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Notices to Vonsignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE BRITISH BARK PER ARDUA,

FROM LONDON. ONSIGNEES of Carge by the above

named Vessel are requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods

Cargo impeding the discharge of the- Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

MEYER & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, June 14, 1878,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE BRITISH BARK ELIZABETH CHILDS, FROM HAMBURG, JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme dlate delivery of their Goods.

Carge impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signses' risk and expense.

Consignees are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution to General Average.

MEYER & Co Agents,

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FROM HAMBURG & SINGAPORE, ma 8.8. Asia, C. J. DJörur, Master,

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Jane will be subject to rent.

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

"¡ Agents.

Hongkong, June 12, 1878,

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BRITISH BARK HYLTON CASTLE, FROM GLASGOW,

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take Imme. diate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo Impading the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- eigners' risk and expente,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

!

Hongkong, May 30, 1878. COMPAGNIR DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thels Bills of Iding to the Undersigned for counter. elgnature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored thels risk and expense..

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

A. DU POUBY, Agent.

from Madras:

Ex "Yangtst." SP (in triangle) Order, 100 bags Sharp Stones,............

Ex","

from M&O 1/2 Messrs Milksch & Co.

M 2 cases Hams............. London. FH 20rder, 1 case Cachoux, from Marseilles. JARG Order, 6 balea Cotton, from Gaile.

Macao,

Hongkong, June 15, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SALE.

ASMANIAN APPLES AND

TAS

PEARS.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FURNITURE SALE,

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TANE CRAWFORD & Co. have

received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at No. 4, Peddar's Hill,

WEDNESDAY,

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Stosmabip

"DOOOLAS," Captain G. D. FITMAN, will be despatched for the shove Ports on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAÍK & Co.* Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

FOR SHANGHAL The Steamship

"NINGPO,"

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THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Hailoosig reporta Left Tammul on the 11th inst., and arrived In Amey on the 12th experienced mo- derate winds and fine weather. Left Amoy the 13th, and arrived in Swatow the 14th, experiencing moderate N.. winds and ine thence to port light winds and rainy wea weather. Left Swatow the 15th, and from ther. In Amoy B. S. Cheang Hock Kian, and U. 8. S. Alert. In Swatow: 8 S. Maharajak, Tientsin, and Awas Furn

The British barque Fair Reader reports: Throughout the passage dark squally wea ther with variable winds and much rain.

The British steamer Gordon Castle re- deports: First three days fine olear rea thor, last two days fresh breeze from S.S. W. and cloudy.

R. CABS, Master, will be spatched for the above Port TO. MORROW, the 18th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI. The Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Goode, will be do- epatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1878.

Shipping Intelligence, The following is corrected from the istent London and Colonial Papers, &cb=0"

VESSELS TO ARRIVE

AT HONGKONG,

When left. Oct.

Name.

19, Oscar, Nov.

Deo.

Brothe

Hamburg

je198, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 4 1 Ship "SIR CHARLES NAPIER,” FRENUE, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will have immediate despatch.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Jane 17, 1878.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Weither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Hardour:—

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

ANNIE LORWAY, British barque, Captain B. Gales.-Borneo Co., Limited.

WM. H. DETZ, American 8-m. schooner, Captain I. S. Endicott.-Meyer & Co.

MARTHA BROCKELMANN, German barque, Captain Kluth-Mayer & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 18, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton

June 18, Yottung, British steamer, 280, Goggin, Swatow June 18, General Kwok ACHEONG.

June 18, China, German steamer, 648; Ackermann, Shanghai June 12, General.- SIEMSSEN & Co..

June 16, Huiloong, British steamer, 277, F. P. O. Goode, Tamsul June 11, Amoy 18, and Swatow 15, General.-Doudzas La PRAZE & Co.

June 16, Olympia, German steamer, 789, F. Nagel, Newchwang June 8, and Chefoo 10, Beans and Vormiteslli,WM. PUSTAU & Co.

