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Intimations.

W. BALL

CHINA DISPENSARY.

Sa

MTORTER OF CHEMICALS,

Te-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAL

The German Steamship

"GALATEA, Bös, Master, will be de spatched as above on SATUR

EDUCE 43 DRUGS O NOUA DAY Next, the 12th Instant, at 6 p

REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. OINES AND PERFUMES.

-

Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,

PRATA WEST, HONGKONG,

Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. Hongkong, July 18, 1876,

NOTICE.

A. MILLAR &.00, PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Queen's Read East,

HONGKONG.

September 15, 1877.

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

Y. BIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF FORGEUNG; and to

H. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS

OF RUSSIA,

1.1.2

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Wx. PÚSTAU & Co. Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1878.

GERMAN STEAMER GALATEA,. BÖHME, Mastor, FROM HAMBURG,

PENANG AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Steamer are hereby informed, that their Goods are beteg landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under- signed, from whence delivery may be ob-

talned.

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Goods remaining in store after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notfoo to the contrary is given until To-morrow, the 11th Inst., at 11 am. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, January 10, 1878,

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Not Responsible for Debts Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crews of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

FORMOSA, German 8-m, schooner, Ospt. Schweer.-Melchers & Co.

ANNIE S. HALL, American barque, Capt. Chas. B. Nelson-Captain.

Wyndham Strest, formerly AXILETTO 0108, TTAßion hand the Largest and Best Hollection of Views of China, Pho tographie Albuma, Frames, Cases, B., of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russis Leather, Velvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Framos, nico Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre Bent Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British-Chinese. Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador,

Biazza, British ship, Captain W. Roy. nolds-Order.

GLENFRUIN, British barque, Capt. Lang.

VESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks

In Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizessMelchors & Co. Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Hongkong, August 24, 1877.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinees, WASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ure

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Offos-Prise, $1 each.

OHINA MAIL Offies.

Notices to Consignees,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES,

8. S.

BINDH.

NOTICE. YONSIGNEES of Cargo pez 8. 8.

Indus, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby in. formed that their Goods are being landed and stared at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlon Intimation in received from the Con siguess, before TOMORROW, the 10th Inst., at Noon, requesting it to be landed hore,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining avolatmed after WED NESDAY, the 16th January, 1878, at Noon, will be subject to ront and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, January 9, 1878. jals

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Norwegian FEGA, NORDIVEDT, Mastor, from HAMBURG, are requested to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Vessel,

Cargo impeding the discharge will be lauded and stored at Consignees' riak and expense,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

WE PUSTAU & Co.,

Agente, Hongkong, January 8, 1878,

BRITISH BARK FALCON, FROM LONDON.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to rend In their Bills of Lading to the Under algned for countersignature, and to take in mediate delivery of their Gooda,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. algness' risk and exponse.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, December 24, 1877.

To-day's Advertisements. FOR AMOY, TAMBUI & TAIWANFOO,

The Steamship

"HAILOONG,” Captain J. C. Ansort, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at

Took

For Freight uz Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878. fald FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Steamship

"NELSON," Captain STAPLES, will be da spatched asabove on SATUR DAY, the 12th instant, at 2 o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 10, 1878.

FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.

The Steamship

fal

WGALLEY OF LORNE

expected from SINGAPORE, will have immediate despatch na ADOVÉ,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Mank January 10, 1878.

R. ORMERS, German ship, Captain

R. Stolt. Pustan & Co.

PHAETON, British barque, Captain H. D. W. Sahul.-Wieler & Co.

EMMA, German barguo, Captain H. J. Gran.-W. Puniau &Co.

ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, Captain C. N. Dabl,-Win. Pustan & Co.

WARRIOR, British barque, Capt. William Baumann.Wieler & C

#HIPPING.

ARRIVALS

Jan. 10, Chop chung, Chlusss gunboat, from Canton.

Jau. 10, Chen-jui, Chinese gunboat, from

Canton.

Jan 10, Galatea, German steamer, 1987, R. Bohus, Hataburg Nov. 18, Port Sald Deo. 6, Suez 8, Penang 30, and Singapore Jan. 3, General.WM. PUSTAU & 00.

