Intimations.
NOTICE.
A MILLAR & Co. PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS, Queen's Road East, HONGKONG.
September 16, 1877.
STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents to the above Company at this Port, are prepared to grant Polides against Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings
or on Goods stored therein
DISCOUNT 20%
- VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1878.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. 8. “MACTAN" FROM MANILA,
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"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named Steamer are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned at their Hak and expenge.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & Co, ** Hongkong, April 12, 1878.
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6. 8. "VIKING,” FROM LONDON VIA SINGAPORE.
THIS Steamer having arrived, Consignees
that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence delivery may be
obtained.
Consignees desiring to take delivery from Boat are at liberty to do so.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghat, unless notice to the contrary be received from Consignees before 4 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining in Godown after the hind Lastant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, April 18, 1876.
STEAMSHIP «LOUDOUN CASTLE,” FROM LONDON PLA, SINGAPORE.
H18 Steamer having arrived, Consignees Lof Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in Mesare Nonror &Co.'s Godowns, whenos delivery may be obtained.
- Consignees desiring to take delivery from
Boat are at liberty to do so.
Bo Fire Insurance has been affected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary be received from Consignees befors Noon To day, the 18th Instant
Cargo remaining in Godown after the 99nd Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be conntersigned by
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 15, 1878, ap32 *** NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
BRITISH BARK ELIZABETH OSTLE,
FROM ANTWERP.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
hathed Vasel are requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vensel will be landed and stored at Con- fignoos risk and expense.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 15, 1878.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery: This Cargo has been landed and stored st their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
A. DU PODEY, Agent.
Ex "
Djemnah."
BP Order 50 baga Sharp Stones,
WMS W, MacG. Smith, 1 case
Belts,...
from Madras. from.
London.
Hongkong, April 10, 1878,
|-To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Steamship
* VOLGA,"
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To-day's Advertisements, § §. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Steamer are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Underigned at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 17, 1878.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Com notified that their Goods are being landed pany's Steamer CHINA, are hereby and stored in the Godowns of the Com- pany at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been offooted..
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 17, 1878. ;
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8. IRAQUADDY.
NOTICE
TONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8
Indus, from London, in connee- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company'! Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained tumedlately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-DAT, the 17th Instant, at Noon, requesting it to be landed here.
Bille of Lading will be countersigned by the Underalgaed.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tues. DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. BU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, April 17, 1878. ap23
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Öficers or reso of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ----
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain.
ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. W. D. Seymore.Chinese.
LADAGO, Amorfast ship, Captain 0. B. Pierce.--Captain,
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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. McIntyre.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
PARSEE, British steamer, Capt. Sergent. -Melchers & Co.
DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William May.-Melchers & Co.
LADY PENRHYN, British barque, Osp
Owen-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. SARAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt Ja, G. Selkirk.-Butterfield & Swire.
HG. JOHNSON, American barqtte, Capt. ass N. Colby-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.-Rozario & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 16, Malacca, British steamer, 1478, H. E. Smith, Yokohama April 10, Mails and General,—P. & O. 8. N..Ĉo,
April 16, Volga, French steamer, 1043, Rolland, Yokohama April 9, Mails and General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
April 17, Lorne, British steamer, 1034, Wm. MoCulloch, Bangkok April 8, Rice, MELORERS & Co.
April 17, Diomed, British steamer, 1240, Jackson, Liverpool, via ports of call, and Singapore April 10, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE
April 17, Chen-jui, Chinese R. O., from a craine.
April 17, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Pitman, Foochow April 14, Amoy 15, and Swatow 16, General-Douglas LMFRAIN & 00.
April 17, Quinta, German steamer, 874, Wrange, Baigon April 12, Balt-ORDER.
April 17, Glenfalloch, British steamer, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. 1986, A. H. Taylor, Saigon April 18, Rico,
Walker, Swatow April 16, General-Kwok April 17, Norna, British steamer, 606, ACHRONG.
Apell 17, Kashgar, British steamer, 1815, Baker, Shanghal April 14, Mails and General.-P. & 0, B. N. Co.
