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VO DE MONTEBELLO CARTE

DBLANCUE CHAMPAGNE,

Quarts, $15 per case (1 dozen.) Pints, $18 » (2

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5 per cent. discount on 25 cases.

Bourbon WHISKEY.

$12 per case (1 dozen.)

FOR SALE BY

Hongkong, June 29, 1875,

HEARD & Coi

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Now, Ready.

THE CHINA REVIEW,

VOL. IV., No. 5,

To-day's Advertisements.

FURNITURE SALE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PASSENGERS

DEPARTED,

Per Malacca, for Yokohama, Messrs J. Elleston, T. Tanaka, J. Worsfeld, J. Wood, HANDSOME ENGLISH AND CANTONG. Patterson, J. McDonald, and Lieut.

MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

"ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have. received instructions to sell by |Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 26th June, 1876, at 2 o'clock-p.m., at No. 13, Staunton Street, the Re sidence of A. Espantoso, Esq.,—

The whole. of his Handsome House hold FURNITURE, comprising→

English-made Walnut Green Rep Annual Subscription, postage included, Covered Drawing-room Suite, Handsome

$6.50.

CONTENTS. -

Essays on the Chinese Language, (Continued

from page 212.) The Folk-lore of Ohlna, (Continued from

page 227.1

The Lamentations and Death of Chung

Chon, The Last Emperor of the Ming Dynsity.

Ancastral Worship

Nonsens Verses for the Radioals. The Language and Literature of China. Chinese Spelling Tables.

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Chinese Intercourse with the Countries of

Central and Western Asia During the Fifteenth Century.

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

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries on Eastern Mattore -

Historical Outline of Medical Missious at Canton, Hongkong and Macao. Mr Kingsmill on Chinese Myths. "Sinologue" or "Binologist." Tience. Shangtl- Chinese Wills.

Congress of St. Petersburg,

The 214 Radicals

Bell's Visible Speech Alphabet.

Mioare Digitis."

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o,

гине

China Mail Office. Hongkong, May 15, 1876,

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)

The Eastern and Australian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer

"BOWEN," Captain MILLER, will be despatched as above TO.MORROW, the

20th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agento.

Hongkong, June 19, 1876.

Mirrore in Gilt Frames, Clocks, Window Curtains, Carpets, Gasaliers, Writing Desks, A nice Collection of Pictures, Handsomely Carved Blackwood Marble top Tables and Teapoys, Dining Table, Side Board, Chiffonier, Whatnote, Gauliers, Electroplated Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Chairs, Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Toilet Glasses, Toilet Tables, Conches, Flower Pots and Flowers, Aquarium, Japanese Vases, Bronzes,

Etc., Etc., Etc, Also,

A Pony DOG CART.

Wade, N., 28 Japanese and 4 Chinese.

Per Leonor, for Swatow, &o.,.2 Cabin and 40 Chinese,

..

Per Norna, for Bwatow, 95 Obinese. Per Mongolia, for Shanghai, Mr Forbes, and Lieut. J. R. Broadley, 68 Chinese and 4 children...

Per William Phillips, for Touron, 3 Cabin and 15 Chinese deck.

Per Glenroy, for Shanghai, 1 European. Per Howsong, for Shanghai, 80 Chinese. Per Mecen, for Cooktown, 5 Europeans deck and 139 Chinese.

Per Penedo, for Balgon, 20 Chinese Per Tartar, for Yokohama, Bit A. J. Workof (Russ. Geog, Bios)

TO DEPART. -

Per Asia, for 60 Chiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British barque Cingales reports: Generally fine weather.

The British barque Cotherstone reports: Light variable winds and fine weather to

arrival.

The Chinese steamer Fuyew. reports: Moderate breeze and fine weather through- out..

The British barque William Turner. reports: Had light winds and fine weather throughout the passage,

The British steamer Ningpo roports: First part of passage fus weather with S.E. winda and from Breaker Point to Port A Pony BASKET CARRIAGE,

strong S.W. monsoon. At Woosung prazed Catalogues will be issued, and theater Chinking and later air. China and off Furniture will be on view on Saturday, Chapel laland air. Amoy all bound to the

Northward. the 24th June.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, June 19, 1876.

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THE WONDERFUL ARAB DWARF,

INAMHNOOD, ODE the greatest of bited at the OBIENTAL HOTEL, from 10 a..

to 10 F.M.

