Notices to Consignees -
SHIP SIE HARRY PARKES,
FROM LONDON.
THE above-named Vessel having arrived, THE
quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signeas' risk and expense,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, May 22, 1878.
BRITISH BARK HYLTON CASTLE,
FROM GLASGOW.
YONSIGNEES 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. diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- algnees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 20, 1878.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned
the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay expenses.
Ex Argentino, 30th April, 1877, M.....
10 Cases. Ex Elgin, 26th May, 1877, WS (in diamond)... 8 Cases. DS & Co. (in diamond).......1 Baz.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878
COMPAGNIE DES MEESAGERIES MARITIMES,
8. 8. YANG-TSE.
NOTICE
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR
singapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London direct, A180,
Bombay, Madras, and Caloutta.
THE PENDIBULAR AND Öriental StrAM THIBET, Captain J. H. Tonbook, will are thin on SATURDAY, the 15th June, at Noon.
jelb
THE CHINA MAIL.
PASSENGERS.
Per Taiwan, from Amoy, da, Mr Brown, and 55 Chines0.
Per Moray, from Straits, Mrs George Holmes, and 400 Chinens,
Per Maharajah, from Saigon, 35 Chiness. Par Tintern Abbey, from Bangkok, 2 Europeans and 56 Chinese.
Per Kenton, from Bangkok, 2 Chinese. DEPARFED
Per Anchises, for Singapore, dia, Capt. and Mrs Renter, Mrs Cradock, and 20 Chinese.
Per Douglas, for Coast Porta, 200 Chi- ne; for Amey, Mr J. A. Maher.
Per China, for Shanghai, Miss Houston. Per Historian, for Fochow, Mr W. K. Nicholson.
Per Brisbane, for Melbourne, Mr, P. Bhoder.
8
TO DEPART.
Per Norseman, for Bangkok, 4 Chinese. Per Vesta, for Quinhon, 1 Chinese.
Por Sorsogon, for Manila, 18 Chinese. Per Egeria, for Foochow, 1 Chinese, and Distressed Seamen for Hamburg.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Taiwan reports: Moderate N., winds and fiue clear wea ther the first part, latterly cloudy and lebt airs. On the let iust, passed SS Hailoong, from Hongkong to Swatow, half mile off Swatow.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, Jane 3, 1878
Not Responsible for Debts.
The British atestor Maharajah reports: Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Fine weather the first part of passage until Owners will be Responsible for any, winds and unsettled weather.
about 2 N., from thence to port strong. Debt contracted by the Officers or Uren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbourį—
DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William May.-Melobers & Co.
H. GJOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Innao N. Colby-Arabold, Karberg & Co barque, Captain CETION, American Edward Kelly.-Olyphant & Co.
AMERIUA, British steamer, Captain J. Grabam.Birley & Co.
DAGO, British steamer, Captain G. B. Haddock-Meyer & Co.
IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain G, Jed Green.Wieler & Co.
ONSIGNÉES of Cargo par 8. 8. Condus, brom London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing
Optional Oargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-Day, the 90th Instant, Noon, requesting it to be landed here, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after WED- WSDAY, the 8th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insuranos has bien effected.
Ågent.
Hongkong, May 30, 1873.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ELGIN, British steamer, Captain Alex. B. Millar.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
GESINE BHONE, German barque, Captain F. von Trumbuch.-Wm. Pasta & Co.
ANNIE LORWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales.-Borneo Co., Limited.
WANDERING JEW, American ship, Capt. Henry Talpey. Captain.
The British steamer Tintern Abbey ro- ports: From Bangkok light to moderate Boatherly winds until 1st June, then strong N.E. winds.
The British steamer Moray reporte: Fine weather all the way.
The British barque Kelton reports:
(No. 4653-JUNE 3, 1878.3
without first consulting Parliament on the $87.00 from Mesars Lane Crawford & Con being proceeds of a subscription made by the public to provide refreshments to
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
matter, and it was decided by 347 votes to Miscellaneous.
