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ballist, All interested in shipping will to Batavia, whore she will give a farewell support the Company's action, which has concert. Thence she will return to Binga not boon adopted without careful considerare on her way to Saigon, Siam, Annam, Cambodia, China and Japan, and after- tion of the whole question involved. }wards return to Russia, sítor having made This is one of the first cases that as the professional tour of the Eset, During hor Bay in Manila in February last, she had aropped up here for some years of the curse on enthusiastic solcome from the musical of the "guild" business; and it is ses amateurs there. Straits Times. factory to know that, through the panli-
THE CHINA MAIL.
Police Intelligenza. (Before the Hon. M. 8. Tonnicky, doting
Police Magistrate)...
Monday, March 21;
LARCENY FROM THE PERRON.
Lo Ashing, 26, coolie, was charged with stealing from the person of Chung Tal Chai, a woman, a pair of silver earrings and jade drope, value 810, on the 19th instant. that he had thrown the articles away when
NEWS BY THE ENGLISH
LONDON TELEGRAMS. London, Feb, 25 Further papers have been issued respecting the Kaushar question: tliey include memoranda from the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Napier of Magdala, and Sir Garpot Wolseley, be sidor the members of the Indian Council Ou the 31st August, the Duke of Cam
medal for the Zahi war. His staff service has been at • acting brigaderoajer at Hong- kong, and an nido-de-camp and nasistant military secretary to Generals Colborne nud Donovan, commanding in China.
ing that Turkish troops throughout have held by him under the Government of the been employed with the expresobject of State Settlements that the charges which Preventing the Sheikh's escapo adrass the were brought against him at the time of his order, the admission given to Peninu Go. resignation have been withdrawn. The crnment is a ground for complaint, charges were in no way warranted, it at
The Russians are said to be sending a pears, and were not compatible with Mir Caunder Edward F. Day (1874)-liza- grouforcement and supplies of war Read's previous services rendered to the tean aci sted for the command of the cor
positu stoop Pegasus, on the China Station, materiais tu Kars. A large number of public. Cossacks had reached Nakchoval towards. The Gelos of St. Petersburg states that at vice the Hon. H. W. S. Hood, deceased. the close of November to proceed at once the Chinese Embassy there it is expected Commander Day was last employed afloat. that the new treaty between Russia and in command of the composite gun-voosol Gerard Mir Ahmed has ronchod Pesba China would shortly be concluded, The Condor, on the Mediterranenin Station.
The Russian corvette hike of Edinburgh, Ameer to the British Government, and will proceed to Foxing with the new treply, the on which the son of the Grand: Dako proceed to Calentta.
Marquis Theng remaining at St. Petersburg Constantine is serving as liautonant, sailed It is reported from Kandahar that the until
Chinese Government
on route for the China Station.. 000 sowers and four guns has surived at Ghazni. This needs confirmation.
Supplies continue to come to Cabul, and
Feb 23 It is reported from Kandahar that the Farowans of Herat, were being
ness and straightforwardnes of those whom The following appreciative notice is from Dafendant admitted the charge, and said bridge commented upon papers. by Colonel war from Cabal on a mission from the First Socrotary of the Embassy would then
the L. & C.Express to hand yesterday:-
It sought to impose upon, it has been nipped in the bud.
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnel, K.O...prisoned for six months with hard labour. (1871), C.B. (1859), whose death in an nounced, was born in Dublin on the 3rd of
prisoned for six months if to the UNLAWFUL PRODOT
POSSESSION.
THE gigantic financial speculation to which September, 1814, and was the son of the Leung Akwai, 34, coolie, was convicted the East, and especially in Centon/Ameer's force of four regiments of infantry, the receiving advice of its ratification by from Gibraltar on the 3rd inst. for. Algiera,
from Colla, of Ternskille, Queen's
of Soxley Buy, one of the Mo-Do
of
the
on
amilitary position commanding Harat
W
equanízaity,
revenue.
·
It is reported from Paris that M. Ohyama, the present Minister of War, is to be the new Japanese Ambassador to France. We have not heard, however, whether this is decisive or not,
It is announced from Now York that a
14
highly enspiriting subject for contem. degree of LL.D. Honoris Causi, amont with hard labour, for disorderly con- Fased a vote of gympathy with the Boors, Cubul is said to be falso, the truth, being patios will cak and the receipts will
plation. For a Government to trade in order to save itself from insolvency is
Commercial
Maroh.10.
