No. 4925.-APRIL 21, 1879) there will be nothing to steal; or resort to the modes of treating the criminal populatia which were found so effectual during the dessde 1868 till 1876. If any person has got to suffer, then, let the offenders against, not the supporters of, law and order suffer. That is, I think, true humanitarianism."
A. G. Wood having resigned owing to their temporary absence from Shaughal The Direater now retire from Office, but offer themselves for re-election. Mr Peter Mac. lean and Augustus White are commended for re-election as auditors for the current year. The final balanes sheet dated March 31 1879 is also given. Since the date of the WITH reference to a paragraph appearing sundry olaims have beensettled and alvages previous Balance Sheet (30th June, 1878,) in our columns some time ago as to a rumour covered, the present Working-account current here with reference to the Hon. Cochewing payments in excess of receipts C. Smith, the Straits Times writes:-
amounting to Tis. 18,596 54, The total profit realised by the Company a Tis Since it is well to correct falis rumours in 1,572,418 48, from which is dednoted the reference to our leading oficials, which sunt of Tb. 8413 48 as a payment to the originate sometimes here and et other times Permanent Company for taking over the in neighbouring colonies, as from the absenos liabilities and liquidating outstanding ad- of contradiction an nasumption of their truth counts, leaving Tis 1,569,000. This amount may be formed, we may state that we have when divided in the proportion of oa third good reason to believe that, at the expiration to the shareholders generally, and two of his leave, Sir William Hobinson will return thirds to the contributing Shareholders, to this Colony as Governor, and, further, that gives Tia. 523 per abato T, 628,000, and there is no ikolihood whatever of the Ron, 293 per ont, on net. contributory Premis Cecil C. Smith, our Colonial Secretary, being a 1,046,000. Final Bividends of Tis, 18 removed from Singapore, as was lately ru- per share, and 1 per cent to contributing moured in Hongkong.
Shareholdere will be paid forthwith.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Stewart, and has imbibed not a lttlo of with stealing a gold ring, a watob, en that gentleman's care and assiduity.
The theft was connected with a gambling Afat, a telegraph coolie at West Polut. umbrella, and a jacket, the property of
transaction. Mr Creagh ordered each of the defendants and the complainant to find security in $25 to be of good behaviour for three months.
entered on Saturday night by Inspecter Matheson, and a party of palica. Twenty
A gambling house, at Wanobet Road was
one man, and a woman were arrested, the hoose being in the full swing of business at the Ume,
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P-0. steamer Gwalior, Captain
Stewart, who is a graduate of Aberdeen The Aberdeen Free Picus says:-Mr. University, went to Hongkong about seven- teen years ago an head master of the Gove ernment Central School The Insitution was then in its infano, but under Mr till it in now attended by some 500 or 600 tewart's superintendene it has developed pupils of different nationalities, and large numbers are annually turned away for want of accommodation. In these schools the natives are not only taught their own language, but receive a thoroughly sound English education as well; and large num- bers leave every year to occupy important and responsible situations in connection with the Chinese Government, The train- lug they receive makes them most vainable acquisitions to the authorities at Poking; Babol, arrived here early on Sunday and not a little of that struggle after liberty morning with the English mails of March and advancement which is now becoming visible in the mass of Conservatism in China can be traced to the influence of the Hong
14th:- Kong Contrai School. In fact, for many years & leavening process bas been going on in the southern provinces of the Empire; and Sir Arthur Kennedy, the late Governor of Hongkong, on a notable publio cccsion, said that for this state of things credit was mainly due to Mr Stewart and his labours. was introduced by the government into When the system of payment by risulta the different schools in the Co ony, Mr to the office he held in connection with the Stewart was appointed inspector, In addition Central School; but some four years ago he was relieved from the active duties of the many friends in China the resolution of the latter appointment, Senatus of Aberdeen University will be To Mr Stewart's
hailed with great satisfaction,
TELEGRAMS,
(Straits Times)
Ekowe starts on 26th March, the majority of the reinforcements having arrived.