Jan. 10, Emmy, Spanish steamer, 202, F. Blanco, Amoy Jan. 9, General-REMEDIOS & Co.

Jan.

DEPARTURES,

9, H.M.8. Egeria, for a cruise. 9, Filla de Rivadavia, for Manila. 10, Norna, for Swatow.

10, Francisco Starace, for Manila.

10, Dale, for Hothow and Haiphong. 10, Zamboanga, for Swatow & Amor. 10, Nautilus, Ger. g.b., for Swatow. 10, Morro Castle, for New York. 10, Bus Pan, for Bangkok, 10, Iraouaddy, for Marseilles, &c. 10, Chen-jui, Chl. g.b., for a cruise.

OLEARED. Bianca Pertico, for Touron. Carmelita & Ida, for Batavia,

PASSENGERS. ÁRBLVED.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close :—

Per Galatex, from Hamburg, da, Mert P. Oenau, H. Schluter, T. Publ, and M. Woods.

Par Emuy, from Amoy, 185 Chinese.

DEPARTED. Per Iraouaddy, for Salgon, Mr and Mrs Mitchell, child, I amah and servant, Count de Kergaradeo, Wm. Dougal, & Sisters, and 3 Chinese; for Singapore, Messrs Berthe, del Aguila, and 1 Chinese; for Marselles, Mr Keswick, 2 children, and 1 maid ser- vant, Mesars Mongan, Blanco and servant, H. Stevens, Mitchel, Middleton, and i Chinese-From Shangbai: for Suez, Mosers Wat and Robber; for Marseilles, Messma Van der Pot, Blain, Pedro Lantino, 0. Beard and Sim, and 11 Seamen,From Tokohams for Maxelles, Messze Scheldt, A. Greeven, Oshima, Dagren, White, and F. Vannes.

Per Norns, for Swator, 800 Chinese. Per Dale, for Bolhow, 80 Chinese, Per Bua Pan, for Bangkok, 18 Chinese. Per Carmelita Ido, for Batavia, 20 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The German steamer Galatea reports: Left Hamburg Nov. 18th. Had heavy gales in the Bay of Biscay from 8.W. to N.W. Arrived Port Said Doc, 5th. Left Buen Dec. 8th, light head winds through the Red Ses, and fresh Easterly winds in the Indian Ocean, rising to a gain after having passed Miniony laland. Arrived Penang on 29th Dec, and left on the 90th Arrived at Singapore on the 1st January, And left on the Brd. Fine weather in the China Sea, wind from N.E to North, strong breeze with rain and fog from Lt, 18 to Hongkong.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close t→→ For HONOLULU AND CALLAO,

Per Fervain, at 11,80 sm on Friday, the 11th inat. Postage to either Port 1 cents per † oz. No Regis tration.

For YOKOHAMA,

Per Tannis, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 11th inst.

For SHANGHALS

Por Sindi, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the 11th Inst. Late letters received from 5.10 to 5.80-with 18 conta late few.

For MANILA

Per Maetan, at 11.80 am, on Satßirday,

the 12th last,

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Per Nelson, at 130 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th Inst

For SAIGON.-

Per Tintern Abbey, at 5 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 12th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Miscellaneous,

[No. 4532-JANUARY 10, 1878.

to their law, their respective citizens and sub- view, uncommonly like sensoless red-tape jaots who may violate the present Stipulations, blundering. For there is not only the ex- and also to proceed judicially against their repenes to the pablie purso, but there is also Notice of optional cargo per Gaiaisa to be pondre ships that may be employed in ench the great loss as well as great inconvenience unlawful operations, Imposing the fines which which a sudden change of quarters like given up to 11 am

for such cases are established by their laws."

this must eause to Officers and soldiers The second article of the Treaty pro-alike.. However, duty is the first law to &ovides for the appointment by the Chinese the soldier, and orders must be obeyed, Government of a Diplomatic Agent however stupid and objectless they may resident at Lima; and it is now well seem. The 74th Regiment has been barely ten months amongst us, and,” during that, known that arrangements have already short time, la contrived to become as been made at Peking to carry out this popular as any regiment we have bad clauso of the agreement. Article IV. amongst sta.

