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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

TR. WILLIAM HENRY HARTON,

MJa, is This Day admitted a PARTNER

in our Firm.

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GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong and Foochow,

May 1, 1872

NOTICE

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Notices to Consignees...-

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, S.

CONSIGNE From Maalia, are hemby

notified that their Goods are being landed

and stored in the Godowns of the Under jol algued at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been offooted.

RUSSELL & Co.

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Interest of Mr

THE WIND CUNNINGHAM In our Firm in Hongkong and Chins, CEASED on the 31st December last.

China, March 8, 1878.

RUSSELL & Co.

NOTICE.

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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr M. B. GUBBAX in our Firm CEASED an the 3let Desember, 1877.

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Shanghai, May 11, 1878.

NOTICE.

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THE Interest of the late JOHN GUR. NEY FRY in our Firm CEASED on the 30th-Ultimo,

SILVERLOCK & Co. Fooohow, May 1, 1878.

NOTICE.

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THE

THE S. S. Glentyon having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo: are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- │tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai and Japan, unless notice be given before Two o'clock To-day.

Goods remaining undelivered after 21st Instant will be subject to rant.

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

JARDINE, MATHESON & Oɔi Hongkong, May 14, 1878.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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YONSIGNEES of the Undermentioned Carge are hereby informed that unless the same be taken delivery of within one THE PARTSERSHIP existing between Mr month from this date it will be sold to pay

expenses.

JOHN G. PURDON and Mr HENRY W. DAVIS in HONGKONG and CANTON, under the Style of PURDON & Co., is This Day DISSOLVED by mutual consent; either Partner will Sign in liquidation, and the Business will be carried on by Mr H. W. Davis under the Style of DAVIS & Co.

PURDON & Co.

Chins, April 20, 1878.

MR, HENRY W. DAVIS retires from, M and his Interest and Responsibility CEASED in our Firm at FoodHow from the 30th Ultimo; and Messro JOHN ANDREW MAITLAND and EDWARD PYE HAGUE are admitted PARTNERS therein from This Data.

PURDON & 00.

China, May 1, 1878.

TR. JOHN GRAEME PURDON L

This Day admitted a PARTNER in Our Firm

MAITLAND & Co. Shanghai, May 1, 1878.

MR

FR. CHARLES COLE is authorised. to Sign our Firm per procuration At

PURDON & Co.

Foodhow, May 1, 1878.

NOTICE

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Ex Argentina, 30th April, 1877, M..........

.........10 Cases.

Ex Elgin, 28th May, 1877, WB (in diamond).8 Cauer D & & Co. (in diamond).......1 Box.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 7, Queen's Road, Hongkong, May 4, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.) The Steamship

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GLAMIN CASTLE," JAMES GREIG, Commander, will be despatched for the abore Port, at Noon, TOMORROW, the 21st Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

ADAMBON, BELL & Co, Agenti.. Hongkong, May 20, 1878. my21 FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE 8. 8. Historian having arrived

Tfrom the above Forte, Consigures of Cargo are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery

of their Goods.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO

AND TAMBUI

The Steamship

#TÄIWAN”

Captain M. Young, will be do spatched for the above Ports on

PASSENGERS.

Per Frime Friedrich Carl, for Niigata, 1 European.

Per Chinking, for Shanghai, 1 Euro- pean and 40 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Left Manila on the 16th, had light variable

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON & U6,

WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, winds to Fratas Shoal, thence to port fresh FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O». Hongkong, May 20, 1878. my23

FOR MANILA,

The Spanish Stearner

***SORSOGON,” LOPEZ, Master, will have gulck despatah for the above Port

For Freight or Passage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & 0.. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

FOR NEW YORK, The A1 American Bark

"H. G. JOHNSON," COLEY, Master, will losd here for the above Port, and will have

quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & O Hongkong, May 20, 1878..

Not Responsible for Debts.

N.E. winds and high sea.

The British steamer Dago reports: Fine weather throughout the passage.

