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The Iron Dune 14, double-serew from armonHOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS | plated, 0,054 tuas, 4188-horse power, which has Bean neder copair since Juno Jast at Messrs. Laul's catellishment. Birkenhond, at an eati mated cost of oror £38,000, will shortly preceed. Davenport, to be completed as flagship for the Chínù station in cession to tho, Audacious.. It will be remembered that the Iron Duke har The Haiwan of Calton and his suite lofe already gone through a term of earvios in Chin Macao on Shianiay morning for Pakhoi.
ending at London for longkang.
The The cup Behr strived et Valparaiso on the 10th February from Hong song
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The P, and O. Co's steamship Lombardy Captain Julius Orman, from Bombay 16th, Gallo 21st, Penang 26th, and Singapore,
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10th) for Hongkong, baving coaled mail repulsun" on bourd a number of Chineun jasengers (about munionitions have gone forward by this vessel 80) from this port. It is understood that com addressed to both the Hongkong Government (British) and Chinme officials, representing in at the rare and belong statements on my part, The latter sentence is
my last. Props-ations sontluun to be made for 28th ult, with the London mail of the 29 terefer sent from Honolulu, respecting, tho significant, and is corroborativo of what wo
the assemblage ab Berlin, of the proposal Con March; arrived hora on Saturday afternoon, troutinent here of immigrants from China. It have ropintolly asserted Mr.BRETON,
gress Bhould it meet, Russis Germany, and The subjoined telegrams are taken from the will be noticed that in our advertising columns cf to-day. Marsial Parke offer a roward of $500 adopting the indefinite information obtain.
Advices which have baca received from Central Austria will Lo represented by Leir different Straits Timics and the Englishman for information which shall lead to the discovery uble, conice to the gonclusion, from the Inte
Asia state that 30,000 Musul than rokngtos have Chaturallory respoolively, Frango and Italy by arrived at Kalja from Kasbgaria, and are being their respective Ministers for Foreign Affairs;";
Tim HAGE 17th April. of the writer of such letters. The well-known Hajkwan WENTIE's report, that the opium
HR. H. Prince Willem Frederik Handel, truth is, that the Chinese are nowhere better fed by the Bussist frontierathorities: Sovne Copassing the natire Custain House in 1876 FAMILY AND DISPENSING A
The Japanese, irozeled steamer Fhoice, from thousand fugitives were manered on their rond England by Lord Lyons, our ambassador at Paris; brother of the King, is betrothed to Princess treated than in these islands. This is a China-
the reten voyage about Jina 5,th CHEMISTS,
was 10,000 piculs. Ho refers to the ear Portsmouth to Yakahata, left Malis on the to the Froufior The Chinese cavalry pursued and it is expected, should all obstacles be removed, Mario, daughter of Prince Frideric Carles, mana pralies. The Persia will be due hero on
them as far as the Russian henndary and they that the first meeting may take place within the other of the
the Emperor of Garminy
The Hawaiinian Gazette says By Appointment to His Excellaroy the Go, rent, belief that the entire amount was 25th Marcb.
were checked thorn by the Cossack patrola.
We understand that the Charter Dak, now in not reported and admits that this is quite
The British atommer Historian. Captain Wal20,000 of the refugees hare heim sent to Fort Drosont month. A hoth Houses of Parliament Inst night na this port, sud recently from Hongkong, w43 It must be distinctly understood that the possible. Such is the data on which lace, lait Calcutta for Hongkong, it Tonseflitary authorities. The Chinees have ouruplod, abject of this Congress 13 to discuss the altered address of thanks to thổ Craig, for calling out chartered to carry 400) Chinese passengers to
Old Resident's" argument is based. Mr. and Singapore, on the 28th ultimo
position of affairs which has arisen in consc. was moved, Thrt in the Lords this port, but that the wathorities at Hongkong, of the fail of Turkey-not to ratile affairs, but was moved by Lord Beurled and that in the would not allow them to embark, in spadequance BREDON, however, goes on to argue that The Amorfonn bark Charter Oak, Captain
Commons by Sir Stafford Northcote. Lord of representations écht from these Islands to the there is less likelihood of false roporte re Staples, arrived at Honoluin on the 28th March, The latest mail advices ronivel home were to discuss than Fan Power Press the Beaconsfield, in moving the adresse, with that effect that Chluase who brought here were not
Yokohama 12th, Foochow 14th Shonga 15th, right to withdraw at any time when it may on England's Eastern polloy was based on the well treated. Hongkong, it will be remembered garding the collection of duties on opium forty-three days from Hongkong.
