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Fotices of Firms.

NOTICE

R. HORATIO GAY JAMES was admitted a Partner in our Firm on

the 1st January, 1878:

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GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1878,

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NOTIOR.

To Let.

TO BE LET.

From 1st May:

QHOP and DWELLING ROOMS, at present coropied by Mesars THOMPSON 4 HIND.

Apply to

J. D. HUMPHREYS Hongkong, Apell 13, 1878.

HAVE This Day established myself st this Port as a MERCHANT and COM- MISSION AGEN1, under the Style or Firm of GEO, R. STEVENS & Co., who will henceforward conduct the Agency, of †

STEAM NAVIGATION next, the AUSTRALASIAN COMPANY.

G. R. STEVENS. Hongkong, December 29, 1877.

NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr EDWARD CUNNINGHAM in our Firm in Hongkong and China, CEASED on the 81st December last.

China, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mail,

$ # (ah Tez Yat Po), GSD from the 1st August, 1877, but Debts prior to that Date will be received and paid by him,

OHON AYIN. Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

..NOTICE.

TN Reference to the above, the Under- I signed has LEASED, the Chinese Mail from the let August, 1877, and has engaged the survis.s of Mr LEONG YOOR CRUS, s Translator and General Manager of the newspaper, which under its now regime will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex- cellent medium for advertising, especially the Manager is able to devote his whole Attention to the condust of the Newspaper.

KONG OHIM,

Lesses of the Eongkung Chinese Maiz. Hongkong, April 8, 1878.

MR

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TO LET.

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HE Dwelling House No. 6, Mosque Terrace, possession from 15th April Three Offices, in Club Chambers.

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1878.

TO LET. Hwith Godowns attached, TTOUSE No. 9, Queen's Road Central,

House No. 2 Seymour Terrace.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 4, 1878.

Intimations,

NOTICE.

A MILLAR & Co.,

PLUMBERS, AND GAS FITTERS,

Quter's Road East,

HONGKONG,

September 14, 1877.

CLEARED

THE CHINA MAIL.

Helene, for Paniam (Gulf of Slam,)

Phaton, for Bangkok, Alverton, for Salgón.

PASSENGERS.

Azaryen.

Mrs J. G. Hodgson, Mesars Henry Oraw For Oceanic, from San Francisco, Mr and

ford, H. W. Davis, J. R. Hughen, and J. Easton Squier, Mian M. Callaghan, and 172 Chinese.

Per Malvina, from Amoy, Capt, W. Schneider, and 2 Chiness.

Per Tibre, from Yokohama: for Hong- Long, Mr Achaw; for Pondichery, Mr Huot; for Marseilles, Mr, Mes and Mias Mange, Messrs J. Peterson, Dehahoürde, and Bogomoloff.

Per Pernambuco, from Saigon, 46 Chi- nese,

Per Elizabeth, from Bangkok, & Chinese

DEPARTED.

Per Malacon, for Yokohama, Miss Dare, Mesure T. J. Capham and Wo Ah Hes, and 15 deak.

Por Gwalior, for Shanghai, Messrs M. D. Ezekiel, E. O. Swith, and C. M. Gillespie, Mr and Mrs Dernier, Ldent. Wilson, and 89 Chinese; from Vanlee, Mr E. Major; from Brindisi, Mr Bourke, and Me and Mre Ponemareff.

Per China, for Yokohama, Mra Marques, 5 children and 2 native servants, and one Chinese Storage; for San Francisco, Rev. 8. B. Partridge, wife and 2 children, and Mr Frank Bowden, 2 Europeans and 428 Obiness In Steerage; for Liverpool, Mr J. A. Kragnopolsky.

For Hailong, for Taiwanfoo, Mr Hewlett Per Altona, for Balgon, 166 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Oceanis reports; Left Yokohama April 16th at 9 p.m., moderate variable winds to Formoss Channel, thence

STANDARD FIRE OFFICE, LONDON. to this port light to frosh N.H. monsoon,

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Agents to the above Company at this Fire to the extent of 840,000, on Buildings Port, are prepared to grant Policies against or on Goods stored therein.