Shipping. Noon Perusia leaves for Honolulu, Noon-Tanais leaves for Yokohama,

TRE

Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

the 12th Inst

For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN.—-

Per Aniloong, at 11,80 a.m., on Monday,

the 14th Inst. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

OALCUTTA.m

AND

Por Fenics and Hindostan, at 2.30 p.m.,

on Tuesday, the 15th inst..

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, ——

The English Contract Packet GEELONG will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, dre, 1---

Wednesday, 18th Instant-

5 r., Money Order. Office clones.

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

*IMPORTERS

OF

The hospitality of Col.

provides for the appointment of Chinese Maalead and the Officers, the splendid Consular officers at the ports of Peru Band of the regiment, and the spicy and other clauses make full provision national flavour of the tartan and the for the protection of Chinese subjects Pipers have contributed not a little to relieve the monotony of social life here, nor should we omit to notios that the residing in the Fernvian Republic

In the Convention, or Special Agree conduct of the men has been irreproach ment between Pern and China, the able and speaks high for the disciplins Commission to Parn on the part of China of the regiment. Its departure will be is provided for, to investigate the condi. viewed with regret by the whole com. DRUGGIETS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUition of Chinese immigrants; and the manity.

immigrants are placed on a footing of L. & C. Express, Nov. 30th.) SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT equality as regards legal procedure with

MEDIOINER

that enjoyed by the subjects of the MANUFACTURERS.

most favored nation residing in Peru." Furthermore, the Peruvian Government agrees to see that all immigrants whose contracts stipulate for a passage home to China shall obtain such passage on the expiry of their contracts; while it is also agreed that immigrants who are not entitled to such free passage on expiry of contract shall nevertheless be sent

by the Peravian Government

6 F.M., Post Office dlcses except the Nzoar Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,

Box, which remains open all night.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilia Thursday, 17th Instant,

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

7. Fost Office opens for sala of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 A.M., Port Office closes except for Late

Letters. Begistry of Letters vessON.”

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

His Excellency Kuo Ta-jen, the Chinese Minister, and saite, visited Oxford on the 28th inst., and were present at the Sheldo nian Theatre in the afternoon, to hear the lestare by the Rev. James Legge, M.A., Professor of Chinese, the subject being "Imperial Confucianism, or the Sixteen Maxims of the Kang-hat Saored Ediet." HE, and suite were entertained at lunch by Vice-Chancellor Dr Sewell, in the hall of the New College, after which he visited many places of interest in this ancient seat

(10.15 M, Letters may be posted with The publication of this issur commense back to their native country gratuitously of learning.

to

LATE Fan of 18 cente ́exiza Postage till

11 A... when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

(11.80

to

1.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Bingapore, may

Late Fee of 48 qenia extra postage,

til

11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally

closed, Hongkong, January 7, 1878

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1817

at 8.00p.m.

BIRTH.

On the 9th Instant, at Shameen, Canton, Mrs Gonan MACERILL SMITH, of a Son.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 1878. In the Consular Trade Reports, Mr Maroh, H. B.M.'s Consul at Callao, after referring to a slight improvement in wiltradal matters in Peru, saya

Upon this basis, and upon the personal observation of a partner in the firm

There has been no special change in the Piece Goods market beyond the fact that the short shipments of shirtings hence to which we alluded in our last may be partly no-

in Ching, an

Consul Maron appears to have been principally to Japan, which of late have made; and the first steamer of the Com- beon exceedingly heavy. The Japan market pany's line (the Perusia) has been in this appeara likely to become one of the largest be posted on board the Packet with THE CHINA MAIL. harbour for some time back, and is in the East for this article. The imports of circulated to leave this port for Callao iron into China from Jan. 1, to Sept. 30 reach the unprecedented total of 12,000 tons, on an early day. The reputation of the while the average annual delivery for some commercial house in whose hands the years, past has only been at the rate of about new enterprise has been placed gives, as 6,000 tons, No wonder, therefore, there we have already said, a certain guarantee should be a disastrous condition of the iron MAIZN. BY THE Fainda PACKET.—

that everything that can be done will be trade. Lead is in a very little better pori- done to maintain the honesty and bona tion, in consequence of the low prices for The French Contract Packet TIGRE

be despatched from Hongkong on Efforts have been made during the past year fides of the system to be inaugurated.mon teas, causing a falling off for lining THURSDAY, the 24th Inst. with to attract Europeans to this country, but theWhat has been done, or attempted, Mails to and through the United result has not been encouraging. It is to China towards this end will be noted in s Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar that the planters look for the special kind of la seilles to Balgon, Singapore, Bata bourers they require, and there is every proba-subsequent article,