Mail 16th, Hongkong 21st, Batavia 23rd, Sin sider it advisable to do so, but the only Power treaties of 1856 and 1871. He powerfully orbi is an English part nud under the control of The affects sulyed from the wreck of the Fgapore 28th Febenary, and Galle Bib Marel hich has thrown any obstacle in the way lined the treaty concluded at San Stefimo be- Great Britain. We do not know how much, if than on inest other goods, because each ball of opium passing through any station as Starace were sold at the Italian Consulate, The Pand O. mail, from Yokohama 5th, Shang. England, mul, strange to say, she is warray tween Russie And Tarkey, which, he said was any truth there is in the charges of ill-treat- Manila, on the 20th u, and realisod $1,223.9. bai 9th, Hongkong 115, Singapore 2061 Fobru supported in the course she has taken by the negotiated secretly, and every article of which ment of Ohinoso immigrants on these Islanda pay two taxes-tho maritime tax to the Hai-
The British bark Denbighshire, from Anowary, was received vid Brindisi, or the 25th inst.. pablio opinion of Europe. The point at issue-deviated from the trostlas of 1850 and 1871 From want we can gather, there is not the SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS REFTITED kwon and the lekin tax to the Governor
this is insists that very clause and article of per P. and Ostenzer Khedive, on the 31st March. the Treaty or arrangement made between Rusela Huropean Turkey in Russit The British the contrary the Chinese who come here are Genoral. - The taxes are collected in distinct mary: and the British ship Sydenham, Cop The French mail, si Marseilles, with a week's or Turkey shall be laid on the table of the Con Empire was imperiled, ge England's road to wall paid, wall fod, and humanely treated, and to Offices, though at the sans sontion. Hotat Millar, luft, on the 2nd Moroh from Hong-later data as above, carte in on the 99th Marol erase to the and that it miny be decided by the Affin might be ginect hy Encais marching on the rule there is-go-ozceptionist
No latar Japan advices to San Francisco have fewers whion diues or artistos contraventris aries to Egypt through Syria His Lord. The same paper of a later datle says --It will result is that the Governor-General and the kong to London,
ing tration and not be left to Russia to be the ship then said that all the European Powers ware be seen by the issue of our paper that the Mar Lakin department have an independent sonice On Batarday afteranon while two ladies wore reached London.
Bolo judgo in the matter, MARE,
Thero is more in this point than at Brit mesta Arned, and England mast not be unarmed. He shal as offered a reward of 8500 to any person of information as to opium meraments, and ging along the Queen's Had in clmira, aud
Whon near Pottinger-street, a small boy run after The London carrospondent of the Manchester
Europa as affecting the stil hallaved that a Congress would be the best who will give Information as to the unthorship they recordingly net-as-a-vary considerable them begging. One lady had a purse in her Gadrian wys that, the Chinese Ambassador in tuo ore. The law HONGKONG. DISPENSARY. F17 check on the movements of the Huikwan's hand which the boy sustobed and ran away with, London, in sekrowering the well-of a vops Eastern Question is the Treaty of Paris of 1858ly, bat his hopes of its outing had been of certain letters written hare and sent to Hong- of a new edition of Mt. Cubden's Speeches and the London Couvention in gaufrestion disputed As viessure of precaution, it Lad king, fr, charging upon our people bad faith and bac treatment of Chinese immigrants coming The British stoanter Afghan, Captain A, Innt, prosented to him by the Cobden Club, informed Laurecf dated 1870). Now it is not denied that force of 70,000 won, but he added that if Bugland to these islands. We took occasion last wook to subordinates. No very extensive falsification "NOTICES TO JORRESPONDENTS." of accounts, therefore, could occur unless of Kabe on the 28tx ultimo atsiz o'clock am the committa that the fare of Mr. Carton and the breaking up of the stores rule in Europe sagaged in a great war bor forcos would have today these charges and we-hope-bat-the-rreurd and arrived in Hongkong on Saturday mornings general quintaties with his doctrines had aidors & rovision of those treaties necessary be largely increased, and an imponas revelation bereid will induce those cornist of the anther- Communications on forb, mattera slicala be the subordinates of both departments were at 5.30 d'elnok, having made the ran in six days, long been familiar to the Chincas Minister, and but England argues with potential force-first aldressed" The Elitor," and those on business "The neting in accord, and they would hardly be including nine hours during she was anobored that in Mr. Cobden's spotolios of the Chinese Lant she has rights and privileges secured would have to be effcotod. The liborty of Europe skin of the mendacious letters to unmask tho 1785, he said, impcrilled, and, moreover, is guilty party. It is just such churgos moklessly War of 1857 the Minister was glad to meognize by these treaties and second that a treaty made by British Empire must be maintained. Lord made by those who would rather tell a falsehood the seeds of those opinious which have since born the Czar with his foot on the Sultan's book es
Granville said he would leave the Government to than to truth, which are continually breeding Correspondents are rooted to forward their name likely to do so to the extent necessary for a outside on Friday night.
The Belginu steaming Permuta, Captain Mo-such good fruits in the greatly improved rala-not be deemed the law of Europe. Consequently not on its own responsibility in the matter. Lord mischief, and we hope the miserunt will be w and address with communications afdrossed to the very big swindle." With our experience of Editor, not for publicstion, bns ne ovidesice of good Chinese character, wo fail to see the unliteli. Kirds, vrrived herä on Saturday morning and artions which, fortunately, por exist between these argies that as nothing can, bo valid under Darby spoke in deprecation of war, sad said that earthed and that right speedily.
oborod outside of Greau Island. She brought Governments and peoples of China and this Thood of Bing MT. BREDON appears to thick is Bellay Th. Elmore, the Foraviau-Min "country","
ister for China and Japan, and 150 Chinese. Sho proceeded to Whampoa the same morning to Aischarge
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All isiteer for pablisation should be written on one the amount which passed through the Haiwan'e hando during the your 1876 was from 12,000 to 13,000 picats. Now we believe it to be more, had we also believe the quantity of prepared opium exported from Hongkong to be larger than Mr. BREDOX's estimate That gentleman maintaine that some 8,000 iculs are snuggled. He cannot prove it, nor can we demonstrate what is actually exported in a contraband manner. We may fairly claim, however, that of the spin whose destination is not known a' very large
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whatever to the Chinese Custoins causing a ulting iowa piracy on her coast; but she for the rumour that the Japanese Governmear to mount guard or men a battery, as the case may fle Czar, and in this consiste the hitob. The of Ludian troops as proper procvationary men have no chauca o gain in their own country.
