To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
A
The Company's Steamship
FOLGA,"
Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for YOKO HAMA on FRIDAY, the S1st Instant, at Noon,
H. DO POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, May 30, 1878.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
The Company's Steamship
"YANG-TRE," Commandant RAPATEL, Willbe despatched for SHANGHAI on FRIDAY, the 31st Inst, at 5 p.m.
H. Du PUUEY, Agent. Hongkong, May 30, 1878♪ ̧ COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
8. 8. YANG-TSE,
NOTICE. JONSIGNEES of Cargo par 8.-9. Indus, from London, in conneo. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whense delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con. algness, before To-DAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon, requesflug it to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed aftor WED- NESDAY, the 8th June, at Noon, will be subfeat to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
E. DU POUET, „AgenTMTMTM
Hongkong, May 30, 1878.
IMPORTANT SALÉ OF
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LAND, BUILDINGS, ENGINEERS PLANT, SAW MILL MACHIN- ERY, ENGINEERS' STORES, TOOLS, TIMBER &c. The property of Mesra. Howarth, Lyon and Frekins,
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Engineers and Iron Founders, River Valley Read.
TESSRS, HOWARTH, LION & ERSKINE, with a view to the dissolution of their partnership, have instructed the under signed to sell by Public Auction, at their Works, River Valley Road, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 24th, 20th and 28th Juns next, the LAND' AND BUILDINGS, together with the whole of the extensive and valuable ENGINEERS PLANT AND SAW MILL MACHINERY, at followe
FIRST DAY.
Monday, 24th June, commending at 3 pm In one Lot. The LAND comprised in Go vernment Lease No. 461 for 9 years, dat- ed Int August, 1876, subject to a rental of $200 per annum, containing ar area of about 123,740 square feet, bounded on the north by River Valley Road, south by Land reserved for Public Qusy, cast by Creek, west by A. B. C. Road, with a frontage of 309 feet on River Valley Road, and 287 feet on Singapore River, toge ther with the BUILDINGS, comprising En- gineer' Shop and Storea, Foundry, Black- smith's Shop, Saw Mill Shed, Timber Slip, Temporary Sheds, Coolie Houses, and Wharf,
The covenants of the Lease will be pro- duced, for perusal and examination, at the male, and may be seen previously at the Office of the Auctioneers,
SECOND DAY.
Tuesday, 28th June, commencing at 11 am
The following Lots Horizontal Engine 14 EL. P. with boiler.
10.
do. 12 E. P. .do.
& H. P.
do. Pair Launch Engines 4 H. P. do. Donkey Engine 6inch oylinder. Vertical Boiler 10 H. P.
Baron
do.
6 H. P.
Cutting Gap Lather.
18" centrow, 27 fest bed.
gu
do. 26 do.
do. 8 do.
do. 10 do,
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship
*NINGPO
B. Cass, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port TO- MORROW, (Friday), the 31st Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BLEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1878.
4 p.m.
my81
FOR AMOY. The Steamship
"MACTAN," ERQUIAGA, Master, shortly due, will have quick despatch for the above port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSBELI, & Co. Hongkong, May 80, 1878, BRITISH BARK. HYLTON CASTLE,
FROM GLASGOW.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
May 29, Mon Glen, British barque, 549, A. Nicholls, Bangkok April 30, Balt and Sundries-OHINESE
May 29, Penedo, British steamer, 654, Cain, Bangkok May 22, Rice, MELCHERS & Co.
May 29, Friederich, German barque, 694, Ed. Wulf, Bangkok May 12, Rice. Wx. PUSIAU & Co.
May 29, Wandering Jew, American abip, 1737, H. Talpey, Cardiff Jan. 91, Coal, CAPTAIN.
May 29, Wathi, British steamer, 265, A. Hunter, Haiphong, May 27, and Hoihow 20, Salt-LANDSTEIN & Co.
May 39, Lombardy, Beltish steamer, 1726, Julins Orman, Shanghal May 26, Malls and General.P. & O. 5. N. Co.
May 30, Lady Bowers, British barque, 592, faa. Fox, Bangkok April 27, Rios Співак.
May 30, Aristide, Frenob_barque, 399, Brland, Bangkok May 14, Rice.-Canzo wix & Co.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme---NORTON &Co. diate delivery of their Goods..
