Intimations.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, Praident,
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.
BAMUEL BORBOWE, Secretary,
A. A. HAYES, JR, General Manager, for
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Assets.............$31,700,000 .$ 5,500,000
Burplus
THE Undoraigned having been appointed THE
Agents in Hongkong, China, for the above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the sasured.
For full information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, January 21, 1878.
APONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, lo
H. E. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER,
and to HLH THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA,
TAS on hand the Largest and Best
Hollection of Views of Chios, Pho- tographs of the Ruins and destructions at Canton, caused by the Tornado of the 11th Instant, Coloured Photographs of English Ladles, Russla Leather, Velvet, Morrocco, and Carved-wood Photographic Albums; Sarap Books, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums; Frames and Casen, Gilt Moulding for Frames, all of assorted sizes, tastes and prices.
**NOTICE OF REMOVAL The above has the pleasure to inform bis humerous Customers and the Publio of Hongkong, that his Photographie Establish ment is HEXOVED to the Newly-erected Comodious Building In Queen's Road Central, next to Mesin SANDER & Co.'
Hongkong, April 20, 1878.
Notlees to Consignees.
CONBIGNERS' NOTICE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8. Nemeraldo, from Manila, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Under- gigned at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & Co. Blongkong, May 4, 1878, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE 8. 8. Japan, Capt. H. DE SMIDT, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo Impeding her discharge will be at onde landed and stored at Consigness' risk and expense.
DAVID SASSOON, BONE & Co.,
Agents.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
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THE S. S. Venice having arrived from
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.
Not Responsible for Debts.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Neither the Captain, the Aggle, for Owners will be Responsible for any JONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned | Debt contracted by the. Officers or Ors Cargo are hereby informed that unless the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay охрещаем.
-Ex· Argentino, 30th April, 1877, M.......
10 Osana.
Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877, W S (in diamond)........8 Cases. DS & Co. (in diamond).......1 Box.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
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FOR FOOCHOW. The Steamship
**HOLLAND,” ADRIANI, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, Saturday, the 11th Inst., at 5p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSŠEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.) The Steamship
"KILLARNEY,"
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will be despatched as above on TUESDAY Next, the
14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1878. my14
FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE (DIRECT.)
Taking Cargo and Passengers for all Aus tralian and New Zealand Porta.
The Australasian Steam Navigation Co.'s Steamship "OCEAN,"
due here on the 28th Instant,
will load New Teas at Foodnow as above, and receive prompt despatch.
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
Meura RUSSELL & Co., Focohow, Or, GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1878,
FURNITURE SALE,
ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. have
Lreceived instructions to sell by
Public Auction, at Queen's Road Central, entrance Wellington Street, next to No. 5, Police Station, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m.,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close:- Fox STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
CALOUTTA.—-
AND
of the following Vessels, during their stay Wednesday, the Loth lust. in Hongkong Harbour
Per Japan and Fenica, at 2,80 p.m., on
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bargne, Captain A. MoIntyre.-Aïnhold, Karberg & Do
DEVANA, British barque, Capt. Willam May.-Melchers & Con
H. G. JOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Isaac N. Colby.-Arnhold, Karberg & Ôo, FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.--Rozarlo & Ca
FRIEDERICH, Gorman 3-masted schooner, Captain J. Hoyer. Wieler & Co.
DANUDE, British steamer, Capt. Clanchy. -Yuen Fat Hong.
TA. LEE, German barque, Captain M. Hoffmann,Slemesen & Co.
ORTION, American barque, Captado Edward Kelly,-Olyphant & Co.
FORMOSA, German barque, Captain Schweer.-Melchers & Co.
ANNA BEETHA, Gorman barque, Capt. P. Peterson, Wm. Pustan & Co.
PRINZ FRIDERICH CARL, German str., Capt. H. Mohr--Butterfield & Swire.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 9, Cassandra, German steamar, 937, Langer, Salgon May 5, General.-W. PUSTAU & Co.
May 9, Emuy, Spanish steamer, 234, Francisco Blanco, Manila May 6, General. —REMEDIOS & Oò,
May 10, Antenor, British steamer, 1644, H. Jones, Liverpool March 20, via ports of call, and Bingapore May B, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
.
