amazed by about 700 this yone, but the type of Risense has not been very severd. Further par- timular unter this head úro sontained to Tablos 31, 13, and Esappended loreto; and in my private voports to Government ou the subject.:
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. stɔzmor Anadyr, Captain Mor rose, from Marseilles with dutes to the 2nd natant, in Naples, Port Said, Suez, Adən,
A Commission is at prosent engairing luto the werking of the Ordinances, and will shortly rePoint de Gallo, Singapore, unit Saigon, with port the results of thoir investigations,
HEALTH OF THE COLONY Table XVI, shows the population, mortality, and percontage of deaths of the Europea om
unity in Hongkong, by which it appears that there were more deaths last your than say of the nine, proseding years, though the percentagesie not greater than that of the years 1870 and 1871 Thore was a siderable omsant of malaria fecer, chiefly among the rosidents at Kowloon, wideh mag periapa partly codimit for the in: crashed stakness among the Garrisen, as many of the troops warestationed there. · Table XVII; Rivas the ammal Atmosphere Raport, showing a greater at than has bass experienced in the past eight years, and a very considerable decreas in the painfall which as indicated in my report of 1873 is commily accompanied by a greater 10pitality The records of the Government
SANITATION:
the London mail of the 31st May, arrived here yesterday morning. The subjoined telo- grams are taken from the Straits Times
tra
LONDON, 11th Judo----
The following is the test of the agreement be woon England and Russia, sigand at the Foreign Oflen May 30th by the Marquis of Salisbury audCount Sauvaloff, which has been onefl sally publishod
·Bulgaria to be divided into two autonomous, provinces as the Northern naderia Princa; and the other the Southern under a Chelsilan Goro This frontier of the Southern Pes vins to be nanoval from the gen littor whilst the Western frontier will be rectified in order to exclado 200-Engarians,
BERLIN, 14 June
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The Congress will discuss the Bulgarian, pital do pnt show any exons of climatic disease, quastum on Monday. The military situation be.
Fabis XVII. shows the work done by the Ia fore Constantinople will also bo one of the firstAMOY, TAIWAN, & TAMSUI spectors of Nuisances during the year. Thoughts for sension. At last Thursday SWATOW; AMOY, & F'CHOW Loto is a considerable incrise in the number sitting the Earl of Betonacid alluded to the AOY..
forens that the amount of the fes collected dangos proximity of the opposing forces and is hardly one third that of last year. This is hoped that the Bussian troops would be with. principally owing to the new Government Soare immediately-from-boforo Constantinople.
mitted to the Congress, K. It is probable that" na minor Stata vill ha ad-
LONDON, 15th June.
sorging Contractor having performed his duties mare satisfactorily than bis predeonsor: Jast vast his fars wer very hoary in conseqrange of ths iniciest way the control was carried out. Little more beef be said than se been
The London papers, in contenting on the Anglo-Rassian agreement, point to the immense importance of England's suming the protection
Armenia, thus barring the way to Russion
in. Consols ona-quarter Jowar The Test announces that the Earl of Beacons fald has made an excellent impression on Prine Bismorakə
VIENNA, 15th June
in Transylvania and, Damato lus been effectol
A partial mobilisation of the Austrian troops
A BERLIN, 15th Jumu
tioned in previone reports, which have printod out the state of the drains, the markets, the Chinese dwelling houses, the koeping of cattle mul pigs in dwelling houses, &c. It is to bé hop something may be done with the markets, especially the Central and Western markets, which are a disgraso to the Colony. It would olso be a great boon to the poorer classes of the Cliness, if the Government could provide small patches of level ground in different parts of the.
The slotions to the German Parliament ar saburbs of Victoria, on which they might be fired for the S0th of July. The interviews.be allowed to build pig-stias, on condition of their bang kept clean and in good order. This Iron Count Androsey and Count Schonmalof think might be accomplished, and the advantage have resulted in a partial accord. It is stated to the poorer class, who depend entirely on the that Porsia las plaimed admission to the Con keeping of pigs for their living, would be very. The Persian Minister at Lorton has left great.--I have the hovecir to be, Sie,
Your most obedient Servanty
PH. B. V. AYBER, Colonial Surgeon. The Hanaprable J. M. Price,
Acting Colonial Storetary.
TRIAL OF PERSONS ACCUSED OF MURDER.
The following Minute by His Excellouby the Govornor appours in Saturday's Oizctie:—
L-in connection with the trial lest year of two Europass sreused furior, when the Court assigned hath Conusel and Attorney for the defence and ampla time was given to the Solicitors to prepare the case, the Chief Justice Biz John Smale, addressed the following letter to the Acting Colonial Secretary
THE SUPREME COURT, HongKona,
"Soptember 12th, 1877.. "SIR-- has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lotter No. 660, of the 6th instant, in which you refer to a resolution of the Exeoutive Connoil of the 30th November, 1872 authorising a fea of 26 to be paid to Counsel for defending prisoners in certain cases and by direction of His Excellency the Governor, you ex my opinion as to the advisability of allowing a refresher where a case-lasts for more than ons day, and my Tiewe on the subject.