The business in Patio Opium has been on a fair scale during the past fortnight,
for
of low tonali.
spectacle to which it requires a struggling Gambian settlements, whore he had an fined $1, and ordered to pay fifty cents Government regrets the saverity of the can, has succeeded in obtaining the sub took place at the Chinese Embassy in Parisgregato 3,075 chosts against 3,983 chests to
and misgoverned country like Japan-pass ing through the troublous experiences of awakening civilisation and perhaps too rapid advancement to give adequate co louring. It is now stated upon the beat authority that the desperate proceeding of monopolising, or attempting to monopolise, the direct trade in silk and tes with Europe, is to be taken by the Government of Japan, As the editor of one of the Japaneso papera (the Mainichi Shinbun) very naivaly puts it, it would be curious to know whether the
THE JINRICHSHA NUMANCE. Shek Aipan, 28, jinricksha coolie, was mods to complainant, for earlessly in Ast, a coolio, on the 21st intstant. driving his jinricksha, and thereby injuring
LAROENY,
arrangements.
advising our withdrawal from Kan- dahar, and says that he is satisfied that upon our retention of Kandahar largely depends our general position and influence we referred the other day as being a Ree. Dr MacDonnell, who was Provost of of being in unlawful possession of a proof Asia, and even our hold on India. With sociated with the names of Messi Robert- | Trinity College, Dublin, from 1852 to 1867. tenk wood, over ten feet long, on the 21st Kandahar will become a great commor the roads are open
railroad, His Royal Highness says, son and Pitman, would appear to be so was the ninth indireet Husal descendant instant. Three provious convictions wore cial emporum, Kandahar is important as
proved, and defendant was fined $10, natural development of the official interno Autrim family, and his moth default to be imprisoned for three months catinotiprovent Russia attaining Mery, much petrecuted, the principal merchants telegraph cable will probably be laid'shortly The rate for the drug, however, has giron
nella ference with trade lately adopted by the Japanese Government. This tarapering Fellow of Trinity College. Sir Richard was
was a daughter of Deau Graves, Sentor with hard labour.
but we could owned Russian advance with and Jews hat fled, some with and some from San Francisco to the ports of China 3 way in the face of a large, stock, which has DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. of Dublin,
weakened the confidence of the porters with trade, in the vain endeavour to bolster educated in the University of
John Murray, 40, cami, was charged
Bir Gamot Wolseley concurs with Colo-without their families. The Almozis have and Japan.
It is stated to be fr Fawnett's intention increase of lekin tax still forms an obstacle in the future ruling of the rate, since the up the finances of the Government, must of tering Trinity College in 1830, obtained with being hunk nad incapable on the 20thnel East, that we should withdraw from use flød
scholarship in
1833
and other distinctions
It is reported from Cabul that the Ameer to propose a parcel post at uniform rates, course remult in utter failure; and the fact both in classics and science. In 1844, on the same offence were proved against de-
Kandahar. instant: Several previous convictions for
Communications have boon exufanget has rented the pall-tax on the Taraki regardless of distance. The chargo up to to the greater consumption of the drug in that foreigner can be found to assist in this his return to. Ireland after an absence fendant, and he was now fined $10, with
hetween Sir Goorgo Folley and the Boers,
Ghilzais, and that the tribe is now paying 3 fts. is likely to be dd, between 2 the
the southern marts. For Benares there has The Orange Free State Volksraad has
and 4 tts., Is, the payment in each case farce of so-called commercial economy, is not abroad, the University conferred upon him the alternative of one month's
been a restricted demand for local requies imprison-
The rumour that there were Russians in being made by stamps. The railway com as the demand for it at the Coast ports ments; but holders of the drug are firmner, tribute to his public services..
He was duot.
and hoped the British Government will that five Turkish prisoners, relcased by the collect, and
und the Post Office called to the Irish in 1838, and to the
grant their reasonable demands.
affords a helping hand to the reaction of Mr Grant Duff, replying to a question Cabul en route to Peshawar,
Russians, had recently passed through be divided equally-one-half to the Post its stock, English Bar at Lincoln's-in in 1840. In 1843 he was appointed Chief Justics of the
quotations are 8605 to $610 in the Commons, said that negotiations
Office,
and the other half to the have failed with the Basutos. The British
Benards or chests of Patna, and 8020 for carrying ad-
News has reached the Ameor that Mu companies. hammad Talk Kan, venturous and perilous experience.
Governor of Turkes- The Globe saysA grand festival 1847 he was appointed Governor of the
terme proposed.
The receipts for the month, so which
Bo far, ag- colony, and before getting out from Eng
Feb. 26-Lori Hartington, replying to a mission of Maimunab,
a few days ago is described by the French the corresponding period last year. Dar- land to fill the office he married Blanche,
question, said that General Hardinge'e
From Hernt it is reported that the Tai- papers, and serves for call to mind the tacting the interval semo 800 cliests liave been tenure, of offies as Commander-in-chief uns wore much dissatisfied with Sirdar that tho-Celestinis have still retained their chosts at the corresponding interval last taken by the local conemuera, against 1,000 daughter of Mr Francis Skurray, of Brigh
Abd Wahob Khan, Ayub's Governor at ancient hethod of reckoning the year by Bombay anny would be subject to future Tavara, and that Ayub has imprisoned the aid of the moon, and not of the surs year, This, with the exportations, leaves ton. He conducted overal exploring ex peditions
Chan Achik, 30, coolie, was convicted of the up Gamibia in the interior
Replying to another question, head Haji Momen Khan and suing other in-It is generally agreed amongst all historianschots, aut supply 400 plated at you
the available of Africa, between that river and the stealing three pairs of cotton trousers,
computed 3,200 Senegal. In recognition of bus successful valus $1, which find heen hung out in front there was no immediate prospert of win-
Suential Taraki chiéfa. administration of the of
that nations have patly begun with a lanar Of this last quantity 560 chosts were Ben- of that settle of a house in Pound Lone by Fung Akamstating a British Agent at Mandalay.