May 30, Frederick, British barque, 900, Wm. A. Kermode, Bangkok May 9, Rice. May 30, Atalanta, German steamer, from May 30, Advance, Siamese barque, 936,
CHINESE.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Whampoa
No. 4650-MAY 30, 1878.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. and an important station for the steam- ANOTHER brutal murder of a woman took boats plying on the Danube. It lies place to-day at West Point, in a house No. MAILS will close:→→
directly on the Roumanian, Austrian, 12 Fat Hing Street, back of the British and Servian borders, but is not near Hotel. The vletim is a young and comely either Bosnia or Herzegovina, the two Turkish provinces which Austria has so woman apparently about 20 years of age.
For SWATOW..
Far Noma, at 7.30 am. To-morrow, the 81st inst., Instead of se, previously notified.
often talked of occupying. New Orsova The body presents a most ghastly appear- For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMU is really a Roumanian town, but we ance, the throat having been out from ear to question very much if it will now ever ear, and a portion of the back hair has been, pasu out of Austrian bands Probably cut off at the same time, it having apparently the occupation of the place is one of the
Per Hailong, at 11:30 a.m., on Fridays the 31st fast., instead of as previous ly notified.
For SHANGHAI.---
For NAGASAKI AND NIIGATA.---
Por Lorne, at 6 p.m. Tomorrow, the S1st fost, instead of as previously
natified.
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, "sops" offered by Russia to Austria for been banging round her neck at the time the
the 31st Inat,
the latter's neutrality and the rebuff to deed was dona. There is a man in custody, and poor Roumania. The Austrians doubtless but little doubt in entertained of his guilt. plead as their excuse for the movement He is a shopkeeper in Bonham Strand, and the necessity for protecting their from a very respectable man. We should ima- tiers. • It would be interesting to know whether, if the Roumanian army were gine, judging from what we know of the Por Patrosius, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, pursued by the Russians to the Car case, that the deceased was his oonenbine,
the 1st June, po
pathians, the Austrians would requite and that he murdered her in a fit of jea- Russia's kindness, by using the fortress lously. A chopper was used in this case Per Brisbane, at 9 am, on Sunday, the for penning the Roumanians into their also, and the waspon covered with blood is own territory, and thus enable the in the possession of the Police. A woman Czar to carry out his threat of dimrming
For SHANGHAI.-
For F000EOW.—
2nd June.
For SAIGON.
3rd June.
Per Parete, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the the Roumandan army. We trust, how has also been found who saw the murderer ever, we are doing Austria an injustice at his work, and although she could not in supposing that she has negotiated with tell his name, she says she will know him Russia the permanent occupation of this again. Murder seems to have become alarm- place as a condition of her neutrality.ingly common here at present. The Chinese
The stand England has taken on this
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.--
Per Elgin, at 8.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th June. MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PADEEL.--
J
Vessel will be landed and stored at Co. Ecclestone, Baulam May 9, Salt.The English Contract Packet Lombardy occasion is one that must command the are perhaps alive to the fact that so many
signees risk and expense.
ARKHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 30, 1878.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.
NOTICE.
as Secretary of the Society. HM Undersigned has resumed his dutles
By order of the Board,
N. 3. EDE, Secretary. Hongkong, May 80, 1978,
jee
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
30TH MAY, 1878. (ENTLEMEN who have not yet been
Gnrolled are requested to attend at the Magistracy on MONDAY Next, be-
May 30, Jetti, Austrian barque, 674, Antoncich, Cardiff Deo, 8, 960 tons Coal URDER.
May 30, Wealthy Pendleton, Anterican harque, 800, Blanchard, Bangkok May 12,
Rice and Teak-ROZARIO & Co.
May 80, Hylton Castle, British barque, 847. Scott, Glasgow Jan. 18, General. Оправ
May 30, Orissa, British steamer, 1119. Briscoe, Yokohama May 23, Malls and General.-P. & O, S, N, Co.
May 30, Albay, British steamer, 360, F. Ashton, Tamsui May 25, and Amoy 28, General-DodGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
May 30, Douglas, British steamer, 864, G. D. Pitman, Foochow May 26, Amoy 28, and Swatow 29, General-Douglas LAPSAIK & Co.
May 30, Faruna, German barque, 486, C. Sachau, Bangkok May 7, General WIELER & Co.
