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No. 4561--FEBRUARY 14, 1878.]

hams from General T. B. Van Buren, an- nounces that he will leave San-Francisco "In February, and so the community may look forward to the pleasure of seeing him some time next month.

Mr MoDy : I have much secondling the motion.

pleasure in priate Carried unanimously, The CHAIRMAN: The next business before ns is the confirmation of the appointment of certain Directors, and the election of

The whole of the amount subscribed as a reward for the apprehension of the mur-Anditom. derers of the late William Boorn, making, with HM Government's contribution of $100, more than $600 at the present moment at the disposal of the British Consul, will

be paid to thom giving much information as will lead to conviction. We mention this, as the subscription list has reached a figure higher than was anticipated, and as the posters placarded about the town state the reward payable at $500 only..

→ HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA- DODE- COMPANY,

LIMITAD.

The following is the Report of the Board of Directors of the above Company to the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the Officer of the Company, on Monday, the 18th February

To the Shareholders of The Hongkong

Whampoa Dock Company, Limited. GENTLEMEN,The Directors have now to submit to you their Report with a Stato. mont of Accounts for the half year ending

the 31st December last.

Durlug that period the Docks have again received very satisfactory support, and fair profit has been ranlised.

The total receipts for the half year amount to8187,787.88,

and the net profit to...

to which has to be added the balance brought · forward. from last account... 14,700.85 making avaliable................ $58,048.88

from which has to be deducted:—

Bonus to Contribut-

Carried unanimously.

Me F. D. SASSOON: I have much pleasure in moving that Messrs. H. B. Bellies and W. Heiners, who retire from the Direction in accordance with the Deed of Settlement, be re-elected;

Mr Juer: I have great pleasure in seconding the motion.

Carried unanimously. Mr BALILIOS: have much pleasure in proposing that Mr P. Ryrie and Mr H. B. Gibb be elected as Auditors of the Accounts of this Corporation for the ensuing year.

Mr DEACON BOOonded the motion, Carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN: This is all the business before us, and I thank you for your atten- dance. The dividend warrants are ready Bow and will be payable to-morrow,

THE CHINA MAIL.

MAIL

things susidered, the most feasible line for * few women exceeded 200. Beatdes the a duplicate cable is the one that goes from troops the captors found themselves in Fort Darwin or North-west Cape. The As the P. M. 8. H. Alaska Left San Fran possession also of a large sum of money. Eastern Extension Company, in whose hands

lino between Banjoswangie and Australis is disco on the 3rd January, and we have dates The Messing was one of four transports the line is at present, recommend that I the from London to the 4th of the same month, under the escort of two Turkisk monitors.

Monday, Dec. 31.-Pitot has been taken duplicated, the terminus should be at North- there is little news from Europe. We by the fervian army. The Servlan des west Cape, and not at Port Darwin. This patches say that it is a strongly-fortified company has offered to lay a second cable to append a few paragrapha

place, and that they captured several guns, go from Singapore to Western Australia, for Vienne says that Lord Derby has sent was a severe ongagement, but the Servlax the company will no doubt be ready to lay London, January lat.-A correspondent as well as ammunition and rifles. There a subsidy of £46,000 a year, or, failing tile, note to Count Andrassy, expressing the losses are not yet known. Enthusiasm is another cable on the faith of the payment of hope that, lu view of the desire of Europe said to have been displayed by the fababit higher rates for a certain number of years. for peace, other Powers will assist as much ants of the town when the Serviau entry Whichever of these methods may be found possible England's steps in favor of was made. It is telegraphed from Belgrado to be workable, it is to be hoped that another mediation.

that the Servians are continuing their misfortune on the Darwin-Banjouwengi linee The following is stated to be the text of onward march in the direction of Novi within a few months only will not fail to England's note to Basela: Her Majesty's Bazar and Balena. They fortify their strongthen the public conviction that, in vi Government begs to inform the Emperor positions taken up on the march, but the view of the events in Europe especially, 11 that the Porto is ready to open peace Turks are sending reinforcements from some notion ought to be taken without negotiations. The Emperor's wisdom and Salonics. Negotiations have been opened delay." repeatedly expressed love of peace justify for the surrender of Nisch. Ahmed Mukh. her Majesty's Government in the hope that tar Facha, the Commander-in-Chief of the he willl lend a favorable car to the Sultan's Turks la Asia, has been recalled to Con request."

