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intimations.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSCOLA- TION.

IN

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Accordanos with the Articles of Agree mont, the Directirs have declarada Dividend to Poog-holders for the fiscal Year ending 30th September, 1877, of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. on the NOT PREMIA CONTRIBUTED.

Warrants will be delivered by the Under signed to Contributors of Premia at this Port, on and after the 9th Instant,

Polioy-holders are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, March 5, 1878.

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THE EQUITABLE LIFT ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE

UNITED STATES.

HENRY B. HYDE, President.

J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President.

SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.

AA HAYES, JR, General Manager,

China and Japan.

PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,

Assets...... Surplus

Notices to Consignees.

FROM SINGAPORE AND LONDON.

THE S. 8. Gleneagles having arrived So the stove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghal, unless notice bo given before 11 o'clock To-morrow.

Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th Prezime will be subject to rent.

No.Firo Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 29, 1878.

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FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE 9. S. Argyll having arrived from Tthe abors Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send their Blils of Lading for countersignature to the Under-

thelr Goods,

for once landed and stored at Consignees' riak

and expense.

....$31,700,000 $ 5,500,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents lu Hongkong, China, for the Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon above Company, are prepared to Accept

terms very favourable to the assured.

For fall information and particulare, apply to

OLYPHANT & Co., Agente. Hongkong, January 21, 1878,

DENTAL NOTICE.

Diode that he is about to visit R. ROGERS begs to Intimate to his BHANGHAI, and will be absent from Hong. kong from April 1st to June 15th.

Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

PIANOFORTE TUNING.

MHer Majesty's 74th Highlanders, TE, J. BUCHANAN, BANDMASTER Of bags to announce to the Publio of Hong. kong that he will undertake to TUNE PIANOFORTES during his atey in the Colony,

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Address to Murray Barracks, Hongkong, March 14, 1878. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polloles against Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings er on Goods stored therein.

DISCOUNT 20%

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER, by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF. HONGKONG; and to

H. L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly Arnzerio OLUB, TAS on band the Largest and Bart

H collection of Views of China, Pho-

tegraphio Albums, Frames, Cases, to, of assorted sizes. Ex S. 8. Tigre, Revolving Standard Albums, Armorial Monograms and Postage Stamp Albums, Russia Leather, Volvet and carved-wood Albums, Cases and Frames, nice Albums for Cabinet Portraits only, Portraits of the Generals of the pre- Beat Russo-Turkish War, Eminent British Statesmen, the two Chinese Ambassador, In Cabinet and Carte de Visite sizess Coloured Portraits of English Ladies.

Rongkong, August 24, 1877.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 1, 1878,

FROM LONDON, AND PORTS OF CALL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Te-day's Advertisements.

FOR YOKOHAMA & KOBE

The Steamship

[No. 4601-APRIL 2, 1878.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Fernambuco raports: Easterly winds and fine weather to Para osle, on the 30th and Blst very unsettled weather with thunder and lightning and "OXFORDSHIRE" will be despatched for the above heavy rain, thence to port moderate mon Ports. TO-MORROW, at Nom...

The Burmese steamer Tsekya Yeen Byan Malls close at the Post Offles at 11.30 reports: Fine weather, excepting the thres batteries, when once erected, are car. A coors on board the Norwegian steamer

Isat days, when had heavy squalls from tainly not very expensive structures to N.W. to N.E

maintain. ap3

The British steamer Maharajah reports: Fine to Paracels, from thence to port strong In the course of our leading article of wind and high sea, v

whether it would not be more advan tageous for the artillerists to direct their attention to the manipulation of battery THE P. & O. 8. 8. Nisam, with the outward £ mather than field guns, Doubtless the requisite assistance and supervision in malls, was to leave Singapore yesterday forming such a corps could be rendered (Monday) morning for this port. by the military authorities here, and

For Freight or Passage, apply to

TURNER & Co. Hongkong, April 2, 1876.

FURNITURE SALE.

MADE FURNITURE.