June 16, Shannon, H.M. 6. Iron-clad, 3500, 0 guns, W. B. Grant, Singapore June

9.

June 16, Fair Leader, British barque, 497, H. W. Morris, London via Singapore May 29, General -ORDER.

June 17, Helene, German barque, 379, Volquardsen, Patano June 5, Salt - WIELER & Co.

June 17, Peng-chau-hai, Chinese R.C., from a oruise,

June 17, Gordon Castle, British steamer, 1912, Wm. Waring, London May 2, vlá porta of call, and Singapore June 11, Gen- eral.-Davie & Co.

Jane 17, Burgonaster van Middelburg, Dutch barque, 628, Blanker, Newcastle (N.S.W) April 18, Coal.--SIEMSSEN & Co.

June 17, Conchita, Spanish barque, 480, José Arias, Manila June 8, Sapanwood.-- REMEDIOS & Co.

June 17, finna, German barque, 457,

G. Dan, London Feb, 28, GeneralMETAE

& Co.

June 17, Sega, Norwegian barque, 475, C. Silversparre, Salgon June 8, Rice CHINESE.

DEPARTURES.

June 16, Sedan, for Manila,

18, Antenor, for London, éo. 16, Henrik Ibsen, for Nagasaki,

16, Norna, for Swatow.

16, Zamboanga, for Haiphong.

18, Lucre, for Bangkok.

10, China, for Canton,

16, Ocean, for Fooshow.

16, Teheran, for Shanghai,

16, Condor, for Guam

ULEARED.

the 19th June, 1878, at 2 o'clock p.m. Francis B. Hay, for Iloilo.

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD Quirin, for Balgon, FURNITURE of a Gentleman giving Asia, for Vladivostock. up Housekeeping, consisting of: Damask Olympia, for Canton, Covered Chairs and Couches, Engravings, Ninggo, for Shanghai, Lace Window Curtains, Dinner and Dessert Services, Dining Tables and Chairs, Wardrobes, Bedsteads, &

A Splendid COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLAED and COLLARD.

TEAM OF BALECash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All lot with all faults and errors of descrip tion, at Purchasers' risk on the fall of the

WWW.HEBT.

Hongkong, June 17, 1878. jo19

KOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE GERMAN BARE MINNA, FRUM LONDON,

Emuy, for Amoy. Burmans, for Booshow.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

For Fetting, from Swatow, Captain Simpson, 2 Europeans deck, and 180 Obf. near,

Par Hailoong, from Coast Ports, Capt

Island, Messrs Hudderwatt, and Davidson, 20 Chinese, and 1 ParseD,

Fer Gordon Castle, from London, My Ph. Leider for Shanghal; from Straits, 880 Chinese for Hongkong.

DRFARTED.

1, Glengaber,

25, G. B. S., Jan

13, Elvetico, 27, Earl of Devon,

Feb,

7, Nourmahal,

Flushing Liverpool

Cardiff

Antwerp

9, Lodore,

9, Hedwig,

London Falmouth Cardiff

21, Magdala,

Cardif

22, Elvetios,

Penarth

24, Esmeralda,

Cardiff

New York

3, Prince Amadeo,

Card!!

Liverpool

9, Josephus,

Penarth

|

London

Flushing

Liverpool

19, Alice D. Cooper,

Penarth

20, 8. Vaughan,

Cardiff

28, Highlander, Mar.

9, Mabel Olark,

12, Penrith,

14, Bertie Bigelow,

12, Landseer,

20, Sontag,

23, Orsole,

20, Bristolian (6.), 29, Manila II,,

80, Imbat (.),

Maritime Unlon,

6, Benefactor, 11, Hamburg,

15, Lizzle Parry,

15, Dartmouth,

16, Invincible, 22, India,

N'castle (N...)