Yolantash Khan, son of the Khan Agha, calendar, and that they have in compara- ment, he was made a C.B. in 1852, and a married wotaan, on the 20th instant, and
1,000 sowars. promoted to the Governorship of St. Lukis was sentenced to be imprisoned for turco The Commons have finally pased Mr nid to have gone to Maimounk with tively later times given it up in favour of ares, of which kind the present stock com
one arranged in accordatice with the solar prises 1,100 chests. Sirdar-Gul Mahomed Khan writos from system. In many of the almannacs there are and St. Vincent, and in 1856 to the Gover-months with hard labour."
Feb. 27-Tho escaped prisoners state Girisk that he has sent his brother, Sher obvious tracce still remaining of the old MR. SZEL's Freight Circular for the norship of South Australia. In the sa
that there are 7,000 Boers with two guns at Muhammad Khan, with Alisai and Barak mode of reckoning, and it would not be
Mail af Monday, 12th March says:-- year he received the honour of knighthood
Langanck, and
and that they are constructing zu suware to Naozad, to collect revenue. from Her Majesty at Fucking returned to
at Buckingham Palace. (Before the Hon. Ng Choy, Acting Police stone walls for defence,
dificult to find some of them even in our been chiefly confined to Coast charters, for During the past fortnight, business bag Magistrate.) After Roven years
The Alizzi Klans are still at Girisht. A Liberal candidato has been elected by
own. But it is trading members of the Japanese Govern-England, and in 1864 was appointed Go-
A narrow med member.
for East Cumberland vious might from which much boitefit is with the twenty-nine days of the lunar its months correspond mont and their foreign advisers have calcu- vernor of Nova Scotia When Nova Scotia
in room of the
28-Advices from Natal state that anticipate Mesers Lyall, Rennie nou Com- this original month for one of thirty or Feb, 28 'lated upon the possible losses as well as the was incrged in the Dominion of Canada ha
periods. They have almost all exchanged with six companies of Governor of Hongkong Bald discharged the ware charged with stealing. & bracelet and a
Jamen, uccupied to the left of Lang-Pafly have potitioned the High Court to be thirty-one days. New Yea
Year's-day was cole. supposing that there are no losses upon duties with the same conspicuous ability pair of earrings, value to, the property of snek, and
a solenm has been allowed for filing their achodule. netmal shipments to the Government-1870 he was obliged by ill-health to re-remand from 10th instant. No further
which he had shown in ether parts. In Mrs J. Ramany, was before the Court, on ousted from his
рожість. Sir Colley and many officers Mayo College, Aimere, has been appointed Mr J. W. Alexander, Head Master, thing which is about as likely on that the linquish it, and retired on a pension al-ovidence had been obtained against the
only one hundred of the Principal of the Residuney College, Indore, wore kl. Earth will come revolving there must together from official life in 1873. He was prisoners, and they were consequently British escaped. ibe an irreparable loss to the country, inas charity and distinguished for his literary as
generally esteemed for his kindness and discharged.
Further telegraphie despatches from Natal rise Mr Aberigh-Mackay. state that the fighting which took place at much as the competitive industry of the well as administrative talents.
Spitzkop bolwoon the Boers and the British London & China Express, Felíruary 11.) nation will by this official meddling receive
Latest Mail Advices.Yokohama Des. lasted for seven hours,
The British were successful until ammu-20, Shanghai 31, Foochow Jan. 1, Hongkong nition failed: the grins operating from the Jan. 5. The French mail, with the advices dated as above, was delivered, via Naples, suit strugglers are coming in.
The Daily News publishes a paragraph, of its due date. There are un later advices stating that preparations are being made from Japan, via San Francisco. The next refinst served at the Government exponse, to evacuate Kandahar at the end of March, inward mail loft Alexandria yesterday, and Hamburg, Feb. 8.-On the 2nd instant March 1-Later accounts of the action will probably reach London on the 16th the Chinese Embassy, at Berlin celebrated at Spitzkop state that supplies of ammuni- inst., one day early.
the China Kow-year, to which festivity In the House of Commons (Feb. 10th). several persons of bigh rank and distinction tion on the British side were ample, and that our defeat was not owing to the failure The Marquis of Hartington, in reply to were invited. The fete commenced at ten of ammunition.
ence Mr Macfarlane, stated that the merchants o'clock in the morning with the exchange According to the evidence.
Sirin the United Kingdom were dissatisfied of congratulations between the several George Colley's position during a panic the now contract, and several themarials had about two hours, after which all the of eye-witnesses the Boers stormed witla le delivers of the Indian 1tail under members of the Embassy. This lasted caused by their deadly and heavy fire. The correspondant of tho. London Times been prosented on the subject. A deputa members apposed before the Ministor to was taken prisoner and flensued the body tion had also came to the India Oflice, to offer their united congratulations: Li Fong of Sir George Colley, who had been shot arge that the ninil should be delivered in Pao
in Pao appeared in company with his London on Monday. After considering the twelve your of age, for Newchwang, 78 cents por pical. through the head.
