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Shipping in Port-Ben Gloe, Monarch, Syria, Teviot, Merionethshire, Undaunted, Black Prince, E. O. Mutch, Has An, Salamis, Wm. Manzon, Douglas, Swatow, Europe.
THE CHINA MAIL.
portant movements have taken place on the Home Revenue and Agricultural Depart | Admirals of the Fleet, at the age of seventy, alde of the Britiah, and only a few raids and reconnaissances in the enemy's country have been made. The dead bodies of those killed on the British dão at isandula have been hurled without any opposition from the Zulas.
ment. All marine affairs will be under the marine branch of the Military Department. Immediate saving half a lakh annually, with forty thousand rupeen more hereafter.
Simia, June 20,--The Ameer of Afgha- nistan has innod a proclamation, of which the following is a translation ;---
"Whereas perpetual friendship and peace ment and the Government of Afghanistan, is established between the British Govern-
covert or orext, on account of such-luter course,
Ar the Police Court to-day the majority of
exactly as described by bim, mine to be cases were, not of publlo interest.
made as I saw it made on the Praya The
yesterday, or rather in accordance with the only one of importance was one in which a
Government specification for the work. The „Japanese resident of Staunton Street was
samples to be thoroughly proved and tasted by the gentleman in whose hands the money charged with a contravention of the
DUNEDIN contemplates the adoption of a is deposited, who shall be at liberty to test Dangerous Goods Ordinance of 1867, u trosh mode of disposing of the city's the samples in any way he may thlak best, Washington, June 13.-The Senate has keeping a quantity of kerosine oil stored in sewage. The following letter was read or to call in professional assistance should rejected the bill voted by the House of
he desire to do so. his premises without having, the same in at the last meeting of the City Cool however being at liberty to make sugges of silver should be at a minimum of two Pipe and myself Representatives enacting that the coluage from Mr. W. G. Jenkins, in reply to in glass, earthenware or metal bottles containquiries on the anbject: "The following ex- tions" in writing to the referee before the million dollars monthly.
all disputes and differences between those ing not more than one plat or pound. The tract of a letter just received from Mesare test. The referee's decision to be final and the House of Commous last night read the is hereby publicly proclaimed that a gene- trial takes place respecting the proposed London, June 18.-After a long debate, two Governments are entirely removed. It W. Simons and Co., engineers, Renfrew, I obarge was laid by Inspector Orley; the take the privilege of placing before the binding and the $50 deposited by the party second time the bill for sanctioning a loan ral amnesty is granted to those subjects of man had had (some 3 gallons in a tin. Council, believing it may tend to throw to whose views the referee's decision shall of five millions to the Indian Government. the Afghan Government who have heid fine was imposed of $15.
some light on the vexed question of the be adverse, shall be devoted by the referee Mr Goschen said he had authority to state Intercourse with the British forces during oity refuse and sewago (including night to charitable purposes in Hongkong. that Germany did not contemplate selling the war. The Afghan Government declare soil) We have contracted with the Cor-I think, Sir, this would settle this ques- any more silver. He advised the ministry in writing that all its subjects shall be MISS CLARA STANLEY'S Opera Co. arrived poration of Liverpool for à screw sewage tion, of so much interest to the residents to await the natural development of the exempt from punishment or molestation, here to-day by the Kwang Tung, and in-steamer (the first of a Lost) to take the city on the Prays, who are in 's slate of uz-matter before making any radical changes sewage thirty miles out to sea. This plon easiness and alarm in consequence of the in the Indian currency. The Under tend giving a short season here. They are being the outcome of the experience of groundless assertions of "Pips." As you Secretary for India concurred in these re- to produce several new operas, one of which such a large city as Liverpool, it is worthy have Inserted "Pips" letter and chal marke they will open with on an early date in the of note by other city corporations. As a lenge, I venture to hope you will extend a
suggestion as regards the city of Dunedin, I similar courtesy to myself, City Hall. Their farewell performances at would remark that in order to provent the Shanghai were very successful, and at pollution of the harbour and the silting up Hankow and all the Coast ports they have of the same; also effectully disposing of the debris and sewage of the city that if the kad most appreciative audiences. The Com-plan of connecting the present sewers of pany, which has been playing constantly, the city with two receiving basins supplied must have considerably improved, since the with outer gates was adopted, & dredge steamer could enter at high water and in time they first arrived here on their way to two hours could fill herself with several
If "Pips" is fond of throwing dirt about the Far East; and no doubt they have a hundred tons, and steam out to ass as in the dark, let him throw it at himself, or good chance of a successful though short projected at Liverpool, the gates being im- a challenge, horor, and a throws down
mediately shut on the exit of the steamer. a challenge, however, and I gladly take For the means of forming a correct judg-up i let him prove his assertions to be true, ment on the matter, I herewith forward the or for ever hold his peace, and bury him accompanying photos, and reliable printed self in his own oslained ofny." mstter on the subject, with the experience
I remain, Bir. of the Greenock Harbour Engineer."