DISCOUNT 20%

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

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, The Steamship

"YES80,"

TR CHARLES YON BOSE has been

authorized to 8ign our Firm per b procuration at Canton.

CARLOWITZ & Üo.

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Canton, April 9, 1875.

WASHING BOOKS,

(In English and Chinese,

of Ladies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this OfficePries, $1 each,

Omina Main Offica

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Notices to Consignees,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Com- pany's Steamer CHINA, are bereby notified that their Goods are being lauded. and stored in the Godowns of the Com- pany at their zink and expense.

No Fire Insurance bas buen effected.

RUSSELL & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, April 17, 1878.

Capt. 8. ABнzox, will be do- spatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th Instant, ut 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O». Hongkong, April 8, 1878. p28

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONCRANIO, from San Francisco, 220, YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

are hereby requested to sond in their Bills

with thick fog and rainy weather.

The German barque Malvina reports: Calms and variable winds throughout the

paurage,

Light N.E. winds to Paracels, then to The British steamer Pernambuco reporta: 22nd moderate Southerly winds, and thence to port strong M.E. winds.

The British barque Cuba reports: Light winds and thick weather throughout.

The British barque aid of Judah re- porta: Light variable winds with heavy rains and dense foge, on the 12th strong N.E. winds to port.

CARGO,

Per Kashgar, salled 20th April, 1878 :— For London : from Canton, 5 ́eases Bilka ; from Shangbal, 414 half-cheats Tea, BOB bales Bilk, 12 bales Waste Silk, and 8 casse Pongees from Nagasaki, 730 half-ohests Tea from Japan, 84 bales Bilk, and 19 bales Waste Silk-Fer Continent: from Shanghai, 68 bales Silk.-For Malta 1 from Foothow, 100 half-shesta and 100 boxes Tea

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close ---- For SINGAPORE, E, AUSTRALIA, &o.-- Per Bowen, at 1.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 24th fast, instead of as previously notified. Supplementary Mail on board. Lata fee 18 centi.

General Memoranda, THURSDAY, April 26:---

4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Boat-holders

St. John's Cathedral.

BUNDAY, April 28:-

of

No. 4618-APRIL 23, 1878..

mission to law become more dangerous been selected at Osientts and Bombay to to life and property than the conditions convey troops thence to Europe, in the of war." We have no desire to oppose event of a declaration of war.

on the present occasion any proposal that the Japanese should be permit

SATURDAY, April 27:-).

Noon-French Mall losten fox Ports of ted to deal as they please with foreign We much regret to have to record the death

Call and Europe.

trade, but bringing forward recom- of Captain Middleton, late Marine Super- 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &o,mendations of this nature, and prat Intendent of the Ocean Steamship Co., and at Mr Moore's residence, No. 9, Upper ing so much of common humanity, formerly Captain of the S. 8. Agamemnon, Mosque Terrace.

it would be well if Mr Bingham remem bered that those conditions were but the which occurred in the Red Sea during his 10 am-Yesso leaves for Coast Porta.

natural consequences of Japanese opposi-passage home in the 9. 9. Stentor. W MONDAY, April 29:---

tion to foreign trade and even to foreign understand that Captain Middleton left 5.Meeting of Members of the intercourse, and that while in one portion home owing to failing health, thinking that

Hi, K. Club at the Club Honsa,

of his latter he feels the desirability of a sea voyage would be beneficial; and he SATURDAY, May 4-

advocating equal rights for the Japanese was in a very weak stats the whole time he Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports Government, in another he is constrained

of Call and Europe.

to tell us of his appeal to that same

remained here. Capt. Middleton was one Government to season justies with of the oldest, if not the oldest Commander THURSDAY, May 9:-

p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s mercy. Again, Mr Bingham, in another in Messrs. Holt's employ, and it was, we Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San letter, hazards the remark "Surely the beliera, at his anggestion that the bine. Francisco.