ON

TUESDAY,

Hakon Adelsten met with an accident to-day which recomitated his removal to flospital

The British ship Black Prince reporta: Saturday we pointed out that the Colos Or's attention has been called to the steam Wind Easterly with light and fine weather.sus of the North is too near and too launch whistle nuisance which has become dangerous, a neighbour for Austria to

CARGOES.

watch unmoved the steady extension of a great a pest as over, despite the acilon Russian influence and Russian bound-taken by Mr Vogel. The only bonoit My aries southwards, and that it was fun. Vogel has derived ie that the whistlers “ reasonable to imagine that Austria would, atter their defiances & little further cast at the bidding of Prince Gortsohakoff, and west of his residence. or any other statesman, endeavour to

Mawen, Friskel & Co., at date of the 40-called arrangement with the legsteen. His Lordship intimated that he would look carefully into the papers, and give his judgment in a few days.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

***WEST STANLEY,” ABELEY, Master, will be de spatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the Srd Instant, at 2 pm

For Freight or Farsags, apply to

Per British barque Lonian, for London, SIEMSSEN & Co.

sailed 1st April, 1878-8,000 boxes Cassia Hongkong, April 2, 1878. ⠀ ; :- aps 500 boxes Camphor, 970 rolls Matting, 50 boxes Gall-nuta, 75 pkgs. Canos, and 119 pkgs. Sundries.

Per City of Tokio, sailed 28th March, ELEGANT ENGLISH AND CANTON-10 bundles Kathed 5, 10 bags uger, check England's opposition to Russian In the Probate caso of William Wilson, 500 Nail-rod Iron bags Coffes, aggressiveness by a statement to the and 618 pkgs. Sundries. From San Frat British Government that it could expect deceased, the respondent (Mr J. G. Smith) signed, and to take Immediate delivery of ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have olsso, 24,601 bags Rioe, 190 baga Paas, no help from the Austrian armies." produced to-day (at the request of the baga Sugar, 100 pkga. Nutmegs, 30 pkgs. been instructed by W. H. BEE Coffee, 538 Empty Quicksilver Flanke, 10 To-day's telegrams show how signally Court) the accounts showing the amount Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at BETON, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, pkgs. Tea, d5 boxes Opium, 3 balos Silk, General Ignatieff's mission to induce at credit of theestate in the books of Messrs

2,831 boxes Oil, and 1,883 pkgs. Sundries Austria to inform England that she |

For Victoria, B.C., 1,665 bags Rice, and 1 cannot reckon on Austria's support pkgs. Merchandise. For Callas, 48 pkgs has failed. After what must have been the 9th April, 1878, at Noon, at his Bike Pleas Goods, 22 boxes Opium, 4 pkge.avory brief stay in Vienna the General Residence No. 4, Albany Terrace, apයී

Tea, and 9 pkgs, Merchandise. For Cobija The whole of the HOUSEHOLD Bolivia, 1 pkgo. Merchandise. For Pana, we are told, returned to St. Peters FURNITURE, comprising: Drawing- ma, 30 pkga. Tea, 4 pkgs. Silk Piece Goods, burg, and this advice is followed up by room Chairs, Couches and Settees in 6 boxes Opium, 4 bags Rice, and 76 pkgs, the very important announcement from Walnut, Covered with Green Rep, Merchandise, For Havana, 10 pkgs. Mar Vienna that Count Andrassy has declared Tur British barque Enid strived bore to- Morocca Covered Easy Chairs, Marble chandise. For New York, 148 bales Alls, that Austria rejects the separate Treaty day from Bangkok, having been 128 days

of Peace between Russia and Turkey as clashing with European and Austro- on the passage. She reached the islands top Tables, Gilt Consol Table with and 3 pkgs. Merchandise. Pier Glasses, Chromo-lithographe, Flower

Hungarian interests. A declaration of last night. As a contrast to this we may Marble Top and Mirror Back, Large R

this kind on the part of Austria is tanta note the British ship Black Prince has Vases, Clocks, Gasalior, Carpet, do, do

mount to her plainly telling Russia made the run from the same port in 20 days. DINING ROOM FURNITURE, Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shang-comprising: Carved Sideboard, Dining hal, unless notice to the contrary is given Table, Chairs, Whatnote, Electro-pisted before 3 p.m. To-day.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the Ware, Glass and Crockery Ware, Clocks, Vases, Handsome Teak Book Care, 5th April will be subject to rent,

