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COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,

THE

HE DOCKS being now completed, are capable of DOCKING RDY Size VERSEIS frequenting this Port, and executing any REPAIRS required.

To-day's Advertisements,

S, S. OROUTS,

FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby re- quested to send their Bills of Lading for countersignature to the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at IRON, COTPER, YELLOW METAL, do; & once landed and stored at. Consignees risk always kept in Stock at cheap ratos.

A large quantity of SPAES, LUMBER,

Length of Dock

Breadth do.,

455 Feet.

92

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Depth of Water, Springs, 24,

do. A

do., Neaps,.. 21.

The following Rates will be charged until further notice →→

Recoppering, including Dockage, Shor ing, Labor, Felt, Pitch, Tar and Oakum, 80 cents per Sheet.

Painting Iron Steamers, including Dook- 2 Coats Paint and I Coat Tallow, 35 age, cents per Ton Gross Register.

Painting Iron Steamers, including Dock age, 1 Coat Paint and 1 Cost Tallow, 80 Dents per ton Gross Roglater,— ---

For further particulars, apply to

W. B. SPRATT & Co,

·9, Praya Bast

Hongkong, April.20, 1876.

-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

CONSIGN

MARITIMES..

8. S. ANADYR,

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8. Euphrate," from London, in conneo tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being

landed and stored at the eller mag Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained from To Monnow, the 31st Instant, at 10 a. m

&

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless lutimation is received from the Con signees, before 4p.m. To-day, the 80th Instant, requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after Turk DAY, the 6th June, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuranos has been effected..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, May 80, 1876.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY. The Steamship

ESMERALDA," Captain THEAUD, will be

despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 18th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

A. MAGG. HEATON,

Agent.

Hongkong, June 12, 1876.

FOR SHANGHAI. The Steamship

"CHINA,"

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P. H. HENNINGS, Master, will be despatched for the above Part TO-MORROW, Tuesday, the 18th Inotant, at. 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1876.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Tho Steamship

"YESSO," Captain PUNUHArd, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1876.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship-

* HINDOSTAN,” Capt, T. S. GARDNER, will leave this for the bord Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 8 pm

Despatches will close at 2.30 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 12, 1876.

FOR NEW YORK.

The 1 British Barque

SOPHIE

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Captain Joses, having the greater portion of her Cargo

engaged, will load here and at Whampoa,

and have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co.

Hongkong, June 12, 1876,

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agents, now

Owners will be Responsible for ang) Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, "during their stay in Hongkong Harbour (

IPHIGENIA, German barque, Captain Matzen.Wm. Pustati & Co.

hore, British barque, Captain Boulton. Gibb, Livingston & Co. COMET, American ship, Captain Willam *, Bray.

WODAN, German barque, Capt. Meyer,

Wm. Puztan & Co.

VINDEX, British barque, Captain John

Parkhouse.

Zozoya, British barque, Captain Gao, Starlett. Gilman & Co.

WILLARD MUDGETY, American barque, Captain J. B. Dickey.Jardine, Matheson

Do

AVOCET, German brie, Captain PL-Riis, Eduard Schellhans & Co. EVELYN British barque, Capt. Knowles, Melchers & Co.

SOPHIE, British barque, Captain Rees Jones.

Ferison, German barque, Captain J. Greif-Eduard, tchellhass & Co,

CLACHNAOUDDEN, British barque, Capt A. McDonald

FONTENAVE, British ship, Capt. George Taylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. „Nyarugus, American stig, Capt. Pierce,

Bayard Sohellbass & Co.

and expense...

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1876.

Charters Effected, The following settlements have been effected since last Circular was published:

American barque Charles O. Leary, 642, Whampoa to New York, private.

British barque Vindex, 290, hence to Melbourne and Sydney, private,

German barque Anna, 448, to Haiphong and back to Hongkong, $1,050 in full, 35 Lay days.

German barque Emma, 340, Macao and Amoy to Macassar, and back to Macao and Amoy, $4,500 in foll, 60 lay days.

German schooner Oceants, 885, Now. okwang to Hongkong, 4 cents per pioul, 20 lay daya.

