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Intimations.

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE

AH KING & Co. bog to inform the W to sign our Firm at Foochow per have authorized Mr Hugo LupDes

procuration.

Publio that their Furniture Show Rooms are now in Zetland Street, No. 2, opening luto Queen's Road, next to the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS; where they have all descriptions of ELEGANT and ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

FOR SALE

necesary for completely Farnishing & Gen DFABRIKKER.

tleman's Residence.

Also, CHINESE and JAPANESE CURIOS, FINEST EBONY CARVED TABLES and CHAIRS of every kind may be bad on reasonable. Terms,

Hongkong, May 11, 1876.

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To-day's Advertisements,"

. NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS,"

Captain REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon, Instead of the time previously notified.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

NOTICE.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

"AMAZONE,"

Captain CHAMPANOS, will be despatched for SHANGHAI

oa TUESDAY, the 16th Inst., at 4 p.m. GDE CHAMPEAUX, Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 18, 1876.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The British Steamship

"ARRATOON APUAR," Captain MOTAVE, will loare

this for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p.m.

Despatches will close at 2.80 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SA8800N, SONS #. Co.,

Agente,

Hongkong, May 15, 1876,

FROM SAN FRANCISCO,

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Steamship Lotus having arrived from the above Port, Consignees of Dargo are hereby informed that unless delivery is taken during the course of To-day, their Goods will be landed aud stored at their risk and expense by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 16, 1876,

THE CHINA MAIL.

DEPARTURES.

May 13, Meikong, for Marseilles, &c.

13, Brema, for Saigon.

13, Columba, for Nagasaki. 14, Quaria, for Bangkok, ・・ 14, Louis Marie, for Chefoo.

14, Corinne, for Keelung.

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14, Norma, for Swatow,

14, Volga, for Yokohama.

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ANISH BEER. from the TUBORGS

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong,, May 15, 1878.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to

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H. E., SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG ; gad to

H. I, H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Streat, formerly ATHLETIC CLUB, AS on hand the Largest and Beat Hollection of Views, do, of Amoy,

Formosa and all the different Chinese Porta,

Also, A large assortment of Photographie Albums, Frames, Writing Cases, Desks and many other ornamental and useful articles too numerous to mention.

Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

Now Ready.

THE CHINA REVIEW, VOL. IV., No. 5.

14, Shalimar, for Sau Francisco,

15, Chinking, for Canton. 16, Oity of Peiting, for San Francines

tia Yokohama,

15, Jonathan Chase, for San Francisco.

OLEARED.

1

Cassandra, for Saigon. Flensborg, for Tientsin. Ricca Genova, for Wonglam,

Krik, for Bangkok, Miss Kilmanygg, for Keslung.

PASSENGERS,

AREITED. Pex Namoa, 2 European deck and 50 Chinese.

Per Pardo, 12 Chinese. Per Maharajah, 4 Chinese. Per Arratcon pear, 1 Chinese. Per Lucre, 10 Chinose.

Per Amazone, for Hongkong:-From Marseillos, Messra Cozon, Engholm and servant, Bradley and servant, and Baker; from Naples, Mesura David Tulle and Angela Tulle; from Batavia, Micers Schmutze and Bissen and servant, from Saigon, Mies Marques and M. Lothairo. For Shanghai-From Marseilles, Mr and

Annual Subscription, postage Included, Mra Gallagher and niece, Messrs Laject,

$6.50.

T

CONTERES.

Hays on the Chinese Language, (Continued

from page 213.). The Folklore of Uhlua, (Continued from

page 227.)

The Lamentations and Death of Ch'ung Chen, The Last Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Ancestral Worship,

Nonsense Verses for the Radicals. The Language and Literature of China. Chinese Spelling Tables. Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of Central and Western Asia During the Fifteenth Century.

Dr. Williams as on Authority on Etymology. Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries on Eastern Matters:

Historical Outline of Medical Missions at Canton, Hongkong and Macao, Mr Kingsmill on Chinese Myths. "Binologue” or “Stnologist.” Tiencha v, Shangti.

Chinese Wills.

Congress at St. Petersburg.

The 214 Radical

3

Bell's Visible Speech Alphabet

**Micare Digitis."

Books Wanted, Exchanges, die.

