t
4690.-JULY 16, 1878.]
at nothing would make the Gaol more readed by Chinese than knowing every risoner would be in separate confine- ent for the whole of his term of im- risonment, Separate confinement is nquestionably the true system of prison isipline. The remainder of Dr Ayres' emarks in this paragraph are suggestivo: Very many of the prisoners who are ent to Gaol for short torms are a source great trouble; they are often in such debilitated state that it becomes a ecessity to give them bitter food than penal diot simply to avoid Coroner'a inquests, and ther, when they get a good peal, they make the discovery that they are only to cut, a tree in sight of okong to get back to Gaol and a full elly, and accordingly they are soon again A our hands, So if ons errs on the side
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPELLED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]
(By Southern Bonts.)
LONDON, 15th July, 1878, The European Congress is finished-and the Treaty has been signed.
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
THE GRINA MAIL.
course, high treason even to indicate." The Invitations numbered about 800, while over 600 wero present; and the geniality and tact of Bir Arthur and Miss Kennedy seem to have given immense datisfaction; so much so that the Governor's health was drunk with musical honours, after the royal tosat had been duly honoured; and the Courier insists upon the addition of a spa- alous ball-room to the Governor's house for similar entertainments in the future.
China.
HANKOW.
Tu P. M. 6. S. China leaves on Saturday, Me Baber, in his report on the route folkut and Ping-hing from Chong-sow-kni the 20th,
Tas 74th Band will play in the Pable Gardena at 9 o'clock this evening.
The following are the prices paid for 2nd
1678.
18.78 22.00
are then effected in the disposal of said goods."
The deputies also sum up their raport with the recommendation that the importa of iron, bamboo, tobacco, hides and bean cakes which have hitherto been exempt, be now placed under lekin taxation
Therefore, we, the Military and Civil Governor-General, the Brigader-General, the President of the Board of Revenue, and the Lieutenant-Governor, proclaim the dealors in the four articles of cloth, oil, indigo and grain shall continue as heretofore to make their own valuation on their goods, paying lekin to the Shipping Offices, as also the Tonnage Dues. But all other commodities including those not tin, bomboo poles, Hunan tobacco, twisted mentioned in the lekin tariff, viz., red iron, tobacco leaves, uncut tobacco, Canton tobacco, hemp, hides and beancakes must in future he reported on arrival to the lekin agencies of general merchandise, who are authorized to levy the lekin on them.
TEA.The Hankow Tea Market Report of the 1st instant says the opening of the market for 2nd crop Tene has been the chief feature of interest during the fort night. Musters from Yang-low-toong wore shewa on the 21st ulto.; and a few settlements were reported on the same day at Tls. 19.25 a 20.50 per pioul; boing on advance of Tis. 45 per pieni on last year's rates. Tess from the farther Districts arrived three days later and were ongerly competed for by both English and Russian buyers on the same scale of prices an open ing ratos. The wall known chops. Chune
The lowed by Mr Grosvenor's mission between realized Tis. 23.60 per pical against a cost Tali-Fu and Momein, which has just been of Tis. 38.80 per picul last year. printed, speaking of oplam and poppy cul quality of the erop is pronounced rather tivation in China, observes:We were superior to last year, excepting San-yangs, astounded at the extent of the poppy oul-which show no improvement. Arrivals of tivation both in St-chan and Yanaan. 2nd crops to date amount to 84,000 chests,
And be it also known that in order to guard against smuggling, and the con- We first heard of it on the boundary line against 28,000 sheata last year; of these between Hu-pel and Sst chan. A few 12,000 chosts have only been placed on the
sequent defrauding of ie in, all dealers hereafter sending merchandise whether liti-miles asuth of this spot the most valuable market to-day,
variety of native oplam is produced. 'In
by water or overland by caris, to Moukdon ascending the river, wherever cultivation Crop Tea:- existed we found numerous fields of poppy.
writing the name of the consignees on Even the sandy basks were often planted Sun-yanga, s. 17.50 a 28.00 per pical. for sale, are hereby prohibited from the invoices, inserting instead the names Chong-sow-kris, with it down to the water's edge; it was not ung-law-toonge,...»