stantinople. An official Russian statement of the losses since the commencement of the war puta the number at 80,455 men, The cargo on board the Turkish transport Messina, captured by the Russians, is estimated at Constantinople to be worth £200,000,

It is said that Russia has already replied to England's note that If the Turks desire an armistice they must apply direct to the Russian Commander-in-Chief.

"Viewed," comments the Inquirer on the above, "in connection with the completion t of our overland line to the other colonies, thei probability of such a cable as that proposed sa being laid down is, we flatter ourselves, very encouraging," Straits Times.

Quotations.

Honorowe, February 14, 1878.

·credit,

OPIUM-New Patus, canh....$6824 a 688

Old Patna, cash,... Nobe

cradit

New Benares, osh, 5034 a 855 18

credit,

Old Renates, cash, None

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New Malwa, cash, 895 credit, 700 Allowance Tasis, 6 a 12.

credit, 718192

Old Malwa, cash,

Allowance Taels,

013

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imperfectly. That assertion was made in | ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN was first reported, and with the officers and the presence of Mr Stewart, who could and, no doubt, would have corrected: His Excellency if he had not said so, and by his silence, we are justified in drawing the conclusion that it was perfectly true. Now I belleve that statement will on enquiry be Mr Yonnes: I beg to propose, the con-borus out by facts. That the boys attend firmation of the appointment of Messrs A. ing the Central School are taught for Lind and H. L. Dalrymple as Directors. certain number of hours each day to read

Mr MANDEL: I beg to second the motion. and write English, no one will dispute, baat

the question-an interesting question,-is, Aro the Chinese boys over taught to speak English I need scarcely say speaking and writing are two different things. In writing, you take time to strange your thoughts and to select suitable words to convey your meaning before committing them to paper; but in speaking you are required to express your ideas as they occur to you without hesitation, and to a Chinese youth whose mother tongue Isso different from English, the latter task le by far more different than the former, Unisk therefore the boys at the Central School are taught to converse in English as well as to read and write; it is no wonder that so few can speak that language, I remember an instance where some few years since, a Chinese who had been taught

London, Jan. 1-A Vienna correspondent MB MAY: Gentlemen,Before we part English in that School for 5 or 6 years, was this afternoon I think there is a little debt asked by a friend to interpret for him to an referring to Russia's reply to the English to be paid to those gentlemen who have so English merchant on a matter of business, note concerning the opening of negotiations Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1878.--At Belgrade it ably presided over the interests of this Cor- and when he spoke English it was so for peace with Turkey, which reply, as is rumoured that the Turkish soldiers have poration during the last six months. It unintelligible that the merchant had to reported last night, is to the effect that retreated from Sophia, after having burned is said to be the special privilege of Eng. send for his compradore who only spoke Turkey should apply diwent to the Russian the town. Nearly all the inhabitants had lishmen to grumble, and their mail at pidgin" English to interpret for the Commander-in-Chief for the armistice, previously left it. The Turke were report