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arcpear law that Russia and Turkey have an Austrian alliance was doubtful, and none other La Capital Limis paper, has the following arranged tue entireand-completo.compact between
artiale The arrirsi-st Cellso of the Pericia”. them must be laid upon the table of the Congress The Lords eventually agreed to the address the first of the newly organized line of steamships Rasin does not in any way attempt to condroat without a division. After a long delite in the between China and Peru, has not been the least these arguments, but simply Books to avoid, to Horse of Commons an adjarament was approsud important event in the pat fortright, since it travers, and to delay. On the Treaty between ratil Today.
Topeng a new business route and ure which it is the Czar and the Szitan being ratified at.SŁ
Major and Mrs. Lespange, the Reverend Mr. hopel will shortly to able to provide us with Petersburg last Sunday, Prince Gortschalic and Mrs. Nesteld, besides seven of the crew, are that supply of lubenz which is so much warted... intimated that capice would be wint to all the powors by special courier, the counter-part for know to have been saved from the wreck of the It was anticipated that this, the piour vossal, Childwall Hall. It is believe, however, that would have brought a number of inmigrante London being orjented to-morrow. The deal on board have been saved.
from China under the treaty recently concluded! mont was published offeinlly at St. Petersburg | ****
between that Empire and the Republic, but tho LONDON, 16th April. yesterday and is reproduced in this morning's Times. The accounts we have received turn out The Anetes Hungarian Ambastidor at Con- intervention of the authorities at Hongkong From the Registrar-General'a returns of births.
to be, substantially correct, so that I need not stantinople has renowed his proposals for an prevented the dopartare of many who were anxious and deaths for the year 1877, published in the
analyse the best I cannot fathom Russia's Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Horragovina. to leave for this pountry: The ragaistions which the British and foreign community, and 1,523 Gazelle, it appears that there 167. births among
praise objection to the English datand that this It is reported that Russis has consented to the were very correctly instituted by the English. among the native popaiation. There ware 162
treaty shall be laid before the Congress, becams requisito malBoation of the treaty concluded at Government for the purpose of putting an oud to it is manifest should the document be dealt with Sau Stefano in case the Porte acceptatho Austrian the coplis, trade bavo not yet been a reformed ne to permit fres emigration from British ports in a manner inimical to Russian interests that proposals, brought "Old Resident" once more to the stations round Hongkong and Macao-44, Indian, So. 24; and non-rusitenta, 54. Thare United Stat
follows-British and foreign 40; Portuguese,
she is not bound by the decision but can withdraw," The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Bir Stafford in Chius, und Mosers. Olyphant and Co. have front.. Ho evidently unagines that wo já.
shon she would only be where she is now, for the Northcete stated in the House of Commons toonsequently encountered in moxpected obstacle. Mr. BarDON, very satisfactorily tourmind, ware 3,589 deaths among the Chinese. The
Czar must-know perfectly well that unless that night that the situation certainly causes anxiety, in there regulations which are so stringent in tended a challenge, but, as a matter of fact, accounts for the sinall import into Canton on Annual death rate per 1000 for the whole pope-
treaty be laid upon the table of the Congress but that nothing had been done to aggravate it, their nature text the officials at Hongkong, raider never occurred to us that he would which Old Resident" dwells so much. He cannatty, 18.04, or deducting non-residents -istion was 2681: for the British and foreign
Bagland well not send an envoy und consequently nor had anything occurred diminish the hops merely in tlie erocution of their ordinary routine after so long a silence, return teh subject, says: The reason of this is that opium 13.73; for the Chinese 97.41 The death rate (Wo
the Congress cazzot most. Taking, however, of amicable arrangements. Hoexpected another duties, were compelled to adopt mossars which expromend your evèrespondents).. the Treaty as it stands, I think thers are the Circular from the Porte. Bir Blaford Northeoth have prevented the first voyage being attended The opportune for him-publication of the which pays duty here is extra-breavily taxed, for the British and foreign community was lower
elements of a settlement in it, provided three ob- further stated that the assertion that England with that saccoss which the originators of the than that of any previous recorded year. The Reports on, Trade by the Tmperial Maritime as it comes into the city and as it leaves it umber of births among the British and foreign
THE PROPOSED VOLUNTEERS. jectionable points can be arranged-first, Russian was isolated was unjustified. Concerning freeco line were justified in anticipating. At the same TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS," supremacy in Bulgaris; second, there shange of be entertained great hopes of a friendly arrange time it in orident that Mr. Dope Hennessy has Customs Commissiers for 1976 bas, bow-again; in fact, it has to pay well for its visit coumanity for the first quarter of 1978 was 50
BI-In your impression of this morning I the Dobradscha for the strip of Bessarabia takonment relative to Theasaly and Eqiras through gain evinced a west vacillating epiritas one er, induced him, with the aid of Mr B to Canton." He also gives the difference in and of deaths 42, while the death rate was 18.7), see that the Asting Caluini Secretary on behalf from Russia by the Treaty of Paris; and, third, the good offens of England
time practically recognizing the undoubted or deducting non-residents 15.82, War's figures, to renew the contest, *Old 'the duties paid on opium in the foreign and
of the Government has put forth an invitation to the nequisition of territory in Armenia. Those The Secratary of State for the Colonies, Sir rights of the stoners, and the next moment. Iesident" has brought what he no doubt native Custom onses. In the foreign, the and China Express of Lis 29th March :-
We take the following items from the Loudon residents in this Colony to join a proposed three points may form the part of Hamlet in the Michael Holes-Beach, announced that the latest declaring he could not act other than adversely in the matter. It was his indesicion which led Volunteer Artillery Corps, but boyent the in- mind of the Czar, bai, certain it fa, unless be is nows from South Afrin was less alarming. cicers a formidable array of figures in maritime and lekin duties amount to Tls.