of either one of the lekin agencies of general morebandise. These shall receive them, until we began our land journey in Yunan Wan-kais, that we fairly realized the enormone extent of Nip-ca-szes,
and after an examination levy the lekin on per picul. them. its production. With some fear of being dis-
14.00 a 17.50
Each lekin agonoy is, on the other hand, oredited; but, at the same time, with a con- Sun-yanga,
14.00 a 18.00 proportion, I estimate that the poppy fields Chong-snow-kais,
required to have a standard sale, so as to agiousness that I am under-estating the Yong-low-tongs,
avoid making falee weights of the goods constitute a third of the whole cultivation of Wan-kais,,, 16.50 a 18.00
brought to them. We would impress this regulation upon the above agencies as a miles through poppies we breakfasted
Tls. 24.00 a 3
21.50 & 26.25 among poppies; we shot wild dunks in the Sun-tangs, poppies. Even wretched little hovels in Yang-low-iconga,...,, 22.75 a 24.00 22.00 & 24.50 the mountains were generally attended by Chong-now-kais,.....
21.00 23.00 a poppy patch." It is not surprising to fiod
Settlements of Ist crop Teas made during as that described by Mr Baber the very that in a country so given over to narcotics wild birds have become demoralized. The the early part of the fortnight consisted ducks, called locally "eplum dupke," which chiefly of fair to medium kinds, at Tia. 14 frequently supplied Mr Baber and his party a 20 per pioni, being full rates. with a meal, do, he says, really appear to stupals themselves by feeding on the travellers to walk openly up to within. narcotic vegetable, They allowed the twenty yards of them, and even then they rose very languidly. The natives assert pregnated with laudanum as to exercise a that the flesh of these birds is so im soporife influence on the consumer-Pall Mall Budget.
of humanity, the Gaol fills, or, if on the Tue casoa at the Summary Court to-day side of strict justice, s coffin is perhaps illed a few days sooner than it would were of no interest to our readers, the otherwise be." The Colonial Surgeon's gants being all Chinese. bemarks in regard to opium smoking. differ very materially from the appalling stories regarding the vice found in the publications of the Anti-opinm Scriety: and the general missionary body; but the Colonial Surgeon deals more with facta than opinions, while the few con- olusions he has formed upon his own experience appear to be both sound and moderate.
The sale of the valuable land and godowns at Bowrington and Wanchal, by Mr H. N. Mody to-day, realized the sum of $50,000. The property was sold in five late; and Mr O. P. Chater was the purchaser of two lota, while other two were bought by Me W, Kerfoot Hughes, and one lot fell to Mr Landsteln,
CHINESE NOTES.
We observe from the home papers that the The eldest sons of military offers who Rev. Dr. Legge, Professor of Chinese at die a natural death inherit the same public Oxford University, was asked to become rank as the sons of civilians of the same Chairman of the Congregational Union for grade, which rank is of course personal, 1878, and that the Rev. Professor wisely and does not again descend to their own declined the honour. The Rev. Mr White offspring. A different class of honours head, of the Wesleyan Mission at Canton, altogether, however, is bestowed on the has delivered a most powerful and eloquent eldest sons of military officers who have address at the annual meeting of his Sodety bson killed in battle. The son of a chiang in London, in which he speaks of English ehda,, obtain the rank of ch'ing-merchants and the Home Government with chit tu-wet (with a clear blue great discretion, and deals with missions in button) which is hereditary for five genera-China with straightforwardness, truth and tions, that is, na far as the first replent's unusual honesty. great-great grandson. The son of an offlcer
of the 2nd or Sed rack obtains a similar hereditary honour with a dull bius button DR Silvester's Company arrived here yes, and the title of ch'i tu-vel.terday from Blagapore, and Intend giving The sons of all other officers, however low their first entertainment in the City Hall their grade, obtain an analogous honour on Saturday evening next. At Singapore with a crystal button, and the rank of pen the Company have had a very successful
The privileges at tached to these ranks are that the proprie.eason, and the Straits papers speak very tors of them, supp sing they can muster up highly of the performances. The enter. sufficient money to purchase a hat and gown tainments include panoramic views, vocal (pus), have the right to be introduced to and instrumental music, and spiritusi sad the Provincial Authorities of their birth- place; moreover, if they hold office, civil scientific manifestations, one or two of the or military, they may add these bereditary ch of features of the manifestations being tities to the string of their official appellathe fliating lady" and the fairy foun- tions. They are not bound to make use of or recognise their titles, and in fact, many tain," Dr Silvester brings a very exten- goolies would on close examination turn ive and elaborate apparatus with him, out to be hereditary "nobles" in disguise: on the other hand no Viceroy would be ashamed of adding the title of pin ch'ince to his designation.