Government of Japan is better than no funnelled line of steamers was established Government," from which, we presume, we may fairly form the conclusion that Bingham is yet of opinion the Japanese Government is susceptible of improve ment. The Japan Herald thinks that had a greater amount of reserve been exercised in giving Mr Bingham's despatches to the world that gentleman's reputation 9 p.m. - Parformance of "Trial by would not have suffered in Japan.

Jury," at the Lusitano,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon.-Bowen leaves for Singapore, dia Noon.—Thales leaves for Port Darwin, &e.

Amusement.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大榮硁

A. 8. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTs, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DaugGISTS, IMPORTERS

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Davearers" SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requr SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FERROH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Poinas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continous Turopean Supervis

Hongkong, June 1, 1876. :

The publication of this larue commenced 7.45 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1878.

THE circle of diplomatic and consular representatives of foreign powers in the

to run to Chius via the Cape of Good Поре

A CASE was heard before Mr Russell to-day in the Summary Jurisdicilon Court in which cook aned to recover $4.20 balance of wages from his employer (Chan Ching Wan) a com pradore who supplied provisions and cooks

eight cock supplied for the purge down to Penang and only four returned. Tiakels were zi provided for the return passage of thems cooke, and the plaintiff had sold those of the four who remained behind, and divided the amount realized ($28) between the four who returned. The practice was, he said, for the master to get one half and for the

Short of actual censure or recall the Government of Washington could not, for Mesars Holt's steamers. The defondant our contemporary thinks, haye more denied liability, and said that the plaintiff estimation of Mr Bingham in Japan than examination it transpired that there were effectually lowered the general public owed him money. In the course of his by the publication of these despatches. This is rather severe, probably too much so, but at the same time, if these doca- ments were published to add to the writ. er's or any one else's popularity--they appear to have been selected for publica tion we very much fear they will fall to attain their object. The following remarks from the Herald are suggestive: "In Mr Bingham's observations we think we discern a renewed attempt on balance to be divided between the cooks. bis part to play his own hand independ. The plaintiff admitted that he had deprived~~ ent of his colleagues. He makes the his master of his share on the last oomsion.. mistake of thinking that protection la His Lordship characterized the whole affair the trump card, and he leads it accord- ingly, hoping to make the odd trick. This course, will scarcely, we should think, meet with the approbation of his government, which has had on a former occasion to enjoin upon him the policy of acting in concert with his colleagues in all affaire of general concern to foreign interests."

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MAIL"]

(By Bouthern Route) THE WAR.

a piece of rasoality for cheating the Com pany, and gave judgment for the defen. dant, with oosta,

Tan Band Promenade last night was not

led on by the moon simply because whe

was not due until it was over; but the lack of moonlight gave greater effest to like Bowdler's elaborate and successful display i of Chinese lamps and coloured lights. The attendance was very numerous considering the doubtful appearance of the weather, the music was most enjoyable, and the arrangements generally were excellent, Among the features of the entertainment Eugland and Russia have agreed to then of course the Bagpipe music of the 74th Pipes oplaton apparently being proposal of Germany for the simultaneous

British Iron-clad Squadron from Constan tuople, in order to facilitate the meeting of the European Congress.

LONDON, 20th April, 1878.

of Lading for countersignature, and to take For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, Far East has been rather productive of withdrawal of the Russian Army and the divided as to the excellence of the harmony.

Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored Consignees risk and expense.

G. B. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, April 23, 1878.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

SYDNEY, do, dc.—

Per Thales, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 24th inst, instead of an pre- viously notified. No supplementary Mail on board.