says: This intelligence was not altogether ed to be marching towards the Ichtfman tendance bore to-day shows clearly that English Scholar, there is nothing to grumble at; as it is I do not mean in the slightest degree to unexpected. Ever since the idea of possible defile with a view to hinder the Russians $38,842.33I need not elevate my voloe very loudly oondemn the Central School, which I be- mediation was mooted, feelers have been from advancing on Tatar-Bazarjik. The to enable the few shareholders present tollere is an excellent institution. What I thrown out from Berlin and St. Petersburg, Russians have crossed the Balkans after an hear what I have to say. However, I wish to impress upon the teaching staff of indicating that Rasrda regarded an armis exceedingly difficult passage, owing to the think it would have been more becoming, that establishment is that the art of speak tice as a preliminary step to any pacific severe weather and the depth of the snow if, instead of indulging so much in the ing. English should form part of the in overtures, with the additional hint that the The official report from Bogot, dated last privilege of absence because there was struction given therein. As to the modus Car would require the session of the Daun Saturday, mentions that the Russian cay nothing to grumble at, they should, I think, operandi for attaining that end, I have blan fortresses as the preliminary condition airy was already stationed on the Sophia have favoured us with their presence to good deal to say from my own experlonce, of an armistice; but as, owing to the road, and that the Turks were taken by QUICKSILVER, show a little of their thankfulness, which but I reserve it for some other time. weather, it seems almost impossible for surprise. The weather throughout Bulgaria SALTPETRE,

the Russians to think of leading a large is extremely severe, and in the mountainous is certainly due to the management of this

army across the Balkans, it may be expast districte much damage has been done to Bank. Few, however, as we are here to.

ONE WHO HAS BEEN TAUGHT ENGLISH.ed that they will not exact too hard terms the roads and bridges. The Montenegrins day, we shall be sufficient to indicate very slearly those to whom credit is due. Ther [The ignorance which seems to prevail for an armistine, but sontent themselves have recommended the bombardment of will receive full credit even from those who concerting the amount of real work done with Erzeroum and one or two fortresses Antivari, the negotiations for its surrender are absent, and those who are present will in the Central School in most astonishing;

on the Danube.

having been broken off owing to the The Pall Mall Ganette, in te leading demands made by the Turkish command The Directors recommend that $20,000 fully agree with me that we cannot say and did we not know the reputation for

word too much la praise of those gentlemen. fairness possessed by our correspondent, we article, commenting on the reported Russian ant. be paid to the Hongkong Fire Insurance desire to propose a vote of thanks to the should be apt to class his letter with the answer to England's note, says It is what Wednesday, Jan. 2.-Servia malatalos Company, Limited, and a dividend of 2 per cent, amounting to $20,000, to the Directors for their able management of the offorts of the blind partizans whose mistakes most people expected, and it will be more her claims that she is conducting the cata Shanghai, demand,...

profitable to consider what is likely to paign with success. Bhareholders, thus leaving a balance of Bank during the past az months, by which and apologies have resently been laid follow than to fling angry words at what Bolgrade says that tho Turks are avenging Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., -

A telegram from very successful results have been achieved. $6,533.68 to be carried forward to new (applause). It is clear, Gentlemen, that been useful had he taken the trouble to was well foreseen. We may now expent themselves for defeat by burning the villages Sycee,...

the capital of the Bank has been increased learn the truth before writing it. The the strongest pressure to be put on Turkey they love, and massacring the Christian Mexicans, The Chinese Government has paid the in extent by more than ten per cent, which truth is this: The scholars are taught to to make peace outright with her fas Wo population. A Constantinople telegram Guld Loat, sum of $10,000, being the balance of pur-is an unprecedented sourrence oven with speak English, and vive soce examinations suppose resettlement of the Eastern ques says that the lobtiman Pass, near Sophia, English Sovereigns, abase money of the Whampoa Dooks, and this amount, as well as $25,000 sanctioned the most fortunate companies (pplause.) are the rule at every lesson, during the four ton by Russia and Turkey la not thought has been rendered impregnable. A telegram Australian Bovereigns,

I think also that in addition to the gentle houts daily devoted to English in the desirable by any Englishman who under from Erzeroum expresses the belief that Discounts... at last mesting, has been paid to the Hongmen who have acted as Directors, a word Central School. The matters are, more stands the tenure on which our Empire is the Russians will not make any attack on kong Fire Insurance Company. The debt of pendae is dno to the managers and officers over, forbidden to use Chinese during those held, nor is it conceivable that England Erzeroum until the end of this month, the now stands at $20,000, and will be liquid- of the Bank (Applause), and I wish, in these bours, unless they find that the clara la with safety can allow the acquisition of the time when General Lorla Mellkoff is Hongkong Bank, 61 % protu. ated if the appropriation proposed be sano-few words, to give them the utmost praise hopelessly puzzled —Ev. 0. M.]

