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Malis.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

BAIGON,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,

BATAVIA

POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,

AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO, BOMBAY, ST, DENIS AND PORT

LOUIS.

N: THURSDAY, the 20th April, 01876. At Noon, the Company's 8. B. TRAQUADDY, Commandant GAUTAIN, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Intimations.

COAL DEPOT.

YOALS of every description supplied to

Steamers by the Undersigned, Qrders may be left at the Godowns, Wanchi, with Mr J. MAOLEHOSE, or LONG AX YON, Kwоxamino, Praya.

LANDSTEIN & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1875.

In the Goods of CarTAIN LAWRENCE YOUNG, Deceased,

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LL Persons having any CLAIMS Aagainst the above Estate are requested to send in Particulars of the same to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd day April, 1876.

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And all Persons being Indebted to the said Estate are requested to Pay to the Undersigned their several Debts without delay.

STEPHENS & HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Executors.

2, Club Chambers, Shipping orders will be granted till noon, li Cargo will be roolved on board until Hongkong, February 24, 1878.

P.M., Speale and Parcels until 8 P.M. on the 19th April, 1876.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. 8. MEIKONG.

NOTICE,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo por 8. 8. "Euphrate," from London, in conneo tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godown, whenon delivery may be obtained from THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, Noon.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on,

No. $906-Araıı. 19, 1976.

3 boys and 10 deck.

For Ventoe, Mr Arigands, and be infors from this, if it ductions in their pay, amounting to a total Садо For Southampton, Mr J. P. Mid- be true, that in the event of Japan have sum of upwards of 500,000 taels, for the

ing been led into war on the Southern purchase of the materials requisite, in the " coast of Corea, Russia would have been

dleton, Mra King, 9 children and amab.

Per Sunda, from Yokohama, Mr Rand, Mr Symons, and 6 Chicage.

Per Yes, Mr. Mansfield, Mr and Mrs Lemaire, 4 European deck and 250 Chinese,

Per Hankov, 60 Chiness

Per Higa, 100 Chinese. Por Antenor, 64 Chinene.

quite ready to co-operate with her in the shape of timber, stone, briok, and limo; and thus, without a single disbursement from North.

Possibly, a great deal of rubbish has the Imperial Treasury, or calling upon the Per Galley of Lorne, 137 Chinose. been written respecting the position of people to supply a single labourer, this DEPARTED. Per Mecca, & cabin and 371 Russia in Asia, and a deal of unnecessary fortress, of extraordinary size and strongtlı, alarm created in regard to her proceed has been successfully completed." The Chinese

ings there, but, while this may be so, Prass says that no doubt the Chinese Au- the importance of watching Russian

thorities will fondly imagine that by these SAIPPING REPORTS.

movements in the vast territory stretch- The British str. Galley of Lorne reports: ing from the Black Sea to the Sea of fortifications the ascent of the river will be Southerly winds and fine throughout." Okotak will scarcely bo, denied, and, effectually barred to foreigners, but in the

The British ateamer Mongolia reports; unless intimation is received from the Cosmoderate winds and thick wonder ont coming to the subject in hand, we should event of a war they would be likely to find say that the absorption of Coven by Rus them no more invincible than the Bogue signees, before Today, the 19th, at last night. when it cleared up a little.

The British steamer Hankow reports: sia is by no means a remote possibility. forts, the Woosung Batteries or the Taku P., requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by very fine weather until yesterday afternoon Of course, the rumour that a Russian Forts proved when exposed to the fire of the the Undersigned.

when experienced squally weather with army, 12,000 strong, had entered the rain until midnight, when it cleared up. Poniaanla is worth very little attention, British guns. The statement about the About 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon the and it may possibly have originated troops contributing towards the cost of these Thermometer suddenly fell 12 deg.