21.60 a 28.80 13.00 a 21.50 a 20.25
31508-20 Tls. 19,00
10
18.00 a 14.50
"
ta
Yunnan. We walked some hundreds of | Nip-ca-82e8, 126.00 per pious.matter of apesial importance..
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Big) July 16, 1878.
UNWHOLESOME FOUDER,
P... McDougall (No. 30) with selling
Last year
Pang Aki, a shopman, was charged by anaholesome fodder, Defendant, it ap pears, is the contractor for the supply of fodder for the police horses. complaints were made to the Captain Super. intendent of Police of the bad quality of the grain and straw supplied by the defend- ant, a sample of the bean which was pro duced in Court containing a quantity of chopped wood. Such food would be very injuricus to a horse. The folder had been frequently sent back to the defendant on account of its inferior quality. The de- fandant said he bought the grain from a Fined $15 or one month's hard labour. Parsee and believed it to be of good quality.
LARCENY.
Láma, a boy 16 years of age, was sənt to two weeks hard labour and two weeks solitary confinement for stealing a vaso.
Un Akai, s toolie, was erent to 14 days'
(or mud) from the Naval Yard.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Tax last but one of Mr Dave Carson's entertainments on the bcossion of his pre- It is very common to talk of the Hoppo sent visit to Hongkong was given at the of Canton as an offatal "who holds his City Hall yesterday evening for the benefit commission direct from the Emperor." of "Etta." As might have been confid- Every civil officer in the Empire above the
ently anticipated, the "original comis rank of in,(), or district magistráte, bolds his post with the special approval of stump speech" by Dave was a remarkably The Emperor; though in some cases the good performance that elicited a vast approval follow as a matter of course on amount of merriment from the audience. the recommendation of a Viceroy or Liou The comic drama The Good for Nothing" tenant Governor. The Hoppo is officially appointed (after privately bargaining with was exceedingly well rendered by the Com-hard labour for stealing a basket of lack the high Court Uficials as to how many pany, "Ktta" in particular making a millions he will diride amongst thom) in the following simple way. An edict appears plendid "Nan." To-morrow evening the
To the Editor of the "Unisa MAIL" "The oppoship of Canton, lat John Joves farewell entertainment of the Company will But numerous other Browne, be given for the benefit of." that rising have it,"
Hongkong, 16th July 1878. Jones', and Robfusas obtain their appolat
SIR,In this morning's inaue of the ments as prefects and magistrates in the young actor". Dave Carson. same way. There me three cipenes of disgramme for the event is no doubt the best Daily Press, I observed a paragraph, pur- trict magistrate vacancies. The the Company have yet placed before the porting to give an account of what took public. A special attraction will be the place yesterday at the swearing in of sjury on a Coroner's Inquest, whleb is scarcely To take the Province of Canton as an in- Band of the 74th Highlanders. The bur: credible. I earnestly hope that some ex- atance: there are two of the first class:- about 34 of the 2nd; and about 44 of the league tragic opera "Bombastes Furioso"planation will be forthcoming, for every 3rd, for the eighty magisterial districts. will, in itself, be worth a visit to the Hall, The two mastropolitan magletracies of and its performance a second time has, we Namhol and Pans represent the first believe, been specially reserved for this, class; the incumbents for these posts are always chosen, subject to the Emperor's the closing entertainment of the Ucmpany. approval, by the Provincial Authorities, The "home" no doubt will be a crowded from amongst magistrates already holding magistracies in this Province, The second one.