The following is a further list of the question, and consulting with the Govern their congratulations, the whole company casualties aniong the officers, Captainament of India, the Postmaster-General fell on their knees, with their faces turned Tientsin and back to Hong
barque to the east, in silent prayer, for their Made of the 90th, and Morris and Hornby decirish en of all parties, the ibre thing to Emperor at Foking. After these ceremonir kong pid Nowelwang, 10 cents per picul. Singleton-02nd and Lieutenants, Lacy and do would be to direct the mails to leave the entire company adjourned to the dining: Tientsin and back to of the 58th killed, Major Hay and Captain.
Britiel barque Rachel, 182, Whampoa to
Hongkong
ALLEGED LAROENY OF JEWELLERY.. The case in which has Asing and Lo
to find
opious rain fall yesterday and the pre-peoplo still makingly rate ithough a good demand exists for tonnage
Feb.
possible gains of the export trade. Even froRigued the office. In 1885 he became Aping, servanta einployed by complainant, Sir Georg Spitzke the morning was adjudicated insolvent. One month's timebrated at the Embassy in Paris by ai
LARCENY OF OPTUM,
and after
ed
taken place, owing to the great searcity of honowards, scarcely any engagements have available
tonnage Rates are nominally lunchanged,
Homewards, a fair amand has continued sami-religious service. A representation of from the Philippines, but no vessels are will hope was more artistic and elegant than Sugar or £3 per ton of Sugar and £9 10s. the national emblem, a grilin--which we offering. The following satos can be quot- the wall, and of the table below it were Boston Gold 812 to 812) for at Sugar or to the United Kingdon £35. for all the one in Fivet-street--was hung against per ton of Hemp; and to New York or placed two pink candles and a brazier of burning asadal-wood. The attaches and officials of the Embassy took post in regular order before this sort of altar, sed saluted the grifin by twice kneeling down: all foreheads toueled the ground. This cere together and bowing their heade till their
per ton Sugar and 80 per ton. Hemp. to is nominally £2 10%, to £2 128. per ton From this port to London or Hamburg the
of 50 cubic feet,
Conabiso, freights for steamers from Saign to
to this port have shown further improvement with a steady demand, and 21
the Government, and their blindly foolish Gazette of the 28th February, that the Wong Chì San, on the 12th instant. Some British Camp checked the Boers from pou the 7th inst, barg two days in advance monial was immediately followed by a granucents per picul is offered for suitable boate
ite douth-blow. The trading members of Wn have just hoard; says the Pening Executive have resolved to withdraw the monopolies, have almost killed the com- whole of the military force at present st merca of Japan as it is; and this will give tioned in Penang to Singapore, and that it the coup de grace to all commercial develop. only requires a stroke of the pon from some ment. Nor can suck a course revive which aimply means leaving us, so
official
or other to accomplish the propia, faryds confidence in the paper currency of the the protection of our lives and properties Government : nothing but a sound policy are concerted, to the tender mercies of
ape-like force in the shape of the Police.. honestly carried out, can sccomplish that. That there will be the strongest opposi And no course can over be safe or soundtion to this move there can be no doubt, and that does not include the freedom of trade a meeting of the Penang Association will be called immediately to point at to His froom all restrictions and official competition. Excellency the gross impropriety and in-
justice of the iden
It would seem that the financial advisors of the Japanese have at present, mattera of no ordinary gravity to deal with. Are they equal to the occasioni?
Museum for the work anding Mar, 20:—
Mon. Mar. 14th, 17
We learn that on Friday morning (4th), when the Straits steamer Jepun, was passing through Klang Straits, on the voyage from Penang to Malacon, ameke was discovered
Pan Wan Ting, 39, trader, appeared on
from instant, on a charge stealing a ball of opium, the property of further evidence was given by Krok Yuk Tong, a shop keeper living in the same house ne dofondant, and the prisoner was sentenced to be imprison for six weeks
with hard labour.
Manila.
(Translated from our Manila Exchanger.) On the 25th of May next, the second centenary of the death of the Spanish lari, Don Pedro Calderon de la Barter, will be celebrated with unusual pump in Madrid and in some of the provinces in Spain.
Experinionts were being made with view to lighting the Plaza de Santo Tomás with the electric light on the nights of the
"
Guan Hin and the officer and engineers displayed great coolness and promptitude; University are preparing to celebrate the and paseangers into gangs to assist in getting closed and holes cut through the deck, through which water was poured down from 523
the hose attached to the stor
pumps and 515
by means o
of buckets, with the result that Sunday in a short time the fire was extinguished. cargo, consisting maily of sugar and 3,369
geugers luggage, was principally damaged
Europian
743
*Tues. Wed
++
15th, 24
654
31
16th,
475
Thur
17th, 33
456
Fri
18th, 28
F7
Sat.
11
-Bun.
19th, 20th, Sunday.
Totals -187
26
Grand total, 3,535.
