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For Sale.
FOR SALE.
To-day's Advertisements.
UGENE RIMMEL'S TROPICAL THE
FLOWER WATER.
TRADE
HARIC
SUPERIOR TO ALL SIMILAR PREPARATIONS.
VOGEL & Co.. Sole Agents for China.
Rongkong, February 19, 1879.
FOR SALE.
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THE British Barque RIFLEMAN, Capt. Bhop, will be sold by Publis Auction at SAIGON, on the 16th Instant.
ROZARIO & Oo. Hongkong, April 6, 1879,
ROMARIA A SANCHOAN.
ROJECTA-SE fazer uma romaria 4 das my19 Indiae, S. Francisco Xavier, nahindo d'aqui ás 8 horas da tarde de Sabbado, 3 de Maio pv., (13 de lus) e de Sanchoan no De hera mais conveniente. Das mingo quatro romarias que se fizeram n'este se culo, em Dezembro de 1808, Agosto de 1827, Dezembro de 1869, e 3 de Maio de 1871, esta ulima foi a mais bem succedida om consequensia da falta de ventos impe- tuosos D'esse muz em que a mongão de
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P. & O. S. 8.
"NIZAM"
will leave for the above Port on MONDAY, the 7th Inst., at 4 p.m., instead of at Noon."
A. MoIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, April 5, 1879
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stearaship
"YANGTSZE,"
ap7
E. SOHULTZE, Master, will be despatched for the above.
Port TO-MORROW, the 6th Iustant, af 100.00,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN iz Oo.
Hongkong, April 5, 1870
FORISAN FRANCISCO.
The 41 British Ship
"ONEIDA"
Nordeste ceam de todo.
O preç de bilhetes incluindo comida sera $5 por cada romero.
J. J. DA SILVA É SOUZA,
Secretario. Hongkong, Dia de Annunciação, 1879.
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agente, now Owner will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficare or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay ap6 in Hongkong Harbour !---
will have immediate despatob as above.
For Freight, apply to
-
QIEB, LİVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente,
Hongkony, April č. 1879," HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
EXTRA STEAMER from CANTON,
BE KIN SHAN will leave Canton for Hongkong TO-MORROW (SEND),
the 6th Instant, at 10 a..
By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary.
Hongkong, April 6, 1870.
прв
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
MAE departures of the S. S. IOHANG
will be from Hongkong at 6 A. M., on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR- DAYS and from Canton at 8.30 A. M., on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRI DAFS in each week, commencing from. Canton on MONDAY, the 7th Inst., until further notice.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 5, 1879.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
TMINE, boring arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to sead in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- algnature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Steamship Arruloon Apcar, Capt.
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co., - Agents. Hongkong, April/1879.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. Moray having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo
are hereby requested to send in their Bill
of Lading to the Undersigned for counter-
signature, and to take Immediate delivery
of their Goods,
NEREMIAH GIBSON, American barque, Capt D. 3.radford--Meyer & Co.
JOHANN FRIDRICH, German brig, Capt. AH, Krondle-Wieler & Co.
GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltshire.-Gilman & Co.“
ONEIDA, Bitlah ship, Captain S. Olyma. -Gibb, Livingston & Co.
JAN PETEL, German barque, Capt. Klh. Ewert.-Meyer & Co.
URANOS, Norwegian barque, Captain L. Borg-Arabuld Karberg, du,
ALICE, German steamer, Capt. Bunje.-- Order.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 5, Victory, British brig, 255, Whiting Bangkok Feb. 25, General EDUARD SOULS & Co.
April 5, Diamante, British steamer, 514, E. Theband, Manila April 2, General. RUSSELL & Co.
April 6, Douglas, British steamer, 864, M. Young, Fecchow April 1, Amoy 2, and Swator 4, Omera!-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo.
Jackson, Shanghai March 29, and Amoy April 6, Dimed, British steamer, -1241, April 5, 3.45pm., Feneral,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
A. Kidd, Liverpool Feb. 12, via porte of April 5, jax, British sleamer, 1521,
call, and Singapore March 29, General, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
April 5, Aratoon Apear, British steamer, 1392, A. Mila, Calcutta March 21, Penang 27, and Simapure 28, General.—David SASSOON, SON & Co.
April 6, Taiwan, German barque, B3, C. Jassen, Cafoo March 20, General,- ABNHOLD, KArberg & Üo,
Butcher, Lalita March 21, Fame 2, 2
April 6, Horay, British steamer, 1427, Singapore 30, General,JARDINE, MATHE- soy & Co.