HINAMANOOD is an Arab, 25 years of age and 83 inobes in-height; has no legs or arms, yet walks about, feeds himself, writes his name, de besides his native tongue, he speaks English, French, Dutch, Alados tani, Malay, and several other languagon,

ADMISSION-FIFTY CENTE Hongkong, Juas 18, 1876.

NOTICE.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS".

Captain Bunst, will be de

patobed for the above Ports

on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

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Hongkong, June 19, 1876.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Company's Steamship

"DEUCALION“.

on or

will be despatched abont the 80th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, Jutis 19, 1876.

FOR SALE, FREIGHT

HOTEL

RIENTAL.

The DINNER HOUR at this Establish ment will be HALF-PAST SEVEN until

STOCKHAUSEN AND ROSE, Proprietors Hongkong, June 19, 1876.

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further notice.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 17, William Turner, British barque, -CARLOWITZ & Co.

June 17, Phillip File Patrick, American barque, 582, Phelan, Newcastle (N.S.W.) April 3, Coal.-P. M. S, B, Co.

June 18, Cingalee, British barque, 339, David Anton, Saigon June 9, Rics.

CHINESE.

Juna 18, Thoon Kromom, Slam. barque, 474, P. W. Vorrath, Bangkok June 1, jes0 Rice.-SIEMSEEN & Co.

June 18, Bowen, British steamer, 1600, CHARTER.Miller, Sydney May 81, Cooktown June-6,

and Somerset 8, Treasure.-GIBB, L VINGSTON & Co,

The A1 British Bark

"ALPHINGTON,"

of 327 Tons Register.

Apply to

WIELER & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1876.

FRENCH BARK NESTOR, FROM LONDON,

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under aigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

Consignees are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Average,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, June 19, 1876

TO LET.

With Immediato Possession

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HE LOWER STOREY of FAIRLEA, West Point, with separate entrance, Garden, Stable, &. Rent, $30.

SHARP, TOLLER, AND JOHNSON,

Solicitors. Hongkong, June 10, 1876,

Not Responsible for Debts.

June 18, 9.25 p.m., Ningpo, British str., 761, Cass, Shanghai June 16, 4 a.m., Gene TEL.STEMSSEN & Co.

June 18, Howsang, fron Canton, June 19, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, 908,

The French ship Nestor reports: Had fine weather to the Equator, thence light B.E. trades and fine weather to 20 Feb., when got beary weather which lasted sight days. In the Pacific and amongst the Islands to the China Sea, calms and light airs to arrival.

The American ship Alexander MoNeil reports Crossed the Equator March 2nd and passed the Meridian of Greenwich April and in lat. 89 46 8. run down passed Java Head, thence to port ex- perienced light variable winds and calms,

The British steamer Oalabar reports: Moderate and ine weather throughout.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, June 21;—

11 am-Sale of Stores at H. M. Naval

Yard. Noon-Esmeralda loaves for Manila. Noon. Douglas leaves for Swatow,

Amoy and Fooehow.

THURSDAY, June: 32:---

origin. It is a matter of history that about the commencement of the present

[No. 4048.-JUNE 19, 1876.

LOOAL AND GENERAL

century the Triad Society, under another Tur Kron Prins Gustaf, and the “Auroa. name, spread itself through the pro-Australis, left Sydney for Hongkong on the. vinces and nearly succeeded in overturn-

ing the present Government. Its ma30th May. chinations were however frustrated, and

the principal leaders seized and put to We learn that the Hon. C. B. Plunkett, of Goods per Glenroy undelivered after this, death, the official reports to the Emperor Singapore, has been appointed Registrar

date Aubject to rent.

stating-what was not the truth-that of the Supreme Court of Hongkong. "not a single member of that rebellious

FRIDAY, June 23-

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mesara

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Goods per Sarpedon undelivered after Goods per Tartar undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, June 24:-

this date subject to rent

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. Noon-Government Tenders for Con

struction close.

fraternity was left alive." Some of them Ar the Marine Court to-day, A. Phillips,

still existed, and with a view to secrecy

adopted the name which they at present W. Curtis, Geo. Scavell and James Dens bear, Sir John Davis, in his works on more, firemen belonging to the 6.8. Tartar, China atates that in October 1828, the were charged with being drunk and disor following lines, inscribed on paper, were derly, and fighting on board the steamer, found in the Protestant burial ground The defendants all admitted they bad been at Macao, and, on their being handed

over to the Mandarin of the district, that drunk, and were fined $1 each or I days' official entreated that the matter might imprisonment. American Lloyds leaves for San Francisco.not be made public, as he would "be MONDAY, June 26:

severely punished for the mere discovery of such a seditious paper within his

Noon.-Benledi leaves for London.