The Chinese steamer Fuyer reports:

First part strong 8.S.W. winds with fog sad rain occasionally as far as Tangying, then fresh N.E. winds and bazy till arrival in port.

The British steamer Sex Gull reports: Fins weather from Saigon until 18th, then fresh N.E, breeze with rain.

The American barque Rosetta MaNeil re- porte: First part light N.E. winds, latter part fresh N.E, winds,

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,“

MAILS will close :-

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with

Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi).— Per Dale, at 8.30 am. To-morrow, the 21at Inst., instead of as previously notified.

**** | For YOKOHAMA.—

Per Glamis Castle, at 11,80 a.m. To-

morrow, the 21st inst.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor For SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO,

Owners will be Responsible for any

Dabi contracted by the Officers or Crep of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Britlah barque, Captain A. McIntyre.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co...

AND TAMSUI-

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

IMPORTERS

DuraGiers' SUNDRIES, Nuasar REQUI-

· SITES, TOILET Requisiris, EnglIİSİT, AMABIGAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonio Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watern. " The Manufactory is under direct

continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

-'} and

[No. 4041.-MAY 20, 1878.

she had been refused by the Administran.

tion of another Colony for whom she originally built. Then it was said she was only worth about half as much aë she cost; that she was a perfect gluttonTM**** in the matter of fuel; that the vibration; from the working of her machinery was such as to seriously interfere with the Governmental alumbers and distort the official dreams, and, lastly, that she seemed possessed with insatiable requirements in the matter of paint and repairs, Matters reached such a climax that the unfortunate vessel oculd not take a trip without exciting local scribblers to dis plays of their best powers of earcasin. After some lengthened discussions in the Council Chamber it has ultimately been decided that a Commission shall sit upon better receive new boilers and engines tho vessel and decide whether she had a

or be sold. Lord Carnarvon Is rather doubtful that a steamer is required at all by the Administration. As the proposed outlay for a new one is something like $110,000, to say nothing of working expenses and the cost of repairs, the point is well worth careful consideration

* The publisation of this issue commanard | by the Straits Government. Perhaps if at 7.10 p.m.

BIRTH.

the Singapore authorities give the steamer

a more hopeful name than it at present bears, its future performances might ba

At Shanghal, on 14th May, the Wife of more satisfactory. F. W. GALLEE, of a Daughter,

DEATH.

Per Taiwan, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 32nd inat., fastead of as At Shanghai, on the 18th May, Mabia previously notified.

FRANCISCA Daughter of C. A. Sanches and For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCIS00. --- | Marianna M, Sanches, aged 6 years, 4 months

Per City of Peking is postponed till and 7 days.

further notice.

DEVANA, British barque, Capt. William MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACEEL THE CHINA MAIL.

May.-Melahers & Co.

H. G. Jonson, American barque, Capt. Isano N. Colby,Ambold, Karberg & Co.

CEYLON, American barque, Captain Edward Kelly,-Olyphant & Co.

AMERICA, British steamer, Captain J. Graham.-Birley & Co.

DAGO, British sisemer, Captain G. B. Haddock.-Meyer & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA Max,”] = (By Southern Route;)

THE WAR.

LONDON, 19th May, 1878. Notwithstanding the pacifio tons of the St. Petersburg Press generally, the Racelans continue massing troops near Constantino. ple,

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The Russians are advancing nearer - Gal- poll

The Russian head-quarters will remain at San Stefano.

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

The Australian Contract Packet Normanby,

will be despatched from Hongkong, on HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1878. TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, with Maile for Bingapore, Somerset, Ir is rather interesting, if not altogether Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, exhilarating, to the British portion of Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, To the community in this Colony to observe mania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after how confidently car Mecno friends are

11.18 a.m.

anticipating the migration of firms The Malls will be closed at 11.30 am. and families from Hongkong to Macao Supplementary mall received on board in the event of a war, and what with late fee of 18 cents til time of extensive preparations are being made departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western on the Portuguese Feninsula to afford Australia can be sent by this route if these unfortunate emigrants suitable desired, but as a general rule it is accommodation and protection. Houses,

we are told, are being repaired, and My CHUN ATIN arrived here to-day by the better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, May 10, 1878.

rants becoming enhanced, all on the May 19, Esmeralda, British steamer, 895,

strength of a general impression" that S. 8. Fu Yau, en route for Cuba, vid San Callen, Manila May 18, General,--HUSSELL | MAILS BY TEK FENNUM PAORIT,—— a declaration of war between Russia sad. Francisco, &Co.