April 6, Nitum, British steamer, 1727, A. E. Barlow, Bombay March 18, Galle, Penang, and Singapore 30, Malls and Gen- oral.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.
April 5, 5 p.m., Hwai Yuen, Chinese ateamer, 984, 8. Wilson, Shanghai April 2, 6 a.. General.-O. M. 3, N. Co...
April 5, Feonia, German steamer, 1116, Schultze, Saigon, Rico.-SIEMSSEN & Co. ·
April
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DEPARTURES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Catherine Schwats, Mr and Mrs Moulle and child-From Yokohama: for Mar reilles, Genoral Takashima Tomoenossouki, Captain. Teutchiya, Lients T. Norima, Hayashi Renzoku, Kochima Yochito, Tau ruda Massaroni, and Ichimoto Sinroku, Mr and Mrs Juery, Mrs Goeriz and child, and Mr L I. Earbar; for Snez, Mr Gotski Danilowitz.
Per Conquest, for Hoihor, 40 Chinese; for Haiphong, 18 Chinese.
Per Danube, for Bangkok, 94 Chiassa.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British brig Victory reports: Strong NE monsoon to port
The British steamer Diamante reporta: Fine weather and light N.E. winds, till the morning of 5th then bazy with rala. April 4th, parsed a ship bound to the S.E., and a barque to the N.W.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
all the more deserving of commendation. At West Kowloong (by the Barracks), at Kowloong Dook Point, and at North 10a.m.-Yangisze leaves for Shanghai 10a.m.-Kinshan leaves Canton for Point, the fortifications are in a forward state; and the labour which has been Hongkong.
expended upon these works goes to show that the War Office has decided to place Hongkong into a thorough state of defence. The necessarily transient struc-
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-
S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, The Right Reverend Bishop Bardon; The Revd.
(No. 4918.—Arain. 4, 1879.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next INDIAN MATLR may be expected abort Sunday rart, 6th instant, per Indian Mail Fackets Moray and drration spear. The next AusnICAN MAIL may be expected here about the 9th or 10th April, by the P. M. steamer Alaska,
Tan delivery of the English Mali was
R. Hayward Kidd, Colonial Chaplain, tures which were first thrown up at those bogun at 3.15, this afternoon. Morning Sorvios 11, Evening 4. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the points can only now be recognised by a
month.
App
Thursday, at 5 1.3., Evening stone or a row of sand-bage here and Tan services at Union Church to-morzow Prayer and Sermon.
there; and it is needless to say that the will be conducted by the Rev. H. Friend, Military Service, Rev. J. Henderson, new strongholds are of a very different
of 'Canton. officiating Military Chaplain. At 8 am kind to their predecessors. The number Morning Prayer, &c. Holy Communion of guns to be placed in position, and We understand that Mr Adolph Helland on the second and fourth Sunday in the their calibre, will be probably much the
Kowsauceeds M. Giquel as superintendent of the month.
eame as formerly decided upon. loong West Battery will be armed with Foochow Arsenal, pro tem. four guns (breach loading Armstrongs), while the forts on Dock Point and North Ir will be noted that Lady Wade and hor Point will each mount five guns (63-ton sister left this for Europe in the M. M. S. 8. muzzle-loaders). To provide the neces sary magazines for those guns appears to
Amazone to-day. entail the greatest amount of labour, and cuttings and drainage on the most exten-
UNION CHURCH,Morning Service, at 11 A. M., Afternoon, & P.M.-Divine Service la Chinese, 2-3 P.M. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month, ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Rev. J. Henderson, Service at P., every Sunday and Wednesday. All soats free Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in each month at 11 am.
a
The British steamer Douglas reports: Loft Foochow on Tuesday the lat April, Amoy 2nd, and Swatow 4th. Between Foochow and Swatow expertenced moderateRev. Dr. Eitel. 8. W. winds and thick foggy weather. From Swatow fresh E.N.E. wind and thick wea- ther, paesed French Mail and English gun boat off Tamtoo. In company with French
TUE Bath House is being utilized again by Mail steamer off Haitan. Passed a Russian man-of-war off Geksou hound North. At ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. Bive scale bave been carried on at all good many of the young bloode of the Foochow: II. M. S. Sheldrake, and S. S. A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sam these places, Some of the excavations at Colony, although the water is still some- Europe At Amoy : U. S. 8. Ranger, and Yuen. 4l Services in Chinese.) Morn the last two places are fifty or sixty fent 8. S. Feiloong. At Swatow: S. S. Jeddah, Ang Prayer:-Litany, Ants-Communion, in depth, and as much concrete has been what chilly for any but the robust to take and Chinking.
