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ses to rescue a shipwrecked crew, while the Europeans refused to run the risk. VVU

The troopship: Himalaya will take ont the 2nd Battalion of the 4th Regiment to the Cape, and the troops are to embark at Portsmouth on the 1st prox.

The judgment in the appeal case of De Bussche Alt has not yet been delivered.

We are informed that, of the Chincas students who arrived in France early in December three have gone to the Forges et Chantiers at St. Chamond, one to La Seyne, and another to Marseilles. Mr Giguel and Mr Li Fong lately visited the students who were placed at Cherbourg, Toulon, St. Rilenne, do, and found them all making sallafantary progress. Those at the College nt Greenwich we also bear are doing well The Chinese workmen who were sent over by the Customs have been lodged in a house in the Rue Chaillot, where they aro awaiting their materials. They are all Ningpo men, seem intelligent, and are well behaved They are barracked like. soldern, and cook their own food.

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THE GRIMĄ MAIL.

E. Beart,

Kalsow kinds for Canada. Importers, continue for many yeam the duties you | Ambčto, domamanood a violent assault on justified by the exceptionally sound post- | have now so long and so ably performed." tou, are very firm holders. The defidongy in Congon to London is 15,000,000 Ibm and seeing that šos at 104, to in. 1d, per Ib. does not pay to Import, the question of futaire supplies will be materially affected by the course of this markot

The Sea King, a screw-steamer of 2,870 tona gross register, intended for the China trade, was launched on the 21st inst., Greenock, by Mr J. E. Scott

The dimensions are, length, 840 feet; breadth, 38 feet; depth of hold, 25 feet 6 inches. She has been built on an improved model, so as to carry a large tes cargo, and will have nine bulkheads, two of these being watertight. Her engines will be on the compound principle; oylinders 82 inches and 48 inches in diameter, the length of the stroke being four feet. She has been built to the order of Mours. William Ross and Co., Glasgow.

The Hoppe of Canton sams Inclined to ADDRESSES TO MR. STEWART open friendly personal relations with the FROM THE FOREIGN COMMUNITY. Governor of Hongkong If we may judge from the reports of the visit which the This morning, at noon, a deputation from former recently made to Government the foreign community waited upon Mr Hoise It is to be hoped, however, that Stewart at the Central School and present. Celestial courtesies and blandishments mBY not have the effect of too much softening ed him with an address on the occasion of Mr Bennessy in regard to the blockade his departure on leave of abaenos for Eu- question, which we trust will have beat finally disposed of before the departure of rope. Among those present were Mr H. Sir Brooke Robertson. The Governor of B. Gibb, the Hanble, P. Ryrie, Mosers T. Hongkong 'haa ordinarily formed a good obeck on the mandarin worshipping ten-Jackson, W. H. Forbes, H. Hopplus, F. D. denoles at Canton; and we trust that the Sassoon, John M. Forbes, Junr,, J. B. Decosity for doing so will not bo lost sight Coughtrie, and E. Walker. of in the satisfaction which new comers mauslly feel in dealing direct with "high Chinese officials "·

The suffering to North China by the famine had been notlood by The Timor, by publishing a letter from Sir Thomas Wade and detailing the same, and quoting & corresporident of the London and China Telegraph. With a view to supplement the efforts of the Shaughn Committeo, an Boscunt has been opened by the Rev. Arnold Foster at the Agra Bank, where subscriptions will be received. Mr Foster has traversed the districts, and is now in London.

A report is current at St. Petersburg that Kashgar has been captured by the Chinese

Mr Grea, in presenting the address, said It was a great pleasure to him to wait upon Mr Stewart, by the request of the gentle men who had signed the address, to present that document to him. In doing so he desired to express their high appreciation of Mr Stewart's services, not only in the particular department over which he had so long and so ably proalded, but tu other sphere of usefulness. There could only be one opinion that Mr Stewart's duties bad been performed to the entire satisfaction of

The shipping trade at Hamburg is very the public, and his own honour and credit. quiet, and during some days of the past Their address was particularly in referenos weekTM was" almost at a standstill. Of arrivals from the East Indies and China to the education in the school over which

haeuser, for Port Adelaida

H. B. GILL. Wm. H. Forbes. Adam Lind.1430. H. L. Dalrymple. H. Hoppius.

C. Morland Kerr. F. D. SABSOL A. P. McEwen. W. W. Toller. D. 3. Grant. N. O. Levyschn. Louis Mendel. Ed. Burnie, J. M. Emanuel Wm. Reiners. R. Steil.