226 that they had acted rightly under the Notice of optional cargo par Glenyls to circumstances. As the Hongkong tele
be given before 11 am,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 5→→→
Goods per Yang-isé undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing
charges.
Thursday, June 6:
Great Admiral leaves for Ban Franco. SATURDAY, June 8:--
Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. MONDAY, June 10-
3 p.m.-American Mall loaves for Yoko
hams and San Francisco.
Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, June 15-
Noon.-Ocean leaves for Cooktown, & Noon-English Mall leaves for Forts
of Call and Europa.
MONDAY, July 1:—
8p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 9. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Bab Franolaco on or about this date.
TRE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841,
香港大藥
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Light and variable winds throughout the FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, passage.
The British sohooner Catherine Marden reports: Light winds and calms through- ont the passage.
The British steatar Glengyle reporta: From Singapore to 16 N. Are weather and Hight Southerly winds, thence to port strong N.E. winds with rain.
The British barque. William Manson reports: Left Sydney, April 14th with moderate N. E, winds, wind hauled gra dually into N. W. Passed Lord Bowe's Triand on the 17th and got the S.E. trade
winds in 22 8. lost them in 9 8. and thence to the Equator, which was crossed on the 7th May in long, 180 E., light westerly winds, squalls, calma and torrents of ralu. Thence to 18 North had strong North East winde Bighted Saypan May 16th Westward. Came through Baahee Channel on May 30th, and then had very unsettled weather until June 1st when got strong N.E. winds and a high sea, Sighted
WROLESALE AND RETAIL DHUGGISTs, IMPORTERS OF
DaveGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
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Bods Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Glagerade, Potass Water, Sarsapartila Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
gram read" whether our policy on the members of the Band at their open-air Eastern question was untouched"it performances. He at the same wishes to looked very much as if the debate and convoy, in the name of the Baudamen, hin resolation had taken place upon the sincere thanks for the consideration thus question whether or not the policy of shown to them by the community. Her Majesty's Government in regard to Russia was worthy of support. This was the sense in which we read the tele. We learn from the agents (less Geo. R. gram, and we must confess we were very Stovons & Co.) that the S. §. Gunga much astonished, not to say disappointed, grounded on a coral reef off the Cagayanes to find the Government supported only Islands at 10 p.m. of the 24th ultimo, and by 347 votes to 226, whereas about a had to jettison about 300 tons of coal before”* month previously, on their policy being she floated, which she did at 7 a.m, of the submitted to the Commons for approval
in the shape of an address to the Crown 26th. Fortunately she has sustained yo thanking Her Majesty for calling out the perceptible damage. She returned to reserves, the Government received 319 Manila for coal and was to have left that against only 64 votes. The only refer place for Australia at daylight of the 80th ence made in Reuter's telegrams received altimo (Thursday last). here to the Marquis of Hartington's motion was on the 14th May, when we were told The Marquis of Hartington has given notice of a motion in the House of Commons condemning the employ ment of the Indian Army in Europe without the sanction of Parliament:" We were never told what became of this motion, or of any amendment having been made to it.
THE Baud and Pipars 74th Highlanders will perform on the Parade Ground to morzow night, commencing at 9 p.m.! The following is the programme --
March, Silver Trumpets,.....Vivinti. Overturea Circassienne,........Auber.
Keminiscences of Donizetti A
Vaise....... ...Sweetheart...D'Albert. Selection Les Vepies Siciliennes, Vordi
(Ballet),
PIPEBB
Dunveigan Castle.
The whole course of this interesting motion in the House of Commons, ex- cepting its final stage, can be traced in Lauza, El Postillon de la Rioja, Oudrid.
MJ. BUCHANAN, "Band Master. the telegrams we extract elsewhere from the Indian papers.