through the sending of a small expedi- fortifications must, the Press thinks, be The British a camer Yesss reports: from tion by the Russians to inflict punish taken with a pinch of salt. That they Foodhow to Amoy light Southerly wlada and foggy. Amoy to Swatow fresh N.E.ment upon some band of brigands, with gave their labour no doubt, for it is ques- winds and rain. Swatow to Hongkong which that part of the country is so light variable winds and hazy weather. In such infested; nor is the inference tionable whether they had the option to Foochow: H.M.S. Lopwing. In Amoy: drawn from the rumour by the Times refuse it, and it is almost equally question- Hailong, Namoa, Nestor and Gunga. In correspondent, that Russia was prepared able whether they were in a position to demur Swatow! Arratoon Apeur, Swatow and

to commence operations in the North to the proposed reduction in their pay. and Douglas and Glenearn at 4.30 p.m. for upon war being declared between Japan the North. Passed a steamer at 10 p.m. and Corea, worth much cousideration

until the latter receives confirmation.

Goods remaining unclaimed after WED- NESDAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

FOR SALE. VERY Handsome PHAETON.

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(Parcels are IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE REDUC-11 Set Doable HARNESS, nearly new. raharajah, the str. Foochow left at 11 a m.

not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offica.)

Contents and value of Packages are re":"SHANGHAI COURIER AND quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

1 Set Single HARNESS.

TION OF THE PRICE OF THE

Apply to

CHINA GAZETTE,”

IT WILL BE THE CHEAPEST DAILY PAPER IN CHINA

L. MALLORY, No. 2, St. John's Place. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

NOTICE.

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G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 12, 1876.

For Sale.

SAYLE & Co. have opened

their first delivery of New Goods for the coming Season, to which they invite special atten- tion.

Ladies' and Children's Ready- made Costumes in a variety of Styles.

Morning Wrappers in Embroid ered Linen, Printed, Cambric, White Brilliante and Muslin, French Toilet Jackets. Richly Embroidered

Skirts,

Cambric

A Large Assortment of Dress Materials in all the newest designs.

French Millinery of the latest

fashionst

Boys' Holland Suits & Pinafores. Ladies' Underclothing, Ladies' and Children's Boots and

Shoes.

Aleo,

A fresh supply of the "Little Wanzer" Sewing Machines.

Agents for Hongkong. SAYLE & Co.,

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, Queen's Boad & Stanley Street.

FOR SALE.

HE UNDERMENTIONED LAND

TAND BUILDINGS.

AT HONGKONG 1-

INLAND LOT 82.-The well-known House and Offices lately occupied by Messrs A. Heard & Co., adjoining the Cathedral Com- pound.

The Ground below the masonry retaining wall of the above, abutting on the Queen's Road.

Annual Crown rent, $390.48.

MARINE LOT 111, WANCHAL-First-class and extensive Godowns.

Annual Crown rent, $324.

AT YOKOHAMA :—– LOTS No. 8 AND No. 27 in the Foreign Bettlement.

No. 6 is situated on the Bund, and com. prises an eight-roomat Dwothing House, de-- tached, with Garden all round, Offices, Go- downs, Servante' Quarters and Outhouses. Ares 1,064 Tsubon of 36 equare feet,

Annual Ground rent, $263.79.

No. 27 is separated from No. 6 by Water Street and comprises large Tea Firing and other Godowns, Fluan silk. Press, Compra. dore's Quarters, Stabling and Fire Engine House. Ares, 664 Tanbos:

Ground rent, $154.97 per annum, Applications for purchase, or further in- formation, to be made to

J. WHITTALE

TG. LINSTEAD, Trustees A. Heard & Co.'s Estate,

83, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

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Hongkong, February 1, 1878.

"BISCUIT FLOUR,

Excellent FOOD for INFANTS and CHILDREN,

MANUŠACTURED BOLELY BÝ

THE HONGKONG & CHINA BAKERY

·Co., LIMITED.

In Tins Containing 6 lbs.

Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

Intimations.

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and as a large INCREASE OF CIRCULATION MAY BE CONFIDENTLY ANTICIPATED, THE

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ADVANTAGE TO ADVERTISERS IS OBVIOUS

To-day's Advertisements, CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SAIGON," The Steamer

Instant.

