To-day's Advertisements.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (On account of the concerned,)
:
ON
TUESDAY,
the 1st July, 1879, at Noon, at the Godown of Messrs DOUGLAS,
LAPRAIK & Co.,
76 Bales BOMBAY COTTON YARN, lbs. 400.
Per 8. S. "Khedive," (More or less damaged by sea soxter.)
TERUS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lota, with all faults and errors of description, at Purchaser's riek on the fall of the hammer,
H. N. MODY,
ductioneer -
Hongkong, June 28, 1879.
N
jyl
Not Responsible for Debta.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any
Delf contracted by the Öficers or Orew
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-- For YOKOHAMA, --
-
Per 8. S. Sunda, Tomorrow, the 29th lost. Registry coases at 8.15 pm, Mail alones at 3.30 p.m. Paid Corres- pondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet. For SHANGHAI,---
Per S. 8. Malica, on Sunday, 29th inst. Registry ceases at 2.45 p.m. Mail closes at 8 p.m. Late Letters received from 3.10 ba 3301 then Late Fee. Paid Correspondonos may then be posted in the moveable bor on board the Packet. The Post Office will be open on Sunday from 8 to a. m., and from 2 to 3.80 p.m.
9
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—
Per Saint Mark, at 1.80 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 30th inst.
For SAIGON, ---
Per Paladin, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 80th inst.
For BANGKOK-
AND
THE CHINA MAIL.
vellency the Governor, for transmission to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.
made a mtante calling for the details of the assault was said to have been made, and night duties of the Folles Force, and at the there were no marks on him. The case end of the following month (September) be 2. It is hardly necessary to remind you referred the information so obtained, toga.
wis therefore dismissed. There was also of the thoroughly representative character ther with all the records In the possession another case of assault, in which two men of the mealing, including, as it did, among of the Government respecting Crime, named respectively James Phillp Le Mar ita supporters, not only the great majority Police, Deportation, Flogging, Prison Dis of the unofficial portion of Her Majesty's cipline, do, to a Committes of the Legiala quand, and Daniel Robertson (the latter subjects in the Colony, but also the leading tire Council, for their careful investigation a coloured man) were charged with assault members of the other foreign communities. and report, This Committen hold some
3. In November last, a certain address meetings and took some evidence before the ing one Jammatjon Dorabjes a storekeeper. to Her Majesty was presented to His Ex-public meeting (on the same subject) of the The defendants keep au foe cream shop, aud cellenes the Governor, signed by a few 7th October, but as the public records and it would appear the first defendant had been respectable Chinese and many hundreds of documents placed by the Government at the lower classes of the native population, their disposal were numerous, and as the summoned by the complainant for debt. of whom it may safely be said that they evidenos hai to be printed, they did not This led to high words, which in turn led to were utterly ignorant of the nature of the place the result of their investigation in blowa. It was not shown that the first doouraant to which they appended their the Governor's hands until the 11th of signatures. The pecullar circumstances, February 1878, the printed copies not being defendant had struck a blow, so he was auder which this address was prepared, in ready for transmission to the Secretary of discharged, but the second (Robertson) was the endeavour to counteract the effect of State till oarly in Marob, so that the Gor-
[No. 4984.- JUNE 28, 1879.
We hear from private advices that Mr Moutrie, who was so seriously injured at the torchlight procession given at Shanghai in honour of General Grant, is as cheerful as can be. The doctors do not appear hope- ful of his life even now, though his friends are still under the impression that he may recover. There has been a private inquiry into the cause of the explosion, and the result will be made known soon. A sub- scription list is being circulated, and the good people of Shanghai soom to have taken
up the matter most warmly,
in
THE Shanghai Mercury of 23rd gives the following further partionlars about the un- † fortunate Shun Leo:-m
THE Singapore Times of the 19th June says: the resolutions adopted at the public macet-ernor did not forward the Report with his fined $2, and ordered to enter into his telegram, dated Loudon 10th May, appears in the Australian papers, received ing, ere too notorious to require comment, observations, to the Secretary of State until personal recognizances, in $20, to be of Hongkong by the E. & A. Lo.'s steamer and we refer to them now, merely because the 7th March 1879, and it was not till the good behaviour for six months,
Bowen on the 8th instant, that General in spite of the fact that it contained state- able to send to Sir Michael Hicks-Bench we learn from the Government Gunszie that, following month that the Governor was
Garibaldi died in Rome on the 9th May. If so, it is odd we have heard nothing of it mente plainly untrue, the address was for further report on certain recommendations Tan H. C. & M. Steamboat Company's here. The last heard of the famous Libera- Per Rujarattiansbar, at 4:30 pm, notion of a covering letter from His Ex- of the Deportation Ordinances.
warded to the Secretary of State, with the of the Commlitee respecting the operation steamer Kiukiang went on a trial trip this tor by the London papers of the 16th May is that a cargo of some had been shipped for Tuesday, the lat July,
cellency the Governor, which Implicitly goa 8. The fact that this Committee of the afternoon, after having undergone very him from New York, which does not look as For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW-ranteed its trustworthiness.