Galle, Australls, New Zeability of their expectadores the Peruvian Go being realised in the contract just land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey-

verament and an English American] com. chailos, Reunion, Mauritius, Snex, marcial house at Hong Kong. By thi and Alexandria. This is the best tract the latter undertake to establish a line of opportunity for forwarding Correm

Pera for the express between Chlms, and spondence to E. Afrias, the Cape, purpose of conveying Chinamen to the Estter St. Helena, and Asconalon,

country, under the terms of the rooantly con- Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA claded treaty. Agents are also at work at San by this Packet but can be paid only Francison with the same view. In a lotter air- as far as Ceylon. The postage to calated among the sugar planters, the agent of Ceylon must be prepaid. Such let the Paolo Steam Navigation Company at Callao ters should be marked Paid to Galle points out the facilities afforded by the com- *only they will go on from Galle as pany's sleators for donveyance of these people. He calculates the cost of the passage from San unpaid,

Francisco to Callao at $50 in American gold, or

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, do Wednesday, 23rd Inst

5 P.M., Money Order Office olores. Post Office closes except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night.

Thursday, 24th Inst

7 K., Post Office opsas for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 M., Registry of Letters ceaser. 11 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through dustsalia,

Binamers

105 Bola direct from China,

this.com.

This is, wo believe, the first official notice that has been taken of the con- tract entered into by the firm of Messrs Olyphant & Co. with the Peruvian Government, "to establish a line of steamers between China and Pera for the express purpose of conveying Chinamen

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE OKINA MAIL"] (By Southern Route,)

THE WAR.

Latest Mail Advices-Yokohama (vis San Francisco) Oot. 13, Shanghai Oct. 12, Foochow, Oct. 14, Hongkong Oct. 18. The French mail, with the advices dated as above, from China and the Straits Settle- ments, was delivered, via Marsailles, on the 26th inst, its due date. The heavy portion of the previous mail reached Southampton, per P. and O. Company's steamer Hydasper, on the 24th inst. There are no later advices from Japan via San Francisco. The next inward P. and O. mail, bringing dates Yo- kobama 18th, Shanghai 18th, Hongkong 25th Oct., Singapore 1st Nov., left Brindial on the 29th inst. (yesterday), and will pros

London, 8th, Jan. 1878. The only news to report is that despatches from newspaper correspondents announos

proximo. The following French mail, with that the Turks have abandoned the Schipkabably reach London on its due date, the 3rd a week's later dates, left Bues on the 28th inst., two days enzly.

Fags.

The Thirty-seventh Annual Report of the LONDON, 9th, Jan, 1878. The news received from newspaper spesial. and O. Company, to be presented to the meeting to be held on Tuesday next, Deo. 4, correspondents yesterday that the Turks had has been issued. It is very full and ex

planatory at the present juncture of the abandoned the Schipka Pass is unfounded.

Company's affairs, in placing which before After severe fighting, lasting for two days, the shareholders in so clear a form the direc the Turks gained a victory over the Servian tors have ably performed their duty. The report states that the Company's receipts for the years 1876 and 1876 showed a joint diminution of E140,000 as compared with. 1874, but a recovery is noted to the extent of nearly £100,000 during the present year. It also alludes to the decision of the Govern ment, as announced some time back,

to the latter country, under the terms of army and have reoccupied Kurshumli, drive the recently concluded treaty." It maying the Servians back across the frontier. therefore not be out of place to draw attention to the scheme by means of which it is proposed to supply labour to

may be posted on payment of a Peru under new conditions andwith guar-

LONDON, 9th January, 1878. Following the advice of the British Go-

to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postiganteca of good faith which, so far as at vernment the Porte has consented to direct terminate the present mail contrast in

int!l

11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOвza

entirely, Hongkong, January 10, 1878.