John M. Forbes, Jr. C. 8. Hadon. A. Campbell Reddie, P. Bhodes.

John A. Mosely. A. Galtsow, E. Q, Ray. Tobias Fim. J. Bradlen. Smith. J. I..V. Shaw. wr. Wheeler. D. R. Crawford. Fairbairn.

Harry, Wicking, L. L. Basb. Wm. H. Brereton.

Niedhardt.

J. Kennard Davis. W. H. Fercival, W. H. Ray.

Jas, B. Coughtrie, T. N. Driscoll. R.Chatterton Wilcox. J. J. doe Remedios. J. C. dos Remedios. A. G. Romano, A. Habbibhoy. J. H. das Remedios, D. A. dos Remedios. M. M. Da Roza, J. M. Remedios. R. Habbibhoy. H. Cooverjee. D. Ruttunes. M. J. D. Stephens, W.S. Young. D. Gilles. P. fyris James H. Cox. F. dos Remedios. P. A. da Costa. Jn, S. Cox, F. da 8.

EE. Braddon, H. In Denda C. P. Chater. John Bobinson. Chan, C. Cohen. C. E. Thomson T. G. Williamson. J. Bose.

Wm. R. Landstein. Alexander Levy.

J. H. Scott.

J. H. Blogg

A. E. Meyer.

T. Jackson. Herbert Smith. A. MacClymont. D. MoAllister. A. Cheyne, H. Smith.

A. G. Morris. J. M. Armstrong. A. MacG. Heaton. A. Coxon E. L. Woodin. William Legge. G. B. Lammert.. C. D. Bottomley. M. C. do Rosario. F. R. Belikos. J. MoLeod. H. Lowcook. R. Walker.

James Lamont,

B. Young, F.B.C.S.E. G. O. Rogers, D.D.8. W. M. B. Arthur. J. G. Smith.. Wm. Dolan. William Wotton, W. Wilson, Wm. H. Notley. Geo. Holmes. F. Grobien.

L. Hauschilä W. M. Morgan. J. McConachia.

A F. Smith. Richard Deacon. G. F. Johnson, E. George.

C. F. Num. William H. F. Darby. Alfred Hancock. A. J. Lewis,

Thos. J. Rose, Geo, Murray Bain. Henry J. Holmes. d. C. Cox.

Jno. MoCallum, S. Rustomjee. Daniel E. Caldwell. Dalton Beyle. John Jack.

Jno, D. Humphries. not a single one is reported, and of depar-ho had presided, and the expressions cou-T. G. Linstead. tured only the George Blobin, Matfeldt, for veyed in that address were those entertain-H, Kleer... Papeito. Nor are there any shipping movements to and from the Far East re-ed by, he believed, every subsoribar to it. A. E. Vancher. J. Ross Antoni ported from Bremen. The vessels on the In handing it to him, he wished him a berth are the Olympia, "ba, to leave Jan.

