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POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:--
DO DE MONTEBELLO CÅRTE | For SAIGON.--
BLANCHE CHAMPAGNE.
Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.)
Pinta, $16
5 per cent. discount on 25 cases,
Bourbon WHISKEY,
$12 per cass (1 dozen.)
FOR SALE BY
HEARD &Co.
Hongkong, Juno 22, 1875,
tt.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"GUNGĂ,”
GARCEAU, Master, will leave for the above Porton SATUR- DAY, the 25th Instant, at Noor,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1876.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
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"ESMERALDA,” Captain THELAUD, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACG, HEATON,
Hongkong, March 23, 1876.
FOR TAKAO (DIRECT.)
The French Barque
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EDMOND GRESSIER" will be despatobed as above on the 28th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1876.
NOTICE,
Per PERNAMBUCO, at 3.30 p.m. To-
morrow, the 24th Inst.
For SWATOW & AMOY
Por CHEANG ROCK KIAN, at 4,30 p.n. Tó-morrow, the 24th Inst For SAIGON.-
Por PENEDO, at p.m. To-morrow,
the 24th Instant.
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Per FERONIA, at 8,80 a.m. on Satur
day, the 25th Inst
For MANILA.—
Per GUNGA, at 11,30 am Saturday,
the 25th Inst.
For AMOY
Per ESMERALDA, at 9.80 am. on
Tuesday, the 28th Inst.
For HONOLULU.-—---
Per Bargus COLOMBO, at 3.30 pm, on
Tuesday, the 4th April.
For SINGAPORE, SOMERSET, COOK- TOWN, CLEVELAND BAY, BOW. EN, KEPPEL BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, TASMANIA AND MEL BOURNE.-
Por QUEENSLAND, at 11.90 am, on
Saturday, the 20th Instant,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per YESSO, at 5 pm. on Saturday,
the 25th Inst. YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO. Per QUANGSE, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednes-
day, the 12th April,
For
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. — The English Contract Packet TEHERAN, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 80th Instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, dro. 1---
Wednesday, 29th Instant, 5.M., Money Order Office dlossa,
6 P.M., Post Office olones except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 30th Instant..
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The Undermentioned Vessels having the greater portion of their Cargo and Pamengers engaged, will have immediate dispatch for the following Parts.
FOR VICTORIA, Y': L
The British Barque a
FORWARD," Captain JOHN STRACHAN,
The British Ship
"ANNIE GRAY,”. Captain ROBERT Mozs,
pmērājā
FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. The American Barque
"GARIBALDI," Captain U. M. NOYER.
The Amorloan Bark
EDWARD JAMES," Captain Thos. J. FORBES.
FOR HONOLULU, S. I, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The American Bark
"ALDEN BESSE," Captain ALLAN NOYEN,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BOZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 23, 1876.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March 28, Diomed, British steamer, 1201, Jackson; Shanghai Mar. 16, and Amoy 22,
Gonoral BCTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
March 23, Asia, Daoish steamer, 880, HP Molsen, Saigon Mar. 19, General- WM. PUSTAT & Co.
M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
a. M., Post Office closes except for Inte Letters. Registry of Lattern ceases. (10.15 a.m., Letters may be posted on payment of a LATE FEE of 18 cents extra Postage untl
to
11 4.x, when the Post Office. CLOSES
entirely,
11.80 Lettore (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi or to Singapore may be posted on board the Packet on payment of a Late Fos of 48 cents extra portage, 11.50 4.M., Posting on Board oessen,
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General.
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General Port Office, Hongkong, March 18, 1876.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKER. The United States Mail Packet BELGIO.
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st April, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as followB P.M.
Registry of Lettera ceasca. 2.80 P.M. Post-Office closes, 2.30 PM. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Foe of 12 cents extra Postage until
2.60. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence must be specially directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet. Letters, to oan be posted for Canada, the West ludies, and other places named below, if sufficient merican stamps are added to prepay them from Sar Francisco to, destination. American Stamps are sold at this Office.. charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong kong-Stamps, and 10 cents in U.S. Stamps to those places only the names
March 23, met, British steamer, 814,The Drewes, Shanghai Mar. 19, Swatow 22, General-SIEMSSEN & CO.
Mar. 25, Rajanattianuhar, Brit. steamer, 933, Hopkins, Bangkok Mar. 15, General, -YUEN FAT HONG.