Black Bea ports and the rectification of expected back from Tifia. The Russians,

Union Ins. Soalety of Canton, $1,800 the Asian frontiers to be made while she however, are advancing towards Balburt, China Traders' Ins. Os., 13,300 remains:mute

The Times, in its leader, Jay-Russia and as the Turks are in great force there a Chinese Insurance Co. 356

battle is expected.

Yangiare Ins. Assoc., Tls. 815 bas, by her answer, entered into no con- Thursday, Jan, S.-The tar news to-day North Chine Ins. Co., TI, 860 troversy with England. The answer in is but mengre. A telegram from Bucharest H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $700 really addressed to Turkey. To suppose reports that Sophia in invested on most Chius Fire Ins. Co., $182 that England should feel herself rebuffedades, owing to the Russians having o- H. & W. Dock Co., par. because the Forte has been invited to send copied the fortified places, which were H... M. 8.-boat Co., 19 dis. an Envoy to the Russian Commander-in-evacuated by the Turks, General Gourko Shanghal Steam Navigation, Fla. 26 Chief, would be to raise suspicions that our has arrived within three miles of the town, Hongkong Gas Co., 375 Government has gone out of its way to and a Servian army from Pirot is also in Hongkong Hotel Co., $55 provoke a quarrel. Yet it would he nee very close proximity. The Turks are Chinese Imperial Loán, £104.30/

Do lees to hide the existence of influences reported to "be preparing to abandon it.

of 1877, #108. which, if unchecked, would involve us In The Montenegrins have been obliged to

Temperature. a quarzel. A section of society, with some raise the alege of Soutari, owing to the (Paken at Mauare Falzoner & Co.'s Friula advantages of position, is using all its defection of the Miridite Christians and power to array England on the side of the Albanian troops. The Servians have

Queen's Boad.) ordered the imposition of customs duties Turkey.

Horarone, February 14, 1878, on all goods Imported from Turkey. Jekak, Kourchoumli, and Leskoratz are reported BAROMETER-

9 A. Mu

*** 1 P.M.... to have been evacuated by the Turkish

4 PM troops, after several engagements with greatly superior Servian forces, Military THERMOMETER AM.... movements will soon have to be stopped in

Do. consequence of the great severity of the

ing Shareholders 2,000.00 Directors' fees...: 8,500.00- Auditors' fees ..... 260:00

ooount.

tioned by the Shareholders.

4,750.00 $48,698.68

that can be accorded to them for their ex- ertions (Applause).

Carried by acclamation.

Yours faithfully,

before the public. His letter would have

FROM THE COURSE

Directors. In accordance with Clause 80 of the Company's Articles of Association, Mesars H. Hoppins and G. B. Emery retiré

The CHAIRMAN : Genilemen | I am very by rotation, but offer themselves for re much obliged to Mr May and to you for

To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL." election. Mr A. Lind has been appointed the compliment paid be, and I can only say

Monday Morning. to the vacant eat on the Board caused by that, the Board fully endorse the praise

Sza,-I reached the Obelisk just before the absence of Mr Molver this appotut-that has been bestowed upon the Chief daylight this morning, and looking west mant will have to be conarmed at this Manager and Officers of the Bank. (Apward two gigantis figures loomed in the meeting...

Auditors-Megéri J. Robinson and T

plause.)

distance, but the fog lifting showed me Mr JACKSON: In regard to myself and two "sports" winding their tortuous way to G. Linstond, the retiring Auditors, are re-colleagues I beg to thank you most heartily the race-course. The taller man was mounted commended by the Board for re-election,

for the honour you have done us,

(Apon a powerful white charger, which seemed B. Horrius, Chairman.

soarosly able to carry his great weight; he plause.)