Liverpool

Cuxhaven

Antwerp London

Cardiff

New York Hamburg Antwerp

London

Panarth Cardiff

23, Hosle Welt, May

--Liverpol

1, Ada Melmore,

2, Stentor (s.),

2, Melroze,

2, Cosmo,

London

Liverpool

Liverpool

Penarth

Gardiff Cardif

5, Imperatrice Elizabetta, Liverpool 5. Strathearn,

6, Challenge,

8, Southern Cross Penarth LOADING FOR CHESA AND JAPAN PORTS, At London. Etsamers via Suau Canal, Gleniffer.

Stad Amsterdam, Bailing Vessels.

Marina.

Banfan.

Melbrek.

Bestor (5.)

At Liverpool.

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close:-

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. 5 p.m.--Nisipa leaves for Shanghai. Goods per daia undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Meeting.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, June 19:-

Noon-Haloong leaves for Swatow, &c. 2 p.m.--Furniture Sale, de, at No. 4,

Pidar's Hill. Transfor Books of the H. K. & C. Gas Co., Idmlted, closed from this date to 28th lustant, inclusive.

TAUESDAY, June 20:--

Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Ed., alored from this date to 30th

JJ.

Instant, Inclusive. SATURDAY, June 22;--

Noon-French Mall leaves for Poris of

Call and Europe.

1 p.m.-Amerleau Mail leaven for Toko-

hama and San Francisco.

5 p.m.-Malabar leaves for Shanghai.

TUESDAY, June 25-

Bale at Norton & Co.'s Godowns.

SATURDAY, June 29-

Wandering Jew leaves for San Francisco. THURSDAY, July 4;---

[No. 4665-JUNE 17, 1878.

of boats of much the same description Tar Band and Pipers 74th Highlanders has recently been launched in England, will perform in the Public Gardens, to but we doabt very much if that series morrow night (weather permitting), com will ever receive any additions, or that

programmią 2-

Maroh,

Do.

Do.

Do.

Do,

.93rd Highlanders,

Rutherglen Bridge,

The Weary Maid. ·-

.Bellini.

The Hill of Glenorchy. „A man's a man for a' that,

J. Haz Pipo Major,

its fate will be other than to quietly mencing at 9 p.m. The following is the rot out of existence. In the hands of a

„Hit and Miss,ki..........Berve. skilful, disciplined crew, such as will be Quadrille,...

...Semiramidy.......Bondini. placed in these boats at home, this Overture,..... "mosquito" fleet might be capable of ValoSpring Flowers Bouqet.

Salection............. Norma,... rendering peculiar and valuable as Selection,...zi ...... Baret.Gounod. sistance under certain conditions, but Galop,

Iris ........Faust in hands of a Chinese crew the vessels, Ma J. BrOHANAN, Band Master. must very nearly answer the description

PIPERS. given to them by a member of the British Parliamont, when be found that number of the "mosquitoca" had been ordered for coast service at home, viz., "floating coffins." Furnished only with one large, immovable gun, which is dir ested by the helm of the vessel, it must be obvious that more than ordinary akill is required in the handling of PROBABLY there is no place in the world such vessels to render them really effi-where a greater variety of "drinks" are cient. A Chinese gunboat carrying a known and consumed than in this Colony. few small cannon, worked on ordinary From the conventional " brandy-and-aoda" gun carriages, would be far more for-

to the wonderful and mysterious concoc- midable, even to an ironclad, then one armed with only this monster gun, tions of Uncle Sam and other famed which if report be true, the Chinese crew “mixers,” everything in the shape of are almost afraid to fire when ahotted. ** refreshers” and “coolers" has Its vo- What the Chinese "Government retaries in this Colony. Another "drink" quires in the first instance is a fleet of hw, we observe, just been placed on the light, handy, gunboats, which in time of pesca can be used for the suppression of piracy, and in time of war for the defence of rivers. Twenty-five-ton guns would be found rather expensive weapons for using against pirates, and one of the

fat under the name of "Ball's Notar Oordial," being, as its name may suggest, a production of the China Dispensary. It is described as a preparation from herbs, and among other useful purposes is said to