London, April 8.-The relleving force for
London, April 8-The Khedive has dis missed Mr Rivers Wilson, who however
the preideroy of Cherif Pasha exclusively
fused to resign his position. A now Ministry has been formed ander composed of natives.
behaved splendidly. Since the fight five ] It is rumoured that the Governor General the Baretehi fere completely dispersed. Malike were killed and one wounded, and has been placed by the Home Government. Maliks have given themselves up. Two feels the unpopular position in which he
to do so, so keenly that he has resigned or intends
ed Thull on the 27th Maroh, News from Kandahar of the 21st states that a party of Lahore, Aprill-Major Sandeman reach-
waylaid by eighteen armed robbers 4 miles camel men returning with forage to the
from Kandahar. The sappera behaved well, camp under the escort of two sappers was
killing two and wounding one, and driving off the enemy. Une espper and two camel men were wounded. In consequence of rumours of threatened attacks by some of the unfriendly tribes of the villages in the Jellalabad and Laighman dietriots, Major Gough, with four squadrons, four gans and
mountain battery and 1,200 infantry, to Major Maophoran, with two equadrons, a 1,000 infantry, has gone to Fattebabed and
Charbagh.
£20. £6. 26.10.
Berlin, April 2-The preas publishes the news of a probable increase of the silver coinage absorbing £500,000,
London April 2- Oriental Bank shares... Mercantile Bank... Chartered Bank shares H'kong and Shanghai Bank... $27. Lahore, April 2-From Jalalabad it is
Bengal Lancera soross a river, missed the reported that a squadron of the 10th Hussars, following a squadron of the 11th
COMMERCIAL
vel since the dispatch of last mail, a largo business has been done in Bongal opium at
April 21. Though there has been but a short inter-
advancing rates, The report of an increased le-kim tax in the southern porte naturally induced business to lay in stocks previously, and the result has been that the native dealers have taken off the importers' hands a very large portion of the last-noted stocks, for Fatna, and $545 for Benares. The present quotations are given at $677) Without any addition to the last-noted receipts, 3,681 cheats, the importation for the month, far, stands at that, against 3,592 chests to the corresponding date lart year. During the interval under notice, some-1,900 chests have been taken by, the local consumers, against 600 chests at the dorresponding period last year. This, with the exportations, leaves the available sup- oliests same time last year. Of this last ply compated ut 500 cheste, against 3,250 quantity 850 chests were Benares, of which kind the present stock comprises 250 cheata.
MESSES HEINEMANN & Co.'s Freight Cir.. cular for the Mail of Tuesday, 22nd April, duya --
than usual has elapsed since the issue of departure of the mail, a shorter interral wing to the alteration in the date of
last Circular, during which the market has changed very litle.
Homewards, a very limited business has boon transacted, owing to the scarcity of suitable tonnago. For London and New 10g rates, and from Philippines only one charter has been effected to the United York two settlements have taken place at
Kingdom on private terms, but the rate is reported to be 32/6 per ion Sugar, and 43/6 por ton Hemp.
THE Japan Gaselle of the 14th, says :-The THE Echo, describing the marriage of the nou-arrival of the darka is a source of Duke of Connaught, writes:--Amongst the some auxiety, the left San Francio on Corps Diplomatique were the Chinese Am- the 6h March last, under the command of least of it, in all the glory of the rainbow. to Japan in charge of the Granada, the first bassador and his wife, dressed, to say the Captain Stabury, who made his first visit The unfortunate banners here were quite row ateamor employed by the P. M. S. 8. thrown in the shede. The immense pigtails corvette Monongahela will leave to-morrow Co. on their Japan line. The U. S. which the suite all were brought forth loud exclamations from the ladies. The Ambas-on a cruise of discovery, as it is the opinion sador's wife was dressed in azure blue, with of the Company's agent, and also of many á flaring red underdress, and band, going Alaska, haring met with a continuance of persons well qualified judge, that the round the shoulders and falling in front, of head winds and unsettled weather has dark violet.