British barque Northern Chief, 803, hence to London, private.

British barque Caldew, 482, bancs to London, private.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 10, Ta Les, German barque, 842, Hoffmann, Bangkok May 29, Bles ----- BIESSEN & Co.

THE CHINA MAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Par NAMOA, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,

the 13th Inst.

For BANGKOK,--

Por RAJANATTIAN UHAR, at 9.30 a.m. To-morrow, the 18th Instans, instead of a previously notified.

For AMOY.-

Per ESMERALDA, at 11,30 am. To-

morrow, the 13th Inst.

For SHANGHAI.—

Por CHINA, at 1.80 p.m. To-morTOW,

the 18th last, For SAIGON,

Par GUNGA, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the

13th Inst.

For HAIPHONG.

Per Barque ANNA, at 5 p.m. To-mor-

row, the 13th Inst.

For HAINAN (via CANTON)-

Per H. L-M. S. SHEN CHI, at 7.30a.m., on Wednesday, the 14th June, in- stead of as previously notified.

For YOKOHAMA.----

Fer FIBRE, 9.30%:m., on Wednesday,

the 14th Inst.

For SHANGHAL-

Per PEIRO, at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, - the 14th Inst. “Late lettēlu received

from 1.10 to 1.30 p.m.

For BANGKOK. —

Per QUARTA, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the 14th Inst, lastead of an pro viously notified. SINGAPORE, FENANG, CALOUT- TA, QUEENSLAND, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, ---

June 10, Oreste, British steamer, 1298, | For R. B. Joy, San Francisco April 31, and Yokohama May 31, General and Specie.-- JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.

June 11, Mosquito, H. M. gun vessal, 420, R. H. Faul, Amoy June 9. --

June 11, Gunga, Freneb steainer, 707, Garceau, Swatow Jana 10, Ballast REMEDION & Co.

June 11, Charité, from Whampoa.. June 11, China, from Canton June 12, Esmeralda, British steamer, 995, Thebaud, Mazila June 9, General.

A. MAUG. HEATON,

June 12, Felho, French steamer, 1891, Lecointre, Marseilles May 7, Naples Port Said 13, Suez 15, Aden 21, Galle 30 Singapore June B, and Saigon 9, Mails and General MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

June 18, Fen, Danish steamer, 900, D. Torm, Bangkok June 6, Ries-KIN ITE LOONG.

June 19, Tientsin, British steamer, 682, Leighton, Greenock "April 91, vis porta of call and Singapore May B; General

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

DEPARTURES, June 11, Bud Pan, for Bangkok,

11, F. H. Drews, for Manila.

11, Zizzie, for Tientsin.

11, Noma, for Swatow,

12, Carrisbrooke, for Swatow.

12, Willis, for Chefoo..

12, Saada, for Fooshow.

12, Lycka Till, for San Francisco,

13, Hope, for London.

12, Wealthy Pendleton, for San Fran

cineo.

CLEARED. Charles Morean, for Newchwang. Chine, for Shanghal. August, for Foochow, Otter Caps, for London. Namoa, for Swatow.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Te Lee, from Bangkok, 2 Chinese. Per Crooks, from San Francisoc,- 146 Chinese,

Per dunga, from Swatow, 182 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Don Fran- olsco Reyes, Mesars C. G. Endicott, H: R Bibby, Geo. Paterson, Dr. P. Parmentien, G. Gobien, Dr. Nissen, R. Boll, C. V. Smith, and 300 Chinese

Per Pelho, for Hongkong: from Mar sellles, Messra J. Carroll Cabouret, Grenier, Blanco, and Blafco (Spanish Consul); from Singapore, Mr R. P. Martinet; from Sai- gon, Mr Désolme and 18. Chinese. For Shanghal: from Port Said, Mr Pauger. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mess Strome and servant, Sarazin, Shao, Gray, and Suéda,

Per Fen, from Bangkok, 107 Chinons. Per Tientsin, 180. Chinese from the Straits

DEFABPED.

