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No. 4821-DECEMBER 16, 1878.]

ance.

Ir is a notable fact that Sunday is a great ?:Rev. J. C. Edge, of the London Missionary day on which steamers--and sailing vessels Society, promoted in Union Church gestor. for the matter of that put in an appear day on behalf of the Misston Schools. In Whether they are timed to arrive, the course of his remarks, the Rev. speaker on that day or do so by accident it is dif-asured his hearers that the religious educe figalt to determine, but the feet cannot be tion of the pupils was carefully attended to, disputed. Perhaps the Clock of the Wea wille the powers that be did not fall to ther is a religious man, and hurries them milafy themselves as to the thoroughness In in time for Church--who knows?

of the secular instruction given in the whools. The day would come, he believed, when the Government would not impose

Ax attempt to commit a burglary last night, or rather early this morning, proved rather disastrous for the would-be thief,

conditions; but he thought the times were

THE CHINA HAIL.

Governor of the Colony, has received from Mr Belilios, a director of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the sum of £1,000 for the erection of a statue to the Earl of Beaconsfield at Hongkong." Upon which taxt Punch pata the following in the Premier's month:

***They gave me a Garter in June,

And now they declare they were wrong, But though Britain alter her tune,

There is Justice at least in Hongkong. "With worship I still must be fed,

Though Imperial policy fail, I have had it for yours from Pig-bead, I will turn for it now to Pig-tail,"

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was sent from one of the Russian mon-of- war in port. Happily thoir services were not required, as by the prompt and energetio antion of the engineering staff, and the ofeers and crew generally, the flames had been extinguished and only slight damage

was done...

Our readers, will have regretted to hear of the sudden demise of another well-known and respected resident in this Bettlement, Mr FE. Heydon, Consul for the Netherlands.

It is advertised in another column, that in consequence of an agreement made with the French Fast-Office, and in parahance of instructions from the Company's head office, the mail steamer Peiho will be despatched from Shanghai on Sunday, the 22nd instant,

mantioned.

who fall headlong from the verandah of the not yet ripe for that state of things THE following accounts of the average instead of Friday, the 20th, na proviously

house No. du Praya Contral, receiving Buon serious injuries that he had to be conveyed to Hospital, where he now lies with both anklea dislocated and his back broken. We understand that the Committee of the St. Andrew's Ball have presented Messrs Cullinane and Barr, the boatswain and carpenter of H.M.S. Victor Emanuel, with a gold scarf-ring and a letter of thanks for the valuable assistance they rendered in the decorations for the ooonsion. The rings have the St. Andrew's Cross, a shamrock and thistle on the face, and an inscription

on the back.

At prosent the, schools were materially alded by Government, and be also asked for assistance from those present.

Or Wednesday and Friday last the Boys' Schools of the Church Missionary Socioty, under the management of the Rev. A. B. Eutchinson, were examined by the Rev. Dr Eitel, Governtnout Inspector of Schools, with the following highly satisfactory results: St. Stephen's Church "ohool, Tal-ping-shan, of 00 puplis presented in Standarde I to V

passed; in St. Stephen's Church School, Sai-ying-pun, of 38 boys in Standarda 1. to IY. 17 passed. In each case the failures were confined to the IV Standards It is a matter for congratulation that the whole of the C. M. S. aphools for boys and girls, have this year attained to the same degree of proficiency, passing 97 per cent of the papils.

THE Spanish steamer Emug, which arrived here yesterday from Manila, brings no news of the missing steamer Madagascar, and we are now almoet inglined to fear that she must have shared the fate of the unfortunate Pardo, which, it will be remembered, dis- appeared in the same mysterious manner We understand that H, E. the Governor without the slightest trace being left of her. and Mrs Hennessy visited the Basel Mission We shall only be too glad if this conclusion School to-day. The examination of the Girls' proves to be erronçons, and that the delay isahool was held to-day by the Acting In

His Ex- due to nothing worse than a thorough spector of Government Schools, brenk-down.

cellency took an andre part in the proceed- inge, and was much pleased to see that the Ir may be noted that the Annual Examina giria had a knowledge of Chinese by the Hon of St. Joseph's College takes place to-Roman as well as the Chinese character. morrow at ten o'clock in the forenoon, after which the lobulars enjoy a holiday- until the 7th proximo, The Annual Examination of the pupils of the Victoria school will take place at 9 a.m. of the 18th (Wednesday), and the prizes will be distributed at 4 p.m. of same day. H. E, the Governor and Mrs Hennessy have promised to be present at the Victoria School on Wednesday after-Queen," Mr and Mrs Hennessy then

noon.