Beason.
Ir is currently reported that the rebel Li Yang-te al has been defeated in an engage. ment by General Fong, and that the latter has been severely wounded in the shoulder by a sword thrust. The family of Li is also stated to have fallen into the General's hands. If the report is true, great dissatin- faction will be felt in the Province of
Taz following three paras of more than general interest are from the World to hand to-day-
Sinda, June 12.—The Punjab contingent marches to Jhelum, where the troops take Watson's command ceases at Jhelum and the railway to their respective States; Col, he reverts to political duty.
Pips," O.E., appears anxious to be con “Clever Amalours" to which class sidered to belong, should not be permitted to make rash and ignorant charges and Simla, June 16,—A circular to all the assertions in public papers against well-local Governments has boon issued this qualified sad tried Government officials, day, and states that important changes in who by their official positions are debarred the financial position having occurred since from the right of reply.
suggests me hods for the retrenchment of the publication of the budget statement, it expenditure. An enquiry with the object of reducing the military charges was going on in India and England, the policy of rigid economy being followed into every branch of the publie service.
Madras, June 17.—The Prince of Arcot died yesterday.
SUPREME COURT.
Z.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
it
(Before His Bonor the Acting Pulene Judge,
J. J. Francis, Esq.)...................
Tuesday, July 8.
Bombay, June 21.-The London „corre- spondent of the Times of India telegraphs that he hears on good authority that Lord Beaconsfield has recommended the Queen bringing the Afghan war to a successful ter- to confer an Harldom on Lord Lytton for
mination
(London and China Express, May 80.) Contracts shortly made for steamers, to replace those lately lost on the Laprails and Co. China Cosating Line of Messrs Douglas
Our Paris correspondent informs us that no official notification has been issued regarding the dollar to be coined at the Paris Mint for use in Coobina China,
· By the arrival of the Rysia at St. Vla.
cent we have news from the Cape to the 15th inst. It was rumoured that Catewayo London, June 16.-Oriental Bank Shares had burned the Royal bragt at Ulundi, in £20. Chartered Bank Stares £20 108. order that we might have to meet him in Chartered Marcantile Bank do £20 108.the bush, to which it is also said the Zulus Hongkong and Shanghai Bank do £37. are taking in order to avoid the King's London, June 14.-The Washington summons to arms. The general advance Agricultural Bureau's monthly report states of the whole column was expected to take that the average of the 10 cotton states place before the end of this month. The is 96 per cent. The acreage has increased chief Matoriza, attempting to surrender his 2 por cent. The crop is partly a fortnight forces to the British, had to encounter an late. The average of wheat crop is 90 per Impi of Cetewayo's sent to intercept him. cent. The acreage has increased 4 per Aight occurred, in which many were killed. | cont.
London, Jaae 18.-The House of Com. Ceterayo is said to bo preparing to fight a
Umvolosi River. reducing the maximum number of lashes that can be given in the army to 25.
Aden, June 18.-The Travanore, with the mails of the 6th inst., left for Bombay at 2 this afternoon,
is to be made the occasion of giving this gallant officer a farewell dinner, at which the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edin burgh are expected to bo present. June 30th has been named as the date,
The Barrow Shipbuilding Company have received an order from the Admiralty to build four composite gumbosts of the Ferhound class.
A conference, convened by Mr Alderman M'Arthur, M.P., has been held to consider what further action should be taken to se oure the abolition of ecclesiastical grants in Ceylon.
Rear Admiral William Gore Jones, C.B.," naval attaché at Washington since May. 1873, has been selected to succeed Rear- Admiral John Corbett, C.B., en maval commander-in-chief in the East Indies; and Rear-Admiral Frederick Hours Stirling
will receive the appointment of commander- in-chief of the Pacific Squadron, in place of Rear-Admiral de Horsey, whose time, how. ever, does not expire until August.
