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Intimations.

OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM

A

NASIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

SECOND RETURN of CAPITAL: at

the Bate of FIVE TARLS per SHARE will be made to Shareholders of record on the 1st October, Payable at the Office of the Liquidators, on the 8th Inst.

Warranta will be delivered by the Under. signed to Shareholders or their lawful representatives on presentation of Share

Cortiñcates for Endorsement.

The Trantie BOOKS of the Company will, &● CLOSED from the 2nd to the 8th Instant, inclusive,

"By Order,"

RUSSELL & Co.,

Liquidators Shanghai, October 2, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.

ALPHIxoros, British barque, Captain G, Cunningham Wieler & Co.

KATE UARNIE, Britlah barque, Captain James Wilson. - Melchem & Co.

FORMOSA, German 8-m. schooner, Capt Bolweer... Melchera & Co.

ANNER 8. HALL, American barque, Capt, Chin H. Nelson.--Captain,

Bm, British ship, Captain W. Rey. nolda-Order.

SIE JAMBETJEN FAMILY, British ship, Capt: 0. Cobb,--Adamson, Bell & Co.

GLENFÁVIN, British barque, Capt. Lang, Chinese.

VESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirka. Melchers&Co,

PETER, Gaiman 8-m. schooner, Captain HL. Möller. -Eduard, Schellbasa & Coî

RO. BoxMERS, German ship, Captain E, Q. Stolt-Wm. Pustan & 06.

DALE, British steamer, Capt. Thompson Yden Fat Hong,

PEARTON, British barque, Captain H. D. WW, Schul-Wieler & Co.

OAEL RITTER, German barque, Captain B. O Lausen.Siemesen & 06.

EMKA, German barque, Captain H. J. Gran.-W. Puntan & Co.

Today's Advertisements. JOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"NAMOA," Capt. J. E. PUNCHARD, will be despatched for the above

Ports TOMORROW, the 8th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, January, 1878, jab

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"NINGPO,"

R Cabs, Mastor, will be de-

apatshed for the above Port TO- MORROW, the 8th Justant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

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PERU & CHINA MAIL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.

FOR HONOLULU & CALLAO,

"BTFANSKIT “PERUSIA,”

Captain J. McKIRDY,

WILL

be despatched for CALLAO við HONO. LULU, on FRIDAY, 11th Instant, at Noon.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

the

OLYPHANT & Co., General Agents.

Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

bant Pere FOR BANGKOK.

jall

The Siamese Bark

"TROON KRAMOM,” VOBBATH, Master, will be de- spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co., Agents,

To-day's Advertisements.

STEAM FOR

singapore, Fenang, Point de Galle, Aden, Sues, Malta, Brindial, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, ALSO,

Bombay, Madras, Valentia, and Australia

Star

TNAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship THE PENINSULAB AND OBIENTAL STA GEELONG, Captain Frasz, will leave

this on THURSDAY, the 17th January,

at Noon.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. LIND, Suparintendent, Hongkong, January 7, 1978

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS,

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Jan. 6, Radnershire, British steamer, from Whampoa.

Jan. 6, Hochung, Chinese steamer, from

Canton,

Jan. 6, E. von Beaulieu, German barque, 388, Sobbelder, Halphong Dea 80, Gene ral.-Edvard ScHELLHASH & Co.

Jan. 6, Northern Star, British barque, 827, 3. Wortley, Haiphong Deo. 20, Gene- ral-WIGLER & Oo.

Jan 6, Norna, Britlah steamer, 606, Walker, Swatow Jan, 8, General,-Kwok

ACHEONO

Jan. 6, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, 651, Aranguren, Rezong Dec. 17, Penang 28, and Singapore 28, General REMEDIOS & Co.

Jan. 6, Emma, German barque, 339, H. J. Gran, Macamar Den. 6, General War, PURTAU & Co.

Jan. 6, Norseman, Siamese ship, 711, H. Tarek, Chefoo' Deo. 28, General CHINESE.

Jan. 6, Tthing Tsing, Chinese gun-boat, from Macso.