Kwo Sung tao, the Uhinese Ambassador in London, writes to the Earl of Salisbury, thanking Englishmen in all parts of the world for "the generous assistance afforded by them to the Chinese people] in a time of great calamity," The anmen specially mentioned are--is Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Thomas Wade, Sir Rutherford Alcook, the Governor of Bong kong, and the various Missionary Societies who inaugurated the Chins Famino Fund. Lord Salisbury replied briefly to thu despatch,

Mrs itennessy examined the needle-work, and the Govaruor diorated characters la be written in Romanized and Chinese form, after which bo asked questions and received extisfactory answers from the girla relative to the history of the world: The girls saug vao or two bying, and finished up with a dexology to the tune of "God save the

The

went over the establishment, the dormito ribs and dining-room, expressed themselves highly pleseed ut what they had seen and left the school after having wished every success to the institution. Basel Sohool is certainly a pattern of simplicity, order, and cleanliness; and the training there roseived is of the soundest and most bealthy kind; so that His Excel Ioney and Mrs Haumossy have done well in encouraging the work of one of the oldest and most respected Protestant missionaries in South Obina,

amount of bank notes in circulation fa Hongkong, during the months ending 31st October, and 30th November, 1878, aro published in the Government Gazette :-

31ST OCTOBER, 1878.

Banks.

Oriental Bank Corporation....... Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London, and China. Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia, and China..... Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation.........

Total...

3011 NOVEMBER, 1878.

. Ba kr.

Average dmount, 346,450 842,452

563,560

the victory of General Roberts will be speedy and satisfactory. He further said that the worst porlod of the depressed state of Trade was over, and Government was confident in the regeneration of Asia Minor.

The House of Commons after a lengthen ed debate voted the address in reply to the Queen's speech."

St. Petersburg, November 28 The papers here stato that the Ameer bas concentrated his forces at Cabul, which is strongly fortified.

London, Nov. 28.--Evening. The At- ghan official correspondence has been pub lished. It commences with the accussion of Shere All in 1863, and terminates with Lord Cranbrook's despatch of November 18th. A despatch of Lord Northbrook's dated September 15th, 1879, status that the Amcer had interpreted the friendly sur The Marquis of Hartington disclaimed ances of Lords. Lawrence and Mayo as an any intention to appose the vote for amp-obligation to comply with any request, plícs, and Sle Stafford Northcote, Chancellor Lord Northbrook removed that impression. of the Exchequer, donled the allegation that and, following the Duke of Argyll's In- a quarrel bad been picked with the Amoor structions, promised material assistance of Afganistan. He said the only object of agalust unprovoked aggression, the British the war was for the purpose of securing the Government judging the necessity of an frontier.

entente cordials provided the Ameer accept- (From Indian Fupers.)

ed their advice unconditionally. On Jan- Lahore, Nov. 21. A telegram from aary, 22nd, 1875, a despatch from Lord General Roberta reports that the column Salisbury proposed sending an Agent to The dir is full of rumours respecting the advanced the morning and found the Herat to obtain better Information about futuro of the China Merchants' Steam Kapigong fort quiet and recently vacated, the country. Lord Northbrook objected Navigation Company, consequent, it may The column then pushed on to Ahoadshama that the time and circumstances were an be supposed, upon the action recently taken eight miles further. The fort there also suitable. On November 19th, Lord Salis- with respect to the foundry and dook had been recently vacated. The column bury directed the despatch of a temporary worked by the Company in Hongkew. The assembled there and explained the reason Mission to Cabal, bot Lord Northbrook Av:rage

latest ramour is, and we give it with all for entering Curzam, and arranged with the objected on the same ground as before. The $194,150 a staff of employés in England for the especial and wood,

