being about 1 foot of water over it.
Changchi Peak bears N. 17° W. from the
Kock.
Sea Cat Summit bears S. 87° W. from the
Rock,
Bea Dog Summit bears 8. 69° 18' W. from
the Rock.
This notice affects Admiralty Charts Nos. 1,202, 1,761, and 2,400
All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation in 1873 1o West.
By Order of the Inspector-General of Custome.
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief, Imperial Maritime Customs, Engineer's Offics,
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Shanghai, 16th April, 1878.
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orme of the following Vessels, during that stay in Hongkong Harbour -
ARTIGON, American barque, Capt. W. B. Seymore. Chinese."
LADAGO, American ship, Captain 0. B. Plorce.-Captain.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGazz, British bargtie, Captain A. MgIntyre.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
DEVANA, British barqtte, Capt. William May.Melchers & Co.
B. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, HE ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, 1.1.H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXISE
OF RUSSIA,
and to
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TAS on band the Largest and Boat Hollection of Views of Chins, Pho tographs of the Ruins and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant Coloured Photographs of English Ladies, Busala Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved-wood Photographie Albums, Scrap Books, Armorial Monograme and Postage Stamp Albums; Frame and Bases, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of Assorted sizes, tastes and prices.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL The above has the pleasure to inform bis bumerous Customers and the Pabllo of Hongkong, that his Photographie Establish- ment la Removes to the Newly erected Comodious Building in Queen's Road Pentesi, sest to Messrs BANDER & Co.'s.
Mongkong, April 20, 1878,
LADY PERSEYN, British barque, Capt.
Owen-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. SABAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt. Jan. G. Belkirk.--Batterfeld & Swire.
and N. Colby.Ambold, Harberg & Co, H. G. JOHNSON, American bargue, Capt FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.Ronario & Co.
MAID OF JUDAE, British barque, Capt. Alfred-Wm. Webb-Order.
Captain J. Boyer-Wieler & Co.
FRIEDERICH, German 8-masted schooter, DANUSE, British steamer, Capt. Olanchy. Yuen Fat Hong
SHIPPING, ARRIVALS Clanton, M
April 28, China, German sleather, frota
April 80, Peiho, German bargue, 281, Chrifilachen, Newikwang April 13, Besas HARKHOLD, KARREN § US,
April 20, Holland, Datoh steamer, 1148, Adriani, Saigon April 25, Rice,-SIEMASEN & Co.
April 29, Conquest, British steamer, 317, Scott, Haiphong April 23, and Hollow 27, General-KWONG LEE YUEN, **
April 29, Taitoan, British steamer, 408, M. Young, Tammi April 26, and Amoy 27, ❘ Camphor.-DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co.
April 29, Danube, British steamer, 525, Clanaby, Bangkok April 20, Rice and Ganeral.-YUEN FAT HONG.
April 20, U. 8. 8. Ranger, H.D. Marley, Amoy April 26.
April 29, Killarney, Brillali steamer, 1080, O'Neill, Salgon April 25, Salt and Rice-GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.
DEPARTURES.
Apr. 26, Chandos, for San Francisco.
28, Freeman Clarke, for Portland
(Oregon). 28, Pernambuco, for Saigon.
38, Cheang Hork Kian, for Swatow
and Amoy.
28, Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok.
28, Glaucus, for Singapore & London. 28, Yesso, for Coast Ports.
28, Barpidon, for S'hal via Swatow.
28, Carl for Tientsin.
28, Sun-kes, for a cruise.
29, Quarta, for Balgon.
29, H.M.S. Moorhen, for a cruise. 29, Li chi, for a oruise.
20, Albay, for Swatow and Tamsul.
20, China, for Shanghai,
29, Ferntower, for Singapore. 29, Ngan Ying, for Macao. 29, Yattung, for Canton,
T
CLEARED.
Nimrod, for Guam, Phillip Fitzpatrick, for Bangkok. Standard, for Shanghal,
wildwood, for Portland (Oregon), Java, for Saigon, Rosa Bosttcher, for Shanghaf
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Kuangtung, from Coast Potis, Mr And Mrs Schonfeld, Messrs Craig and Von der Heyde, 2 Europeans, and 80 Chi- nose.
Par Burmere, from London, a, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs White and child, and Mrs Cole.
Per Ferniower, from Amoy, 178 Chinese, Per Holland, from Saigon, 18 Chinese, Per Conquest, from Haiphong and Hol how, 27 Ohinese
F&T Javier From Tarani and Amay. from Bangkok, 80 Chineze. Per Killarney, from Balgon, 4 Chinese, DEPARTEIX
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAGEEL.--
The English Contract Packet Niazm will be despatched with the Malia for Europe, da, on SATURDAY, the 4th May.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, della fam Friday, 3rd May-
5P.M., Money Order Office olores. 6 F.M., Post Office closes excopt the Ntour
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 4th May.