DEPARTURES.
Apr. 17, Leonis, for Mantung.
17, Marquia of Argyll, for Cambodia. 17, Princess Heraphi, for Bangkok. 17, Kwangtung, for. Oonat Parts, 17, Zamboanga, for Holhor.
17, Viktig, for Shanghai.
17, Esmeralda, for Amoy.
17, Gustav, for Tientala
OLEARED.
Pares, for Saigoni Globe, for Yokohama. Samar, for Manila.
PASSENGERS. ARXIVED.
Per Kashgar, from Shanghai i for Hong kong, Mr J. MacGregor and servant, and 6
·Comdt, BOLLAND, will be de- Chinese; for Singapore, Mr Roast for spatebad for YOKOHAMA | Penang, 8 Chinnast for Bombay, Mr R. en THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4pm. | A. Gabbay's servant. H. DU POURY, Agent. Hongkong, April 17, 1878.
NOTICE.
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Par Malaces, from Yokohama: Mes Turner, Mrs Gregor and 2 children, Dr. Hill, S.N., Messrs Farmona, B. and spis W. Andrews, for Southampton : Mr Russell Robertson, for Brindial; Me Milla, for Venice and 1 Chinese dock.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
danā
The Company's Steamship
"IRAQUADDY,"
Comds, GAUFAIK VA derpatahed for SHANGHAI en THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at Op.,
H. DE POURY, [Agent" Hongkong, April 17, 1878. ap18 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Steamshly
"DOUGLAS," Captain G. D. Pirkan, will be despatched for the above arts on SUNDAY, the 21st Instant at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRATE & Co. Bengkong, Aprli 17, 1978,
wp25
Per Volga, from Yokohamat for Hong- kong, Messrs Akawa Badanori, Nagwale Yoshimoto, Yokoyama, Perpetuo, Thomas
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THE CHINA MAIL.
(No. 4614-April 17, 1878.
· LOUAL AND GENERAL.
SHIPPING REPORTE
| POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. | on the part of the Government of India** Light Easterly winds and as weather The Australian Contract Packet Bowen, That stage has been past. China, with Hongkong at 2 p.m. this day.
The British steamer Lorne reporta: MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITH PACKET can possibly bring about the end so mnoh
desired by European philanthropista. We learn that the Nisam Inft Bafgon for
throughout.
The British steamer Diomid reports: Light N.E. winds to within 24 hours of port, when had fresh N.E. winds and nfsty westher.
The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Pagoda Anchorage on Saturday, the 18th, delayed through thick fogs in River Min, till Sunday 14th, and had light winds and foggy to Amoy; left Amoy, 15th, and had fresh monsoon and thick weather to Swatow left Swatów, 16th, and from thence to port freal monsoon and cloudy tung off Tamtoo. In Foochow §. weather. Passed Company's str. Kwang- Europe, and O. B. C. Feihoo, In Amog 8. 8. Albay, D. S. 9. Ranger, and French man-of-war Hugon. In Swator-9. 8, Hailoong. Anchises, Zanzibar, Tientsin, Huai Fuen, Norna, and Argentino.
The British steamer Glenfalloch reports: Moderate E.N.E. winds throughout the passage.
The British steamer Norna reports: Strong E.N.E. breeze throughout. Pared a steamer off Tongmi Polut bound East- ward. Steamers in Swatow, Zanzibar, Buatore, Tientsin, Hailoong, Argentino Anchisés, Pearl, and Sea Gull.
CARGO,
Per Geelong, salled 11th April, 1878 :--- For London: from Canton, 19 cassen Silk Goods; from Canton and Macao, 8,034 boxes Tea, containing 75,279 lbs. Congon; from Shanghai, 116 boxes, 1,783 half-chests and 15 cases Tea (particulars unknown), and 240 bales 8lk; from Japan, 18 bales Silk, and 8 cases Silk Good For Con- tinent: from Canton, 1 bale Silk, and 50 bales Punjum Bilk; from Shanghal, 20 bales Bulk.