French Contract Packet Nyre win England will result in an exodus of

be despatched from Hongkong on the affluent from Hongkong to the Holy A PRIVATE. telegram has been received in SATURDAY, the 35th Instant, with City. We trust the Maraenses will not the Oolony to-day from Hiogo stating that Mall to and through the United be too speculative in their preparations, Okolbo, one of the Sangi, has been murder- Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar-because we have a strong impression svillas; to Balgon, Singapore, Bata that should war ensue we shall jog along via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras about se usual here, Calcutta, Borabay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.

May 18, Hermann, German barque, 444, Sohmidty Mantong May 10, Salt-WIZLER & Co.

May 19, Dago, British steamer, 1989, G. B. Haddock, Niigata May 8, Blo MEYER & Co.

May 10, Historian, British steamer, 1201,

Wallace, Caloutes May 1, the Penang and Singapore 13, General-JARDINE, MATHE sON & CO.

. H. B. Jackson, Shanghal May 9 Foo- May 19, Diomed, British steamer, 1241,

May 19, Thomas Bell, British barque, 8B8,

The

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We are requested to state that the Jarom

in Asburn v. Hang Yik will not be required

Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at chow 17, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. The following will be the hours of losing HERE are again some very considerable to attend till Thursday next, at 10 o'clock WR GUSTAV FISCHER has been once landed and stored at Consignees Grureller, Manilla May 9, Wool---CAPTAIN, | EFL) Money Order Office closes. Post as rendered by the Ageat at Shanghai | Mduly authorised to sign our Firm and expense.

by propuration from This Date.

E. MEYER & Oo,

Tiantain, May 1, 1878

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NOTICE. THE Interest and Responsibility of the Undersigned in the Chinese Mall, (Wah Trez Yat Po), CHABRE from the 1st August, 1877, but Dabis prior to that Date will be received and paid by him.

CHUN AYIN, Hongkong, April 6, 1878.

NOTICE

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JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%. Hongkong, May 20, 1878, NOTICE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSRIP Co.

THE

DEPARTURE of the Company's Steamer" CITY OF PEKING” is unavoidably POSTPONED until further notice.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agente, Hongkong, May 20, 1878. my24 OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANY.

NOTICE.

TN Reference to the above, the Under- from the 1st August, 1877, and has engaged the services of Mr LEONG YooK CHUN, se Translator and General Manager of the ed for SAN FRANCISCO via YOKO- newspaper, which under its new regimé

TEE 6. S. "BELGIO" will be despatch- HAMA, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant

notified,

will be found to be, as hitherto, an ex-at Sp.m., Instead of at the time previously esllent medium for advertising, especially as the Manager is able to devote his whole attention to the conduct of the Newspaper.

KONG CHÍN.

Leases of the Hongkong Chiness Mail Hongkong, April 6, 1878,

Notices to Consignees, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, -

(ONDIGNHES of the following Carga

Lading to the Undersigned for counter. eignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been lauded and stored at thats risk and expanse.

No Fiss Insusanoo has been effected.

H. DU FOUEY, Ayted.

Ez "Iraowaddy.”

(in diamond) 518/24 Order, from 10 cases Worstede (Londo Fg Tigri."

LOT 19, Mr. Schneider, 1 case) (com

Fire Arms, usuàniaä. } Mlles,

Be "Sindh."