7 AM, Fost Office opens for sale
of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and
Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Lettern Registry of Letters censes. (10,15 A.M., Letters may be posted with LA FEE of 18 centh extra to
Postage till 11. A.M., when the Post Office CLOSES
ontirely. (11.30 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom
↓
to
Pia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may "be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cento extra postage, till
11.50 ... when the Mall is finally
closed Hongkong, April 19, 1878.
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MAILS BY THE FRANCH PAUKER.— The French Contract Packet Iraquaddy will bo despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Amusement.
9 p.m.-Theatrical Performance by the Band of the 74th, at the Garrison Theatre.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS OF
Dawoorsrs' Surories, NukaRRY REQUI SITES, TOILAT REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OP
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tople Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watern.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1.-1876.
1997-Tha publication of this issue commenced at 8.15 p.m.
(No. 4623-Armit. 29, 1878;
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."}
(By Southern Route.)
THE WAR..
LONDON, 26th April, 1878. The basis of the European CongrOBA 26 proposed by Prines Bismarck bas been generally, declined.
The Russian Ministerial papers state that direct exchange of views prior to the meet- the Great Powers have now agreed to a
ing of the European Congress,
LONDON, 27th April, 1878, The Insurgents are driving the Bulgarians before them and are approaching Philip. popolis.
Great alarm provsila at Adrianople whence troops have been sent against the insurgents.
LOUAL AND GENERAL
We are informed that the S. 8. Lombardy, with the next English mail, left Singapore at 5 p.m. yesterday (28th).
seille to Saigon, Singapore, Bats THE CHINA MAIL. afternoon, steaming from Kowloon
vis, Galle, Australia, New Zear land, Tasmania, Fijl, Aden, Boy. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suos, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondonos to E. Atrion, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet,
The following will be the hours of losing
the Malls, dro. ¡amm
Friday, May 10th.
5 r.M., Money Order Office clones.
Office closes except the NIGHT Box which remains open all night.
Saturday, May 11th.-
7 A.M., Post Offion opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters censer. 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
Letter. (11.10 4.M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Australia, may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 10 cents extra postage,
until
11.80 when the Post Office OLoss
Antirely.
Hongkong, April 27, 1878.
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Shiraiya Intailigence, Aro Jodoing is corrected from the taton London and Colonial Papers, 20.5-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE
AT HONGKONG,
Per Yesso, for Foochow, Mr and Mrs Hodgson, Messrs J. Gettins, Bathgate, Coote, and H. Sturgis, Oliver, Smith, E. Trall, Hender on, Walter When left. Name.
Aug. Per Freeman Clarke, for Portland (Or-14, Regnios, geon), 188 Chiness.
Oot.
2 Anna Bertha, 19, Oscar,
Per Cheong Hook Kian, for Swatow and Amoy, 360 Chinese,
Par Pernambuco, for Salgon, 20 Chiness. Per Rajanallianuhar, for Bangkok, 115 Chinese.
Per Glaucus, for Singapore and London, 11 Europeans, and 850 Chinese,
Par Sarpedon, for Shanghai via Swatow,
2 Europeans, and 76 Chinese.
Remarks.
From
Cardiff
Cuxhaven Hamborg
25, Benedicts, Nov.
San Francisco
2 Johann Smidt, 3, Minna
London London
9, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg 20, Jetti,
Cardiff Dea.
1, Glengaber, 2, Otto,
Por Quarta, for Salgon, 172 Chiness. Par Albay, for Amey, e, 100 Chinese. Par Ferntower, for, Singapore, 110 Chi-18, Sir Harry Parkes, London nese,
Flushing Hamburg
19, Sedan,
Cardiff R. B. Fuller, Cardiff
25, G. B, S., 29, J. R. Worcester, London
Liverpool
Penarth
Jan.
Cardiff
Greenock
Liverpool
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Kwangtung reports; Left Foochow on the 24th at noon, had moderate Northerly winds and fine weather fine weather. to Amoy, thence to port variable winds and & Korso,
Passed 8. 8. Douglas off 18, Elvetico, Sharp Peak. 6. S. Europe and Tahyew left 17, Hylton Castle, Foochow on the 24th, 8. 8. Emuy and 22, Belle of Oregon, Minerva and Hwai Yun in Swałow. U. S. gunboat Alert in Amoy.
8. S. 27, Earl of Devon,
Antwerp 80, Elizabeth Childs, Plymouth The British steamer Ferntower raports: 81, Wandering Jew, Penarth Fresh North-easterly winds throughout the Feb. presage.
2, Per Ardus,
7, Nourmahal, 9, Lodors,
9, Hedwig,
The British steamer Burmess reports: First part fine dlear weather and calma, latter part strong bead winds and ses, and beavy squalls with rain,
9, Channal Queen, The Datah steamer Holland reports:21, Magdala, Strong N.E. winds and heavy swell with 22, Livetico, stormy weather; last day fine.