Telegrams from Madrid announce that King Alfonso has received the Chinese Minister Chen Lan-Pin, The Spanish Foreign Office objects to granting the exequatur for the Chinese Consuls to watch over the interests of the coolies unless the Chinese Government promises never to
employ foreigners in the Consafar and Diplomatic Services in Spanish territory. Marshal Campos intends to bring forward this year a bill for the extinction of slavery in the Spanish West Indies, and for provid ing free labour for working the plants-
tious.
We are glad to bear that Mr. Maeda, who tow represents the Japanese Govern ment in Paris as Commissary-General, has completed a tour in Germany, Italy, and France for the purpose of informing him- self on agricultural and economical studies. Paris from Japan to inspect the various General Kawajee, who lately arrived in police systems of Europe, has not made much progress, owing to ill health, Gen-
Kwangs, which is well known to favour the rebel's cause, It is not stated whether the Imperialisis were assisted by the troops better opportunity of seeing the kingdom of answer his name when called, and a woman mors agreed without a division to a motion pitched battle between the Black and White mander-in-Chief of the Island of Labuan
of Annam.
À NEW lesue of "The Hongkong Postal Guide" has just been published, which
eral Takashima is also examining, in the same manner, the army and military organisations, commencing with France.
The appointment of Mr. Herbert Taylor Ussher, C. M.G. (now Governor and Com.
and its Dependencies), to be Governor and The Inter-Oceanic Congress bas termi. Commander-in-Chief of the Gold Coast nated, having adopted, by 88 votes against Colony, is gazetted. Major McNair, R.A., 8, the proposal in favour of cutting the Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-General Oanal through the Isthmus of Panama by of the Straits Settlements, and Mr. Huge the Bay of Limoa to Panama, for which Low, British Resident in Perak, have been
The P. and O. Company's steamer Indus Michael and St. George, arrived at Southampton yesterday, having is announced that General Kauffmann accomplished the passage from Rombay in twenty-three days eloven hours, the fastest erument to St. Petersburg to assist at the negotiations concerning the Kuldja affair, on which the Chinese Envoy and the Gov. ernment have not yet been able to come to an agreement.
- for nextnews, perspicuity, and completeness the Japanese, their respect for the member to be found outside the Court, and was reported that on the 15th June-the Foreign Project General Turr is the concessionaire, appointed Companions of the Order of St.
Mr E. J. Reed has just returned to the House of Commons, after & seven months' journey round the world. Four months of this time were spent in Japan; and Mr Reed is putting into book-form his experi- In the case of Tan Achow v. Leung Ahol, ences of the country. Few men have had a $18.80, for wages, the defendant falled to the Mikado than Mr Reed. His knowledge with a child on her back, kept calling out of the Japanese language is, of course, something, which on translation turned out elementary; but he got on very well with the to be, first, a statement that defendant had Mikado, whom he strongly impressed with gone to Capton; and, second," That's me," the businese-like qualities and general know- She proved to be defendant's aunt. Plain- ingness of an average Englishman. As for tiff continued stating that defendant was could not be excelled. As many people for Pembroke was unbounded. In Yeddo ultimately went to point bim out to the are not aware that such a thing is to be he is popularly believed to be at least an asher. A man was brought in who said
ex-Lord Mayor.
bla name was not Leung Ahol, but be had here, we feel justified in devoting a
I was at a female-suffrage meeting the was that man's uncle; his name was very áhort paragraph to calling attention to other day, and heard, I am bound to different, Plaintiff was cantioned to It. If people would only read it, it say, a great deal of good scuse and no be more careful in speaking the truth. shrieking. In the front row sat the Chinese The case, when opened, proved to be a would save innumerable enquiries, letters, Embassy, listening with a polite and patient somewhat confused one; the man now and misunderstandings; and, the price being attention which excited my wonder, until appearing was partner with and manager learnt that the question of female repre- of the shoemaker shop which platatiff had only 25 cents, there is no reason why any sentation is being agitated, if not in China, intended to sue; leave was given to amend office or individual should be without a in Japan. A Japanese widow and house- the summor so as to include him, and the copy. No fewer than 167 paragraphs are holder has refused, in a letter fall of sx-case will be heard another day.