POST OFFICE NO'MIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close
For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUL-- Per Taiwan, at 11.30 am,, on Thursday,
the 18th fast.
For MANILA.
Fer Macian, at 2.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th Inst, Instead of a pre- viously notified. YOKOHAMA
For
Per Volga, at 3,30 p.m. To-morrow, the
18th Inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Diomed, at 4.80 p.m. Tomorrow, the
18th inst.
Par Iraouaddy, st 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th fast. Lste letters received from 5.10 to 6.30, with 18 centa Jato feo.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Por Douglas, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
21st Inst.
For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, AND
SYDNEY.-
Par Thales, at 11.80 s.m., on Tuesday,
the 78rd last.
MAZZÁ BY THE FERNOH, PACKET.——. The Frenck Contrast Packet Feiko will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vis Mar. seilles; to Balgon, Bingapore, Bata- via, Galle, Australia, New Zear land, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey. chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Bues, and Alexandria. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre spondence to E. Alries, the Caps, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to India
by this Packet,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, dro, ¡mmm Wednesday, 17th Inst
5P.M., Money Order Office olowes Post Office alosen except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 18th inst
will be despatched from Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, without tranching upon the primary require Mails for
Bingapore, Somerset, ments of her people in the matter of the We are requested to state that the late Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, production of grain, has, over the breadth delivery of a considerable number of letters Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Taz of her colonies of Kirin and Taikihar, in for Hongkong last evening was caused by mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. the waste landa of Shingking, and in their having arrived missorted into the Correspondence cannot be Registered after Eastern Mongolia, a soil to devote to
11.15 m.
Opium as suitable, with an arus as large Shanghai mail. for the purpose, as has India. Her shrewd and hard-working populations An inquest was held to day at the Tang new and lucrative branch of industry; Creagh, Esq.) on the body of a Chinese have found in countries beside them a Wah Hospital before the Coroner (0. V, they have, in their own phlegmatic way, male child aged 16 years who met bis opposed all attempts at undue interfer death by falling down stairs. The ence therewith; and by their practically following gentlemen composed: the Jary ca ap24
recognized victory have gained prescrip tive rights. They will cultivate according to their bent, and to the poppy will gurely turn. Can any man doubt the result"
The Malls will be closed at 11.30 am. Supplementary mall sosived on board with late fee of 18 cents till time of Correspondence for Southern and Western
departure, Australia can be sent. by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is Hongkong, April 8, 1878
better to send It við Galle.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-French Mafl leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe, Noon.-Taiwan leaves for Amoy, &c. 4 p.m.-Volga leaves for Yokobazu. 6 p.m.--Iraouaddy leaves for Shanghai,
Auction.
Noon-Salo of Stock of Goods, Fixtures, &o, at Messrs Thompson & Hind' Store, Queen's Road.
Meeting.
9 p.m.--Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
Mesars J. McCallum, J. F. Marifeldt and T. A. Anthony. After hearing the evidence of the father of the child, and the doctor at the Tang Web Hospital, the Jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
*"It is a question whether we ought to continue to be growers and sellers of opium as a government or whether we ought to 4 RUMOUR has been circulating in town to interfere by artificial means with private the effect that the 8.8. Meces had capsized, people growing it in China... I can only say that the government of India will in the Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday. One watch the question narrowly" Reply of Reporter has visited the Dook, and we findthat the Secretary of India to a deputation from the rumour has been greatly exaggerated the Society for the Suppression of the Opium A slight accident did happen, it is true, but nothing worth mentioning, and were it not that we are always anxious to correct any thing in the shape of false reports we would not have noticed the matter. From what we can learn the water was let in with the view to remove a vessel in the dazer part
Trade.
JUDGING from certain remarks in the Honolulu Advertiser, reproduced in the San Francisco Chronicle, it appears pos- General Memoranda, SATURDAY, April 20:-
sible that, whatever the present treat ment of Chinese in the Sandwich Islands Boon-English Mail leaves for Ports may be, an attempt will be made ere
of Call and Europe, BUNDAY, April 21-
date subject to rent.