LA 67 Order, 8 cases Fire {

BAO 183 Order, 1 quge Um- besilas, .........äköintin

TE ( 88/38 Order, dansen Üm. ¿ from ES brellas, Marseilles.

frota Mardellen. frott London

Storti Londar

from London,

N (in diamond) 1- Order; 4; Iron Plates,mini O (in diamond) 2 Order, 26)

Iron Plates, idejéiademic Hongkong, May 18, 1878.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Ős. CONSIGNSES NOTICE, ONSIGNEES of Calgo per 8, 8. CITY OF PEKING, We hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored in the Goderns of Elle Company at their risk and expensa

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

RUSSELL & Co., Agente

Mongkong, May 16, 1878.

May 20, 8.45 a.m.,. Fuger, Chinese str.. 950, A. Oroad, Shanghal May 16, 11.15

m., General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

May 20, Sea Gull, British steamer, 987, W. Smith, Saigon May 16, Rics.-Jandise, MATHESON & Co.

May 20, Rometta MeNeil, American barque, 611, F. W. Brown, Keelung May 15, Coal-VOGEL, HAGEDORN & CO.

DEPARTURES. May 19, Argyll, for Shanghai.

19, Madagascar, for Bangkok, 19, Elizabeth, for Newchwang, 19, Brema, for Tiantain,

19, Anna Bertha, for Qatakon.

19, Cassandra, for Salgon,

19, Yotlung, for Swatow.

18, Chocola, for Quinhon.

19, Prins Friedrich Cari, for Niigata.

19, Benarty, for Fooshow.

19, Chikiang, for Shanghai.

19, Sunda, for Yokohama.

19, Thibet, for Bhanghai.

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19, Elizabeth Ortle, for Yokohama.

19, Yangtze, for Canton,

20, Kjobenhavn, for Hollow & Pathol

G. B. EMORY,

Agent. Hongkong, May 20, 1878.

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OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8, COMPANY.

20, Douglas, for Coast Ports,

20, Gunga, for Melbourne, ko.

NOTICE.

20, Diomed, for London, &e. 30, Emeralda, for Amoy. 20, Chen-jui, Obl. g.b., for a cruise. 20, Fuyer, for Canton.

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CLEARED. Georging, for Fooshow. Wega, for New York, Quarte, fez Balgon Mecca, for Balgon:

Glamis Castle, for Yokohama, Teodora, for Manlis.

CHIPPERS of PARCELS are notified that, hereafter NO PARCELS will be Received at the Tompany's Oos on the days of Balling of Steamers,"

G. B. EMORY,

Agent.

Dale, for Holbow, Hongkong, May 20, 1876. my25 Conguet, for Rolbow,

Mangerton, for GQ iinkon. Occidental & Oriental Steam-Tartar, for Quinhos.

Ship Company,

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

1 BOR*11*** WITH 23

CENTRAL send

· UNION PACIFIC AND CONNEQUINO RAILROAD COMPANIES

AVA

PASSENGERA. ARETVED. Per Esmeralda; from Manila, Mesurs Ryan, Bolton and Cerclero, and 200 Chi

hese.

Per Diomed, from Shanghai, &o, Messrs Bayner and Cook for London; Ber. J. and Mr Wolfe, & children and servant, 50 Chinese, and 8 European third-class

Per Historian, from Straits, Mr Parsons, Į and 400 Chinese.

Per Faye, from Shanghal, Meme De Baby A. Bung, 3 Chinese'in Baloon, and 85 Chinese in Steerage.

Per Sea Gull, from Salgan; 28 Chinese. DEPARTED.

Per Thibet, for Shanghal, Meairs D'AL bestia, David Jackson and A. Greaves, and 81 Dook from Southampton, Mr And Mrs Carroll, and Mr Taylor's servant; from Singapore, Mrs Russel

ATLANTIO STEAMERS,

TES 8, 8. "BELGIO” Will be da spatched for San Francisco via Yoko hama, on MONDAY, the 27th May, tp.zze, taking Cargo and Fassengers to Japan, the United States and Europs

Connection La made at Yokohama, with Jan, White, Miss Walle, male and female Per Sunda, for Yokohama, Me and Mrs. Steachers from Shanghal.