Legislative Council, presided over by the extensive repairs. Some twenty-five gen- if he were either dead or dying." Fer Namoa, at 9.30 am., on Wednesday, The whole official correspondence, re- Bentor Police Magistrate, Mr May, had
the 2nd July,
lating to this address, with a Chinese tran- commenced investigating the very question tlemen responded to the invitation of slation, is prominently published in the the public mesting subsequently dealt with, the Directors to be present, and the Government Gazette and, for same reason et was made known to the Secretary of State weather was all that could be desired. present unexplained, the Secretary of State's by the Governor in October 1878, and the The Kiukang ceased running on the 19th formal acknowledgment is, in the Chinese Governor promised to forward the result of verdon, couched in terms so extravagant the Committee's investigations with some January, so that her repairs have taken and inaccurate, as to convey the impression further despatches from himself on the over five months to complete. The time that the delight of Her Majesty, on its subject. All this has now been done; and receipt, was unbounded, which of coures within the next few months the decision of has not been wasted; the vessel being now as has formed the subject of the severest an-ceived on the various Important points the original did not warrant. This fact the Secretary of State will no doubt be re- Imadversion by the local press.
raised in the resolutions of the public ter of the Chinese Merchants of the 5th meeting of the 7th of October and in a let of November, addressed to the Secretary of State.
(Signed) J. POPE HENNESSY,"
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
CALOUTTA,
Per Hindostan, at 2.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 3rd July.
of the following Vessels, during their stay | MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, ---- in Hongkong Harbour:—
JOHN R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury,—Arnhold, Kazberg & Co.
BRUNETTE, British barque, Capt. Wm. Dow.-G. R. Stovens & Co.
The British Contract Packet Teheran will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st July, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straita Bettlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
MILIAM, American barque, Captain A. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, H. Parker,-Adamson, Bell & Co.
nor for Mauritius.
VIGILANT, American obfp, Capt. John
C. Rom.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.
G. C. Taurant, British ship, Captain G. Thomas.-Messageries Maritimes,
MONTE ROZA, American ship, Capt. C. O. Varter-borneo Co, Ld.
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt.. J. L. Dryden. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 27, Esmeralda, British steamer, 386, Cullen, Amoy June 26, General-RUSSELL & Co.
June 27, China, British steamer, 1086, T. Alderton, Yokohama June 21, Mails and General.-P. & O. B. N. Go.
June 28, Teheran, British steamer, 1871, A. H. Johnson, Shanghai Jane 25, Mails and General,--P. & 0. 8. N, Co.
June 28, Malica, British steamer, 1775, F. B. Tomlin, London May 8, Gibraltar, Malta, Suez, Bombay, Galle, Penang, and Singapore, Malls and General.-P. & ́O. S. N. Oo.
June 28, R. M. Hayward, American 8-m. schooner, 605, L. B. Doane, Chotoo May 28, BeanS.CHINESE.
June 28, Namoa, British steamer, 863, G. Westoby, Forchow June 24, Amoy 25, and Swatow 27, General.-DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.
June 28, Thoon Kramom, Slamess barque, 474, P. W. Vorrath, Bangkok June 9, Rice,-SIEMASEN & Co..
DEPARTURES.
June 28, Edith, for San Francisco.
28, Brunette, for Manila.
38, Deutschland, for 'Teutain.
28, Queen of England, for Bangkok.
28, Menmuir, for Foochow.
28, Salvadora, for Manila.
28, Esmeralda, for Manila.
CLEARED.
Prima Donna, for London,
Cordouan, for Saigon.
Conquest, for Hoibow & Falphong.
Thales, for Newobwang.
Stentor, for Singapore, &c.- Kuklang, for Canton. Heironymus, for Whampoa
+
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Teheran, from Shanghai: for South. ampton, Capt. and Mrs Beckett, 2 infants, and ainah, for tongsong, Mr C. Cottell
and servant, and 11 Chinese deok,
Per Malwa, for nongkong: from South.
ampton, Mr Sleeman, R.N.; from Bombay, Mears Oonier Moledina, Sullemon Currim, E. F. Millar, and W. Veal; from Penang,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight.-Thales leaves for Nowchwang.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping.