May 10, Prinz Friedrich Carl, German steamer, 1100, Niigata May 1, Rice, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
May 10, 7 a.m., Hesperia, Gar. steamer, 1186, P. Paulsen, Chinklang May 6, 4 mm, Rice.-SIEMSSEN & Co.
May 10, Prosperity, Siamese barque, 476, Hansen, Bangkok April 2, Bloe.-CHI
NEJE.
May 10, Eing Feng, Chinese R. G., from Canton,
May 10, E.M.S. Growler, from a cruise.
DEPARTURES,
May 10, Hesperia, for Whampoa
10, Fryer, for Shaughal. 10, Hankow, for Elankow. 10, Norna, for Bwatow 10, Emeralda, for Maulis,
CLEARED.
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Damask Covered Chairs and Conches, Pictures, Mirrors, Side Tables, Centre Tables, Antenor, for Shanghai, Clocks, Carpets, Glass Ware, Electro- Emuy, for Amoy. plated Ware, Wardrobes, Marble-top Atalanta, for Ohlakiang. Washstand and Service, Toilet Mirrors, Marcia, for Saigon.
Elisabeth, for Yokohama.
Toilet Tables.
Danube, for Bangkok. San Lorenzo, for Iloilo.
Also,
A COTTAGE PIAÑO, by HOPKINSON, London.
An Aviary,
Flower Pots and Plants,
50%
&C.
Sto.
TERMS OF SALE Uash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7. 1.7, All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
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Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
The above Forts, Consignees of Cargo PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED are hereby requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- algnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
MOTIÓS TO CONSIGNERS.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo aro requested to send in the Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. elgasture, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
Ho Fire Insuranos has been efforted.
H. DU POUEY,
Agent.. Ex "Iraouaddy." (la triangle) 2481/5 Order, from Bosses Cottons, ..............
London.
(in diamond) 615/24 Order,
10 casos Worsteds,..............
Hongkong, April 28, 1678.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
B. 8. TIGRE,
NOTICE CONSIGNE, of London, is gongs “ONLIGNEES A Cargo per 8. 8.
tion with the above Steafter, 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 funding.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, aplis intimation is received from the den. signess, before TOMORROW, the 4th Instant, at 10 m., requesting it to be landed hers. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Ahs Undersigned,
Goods raisinkig unclaimed after Fai BAY, the 10th Inriant, at Nooh, will be subject to rent and landing chargét
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
EL. DU FOURY,
Menchong, May 3, 1978.
STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION
WITH THI
OENTRAL
and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
THE
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMEBS,
THE 8. 8, "BELGIO” will be de spatched for San Francisco via Yoko tama, on WEDNESDAY, the 5th June, 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamats from Shanghai.
Fraight will be received on Board unt
PARCEL p.m. of the 4th June. PACKAGES wil be revolved at the Office antil 5 p.m. same day: all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same ta required.
PASSENGERS, AREIVED.
Per Emuy, from Manila, Mesars Jose Contamine Latron, Jorge Martin, Evaristo de Elinalde, and 30 Chinese.
dry, from Liverpool; 210 Chinese from Per Antenor, Mesars Manook, and Gun. Strafta
Per Cassandra, from Balgon, 23 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
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For COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, E AUS
TRALIA, &c.—
Per Gunga, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 18th inst. 12 cent rates.
MAILS BY THE FENYON PAGENT The
French Contract Packet Iranumidy will be dospatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, Mar seilles; to Salgon, Bingapore, Bata-
THE
[No. 4633-MAY 10, 1878.
for the work, the issue of which is doubt-4.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, less the work of some Chinese philanthro
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大 藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OT
Druggists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI, sites, Tomer Requinitus, ENGLINE, ÄMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATRET MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
via, Galle, Australia, New Zea- Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Soy- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buer, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding. Corro spondence to E. Afrion, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA
by this Packet.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malin, dro. 200 Friday, May 10th,- .
B.M., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes except the Kraut Box, which remains open all night.
Saturday, May 11th-
7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.".. 10A.M., Registry of Letters conse, 11 A.M., Post Offer closes except for Late
Letters.
11.10 1, Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Austtalla, may be posted on payment of to Late Fee of 18 canta extra postage,
until
11.30 AM, when the Post Office Cross
extirely.
Hongkong, April 27, 1878.
