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Wer Ladles and Gentlemen, are now rundy at this Offline--Price, $1 each.

Not Responsible for Debts.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close-

For MANILA.---

Por ship Salisbury, at 9 am, on Sunday,

the 18th inst.

For BANGKOK-

Per barque Cresswell, at 9 a.m., on Sun-

day, the 18th lust.

Per barque Thoon Kramam, at 1. p.m.,

on Monday, the 14th inst. For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWAN.-

Por Hailong, at 11.80 a.m., on Monday,

the 14th inst.

SETTLEMENTS For, STRAITS

OALOUTTA.

AND

Per Venice and Hindostan, at 2.90 p.m.,

on Tuesday, the 16th inst.

MAILS RT THE ENGLISH PACKET.—

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor The English Contract Packet GEELONG

Oumers will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew

the following Vessels, during their stay Hongkong Harbour :—

FORMOHA, German B-m. schooner, Capt. chweer,-Melchers & Uo.

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

BIRKER, British shlp, Captain W. Ray. nolds-Order.

GLENFRUIN, British barque, Capt. Lang, -Chiness.

VENTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks. Melchers & Co.

R. O. RIORMERS, German ship, Captale R. O. Stolt-Wm, Pustan & Co.

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

EMMA, German barque, Caplatz H. J. Gran.-Wm. Postat & Co.

ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, Captain C. N. Dahl-Wm, Pustan & Co.' WARRIOR, British barque, Capt. William Baumann.-Wieler & Co.

QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captali Barnaby.-Captain.

TARZAL, German brig, Captain Kaemena, -Melchers & Co.

MARCIA, British steamer, Capt. J. H. Broker,-Stemssen & Co.

VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R. Martin.-Wm. Pustan & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jan. 12, Taiwan, British steamer, 408, M. Young, Foodbow Jan. 8, Amoy 10, and Swatow 11, General.-DOUGLAas "Larraik &Co.

Jan. 18, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, from Canton,

Jan. 12, Marcia, British steamer, 1080, J. H. Broker, Saigon and Montong Jan: 6, General-SIEMSEER & Co,

Jan. 12, 8.80 p.m., Leeguen, Chinese steamer, 784, R. Gibbon, Shanghai Jan. 9, 8.45 a.m., General,-0. M. 8, N. Oo.

Jan. 12, Kalafa, Russian barque, 690, J. Boos, Bangkok Nov. 10, General ORDER. Jan 12, Fanny, French barque, 818, Dogomson, Newcastlo (N.E.W.) "Nov. 22, Cool,-JABLOWITE & Co.

Jan. 12, Pearl, British steamer, 704, IL. Mank, Singapore Dec. 80, via Baigon, General-Max BING CHAN.

Jan. 12, Felocity, British barque, 500, Martin, Hlogo Deo. 3L, Rice,-WH, PUSIAU &00

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DEPARTURES.

Jan. 12, Marie, for Port Chalcars.

13, Fungthun, for Shanghal

12, Sindh, for Shanghai.

12, Tientsin, for Shanghai.

12, China, for Shanghai.

12, Charles Moureau, for Whampsa, ·

12, Nelson, for Singapore.

12, Mactan, for Mania.

OLEARED,

Galatea, for Shanghai. Pearl, for Swatow.

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Thoon Kramom, for Bangkok, Douglas, for Coast Ports.

Bailoong, for Tamsui, &c. Stentor, for Shanghal Chefoo, for Shanghal. Tintern Abbey, for Saigon.

Conquest, for Hoihow. Creswell, for Bangkok.

Balisbury, for Manila.

Emay, for Manila.

Perusia, for Honolulu and Peru.

Buyew, for Shanghai.

Formosa, for Whampoa.

Emma, for Amoy,

Peter, for Talwanfoo.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Par Taiwan, from Coast Ports, Captain Lang, and 24 Chinese deck.

Per Leequen, from Shanghai, Dr. Mat- Carthy, Mr G. Bome, and 83 Chinesa.

Per Marcia, from Saigon, 50 Ühinese, Per Pearl, from Singapore, 101 Chloess, and 18 for Hongkong.

DEFARTED. Pet Fung-thum, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese,

TO DEPART. Per Emuy, for Manila, 185 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Marsia reports Strong winds from the Northward,

The Chinese steamer Leeyuen reports: Cloudy with strong monsoon.