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· For further Farticulurs, apply.
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EMAIL LINE.
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To-day, at 6 PM.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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11
FOR NABASAKI, WLADIWOSTOCK,
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MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS 6P 7 NKE Danish Steamer
AERATED WATERS.
S
PHYSICIANS' PERIORITTIONS CAREFULLY PEEPARTD
AS "RUPPLIED TO FEH THE PRINCE OF in strict acordance with the Formal of the
WARES,
$18 PRE TOZEN QUARTS. Detailed Prive Lists on application to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, 1st November. 187 CHINA SUGAR LEFINING
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Tho negotiations between Ruzaia and Turkey, for the surrender of the Quadrilateral fortresses have been abandonod. The British, ironclad squadron has gone to Prince's Island for fvssons of health. The Turkish troops will evaruste Southern Bulgaria, retaining the right of entry to rvist insurrection aid invasion England roserage the demand of a Europaný skare in the organisation of the two Balgarias, and the dista passion resposting tas daration of the Rusamm LOAF SUGAR (lu 5, 10, and 16 lbs. Loaves), aaoupation of Bulgaris and the navigation of the CCT LOAF Sogat. Danube. Further negotiations than the SCUBE SUGAL (LYLE'S PATENT). Stefano tresty relative to Armenia are to be made. OSTALIZED SUGAR, Mark C.8. in diamond with England. Instead of Russia only, the other!
COMPANY, LIMITED.
This Bolinery Manufactures--
Great Powers and notably England, are entitled Dove Wurrs Susat, turk 0.6.B. in diamond
to a consulting valoa agarding the faturo of
All
Corres SUGAR, mark C.S.E. in diamond BI. GOLDEN STRUP, STEUP, and MOLASSEE. SPIETES of WINE and LAMP STILIT. RUM, 45 deg. 30 deg. o., and NAVAL. ANIMAL CHARCOAL ST DUST. AMMONIACAL LIQUOR, from BONES. BONE TAE (A Preventive of White Ants). RevGH BONE TALLOW
Epirus and Thessaly and other Christian pro MEDION WHITE SUGAR, Mark C.S.R. in dia Fingerrettaining to the Paste The Gaar diamond All* A claims any intention to convert indemnity into FINT YELLOW SUGAL, ME C.S.B. in diamond land reserves her objection as to the amount La means of territorial aggrandizement. Eng. All of the indomaity until the meeting of the Congress Russis yiella Bayuzid and Alsach- gert Valley in exchange for the session of Chotour to 19 by Persia Eagland would pro. foundly regret if Russia should insist on the retrocession of Bessarabia, but as the signstory Powers to the treaty of Paris, 1856, are bars. pared to forcibly uphold this point, England is not enough'interested to ust slone in the matter. The question raises verions, and as I think, England likewise will not contest the Haspian "In the send-barbarons sea of our Criminalpation of Batoum, although alive to the Law, socused man was allowed Coangel, whilst fattorefrom acte de extension of the frostion dangers menseing the tranquility of the popu PROBATILDAS WIŁ colidusted with the utmost bat the British Governant thinks that the duty. ingenuity and learning. The State trials, too of proteiing this Ottoman Empire fmm anos of on most disgraceful, are specimena of what danger will henceforth rest largely with England, was neversal at every Assizes when ever sheep and takes cognisance of the assurance of the Czar stealing and forgery word capital offendes, down that tho froutier between Russia and Asiatic even to within my memory..
"But by statuts, persons charged as felons Turkey shall be no more extended. England and CAS wure allowed to be defended by Counsel, a hoe masage of the Dardanelles and the Bophutus. Bassia maintain the status quo relative to the
serious copsiderations."
PACKED in QUANTITIES and PAOXAGES to axit CuaronN
Purtionlars and Prices a
on application be THE MANAGER, China Sugar Beauling Company, Err
East Point. Hongkong, Jat March, 1976. ··6419
$19
$18
FOR SALE:
1874, "WISSLACE.”
por caso of 2 dozen pinta, " per osse of 1 dozen quarts, "
HEIDSTECK'S CHAMPAGNE,
British Pharmacopais..
SHIP AND FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS supplied and refitted.
PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED. N.B.--All busingis communications should be addressed VICTORIA DISPENSARY
ING LE R
COAL KERCHANT
186
No. 97, TUNG MAN LANE Has always on Bale every description of Horse
and STEAM COAL at MODERATE FEICES.. Steam Launches on Hire and for Towing. BUTAMISHRI PORQUE TWENTY YEARS,
HY ON.
SHIPS COMPRADORE AND
STEVEDORE, S
No. 57, FRAYA WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER, BALLAST, FRESK PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES,
Of the Best Quality and at the Bhortes Motion
1126 Hongkong Jans 1st, 1876. *
THE TOURISTS. GUIDE. Reduced Prics, 81.