Lahonnais, Halphong Deo, 18, Ride- Jan. 7, Dauphin, French brig, 818, Eug.

EDUARD SORELLEASS & Co.

Jan. 7, Iraouaddy, French steamer, 2500, Gauvain, Shanghai Jan. 4, Mails and Gen eral,-MEGAGERIES MARITIMES.

Jan. 7, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton,

Jan, 7, China, German steamer, 648, Ackermano, Shanghat Jan. 3, General. SLEMEREN & Co.

Jeenen, Newcastle (N.S. W.) Nov. 11, Coal. Jan. 7, Anna, German barque, 447, W.

-EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Óo.

Jan. 7, Tanais, Franch steamer, 1156, De la Marcelle, Yokohama Jan. 1, Mails and General.-Mersadenies Maritimes,

Jan. 7, Chen jui, Chinese gunboat, from Canton,

DEPARTURE.

Jan. 8, Bolywood, for Haiphong.

6, Shen chê, Chi. g.-boat, for a cruise.

7. Rhuddlan Castle, for Manila.

7, Orion, for Bangkok.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers sam

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGKONG.

When left. Name.

May

10, David,

12, Chandos,

18, Aistrs, June

From

Antwerp

Cardiff Melbourne

18, Henry Lippett, New York July

2 Northampton, 14, Aberzyte

25, Globe,

Baltimore Liverpool DealTM

Aug.

10, Papa,

Cardiff

11, North Star,

11, E. P. Bouverie,

Cardiff Penarth

14, Regulus,

Cardiff

14, Moss Glen,

Penarth

14, Patrie,

Cardiff

W John Petta.

New York

37, Charger, 19, Felix Mendelssohn, London

28, India,

Sept

3. Andreas,

Hambolt,

7, Beola,.. 8, Gatherer, 10, River Lagan, 15, G. F. Munt,

18, Wildwood,

20, River Lagan,

21, P. J. Carleton,

22, Barkeway,

28, Vietaris (6.),

29, Fidelio,

25, Maria Ravano, 80, Poter, Oot.

2, Anna Bertha, 8, Forest Bello,

19, Oscar, 25, Benediota, 30, Lodors,

Liverpool Hamburg

Flushing Roads Now York

Flushing Roads

Cardiff

Cardiff

Newport Liverpool Cardif Liverpool London

Liverpool Hamburg Penarth Cardiff

Cuzkaven Cardif

4, Empire,

Newport

8, Elcano,

Penarth

9, Kaiser,

Penarth

18, Minerva (s.), 18, Wega,

London

Cardiff

Hamburg

San Francisco

London Astoria

1, Elizabeth Ortle,

Antwerp

2, Cadiz (a.),

Liverpool

2, Johann Smidt,

London

2, Minus,

-London

8, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg

Hamburg London Liverpool

30 Alden Bease,

Nov.

15, Galates (s),

18, Cyphrenesa (.), 20, Stentor (.), 21, Galley of Lorna (e), London

Cardiff Swanssa

AF AMOY,

Mar. 28, C. T., 27, Maxima, Sept.

1, Carl Wilhelm,

Cardiff

Ock.

Nov.

4, Oscar Monyet,

Newport

Cardiff

5, Catharins,

LOADING FOR ÓHINA AND JAPAN FORTI, At London,--Stinmere via Bues Canal

Caldera. Glenorchy,

Cairnsmuir. Lorne.

Devana.

Bailing Vessels.

Bir Harry Parkes.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close ---

For SHANGHAL

Per Ningpo, at 8.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 8th inst

7, Africa, Portuguese transport, for For HOIHOW AND BAIPHONG.-

Macao.

7, Hochung, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Back Prince, for Saigon. Glenirla, for Swatow. Kate Carnie, for London. Bellona, for Singaporo. Namoa, for Coast Ports. Maharajah, for Saigon. Bir J. Family, for Manila. Martha Jackson, for Manila. Villa de Rivadavia, for Manila, Colorado, for New York. Morro Qustle, for New York.