The Turkish Ministry in adverse to Eng a lofiuence at Constantinople.

no bottled up and worked off as the manner of Pipers is: Some residents thanked their

stars," or their progenitors, that they

were not of Scotch extraction, and therefore -

sensations during the last eighteen months. We can count at least four, each of which may be fairly regarded as something more than a nine days won- der. First of all, General Partridge ap26 For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.- furnished as with "considerable food for Per Madras, sto p.m. To-morrow, the reflection" by his ingenious but mis guided attempts to hasten the manufac ture of his "pile" by methoda · · more agreeable to himself than his neighbours; thes a couple of hot-headed Spanish gen- THE delivery of the American Mail was pibrook has rightly been regarded as most

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, gibt Owners will be Essponsible for ang Debt contracted by the Öfficers or Orei of the following Fessels, during their stay

8. S. ESMERALDA, FROM MANILA in Hongkong Harbour :

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abore- nauad Steamer are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

RUSSELL & Oɔ.

Hongkong, April 17, 1878.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÉRIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- Elgasture, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

EL DU POUEY, Agent

Ex" Djemaah."

WMS W. MacG, Smith, 1 case

Belts,

Hongkong, April 10, 1878,

ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. W. B. Seymore. Chinese.

LADAGO, American ship, Captain C. B. Pierce. Captain,

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. Malutyre.-Arnhold, Karberg

& Oo,

DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William May.-Melobera & Co.

LADY PENRHYN, British barque, Capti E. Owen-Vogal, "Hagedorn & Co.

SARAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt. Jas. G. Selkirk.-Butterfield & Swire.

H. G. JOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Isase N, Colby,—Arnhold, Karberg á Oo. FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.-Rosario & Oo,

BASANATTIANUHAR, British atra, Capt. G. T. Hopkins.-Yuen Fat Bong.

MAID OF JUDAB, British barque, Capt. Alfred Wm. Webb.--Order.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

April 23, Oceania, Britlah steamer, 8700, Metcalfe, San Francisco March 19, and Yokohama April 16, 2,400 tons Gezeral. ----- 10. &0. B. S. Co.

April 23, Malvina, Ciezman barque, 479, from

H. Kingo, Amoy April 18, Timbor.-- London WIELER & Co.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARÍTIMES.

8. İRAQUADDY.

April 38, San Lorento, Spanish brig, 250, Laborio Vidarte, Maulis April 11, 2,809 plouls Saponwood.-REMED103 & 00.

April 28, Tibre, French steamer, 1800, de Girard, Yokohama April 17, Mails and General.➡MESSAGERIEN MARITIMER.

April 23, Fernambus, British steamer, 648, Wm. Hyde, Balgon April 18, Bloe and Bali MELCERES & ÜO.

April 28, Cuba, British barque, 820, Stakell, Newekwang April 7, Beada,— CAPTAIN..

April 28, Maid of Judah, British barque, 848, Alfred Wm. Webb, Nagasaki, April 10, General-Cars.

BOZICE, (ONSIGNEES · of Oargo per B, G. Indus, from London, in connes don with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that thate Goods are being landed and stored at their rish at the Company's April 28, Elisabeth, German barque, Godowns, whense delivery may be obtained $47, La Obleso, Bangkok March 28, Gane

Fal WIELES à Co. immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, animan Mistimation is received from the Con signees, before TO-DAY, the 17th Instant, st Noon, requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuzs- Dit, this 2änd Instant, at Noony will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

HL, DE POUSY, Agent. Hongkong, deri 17, 1878.

· DEPARTURES. Apr. 23, Eme, for Bangkok. 23, Altona, for Balgon

23, Empire, for Manila..

28. Malacca, for Tokohama

38, Ling Feng, ChL R. O., tót a örtiles.

23, Gwalior, for Shangbai.

23, China, for Yokohama, and-Ban

Francisc

13, Bailoong, for Tameri, &s.

23, Budnorshire, for Shanghai.

