Intimations. .
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Vice-President, SAMUEL BORROWE, Secretary.
Intimations.
and of its future success there can ho no doubt whatever.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Te-day's Advertisements. FOR AMOY, TAMBUI & TAIWANFOO,
The Steamably
The favourable terms upon which the Company have been offered the property and sole right to use the Patent are alike a source of security to the Shareholders on and a proof of the confidence of those whose enterprise and capital have originat
A. A. HAYES, JB General Manager, for ed the business.
China and Japan.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
120, BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
Assets.. Surplus
$81,700,000 5,500,000
Tents in Hongkong, China, for the BE Undersigned baving been appointed above Company, are prepared to Accept Risks at greatly reduced rates and upon terms very favourable to the assured.
For fall information and particulars, apply to
OLYPHANT & Co Agents,
Hongkong, January 21, 1878. STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
18 Undersigned having been appointed Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polades against Flis to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings or on Goods stored therein,
DISCOUNT 20%
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Oɑ. Hongkong, March 1, 1878,
ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, LIMITED.
REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES” ORDINATOR 1865.
CAPITAL $700,000, IN 1,400 SHARES
OF 8500 EACH.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
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The Memorandum and Articles of As- sociation may be inspected at the Offices of the Company, together with the follow. ing Agreements, via:-
1.An Agreement of the 2nd of Septem. ber, 1876, made between the Oriental Sugar Refinery of Hongkong and the Wing Tang Hing Hong for the supply of Raw Maron, 1878, made between Hans Kjær, on Material on certain terms and conditions.
2.-An Agreement of the 25th day of behalf of the owners of the Oriental Sugar Refinery at Hongkong and Swatow of the one part, and Robert Craig, Esq., for and on behalf of the Company of the other part, whereby the party of the first part agrees to sell to the Company the above- mentioned premises.
3-An Agreement of the 28th day of March 1878, made between William Mc- Gregor Smith of the one part, and Hans Kiner of the other part, whereby the said William MoGregor Smith agreed to make over to the Company the sole right of using the maid Patant in Hongkong and China on the terms therein mentioned.
It is intended that the whole of the Capital shall be called up as follows:-
$150 per Share on application for
allotment.
$150 per Share on allotment.
$100 one calendar month after allot.
max.
"HAILOONG" Captain Goods, will be de Come spalabad for the above Ports SATURDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRALE & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1878,
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TO HOUSE BUILDERS,
GEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., offer
· FOR SALE ạt COST PRICES, to Effect a Cloamnoe,
Brass Flush BOLTS-
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do Bustamente, José Calvino y Liovia, J. Martio, Rosalon, Mr and Mrs Knetch, Mr. Austin, and Mrs Gilborne.From Shang- Mr and Ms Scarnlohla, Hon. Gardiner hal: for Port Sald, Dr Bretschnelder; for Marseilles, Mr Ward, Mr and Mrs Pisking 2 children and servant, Mrs Mayers, 2 children and servant, Mesas Canny, Harned, Schrader, Falty, Goudeau (Consul General for France), Mr and Mrs Bouband, Mesars Bourgarel and Dubail. -- From. Yokohama: tor Marsellies Mrs Kirkwood, Mr and Mrs de Groote (Belgian Minister and wife), son and 3 ladies, Mrs von Hemert, 3. children and servant, Messrs Incas and Nicola
Per Diemnak, for Shanghai, Mr and Men T. Nohr sad child, Mr and Mrs Gran, Mesra A, G. Wood and T. Forrest, Miss Ollaton, and 2 first-class Uhinese from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Jardein, Mr and 36 In. by 1 in. Mrs Edgar, Mosers Walker, and Finlayson. Per Oxfordshire, for Yokohama, &c., Lt. Colonel and Miss Shervinton, and 11 Chinese..
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Applications for shares will be received up to 10th day of April, 1878,
Forms of application for Shares and Receipt for Deposts are appended. Hongkong, 26th March, 1878.
To be elected at the First Meeting of the Form of Application for Shares (to be re-
Shareholders.
GENERAL AGENTS.
Mears. H. KIER & Co.
AGENTS AT SWATOW. Messrs. CRAIG & Co.
BANKERS.
THE OHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
fotiortor.