Per Norna, for Swatow, 180) Chiness. Per Carrisbrooks, for Swatow, 40-Chinese.

TO DEFART. -Per Charles Morca, for Newchwang, 8 Chinese.

Per China, far Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Named, for Coast Ports, 150 Chinese. Per Rajanattianular, for Bangkok, 180 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The German barone To Lee reporta 1 Fine weather and Light Southerly winds throughout.

The British steamer Cracul reporta In Formosa Channel strong .W. gale with high ion, latter part fine weather.

The French steamer Gunga reports i Light 8. W. winds and fine weather through

Left Chinese gunbost out the pannage. Chen-to and S. 8. Consolation in harbour.

Per HINDOSTAN, at 2.80 pm, on

Saturday, the 17th Inst.-

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, Tise United States Mail Packet ALASKA will be despatched on THURS. DAY the 15th June, with Malle for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be alosed as follow

2.80 7.M.

6.30 r..

.. Registry of Letters censés.

Post-Office closes. Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Tee of 12 cents extra Postage

until

2.50 P. 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, &c. can be posted for Canada, the West Indies, and other places named below, if sufficient American Stamps are added to prepay them from Sap Francisco to destination. American Btamps are sold at this Office. The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong kong Stamps, and 10 cents in U. S. Stamps to those places only the names of which are printed in Italics. To all

the other places named correspondence cannot be Registered through, but only to San Francisco (8 cents.)..

The following are the charges on Correspon- denes thus sent

Per half cuncs,

Hongkong UB.

Stamps Stamps cenda. cents.

Canada, British Columbia, New

Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island, Van couver's Island, Bahamas, Namas, New Providence,.... 8 Aspinwall, Bermuda, Bogota, Carthagena, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ouragao, Fiji, Green land, Jamaica, New Gra nada, Nicaragua, Panama, West Indies,...... Hawali, Newfoundland,.. Guatemala, Mexico, Salvador,

Venezuela,...

Belize, Greytown, Guiana, Bon

duras, Martinique, Santa Martha, Turk's Island, Brazil,..

this date

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 14:

jax leaves for London on or about Shipping Orders regarding Optional Car go ex Deucalion for shipment per Sarpedon must be obtained from the Agents not later than this date. THURSDAY, June 15 ---

No. 4042-JUNE 12, 1876,

eminent authorities will be sufficient out of their jurisdiction for which they for prosent purposes. The books con- were able to punish their subjects. We taining the references to these and other have not time or space to say mare on cases to which we shall have to refer, the subject, and we bave only to repent are lying at our office, and if "J. J. that if "J.J. S. S. wishes to see the S. 8" would like to verify the quota authorities we have quoted, he can do so. tions given, he is quite welcome to do so. It is clear then, that by English law a state having the custody of pirates

3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko could not avoid the duty of trying

hama and San Francisco.

them until lately. The Extradition Aot of 1870, however, has added "pira-

FRIDAN, June 16:

•Lane, Orawford & Co.

and Foochow.

Noon. Yease leaves for Swatow, Amoy Sarpedon leaves for Shanghai on or

THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Press referring to a report set on

Noon-General Weekly Hale by Messrscy by the law of nations" as an offence foot by the Globe that the onltivation of for which rendition may take place, and opium in Persia is about to be actively the unproclaimed extradition ordinance [excouraged and largely extended, saya that between this Colony and Macao has piracythe Persians have for some years regularly in its list of offences. The statement exported a small quantity of opium to that an American pirate was given up Chins, and this fac. having just been here to the American Consul may"

about this date. SATURDAY, June 17:-

Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports

of Cell and Europe. Sp.m.-Hindostan leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Caloutta SATURDAY, July 1:

8 p.m.-Ocoldental & Oriental B. S. Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohams and San Francisco.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

10am. Namoa leaves for Swatow,

Amoy and Foochow.

Noon. Esmeralda leaves for Amoy. 2 p.m.-China leaves for Shanghal Altona leaves for Shanghai on or about

this date.

Miscellaneous, Noon.Claims against the Statesman

must be sent in to the Agents.

