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To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

D

ROYAL,

CITY EA

HONGKONG.

AVE CARS ON MINSTREL, VARIETY AND COMEDY COMPANY.

SATURDAY,

13th JULY, 1878. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT BUT TWO.

FOR THE FAREWELL BENEFIT

or

MRS. CARSON, WHO WILL AFFEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME

ANNETTE In Offenbach's Popular Comic Opera,

WINK,8 "FORTY

of

LEGITIMATE SUCCESS!

GENERAL DATE CARSON'S VOLUNTEER WARRIORS.

UGO AND HEAR THE ROLL CALL.

LOCAL HITS!

LOCAL HITS! !

LOCAL HITH} } } EXPRESSLY INVENTED

то

SUIT ALL TASTES,

DAVE CARBON

WZZZ

Relate His Experience.

THE HONGKONG POLICE COURT,

WITH A FEW MORE

LOCAL HITS.

Programme,

FART FIRST,

M.1 NB TRELS.Y! FIANISTE........Mrs CARSON. VIOLINIST........... Mr FRANK STUWART, INTRODUCTORY

ÚVESTURE....... DAVE CARSON's Minstrels.

OPENING CHORUS ·

Let's be

Gay".............DAVE CARSOX's Choir. BALLADThe

Boatman'Bong Mr J. E. ARNOLD, 00%10-"The

Poultry Duel"..Mr Gro. NORVILLE,

BALLAD—"Blus

Eye'd Violats"..Mr J. B. FzzazELL.

COMIC "The

Fellow that

looks like me”....Dave Carson.

Sorom “That

Bird on the

Tree"...........Mr GRO, NOEVILLE,

VOCAL TRIO.............." The Winds Whistle Gold," MEURS FERRELL, NORVILLE, & ARNOLD.

In conclusion GENERAL DAVE CARBON'S VOLUNTEER WARRIORS whowill-Muster for Military Evolutions. AUTUMN MAKŒUVEES AND OTHER RIFLESH- MENTS.

HARK THE DRUM

THE DISTANT FIFE! Approach of the Warriors!

Eyes Right-Laft Wheel -Forward-- March to Head-Quarters!

THREE CHEERS FOR THE EMPRESS OF INDIA

An Interval of Ten Minutes.

PAM SECOND. VARIETY!

“ETTA,

E

In her Great Hiboralan Impersonation "PADDY'S. BRIDE."

MR J. B. FERRELL

Will give his Original Version of

TR OLD ENGLISH, LEGEND, TOLLFT

TK MYSELLTOE BUGH.”

VOCAL DOET," The Moon has

BENEDIOT.

Buy From the Lily of Killarney),

Messrs. NonvILLE and ARNOLD,

"ET TÀ‚”

In Her Original Song and Dance,

DANDY MOR"

To be followed by DAVE CARSON

AB

"A GOOD TEMPLAR IN A FIX," In which he will relate his experience at THE HONGKONG POLICS COURT.

AT INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES.

PALT THIRD.

BOOMIC OPERA!!! The Evening's Entertainment will conclude with the Comic Opera, entitled "FORT TWINK 8" Written by HENRY B. FARNIM. Composed by OFFENBACH.

PERSONE.

Annetta (Samson's Mrs. CARSON,

Bride)..

John Samson (ilot Mr. J. B. FZREDŽ,

and Smugglern Cousin Sam (Mr. G80. NORVILLA

Coastguardanisi)...

To-day's Advertisements. ·

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"CHINKIANG,"

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

alould be accompanied by a receips cert!- fying that a sum of 321,000 francs i been lodged in the Troury as a deposit of pro- S. M. Oxe, Master, will be de-ional guarantee, spatched for the above Port Tu MORROW, Friday, the 12th Instant, at 2(Two) p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMBSEN & Co, Hongkong, July 11, 1878. jy11

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODROW.

The Steamship.....

"NAMOA,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 14th Instant, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPKAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1878. jy14

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

"VENICE,"

Persons desiring to tender, can receive information, regarding the specification of terms, at the French Consulates at Hong kong, Shanghai and Singapore, and at the Fourth Buresa of the Direction of the Interior at Saigon, where there will also be communicated to them the several official notifications and regulations concerning

the said farm.