PASSENGERS, AREIVED,

Per Ivaouaddy, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, Mr Verhagh de Nayre, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Messrs Banyer, Bae, Rold. | and 4 Obinere ; for Sues, Mearre Wat and Robber; for Marseilles, Messra Van der Pot, Blain, Pedro Lantino, C. Beard and Bimm, and 11 Soamen

Per Tanais, from Yokohams: for Hong- kong, Masers Chervioski, A. Zoon, Achong and Muller for Martellles, Messrs F. Beheldt, A. Greeven, Oshima," Dagrom, ja12 White, and B. Vannes,

bug Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER.

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Stenmahly

TANAIS,"

Per China, from Shangbai, Mesars Mooney and Campbell, and 10 Chinese.

Per Zamboanga, from Penang, du, 155 Ohinsae.

Per Emmd, from Mainsatz, 10 Chineze, DEPARTED,

Per

Per Dale, at 8.80 am, on Wednesday, the 9th inst. Carrying Mails for Pakhol and Hanol.

For DUNEDIN, N.Z.-

Per barque Alarie, at 10.30 a.m., op

Wednesday, the 9th inst

For SWATOW & AMOY........

Per Zamboanga, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed-

nesday, the 9th init,

MÉMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,

Daylight.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. 4p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai,

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, January 10-

8pm.-H. K. Choral Society's Con- 3 p.m. Emuy leaves for Manila.

cert at the Olty Hall. Goods per Glenfaliach undelivered after

this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, January 11-

Noon-Perusia leaves for Honolulu, do.

SATURDAY,

January 13 4 p.m. Theon Kramom leaves for

Bangkok.

9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the

Olty Hall, Transfer Books of H., O. & M. Steam- boat Co. closed from this date till 25th

Instant, inclusive. Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 25th Instant, inclusive.

TUESDAY, January 15-

Claims against the Estate of James Smith Ferrion, deceased, must be proved on or before this date.

SATURDAY, January 19:-

hams and San Francisco.

[No. 4529-JANUARY 7, 1878.

LOCAL AND GENBRAL

vanced, as the excuse for this war, the bad government of Turkey. He likes the Russians for many things; gives We are informed by the Superintendent of them every credit for soldiar-like qualities, the P. & O. S. N. Co. that the Mongolia, patience under suffering and great with the next English Mails, left Singapore bravery in the field, but of other moral for Hongkong at 6 am, to-day,

qualities, especially among the upper

classes extending to the highest nobility. An inquest was held this afternoon at the he gives a lamentable account. "I Government Civil Hospital on the body of tremble to think how high corruption Ellen Petereen, aged 28, a cative of Bristol, reaches in the Russian army; I shudder who died from the effects of taking essential

to reflect how low it descende." The

evil is so rooted in the body politic that oil. The following gentlemen were sworn it is not regarded as a matter for shame. in as a jury, Messrs J. Keiser, A Stolterfoht and F. J. V. Joyce. The deceased was the wife of Mr. William Petersen, the proprietor So much attention is being directed jast now to the British expedition against the of the German Tavern. From the evidence- Jowskis, that it may be interesting to adduced it appears that the deceased was. enquire who these people are, and what subject to fits of dospendency and at such are the causes of these rigorous measures times would make use of Eau de Cologne, taken against them. The Jowaki Afci-

dis inhabit a small strip of independent Dr Young had to attend upon her on one territory on the most northerly frontier ocasion last year owing to her having taken line of India, in the neighbourhood of some. Mr Petersen, who appeared to be Peshawar. A few months ago the tribe deeply grieved, said the deceased was hia assumed an attitude of hostility to the wife. Yesterday he noticed a strong smell British Government, and perpetrated of cajipat or sssential oil, and on going to numerous unprovoked outrages and trea- oherous murders within the British terri. the oupbeard where the oil was usually kept tory. The first of these acts of hostility he found it gone and the deceased was lying. THURSDAY, JADUary 17 :—

appears to have occurred on the 15th insensible on the bed. Dr Young was at Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports July, when they cut the telegraph wire once called in, and administered restoratives,

of Call and Europe.