Containing the names of all the Artioles of Trade, object of Natural History, Furniture, No,o., with the Punti and Mandarin Fronun vistion,
Ao a few copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE
The Daily Prose Ollos. CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parts.
FOT
to the rich who could pay a fee, a mockery to the Subject to the canges indicated Englund CHATEAU LEOVILLE POYFFÉRE, 186T RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
poor man who could not.
Then the Judge, cotasted by mercy or love. of ease, naked Counsel to defend pauper prisoners, and as no fund was provided, it was done will ingly without feo.
According to the assortion of Lord Erskine, esented to by Lord Eldon, it is a universal tenth that the olucitation of innogenesis as much the obligation on Courts of Justice sa the conviction cf guilt. It seems to mo to be equally an oblige tion on the Stats. This axiom, for snob I hold it, raises a question as to every accused man (kosa position, the Law holde, until vardist, to ha his meistartone not his orime), whether in every dase as touch care should or should not be taken of the dafenes us of the prosecution question you do not put.. 195 question in your fatter, is youfted to case where morder, is chaiget,
engages not to dispute the San Stefana treaty. This agreement, however, not to szalade fresh
atual medication at the Congress not
BERLIN, léth June
The admittance of Greece to some of the, wit tings of the Congress is probablo. Should Can- gress grant sutonomy to Epiens, Thessaly, Bosnia, and Herzegovin, the Turkish Plenipo tantiaries are instructed by their Government te withdraw and declare that Turkey will simply emcate the treaty of San Stefano.
--Maxxa, 16th June, The Duke of Cambridge has arrival.
LONDON, 17th. June. The Conservative Journals vahemently con derus the Anglo-Ryssion agreement as showing important concussions from the Marquis of Salz- bury's sircular. The Daily Neos considers it to. be a satisfubory wompromise, while The Times completely approves the agreement, and especially
LONDON, 18th June. mission on Capital Junishments by sevenl. witmant in the House of Commons made by the Sis Stafford Northoote, repeating the state- nesses, of whos Sir Fitzroy Kelly. Doy Chief Dako of Richmond in the House of Lords, ap- Baron of the Exchequer, was among the most pealed to the House to forego further details. earnest
Tho motion of Mr. R. W. Hanbury in referense
"In 1865-1800 the dangers of miscarriage of Justice ou trials for murder, with instances of the plan for the fature of Turkey such miscarriage, and the execution of innocent. persons, were brought before the Royal Com
The twelve Commissionere made their report to hir. Gladstone's article in the Nantoenth Con- in 1966, agreeing to forbear to enter into the fury against the employment of qative troopa in quation; bat 5 of the 13 resolved that capital Europa bus boon, withdra penishment might, aufely, and with advantage to the community, be at once abolished.
CONETANTINOPLE, 17th June The Rasian head-quarters have left San Stefans. Whither they will be transferred is ancertain. The Turkish irregalar troops st tacked the Montenegrius on the 18th. Indeci
vs fighting has follow J
MALTA 17th Juuo, The Duke of Cambridge has revised the In. forth, through, tho Toading Counsel and Attorney disn. and British troops and expressed himself
"I refer to this, the result of public opinion, net to advocate the abolition of spital punish mant hers, which would be highly impropor, but a fonolation for urging that the State hore should on such awful neersions, use the effort for the elucidation of innoccnce, as it pita
ke
in the colony, to prove gail; for the judge to mach pleased with their appearance attempt to do so on the trial greatly, endangere
bis equal balance of impartiality. The elucida.
BERTEX, 18th June,
An setivo interchsage of views upon dificult
tion of innocence can be effectually attained only points is proceeding between the Plenipotenti by the assiguing Counsel and Solicitor for the aries in order to facilitate their discussion at the prisoner, with ample discretion to them. For Congress, The Plenipotentielsa maintain the farately, these trials are race but when any atriotcat secrecy ecension arises, it is unsealy for the Julge to
put himself uador obligation to Counsel at At lorney, whilst, it sooms to me to be the duly the State to secure an effpient defonos, and it
MP CONSTANTINOPLE, 18th June, ·| The Russian head quarters remain ab San Ste fano. The report of their removal was owing to amorement of this Russian troopt in consequence
"VIN DES PRINCES.".
$18....... per case of 1 dozen quarts. PAIMER MARGAUTA
per case of 1 dozen quarts. .per nase of 2 dozen pints CHATEAU BELAIR
$7
$8
per case of 1 dozen
LORMONT.
25 to...per use of 1 de quarts.
per ca
case of 2 dozen pints, ABITISSEN & Co. Bougkong, 1st May, 1876.
FOR SALE.
UTLER PALMDB
ACRLEBLATED
WINES AND COGNAC
Price List on application.
Nofther the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the
ÚKNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
DUST contracted by the Offers or the Grows of the following Vessels during their stay in Hoogkong, Hoxhour
MODAN, British steamer, Stewart-Listad
& Co
AKTA BERTHA Gairman hark, Peterson. W
Pustau & Co.