FORM OF TENDER.

I (we) the undersigned (name, surname, profession, and domicile) declare that I (we) will undertake at any (out) cost and risk the united farm of opium and rico-spleita la Costin-Chins, for the term of three consecutive years commencing on the 1st January 1879 and terminating en 81st December 1881, sal i (we) berewith tonder. 40 annual farm rintal, of (slate the sum, vilting out the words in full, and in france). I (we) moreover pledge myself (ourselves) strictly to conform with the danses and conditions of the specification of terms of 15th Jane 1878, approved on the 18th day of the same month, relativa to the adjudication, and with which I (we) je18 declare myself (ourselves) to be perfectly

acquainted.

P. RHODE, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at 3 o'clock Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

The Steamship

"JAPAN."

Captain H. DE SMIDT, will

learo for the above Forts on

THURSDAY Next, the 18th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

3 o'clock p.m.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

Agmis,

NOTION.

萬止年燒四安

必狂

̇行18|程事各 要起

MA. H. SCHÜREN'S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO.

MSCHUREN, from MANILA

on bis passage to EUROPE,

begs to announce that he having been invited to stay a few months

at this port, will OPEN A GAL-

LERY at WYNDHAM STREET, (in the house farmerly occupied by Mr AFONG)

FOR TWO MONTHS ONLY.

Mr Scuter need not say any

word in favour of his work, known

all over the fast as very imperlor,

but remain assured that the

Photos delivered will be his best

recommendation.

The Atelier will be ready within

A few days and the day of Opening

the Gallery announced In due time.

Speciality in Portraits taken hi white Dressen.

Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

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Hongkong, July 11, 1878.

intimations.

CONSULAT DE FRANCE À

HONGKONG,

DIRECTION DE L'INTERIEUR.

AVIS D'ADJUDICATION.

TE SAMEDI 24 août 1878, à huit beures da matin, dans la salle ordi- naire des adjudications de la Direction de l'intérieur, à Saigon, il sora procédé à l'adjudication, sur soumissions casketées,

DES FERMES RÉUNIES

Holkow 10 General-DovataAS LAPRATE &Co.

July 11, Eme, British barque, 778, Axulo, Bangkok June 23, Rica-KIN TE LOONG. Canton.

July 11, Chínkiang, British steamer, from

July 11, Goliah, Siamese barque, 642, Denteau, Bangkok June 16, Rice CHINESE.

July 11, Louis Eugent, French barque, 438, Menard, Bangkok Jitne 20, General, -Carlowitz & Co.

July 11, Mercur, German barque, 489, A. Borgwardt, Bangkok June 17, General,

WM. POSTau & Co.

July 11, Fugno, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

July 11, Wei Yuen, Chinese man-of-war, from Cheong-chow.

DEPARTURES.

July 11, H.M.8. Growler, for Swatów, 11, Nicolaus, for Whampoa. 11, Salvadora, for Manila. 11, Java, for Singapore."

OLEARED.

Sully for Whampoa. Artide, for Quinhon, Chinking, for Shangbal

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Mr E. Herton, and 2 Chinese.

Per Namos, from Halphong and Hofhow,

Per Dale, from Haiphong and Holbow, 70 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Salvadora, for Manila, Messri Peter Stargilim, Juan Robb, Felippo Engster, Anguste Anguita, J. Reyes, N. Larrinaga, one European, and one Ubinege,

Per Java, for Singapore, diò., Capt, W. Williams, and 150 Chinese, TO DEPIET,

Per Aristide, for Qafshon, 25 Chirase.

Per Chinkiang, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Dale `ziporta :

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

?p..-Chinkiang leaves for Shanghai.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, July 13 :---

Noon. English Mail leaves for Porta

of. Call and Europe. Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

Sunday, July 14 :—

10 am-Namaa leaves for-Eyatow, do MONDAY, July 15 ÷

Caldera leaves for London on or about

this date... TUESSAY, July 16 :—"

8:30 pm-Sale of Properties, in the

Bank Building.