W. H. BRERETON, Esq. THIS
THIS Company has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the Business of Sugar Redners under the Weinrich Patent, and also the Business of Sugar Refiners, Manufacturers and Sugar Dealers generally at Hongkong and Swatow in Ühina.
By the Weinrich process the molassen and other impurities are speedily and inexpensively removed, leaving the resi duum fine Sugar fit for domestic use or for exportation to any part of the world. It is highly valued and sought after by Chinese and Japanese merchants. These Sugars are perfectly in odorous, and retain their colour and high saccha zine qualities for any length of time, and they are not liable to absorb moisture.
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To the General Agents of "THE ORIBETAL SUGAR REFINERY, LIMITED." GENTLEMEN,-Having paid to your Ban
being a deposit
Shares in
kers the sum of of $150 per Share on the above Company, I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I agres to become a Member of the Company in such Shares or in respect respect of any less number you may allot me; and to pay the further sums men tioned in the Prospectus and Articles of Association of the Company, and I request that my name may be placed on the Re gister of, Members for the Shares so al- lotted,
Date
Name in full Residence
Profession or Business
187
Receipt for Deposit (to be retained by the Applicant after being signed by the Bankere).
No.
1878, being a Sharea
Received this day of
the sum of $ of Mr deposit of $150 per Share on in "THE ORIENTAL SUGAR REFINERY, LITTED."
For The Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia, and China,
is intended that the new Company shall take over the ground and buildings at Hongkong, now occupied by the Oriental Sugar Relinery, with the Plant and Machi- nery therein. The ground, which has a water frontage of nearly 200 feet, com prises nearly two acres. The Buildings and Works are quite now and in complete 8 order, capable of refining about 1,000 picule of zaw Sugar daily. It is also intended to take over the ground and promises belong- ing to the Company at Swatow in China, with the valuable Plant and Machinery thereon. The last mentioned ground con- taine about 15 acres, with excellent water frontage, and is otherwise eligibly situated for carrying on the Company's works, The works and buildings are yet unfinish ed; when completed. they will be capable of refining about 1,500 pleuls of Raw Sugar daily. They will bo finished before the next Bugar season, or about the 31st of December next.
The Proprietors of the Oriental Sugar Refinery have agreed to sell the whale of their Property in Hongkong and Swatow to the Company for $500,000, of which 250,000 will be taken in shares, subject only to a share of profits, by way of Royalty, to be paid to the Patenteo for the sole right of using the Patent in Hongkong and China. Of the balance of the capital, about $100,000 will be applied in fulsking the Uompany's premises at Swatow, leaving the remaining $100,000 available for working the business.
It is intended to distribute the profits fo the following manner-Twelve per cent. for interest on capital will in the first instance be annually paid thereont to all Share- holders, seven per cont; will be written off the sanual valuation of Plant, and five per cent, will be written off the annual valuation of Buildings, which together will form the Company's reserve fund to meet deprecia- tion in Plant and Buildings. The surplus after those deductions will be distributed as follows:-vis, two thirds thereof will be divided pro rate amongst the Shareholders by way of dividend, and the remaining one- third will be paid to the Patentee.
The Company will be managed by the Arm of H. Kien & Co. of Hongkong as General Agents, and a Consulting Com tmittee to be elected by the Shareholders, assisted by a sumpotent staff, Mesars Craig de Co. of Swatow will be the Agents. of the Company at that place,
The Company has secured the services of a thoroughly efficient Practical Refiner sad Chatsist from the works of Mir James Dadoan the eminent Sugar Refiner of Clyde Wharf, London,
The Refinery in Hongkong is now la fall working order, and will be so handed over to the Company on the 31st day of
Marsh instanti
To Let.
TO LET.
Cashier.
THE DWELLING HOUSE, "Green- mount," at present In the occupation of J. FAIRBAIRN, Esq.
Possession after 15th April
Apply to
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, March 18, 1878.
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next.
TO LET.
Brass
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ALL BRASS MAGAZINE LOOKS,
BRASS AND IRON 'Loves,
BRAND AND ISOW Boraws,
FIRE GRATES,
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AND. BRASS DOOR Hoors, Hongkong, April 4, 1878.