Alturno, British slonum, Barnett-lar-
Matheson & Co.
[12 Ansora. British bars, Penery-Carlowitz & Co.
ARTE. Fr. bark, Briand Carlowitz & Go BELLONA GRAD str., Ahrens.-W. Pusiau
& Co
T46
DEETHA, Brit stammer, Langley, Mower & Co. CHANNEL QUERs, British abip.. Le Lacheur
El, Sohelihasa & Ooë
THE
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LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT&,
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 7.3. Mall Bier CICINDA Y
FRIDAY, 12th July.
PM. Money Order Office elosen.
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which rerasing open all night. SATURDAY, 13th July,
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10.15 4.3. Tettors may be posted on payment of
tors. Registry of Letters cases.
Late Fon of 18 cents extra Padada, until, --· ·
Company's and connecting Steamers. ALAM, when the Post Of CLOSES entirely. Through Fassage Ticketi gruntad in England, 11.20 AM.. Letters (but Letters only) ndéressed France, and Germany by all trans. Atlantis lines to the United Kingdom vid Brindisi, or to of Steamers
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A.REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT REQULAR BATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVF and MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR SERVICES commission
Freight, will be received on board until 4 p.m.
To provido means of remitting small Rus of money to or from this Colony and between. the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters
lowel (but not required to purchase Hongkong
on the 18th July. Parcs Packages will be and Agents of the Office, will in fature he al- recuigod at the Office antil 5 P.. same-day : all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
have dress in fall; value of samo is required.
..
Boysen, Master, shortly expected, will quick despatel for the above Ports.· For Fright or Passage, apply to
WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th July, 1878.
(1148 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA. TEP, XOS. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ORISSA"
will leave for the above plase shortly after the arrival of the Steamship SURAT with the noxt English Mail
ADAM LIND,
Saporintendent,
Hongkong, 4th July, 1878.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI THE P. & S. N. Co.'s Steamship
BUBAT":
will leave for the above place about 24 hours after ber arrival with the next English Mail,
ADAM LIND,
5. Saporintendent. Hongkong, 4th July, 1879.
DAN-FOR LONDON, THE Steamship THE
"CALDERA,”;
Robert Bryce Williams, Commander, will be de- apatched as above on or about the 15th July,
"The “CALDERA has good sccommodation for First-class Passengers.
Consular Thrales to acompsuy Overland Carro should he want to the Company's Ciflees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Bau Francisen.·
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 9, Prays Central
A
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 3rd July, 1678. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY. AN
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Between Hongkong and Shanghai, or Hong- kong and Yokohama, however in either direction, Money Orders mat ha med.
The Stamps tendered for sale mnat: not ex- ceed $25 in vaine, must be perfectly clean, in ood counition, and in strips of at least two, as must be presented personally or accompanied go sepscato Stamps will be purchased. They
Fig a note.
Letters containing Stampe should be regis- tered, and the Stamps should be secured from observation
Correspondence for the West Indies (except those belonging to the Postal Trion, the B1. TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS-ham, and Hayti), for Costa Rica, Honduras,
SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
AND EUROFE
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD,
QOMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
;..
Monto Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay ana no longer be sent vid San Fran cisco.
Many boxes of letters ars received at the Poss Omae Lot scaled, that is to say, the bar it fastened with sealing wax, but there is no im pression of n secti
The attention of boxholders is called to the
THE Steamship OCEANIC" will be dos-ecessity of carefully sealing such bores with some recognisable scal, and of sending a chit. patched for Sau Francisco, id Yokohama book or eosipt with them. The cusission of on or about August ist, at 3 r.m., taking Cargo the latter precaution leaves a donht" as to whe and Passengers for Japan, the United States, ther the contents of the box ever rauched she and Europe.
Post Office, the cission of the former, an to whether part of them might not have been ab stracted for the sake of the Postage Stamps.
Convention is made at Tokolumn with Stes DIOPS from Shanghai.
Freight wül be received as board until 4 P.MT. on the 31st July. PARCEL PAckadrs will For Freight or Passage, apply to
be received at the Ofice until Ŭ PM same day. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
All Parel Packages should be marked to address Hongkong, 10th June, 1878.
(1001 in full; valus of same is required, FOR LONDON,
A REDUCTION is mode on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Aguany of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
[HE AL BELED CEpper sup -
“SIR HARRY PAKKES,”
8. Chapman, Master, having the greater portion of bar Cargo engaged, will meet with griek de spatch as above.
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Ch
[1029
Honggong, 13th June, 1878.
THIS
FOR LONDON. Al British Stip
NYABBA
Aguit,
3. D. EMORY,
Hongkong, 5th July, 1879.
HINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
The following is the SUALE of RATES for Garrock, Master, will load hers for the above SILK with average, that will be charged by the above Company at this Port for the Present Port, and will have quick despatoļ
Sveson For Freight, apply to
To the Centinent, by Mail.