"BRAEMAR CASTLE" will leave for the above Port at 8 p.m. TOMORROW, the 20th

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 19, 1876. ap20

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

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The Company's Steamship

**MENZALEH,” Captain PASQUALINI, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA

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on THURSDAY," the 20th Inst., at 5 p.m.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Company's Steamship.

"MEIKONG,"

Captain FoACHE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

on FRIDAY, the 21st Inat., at 11 am

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamabiy

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" ESMERALDA," Captains THEBAUD, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAGG, HEATON,

Agent, Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

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HB Interest and Responsibility of Mr ÖTTO CHRISTIAN BERN In our Fira in Hongkong and China ceased on the Sist December 1875.

WE PUSTAU & Os. Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

on 18th bound North,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATINOS, MAILS WILL CLOSE **** For NEW YORK.-

Per Bk. HAZE, at noon on Thursday,

the 20th Instant.

For SWATOW & AMOY.-

Per CARISBROOKE, at 8.80 p.m. To sp32-

morrow, the 20th Inst.

& Co.

have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by Public Auction,

on

WEDNESDAY,

For SAIGON,-

Per BRAEMAR CASTLE, at 4.30 p.m.

To-morrow, the 20th Inst.

For Drench Mail Pa

Fer French Mail Packet MENZALEH, For SAIGON.

at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, 20th Inst. Per MONTGOMERYSHIRE, at 8 p.m.

on Thursday, the 20th Inst. Per French Mail Packet MEIKONG, at 10 a.m. on Friday, the 21st Inst. Late Letters from 10.10 to 10.30am. SINGAPORE, QUEENSLAND, SYDNEY, TASMANIA AND MEL

the 26th April, 1878; at Noon, at Ios For SHANGHAI House Lane Wharf,

For

BOURNE,

Per BOWEN, at 11.80 a.m. on Friday,

the 21st Instant.

For SHANGHAI-VIKING Fostponed

until further notice.

The Well-known Pontóon or Lighter. "ADVANCE," Official Number 64,088, of 808 Tons Register, Built at Kowloon in 1871 of Osk, Elm, Beesh, Manila Hard Wood and Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and Metalled to One foot and a half above Light Water Mark. The Vessel is well adapted for discharging steamers requir- MAILS DY THE FRANCE PAOKET.- ing quick dispatch and will carry a very The French Contract Packet IRAOU. ADDY, will be despatched on large Cargo on a Light Draft of Water.

THURSDAY, the 20th Inst., with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via. Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, and Alexandria, Letters may also be forwarded to Frota by this Packet, but can be paid only as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid Snch letters should be marked Paid to Galle only they will go on from Galle as unpaid. following will be the hours of closing

DIMENSIONS AS FOLLOWS: Length,..........130 Feet 6 in. Breadth,.......... 30 6

» Depth,..

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Also, The Well-known Pontoon or Lighter “DISPATCH,"

Official Number 64,086, of 290 Tona Register, Built at about the same time and place, of Manila Hard Wood and Oregon Pine, Well Fastened, Felted and Metalled up to above Light Water Mark, and will carry a large Cargo on a Light Draft of Water,

DIMENSIONS AS FOLLOWS ! Length,

Breadth,....

Depth,...

126 Feet 6 in,

30

6

12

11

A

7 6.,

For further particulare and Inventory of Stores, apply to the Auctioneers.

TERMS OF SALE.-Cash on the fall of the hammer in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7, and the Vessel will be at pur- chaser's risk after the fall of the hammer,

Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

SHIPPING.

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ARRIVALS, April 19, Hankow, British steamer, 2833, Symington, Saigon April 18, Rise and Fish. ap22S1ESSEN & CO.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCOHOW, The Steamship

"YESSO,"

Captain Puronanb, will be despatched for the above Forts ou SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, April 19, 1876. ap28

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.). Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGPO & FORTS IN

JAPAN.