Amount reservation, that Mr Robert Hart is engaging headman for bringing in supplies of grass communications of Nawab Ghoulam Hoosen

describe the Ameor as irritablo; o purpose of working the business on behalf Fort Ahmedi, Nov. 21.—About six o'clock pressing his readiness to receive a Mision, 714,334 of the Company. Should this be true, it will this morning Colonel J. H. Gordon, Com.but procrastinating with regard to its give colour to what has been said respecting | mandant of the 29th Panjab Native In-reception. A letter from the Ameer, dated 736,891 Both the finances and the ill-success attend- fantry, orossed the Koorum Bridge with Uctober 6th, complains of the bara tone ing their administration hitherto. The two companies of his regiment. They of the letters addressed to him, the histo 1,624,675 latter of our Tientsin correspondent, given crossed without opposition, and, having in sending the Mission, and the animosity in another column, also throws considerable reformed, advanced in skirmishing order, shown and concludes by leaving matters $8,169,950 light on the prudent measures of retrench- and rapidly and cautiously ascended the in the hands of God. --

ment lately commenced by the management. platean on "which Fort Kapion is aftuated. They met with no resistance, and at once entered the Fort, thus capturing the first Police Intelligence.

position in the Ameer's territory. The (Both Magistrates Sitting.). Fort was found to have been deserted by

December 16, 1878.

the garrison, which must have left in a great burry, probably as soon as they saw the troops advancing, as come untaked Auguste Dreno, suamian British ship Ear! cakes were found in the cooking places of Devon, drunk and incapable. Fined 60 The only spoil found was two bags. Pre Ivious to this morning's advance at about John Hay and Robert Magizuen, privates two o'clock, one company of the 29th 74th Highlanders, drunk and disorderly.cars crossed the river higher up, and Fined 6 ahillings each.

the 10th Bussars crossed below the Eridge, in order to cut off the retreat of the garrison A report from General Ross, Command- by out-flanking them. Immediately the ing at Peshawar, dated the 22 d. states that John Pengelly, aged 18, a native of Aus-Fore had been occupied, the 10th Hussars General Sir Sam Browne's fores entered the of the Exports from Bangkok during Octo-tralia and employed as stage boy by the and the 13th Bengal Cavalry dashed on, Khisiber Pass on the morning of the 21st, ber, of which the following is su abstrant Opera Company, was charged by Mr Thomas riding at full speed over a narrow path, the first and second brigades being detached

To Hongkong

Sutton Lilley, with stealing some clothing, strewn with boulders and quite impassable to the right to occupy the Rhotas Hill. A for artillery. I accompanied them, and severe artillery fight ensued, insting from Complainant stated-I went to the Ori- after an hour's hard riding, we resobed 12 o'clock noon to 4 P.M. The Kabul artil- At 4 P.M., the third ental Hotel about the end of October last; Port Amedi, from which I write thislery was well served. at that time the defendant was my servant telegram. One prisoner was taken in the brigade, under General Appleyard, adyang- and went with mo to the hotel. He lived forNone of the population were visibleed, and got close to the All Masjid bat- with me there until the 10th October, when on the route, and it is possible that a terissur forty-pounder guns silenced. I was arrested for debt and sent to Gaol. better road may be found to this place the Afghan gane. Our troops bivouacked

from Thull, A few days after my committal, the pro-

The 29th were in capital on the ground before All Musjid on the prietor of the Hotel came to the Geol and form. de I mounted and rode between night of the 21st, and during the night all gave me information in consequence of the linea of akirmishers, I had an excellent Musjid was evacuated by the enemy. which I sent for the defendant and ordered opportunity of observing the line of the 12th report from Sir Sam Browne, dated al him to give over all my effects to the pro- Bengal Cavalry as they moved along the Musjid bight of 22nd, states that the cap. prietor's charge. The boots and the suit of narrow path amidst undulating hills. The tored guns had not then boon collected, Bleeping clothes produced are my property nocne was an exceedingly picturesque one, but that probably about ten were optured and were left in the defendant's charge and the men were in splendid spirits. We with many tents and some mules. Major when I went to Gaol; they were then install probably halt here for two days and Bizoh and Lieutenant Fitzgerald, of the my room in the Hotel. On my release from wait for reinforcements.