Steamers. 1975
1 per Cent, To United Kingdom, by Mail
Steamers
I per Cont. 1 por Cent.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th Jane, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
HE
1 British Back
́ ́ ANNIE LORWAY,” Berjeuta Gales, Mister, will load bere and will | have quite despatch as above
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOREN & Go..
[1131 Hongkong 2nd July, 1878.
FOR LONDON.
CHALLOTTE AKOSEWS, British back, Place,THE A1 British Berks
Rozario & Co., MAKIN
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, 1st November, 1877,
CIVLALU, Gerzan birk, Nisson. Slemesen & Cou AND R, TENNENT'S ALE and. Č. L. PEARSON, American schooner, J. Swair. DAVID CORSAR & SONS
2
CANVAS
PORIJE..
Marohant Navy Navy Boiled Long Flix Crown ARNHOLO, KARBERG, & Co.i Hongkong, 11th May, 1867, ECHEONG,
(RESIDING AT MIN KENG
Dougins Laprak & Co. CONDOR, Ger. brig, P. Götig-Wieler & Co., ELEANOR, British bark, Joson. Meyer & Co. FAI LEADER, British bark, H. W. Norris
Kussell & Co.
FITZPATRICK, British steamer, Humph
Chinese.
15 FREDERICK. British bark Remoda--Norton
48. QUEIN'S ROAD, HONGTONG), CHINAWARE DEALE E Has always on head all sorts of Superfine KIANO-BI PROVINCE CHINAWAEW
for Sale,, BAR-BAM HONG, CANTON.
NOW ON SALE
IMPERIAL Quantotu
NGLISH AND CHINESE
DICTIONARY, WITH THE PUNTI AND MANDATIN PRONUNCIATION.
KENTON"
Colvin, Mantor, will load here, and will have in- mediate despatob for the above Port.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
[1078 Hongkong. 21st June, 1378.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE Al Ship
SIR CHAPLES NAPIER".
2 per Cent.
To the United Kingdom, by Halts.
and Glen Steamer
To the United Kingžom, by Castlo
Steamers
17 per Cent.
To the United Kingdom, bg other
First-dings Steamara. -By-Onkar
W. H. BAT,
Secretary
Hongkong, 2nd July, 1878.
NOTICE
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COMMUNICATION 'WITH BATÁVIA.
The Netherlands India Fackets leave Singa nors fortnightly, and any fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & 0. Muil from Europe.
The French Packets for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet from, China, and con- fortnightly.
It follows that, to forwart Corrosvondance to Batavia with the least delay, the following ire the best opportunities —
In the 8.W. Monsoon,
The English Maü.
The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon,
A Private Stemmer a few days before the
English Mail.
The French Mail,
„SOLDIERS AND PALLOKS' LETTERS, Privatos in H.M. Army or Navy. Non.com. missioned Officers (but not Warrant Officers viz., Assistant Engineer Gunnar, Bantawain
Schoolmastera (not or Carpenter), Aray Superinfanding or First Class) or Schoolmis. treason may send half-onnos letters to the United Kingdom is Southampton by British Facket for nie jenny; or via Brindisi by Briti Packet Tar three-penes, Hongkong lamps will prepay this class of correspondenco exactly the some as Imperial Stamps,
Soldier and Sailors lotters are, however, eltarged as orliancy letters if they do ret von term to the following tegulations-
1. Not to exceed half an ounge. No doable lettura are allowed..
2 from a Soldiórkor Sailor, his class or
LANE CRAWFOED & CO. description anat be stated in full, or the letter,
are prepared to SUPPLY Familics and and the Commanding Oficer anst sign. bis Ships with the SUGARS fastured by the names with name of Regimant, or Ehip, o, In
fall, ORIENTAL SUGAB REFINEST. JA
Hongkong, 19th Jung, 1878..
tf1057
K P.&O. STEAMER GEELONG.”
SPECIALLY SELECTED.
3-If to a Soldier or Sailor, kis olsas orde seription raust bo. stated in full; with name of Regiment, or Ship, S., in full,-
The attention of owners, agents, and oharterers AˆR ́S A LA FINE S. of stonera is drawn to the provisions of The
French, Master, will lond here for the aboro OLD PARTICULAR,
GUAM, British rig, Madrogoz.-Borneo Co. HELENE, Seruan bark, Valgqurdzen. Wielerort,
GJUHNA, Arecious back. Colly-Am-
hold: Karborg & Col
HIGHLANDER, American ship: Butshinegu—
Captain, IMEAT, British stoner Jones,Linated & Co Java, Dutoli steamer, Weber,Captain KATE TATHAM, Britisk bark, Pikethly-Bir-
Joy & Cos
KENTON, Bruk bark, Colvin Wieler & Ca LoboRE, British ship, Jones Moyer & Co LOENE British steamer, MaCulfoon. Molshers
& Co. MADRAS, Britab, steamer, Richardsonlin
etend & Co, pal
and will have immediate depatob For Freight or Passage, apply box.