exhausted all bar supply of cost, or has been compelled, in view of such a ocatin WHAT little news thero is from Upper Bur-geucy, to reduce the daily consumption to mah of a reliable character, does not, says the lowest point, more with the object of
(L. and O. Express.) The subjoined appointments to the Catna the Rangoon Gazette of the 1st inst., confirm or from San Francisco from which suist Oatron to Victor Emanuel; Staff Surgeon keeping in the track of wesele passing to Squadron are gazetted --Lieut. W, G. the opinion expressed in our Monday's ance might be obtained, than of making A. W. Whitley to Pegasus; Assistant Pay issue, that the beginning of the end is near. Yokobom The Monongahela will be masters J. M. Bruos to Pegasus, O. Farweli It is becoming tolerably certain that King absent for several days if she does not to Drund, William E. E. Bead to Lapwing Thee Baw metna mischief. At the date of succeed in meeting with the Alaska at an our latest advices, the royal mandate had earlier period. We unde stand that only (when commissioned). William B. Doandge (in charge), John P. Peace to Mosquito gono forth ammoning every man in the five cabin passengers are on board, two to Moorhen (when commisioned). Com is there. The late Governor of Zemindawar manner becomi-g the dignity of Her M. Saigon to this port has contintzod, and raba kingdom capable of bearing arms to the being naval officers and none being known mander Adolphus F. St. Chair has been has also been killed. Anarchy prevails injesty's representative. A proper and en- defence of the capital. Thom warriors list has been received, and
ta chis plans. Unfortunately no passenger appointed to B.M.S. Fly, on the Utina bearing the title of Ah hmov-dan were Francisco papers which announce the his own request.
the San station, vice Malcolm M1'Neil superseded at also being assamble. Those form a kind of irregular torse, each member of which beara ailing of the vessel give no particulars the distinctive mark of a dragon emblazoned under this boad, some years ago the China H. J. Meano F. 8. Wheder and Sidory Navigating Sub-Lieutonsats A. 8. Milis, on his person. The young King is insited mado a very long passage (over 40 days Hughes (1873) have been promoted to the to these warlike preparations as much by thee. baltove) to San Francisco from this rank of lioutenants. Stoff Burgeon Hairy sayings of pounkas as by the advice of serious accident to the machinery, ad to the rank of flest surgon, Assistant port. The case of the detention was N. M. Sedgwick (1869) has been prometed more immediate associates. The former, the Bramans of Burmab, have been gladdening there is every reason to hope that nothing Paymaster R. J. M. Macleod (1865) to the the ears of the young king with prophesies worse that this is the matter with the rank of paymaster. Commander Willam of the kind uttered by Zedekiah and bis confreres to Ahab the King of Istel."
Howorth has been placed on the Retired Liat, with permission to asume the rak of retired captain. Navigaling Lieutenant to the rank of staff commander. James Edmund Coglan has been promoted
nerai in Hongkong is in somewhat striking contrast with the course adopted by the Post Offles authorities bere, which has been the subject of remark during the last day or two. A Post Office peon was sent round the Square with slips of paper on which was printed what purported to be the new rates of postage. There was no signature of any
were authorised or not, but the peon de- manded for them the modest sun of ten cents each. Economy is a good thing, and, to be able to show a good balance sheet at the end of the year is eminently desirable, but shabbiness in small matters such as this should be avoided by Officials.
3 p
Tan Overland China Mail, for tomorrow's English Mail (8 pp.), contains:-
Alaska,
Fer P. & 0. steamer Decian, from South.
fr Hongkong. Mr and Mrs Pirkin, and two children, for Shanghai,
Per P. & V. steamer Travancore, from Venice March 14th:Mr Oliver, Mr J. Jones, Mr F. W. Thomsen to Hongkong, r and Mrs F. Major, Mr and Mrs Blair to Shanghai. From Brindisi, March 17, Mr G. M. Byres, Mr W. B. Thomann, Mr W. L. Hunter, for Hongkong, Mr Bontie, Mr Hole, Mr R, Anderson for Shanghai,
Per P.&O. steamer Zambesi, from Tomsett and child, and Miss Thomsett Southampton, March 27-Mr and Mrs fer Hongkong via Bombay. Liverpool, March 2-Mrs Isherwood for Per steamer Antenor (Halt's line) from Hongkong.