the or, and the
class are appointed by the Emperor on the
them to squeeze. As a rule these persons
The pro
recommendation of the Boud at Feking Taz festivities at Brisbane on the cossionment for the year, he must serve, even from amongst the successful candidates st the examinations, who hang about in large of Her Majesty's birthday seem to have numbers at the Metropolla waiting for the been of a very extensive and attractive Joyful hour when a sponge shall be given ind. Ops of the Queensland papers (the are obliged to borrow their travelling ex-Patriot) waxes sloquent over the Ball given penses and outât, and are followed to their on the occasion by Sir Arthur Kennedy at posts by the usurious harpy who has fitted Government House. Its notice to written them out, and who takes good care that his *peculation does not turn out a losing one by "Our Dazzled Reporter," and the details for want of a keen eye to the dibs. It furnished to the public are such as would frequently happens that the Provincial Authorities encroach upon these appoint-open the eyes of the sedate and sober-mluded ments, on various pretexta, and recommend community of Hongkong. The cool way in that the appointment be, "on this occasion," which the Beportes, dazzled as aforesaid, Considered provincial, (###), discusses by name the claims of three indies, The third class are recommended to the including those of the hostess, to be conn. Emperor by the Viceroy and Governor, at the Instance() of the Provincial dered the bills of the evening, and the
I
Wan-kais, 19
Nip-a-szes
The first crop is now ended, and we place the entire yield, exclusive of Kiuliang kinds, sa follows:-
17
Season 1878-79......24,600,000 lbs.
1877-78......86,600,000 1876-77......88,700,000 " 1875-78.81,750,000
The decrease is andvabtedly attributable to damage done to the Tea plants by the unusually severe winter,
The total Export of Hankow District Tea is 14,890,892 lbs. under that at same date last year, while Re-exports chew an increase of 2,858,272 lbs,
The following figures indicate the entire business to date (inclusive of Kicklang Tea) as contrasted with the settlements, &c., to 2nd July last year,
1878, 1877. pheets.
1878.
Russie.. 48,200 122,080 Dec, 78,000 For England 816,250 +234,450 Inc. 24.80
43,780
88,530 Shanghai 9,270
11
876,750 459,$20
}
Orders have also been given to the Polise and District Magistrates to secretly ferret out those concerned in smuggling and de- frauding the revenues,
This proclamation, therefore, is necessary in order that all merchants, viz., Mauchus, note), and Chinese may clearly understand members of the Han encampment (ees. the requirements of our new lekin regula- tion, and at the same time to refrain bero. after from smuggling and defrauding the revenues of its duties, on pala of fine and imprisonment.
attend as the representatives of England, The news that Lord Beaconsfield is to attend has been received with much sati faction in St. Petersburg. The Daily Telt graph Vienna correspondent telegraphs that for Berlin on Saturday nart, in order to Count Andrassy purposes leaving Vienin attend the Congress, and that a proposition for resuming the plan for simultaneous withdrawal from the Bosphorus of the Bus- alan army and British fleet is shortly to be made. The news that the English Premier and Lord Salisbury will attend the Congres was received with satisfaction at headquar tara in Vienna Although the meeting of the Congress has been fixed, the notion of Austria is most attentively regarded in hostile light. The Agence Russ declaren Russia, where it is looked at in the most that Russia rejoices at the decisive turn taken by the negotiations, whloh abould
Bucharest correspondeat telegraphs that render the work of the Congress solid and durable. The Morning Adborther the Roumanians are very pleased at the news from London, it being stated that England is defending the public justice In reference to Roumania as in ail other cases, The Austrian and Roamanian officers oa: Prince Bismarck reached Berlin yesterday the frontior appear to be fraternidog from Friedrioaruhe. Prince Gortachakoff is better, and his speedy recovery is az pested. Prince Milan bas issued a decres ordering the military and judicial fusion of the Pachalik of Old Servia with the The boundaries thus present province. proclaimed Servian are beyond those fixed by the San Stefano Trosty.
Wednesday, June 5-Last night, in answer to Mr Hayter, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that as it was not known for certain how the other Powers would be represented, he could not say whether the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of any other Power would be at the Congress; but there was certainly no A telegram from precedent for the course which Great erlin announces that al: the Cabinets bavS Britsin had taken. accepted the invitations to the Congress Lord Beaconsfield and Mr Montagu vorry will leave London on Saturday, and travel y easy stages, vid Calais and Brussels, to Berlin, where they will arrive on the 12th Instant. Lord Salisbury will not leave towa til Monday. Most of the Continental The Newchwang dealers are perfectly telegrams report the intended departure of willing to pay 1 per cent lekin bat strongly the Representatives of the Great Powern
Servia object to that clango which compels them to for the Betin Congress, respecting which Bend their goods to certain favored hongs in the kussion newspapers exprens themisives Moukden for storage prior to the payment in the most favourable terms.
lekin, and to substitute in their deen intenda to send M. Ristics to represent her Affairs, and Count de Launay, Ambassador ments the name of end of these honge, as ass, Conat Corti, Minister for Foreign consignees, for that of their own agents.
of
A very important Proclamation.