G
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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.— The English Contract Packet Gwalior will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, de,, on SATURDAY, the
18th Inst.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, da
Friday, 17th Inst. ———
5 r.K., Money Order Office closes.
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night, Saturday, 18th Insk,-**
7 AM Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letter Registry of Letters coASER. [10:15 AM., Letters may be posted with LATE FEE of 18 cents extes Postage till 11, when the Post Offon Coans
entirely.
to
to
(11.30 .M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 48 centa ertra portage,
11.50 AM, when the Mall 1 finally
closed. Hongkong, May 4, 1878,
P
Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
**The publication of this trous sommeneed at 7.30pm.
plats. The first picture represants the sale of homes and land for the purpose of obtaining money to buy provisions; the second, stripping the bark off trees: and digging up grasses for food ; the third, a lot of refugees camping on the road side; the fourth, sale of children; the fifth, starving people committing suicide; the sixth, cutting up a human body for food, and so on, the last being representative of the bestowal of divine blessings, from a Chinese point of view, on those who give. The publication of anch a work was a happy thought, and .. we have no doubt it will tend to attract native sympathy and assistance towards the unfortunate inhabitants of the famine-stricken distriata.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, (SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA_MAIL"] (By Southern Fouls.)
THE SITUATION:
London, 7th May, 1878. The Russians have made an offer to retire their troops to a straight line between
THE CHINA MAIL. Dedeagatoh and Adrianople if the British
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1878.
In the course of our article last night we complained that correspondence sad articles had appeared in some of the home papers calonlated to shake públic confidence in the capability of the British equadron under the command of Admiral Hillyar to afford sufficient protection to British vessels, trading in these waters, abonid war ensue between England and Russia. The greatest offender in this respect has been the Pall Mall Gazette. On one or two occasions lately the o lumns of that highly respectable journal have been coupled with correspondence
Iromolad Squadron withdrawn.
The insurrectionary movement through- out Roumelia increases daily.
LONDON, 8th May, 1878. The negcolations for peace are more active and hopes are entertained of a favor- able iste.
Sir Stafford Northonte speaking at Oxford asid that he hoped England had now sp- prosabed the end of the diffoplty.
The Ramdana have removed their depôts from Toheobaldja,
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
Tan British steamer Antenor reports having spoken the John B. Worcester, from London to Shanghai, in lat. 19.30 N. and long- 114.10 E., on the 9th inst.
of this nature which must have emanated from a man who was either: a mono- maniac, or in gross ignorance of the matter on which he so laboriously enden youred to enlighten the public. This is the writer who confidently prognosticates a defensive and offensive alliance between Russia, Japan and China against England in the event of an Anglo-Russian war, We observe that Dz C. J. Wharry, who for That England possesses in the Far East several years past has been Superintendent the means, in her large fleet, for instant of the Government Civil Hospital, goes and crushing retaliation for any such home on leave by the French mall to outrageous displays of hostility is a circumstance of which apparently this morrow, writer is oblivious; nor does he appear
to appreciate the absurdity of a country, as will be seen by an advertisement in in the position of Japan, making an enemy another column, the steamer fchang will of England for the mere sake of pleasing leave this for Canton on Sunday morning - Russia, an empire with which she would at 8 am, and will resume her urual be almost able to cope at the present
moment, providing some of the best of running in the river on Monday; leaving her war vessels were efficiently officered Canton on Mondays, Wednesdays and by Europeans Japan like England can Fridays at 9 a.m., and Hongkong on Tus- only be assailed by sea; her defensive days, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8 a.. and offensive powers will ever lie mainly in her fleet, and for this reason, if no other, she will endeavour to preserve the W learn by the German steamer Frine amity of England rather than that of Friedrich Carl that, when she left Nilgsts on the 1st Instant, the British barque Russia
We have no doubt whatever that, if | Avellino, and the American barque Eileno war unhappily ensues between England were loading for Amoy, and the French and Russia, Japan will endeavour to
Per Fuyew, for Shanghai, 160 Ohlaese. Per Norna, fer Swatow, 107 Chinese. and 126 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, 3 Europeans, MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.enlightened of the European nations not German brig Carl Ludwig, bound for Clue-
TO DEFARE. Per Irapuaddy, for Marseilles, ¡¡Dr. C. J. Wharry.