and Sermon, at 11 AM, Bible Class, at 3 mixed and used as would have completed their usual "dip." The British steamer Diomed reporta: P.M. Freaching, at 6.30 p.m. Holy Com-nestly the entire length of our Praya wall, Left Shanghai at 2.46 am. 29th March,munion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month, and arrived at & moy at noon of the Bist, inggy weather throughout. Lett. Amoy at 3.45 p.m. on the 3rd April. Passed French Mail off Pedro Blanco bound East. Au- chored under Cape Collision at 8.30 p.m. of the 4th, arrived at Hongkong at 7 a.m. of the 5th. Thick weather as far as Pedro Blanco, with light Easterly winds, from thence to port rainy weather.
The British steamer Arratson Apcor re- ports: In the China Sea Brat part smooth aoa, latior fresh breeze and fine weather.
The German barque Taiwan reporta: From Chefoo to Shanghai variable norther ly winds, thenge to Lamook Island light southerly winds and foge, and remainder of passage moderate N.E. winds with dense fogs.
The British steamer Moray reports: Fine weather throughout,
The Chinese steamer Husi Yuen reports: Strong W, gale and fog to lesban, thence to port moderate N.E. winds and. rain,
CARGO.
DSCOZ
Per S, S. Amazons, mailed 6th April, 1879-For Continent, 1,442 bales Sur, 69 bales Waste Silk, 2 cases rongees, Bilks, and 802 pkgs. Sundries ; for London, 882 bales Silk, 70 bales Wasto Silk, 17 bales Panjum, 2 cases Pongoes, 14 onnes Silks, 9,780 boxes Tos, 32 pliga. Sundries, 2 cases Gold ($35,717), 4 cases Gold (The. 78,000), and 14 cases Tressure (55,350),
Quotations.
HONGXONG, April 5, 1879. OPLUM.-New Patna, cash....$657
Old
H cash,... - New Bepares, cash, 535
·Ola
cash, -- New Malwa, credit, 700 Allowance Taolo, -
1
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Old Malwa, credit, Allowance Taels,
Exchange.
Bank, Wire....
*
8/0 3/67
BEBLIK. FOUNDLING HOUSE,Service in Large numbers of Chinese, women as UNTIL further notice the Sunday and Wed- the German language, by Pastor F.Klitzke, well as men, are engaged upon the works; nesday evening Services at St. Peter's every Sunday, at half-part too A.M., in and a very busy scene is presented at the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, the localitics named. About a thousand (Seamen's Church, will commence at 6 West Point.
nativen in all are at work on the batteries, o'clock. To-morrow (First Sunday in the ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road.-besides those who have been employed in month) and sort Sunday (Easter Day} there In the morning, Masa at 8 o'clock. levelling the site for the proposed new will be Morning Prayer and Holy Com
fort at Belohor's Bay, commanding Sul-munion at 11 a.m,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4p.m.-Viam lestes for Shanghai, Goods per Glences undelivered alter this
date subject to rent
General Memorazda, TUESDAY, April 8:—
Daylight.-Namon leaves for Coast Ports, 8pm.Meeting of United Service Lodge. WEDNESDAY, April 9---
Cilunum leaves for San Francisco. 4 pm.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. 6.30 p.m.-Bale of Ground at Kowloong. THURSDAY, April 10 :----
Goods per Fethe undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
SATURDAY, April 18-
ot Call and Europe. TUESDAY, April 15-
phur Channel and it is not improbable
that a month or six weeks may see the
side of the Harbour in a fair condition Recreation Ground will be a great sughi- composite forte commanding the eastern Tus pavilion in course of erection on the
to prevent, if need be, the entry of any sition, and an ornament as well. It is being thing from a steam-launch to an ironclad, built of brick, the front being supported by The works are under the immediata per-six ornamental cast-iron pillars; it will com. sonal direction of Colonel Stuart, E, who, with his subordinate officers, de Berven great crodit for the way in which the operations have been initiated and carried on. Thorough work is evidently being produced, and though thoroughness is not sacrificed for cheapness, the cost has been carefully "engineered" by those concerned.
prise three compartments. Several large trees have been transplanted so as to widen the Prays road on the north side of the Ground, where a new railing is being placed.