Freight will be Proofred on Board until servante, Chinese Second-class, and 91

PARCEL Case Deck, from Southampton, hirs

* p.m. of the 25th May. PACKAGES will be resolved at the Outs Wignalli mill 5 p.m. usne day i'all Parool Fadkages should be marked to sddress in full; Paine of zame is required.

A Reduction is made on Rzroke Pis. SAUS TICKETS.

Per Gunje, för Australian Foris, dir Bwire, 8 Europeans and 164 Chinese,

Per Madagascar for Bangkok, Me Schaab, and 50 Chínem.

Per Barty, for Foodhaw, Me Davids Per Douglass for Amor, Me and Mr SPECIAL REDUCTIONS géanted to Officers of the ABuy and NAT and to J. G. Smith and children; for Foothow, Members of the Ortiz and COMESAR Messrs Tank England and fis. Edgars

Per Blaabeth, for Newchwang, 2 Ch SERVICRË.

Per Anna Bertha, for Quinhon, & Chi-

For further information is to Fröightness, or Paisago, apply to the Agency of the Company, Ko, 37, Queen's Road Central,

Per Gouandro, for Balgon, 20 Chinete. Bee Tollung, for Burstow, 68 Chinese, my#7 | Paz Chacoke, for Quichen, é Chings

G. B, EMORY, Apok Hongkong, May 22, 1878,

5 P.M.,

the Mafia, do

24tb Instant.—

Office closes except the Nzer Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 25th Instant

74. M. Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10 A.M., Registry of Letters onANDS, 11 A., Post Ofioscloses except for Late

Letters

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(11.10 ▲ Letters (but Letters only)

may be posted on payment of to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,

until

11,30 A.M., when the Post Offies Cross

entirely,

Hongkong, May 11, 1878.

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MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,---- The English Contract Packet Lombardy will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, &o, on SATURDAY, the 1st June.

The following will be the hours of slosing

the Mails, dro, 2-

Friday, 31st May

5 P.M., Money Order Office alones.

6 r.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. : Saturday, 1st June.

74.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latter, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 A., Post Office alotes except for Late Letters Registry of Letters costs. [10.15 a.M., Lesters may be posted with LATE Fax of 18 cents extra Postage til!

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discrepancies between Beuter's telegrams and by the Agent at this Port. Here is an instance of an important nature

KONGKONG,

BHANGHAI.

London, 12th May. London, 13th May, It is semi-officially The statement that

denied at St. Peters- the commencement burg that the with of the withdrawal of drawal of the Russian Russian troops from troops from Constan- before. Constantino- tinople is commone ple cannot take place ing, and it is consider until the Turks have ed impossible, until evacuated the for the Turks have eva tresses, has been ousted their fortresses semi-officially denied and the British Iron- at St. Petersburg, aled Squadron have The squadron has quitted Marmora.quitted the Sea of

Marmora.

in the forenoon.

THE quantity of spirits manufactured at the Hongkong Distillery during the quarter ending the 11th May is returned in the Government Gazelts as 7,924 proof gallons.

We call attention to the advertisement

which appears in another column, inviting young men of all nationalities to join the Humane Society.

THE Walseng lottery farm was put up to publlo competition at Macao on the 18th instant, and realised the enormous rum of

These two telegrams exactly contradict $401,000 for three years, to be reckoned each other; even the London dates being from the 37th September next. different. There can be little doubt,

however, that on this occasion the Agent THE maximum temperature at the Harbour here will be able to score against his Master's Office during the last week was Shanghai confrère. It is most improbable

that the British feet has left the Sea of 88.5 and the minimum 78.0; at the Peak Marmora while the Russian troops the maximum was 75.5 and the minimum remain in the neighbourhood of Constan 68.0. tinople, and the statement that it is

semi-officially denied at St. Petersburg Norris is given by the Postmaster General that the withdrawal of the Russian troops of the loss of the mall packet Kafir, which from Constantinople is commencing, and left Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, on Feb.

that such a movement is considered im-

possible until the Turks have evacuated 18th. Her mail for Hongkong constated of their fortresses, and the English vessels & letters and 8 papers, which were lost.