3 p.m.-Qooldental & Oriental 8, 8. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and an alphabetical gunboats could not in tao answer those of a "Piok-me-up" and

Francisco.

render one half the service, or be half as secure against capture itself, as a vessel MONDAY, July 15:

of the class of the Peng-chao-hai Ima- Caldera leaves for London on or about gine also one of these gunboata defend

this date,

"Appetizer,"

Tax Humane Society's practice on Satur

ing a river. There would be only one gun to fire at the bows of the day last was & most saifafactory one. The advancing vessel, and the chances are weather was anything but comfortable, but that if the vessel were hit the shot would the Humanes, to the number of about HONGKONG DISPENSARY,giance off the bows, especially in the twelve, shewed their indifference to this

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND BETALL DRUGGISED, IMPORTERS

OF

Dauggists' SUNDRI, NURSERY Req01- SITES, TOILET REQUISITED, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

Of

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Fotans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Water. The Manufactory la under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

case of an ironclad, with which vessela

armed with twenty-five-ton guns are only by braving its fury, as they no doubt will expected to fight. For fighting against again if occasion should regaire it. The wooden vessel a sixty-four pounder would rocket Aring was dispensed with, and thus be equally as serviceable as a twenty much loss of time and disappointment five-ton gun and much more manageable. was avoided. The practice was otherwise Having escaped the ponderous shot, a precisely the same as if the rocket had bean Vessel attacking a "mosquito" boat"|

would probably have its opponent en-used. Communication was formed with tirely at its mercy, for it could be the Italian barque Francisco, and two or easily run down or rendered helpless by three of the younger members of the ranging alongside, out of the line of that Soalety were drawn on shore by means of terrible piece of artillery. In a general the basket. Everything worked exceeding. way ironclade would or could not be usedly well, a number of coolies having been for river service by an enemy, especially

in these days of torpedoes, and, iron engaged to do the hauling and pulling; armour being left out of consideration, sud although there were only à few of the there can be no difficulty in believing members present, there was not a hitch that several moveable sixty-four pound-lu the proceedings. Mr L. Mallory (the ers would be of considerably greater ser Superintendent) expressed himself as highly vice in defending a river than one heavy gun, incapable of being trained either to the left or the right.

The latest intelligence respecting the alphabetical gunboats is that they have been sent from Foochow to Tientsin,

satisfied with the result of the practics, It would be much more convenient if the practices could be held in a more central position of the town, and now the Society seem disposed to dispense with the use of rockets, we should think the authorities charge of entirely native crews. doubtful if ever a shotted gun has been can have no objection. or will be fired fro these vessels in China. Some time ago, when one of

413"The pubileation of this isario commened where they are to remain under the at 7.25 p.m.

BIRTHS.

On June the 16th, at No. 1, West Terrace, Mra J. P. NoĒDEN, of a Son.

On the 17th June, Mrs F. GROEIER, of a Son.

At Takow, on the 25th May, the Wife of For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-T. N. MANNERS, of the Imperial Maritime

Por Douglas, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, | Customs, of a Daughter,

the 18th inst. Instead of as pre- viously notified.

For FOOCHOW.-

Per Burmese, at 0.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th Inst, instead of as pre- viously notified. SHANGHAL.-

For

For

Per Ningpo, at 4.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the

18th inst.

SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL

Per Hailoong, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednos-

day, the 19th inst.

For SHANGHAL.-----

DEATHS.

At Shanghai, on the 9th June, JAMES STUART, the Infant Son of James Simpson. At Shanghat, on the 8th June, enddenly, disease of the beart, WALTER PEARSON, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and Reuter's Agent. Aged 37.

of

THE CHINA MAIL.