cellent sense, to pay taxes on the ground
In this case the Judge asked how the compiled so as to put most fully and plainly that she has no vote. Truly we in the West summons was served, and finding out the rules of the post office on every con- bave no monopoly of advanced and trouble that it had not been served by the Bailiff himself but by a deputy, told him he had ceivable question. It is very well got up by
Travellers will be glad to learn that on no power to depute his duties to any one the Government Printer, and must prove arrangement has finally been effected with else; he would have to serve the summonses an extremely useful adjunct to every desk, the French and Italian companies for a himself after this. The man who did serve public or private. We call particular attenservice of through sleeping-cars from Calais the summons and who had made a return to Brindisi, which will come inte operation "served personally on dsfandant," said he tion to the following rules, which every-on the 30th of this month; and thereafter, served it on the woman who now appeared; body might fairly be expected, we think, to pa every Friday night, a sleeping-car will be did not know the defendant was a man, leave Calais and go through to Brindisi on She accepted it as Leung Ahoi. He was devote themselves, to, and carry out :
the Indian mail-days, enabling passengers told by the Court that if he did not know, to remain one day longer in England than it was his duty to have known. If he could they have hitherto been able to do.
not serve a summons properly, he should have no more to serve.
Distribute your correspondence as evenly as possible between the two mails (English and French). The practice of posting by. the English mail only perpetuates inconve niences to the public which might otherwise
Y be got rid of.
Post all correspondence as early as possi- ble; and if there is much of it, do not keep all for the last moment, but sond off as mach as can be got ready, and keep back only what must be kept back.
Do not attempt, when one contract mail is closing, to post or register correspondence for the next,
Send ciroulars, nowspapera, or prices current, to the post with the addresses all one way, right way up, and as far as possi ble divided into lots for the different routes, ie, all those for the United Kingdom together, for the Continent, for Asiatic porta, &o. Do not mix up letters and printed matter in one confused maar.
Do not post masses of circulare, for diffe-
rent steamers, all mixed up together.
Jawata
ly, and to return a memo, of the change. The following paragraph from Melbourne journal may be of interest to the many here" connected with one or other of our local Are brigades -
some people.
I
Lan áratu. Leung WING KEE, $166.50. This is a case which has been before the Court several times. Mr Dennys appeared
on record..
It -
Simla, June 18.-From Mandalay it is Minister, the Minister of the Interior, and several high officials, paid a visit of con- dolence to the Residency. Mr Shaw was buried on the 16th at ten o'clock. The funeral was attended by the Mandalay and
Latest Mail Advices-Yokoham April Bbamo guards in uniform, a large number 11, Shanghai 12, Foochow 16, Hong Kong of Europeans and natives following. An 19 The French mail, with the advices imposing procession and ceremony were dated as above, was delivered, via Naples, arranged by the Burmese Government,
on the 24th inst., two days in advance of and sympathy and courtesy were shown its due date. There are no later Japan throughout.
advices, via San Francisco The next in- London, June 19-A treaty has been ward (P. and O.) mail was despatched from concluded between England and Portugal Brindisi on the 28th inst., and will reach creating a custotas union with the Portu-London to-morrow, two days early, The guere Colonies in ladie, and abrogating all Messageries Maritimes ateamer Pecho, with Custom houses, applying the Indian tariff the French mail, due 9th prox., left' Suez throughout the union, and establishing on the 27th inst, four days early. The F common excise duties on spirits and salt.
the heavy portion of the last inward P, and and O. Company's steamer Hydaspes, with 0. mail, arrived at Southampton on the 25th at
London, June 19.-Sir Stafford North- cote, at a Conservative meeting held gestor day, made a statement that the Government anticipated that the Zulu osmpaign would close before Parliament is prorogued, when they (the Government) will confidence la mesting the country
Bombay, June 19-A special telegram to the Times of India, from London says that the debate in the House of Commons on the 17th inst. was commenced by Sir William Harcourt, who presented a formid- able indictment against Lord Lytton and the Secretary of State for India on account of their overruling and disregarding the
The Select Committee upon Parliament- ary Reporting, in their final report to, the House, have decided that the objections to an official report of the debates outweigh any advantage which would be derived from
.
A more expeditious publications of Hansard a debates is recommended, and an enlargement of the gallery for the qualified admission of the provincial press is sug- gested.
