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Notices to Consignees.

́CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo per S. 8. Femeralds, from Manila, are hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Godowns of the Under- aigued at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

Intimations.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 84.

CHINA SEA.

RIYER MIN--FOOCHOW DISTRICT.

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THE following dangers have recently been examined by H.M's Surveying Vessel Nassau," Captain R. H. NAPIER, R.N., in charge of Survey:-

CONSIGNEES NOTICE

1." BENJAMIN AYMAR" ROCK, This Rock, on which tha American" YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 9. barque "BENJAMIN ATHAR" struck in Mactan, from Manila, are hereby January, 1878, consists of a amall Rocky notified that their Goods are being landed PATCH with 8 feet of water on its shoalett and stored in the Godowns of the Under-part at L. W. Springs. A depth of from signed at their risk and expense.

to 10 fathoms was obtained in every direc tion at a distance of 1 cables from it, the bottom being mud.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1878.

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S. Capt. H. DE SMIDT,

THE 8, Tapun, Onthe above Port? Consignees of Cargo by her are requested to sand in their Bill of Lading to the Undaraigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at cuss landed and stored at Consignees rlik and expense,

AVDAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE 8. 8. Venics having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to and their Bills of Lading to the Undoraigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Conaigueen' risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 6, 1878.

my13 GERMAN STEAMER FERONIA, SCHULTZ, Master, FROM HAMBURG,

PENANG AND SINGAPORE, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Under. signed, from whence delivery may be ob. tamed

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 10th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless written noties to the contrary is given until

pm. To-day.

WM. PUSTAU & Co., Agenta,

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Hongkong, May 4, 1878,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P&0. 8. Oɔa 8. 8. LOMBARDY AND MALWA.

"YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Vessel, from London, Bombay, and Intermediato Ports, and in connection with the Steamers PEKIN from Calcutta, and RIAM from Australia, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at thelz risk in the Company's Godowns, West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from this date.

Goods not delivered by the 11th Instant will be subject to rant.

ADAM LIND,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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CONSIGNEES of the Dadermentioned Dargo are hereby informed that unless

the same be taken delivery of within one month from this date it will be sold to pay expensen.

Ex argentine, 30th April, 1877, M.............neur

10 Cases,

Ex Bigin, 26th May, 1877,

W 8 (in diamond).........8 Cases.

D B & Co. (in diamond).................1 Box,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

7, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, May 4, 1878,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..

8, 3. TIGRE

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Changohi Poak bears N. 68° E. from the

Rook.

Middle Dog Lighthouse bears 8. 57° E.

from the Rock.

Ben Dog Summit bears 8, 59" E. from the

Rock. See Cat Summit bears S. 71° E. from the

Rock.

CLEARING MARKS.-The Southern ex- trame of Changchi Island in line with the Northern extreme of Matson Island leads clear to the Southward, and Crab Island should not be brought to bear Eastward of North to clear to the Eastward.

2.-"NORMAN COURT" ROOK. This Rook consists of TWO PINNACLES lying in a North and South direction and distant 1 cables from-each other. The SOUTHERN One is distant 42 cables from Flat Rock, and has 9 feet of water over it at E. W. Springs, with deep water close around, but a rocky ledge with 6 fathoms over it extends if cables to the 8.E. by S. of it. The NORTHERN ONE has only 8 feet over it at L. W. Springs, There is also a ROCKY PATOH, with fathoms over it, to the B.8.E. E. of Flat Rock, and distant from it 24 sables. Flat Rock Summit bears N. 7° 10' W. from

the 8. Pinnacle.

Changohi Peak bears N. 16° E, from the §. Matson Peak "bears N. 60 W. from the S

Pinnacle.

Bea Dog Summit bears S. 5 W. from the

S. Pinnacle.

8.-"PILOT ROCK."

This danger (described at Page 276 of the China Sea Directory, Vol. IIL, 1874, as lying 8 miles East from Sea Cat, bat and consists of a PINNACLE of small extent on which the sea breaks at L. W. Springs, there then being about 1 foot of water over it.

Changshi Peak bears N. 17" W. from the

Rook.

Sea Cat Summit bears 8. 87° W. from the

Rook.

Sea Dog Summit bears S. 63o 15' W. from

the Rook.

This notice affects Admiralty Charts | Nos. 1,282, 1,761, and 2,100

All Bearings are Magnetic. Variation in 1873 1° West. By Order of the Inspector-General of Customs.