running between Kohat and Kushalgarh but she never spoke after the Doctor left. in several places, and when reparation Noon. American Mall leaves for Yoko- according to tribal usage, was requested, She died soon after six o'clock this morning. an insolent reply was returned. On the She has been grieving for sometime past 24th July a party of Jowakis rescued about family affairs, and of late she has two of their tribe from a guard been very despondent owing to having ro- of British police, and carried off three of seived intelligence of her step-father the constables into their hills, Thres

Dr Young said days later the constables were released, having married again, but on the following night the telegraph the deceased was a patient of his, he wire was again out. On the 30th July had been attending her last year. He the tribe submitted, came into Kohat called in to see her yesterday afternoon + and gave satisfaction for its offences about 6 o'clock; she was lying in bed ineen- Scarcely, however, had this quarrel been sible and her breath smelt strongly of E- settled, when, without any assignable cause, the Jowakia again exhibited hostile designe and began to remove their pro-

Continued:-I ordered en emetic of mus- perty and grain from the villages on the tard and water, and sent home for a stomach plains to their fastnesses in the bille pump and by that means washed out the

FRIDAY, January 25 :---

8 p.m.Meeting of Shareholdern of the E., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 50 A, Quesa's Road

4 p.m.-Meeting Shareholders of the B. K Hotel Co., Limited, at Hong- kong Hotel.

FRIDAY, February 1:-

3p. Ocodental & Oriental 8. S. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

THE

| HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D, 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DaveGISTS, IMPORTERS

This movement was accompanied with

sential Oil.

a most insolent demand for remission stomach. I then gave her strong Coffee.

What I took from the stomach smelt strongly of the oil. I left her about -past 7 o'clock and roturned again at 10 o'clock and re- mained half an hour. She had never spoken, This oil is a very powerful stimulant, and the proper dote is from 2 to 15 drops. She had evidently taken a large does, and I believe, really, that was the cause of her

of the fines recently imposed on them, for an indemnity on account of cattle seized during Kohat Pass difficulties, for the restoration of their Pass allowances, and for exemption from responsibility both for the good behaviour of their clansmen, and for the safety of the tale graph wire skirting their hills which they had engaged to protect. The answer of Druggists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUr.the local authorities to these demands death. About a year ago she was suffering was still under consideration of the from having taken a dose of enn de Cologne. tribe, when the Jowakia re-commenced

OF

SITES, TOILET Requisites, ExaziMH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT

MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS

07

Soda Water, Laimonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Asrated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

hostilities. On the 17th August they I think she must have taken it herself; she carried off thirty-six commissariat mules may probably have smelt it and thinking it from the Khushalgarh read, and killed was a spirit, may have taken it by mistake, one of the muleteers, The same night, a By a Juror: The oil was kept in the house as Medicine and was need to rub on Mr, small party of sepoys of the 3rd Sikh Infantry, proceeding on leave, was attack-Petersen's back, when the rheumaties ed on the Khushalgarh road, four of their number being killed, and the tele troubled him. That is what it is always graph wire was again cut. Other outrages used for. of a like nature followed, and on the 30th

The Jury found that deceased died from August a small force of British troops taking cajeput or Essential oil self adminis- entered the Jowaki country for the pur-tered, but there was no evidence to shew that pose of intercepting the persons concern-

GET" The públication of this jesus sommenced ed in these attacks. From this time the it was not taken by mistake,

8.05 p.m.

MARRIAGE

In the Bethesda Obapel, by the Rev. R. Lechler, UABL HESEMANN, to Miss OLABA VOSS,

THE CHINA MAIL,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JAN. 7, 1878,

Jowakia redoubled their aggressive ef-

forts; villages were attacked and plund We hear that the American ship Charter ered, many of their inhabitants being Oak, which has been for some time on the wounded or killed, and two superior berth for Honolulu, has been stopped by the officials of the British Government were Government here, her license as a passenger

upon while inspecting sites, one of

fired

them being seriously wounded. A night ship having been refused. Any one no- attack was also made on a Havildar's quainted with the history of the Peruvian, party of the 22nd Native Infantry, the Havana and Macro Coolio Trades--which, Havildar and six men being killed, and fortunately for humanity, are now things of seven wounded. Under these circum-the past will hesitate to credit this journal stanees it was determined to send with supporting any emigration of á aus- force into the country strong enough to