Hot Responsible for Debts. Voither the Captain, the Agile, nor Noi
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Ofioma of Oro of the following Tessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Per Annie M. Smull, for Portland (Ore- gon), 574 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Tanais, for Yokohama, Mr Bur- meister, and Mrs von Halls; from Mar- sailles, Messes Pabesima, Pakana, Tohlari, and Iven; from Salgon, Me Spooner.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Amy reports: Ex- perienced Southerly winds and thick fog all the passage. Had strong squalla from 8.W. with lightning and thunder off Tung. ying, Passed S. 8. Gleneagles off Tern-
about, and B. 8. Glaucus off Voksen.
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Goods par Gleneagles undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
* Goods per Egeria undelivered after this
date subject to rant.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April B:---
Noon-General Wookly Bale by Messrs
Lane, Crawford & Co. Noon-Hailoong leaves for Formosa. Goods per Olympia undelivered after
this date subject to rent Goods per Braemar Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent. Goods par Afghan undelivered after this
date subject to rent, SUNDAY, April 7:--
Daylight-Douglas leaves for Coasi Porta, TuriDay, April 9 —
Noon-Furniture Bale, &o, at Me Bre.
reton's residence, Albany Terraos. WEDNESDAY, April 10
Goods per Diemnah undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
THUBsday, April 11:—
Noon-Haglish Mall leaves for Poria
of Call and Europe, 9p.m.--Occidental às Uziental 8. 2. Co.'s Steamer lestes for Tokohama and Bay Francisco.
THE
[No. 4608-APRIL 4, 1878.
In regard to Russian advanoss In Agin, Nolens, nolens, Russia must, he uny eventually meet China face to face, and then her serious troubles will begin. "Obina is now preparing herself with that alow but terrible steadfastness of purpose; U» which distinguishes her to exercise her Influence upon the civilised world. After a hundred checks and defeats she utterly annihilated the intrusive Mahommedan schism which attempted to establish its independence in Yunnan; she will do the same in Kashgar, although the dila toriness of her proceedings, unintelligible to the Western mind, tends to create a false feeling of security. She is building a fleet and rolling her own plates; her army is being drilled by Europeans; the men are armed with Remingtons, and she has manufactories for breech-loading riflea" These remarks were written a long time ago, when the amounes of the Chinese in Kashgar was more than doubtful. How thorough a triumph that campaign has been for the Chinese farves recent reports have informed us. Capt. Barton was doubtless a little misinformed as to the progress made and being made! by the Chinese in their armaments, but wa are inclined to agree with his condła. son that China is the country that will at some future day "contend with Rus sia for the glorious empire of Central Asia," and become a powerful check upon the aggressiveness of the "children of
"The Censor says in the course of hi memorial that the most important of the departments of qutlay to which the pro vincial administrations are liable aro three in number, namely, the army, the provision against breach of the Yellow River embankmente, and the relief of distress in times of famine,
The British steamer Kuangtung reports: HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the Car," or rather their rulers
Experienced light Easterly winds and hazy
weather up to 8 pm on the 9th, bad foggy weather until our arrival in Amoy. After leaving Amoy sat in denne fogu, came to anchor at the Lower limita for 88 hours. At 6.20 on 80th weighed anchor, had strong- N.E. winds and cloudy weather to Swatow where we arrived at 3.45 p.m. on the 80tb. Left Swatow at 7.15 am. on the 2nd, came away thick fogs. Anchored S'milles bolow the shipping at 11.50, got underweigh, bad thick weather until our arrival in port, sz. chored 24 hours off the Nizepina.
The British steamer Douglas reports: Light variable winds and thick fog through- out In Fooshow: H. M. B. Moorher, and BS. Purope. In Amori B 8. Chương Hock Kian, Deucalion, and Agamemnon In Swatow: 8. S. Chefoo, Cyphrense, and Hwai Fuen
The Chinese steamer Fuyer reporta: Moderate N.E. winds and aloudy with rela at times. April 2nd a.m. thick fog, and at 11 p.m. same day anchored outalde on account of the fog, which continued until our arrival in Hongkong.
The German steamer Bellona reporta i
Established 4.D. 1841:
香港大藥品
A. S. WATSON & UGA FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLEHALS AND Retail Druggists, IMPORTERS
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"Your
servant," he adds, "cannot pretend to a thorough acquaintance with all the de tails of expenditure, multifarious as them
Dayagists' Sundries, NUZAHRY REQUIare, throughout the Empire; but whate
BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOS PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonts Water, Gingerade, Potas Water, Baresparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters. D
The Manufactory is under direst and continuous European Eupervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1870, 200
The publication of this fisus sommes
Experienced fine weather with Boutherly and Easterly winds and calms. This morn- | si 8.00 p.m.