China Mail Office. Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

S. 8. AMAZONE.

· NOTICE............... JÖNSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8.

*Indus," from London, la ponner- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from To-MORROW, the 15th Instant, at 12 o'clock.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con. signees, before Noon To-morrow, the 15th. Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SaroR pay, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No. Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

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Hongkong, May 14, 1876.

ENDERS for DOCKING and RE-

1 PAIRING the Hull of the Spanisi Brig DORA, for new Masts complete, new Rigging and a complete suit of Sails, will be Received at the Office of the Undersigued up to Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant.

H. KLER.

Hongkong, May 16, 1876.

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8. 8. ORESTES. COPY of the above Steamer's Protest

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Hongkong, May 15, 1876.

U. 8. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.

ny25

Sim, de Malherben, biennequin, Osem bruggen, Oelke, Parker, and Randle and Chinese servant; from Saigon, Mr. Miégem bert For Tokobama-From Marseille,

Mr Ahlburg.

DEFARTED.

Per Msikang, for Saigon, Messra G.

For Nisalo, R. Wibaur and 1 Chinese. Singapore, 2 Chinese. For Gallo, Mosere Bazaltine, sud Sturges Taulinaon. For Marseilles, Miss Sallie Clarke, Mr and Mrs Slater and 2 children, Messrs do Silveira, Getterres, J. W. Carroll, L. Cotton, J. Mollor, W. H. Hann, James Clements.

Per City of Peking, for Yokohama, B. E. Dr. J. F. Elmore and attaché, Mr A. Benavides, Rev. R. M. Field, Miss Field, Mr T. E. Hawkins and 2 Chinese; for San Francisco. Mirs C. Maxwell, Mrs B, 6. Howes, Mr Fangchuen, Europeans and 108 Chinese; for Chicago, Me D. Mann; for New York, Messrs G.A. K. Honey and A. Thorndike, Rev. D. Rupalgé sad Mr. H. 8. Geary for Liverpool, Mr Brank Bowden.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

I day but was still squally. And the wind hauled to the Eastward and continued so until arrival on Saturday at 6.16 p.m.

third that "Her Majesty's Government having entire confidence in your (Mr Wade's) discretion presume that you had good grounds for the action you have CARGOES.

taken in asking for a sum of 150,000 Per Meikong, sailed 18th May, for Contaels, but will await further explanations tinent, 23 bales Silk, 4 bales, Waste-Silk, beforo expressing a more definito opt 6 cases Slks, 6 cases Pongeen 150 boxer

No. 4018-May 15, 1970.

On the following day Mr Wade sende letter of final instructions to Mr Gros- This letter is such an important venor. one that we give it in extenso.

Оё your arrival at Yunnan you will, of course, put yourself in communication with. the High Commissionor Lt. I inclosa Tea, 539 cases Sundries, Lor Loudon, 128 nion on the subject." Then follows a letter to his, the English text of which has bales Silk, 27 oues Silks, 16 cases Pongeer, lengthened correspondonee with the Chi- been added to the papers before adverted to. 22 half chests aud, 10,759 boxes Tes, 1 case nese Government which led to the de According to the Grand Secretary Li, you will remember, the brother mandarín Li (Tir. 16,998) Gold Bar, 1 case (£4,700) epatch of the Yunnan Mission, and the hsieh-t'ai has been for some time under Gold Bar, 1,263 baga Sugar, and 856 cases appointment of Expectant Vice Presid-arrest at Yunnan Fu. It is to be expected, Sundries.

ent Kwok Sung Tro and Hu Ki also, that other arrests will have been made, Per Folga, mailed 14th May, for Can- tinent, 1 sane Silk, 16 cassa Star Aniseed, Shen, Expectant Tastai, as Envoy Ex- and that some person or persons will ha. despatch ready for production as having been con- and 181 cases Sundries; for London, 6,162 traordinary to England. In a

from Prince Kung of the 22nd Sept., cerned in the murder of Mr. Margary. The bags Bugar and 80 cases Sundries.

that high Official replies to a communi- charactor of the attack on Colonel Browne's cation from Mr. Wade stating that he party will probably be disputed. Notwith- (Mr Wade) "feels compelled to report despatch of the 20th August to the Prince of standing all that has been stated in my to his Government that he sees not Kung, which, in affect, will be your brief, the slightest manifestation of an inten- you must bo prepared for a repetition of one or other version of the story that has been put forward at Peking-such as that the assailants were savages, whose cupidity was

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS, MAILS WILL CLOSN:--

For YOKOHAMA. ----

For SAIGON.-

Per CITY OF EXETER, at 4.30 p.m. QUEENSLAND,

For

the 16th lust.

