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was then allowed from the Provincial Trea- surer'a obest wherewith to buy grain to replace that borrowed from the district- granary. Now it would have been too expensive to purchase grain in the market, and therefore the Magistrate used to sond messengers to buy it at wholesale prices from the country-farmers. The price was fixed at 600 cash-about two shillings or half-a-crown--a load, or say about twopence an English stone. It was the practice how ever of the Magistrats to make the villagers deliver their own grain, and moreover, whatever the quality of that grain, to com-

the coat becomes, friable and peels off Bearing in mind the vast extent to which American cloth is nor used in furniture, in perambulators, chains, basket covers, hand bage &c., it wou'd be as well to bear in mind that a small quantity picked off by a child and conveyed to that receptacle where everything it gets hold of must go, its mouth, may cause ill ess and trouble. We are far from wishing to be alarmists, bat there are still such perambulatore in town, we believe, and a word in season may save years of regret.

plain of its dampnes, its couraness, &o., WE would remind these of our readers who and to weigh it unfairly. The result was love, or know anything of, the asianes of that instead of receiving 500 cash for a load, billiards, that Mr Herbert Roberts, the son of the Lancashire lad, John Roberts, the villagers used to give the Magistrats a

who, by his written dissertations on the game, and his life-long devotion to it, has done more to popularise billiards than any Hongkong on Monday evening, when he hope to be met by Mr Fred. Shorter, who acknowledges only as his better in billiards the Champion, John Roberts,

THE CHINA MAIL.

prisoner complained of the insufficiency of the provisions The day before yesterday, he said, six sweet potatoes had been sent forward for ten men; he did not know the weight. He also said he was afraid of his life, the vessel having been twice distasted. Captain Beadle stated that the laat defend ant joined the ship at Cardiff without a rag to his back, and was now in debt to the ship He had given a great dent of trouble. The crow had never complained of getting short allowance of provisions until yesterday. It was entirely the fault of the crew not work- ing that the ship got diamasted; the mar- tingale stay was carried away and then the jibboom went. If the men had exerted themselves, the topmast would have been saved; he had had to get the crew out of the forecastle himself. The case was re- manded till Monday, in order that enquiries might be made regarding the complaint state of masts and rigging.

are 85,000 strong and await the attack of the oclump.

The Zulus attacking Vocd's camp rear Laneberg and repulsed after four hours lighting, numbered 20,000.

London, April 12,-The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has received an offer from the Sultan of Turkey to depose the Khedive of Egypt and appoint Bilim Pasba his sucGEMBOT.

The Daily News of Saturday last atatos that the Sultau has not decided upon any thing with regard to the Khedive, but it is believed that an amicable arrangement will be effected..

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the defenders of the fortified interior of the society formed to deliver lectures, held a post would be exposed to the fire of the meeting at the temple of Ganso-ji, Onka, enemy. Before having Fort Pourson the and about 1,500 men esrombled to listen, General addressed the troops in garrisen, When Nishimura, one of the members, stating in the course of his speech that the finished his lecture, mud was on the point disaster at Isandula was the result of the of leaving the place, he was ordered to stop tactical errors on the part of those in com- by police inspector, who prohibited the mand and difficulty in procuring ammuul other members giving any more lectures tion. In the Coast districts, and especially that night, Nishimura was declared to at Durban, it is reported that the General havs violated the peace of the country and narrowly escaped public insult, his presence was taken to the polica station, where he ideas. Durbaz nu invasion is seriously this will be is not yet knowa. having encouraged alarm rather than con- was placed in custody. What the end of

Cholmsford's representations the burgesues apprehended, but in deference to Lord have determined upon making preparations for defense. The inhabitants favour the scheme of outside works, and call upon the Government to construct redoubts at various

OSARA.

The correspondout of the Hiogo News writes:-The new hospital on Nakano REFERRING to the losses of the O. B. C.

shima, i tended to persade the ore at the Bombay Gazette states that the exact

Mio, was opened on the 1st instant, by amount now proposed to be taken from the points in the line of circumvallation, leave the Governor. It is composed of a number Reserve Fund is 311,000, leaving a basing the Borough Council to form connection of buildings in semi-foreign style, standing lance to the credit of the Fund of only works by bank and ditch. The military in spacious grounds. The main building 14,000%. If. to this loss be added 75,0007, comandant insists, however, upon a plan cantains lecture and operating rooms, and for the half-yearly dividend at the usual of house defence, and the Government the surgery. The lunatic ward is at the rate, in recent years, of 10 per cent., we get has refused to provide any funde except rear. Oac of the wings is set apart for the total for 1878 of 386,000t. In two years, for the oxcoution of this scheme. Much accommodation of patients belonging to the therefore, the Bank has lost 561,000, or strong feeling has been manifested as the police. The new establishment has one As regards the C. M. B. the Colombo Man-Lord Chelmsford is now back in Pister- with the ordinary tatami, and if any son-

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more than one-third of its paid-up capital. first result of this difference of opinion. great fauit,—tho various wards are matted

present of 1000 cash to be absolved from selling each pecul due from them, which mo- ney the Magistrate proketed himself. By this arrangement the Magistrate secured 1500 man living-given his first entertainment in about short allowance of provisions and theager, writes to the papers that "the loss on maritzburg, and a letter in the Times of tagious disease were to break out, it would cash wherewith to furnish enok peoul of rice to the soldiers. The thing came to be locked upon as a regular corvée [], and this it remains to the present day. Each registered tax payer has nominally to sell so many peonis of rise for each acre of land on which he pays taxes,-in other words to pay 1000 cask more taxation for each acre,

or two acres, as the case may be. The

registered land-owners are those who pay land-tax.