27th N.1., were killed, and Captain Maclean Quetta, Nov. 21, 3-20 p.m.-The troops of the 14th Sikhs wounded. Some thirty Gaol in November last, I asked Mr Rose (now in the Kuljack Valley are the second or forty men in all were killed and wound of the proprietors) for the boots, and he said he had never received them. I then made Punjab Cavalry, one squadron of the Sinded on our side. The force remained at alf enquiries at the Hotel about them, but can- Horse, the 2nd Belooches (right wing), and Musjid on the night of the 22nd, and mor not swear that I asked the defendant where also the 32nd Pioneers. A part of these ed on the 23rd to Lundi Khans, The they were. I have missed a large quantity troops will move to-morrow to Judgoom, on second brigade under General Tyler cut off of clothes and apply for a warrant to search the border, or Hyderzai, six miles beyond the retreat of the All Musjid garrison and Salt Meat... 8,840 the defendant's bag, which is looked in his this. The advance force is to be under the captured many, who gave up their arms. Dr'd rawns 7,80 Tia No. 8,375 room at the hotel.

command of Colony Kennedy, of the Pun Balt.......... 6,112 Sapanood... 6,102 The case was remanded until Wednesday jab Cavalry. This force will be accompa- nied by four guna Robertson's battery No 2 (Charles's) battery. The temperature at 6 a.m. was nine degrees.

1,450 052

Oriental Bank Corporation....... Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London, and Obina.. Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia, and China.......... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.........

Totsh...........

$2.981 614 Tan Siam Advertiser publishes in its issue of the 21st November the Customs return

Singapore Manila... *Europe...

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Saigon Coast

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TP

$216,246 863,542

72,50). 45,299 1,232 4,221

Total...$709,040

The export of Rice was as followe

To Hongkong Pls. 94,647...8131,844 Singapore 105,260... 233 858 Manila

25,402... 72,500.

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Total...Pia. 195 368 $487.702 -$40,000 worth of Teclosed was shiped to Europe. The other principal exports are as follow:--- Dollars $51,889 Dr'd Mussels $18,460 Buf. Hides... 18,143 Rosewood... 12,060 feelsoed... 16,730 3. 'damums 9,720 Raw Silk..... 8,826

SINGAPORE.

HONGKONG

(London & China Expren, Nov. 8.) · It is stated that Captain Thomas E. Smith (1868) will succeed Commodore Watson as senior officer at Hongkong, on the expirn tion of that officer's term of service in March An application was made to-day by the Atcommand of the Charybdis, on the China next. Captain Smith's last service was in torney. General at the Supreme Court, before station.

News from the Cape points to Lient.-

cents.

DRUNKENNZ83.

ALLEGED THEFT BY A EUROPEAN HOT.

next at 11 8.10. «

OLUBB CLUBS! Choung Apat and fire others, coolies, blacksmithe and hawkers, wore charged with fighting, with several others not in custody, yingpoon. They were arrosted with great with carrying poles, at Square Street, Sai- difficulty. The first three were fined $20 or 2 months' hard labour, the 4th and 5th

ordered to be exposed in the stocks for 6 hours before the expiration of their sentence.

Bombay, Nov. 38-The. Kurrum Fort was occupied to-day. A native fikir with the whole population b.hind him turned out to welcome one troops, and the native chiefs then hastened to pay allegiance. The Quetta-column captured the Ameer's muustied with the revenue accounts in his possession. They have obtained abundant supplies. Three hundred prisoners from Ali Musjid are expected at Lahore.

Madras, Nov. 39.The Queen kas teles graphed to the Viceroy to the following effect:-"I bave received with the groateat satisfaction the news of the brilliant success of my brave troops, though I deplore the loss of life. I am highly gratified with the loyal and friendly confuct of the Native Princes on this occasion."