28, Chocols, The British steamer Conquest reports:23, Bleanor Light Easterly winds and fine weather 24, Esmeralda, throughout the passage. Steamer in Hai 28, Highlander, phong Zamboanga.
Mar.
From Tamsul to Amoy had moderate N.E. The British steamer Taiwan reportai winds and fine, from Amoy to Hongkong Brat part light variable winds and Aue,
London
London Falmouth
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardif
Penarth
Sydney
Bydney
Cardif
New York
8, Prince Amadeo, Cardif Francis B. Fay, Sydney 9, Mabel Clark Liverpool 9, Josephus, Penarth
Antwerp
lattor part moderate Southerly winds and fine clear weather. In Amoy, B. & Dongids. 10, Bertie Bigelow,
9, Maritime Union, Newcastle The British steamer Danube reports:13, Penrith,.. Light variable winds and hasy weather to 12, Landeoer, Cape Padaran, thence to port moderate 18, Francis B. Fay, NAE, monston and ine weather.
19, 0. L Fearion, POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. 20, Nyases,
19, August Frederick, MAILS' will close-
20, Albyn's Isla, 90, Sontag, 26, Rifleman,
For SHANGHAL,--
Per Standard, at 9.30 am To-mottow,
the 80th Inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Par Marion, at 9.30 am. To-morrow,
the 30th inst
For CHINKIANG,--
Per Egeria, at 8.80 p.m. Tomorrow, the
30th Inst
For HOIHOW and HAIPHONG, (with
Mails for Pakboi and Hanol.
Per Dale, at 8.80 m, on Wedusedsy,
the let May
*-.-....
London
Nossile (.sw.) Liverpool
'castle (x.sw.) N'oastle (w.B W.) Sydney (x.s.w.) N'castle (K.&.W.). N'o atle (sw) N'castle (N.B.W.)
AT AMOX.
Sept
1, Carl Wilheim, Not.
5, Catharins,
· Onedia'
Cardif
Glenlyou.
Wylo.
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAYAN PURER. A# London-Bicamers via Suci Canal Agean
Imbat
Bailing Fessels.
Miako. Robert Henderson. Ada Melmoré Dartmouth:
At Zhverpook
8. Vaughan.
At Glasgow.
For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW..... Per Kuangfung, at 11:30 am on Wed-
nesday, the 1st May. For-STRAITS SETTLEMENTE,-
For Penedo, at 830 pm, on Wednesday, Malrose,
the 1st May. For SAIGON.
Aurrera (6.) Far Belland, at 3.69 pin on Friday) | Mieshope,
the Brd last,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1878,
Tax repairs to the steamer Ainshan having been completed she went on a trial trip
Dook to Cape d'Agullar and back. Every- thing was found to work most satisfactorily her reputation for speed being in no way diminished. We understand she will
resume her place on the Canton Hine on Thursday next.
THE telegrams we publish to-day are to ssy the least of them a little puzzling, The "insurgents" (Bulgariane) are said to be "driving the Bulgarians before A socTAL hour or two was spent on board them and approaching Philippopolis." H. M. B. Victor Emanuel on Saturday e If for "Bulgarians" one might read
"Moslems" it would be possible to forming, when a gentleman ander the nom de some idea as to the position of affairs, plume of Professor Iloilo amused his audie The impremton conveyed by the telegram ence by some really clever sleight of hand of the 25th was that the gentle" Bulgari- tricks, the best being, to our thinking, the ans, for whose welfare and independence manipulation of the cards, for which the the Czar has displayed so much willing Professor received much applause. The ness to wield the sword, had seized the opportunity of the country being entirely stage was very tastefully decorated under cleared of Turkish troops to rise against the direction of Mr Comelly of the
of the Vistor the helpless Mahommedan families intheir Emanuel, who has already given evidence neighbourhood. Eight Moslem villages of his good taste at the Naval Hall. - Oze ware, we were told, attacked, and great or two songs by the "tars" and a step outrages committed by the insurgents danon by Mesars Dillon and Wilson com Severe fighting is also said to have taken place between the insurgents and the ploted the programme. Russian troops. As the conquerors and holders of the territory the duty devolves His Excellency the Governor has been upon the Russian troops of maintaining pleased to appoint Lieutenant R. 8. Frowd order and affording protection to life and Walker, H. M.'s 28th Regiment, to act ar Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency until property. How with tens of thousands further orders.-Straits Government Casette. of the Car's troops within easy reach,
of the trembled disk inte the Dinner wo lower how fallonto Ra-166 per Buganans could have risen in force and 100 baskete. Oreat complaints are made. ravaged the country around them during of the quality of the grain now brought in, a period of days is difficult to understand but the Burman would be a much less, It was smerted that among the early astute trader than he is, if he did not take conditions of peace brought forward by just now in Bangoon. So long as it can be advantage of the rush for grain that exists Russia was one that the Moslem inhabit-called paddy no attempt is made to examine ante of Bulgaria should all leave that its quality. Indeed a vast amount of pas province for Roumelia. This condition chases for merchants are now made in cargo being objected to by the Turks, was, we boats by men on very small pay. No believe, altimately withdrawn. In the wonder, then that the Burman had learnt face of the telegrams now to hand it that would never have been thought of in to mix chaff with his grain in a proportion looks very much as if the Bulgarians the early days of the trade. The purchaser were taking the matter into their now only looks to the number of baskets own hands, and turning out their he gets, not to the out-turn it will produce, Moslem neighbours by force.