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief. Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office,

Shanghai, 18th April, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned haareceived instruc- tions from G. P. RIOKARD, Rey, to sell by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW,

the 8th May, 1878, at Two o'clock p.m., at his Residence, No. 6 Seymour Ter

race,-

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., comprising ---Eng lish-made Walnut Drawing-room Suite, covered with Crimson Rep.

English-made Walnut Card Table and Corner Whatnots, Chimney Glass and Clock, Chromos, Rugs, &c.

Chairs, Extension Dining Table, Dinner English-made Mahogany Dining-room Waggons, Japanese Folding Screens, Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Seta, Glass- ware and Plated Ware.

Double Iron Bedsteads and Children's Cote English-made Mahogany Cheat of Drawers Lady's Wardrobes, English-

jet made Mahogany Marble-top Washstand

NOTICE, YONSIGNEES ̧ of Cargo per 8. 8.

CONSIGNI, of Caron, in contled

tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, nalist intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-koszow, the 4th Instant, as 10 a.m., requesting it to be landed hare. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Fai- BAT, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

Ho Fire Insurance has been efected.

HL, DU POVEY,

Hongkong, May 8, 1878.

Agent.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSÁGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, "YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bal of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signaturs, and take immediate delivery. This Cage has been landed and stored at Shale zisk and expence, t

No Fire Insuransa has been effected,

B. bt POVEY, Agent,

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(ie triangle) 2431/0 Order, } from

cacat Cottons, uns (in diamond) $18/24 Order, Bangkong, April 28, 1976,

London

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and Tollet Glass

Sundry Books.

A Rare Collection of Old Engravings, Hogarth's "Marriage à la Mode," Bet complete,

&to,

A COTTAGE PIANO, by J. BROAD- ween & Soxe, expressly made for the Climate, in excellent condition. $o., 8011 whole to be on view on and after Tues Catalogues will be issued, and the

day, the 7th Instant.

TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lots, with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers riak on the fall of the

hammer,

J, M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

GENERAL VEBEKLY BALMA

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ANE, ORAWFORD & Co. will sell by Public Auction, in their Bales Boomi, Frays, on

FRIDAY

the 10th May, 1878, at Noon, An Involos of NEW PATENT KEYLESS CLOCKS, Cash Bores, Butter Dishes, Oreet Stands, Tea Spooni Carriage Lamps, Riding Whine, Alpasos Umbrellas, Cotton Books, Paint Brushën An invoice of Handsome Oleography,

Shanghal Bath Tube

Also

- 4 kegs Californian Butter, 6 kits Mas kerel, 8 Kits Cod's Tongues, do, do,

TIEMS OF SALE ---Cash before delivery In Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1. description, at purchasers' risk on the fall All lots, with all fanita and eroes of

of the hammer

Hongkong, Mey 1878.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements,

BILLIARD TABLES.

TARBIVALA.

May 7, HMS. Swinger, from a cruise. May T, H.M.S. Laping, from scruise. May 7, „Albatross, German corvette, from

May 7 Madagascar, German steamer, STISSER & Co. 884, Timm, Bangkok April 29, Bloe-

LANE, ORAWFORD & Oostenlo been instructed to sell by Publie Auction, in their Sales Rooms, Prays, on FRIDAY,

DEPARTURES.

the 17th May, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m. -

Two Full Sized ENGLISH BIL LIARD TABLES, in Good Order, and May Z, Zamboanga, for Haiphong.

Maid of Jaduh, for Takow. Complete, with Ones, Balls, Marking Faronia, for Shanghal Boards, de

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' riak on the fall of the hammer.

Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

FOR MANILA PTA AMOY. The Spanish Steamer

"EMUY."

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BLANCO, Master, will be de spatched as above on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at s d'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

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The Spanish Barque

***CONCHITA," ABIAS, Master, will be de spatched as above on FRIDAY,

the 10th Instant, at 5 o'clock p.m.,

For Freight, zo., apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

"JAPAN,"

Capt. H. DE SMIDT, Will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8 o'alook p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONE & Co.;

Rag Agents Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Company's Steamship

TANAIS!!

Commandant De La Man CELLE, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mall,

EL. DE FOUEY, Agent. Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGER!3 MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

BINDE."

Commandant BRUNET, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe,

H. DO POUET,

Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above SOCIETY will be Held at the Ozry BLAZE, on MONDAY, the 18th May, at 5 pm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Commities, a Statement of Accounts, and to elect Officers for the ensuing Year.

Members and other taking an interest In the Sodety are invited to attend.