TO ADVERTISERS. The attention of Advertisers is respect fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the China Mail has for some time past bean placed on board of every Steamer and Sail ing Veenol on arrival in this Harbour, Facilities which have recently been placed within the reach of Captains and Offcere of Ships have resulted in a material increase to the Subscription List of the Mail amongst the shipping in port and as special arrangements have been made to in- rease the usefulness of the Shipping List and to extend the circulation in the Bay, these advantages will be at once apparent to advertisers.

Orders may be sont to

ĢEO, MURRAY BAIN China Mail Office..

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGINTS, IMPORTERS

OF

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correct, with the qualification that he ascertained by the Globe, formed the main was not a pirate by the law of nations foundation for its slightly sensational It will be seen in page 230 of Forsyth's article on the subject. The Press also saya book on Constitutional Law that in 1852 it is now tolerably apparent that the a case was submitted from Hongkong Sultan of Turkey has been deposed by his to the Law Officers of the Crown, where

own people. Chinese were brought to this Colony, obarged with having taken possession of sn American ship and killed the Master. The English law officers held that no British authority could consistently with the law of England or the law of nations take cognisance of the crime. This case was evidently considered not to be one of piracy; and most probably the Colonial Adviser was guided by it in 1856,

THE HONGKONG NATIVE PRESS.

The Chinese Mail comments on the re- cent entertainment given by the Provingjal Treasurer of Fokien to the foreign mer- chants at Foockow. It commends the step taken, as Boolal intercourse of this kind cannot help to bring Chinese and foreigners to a better understanding of each other.

The Chung Ngoi San Po notices the pre- valence of suicides by opium poison, and

Our correspondent next deals with the question of the rendition by a coun- try of its own subjects. He evidently doesnot believe that this can be or has been done, and he asks us to point out a single also the story concerning the negocia treaty in which any civilised power tions between Li Hung-chang and the undertakes to hand over its subjects Poravian Minister on the Peruvian Treaty to the jurisdiction of another. We gan and the clause giving the right to Peruvian refer him to any number, in reason, that Missionaries to preach in China, he desires. If he will turn to page 813

The Universal Oiraulating Herald pub of the "Law of Nations," by Travera Twiss he will find it stated that our trelishes a letter on the question of abolishing aties with America and France "apply to the opium trade. The writer says poison all persons indiscriminately who may be is put into the poppy-juice by the manufac charged with any of the enumerated turers, and this is the cause of the injuri crimes without any regard to their na tionality." In page 37 of Clarke's Law effect of opium, otherwise the poppy- of Extradition" (1874) he will find that juice of itself is not harmful. The poison Chancellor Kent said in the case of one put in, the writer continues, consists of Dantel Washburn that it was the duty of camphor, mercury and arsenic. Camphor the state to give up the fugitive" whether gives a good smell to the drug, and mercury the prisoner was the subject of the pur circulates the poison all over the body. suing government, or of that under while, arsenic is used on account of itd which he had taken refuge." In pages

The writer then pro- 48, 44, 89, 64 and 101 of the same astringent quality. work will be found cases of American ceeds to dilate on the mischief these ingre- mbjects having been rendited by the dients produce on the human frame. Authorities of the United States to

those of other countries, America in

1845 negotiated a treaty with Prussia,

but it was rejected by the Senate because.

Prussia required that neither country

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

should be compelled to give up its own Tar S. & Glamis Castle has gone to Aber- subjects) America, in fact, has never deen Docke,

desired or been willing to admit this

reservation, although it did ultimately We learn that the first and second prizes give way to Frassia. In page 59 of in the Manila Lottery were won by the "Clarke on Extrudition" there in the case

of one Burley, a British subject, who was DRUGGISTS' BUNDEIRS, NURSERY REQUIaurrendered by Canads to the United

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, -AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS.