CARGO.

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For 8. 8. Irawaddy, nailed 10th Jan, 1878-For Continent, 2,197 balas Silk, 96 bales Waste Silk, 20 bales Cocoons, 51 cases Stiks, 61 chests, 590 half-chests and 2,100 boxes Tes, and 1,595 pkgs. Sundries. For London, 988 bales Silk, 48 bales Waste Silk, 9 cases Silks, 561 half-chests and 470 boxes Tea, and 292 pkgs. Sundries.

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, January 12:----

6am-Sindh leaves for Shanghai. Noon.-Mactan leaves for Mazila.

2 p.m.-Nelson leaves for Singapore, dro. p.m.-Thoon Kramom leaves for Bangkok,

&

p.m-Galatea leaves for Shanghai. 9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the

City Hall

Transfer Books of H., & M. Steam boat Co. closed from this date till 26th Instant, inclusive. Transfer Booke of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 25th Instant, inclusive,

Noon, Hailong leaves for Formosa, 9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TUESDAY, January 18:

8 p.m. Venise and Hindostan leaves for

Singapore, &c. Olaims against the Estate of James Smith Ferries, deceased, must be proved on or before this date.

present appeare, are full and reliable. 1tarmistice negociations, and both Russian may be in the recollection of our readers and Turkish Commanders have received that, when the stoppage of forced emigra-instructions to conclude an armistice, tion shut up the source of the Peruvian labour supply, great efforts were made by the Peruvians to obtain by legal and legitimate means what had formerly been found in a way which bad shocked Loves of music ought not to miss the humanity generally. The horrors of the Peruvian trade as it was will not soon Concert at the City Hall this evening. be forgotten; and it is only on account

LOVAL AND GENERAL

of the present apparently honest action THE 0. & 0. 9. 8. Oceanic, from San Fran.

of the Peruvian Government, confirmed oisco Doc. 16, will sail from Yokohama for and guaranteed as it certainly is by its this on Saturday next, at noon. engagement with a well-known and re-

spectable American house, that we think

support should be given to this endeavour THE agents (Mesars Jardine, Matheson &

to ease the famine-presa of population in Co.) learn by wire that the 8, 8. Galley of Chine and supply the labour of the Lorns left Slogans for this port on the Peruvian Republic on a new basis. It afternoon of the 8th inst. has been said that the taint of the Macao Coolie Trade is certain to attach to this

postal service. An element in the acceptance February 1889, and to invite tenders for the of such tenders as may be made should no doubt be the tried reliability of the P. and O. Company, who have carried the mails for forty years past, with signal efficiency, and their possessing resourees for the purpose anequalled by any other Company. We trust that the Postmaster General will see

the wisdom of avoiding any experimente,

On the 26th inst. the Chinese Minister in Berlin, H.E. Liu Ta-jon, had an audience with the Emperor of Germany, at the

of Imperial Palace in Berlin, for the purpose delivering into the hands of the Emperor his

eredentials as Minister to the German Court, In addressing his Majesty the Minister extolled the friendly relations which have existed without interruption between Chins and Germany, and, in reply, the Emperor said that he reciprocated the friendly feel- at the same time his Majesty welcomed the ings which China had towards Germany, and newly-soaredited Chinese Minister on his arrival at the capital. After some friendly

audiente terminated. questions of a less formal character the

to

Thomas Wade's Memorandum, The Times

the

The daily papers have at last commenced disss the Chefoo Convention and Sir gives a careful résumé of the first portion, and impliedly promises a second instalment the Daily News backe up the memorial which has been sent in in favour ratification of the Convention, and the Echo "follows on the same side" with an inflated anti-oplum articlo. A well-penned letter, evidently from some one thoroughly cons versant with the subject, appears in The Times, replying to the arguments which have been advanced in the memoriai

the ratification

in aging

fresh departure on the part of those We understand that the splendid Band of interested in providing labourers for the French flag-ship, by the kindness of Pera; and this cannot well be wondered Admiral Veron, will be in attendance at the at. At the same time, apart from the Amateur Dramatic performance on Saturday solemn obligations of the Treaty and evening next. It is said by competent Convention between Peru and China, it

judges that this Band is one of the best must be borne in mind that it is now a SUNDAY, January 13

matter of life or death with the Peruvian afloat; and although our Amateur Drama Daylight-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports planters to obtain labour; and to judge tists seldom require extra aids to draw a from their present action, they know good house, this fast may serve to ensure MONDAY, January 14:

full well that the success or failure of

them a "bumper." the present scheme depends entirely upon its being faithfully carried out in accordance with the many stipulations, Tam following telegrams have been sup