Bombay, Nov. 22-The Times of India's London correspondent telegraphs that it has been finally decided that we shall occupy

No further news received from. Generals of the Amir absolutely compels us to do so, advancing the Amear's troops retired to the Khyber Pass and the Kurrum Valley, and not advance beyond, unless the action Brown and Biddulph. On General Roberts

Lahore, Nov. 22. The Peshawur force Thariah, to which reinforcements are Sir Sam coming. General, Stewart's divison in

THE following notices appear in the Govern the Acting Chief Justice, on a writ of Ha-Colonel Amiel, commanding the 80th regi- $10 or one month's hard labour, and the 6th advanced yesterday morning. ment Gazette of Saturday-That and the 3rd crossing the Cutoli. The Maharajahar of

Albino Méncarini has been recognised as in charge of the Spanish Consulate at this port; that no foreign coinage is allowed to be introduced into the Philippine lalands until further nation; and that His Excel lency the Governor has been pleased to add the following gentlemen to the Commission of the Peace for the Colony :--The Honour able T. C. Hayllar, Q.O., The Honourable C. B. Flankot, Hugh Bold Gibb, Esq. J. H. Scott, Esq.,E. H. Sassoon, Esq., D. A. J. Crombie, Esq., J. G. T. Hassell, Esq., J. J. Francia, Esq., Ng Achoy, Esq., W. Stanley Adama, Esq., M. D., Samuel Barff, Eeg., and E. Bowdler Esq.

and John, Barry, two men who were confined in Victoria Gaol charged on their own con- fession with being deserters from the British

Army.

tirement from active service is thought like ly. His friends in Hongkong will share regret at this news.

THE BOLD "LOOK-OKS,” Lami Ping Chung, a Constable, No. 158, stationed at Yowmatce, was charged on re- mand with cutting and wounding Lan Akew, a married woman, and Pun Ake a fellow-coustable, No. 1GD. notice of trial and was committed for trial at the next Sessions.

He waved

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & 0. 0%,'s steamship Mongolia, Captain A. Coleman, with the London mall of the 9th November, arrived here late on Saturday night.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. (Straits Times Extra.)

Quotations.

Brigade, went direct on the Pass, the first Kashmir and Sindia are on a visit to the and second Brigades under General Me Viceroy at Labore. Pherson making a wide detour to the right | ——— to occupy Rhotas hill above All Musjid and tea on the road were great and delayed the cut off the retreat of the garrison. Difficul advance, General Browne occupied the Shajai ridge without opposition, and found the Amir's troops strongly posted at Ali Musjid. He shelled Ali Musjid and ox- tended some troops to engage the enemy's attention and hold him, but he delayed an attack awaiting the arrival of the other columns at the assigned positions.

The following el grams from the Viceroy to the Governor of Madras have been pub. lished:-

Lahore, Nov, 23, noon.-The second Bri- gade has cut off the retreat of the Ameer's troops in the Khyber and hava captured many prisoners. The Force moves so Lun. dehana to-day. Our casualties on the 21st ware -Major Birch and Lieut. FI zgerald, 27th N. I, killed; Captain Maolsan, 14th and wounded. Sikhs, wounded, and 30 or 40 men killed

The Army and Navy Gazette says:-The It would appear that the Military Victor Emanuel is not so highly desired an Authorities had refused to recognize the appointment that many selected for service in that ship have any desire to remain longer prisoners, hence the action taken by the than the asual terra of three years, Yet Attorney General for their release. The wo notice that the paymaster, Mr. Henry Attorney General hold that the only course Wyatt, completed his period of service as open was for the Magistrate to apply to the long ago as February last. The delay in Saretary of State, in order to obtain corro-finding this officer a relief is not a little burative evidence as to the prisoners being curious, as we hear that not only has be deserters, and if their identity could not be made no application to remain, and is an- satisfactorily proved they could then be xiously looking forward to take his de- proceeded against before two Justices for parture from Hongkong, but also that others having given false testimony; when, if the on half-pay have actually asked that they charge was proved, they could be sent to might be appointed to the Victor Emanuel, gaol with hard labour for any term not Perhaps Lear-Admiral Lord Gilford will exceeding three calendar months, No proof give five minutes' attention to this matter, was forthcoming against the prisoners ex- and thus gain the thanks of at least two THE porformance by the Royal English copt their own confession and description; officers. Opera Company on Saturday was one of the and the Attorney General, therefore, asked A letter from Hamburg states-The new most successful of the season, and was onstody. He (the A. G.) held that, the feit Wilhelmshafen on Oct. 27 on a voyage course of a speech at Moscow said he hoped the Court if they were lawfully detained in gunboat Wolf, Lieut. Berks commander,

St. Petersburg, Deo. 4The Uzar in the deserving of a far better "house" than Military Authorities having refused to re-to China, where she will be stationed for

a dednite Treaty of Peace would shortly be assembled to witness it, although the guize the prisoners, they were entitled to four or five years,

The pri- their discharge from custody,

Designs are being drawn up at the Ad- arranged. Mine cheaper seats were pretty well filled.