The
hoped that the Plaza will be lighted on those nights as brilliantly as by daylight.
The sun collecte in the Manila Custom House, during the month of February last, shows an increase ever that collected during
Bombay
to
Mi
best at five o'clock on the afternoon of salon; where they were received by
consort of the Minister, Li-fu-jen. will land naval brigade 1000 strong at and on Thursdays during the remaindor of
&
service at the front. The
all
flost
at
com
received
it
presunt. The inquiry for sailing vessels for the Northern porta is somewhat wenker, though rates are unchanged
to 3 vessels, registering 1,354 tons, steamers
The disengaged tonnage in port amounta
included
not
The following are the settlements
British steamer Glenifer, 1483, Manila
to London or Liverpool, Privato.
to
to
British steamer Scotland, 1190, Manila
London or Liverpool, Private.
a to
British barque Albyn's Iste, 350, Whom-
to Tientsin and
back to Hongkong v
Chateaubriand, 389,
vid New British barque Luta, 472, Newchwang te
rice, with many smal packages and pathe same with in 1880 by $13,442.32 for further reinforcements. The following On commenced to play through the THE following paragraph appears in the beyond the holes cut in the decks, and will against $139,322.41 in February of 1880. in the action at Spitzkop, Bo turn is yet and many of the yards burnt through and/or other offended the Siamese, and hostili.picul Dick 837 cents per
of casualties among the officers ventilator aft. All sails bent destroyed, as, says that "Theets of the Daily Nowenwang and
by amoka and water, and was uninsured. The sum collected was $162,766.33, as The ship, wo learn, sustained no damage
Times.
Catholic Register. There are few who will Hot grant that a flood of rubbishy anti- ment has brokon loose somewhere:
The son of an ex-President of the United States had boon engaged to a young Catholic lady-Miss Jane Flood. But on her find ing out that his moral character was not these waters, steamed into the harbour and
H. M. S. From Duke, says the Peylang Cosette of the 7th instant, bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Willes, O.B., the nowly appointed naval Commander-in-Chief in
A grand funeral service for the reposs of
The
RE
of
New
The m
has in some way
The
British
643, Saigon
irreproachable she brake off the engege-anchored about 10.30 a.m. this forenoon the soul of the late General Moriones took to a question in the Houseefying Admiralty that they have examined the the victims seem to have all made for the Hongkong (Re-charter), 19 sants per pioul,
At us tízae," says the Mirror, The Iron Duke is accompanied by the place at 8 am. on the Srd March, in the foot in addition to the Common, figurehead, and that it did not belong to Her frontier at various points, there to recoup
SATS the Straits Times of the 7th inst.:-
said that in
102nd
wort
name.
We learn that the 6. 8. Glenfruin, my farce over, His military. This to the national vessels, consisting of one and Alghan War, Generals Bright, Ross, Hills are elegantly fitted, and the comfort of Siamese troops, and wrested a great part of new steamer of the Glen Line, having on with the Lieutenant Governor Suffolkwizde each thousand miles navigated. It might Gough, Hugh Gough, Macgregor, and Baker
Buòz Canal, and is expected here about the (stood, will leave this station late to-morrow or 810,000 in a from Albay wins receiv four doctors have been appointed Coin. memorialise Her Majesty's Governmsut in Tein Byoo Shin ditampit the Lont of the
to America.
starmient
20
OPIUM-Now Fatza, cash,.....$618
Old New Benares, cash,... 625
011
cash,
New Malwa, credit,... 710 Allowance, Theis......
"Old Malwa, credit,... 765
Allowance, Tsels..... Exchange.
per
RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall issuing from the cargo in the hold. Captald feasts with which the mombers of the Roya, Hill 58th, besides Doctor Rautu, Tuesdaya during the south-west monaco Chincec fastion excindes ladícs, frogh chwang, 80 conta per pieut."
Chinese. and at once set to work to organize the crew day of Santo Tomás de Aquino. The trial once for aval brigade 1000 - the year, in order to ensure their arrival pay, the very kind and gracious martierongkong, 40 cents per picul.
in which Lady Li-fu-jon has been
German barque Anna Dorothes, 343, the fire under. The batches were kept have been a far successful, and it is to being furiber reinforcements are under arders in this country on Monday or Tuesday the German Court, expecially by the Takao to Yokoharas, 40 eanta per picul
10 for the Transvaal, 99th and | 85th regiments, morning.
French barque Marie Alfred, 308, Takeo and six companies of the 102nd,
The Ascion, from Shanghai, caught fire Empress and the Princess Victoria, induced The
99th Regiment is stationed in Ber-on the 8th instant, in the Victoria Docks, the Ambasador for once to break through the to Yokohama, 42 cents per picul; and New- muda, and the 86th Regiment in Southern Stern on port side burnt out, cabins guttod; custome of his country, to the great satis-chwang to Hongkong, 38 conta per pical.
Swedish barque Hermine, 289, to Bang- cargo stowed aft, consisting of straw braid, faction of all the guesta presont. The kok and back, $2,600 in full, Afgiacciaban
rulers in Parlistirent are block cotton, and silk on fire, and oured of excellent taste, sad the company romained The
still dinner was in
Chinese style, but in complete ing the Army Estimates.