A further grievance, which does not at Berlin, will represent Italy at the Con appear in the proclamation, is the charge gress. Official notification has been given exacted by these privileged hangs, as go- by Mr Layard to the Porto that the Caes down hire, which, when added to the gress will assemble on the 18th instant..
Steps have been taken to bring the mist ter to the notice of the proper authorities, lekin, raises the impost to nearly 2 per cent. provincial and Imperial, and there is every reason to belief that the grievances of the traders will receive careful attention.
Me-The Han chuon are descendants of those Business reported during the fortnight Chiese who formerly anslated the present dynasty in
the rubjugation of China-Y. O. D. News. is as follows Settlements...
•994, 450 sheete futisng Tes included. +189,240 cheata Kiullang Tes includes
1
TAPLES
1878. 2.520 ahts. 41,940.4
180 bxs. 4,380 cuts.
1877. 18,820 chts. 26,750.. 130 bxa. 11,840 chis.
Shipments to Shad
The following are the departures for London
tt
As por last report in. Il steameza...26,628,099 lbs.
1,017,281 June 19, Str. Dago.........
-1,484,270,, 22, Sb. Gorlolanus ................
8,074,775 Hankow 9, M
2,033,538 80, Str. Vilng
25
30,961,183 lbs.
Against 14 vessels last year...50,881,790 lbs. Freights. Ferot clears for London on The through instant, at 52.10 per ton. the 3rd, and the Cairnsmuir on the 6th rate by Mail Steamer is £3.5, and by Holts, Sailing Ves £8 per ton of 40 cubic feet. seis 83 per ton of 60 cubic foot.
In part-Steamers, Feronta, Cairnsmuir, Fleurs Castle, Alone, Perim and Glengyle. Sailing Vessels, City Sark, Ambassador, and Findhover,
time past heen suffering from typhoid fever, is reported to be in a critical condition. General Scobeleff juu, who has to some Advices from New York state that twenty. one boats and four steam launshes are to be built for Russian accont
Thursday, Jane 6.-The preparations for Latest news from Berlin is to the effect that the Congress continue to be made The it will probably last no longer than three weeks, during which time the Ministers DIARY OF THE EASTERN QUESTION, sembled will have eight mastings. Prica (Compiled from the London Daily Papers.) Gortschaton's health is now so much restor. Friday, May 31.-Yesterday a Blue-booked that he will be able, with Count Schon was issued containing the official corres. valoff and M. d'Oubril, Russian Ambas. pondence respecting the insurrections in sador at Berkia, to prossed to the Congress The dy and Epirus. The despatobes, Count Schouvaloff and M. d'Oubril left which are 233 in number, range, in dats Berlin for St. Petersburg yesterday, from February to May 18. They show Further Ministerial changes, the Pera cor- that the insurgents were induced to with respondent of the Daily Telegraph reports, draw on the assurance of Her Majesty's took plane late on Tuesday night. The Government that the cause of Greece should nomination of Safvet Pasha to the Grand not thereby suffer. A telegram from Malta Vizierate ia due, it is stated, to the Sultan's states that two more transport vessels have desice that his first representative at the forthcoming Congress should be on a par, & regards official tank, with the Plent potentiaries appointed by the other Power.
arrived at Malta from India, and that the appearance and condition of the Indian Saturday, June 1.-According to a tale cavalry are highly satisfactory. gram from Berlin published by the Journal des Débats, the Congress will commenca its sittings at the end of the first fortnight of this month. The Russian press is con- oerned about the Austrian preparations, and argues that they must be met with which Invalide Busse regards as excessive, Fringe Gortschakoff is conater measures. reported to be determined to attend the can hardly hope to travel for some weeks Congress; but his health is such that he to come, while it is believed that the middle of June. According to the report investigate the causes of the rising in the Plenipotentiaries will assemble about the of the Commissioners sont by the Porte to Rhodope Mountains, there are 30,000 well- armed insurgenta occupying Impregnable positions,. against whom the Russians find Let all men clearly understand the fol-themselves powerless to nat. In their replies to the Commissioners the insurgent lowing:
LEKIN PROCLAMATION AT NEW
-CHWANG.