The Japanese corretto Hiya laft for Yoko.timation that a register is open at the efice of prepared to make large concessions from the text The Postmaster General stated that the quas to the loss of life and property in Barbados, support of his propositions, and challenges 56.12 per picul; in the native, to Ts. 53, or bams on the 23rd March.
the undersigned for the revoption of the names of the Treaty as it stands regarding them, that tion of the convoyance of the Indian male after this some unfortunate waaknow has now tom- of those who may desire to ancol, thansalves in. he will have to fight
the termination of the existing contract was porarily prevented the success of the new line, Figures, however, are a balance in farons of the Haikwan's opium
and possibly inflicted a pumacnent injury oo the to do likewise.
We regret to announce that Lady Alcock hat the corps," very little information on the subjent The Tues Vienna correspondent states pasiander consideration.
LONDON, 17th April important trading community over which he now afton marpliable and in this case cannot be of 1ts. 8.12 per 100 galties. This explains lately lost a brother and sister.
ie given. It is true that Mr. Price has stated that that Russia bas intimantot to Austria her. wholly trusted, since it is absolutely why the Chinese hote prefer to export the
that two hours a day will barquired of members intention to accede to England's demand and The House of Lords has atjourned until the governs. Funding the discussion of this quos. The art received on account of the "Chine to devote to drill and in the morning and one in that nothing but ill-huraqur and potulanos kare 12th of May, and the Cosmins until the 8th of tion in England which without doubt will be followed by auto reform in the Emigration possible for any one, beyond a certain point, drug in native bottons, paying duty at the Famine" at the Agra Bank amounts to $7,270, the evening but there are many mon we work prevented the Czar from informing our Gross May to do more than form an estimate Before, Chalous stations in the vicinity of the Caly by the Church Missiuuary Society. 0700; Loa- will not admit of their attending both mornings out of his intention, but I think there must to The cotton spinning musters in the Man. Regulation as will promit Hongkong to become lon Missionary Society, fit; Inland Mission, and evenings, and many more whose inclination something beyond all this. Who induced the chester stiet have refased on offer of the the headquarters of this most joigortant line, it however, giving the figures of "Ok Resident" to shipping it in from vers and pay $600. No decounts of collantions on the Co-will not allow them, men who with one drill a day! Sultan to dismiss his House of Reprezentatius cotton spinters to jopli dva,phr cent, instead be boon ditermined that the terminus of the
ing duty al Canton.
I would soon become gel gunners, and many of Who induced bim to arrest Suleiman Pashe, the of ton per cent roductos. Thirty thousand line in the Eastshall be at one of the upon ports Finally, we repeat, what we have always Wannderstand that the Colonist. Office authe these would be deterred from joining because of saly general he had in the field at the time at Jones consequently strike to-morrow, and a under Chiass jurtalletion, and from this sauno new position in the controversy, urged, that while it ja right for a civiäisetritie hare not yet arrived at any definite sotile two drills hid down by the Acting Colonial | against the entrance of the British Squadron This will affect the employment of 180,000 mon time as the Hongkong authorities muy ba being afraid of not beir able to carry out the the collapse Who induced lies to proteststitku is jominent throughout Lancashire, part at the vessels will be despatch antil such Government to discourage smuggling os for eat as to the Hongkong Prays and Hospital Borcimy. Now, the question is, will two drills into the Sea of Ramon What influence was
Consols an unaffected by the announcement: anted wider latitude than they now enjoy unter the old regulations. It appears sumo. questions. The correspondence on the Blockade
what singular that no provision should yet have as possible, it is not incumbent upon that question will. 14. Selle tough one per diem by ampulsory P. If so, I think the at work to compel the Sultan and his Privy of the despatch of troops from India. Government to undertake the person, boloto Like, decesul alley of willery in Tanphong. There are
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ADEN, 184K 'A pell, are secrouy oror the kite negotiations and arrange."
boon made in the British colony for the embark) The Hon, with the mails of the 5th ion of free emigrants, that all axisting statutes neighbour's revenue. We might just as well Robertson, who is expetent in England nor any other considerations, bustle this one of ments? I maintain that those consideratione instant, sailed for Bombay at midnight. are fromad to mayely prohibit slavery, and that no call upon France to prevent smuggling into
drill Will employera at'u rule caro ta dispunac combine to demonstrate conclusively that a somat The English journals of all opinions, 9xapt Jersey. We have done much for China in
Wanderland that there is no foundation with the servisun of their clerks and Basialants compact has been made between the Sultan and the Daily News, trite in approving the despatch thought or care is given for frue Labourers who are auxions to earn abrosil that competence they bo, without being sasalted in the matter? It British Government are determined either that
Undoubtedly now the question has arisen it will loss of revenus amountag to $1,000.000." count expect us to establish a coast-guard onder to facilitate the payments duo on accorata circular to the principal firms, asking the beads hugatory by the denial of its existence. If, is intoud to mise, sather loan in this country in has occurred to me that if the Government sant it shall be produced or thut it shall be rendered
| CONSTANTINOPLE, 18th April. The Sultan has dismissed Volk Fasha, who is deprived of the ebance of becoming the depot of be promptly settled, and Hongkong will not bo To this we, of course, objected that, the survien in perpetuity for her. She must rely of the Oriental Bank Corporation had a gould be pareil, it would obtain a greater mort on the wint is absolata, this denial can Pacha as Premior, Safvet Pauls as Minister of is destined to assuno very large proportions."
of the late civil war. In our last we noticed to raise as many ia their respective establishments is most probable, the information of our Govern: friendly, to England, and has appointed Sady's the first rassels to open a trade which undoubtedly total inport for 1876 was 85,582 chests, upon her resourées for putting, dova sung- nonaced the fourth drawing on the Sovon por anuber of velinteers than by any other minns, hardly be given, and sa for producing it why Faign Affairs, and Izzat Pacha as Minister of while the quantity retained in Hongkong gling, and she ought to be able to do it the Cent. Lows of 1878.