Gerrian barque Margrethe, 851, Bangkok burning on the 9th. Water was
Hongkong, 62,600 in full. Sir Evelyn Wood has telegraphed home into her all night, and at noon the dock until a rather late hour.
The Rangoon
German steamer Quinta, 910, Swatow to is the
the list of
German steamer Octava, 988, Swatow to are said to be impending. It is indeed Singapore (Passengers), 69 per husd, not have to go into dlock to repair.Straits The value of datiable articles exported du- known. Captain Anton 94th, Lieutenant broken
Hamilton 92nd
-York, wounded, Captain Blightly
2.--Olaf arrived asserted that five thousand Siamess troops
(B), ring February last amounted to §1,228,712.
British steamer Cairnsminis, 1123, to Humby 68th, and Captain Macgregor, hore from Shanghai, experienced
already invated Burmese territory Singapore and Penang, 80,800 in full; sud heavy have The American barque Goodall, Captain Lieutenants Wight, Macdonald, and State With reference to the gure hood picked it is probably forsiston damalies of the Hongkong, 10 conte
figurehead Burnis on the eastern frontier.
by
pur picnl. Goodall, arrive at Manila from Yokohama to 2nd, and Lieutenant Miller 94th taken
Triumph, 177, Saigon as prisoners: Colonel on the 4th March.
1 Stuart third dragoons up by the barque Girl of Dear, the officers and
Major Fraser,
mising.
of Devonport Dockyard have reported to the Royal lotteries have ruined hundreds, and to Hongkong, 18 centa per picul
Danish steamer Norden, 778, Saigon to State for War,
British themselves from the King's enenues Pro- Majesty's ship Atalanta. and 19th, 85th,
to Hongkong Lieutenant O'Connell, of the 60th Rifles,
the Siamese troops bably already nuder orfera for regiments
B210 the golder (golden B. C. M.) youth Modeste, Eigeria and Moorhen
Whave The Admiral, spacious church of San Agustin, which ser- the Transvaal, it had been decided to day whose name figures amongst the killed in crossed the frontier were simply entre Saigun and hack (2 type), 30 cents pr
to (youths Ed. C. M.) of America were who was called upon by the Acting Lien-
that further reinforcements of three more
the Transvaal, was a lineal descendant of the clear out these maranders. The matter is German steamer Atalanta, 785, to Saigon
ploul taught that they cannot be libertness, (li-tenant Governor the Hon'ble Major vice was dedicated by the Corporation of Infantry Regiments, one Battery Artillery Irish patriot of that
taken very seriously in Mandalay Heverthe- true maidens, and it is gratifying that their 5 pm, C.M.G., landed officially at San Agustin to the lato gallant Governor and one Cavalry Regiment, be sent out. bertines Ed. C. M.) and win the handle of
The Daring sloop wie put in commissionless, und troops in large numbers, under
and back (2 trips), 30 cante per pleal. p.m. under a aaluta from the Fort. No General of Manila. The church was dress first lesson in this branch of good morals military guard of honor received him at the ed in deep mourning, and the attendance of casualties in the action at Spitzkop, thres
The following is now stated to be the list for service on the China Station at Sheer command of the You Mingpee have been
ness yesterday,
sent of post haste to strengthen the rural
Quotations. has come from a Catholic virgin (This jetty a measly substitute, in the shape of was large, such as the memory deserved of officers killed, bine wounded, and seven Glen Line Co.'s stemmer, is quite a type of man the Burman is a much more formid- ought to be remembered oven in Australia," į a couple of score of Police constables with him whom they had gathered to pay the taken prisoners; of the men eighty-two the modern build of steamors. She is fitted mere. Not much zero than a hundred The Glenfum, the latest addition to the levies on the Siamess border, Man for
HONGKONG, March 21,
ways the Sydney Express, and we might a sparo Superintendent and a
killed, one hundred and twenty-two with all the latest appliances, and has
able follow than the Yodhys, as
as they call the add "even in Hongkong."
Inspectors.
add some show of duple of last tributo of respect and friendship to.
The French Government intend, according wounded, and fifty taken prisoners. of decency to the scene, we prosume, were ranged along to news lately received, with the sanction of March 2--The official Gretette publishce spacious saloon aceonumodation for first-years ago Aloung Payah, the founder of the sido the pillars under the shed and went the Chambers, to allow a navigation premiuns the list of rewards for services in the late clasa passengers. The saloon and cabina prezent Burmese dynasty, crumpled up the through a sort of form approaching the usual salute
lute accorded
by the mil
a half frane per ton of measurement for Playre, Macpherson, Pallisser, Charles mesengers in hot clinuto seems to have our presont province of Tenasserita from drove off
been studied.