W would call the attention of those of our readers, who are capable of being amused with the vagaries of the intelligent school-
Noon-English Mail leaver for Porta REUTER's telegram concerning the Af-boy, to an account of an examination in ghan War is startling and unsatisfactory, physical geography, with which we have coming as it does just after we have had been favoured by a correspondent. Few of Lord Beaconsfield's assurance in the the stories of class-room auswers beat the House, that the war in Afghan was now
2 p. male of Household Furulture, &c., at Mr H. Z. Just'a residence, Green Mount..
3 p.zo.-American Mali leavea for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco.
ТАК
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大蕖
A. S. WATSON & O... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVGĢIOTS, IMPORTERS
3/7 4 3/7 DRUGGISTS' BUNDRIES, NURGERY Raqur
30 days' eight, 6 months' sight, Credits,
8/7! Dreumentary, 6 months' sight, 37 India, Wire,...
demand,.... Shanghal, demand,***
218
220
724
80 days' sight,
781
28.60 5.56
Gold Leaf, 99 fine Sovereigns, ...
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
·MAILS will close-
For SHANGHAI
Per Yangtze, at 9 am. To-morrow, the
6th Inst,
Conquest, for Hoihow and Hai- | For SHANGHAI,— *
phong
ō, Dambe, for Bangkok.
5, Amone, for Marseilles, &c.
5, Tung Ting, for. Canton
CLEARED.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at | Marquis of Argyll, for Bangkok. once landed and stored at Cornignees' risk Nehemiah Gison, for Singaporu.
and expense..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, April 5, 1879.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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THE Undersigned has received in- Structions from H. Z. JUST, Esq.,
to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 15th April, 1870, at 2 p., at his
residence, Green Mount
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, Comprising
English-made Cretonne covered Draw ing Room Suite
Black-wood Marble-top Centre Table, Side Tables, Tea-poys and Writing Table
Carved Corner Whatnots, Card Table, Glass Book Case, Ningpo Inlaid Table, Chimney Glasses, Marble Clock, En- gravings, Crystal Gasaliero and Gas- brackets, and Sofa Carpets.
Extension Dining Table, Side-board, Whatnots, Dinner, Dessert and Break Eat Bots, Gland-ware and Plated were,
Brace Bedstead, Double-winged Ward- Bobs with Plated-glass Door, Marble-top Toilet Table and Washistand, Wardrobes, Writing Desk, Copying Freas, and one Chubb's Iron Safe
1 Phetston and a Mare, formerly be longing to C. M. Kees, Esq.
SADDLERY,
&to.
&c.,
to. Catalogues will be issued, and the hole to be on view on and after Monday, the 14th Instant
TERMS OF SALE,As Customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer
Hongkong, April 1, 1879,
spl
Friedrich, for Tientsin,
Diamante, for Manila. Alice, for Ilello,
Elizabeth Childs, for Nowchwang.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
D., Parker, and J. Brown. Per Diamante, from Manila, Messrs F.
Por Dougla, from Coast Ports, Rev. F. Smith, Meer Coulthard, Percival, and Taylor, and 6 Chinese.
For Diorat, from Shanghat and Amoy Miss Schlichthians, 3 Europeans, and 480 Chinese.
Por Ajax, from London, Messrs Ross, Wright, Cuf, Luiz, Cordeiro, and Idao, and 280 Chinese from Straits.
nese.
Por Nicam, at 11 a.m., on Monday, the 7th inst., late lettore received from 11.10 to 11.30, with 18 centa lato fee. Paid correspondence may also be posted in the moveable boxes on board the Packets, Correspondence for Registry by either Mail received till a quarter of an hour before the time for first closing.