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Erated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Government,

States on a charge of robbery committed † Tar steamer Hankow was spoken at 2 p.m. on the 10th September 1874; and the on May Sist between Diamond Point and Lord Chief Justice of England stated in Acheen Head, alt well. Ternan's case that England would not

refuse to surrender on the ground of na

tionality. The American treaty with The Glenearn arrived in Singapore, tea. England (1842), France (1843), Hawaii-laden from Hankow, at 10 p.m. of Bist an Talanda (1849), Swiss Confederation May, and left at 8 am. of June 1. She (1850), Venezuela (1861), the Domini was 8 days 8 hours from Woosung to Sings- can Republio (1887), Italy (1868) Nicaragua (1871) omit any exception as to extradition of its own subjecta.

pore.

Clark in page 358 of his book says that Tar Belgic, with the next American Mail, The publication of this issue commenced & convention of extradition, specially left Yokohams on Friday, the 9th instant,

at 7.20 p.m.

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MARRIAGE. On April 7th, at Wonersb, JAMES ALEXANDER, to MARGARET F., Daughter of the late Alexander Dyce, of Manila,

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Bolivia, Ecuador, Chili, Peru, Argentine Confederation, Boa nos Ayres, Paraguay, Uzu guay, Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) 2 Booka, &c., per 4 oz ................ 6

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An articles found enclosed in Newspapers, or Book Packets (as silk scarves, Jewellery, &c.) will be detained.

ALFRED LISTER,

Portmaster: General.

General Post Office, Hongkong, June 9, 1876.

felb

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1876.

excepting native subjects or citizens of and the Mongolia, with the English Mail, the party upon whom the requisition left. Singapore at 5 p.m. yesterday, (Sun- may be made, was signed at London inday.)

1862 between France and Great Britain.

It was provided by the 15th article that the Supreme Court, before the Chief the convention should come into opera Justice, Mr. S. Hook and Me B. R. tion when an act of Parliament should

have passed to onable. Her Britannic Stanford, bankrpte, both passed their last Majesty to carry into execution the ar. examination in bankraptoy to-day. The rangements of the convention, but the 3rd July next was fixed for their order of British Parlament declined to give the discharge. executive Government the necessary. powers to execute its provisions, and the T convention accordingly has remained in

maximum temperature at the Peak

WHEN " J. J. 8. S." indited the very fair operative. France has laid down a rule during the past week, as recorded in Satur and excellent letter that we publish in that extradition shall not apply to per day's Gazette, was 75.0, the minimum 71.5) our correspondence columns we have no cons who have taken refuge in their own at the Harbour-Master's Office, the maxi- doubt that he gave way to a little self country, and although there is no such mum was 88.0, and the minimum 79.0. congratulation on the strength of the limitation in the treaty between her and Only 3.24 inch of ralu fell during the week. idea that he had "extinguished" the this country, she in 1861 refused to sur International law we set forth in a pre-render Baron de Videl. It may be

vious article, and, to use a humble noted, en passant, that in the Ordinance THE report elronlated by our Northern metaphor, "shook hands with himself passed by the Government of this Colo- contemporaries to the effect that Kwok in admiration at his own cleverness.ny so recently as 1871 for the extradi-Sung To, the ambassador elect to England But, unfortunately for "J.J. B. S.," we tion of fugitives to the Mecan authorities had resigned, does not seem to be con- MAILS BY THE FRgnon PaoT-

did not speak without our book, and wo no exception is made in favour of Bri- armed, though there was ample ground for the French Contract Packet ANADYR, fear we shall bring any self-congratulatish subjecte 1 the Ordinance applies to the rumour. We observe an edict in the

will be despatched on SATURDAY, tions that he may have reserved for the any person, and so far as its provisions the 94th Instant, with Malls to and moment when his annihilating lucubra are concerned, English would have to king Gosectes latest to hand in which the through the United Kingdom and tion appears in print to an untimely be rendited to the Macao authorities for prayer of H. B. to resign on the ples of Europe, via Marseilles to Balgon, end. Our correspondent taken exception, offences committed within their jurisdic- sickness, was refused, but he was allowed

two months' further sick leave, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi- in the first place, to our remark that it tion cherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Sues, and Alexandria,

was the duty of the Hongkong Authori In regard to the concluding remarks ties to try the four Portuguese charged of 3. J. 8. S. that Portuguese can be

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: The following will be the hours of closing with piracy: "Internationaliaw," he adds, tried at Matso for offences committed 4T the Marina Court to-day, James Dun."