SINGAPORE,

Per TANAIS, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, tion to put forth a bona fide effort, and

the 16th Instant,

that he shall at once remove the lega For SHANGEAL-

Prince Kung, in Per AMAZONE, at 3 p.m. To-morrow,tion from Peking."

the 16th Instant. Late Letters ro-reply to this despatch, writes detailing excited, or simple people who knew no bet ceived from 3.30 to 3.30 p.m. all that had been done by the Chinese ter or rebels disguised as Government troops. The Grand Secretary Li, you will in the way of redress for the outrage, recollect, contends that they were then lien and declaring that the "the Taungli militia, or train-band men. This it is not Yamen has not in the most infinitesimal possible that they were, and were the fast degree failed to act with bona fule effort, established the responsibility of some autho

The removal of the British rity or other would scareely be less than if Legation from Peking is not for the they had been regulars of the provincial army. The irregularity of the force at the Prince as a matter of course to oppose same time would in no way disoredit the What is statements contained in the letters of the by any means of restraint, necessary however in the conduct of Burmese official cotton agents, which are the fair between the two countries is that most important evidence implicating the each shall show consideration for the Chinese Government. other and that there shall be mutual die-

SYDNEY, TASMANIA AND MEL

BOURNE.-

Per BRISBANE, at poon, on Saturday,

For

the 20th Inst.

SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL CUTTA.- Per Indian Mail Packets PENGUIN Rod AKRATOON APOAR at 250 LS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

p.in. on Saturday, the 20th Inst. English Contract Packet BINDOS, TAN, will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, o, on SATURDAY, the 20th Inst.

The

cussion on any subject that may arise,"

To bear out what we stated at the commencement of this article in regard to the peremptoriness displayed by Mr Wade in dealing with the Chinese Go- MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet AVA silvernment in the affair, we cannot do be despatched on SATURDAY, better than give the following extract the 27th Instant, with Malls to and from a despatch sent by Mr Wade to through the United Kingdom and Prince Kung Europe, via Marseilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi oherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Susz, and Alexandria,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet OCEANIO will be despatched On THURS- DAY, the 1st June, with Meile for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:-

2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.90 2.M. Post-Office dlesen, 2.80 F.M. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with late Fee of 12 cents extra Portage

The British steamer Maharajah reports 1 fine weather throughout. Passed_barque Brema 150 miles Beuth of the Islands, bound Bouth. And S. S, Fernambuco on 2.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed. the 11th, of Cape Varela.

The British steamer Pardo reports: left Saigon on the 10th at 2 a.m. and Cape St. James 7.30am.. Had moderate Northerly and N.E. winds with a heavy head swell. On Thursday at 8 p.m., passed S. 8. Per- nambuco of Cape Varela. On Saturday at norba.m., passed & barque bound South, name

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents,

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harboter

J

ALMA, German barque, Capt. Lehmeyer. --Melchers & Ûo.

Lizzie, British barque, Captain John Inokay-Broadbear, Anthony & Co. -

TARTAR, German brig, Capt. Kaemena,

Melchers & Co..

OTAGO, British barque, Capt. Saadden. IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain Matzen-Win. Pustau & Co.

MARGARITA, British ship, Capt. Owens, Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

HOPE, British barque, Captain Boulton. -Gibb, Livingston & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

LAFEAIK & Co.

May 13, 6.30 p.m., Dora, Spanish brig, 333, M. T. Luzarrengo, put back, General -6, KLAR

May 14, Amazone, French steemer, 1881, Champenois, Marseilles April 9, Naples 11 Port Sald 16, Suez 16, Adon 22, Galle 30, Singapore May 6, and Saigon 10, Mails and Geners-MESSAGERIES MARITIKEN.