The Marquis of Hartington gave notice of his motion on March.... the 18th May, and on the 18th the Secretary of State for the Colonies ap pears to have placed an amendment he fore the House to the effect that the Government had been forced by circum- standes the course of events in the
East, and the necessity for immediate and secret measures to meet them to adopt the sourse they had in bringing these troops from India; and that the rights of Parliament were fully secured by its power of refusing supplies in case they disapproved of the employment of the troops in Europe. We are glad to and that out of the 573 members that voted, 347 supported the Government,
Tan Grosser Kurfurst ("Great Prince"),
Do.
Do
Do
Uo,
„The Cock o' the North.
Mount stewart House, y Bighland Laddio,
Lord l'anmures, in J. HALL, Pipe Major.
Ar the Marme Court to-day, John Ward, seaman British barque Jessie McDonald, was charged with refusal of duty and using threatening and abusive language towards the master and chief officer. He called the master a Scotch son of a bb, and threatened to use his knife and mark him for life if he, the master, touched him. Ho sabsequently requented his discharge, and on the master refusing to grant it to him, he again became abusive and refused
HYLTON CASTIKE, British Brque, Capt. when the wind gradully hauled to the The publication of this issue commened the sinking of which with three hundred todo any more work. Mr John McDonald,
W. Scott-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
CHARLES L PEARSON, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. Joseph Swain,-Geo. B.
Emory.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Jane 2, Paralos, French barque, 344, J. Pasco, Niigata May 11, Rice,BUTTER- FIELD & SWILL.
Pedro Blanco on June 2nd I p.m., and anchored in Hongkong Roads at 1 am.. on the Brd. Carried moderate N.E, winds into port. Passage 49 daya
Juns 2, Malvina, German barque, 479,For Klage, Keelung May 25, Coal-WIELER Jun 2, Fermann, German brig, 210 Lembke, Amoy May 27, Rice.-WIELER jeb & Co.
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
·aro requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underatgued for counter algnature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
A. DU POURY, Agent.
Ex "Iraouaddy." K (in diamond} 515/24 Order, from
10 cases Worsteds, London.
Ex "Sindh"
from .... Marseilles.
LA 6/7 Order, 2 cases Fire
AXIRE, Hongkong, May 18, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"ESMERALDA,” CULLER, Master, shortly due, will have quick de
spatch for the above Port,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Rongkong, June 8, 1878.
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
"MIKADO"
shortly expected from SINGA- FORE, will have quick de-
spatch for the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1878. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE
BE 8. 8. Moray having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are requested to send in their Blile of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at ence landed and stored at Consignees' vink gud expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 8, 1678
je10
June 2, Tokates, British barque, 805, G. Harrison, Tachin May 15, Salt-You FAT HONG.
June 2, Anne, German barque, 831, Davideon, Newchwang May 11, Beans
CAPTAIN,
June 2, Henrik Ibsen, Norwegian barque, 273, Daa, Swatow Moy 31, Rice-Car
ESE.
June 2, Palestine, British bargus, 698, Scroweroft, Bangkok May 7, Rice-CAP TAIN
June 2, Taiwan, British steamer, 409; M. Young, Tamaui May 29, Amoy 30, and Swatow June 1, General-Douglas La- FRAIK & Co,
June 2, Mactan, Spanish steamer, 371, A. Erquiaga, Manila May 30, General RUSSELL & Co.
June 2, Maharajah, British steamer, 994, Clark, Saigon May 29, Rice.SIEMASEN
Oo,
June 2, Tintern Abbey, British steamer, 786, Tindale, Bangkok May 26, Rice,-KIN TYE LOONG.
June 2, Charlton, British steamer, from Whampoa.
June 8, Moray, British steamer, 1427, Butcher, Calcutta May 19, Penang and Singapore 28, General.-JARDINE, Mathe. BON & CO.
June 3, William Manson, British barque, 886, Redwood, Sydney (N.B. W.) April ́14, Coal-RUSSELL & Co.
June 3, Kenton, British barque, 667, Colvin, Bangkok May 6, Salt.-YVEX FAT ELONG.
June 9, Bifleman, British barqne, 718, 8. Biskop, Newcastle (N.8. W.) March 28, Coal.-NAVAL YARD.