The meeting then separated.

wore a billy cook hat and his round and massive shoulders betokened great strength, but as he passed me, he had a pained and anxions expression on his face as in deep convursation he looked down on his smaller companion, a bright looking and wiry man, mounted on a beautiful black Arab Pony, and who looking up at his companion with s.stern face, and in a voice of thunder, said, "I don't think much of that Chop of Tes you bought yesterday." Such to life,

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

INQUEST.

The ordinary yearly mesting of the share- An inquest was held to-day, at the holders in the above Corporation was hold Government Civil Hospital, on the body of at the City Hall this afternoon (Feb. 14th),one Chang You Mui, before James Russell, under the presidency of Mr Hopplus, the Chairman. Among the shareholders present were the Bon C. May, Ben. P. Ryrle, Messrs. F. D. Sassoon, E. R. Belllics, W. H. Forbes, Wm. Reiners, Adam Lind, H. 1. Dalrymple, T. Jackson, L. Mendel, E. Sassoon, C. T. Harton, G. H. Burnett, H. Smith, W. M. Morgan, J. F. Mardfeldt, C. P. Chater, H. N. Blody, B. W. Tucker, Melita, D. Muncherjee, J. T. Chater, A. Newton, S. Cope, F. Grobien, B. Just, T. G. Glover, H. L. Dennys, R. Deacon, P. Rhodes, John Robinson, W. K. Hughes, D. MacCulloch, J. A. Blogg, and others.

Mr Jackson, the Chief Manager, read the notice convening the meeting..

The CHAIRMAN, having read the Report

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. O, May), Feb. 14, 1879,

London, Jan. 2.-The Earl of Carnarvon to-day received a deputation of South African merchants, who expressed a wish that reinforcements be sent to the Cape, for fear the colonists may be ontnumbered, or, in the event of European complications, be left to their own resources. The Karl

COMMUNICATION WITH WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

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VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

AT HONGKONG.

From. Remarks.

Antwerp Cardiff

Melbourne

Esq., (the Coroner), the following gentlemen comprising a jury: Messrs C. D. Bottomley,

I thought, as I slowly walked to the Stand admitted that the situation at the Cape was weather. The Danube is completely frozen C. Katz and A. Johnston. The deceased, and tasted the muster. On reaching the such as to cause serious anxiety. Regard-over, and the snow in places is six feet in who was 28 years of age, was found by the Stand my attention was called to a misering the probabilty of England becoming depth. Folice dead, and they conveyed the body to able production in the morning bulletin, involved in the European war, ho said he the Hospital, as there were evidences of (evidently the Editor was ashamed of did not think, in spite of the fall of Plevna, opium poisoning. The evidence of Dr it, or he would not have placed it in that there had been any material change in Wharry went to show that such was the an out-of-the-way corner where no one the situation since Lord Derby's reassuring

Shipping Intelligence. Our dates from Western Australia by the oase.-Tong Aleung, an office coolie at the could see it) aigned Nunquam Dornto," speech in November. The attitude of the

The following is corrected from the Entert Bailors' Home, said the deceased was his in which he enquires after "Bones" Government, therefore, remained the same

French mail yesterday come down only to will she got very angry about the lateness and fears he has subelded; he also watchful over real British interests, the 19th December, while tho Torres Straits London and Colonial Papers 2 of the evening meal last night, and took says Don't believe Bones's tips," and friendly toward other nations, and neutral mail, which arrived last Monday, brought opiam during his absence; he had done all yet deliberately pirates my tip (Claymore toward the belligerenta. Although the news of a week's later date. he could, when he found the state she was not to be bunten) given days before his (N. Government was not prepared to bolster Governor, Sir Harry Ord, was engaged in in, to make her vomit, but failed, The D.'s) tip appears. He also says some Magning up Turkish intereats, as such, they were making progress throughout the country, When left. Name. jury returned a verdict of death by opium backed the pot of Jam to win; now there is determined to have a voice in the settle acquainting himself with its resources, re- poisoning.