A correspondent who writes over the provisions and agreements which affect plied to our Straits Contemporary 1--

signature of "Old Hong Kong," and whoes the honesty and perfect fresnees of the

Loudon, Dec. 81, 1877-In reply to s emigration and provide for the fullest Russian semi-oficisi note, the British Go. letter we publish in another column, is protection of the emigrants after their vernment has intimsted to the Russian gridently well informed upon matters in arrival on Peruvian soil. These stipula Government that, in the event of Con that place. He expresses his opinion that tions are embodied generally in the Constantinople being ocoupled, even if pro-gambling te still largely carried on in the vention and Treaty entered into between risionally, by Hassian troops, the national Colony, notwithstanding the measures by feeling would force the British Government which it is commonly supposed Bir Richard the President of the Republic of Pert to take measures to defend the interests of If our correspondent's views are correct the MacDonnell succeeded in putting it downs and the Emperor of China, which were England in the East. N signed by Captain A, Garcia y Garain London, Jan, 1-Fresh Kaffir troubles subject ought certainly to be inquired into

In the appeal case of wire and Others and L4 Hung Chang at Tientsin on 26th have broken out the situation is considered Fatos which it will be recollected arose Jane 1874, and ratified by Dr Elmore alarming and the British troops have on 7th August of the following year, crossed the Kef. In consequence of the out of the defalcations of a Mr Wi H. She The article in the Treaty bearing spadi serious aspect of affaire the 90th Begiment and attracted some attention in Shanghai, (Perthshire Volunteer Light Infantry) has judgment has been delivered by the Privy ally on emigration is as follows in

been ordered to proceed to the Cape, Connell in favour of the appellants, the #Axtiele VI.-The Republio of Fert and the The Channel Squadron has been ordered Court holding that the respondents (81) Francis and Col) were responsible for the Empire of China cordially recognize the inherent to be in readiness for sɛa at any moment.

misappropriations of Shaw, who usted sa and inalienable right of man to change his home,

their agent, and within the scops of his authority,

Wednesday, January 16 :--

Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. THURSDAY, January 17 :--

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Call and Europë,

Goods per Calates undelivered after this

dalo subjest to zent. SATURDAY, January 19

Noon-American Mall leaves for Yoko

hants and Ban Frandson. Sardar, January 28 i

8 pm-Mesting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Stegmbost Co., Limited, at No. 80 A, Queen's Road. 4p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Limited at Hong kong Hotel.

Faway, February 1

Thair oftizens and subjects respectively may con Tax Straits Times of 29th December says equently go freely from the one noemtry to the We learn that orders have been received other for the purposes of curios cuadranti

trom Home that H. M. 74th Regiment ip dr as perthanent residents. The

ef

trade, labor,

the Parties therefore agree that the aliens and to proceed to Hongking and is to be res subjects

both Countries shall only emigrate placed by the 28th Regiment at present with their free and voluntary consent; and join stationed there. Of course there may be 越 reprobating any other than an entirely volan good and sufficient reasons for this moving

they emigration for the said purposes, and every

about of the two regiments, the same

Bot of violence or fraud that may be employed in thing was done, it will be remembered, in

$p.m.-Ocidental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s Maces or the ports of China to carry away Chi the case of the 10th and 80th regimente,

Steamer lowres for Yokohama and Hannes subjects, The Contracting Pardes likewise but if le dimonis to imagine what they own pledge chemselves to punish severaly, according be, and it looks, from a bastades point of Franciso,

Pelles Intelligenicë, (Before dames Russell, Baga) Jan, 10, 1878

Tung Amun, book belonging to the British barque, Brisbane, was charged on remand with being a deserter from the Police fores, and the chargs being fully proved

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