Per
4th inst
the 4th inst.
For HONOLULU AND CALLAO.—
Per Perusia, at 7.30 a., on Wednesday,
the 5th inat, 12 cent rates. For SWATOW.-
at 8.05 10.10.
THE CHINA MAIL.
clerk at Messrs Lans, Crawford & Co.'s, corroborated the evidence of the master and chief officer as to the defendant's abusive
gallant fellows is announced in a telegram published elsewhere, was perhaps the third best ironclad in the German navy. She was a turret frigate of 4,118 tons, 5,400, horas-power, and 8 guas, inferior HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1878. only in size and power to the vessels language and general disorderly conduct on Kaiser and Deutschland. At the time Saturday last. The defendant, who pleaded." ALTHOUGH We ought perhaps to be of the catastrophe she no doubt formed that he had good cause to become abusive, POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. thankful that we have flashed to us one of the vessels of the squadron which persisted in his refusal to do any more almost instantaneously intelligence of the latest mail advices stated had been work, and was sentenced to one month's MAILS will lose
the most important events occurring in ordered to the Mediterranean, and which hard labour and ordered to forfelt twelve YOKOHAMA.---
Malacca, at 0.30 pm. Tomorrow, the very quarter of the globe for a total was to consist of the ironclad König
outlay of a few thousand dollars a year, Wilhelin Groseer Kurfurst Prazas days' pay. For SAIGON
you we cannot help thinking that Reuter Kronprins and the despatch boat Falke, Por Charlton, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow, might introduce a few improvements under the command of Rear-Admiral Ous readers were doubtless sorry to learn,“ into his system with advantage both to Batsch. The Grosser Kurfurst was one by telegram the other day, of the murder Per Farsee, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the himself and his clients. We append the of three turret ships, all built at German of Mr. T. T. Cooper, the celebrated tra- 4th inst, instead of an previously Hongkong and Singapore renderings of dockyards after the same model, during veiler, which event happened at Bhamo notified.
a telegram of a rather important nature the years 1873 and 1874, namely, the (where the deceased officer was British published here on the 35th May. It Grosser Kurfurst, Friedrich der Grosse
All three were of the Consul), about a month ago. The later will be seen that they essentially vary and Preussen. from each other, even to their dates, Asame tonnage, horsepower and arma Calcutta Englishman to hand has great deal occasionally depends upon the ment. Each had two turrete, with armour following paragraph "It is conjuctured Fer Zottung, at 7.30 am., on Wednesdates of telegrams, especially in com- eleven inches in thickness round them, that the enmity of the guard who
day, the 5th inst Per Ferntower, at 8.30 am, on Wednes-paring them with private advices, and while the centre of the vessel was pro- murdered Mr 1. T. Cooper at Bhame there seems to us to be no excuse what tected by the same thickness of armour, may have been exoited against him in day, the 5th inst
Not long before ever for discrepancies of this kind- and the fore and aft parts by armour the following manner,
seven inches in thickness. The armament the murder, the hazar chowdri of the place, TONG KION
a Chinaman, was mat in the streets by a London, 23rd May, consisted of four 26-ton guns in the turparty of the Resident's guard, who smother.. London, 24th May, 1878.-The strictest The greatest sa- rets, and two 21-ton guns placed fored him in the red powder in common use i secrecy is being pre- oreay is being ob- and aft served respecting the served again, the $2,000,000, mission of Count particulars of the Schonvaloff to Lon- mission of Count dor.
Schouvalaf, pending Pending the reply the reply of the of the British Go- British Government, vernment, general but the prevalent opinion prevails in opinion is that the favour of the main-maintenance of peace be despatched from Hongkong on tenance of peace, and is only to be at. SATURDAY, the 8th June, with the early meeting of teined by an early Madis to and through the United the European Con- European Congress.