QUICKSTER, American barque, Captaining dense fog until 10.33, Barnaby.-Captado.
NORER STAB, American ship, Captalu J. U. Thomson.-Order.
F. J. CARLETON, American barque, Capt. J. A. Amsburg, P. &0. Co.
OCCIDENT, Bzitlah barque, Capt. Reuter, -Chinese.
CALDERA, Brlifa str., Captain Williams. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
STANDARD, British steamer, Captain W. W. Lyon-Slemesen & Co.
HAKON ADELSTEN, Norwegian steamer, Capt. Bergh.Arnhold, Katberg & Co.
FARMENTO, British barque, Capt. E. H.
Abbott-Chinese.
CORONA, British ship, Capt. Spence, Meyer & Co.
HARK AWAY, British barque, Captain Petta.-Russell & Co.
STAR OF INDIA, British barque, Captain Holloway.-Adamson, Bell & Co.
ARGYLL, British steamer, Captain' D. Scott.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. -- April 3, Amoy, British steamer, 706, Drewes, Shanghal March 81, General, Sinmasin & Co.
April 3, Kwongtung, British steamer, 674, J. E. Punchard, Foochow March 27, Amoy 38, and Swatow Apell 2 General DOUGLAS LAPHATE & 00.
April 4, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Pitman, Foochow March 31, Amoy April 1, and Swatow S, Generi.---Dovotas La- ap18x & Co. A par
April 4, Fayeur, Chinese steamer, 950, A. Croad, Shanghai March 30, General-O H, S. X. Co. AV DE MES
Dwelling House No., Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April.
Three Offices, in Club Chambers.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.
TO LET. FOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,
with Godowns attached.
House No. 2, Beymour Terrace,
DAVID BASSOON, BONE & O«. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
TO LET.
THREE STORIED DWELLING- HOUSE, No. 118, Queen's Road East, (Spring Gardens). Rent Moderate.
Apply to
D. NOWROJEE,
Hosokone HOTEL Hongkong, April 4, 1878. NOTICE
BIRTHS,
On the 16th Feb., at the Parsonage, Banchory, N.B, Mrs J. P. Biggst, of a
The American barque Goodell reporta: Light Easterly winds and clear weather until Marah the 81st, when experienced baffling winds and thick togs which necas altated our anchoring yesterday (3rd April) | Son. about 2 miles N. W. of the Nine Pins,
CARGO.'
At Obinklang, on the 26th March, the Wife of J. M. Daan, Eng., of a Son. POR DEATHA
Per Anadyr, salled 4th April, 1873 m. For Continent, 884 bales Bik, 102 bales Waste Bilk, 8 bales Cocoons, 39 asses Bills, 10 bales Punjom Silk, 869 boxes and 253 half-cheats Tea, and 1,100 cases Bundries
For London, 808 bales Silk, 4,323 boxer, 1229 half-ohesta and 471 chests Tes, 98 pkgs. Sundries, 5 cases Treasure ($75,700), and 3 cases ($4,400.)
FOST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
·MAILS will alose:-- For BAIGON,
Per Quarta, at & pm, on Friday, the
5th lust.
For AMOY, TAMSUL, AND TAIWAN.— For Hailong, at 11,30 a.m., on Satur day, the 8th inst., instead of as pre- vionaly notified.
For BANGKOK-
Par Danube, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW-
At HL.B.M.'s Gaol, Shanghai, on the 28th March, Wintiam James draw, and Con- stable, aged 68 years.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1878)
he feels to be the most pressing subject of anxiety at this moment is the fact that notwithstanding the greatness of the Empire, there should not be a reserve in hand for so much as half a year's ex- penditure, whilst, in a time of famine, commotions and revolt are so liable to coqur ; - and, were state of warfare
ones more to arise, it is impossible to may t where means could be found to provide i for the necessities that would enme" The memorial is referred to the Board of Revenue for consideration
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE !! OR:#2- Matta"
(By Bouthern Route)
THE WAR.
LONDON, 1st April, 1878.- Mr Gathorne Herdy is now Secretary of State for the Indian Department, and be« comes Lord Staplehurst.