Singapore. (Straits Times.)
Quastwise, the demand for steamers from
have remained firm. For the Northern
ports a good inquiry for small vessels con tinues, and freights, in congequence of the. absence of aui abfe craft, are maintained. not included.
The dinoagaged tounaga in port amounta to 13 vessels, registering 8,620 tonis, atoareza
London, private
The following are the settlementa:-- American slip Prima Done, 1450, to
American barque Base, 863, to Nor York, private,
Itali-n barque Emillo V., 184, Manila to London or taverpool, private,
British barque Phaeton, 378, to Callao, £1,400 in fall, 35 lay days.
privato.
British barque Gertrude, 483, to Callao,
Francisco, private.
American ship Edith, 1173, to Baú
to Yokohama, 26 cents per ploul, and from German barque Flensborg, 365, Takao
pionl Newchwang to Hongkong, 24 cents per
and back to Hongkong via Newchwang, 80 German barque Jacobine, 417, to Ohefoo conte per plaui, 30 lay days,
"British steamer Flintshire 1286, Saigon
3
to Hongkong, 21 outs per pioul, 12 lay days,
British steamer Maharajab, 994, Saigon
to Hongkong (recharter), 2 conts per Gorman steamer Cassandra, 998, Saigon picul, 12 lay days.
and back, 25 cents per picul,
British steamer Scotland, 1190, to Saigon.
to Singapore (passangers), $8.75 per head, German sleamer Hesparla, 840, Swatow 11 lay days..
ford and were carried off by the current. One officer, Lloutant Barford, and forty (From Indian Papers.)
mou are missing. Sixteen bodies have been
the sou of the Jam having massacred one of the 31st uit. Betails have not yet been Kurachee, March 22.-Thore is great leading, arassed all right. The accident recovered. The Bengal Lancers, who were excitement at Lua Peyla in easequence of occurred at about ten o'clock on the night man and five women, the motive being received, jealousy.
Kandahar Thro Abdul Rahman, March that the ultimatum to be despatched to the Madras, April 3-A Rangoon paper says 23-Sirdars from all about Herat have King of Burmah sill contain the following boun gathered together an quickly a conditions:-A British garrison is to be Sipah Bilah Naziz Hussian All, whom he Burmese Government, The British resi possible. and Yakoeb Khan sent to summon Meet denoy is to be fortified. Nothing important Eyoob Khan has killed the cantoned at Mandalay, and paid by the Ufzal Khan; the latter in his alarm has is to be done by the Burmese Government everything ready for fight. There are no unless with the sunstion previously obtained late commander of the cavalry at Kandabar, tance to interviers with the King in s troops st Furrah, though the Mir Mahomed, of the Resident, who is to have free admit.
Girishk and the country about. At Berat lightened system of Administrain, Fiscal there are fifteen foot regiments numbering and Judicial, is to be introduced into Uppar pounders and eighteen-pounders. Besides ing the carrying cat of these measures are 600 men each. There are also twenty-two Burmah, and faithially carried out by the mortars, four howitzers, eleven big guns 24 Kiug's Government. All expensee stand- those there are 39 others, six of which are to be borne by the Burmese Government, Mountain Runs, and large numbers of irre- All existing treaties with foreign courts regular troops are stationed at Messulajan, into no similar arrangements nor entertain gularowalry are there. Only four thousand must be caugel.ed, and the King must enter eight miles from Berat. Pablicly the any foreigner la la service without the troops and Sidars boast tremendously. But sanction of the British Government. no opposition is likely, as the inhabitants openly state they will give up the city ou BOOKED FOR HONGKONG AND SHANGRA
the first appearance of the English. Uulens HONGKONG seems undubitably to manage hereilles, March 28:-Mr, Mrs and Miss Per M. M steamer Irawaddy, from Mar.
the Sidam and troops were of the same way of thinking, the inhabitants would not dare postal affairs better than the Straits Settle Richardson, Mr and Ms M'Kean, Mr We understand that during the last few to speak so openly. There are plenty of We understand the Home Government mente especially in the matter of official Hr Munro, for Hongkets Dr Bretschnese Ambassador in St. Petersburg, has the weather in fine. There are no changes appointing a third Magistrate for this
Charles Kahn, Mr. G. Slade, Mr Young, daya his Excelleney Chung How, the Ohi munition at Herat.