London, 23rd May, Kingdom and Europe, vid Margre
On the resumption (midnight) On the seilles; to Balgon, Singapore, Bata vla, Galle, Australia, New Zea of the debate in the resumption of the land, Tasmania, Fiji, Adon, Soy House of Commons debate the policy of chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buss, as to whether our and Alexandria. This is the best policy in the Eastern opportunity for forwarding Core Quastion was spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, touched, the Com
mens negatived the St. Helena, and Ascension.
resolution by 347 Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA votes to 228, and
confirmed the minis by this Packet,
terial amendment.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS --
Per Elgin, at 8.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th June.
For SAIGON.--
Par Cassandra, at 4.80 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 8th inst.
For 000KTOWN, SYDNEY, AND MEL-
BOURNE.
Par Ocean, at 11:30a.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRANOM PACKXZ.-- The French Contract Packet Sindh will
June 3, Catherine Marden, Brit, schooner, 287, Marden, Freemantle April 8, Saudal. The wood WH. PUSIAU & Co.
following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, db, *-***
June 3, 2. p.m., A. C. Orsted, Danish steamer, 337, E. Suenson, Repairing Cable | Friday, 7th June.-- June 8, 1 p.m., Cable.-G. N. T. Co.
Jane 3, Achilles, British steamer, 1528, Anderson, Liverpool April 18, via ports of call, and Bingapore May 28, Mails and General-BUTTERFIELD & SWISE.
June 8, Glongyle, British steamer, 1265, Quartis, London April 18, via ports of call, and Singapore May 28, General, JARDINE, MAZEBON & CO.
June
DEPARTURES,
9, Historian, for Booshow. 2, Chinking, tor Canton. 2, Genevious, for Bangkok, 8, Douglas, for Coset Ports.
8, China, for Shanghai,
3 Brisbane, for Fooshow,
B, Anckless, for London, de. a, Anna Stiben, for Calleo.
CLEARED.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. Iphigenia, for NorthWang? FIRE 8. 8. Glengle having arrived from Norseman for Bangkok
ego Vesta, for Quinhons
Are hereby informed that their Goods are Sorsogony for Manila, being landed at their risk into the Godowns Properly, for Bangkok, of the Dadersigned, whence and/or from Egeria, for Fosshow. the Wharves of Boat delivery may be ob Charlton, for Baigon. tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice be given before 11 o'clock am. To-morrow,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lacing will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Merghoun, June 8, 1878,
110
www.d
PASSENGERS. ÁRIVED.
Per Achilles, from Liverpool and Stratte, General and Mrs Donoren, Miss Hi Wieler, Mesars Byson, az, Robertson) Kurayama, Dancroft, Platt, De Costa, Bing Zung Bin, Choo Yoo Chai, Id Chung, and 80 Chiness.
Per Glengule, from Singapore Me and Mry Martin for Shanghai ; Dir Blades, and 35 Dams for Bepplopp
5P.M., Money Order Office alone Post
Office closes except the NIGRT which remains open all night. Hongkong, May 28, 1878.
Box,
168
MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will be despatched on MONDAY, the 10th instanty with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States,
SINGAPORE.
Her value was probably over
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]
(By Southern Rosite,)
amongst celebrante of the Holes. The chowdri complained of the affront to Mr. Cooper, and the offenders were very savera- ly punished."
By a telegram received in town this after- noon we learn that the steamet Loudoun Castle (holder of the blue ribbon for the ocean tea-raos), reached Singapore at 10.30
LONDON, 31st May, 1878. It is considered probable that the British Ironclad Squadron will retiro to Besika Bay, to-day, and was to leave again at 3 pm. This means that the Loudoun Castle has and the Russian Troops to Dedeogatch and taken 7 days and 201 hours to do the run Adrianople as a prelude to the meeting of which the Gleneagles did in 7 days 13 hours, the Congress,
and thus would have lost 74 hours on her The Russian Press generally disapprove of rival had she not been fortunate with her
LONDON, 2nd Jano, 1878.