7 pm. Sale of Household Furniture, at district:

No 13, Staunton Street,

TUESDAY, June 27:-

Noon.Sale of the Steamer Pawluxet, at

Mr W. Kerfoot Hughes' Office FRIDAY, June 30:—

Deucalion leaves for London on or about

this date.

SATURDAY, July 1:--

3 p.m. Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco. SATURDAY, July 15:—–

hama and San Francisco,

"Fast was the central nation,

Flourishing the heavenly dynasty--- A thousand nations sent tribute, Teu thousand nations did homage; But the Tartars obtained it by fraud, And this grudge can never he assunged. Enlist soldiers, procure boress, Display aloft the flowery standard, Raise troops and seize weapons, Let us exterminato the Manchu race." There are signs and rumours that considerable motivity is being exhibited.

A FEW days ago we stated that the Anna affair was not yet settled, the German Mi nister having, it was alleged, made three demands of China. We now learn that the three demands are, the opening of Wenchow, Woohoo and Iohang to foreiga commerce; 2, the abolition of the Lekin tax throughout Chins; and 3, a reduction In the scale of the Customs' tarif,

The maximum temperature at the Peak during the past week, as recorded in Satur- 3 p.m.-American Mali loaves for Yoko by these societies at the present time, day's Gazette, was 76.0, the minimum 72.0;

Many well-informed persons attribute at the Harbour Master's Office, the maxi, e the tail-cutting excitement to their mum was 90.0, and the minimum 8.1, 5. machinations, and point out that these Only 0.39 Inch of rain fell during the week. mysterious clippings of the queus fore From a table of meteorological observationa bode evil to the Manchu rulers, who taken by Dr Wharry at the Government compelled the Chinese to adopt that use Civil Hospital, during the past month, it less if ornamental appendage as a badge

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight-Tartar leaves for Yokohama

and Hiogo,

4 p.m. Bowen leaves for Foochow

(dirept.)

Anotions. Noon-Sale of Steam Engine Gear, Sundry Fittings, do, at Mesars Lane,

Crawford & Co.'s Sale Room.

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of the Chiness Insurance Company Limited, olosed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive,

The Dutch schooner. Gesien reports: from Shantung Promontory to Tung-ying experienced equally weather, during the heavy squall split several sails and lost top- sail yard, thence to part moderats variables winds

The British barque Alphington reports i Light winds and calms throughout the passage. On 18th June in lat. 1922 N. and long. 110 48 E., spoke the British ship Busser from Caloutta bound for San Fran eisoo all well.

TO ADVERTISERS.

of subjection. However this may be, it appears that the total rainfall for May was seems pretty clear from the issue of 12.62 inches, compared with 15.82 inches "mysterious posters," the circulation of in the corresponding month of 1875, and equally mysterious rumour, and the 29.33 inches in 1874. excited state of the people generally in

the country, which in many places has

culminated in open rebellion, that The Monday Evening Entertalaments for secret influences of some kind, not fa-Sailors appear to have become one of the vourable to the reigning dynasty, are at institutions of our port. Alternately ai work. A memorial that appeared towards the Temperance Hall and the Sallors the end of last month in the Peking Home, a weekly sociable evening's amuse Gazette also shows that the Chinese

authorities themselves are not indiffer. ment is provided, and we are glad to nge - The attention of Advertisers la respectent to these signs, and rumours, and the double pressure thus brought to bear fully drawn to the fact that a copy of the that they intend to deal with the Scoret upon the good work. One of those enter China Mail has for some time past been Societies as the source of them. In this tainments takes place in the Sailors' Home, placed on board of every Steamer and Sail-memorial the Governor of Kweichow at nine o'clock this evening, when recita ing Vessel on arrival in this Barbour, staten the measures he proposes to take Facilities which have recently been placed for the suppression of these combinations tions, readings and nongs, aided by the R. within the reach of Captains and Dicers of in his province. It seems that early in A. Christy Minstrels, make up an attractive- Ships have resulted in a material increase to the Subscription List of the Mail February last the Governor received a de- programme, amongst the shipping in port; and as spatoh from the Grand Council communi. special arrangements have been made to in. ating a decree in reference to the secret Ir will be seen on reference to the Post arease the usefulness of the Skipping List society known as the Elder Brotherhood," Office notification published below that and to extend the circulation in the Bay, which it was said had extended its ram some reductions have been made by the Fakkien, Yunnan, Kweichow, Szechuen, Shonai, Ankwei and Klangst. The decree postage. They are on the whole very ordered that the full penalty of the light one, but we suppose we law sheuld be inflicted on each offender" accept them and be thankful