then. He probably would have taken the board the European contingent for the
Knights Commander Ata. meeting of the Edinburgh Chamber whole country had he not suddenly been Ringapors Police force, has passed the The Iron Duke and her consorts, it is underestimated thus, that a vessel of over have been appointed
andler-3,000 tons may obtain a subsidy of 30,000 of the Bath Eighteen Colonela, twenty of Carmeres on the 3rd inst., on the motion seized by mortal sick teas, which caused him Bank, Wire,
round voyage to
one Lieutenant Colonels, two Majors, and of Mr David M'Laren, it was resolved to to return to settle the succession. Fir con Much disappointment has been evening,
Dennand, Telegraphic news
30 days sight, caused by, this anuotiocment as, it was od anouncing that on the evening of the panions of the ath, five political officers favour of the immediate ratification of the White Elephant), also repeatedly attacked
the Admiral would have made a
4 months sight THE M. M. Co.'s steamer Suh, which left longer stay and a movement was on foot to distinct and prolonged ahocks of earthquake Indin, seventy-five Majors are promoted to
a4th March,
at 7 o'clock 23 minutes, byur are appointed Companions of the Star of Chefoo Convention,
neighbours,
Credits, We hear that some steps are being taken stormed the capital and took to-day (7th) with the homeward maila, nade get up a Ball in honor of his visit, Thin were feit, the direction of which was from be Lieutenant Colonels, and seventy-eight ore with a view of supporting the unofficitly the whole Roya
familyoners p
near Documentary, 4 months en extraordinarily quick run from Saigon.
foot is India, Wire, Captains to be Majors.
members of the Straits Settlements Legisla that some time since, in consequence of the Leaving Saigon at 9.p.m., and Cape St. will of course now he impossible-HLEN, to S
Vice Admiral Willen returned to Singapore
demand, "James at 1.30 pm. on Friday, she arrived this morning (11th), in H.M.S. Iron Duke, we are told that there will shortly amive |
Generate Sir Frederick Roberts and Birtive Council in their unaninions protest frequent dacnities made by the Ezrmans on
being saddled with the the Siamese frontier, a force of Siamese Shanghai, demand,
S0 days' sight, private war. The troops were further has been heard for soms Sovereigns, «« whole orpense of the after 2p.m. yesterday, making the run of accompanied by H.-M. 8. Modeste, and the cusport & steamor belonging to a large Donald Stewart have been created baroneteist the colony
Perak war, remainder of the fleet are on their way back have map company in China, which we mentioned not long ago," This com
INDIAN TELEGRAMS,
movement will pany have their
being drawn
anded time. We certainly question the sape dority Pand
handed bably will have that in Havana, and pro-
de granted to t them here also
Welcome ceived from Toleran giving a detailed to Lord Kimberley, Har 3
Her Majesty's Secretary
the Burmans, and they will pro- be the new ataanier, and in caso the Vi- account of the investment of Doromiah by of State for the Colonies, by a deputation bably find their equals among the
mention Kurdish troops. The following, is the Report of the Di- they not recognize her, wey 22nd October The attack began ou the of old Straits, residents. The Parak war equipped soldiers of Station gunboat. China Traders' In, Co., 81,550 pah.
her funnel is
lis painted blue,
the enemy investing the expenses with which the Straits Settlements
The Esit, 3, double Yesterday morning (4th), a native diver town on all sides, but up to the 28th they have been burthened ware i The Budget Committee has adopted thereotors to the Tenth Ordinary Meeting of who was engaged in extracting the cargo of made no ippression on the wails. The no fault or laches of red through Lieut. Lenox Napier, and the Tweet, 3. North China Ina. Cong1,100 per shar9, -Foject of law of M. Cochery, Minister of Shareholder, to be held at the Head Office the barque Bodes; sunken in the Bay since Kurds once effected an entrance by the people, or those who represented them, Carey, have been cont, Lieut. W. M. Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Elx, 780 p, a
double, screw iron The of the community.
commissioned at Sheer
cer. Chinese Ins. Co., tie per eliares, sales. Chiarlah gate, but
with ware not in any way consulted, and any ad-
HK. Fire Ins. Co., 8950 ness for service on the China Station, The Fire Ins. Com en ki a new portal line of steamers between
hall fell suddenly dead, which could not
vice which was tendered was disregarded ring composite loop fouguns and H.K&W. Dock, 39
8300 per share, salos." 088 the morning Marseilles and Australia and New Cale- the 25th March M
be attributed to anything else but asphyxin, On
% prem donia, má Spor Canal and Singapore. This The Directors have plessure in sub- as declared by the medical officer who was Obaidullah, with all his forces, fed hom tion of Her Majesty's Government: id not will have a com
3 complement of 123 man. has been preferred to that of the mitting to the Shareholders the Tenth An- immediately sent for to attend. The En-Doremiah on the approach of Taimur Pahare on over the F. Ellis, and
this under the command of Cornmander F. J. Chai Steam Co
The 3 pers. nominal. consecuence of any action approved by
Co., 160 p. share. cape, in order to take advantage of the line nual Report of the Company to Sist Degung, diver, Mr Robinson, on whone do in command of Perian troops 100 habitante, Had the public opinion of the destination via they proceed to her China Const EL?
steamers already existing between. Aden cember, 1880-
doubt the diving operations were being retreating Kurds were purg
purged And suffer
the Cape of Good Hope, Hongkong Gas Co., 882 per share LR union.