May 30, W. E. Gladstone, Brit, barque, 882, Gallishan, Patraw: May 16, Rosewood and Bioe.-CAPTAIN,
May 80, Brisbane, British steamer, 1700, J. A. Reddell, Sydney May 8, Townsville vINESION & Co.
will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, do, 02 SATURDAY, the
1st June.
respect of all foreign nations, not serious crimes have gone undetected of late. even excepting Russia. It is not denied
To those who are interested in improve- mants in the rigging of vessels, (says the Japan Gazette) visit to the harque Ober Baxter, now in this harbour, will well repay the trouble. This is a new vessel, and is rigged on the newest and most advanced principles. Her standing rigging for lower and top masts, fore and aft, consists of iron
Instead of passing
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET that the conditions wrung by Russia out of Turkey violate, in essential par The French Contract Packet Sindh will ticulare, the Treaty for which England
be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 8th June, with fought in 1856, and the dignity of Malls to and through the Bolted country, if nothing else, forbids her Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar placidly permitting solemn engagements seilles to Salgon, Singapore, Bata of this kind concluded with her being via, Galle, Australia, New Zeathrown to the winds to suit the conven- bolts, in sections of six feet in length, land Teamania, Biji, Aden, eylence of one of the parties. There is one shackled together. thelfes, Réunton, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria. This is the beat opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
item in the telegrams brought on by the through dead eyes, the ends of lower and topmast rigging pass through gutta-peroha French Mail that might escape notice, oglindore, enclosed in iron, and set up but which is of considerable significance.underneath with sarew nuts. Captain We refer to the statement that "Baker Baxter, who commands this pretty barque, Feshe has been appointed Commander reports that the working of the rigging is of the first Turkish Army Corps, which all that can be desired. In heavy weather defends the line of Constantinople" the gutta-perche cylinders, or buffers, give This announcement is rather a singular and take, equalizing the strain. The style. Noon-Hailoong leaves for Swałow, de commentary on the preceding part of the of rigging employed in the Obed Baxter, is likely to be adopted by war vassals. In same telegram stating that the "Fresid case of rigging being shot away, the loss ent of the Council of State has declared can be made good with spare gear in a that Turkey will observe neutrality and moment's time. A new section or so, and a defend her own territory." Baker Pasha couple of turns of a screw wrench, are all
Shipping.
Noon-Volga leaves for Yokohama, 4p.--Ningpo leaves for Shanghal
5 p.m.-Yang-te leaves for Shanghal
THE
tween the hours of 9 and 12 Noon, when 14, and Cooktown 17, General, GIS, LI- HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
the Hon. C. MAY will swear them in, and he bas kindly intimated that he will sitend for this purpose every Monday.
A PARADE IN UNIFORM will take place on TUESDAY Afternoon; dress for ARTIL LEET Blus Berge Smocks, White Trousers and Forage Caps, for INFANTRY White Smocks and Trousers, and Forage Caps. Waist Belts will be festted in a couple of days.
Unless otherwise ordered there will be no Parades on Saturdays
T. C. DEMPSTER,
Captain 28th Regt,
Commandant, CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC |
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.
DEPARTURES.
May 80, Emily, for Amoy and Manila.
80, Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok, 80, Bertha, for Baigong 30, Zamboanga, for Haiphong,
CLEARED. Hotspur, for Bangkok. Wm. Phillips, for floilo. Norno, for BwaŻOW. Ningpe, for Shanghal. Patroclus, for Shanghal Cheang Huck Kian, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED. Per Yang-tré, for Hongkong: from Mar reilles, Mr and Mrs Ede and child, Messrs THEREAS it having become known to Matchett, Leslie, and Galon; from Gallo, W the Proprietors of De Bamar's Mr Dobree; from Singapore, Meaers Rush- PHOSPHODYNE that a Medicine, emanating nell and Munroe; from Saigon, 47 Chinese. from an unscrupulous London firm, is ex--For Shanghal: from Mereellles, Mears ported to India and China, and folated on Chamonard, Chassignol, Jametal, Liouville, parchasers as equal in efficacy to Dr Bright's Ullrich, and Paderine-For Yokohama: Phosphodyne, they feel it due to the publls from Marsellies, Mr Hurlemann, and Mrs to specially caution them against this com- Grubel and 2 children. pound and request their most careful attan. tion to the following distinctive charas teristics of Dr Bright's Phosphodyne,
lat-That Dr Bright's Phosphodyne is
sold only in cases. 2nd. The words "Dr Bright's Phospho- dyne" are clearly blown in each bottle, 3rd-The Beglstered Trade Mark and Signature of Patentee are printed on the label of every case. 4th.-Directions for use in all the follow- ing languages are enclosed in each case, without which none can POS SIBLY be genuine. Englian, Franch, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Danish, Turkish, Persian, Hindostaal, Madrasse, Bengales, Chinese and Japanese.