Lord Salisbury has issued a Circular, De-
The American Admiral has been "mub-spatch, in which he deeply regrets the bed" by the Viceroy of Fokhien, and decision of Basis to exempt some of the the Viceroy of Fohkien has been sub peace conditions from the debate at the bed" by the American Admiral! All proposed Congress, and declares that the Fooshow is ringing with the momentous Government refuse the partial examinati event. Our contemporary there devotes
three columns of his largest type to a of the peace conditions, full, true, and particular account of the appalling oncumstances. The trouble appears have commenced by the Vice- roy neglecting to reotive the Admírál
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
at his yamen with the usual salute of Tue Auguste, from this port, reached three guns, the Admiral carefully omit- Honolula on January 16th. ting a similar compliment to the Viceroy
Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the on the occasion of the latter's return Tax British barque Edinburgh Castle, from
6th inst.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PROKRI.— The English Contract Packet Geelong, will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, o, on THURSDAY, the 11th April
April 4, Dellona, German steamer, 789,
Ahrens, Balgon Max, 80, Rice-WM | The following will be the hours of cloning FUSZAU & Co.
the Malla, &a - Wednesday, 10th April,—
April 4, Armide, French fron-elad, 3820, D. Labarriere, Singapore March 28.
April 4, Cordoriane, French barque, 458, L. Bertand, Saigon March 29, Salt, CARLOWITE & Co.
April 6, Goodell, American barque, 840, Jash French, Nagasaki March 18, General
—CAPTAIN.
DERIV April 3, Oxfordshire, for Yokohama, de.
4. Falcon, for London,
4, Annie M. Smull, for Portland
(Oregon),
4. Anadyr, for Marsellies, dra
4, Djemnah, for Shanghai,
4, Sea Gully for Swatow.
4 Amoy, for Canton,
4, Caldera, for Swatow.
Fuyau, for Canton.
ULEARED
Jessie Jamieson, for Keelung. Spinaway, for Manila, Het Cheong, for Bangkok. mys|Tintern Abbey, for Bangkok, Zansibar, for Bwatow Bakon &delsten, for Lagunaki, Occident, for Nowabwang, Hermann, for Mantung
OFFION OF THE SHANGHAI STEAM
· NAVIGATION COMPANY,
EN LIQUIDATION.
PASSENGERS. ARKIVED.
FOURTH RETURN of CAPITAL Ebell, Mr and Ms Cirtues and family,
Per Hwangtinge from Cosat Ports, Ste
at the Bate of THREE TABLE European dock, and 844 China,
Per Douglas, from Cosas, Porta, Rev. My
per SHARE will be made to Shareholders
The Company in purchasing the Oriental Bagar Redneries will take the business sa | the 8th April,
of Record on the 1st April, Payable at the Baldwin, Mis A. Baldwin, Mian Agust Office of the Liquidatom, on MONDAY, galawin, Miss Jerman, Mosses De Lux and
Domée, and 61 Chines
14 stands together with all the engage. Warrants will then be delivered by the iments and contracts aireddy entered lato, Undersigned to Shareholders, az their comprising arrangements for the purchase lawful representatives, on presentation of bi Raw Bager, and disposing of the finished | shart Certificates for Endorsement. product in the various markets.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company The Oriental Sugar Reinery, Limited, i will be CLOSED) from the let to the Bik Will have the advantage of a choice of April inditulte. markets. The Patent Bigars meet with ready sale at retunnerstëve prices, in dizant Bribin, the Continent of Europe, Americs, and Australia, whilst the native kende in Pring steadily developed. To fact the Bujor trade Chize to now in its buttoc
By Order,
RUSSELL: # 00y.
Liquidatori, Whanghai, March 89, 1870.