Crystal Gasalier, Fender and Fire No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Irons, &e, &c.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, March 30, 1878. ape GERMAN STEAMER OLYMPIA, NAGEL, Master, FROM HAMBURG,

THE S. 8. Egeria, JOHANNAN, Master, having arrived, Conalgness of Cargo T are hereby informed that their Goods a signed and stored in their Godowns, whence being landed at their risk by the Under and/or from the Wharf or Boate dallvery may be obtained.

PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

BED-ROOM FURNITURE, com. prising: Solid Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Ladies Wardrobes English-made of Solid Mahogany, Dressing Tables and Wash stands with Marble-tops, Toilet Mirrors, Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Couches, &c., da Δίε,

A Ningpo BOOK CASE, Handsome Carved and Inlaid.

A COTTAGE PIANO, by BROAD WOOD & Sons, London,

YONSIGNEES Cargo the above

Stommer are offers by med, hartly their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under. aigned, from whence delivery may be ob tained.

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

Goods remaining in store after the 6th April next will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given by 2 p.m. To-day,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAV & Co, Agents.

арб Hongkong, March 30, 1878.

BRITISH STEAMER AFGHAN, HUNT, Master, FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abu

Steamer are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored Undersigned, from whence delivery may be at their risk in the Godowns of the

obtained

Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do ao,

Goods remaining in store after the 6th Aprli next will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written notice to the contrary is given by 3 p.m. To-day.

A PARLOUR BILLIARD TABLE, with Ques, do, complete.

And,

A Fine Collection of PLANTS and FERNS. $o., $20,

&to. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchasers' risk on the fill of the hammer.

Hongkong, April 2, 1878.

NOTICE.

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TR. CHARLES vor BOSE has been procuration at Canton,

Mauthorized to Sign our Firm per

CARLOWITZ & Cò. Canton, April 2, 1878.

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SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS. April 1, Enid, British barque, 495, Braithwaite, Bangkok Nov. 23, Klos.-- ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

April 2, Pernambuco, Britlah steamer, 643, Wm. Hyde, Saigon March 38, Rico. MELOHERS&Co.

April 2, Tsekya Yeen Byan, Burmese. stemmer, 480, J. Evean, Rangoon Mar. 10, via Singapore, Rice and Cotton.-CAPTAIN.

April 2, Tanais, French steamer, 1766, Marcelle, Yokohama. March 26, Malls and General.MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

April 2, Maharajah, British steamer, ap6 994, Stock, Saigon March 29, Rice,

Buils of Lading will be countersigned by

WM. PUSTAU & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1878. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

Debt contracted by the Officers or CrewFrom the above Forte, Consignees of THE 8.8. Bramar Castle, having arrived of the following Vessels, during their stay Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode in Hongkong Harbour:-

are hatng landed, at their riak, into the QUICKSTER, American barque, Captain Godowns of Messra RUSSELL & Co., whonce Barnaby Captain.

delivery may be obtained.

NORTH STAR, Amerloan ship, Captain

J. U. Thomson,---Order.

SIEMSEN & Co.

April 2, Michael Selchan, Danish barque, 447, 0. Gerstenberg, Bangkok March 2, Rico.-ORDER.

April 2, Black Prinos, British barque, 760, Wm. Inglis, Bangkok March 8, Ree.

TURNER & Co.

Conalgrees wishing to receive their April Goods on the Wharf are at Uberty to

P. J. CARLETON, American barque, Capt. | do so.

J. A. Amsburg.-P. & O. Co.

Optional Carga will be forwarded on,

Ocordast, British barque, Capt. Reuter.unless notice to the contrary be given

Chinese. CALDERA, British str., Captain Williams. Jardine, Matheson & Co. STANDARD, British steamer, Captain W. W. Lyon-Slemesen & Co.