No.

4686-Tuty 11, 1878.

rese authorities. Earl Carnarvon hai, himself referred in his despatches to certain advantages enjoyed by Macao, through the Customs officials dealing with it as a Chinese port. And yet no sooner does Mr Hennesy state that the Chinese regard Macao as a part of Chine than this hubbub is raised. At the pre- sent moment the Chinese authorities are levying duties in accordance with the native instead of the foreign tariff right under the noses of the Macao officials, on the openly professed grounds that the port in a native and not a foreign one. What, then, does our local contemporary. mean by referring to the reply of Mr Hennessy as a "startling one," to say nothing of his bolstering up the ridiculous, canard that the Chinese Government were about to resume possession of the peninsula. "The claim put forward by the Chinese Government to the Holy City at this juncture," says our contem- hama and San Frandeco.

porary," exceedingly annoying to Transfer Books of the China Traders wore of the Hongkong merchants, as it Insurance Co., Limited, closed from is calculated to atop a comidorable this date to Bist Instant, inclusive. branch of trade'!" Apparently Mr THURSDAY, July 18:-

Hennessy is not to be permitted to 9p.m-Fenice and Japan leave for state in a document not intended for

Bingapore, &c.

publication, what British Consule and WEDNESDAY, July 24:---

the British Government do not hes 8p.m-Meeting of Shareholders of the late to express in blue books, printed H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, and circulated, to some extent, for the at No. 50 A, Queen's Road.

benefit of the public. The following, for instance, an extract from a despatch from Sir Brooke Robertson to Earl Car narvon, appearing in a blue book, pre- sented to Parliament the year before Last

9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, WEDNESDAY, July 17–

..

3pm-American Mail leaves for Yoko

WaDresday, July 31:

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Chlon Tradera Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Offee, Hongkong.

THURSDAY, August 1:—

8p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco on or about this date.

THE

The Chinese Government still consider Masso to be Chinese territory, it having been taken by fores from 16 in 1849. Now Mação has a considerablo native trade with the coast places, and the Customs: Authorl- ties discovered that tanks clearing for

Light Basterly airs and smooth water HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Mao paid the "neid shul," or expert

throughout.

The British steamer Namos reports

having left flaiphong on Monday the 8th inst. at 4 45 p.m., and Holbow on the 10th at 5 am. Experienced light 8.E. winds with ine olear weather throughout. Passed 8.8, Copenhagen bound into Haiphong.

The British barque Ems reports: Light variable winds and onlus throughout.

The Siamese barque Goliah reporta: Light breeze and fine weather throughout.

OARGOES.

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE ANd Retail DevOGISTE, IMPORTERS

DaveGists" SONDRES, NURSERY Requi SITES, TOILET Riquiatras, EngLIAR, ÁMBRICAN, AND F'renos PATENT MEDICINAS,

Per American barqua Wandering Few, Hongkong to San Francisco, malled 28th June, 18787,359 bags Rico, 1,008 boxes 011, 480 pkgs. Sundries, and 4,070 piecea Granite.

Par 8. 6. Patroalus, Hongkong to Lon-Bods don, sailed 7th Jair, 1878-159,087 15. Congan, 189,190 lbs. So. Cmper, 37,808 18. Se, Or. Pakae, 4,000 lbs. Sorts, and 986

Apkg, Sundries,

處字

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,

MAILS will close :---

For SHANGHAI,—⠀

Per Chinkian, at 180 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 12th inst.

Por Faye, at 180 p.m. To-momw, the

12th inst.

For SAIGON,-

Per Bellona, at S.30 p.m., on Friday, the

12th just.

For HIOGO.-

Per Egean, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 12th inst., instead of as previously notified.