The Eustian barque Kalala reports! Light winds and calms throughout the

Paddage

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will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 17th Instaut.

The following will be the hours of losing

the Malls, do, ----

Wednesday, 10th Instant-

5 2.M., Money Order Office clones.

6 P.M., Port Office closes except the Nierr

Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 17th Instant.-

7AM., Post Ofoe opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence, 10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late

Letters Regiatry of Letters coazon.

THE CHINA MAIL.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, January 16

Sp.m.-Venide and Hindostan leaves for

Bingapore, &c Olaims against the Estate of James Bwith Ferrios, deceased, must be proved on

or before this date. WADHRUDAY, January 16 :---

Goode par Sindh undelivered after Noon, sabject to rent and landing charges. THURSDAY, January 17 :-

Noon English Mail leaves for Porta Goods per Galatea, undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

of Call and Europe.

hams and San Francisco.

FRIDAY, January 25;—-

8p.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited,

at No. 50 A, Queen's Road,

place and occupation of every labourer being carefully recorded, for postal pur poses or for the remittance of savings every loop-hole appears to have been provided for in order to prevent the recurrence of any of the irregularites previously complained of. So much for the security promised at the port of de stination.

LOVAL AND GENERAL.

[No. 4534.--JANUARY 12, 1878.

TSANG AMUN, the man who was convicted for

being a deserter from the Police force, and fined $25 or 2 months' hard labour, was brought before Mr Russell again to-day. Mr Russell said he had some doubts as to the correctness of his decision in this case, as the man had been away more than one year.

How are the supporters of the now scheme to guard against the man-traps and arimps who have hovered round He would therefore annul his decision, and almost every form of emigration, forced re-open the case on Monday. Meanwhile or free, which has been attempted in he would allow the defendant to be sat at any part of China 1 This can be best liberty on his own recognizanes. discovered by glancing at the mode of operation proposed by those concerned

Saturday, January 19:-

for obtaining emigrants. It is presumed I is an open question whether the Turkish Noen-American Mall leaves for Yoko that, under the new regime, thousanda army in the Schipka Pass has been captured will be only too glad to leave the famine by an advance in that Pass by the Russians, atrioken provinces of China to earn the for a repetition of the Russian mazoeuvre surple wages of free labour in Peru; and in an early stage of the war, when General the questionable aid of hired coolie Gourke advanced through the Hankol catchers is consequently dispensed with. 4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the As the emigranta going to Peru by the Past, came upon the rear of the Tarks H. K. Hotel Co., Limited, at Hong-present line of steamers will in no defending the Schlpke Pass, and compelled kong Hotel

instance be under any contract of service, them after a short but obstinate fight to they will be drawn from the quiet and surrender. Teke, whore we were told in FRIDAY, February 1;-

Sp.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. 3. Co.'s orderly agricultural and labouring classes recent telegram the Russians had succeeded

only; and beyond the merely commer Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sancial employment of brokers (as is carried in crossing the Balkans, is a town at the on with the Pacific Mail Co.'s steamers) entrance to the Troyan Fass, about fifty for passage tickets, no extraneous means miles wost of Schipka. It seems almost incredible that the Turks can again have quietly allowed a Rusdan force to advance upon thele rear in this manner, Troyan Pass and the Schiphe Pass are con- sidered to be the only two practicable for the passage of the Russians at the present season of the year. Probably not more than 18,000 Turks were captured at Bohipka,

Frapolioo.

THE

(10.15 M., Letters may be posted with HONGKONG DISPENSARY. whatever will, it is stated, be brought

Established A.D. 1841.

LATE FBX of 18 cents extra

to

Postage till

11

M., when the Post Office Orosza

entirely.

香港大藥

(11,80 A., Letters (but Letters only)

to

addressed to the United Kingdom

Via Brindin, or to Singapore, may bo posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,

till

11.50 .., when the Mail is finally

alosed,

jal? Hongkong, January 7, 1878.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of

Feking will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 19th instant, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows:-

11 A.M. Registry of Letters cesser, 11.30 a.st. Post-Ollige alosed, but Latters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 genta extra Postage until the time of departure.