The following proclamation, translated chwang, and handed to us for publication, in the United States Consulate at New. has had a disastrous effect on trade in that A proclamation by the High Civil and neighbourhood:- Military Officers at Mookden, enlarging and revising the lekin regulations.
Quotations,
Hoxoxona, July 16, 1878. PUM-New Patna, cash....$600 a 6024
**redit, Old Patna, cash..........
19
27
20
23
Моде oredit. -
New Benares, cash, 570 5723
credit-
Old Benares, cash, Note
credit,
New Malwa, ah, 802 credit, 807
Trais, 12 a 20 Allowance
Old Malwa, canby
credit,- Allowance Tsels, --
17.
Bank, on demand,
"
Exchange.
ME
... 391
*La
►
894
9/10
20 days' night,
6 months' sight, 154
$
"
Credits,
Calcutta, Bombay, demand Rupees, shangial, demand,... Documentary, & months sight,.. 10%
Bar Blver, 17, Gr. B.,
30 days
A
Sycee, ***
++ 4+5
L 110
414 ***
Mexicans, *** Baglish Sovereigns,
Discothty s old be," Australian Sovereigns,***
P. 9. PE
*** JUL
16 5.15 .8 to 8%
Sharon. Hongkong Bank, 72 % proza Union In. Society of Canton, $1,300
most uncomfortable that a magistrate should lover of justice and fair play must feel be on the bench who, if the repert be correct, must be utterly ignorant of the most elementary principles of English Common Law.
The rule is well known, and its remon- ableness generally admitted, that if a man's name be placed on the jury list, and he
We have received a petition signed by lenders declared that they could not be lodge no objection before the final adjust-
i Tai and twelve others, se lekin agents induced to surrender, seeing that they which, if stated at the proper time, would the practise of avoiding lekin in the pro-who were quite unable to repress the Monday, June 3.-There is no doubt although he may have a claim to exemption, of general merchandise, stating therein that would place no confidence in the Russians, inasmuch as dealers and merchants who have relieved him; but if his service must vincial capital is daily growing more serious, excesses of the Bulgariaus necessarily result in doing grave infastice have herotofore brought to them the lekin now about the assembling of the Congress, to a prisoner, is there any judge or magis
prosedure affords the opportunity to smug the date fixed for the 13th inst trate in Great Britain or her Coloniss who a imports, fail now to do so. Such a the invitations having been issued and would permit him to act
The knowledge of principles, without the gie in goode and to make sporet sales had has been accepted by England much too common among the holders of there odours a considerabis decrease in adopted by the other Great Powers ita hity to apply them, unfortunately same; in consequence of which, and Bala, but as it has not yet been asting appointments, and, should it be the revenues and lekin of the province, terms have not been made public. Accord absolutely necessary that the gentleman, The petitioners, therefore, pray that a pro. lag to the Agence Buss, the Congress will Coroner, should be retained in the pailtion, that all imports of general merchandise treaty will be signed and arrangements who at present performs the duties of lamation be issued by us, to the sheet, only hold one session, at which a definitive would anggest that a legal assessor should should be brought to them, in order that made for its excention. Evidently in view
negotiations which preceded the conclusion China Traders' Ini, O., $1,450 be nominated to alt with him, and thereby valuation on said goods may be made, and of this asambly the Forta has pablished outrage on justice and common sense as he | Ofite."