Here at Kandahar have under consideration the necessity of dourtesy and common sense in little matters.neider, Kir and Mrs W. Wells, Mr and Mrs been in fr guent communication with M. with reference to the troops. All is quiet, Colony. Should oh an appointment be The following is from the Straits Times:
Robert Hari and family, Mr John Lle, de liers, of the Russian Foreign Ofice, and the people are still in great expectation created, it is to to hoped the Colonial "We are requested," says the China Maul MrSentance, Mr Edwin Gamman, MrFiles, respecting the Chinese question, and that to the intentions of the English. of the 2nd April, "to state that any one who
for Shanghet.
the negotiations between the two countriet
Rangoon, March 25.-The 43rd Regi. privilege which arrogates to itself of Oleo will not far once exercise the has not received a copy of the new Table of teilles, April 6-Mr and Mrs Hory the demand of the Chinese Eavor the Eup- the 88th on Sunday. Two batteries of Ar-perience and ignorant of the Malay langu
Par M. M. steamer Tigre, from Mar. are now making satisfactory progress. As
ment felt for the front on Thursday and juaming some outsider, of no local ex Rates of Postage can to supplied with one Hertz, Mr Brackenbridge, for Shangbal on application at the Post Office,”
eror has to egrap: ed to General Kaufmann tillery and three native Regiments have age, to fill the pot. There are several The courteous intimation of the Pustmaster Ge-
Fer M. M. steamer Farge, from Mar- to securely intera Khakim Kban, and bas alan gone to the front. The staff leaves officials here whose intimate knowledge of alles, April 20:-Mr Carl Stiebel, for promised that the authorities in Ferghanah to day. The trope are enthusiastic.
German barque Emil Julius, 801, to An-the natives and experience in the Colony Chofuo and back, 25 cents per picul, 30 lay Hongkong.
shall be instructed to do their utmost to other native regiment and a company of are good recommendations for the Magis days. Southampton, March 20-Mr A. J. Had by refugee Musaum B
Per F. & O. steamer Kashgar, from prevent any further invasions of Kuang sia cative pappers are expected from Madras. terial Bench. Mr Cousins, for instance, is war, Mr R C. Thomson, Lieut. W.J
The 64 garrisons Rangoon, All the a very energetic oficial and has on ming $2,75) in fail, 11 lay days.
Italian barque Emilio V., 784, to Manila, Batron, for Hongkong. Mr Hearu, for rumours affecting firms in the China teade, precaution against disturbances.
There has been some cention as to the guards at Rangoon are now doubled as a cocasions fulfilled magisterial duties credi Shanghai.
tably. Mr Kynnenley, too, is entitled to Saigon to Hongkong, 20 cents per plant, 13 British steamer Gordon Cantle, 1312, and no actual suspensions have been an-
Akyub, March 26-On Saturday foreconsideration, and Dr Dennys has lately lay days. kind and nothing to show whether the slips ampton, April 31-Mir and Mrs G. Brown, however, in Bank sharen indicates the views town of Akyab, rendering thousands home-locum tenens of Mr O'Conner daring that to Hongkong, 20 conts per picul, 12 lạy
Bounced this week. The ontinued fall, noon a disastrous five destroyed the native given satisfaction as Magistrate while the entertained as to their business in the past less, and consuming property valued at gentleman's short agence on leave. Mr days. half-year. Oriental run dosa at one time half a million sterling. This morning I Hill may be well qualified otherwise, but to £21, or £8 discount; Chartered Mr.viaited the town and found a space three- he has scarcely had suficient experience to Cantile £20, or £5 discount; India, Aus- quarters of a mile long by half a mile adjudicate upon the important cases which tralia, and Chins £17, or £3 discount; Agra broad, which was formerly densely covered are being daily luvestigated in our Courts, Bauk. £10, par; Hongkong Bank £80, 03 by houses, now utterly bare of aught but With those we have named, and others prem. That these banks have sustained a