I: Is scarcely seemly that such a document 5. You will no doubt agree with us that 23 that above referred to should receive such prompt acknowledgment, while reso lutions, the result of the maturest delibe- ration of those most interested in the welfare of the Colony, should be utterly ignored,
6. We therefore have to request that you, sa our Chairman, will again communicate with the Governor, with the view of ob talaing such information on the subject as His Excellency may be in a position to
afford.
7. It is reported that His Exoalloney in about to leave for Japan on the fist inst, 2 p.m.-Saint Mark leaves for Singa. and we beg your saily attention to the matter, as the lengthened and almost un pore, &c.
presedented delay is producing the worst Impression on the mlads of the native population of the Colony,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Bstablished A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. 8. WATSON & Co..
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druggista, IMPORTERS
or
Druggista' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Äsque. AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, Esalbe, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATANT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
BIRTHS.
On the 18th May, at 3, Holland-park- gardens, W., the Wife of W. J. ALT, of daughter.
On the 13th instant, at No. 18, Inter- national Hotel, Yokohama, the Wife of E. 8. SMITH, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
most obedient servants,
We have the honour to be, Sir, Your
(Signed) WILLIAM KESWICK.
W. H. FORBES, H. H. NELSON. A. P. McEwa
U. D. BOTTOMLEY. WS. YOUNG.
D. RUTTUNJEN, -A, MAGÜLYHONÈ,
The Hon. H. B. Giza, Chairman Public Meeting of 7th October, 1678.
Hon, H. B. Gibb to Hon, Colonéal Secretary.
(Copy)
Hongkong, 28th May, 1879, The Hon. W. H. MARCH,
Colonial Secretary. NIB-I beg to enclose a letter I have received having reference to the resolutiona passed at a Public Meeting held on the 7th October last, copies of which I, as Pre- aldent of the Meeting, forwarded in my letter of 11th October to the then Acting Colonial Secretary.
May 8, 1870.
H. E. J. Pope Hennessy to Hon. B. B. Gibb.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Hongkong, May 10, 1879, MY DEAR GIBBAs I sent you the me
since the Appin was there, there had been The Taku has come from the wreck, a gale from the southward, which had turn- ed the steamer round on the reef, so that
to get off. The gals had also shaken her a her head was coaward. This is likely to render her very diffioult, if not impossible,
Wenchow has taken the Chefoo cargo on to good deal, and all her holds were full of water, except her water ballast tank. The its destination, the Amoy having left owing to stress of weather without taking any car. Thomas Wade, were all taken on to Chefco go. The passengers, including. H. E. Bir by
the Sin Nanzing. About 150 to 200 tone of Tiantain oargo were lying damaged on the beach by sea water, the effect of the gale. The Chinese gun-boats had left, and H.M.S. Egeria had arrived at Chefov.
THE Tokio Times of the 14th, after noting the landing of H. E. John Pope Hennessy, on the 7th, says:
attention, and what with fresh paint, new good as new; every department has received
easily be mistaken for a new vessel. There furnishing and other small detaile she might
is scarcely a portion of the old hull left; the frame, beams, stern-post, sponsons, nearly all the decks; in fact, all the most important parts of the hull are new. Her engines and boilers have also been thorough. ly overbauled; the boilers, which are only morandum to do what you liked with it, three years old, have been fitted with new you can, if you wish, give it to the papers,” stays, and ali weak or doubtful plates have The address of the Chinese Shopkeepers been removed. The piloting of the vessel of the 29th of October 1878 was republished in the Gaseste (it had bron already printed was entrusted to our old friend Captain few months ago in the Honkong and Carey, and as a matter of coume all Shangbai Papers) because it is customary went well. She left the bung at 165, has received many marks of attention from During this week Governor Hennessy to gazette any address to the Sovereign that Her Majesty has been pleased to re- and went by way of Ly-ce-mun and Shlug. distinguished sourous, and has bson con calve at the time that the Secretary of State | shi-mun passes, round the island. Pok- stantly occupied in the examination of tells the Governor how the address has been foolum was reached in an hour and twenty places of interest or in accepting the cordial received,
hospitalities profusely extended to him. On But as the Resolutions of the public minutes, the tide having been advare part Monday he inspected the establishment for meeting, and the letter of the 5th Novom of the way; but in order to lengthen the engraving, printing, binding, etc., attached ber 1878 addressed to the Secretary of State trip her head was pointed outside Green to the finance department, and exchanged by the Chinese Merchants of the Colony
calls with most of the foreign envoys in the about those resolutions, have not yet been Island, and she was steered through Cap capital. On Tuesday, their Majesties the answered, it would be unusual to publish Sing Mun pass, and back by way of Ching Emperor and Empress granted him and them in the Gazette. ment the answer is received, in either case, 44 miles, and she did it in 2 hours and 50 razions official and industrial institutions. Of course, the mo. Wan; the distance thos covered was shont Mr Hennessy an audience. Wednesday and Thursday, again, were devoted to surveys of it will be published.