inasmuch as if the "had of the horse" were that seems to me out of the question, couse | War," for lol consumption and for export by Letter inasmuch as none but natives engage
The tone of the bea market has been depressed man would not be missed it he was found to
ta ocantonance and support the movement a quantly, war most annive
ST. PETERSBORO, 18th April. junk was 17,838 chests, and that therefore this contraband truite. The British au for all kinds under le, d, por ib., and the public bo of his battery lustond of his books; but other be made in this country with the most determined special mission to San Stefand, the object of Progarations for this emergency continue to The Czar bas, sont Generel Todleben en a his autement was utterly incorrect. This foreign residents hare bare no possible in sales this work consisted entirely of common to win a great number of men would be doubtful as alacrity, and it speaks volumes in favour of our which unknown. "Old Resident" did not dispute in his second terest in upholding smuggling, and would It is evident that unless Chinese are willing to consequently, deterred frou jeizing. Iaust say, sim can be get up by putting a little more fair quality, which realised satisfactory prices to whether they could be spared who wanted, and, naval and military systoms that, so to speak,
LONDON, 19th April. From Petropaulovsk to Nikolaforsk marks tha letter, but benow asserts that his statement be pleased to see it put down. But they do scoopt London rates, we mast eventually look to think that if the Government expects the pink color. All branches of both services are being aftens, Including the Ray T. Hersfall, tisa Asia, and from Nikolaiorak in the Abtuer into The total ve lost in the Chidali Hail wure, first advance made by Russia in this quarter of referred to "opizm actually imported in this objects strongly too to the inter- ludis for supplies, which, judging from the late and wels (British, of course) of this colony to rendered offlcies and equipped up to their full Hammond, Mr. Charles Waiuright and Mrs. Manchorin, and to Vedrostook, the second Colony," What does "Old Resident" menu ference by the Customs officials with honest parts of common to radium enn be done at a rush to arms they must gives mer elaborate strength, whilst the reserves are being placed in Nesfuld's infant, among the passengera, besides stage of that stealy sacroachment into the Chi-
profit to planters. The mrge of the Centurion, statement of what will be required of the volun- action. by actually imported " It is the invari traders who have repeatedly been sub- from Shanghai, is mostly in conres of tranship tears that that made by Mr. Price in your paper hushed, the Opposition and the Government are
The Bus phobista ore completely the captain and the fret and third officers. nese Empire which may yet result in the annex
The negotiations between England, Germany, tien of Losutung, and the establishment of a Res. able role when reszowing the imports of a jected to illingal tiues on the untour dedment for the Continent. Dell recles have heen en of this morning; especially when, I remind you entirely of oneraind, and the public feeling against wall Bassi, Dir gente in Berlin. The prospects sian port on the brink of the Yellow Sea. At the port to include all the re-exports, and no one pratost that they were smuggling. With about that some increase will be made on the this as that, always excepting men in the peace boiug zaintained is that Russia, crippled considered hopeful A Conference of Ambassa considering the probabis stalo of things daring exceptionally large scale, an impression being of this fact, that Britishers are in a minority in Russia rens vary strong. The only chanos of of the German mediation being successful are present tine, Vladivostock is the grand factor in could suppose that bo meant anything else.regard to the Harbour Master's recan- duty.
Governors service, thire-fourths of those one as els certainly is after this severe struggle, may dots is expected to be held at Berlin, in order to war time in the China Seas The number of Besides as a matter of fact, a very large protation need val rcfer, our readers to our
The leamer Bring Mercedes has been launched mete in the street at any hour of the day have feel unequal to the combat and collapse. She draught invitations to European Congress Russian troops stationed in Manchoncia and along portion of the opiumre exported is tailed and issuo of the 23rd ult. There is one other from the yard of the well-known Bank to mere interest in England, then in Patagonia soms indeed to be going to the had and is turn which shall meet, in principle, England's demands the lower portion of the Amoor is ustimated to exceed 20,000 viên; while foot of nine war stored in godowns for months. f we were to point in "Old Resident's letter, namely be. Millan and Sons, Dumbartor. This vessel, is seniors hatred of pain. love of ing the populations of Eastern Europe impla- regarding peace conditions, while at the came
conntag,
against her Roumanis hus protested fall time consulting the feelings of Russia.
vousek pad eighteen stiam trazeports on that apply. "Old Resident's theory of tran- destination of opium imported into Swatow, the largest afout under the Spanish fing, and was yen will-is strong enough to bear three drills a the courts of Europe, absolutely accusing
BOEBAT, 5th April. river affords af additional mesne och of defendo witz" to all the imports of Hongkong its but in the short time at our disposal we and Co., of Liverpool, and received her znastated business will not admit of more than refuses to give up the coveted strip of Basarabia Government that 180,000 troops are obtainable sea coast Several years ago think so far built to the order of Mossa. Olano, Larrinage, ay if I had the time to dorata to it, but as I'am Cear of both ill-faith and ingratitude. Romanin The Times Bays Lord Napier has informed the and of offence to the Russian fortresses on the. trade would enta sorry appearance on paper, have not been able to go into that. We shall under a apelul unuission granted by the Queen one in as a matter of fast I shall be disappointed onless compelled to do so by fores, and such forme in India.