The Company's Steamship

“GLAUOUS”

will be despatched on or about the 28th Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, April 10, 1870,

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NOTICE.

TO CONSIGNEES OF OPTIONAL CARGO, EX'O..§. B. 00.'s B. 8, ANTONOR, FROM LIVERPOOL.

HIPPING Orders must be obtained from the Undermigned not later than the 20th Lost., for shipment per 8.8. Glaudus. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, April 19, 1876.

CHOU KI CHIE, THE URINESS COLORES.

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SPANISH CONSULATE, HONGKONG,

TENDERS for the CONSTRUCTION of THE SHANTUNG GIANT is now on ex

81X BOILERS for Spanish Men-of-hibition at the ORIENTAL BOTAL, We will by BEOBIV&D at this Consulate No: 4, Wellington Street. From 10 sm. until the 22nd April nett, at Noon. to Noon, from 3 to 8 p.m., and from 8 to

No proposition will be admitted if it 10 p.m.. exceed the price Azed by Government and ADMISSION... do not agree with the Form, Conditions, and Plans, which will be exposed at the Uffice of the Consulate every working day from 11 am to 8p.m.

Hongkong, March 31, 1876.

A. FARAUDO,

Vansut for Spain.

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Tickets at the Hotel Bar.

April 19, Mongolia, Brit. steamer, 1884, A. Coleman, banghai April 16, Mails and General-P. & O, S, N. Co.

April 19, Sunda, British steamer, 1062, Edmond, Yokohama April 12, Malls und General-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.

April 19, Meikong, French steamer, 1910, Fosche, Marseilles Mar. 10, Naples 14, Port Said 18, Buon 20, Adeu 26, Gale April 5, Singapore 12, Baigon 15, Mails and

GeneralMESADERIES MARITIMES.

April 19, Galley of Lorne, Brit, steamer, 1389, Burgoyne, London via ports of sall, and Singapore April 18, General,-Gizman & Co.

April 19, You, British steamer, 560, Punchard, Foochow April 16, Amoy 17, Swatow 18, General,-D. LAPRAIE & Co.

DEPARTURE?. April 18, Hochung, for Canton,

18. Palos, for Canton.

18, Bua Caap, for Bangkok. 18, Kussis, for Shanghai,

19. Meeda, for Cooktown.

19, Antenot, for Shanghal,

10, tiga, for Serator.

19, Benito, for Bangkok, 19, Jams Vinicemos, for Taiwanfoo.

Fanny, for Cebu

CLEARED.

Anna Bella, for Newchwaig, Irene, for Tiertsin. Carisbrooke, for Swatow, do Noemi, for Masila.

PASSENGERS,

ARBIYED.-Por Meikong, for Hongkongi

The

the Mails, do – Wednesday, 18th Inst

62, Money Order Office closes, Post Difios olores except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 20th Inst

7 AM, Post Office opens for sale

Stamps, Registry of Letters, Posting of all correspondence: 10A.M., Registry of Letters ceases,

of

and

11 4.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 AM., Lotters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom, Saigon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18 centa extra postage, until 11.30 A., when the Post Office Closes

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Podmaster General- General Post Office,

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The

22nd Instant

United States Mall Packet GAELIO,

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 1st May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.

-The Chiness Mail-has no editorial in this

The Chung Ngoi San Po notices the com pilation of the Peking Gazettes,

The Universal Circulating Herald com. ments on the necessity of China making some changes in order to become powerful.