It is

the vessels went out for shot and Ir may be said with justies that in such shell practice, some surprise was created weather as the present it is almost im among the spectators by the fearful possible to do any kind of outdoor work missiles being projected a distance sp-whatever. But this meteorological mixture parently beyond mortal vision. It turned of muggy and muddy monsoon has not pre- out afterwards, however, that only blank valled ever since the 27th of May, when aharges had been fired, no doubt from economical reasons, The Chinese army is, if possible, in an even more helpless condition than the navy; in fact, like the navy, it has for some time past been either stationary or declining in efficiency,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1878. H. E. Chan Lau Pan, Chiness Mialeter for

Per Malabar, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, OwING no doubt to the impoverished the United States, etc., arrived here to-day

the 22nd inst.

For CANTON.

state of the official treasuries, and the per steamer Kinshan. attention and expenditure directed to

Per Fat-tsch, is postponed til further the relief of the sufferers by the famine SEVERAL of the Artillery Volunteers were

notice.

MAILS 17 181. FRENCH FACEBY.***.

The Franch Contract Packet Fangtee will

A. E. the Governoz, spaaking of our defences, was so liberal with his commenda- tion of the activity, promptitude and even bravery of our army, navy, & &c. We fancy that the meeting of the Congress is now regarded as a most opportune. incident by those whose duly it is to put the defences of Hongkong into an effi olent working condition, Whether the fairly-earned praise bestowed by Mr Han messy has so elated those smeerned that they are resting till racovered, is diffi

$

cult to say but certain it is that the tele- gram which was Bashed to the Governor

in the North, naval and military matters exercised at gun-drill this evening at the some two months since, to get ourselves in China appear to have languisher during the last year.

Indeed retrogres Royal Artillery Battery. sion rather than progression seems to

be despatched from Hongkong on have been the mot d'ordre of Chinese We understand that some experiments will SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, warlike establishments of late, for almost be made with the telephone towards the Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Mar- the entire naval and military news of closs of the entertainment at the Temper seilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Bats- the twelvemonth may be summed up

via, Galle, Fondicherry, Madras, in the remarks that the most gaitable ance Hall this evening, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Bues, and war vessels of the Chinese nary have Alexandria.

The following will be the hours of closing

the Malls, a Friday, 31st Instant

5 r., Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes except the Kroar Box, which remalus open all night. Saturday, 22nd Instant-

4, Post Office opens for mis of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.

10 AM, Registry of Letters cenas

11 4, Post Officesiones except for Late

Letters.

(11,10 A.K., Letters (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of a Late Fae of 18 sants extra postage,

to:

The

until

entirely.

Per Antörer, for Bingapore, do, Miss Branstram, 18 dra-class, and 10 Chinese Hongkong, June 8, 1878. From Shanghai and Foochow for Binga. pore, Me D. H. Macpherson for London, Rev Mr and Mrs E. R. Barrett, nurse and JONSIGNEES of Carge by the above-child, hir and Mrs Paulsen and boy

mated Vedral are requested to send Fer Teheran, for Shanghai, Mias Wisler, Inthair Bills of Lading for countersignature Messrs Platt, Decount, W. A. Ogg, E. And to take Immediate delivery their | Smith and servant. Goode A

Carga Impeding the discharge of the Vestel will be landed and stored at Con almased vini sad expense,

Cundgnees are also informed that, before tislivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to sire approved Guarantee for Contribution 30 General Average, boulde

MEYER & Co.

Per Norns, for Swatow, 150 Chineos.