For YOKOHAMA.—
Per Sunday at 11.30 am. on Monday,
the 7th inst For SAIGON —
Per Athell, 11.30 am., on Monday,
the 7th ios. For AMOY AND SHANGHAI-
KITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND French Patent
MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Hoda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, „Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarasparilla Wator, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
On the 24th Feb., at King's-road, Read. ing, the Wife of Dr N. B. Dennys, of Singapore, of a Son,
concluded, and that the expedition had Indian one, which tells of a bright native accomplished the purpose with which it youth, who defined matrimony "as "the was despatched. Again, the death of money you get from your wife's parent for Shore Ali and the eager way in which marrying her."
the son came forward, before his father's
body was cold as the saying goes, and
offered to treat with the Government, THE Chief Justico sat for a short time thin might have led us to expect that no morning to hear a nôties of motion to re- further advance on the part of our troops strain the exeontor in the estate of Tam was requisite, and that no more blood Achong deceased, from dealing with the shed would have to be reported. But, probably, this is another of the vermtile asta. The Acting Attorney General (Hon. James Russell), instructed by Mesars Sharp Lord Beacopefield's bold moves by which he has so astonished and delighted Toller and Johnson, appeared for Tam Mo the English public. Futtehabad referred Shan, and Mr Francis, instructed by Me to in the telegram published to-day is Holmes, for Tam Koong Feng. After a brief town in the plain of Jellalabad, Afghan discussion as to the proper made of pro istan, 3098 feet above the level of the ceedure it was arranged by consent that Bea; lat. 34.21 N.; long. 70.13 E. It was occupied by the British troops under proceedings should be taken under a depres, Sir Robert Sale during the advance on all parties concerned having due notice Cabool in 1842; and is now again given them.
occupied by our troops. The meaning
of the name is "the abode of Victory."
The other town accupied is, we fancy. We bear with regret that the A. S.N Chankar. We can find nothing corres steamer Ocean, Captain Edmondson, is ka-- ponding to "Charbagh" on the maps or ported lost. The news reached this by or in the Gazetteer, Chankar is an wire from Townsville to a Chinese mer Afghan town, distriot of Kohistan, chant, but no particulars whatever are to miles north of Cabool. Lat. 35,2 N.;
long, 69,3 E. It is one of the largest band. The Ocean left Hongkong on the towns in the Kohistan or bill country, 9th March, with a full cargo and the follow. having a large trade in the coarse cotton ing passengers:-Mr F. J. O. Wildash for cloths manufactured throughout the Brisbane, 2 Europeans in steerage for Cook- district and in iron, both in pigs and town, and 479 Chinese for Australian and The publication of this issue commences manufactured into horse shoes. It has New Zealand porte. We believe that the at 8.15 p..
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1879.
also a considerable trade to Turkestan
and Central Asis. It contains a bazaar fessel was insured in Australia, but the about 400 yards in length, covered to foargo (obiefly Chinese) is said to be insured exclude the heat. At the entrance of in local offices,
the town in a large castle, the residence
of one of the great chiefs of the country. Ar the Marine Court yesterday Peter Nelson, Chankar is the place of residence, also,
THE Government that has added "Jin- of the Bakam or Governors, of the Ko Robert Charlick, William Pallick, and goism" to our politial terms may fairly histan, and duties aro levied here on
Michael Williams, seamen belonging to the Per dja, at 8.80 p.m., on Monday, the Colonies, In return for the mural effect Turkestan. These would seem two vory with refusing to proceed to sea in their claim support from all classes in the merchandise passing between it and British barque Elizabeth Childs, were charged
For SAIGON—
7th Inst.
of its vigorous action outside of the important places to occupy, and there vessel. The Master (Carl Edward Mind- three-cornered money-market of England. are Lo doubt specious reasons for our
Per Adria, at 8.80 p.m., on Monday, the Those who live thousands of miles away troops entering and occupying them. bergh) stated that the defendants had re-
7th inat. Per Chariton, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
7th inst,
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
Por Namod, at 5 pm on Monday, the
7th inst.
AMSTERDAM, AND LONDÓN.--
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,
from the Mother Country-especially But for these reasons we shall have to fused to proceed in the vessel they were have probably more reason to enter confess to being extremely disappointed to the late attack on the vessel. The men, those who have dealings with alien races await the arrival of another mail, We afraid to sail on the coast of China owing tain a lively gratitude for the display of to hear of further advances in Afghanis in reply to the magistrate, stated that this interests begin and end at home. And of opposition on the part of the late because they did not consider their lives a "spirited policy" than those whose tan. It seems to us to betoken a spirit was true; they refused to go in the ship therefore it is that Earl Beaconsfield and Amir's successor, or on the part of the
Per Diomed, at 5 pm., on Monday, the his party are in special favour with people of the country, which we had safe. There were no arms on board, and
7th inst.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "ORINA MAIL."}
Per Arration Apear, from Calcutta, &c., Messrs J. B. Shiroore, James West, E, For MANILA-
Englishmen outside the country. The not been advised of, or led to expect. Robinson, Mathew Banyard, Madge, and
Per Esmeralda, at 8.80 p.m., on Wednes Russian war-scare it may be remembered D. J. David, Dr. Shircore, and 231 Obi-
day, the 9th inet.