LOOAL AND GENERAL,

There is no improbability however, as we have just pointed out, why Russia | isane. should not some day, and it may not be far distant, endeavour to annex Corea. The country will always be an insignifi- cant one, and at the mercy of any pow erful nation. It is almost a certainty that at some future time she will get awallowed up by some greedy neighbour, Looking at the matter geographically, China appears to be the country most likely to attempt this swallowing pro

68, inasmuch as her territory, alone, THE S. S. City of Exeter has gone to Capt. touches that of Corea; but China is weak and Russia is strong, and if the latter is really anxious to annex Corea, in all probability she will do so in spite of Chinese first claime or opposition. China can scarcely preserve her own proper territory from the encroachments of the Russian Bear, and it is more than pro bable that if Russia demanded Corea

Sands' Slip,

Tas 8. 8. Hankow reports that the Thermometer suddenly fell. 12° yesterday afternoon about 8 o'clock,

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We learn from the agents that the O. 8. 8. Co.'s str. Glaucus was to leave for Hong

the Chinese Government would very speedily recognise the advisability of kong on the 21st inat, letting her have it,

Corea is also a A DEZAURMENT of the 28th Regt., headed country that would be of value to

Russia. At the present time Russian by their drum and fife band, marched to the territory in the far East is entirely con. race course for practice this forenoon. Bred to the North, and she cannot claim

an inch of sea coast from Constantinople Ax interruption in the Penang-Madrak to Vladivostook, although her rule ex-Cable is reported, and communication may tonds over by far the greater portion of be restored in a week's time, the land between. The Peninsula of Corea would extend her territory south wards hundreds of miles at a most ad. vantageous point, and the splendid ports that we are told Cores possesses would be of great value to her, in time of peace, and especially in time of war,

are informed by the Agents (Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the S. 8. Glen yon left Singapore for this port pester- day afternoon,

We are informed by the Superintendent of the P. & 0. 8. N, Co. that the Hindostan, with the next outward Mail, left Singapore at 8 am on Monday, the

Russia, vast as her territory at pre- sent is, requires a wider field for expan sion, and in the East, as well as in the West, her stream of conquest and acqui- sition will surely flow southwards, where 7th instant. the richer countries lie, and the advant-Ar the Marine Court to-day, Wm. Connor, ages of possession are far greater, Foil

ed in her attempts to reach Constantin-a seaman, was charged by P. O. 66 with ople and the open seas by way of the being a dozetter from the steamship Cracts. Danube, she has with infinite pains sub. The clerk at the shipping offles gave evid dued the Caucasus, established the per- once that the man shipped to go to San manent head-quarters of an army in Francisco at "one shilling" per month and Georgia, and from the summit of Ara

to be discharged there. The man was sent

rat now looks down on the Euphrates, with Asia-Minor, Palestine, the blediter to one month's hard labour. ranean, and the avenues of Western Ir ta wald, but we cannot vouch for the trade on the one hand, and Persis, the

Persian Gulf, India, and the trade of accuracy of the statement, that a prize. the East on the other. She has also ad- fight took place this morning on the Race vanced at different poirts right along Course for £5, between a seaman and a the other portions of the southern and marine, from one of the men-of-war in the eastern boundaries extending to Corea, harbour. The account goes that about 20 and probably she will not stop until she of the men's shipmates were present, and reashes the sea, either at one or more places.

that the saflor got the best of the fight.

If this report is true, which we very much

THE community of this Colony were no doubt, we should like to know where are doubt pleased to observe in the corres- the police 1" pondence we published yesterday, be-

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET,tween Mr Granville Sharp, and the We are requested to notify that the onl

ment intend to provide accommodation and Haiphoong by the Secretary of the Colonial Secretary, that the local Govern- fection of articles brought from Hainan

Mr Sharp Chamber of Commerce, will be on view te for cattle on the Island. wrote to the Colonial Secretary pointing members of the Chamber for the next fow out the necessity that existed for such accommodation, and the latter gentleman daya in their room at the City Hall. Ro replies that "the question of cattle ac-sidents interested in the trade of the former commodation has already received the plass will be able to here see at a glance consideration of the executive, and that the quality of its products. The collection that the same will be provided for in next