Mr STEWART Also received this morning 81 Mankin IL, Joenner, for Hongkong ; prosperous voyage home, and a pleasant H. Printsenberg, Schoenemann, for the holiday. They would look forward to his the following communication from the me destination; and Wandrahm, Hufen- coming back among them, and renewing Portuguese community, accompanied with Fleet Surgeon George Birnts Hill (1866), the work which he had superintended and handsome and valuable silver goblat

Hongkong, 6th March, 1878. “ the third senior on the list, has been pro- so ably carried on during a long period of

Sin,We are depated by a majority of moted to the rank of deputy-Inspector years.

the Portuguese Community to convey to general of hospitals and fests, in the Mr STEWART, in resolving the address, you the expression of their concurrence in vacancy caused by the promotion of Dr

the general appreciation of the valuable Lloyd Morgan, O.B., to the rank of in-sald he was sure they would believe him services rendered by you to the cause of pector-geboral. Mr Hill has since Octo- when he said that he did not know how to education in the Colony and to beg you bes, 1871, been borne on the books of the flagship in China, for special service in express his thanks to them for this spon- to nocept the accompanying small token of Connection with the Look hospitals in Chios taneons token of their approval. Holding the esteem and respect they feal for you:

personally, and Japan, precious, to which he served in the Colony a comparatively humble In bidding you farewell on behalf of our about eight years in the Royal yacht sphere, he could not have anticipated such selves and our fellow countrymen, we Osborne, and about seven yeam af Malta.

The Falcon, 3, composite gun-vessel, a high mark of pablle esteem. He thanked earnestly loga that you will have a pleasant voyage to your home' and friends, and Oom. B. F. Clark, which is being fitted out them most heartly for all their kindness will return to your post in renewed health at Devonport for the Chins slation, will in a few days be ready for her week's expst. And good wishes, and, in bidding them and vigour. mental crates in the Channel, prior to good-bye for a short time, he trusted that, proceeding to her destination.

stimulated by what they had now said, he The appointments of Lieutenant G. F. King-Hall and of Staff Surgeon R. O. should be able, on his return, to continue Lawrenson, to the Audacious, on the China į his work with so much satisfaction to them Station, are gazetted.

The Rey, Canon Beach, M.A., who has as that which they had now so generously been appointed to the chaplaincy of the recorded. They had conferred an honour Royal Military College at Sandburst,.com-on him which he should never forget. menced his duties there on the first Sunday in the year.

Orders for the Iron Duke to relieve the Audacious as flagship on the China station have been counterinanced.

The deputation then individually wished

Mr Stewart good-bye and withdrew.

The following is a copy of the addrers presented to Mr Stewart with the signa tures

A correspondent at Amsterdam writes:- "I regret having to resord the death of Dr. J. J. Hoffmann, Professor of the Chi- On the eve of your departure from the nese and Japanese Languages at the Colony to enjoy the furlough to which your University of Leydez. He had reached the long and arduous labors have so well ags of seventy-three yours, and his death is entitled you, we feel that we could not a severe loss to science; he was one of the allow you to leave us without some public chief promoters of Chinese and Japanese recognition of the esteem in which your literature The King had conferred upon services in the cause of education are held, him the Knighthood of the Order of the or without an expression of the personal Netherlands Lion, and he had been ap regard wo foal for you. pointed an honorary member of several Scientifle societies abroad. Mr Hoffmann was the author of a large number of the most interesting works; amongst them being the "Japanese Grammar," published both in the Dutch and English languages. He wrote several treaties upon the study of the Chinese language

veraally admitted.

Bir,

We have the honor to be,

Your most Obedient Servante, J. J. DOB REMEDIOS, 3. A.. DOS REMEDION M. C. DO ROSABIO. FRANCISCO A. GOMZA.

A. G. ROMANO. F. A. DA COSTA H. HYNDMAN,

Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates sitting.)

March 6, 1878.

George Escott, a seaman belonging to the Abdul Marsal, was fined 50 cents for being drunk and refusing to pay chair blre; be subsequently paid the chair hire, but was then charged with being absent without leave from his vessel, Captain Douglas's launch. He was sent on board his vessel in charge of the policë.

LAKUENT.