May 14, Lotus; British steamer, 1,406,

unknown

until

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Noon-Tanais leaves for Yokohama... 4 p.m.-Amazone leaves for Shanghai Goods per Anchises undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

The British steamer Arration Apcar re- Passed ports: fine weather throughout. the barque Brenia 150 miles South of the lelands bound South. And 8. S. Pernam at 8:00 p.m. bosco on the 11th off Cape Varela.

The Siamese barque Luore reports: light N.E. winds and calms with fine weather throughout the passage.

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MARRIAGE.

You will do well to keep yourself in re- -. serve, and to allow Messrs. Davenport and Baber to attend at the trial or examination of the Chinese. The High Commissioner will certainly not take more than a formal part in the proceedings, and this, probably, at their close. If convictions be obtained, Mr. Babar should be deputed to see any sentance, such as of death or corporal punishment, which you may accept at first, carried into effect. No sentence to summary punishment will be passed, you may be uro, upon an official, should any be ar raigned. If none be, you must be guided by your opinion of the evidence collected as of any to whether you should claim the examination

I stated in my despatch of the 17th Sept. that I should withdraw the Legation from Peking. For certain reasons I shall act de of allowing Mr. Grosvenor to proceed to this. I shall remain in Peking. But instead

Before Chinese law, the Tsung ping and maiso, I shall send him to England, to explain the situation in person to the Earl the T'ung-pan of Memein in office in Feb- of Derby, In the matter of Ministerial ruary last, are guilty, if, of nothing worse privileges, it will be for your Imperial High- at least of not having prevented the attack bess to take what steps you may consider on Colonel Browne's party. The High Com most suitable for the satisfaction of the missioner will, of course, have received their obligations of the Chiness officers to the written reports, and copies of these for Governments of other countries. As regards form's sake, you should demand, and as taxation of trade, I have more than once matters essential to the preparation of your pointed out, that, if the Chinese Government report of the case. In either case, whether persists in unduly taxing the trade of British the proceedings so terminate as to justify merchants, a measure of retaliation is in the your dedaring yourself satisfied, or whether hands of the British Minister, And I must you find yourself obliged to protest against entreat your Imperial Highness no longer to them as unsatisfactory, you will claim faldi- regard this as an empty form of words. 1ment of the Prince of Kung's promise that shall inform the Viceroy of India that I you shall be escorted to the frontier. You cannot recommend the despatch of such a will take the Manwyne route, halting in mission. 118 Fas in contemplation at present. *

The British barque E. M. Young reports:son, Walter Mourilyan, of Biogo, Japat, tovernment is to be respooted in China, and Rangoon, As regards your staff, I leave

light N.E. and E.N.E. winds and fine red

ther throughout the passage.

The American barque William Mudgett reports: light Easterly winds with rain and thick weather throughout the passage. Passed steamers Galatea and Tohihatchog steering E. by N. off Pedro Blanco yester day at noon.

The Spanish brig Dora came into port late on Saturday, having been dismasted on the 9th. She reports left here on Sunday

The vessel now. besme

On the 30th March, at St. James's Church, Piccadilly, by the Rev. Lionel David Alice Hleanor Lenthal, youngest daughter of the late E.L. L Swifts, barrister-et law, and formerly Keeper of HM. Regalia. No carda.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Manwyns to collect Mr Margary's remains. You will, of course, avail yourself of the To conclude. In my despatch of the 21st opportunity to learn what you can, and as August I stated that I did not choose Bir. soon as the Government of India's Agent at Grosvenor to take part in the investigation Bhamo can send an escort for you, you will- without guarantees of good faith, because I proceed to Bhamo, and thence to Rangeon. The publication of this saut commented did not choose that my Government lauld I hope that you will be able to open com