London, Dec. 4-The Leader of the Op- siners were asked by His Lordship if they miralty for the construction of a dock at Stanley in decidedly better as the prima had any objection to leaving the gaol, and Vladivostock. As at present constituted, position has decided to more no amend donna than as the second lady of the Com-they replied that they had not. The A. G. the dockyards on the Pacific Station afford ment to the address, but to introduce a motion censuring the pulley of the Guvern. said he thought the Military Authorities very inadequate accommodation for the re- pany. Owing, no doubt in a great micastre, should have notice of the proceedings which seption and repair of vessels; and, in consement though not refusing supplies.

Dombay, Dec 6-General Roberts has to the fact that us the prima donna the best were being taker, and His Lordship then quence, if any injury happen to the hulls of captured Fewar Kotul together with all the said that he would remand the case until the men-of-war under Admiral Puzino's songs and the most attractive parts fail to Wednesday in order to allow of this being tag, they have to proceed to China or Japan | guna, ammunition, etc. A kisvy loss has at Píohin.

been luflicted upon the enemy and a com- to be dooked. Some of the Bussian pspore plate victory has been gained by the British her naval armaments, and assert that the only four officers and eighty men, t excellent dock at Yokohama and the abund of State for India has given notice of re

London, Dec. 5.-The Under Secretary ance of coal and provisions to be found

solution that the expenses of the Afghani there would make the port an excellent plaas stan Campaign be made chargeable to the

Government of India

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her lot, her voice seems latterly to have done. gained in both strength and volume. She

consider it fortunate circumstance that

Lahore, Nov. 28.-A telegram from Ma for Cavagnari, dated Nov. 28rd, states that the Afridis intercepted five hundred men of the Cabul army, and took their arms and clothing. the night had passed off quia ly. General Biddulph's foros, accompauled by Major sandeman, has advanced close to the vivialty of Pishin No resistance of any consequence seems to be contemplated Lahore, Nov. 24-Further reports from the force received through Jamrud puts the It is believed that the greater part of the of the officers, have been taken prisoners, Amir's fores, including a General and some

Lohore, Nov. 24, 3.40 p.m.-More detail. ed reports stato 22 guns and most of Amir's

obtained a liberal allowance of applause some of our residents were not a little sarapan should be making such progress with force, with a loss in killed and wounded of number of guns taken at 22, and states that

on Saturday, and deservedly 50. Mr Vernon, although it was evident that he has prised lately at the announcement of a con- not quite regained his spirit and dash after art in aid of the necessitous shareholders in his fecent illness, went through his part pretty smoothly and successfully. We are the City of Glasgow Bank, Here is a cut very pleased to observe that the Amateur ting from a home paper which would seem Dramatic Society have kindly expressed to justify the uld thus given "At a public their willingness to give him a benefit, and it

of call for cruisers in the event of war,

It is announced from Simla that the Chi-

asse Government has issued a decree, coauk ed-in strong language, ordering the Govern

China. SHANGHAI (Neros.)

Berk, Deo, B.-The Emperor of Ger many has been enthusiastically welcomed back to Berlin, and he has resumed the

as of Governm nt.

London, Dec. 5.--Parilament was opened to-day by Royal Commission The speech

is a brief one,

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troops in Khyber captured, A general and some officers believed to be among prisoners.

HONGKONG, December 18, 1878, OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$560 ?

credit, Old Patue, cash,... 560

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New Bonares, cash, 880

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credit,

Old Benares, cash,

New Malwa, cash, 750

Allowance Taols, 82

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credit,--

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11

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Exchange.