John Jones, seaman H.M.3. Curlewe, was The value of your services in connection fined $1 for being violently drunk and as with the Central School, whlah has now saulting Inspector Lee at the Welcome had the benefit of your supervision for six« | Tavern, teen years, has been from time to time so amply shown by the admirable result of the annual examinations and has been so fully recognised by the different gentlemen who have administered the Government At the Hampshire Asages, Tam-a-Fat dazing the above-named period, that they young Chinaman, was indicted before Mx require but little farther comment, as Justice Mellor on several charges of forgery, everyone must have admired the tact and with intent to defraud his master, Lord judgment you have displayed in inati Charles Bereaford, commander of Bar gurating and carrying out a system in Majesty's ship Thunderer. It appeared every way adapted to the r. quirements of that the prisoner was bought of his father those with whose education you have been to Chins by Lord Charles some nine years entrusted, and the success of which is und ago for twenty-five dollars. He proved an apt servant, and, under his master's

When we compare the position the Cen Fuition beesine an expert penman. His tral School now holds as well as that of the duties included the care of Lord Charles's other sobools in the Island, with the state chaque book. He began forging in 1874, of things existing prior to your arrival in since which time he has defrauded his the Colony, it is most satisfactory to note master of upwards of £14,000, his plan being the progress that has been made in Educa. to tear out a cheque and counterfoll, make tion, a progress evident to all, but which the former payable to self, and sign Lord | there is little doubt would have been far Charles's name, the forgery being andh as greater had the alterations you have pro almost to defy detection. He would destroy posed in the Central Echool and the souse the vouchers as they were returned from quat rearrangement of the classes, beau the bank, and it was only by an accident carried out these changes however onde that the frauds were discovered. He made, the utility and success of an Institu

To Akiu, described as widow, was pleaded Guilty to three charges, and tion, which has done this Colony so much charged on an information Isid by Inspector sentence was deferred. . .

credit, will be still further shown by the Lindsay with decoying a female child named The Chinese servant of Lord Charles increased number of Chinese porsening & Fung Akam. She was remanded tatil the Beresford, who pleaded cality at the wond English education, who will be able 11th instans. Winchester aasizes to forging the signature of his master to cheques for various sums, has been sentenced to five years' penal Servitude.

ENUENING FROM DEPORTATION. Ip Awa, a coolla, was sent to 12 months' hard labour for returning from deportation,

UHARGE OF DEVOTING GIRLSĮ

the Pollod, Mr May, after severely reprt manding the defendants, whose only excuse wall that they ware In Liquor at the time,fined the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th and 8th defendants £o each for assaulting the Police, 2 months Imprisonment in defanit of payment; the 4th defendant was finыll 29 shillings or 10 days Imprisonment; the 6th was discharged; and the 7th, in addition to the above punishment, · was fined: £5. or 3 months further imprisonment for riotons and disorderly conduct. The 8th defondant was likewise fined £9 addt Honal for assaulting the Captain and using timentening and abusive language,

ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH

MAIL

The Messageries Maritimes Company's atsamer Anadyr, Captain Morean, from Marseilles, with the London mail of the 25th January, arrived here, this morning.

(Straits Times Extra) London, Feb. 9.-The armistice given to the Russians, Bulgaris, Roumelia, and Thrace, as far as the lines of Constantinople and Gallipoli; the Black Sea littoral to Baltjik, besides the ports of Burgas and Midia; the Sea of Marmora littoral from Eujak Tuahokmedjo to Sharkol and on the Archipelago the littoral from Urzcha to

Makri

cleared of Kafiri.

Constantinople, Feb, 16--The Russians of Banks, on the 8th instant, The vessel yesterday occupied the Samadie redoubt discharged cargo and floated on the 13th within the lines of defence at Constantino instant. On the 15th Instant, she was ple, The British Ironclad squadron has reloading cargo with the intention of pro- withdrawn to Mudania, on the Gulf of ceeding to Batavia to repair her koel which Geralik, and about forty miles south of was injured, and her copper was partly Constantinople.

torn off. Captain Mahn, in writing to his agent, does not say anything about this Chinese passengers, of whom there were 45 on board when the vesaal left Singapore.

Fianna, Feb 16-All the European Powers, including Russia, have adhered to Austria's proposal for a European Congress to be held at Baden-Haden. Rumours are current here which state that Austria la about to negotiate a loan, and that abe is in concert with England.