back as 1870-the ses going squadron at Visdi. for it almost entirely consists of re-exports. probably return to the subject at some inches broad, and is about 3,000 tons gross strength torso. I am aware of others willing Bosmania taking the Dobradaohs in oxchange Dispensary was destroyed. The Borax shop thirteen ware stated to be re that simor tlast of Spain. She is 202 over all, 28 ft. doop, 83ft if I cannot by enlisting in the corps all to the the Czar has determined to employ, insisting upen Thero was a riot at Surat this morning. The vostock numbered about twenty vessals, of which It is more splitting of hairs to argue in this future opportunity. We may, however, ragistor. She bus accommodation of the most to join win gre nnable to give two drills a day. It cannot be denied that, but for Roumanis being keepers are desperate against the license tax. There is no reason to doubt that sinon that way. "Oul Resident" made a rash asser casually mention that our previous statement luxurious description for 110 first-class pas- but who could undertake one, and I hope the given the Caar is his basa, he could not have The Collector nud. Engineer wire stored and the time this has been increased, and in addition to tion, for which he must accept the responsis supported by Mr. Commissioner HANNON, agers, and her saloon is lifts feet in laugh, Government will see the necessity of modifying invaded Turker at all, and it is equally certam solliers elabbed, Three of the mob ware shot these there are several other ships at Niko-
and will socommodate all the passengers dining bility. It is rather late in the day to at who speaks of Swatow arn competing depot at one tims. She will have accommodation for the proposal in that regani juss promulgated. that but for the Bowmanian troops Oamna Pasta but not killed Thfantry ara patrolling the laisvat and Petropanlovele, besides a squadron
Under the head correspondance I notice a letter wonki bare come best off at Plovas. To requite streets.
cruising in the Boath Pacitis, which was last. Lenint to disclaim it now. With regard with Canton and Hweichow, and attributes 1,0 troops. It is not decided if she will be by Mr. Grauville Sharp, but what the object of such services is such a manner needs ze
LAHORE, öll April: heard of at San Francisco. The zovul strength to the million dolara per annum which the large import of the drag at his pext to employed in the Menila trade.
the letter is I fail to res, except that he desires comment.
The Bija of Buket was deposod here today of Basis therefore in close visinity to the ho alleges the Chinese Customs can by the low rate of duty levied upon it.
Lioat Gear Sir Edmund Haythorno, K.C.B., to air his name in your columns on the occasion Then again the Servians have flown in the arder the orders of the Gloveramont of India for China sens is very considerable, and its power is the smugglaz iz Hongkong we need only
After dealing in Czar's face, absolutely refusing, either to lay misconduct. His nou al secret. The deposed greatly increased by the possession of a harbour who has just been appointed to the Colonelsy of of what may be called a crisis.
of refaga in Vladivostock, which is, so content- the 55th Westmoreland) Regiment, has been a few wretched platitnis, such as Feelings down their arms or to conform to the terms of Raja remains at Lahore. refer to the figures he quotes from Mr. The P and steamor Lombardy, Captain J. service intimately connected with China. He of apprehension have been forestalled by these the Treaty, which simply gives them what they
BOMBAY, 1th April. Lently placed with regard to the soane of activity, BarDON's report. That gentleman says: Orman, which arrivet bore on Saturday aforonbarked with the 98th (Frings of Wales) Regitimely preparations, and a sense of calm deter- bad before, their independence and a little bit of The Times of India says that Sir Arthur It would be absolutely necessary to this crantry to nip any danger fram this quarter in the buil "We boliere the Maritirao revenue to have noon, reports as follows: Left Singapore on ment for service in Chins, in 1841, and was primition and quiet conftianos is generally enter territory by no means commensurate with the Phayre resigns the Governorship of Mauritius.
Fugland has given France renewed asurancer without delay. Our commerce with China and Japan want otherwise be greatly at the mercy of last Tis. 247,560 and the Leki Ofic T Saturday ring, the 27th Eltimo, at five o'clock, sat with the petition to the north of Chins in who over said aything to the non-services they have rendered.
Then the Grooks sro most exasperated aguinat and proceeded towards Hongkong: At about 1642, including the operations in the Yangtsetary he goes on to tell us a lot. we knew be
Gordon Pasha has declined the finance com Tossian mon-of-men lasting from this harbour; 189,196 during the year 1874" On "Old twenty minutes past oight o'glosk the same the attack and capture of Chinking, and the fore, and winds up by saying "I beliers that if an the Russians for the mason that the fronts that she will not occupy Egypt
oporations bafors Nanking, for which services Suraneo were given that no drill or parada completoly slats them out from all forthor mission. Mr. Lempe jeans, Prosaro is prout immense damage could be inflicted on our sub- Resident's" own showing, therefore, the evening, what we were about ton miles from was decorated with a nedal. With the field force would be required in the sun, there would be no aquisitions, notwithstanding that the provincas using increased ravenne payment.
jerts in alrief space, and without any great amount estimated loss is not much more than one degrees, the Sarawak sahooner Sultans, ar980).
Puls Blanch, the Hight of which hore North 7 at Chasan he was Brigade major under Brigadier hok of volunteers in Hongkong." Dear me of Thessaly and Epirus are essentially Greek and The heavy duos at Alexandria are driving the of danger to themselves. It is not saying too much to assert that our presont lost in the Chin half the sun he originally mentioned. We of about 180 tons, and named by severtrou Graneral Camphell, from 1848. patil the island He, at all events, can rantain at home and pre-adjain Greek territory.
Whatever the Russian designe on the Botrafic of the Canal to Port Said.