· MANUFACTURER:

OF

Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Glogerade, Potaan Water, Saraapiarilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1870.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1878,

duties, but not the "nei ti shui," or import duties, or the "slao hao," because the Portuguese bad proclaimed it a free part, and exempt from Uhinese jurisdiction, b

This was intimated to the Chinese tradera and honge there, and they were called upon (by the Chinese authorities) to pay **nel ti shui" or import duties with the so hao," on the grounds that Macao was Chinese territory and a Chinese port, which they refused to do, and Macao was in con sequence blockaded, and jauks making for it were seized and compelled to pay of be confiscated

You will observe the distinction made between Hong Kong and Macao, the formsy being treated sa a foreign Fossession sud therefore coming within the operation of the | Treaty Tariff, and the latter as Chinese tar- ritory, and therefore subject to the Chinese

Customs Tariff......

The only excuse we can assign for the preparation of this elaborate, or rather, these elaborate protests, on the part of the Govenor of Macso is that he mis

The publication of this insua commened understood the drift of Mr Honneury's letter. The Portuguese Government 17.15 p.m.

is able to vindicate its own rights in regard to Macao, and obviously so long- as it chooses to wink at the open treat- ment of the peninsula as Chinese territory by the native authorities, England can do nothing in the matter, Ir must be confessed that the protest of especially in the absence of a treaty. It the Governor of Macao we published is no doubt to the commercial advantage last night caused us unmixed astonish of both Macao and Hongkong that the ment. A more unnecessary exhibition Chinese authorities should treat the of patriotism we have seldom witnes former as a native instead of a foreign. sed. The history of the affair is as port, and accordingly levy duties under fallows. Several firms in this Colony the native tariff. Any way, there is no presented a petition to Mr Hennessy use blinking the question that the Chinese complaining of certain interferences on do continue to lay claim to Macao, and the part of the Chinese Customs officials set openly at Macao in accordance with with the export of gunpowder, by junks, that claim, while it is absurd, under to Macao. His Excellency the Goy these circumstances, protesting against Mir ernor replied in due course through the Hennessy's saying as much, especially Acting Colonial Secretary to this petition, when higher British authorities that he the words used in his reply being as have repeatedly made similar and even Per Pernambuco, at 8.30 p.m., on Tues-follows: "I am directed to acknowledge stronger sertions.

day, the 16th lust.

the receipt of your letter of the 17th

For BANGKOK, —

Fer Danube, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 12th inst., instead of as previously notified

For HAIPHONG AS HANOL--

Par Zamboanga, at 5 pm, on Saturday,

the 13th inat. For SWATOW, AMOT & FO00%OW.-

For Namoa, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

14th last

For SAIGON. ——

十公生人

G. BOULOUŽE,

Asting Consul for France.

jy17

Hongkong, July 10; 1878,

AFONG, PHOTOGRAPHER,

by appointment, to

H. E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY,

DE L'OFIUM ET DES EAUX-DE-VIE DE BIE, H. E. ADMIRAL ALFRED P. RYDER, en Cochinshine, pour une durée de trois

and to

années consécutives, du 1er janvier 1879 H. LH THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS au 31 décembre 1881

OF RUSSIA

Les soumissions, écrites en français ot

conformes au modèle ci-après devront être THE above has pleasure to inform the public of Hongkong that he has ob- accompagnées d'un récépissé constatant is vertement au trésor d'une somme detained the assistance of Mr Griffith (for 991,000 franes à titre de dégét de garantle many years manager and principal operator provisoire.

to Mr Saunder of Shanghai), and baring Les personnes qui désireront soumission- carefully arranged the light of his New ner pourront prendre connaissance du cahier Studio and semred the newest and best des charges aux gonanlats de France à appliances for obtaining the highest excel-

bis work, he is now ready to pro«. Hong kong, Shang-hat et "Slagapore, et au lenos de bureau de la Direction de l'intérieur, à duce all the Latent Novelties in Photo Saigon, où il leur sera également donnégraphie Fortraiture.A large and varied communication des divers arrêtés et ren Assortment of Views always ready. Superfor volguements concernant les ditos fermes.

Enlargements made at shortest notice,

STUDIO, QUEEN's Bou Nearly opponia The Hongkong Hotel

Hongkong, July 9, 1878.