Athens, Feb. 18,--The Turkish troops have been defeated by Insurgents in Thes saly. The insurrectionary movement in Crete and Thessaly against Turkish rule is spreading.m

Japan. (Mail)

Mr. Dave Carson's troupe gave another entertainment in the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday evening, (Fob, 23rd) the pro gramme being, again new and varied, and the audience as enthusiastic as on previous occasions. The troupe will play at Tanglia Barracks, for the convenience of the MH- tary, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings this week, and the performan.com In the Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings,

The Barque Belle of South Ek, which Arrived here on Saturday night, (Feb. d) from Banjoewangle, brought on the second mate and seven men of the Mary An from Liverpool to Imbela de Basalam Wilson, Captain Stoddart, a barque bound ladon with coals, and which was wrecked on Blenheim Beef in Macassar Strulta, off- 12th January at 10 a.m. They report thee? three men were on the look out at the time, but the sun's rays were so strong they could not detect any difference in the colour of the water. The ship struck on the western edge of the reel, sad int coal and then all bands were ordered to they threw overboard about 30 tons Of the pumps. They pumped from 11 km. to 4.80 p.m., but at that time the vers had shipped 10 feet of water. Ons of the crew dived, under the ship and found two of her timbers had been stayed ing all un board then embarked in the three liige boats one of these containing the man who arrived here by the Belle of South Es and the captain and his wife, arrived safely at Banjoewangle, from which plass the captain and His wife were despatched to

There Sourabaya, and the rest to this port other two boats' crews have not been heard

The earth was in a particularly unquiet state this morning (Feb. 28rd), there being between six and aine, two of which were of no less than four shocks of earthquake more than ordinary violence. That which occurred a few moments after six was one of the most prolonged shoots we have ever experienced, and seemed to cause a mach ariety to animals, judging by the barks and cries of the dogs, as it did to their masters, From what we can learn it was felt with much greater severity in Tokio than here: is in a state of collapes; that in spite of We are informed that the Shimoga farm In the House of Commons Sir, Stafford the enormous sums which have been ex Northoste sald that England at the Europe pended upon it in the purchase of blooded an Conference will insist on the free passteck and sheep of purest lineage, to search sage of the Dardanelles and access to the out which in various parts of the world has Black Sea beeldes security of her commun. bean the pleasant duty-rewarded by hand cation with India.

some salaries of certain foreign employés, Rome, Feb. 10-The Italian Government and to pay for which has been the unpleas- has pledged the security of the Canolate ant duty of the Government, the farm does There are rumours of diesension in the Cel. not thrive under its present direction. lege of Cardinals. Garibaldi is very ill.

The "flecey, meek and bleating focks" St. Petersburgh, Feb. 10-1t is semi-refuse to adorn the hill sides or become officially stated that Russia is prepared to unnumbered as the sands" in multitude, welcome a British Ironclad squadron, at and there is a very great probability that Constantinople as an auxillary in maintain the Japanese will abandon the expensive of.

His Imperial Japanese Majesty's steam ing order, and that the Russian tittade experiment, or place it on a far different depends upon the course which England footing under other management, The sloop Seikt, Captain Inowye, from Bon. may adopt

native anthorities express themselves as kong, with datos to the 10th ustank, London, Feb. 11-No Information has being extremely dissatisfied with the ex- anchored in the roads yesterday afternoon yet been received of the arrival of the sting state of things, and no doubt thoy (Feb. 17th) and saluted the British ag van? British fleet in the Dardanelles. When it have every right to be. It has been recent morning, which salute was returned from arrives there it is expected that the Rusheld, that of the flock of three thousand the Seiki is the first man of war of Japanese ly discovered, on competent surrey being Fort Canning. If we are not mistaken, sians will occupy Constantinople.