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co., In Dotares (equal to about & dozen),
In Quarter Casks (equal to about 10 dosen), Agents,
LONDON PARTICULAR, (1044
Ia Quarter Casks (about 12 dozen) In Octaves (about B dosta)
Hongkong, 17th June, 1678.
FOR NEW YORK,
A1 American Bark
H. G. JOHNSON," Colby, Master, will load here for the abova Part, 458" and will have quick deepatch.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO:
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Post Olles Ordinance, 1876, which vores tuto force on the 23rd instant. $50. Uular tho old Ordinance no notice was.re. 30.quired of the departure of a vessel if not advor- liset, for of departaros for Canton or Macao, $45. Notice is now required of any departare, though 35, with rigned to miling ships, the odd rule will iractically remain in foroe, that notice need, not beeeat antes asked fo
GEO, SMITH S Agents for Chiang Hongkong, and Fajan.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
NOTICE.
DRINTING OF EFLY DESCRIPTION
→DAILY TRESS” OFFICE.
Particular attention is given at this Establishe "NAVESINK, Barstow, Master, will lead hard for the abore ment to ConRCIAL and GANDBAL 500 Port, and will have quick dospatch.
PalTING, every description of which in For Freight, apply to
executed RUSSELL & Co.
IN THE BEST STYLE Hongkong, 14th June, 1878.
aediat
ALould pay for it by 6 proper foe, and, in proof a false impression that the Tarke woro ih An Anglo Chinese Duationsty, published at the Maatala, British shin; Jones.-Mayor & CoE A1-American Bark
BERLIN, 19th June..
treted cases, not by way of refresher, bert taning to attack the Russiane aparia das taxation by the Registrar, of work actually done, subject, as that always is to the
The Emperor William's physiciana hayo jasded inal decision of the Judges, who alone can even a statement that his arms are helpless and that approximately, know what work has been done in his recovery will be painful and protracted such case, and who set on a serious responsibility.
PORTAALAMAN MAH MUMATTA, 18th June. Merely to hand the depositions to Counsel,
"Doily Press Office Hongkong
MARCIA, Brit, zteagor, Broker-Sigmason & Co. MARQUIN OF ARRELS, British bark, MoKeon
Rozario & O
For comprehensiveness ned practical servico- this Work stands unrivallen. All the new MECCA, British sigamor, Mornay,--Landelain words which the Chinees have to. Inte penes been & Co. compelled to coin to express the numeroas.ob- MIENA, German hark, Dau-Meyer & Co. The Duke of Carthago pacially inspected and in science generally, which the rapid udvande & Co.
jeste in manchinery, photography, telegraphy, Moss GLEN, British back, Nicholls-bandstain
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and for him to defend a prisoner at a £xed fee, the Indian cavalry, and expressed himself highly of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are, NAVESINK, A bark, Barstow-Bell&FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER. with them only as his instructions, is our grafinnd with the appearadna sveten në bare given in extenso. Each and every word is Nicola,09, German Bobooner, Stöthen-ArnHE 90 Al British Steamshir
CREATE DISTRO MALTA,18th June.
*ARGENTINO,"
For-Particolare, opply to the CAFTAIN, on
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
THE Brisket Steamships,
delusion, All grounds of defence require to be ferroted out These are aften unknown or un-
hold, Karberg & Cat - The Duke of Cambridge today inspected the fally illustrate and explained, forming exéroises thought of even by the nogused. All tida e Indiu infantry and expressed his complete fut stadents of a test fastractive story. Both NORMAN, Courr, Brik back, Showan. Turiu Tom Begister (1,428 Teas Gross) painfully impressed on my memory by the fact existsation with them. He afterwards el B
the Court and Punti pronmolations are given, & Cou that four absolutely innocent men were once lovos, which was attended by native and British the sccents being carefully marked on the best NORTHERN STAR, British book, Wortley Board convicted of warder through conspiracy to obfoara
Wiclòs & Co prinsiple hitherto attained. The typography tało an advertised reward. They would have
inch butiratoy, with Jun
displays the success of an attempt to make the NASA, British ship, Garrick-Vogel; Hags ben oreautad, but that an accident postponed Bath Houses of Congross: havo sdoptel, tho/Cains and English tyne correspond in the size
dorn & Co... the day of oration. Their innocence was hill making tho Customs antis payable in gron of bedy, thereby affecting a vast economy of OCEAN BACER, British 3 m, schooner, G, Sinny- afterweds absolutely proved, and they were dis bucks from the 1st of October..
epseo, sohisving a clearness not previously eon-Captain. attained, and dispanning with those vast margins PES ARDUA, British bars, Taggart Moyer spirators were ponvicted. On looking into that? It has been decided that Greece shall be trised Chinese publications
&Co. dare, I came to the conclusion, with the light I admitted to the Congress copa ltatively.