no one of the name of Magnias in the ment of this question, whenever if osmo on quirements, and the people. He has ex-10, Darid, Colony, surely he cannot mean it as a sneer for settlement. England had not, an suppressed himself greatly surprised at the 12, Chandos, against our old and respected clerk of the posed, offered to mediate, but bad merely richness and extent of the mineral and other 18, Alstra, course; I believe he means some mantar and conveyed overtures of peace from one bal resources of the Colony, and he has won the did not know how to spell the word. I gerent to the other. He wholly disagreed heart of the Colonists by declaring himself, June sincerely second his anggestion that 8o be from the idea that Russia's anwera to these in spite of the adverso opinion of the 18, Henry Läppett, New York sent to Dan'l for any tip he may give, the overtures was any affront or insult to Eng Legislature, in favour of railway extension, July and D. having promised to fund the money land. Such an iden seemed poressonable in order to devalopo the country, and also 2, Northampton, that he (N. D.) may receive a six months' He thought and he hoped that we should for the establishment of steam oummanica- Aug. Cheung Arrun, a hawker, was charged course of study at at the Central School, to not lash ourselves into nervous apprehen- tion with the neighbouring colonies, the 11, North Star, one that you have now in your hands. Not with forcing his way into the room of a enable him to improve his neglected eduos- sion concerning British honor and interests, Straits Settlements, and with India.

An 14, Regulus, only have the profita during the past six girl named Ll Atat, an Inmate of a brothel, tion 1 and do not let him forget that want an outbound had never been imposed advertisement appears in the local news-14, Patrie, months boen entisfactory, but the Bank alamitted the change, but said that hea slimax to which be in rapidly approach our Interests were undoubtedly large, we dated the 26th November, stating that the Sept.

against the girl's Inulination. The defen of sleep will bring on softening of the brain throughout these transactions, and although papers from the Colonial Secretary's Office, has made material progress in every branch had visited the complainant before, and ing. Bones is the only true Prophet. So should carefully discriminate between real Government of Western Australia, being 3. Andreas,

On the other anxious establish a regular steam com- 6, Cashmere, of its business (applause), and I think wanted do so on this occasion. He had now to business, to prevent the green ones and secondary intereste may safely say that at no period of its no money.-Fined $1, or 2 days' imprison from throwing away their money at the hand, he hoped sinseraly that Russia would munication between the Ports of the Colony, Hedia,

remember that many questions now erising the Straits Settioments, and India on the 10, River Lagan, existence has it stood higher in oredit, and

ment, and to find security in one house Sweeps tonight.

are not for settlement between the belli- one hand, and Adelaide on the other, will be 21, F. J. Carleton, publio estimation than it does at the pre holder, for $0, to keep the pesce for a

gerente alone, but will involve European glad to receive proposals from persons or 23, Viatoris (6.), sent time. (Applause.) The results of the months.

Interests In the Anal decision of these firms, willing to undertake this service. 26, Marla Ravano, past two years make the Directors hopeful

questions, it was very important that "The corvice in question," says the Inquirer, 30, Peter, for the future, and it is no small satisfac-

Derby Prince, White Lily, or Bay Bum. England, as a member of the Europeans a very comprehensive one, but the Opt. tion to them to know that those friends

Fow Chow Cup Egmont,

family, should have a distinot volos. Government have £8,000 in hand placed at 2, Anna Bertha, who have stood by the Bank in less propi

Garrison-Olaymore.

This is the outline of the apacch which their disposal last session, and this, added to 8, Forest Belle, tious times are now resping their reward

Valley-Black Palvet,

was censared by Lord Beaconsfield, and the present subsidy paid of £4,000, will 4, Empire, in the enhanced valne of thele property,

Blasher Cup-Fiasco.

which brought about the first resignation : give a total of £10,000 avaliable for the

8, Elosno, (Applause.) The prosperity of the Bank

Gunton-Allandale.

by Earl Carnarvon of his post in the establishment of the important service pro- 9, Kainer, Is mainly due to the large business given

Oabinet.-E. 0.M.).

posed. Should this contract be efficiently 18, Weg, to it by the shareholders, fact we fully

undertaken and carried out, it will confolat 19, Oscary appreciate, and I hope that much happy re-

* of the Directore, said :-Gentismen, it is with great pleasure that I come before you to-day with such a favorable Report as the

A JILTED SWAIN,

LARGENT,

Tsa Afuk, a hawker, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing a mosquito curtain from a European goods shop, in the Queen's Road Central. Two previous convictions were proved against him.