In view of the above, we ordered Hs of the Treaty of San Stefano. It states Yangtze Ina, Amosi, Tim. 680 would be revented a recurrence of mach an ein collected on behalf of the Revenue memorandum, giving a history of the
Expectant Prefect Li, Acting Lieutenant that the Russians brought forward their Ohiness Insuranes On., $290 Youry
of Chinese Infantry and Colonel of Manchu proposition separately and with permanent North China Inn. Oo., Tls, 1,080 reported to have committed yesterday.
troops; and Tan, Magistrate of Chang Teh pressure, and that the resolutions taken. Fire Ins. Co., $800 District, as our deputies, to summon befors were adopted by the Turks blindly, Okins Fire Ins. Co., $210
Once daring the negotia W. Dock Ula, 10% prem. them members from each of the petitioning and hastily! To the Editor of the “CHIWA MAIL.”-
July 16, 1878. firms, and make careful enquiry into the tions the Grand Duke gave an order K. C. & M. 3-be- 00, 24 prem. StaKnowing that our artistic Surveyor matter referred to in the aforementioned for his army to advance on Consist- Shanghal Steam Navigation, Ta. 31 General in siways ready to receive sugges-petition. These have accordingly furnished tinople, and, though be revoked it the next Hongkong Gram Co., 890
of 1877, 2107. are There are also four independent
and the works thereof, I would venture been the custom for dealers is the four sequent occasions to renew the order. At Chins Sugar Refining Co., 40 pram. X), chaw, ranking with bus after
to draw his attention to the projected articles of aleth, off, lidigo and grain to the Congress England will be represented Ohines Imperial Lond. £108.101. stair leading from the Glen at the top of make each their own valuation on their by Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury, The M. Baint Vallier will represent France. *fu, of which one only Of Last night's ball was made additionally buthnot Road. The rond at that part is goods, and pay the lain on them to the Tempe announces that M. Waddington and
Queen's "Road.) prefectures, (f), there nee aine, of esoute by the presence of many fair rather too narrow as it is, bus on the general merchandise, vere rained, and facin From the sisis of Pringe Gorischesoff's (Zukan at Altairs Falconer & Co.'s Premios
SEKSEPTER he will be able to attend the Congress In young debutantes át tutarument House, made prastically still more so, ahold
Bomazona, July 16, 1878. which only two are All these This is not a lady's journal, else we night stair be faished according to the plan for transfer to the authorities assessed by health, it is consid-ved doubtful whether
indicated by the frame now put up chair the peiitioning fras posts are disdeguished into the the **moders and the Important" be ampted to incate who was considered carried by woolles from the Glen will be very Also shipping agents have been accus. ble absence, the Agate understands that and the most important ones of all are called the bells among these fair ladies; but we much in the way of passing traps, or pedes umed to receive. Tonnage Dass of vessels Bussia will be represented by Count BansMenn- 812 80.618
trians generally, I would suggest that a loaded with a mixed cargo of grain and Schouvalof, accompanied by M. d'Oubl Tuseday, June In both Hours of the four word vacancies (bustione, busy may say that the claims to this coveted discrescentic portion be taken from the Glan, merchandise; and by the giving of fales The Count left London yesterday evening bustling, diffent) The Magistrates "of Canton, both of them four character men, uction were early canvassed by both say 13 or 18 feet at the centre, and added to reporta consering the number or weight for St. Petersburg,
the present road. If the above suggestion of the packaged, it necessarily folnu hare no easy tee of it, having to visit the ladies and gentlemen laat evening, and were adopted, I feel ware it would be that the reventart are defrauded. Another Parliament it was officially Enabursed leat Viceroy and Governor every morning at though the ladies' agreed to differ, the acknowledged by nearly all that a great my of avoiding teen has been the practius pight that Her Majesty' Government had air o'clock, beddes performing multifarious
reptitiously to also own weeshonest, Government to take part in a Congress to - siril, szimizal, pont Beal, diplomatie, an man kind were apparently unanimous in improvement had been made on a very of importues convering their goods- suri | Modepted the invitation of the German lestond of empiricly bad and to be held në Berlin, and that the Prime social and other duties, not to mention pronouncing theży verdict in fever of ons ploscans part of Hongkong,
** OBRESSER petitioners zelentă la stoya). Keerai esur Minister and the Foreign Ranretary will Sasking bay whenever there is a glimpse of young lady, whom name it would be, of
manner in which he records how Mine -
Treasurer and Judge. This last glass serva on probation, (), for a year there "pale green something” and Mrs,
two Amt, not. There are seven cho (}}), districts in Canton Province, two of which are
white satin or silk, while the Solicitor's wife danced with the obial bailiff, are most res freshing tit-bits of Colonial journalism."
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