charred debris. Men, women, and obildren here to choose from, it would be unfair of part of the Two millions estimated to be lost were searobing among the rubbish for jow the Colonial Office to nominate a complete on the tea operations of this wason there is ellery or any article of value, but with little stranger to the pot, thus pausing great no doubt, but the amounts lost will cer-access. The people on the whole however, Injustice to deserving officials in the Colony. tainly not much exceed the ordinary atrain with characterístic Burmese good humour, The German man-of-war Luise, which Editorial Articles, Mr Hennessy and
sheets. The fall in the shares to the extently lightly. The fire originated by an old changed salutes with Fort Canning this on the debit side of their profit and loss appeared to treat the disaster comparative arrived from Calcutta yesterday, and ex- the Freedom of the Port, Gambling and Corrapuon, Wanted-A New Orde, or a
we have recorded is simply an unreasoning
woman who was frying fat leaving a child morning, is os her way to China and Japan, Now Edition of the Hongkong Ordinances,
Uriental, which seems to have had the house on fire. species of panic. With regard to the charge of the spot, which fell and set the where she will be ataifoned for some time, Laat Year's Revenue and Expenditure,
In ten minutes the whole visi-ing all the ports of the two countries. wo Strange Magisterial Decisions, The
worst attack, it should be remembered that bazar on the foreshore was in a blog. The She started from Wilhelmshaven in the Rica Trade of Japan, Current Toples.
Per steamer Hankow, from London, it is not an unlimited instution. We Edropean quarter was saved by the wind early part of January, and is, we believe, March 10:Mr and Mrs Meare for Hong-wongratulate the directors of the Agra Bank changing, Cholers has appeared here, but the first German in-war that has visited General Articles,-General Grant's Ex-kong. Miss Emily Mende, Mr George and Hongkong Bank in leading the wayat prosent is only slight. pected Visit to Hongkong, How Not to Warbury. Mr C. Robson for Shanghai in the issue of their reports and declaring
London, March 26-The Chartered and Calcutta on her way out. She la
Indian ports, having been to both Bombay Be all Things to all iten," Our Expiring-
their usual dividends. *Season, Amatour Theatricals, Report of Tre Senatus Academicus have just resolved, weeks with statements not very far short telegraphs that on arriving on the 24th at The length of the vessel is 320 feet, breadth We veature to say Bank ayi 2 per cent for the half year and wooden vessel, built at Dautzio In 1870, that the other banks will follow la & fer carries forward £9,000. the 0. D. 0. Commission, Hongkong, we learn by this mail, to confer on Mr of these.
and is commanded by Captain Scherings, Brutal Outrage in a Native Tea-House at
Lahore, March 30.-Major Sandeman who served in the war with Austria in 1868 Shanghai, The Wu-shih-shan Case, Further Frederick Stewart, Hongkong, the degree 1,480 tona masurement, built to the order, the Thob Borse Maliks, headed by Shab horse-power of 2,100. She is barque-rigged, The Lydia, a high-class screw steamer of Baghan he heard from fiendly Maliks that 30, with a tonnage of 1,700 and an indicated Outrages on Cristians in rubkin, The of LLD. The London and China Expres of the German Steamship Company, of Jehan, wers advancing on our camp with and carries eight Kapp guns, besides New Pontal Contract, Police Intelligence, Supreme Court, Correspondence, Commer- BA -
Hamburg for their China trade, has been an army bent on fighting. Similar intelli- torpedo gun placed under the poop over cial Summary, Shipping Intelligenos, No graduats of the University better launched at Govan by Mezen Doble and gene was communfasted by videttes. A which the Jib runs. The latter gun is to Freights, Canton, Masao, Manila, Latest deserves the distinction, M Stewart has Co. The machinery is being supplied by column, under Major Keen, immediately all appearance a large tube, about ten feet Bentar's Telegrams, discellaneous, long laboured most assiduously in the cause Mesare James Howden and Co, engineers, prepared for action. The attacking force long and three in circumference throughout; of education la Hong Kong, and his work Glasgow, who had supplied the machinery advanced in battle array on our troops, while just in rear of it is an iron- dase, The report of the North-China Insurance and again be has been offered znore
has been crowned with every mocess, Again for the sister ship Electra, Launched by the and were met by a combined movement by