Not Responsible for Dobta

MODÈLE DE SOUMISSION. Je (ou nous) soussigné (voma, prénoms, professions et domicile) declare (on décla rone) accepter à mes (ou nos) frais et risques, los femmes réunies de l'opiam et "Pators OF ADMISSIÓN Í

des eaux-de-vie de ris, en Cochinobine, Drem Circle of Orchestra

pour une durée de trois azzé condutives, Neither the Captain, the penis, nor Two Dollars.

qui commencerent le 1er janvier 1879 pour Owners will be Responsible for any Lemiassiccimilicráneosti.......... One Dollar, prendre fin le 31 décembre 1881, et ce Debt contracted by the Officers or Ørou Ohildren under Twelve year of age, haltennant un fermage assuel de (mettre of the following Fessels, during their day

la somme en tantes lettres ei an fraños), in Hongkong Harbour :----

Je m'engage (ou nous nous engageons) em outre à me (ou nous) conformer strictement ANFIE LORNAT, British barque, Captain aux claties et conditions du cahier des B. Gales-Vogal, Hagedora & Co. charges du 18 juin 1878, approuvé le 28

MARTHA BROKELMANN, German barque, as dit, relatif à cette adjudication, ek doot Captain Kluth-Meyer & Co. je déclare (ou nous déclaroma) avoir pasfalta

pelos to Dress Cirols and Orchestra Stalls only,

Chlidren in Arms, FIFTY DOLLAKS!

Kaala may be secured at Hears Lars, CRAWFORD & Coll, where a Plan of the Thostre may be sen

Doom Open at 8pm. Trouble begins að §. Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen usiosos be sămitted.

making Bristly Prohibited.

CONNEİmance.

[Translation:] DIRECTION OF THE INTERIOR.

MUNGI OF ADJUDIVATION.

Stre, German barque, Captain S. J. B. Sorensen W. Pastan & Co.

KATE TATE, British barque, Captain Patkothly, Biley & Do.

Juliana, German 8-m, schooner, Captain J. Ostmann-Wm. Pustan & Co.

Cosax Racin, British 3m, schooner,

GONYBYAMUES MAT BE ORDERED FOR 11.18 IN SATURDAY, the 84th Attgttat 1878 Captain Simpan. Order."

Dave Carson's United Minstrel and Bur Inque Album, containing the Bengales Baboo and 34 other Popular Songs and Chorman, with Pianoforte Accompant ments can be obtained of Messrs LATE, Oxation & Co. and at the Door, Igogkong. July 11, 1879,

at & a, there will take place, lo the ordinary Hall of Adjudication of the Direction of the Interior at Saigon, the adjudication with reference to the sealed Tendere, for the united Farm of Opiss and Rice-Spirit, in Contin Okins, for the term of three consecutive years, from la January 1878 to 31st December 1881,

The Tester, to be written in French, Ir16) and in santospike with the ended form,

BHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 10, Dae, British steamer, 854, J. Thompson, Haphing July 6, and Hollow 9, General - Yoan Paz Hors

July 11, British steamer, 192, D. T. Wakoly, Halphong Jily 8, and

CALCUTTA.—

MAILS BY THA ENOKIAH PACKET,--

THE SOVEREIGNTY OF MACAO, The following are translations of the Protests forwarded to the Cantonese offi-

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND instant, and to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has been in Per Venice and Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on correspondence on the subject of the

Thursday, the 18th inst

petition which you forwarded on the 12th April last with the British Const late, Canton, and that be finds that it i cisle by the Governor of Macao The English Contest Packet Teheran imposible for the Hongkong Govern. Carlos Eugenio Corres da Silva, Councillor of His Most Faithful Majesty, Commander will be despatched with the Malls for ment to interfere respecting the import

and Knight of various Orders, Envoy Ex- Europe, o. of BATURDAY, the of gunpowder to Macao, inasmuch as the traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary 18th July.

to the Courts of China, Japan, and slam, and Governor of the province of Macao and Timer, &c.

The following will be the hours of slowing.

the Malla, da ji Friday, 12th July.

Canton authorities consider acao to be part of China, and the import of munitions of war into China is subject to stringent regalations."