which means, we presume, that he reduction is in the rate of letters to the should be decapitated and that the United Kingdom via Brindisi from thirty local authorities of the province should

The British steamer Bowen reports: Left Sydney at 5.80 p.m. ou 81st May and bad variable winds and fine weather along the coast of New South Wales, and on June the and at noon passed Cape Moreton. In 1st. 20 S got the B.. trade winds, arriving at Opoktown at 9 p.m. of the 5th June. Left again on the 8th at 6 pm, and touched at

the morning of the 8th those advantages will be at once apparent|fications to Hunan, Hupeh, Chenkiang, Government of this Colony in the rates of

Somerset on Passed Booby Island at noon same day and had mudarate winds with nenseignal anualls and much rain in Arafura and Banda Sega. At 2 p.m. of the 12th cleared Manipa Straite and at.8 am of the 18th were abreast of Celebes. In Celeben Son ex- Bassilan Straits were cleared at 9 p.m. of perienced strong N. W. and adverse currents. the 14th, and then had variable winds and fine weather, clearing Mindora Straits at am of the 16th. In the China Seas had light S. W. winds with occasional showers, and arrived at Hongkong at 7.30 p.m. of the 18th, having been 17 days under steam from Sydney.

J

CARGO.

Per Teheran, salled 17th June, 1876; For London: from Macas, 1,450 boxes and 600 half-chests Tes; from Canton, 26 bales Raw Silk, and 12 boxes Silk Piece Goods;

to Advertisers.

Orders may be sent to

GEO, MURRAY BAIN,

· China "Mail-Office.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLEVALE AND RETAIL DRUGUIGTS, IMPORTERS

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mast

One.

employ the utmost vigilance, and that to twenty-eight cants; another, and a rewards should be bestowed on every more important one, is in the newspaper person who distinguished himself, in postage by the same route from six to four effecting the apprehension of a ringleader cents. The changes in the local rates per of the Society. The memorialist, "pausing private ship are important. Henceforth it to admire the careful forethought with will be possible to send a letter to Macao which his Majesty, aims at grappling or Canton for two cents, and to the ports betimes with the threatened danger,"

observes that the Secret Society of the of China and Japan, Salgon, Bangkok "Elder Brotherhood" originated in the and the Phillippines for four cents, instead ranke of the army, and has now of eight." To the United States, British diffuzed its poison throughout all parts North. America, and Madeira, the

Croad, Shaughsi June 15, General from Amoy, 3,167 half-cheats Tea from DaOGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIof the Empire. Its endeavours at the rate for letters, via Brindiel, has been

D. M.8. N. Ca

June 18, Carl, German brig, 215, Thom- Ben, Newcastle (N.8, W.) April 17, Coal

ABNHOLD, KARBERO & ÚO,

June 18, Nestor, French ship, 780, Guquel, London January 4, General MELORERE & Co. **

June 19, Cotherstone, British barque, 878, Laurenson, Saigon June 7, Rics, ORDER. June 19, Alexander McNell, Amer, ship, 1990, Pattice, Cardiff Jan. 81, Coal. MESSAGEBIES MARITIMER.

June 19, Springa, British schoner, 242, R. Partridge, Newcastle (N.S. W.) April 4, Coal-SIEMSSEN & Co.

June 19, Calaber, British steamer, 872; Hutchison, Singapore May 28 and Saigon June 18, General, CHINESE.

Shanghai, 933 boxes, 5,514 half chests and 4 pkga. Tes, and 228 bales Raw Silk; from. Hankow, 3,035 half-chests and 671 obeats Tes from Yokohams, 8 balis Raw Silk. For New York: from Shanghai, 303 boxes and 200 half-cheste Tes. For Continent: from Canton, 20 bales Raw Silk; from Shanghai 209 half chests Tea, and 59 balos Raw Silk; from Yokohama, 16 bales Kaw Silk.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close

For HAINAN via CANTON (Overland).