23. Bemaralda, Zor Manila.

29, Quinto, for Balgoti.-

24th inst.

For BANGKOK-

Per Lerne, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

25th inst.

Per Rajanattiunukar, at 430 p.m., o

Baturday, the 27th inst. SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW.- Per Years, at 9am, on Sunday, the 28th

For

inst.

tlemen at Peking endeavoured to settle

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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their differences by exchanging shots begim at 8 o'clock this morning. quite a number of them--with each other,

altimo.

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the result being that one received serious Tax British ablp Thermopyla, Captain injury, if rumour speaks truly, in his Matheson, was at Sydney on the 18th pantalons; this catastrophe was followed MAILS BY TÉR Fruson PACKET, —

by the ambitious freaks, at one of the The French Contrast Packet Djemaah will Japanese out-ports, of Nathaniel J. Nowit

be despatched from Hongkong on ter; and now we are hardly got to the THE Atheneum informs us that Dr. Hance THURSDAY, the 37th instant, with Malls to and through the United end of the Shanghai scandal, which would "of China" has been elected a member of Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- stretch its contaminating coils as far the Liuvæn Society, and Capt. T. C. R. scille to Salgon, Singapore, Bata as the United States Miniator in China Colomb, B.N., late of H.M.S. Audacions, via Galle Pondicherry, Madras, himself. The Japan papers have lately has been slected a Fellow of The Royal Caloutts, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and been busy with a fifth-not exactly a Geographical Society.

scandal, but a mild sensation in the shape

Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, do, Jan.

Friday, 28th lost

5.F.M., Money Order Office aloses. Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night, Saturday, 27th inst.---

of several letters from Mr Bingham, the

notin any way responsible for such an exhibi tion as that made by the bagpipes; while the more rational of the assemblage (including, of course, the Scotob) admired the musto from the standpoints of nationality or historical associations, knowing that the

sonlattering music on more than one memorable occasion. Fey, however, cared

to stiut their praises of the performance of

the Scotch airs by the Baud of the 74th.

As we have formerly stated, the selection

called Into requisition to-night and to-more- row evening as well. The 74th-Band does

way admirable, and it must now be said that the rendering of the lovely, familiar airs most excellent. To the ears of many Present, the musto of Scotland threw all the other zuusto into the shade; and, although It may not be In

accordance with?? either fashionable or strictly classical United States Minister in Japan, to his Ws are requested to state that the Austra taste, it appeared to us by far the most Government. In the course of these lau maile per Bowen will be alased at 1.30 enjoyable portion of the programme, "The Wi letters, Mr. Bingham after showing, no p.m., and a supplementary mall made up offers of the 74th for allowing the Band community are greatly indebted to the doubt to his own satisfaction, that for on board. The malle per Thales will be to perform last night, as their services are eign Governments were responsible for closed at 2.50, with no supplementary mail the late insurrection in Japan through |****

on board. preventing the Japanese Government by treaty provisions from levying other than certain duties upon foreign im LEVE. McCallum, of the Royal Engineers, not possess the same power as that of the ports, thus compelling it to resort has been ordered to Singapore, where he 28th Regt, but it is characterised by much largely to direct taxation upon the was formerly stationed. He has made sweetness of tone (which is a great de toiling millions of the empire" to fill minay friends during his short stay here, alderatum in Sontoh music), and is has "in the interests of the United ite treasury, goes on to assert that be. It is probable he may have to go down to evidently well conducted by Mr Buchanan. States, of Japan, and of our common humanity," protested against these treaty provisions. Mr Bingham has, in polat Band of the 74th Righlanders will per. of fact, expressed himself strongly in form the following programme to-night-- favour of the Japanese being allowed to Overtura,.........Compa...Herold, adopt the proteotionist policy against celestion Elisir more,.....Donizetti. forsign goods. One or two of our Yoko Taler Deutsche Liebes Lieder, Bartrason, The English Contract Packet Nisam hama contemporaries have pointed out

Reminilmenvos of Meyerbeer. will be despatched with the Malls for pretty clearly that Mr Bingham's re- Galop,...