be befooled. I must warn Her Majesty's munications with the Agent at Bhamo from Government that I have even less hope than Yunnan Fu. You will request him to cause some time since of a satisfactory termination anything of importance to be telegraphed to of this inquiry; that I have, if possible, less me from Mandalay. You will telegraph to.. confidence than ever in the security of theme from Mandalay the result of your mis future; and that, if the dignity of the Goston, and await my reply either there or at due protection insured to the persons and you a discretion. Mr Davenport and Mr interests of British subjects, Her Majesty's Baber should both accompany you to Man- Government must reckon on other means wyne; but I leave it to you, then, to decide than treaties, of which the majority of whether either or both shall proceed with Chinese officials are ignorant, or which the you to Rangoon, or return through China, few acquainted with them never hesitate and if the latter, whether the return route to-ignore. A secret Decree of the 12th shall be by Chungkiang, by Kuei Chou and November, 1800, a copy of which I append Hu Nas, or by Nanning Fu end Kuang Si. to this despatch, prescribed the course of The your will be well on before your work is action to be pursued in the proviness in the done, and it may be too late for the long land regulation of trade, In the preparation of journey through China. Whatever may be rules affecting it, care was to be taken that your decision, I wish you not to lose sight of spirit of restriction should abide. It is the object of the Government of India in sond- with sincere regret that I find myself con- ing the Mission last year. It was a Mission of strained to admit that no other spirt has exploration, and as far as it may be possible been manifested, whether in the capital or it will be the duty of all of you to collect Treaty first came into operation.

should be glad if Mr Davenport and Ar the provinces, since the day the British information, and this is the one reason why Baber would return overland. I shall hope One word more. I cannot doubt that to hear from you as frequently as possible. mach that has fallen from me, in speech With the aid of Sung Pao-hus the transmis tasteful to the Chinese Government. For difficulty. Lastly have to request that a writing is in matter or in manner dis- sion of letters should be wattended mil the manner for my frequent loss of tsemper journal be kept of all occurrences, from the in argument-I put forward no exouse, day you leave Hankow, the names of per- For the matter, the Chinese Government sons belag always, written when they are leaves me, in my judgment, little option firat mationed in Chinese character. If however, it appear to your Imperial

In the concluding despatch from Mr Highness that I am dealing harsh measure

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1876.

A.

I

COME, American ship, Captain William the 7th bound for Sual, and on Monday THE London papers received by the H. Bray.

the 8th at noon, it began to blow fresh from WILLIAM MANSON, British barque, Capt. the eastward. The wind wont round mail on Sunday contain the despatches Q. King,-Adamson, Bell & Co.

gradually to the southward increasing all in relation to the Yuanan affair that Louisa, German 3-m, schooner, Captain the time, and at 2 a.m. on the 9th lost our had just been issued by the Foreign B. Shierloh.-Eduard Schellhass & Co. main top gallant mast, although we were Office. These documents furnish us with BELTED WILL, British ship, Captain J.ning before the gale under lower top undisputably correct information of the sails. A little later the main topmast, foresteps taken to obtain redress for the Branthwaite,

topmast, foremaat-head and jibboom were murder of Mr Murgery from the date WODAN, German barque, Capt. Meyer-carried away. Wm. Pustan & Co.

unmanageable and we were rolling heavily the report of that unhappy event reached VINDEX, British barque, Captain John in the trough of the sea and to make matters Sir Thomas Wade down to the lat of worse, the ballast and what little cargo we January in this year, and they also en Parkhouse,

bad, shifted and the brig was thrown on her able a judgment to be formed upon RUMOON, British barque, Capt. Tinnsas. beam ends the deck being half under water, the action of Sir Thomas in the matter. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

and the ees making a clear breach over her, One thing would appear to be plainly carrying with it our long boat and several evidenced by these despatches-that Her spars etc, about the decks. It was as much As we could do to save ourselves from Majesty's Minister at Peking did not to the Chinese Government, the Mission now Wade to the Earl of Derby, a high com- being washed overboard, Our rails were sacrifice British interests in the affair about to proceed to England will have supliment is paid to Mr Hart for "the May 18, Namos, British atester, 862, split in several places and the iron pation from any feeling of over-respect for the opportunity of duly representing the spint-great services" he had rendered to the The water Chinese Government. As a rule the ons of the Chinese Government to the Go-former gentleman in the latter part of "Such progress" AS has been Received by the Undersigned G. T. Wontoby, Focobow May 10, Amoy of them was bent like wire. Bau now lies at their uffice for inspection 11, and Swatow 1, General-DOUGLAS Bot into the bold and on sounding the documents addressed to Prince Kung vernment of Her Majesty. I have no desire the negotiations,