F. W. BARFF,

Hon, Secretary, Hongkong, May 7, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Oumers will de Responsible for any

of the following Vesssis, during their stay Debs contracted by the Officers or Crow in Hongkong Harbour:--

ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. W. B. Beymore.---Chinese,

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

Captain A. Melatyre-Arnhold, Karberg

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, British bargue,

& Do.

May.--Melckers & Co.

DEVANA, British barque, Capt. Willam

LADY PENRHYN, British barque, Capt, E. Owen-Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.

Jas, G, Selkirk Butterfield & Swire.

SABAH NICHOLSON, British ship, Capt.

H. G. JOHNSON, American barque, Capt. Isaac N. Colby-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FORWARD, British barque, Capt. James W. Vandervord.-Rozario & Co.

MAID OF JUDAH, British barque, Ospi, Alfred W. Wobb,Order:

FREDERICE, German 8-masted schooner, Captain J. Höyer.-Wieler & Co.

DANUED, British steamer, Capt. Clansky. Yuen Fat Boog, s

TA LEK, Gestan bargne, Captain M. | Hoffmana-Blemusen de Co.

CSTION, American barque, Captain Edward Helly-Olyphant di Co,

FORMUTA, German barque, Captain Schweer. Melohere & Co.

ANNA BERTHA, German barque, Capt. P. Febersari,Wm. Puatan & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, May 7, Mantel, Spanish schooner, 292, gullos, Manila April 27, Bayanwoodin Catezik a

Johnson, Fort Darwin April 16, and Bal- May 7, Charlton, British steamer, 768, jon May 2, Bloe,Hof Kan & Con

May 7, State of Alabama, British steamer, 1811, Alez, Eltohle, Saigon May 8, Ribes JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.UK

May Tundis, Frensh steater, 1786, De le Marvello Yokohama May 1, Mais and GeneralMEISLGEMINI MARITZIEN.

Langley, Nowendie (N.8 W3 April 10, and May 7 Bertha British sisamer, 1420

Cooktown 19, Coal-Gza, M. ByEVINI

ULLARED.

Hudson, for Cebu. Antioch, for Vancouver's Inland. Dauphin, for Bangkok, Malabar, for Nilgate. Lady Penrhyn, for Cebu. Glenfin as, Eur Foochow. Goodell, for iloilo. Malvina, for Keelung. Taunton, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.

ABRIVED.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

11 am.-Glenfintas leaves for Foochow Noon-Hasloong leaves for Swatow, de 4 p.m...Benledi leaves for Singapore, de

Auction. 2p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, &, at Mr Rickard's residence, No. 5, 807

mour Terrace. * ̈·

General Memoranda, Thursday, May 9 :—*

Noon. Tenders for the Construction of a Sea Wall will be received by the Naval Storekeeper. #p.m. Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Op. <Rtekmer leaves for Vokohama and San:

Francisco...

FRIDAY, May 10 Fam

Noon-General Weekly Sale by Man

Lane, Crawford à 06, 20-

4 p.m.-Emug leaves for Amoy, &io. 6 p.m.-Conchita leaves for Manila. Goods per Tigre undelivered after Noo, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Feronia undelivered after this

date subject.to rent...

Par Tannis, from Yokohama: for Hong-BATORUAT, May 11:- kong, Dr., John Burke, Mesars Jose Bozzi, Land Inodoro Fernandez ; for Marseilles, Dr.

Vidal.

Per Charlton, from Port Darwin and Balgon, 84 Obinase.

15

Per State of Alabama, from Salgon, Chinese.

Per Bertha, from Cooktown, do, 264 Chinese.

Per Madagascar, from Bangkok, 14 Ohi.

DEPARTED.

Noon, French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. Goods per Lombardy and Mala unde livered after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, May 13

5pm.Meeting of Members of the IL, K,

Bumane Society at the City Hall, Meeting of Mombers of the H. E. Club

at the Club House. WEDNESDAY, May 15 cm (3.

3 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore, &c.

2 p.m.—Sale of Billard Tables, at Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Sale Rooms SATURDAY, May 18:

Per Zamboanga, for Haiphong, 10 Oh. FRAY, May 17

TO DEFART,

11006.

Per Priam, for London, &c, Mr and Mrz Hatfield, Mr and Mr Rickard and 8 children, Mesare W. McKie and J. P.

Smith,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Charlton reports: Fine weather and head ses from Baigon.

The British steamer State of Alabama ra- perts: Fine weather throughout the passage.

The British steamer Bertha "reports :: Moderate and fine weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close-

For SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWAN, AND

TAMSUL.-

Per Balloong, at 11.50 a.m., on Wednes-

day, the 8th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

LONDON,

AND

Per Priam, at 11.30am. To-morrow, the 8th inst., instead of a previously notified.