Lord Reaconsfield visited the House of
European. Chlainess for the plaintiff, Mr Stephens for the de- Council of India and the Governor-General's seat in the gallery reserved for Peers, and
RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending July 6th 1879 ---- Monday, June 30th, Tuesday, July 1st, Wednesday, 2nd, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
67
378
66
71
308 933
3rd, 4th, 70 5th, Біз 6th, 20
71
293
165
415
Totals Grand total, 2147.
CORRESPONDENCE.
1,732
THE PRAYA WALL AND ITS COMPOSITION.
Mr Stephens said he presumed the Judge had dismissed the summons on the equity of the case.
Bla Honor said he would consult Mr Russell on the subject,
K
poses.
Commons on the 26th inst. He occupied a remained while the somewhat animated debate in reference to the Zulu war lasted. This is the first time Lord Beaconsfield has entered the House of Commons since he was raised to the peerage.
Fong Pao, who has been Chargé d'Affaires at Berlin for some time, has been appointed and fully accredited as Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Chinese Government at the Court at Berlin.
We are authorised to announce that Li
We understand that the Foreign Office has disapproved of the action taken by Mr. Knox, Consul General in Bangkok, la regard to the treatment by the Govern ment of certain Siamese subjects related
to him.
We understand that Monsr. Godeaux, ( whc. has been for a short time FrenchTM Consul General in Egypt, will resume his former post at Shanghai.
OPIUM
Quotations.
HONGKONG, July 8, 1879,
- Naw Patria Garden 40
cash,...
Old H
New Beaures, cash, 602)
13
"
Old
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>1
cash,
New Malwa, credit, 730 Allowance
Taels, 16
Old Maive, credit, 785 Allowance
Taels, 16
Bank, Wire,...
Exchange.
3/9
»
Deniand,...
3/9
31
30 days' sight,
8/92
4 months' sight,
9/10 & 3,10
Credits, 4
3/101
Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/10
India, Wire,...
The
*
The reports from Italy and France in regard to the all crops have grown daily worse, and consequently the speculation in all Artatic qualities has taken the same exaggerated from as in 1876, and will pro- bably end as diassatronaly.
» demand,... Shanghal, demand,
80 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 994 fine... Sovereigns,...
2254
226+
+
731
74
- 26/30
5.15
.
Shares.
Hongkong Bank, 59% prem Union Ins, Society of Canton, $1,300 China Tradera' Ins. Co., $1,500 North China Ins. Co., Tla, 1,250 ex dir. Chinese Insurance Co. $200 Yangtze Ins. Assoo, Tls, 730
H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $740 China Fire Ins. Co., $175 H.K. & W. Dock Co., 5% prem. H.K. C. & M. S.-boat Co., $10 dis Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tis. 13 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 95, ex div, Alongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66 China Sugar Refining Co., $140 Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,
Do.
of 1877,
do. Temperature.
fendant. The question was raised at the prer Council on the subject of the cotton import vious hearing whether an agreement could duties. Sir William Harcourt also con be received in writing which was not regia demned the conduct of the Government tered. It had been held over under the and the Viceroy regarding the Afghan war, impression that the partles would be able and likewise regarding the vernacular press. to come to some arrangement; but this He charged them with abuse of power, and At the Royal Horticultural Society's 255 had not been done. In a previous osas suggested that the savings which the Go-Show a gold medal was awarded to Messrs. Sunday the same question had been raised, and the vernment had promised in Indian expend! Veitch, of Chelsea, for examples of a new Putane Judge, Mr Snowden, had disture should be begun by abolishing both grafting practised in Japan, by which four missed the summons, without” however, sa the Indian Council and the Governor maples of various shades of green and the Acting Paine Judge now pointed out, General's Council, since those bodies be- brown are budded on one stock. deciding any question.
came useless through the conduct of the plants shown have just been sent to Eng Secretary of State and the Viceroy in overland by the firm's collector in Japan. The ruling them whenever it suited their pur-Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Dake of Teck visit- Simla, June 13,-Major Cavagnari reached the show, Do not put off the purchase of stamps
ed Peshawar on the 12th. The Go- To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”
The latest news of the Swedish expedition till mall day. As a general rule, they might
Hongkong, July 8,
Mr Stephens thanked his Lordship; his vernor of Jellalabad accompanied him to to Eastern Siberia under Profossor Nor just as well be purchased some days before, Si-You will perhaps allow me to cilent preferred to let the case go on, and Dakke. He reports that excellent arran donskjöld, transmitted to St. Petersurg Do not send coolles with money at the remark" that your correspondent Pips, perhaps his Lordship conld now fix a date gements have been made by the Ameer's through the Governor of Yakutsk, is to the last moment, expecting the Post Office to in his "Town Talk" of last evening, for the hearing.