News has been reostved from the Cape of imported sheep, of the most expensive but nationality which has visited Singapore, Good Hope of British victory on 15th most unfit breeds, two thousand are hope. She is a vessel of 890 tons, is manned by Jaanary. The Transkal country is now from internal and external parasites, while 5 gara. She la on her way to Europe, and lewely diseased with scab and suffering orew of 153 man, all Japanese, and carrie London, Feb, 19-Active naval and the remaining thousand are considered in a will call at Galle, Suez, Aden and For Said military preparations are being made in the more doubtful condition. The poor animals en route. dockyards and arsanals in England. The are dying, in fact," like sheep, of disease, original committoo on arrears of ordnance semi-starvation, improper treatment, and FEET OF KANGAROOB.The colonists tod major reassembles on the 7th of March from the effects of the clients to which Queensland are complaining of the depreda

London, Feb, 12-In both. Hoams of they are altogether unsuited. Altogether the tions caused by large Books of kangaroos Parliament last night, Ministers, in reply Shims farming establishment is in a very which are overruning the settled distrigs in to questions, said that a diflonity had lamentable condition, and the result of the the interior and destroying the orops and arlsen regarding the entry of the British present management, or mis-management, vegetation of all kinds. The intoads are feet into the Dardanelles, but that negotiately have felt cursores bound to make partly attributed to the drought which has fully proves the truth of certain remarke tions in the matter were proceeding, which, from time to time upon the subject. We which has driven these animals to seek food prevailed in the interior of Australia, and it was expected, would result in consent being obtained for the entry of our flest. trust that the Japanese Government will in the settled districts. Large expeditienia The Intention of the Government, however,

at last take warning from the succession are organised with the object of destroying to send the fleet to Constantinople remained of failures which it brings upon itself, by and driving off the undesirable visitors, and unchanged. Austria, Italy and France allowing itself to be called into placing as many as a thousand kangaroos hays been have applied for permission to enter the the management of oostly experiments in killed in a single day. The skins are sold

Prince Cortsohakoff has utterly incapable hands. If the expori- Dardanelles.

THE Americans, as might be expeated, are telegraphed abroad' that as soon as the ments be worth making, much money and made into leather. Bridsh fromoted squadron goes to Constan- time will be saved by seeking out and not slow to perceive the advantage of plant tinople Russia will send her troops to Con- engaging competent men to conduct thom;ing the Enealyptus, and by last mail re while if their object be only to enrich learned that the Southern Pacifte Railroact stantinople.

London, Feb. 12, Midnight-The Earl of who have nothing to lose by their being Company is to begin planting 200,000 Euca Derby, this evening, in reply to a question, tried, but everything to gain by inducing lyptus trees which have been rained, for it by said he hoped to be able to announce on the Japanese to part with money which Major Locke of Passadena, as soon is raff Thursday that the British ironclad squadron they cannot afford to spend, they had aient rain-falle render the ground easy to work. The plan of planting them cout- was at Constantinople. The despatch of better be left alone.

On Wednesday Mr. Hoshi Toru, & nously along the line of the road has been the French and the Italian squadrons had, he sald, been suspended. He supposed that Japanese gentleman who has lately passed abandoned as being too expensive in the item permission to enter the Dardanelles had been the examination at the Middle Temple and of cultivation, and the Company now expects refused them. Several ironolads are starting is been called to the Bar, was on the to plant them in forests at each station along for the Levant. Seditions manifestations motion of Mr. Lowder admitted to practice. their line of rond in Southern California. are being made in Syria. Many of the in the Court of Kanagawa. The gentle- man was formerly, we are given to under- notable men at Damascus have been exiled. The troopship Serapis has arrived from stand, Commissioner of Customs here, but after studying under Mr. Lowder went to Bombay,

Constantinople, Feb. 12. — In today's London, where he pursued his studies for sitting of the Turkish Chamber of Deputies, three years, and where he was second in the President of the Connell Bald that if the his call examination, which he was com- British Fleet entered the Dardanelles, Tar-pelled, owing to a sudden recall to Japan, key would protest, and England would be to underge somewhat prematurely. We responsible for the consequences.

cordially endorse the welcome which ha received from the Acting Law Secretary, and wish him the highest success in the difficult profession he has chosen.