There was a dreadful seeno at the burning of do not, however, admit it to be anything ap-Malays and a Malay captain, acllided with the was giver up to the Chinese. After further serve his complexion-Tour, de, --
phorus, where they have been frustrated for the the Sphine." Lombardy on the starboard bow. The schooner active servico in India be returned to China, azt
time by a protest from flo Porte to the effect that
Forty thousand Circassians have been trans. proaching this sum, at all events from sung tho inne had no side lights up. It was at 1859 assumed command of the garcison at
mich's stap was not provided for in the Treaty, ported to Syris. one soon that the schooner was sinking. Cap. Hongkong. He was then appointed chief of the
I think the Mracovita dodira way to occupy the lain Ormond took the crew of the Fuliana on Staff of the army formed there for service for
principal fort under the profort of making in bard, and they are sent to Singapore in one of the north of China, and had the sole responsibility it is nothing like a large as Me BEZDON's the Lombardy's boata in charge of this sith off of the organisation of this fores until the arrival.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,JUA eslimate.
cer, Mr. Russell. The schoenge sunk in a very of Lieut, Genend Sir Hops Grant. For his
and May, Wo do not, and nover, hava, denied that Sultana had a inger badly Jammed, but no State for War, when i vote of thanks to the advent of the Haik won, the grandest enemy the truth were known that matters looking of the Perusia, saya VIN PROGRA
short space of time. One of the crew of the distinguiabod services he was honourably men-
The month of May promises certainly to be tioned by Lord Herbert, the thon Secretary of
one of stir and commotion. Simultareons with some smuggling in opinin, does go du from other injury was enstained by her crue.
"troope was passed in the House of Lords. this Colony. It would be at once untruc
Masso tralle has ever had whilst even that im- rather equally in that region a few days ago. The sohle steamship, of the Callao and Hong without dolay. The Admiralty has shown t ind usclese to do so. What we do contend An inquest was held on Saturday at the The Russian orderer, Colonel Priwalsky bás portant personage is onjoying our much too The popular feeling in Turkey among both king line, which, toreted here on the and of appreciation of the nosessity for suck ships in Government Civil Hosptal before the Coroner recently completed a journey of the first import-profie ferpitality, for His Excellency has Paabos and people rang strongly in favour of February last on her passage from Chips to one navy, and at the present time no fower than for, however, is thus the smuggling should fe, C. V. Crough, and a jury composed of ance from Kaldin to, Lake Lob, Nar and back, in even given him a house to live in, fram mean and England and against Russie good deal of South America, arrived on Wednesday evoutagseven are being constructed; but we think that not be exaggerated. It is quite bad enough Moses M. E. Sassoon, JJ. Silva Souza hili he has done much to rectify the geography sentiaola at bis door, besides two attendants in light is said still to be left in the Turk, and if (April 10th) on the return trip reporting acf the four in summisic, and of the five now in without being painted in black, The Chinogo and C. Chastel on the bodies of Choi Ases of Gentral Asia. He writes from Zaisan, under the shape to offers of the National Guard war does break out the Czar will and a Lorust's passage of 21 days and 12 hours from Caliso scures of preparation to be botamissioned, at and a forele olie aged Aftora mothe, who dato Dec 20, on the continuation of biz.explos. the gallast vanumander of the Portuguess ron-seet shout him even though ingeln and oil. As passengers for Hoarkeng ware Hin Excel-Jasst wu might be sonred for duty in the North are born smugglers, and find, we believe, a more drowned by falling overboard from a sam tion, the ultimate aim of which is Lasan, in hoat Tejo, son af Governer Farreira de Amaral ang Austria should go on waiting for some laney J. Frederise Elmore, LL.D (who com Puble. These, with u Slak, now off the coast real pleasing in cheating the revenue. It is pun, while sailing towards Yow-mah teo qu the Tibet The impossibility of penetrating Tibet who drove away the Hopp For Macio, and thing to turn up Prinos Bismarck is doing harissioned by the Government of Perit is its of Foru, should be able to give a good account of impossible to check suggling altogether, The route by Graber, and Hani. Huonos, is suddenly renlive hoses by a teleğmin and probable coleges of his faithful plly Russia. Japan and the Kingdom of Hawail. Dr. Ehaves carofally sutkensà at Vladivostock." It would End instant at three o'clock pac-Wok Ashing. From Kuklia, by the Lob Nor route, compelled who was ornelly murdered through mandarin in utmost to ovest war and so prevent the defent Minister Resident in the Empires of Chins and all tho swift armed orvisors, the Russians Java. but the righ watch now kept by the revenue was her sister-in-law, and was 37 years of age, to ge thenes towards the south upon Taandamon, Erom the Minister of arise and the Colonies Fir panases is Turkish souihilation and a diyi goes to China as the spegial onvey of the Pera-hot by so difficult to deal with the part itenf, im. craisers and the system of capionnage out and her ebild Leo Ng Mua was diffcen months and reach Loess by following the apper cones and told to make over the command to bis liension of the Ottoman Empire in Barone, Germany Tian Government in respect to immigration from pregrable as it is reported to be, as with the orni.. ployed roader it'impossible that the quantity old. On the afternoon of the and instant, she of the Blue River. He left Haldja on Ang. 28, tenant and ship himself by the firstinail stenuer! to be excluded from all practicipation, from the former country. The Fornvios appear to sors, and our present foot might, with good hope.
was going towards Yow-mah-tes in the compan. going by Gushou, and making a dong detour to Commander Amaral is well known as an in- motives of disinterestedness, of source.