DR. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE Is the Only Reliable Remedy for Nervous and Liver Complaints
AND ALL
Functional Derangements.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPODYNE patronised by the aristocracy and the elite, extensively used in the army and navy,
Medical Practitioners.
Vertical Drilling Machine, 24 is, spindle and strongly recommended by the leading
do.
do.
Borewing Machine to 1 inch.
Punching and Shearing Machine. Root's Rotary Blower, 20 Brea, "do 10 do. do, Bhatting Pulleyn da, du China Feed Saw Bench 42′′ Saw. Rope Feed do. 42" do. Endless Feed do, 82" do. Rabbetting do. 24" de. Plain
do, 24 do. Moulding and Flooring Machine, Har Sharpening Machine. Hand Mortising Machine.
Two Crab Winches.
Fire Engine and Hose
White Rice Winnower,
do,
New Stoam Launch, 38 feet long.
THIRD DAY. Wednesday, 20th June, commencing at 11
In suitable Lota: TOOLS and STORES, Comprising:
Angle, Bar, and Shest tron, Boller Tubes, Boller Plate, Shafting Bar Gas Tubes and Fittinge, Tool Steel, Brast Roda and Sheets, Copper Sheets and Pipen, Lead Pipes, Bolts, Nuts, Washery and Brass Engine Fittinge, Anvils Vices, File, Hammers, Turning Tools, Serving Tackle Engine Packing, India Rubber Shost & Insertion Cloth, Wire Cloth, Can- Vass Hose, Machine Balting, Difonlar Bars, Weston's Blocks, Barew Jacks, Port able Forgos, Pumps, Babbitt's Metal, Portable Ice dischine, Gauge Glasson, Cenables do, do
Catalogues with full partoulam are be ing prepared and will be duly lasted, to gether with Conditions of Sales
Intending purchasers may inspect the property during this week pressding the
For plans & further particulars, apply to
POWELL & 00,
Ausilomaars, Bingoyaza, 18ik Blog, 1978)
DE. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE La sold by all Chemists and Patant Medicine Vendors throughout the Globe.
N.B-Ask for DR. BRIGHT'S PHOS. PHODYNE, and do not be persuaded to take any useless AND FORRIBLY DANGEROUS BUESTITUTE.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the &gents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feessla, during their ebay in Hongkong Harbour
DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William
May.Melokers & Co.
H. G. JOHNSON, American basque, Os Inau N. Colby. Arnhold, Karberg & Co CEYLON American barque, Captain Edward Kelly,-Olyphant & Ca
AMs3106, British steamer, Captain J. Graham-Brley & Co.
Dado British steamer, Captain G. B. Haddock.Meyer & Co.
Iraiasria, German barque, Captain G. Green Wialer & Co.
Ezois, British steamer, Captains Alex B. Millar.Jardine, Matheson & Co.:
NAVERINE, American barques Captain Barstow-Arnhold, Harberg & Gorge
GESINE BROKE, German darque, Captain F. von Trumbuch.-W. Purtan & Co.
ANNIE LORWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales-Borneo Oo, Ligtitéd.
Henry Talpsy-Captain.
WANDERING JEW American ship, Caft.
Beztor CASTLE, British barque, Capt,
Brott,Arekgie, Kerborg & Co
Per Lombardy, from Shanghai: for South- ampton, Mr and Mrs Gearing, 2 children and amab, Mrs Cowie, child and amah, Mr and Mrs Fryer, 2 children and amah, Mrs Walter, 8 children and amah; for Vonics, Mr R. S. Grandy; for Hongkong, Moss 8. Stratton, J. Collamore, Dr. W. Gott burg, J. Symonds, Ospt, and Mr. Kilsyth and infant, Mr A. Malcolm, Mra Walter's Japanese amah, and 14 Chinese deck.