same builders in January last,
secured down by chains, to which is placed all three arms. In ten minutes they were six Whitehead torpedoes. There is a stand Company, submitted to the second ordin.honourable and better paying pasta in Mr Robert Hart, Inspector-General of utterly defeated and routed. ary meeting of the shoreholders, held at
connection with the Colonial Government,
The enemy of arms around the fore and main masts, Chinese Customs, returns to Paking by the numbered 1000 fighting men. Shah Jehan under deck, with a total of two baudred bus his thorough love for his work and his Best French mail, but we understand and other Maliks personally commanded. Suiders on board. At the fore is the sick. Shanghal, on the 18th inst., containing the earest desire to further the interesta not likely to reman long The question of retreating they lost 140 killed and many room; and the officers' quarters are right second half-yearly statement of acounte, education in Hong Kong have led him on his successor will be one of great im wounded 35 prisoners were taken. Our aft, under deck, with the captain's cabin shows a balance at the Company's credit on every occasion to decline then, Bis tak portance to the Chiasse Government. less was two sepoys of the first Punjab In- abors. Seven boats are attached to the
has always been a devoted but a thankles. Dos, Bist of Tie, 780,657.58, besides the
fantry killed, Major Chapman of the 8th Testal, one of them being a steam-launch Bengal Cavalry a word gut, and Ave the officers la all number ton, subordinate paid-up capital Tla. 600,000. The premia
wounded. Our troops were skilfully hand- offers eight, and the crew 216. There is earned during the half-year, after deduor but hitherto without result Elle work, docks in both Courts being crowded with who first attacked, and then pursued the of Germany, Queen Luise, of historical Mr Crough had his hands fall to-day, the displayed by the first Punjab Infantry, is named after the mother of the Emperor led by Major Keen Great gallantry was also a brass band on board. The Luise Ing returns and reinsurances, amounted to however, has always had the warm com evil-doers, There were a great number of dying enemy for three hours over high hille. fame for her patriotian in the dark days Tim. 648,803.27, and the payments for losses mondation of the Colonial Governors till men charged with being out without lights The Thob Bores people are a different tribe for Prussia of Napoleon, and for the harsh and claims to Tis. 198,945.59, there being however, had that official landed in the a license,
Mr Pope Hennessy arrived Baarcels, or paasen, and others for hawking without from the Baghan Maliks, who are Dumars treatment she received at his hands, Warplug to carry forward from the work colony, when with a haste which came with ing account of ita. 314,287 94. The Dia very bad grade from one new to the Fleurs Castle, was anedd 50 cents and ordered
George Briggs, engineer, Brith steamer people.
and entreated our aid against the Bores The report of the Salore Home for the sectors, in view of the satisfactory result of locality and its affairs, he began to find to pay 40 cents chair-hire for king found Oriental. Bauk............skazes... £20.
last year shows that the number of Sallors the business for the past year, recommend fault with the reults of the Ontral School drunk in a chair. Jacob Atkins, stolter Mercantile Bank............do
London, March
who have availed themelves of the oppor the distribution of a portion of the profits work in regard to the teaching of English. H.M.B. Pigfant, was fined $8, and ordered Chartered Faak.........do
tunities thus offered to them has continued lo accordance with the terms of the deed It is no secret that Bir Pups nennessy's co-to pay $1.50 emenda, for being drunk and 'kong & Shanghat Bank do
to increase. In 1877 there were 814 men of settlement, and propose to appordon the religious dignitaries in Hong Kong have riotous, and damagtig two ohart
admitted, and during 1878 the number balance in hand on at Deo, leat in the long had a serious grudge gainet that Joseph Calkins, marine, U.8.8. Ashuelot, Oriental Baik ... sbaroš..... £19,
was 880, which is also largely in excess following manner-Te permanent Reserve institution; and that great endeavour was fined 50 cents for drunken.