Per Antenor, for Shanghai,"20 Chinese. Per Emuy, for Amoy, 88 Chinese. Per Elizabeth, for Yokohamas, 1. Burö- post.
Per Marciz, for Salgon, 140 Chinese. Per Danube, for Bangkok, 107 Chineas.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer Cassandra' reports: Fresh North-easterly winds to Capo Varela, thence light Easterly winds and fine wea ther to port..
The British steamer Antenor reports: Left Liverpool March 20th, arrived at Fort Bald April Srd. East of Malta had a mo- derate gale with high sea, Arrived at Suer on April 6th, and left same day at 10 am passed Perim at night on the 11th, Point de Galle 22nd, arrived at Penang on the 28th, and had light winds and find weather during passage. Left Penang same day for Singapore. Arriving there April 30th, laft for Hongkong May Brd, and up China Sea had light N.E. winds and fine clear weather,
The Siamess barque Prosperity reporta During the voyage had light &E and E.
À Raduction is made on Rzruan Pas- | breezen with fine weather, and in lat. 19 N. BAGE TICKETA,
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS granted to Offers of the ABKY and NAVY, and to Members of the Gym and Consutan SERVIOSA.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
6. B. EMORY, Agonk Hongkong, May 10, 1878,
feb
CHINA NAVIGATION OÒ., LIMITED.
THE Company's Steamer “TÜHANG,” Tips for CANTON on SUNDAY Next, the 13th Instant, at 8 am, to re-
gime her usual service upon the River.
Commending on MONDAY Next, she will leave OANTON OF MONDAYS, WEDNES DAYS and FRIDAY at 9 a.m.; and RONG. KONG on Tuesdays, Thursdays and BAYCEDATS, at 8 am
SALOON FARE........ONE DOLLAR.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aceit
Hongkong, May 10, 1878.
TO LET-AT MAÇÃO. COMMODIOUS BUNGALOW, with Vine GARDEN, near the BoutAnto
Foxz, Phata GANDE, West, Possession on Lat June, mis
AAGDE HELLO à és,
Hesar, May 10, 1870,
and long. 109 E. had a heavy swell from the E. and E.N.EL. with light breeze and Ane weather.
CARGO,
Per 8. 8. Priam, for London, sailed 8th Mey, 1678 437,789 lbs. Congón, 225,360 iba. So, Cavor, 64,665 lbs. Fo. Or. Poke, 24 pkgs. Silk Pleos Goods, and 465 pkgs. Sundries.
my18 maintain her neutrality with all the barque Purolos, and British S. 8. Dago pride, form, and strictness, of the most for this port. On the 6th lust. spoke the
involved in the struggle. The fact of foo, in lat. 28.46 N. and long. 12,50 E. the whole of her ports at present open to trade being treaty ports will render the HAVING reference to the paragraph which performance of that duty none the less
The Australian Contract Packet Normanby, will be despatched from Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, with Maila for Singapore. Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Koppal Bay, Brishane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne, Correspondence cannot be Registered after
11.15 a..
imperative and perhaps far more com- appeared in our last night's issue regarding plicated. England's right to be treated the award made to the mother of the man on exactly the same footing as any other who was killed by the fall of some stones country by both China and Japan, not whilst dragging a gun on Bonham Road, withstand treaties concluded with
we have since learnt that Mr Bedell Lo Russia or any other nation recently Yuen, the 1st Chinese Interpreter at the or in time past, must be very clearly established by the favoured nation article Magistracy, and who sino acts as Interpre appearing in her treaties with those two ter at Coroner's Inquests, also gave $51 in Correspondence for Southern and Western countries. This article reeds as follows fact we ballove that it was owing to his Australia can be sent by this route If in the Japanese Treaty: "It is representation of the case to the Coroner desired, but as a general rule it is hereby expressly stipulated that the (Mr Cragh) that that gentleman and the better to send It vid Galls. Hongkong, May 10, 1878
The Malls will be closed at 11.30 am. Supplementary mail received on board with late fee of 18 cents till time of departure.
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
British Government and its subjects will
be allowed free and equal participation officer in charge of the Battery so readily
in all privileges, immunities and advant aubsoribed. ager that may have been or may be
hereafter granted by His Majesty the Ma Russell, the Acting Pulane Judge, ast Tycoon of Japan to the Government or for a short time this morning in hearing a Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of subjects of any other nation." It would claim brought by one Loo Chan against Ho
Call and Europe.