March 23, Riga, British steamer, 921, J. M. Clark, Saigon Mar. 18, Rice.-Boy HING:
almama
DEPARTURES.
Mar. 22, Chinkiang, for Shanghai,
28, Nestor, for Shanghai,
23, Tigre, for Marsailles, &c.
23, Marion, for Whampoa..
23, Rookwood, for Iloilo.
23, Leng Feng, for Kiung Chow.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. Per Diomed, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, Mr Abendroth and servant, and 6 Chinese, For Singapore, Captain Barclay. For London, Mrs Stromberg, Mr and Mrs Craigie and child, Mr and Mrs Jacobson and child, Mrs Aldrich and two children, Mrs Miller and three children. For Amoy for Bingapore and Penang, 600
Chiness.
Per Amoy, Mr and Mrs Miller, and family, 2 European deck and 91 Chinese.
For Riga, Miss Townsend and 40 Chinese. Per Rajanastianular, 70-Chinese, Pet Asia, 45 Chinese.
DEPARTED.-Por Tigre, for Saigon, Mr Forestier, and 2 Chinese, For Singapore, Musara G. F. Ebeling and Thos, Rogzi For Naples, Bisters Maria Stella, Virginia
of which are printed in Italien. To all
the other places named correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 verts.)
THE GMINA MAIL.
General Memoranda.
BATURDAY, March 25:-
Naon, Gunga leaves for Manila.. Noou.Queensland leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, SUNDAY, March 36:--|:
Daylight.-Yesso leave for Swatow,
Amoy and Foochow MONDAY, March 27;---
1
2 p. male of Household Furniture, at
No. 2, Hollywood hoad. 3.30 p.m. Meeting of Legislative
Connoil
TUESDAY, March 28:-
∙ 10 a.m.—Esmeralda leaves for Amoy,
at Kanagawa 81,500; at Tientsin and Foochow $1,000 each, and at Hongkong, Canton, Amoy and Hankow $750 each. As to Marshalships no details of allow anoos are given, but the sum set down
[No. 8974-MArch 28, 1876.
the foreigners have busled themselves to fined $3 and ordered to be exposed in the acquire a thorough knowledge of the stooks for one hour. Chinese language, and so early as 1845,
A. JUVENILÈ OFFENDER. the Chinese Classica had been trans-
Lum Ayuen, who gave his age as 20, lated into Latin. The Sanskrit is the was brought up for stealing a bangle from
for the whole body in China, Japs tongue of the Buddhist, and although Bud- the person of a girl. The defendant denied Sian and Turkey, is $7,700.
It is satisfactory to find that the dhism is greatly practised in Chius, yet it the charge, but he could not get over the fnot of the bangle being found on his person. American papers generally do not view is left to the foreigner to enlighten the Es gave his age as twenty years with the the Bill with much favour; and some of Chinese by translations, and researches in object of escaping the corporal punish- them express themselves strongly op- Buddhistio books. The late M. Julien badment attachable to juvenile offendors, bat posed to this "false economy," as they,
Inspector torapool was of opinion that the with truth, term it. The Alta California novor been to China, and yet he had ma- defendant looked only 14 years of age and also takes the trouble to paint out that baged to master the Chinese language. If was certainly under 16 years. The Magia- the American system of removing nearly foreigners who had no contact with threate sent him to one month's hard labour and to be whipped twelve strokes on the all office holders upon avery poli-Chinese could pay so mach, attention to breech with a rattane
2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at
No. 15, Staunton Street. Edmond Gressier leaves for Takao (direct) tical change at elections is, in its effects Chinese matters, why should Chinese cffi-
▼
or this date. WEDNESDAY,-March-29;—
upon their representatives abroad, often
BIVAL CAULETRS.
disagreeable if not disastrous. A gentle dials whose every duty is to transact busi- Goods por Nestor undelivered after this man gives up bis business or professionnees with foreigners, not try to gain a know- with assaulting a caulker with a stone.
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, March 30
Noon.English Matl leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. Cheviot leaves for Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane and Sydney on or about this
date.