minutes, or an average of some 15 statute Wednesday evening, the governor attended miten an hour. After tiffin, which was pro and on Thursday evening, an entertainment a performance at the Shiatomiza theatre, vided with the usual liberality of the Oom-was given him by a number of leading |pany, the Hơn. J. Russell proposed a toast of "Suoga to the Company." It was a Company, he said, which had always had the best wishes of the community, and it really deserved their rapport. He proposed success to the Company, coupled with the use of his friend, Mr Keswick. The Hon. Mr Koawick, in responding to the toast, said that the Company was one which had always studied the interests of the.com munity. It was not so prosperous as it had been, but was worked quite as effi ciently. They had now to contend with opposition, but they had hitherto met
Always yours faithfully,
(Signed) J. POPE HENESSY. The Honourable H, B. GIB,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA - MAIL.") (Per B. B. A. & C. Telegraph Cole Line.)
LONDON, 28th June.
In compliance with an order from the Sultan, the Khedive has abdicated in favour of Prince Tewik,
I have the bonor to ask that the letter
LOCAL AND GENERAL. may be laid before H. E. the Governor and that I may be favored with the informa- H.M.B. Magpie is reported from Shanghai tion desired in order to be able to com- to be again out surveying. municate the same to the gentlemen who bave addressed me.
I
merchants in Yokohama,-which was un- social displays that the neighboring Battle- animeasly declared to be one of the finest
The course of ment has ever witnessed. His Excellency's visit, thus far, has been one of uninterrupted enjoyment to all con derned; and the ill-conditioned attempts to obstruct it by unseemly obstacles have had much the effect of pebbles flung into a brook, -they have simply added to its sparkle and brillianey, and spattered the evil- disposed with the demuition moisture and Selah"--- unpleasantness of their own contriving.
The Amoy Gazette has the following coraps of news
Hongkong and Swatow bound to Shanghai. The steamer Futchoy arrived on 21st from
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your TO-DAY being Coronation day, the usual it in a manly spirit, and would continue to obedient servant,
salutes were fired from the men-of-war in do so. He thanked them for the heart. She put in here for coal and water, (Signed) H. B. GIBB.
Hon. the Colonial Secretary to Hon. H. B. Gibb,
On the 15th May, at St. John the Evangelist's, Penge, by the Rev. D. M'Anally, James David Osborne, eldest son of the late James Osborne, of London and Shanghal, to Rous Cresswell, third daughter of the late Rev. Edward Thomp- son, D.D., Vicar of Kington and Kestor of No. 698. Hantlagdoo, Berefordshire; Vicar of Brilley and Rector of Michael Church, Radnorshire,
DEATHS.
port and the shore battery.
THE next Entertainment will take place at the Temperance Hall, Stanley Street, on Tuesday evening next, commencing at half-past 8 o'glook as usual.
The delivery of the Fnglish Mail was be
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 80th May, 1879. SIB, With reference to the latter you bave enclosed to me aigned by Messrs Ken On the 29th April, at the Charing-crosswick, Forbes, Nelson, Mewen, Bottomley, Hotel, Joseph Bland, aged 64, late of Young, Buttunjes and Mellymont, 1 am Shanghal
directed by the Governor to transmit to gun at 6 15 this morning. The town letters you for their information coples of the were ready at 6.50, having born landed by letters and memorandum sent to you by the Fealth Officer, but there were no His Excellency about three weeks ago on the same subject
applicante.
On the 13th May, at Brompton, Dawlish, of consumption, aged 25, Benry Hezman Baylis, eldest son of Dr H. F. Hance, H.B.M. Vice-Consul, Whampoa Yokohams, MAGGIE, the beloved Wife of
On the 14th instant, at the Grand Hotel
J. O. FRE, Esq., of the Imperial Govern-tative character of these eight gentlemen, or ters to-day on those columns, we give our
mont Telegrapha. Aged 27 years.