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAOKE.— ̈ The French Contract Packet IRAQUADDY will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 10th January, TesTIMAN or Ichliman, upon which the with Malls to and through the Turks are reported to be falling back, is occupy a portion of the territory and picious, unjust or enslaving descrip- United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles to Salgon, Bingapore, town situated about about 35 miles blockade the rest, until the Jorakis tion. It becomes a very different matter, Batavia, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, to the south-east of Sophia on the should tender their absolute submission. however, when we have to deal with a kind Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Bulgarisa side of the Balkans. It is at The latest telegram to hand from the of emigration which hitherto has never Alexandria.

the entrance of the pass Porta Trajani, expedition etates that their head men suffered from a single breath of suspicion, and, so far as can be judged from the have gone to Colonel Pollock suing for Natives go freely to the Bandwich Islands map, the Turks will be acting judiciously terms, and that their loss up to the pre-

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mafia, do

Wednesday, 9th January.—-—

6 P.M., Money Order Office closos,

Office does except the NIGHT Box,

which remains open all night. Thursday, 10th January.--

Ponti contesting the passage of the Balkans sent time has been fifty, the British loss and there find a field for their honest labour here rather than at Sophis, where they being three killed and thirteen wounded. amongst a peaceable, law-abiding people would run greater risk of capture in the Among the killed is Captain Swiney, whoms intercourse with the United States event of a defeat. Doubtless the Turks and it is hardly likely the submission of and other nations is a guarantee of their fair would have made a more determined the Jowakia will be accepted without treatment: and it has frequently been stand at Orchanie, had not their rear reparation of some kind........

of

7 Post Office opens for sale

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

10 a... Beglatry of Letters ceaser, 11 AM Post Office closes except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 A., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 sente exirs postage,

matil

11.30 am, when the Post Office Ozons

entirely. Hongkong, December 27, 1877.

fa10

Per Hockung, for Shanghai, 48 Chinese,

To LaPART. Maharajah, for -Shanghai, 450 UM- | MÀILS SY TER ENGLISH PACKÍZ---.

The Engilsh Contract Packet GEELONG will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, on THURSDAY, the 17th Intant

Comdt. La ManCELLE, will be despatched tor YUKUHAMA | DOse, shortly after the arrival of the next Frengh Mall, expected on or about WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instan

EL DE POURY, Agmt. Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

hrs The Company's Steamship

ANY SINDE," Domdt. BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI Shortly after her arrival from Europe.

H. DU FOUEY, Agent,

Hongkong, January 1, 1878.

FOR LONDON, The 100 41 British Ship

*BROOMHALL,

H. BATE, Master, will load here and have quick despatch. For Freight, apply toda Hongkong, Janusry 7, 1878,

MEYER & Co.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Spanish steamer Zataboanga reports i From Singapore to the Paracels moderate

N.. monsoon and clear weather, from

thence to port strong N.E monsoon with

zala,

The Siamese ship Norieman reporta 1 Freak N.E. monsoon and thick squally wascher.

The French orig Dauphin reporta 1. Left Halphong on the 18th December, and had light winds through the Gulf of fanguin. On the 19th sighted the southern part of Hainas, and subsequently had north-east the Gartzan steamer Ching reports Winds for several days and a heavy sani Had strong winds from N.W, and N.E. the whole passage. On the 8th Inst, passad the B. B. Altona off Ockson,

JARGO.