Established A.D, 1841,
香港大藥房
A. 6. WATZON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
was certainly not placed in command of that is required to render the rigging es
Turkish Army Corps, defending above good as new. AS
all other places the Constantinople line,
Devotions' Suntains, Nussaar Raqui- not likely to be true, because no English
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATINT MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
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Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Juna 1, 1870,
Prince could make any such statement on his own responsibility, and the British Minister at Paris and not the Prince of Wales is the channel through which any such assurance would pass,
Coming to more local matters, it is satisfactory to observe that the reports of the despatch of the Shannon, Ruby, and Diamond men-of-war to these wa tera, are confirmed. The Shammon and
in anticipation of any British attack MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER. upon that place. The Paris telegram
A dastardly attack was made yesterday alleging that the Prince of Wales bas assured the French Government that morning on two women, and a Httle boy the British Government will do nothing aged three years. The alleged murderer, relative to the Baer Cazal without the Cheng Ashui, is happily in custody, and accord of the French Government," is there is little doubt entertained of his guilt as he has confessed in a great measure, and ho was caught in the act by Mr d'Almeida, as- sistant lighthouse keeper at Cape D'Aguilar, who happened to be nour the spot at the tima the attagir was made, about 5,30 am, yesterday. The two women (who are fistere) with the little boy, were on their way to Hongkong to take the boat to Kowloong, when they met the ruffian who had evidently being lying in wait for them. Cheng shui at Aden on the 3rd May, and probably ia a fisherman, and he had been cohabiting had the aspect of affairs been a little more threatening, they would both have with the youngest of the two women (Chan reached here by this time. The Dia Amai), a widow. He left the woman about mond was daily expected at Singapore two months ago owing to some disagree.. on the despatch of the last mail, and mest, and hearing of their intended trip
inter will be stationed at that port for the to Kowloong at an early hour, he
cepted them and demanded money. This present,
request they either could not or would not comply with, and the cowardly rascal at once set upon the poor women with z chopper. The oldest woman Chan Ngan Mai, who is 52 years of age, was terribly cut and hacked and she expired this morn- ing; the other two wounded persons are
The publication of this issus commenced Ruby are telegraphed as having arrived
at 8.10 p.m.
BIRTHS.
At Taku, on the 17th instant, the Wife of J. FoIMER, Pilot, of a Daughter.
On the 6th April, at Glosthorpe House, Ashwicken, near King's Lynn, the Wife of the Rev. R. HAYWARD KIDD, Colonial Chaplain of Hongkong, of a Son.
DEATHS.
On the 29th of May, ELLA MAYA, the
infant Daughter of Felix and Julia Panizza, aged 10 months 5 days.
Per Orissa, from Yokohams: for Hong. kong, Mesars T. Hill, B. Beddan and 0.
At Canton, on the 29th May, ARTHUR Farmer, and 8 Chinres; for Southampton, KORSELITE, Esq., of Limbach (Saxony), Mr and Mrs St. George and Infant, Lieut
At Shanghai, on the 24th May, the In E. J. Wade, Meurs G. P. Cook, and D.fant Daughter of G. A. and MARIANNA M. Shopham,
For Douglas, from Coast Ports, Hears Pye, Jeremiassen and Chin Soo, and 148 Deok.
Per Brisbane, from Sydney, to, Mr James Burns, and 225 Chinese.
Per Moss Glen, from Bangkok, 1 Chiness, Per Aristide, from Bangkok, 1 Chiness. Per Penedo, from Bangkok, 87 Chinese.
SAECEKS
́TOJAL AND GENERAL
a
THE S. 8. Brisbane reports having passed steamer, steering to the S.W., yesterday at 10 a.m., supposed to be the Loudoun Castle,
At the Marine Court to-day George David-in a fair way to recover. The prisoner, who is a stupid looking fellow, was brought up at the Police Court this morning; and at the request of Inspector Swanton, the case was remanded until after the Inquest. Much,
THE CHINA MAIL., fireman 8. 8. Eigin, was summoned for refusal of duty, and was ordered to forfeit six days' pay...
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1878.
It is a hopeful circumstance that Russia We learn from the Agents (Messrs Jardine credit is due to Mr D'Almeida for the Per Albay, from Amoy, da, 14 Chinose; and England are to be represented at the & Co.) that the 8, 8: Glengyle and 8. 8. plucky manner in which he acted; h
Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Manila, Mr 3. Oarballo..
Fer Emuy, for Amoy, 182 Chinese; for
Gallon, and 80 Chinese.