The amount of Not Premium earned made, went at once to the spot to lend the ed considerable loss in the Ooromina plain,ttlement been consulted there is every calling at Cape Coast Castle to render China Sugar Beli Cory 8200 per share ex div Hongkang Hotel Co., 875 per share, sales. during the year, less Reinsurmoes and Res necessary sealstance, consoling the family
In the ne
neighbourhood
of reason to suppose that the mistakes which asistance,
if necessary,
the lieut. turn Premium, amounts to 8270-763.35, of the unfortunate diver, and assisting them Octoning has been completely devastated marred an inlightened polley would have
in the dispute with the Ashantes Do Debentures, 3% prom, and the payments for losses and claims to with all this indispensables.
by the Kurds: upwards of 2,000 villages been avoided, and military interference The Rifleman double screw Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal, $168,3.15.15, and after deducting 13% In- The British barque Counskyle, Captain are said to have been burnt, and thousands would not have proved necessary
composite gun-vessel 683 tons, 715-horse rest to Shareholders: (miready paid) and A, Morrison, arrived at Manila on the 8th of persons rendered houseless. Two thou will be held in London on the 8th tons, 870-horse power, at Chatham, are nino (Taken qhkidesra Falconer di Co.'s Premiact,
Notice is given that an open competition the Swift, 5, double-screw and H.K. Ico Co.'s shares, 8125 per sharsi
of 1877, power, Commander HW the The whole truth would be working
184 days from Glasgow Léarplay
sand Persians were massacred stands, and following days,
7607 of 247 860-7g; are remainan drinking
Spanish
steamer Jorge Juan brought and nearly all the fowiak inhabitants have bur
for an appointment 63 Whist both b
the current Intemperance should be rightly Directors Mr Adolf André being about
voyage from China, 15,200 in been killed and the women and children student interpreter in Japan No person preparing for service in China, and will Cilver,
taken into sepavy
will I be admitted to kila examination from shortly be ready to hoist the peansat fermented, and arrack were to leave the Lokmy, Mr Wm. Reiner has The stounior Diamante brought 970,610 The Shah selupains of the ovarya, un hom the Boaretary, Civil Service Compis Major Huskisson is gazetted to the 57th BAROMETR before Englishmen came here. been elected in his stead, which appoint in silver, diz
friendly course, purewe
ed by Turkey. The sion, has not received, on or before the 26th Regiment. His appointment leaves vacant has buried more ment requires confirmation, Me Los Tuck The Deucalios is the steamer with a the Persian Ambassadig at the Constantinople inst an application on the prescribed form. the post of Assistant Military Secretary to milla's sțin la one of those intem- Cheong and Mr Fung Tang retire in rota- fannel spoken of the other day that was to had been insta acted to demand the removal Candidates must be between eighteen and Major-General
tions that temperanon lootarats tion, but being able to come
offer themselves for come to our part, and which has strived of Obeidullah and his sous from the border twenty-four years all. The salary of foros General Donovan, commanding the THERMOMETER AM 30.210
and the Straits Eettle re-election
today (10th). According to what we are and surrender of three Persian chiefs, came siment interpretem is fixed at the rate of menta. Major Huskisson entered the army told by the Captain himself, a steamier of ly Hanza Agha, Fatullah Agha, and Aminohen days prior to in 1855, and has passed his whole regimenti Die DuBors, the famous Russian Hauschil have, audited the Accounts, and the same Company will come here every Saitan admits that he sens an agent.
career in the 80th Regiment, of which month, if the frin! now, made gires favour-
We are pleased to see by the correspon he was the adjutant for upwards of len able results. We shall be very glad if such to persuade Sheikh Obaidullah to retire dence which has been published concerning years, and is decorated with the metal for in the case.
within the Turkish territory, and consider. Ar Read's resignation of the appointments Bboom, the clasp for Perak, and the
24th instant.
at the Borben Company's wharf a little..
14:637 miles under 48 hours ---Straits Times:
from the westward, 22-
Tax Coutinent and Brian Bence of the
THE CHINESE INSURANCE CO.
5th February has the following para
in
ممتع
Fent to
on one occasion
Culeuth, Feb. 18-News las, heen re Memorandumrobably take the form of a but nothing further as territory quint, Gold Leaf, 994 Bus
Joasi
but were
*crew
Shares
well-Hongkong Bank; 02%
-will
prem
Union Ins. Soc. of O'ton, 81,550 per share.
Posts and Telegraphe, for the establishment of the Company at Hongkong on Friday, August 1875, on coming to the top of the 19th November The disnedors which called for the interven.ast the pennant for Ching the O. M. S.-boat Co., 824 prem..
Gregson makes the desertion
dated with the European name
pative mind of India, drunken.
Madras
Balance
which is carried forward
Hanry S
to
sed, through Bingspore by the the Directors have plesrare in recommend friday Tambora, en riete to Acheen, fng their re-election as Auditors for the
Tori de Kock, and afterwards I 'current year.
Tho
the
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to
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