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rios, Honduras, Monte Video, Now Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay OBD no longer be sent by this route. Rongkong, January 13, 1978,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAKET.- The

A. 8. WATSON & Va., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Wholesale and Retail DrugGISTS, IMPORTERS

02

Dausgiers' SUNDRIES, NURSARY Requi- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

THE MEDIOIKERE MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

into play to procure passengers. The oversight of this portion of the proposed operations would, we should think, na turally and properly fall into the hands of the Hongkong Government and the Chinese officials of the neighbouring provinces of China. Of course the recent Treaty and Convention give the Peruvian Government a choice of all

NOTES FROM THE GOURNE.

that he would pay them $15 if they brought the girl to him. From what the girl had told him (the master) he had applied to**. have defendants arrested for detaining the girl.

Mr Russall intimated that he should send the case for trint

The master was then examined; ho sald the girl was called Mok Ying, and was aged 14 years, and gave the date of her birth:

Kir Russell said that was 13 years and 4 months by calculation.

Continued: When he missed the girl he reported the matter at No. 2 Station, and then posted up placards, intimating that he would give 36 to anyone giving informa

tion as to hor whereabouts, and $10 to anyone who would bring her. Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, witness returned m to his shop, and found the first and second defendants and the girl there. The first defendant showed him the placard which he (witness) had posted up, and asked for the $15. The firet defendant then pro duced a bill for $15 signed by the account ant, but witness refused to pay it, saying that he should first see the Inspector of Police. spector, and he directed me to bring the Continued: I then went and saw the In- defendants to the Station, which I accord. tngly did. I know the 3rd and 4th de- fendants, but I have no knowledge of the other three. The 4th defendant - sells oakes, and knows the girl da

Yue Yo Fung, declared, eald-1 am acc-untant of the Sun Hing chandlers' shop at Wanchal.. I know a little girl called Mow Kwok Chi. She is about 14 years of age and is a relation of the marter of the shop. I am also related to the master. The 1st and 2nd defendants called and saw The me yesterday, about 9 o'clock, and said You are issuing rewards, for the recovery of a girl." I aald Yes, that is true, do you know anything about her 1" 1st defendant sald You; and if I would make out a bill for the $15, he would pro- duca the girl. I gave the bill to the 1st defendant. The Ind defendant said nothing in the shop. I went with them to get the girl, and the 2nd defendant then said, when you get the girl, you must not boat her or she will run away again."

The

the Treaty Ports open in China; but but the road across the Balkans is now no port could possibly provide so secured for the Cear's troops. full and reassuring a guarantee of hon est emigration like that of Hong- kong The stringent laws in foros here with regard to smigration are calculated to carry out the views and intentions ofed by the steamer Amoy have now had a When the girl saw me she said "The men the new organization; and so soon as the wook's frollo at Happy Valley, to the danger Home Government and the Executive of some of their riders and attendants, and here are fully satisfied that the motives the amusement of lookers-on. We cannot of the present promoters are honest, just and sincere as we fully believe peak in any great praise of the ponies as they will be ere long-the fact that the lot no doubt the Famine in the North system centres in Hongkong is certain and their unusually long passage from to prove a stimulus to legitimate emigra Shanghai, when food fell short, may ad

To Mr Russell I never beat the girl. Continued:-The child was brought to The sight Subscription Griffins that arriv-me by a woman; I cannot Identify her.

jae THE CHINA MAIL. rarily withheld his official sanction to the

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JAN, 12, 1876.

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our last notice, still declines to settle down to honest work; and the Regimental" which ought perhaps now to be called the

Naval "-animal continues to command respect, maze on account of his man-eating propensities than of his good looks. Mr Water's "White" seems to be a strong weight-carrying animal; bat we cannot say so much for Mr Sydney's “Iron Grey," whose efforts to get round the Course are somewhat feeble, The joint venture of Messrs Paul and annfeld may prove a useful pony,

The publication of this issus commenced tion as well as a guarantee of the perfect count for the defected appearance of most freedom and honesty of the trade. In of them. The skittish pony, referred to in 8.00p.m.