baquile is desirous to obtain the Chinese as the of sucosa, beautrusted with the task of dissipating of the drug mentioned by Mix Buenos-The decased was at the how palling, with the avoid the Chinesa pickets-a detour by the route trepit and have officer, and has muturally woo The Duke of Edinburgh has been recalled at Californians and Australians on the other hand whatever terror this Russie fort bus impresserl mely, sono 8,000 picúls-should be en child on her back, and witness was at the stem followed by Colonel Sosnowsky in 1876. Gusber the admiration and friendship of patriotic foikais to be made un nairal on the retired List. He wish to exalads them The South Pacife Times pon either the Chinese or the Jaunes. It ported in a contraband aanter. Hoy ho sculling. When about three parts of the way we renoked in the beginning of November, batut Macao and in Hongkong his unexpected and bells strong asian sympathies and has given of Callae of the 18th Marob, in an article on the would be shear weakness to deny that Vladivo
over, the ropy that was on the oar that doonan serious less compelled Privalsky to retain uncalled for removal has given occasion to much great offence in the flest in consormenco. I don't anbjoot saya emphatically We look to the stock is an important position, and it would be arcives at this estimate for it is nothing was pulling and which was attended to the to Zaisan, where he arrived on Dec. 20. The comment and soms displeasure at the act of the blame him for that, but when he saw that he Celestial Empire for the supply of the one great still greater folly not to take needful precautions more-is not very clearly explained, and be thewi, broke, precipitating the deceased and her Chinese anthorities at Cushen, Lo states, trouted powers that to," and isstly so. If the naval stood alone in bis predilections he should have want that must be supplied to restors prosperity against possible loss in the event of war with Rus
Wimens tried to save him very baily, and the soldiers aron insulted station of Macae has lost a man of worth, bow-resigned the command of his whip Instead of to Peru." We learn that thers are now xía; bal of the same time, so long as we dae our cun, no more than ourselves, give actually re-deceased, but could not as the wind rus lihoving hlut, wat his phets, un orery opportunity, baron, the inhabitauts of Macne and Hoggkong doing that, however, ho was guilty of the vile about 40.000 Chizuss abouters in Fora, many of aaral superiority with judgment, and press cur liable gares for it. Mr.BREDON SayThe very high at the time, and witness was the only Chinese troops, he states, sooned to be completely (Portugnose) have scored a war filend and a theta of entertaining some Russian officers of whom have refused the free page home which advantage with rosolation bome against our ad- 14,000 picule to be accounted for under the person left in the boat. Dasoused disappearod demoralised, the principal occupation being worthy advocate of their nose in the metro rank, and, as our devy dooms all Bussines spies, ta now offered them, and have quietly settled orasry, wo are fully of opinion that Vladivostock in about two minutes. Witness's asbaut was pilings. According to information obtained at polis It is to be hoped that Commander Ama I presume Admiral Hornby was atmpelled to down as colomst, while large numbers have re in a future war will not be of greater, adventsge head of locally consumed may represent the employed in a fisk junker. Wharry said he husber, the Chino troops soompied Karashar rale roof may prove to his beneft, and that a report the simstance. The Prince of Wales ngagad on the betates. The old system known to the Russians than it and ita northern neigh amount sold to Chinese in Hongkong for bodies were brought to Hospital on the afternoon and Kora without resistance last autumn, and better and more important commission swait waived his right to the Dukedom of Baxé Coburg as theCoolin trade to the Chinoda Islanda is bours were in 1864. In the rout of war, it ASAP in favour of the Duke of Edinburgh, and as the thing entirely of the past; and as the develop shoulil, however, to our main object to achievi shipment to Ching in native eft through of the 3rd instant. They had been dead about had only a light ongagement at Ooshak tal, a his arrival in Lisbon,
two dayam The lower lip of the eldest dezosat locality on the road from Turian to Karasder. The Haikwane weather bound, His Excol. present incumbent is not likely to live long ment af the test resources of Peru is believed to some moro decided soos in this quarter than the six stations in the ricinity of Hongkong | yas mier away apparently by Bshes. The chika Prjwalsky was to leave Zaique in the middle of lensy has preferred his quiet bungalow ton berth presume onrvarlier prince will retire on the depend ontirely upon Chinese labour, thesis little marked the Anglo-Frone oporations in that
Macao, or rather to express it more had no mogla of vistatue on ita Body atk kelioxy for Geghen; and thenen to Hamkallende billows and weather permitting mud bəy - lepaylasin han won, whilege they any key sed - Ukrihood the the trend wont of the minigrants year. Int our rat and minst tomandia ta duty. 1
both cases apparently resulted from drowning - hopes to reach Tuadam in gummer, and push on the grace of the gods, proposar “estung" tos become a German Grand Duke of Lue approved by lit planteng, will be other ring than such as is to take all necessary measures for the effectial correctly, the amount ad shipped does not ona verdiot of accidiatal deaths, by downing was in Lisa in antunih, traversing the deserta bf morrow. May his sales al bowels be preserved lyps, taking bus ride and Balle with him and dictated by a consideration of their own interests protection of or subjects and their property the whole exceed 15,000 pienis. This is, of returned.
Neither Tibet:
from sea sickness |-
leaving many czy eye behind him.
The Forums smiled yesterday aftiwacon (April under any ciranjulakaness,
gling. There is a loss, no doubt, which is augincnted by the peculation of officials, but
and
the
Hongkong, 4th May, 1978.
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Jetty for the abarkation of their sick and CHINESE EMIGRATION TO HONOLULU Į wounded, and I am insilued to believe the report: that they laid down torpedoes. As all events, the Porte gave permission for turve more of our iconclads to pass the Dardanelles, and I imagine
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would be inadequate to the service requiroi of it. The twenty-one vessels which represent our flag off the ecast of China alone are, rende np chiety of small gunboats, and would be unable to cope in speed or bandinees with the soyon or eight fast sailing corvettes stationed at Vladivo atook. It is not so much that more English men. Fuf-war are wanting, as abips of a different olase: 1.The great and immediate need is for two or thro craisers of tho dcfize type, which can out-ssil
anything about, and we think it would be wise to sard-ons of this clasa of ships to Hongkong.