For FOOOHOW.-

Per Glenfinlar, at 2.80 p.m. To-morrow, the 8th lust., instead of an previous ly notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. --

Per Benledi, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 8th inst

For BANGKOK-

Per Tintern Abbey, at 4.30 p.m. To-mor

row, the 8th inst.

For SAIGON.-

Per Parsee, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

11th inst.

MAILS BY za BEENCH PACKIE.~~ The French Contract Packet Irvouaddy will

[No. 4630-Mar 7, 1878..

the Turkish troops would ofther walls have to submit to disarmament or be driven merom to the Asistio `ahore. It would be madness for Turkey to pro- fess anything but neutrality at the pres sent moment Russia does not believe in her neutrality or she would not be so anxious to get possession of Shumla and Batoum. Turkey would be furthering her own interests and those of England by remaining neutral until the very moment (w British troops land on her soil, if she could. Russia would, however, precipi- tate ̈matters with her. She would be asked to evacuate the forts on the |Bosphorus in favour of Rumian artillery- men, and on her refusing there would be a fight

Turkish neutrality in a campaign between Russia and England would be well-nigh an impossibility Would the Turks permit to keep open our commu- nications via the Dardanelles, and, if so, would the Russians permit the Turks to accord us that privilege? Would they allow us to pass freely up the Bosphorus If they did not we should probably endea- vour to force one; if they did, and the sea coast of the Black Sea was thus placed at the mercy of British ormisers, the Russians would speedily have a little "bone to pick" with the Turks Or would the Turks permit us to land on the Asiatic shore to pepper away at the Russians across the water 1 Should Turkey endeavour to adhere to a policy of neutrality in the event of a war there will be some remarkable phenomena. În the Bast, surpassing in singularity the famous divergent marches of the armies of General Sherman and General Hood in the American Civil War. We do not

Noon. English Mail leaves for Ports believe either in the preservation of

of Call and Europe. THURSDAY, MAY 28:--

Turkish neutrality, or the turning of Turkish arms against a British force sent

8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoke- to the East to fight indirectly for the

hama and San Francisco. T

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON- & ̈00. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIGTE, AMPORTERS OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIks, Nuasany Requie AITAN, TOILET REquines, English, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

MEDICINES.. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Bods Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervisión, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

10) The publisation of this terus commenced af 8.00 p,

THE GHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1878.

Ir the wording of to-day's telegrams

freeing of Turkish soil from the insatiable clutch of the despot whose legions at present overran it. Turkey is not heres of the Bosphorus strengthen erecting inland fortifications along the

ing her lines of defence at Bulair, dawd- ling over the evacuation of Shumla and ***** Batoum, and drilling her rearuits for the purpose of keeping British troops at bay, g

What Servia means by increasing her Armaments we can hardly conjecture. After what has passed, however, it is difficult to believe she is making those additional preparations for the benefit of Russia. Should a respectable army be despatched by England to the East, a Roumanian-Servian alliance against Rusida appears to be quite within the range of probabilities. Servia, however, acted so contemptibly during the late war that we are by no means anxious to wilnem an alliance between her and England.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUFFLIED TO THE "CHINA-MAIL:"} (By Southern Route.)

THE SITUATION.

LONDON, 5th May, 1878, Bl Servia is increasing her armamenti. The President of the Connell of State has declared that Turkey intends to observa a poilty of neutrality.

be despatched from Hongkong on SATURDAY, the 11th May, with Malls to and through the United might be regarded as exactly expressing The Russians have occnpled Pravady and Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- the ideas of a politician in London two have out off all communications between stiller; to Saigon, Singapore, Bata days ago, then the situation in Europe Yarns and Shumla, which places, as well as via, Galle, Australia, New Zes would indeed seem to be hopeless. The land, Tasmanis, Fiji, Aden, Sey-President of the Council of State has Batoum in Asiatic Turkey, they are urging chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Buos, declared that Turkey intends to observe to surrender.

has apparently a far deeper signification a policy of aentrality." This sentenos than one reading, for example," The

and Alexandria. This is the beat

opportunity for forwarding Core spondence to E. Africa, the Cape St. Helens, and Ascension.

by this Packet..

Letters inay also be forwarded to INDIA The

following will be the hours of closing

the Mails, do. Friday, May 10th

5 r., Money Order Office closes Post Office closes except the NIGHT Bos, which remains open all night, Saturday, May 11th..........

of

7 4.M., Post Office opens for sale

Stamps, Registry of Lettern, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 M., Reglatry of Letters cossen. 11 a. M., Post Office aleses except for Inte

Letters.