SATURDAY, April 1:-
p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco, Warrants against unclaimed Dividends, Bonus or Interests on Victoria Fire Insurance Co., to be presented before
to accept a foreign mission. He cannot afford to take the risk unless he has an
defendant came to him and asked if he had
Three painters and a coolie ware oharged.
ledge of foreign matters,
The complainant stated that yesterday The Universal Circulating Herald com-morning he got a job of caulking from an ments on the advent of the four English American ship. Shortly afterwards the lat bargained for the work. He replied that he had and expressed a hope that the de- replied that he was not, and pretending to fendant would not be angry with him. He be very inoffensive, they had some further conversation. Suddenly, however, the de- fandant gave him a blow with a stone on the head. The other defendants were pre- sout. A midier was present at the time and he called for the Police. The com plainant was struck because he had "done". the lat d fondant's brothers out of the job
independent fortune; it costs largely to prepare one's self and family say, for instance, to undertake the Chinese frigates which are to sugoient the Chinese mission. Suppose instead of four years, squadron. The object of this addition, it he only serves one, and is thon recalled says, is rather to protoot commerce than to or dies his galary for the first year will exist indemnity for anything that may scarcely give an outfit, and he comes happen to English shipping interests. back the loser by the Embassy to the extent of many thousands of dollars. The American representatives must live on an equality, at all events in ontward appearance, with the representatives of THURSDAY, April --
other nations, and they cannot do this Ten 0. & 0. Co.'s 8. 8. Belgie has gone as the lat defendant thought. The 1st Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of on a pittance. In many instances the into Dook at Aberdeen.
Call and Europe.
salary of British Consuls is greater than that of an American Minister Plenipo-| WEDNESDAY, April 12:—
2p.m.-Quangse leaves for San Francisco, tentiary, SATURDAY, April 16:→
this date.
8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco.
SATURDAY, April 22:
Claims against the Estate of Captain Lawrence Young, deceased, must be sent in on or before this date.
FRIDAY, June 80:-
Claims against the Estate of Diodorich Heimscht, Querino Antonio Gutierrez, Martia Carroll, Dora Howard, and Henry Roberts, deceased, must be proved on or before this date. MONDAY, July 31:-
Claims against the Estates of Gustav Töbler, Edward Parker, Edward Richard Bandley, Kwong Tham, Lam Kok Cheong, Lee Ab Yon, Leung Saw Fan, Man Chan, and a Chinsman, Bans unknown, No. 11, deceased, taust be proved on or before this date.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Diomed leaves for London on or about
this date.
Auctions.
11 am.Sale of Stores at EL M, Naval
Yard.
LOOAL AND GENERAL.
Daudzk
was sent to one month's hard labour and fined $25, in default one month's further Imprisonment with hard labour. The others
THE Legislative Council will meet on Mon. were sent to 14 days' hard labour and fined day, the 27th March; at 2.80 p.m.
Kd
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RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending 22ad March, 1876
European, Chinese,
66 17th, 06 18th, 101
144 428 208
19th, 86
20th
D1
21日
BE
22nd,
98
610 268 458
Totals, 653
2104
The question of handing over some of the Consulates to bankers and other business man appears to be engaging some attention in America, and it is alleged in favour of this proposition that the United States Government would be able to carry out its economical prin Thursday, March 8th, ciples by its adoption, as bankers and
Friday, others would undertake the Consular Saturday, duties for the honour of the thing and sunday, without pay. This is a thoroughly Monday, American way of looking at matters, Tuesday but something could be said in favour of the proposal No doubt that at sotno small ports, where the Consular duties are almost nominal, they might be un dertaken by business men of standing there, be they paid for the same or other wise, but, if this were done, every oare should be taken by the American Go vernment in the selection of the men, and only thoroughly capable, upright and honest persons should receive such ap pointments.
THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESJ.
THE Press, commenting on a report in the Foochow Herald that the Amoy and Fao Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Messrs chow Telegraph difficulty is settled, says
Lane, Crawford & Co.
Meeting,
9 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The
Chinese Insurahes Co., Limited.
TO ADVERTISERS.
It is requested that all advertisements be sent, when practicable, by 4 p.m., to allow of the early issue of the paper..
THE CHINA MAIL.
that no doubt the solution of the question has been arrived at through the wisdom and tact of the now Futai "Unfortunately our contemporary neglects to mention whether the construction of the proposed line is to be proceeded with, or whether the contract is to be considered void, and the Great Northern Company reimbursed for their losses. We trust, that the Chi- nese Authorities intend to carry out the
Wednesday,
Grand total, 2637.
$10, in default 21 days' saditional imprl- sonment. All to give searity in $2ỡ to koop he peace for three months.
ANSAULT.