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BAKON ADELSTEN, Norwegian steamer, Capt. Bergh-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FARMENIO, British barque, Capt. R. H Abbott.-Chiness.

CORONA. British ship, Capt. Spence, Moyer & Co.

BARE AWAY, British barque, Captala Petts-Russell & Do, r

STAR OF INDIA, British barque, Captain Holloway.-Adamson, Ball & Oa

Anavit, British steamer, Captain D. Bcott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Notices to Consignees, OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL. 8. §. COMPANY,

NOTICE.

HONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

are hereby requested to send in their Bik of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Carga Impeding discharge of the Steamer wil be landed and stored at Consignees sisk and expensÒ,

before 1pm. Today.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 6th Froximo will be subject to rent.

No Flee Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1878. - aps

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

8. 8. Arratoon Apsar having srel.

DEPARTURES,

1, Ionian, for London.

3, Alden Besse, for Fortland (Oregon). 2, Egeria, for Bhanghai.

Louis Eugens, for Blugapore. Glenorchy, for Nagasaki, Jaya, for Saigon.

Orion, for Newahwang.

Gustav, for Whampoa

Alex. Newton, for Tientsin.

2, Braemar Castle, for Shanghai.

2, Olympia, for Shanghal

2 City of Halfan, for Portland

(Oregon),

2, Afghan, for Yokohama & Biogo,

5 Bully, for Mantung.

2, Glenfallock, for Salgon,

2. Marion, for Haiphong.

2, Emuy, for Amoy,

OLEARED.

Ted from the above Ports, Genalgnees Atalante, for Salgan,

of Cargo by her are requested to send in West Blaney, for Shanghat.. their Bill of Lading to the Underaigned Glaucus, for Shanghai vie Amoy, for countersignature, and to take Immediate Falsen, for London delivery of their Goods.

Carge Impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Conilgnees' risk and expense.

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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agentr Hongkong, April 1, 3878. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEEL,

"YONSIGNEES of the following Gargo quested to send in theils Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for sounter- apó signature, and take immediate delivery, The Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Lustrands has been affected.

EL DU POVEY,

G. B. EMORY, Agent Hongkong, March 29, 1878. 8. B. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA. YONSIGNEES of Cargo, Ber S. S

Cerida from Manila, are hereby

notifed that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Under. #igned at their risk and expense.

"No Fire Insurance has been effected.

RUSSELL & Ca, Hongkong, March 30, 1678.

Ex "Pei Ho." 3: O. Grossmann, GF (lu dia-) mond), N. 7567, 1 caso Hongkong, March 97, 1878,

Cariebrooks, for Swatow. Parim, for Niegata (Japan).

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.

MAILS will close:- For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.--

Per Oxfordshire, at 11.30 am. To-morat, whether she will submit the con- of course the Black Prinos may have had a

For

row, the 3rd Inst

SHANGHAL

ditions of the Treaty she has just oon- eluded with Turkey to the consideration

slant of wind which was denied to the un- Per West Stanley, at 1.50 p.m. To-mor- of a Congress or not, the Austrian Govern fortunate Enid; but Captain Ingils, who la

row, the 8rd inst

ment will reject any such Treaty that incommand of the Black Prince, is one of the has not been submitted to her for a oldest commanders, and most experienced To-proval, and, what is more, to which she men on the China Coast and is withal very

For MANILA,

Per barque Spinaway, at 8 p.m.

morrow, the Brd-font.

For AMOY & SHANGHAI,--

is not a party. This seems to be the

assumption of an even stronger posi- popular, and something may therefore be Per Glaucus, at 8.80 p.m. To-morrow, the tion against Russia than a demand due to his local knowledge,

that the whole of the peace condi-

3rd lust,

For SAIGON.—.........

tions may be placed before a general A CORRESPONDENT writes from. Bangkok We wonder, however, if under Gate of 19th March :-"The news this move on the part of Austria is

Per Quarta, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the Congress.