While and chaff is now bought by traders at 10 the present "insurrection," if it may Re, per 100 baskets to mix with their be called an insurrection, will doubtless paddy and to be sold in Rangoon at Rs. result in at least a large number of The loss in the out-turn when this mixture 120 to Rs. 180 to the eager purchasers. Moslem families removing to localities is milled is something like 20 per cent. nearer Constantinople and finally setOur merchants have only themselves to thing there a step sxactly in accordance blame for it we think, for Jack Burman with the desires of the Czar-the rising would soon cease to tender a supply of in itself must be a most contemptible chaff and grain mixed if he found he could affair from a military point of view. The not sell it at remunerative prices.-Rangoor. whole Christian population of Bulgaria
Gazette. and Roumelia is only between two and three millions, and probably not more than a few thousands of miserably equip pad and drilled men are taking part in
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Cowell
H. E. the Governor, John Pope Henners
G.M.G..
The Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary
(J. M. Price).
The Hon. the Acting Chief Justice
(Snowden).
The Hon. the Attorney General (G.
Phillippo).
The Hon. C. C. Smith (Col. Treasurer). The Hon. O. May (Act, Auditor General). The Hon. Mesars Ryrle, Lowcock and
Johnson.
these disturbances. A Russian regiment took place this afternoon (29th), when there ought to be able to dispose of the whole were present -- of them. From the telegram of the 26th April asserting that "the Russian minis- terial papers state that the Great Powers have now agreed to a direct exchange of views prior to the meeting of the Euro pean Congress," it would seem that hopes are yet entertained of the assemb- ling of that body, notwithstanding the apparent failure of Prince Bismark's efforta at mediation. Judging from the telegram of the 20th April, as it appears in the Straits Times, it would seem that the English press approved of the de
His Excellency said that since the fast spatch of reinforcements from India in meeting the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale, stead of the prohibition of the export of had left the Colony on leave of absence, and torpedoes, as stated in the Reuter's tele: his honourable friend, Mir Saordon, the gram published hero. The following Acting Chief Justice had been sworn in as telegrams which have not been published a member of the Council in his place. Mr here at all, also appear in our Singapore Austin had a'so left the Colony on leave of contemporary —
absence and Mr Price had taken his seat Mr ifay also took his seat as Acting Auditor General
Constantinople, April 19.-A new Ministry has been formed; Sadyk Packa le Premier, and Safret Pooha Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
Mr H. E. Wodehouse (Clerk of Ocnnelli).
CHANGES IN THE COUNCIL.
CHINESU"PASSENGER SHITE.
The Council went into Committee upon,
London, 8th April.–Add the following to and fosily passed, the Ordiagnos relating the morning's telegram-Lord Derby said to Chinese Passenger Ships brought for that the calling out of roserves was not the ward at the last meeting,
sole reason of his resignation but that there THE SURVEY AND REGULATION OF were other seasons which could not be
STRANSHIPS. IN AMER
divalged until proposals of Government His Excellency said he had the honour were fully made known. Lord Salisbury to move the second reading of the Ordine said that the position taken up by the ance to provide for the survey and regula. Government was not warlike but simply tion of steamships and vesasin propelled by one of precaution, Sir S. Northcote in steam.akam
moving the address in House of Commons, Mr Jonsson said he thought that in while substantially repeating the statement considering an Ordinance of the donoription made by Lord Beaconsfield, explained the of the one now before the Couusil they position of the Government with great should bear in mind two principles. Th moderation. Mr Gladstone considered Sir frek was that any regulation they made: S. Northcote's speech was reassuring, but should be sa comprehensive as possible, and he attacked Lord Salisbury's circular des- not press upon particular interests, and be patch. Mr. Hardy refused (query refuted) the second that the Government should Mr Gladstone's arguments and denied that not shift the proper responsibility of Indi England was isolated and asked the House viduals on to le own shoulders. The to wait and see. The liberal leaders have classes of vessels to which this Ordinance not proposed soy smondment to the would apply might be regarded as three im gumber. First they had cockp going M