Spanish Dantes. Europe, & on SATURDAY, the marks are based 4th May.

standing of the matters on which he

AM, Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all sorrespondence. 10A.M., Begistry of Lotters ceaseE.

11 A., Post Office clercs except for Late

Letters.

(11.10 4:M., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of á to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

until 11.30, when the Post Office Czonas

entirely. Hongkong, April 16, 1878.

MALLE BY THE ENGLISH PAOSAT-

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The following will be the hours of closing

the Malla, dar faed Friday, 3rd May. ---

6.M., Money Order Office clona. 6.M., Post Office closes except the Nieur

Box, which remains open nil night. Saturday, 4th May -

7 a. M., Post Office opens for sale of Biamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence..

10 A.M., Post Office close except for Tats Lettem. Registry of Letters cOBLES. (10.15 M., Liters tasy be posted with

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Australia.

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wilted, and it seems to as a pity that if We are glad to observe that the seats are Mr Bingham chooses to address to his rapidly being taken for the performance Government letters of this description, of Trial by Jury" at the Lusitano Theatre with all their glowing references to to-morrow, and we infer that the City Hall If common humanity," the tolling

Funds, which aregreatly in need of replenish- millions of Japan, and his own en- lightened pleadings with the Japanese ment, will be considerably benefited by Government to temper justics with the bind for s of the Choral Society. The mercy, the United States Govern- plan of the theatre will be at Menara Latte, ment should take the trouble to print Crawford & Co.'s to-morrow afternoon until the rigmarole. Mr Bingham, in plead

o'slock.

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As there has been a good deal of discussion

lately on the subject of the quickest pas azgen made from Hongkong bither, we will i stats here the most rapid with which we are acquainted.

Sometime in 1874 the M. M. str. Godavery made the journey in less than six days, de The P. O. steamer Bomboy arrived on the 10th July, 1874, after a passage of d days, 18-h., and 30 m. The time of these two trips is reckoned from anchor to anchor,

inde. and without making deduction for long.

The P. & O. steamer Oseanio, which

arrived on the 10th Decembar, 1876, beat only 5 days, 14th, and 10-m. for the run. this last time by nearly four boars, taking

But this quinis time, again, has been virtually beaten by both the Dorando and the City of Peking. The former vessel on arrival lay to, on account of foggy weather, for some hours outside the lightship, after 56 m. This was in June, 1878. The Cuy A run from Hongkong of 4 days, 23-2, and

oaking has outdone even th; arriving on the 16th July, 1875, in 4 days; 23-his

please on foreign imports, writes to his be allowed to impose any tariff they NOTWITHSTANDING the comparatively peace and 16.m.--Japan Gosalto.

Lars Fan of 15 cents extra ing apparently that the Japanese may Postage till 11. when the Post Office CLORES

antiraly. †11.30: Andy Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Pid Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Fasket with Late Fee of 45 cents extra pestage, 11.50 when the Mall to finally

closed. Borghong, April 19, 1878

to

Government regarding the people to ful tone of the latest telegram to hand, the whom he is accredited in a nice, instrus-olm determination of the British Govern-Western Australians are occupied chiefly with two questions, the establishe tive, Christian spirit that must be high. ment to maintain the British Empire" and ment of steam traffic with Adeiside, Mela ly gratifying to all parties Unhappi all its interests appears quite clearly in her bourne, and possibly Singapore and India ly, he says, "this people have not yet extended preparations. A private telegram estle between Banjoswangle and Champion and the possible construction of a duplicate. learned the great lesson of ages, that an appeal to arms is never to be resorted to is feltown, which is otherwise corroborated, Bay of the North West Cape, to party votil the conditions of pance and sub in the effect that over thirty steaman have out the frat project, the Han. Maleolo