this connection it may be remarked that, although H. E. Mr Pope Hennessy, in the exercise of his discretion, has tempo

shipment of the labourers from this port until receipt of more definite instructions from home, the Governor fully recognises the desirability of promoting emigration To resume our remarks on the new from China to other countries, if such scheme for promoting emigration from can be conducted honestly and with China to Peru, it may be granted that advantage to the native labourers who former abuses wore twofold, viz, ill- omigrate. Although this proposition treatment of the Chinese labourers on the has not yet been practically illustrated Peruvian estates; and fraudulent, forced under the proposed enterprise, it says shipment at this end. That those abuses something in ite favour that the pro- shall not be again permitted is clearly moters have voluntarily come into but at present he is in very poor condition, the interest and desire of the two Gov. Hongkong and asked that they should and requires careful numing. Mr. Aber ernments concerned, and of their agents; be assisted in attaining their object by deon's "Grey" bas a fine tall, which is and it is to our mind merely a question means of the legal machinery now at about all that can be said in his favour. of ways and means, whether this impera the disposal of the Government here. Our old friend The Doctor" potters round tive condition be satisfactorily carried It ought not to be forgotten, la'an im- out. It must be admitted that, from the very beginning of the recent negotiations affecting this question, the necessity for the most straightforward and open action has been steadily kept in view: the taint of old abuses absolutely demanded 5 r., Money Order Office glosen Post such caution, apart from other motives. Omics closes except the NIGHT BOHL B. M.'s Chargé d'Affaires at Lima, which remains open all night,

who it may be presumed was fully cog- Thursday, 24th Inst

nizant of the horrors of bygone days, and

French Contract Packet TIGRE will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 24th Inst. with Malls to and through the United Ktogdom and Europe, ri4 Mar scilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata vle, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suet, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spundence to E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA by this Packet but can be paid only as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be propaid. Such let. ters should be marked Faid to Galle only; they will go on from Galle as unpaid, The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, o. :- Wednesday, 23rd Inst.

Post Office opens for sale

of

Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters season,

Letters

to

unti

11.30 AM, when the Post Office CLOSES

entirely, Hongkong, January 10, 1878.

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dragged me" this was in reply to my question as to how she came to be there, and it was aald in the presence of the 1st and 2nd defendants. I then took the girl home tu a chair and told the defendants to follow me to the shop. The defendants never told me how they found the girl. I have no previous knowledge of the first two defendants. The master came home about 4 o'clock, and the 1st and 2nd defen dents were subsequently taken to the Station by a Constable. I have no know- ledge of any of the defendants, p

Mow Kwok Chi, the girl in question, was then put into the box. She said, on the her 10 cash to buy oranges. She did not buy them, but wet an old woman (4th defendant) whom she (witness) had known her to a person at Sing Wan, and she could before. The old woman said she would sell

ness said she did not want to go, a her then have lots of servant of her own. Wit

Continued: mistress was not at home The old woman put a bandkerchief round my head like "Sam Shui Mal" and sald handkorchlof; I tied it myself, but sheshow- **Yas, do come." I allowed her to the the

evening of the 9th Instant her master gave

ed

me how to do so. The old woman told me to go before her, and she would follow, She pushed me, I did not cry out. Shortly after this we met the 3rd defendant who spoke to the 4th. I did not understand what they said. The 3rd defendant, took did not accompany us, but left us at Tal me to West Point, but the 4th defendant Wong Street. The 3rd dofondant told me said "It is well to go." The 5th defendant to go before him and I objected, when he came out of a house and said something to the 3rd defendant, but I did not hear what was said, and then I was taken up stairs to her house, and the Sri defendant left me. There were a number of people (women) in the house and they asked me

who I was; I told them and said I wanted

to go home; they said, "If you go home

your master will make mincemeat of you."

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replied "No fear," and they said, Don't

next morning, after breakfast I was taken

to the next house by an old woman, who

told me she had done this to prevent my

but orled.

partial review of all the circumstances in his usual "short" style, to the apparent of this new departure, that the Viceroy satisfaction of bis owner; while the new im of the Kuangtung Province has satisfied portation from Shanghai, "Marble Arch" himself that the scheme of Messrs (whose name we are informed has been Olyphant & Co. is a bona fide outsome changed to "Olackmannan "), gets good of the recent Treaty agreements between Fern and the Emperor of China. In a trotting exercise, at which he excels, but proclamation which has been posted at trotting as a rule does not betoken speed. Canton, the fairness of the proposed ar "Daybreak" is immensely fancied in car rangement is characteristically set forth;tain quartore, and might with care be has made himself fully acquainted with the unfair suspicion, that it in any coaxed into condition. Of the Tientsin the new scheme, has expressed himself way resembles the late "coolie trade" pair, the "light gray" is improving daily, go, don't go." "I slept there that night and altogether in favour of the proposed un- (the Chu chat business), is particularly 11 M., Post Office closes except for Late dertaking; and as the English officials and forcibly represented; and all classes, and going very strong; but the other has resident in Peru had much to do with high and low, are informed that Messrs beon rather "off" this week and is a little 1110 A., Letters (but Letters only the downfall of the old system, it may Olyphant & Co.'s intentions in this mat puffy about the lege, which has necessitated master from seeing me, I said nothing,