At 7.50 a.m., on Tuesday, the 0th Inst., instead of as previously notified.

SITES, TOILET KEQUIBITRA, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Mani factory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878,

outset were directed towards inducing

the ignorant peasantry to join its maks reduced from thirty-four to thirty-two on the plea of obtaining protection for cents for letters, and from eight to six their persons and property; whilst, at a cents for newspapers. A reduation to the later stage, the ranke of the society have same extent has also been effected in the been enlarged with fearless audadty, and rates to West Atrios, Falkland and Cape treasonable designs have began to be de Verde Islands, Bermuda, West Indies, entortained.

It is impossible to say

what limit there will be to the evil, Mexico and Central and South America, all unless prompt measures of repression be by way of Brindisi. The only change via instituted against this ubiquitous organ- Southampton is in the postage to Portugal itation." This memorial, coming from and Azores, which li reduced from thirty- such an authority as the Governor of the four cents for the half-ounce letter to The publication of this issue commenced province, and dealing with a subject in

twenty eight cents. Some other slight ai 7.25 p.is.

regard to which he can have no reason

MARRIAGE.

For FOOCHOW. June 10, Kalsow, British ship, 795, J.

Per BOWEN, at 3.80 p.m. Tomorrow, Gadd, London Feb. 8, General.-MEL

the 20th Inst. CHEES & CO.

On Friday, in Hongker Church, by the BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-Rev. R. Nelson, CABL HERHOLDT CGravis Per DOUGL48, at 11.30 s.m., on POULSEN to MATHILDE PETERSEN, (both of

Wednesday, the 21st Inst

Danmark.)

J, S. Mulder, Chefoo May 81, Beans and June 10, Gesiena, Datoh schooner, 450, General-EDUARD SCHELLBARS & CO.

June 19, Alphington, British barque, 826 Gibson Cunningham, Newcastie (N.8.W.) April 13, Coal-ABNHOLD, KASSERO & Cơ.

DEPARTURES,

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor June 16, Malared, for Yokohama,

Owners will be Responsible for any

Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew

of the following Versela, during their stay

in Hongkong Harbour (-

1PHIGENIA German barque, Captain Matzen.-W. Pustau & Co.

COMET, American ship, Captain William

Bray

VINDEX, British Barque, Captain Joka Parkhouse,

ZOROVA, Pritish barque, Oaptain Ges, Searlett.-Giltisu & Co.

WILLARD MUDGETT, American batque, Captain J. B. Dickey.Jardine, Matheson *& Co.

EVZIYs, British barque; Capt. KnowiES, Mslebers & Coi

SOPHIE, British barque, Captain Rees Johor.

FETISH, German bartjie, Captain J. Greif.Edad, Bohellhast & Co.

FONTENATE, British ship, Capt. George BTaylor-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

NEARCHUS, Ameriona ship, Capt. Piette, Eduard Schellbase & Co.

ANNA HAUBWEDELL, German barque, J. 11. Saludder. Eduard Schelihase & Co.

CINGALBE, British barque, Capt. David Anton

GESIENA, Dutch schooner, Captain J. á Mulder-Eduard, Sebellhaes & Co.

ALPHINGTON, British hargne, Captain G Coningham,Aroluld, Barberg & Co.

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18, Cyphrenes, for Hankow..

18, Leonur, for Swatow, 65.

10, Norka, for Bwatow),

16, Minne, lot Fooshow,

19. Mengolle, for Shanghai.

19, Ariadne, Ger. corv., for a cruien.

10, Hertha, Gar, corv., for a cruise.

19, Cyclop, Ger. z.-bi, for a crtise,

10, 0.8.3. Palos, for a rules.

10 U.B.S. Ashuelot, for a cralie:

19, William Phillips, for Touron,

19, Glenroy, for Shanghal

10, Hotsang, for Shanghai,

19, Iphigenia, for Callac

18, Messa, for Cooktown,

19, Penido, for Balgon,

For

For SINGAPORE.-

Per FYEN, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 24th Inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENOR PADIT,-

DEATH.

for exaggeration, is sufficient to convince reductions are also made. There is, how. one of the influence and power that is or ever, no reduction in portage by the French may be used by these societies against the Packets. Government, showing us as it does how.

extensive and treasonable this combina- In the course of the proosadings of the Su tion, of which we had previously heard preme Court to-day, the Chief Justice call- comparatively little, is, and pointing out

At Maeso, on the 1st June, Joe J. S. the important fact that the soldiery are ed the attention of Mr. Russell, Police Ma- gistrate, who bappened to be in Court, to mixed up with these organisations. Ozısıda, aged 71 years.