London, March 31,-
of the years preceding 1877 1t is Baan Fund, Tis. 100, 00; Dividend of 18le 78 have been made, by more than one
gially prosperous and its enlarged and per share, Tis. 70,000; Keturn to share reverend Father, both verbally and by hood, and Wong Atal, & cock, were charged 'kong & Shangbai Bank do 427, 10.-
Chan Yun Trong, apprentice to the priest Chartered Bedo Mercantile Bank...o holders, 26% on the not contributory pro pasteral, to dizioade the Portuguese com. the first with stealing, and the later with Lahore, Marah. Small forge underlines of the Hon'ble Captain Shaw, improved accommodation has been fully E16. 10.
appreciated by floors and men, mia lot 1876, 116, 80,00) Bet avids for malty from zeeding their children there. receiving and pawning a quantity of cloth Major, Humphreys, with Dostor Dake on Lieut-Governor of Malacca, which ne- (Taken at Meseri Fulconer & Gals Premises,
We regret to record the very serions future division amonges, contributore, ls. The attitude taken by the Casilic priests ing the property of one Chan Com Teun, a special political duty, was recently de seslisted the return here of the S. B 60,000, leaving Tha 235,687.56, against in the colony and thas assumed by Governor Taulat priest. Defendants went aged 17spatched No Mfushi, through Sherawak Pyah Pekhet which further claims on 1875 underesting tensy may be a coincidenta if so it and 19 respectively, and the first was come and Shorodo, two outlying districts of the laat, when on her usual trip to Penang count have already been paid amounting is an interesting one. At the rent ezam plainant's son. They were school-mata Piahesh collectorats, to purchase camels Captain Shaw, we
on Thursday morning. so Tie. 78,207.14, and other known losses nation Mr Huncany fall foul of the together, and the elder one bad induced and supplies for the Candabar and Flasheen somewhat better slade his arrival here, 17 bo estimated at Tia, 60,000. The mathematical teaching of the Khool; and the other to robs his father, saying that he forces. On the 27th this force was attacked but his state of health issuth as to maks
are glad to say, Afoncier at the undermentioned ports har said the question he had put to the pupil would pawn the articles stolen and redoezi near Shorawsk by a number of Baretch it necessary for him to go home on leave; by become vacant, the Directors hate upon that subject had not been misfactorily the again in a short time. His Worship Afghans variously estimated at from 800 pointed Misture Wallace & Co. at Bombay, answered. This may have been so, but it sentenced the first defendant to six weeks to 9,000. The enemy were defeated, and Blame Embaay to England for the fossis Finlay & Vo, at Kurrachse, and would be interesting to know what the quer and the second to four months' imprisons retreated in fair onder leating 80 men dead parpole af presenting Her Majesty the 11 has traitspired that the proposad amars, bulitch Bra, & Co, at Bangoon, tions were, and how they welt pats and ment, the frat and last fourteen days to be the ground; 36, who were wounded, Juses with the highest Siamese Order has
Agents of the Company, Mr H, until this la segeraised it would be sach to politary confinement in each tase, and were taken prisoners. The casualties on best postponed indefinitely, Hell and Biz A. Maled lave joined the gom lemn the teaching, Me Fisoner has the rest with head inboun ourt of Director, Mr Q. In Grone and Mr now had a pretty long soperisan under kit Young Al and we album weni sherged plentry wounded; mone killed. The steppe! etty side warefnur sues of the Art Punjab
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Charter, 4 to 6 months, private
German steamer Atalanta, 782, Monthly
German steamer Olympia, 783, Monthly Charter, 3 to 6 months, $3,500 per monthi
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Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., 11s. 785 Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,400
Chinese Insurance Co., $270 A.K. Fire 1. Co., $750. China Fire Ins Co., $175 H.K. & W. Dosk. Co., 5% pram, B.K. U. & M. S.-boat Co., $4 dis Shanghat Steam Navigation, Th 17 Obina Coast St Nav. Co., Tix. 05, en div, Hongkong Gas Co1, $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 Obina Sugar Blaining Co., $137. Chinese Imperial Lean, £118
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