10a.m.-Douglasieaves for Coast Porta. MONDAY, April 92:-
Goods per Fiking undelivered after this Goods par Loudoun Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, April 28---
Nood. Thales leaves for Port Darwin, do Goods per Franuaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
long to redane or stop altogether Mongo of the Dock, and the Meces Hated to porte Han emigration to that port, and that She was speedily shored up in her original this effort will be originated not by any position, and is now in perfect safety; in ontaide government but by the Honolulu fact, seems never to have been in the settlers themselves. After commenting slightest danger.
the Chinese, our Honolulu contemporary Ts U 9. S. Kearsarge which was formerly upon the agitation in California against Bays: "It is high time for us to take attached to the squadron on the Asatio some action to guard ourselves from the station, went ashore in the harbor of Pozis perile before us, and which will most mouth, New Hampshire, last January certainly overwhelm us if they are much while preparations were making to haul her longer neglected. We do not believe alongside of the wharf at the Navy Yard, our people are willing to surrender their The vessel struck on the rock stern first, and civilisation and its institutions to the dis according to the latest reports all efforts to ciples of Confucine, or that they will get her off, were unavalling. This is the second naval vessel of the United States Noon. Bowen leaves for Singapore, de tamaly consent to be swallowed up by a which has been wrecked within a few civilization animal in all its instincts and months. The brillant sation of the Ke heathen in its doctrinese civilization | areargt in sinking the confederate, cruiser no utterly repugnant in ita essential Alabama has made her name familiar to features that it shakes society to its cen everyone.--Biam Advertiser. tre wherever it establishes itself. We Tas following passengers have been booked
8 p.m.-American Mall Isaves for Toko
hamia and San Frandaso. WEDNESDAY, April 24—
THE
A
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Briahshed A.D. 1841,
香港大藥韂
are suffidently warned by what is pass. ing both east and west of us, and we beg our people and the approaching Assem bly to heed the threatening danger and provide some adequate protection against
A. B. WATSON. & 00, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,{"
WHOLESALE ANd Retail Dhugsisis,
IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISES' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Q
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Samsparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. T Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
The San Francisco Chronicle re produces these remarks under the some, what alarming title of "The Ardatio Octopus ƒ He coils his feelers around the Sandwich Islanders 1”
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for the Far East
Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Tigre, from Marseilles, March 24.To Shanghai Mr and Mrs Rodewald, MrEdwin Gamman, Lord, MFW, M. Reeves, To Hongkong: Mr A. Rowe, Mr G.A
Por Messageries Maritimes Yangiste, from Marseilles, April 21-To Hongkong: Mr and Mrs N. J. Ede, Miss Rauden.
Per P&O steamer Nepaul, from Southampton, March 7-To Hongkong: Major H. 8. Palmer, Mr D. Parke, Mr T. Canbam, Mr Harrigan. From Brindial to Shanghai: Mr R. Bourke From Briodic. to Hongkong: Mr AR. Hewlett, Mr G. Oliver, Mr. R. Smith,
For P. & O. str. Malon from South- ampton, March 31-To Hongkong : Me.J. N. Postlethwaite, Mir Greaves, Mr H Foulger, Mr W. R. Soames, To Yokohamıs Brindisi to Hongkong: Mr Caltan Mr and Mrs Wright and child. From
THE remarkable freaks of General Par tridge and his son "Fred" while United Statea Consul and Vice Consul respec tively at Bangkok are doubtless yet fresh in the recollection of our readers. Since, however, the arrival of Mr Biokela at that port to undertake the duties of the "General" and his amiable son, a con siderable improvement appears to have Per P. & 0. str. Peshawar, from South- been effected in the ethics of the Can-ampton, April 4-To Shanghai: Mr. and anlate, for in the Siam Weekly Adverkser | Mrs J. W. Carrall. of April 4th we find the following rather
~ The publication of this issue commenced | singular notice issued by Mr Sickles as THE following is the strength of the Fadlo at 7.45 p.m.
7 Post Office opens for asla of THE GHINA MAIL.
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Registry of Letters conson. 11 A., Post Offies closes except for Late
Letters.
HONGRONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1878.
ANOTHER development of the opium (11.10 A.M., Letters (but Letters only) question has just come to light which
except those to and through dusts alia, may be posted on payment of ay be worth the attention of the Anti- to Late Fee of 18 gents extra postage, Opium Society. Messrs Bush & Co., in their circular of the 2nd April, assert that the Total of Newchwang, baving be come alarmed at the loss of revenue con-
antil
11.30 AM, when the Post Office OLOANS
entirely. Hongkong, April 4, 1878.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. ---
*pis
The English Contract Packet Kashgar will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant. The following will be the hours of closing
the Malli, dr. imm Friday, 10th Instant.—
5.M., Money Order Office closes. 6r.M., Fest Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 20th Instant.
YA.. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondencs. 10A.M., Post Office alones except for Late Lettern. Registry of Letters esasen, (10.18 M., Letters may be posted with Lars Fan of 18 cents extra Postage till
L
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Acting Consul for the Netherlands Squadron referred to in Beuter's talegram of to-day. The despatch of the Triumph "NOTICE Royal Netherlands Consulate. fronded to Pacific waters need not be taken -Bangkok, April 3rd, 1878Whereas Mr as having been specially prompted by the Adolphe van Hoëvell has given me s antiloient guarantee that be will not hare-existing complications between England and Russia. Peru has one "two iron-clads after absent himself from this Consulate stronger than any of the British men-of-war without my permission and that he will on the Pacific station, notably the Huascar, conform to the rules and regulations thereof and no doubt it was the recent encounter and also act strictly in accordance with my between her and the British Flagship the instructions in performing the duties of his office, noties is hereby given that he is this Shah that has used the despatch of the day restored to his position-DAVID Bshould have been a match for the whole Triumph. Properly handled, the Huatoar BIOKELS, Acting Consul,””
British squadron:
Albatross, composite sloop, 4 guns, 894
tons.
Fantome, composite sloop, 4 guns, 894
Opal, composite corvette, 14 guns, 1884
tops.
Osprey, composite aloop, 6 guns, 1124
Fenguin, composite sloop, 6 guus, 1124 tons.
Rocket, composite gan vemal, 4 guns, 584.
tons.
Shah, iron straw frigate, cased with wood, 26 guns, 6040 tons.
sequent on the decrease in the import of APROPOS of the subject of American Indian opium, purposes addressing a Consula, the extract we published last tons. petition to the Emperor with a view to night from a San Francisco paper, binting checking the cultivation of the native that Mr Seward, the United States Mitoza drug; possibly, it is added, the tax on nister at Peking, "has been far busder the latter may be raised, such tax being for a long time past in perfecting schemes at present far less prohibitive than that for inundating all portions of the United on Indian opium. This is an nuexpect States with coolies than he has been in ed corroboration of the opinion held attending to the duties of his high posi- generally by foreigners in the Far East tione," is a disgrace to American Jour that the Chinese authorities would be nalism, as being, so far as we can judge, neither willing nor able to stop the opiuma dastardly calumny upon the face of it trade, both foreign and native, owing We do not know the origin of the report, to the enormous loss such a step would but we trust that friends of Ms Myers occasion to the public revenue. If they are not adopting this means for bringing merely sought to substitate native oplam unpopularity and discredit upon Mr
Seward. for the foreign article, endeavouring to raise the revenue at present derived from the foreign drug by increased taxes upon zative opium, the most high souled of British philanthropists would hardly venture to advocate the aħnihilation of
11 AM, when the Port Offee Cross
entirely. (11,304, Letter (bat Letters only) the most important branch of the export addressed to the United Kingdom rade of India to enable this to be done. Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may
to
be posted on board the Packet wita. At the same time there can be no doubt Late Fes of 48 cents extra portage, whatever that the market for Indian
+11
11,60 m, when the Mail is finally
closed.