reached even our far-distant shores, and took a practical shape upon several prominent heights overlooking the en- trances to the Harbour of Hongkong so that a moat necessary precaution was (Per H, E. 4. & O. Telegraph Oo,'s Line.) thus forced upon the attention of the authorities concerned which might never
LONDON, 3rd April, 1879. have bean puggested by a less pugnacious
Two British columns have gone to Fuites Libers! Administration, We have sabad (Futtehabad F) and Charbogh (7) rea- noted on several occasions the admirable pectively.... manner in which the temporary defenses.
✓
ampton, Mr H. de Russetti from Penang The British
Per Nizam, for Hongkong from South-MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—- Mr Kaw Heng Take, Dr. and Mira Teitob,
Contract Packet Thibet, and 2 Chinos from Singapore, Mir Sam
will be despatched on BATURDAY, the 19th April, with Malls to and Quang Then and aervant, Me Joesph, and
through the United Kingdom and 6 Chinese.For Yokohams from South-
Europe vid Brindisi or Bouthampton ampton, Mr and Mrs Dodd and child,
to the Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Mesars H. Frater, M. Smith, C. Ferristj Burmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Johnston, and Basalay,
Malth, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries na mails for the Australian Colonies, B. or 8. Africa, not for Mauritius.
Per Moray from Chiouita, &., Mr Maxwell, and 220 Obiness deck.
Per wat Yuan, from Shanghai, Messrs Tong King Bag Margulek, J. Watt, and 64 Ohlbetes.
DEPARTED.
Per Amaie, for Saigon, Messis Grani - jod, Morter Lilly, and Chinese; for Bingaporo, Hears del Aguila, Chapte Solomon, Fugtsson, and 1 Obiness ↑ for Marseillen, Menara Michelsen, G. With Molntyre, Lady Wade, Miss Herschell, and 1 temale perrant. From Shanghai for Marcelles, Hocate G. Fisher, E. Burchard, O. Kribbs, acbariz and child, Branchl and W. Easy Mra Florent and shild, My and Mrs Ders and Schlidren, Mesare Ch Frindel, Ferusson, and Anderson, Mi
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MAILS BY THE FERNCH PAOKER.—
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the officers who ought to have shown them a good example were the first to leave
the deck. There was not even a rocket of blue light on board, and no means of signalizing by night. They would go any. where else, but not on this wast. Mr. McEuen sentenced them to twdve weeks' imprisonment with hard labout, each.
Taose in Hongkong who look forward to the dance season may be interested in the of the Island were constructed at the The Great Powers have accepted in prin fact that coloured dances" are to be the shortest ponible notice and it will be ciple the mixed occupation of Roumells, but feature of the coming season in London, The French Contract Packet Ahady will the permanent works which have been
satisfactory to our readers to learn that Germany and France have refuzed. At these "coloured danses,” the hatess fixen he despatched on SATURDAY, the ordered to replace the bastily-constructed
upon some particular colour, and all the 18th Instant with Malls to and
In the House of Commons Sir C. Dike's guests are expected to oomie attired in through the United Kingdom and and bag batteries are now in course Europe, vid Nübles) to Saigon, Sita'ts of formation, and will be soon in a ore-motion was negatived by a majority in garments of the hue which their fair enter. Bettlemente, Batavia, Barthah, Ory on,ditable state of advancement. These favour of Government of 806 votes against tainer. has pitched upon. I have not yet India (vid Madras) Australia, New works, it may not be generally known, 248, Zealand, Tasmants, Fiji, Aden, Sey have been scarcely three months in hand;
been privileged to be present at a coloured chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Saez, and when it is borne in mind that they to £88,125,000; showing an increase of should be inclined to think that the genera The Revenue returns for the year amoint dance writes the London correspondent of and Alexandria, This is the best are being quietly carried on at a com
a Calcutta paper, but reasoning à priori," 】 - opportunity for forwarding Corre
agundence to E. Ateles, the Cape, paratively small cost to the Imperial 23,543,760, the increase is chiefly in income effect would be more startling than Shy Helens, and Ascension,
And local taxpayer, the pressedlog notam and custome' revenue,