P. C. R. MacDonald, No. 55, was nume moned by JL. De Medion, the keeper of the British Crown Tavern, for an assault under Some men the following circumstances. came to the house to have some drinks, and Bunday, as one of them was known to the complain- ant, be warned him of the company he was in, one of them having been in gaol before, He told this man to leave his house, and be did so.
Shortly afterwards be returned with the defendant, who wanted to take him into custody for an assault. The complainant gave him his address, but the defendant insisted on his being
The complai Te New York Times, referring to the taken to the Station. action of the Chamber of Commerce at Its nant told him to be careful of what he was meeting, favoring a return by the U. about, but he took no notice and shoved Government of the unexplained balance of him, dragging him out of the house. When the so-called Japanese indemnity fund, he was outside the street, the Constable wse takes occasion to say -The Japanese Go however; considerato enough to allow him verhmont was not morally responsible for to go to the Station in a chair. The de the offence. for which this indemnity was fendant attempted to show that the com- paid. The indemnity was preposterously plainant was draak at the time, but this large, in comparison with the injury receive was contradicted by Inspector Gray. Finsd ed. Publie opinion in this country has $10. generally favored a return of the money to the Japanese Government, though some have advocated its appropriation for the purpose of educating Japanese students in English branches of knowledge, The straightforward, manly and sensible thing to do is to give it back to Japan, without any conditions as to its use,
Swatow.
LATE TELEGRAMS. (Straits Times)
London, Feb. 25. —After a debate lasting over two days, the House of Commons has negatived, by 203 votes against 248, the motion brought forward by Mr Whitbread consuring the Government for the Circular issued by the Admiralty to Commanders of Lason is a province of Siam on the Malay ships, respecting the treatment of Fugitive an Peninsula, having on its one side beglav 6. An amendment moved by Mr Gulf of Siam, and on the other the Bay of Fawcett, to suspend the Second Circular, Bengal. This provinco has a mixed popu- and Lord Clarendon's India Station Order lation of Sismose, Malays and Chinese. of 1871, was also negatived by 299 against The Chinese of this province are engaged in 240 votes. working the mises. These form into clans and are friendly or hostile as their interests of the Chinese in this province are at war harmonize or conflict. We hear that some The publication of this site commenced undertaking, and have arranged with the with each other. A gunboat has been at 7.15 p.m.
Tolegraph Company to recomments the despatobod to Ligore, to assist in quleting the contending factions and in maintaining work of construction. To abandon it now-order-Siam-Weekly-Advertiser, would be a confession of defeat-an ack- nowledgment that the ignorance, preju- dice, and superstition of the mob, stirred up by idle and conceited members of
The British steamer Lord of the Isles ar the literat, have been too much for them. WE have a profound respect for the in-Moreover, it would establish a most injurious rived on the 14th from Shanghai with Stampe Stamps ventive genins of Americans. Some precedent, by making it apparent that it was 20,000 pienis rice and left to-day for Hong. times, it is true, their ideas are rather only necessary to get up a popular agitation kong. The Garman barque Tek Li arrived. too large, even for themselves, but no against any projected innovation in order to from Keslang on the 15th with a cargo of doubt we owe a great many of our most
secure its defeat. Apart from this consider. coal The British barque Velocity and useful inventions to American minda; in fact, invention is the forts of brotberation, it would be a great pity that so dosir- schooner Lord of the Isles loft on the 10th, Jonathan. We cannot, however, con-able an enterprise should be given up, after the former for Newchwang and the schoonor gratulate the United States Senate on all the trouble that has been expended overit; for Chefoo. The P. & O. steamer Adria the project, which it has recently evolved, We shall be glad to hear that the contract left for Singapore with 625 passengers on for reducing the pay of the diplomatic and consular representatives of that between the Provincial Government and the the 16th; she did not pick up her anchors country. The tendency of the age is to Company has been renewed, and that the that she lost in coming in they have not The German barque increase salaries and not lower them, for former have guaranteed the constructing yet been found. the simple reason that the cost of living party freedom from molestation," has gone up at an alarming rate within
The following are the charges on Correspon- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1876.
dence thus sont :-- 2.
Per half ounce.
Hongkong
Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Festia, Prince Edward's Island, Vancouver's Island, Baha mas, Nassau, New Provid Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota,
sents
8.
Carthagena, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ouraçao, Fiji, Green land, Jamaica, New Gra nada, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies,..d Hawaii, Newfoundland 8 Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,
centa.