pumps found 6 feet, Our stook of fresh

China is making" says Mr Wade in this by those interested,

Of course, the documents in which the despatch, "is due, doubtless, to a combin May 13, 6.15 p.m., Zoroys, British water was all destroyed. At 1 p.m. on the appear to be abruptly and peremptorily to delay its departure. barque, 380, Scarlett, Bangkok April 18,9th the wind moderated and we made what worded. No doubt the circumstances

sail we would and bore up for Bonglong justified the tone in which they are writ- instructions are given to the members of ation of causes, but among foreigners I General-G11MAN & CO.

The Barometer (aneroic) fell to 78.60 ten, and decision and firmness is most the mission for the guidance at the in- do not hesitate to say that no one has essential in dealing with a Government vestigation in Yunnan are among, the individually contributed to her advance. centimetra.

The Chinking reports: Left Shanghai like the one at Feking, but we venture most interesting of these numerous and ment in the mame proportion as Mr. at 11.30 p.m. the 15th lust, arriving at to think that Sir Thomas Wade would lengthy despatches. Writing to Mr Hart." The final despatch of the series Hongkong at 7.80 am in the 14th instant. bave some hesitation in addressing such Davenport on the 22nd October, Mr is from the Earl of Derby to Sir Thomas Had moderate S. E. winds and flue weather till arrival. Passed ates Glenearn, Gheart communications to a first-rate Huropean Wade tells that gentleman it is bis de- Wade. In it His Lordship informs Sir Power. It is, however, for the raisons eire that he shall proceed at once to Yun- Thomas that his proceedings are ap ney, Fleurs Castle and Stad Amsterdam, in Yang tass River bound for Hankow. Pass just indicated most satisfactory to find nan as a member of the mission, for the proved by Her Majesty's Government,

and adds J. Gray, San Francisco April 18, General, ed. M.8. Narcissus, Topose and Nettusils that Sir Thomas has negotiated with the following reasons

below Wegsung, bound up. Passed Amoy Chinese Government in this spirit, es

From the reports supplied to the Govern Her Majesty's Government, in their an- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. May 14, Fyen, Danish steamer, 909, D. at 8 am, 13th, off Tungying and one of the pecially at considerable apprehensionment of India, and embodied in a despatuh xiety not to press too hardly on the Chinese sisco, via Tokohama, a THURSDAY, Torm, Bangkok May 6, General,Westle Line at 9 am, on 16th, off the Lawas felt that he was pursuing a very for mis to the Prince of Kung, apy of Government or endanger its stability, have, wheedling sort of policy in the affair which is in Mr. Grosvenor's hands, there is in many instances, abstained from insisting The British steather Namoa reports į the 18th June, 1878, at 3 P.., taking PUSTAV & Oo.

May 14, San Lorenão, Spanish hrig, 220, Passengera, and Freight, for Japan, the

F. Fice, Sual May 9, Sapanwood,Reg. experienced a strong N. gals which sated We do not say that these donuments the strongest reason for inferring that the on the full satisfaction of their claims, and United States and Europo

till midnight, from which time to Amoy show that he has used firmness and attack on Colonel Browne's Missim was although possessing the mess of enforcing Through Passenger Tickets and Bill Pros & Co.

Bey 15, 7.30 am Chinkiang, Briti str.,had moderate weather. In Fooohow: H. decision altogether towarde Prince Kung deliberately planned and carried out by them the fullest extent, have forborne ef Lading are issued for transportation to

M. S. Lapwing. Yohodium, and other Japan Purts, to San 798, Hogg, Shanghai May 10, 11:30 am, had light N. winds with fine clear wea he has not flattered these Celestial dig outrage contemplated. To will be Mr. Gross awake to a clear sense of its duties towards From Amoy to Sestow and his confrères in office, but rather that Chinese officials. The murder of Mr. Margary from wing those means in the hope that the was to all appearance but a part of the Government of China would gradually Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and General-8LEMANEN & Co.