For Luere, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese. Fer Ocean, for Hooohow, 1 Obines, Per Bamboanga, for Haiphong, 80 Chi- mese,

TO DEPART

Per Asia, for Vladivostock, Mr Meldeoke. Per Olympia, for Canton, 8 Chinese, Fer Ningpo, for Shanghai, 2 En-openna, and 60 Chinese,

Der muy los Amor, 233 Chiasse from Manila, and 20 Dákms frome Bengkong,

been utilised as colliers; that the opera H. M. S. Swiger leaves this on Wednes time at the Mamei Arsenal have been day for Swatow and Amoy. The Charybe brought almost to a standstill, and that dis will leave to join the Admiral as soon

war have been several vessels of

as her repairs are completed, deprived of their foreign officers and in entrusted wholly to native care.

point of fact China, so far as her naval THE M. M. steamer Amazone, with the and military preparations are concerned, outward French and Australian Bails, was is farther removed now from that expected to love Singapore for this port, proud position, when, according to Capt. pia Saigon, yesterday (Sunday) afternoon. Burton's prognostications, she will be

"the rival of Russia in contending for

| into fighting trim for all emergenafer, has

been but partially carried out. Fort-building

is not by any means child's play, we know,

and one or two of the batteries are heelly good plecos of work, as we have already stated; but it seems to us that even more prompiltade than that hitherto showo might reasonably have been displayed in getting the guns mounted. Of course the variety of departments to be consulted, and the remants of red-tape which still hamper the movements of our servicce, may have something to do with the delay. I

in to be hoped, however, that, now the new

General has arrived, there will be less of

that species of obstructiveness apparent in

military matters that has been the rule for

the glorious empire of Central Ada" Tar Criminal Sessions will be formally some time back. than she was a year ago. Japan as both opened at 10 o'clock to-morrow,

There

a military and naval power is infinitely are 25 cases to be tried and several of these. M. 8. Shanson, Capt. Grani, arrived here in advance of China at the present moare for serious crimes there are four cares

Japan would not be able to land an army

11,30, when the Post Office C10ment, We question very much it in the ❘ of wilful murder and one for murderons Festerday. She is a venel of a somewhat jean event of war between these two countrie) | sssault on the Police; so Jurors may be Aimilar type to the muddus, although not MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. in China and marsh it to Peking, to far prepared for long sitting. We are rely such a pretty model or of so nest an carries heavier armament, having two 15 United States Mall Fackel City of Tolis as overcoming any opposition from Chi quested to state, however, that jurors will "Pearance. She has only one battery, but will be despatched on SATURDAY, mese forces is concerned. The Japanned not be required to attend at the Suprems

ton għas and asvan 121 ton gune. She is, the 22nd inst, with Malls for Japan, navy is now incomparably better than Court till Wednesday next at 10 o'clock

we believe, likely to make a long atay here. Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows :

The following is a list of her offouge Hoon Registry of Letters cossen.

Captain--W. B. Grant Commander 0.80 M. Post-Offs aluses, but Letters point of numbers, is infinitely superior in W regret to state that the Police have lost.

(except for Non-Union Countries) may discipline and equipment to any force another efficient member of their force to A. MoKroknie; Lieutenants. Edward A be posted on board the Facket with the Chinese Government could place in day to the person of Sergeant Gordon, who Holbech, Howard F. Hay, William H. G Late Feb of 16 centa extra Postage the Beld within six months.

died very suddenly after a very short illness. Goodlake, Edward Kalpe, Heary Pon- conby, and William B. Certer; Navigating. null the time of departure, ANT

The four alphabetical gunboata bufit The deceased was much respected and his | Leutenant Thurston Stringer: Lieutenant

Correspondance for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hoyi), Costa Rica, Hondure, Monte Video, Naw Granada, Faraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this rengi Hongbong, Jans 11. 10/2, jens

that of their neighbour, while their army, although comparatively insignificant in

to the order of the Chinese Goverment death in deeply lamented by his comrades. Marines -C. WV Bankins Chaplain sod within the last two years are generally

regarded as "white elephants, and His remains were buried this afternoon, all white elephants they unquestionably the available members of the Forco being

series present to pay a lett mark of cappook - are in the hands of Chipem.

Naval Instructors. Rev. Wm. Oxlandı

B. A. Fleet Burgson-Willem G. Bidings i

(not scrived), Farmaster mikrederick Of