bom had, that it witnes, not onlled for the
The Congress sat yesterday for two bo the work is so complete, that a reference to its RIFLEMAN, Brit barkt Bishop---Navs): Tam, Crown, had been sailed for the prisonar, the The English proposal for the admissivä of conapisany would have become patent it once; Graepe, was the subject of discussion Basin pagon enables à paraen who understands English ROSETTA MONAIL, American bark Brown.-- but Councel, not having had time or opportunity alone opposed, and no decision was arrived at.
to communicate effectively with xativas who VOGEL, RAGBBORN & Co. te sacertain the facts, the witness was probably The next sitting takes place on Saturday. The understand nothing but Chinese in this rommet SAGA, Brodish bark, Sitferrsparre.--Carlovits in the exercise of a wise discretion under the Petersburg papers disapprova at the Anglo: work will the frend, indise to the native BAXY AD, Spay storer, Larines -Be-TAgence for the Sule of their Goods
"AMERICA'"
SUCH PRICES as will bear
PAVOURABLE COMPARISON
with
ANY IN THE EAST,
DAILY FRESS" OFFICE,
HonaKONG.
Section XXV. requires that the test nolien be Bent to the Post Office.
In the ones of steamers plying regularly or on fixed daya, notics of any, chiago in the day or hour will be guffloisat; "
Stamped correspondenge may still be gent on board any vessel after the Mail is closed at the
The Partmaster. General takes this opportunity of calling the attention of firms to the fint that any such words as Tegentebes will close ab il AMvedőcâ to the advertisement of a vowel are illegal Consigzines" latters are oxomoted by law from passing through the Post Offer but no marsion is allowed to make collection of each let. ters for transinission under a vesty of £100 par weak during which thepractice continued
PATTERNS.
Some dilloalty is experienced in abiaining a general understanding, of what, în a Prfàm, It is a boy fela sample of goods which the sender has for sale, or of goods which he wishes to order. It is to conglitsof the smallest posible quantity compatible with, showing what the goods sea, and musthave je intrinsic value
Most countries to which Hongkong forwarde *The Undersigned, having sifroved a LEASE of Correctiondence basing foined the General the abave PROPERTY, PLANT, &c., have to re- Postal Union or being"probably about to do so,
CATIONS with referendo, to the business of the strictly observed. Bu
BIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY.
charged, but after weeks of agony, und the com: AM BERLIN, 20th Jane.and vacant spaces which have heretofore char PREUSIA, Belgian steamer, Mokindy-Olyphant Graham, Mastor, of £63 touk register and 16,500 quest that, until further notice, al-QOMMUNI- it is nonessary that the following rules be
apocial pirsamstones, ut called.
A défonce, not to be delusion, mat ha thoroughly got up."I hate the honour to be.
Sir, your most obedient Borvonta :--
"JOHN SMALE, Chist-Justice,"
In aldition to recording his opinion that
Basalan agreement.
"COMMERCAL INTELLIGENCE.
EXPORT CARD,
For practical purposes the arrangement of & Co.
the be indispensable, to All & Oa
themselves it explaius sabrjesta fally with which medion & Cont
Tery few indeed of them are perfectly anquainted BA GULL, British steamer, Smith Jordin To parties residus in England and interested Matheson & Col
Ter steamship,Ama, for Cantinent and Lally
trial for murdarewhere Counsel and Balicitors don
to China it pannot but be invaluable occasion. Blas Fran, Am. Vark, Williams—Captain.
BAD MONDAYABLE HARRY PARKES, British ship, Chapraan To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the əgər & Co. d
For Continent 498 Lales Bill, 990 boles Co- following foots are submitted for oqnsideration SOSHTAG, Am, þark, Simmons — Meyər & Cå,
pione Copseity o
For further Ferticulare, apply to
BIRLEY & Co. Hongkongy 18th May, 1878,82
HE Undersigned have beso appointed Bolé
Hongkong and Chins by Maskrs J. & R.TEA ENT, Clasp, and Messrs. DAVID CONSAE & Sosa, Arbreath
SAYARNHOLD, KARBERG & OL
Hongkong, January, 1887
10
HINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
the
a COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JAPAN,
are not bath assigned for the prisoner i u delu. gion, Hir Honour conveyed to in subquently cooms, 4 bales Wasto Bill, 7 cases Silke 20 osrs Chalmers Vocabulary prutas atent 16,000 SUMATEA, A Clough-Russell & Co. on two dccasions his ocntiations that in this Essential Oi, 250 half-cheets Too, 250 boxes Tas, Chinos, characters, and Modhurst's English TA HONGKONG, danse ship. Butano ad Colony especially, no axception wunterer from 75 pkgs. Ten, and 151 ply, Sastries. For 2nd Chinese Diefiemery about 100,000, whilst men, Fat Houg this rule should be allowed, lawsuch as the ma London 799 halos Silk Teans Musk, 1 case Gold; this work contains more than 60,000 English TEAMS, British etador Poreck-Geo. D. jority of those that may be tried on a capital: 4 cases Trossure, 140 onesta Taa: 296 half chests words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinesa dharavi Storeng & 06. charge would probably be individuals nae Tan, 4684 boxes. Ten, 600 pige. Tio, and 197 ters. Again, despite all the grammare and THE FEDER, Brit. bark, Koop Captam quainted with the practies and procedure of one Sundries.