anthorities for guarding the banks of the effect that the Professor and his comrades see that they stamp correspondence.proper.makes some very strong, rash and ignorant. It was agreed that the case come up Kabul river between Jallalabad and Dakwere all well on board the steamer Vega in assertions respecting the mode in which on Friday (at 10.30) when the question of ka, and rafte with ask and Governmente Bebring Straits, and that he hoped to begin the concrete backing (or "whaling" as he the ples of Mr Stephens that even if there stores pass daily in safety between those the retura voyage to Europe by way of the Incorrectly calls it) is being constrnoted by were no registration and no document he is places. Captain Tucker accompanies the Suez Canal in May. the Surveyor General of this Colony for entitled to prove a verbal bargain; and Mr rear brigade to Dakka. Mohamed Sadeck the Fraya Wall. Pips appears to be one Dannys' demurrer to this, that this plea la Khan, son of Nowroz Khan, has been ap
pointed Khan of Lalpure, of those numerous individuals who illus- not a defense, will be heard.
Bombay, June 14-A Times of India trate the truth of the well-known old nay-
SWIRE AND OTHERS v. VAN CHUNG FO.—pecial telegram from London, dated to-day, ing "that a little knowledge is a dangerous The fire brigaders' demonstration com thing He has evidently picked up from $750-In this case Air Brozeton appeared, states that another important debate on menced on the 27th, at Beechworth. 52 somical or Scientifla Primer a colles- to state that be had now filed the amended India took place in the House of Commons
The meeting of the Suez Canal Company brigades were represented, numbering a tion engineering terms, of the true particulara. (It being pointed out that these last night. Mr Crom made an exhaustive was held on the 28th inst, when a dividend total of 1000 firemen. Hose and real mean, gs of which he has the crudest per had not yet been led, Mr Brereton ex. speech in which he argued that the subject of 18.938 francs per share was declared. practice formed the exerolse for to-day, ception. He has never made concrete pressed surprise and said he would see them of exchange was immaterial compared with At the meeting of the Messageries Mari- and some smart work was performed. The before or and experience in its use, or he filed within half an hour.) If he were now she main question, tempohen apoke times in Paris on the 29th the dividend (Taken at Masse Falconer & Co's Premise, Chiltern brigade went through the hose would not have written the ridiculous put in possession of the answer, a day strongly against any attempts being made was confirmed at 88 francs per share for
Queen's Road.) practice in sixty.one seconds, and won the nonsense you inserted in your last night's could be fixed for hearing it-The case will to tamper with the currency of India. Ms the past year.
Gladstone slap took part in the discussion, Brst prize. There was a procesalon halt a Lane. He in his letter proceeds to tell the | be heard on another dats,
Roxazona, July 8, 1879. mile long this morning, and a torchlight public how, in his opinion, concrete should Two cases were specially fired for Mon and sweepingly condemned the resent in
9 4.K.... be made, and not being satisfied with that day next at 1 were not worth referring of the Arms Act, the Vernacular Press Act, eroase of taxation, as well as the imposition proosasion tonight.
he goen further, and asserts that the com
the abolition of the cotton import duties, crete now being used on the Praya Wall | to.
and saddling India with the principal cost Information la to hand by Australls that will eventually cramble sway to dust
of the Afghan war, all which note, he con- bis Excellency the Governor of Now South like an ant hill." He suggests a practical
tended, were unworthy of the greatness of Wales (Lord Augustus Loftus) will be test, and then challenges the best en.