For American barque A Goddard, Hongkong to New York, salled 31st Desig 18775,595 rolls Matting, 429 case Pro serves, 969 half chests Tes (Fooshow "Oo- loong) 59,780 lb., 548 half-cheats Ten (Formosa Oolong) 21,848 lbs., 210 ass Campher, 52 esses Okinaware, 30 bundles Rattana, 180 cnsor Ontala, and 2,000 page Sundries,

The following will be the hours of slowing

the Mails, da, p

Wednesday, 16th Instant---

5r.M., Money Order Office closes. 8r.M., Post Office closes except the Ntesy

Box, which remains open äil night Zhursday, 17th Instaba.----

there been open to an attack by a Servian or Russian army advancing along the Sophia-Nissa road. Could the neutrality of the Servians have been assured it would perhaps have answered Turkish purposes better to have defended the mountain range running from Orehanie through Servia, but an advance of an hostile army through or from that principality

· REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."}

(By Southern Route.) THE WAR. LONDON, 3rd January, 1878. Lord Derby in his speech (already advis

remarked by those who ought to know that the class of Chinese who find their way to Honolulu is of far finer physique and in every way much superior to the general run of native passengers to foreign parte. So far as we have ever heard, not a word of alarm or suspicion has ever been uttered, even from the over-sensitive bodies at home who specially oversee such matters, af ill- treatment sustained by the labourers am- no one could imagine for a moment that declared that circumstances were net ma ployed in these falands, And unless the England would tolerate the complete terially changed since his speech at Derby Home Government is determined to set its overthrow of Turkey, but whether or last November; he also said that the face resolutely against emigration of Chinese not a separats treaty of peace should be rejection of our proffered Mediation was no in every shape and form, it appears in- drawn up between the belligerents is a afront, and that no one desired to have sopountable that any obstacle should now be point over which we should be very sorry the time of the Ozimos repeated.

would render the erection of fortifications

at Orchanie a useless labour. In regarded on the present state of affairs in Europe, to the last paragraph in the telegrams

to see England rush into war. Common justice would uphold our protecting Turkey from annihilation, Bad sa the Goverment of Turkey has been, it is capable of improvement, and the Turks have shown in the present war A. Post Office opens for sale that they are by no means the effete, of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and © Porting of all correspondence, a 10 M., Post Office closes exceptios

Letters – Bogiatry of Letters sessoE, {10.15 &My Letters may he posted with IMEE Fan of 18 conia exirs Postage till

to

11. A., when the Post Off Cross

entirely, kepada

THE WAR..

London, 8th, Jan, 1878. Frequent meetings are being held in England, in favour of British neutrality.

General Gaurko is successfully advancing

placed in the way of free emigration to Honolulu. It is said that letters from an unknown ustive firm in that place have iately been received, giving the most heartrending accounts of the sad conditions a of the Chiness on the plantations there; but as our Consuls are generally keenly alive to. such matters, while various associations at

tottering nation it had become the fashion to describe them. Mr Arsht upon Sofis the Turks are falling back upon home seldom fail to scent oppression, from

bald Forbes, the Special Correspondent Iahtinen.

of the late Daily News at the seat of war, who is able to speak of the

afar, this representation ought, in our 2 Before replying finally to the request opinion, to be received with the very great combatants from personal observation made by the Sultan of Turkey for media est cautions Of the passengers now ready of their characters, virtues, faults, and tion, the Bellish Government is endeavour fallings, gives the Turks their das, and

(1180 AZ, Letters (bas Letters only, says that while they are in some respecte ing to secertain what ass the proposals for

addromed to the United Kingdom barbarians they are amiable ones, and pesos made by Russia

to proveed per Charter Oak, we learn that

some thirty or forty are Christians, while numbers of those detained are now imploring

Fia Brindiel, or 5 singapore, may only cruel when their religious fanaticism An article in the Standard declares that those concerned to give them the necesar, be posted on board the Packet with is roused. Of the Bulgarians he has the the British Government will not tolerate permission to go their way to the wider Late Fee 0148 cents extra postage, very worst opinion, and clearly looks the complete overthrow of Turkey nor a field of usefulness which their friends before

Mall is dually upon them as the biggest secundrais en

closed.

Hongkong, January 7, 1978;

the face of the certh But what does reparats treaty of peace between the them have proved to exist in these Islands, It is true that the fullert inquiry into ser faly be way of the Bussinun, who have pil, belligerenta.