..
B
Brasil,
Yonezuela, 194822222396) Belice, Greytown, Guiana, Honduras, Martinique, San- ta Martha, Turk's Island, 8 Bolivia, Ecuador, Chill, Peru, 8 Argentine Confederation, Bue-
nos Ayres, Paraguay
8
10
18
8
15
17
8
23.
Newspapers (not over 4 oz) 2 Books, Co., por 4 oz.
10
or Book Packets (as silk adarves, jewellery, do.) will be detained.
ALFRED LISTER,
Portmaster General General Fast Office,
Mpl Hongkong, March 20, 1876,
| MAILS DY THE FRENCH PACKET. ——
the last few years. There is also a special
THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS. reason why the pay of the foreign re presentatives of America should not be The Chinese Mail, while noticing the reduced, namely, that they are already report that Prince Bismarck had thanked too badly paid.
By the Bill recently Introduced into the American Government for the support the House of Representatives at Washit gave to the German claint against the Ington the Ministers in China and Japan Chinese Government in reference to the
March 21st.
Marco Polo left on the 18th for Taku, and the British steamer Foochow for Shanghai with a full eargo, The German steamer Atalanta arrived from Shanghai on the 17th, and returns to that port to-motto with a full dargo. The British three-masted hoonet Jessie MoDonald, from Bangkok, came into port on the 18th. The British str. Estepond arrived here yesterday feam
London, Feb. 26.-A Coroner's inquest. on the bodies of Mr Thomas Quiplin and the Strathclyde, has resulted in a verdict of Mr William Russell, who were drowned in Manslaughter against the Captain of the Franconia-General Sobeno resignation is cancellad, and he remains American Minister at London.In the House--of- Commons last night, Mr Holms' motion re garding the Condition of the Army led to a discursive debate. Mr Gathorne Hardy refuted Mr Holms' statement ; and replying to Sir George Campbell, be said there was no hope nor chance of detaining English soldiers in Indis so long that they would not enter the reserve on their return to England.
London, Feb. 28.-Lord Lytton will leave. London on the 1st March. He will remain for a few days in Paris, and embark at Naples. Replying to a deputation of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Lord Lytton stated that he coincided with the views of the Marquis of Salisbury, as ex- pressed to a deputation on the 24th'ultimo. Lord Lytton pointed out how great was the financial difficulty connected with the
Goods in India, moval of the import duties on Cotton
London, Feb. 20.In the House of Com. mons there was a debate on the loss of Her Majesty's ship Vanguard. Mr Goschen censured the oondust of Government, which Mr Ward Hunt defended, and assumed the entire responsibility of not calling a court martial on Admiral Tarleton. A motion for the production of papers was agreed to. Replying to a question, the Hon. Mr Bourke said that the statement was confirmed
Zannatzi, and Angiola Havluli For Mara Any articles found enclosed in Newspapers are assigned $10,000 a year, each, Now Anna affair, says it is probable that some Balgon. We have had come very heavy ral,His Royal Highness the Duke of Edin.
Beilles, Hey. Mr and Mrs Bunder and & obil-
dren, fessza Diaz de Sobrecasas, Chinelef, Orgel, Barshmaan, and Clemant.
Per Nestor, for banghai, Measts W. A Moriarty and J.Culloch, and several Dhiness.
Per Chinkiang, & cabin.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
And weather throughout.
The British a camer Amey reportsi frook Northerly breeze and thick esiny weather throughout
the salary of the British Minister at Americans are interested in this matter, this week and the Kwangtung was detained Peking is about three times that amount, either in the ownership of the ship or in and how the American Representative
at the Chinese capital can, side by side hot cargo, and if so, the German Govern- until Friday. The Douglas did not arrive with the British Minister, support his ment has nothing to thank America for, until 2pm, yesterday, on account of the dignity and the dignity of his country on because they would be only acting for their thick weather and hard equalls. The Da the allowance made him, is a problem individual interests. It nutiten the dom and Yokohama The British bark Salable Hish bark Fyen left yesterday for Takho well worthy the invention of an Amnemendation the Chief Justice passed on the has been chartered for Newchwang, and rican for sointion. The offices of Se two Chinamen who assisted in the street of the German brig Frohlich for Bangkok. ofetary of Legation and Interpreter, in both Ohine and fapan; are to be combined./.