The publisation of this issue commented
Gen. and Mrs Donovan and servant, Lieut. at 8.55 p.m. Drummond, and 3 Chinese; from Singapore,
90 Chinese,--For Amoy: from Penang, 18
Chinese from Singapore, 11 Chinese For THE CHINA MAIL.
Shanghai: from Southampton, Mrs Clark's syah from Bombay, Mr P. O. Mody-For Yokobama: from Southampton, "Mesars Legg, and Wilkinson.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1879,
Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, Mr Ohomley, R. E. THE GOVERNOR AND THE
1 European deck, and 90 Chinese.
Per Namos, from Coast Ports, Moura J. Anderson, and H. Ebell, 740 Chicase, and I European.
Per China, from Yokohama, B-Chinese DEPARTED.
PUBLIO MEETING,
The following correspondence has been forwarded to us for publication. In direct Ing the Colonial Secretary's letter of 80th Per Balvadora, for Manila, Miss Rose, appear to have overlooked the fact that all May His Excellency the Governor would the gentlemen who signed the letter of 28th May to the Hon. H. B. Gibb were proposers [or seconders of Essolutions of the Pablio Mesting held on 7th October isst, in which
hed Miss Dancer.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British atester - Esmeralda reporia: Left Amoy on the 26th lost, Had variable winds and squally throughout.
The Biamese barque Thoon Kramom re.capacities they were clearly entitled to porta Fine weather and calmi with | sasums so much of a "representative Easterly winds throughout.
ebaraeter " nå addressing their letter to the
The British steamer Nemon reports i
Left Pagods Auebosage at 10 s.m, on the Chairman of that meeting implles.
The Governor thinks it unnecessary to make any remark on the sasumed represen. In consequence of the pressure of local mate
on their statements regarding the Chinese shopkeep who signed the address to the Queen.
obedient servant,
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most
W. H. MARSH, Colmial Secretary.
The Honorable H, B, Gimn
H. B. J. Pope Es nesly to Bon. FB GHbb. GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Hongkong, May 8, 1979.
refers to the delay in receiving the opinion DEAR GIBBAS Ises the morning paper
manner in which they bad drank prosperity to the company.
The Kiukiany landed her passengers at the Wharf. She will leave on Monday for
Canton, and the Kinshan is to andergo "some repairs which will probably take about | a fortnight to complete.
A NEW dock is said to be in process of con- struction at Shanghai, which will be 240 feet long,
THE Bhanghai Daily News states that, while some eyes was being conveyed in cargo boats from the P. & O. steamer Khedive to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at that port, $1,200 worth was stolen,
usual summary of home news by the mail, or London & China Express paragraphs of spenial interest here, and several other mat ters of a local nature in our sixth page. A GENTLEMAN in the settlement informs We are thus enabled to give to-day's pro the Shanghai Courier that he has received ceedings in the Supreme Court, the Interna- tional Rifle Match and other matters that importance which they deserve.
a letter from Japan to the affect that five foreigners, while out otter fishing in four boats to the North of Hakedadi, were caught THERE is a man going about the town suf in a storm and all drowned. Some of the
lander, and is apparently a seafering man, fering from Kleptomanis. He is a Holmen are well known in Shanghai,
of Sir Michael Licks Beach on the resolu- rather tall, and wears sometimes a white CAFTAIN Lamont, so well known in China tone you sent me Isai October, I enclose a blame, if any one is to blame for the delay. hat turned up at the rim. His mania from Hongkong to take command of the memorandum showing that I am alone to cloth cap and at other times a white straw (says the Courier) has arrived at Shanghai
nowledgment despatches on the subject.
We understand that the steamer Chefoo will not call in on the way up to Shanghai, as she would arrive here on Tuesday which is a Custom House holiday.
L We learn that Mr H. E. Hobson, actual Commissioner of Customs at Takow, has been appointed Commissioner of "Customs of Amoy.
We learn that Mr Robert Milne has been appointed Master of the Kwang Tung in the place of Captain Goode who is too ill to proceed in the steamer.
H. I. G. M. 8. Cyclop, commander Von
Schuckmann, left on 23rd for Shanghai.