5th Inst. MAILS AT THE FRENCH PACKET. ---

regarded at St. Petersburg as "a piece of a rise in rico at your port has given a The French Contract Packet Anadyr will of chicanery which reveals offensive in- light impetus to trade, and prices hare be despatched from Hongkong on tentions!" If the telegram represente advanced here fully 20 cents per picul. The THURSDAY, the 4th April, with facts, Rusia may as well at once relin-William Phillips, Am. 8-masted schooner, Malls to and through the United quish all hope of at least inducing Aus has been chartered at 80 cents for Hong Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar

sefiles; to Saigon, Singapore, Batetria to throw cold water on the warlike

via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, spirit of the British Ministry, It would eng, and rates of freight are tolerably Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suat, and be strange were it otherwise. England. There is nothing particularly stirring Alexandria.

would be clearly, should war ensue, here. There was a marriage party the fighting for the interests of Austria rather other evening, and everything was very

The re-occupation of than her own.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEL- The English Contract Packet Geelong, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 11th April. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th April, with Mafla for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follow# *--- 2.M. Registry of Letters osases. 2.30 P.M. Fost-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 sents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight.Taiwan leaves for Coast Porta, Noon.-Oxfordshire leaves for Yoko-

hama, &c.

2p.m.-West Stanley leaves for Shanghai,

Mooting.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Established A:D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Daugaists, IMPORTERS

OF

DewGGIST SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLIKE, AMEXICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Moda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Bojukdere by Turkish artillery is a rather jolly thermometer 100 deg ; no foo and incomprehensible move.

It may be Jet dancing ad lib,» that the Russians occupied the place, Ostensibly at least, as a convenient spot A LETTER from Macao says “Br, João for embarking their troops for Odessa, Eduardo Searnichia, Post Captain in the and, having now abandoned the intention Portuguese Navy and for the last 24 years! of withdrawing any of their troops from Harbor Master at Macao, leaves in the Roumelia, good faith, or the appearance White Cloud to-day for Hongkong and of it, necessitates permitting the re-ocoupa

tion of the forte by the Turks The step thence by the French mail steamer to Lia- is not of great moment any way, for Bo-bon, where he is to represent Macso in the jukdere could not perhaps be successfully Cortes of São Bento His Excellency the defended against an attack in the rear. Governor, all the public functionaries, the The Queen's massage relative to the re- priests and a large number of the inhabit servos of the army was to be presented last ante escorted Sr. Soarnlchia to the wharf, night, and the discussion on the subject and Sr. Assumptas, who landed here with in Parliament on the 4th will probably

practically decide the question of peace Sr. Scarniohia 24 years ago, accompanied or war, so far as England's position is him to Hongkong. Sr. Scarnlobis is much concerned. This is doubtlow the occa beloved here by all classes of society,We sion referred to a few days ago by Sir hear that a banquet in his honor will be Stafford Northcote for consulting. Parlia-given this evening at the Lusitano Club®- ment in regard to the "decided steps" for which the government considers the

time has now arrived. The declaration Tan entertainment at the Temperance Ha of Austria should also facilitate the march last evening was well attended, but there were few soldiers or sailors, amongst those of events.

present. The Chairman, Mr H. E. Brad den, in his opening remarks, expressed regret at this, and said it was doubtless owing to. the fact that there was what is commonly

TEE Singapore community appear to have been saddled by the Home Govern ment with a gentleman to fill the office of Chief Magistrate whom they do not known as a "tes fight" at Wanchal, the want. At a meeting of the Legislative

Council on the 22nd March one of attractions of which were doubtless more the unofficial members boldly enquired enticing. He said he could not let the whether the Governor had reported to present opportunity pass without expressing the Colonial Ofice that there was no his thanks on behalf of the Committee to officer in the Colony capable of conduct the men of the various ships of war in ing the duties of the office, because he

considered it rather a hard case that, if port for the kindly assistance they had there were such officials in the Settle rendered them in these entertainments; ment, they should have been passed over he might also include the 74th, but their by the Home authorities in favour of an naval friends were likely to leave them outsider. It was explained, in answer before the next entertainment. The pro to this enquiry, that the Secretary of

gramme was then proceeded with. Thelooz State had filled up the appointment not solo by Mr McKinnon of the 74th Highs before any communication could have lands was exceedingly well played, and he reached him from Singapore on the sub- had to respond to a hearty and well-de foot. Our Straits friends by no means served encore; as did also Mr Austing who are alone in "hardships" of this kind, treated the audience to that well-known a but as the speaker at the Legislative melody the Village Blacksmith fr THE CHINA MAIL. Council observed "it's a rather ticklish Austin has already beo me quite a favorite

subject for remark,"