11 A., when the Post Office Closshavere pasted the Dardanellen, is infinitely

more likely to be true than one to an In the course of the Coroner's enquiry to entirely. 11.80 A., Letter (but Letters only) exactly opposite effect. Indeed subsequent

addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, on to Singapore, may be poated on board the Packet with

to

telegrams, especially those of to-day, day, Dr Ayres said, in reply to a question place almost beyond question the accuracy by Mr A. B. Smith, that Chinese coolice of the Hongkong rendering. The massing were better off in Gaol than out of it, and Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, of Russian troops at Constantinople is, to show that such was the case sald that

till

11.50 M., when the Mall I finally

olosed.

Hongkong, May 20, 1878

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW: Shipping. Noon-Glamis Castle leaves for Yoko

bama.

Normanby leaves for Singapöre, da. Gooda per Glenison undelivered after this

date aubject to rent,

we take it, mainly intended to coerce the Turks into the evacuation of the fortresses

prisoners of this class invariably gain 23 lbs.

weight after thres mouths' confinement.

that remain in their hands. The question that must now force. Itself upon the con“ sideration of the British Government is, Ax Italian priest, who left this on Sun, whether if these fortresses are given up, day se'n-night, for Halphong narrowly or the Russians by some sudden and escaped death at the hands of the Chinese overwhelming movement obtain pois pirates. The boat was attacked twion by sion of the fortifications lining the western shore of the Bosphorus, or pes. the ruffians, they were repulsed, and he sibly that of the Dardanelles, the Cear's finally managed to reach Haiphong with troops will not have secured such advanta wounded and 4 dead milors on board. ageous positions as to increase indefinitely

the diffoulties and risks of a British We learn that thirteen more gentlemen campaign in Turkey, if not indeed jec-

depardising the position of the fleet, Russia were enrolled to-day as

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, May -

Noon,Taiwan leaves for Swatow, SATURDAY, May 28:--

Noon-French Mall leaves for Ports of

Call and Europs. Monday, May 27

Soon-Bals of Ground, Inland Let

No. 488, East Point 12.80 Bale of Ground, Inland Lots Nos, 817, 319, 488, 459, and 260, East Point,

8pitnocidental & Oriental S. 8. Co. - Steamer Insren for Yokohams and San

Brandtoo,

TuxIDAY, May 28:--

6. Meeting of Shareholders of the China Bugal Reining Co., Limited, at Medars J., Matheson & Co.'s office. Saturday, June 1 :———

Noon Roglish Mafi leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

holding the shores of the Bosphorus, or ing & grand total Volunteer, ZONIC® -

Amongst these

those of the Dardanelles, would, we are are mullers E. Sampai and Machado, Inclined to believe, be comparatively lit who will doubtless be the future buglers of tle disposed to sooede to British demands, the Corps.

We remind our readers that

It is to be hoped that there will be no the first parede will take place to-morrow war, but that if it must come then that it come quickly,

afternoon, si half-pass 8.

Actino Chlef Justice Snowden" anid DURING nearly a decade the Straits with reference to a case of larvený, which authorities have been troubled with a

white elephant" in the shape of the was tried to-day at the Criminal Sessions, Government steamer Fluto. This vessel that he thought such trivial cases should be was supplied some seven or eight years disposed of at the Pollos Court. The pri- ago by the Home Government at the soner was charged with stealing a jacket cost of the Colony, and has since been valued at 20 cents and there were two pRO- the object of unlimited abuse and bloker-

ings. In the first place it was alleged vious convictions against him, one for lar- that the Battlements were saddled with coy of property valued at 50 ponta, and Greet Admiral leaves for Ben Frazelto, the pesmer by the Government beause one for income of a surrying pole.

THURSDAY, June 1 jana