except those to and through Australia,

(Another prisoner was here added to the may be posted on payment of a reasonably be supposed that their opinion ter are of the most unimpeachable pa- gentler work; but Confucius nevertheless Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage, will have some influence in the inungur turs, and certain to tend to the good of wears a beaming countenance. "Twinkle list, viz, Teol Yun Ching, a widow.)

Continued 1 was taken to the next ation and success of the new enterprise, those desiring to transfer their labour to

and "Wild Oats" are trained in the after-house and 6th defendant was there. The We have already quoted the views of the Peru..

So far as Hongkong is concerned there noon, and from what we can see of them people in this house prevented my leaving British Consul at Callao on the subject, As a result of the Chinese Commission is no doubt that, independent of the in their clothing, when returning from the place. I there saw the 1st defendant and others, including the 4th defendant. to Peru, the real condition of the labour considerations as to security mentioned their labours, appear to be in excellent non- The wife of the 1st defendant spoke to me ers on the estates there is now pretty above, the establishment of the proposed dition, especially the former, well understood, and an, in accordance line with its head quarters in this Colony with the Convention, contracted coolles would be a benefit to Hongkong in a are gradually becoming free labourers, commercial point of view. We are con and those who desire to return to China vinced that Chinese emigration is a good are provided with free passages, the ele thing, especially to particular fields of ments necessary for a revival of past usefulness such as those in Peru, where abuses are gone, and the light of honesty no competitive or rival animosities can and fair dealing will now take the place be raised, as in California or Australis, of the dark deeds of duplicity and wrong It is only reasonable, therefore, that this which attended the trade of former days. newly-inaugurated enterprise should ob. There are now, we understand, about tain a fair trial. On the face of it, there forty thousand Chinese labourers in Peru would seem to be ovory chance of success; imported under the old system, many of and of this it is all the more deserving whom have refused the free passage home because, so far as its Hongkong pro now offered them and have quietly set moters are concerned, we believe it will tied down as colonists, while large num-only be so by maintaining an honest and hers have re-engaged themselves on the irreproachable character. estates at good wagen. As the develop- ment of the enormous resources of Perit

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right Rovarend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. E Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. At 11 a. co., Morning Prayer, &o

Military Service-Bey, J. Henderson, acting Military Chaplain. At 8 a.. Morning Prayer, &o.

UNION CHURCH.-Minister, Rev. James Laniant. Morning Service, at 11 A... Afternoon, 6 r. M.-Divine Service in Ohi Dere, 2-3 r.M. every Sunday, with som munion on first Sunday of every month, Rev. Dr. Eitel.

St. Peter's SRAMEN'S CHURCH,—Rev. J. Henderson, Service at 5 PM, every Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday in cash month at 11 a.m.-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPFLIED TO TER "UHINA MAIL.") (By Southern Route,}

THE WAR.

Lobos, 10th, Jan, 1878, The Russians have crossed the Balkaus

The British, barque. Pelosity reports; First part light variable winds and thick

ET. STEPHEN'E MISSION ORVICE, -Rev. depends entirely upon the Chinese 18. baby weather, middle and latter parts B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo Sambourer, and the planters engaged in the Strong Northerly gales with thlok weather, Taen, (All Services in Chinese.) Morn present undertaking are now fully alive accompanied with rain and high sea.

The British steamer Taiwan reports: ing Prayer:Litany, Ante-Communion to that fact, there is little likelihood that and Sermon, at 11 A. Bible Clasă, at 8 Left Foothow 8th rat. and had moderate and Frenching, at 6.80 F.M. Holy Com- anything more will be heard of severe and fresh monsoon to Amoy, Left Amoy

treatment by cruel overseers such as we 10th and had moderate monsoon to Swa taunion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month.

have had so frequently to record in BERLIN FOUNDLANG Hoven.-Service in olden times. tow, Left Swatow 11th and had moderato

The lynx eyes of the and fresh N.N.W. winds and smooth ses❘ the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, to port. In Foochow Str Bankwang. every Sunday, at half past ten Aft, English officials resident there, the fa Amoy H. M., Maggie, U.S. Flag-ship the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, cautious observation of the Chinese near Teke.

officials who are shortly to proceed Tennessee, etc. Gordon Oustle and Namos. West Foint,

thence, the benevolent labour of the anti-slavery associations in England) | dead. and the constant commatinination which will now be opened between Feru and China by the new line of steamers, will forin a sort of Protectorate which it will be all but impossible to mislead of stoid. As we understand, also, that Mestre Berate fighting, the whole of the Turkish Olyphant & Co, undertake to maintain army at Schipka.