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(11.10 A. M., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Australia, may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 centa extra postage,

unti 11.30 LM, when the Post Office Uross Matentirely. Hongkong, April 27, 1878.

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. ———.

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A LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Anserted that Turkey word Observe a Tan O. & O, steamer Belgio left San Fran policy of neutrality"-in, of course, the isoo for Yokohama on the 30th April event of war. The second paragraph of

the telegram is equally significant. Fra Tan delivery of the American Mall was vady is a fortified position, situated on

the railway connecting Varna with begun at 4.90 this afternoon. It arrived: Shumle, and its compation by the Rus per Tanais

sians must effectually sever the commn.

nication between those two strongholds. H. I. J. M. S. Kongo, from Hull via the Under the Treaty just concluded between Suez Canal, arrived at Yokohama on the 26th Turkey and Ruards all Bulgarian for April. She is a corvette of 400 kome-power, tresses, including both Shumla and working up to 2500, and attains a speed of Varma, are to be razed, and evacuated 15.4 knots per hour.

by the Turkish troops. The question,

however, arises whether, as the Russian The Russian fest, comprising the Bayan, troops have decided to remain in the Haydamack, and Veadnick, arrived at Kobe neighbourhood of Constantinople, the on the 23rd April, and H. B. M. 8. B. Turks can be hurried out of their for tresses. In the event of a war with Eng. Audacious and Magpis on the 35th April, fortresses would be as great an advantage Wy have been asked to state that the next land or Austria the possession of these all from Yokohama,

to Russia as it has been to Turkey in the

campaign just ended, especially should entertainment at the Temperanos Hall will there be eventually a Anglo-Turkish | take place on Monday evening next, at the alliance, as we feel convinced there will usual hour, half-past 8. This entertain- The English Contrast. Facket Gecaller be. Presuming that the safe navigation ment is intended to celebrate the second

will be despatched with the Malls for of the Bosphorus could be secured, it is

18th Inst

the Malia, do,

Europe, o., on SATURDAY, the quite possible that the Anglo-Turkish anniversary of the Hali, and the Committed The following will be the hours of closing operations against the Russians along attractive as possible, and we are mad forces might find their best bases for are anxious to make the programme ai

the Varna, Pravedi, Shumla and Ras that it will be so. As the funds of the gred line.

Hail are not in a very flourishing condition, However much Turkey may be deter it has been decided to charge for admissions mined on an alliance with England,

Friday, 17th Inst.---

5 1.1., Money Order Office closes.. 6.M., Post Office closes except the Nreat Box, which remains open áll night. Saturday, 18th Ins

ILE., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondezes, 10., Post Office closes except for Late Letter Registry of Letters esasen. (10.15 AM., Zelters may be posted with Lara Few of 18 contextes to Postage i

entirely, “

11 a, when the Post Office Otosas (11.80

and she is not now sadduously drilling tickets, one dollar esch, to be obtained ber recruits to cripple the forces of the from Messrs Lans, Crawford & Co. Pros only nation that apparently thinks her grammes will be issued as soon as possible. existence worth fighting for avowed neutrality on her part at the present AT the Summary Court to-day, a Chinese A claimed for wages as cook un bourd moment is an absoluts neomity, single word from the Turkish Ministry ship for 11 days, at the rate of $30 that could be construed as indicative of per month. The defendant, the master of

6 desire for an Angio-Turkish alliance,

and Russia would be furnished with the an American ship, dented flability ; wheth excuse and reason for taking such mea he engaged the plaintiff be asked him if he sures sa would render Turkey practically was a first-rate cook, and he said yes. The 4.M., Letters (but Letters only). Incapable of again assuming offensive verbal understanding was that, if he (des addressed to the United Kingdon operations on an extended scale. The fendant) was satisfied with the plaintiff's Via Brindiri, or to Singapore my shores of the Bosphorus would be

to be posted on board the Prokes with 'occupied by Rumian artillery sad the abilities, he should sign articles; and pro- Late Tos of 48 peats extes postage, stream planted with Russian torpedoes ceed to San Francisco In the ship. Defend 11.30 AM, when the Mall is Sally Constantinople would be, turmed into and was satisfied with hits in every way,

dosed.

Buman barracks) every fortress in but plaintif wanted to leave, saying his myla | the country would be azoupled, and, mosine was sick, nud put a substituta la hie-

Hongkong, May 1, 1010.