The French Contrast Packet ANADYR | JEE GUINA KHAT. Even while we write we hear a report what be called some misunderstanding that".

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, da ;-

Friday, 23rd Inst

5 f... Money Order Office close. Post Offos dlozes except the NiGHt Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 14th Juns.---

that et Amoy persons are going about apparently existed between the Magistrates' in the guise of medicine-sellers, taking department and that of the Crown Boliai. down the names of volunteers for antor. His Lordship was about to try one intended rising, and that the Secret So-

for

Mr Russell remarked that the Magistrates sent the depositions down with all despatch, and he should like to know of any speciflo cases,

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the Bath Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1876, cieties are working to the same end. dare, but it was not ready, and one of the rasaons given by Mr Kingsmill (who offloat- Europe, via Marseilles; to Saigon,

Matters truly wear a serious aspected for the Attorney General) was that the Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondi3 | ang

the Government at Peking papers not sat down till last Friday,

Mr Russell said so far as the Magistrates shofry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay. Not one of the least of the dangers now Threatened by powerful combinations Adeo, Suez, and Alexandria,

menasing the Government at Peking is that arising from the operations of the from within, and stronger powers from were concerned, he did not know of any His Lordship observed, when he was. numberless Secret Societies that Bourish without, with its coffers empty and it such tuisunderstanding.

credit gone, for it has utterly failed to In every part of the country For gen

with great regularity. Just witnessed the overthrow of the best erations these associations have been the raise the paltry loan it proposed, it has Attorney General, depositions used to come dread more or less, of the rulers of equipped army it ever plated in the fold, Chine, Although there is good reason and may before long find the conqueror to beliefs that they were originally os

mand, backed up by the host of Mahom. tablebed for similar objects to thcss at the gates of the Capital with a de which bare brought the various benefit medan subjects in the Empire, for the societies at home into existence, yet it throne. From that day would probably is pretty certain that at the present time dats the first real step of the fiation is the aims of the leaders of these combine the path of progressi tions are more ambitious then the mere rendering of mutual aid and assistance in the ordinary wants of life: Thefe la not the shadow of a doubt that some of the most extensive and influential of the Secret Societies in Chins at the present

19. Tartar, for Tokohama and Hloga, M., Post Office opens for sale

19, Fayed, for Canton,

OLEARED,

Ald, for Saigon. Darolina, tot Zeb Charita, for Whampoar

PASSENGERS:

ABBÍTED.

Fer Bath, frota Sydney, Capt. Ruta, European steerage and 50 Ohinese: Fer Ninggo, from Shanghai, 18 Chiness: Per Fuge, from Shanghai, 80 Chiness. Fer Nestor from London, My Labbe, Par Galaber, from Singapore, de, I Chiness

of

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondencs.

́ 10 aĦi, Registrÿ of Letters cosnén.

ta.

t

11 LK, Post Office closes except for Late

Letter, 11.10, Letters (but Lettate only) addressnt to the United Kingdom, Balgott, or Singapore may be posted on payment of a Late Fes of 18 conts extra postage, pttil 11.80 ... hen the Post Office Utoses

entirely.

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General General Post Office, Hongkong, Juse 15, 1876,

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THE SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Pris: notices the introduction of the day ate mainly kept alive for political Chinets Immigration question into the reasons, and that they aim at nothing United State Senate, and also the Foat less than the overthrow of the race of Emptors that not occupy the Dragon Off-Rotiation of the reductions in Je24 throne. Nor is this purpose one of rosent postage rates,

A long diasusston hare ensued on the duties of the Magistrates in reference to the committal of cases for trial, and the wairing of notice of trial, and Mr Russell said the Chief Justice sent any lutimation of his wish through the Registrar, it would be attended to, and that, after the explanation that had been given, he Loped his Lordship would modify his re marke in reference to the rapidity of, Bending papers from the Police Court, an there was an invidious comparison between the present and former clerks which cer tainly would give pain, and which he wan“ sure his Lordship would regret

His Lordship observed that he did not

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