For Zamboanga, from Haiphong, Mr For Bertha, for Baigon, 18 Chinese. Per Rajanatilanhar, for Bangkok, 458
To DEPART. Per Ningpo, for Bhaughal 1 European, and 60 Chinese.
Per Fatrocius, for Shanghal, 3 Europeans, and 50 Chinese.
Per Chiang Hock Zian, for Swatow, do, 500 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Congress, which it appears is to be held
after all, by Count Schouvaloff and the Moray lett Singapore for this on the 28th Marquis of Salisbury respectively. As in, the former in the morning, the latter Bussian Minister in England, Count in the afternoon. Schouvaloff must have already had many
a message has been res pourparlere with our Secretary of State We learn that for Foreign Affairs, and the two are seived from Singapore, to the effect that probably thoroughly conversant with General Donovan was on board the chillon, each other's views, and able to form a which steamer, as will be remembered, is pretty sound opinion as to what will be
the results of the deliberations at the bringing up the mails, &c., from the dis- Congress Lord Salisbury is, in our sbled mail-steamer Khedite. opinion, the very best man that could be
not been for his timely arrival, we might possibly have had to chronicle triple murdse
while the murderer would doubtless have got off free, leaving the whole affair wrapped in the mystery in which so many other rimes of a similar nature have intely boon envelopedi
INQUEST.
The inquest was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon, at the Civil Hospital, the Jury:
selected to represent England on the Tar and Officer of the British barque y comprising Messrs W. Keller, F. J. V. Jorge, omaston. His quickness of perception,
vigour, and decision, together with His tons Custle was lost overboard during the and F. Arganga. recent experience as Secretary of State early part of the passage. No one saw him
Mr P. J. D'Almeida was Arst examided
The British steamer Lombardy reporta: Strong B.W, monsoons to Turnabout, and variable winds and thick weather to port.
The British stes Douglas reports: for Foreign Affairs, and his past expari. fall over, and as the weather was fine at the and said I am resistant lighthouse-keeper Left Foochon the 28th inst; passed ctice at the Conférens rhich immediately time those on board cannot understand how at Caps D'Aguilar Yesterday morning 3, 5.
of Sharp Peak Point preceded the outbreak of the war, all he fall over.
had light ends and denas fog, eminently qualify him for the important
atthof Quemoy from 3.m. Monday duties he is about to undertake The Tes ship MnNear, Taylor, left. Sydney for 10 p.m. same day when fog clearing selection of Count Schonvaloff, in prefer. proceeded towards Amoy and arrived at
818 pam. Left Amoy on the 29th, bad ere to General Ignatieff or any other Hongkong in Newcastle on the 30th April; variable winds and thick weather during Russian diplomatist, also seems to indi. and the sohooner Rosebud, Collie, proceeded letter part. Left Swaton on the 20th, had cate a desire on the part of the Cxar's on same voyage on the same date. The fresh .W, winds and fine weather first Government to bring about, if possible, part, thick weather latter part Leaving peaceful solution of the dificulties barque Doon left Sydney for Shanghai on Amoy passed & Holt's steamship bound fo, Count Andrassy's appointment was tole the 27th, and the schooner Aline sailed for
sably certain, and will also be received Swatow from Sydney on same date;- The British steamer #Albay reports with favour in England p of Cubchi passed two ataamers bound B. From Tamant to Amoy light variable winds
And fine weather; from Amoy to Heng Ada Kaleh, which the Austrians are We regret to learn of A zad and fatal Boel kong moderate Bonth wester winds and said to have octopled, is, we believe, the dent which commed on board the British squally weather Vestels in port of Amoy town marked on most modern marque Ass Glen The Chief Officer (Mr
U. 8. 8, alert and B. B. Yeaser On the New Orsova, It is a strongly fortified
about half past 5 I was coming from Shako
to Hongkong. I was about two miles from
Shehs when I saw the two women, the abild and the prisoner. I first saw the watZAL now in the room (pointing to Chan Amril), and she beckoned to me the was about 16 Farda distant from me. The old woman (deceased) was sitting down holding the and caught hold of the prismer. The place prisoner by the queue. Immediately ran was covered with blood. "I säked the wristser what was the matter, and he said 24 Tbols woman owe me 10 deals," and I rolled *Why should you cus the woman in that way he did not watt The shopper was lying on the ground at the group
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not tine aratand what they said. I took the Tremained behind. I did not go back with
I had take
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