Gredit,

Allowance Theis,

Bank, on domand,

30 days' sight,

... 377

Etu

371

.... 724

110 kon

6 months' sight, *⠀⠀ 3/77 Oredits, Documentary, 6 months' sight, 3/84 Bombay, demaud Rupees, 221 Calcutta, " Shanghal, demand,

BO daye. Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., Sycee,

*** 109 Mexicans, Gold Leaf, 994 Ane ...... :27.70 English Sovereigns, de 5.55 Australian Sovereigns,

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Shared.

Hongkong Bank, 62% prem, Union Ins, Society of Wanton, $1,800 Ohtos Traders' Ins. Co., §1,500 Fangtaze Ins. Assoc, Tls, 725 Chinese Insurance Co.: $890 North China Ins. Co., Tia. 1,250 H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 8885 China Fire Ins. Co., 3205 HK. & W. Dook Co., $8 % prom, B.K. U. & M. S.-boat Co., $8 prem, Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ti.. 17 Chion Coast St Nav. Co., Tla, 102 flongkong Gas Co., 505. Hongkong Hotel Co., 968.ticke Oblus Sugar Belining Úc., 403 Chinese Imperial Loan, £109

of 1877, £108 Temperature.

Calcutta, Nov. 25.-The HeadQuarters is quite certain that that benefit will not only meeting held at Aberdeen, under the pre-or of Kashgar to take steps for the immedi

and troops from Quetta have crossed the be a great treat to the public, but will re eldency of the Lord Provost, a resolution ate arrest of all rebels who have fled to

frontier and advanced two marches without wult in something substantial for Mr. Ver- was passed expressing sympathy with the Russian territory.

opposition. They were expected to enter non. Miss Bertha Draeger has never played sufferers by the bank failure, and also con-

Fiabin on Saturday. 800 Gibiria have ar- better than she did on Saturday evening reying a wish that a national subscription and seemed to fairly take the audience by should be at once made in aid of the neces

Hostility (the message is here mutilated) rived, wanting employment. They state The following firma

and manner of repulsing a friendly mission that their tribe la disaffected towards the surprise. Her efforts were rewarded by itous shareholders, several hearty ontbursts of applause The have contributed £8,000 each-John and

left no alternative course bat to make Amir, and will rebel on our advance. This part of Pomponnet" is one suited to the James White, James Stevenson, Charles

peremptory demand for redress from the greatly reduces the probability of resistance. powers of Mr. Rollings, and he gave it a leuant & Co. Mesafe Couts (Paisley), On Wednesday, the valuable real estates Ameer of Afghanistan, Parliament is sum Large convoya of commissariat camels are very successful rendering, Mr Hageman in Napier and M'intyre, and. Clark & Co. of the late A. H. de Carvalho, Esq., were moted to meet for an extraordinary cession arriving

The latest from Peshawar is that the (Taken at Massre Falconer & Co's Premie Agreat acquisition to the Company, at least (Paules) Mr James Alexander Campbell ofered for sale by publio quetion. The conformity with the law. Friendly as

"Queen's "Road,) when it plays "Le Fille de Madame Angot? gave $2,000, and overal others 1,000 property comprised both land and buildings, surances have been stranged with other ultimatum letter which was forwarded His comfo anticene" Trepita" and "Larivan ash, including Mosers James Campbell, and was anbmitted in two lots only, the fret Power, and there is every reason to believe through the Ameer's post has been returned

HONGLONG, Desember 16, 1878. diere kept the house in a continual roar. James Long, W. Shirley and Son, Louls of which was situated in the Foochow road.that the Berlin Treaty will be successfully from the Cabul Dead Letter Office, marked

Befused." The rules of the Afghan Post BarOMETERS: 9 Ab 1 Mr Franklin appears likely to prove another Leitter, and Stewart and 'Donald.

Thir was bought in for Tls, 17,000. The carried out.

Do.

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second lot included various properties, and The Estimates, together with various Office not permitting of the "free" return of

Polija Company.Louchard" received a capital HONGKONG, its Governor, its local Bank, was bought by Chinese for the sum of Tis other measures, are preparing, and will be such letters as in our own more enlightened rendering et his hands; in fact the charnoter and one of the Bank Directors, have been 20,600.

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Finance Minister. on previous occasions accupied, thanks to

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