Per Fly, from Shanghai, Capt. Johne song Mr Chart, and 115 Chinese (19
Fee Bellona, from Balgon, 1 Chinate, Par droy, from Bhanghaii 21 Okimets. Par Goodfill, from Nagauski, 1, Japane65 For Antulys, for angin, Me Maro, má 6 - Ebineno ; fem Bingspore, Colonial Hall, Caple Curtis, and 8 Chioses for Masselles, Mowers Bazabo Haloon, U). Braum, Wale
Jou Gomen, Boro do any dents, Von Walemoes Hulu, Ba Hareid, Denia:
5.M., Money Order Office clemez. 67.M., Post Office closes except the Nross Box, which remalzs open all night. Thursday, 11th April,
7A.M., Post Office opens for ale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 a.M., Poat Office closes except for Late
Letters, Registry of Letters asso Hongkong, March 28, 1878,
splt
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACERE, The United States Mail Packet Gaths will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th April, with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco, and the United States,
visit to the Consulate. But the wily
old mandarin was a little too magacions Foochow to London, passed Lizard Point on for Uncle Sam. He had sent his own February 19th." saluting artillery to the Consulate in
advance, and was triumphantly received The French ironclad Armide arrived here with the all-important three guns, fired this morning and saluted the port. She in by his own servitora !
the new flagship for the China Station,
THE Paking Gazette of the 24th February Tas Hannah & Mary reached. Falmouth contains an important memorial from from this part on the 21st Feb.; and the the Censor Li Hung mo on the exhane Jeruaziem reached London from Foochow Hon of the financial resources of the same day. country, and soliciting that a decree be
issued enjoining upon the high authorities FEELS Spoken-Jan. 10th Two Brothers, of all the provinces the duty of bestdiring
themselves actively on behalf of the im- Hongkong to London, 24 8. and 4a Ep perilled publio interest. "In all ques Jan 7th, City of Aberdeen, Shanghai to tians of expenditure within their juria London, 85o B, and 22- E.- dlutions the provincial authorities should
point out to the Throne," pays the Tes various ships of war Saw their fage memorialist, "whatever proposed cutlays
are not of pressing importance and ball-mast this afternoon, as a mark of rev will adult of postponement. It is the spact during the burial of one of the bios ** firm belief of many that China is destined Jacketa.
to become some day one of the richest,
greatest, and most powerful, countries in Amongst the Chinees passengers per se which will be closed as follows funn the world. They regard China as the Kwangtung there is a native who stands 9.3. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 PM. Post-Office alases, but Letters future compeer of Russia, as the mighty 7 feet 10 inches high, measures 67 incheu
(except for Non-Union Countries) may nation which will, perhaps before an be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage
other generation is passed, struggle, and round the chest, and is well proportioned. that successfully, with the Colossus of He proceeds to the Parle Exposition. the North for supremacy in the vast and
until the time of departs west Indies rich domains of Central Asia Back Tat Oscar, from Hamburg (Jef. 18th) ta
Correspondence for Non-Union
(except the Bahamas and Beyti), Cost Ideas are neither vagus nor chimerical Hongkong, had to put into Cape Town Kim, Honduras, Monte Video, Sex In population, in natural resources, In Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay san no longer be sent by this route Hengkong, March 80, 1878.
MAILS BY 929 Fansom TAUERT,
The
the endurance and ability of her people,
apil
(Jan. 24th) leaking badly, and it was fear- China possesses all the materials for the ed she would have to discharge all her formation of a vast and powerful empire, | catgo, that could afford to laugh at the efforts
French Contract: Pänzel Prike wit of any European nation of the present The saluting this morning caused a black be despatched from Hongkong on day to bring about her humiliation or pony to bolt. Ele had a trap behind him, THURSDAY, the 18th instant, with subjection.The great danger for the and fortunately the matoo was in it, as the Malls to and through the Halted future of China is that she may fall to
Kingdoms and Europe, eldre pieces in the process of development, and, masterly manner in which he handled the milles to Saigon, Bingapore, Bata instead of becoming a second Europe in frightened animal prevented any sodden). Tia Galle installe osa, mier the fave of a fatherland divided, land, Tammania, Fill, Aden, Bey.
chelles Réunich, Mauritius, Buss, perhaps to the extent of its provinces, Private advices from Sanda Stralis report and Alexandria. This is the best against Itself. Writing some time ago that the British ship Broomall, Ooptain opportunity for forwarding Corrs in the Bombay Gasstis on the Central
spondence to 2. Able the Cape, Asian question, Captain Burton, the wollte, which lats this port for Leadon on **ak Helens, and Ascension, beats known African traveller, dwelt largely on thorth of March last, reached Anim tabs may also be forwarded to India the idea that China is devined to re- sleven days. This is considered a
by this Prokar
lievo England of a great deal of trouble / good passage. Hangkong, April 6, 1878,
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