London, Feb. 18.-The Channel squadron has been ordered to rendezvous at and call for orders at Gibraltar. Dena d

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London, Fob. 18.--An unconfirmed report which is generally current states that the British flest entered the Dardanelles yostër- day morning. The relations between Rus- sia and Austria are critical. The expediency It is satisfactory to be able to state that of an alliance between Austria and England the Committee of the Botanical Gardens QUICKSILVER, is being much discussed, It is reported at have resolved to attempt tes cultivation in BALTPETRE, Constantinople that hostilities have been Singapore. Mr Murton, the Superinten resumed in Thessaly.

dent of the Gardens, han received a con- OBITUARY.Doctor Alexander Daff;signment of tea plants and seeds from Bank, on demand, Benry Prinsep

LONGYT Ceylon, some of which will be planted here London, Feb, 18-Consols, 954 Rentes for trial and for supplying seeds, and the 100) Silver, baj. Four per cents, 82 remainder will be sent to Bungie Ujong at Four and hair per cents, 821 Five and the request of Captain Murray. The Hon. hall per cents, 808. Exchange on India, Mr Douglas, whose Ceylon experience of 18 III-64

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Wong Chi Luk, a coolle, was sent to 31 days' hard labour for stealing a pole.

Wong Afu, a hawkes, was commited for trial on a charge of stealing $3 at the Race Course from Reuben Humphreys, a marine belonging to the Victor Emanuel,k London, Feb. 14In the House of Commuch interest in the proposed scheme.

Obing Ayan, an old offender, was commons this evening, the Chancellor of the mitted for trial on a charge of stealing a Exchequer (Sir Stafford Northcote), reply day, announcing that the title of the newly Bar Stives, 17, dwts. B., 49.50

air of opere glasses, the property of Mirsing to a question, said that the Forte had elected Fope is Leo XIII, "by adoration," Sycot.***. Moore, at the Race Course.

refused permission for the British feet to we may mention, that when a Pope is Mexicans, enter the Dardanelles, but that nevertheless elected by over two-thirds of the Conslave, Gold Lonta PERSONATING A CONSTABLE,

the fleet had been ordered to proceed. The the Cardinals at once kneel and adore him English Sovereigns, Sung Abl, a boatman, was fined $10 or Governor of the Dardaneller, he added, had as the Holy Father, and when this rare Australian Sovereigns, ....... one month's hard labour for endeavouring protested, but the pamage was unopposed, event pours, there is added to the title Discounty an to extort money on the Rson Course. He and he (Sir Stafford Northoote) bellarod which he assumes the worda, “by adom.

die den Shares, said he was a Lokong and wanted to lory that the feet was now at Constantinople. tion."

black mail? He went to gaol in defanit The Russian pornpation of Constantinople serious case of stabbing occurred in Hongkong Bank, 60% premer of payment.

was, he said, justlied. The Earl of Derby, Slogapore yesterday afternoon (Feb. 2nd) Unton Ins. Society of Canton, $1,800 in the House of Lords, read a despatch from which is rendered all the more lamentable China Traders Ioan, Co., $1,150. Prinos Gorinchakoff stating that the Ruthat the tored man was stabbed by his Chiasso Insuranis 06., 9845 slam occupation of Constantinople was a brother. It appears, Mr J. O. Davies, the Yangtans Las secos, Lla, 615 pacific mesaurs The Ballan has dissolved pilot, had a quarrel in the afterton with North Chius Ins. Co., The, 860 the Turkish Parliament.ge

his brother, Mr D. Davies, the sailmaker, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $685 London, Feb. 15-The Earl of Derby at the latter's plats of businem In Battery China Fire Ins. Co., $170. has replied to Prince Gortschakoff's dos Road, arising, it is alleged, out of a differ. E.K. & W. Dack Oo., 1% dis patch respecting the occupation of Constan sues about money matters; A blow was H.K. Q. & M. 5.-bost Co., $14 die tinople by the Rumians, and has protested given by one of them, and the result was a Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tim. 26 against the Russian occupation of Constan ight batween them, which lasted for about Hongsong Gas Co., $75. tinople, which he states is not klentical half an hour, after which they were both Hongkong Hotel Co., $55 to disseminate among their countrymen

with the presence of the British squadron naturally exhausted and rolled upon the Chins Sugar Refining Co., 411 prem. here and in Chine a knowledge of European