other elementare works as yet published, the TOKATEA, BIR bark, Harrison. Rozaria & Co. student of this filenit language absolutely re- TYBUENIA, Brit bark, Goldor quires emples to display the variona oggi Vasice, British etr, Rhode cations ană eynivalenta of diferent words whleb tare one general meaning. Of these examples fhis work contains more than five times as Orudits, at 6 months' aight, 3/108 to 9/103 my se any other Dictionary hitherte tub. Documentary Bills; at Gondia
sight
Uparts and of whose language neither the Judge nor the Jury had any knowledge,
The Uhiustive opinion, In which I entirely concurred, was not, however, acted upon in the recent Cass of Cheung Aslin, who was senvicted of murder and sentenced to death.
4.Inform the Acting Chief Justice and tha Attorney-General, that in all fature cases where
14
ON LONDON
Bank Bills, on demand....
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight. 89 Bank Bills, at 6 months igat 8/101
a man it tried on a ospital charge I think Sir O BOMBAY.Hank, sight...
John Smale's opinion and practice should be ON CALCUTTA -Bank, sight,
adhered to.",
2nd July, 1878
Fors HARNESST. ON BHANGEL
To the Honorable Acting Colonial Secretary,
Banky sight Priesto, 40 dera", algħib,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large guarto pegész
LONDON
TEUBEER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW,
ZEN HONGKONG
DUET TREES OFFICE, WYNDHAM ST.
yubant & Co. ding, Mathe-
Léon & Co. K VILLA DE RIYADAVIA, Spanish big, Ohmus,
Brandao & Clỏng đà
Siemsson & C
Published at the Offos of the Hongkong Daily Press on the Morning of the Departure
of the English Anglets
contains the ma LATEST AND FULLEST TRADE INTELLIGENCE, REPORTS OF MEETINGS 69.
A COMPANIES,
Weer STANLEY British steamer, Ashby.~ |THE LATENT TE LEGEAM'S
ray together with the POLITIÓAL AND GENERAL NEWS
C
W.
Derz American schooner, Endicott Bussell & Co. Tazerson sBritish steamer, Schnitza
its
YOUNG, British steamer,
K of the Fortnight
The Trade Report has large circulation in Hongkong, the Ports of Chin and Japan, -Kwok tha Philippines, Steilte Settlesunzfa, diay ko.
Hongkong, Bril October, 1877.
Pattoms of dutioblo articles, unless the quantity. 2.—This Regulation prohibits the sending of
sent be so small as to make the sample of no valus,
said Rednery be MADE TO THEM, ofther at their 1.---No Letter or Fasket, whether to be regris.. Olles son's Road, or at the Refinery Pre-bered or unregistered, oun te received for Postaxe if it contains gold, or siver money, jewels, pre ADAMSON, BELL & Co. sions articles or anything that, sa a general Hongkong, 22nd May, 1878 NE 1909 rule; is able to Customs duties
OHN SKINKER 116, PINE STREET,
SAN FRANDINGU, GAITVORNIA, Sole Agent on the Pacific Coast for WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS Co.'s Repoating Hifce, Carbines, and Muskete, Midel 1846 add 1873-Pisin Mounted, of Gold, Silver), or Nickel Pinted, and Bagutifully Engravel
METALLIC CARTRIDGES A
of all sizes dod kind for Pistola on Kites ôf
that make
Chinese Dolly Prear), Pupzisesi DAILY,
3the limits of weight allowed, are as fol
POOKS AND PArers—To British Offices, 5lb.. PATTERNE —Jİb, if without infrinsió, value, BOORE AND PAPEESTo the Continent, &e.,
PATTERNS Ož,
4.The following articles cannot be sent by Poslat all÷GIAš, « Tšamide, Gunpowder, ZARE CHUNG NGOI SAN PO Mutcher, Candles, Soap, Indigo. Dya-ginifs, er whatever is dangerous to the Malls or offangive
r injurions to peren dealing with thom. In the best midium for Advertising among the The eblio in reminded that there is no
New Native Community Se
much thing us Parvel Post to Europe. Mush than been established upwards of Twe tropble and disappointment is caused by per FANS, and enjoys the largest bond fido elróu siatent attempts to send small valuable trifes Tation of any Chinese paper in the Southern through the Party Fans Curion; Articles, of Chins. It if refully edited by an arperlased Dress, Fancy Works and similar powenta sra Cage Scholar, and contain Fuiz and Be continually being refused, the senders having LIARLE COHRERSTAL INTELLIGENOR.
often spent mors in Portage than would baro Permafor Advertising can be altsinod st the paid the freight by steamer. No refand can be Con- Vyadian Street, Hongkong or hum made on ench parcels of the value of Bamp the diferent Agents.
obliterated before the nature of the "contenia las discetazol
Hongkong, 10th January 1977.