The German bark Felos leaves to day for Taiwanfoo. The British str. Thales from Shanghai arrived this morning, the British bark Eleanor clears to-day for your port,
to-night or to-morrow morning,
a burglar.
The Betish str. Rajonation:hdr reports The French Contract Pasket HOOGHLY will be despatched on THURSDAY the 6th April, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom at a salary of $3,000 a year; and it is The Chung Ngoi San Po, commenting on Marseilles to Europe, Balgon, Slo gepora, Galle, Madras, Calcutta, noteworthy that no provision is made as the social interview the foreign ministers Bombay, Adex, Suet, sud Alexan to the qualifications of the Bedretary to had with the leading Chinese officials on not as Interpreter. If the Japan Gasalle the occasion of the new year, says the
United States officials in Yokohama in
The British stoamar Dioned reportal from Shanghai to Atboy had think. foggy weather and light F.B, winds) from Amoy
dria,
that the Russian General Fadeof had gone to Egypt for the purpose, it was supe posed, of recoganizing the Egyptian Army.
Petersburg before joining the ship Sulids. burg will accompany the Duchess to St. London, March 23he question of the exciting serious attention in home alroles. great depreciation in the value of silver is It is considered probable that either a Se
the subjectThe Navy Estimates for lect Committee or a Royal Commision will be appointed to enquire into and examine 1876-77 give a total of £11,250,000, against 10,760,000 in 1975-76, showing an in crease of $500,000
TRDIAN.
Cairo, Feb, 28-Huron Lesseps has dis missed Mr. Lange from the service of this Suet Canal Company on account of certain letters written to Earl Grazville in 1971,
Hongkong had moderate M. winda The following will be the hours of losing is to be believed, the condition of the chiftele tiendering std like new briak, and the bark Bridgetown leaves for Bangkok which included papeis having referenes iÙ
and cloudy weather wiin rain.
The Danteh steamer Abie reportal de Weather and 6. E. winds until yesterday, ben experienced strong winds Mad gb ges with thick.weather. The British steamer Rigo reportat fine Weither until yesterday when experienced thick weather and rain to poft,
CARGO.
For Tigre, for Continent, 448 bales Bilk, 11 cases bilk Piece Goods, 37 balen Westh Blik, boxes Tes, 498 anses Hundries. For London, 143 balet silk, 171 chests and 221 boxes, Tes, 20 caras Bilk Pieds
the Malle, defi Wednesday, 5th April.
3 r... Money Order Office stoses, Peat Office closes except the Nigar Box, *which remains open all night. Thursday, 9th April.
respect to Interpreters has been pitiful who consider it so houour to refuse to One gentleman who held the position of see those whom they are in duty bound to Interpreter, there for a number of years see" and this accounts for the rather knew nothing whatever of the language, danty reception, Such a feeling prevails Post Office opens for date of and others who had filled the position among the official olsat, but it is a notion Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Wore almost equally incompetent for it, much to be regretted, because mandarins Posting of all correspondence. The Bill further provides that the Con- 10 AM, Registry of Letters ceased. 11 a.st., Post Office chords except for inte
ALFRED LISTER,
Letters,
General Post Office,
suls General at Shanghai and Kanagawa should pay attention to intercourse with are to receive, respectively, $4,800 and foreigners, and frequent intercommunics 83,500 a year, and the frit-named Conic would give them a better udder Postmaster Generalul is allowed a clerk at a short salary standing of forelge afairs. While Chi
not exceeding $2,000. The allowance ape for an Interprater at Shanghai is $2,000) are apathetla in foreign literature,
Denda. 1 case Silks, 3 cast Gold Yent, 945 | Hongkong, March 29, 1676,
Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.) 23rd March, 1876.
DAMAGE TO TREES,
the Canal,
Madras, Feb. 2087,000 donths from Cholera obourred in the Presidency of Ma dras during the nine months ending Desem but last,
Nepaul, Feb. 28.is Royal Highnes had a most exciting day's sport pesterday. The Prince and attito, accompanied by Sir Jang Bahadur, went in pursuit of a wild rogue elephant, & magnificent animal, with Fobig Alam, a doolie unemployed, was huge tusks, which, after a long day's chase, charged with having in his possession two was eventually captured by mussus of Sir bundles of shrubs at East Point, while Jung's tame elephants. The party were Walking from the direction of the Coffee cbarced several times by the animal The Plantations The defendant, who said that booting, since the first day here, has been he picked the branghen up on the kill, was good. Your more tigers and one panches
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