To the most Illustrious and most Eroellant Senhor Liu, Viceroy of the Two Kwang, Mandarin of the First Class, Nares of the Prince Imperial, and Knight of the Order of Pa-ta-lo

MOST ILLVSTEIOUS AND MOST EXCELLENT

SENHORA journal of Hongkong, the Daily

5r.M., Money Order Offico elören.

This reply of Mr. Hennessy was not 8.P.M., Post Office doses except the Niaz intended for publication, and it found its Box, which remains open all night. way into the public press without official permission or cognizance. On the same Salurday, 18th July.

IAM, Fost Office opens for sale day as it appeared an absurd report was

of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and ingeniously put into circulation to the Press of the 4th instant, states that various Posting of all worrespondenes, effect that the Chinese intended to re-marchants claiming to have sent gunpowder 10A.M., Port Offlor closes except for Late sume possession of Macao! There was, from that port to an obtained clearances

Letter. Beginty of Letters cesses.

of course, not the slightest foundation for junks indicating the destination of the sargo, were notwithstanding prevented from (10.15 ... Estier may be ported with for the rumour, hit it answered its pur completing their voyage by the Chinese Larm Fan of 18 conta extra Poss of directing attention to the mame Customs Officials at Cap-king-moon and vial and to the unfavourable reply of Mr ordered to return to Hongkong and discharge 11 A. when the Post Offer Czesas Hennessy. It also resulted in drawing the gunpowder under pain of confiscation

entirely.

the unhappy protest in question from and imprisonment,

But the said journal adds that this fuch IL80, Latten (but Letters only) the Governor of Macao.

having been represented to the Governor of addressed to the United Kingdom The complaint against Mr Hennesy that Colony, and he being in correspondence Via Brinding or to Singapore, may in the matter is that it is stated-in his on the subject, the smugnors were inally be posted on board the Facket with reply to the memorial that after corre informed that the Canton Authorities

04.

to

Postage til

Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, pondence with the British Consulate at consider Macao to be part of China and the

11

11.80 AM, whan the Mall is finally Usaton, he finds that it is imposible import of munitions of war into China is

closed

for the Hongkong Government to inte subjset to stringent regulations

If the allegations of the said Journal are Hongkong, June 29, 1878.

1719 fors respecting the import of gunpowder true, or are not denied by Your Excellency, to Macao, inasmuch as the Canton authe-there are two points against which I feel as MAILS BY THE TORIES SZBAITS PACKER. — Pilles (Chinese) consider Macao to be a once compelled to protest in the name of my The Australian Contract Packet Bowen, part of China, and the import of musi August Sovereign.

ment, and much low can

assent to the

will be despatched from Hongkong, on tions of war into China is subject to cannot admit that any Chinese authority MONDAY, the 15th Instant, with stringent regulations. Now, le Mr has any right to impede the from commerce Mails for

Blogapore. Bomeret, Hennessy to be blamed for stating that with province which is under my governa Cooktown, Cleveland Bay Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas he finds, on reference to the represents of the Authorities of Canton to sen mand, New Zeland, and Maiboarme, tives of Her Majesty at Canton comeder Macro as part of China, an

The rights given by a permanent and Correspondence cannot be Registered after thing cannot be done, becaus the Chines

8.15 p.m.

authorities consider Haoxo to be a Chinets deitintsons possession for three centuries are port? If so, a greater measure of con inalienable That Maoso sa Portuguese The Malls will be closed at 3,80 Pak 'demaation ma be poured on Sirposésstion is an established fact, tanitly and

Supplementary mail received on board with late fee of 18 cents till time of Brooke Robertson and the British Gov. Positively recognised by all nests of En- rope, and also by the proper representatives. departure

ernment for making similar statements of His Hajesty the Emperor of Chins, who Correspondanse for Southern and Western in more direct and stronger language treat, and have for many years trouted, on Australia can be sent by the route if Hardly a blue book on the Blockade squal terms with the Governor of Kaso as de ired, but a general male it is Question can be consulted without some the representative bi the King of Portugal.. better to send it via Galle,

reference being found us to the greatman Meca a Portugune tomtery, has been iple of Pieces as a pedra port by the Chli pomeninted an open port by degree of my

Hongkons, July 6, 1878.