Noon-Yesso leaves for Coasi Ports.
Holland leaves for Foochow. 3 p.m.
General Memoranda, MONDAY, May 13
8 pm.Meeting of Members of the H. K.
Humane Soolety at the City Hall. 9p.m.-Concert at the Temperance Hall Meeting of Members of the H. K. Clab
at the Club House,
Tusanay, May 14:
NoonKillarney leaves for Foodhow.. WEDNESDAY, May 18 -
9p.m.Furniture Bale, dress Queen's Road Central, next to No. 5, Police
Station.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close **** For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW_
Per Feuro, at 11.30 am,, on Baturday, the
11th Inst. For-AMOY AND MANILA,—-—--
For Emuy, at 3.80 p.m. Tomorrow, the BATUEDAT, May 18-
11th lar
a pm-Japan and Venice, leave for
Singapore, &o. THURSDAY, MAY 18:
9pm-Mooting of Perseverante Lodge, Famay, May 17 HONDA
7pm.---Sale of Billiard Tables, at Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Bale Rooms.
For FOOCHOW,
Per Holland, at 4.30 p.m. TomorrON,
the 11th Inst.
Per Killarney, at 11.30 a.nt, on Tülssday,
the 14th inst.
| For BAIGON-
Per Paries, at 5p.th., on Saturday, the
11th inst
For NAGASAKI
Per Quinto, at 1.80 pet, of Monday,
Koon-Fagilah Mall leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe. Noon-Gungs leaves for Cooktown, as TUESDAY, May 31 1-
Normanby leaves for Singapore, dro, THURSDAY, MAY 28
3 p.m.-American Mall Ienres for Toko-
hama and San Francisco,
WEDNESDAY, June 8-
not, however, be merely on this article or Fak for 8800. Mr Toller sppeared for the this treaty that England would be ablo
to base her demand for similar treatment plaintiff and Mr Dennys for the defendant. of her vessels to that accorded to Russia. The litigants were formerly partners izad- International law would justify her tog under the name of Yuen lan tobacco regarding the closing of Japanese ports shop, the plaintiff having originally $1,300 to Britih cruisers and the opening of in the business, and the defendant $900, them to Russian war vessels as a coats The partnership was now dissolved and belli, and, as we have taken some pains
to demonstrate, Japan would probably at the plafatif prayed the Court to make the present moment rather riak a rupture an order to compel the defendant to with Russia than with England. As a render an sooonat. Mr. Dennys said the matter of fact, we do not believe in the Court had no jurisdiction, sa the parinez- existence of any such treaty as the one
indicated; or that if it does exist, either ship was more than $1000. Mr Toller ad- party regards it as being worth the mitted that the value of the old partnership paper on which it is written. In addi- was over $1,000, but said that the menta tion to the three powerful ironclade just were not. His Honor Bually decided that completed in England, Japan possesses the Court had no jurisdiction, and ordered two other armoured vessels, and about the plaintiff to pay the costs. dozen wooden men of war. Her fest is thus already far superior to the entire Rusalan aquadron in the Pasifo, and could, if necessary, be further strength- ened by the arming of some of the steamers of the Mitan Bishi Com. pany, The Russians would not be likely to send a fleet out here sufficiently powerful to cope with that of Japan for the sole purpose of upholding an im- possible treaty, especially if the Japanese tore up such a document to avold hostili- ties with England.
We have received: from Shanghai a copy
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Police Intelligencs. (Both Magistrates Sitting;) May 10, 1878,
BOARDING ATHAKERS: Wong Aksu, and Kd Ting Tool, Bost men, were obliged, with boarding the 1, 8. Antaner before the came so na anabor. The 1st defendant had been punished before. for a similar offence and was now fined $5 or 8 days hard labour, the Sąd was ined $3 or 3 days.
A GOOD LIFTIN. OIBI.
of a native publication containing plo Chun Ashuh, a naughty little boy, whe p.Cordental de Oriental §. 5. Co.'stares and letterpress descriptive of the is learning to be a showmaker, was Chann Steamer leares for Yokohamas sad Ban suferings of the people in the North with messulting a little girl named lo
skrough the famins. No charge is made | Aton, aged 9 years, and making her baled