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

10 am,Delivery of Goods per Meikong may be obtained from M. M. Co.'s Godowns,

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

the

year's eatiniates." There can be no doubt comprises 18 sorts of wood, born, cosa

provision of sheds, in which the cattle. out, wood and silver ware, between thirty men shall he compelled to keep the and forty musters of medicines, grains, beaste, at all events in inclement wea oils, ten, da, do., leather and skins, basket 8pm.-Mensalch leaves for Yokohama. ther, will effect considerable improve ware, boxes, musical instruments, bricks, Bp..Braemar Castle leaves for Saigon.ment in our Meat Supply. As we point twenty-two sorts of textile fabrics matu Nestor Leaves for London on or about ed out in an article a week or two ago factured in Hainan, articles of desa, &d,

the animals are, in a general way, brought

this date.

to the Colony in a fairly good condition,, . The colleo ion will, we presunie, The publication of this leave commenced but through exposure to all kinds of be transferred to the Museum when it he weather after they arrive here they take served its purpose for the Chamber of Com- cold, become thin and feverish, and when merde.

at 1.96 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

from Marsailles, Mr and Mrs Fairhurst, BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1876.

Mr and Mrs Townæend and servant, Mesars ¦ pa

Herbert Smith, Dodd and Hughes from THE Friend of India wants to know whe Mauritius, ore Chinese; from Singapore,

"Geographi. Mrs Martines, Bav. Mr Chapitis, Mr Hed. is to swallow up Corsa,

lich, and 2 Chinese from Balgon, Mesars bally," says our contemporary, the A. F. Tremlets and Nissle, and 9 Chinesa sountry may be said to be contiguous to

they are killed the meat is almost unfit

Be

for human consumption. It appears we HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, shall have a long time, yet, to wait for Pagoda Anchorage, 15th April, 1870. the sheds, but it is to be hoped the Go- vernont will be as expeditious as pos

sible in the matter,

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRUSS.

The Press comments ois a memorial from

For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mesara three powers China, Russia and Japan Li Hung Chang, published in the Poking Mattest, Ole, Findlay, Deseon, Haskell, It has had political relation hitherto only Ballance, Bronsted, Cook, Lucas, Legras Bourgarel, I leha nud Krabspolok with China and Japan, but Russia le Gaette, reporting the completion of the for-

Arrivals During the Wook April 7,

Lapwing, from Amoy 10, Europe, from Shanghai 12, Yesso, from Hongkong; 14, ⠀ Lapwing, from Cruise.

Departures During the Week -April 7, Midge, for Japan; 9, Douglas, for Hong kong; 19, Lapwing, Cruise; 14, Europe, for Shanghai 14, Yung Woo, for Gun Practice.

Shipping in Port-Chun Sheng, Fu Shetty, Tokates, Yesso, Lapsringa

0. ton Oattenburch, and Miss Futsally now on its borders, and we are told she tificutions at Bin-cheng, on the river Peihe, Te Malassa Correspondient of the Singa from Naples, Mr and Mrs Andre Rodlenc : will not long be satisfied with Vladivos-between Take and Tientein Bome ten pore Times, writing under date of April frota Suez, Mr Shenck, For Yokohama: tock and Poissot as her southern out thousand men have, it appears, laboured with BL

$, saya from Marselles, Mr Mourier and 2 children, posta. Turning to a telegram from great ardour for nearly three years at the

The principal item of news since the date, beasts Fortant, Horn, Gross, Thomas, London, dated the 16th March, we find The Public are respectfully informed that Marens, and Mr Savatier's servanti from Paris correspondent of the Times gives construction of these defences, and, the one of my last letter, is that, it was rumored Chou Ki Chih will only be exhibited in Naples Mr and Mrs Bader) frotu Singa sirculation to a report that a Russian tire work has been achieved at the expense some days ago that some three or four thousand," (I presume hundred would be Bongkung for a few days previous to his pore, Mr Persifi departure for Philadelphia, U. S.

Per Mongolia, from Shanghali for Hong army, 13,000 strong, bad entered Corean of the men. "They have," the memoriel nearer the mark) Malays, aided by some Hongkong, April 19, 1878, sp29 | kong, Mr J, W. Malier, Chinese cabin, territory under the pretext of pursuing prosceda, "been sentented to submit to rạn | from Pahang, had made a dotsent upon r