Brown, and Nakino Matagiro for Balgon, Hongkong, April 11, 1878. Mr Deals Alexandre ; for Marseilles, Mosará Ehepel, Yoshikawa Akimous, Yamasaki
Per Diomed, from Liverpool, de, Capt. Peters, Mesas Rayner and Cook, and 60 Chinese
Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mr and family, Mesars Krasnopolsky, MacGillesplej Mrs Hutchings, Mr and Mrs Partridge and
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"}
(By Bouthern Routa)
THE WAR.
LONDON, 16th April, 1878.
opiam in China is endangered to a very There is continuous fighting in the great extent by the constantly increas Transvaal, and the situation there is cons Ing production of the native commodity.sidered serious. Some time ago we devoted considerable
space to a collection of statements made
THE WAR.
Turquoise, composite ataam corvette, 12 gu, 1864 tous-traits Times.
Tax following address has been presented to Captain Galland, of the 8.6. Gleartney, In acknowledgment of the exertions made by him, his officers, and crew, in rescuing the passengers and crew of the M. M. §. 5. Melkong. We have not apsce to re-print the names of all the signatories, but the address in ``question was signed by the : French Consul, the Agent of the M. M. Do., the captains and officers of the M. AL vessels in port, the Consuls for England, Russia, Italy, Germany, and Belgium, tas agents for the various banks and steam psoket companies, and by nearly all of the leading merchants and men of business in Yokohama:
[TRANSLATION] Yokohama, 80th March, 1878 To Caps. Gullaud, and the officers and craw "of the Glenariney, Yokohámá,
·GESTLAMEN, — The undersigned, magne bors of the Tokohams community, nataen it an honour and a duty to come forward to testify to you their feelings of nine gratitude for the noble and generous conduct that you sahibited towards the Maritimes 8. S. Maisong, on the occasion shipwrecked persons from the Momagories
of the low of that vessel in the neighbatury feel-hood of Cape Guardatul
London, 18th April, 1878, The situation is generally considered less hopeful
The Russians require the Turks to
Mare Gorlach and B children, Me Berriak, The United States Mail Packet China missioners of Customs at the various Nabotame, Mrs Sikemeler and 2 children, MAILS BY 28% UNITED States Fauset. by Her Majesty's Consule and the Come hasten and evacuate Shumia and Varna.
The Servian Army is being disbanded, will be despatched on TURSDAY, the Tranty Forte all pointing to this unqusa. and Mr and Mrs Listotberg.
Brd Instant, with Mails for Japan, tionable fact. As regards Newchwang, Ban Francisco, and the United States, specially, we notion that the British which will be alosed as follows
Consul and the Commissioner of Customs 3. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.80 1. Post Office aloses, but Letters at that place speak in their last an (except for Non-Union Counties) may nual reports of the increase in the cul- be posted on board the Packet with tivation of oplam In their locality. Her. Late Fee of 18 cents extrs Fostage Majesty's Consul thinks there can be no until the time of deparitire,
doubt that the production of native Correspondence fat Non-Union West Indies opfum is increasing in the province, and azcept the Bahamas and Heyil, Costs that at no distant day it will form a staple Bles, Honduras Monte Videos New of considerable importance. The Com- invple Grenade, Paraguay, and Valguay on minusner of Customs at the some part no longer be sent by this route, Asugkong, April 16, 878.
und 143 Chinese,
Per Lorne, from Bangkok, B4 Chinete. Per Quinta, from Saigon, 2 Chinese Per Norna, from Swatow, 80 Obinows. Per Glenfalloch, from Balgon, 18 Chinete:
DEFARTED.
Per Hamboanga, for Holbow, Me Marty, For Piling for Shanghai, Mixa and Mias Castle, and Lady Firul-sisan.
The Anti-English tone and popular ing in Russis is increasing.
The Porte has ordered resistance to any temple upon the cocupation of Constan-
They are happy that your arrival in Japan furnishes them with an opportunity of making themselves the interpreters of the pubile gratitude to you; and, in de
dressing you their thanks and congraddle. ́tiona, they are desirous of informing you The Forte refuses to sanction tha Aur- khas the settlement of Tokohama, heb
observes 1 "No amount of watchfulness | trien anonpatios of Nomnia and Herregarist. | counted several of the members amongst file
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