The Shamrock, the finest and largest tran at accompanied to Sydney by his two sons.gineers in Hongkong to refate what he
a country like England. The eight hon. sport ever built in France, is to make ber gentleman ridiculed Lord Lytton's notions trial trip at Cherbourg next week. She is The eldest (Mr Henry Loftue) will act as there set forth. I therefore openly ac
The Ma M. Co.'s steamship Amazone, respecting free trade, and affirmed that the destined for the Coshin China service, and the Private Secretary of his father. Lord capt the challenge thus thrown down by the Loftus is related to bis predecessor, Sir Igorant Pipe, and assert that the concreto Captain Larmlar, from Marseilles with the petitions sent home by the people of India has unusual hospital accommodation on Hercules Robinson, formerly Governor of a 1 have seen it made for the backing of London mall of the 90th May, strived this racnotion of fone millions sterling per 1,100 men, and in time of war as many as were simply donoswerable." He suggested | board. The Shamrock can easily carry Mongkong.
the Fraya Wall will not "crumbls to duni
afternoon.
annum in the expenditure of India, and 2,000, Alke an anthiil, "-will go on hardening
that the English Treasury should directly Commander W. M, Lang, R.N., who re- Badar & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, for genes and years, and will also stand the
control Indian affairs. Mr Stanhope in sently returned home with H.M. S. Nassau, * practical test" suggested by Pipi,
TELEGRAPEIO SUMMARY. Pagoda Anchorage, 28th June, 1878 -mer
reply said the surplus of two millions will proceed to China in command of the further assert that constete prepared and.
(Indian Papers.)
would ours All evils, and declared the four gunboats now building for the Chinese Arrivals During the Week.June 2 made as described by Fips in "Town Talk"
London, June 12-The British Ambass control now exercised by the Calcutta Government at Newcastle-on-Tyne. Com Namos, from Hongkong ; 22, Stentor, from will be very far from being equal in quality Shanghal; 22, E. C. Mutch, from heto do that now being used on the Fraya, sador at Berlin, in notifying the suspension Government saficient. The Tires this mander Lang, it will be remembered, hat 24, Eae An, from Shanghai 25, Salamis, besides being five times a costly. In ao of silver sales by the German Government, morning characterizes the debate as a most already been employed on similar duty, and from Shanghai | 28, Wm. Manson, from cepting the challenge of the presumptuous says it is believed that the German Govs memorable ons, and trusts the present in high favour with the Court of Felding, Sydney 28, Dongiss, from Hongkong: Pips I forward you 450, to be backed by a prament is preparing to adopt a double inquiries into the affairs of India by the sad has given equal satisfaction to the Langland. 57, Bwalow, from Shanghai 28, Eticopa, similar smount from Fips, or any greater standard, like France. The stock of silver Home Government will prove only the Board of Admiralty, who, in recognition of much-needed this servire, gave him the command of the
Heator. from Shanghai.
or less amotiot be may think fit to advance, in Germany la estimated at ten millions sticonssful beginning to
Nassau to bring home, rather than that he Glaudu.. Departures During the Week.- June 21, The sum of money, whatever it may be, sterling. The following is the result of the reforma.
Simid, Jane 17.—A Government reaolu should return unemployed. urope, for Shanghai 21, Nissin, for to be deposited in the hands of some race for the Ascot Cup Isonomy, first;
Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, G.C.B., who | Joseph Hayden, hanghal; 21, Willie, for Tientsin 22, unofficial member of the Council, or some Lantaire, second Thought, third, Advices tion has been issued by which the busizies of Killarney, fur Sydney 24, Hermann, for other well knotta and respected resident, and from Capetown, dated 24th May, state that the Financial, Home and Revenue Departs is one of the most popular officers in the Toptal 24, Namos, for Hongkong; 2, I do bereby challenge Plyfta tha pratical a constitution has been granted by the ments will be re-dirtributed among two service, is to be given a proof of the high Adolph, Bantor, for London, 25, Glenfalloob, tas test" mentioned in his letter of yesterday High Commisioner to the Transvaal, and Secretariats, to be called one the Department regard with with which he so universally London)
jlis sonerato (es he chip (5) to be main | shai the Boere are now satisfied. Die lor of Finaues and Commerce, the other the | kald. Elle retisement from the active list of | Kvik, :
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NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
The P. & O. str. Nepaul was despatched from Southampton yesterday with the heavy BAROMETER board speole to the value of £127,120, portion of next outward mail. She bas on including £87,520 In Mexican dollars for Shanghai, and £5,000 in the same coin for Penang.
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Shipping Intelligence.
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FORTE, At London. --Steamers via Sues Cangt. Glenlyon. Edinburgh. Viceroy,
Douglas Castle,
Celtia Monarch. Bunbeam.
Bailing Peaasela,
At Liverpool
Sarah Booth Chinatran
Ulysse
At Cardiff
At Hamburg.
Belle of Oregon.
At Newcastle (N18, W.)
J. A. Bordla