coaling. If the Loudoun Castle does not settle down to ker work better than she has
the Government on the Eastern Ques-this concession. tion was untouched, and the Resolution of the Marquis of
Two German Ironclads have come into yet done, we shall not be surprised to see Hartington was ne gatived by 347 to collision with one another off Dover, one, the old. Glenartney running her very closely
Totes, 226
The the Grotter Kurfurst, sank from the effects as to time from port to port. It is thought House then voted the ministerial am- of the collision, and the Captain and 300 men endment.
were drowned.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The considerable variation between the first paragraphs of the two telegrams we will pass over, but the discrepancies in the second paragraph are very in THE delivery of the English Mall was began portant ones, and call for a few remarks
As rendered bere, the telegram told us at 6.20 this evening.
in effect that a debate had been resumed We learn from the Agente (Mesars Jardine, in House of Commons on the question
whether our policy on the Eastern Matheson & Co.) that the 8. B. Mikado left Question was untouched, and the House Singapore for this port yesterday. of Commons had negatived "the resolu-
which will be closed as follows 19-
Registry of Letters ceases 2.80 2.3. Post-Office closes, but Letter (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents exim Postage until the time of departure have appeared a rather strange and in. Ta sppointment of Dr. Alexander von der Correspondence for Non-Unión West Indies
(except the Bahamas and Rays), Costs comprehensible one for discusion, while Horck as Acting Superintendent of the Kies, Honduras, Monte Vidno, New we had heard nothing previously of this Civil Hospital, vice O. J. Wherry, Esq., Granada, Faraguay, and Uruguay canresamed debate," of "the resolation" M. D., appears in the Government Gusetts of no longer be sent by this route. (on the subject) or of the Ministerial
ins10 amendment. Hongkong, June 8, 1875, 97** MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAOKES, --
tion" by 347 votes to 228, and confirmed a M. ateamer 4, with the outward the Ministerial amendment, Now the mails, left Bingapore yesterday (Sunday), question of "whether our policy in the the 2nd instant. Eastern Question was untouched," must
The English Contract Packet Thibet will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, or on BATURDAY, the 18th Instant;
The following will be the Bates of dosing
the Mailk, da sem Friday, Idth Instant -
5.M., Money Order Ofies doses.
6 5.ML; Fost Odios cloum except the Nrger
Box, which remains open all night. Hongkong, June 3, 1978.
Saturday.
by some to be highly improbable that the Loudoun could have coaled in four hours? time, and that therefore she oculi not possi bly have got away from Singapore by o'clock this afternoon; but even supposing that she did resume her voyage at that hour, the Gleneagles has added one hour to her already long lead, starting Afty-two hours Last year, the Gleneagles made a fine run through the In- ahead of the Loudour.
dian Ocean, and this time it le expected that she will do even better,
Second only in importance to that of the great guns in the race, is the contest sp parently going on between the Ocean King and Glenaringy. The Ocean King passed
the Red Buoy at 10a.m. of the 28th, and
was followed by the Genartney eight hours afterwards (at 6 pm, of the same day. Great hopes are entertained by the friends The same telegram, however, as ren MAJOR-GENERAL Donovan arrived here to of the old Glen," that she will apeedily dered by the Singapore Agent makes day by the B.B. dohilles, and was received overhaul the new King and probably this
The debate bad) everything clear.
nothing at all to do with any question by guard of honour on landing, and was wish is father to the rumour that the two of our policy on the Eastern Question saluted by the shore battery.
Vessels were asen anteide about an hour
being untouched, but was upon a motion VOLUNTEERS should need no reminder that apart. The new steamer will have to go of the Marquis of Hartington that
uncommonly fast to keep ahead of the old
"arcept in India, no force shall be drew parade will be held to-morrow after raised or kept by the Crown in time of noon, when they will have an opportunity us. peace without the sanotion of Parlia of airing their sew uniforms, meat" The point at isene was whether
Tus following Proclamation appears in 84-
the Government bad or had not done ME BUGEANAN, Bandmaster of the 74th furday Gecernment Gusti By Hi 1915 | right in bringing troepe from India| Regiment, desires to soknowledge receipt of Excoleney John Pope Bentesty, Esquirog