A hall-stone a foot in diameter is said to have fallen recently in the Lam-oak distriat. It orashed through the roof-of-housej
luckily without injuring any of the inmates. The wealthy Chiness merchants of Amoy have started a kind of club with a very peculiar name. Members meet once a week and dina together, the usual vocal and being provided in the best style. This musical accompaniments of such ́s feast
association has been named the Lei pai
Huat, or "Sunday Club," the word for ant missionaries and others for the first day of "Sunday" being that in use among Protest-
which day it would appear that the week, the members of this Club have nothing better to do,
Tax Straite Times suggests the introduction of Jinrikshas into Singaporo, instead of the
gharry. On the level roads of Singapore unsttractive, noisy and expensive back
have often heard bitter complaints against the jinriksbs would suit capitally. We
I also enclose for your perusal the act takes the form of ploking up everything he urope, while Captain Beckett of the same the steep roads of Hongkong, which form # The tamerendum you can of course it can lay his hands upon and hiding the articles steamer goes home on sick leave. Captain bar to the use of the finriksha here, except
Lamont was previously in command of the Thales of this port.
and do what you please with.
Always yours faithfully,
(Signed) J. PorA HEKYNERY,
Memorandum for the information of Bir Gibb.
on the lower rosda;
in a most strange manner in every nut-ofé the-way place. He is most undoubtedly med, and were it not for his fancy for Tax Amsterdam sorrespondent of the London
Concussing the Loockoosu difficulty, about meddling with other people's property would and China Esprus, under date 17th May not for a moment believe that China which so much has recently been said, we
1. The public meeting on the insecuri« { care ofi
be quite harmless. He should be taken notes that the Japanese Envoy and his ty of life and property in the Colony" was hald on the 7th of October 1878. On the 11th of October the Chairman sent the ra Tan case at the Pollos Court to-day were Overbeck, Consul-General of Austria at but the Mercury has the following - We solutions to the Colonial Secretary for mostly uninteresting Mr Thos. Ide Bowles transmission to the Secretary of Stats, and was summoned for asasulting his boatman, on the 16th of October they were duly for
Secretary, Mr Biebold, bad started for Ber. lla, but will return to the Hague, Baroz
Hongkong, had arrived at the Dutch capital,
will interfere with Japan in regard to this matter. The V. 0. Daily News seems to give the rumour somewhat guardedly j
Path inst. Experienced fresh Boutherly winds and hazy weather. Arriving in Amoy on the 28th. 8. 8. Douglas left
Bon. W. Heruick and others to Hot Amoy for Foochów, Left Amoy in com
B. B. Gibb. pany with B. S. Hailong bound for For
"Hongkong, May 28, 1870,
are in a position to state that the rumous mos. From amoy to Bratow Hght vari- Six.--The proceedings of the pabilo meet. Warded to Bir Michael Hiarn Bench by the who it appears rushed into his room in a Iz is stated in the Tokio joninals, according whith the Daily News published, relative to able Southerly winds and rain. Arriving ing of 7th October last, over which yon
Governor. at Swatow 26th, lett Kwatow 27th. Passed presided, have not as yet obtained any off-
The Secretary of State is in no way
very rude and unceremoniotis manner, to the Tokio Times, that cabinet meetings the intention of the Chinese to resent Jar - 88. Yottung entating River. From Amoy dial recognition, and we feel that it is of responsible for not having expressed a demanding bis wages. Mr Bowler ordered have been beld during the week, at the panse aggression in Lodehoo, is wall found= to Hongkang light variable winde and grost importance that steps should be taken, opinion on the resolutima balota 20w. The him out, but so he would not go, had to | Guwsi Mu Sho, to consider the question of ed. It is also true that à delegation of igually with rain with 8.8.. swell. In without delay, with the view of eliciting, in Goramor accepts the entire reapozability use some force Complainant said Maxpediting the introduction, of Japanese coin Loochooses are in Shanghai to ask for Chis. Fooshow 1 S. 8. Glenfallosh, Teeict, Mario form available for publication, some in. for the delay that has occurred, which is to Boriss struck him, but Me Parker (3) into the colony of Hongkon The residents nese intervention."As we have said, there beththirs, Syria, Monarchy Ben Bios, and formation as to the course that hay boen be accounted thus jo Bus An Amoy 8. B. Cambrooks, Pomeralda, and Neuhoang,
adopted, with regard to the resolatiese On the official report of a burglary som. Work at the Magliteser) mid he had any of Mongkong, we fancy, will be disposed is very little likelihood of Chine moving in which were forwarded by you te žila Epi misted on the 19th of August, the Gorgum amined the complainant shortly after the rather to ary, 4 Hold, mough 1",
the matter)