In Swatow-H.G.ML.S. Nautilus, and 8. §. Norna

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will diöse -----

For HONOLULU AND CALLAO,-***

Per Perusia, at 9 am, on Sunday, the 18th inst, instead of as prerlously notified.

Tot SHANGHAL.--.

Per Biyu, M 0 Lm, To-morrow, the

Shipping.

Daylight Douglas leaves for Coast Forts Noobies Parutia leaves for Honolulu, du.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping, Noon-Halitong lenten for Forinçãs.

Meeting.

pinMeeting of Zetland Lodge,

★ special did minute supervision of the

Victor Emmanuel, the King of Italy, is

THE WAR. LONDON, 10th January, 1878. The Russians have captured, after des

Police Intelligence. (Before James Russell, Esq.). Jan. 12, 1878.

LENY. Chan Ayao, a coolie, was sent to 21 days' hard labour for stealing a basket from Wing On Lane.

Leong Ashing, a hawker, was sent to 14 days' hard labour for stealing three cuttle dah at Aberdeen, and was further cantioned that on the next occasion he would be sent to the Supreme Court.

PINĀTIKAL.

Wan Afakt, and four others, were charged by Sergeant Grant with siding and setting pirates, on the 10th instant, on the high After making the formal charge Sergeant Grant said he was instructed to ask for a remand. Hemanded accordingly till the 14th instarit,

5080.

advlada

LARCENY.

Li Ahing, coolie, was charged by Chinese Coretable Wong Aho with stealing an empty oil cank valued at $159, the property of Messrs Blackhead & Co. Mr Russell committed him for trial, as there was a previous conviction against him.

and asked me where I belonged, and 1 told her. Two days later I was taken away by the accountant of my master's shop. I was well treated all the time I was in the house. The 2nd defendant was not there.

The case was then remanded till the 14th instant; and two more names, making aight in all, were added to the list,

ETTERING COUNTERFEIT COMM. Tam Atik, a tailor, was charged with uttoring font bad dollars at the Tu Tal Chandler's Shop, Market Street,

Wong Ayung deplared said, the defendant came to his shop gesterday to buy some rice, and tendered a dollar in payment of same witness handed the dollar to the oblet. accountant, who proclaimed it to be bad. Defendant then ran out of the shop and was arrested by the police:

Indian Constable 875 said that be naw, the defendant in the custody of last witness, and from what was said he took the defondant to the station.

Mr Russell anked the first witness what ho meant by saying the police arrested the defendant. If he (lat witness) said what was not true in one particular his testimony was not to be relied upon at all.

The chief accountant (Au Ayeung) wa then called and stated that the defendant came to the shop on four consecutive daya and on each day passed a bad dollar, Ele (witness) was perfectly sure of defendant's Identity, and be knew the dollars in Court ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.""

were those he received from the defendant Wok Akin and Wang Alan, hawkers, because he had not taken any other Mexi Chung Char, fishmonger, and Tadi Ayan,can dollars on the first three days. Wit and Ng Aho, widows, were charged withness did not discover the dollars were bad unlawfully detaining a girl named Mok till the third day. The general appearanon Ying, 14 years of age, with the intent of of the coins was good and it was only by obtaining a reward: Inspector Grey said boring that their basenem could be de that the girl's master had offered tested. Witness was perfectly certain that reward of $15 for her recovery, and bad he received the four dollars in Court from posted notices to that effect. The 1st and 2nd the defendant. prisoners accordingly waited on the taster, the aeconesat gave theme paper sertliying

labourers presented, shipped and for His Holiness the Pops bestowed his hongs | and said they knew where the girl was, and warded tp" Callno-the name, nadiye | diction upon the King of Italy,

The Police Court Shroff was called and proclaimed the dollars bad i they contained – about 20 per cent of silverj