*The publication of this issue commenced

at 7.80 p.m.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1878.

Bour fifteen years ago, we understand, a scheme of defence for Hongkong was drawn up by the military authorities here to be put into execution when the position of affairs appeared to warrant it, Per fanals, from Yokohama: for Mar. The defence of the Colony is at the pre- Bodiles, Mrs Kirkwood, Mr and Mrs de sent moment engaging the serious con. Groote (Belgian Minister and wife) sonsideration of those on whom the respon and 8 ladies, Mrs You Hemert, 8 children and servant, Messrs Lucas and Nicolas for Hongkong, Mr John Dolam, and Chinese.

Per Pernambuco, from Saigon, 1 Ch

falo,

Per Maharajah, from Balgon, 9 Okinase,

DEFARTED. Egeria, for Shanghal, 1 European. Per For or Saigon, a Buropean, and 120 Chiness.

Per City of Halifam, for Portland, 334 Ohinote

Per Marion, for Haiphong, 20 Chiume, Per Glasfalioch, for Saigon, 20 Chinese. Per Emuy, for Amby : 186 Chinese;

TO DISPARES

from Pas Glaucus, fez Billinghai vis Atoy, a Marelles. Chinese

REUTER'S TELEGRAME. (SUPPLIED TO THE "UHINA MAIL.")

(By Southern Route) THE WAR.

LONDON, 81st March, 1878, General Ignatiof has returned to St.

sibility of such a matter falls, and one Petersburg. difficulty in the way of erecting batteries at advantageous points is, tre believe, the question of the provision of a com petent body of artilleriets for manning and taking charge of them, not only now, but en permanence, Why, we may ask, should not any volunteer artillery oorps that may be formed devote itself. to this work? The artillery corps that existed here several years ago was a

VIZENA, March 81st, 1878. It is semi-officially stated that Count An drassy has declared that Austria rejects the separate Treaty of Posse between Eussia and Turkey, sa clashing with European and Austro-Hungarian interests,

field force, and, as such, would, we CONSTANTINOPLE, March 31st, 1878. preedine, be of comparatively little value

Bojukdere, previously evacuated by the

in defending the harbour from an enemy's Turkish Troops [in consequents of friendly

cruisers. If the Colony is resolved on diplomatic representations from Bucsia has stage another volunteer movement, it seems Per Carisbroke, for Swelow, 100 Chiane) to us to be well worth consideration | bean reoccupied by Turkiah Artilery,

at the Hall, and he is a great acquisition The song "Give me a grip of your hand” was loudly applauded. Mr Davis has a splendid voice, and will do well to keep it in training A Nordble tale" was sung by Mr Clipperton in character, and although we cannot say much for this class of! malody, the get-up was original and created mdcb merriment. A repitation "The death of Marco Borrario" was also well received, and the meeting separated about 10 o'clock.

Ar the Marine Court to-day Christopher, Boyce, seamen, and Robert Goldrop and Jonathan Grearson, fremen, belonging to the British steamer Ulysses, were charged * with being concerned in broschutz varge on board the steamer at Whampoa on the 29th ukimo.-J. A. Guard, sworn, stated. that he was the Master of the S. 8. Ulyarta, On the 39th ultimo, the steamer was at Whampos discharging rice, and it was reported to him that some rice, part of the cargo, had been stolen. Witness went fo the forecastle (deck-house) and found a hug of rise. All the crew were in the forecerile At the time getting to Witness asked who had put the rice there, and the les defendant said, "I did, nad 3 latendad ig