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at Constantinople. The British frontlad ground. The pilot, seizing some sharp Ohinem Imperlai Loan, 6104:10}, manners and civilization that would not James Kelly, Henry Waler, Thomas qtiadron is now in the Bea of Marmors, lustrument within his reach, a marline pin, Do of 1877, #108 otherwise be acquired for yourn.

Kelly, fremen, Fred. W. Stratford, seaman where it has experiensed boisterous weather, or knife it is believed, then stabbed his.

Temperature. In congratuladng you on your practical 8. 8. Marcia 1 David Bos, Breman, Adam London, Feb. 18. Four of the British brother with it in the left side, inflicting a register, was launched on the 17th fast, by success, we cannot forget the pleming lister, George Henry Wilson, seaman, and fronelada arrived at Princes Islands tals deep wound, Dr Little was immediately Takon at Maieri Pulsoner 4 Og'a Mpandonn Mours. Brott and On,, of Greenock, to the manner which all know has attracted to Thomas Makensie, carpenter, 8. 8. Am- morning. The other ironclads remain at | sent for by the workers in the shop who,

Quam's Road.) order of Menare, Swire and Co., London, you, and endeared you to, the scholars of botos were charged with being drunk and Gallipol, whilst three Pemain in Bebika Bay, strange to relate, must have witnessed the

Hoxekore, Marck 6, 1878, for their China coasting trade, The Wen the various nationalities with which you disorderly and Bassulting the Police in

London, Feb. 16A Foreign Ofice des fight from its commencement, and took 2 BAROMETER 9 K 30.6 chow is in all respects a similar vessel to the have been brought in contacte a manner the exsetition of their daty on board the patch dated 18th instant states that, in an steps to separate the combatants, and under

Do Newchuang, launched by the same firms which line tended greatly to Rusist and British S. 8. Amboto at 8.30 pm yester Interview held between Lord Derby and the direction of the doctor the lufured man Do,

80.170 few weeks ago) The new vessel to 220 ft simplify the development of your system; day. It appears from the evidence that Count Schouvalot, Lord Derby sald he was removed to his house, where he now THERMOMETER AM in length, 28 ft. bestry and 10 ft. deep,” “ and which we regard as another convincing some of the crew of the 8. B. Marcia had earnestly hoped thas Ritaria was not moving lies seriously UL Me J. Of Davies, the The Tea market has been infuenced proof of your fitness for the post you occupy gone on board the Ambold to see some of her troops berardi Gallipoli, whersby the pilot, was afterwards afrested, and taken to by the political situation. The business While bidding you farewell for a time, their friends, and when told to leave the commúnisation with the British aquadron the Central Police Station, but was ulti- transacted so far this month has been we hate to express an earnest hope that vessel they refused to do so and became a Constantinople would be threatened, mately allowed out on ball. imaller than for many years past. During hesith and happiness may be given you to riotous. The amistance of the Folios was Considering the püblle opinion tel Taglandi News has been reseffed today (Feb, 19th) the last few days there has been a good enjoy the lutsure you have so well earned, called in, and despite the advise given to he (Lord Derby) declined to be responsible from the German barque Ino, Captain Inquiry for export of the and finest hack and that, with ranowed strength and them they refused to leave, and with the for the consequences, which would be most Mahn, to the gcct that the resdal west Jos, for Brass, and good semmon red lead aser17, 7in may be permitted to returë, 10 | sitience of several of 10s saw of the Bi Bi pelota, U Bride Matemvisted such a slop) | sabore is she Caracs Bod/w rast, Sizalis

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