Passed two steamers off Thunder hitaries, nor the Government of which venor chargs to trace hone both these acts foreign Fowers. May 10, Maharajah, British steamer, ther. Bouth America, and to New York and 904, Stephenson, Saigon May 11, Rite Head and a three-masted schooner lying at they form a part.

to their instigatore and perpetratus,--s This hope has not hitherto been realised, Europe via OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

anchor of Wick Point. In Amovi stra. The despatches of March 1875 give task of great difficulty. It may too possibly and you have found it necessary, in dealing May 18, Pardo, British stestier, 768, Ediloong, Viking, Cheang Rock Kean, Ports, about astus date, and make alone Power, Saigon May 10, Rico. Last Carisbrocke, and B. O rei hos From the report of the attack on the expedi happen that the conduct of the inquiry, in with the serious question roueatly under dis- dwatow to port experienced N E winds tion, and a telegram from (then) 3r what we should consider judicial form, will cussion, to demand certain guarantees? onnection at Yokohama.

May 18, Arratam Apsar, British steamer, and fine weather. In Seator Columbian, Wade to Earl Derby stating the de- prove impradicable; but be this as it may, which are duly recorded in the notes and

mands he had made, as follows1.collection, and examination of evidence, on

It has odourted to me that both in the decrees inclosed in your despatches.

The treatment on a proper footing of the Case, Saigon May 11, Rice,Sizessen & Douglas, Olympia und Rojak,

The British ship Caroline reports: sighted That a British officer shall be presat at which, whether it be produced in Court or Ministers of friendly Powers, the representa Co.

May 16, Lutre, Siamese barque, 482, M. no ship from leaving Newcastle till or the investigation to be held in Yusnan. ist, donolisime mare of less judicial in tion of Chine in this and other foreign conn Colberg, Bangkok April 7, Hice-TAOR Brival bore, had to win the 2. That fresh passports should be im- character will have to be based, your tries; the proper protection of foreigners

of the palange, got the S.E. trades in 34 9. Mez & Co.

Mar 18, E. M. Young, Britlah bargile, and carried them up to 12, then bad mediately granted for a new mission experience as assessor in the Mixed Court travelling in China, the execution of the 845, MeMichen, Saigon April 27, Rice, Northerly winds up to 10 N. and theade to through Burmah. 9. That the sum of here, your dequaintance with law, and your Treaty stipulations in regard to trade and

port variable winds.

150,000 taels should be placed in his knowledge of Chinese, may make your other matters, the establishment of commer assistance valuable to Mr Grosvenor Ha, cial relations between India and Western GILMAN & Ca.

The British barque Zordy reports first hands to be disposed of as Her Majesty's I repeat, must be regarded as the head of Chine, are all subjects to which Her Majesty's May 16, Willem Mudgett, American and Freight, apply to the Agency of the barque, 875, A. B. Uiskey, Nagasaki Moy

Government might see fit. In reply to the Mission; and should he have used of Government attach great importance, and and fine leat On B, Coal-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. ** Company, Trays Weat

Stay 18, Caraline, British ship, BST, W,

this telegram Lord Derby answered ex your servides otherwies that in the dinction they have learnt with satisfaction the Assa G. B. EMORY, Agent.

Turnbull, Nowostile (N.8.W.) March 12,

pressing approval of the first two de above indicated, feel confident that theyances which have been given to you on these

printa munds, and stating in regard to the will be freely rendered:. Bengkong, May 16, 1979, jp15 i 1,100 tons Ceal,-ŰSPAR,

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT TOKOHAMA, and San Francisco,

THE

HE US. Mail Steamer "CHINA" will be despatched for San Fran-

A teamer of the Mitsu Bishi B. 8. Com-SizEN & CO. pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Bea

At Now York, Passengers hare selection of various lines of Steamers to England, Frande and Germany,

-Freight will be recefted un board until aro Packages 4 14th Proximo. will be received at the office until 6 pm. same day all Parcel Packages should be marted to address in full; vains of some One day toured

For further information as to Passage

part of pear weather, Tuesday, the 10th, experienced a moderate gale from the North hailing to the A. W. with very beavy bead new. Weather moderated on Thure