HAT SNATCHING,

Chung Awut, a coolie, was sent to two

DRUNKENNEN.

CORRESPONDENCE,

-- Istions between the Bank and Its share- months hard labour for snatching a hat

holders will in the future be considerably from the head of its owner. extended to their mutual beneft. The Director are very much pleased to nas the Reserve Fund once more standing at a John Stephens, a cosman belonging to million of dollars. (Applause) The expo- the British ship Thomas Bird, was fined 50 rience of the past has taught on the value dents for the above offence. of having a solid Ressive to lean upon in Thomas Bell, a seaman American ship Gad times, and I am sure that the share. As Minott, was finod 50 cents, and to holders will concur in the wisdom of the pay 16 cents amende, for a like offences scurso pursued, vie y building up the Bo- serve before increming the Dividend. At our last meeting you were informed that the Bank had negotiated a Loan to the Chinese Government ; sold: Loan has been ilated to the public with very antisfactory Fesulta You are aware that the Bank had A considerable interest in the Sugar Refae- Fy at East Point, and I am glad to inform you that same has been disposed of to new Company for the amount at which the convern stood in our Books, In contusion I ball be glad to answer any questions you may wish to put to me. (Applange.)

No questions being asked,

The OBATEN43 said he had great pleasure in proposing that the Report, as read, be adopted, and tha accounts passed,

To the Editor of the “Onina: MAIL.”

Hougkong, Feb. 14, 1878,

W. N. Chong-Soud or Deception. Oolonial-Boomerang. Ashley-Black Satin,

Now, Me Editor, I have a grievance. I am the owner of a race horse, 1 mean a Pony, and I have a grest objection to see

DIARY OF THE WAR. him timed by a dozen people on the course; It is not the correct thing to do, and I once Compiled from the Daily Papers.) saw a gentlram warned off the course in

Friday, Dec. 28.--No motive operations at India for practising that little amusement, the sent of war are reported azcapt those | I will now give you the Rule on the subject, in which the Servians are concerned. They and I must own brought to my attention claim to have had some successes while on by one of the Stewards, who you see are the other hand they have been repulsed in not so sleepy an they seem to be as to the two or three places, and their attempt to proper conduct of our races.

turn Nori Basst, and so to gain the “Jockey Clus Butes. -Watching trials. Balkans, has been defeated. The ga It any person should be detected in nenade is still continued in the Sohlaka watching a trial or shall be proved to have Pass. A Russian steamer is reported to employed any person to watch a trial, he have captured a Turkish vessel, having on shall be served with a written notios to board a regiment of 700 men, with its keep off the heath (course), and I in the officers, in the Bosphorus, and to have employment of any member of the Club or conveyed its prise to Bebastopol of any groom or rider employed by say Saturday, Dec, 29.-The advance columns member of the Club, he shall be dismissed of General Gourho have reached Frot and Hendeforth General Goarko is to take the supreme command of the different Serrian eps, to each of which Russian Staff officers have been dispatched. Further par ticulars have been repaired of the capture of the Turkish stering by the Russian cruiser Bussland. The number of Turkish soldiers on beard was larger than

SIB,Now that the question as to the ability of the pupils in the Central Rahool to speak English is upon the tapis, I may be allowed to make a few remarks. No from his service and not again employed formed junction with the Bervians, one I think will deny the desirability of Where are the Bold One, the Count, the having more English speaking Chinese In Jovial Ont, the Chief of the Phairshons, the Colony, and I was very much interested the Fiery Rupert (who was glad to see to read the statement made by the Governor on the Hass.course this morning, looking in the Central School that out of 610 boys: Stars younger after his trip home) 1 attending that School, he had been in formed by the Head Master that only ag

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