Fine weather and light westerly winds throughout:

weather from Singapore to arrival,

The French steamer Peihe reports; Fine

the Malle, do. Jus

Friday, Brd Inst.-

5 t... Money Order Office ofosss. Post Office dioses except the Nidar Box, which remains open all night.

The Danish steamier Fyen reports Løit Bangkok on the 5th at soon and at 4 p.m. passed the S. 8. Madagascar. On the 5th Baturday, 24th Juni,-- at 6 pm. passed 8. 8. Crchis off Britte, Post Offer opens for sale of Shbal, on the th at 1 p.m. passed the ship

Stamps, Registey of Letters, and Young Slam off. Cape Varela Fine tres

Posting of sil sorrelpondenss... thor to arrival at 8 pim.

·10a.m. Reghtry of Letters ceados. 11, Fost Office diosen except for Late 11.10, Letters (but Letters only)

The British steamer Tiantais reporta! Est light variable winds up the China Sea with fine clear weather to arrival.

CARGO.

Per Weathy Pendleton, sailed June 19, 1976, for Sau Francisco 36,622 bags Rice each 50 lbs., 1,040 boxes China Nut Õil, 952 rolls Matting: 65% bases Hice anti Root Flour, B20 cases China Soy, b70 packages 146 bags Black Pepper, 10 bags Sage 97 Tea (unknown), 200 packages Fire Crackers;

bage Sugar, 200 boxes Chinese Wines, 50 boxen Gin, 102 bags Obffes, 29 brien Gumpy Baga, and 1,857 packager tiondrier. –

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Letters.

addresbett to the United Kingdom, Batgon, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fee of 18sents extra postage, until

"according to the little I know of it, as Hongkong and other ports, we have bas, a seaman, belonging to the British says that they might have tried them read that Fortugual punishes her sub barque Otter Cup, was charged with re- hit it does not point out any such duty esta for offences committed in foreign fusal of duty. The defendant, who admit- If our correspondent will refer to the parts, hat on the other hand Wheaton ted having gone on shore without leave, Ease of Tarnan, who, having been appre says "It is a general rule that a state was fined 4 days' pay, ⠀⠀ bended with others in England on a will not try its own subjects for offensen

John Matthews, a coal trimmer, belong- charge of piracy on board an American committed abroad against foreign stakon vessel, their extradition was applied for or their subjects," and Dana In a note og to the 5. B. Cyphrases, was charged by the United States Ministery he will says that this seems the rule almost with being sheent without leave and being and that Mr Justice Blackburn stated without exeption." An exception, how drunk and disorderly on board,, snd was

The act then was either a piracy jure ever, does occur in the case of Grest ned 9 days' pay, getitiunt in which case we have no power Britala. The fact of the matter is that

to gies them up. In the case also of the Portuguese can only punish their Fan troubles seem to be in stare for the Conolly, a an American, whose extradition subjects for detain offences committed

one time was also asked for, the present Lord out of their territory, This is quite Foodbow Authorities, though at Chief Justice of England and the late plainly evidenced in the bass of Callago, they were congratulating themselves upon Lord Westbury said The offende com in regard to which, we have made some having got rid of such vexed questions as 11:50 A. then the Post Office Otosas mitted was within the jurisdiction of further enquiries. On application being the data, the Amoy-Foochow telegraph

entirely ALFRED LISTER,. *

but ben Courts, and sight to be tries made for his rendition, besides pleading the Fusing and Chin-ring gunboats, and by them We could tits other Babes the absence of a treaty, the Governor of Postmarte? Considl in support of the position we took on Macao stated that after examination Mr Jorcha Mandarin. A correspondent, writ General Post Office,

this point, but probably the opinions Collage's offence did not seem to come ing from Fonghow on the 2nd instant, oy the mestral of the ploAJUAT Hongkong, June 19, 1876, Je24 to favour of it funt quoted from such within the category of offences committed states that by

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