It has already been explained elsewhere how the land-tax is shifted from one registered owner to the other according ly as transfere of land are made,

LOUAL AND GENERAL.

The AMERICAN MILs, from San Francisco March 8th, are long behind-date, through the breaking down of the P. M. stemmer Alaska, which would probably leave Honolulu on the 14th April,

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The next AUSTRALIAN MAILS may be expected

here to-morrow (Sunday), by the E. and A. mail steamor Normanby. The next FRENCH ADA AUSTRALIAN MAILS (VIR Galle), may be expected here on May 1st, by

the M, M. steamir Irraouaddy.

THE Service at Union Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev, J. C. Edge,

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We understand that nothing is finally settled yet as to Mr Lowcock's successor in the Legislative Council,

It will be observed by advertisement that 0. & 0. 8. S. Oceanic will not leave until the 6th, instead of the 3rd, as previously

notified,

WR regret to note that sorrowful news from the States will prevent Colonel Moseby, the United States Consul, from taking a pro- minent part in the reception of General Graut.

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We are informed that there is no truth the statement published in this morning's paper, to the effect that His Excellency the

Governor has issued an order that no more

RIFLE MATCH.

working, &o, for the six months amounts to 30,000%, and that the sum of 120,0004 has been transferred from the Reserve Fand to a Special Reserve to meet depreciation on Government paper and silver. This will probably account for the reported loa of 175,0004 to which you refer though the 120,000% is rather a judicious provision than

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. Q. B. Plunket, Auting Magistrate,)

Saturday, April 26. The business to-day was light Chan Taung Ming and another man were sen- tenced to one month's hard labour each, and ordered to be exposed in the stocks for six hours at the Recreation Ground, for exhibiting Indecent pictures there.

Daniel McLeod, seaman, British steamer Ben Gloe, was charged with drunkenness and refusing to pay chair hire., He Was bined 60 cents, and ordered to pay $1 to the chair coolie.

A friendly match was shot off to-day, at Juar, and Cook. The exhibition will take the Kowloong Rife butts, between the place at the Stag Hotel. We understand Volunteers and the Police, resulting in the that Mr Roberts had considerable difficulty latter winning by thirty points. The best a 1059. in getting a room and a table for his busi-soore was made by Gunner Walking-*:- nosa, a difficulty bebas never experienced ton, who mored 68; Inspector Cameron' anywhere else he has travelled, either in being second with 66 points, and Sergeant

He was unable to Toomey third with 64.

On the 400 yards Australia or India. efect a satisfactory arrangement with the

range Gunner Walkington made four bulls- lessee of the Hongkong Hotel; and al-eyes, and three centres. The Police used though the City Hall was to be had, the Snider Carbines, and the Volunteers the expense of conveying and fitting up a hired regulation Snider Rides. The match was table, and seats there, would have outrun very well contested on both sides. Below the proût.

Besides, where was the table

we give the full scores:-- We hope, for the credit of to be hired 7 the billiard-playera of the Colony, that Mr Roberts will not be disappointed in his expectation of a good house, Billiards in his hands is not the dumb show the game melimos degenerates into. He fauoy band-play is novel, beautiful, surprising, and amusing, and those who know the scientific game and those who do not, are equally sure to spend a pleasant hour or two if they patronize his exhibitions,

Grant, Sergt. Quincey,

Toomey,

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P. C. Butlin,

P. C. MoLennan,.. Insp. Thoman,

,, Stewart,.. luup. Cameron,

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Police,

200 300 400 yds, yds. yds. Total. 20 9 16 44 21 16 20- 67 22 20 64

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23 18

16

23 10

20

62

20 18

18

15

51 22 14 22 21 28 66

Grand total 467

Robert Jacob, seaman, Ben Gloe, was

fined $1 for drunkenne:5,

Wan Afub, fisherman, was fined $20, with the alternative of three months' hard Labour, for being found in the unlawful pochertion of 25 Iba of copper nails,

Leung Angan, a colie, was sent to three menthe hard labour for stealing a piece of wood. He was an old offender.

Kwok Chat Sing, boatman, was charged with stealing oue pair of shoes, the property of Mr T. G. Williamson, from the Cricket Ground.

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ÎN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL, 30 LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF

Volunteers,

200 300 400 yda. yds. yds. total. 21 20 12 53 18 22 21 61 13 7 16 19 13 17 23 59 17 18 66 17 20 5-1

Grand total 427.

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Gunner Orley, Corp. Dunn,... Gunner Schmidt,...

Walkington, 24 Corp. McCallam,.... 16 Gunner Goldsmith,.. 19 "Wehlters... 21 17 Bergt. Whitehead, ..

The following is the order of Service, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, 2nd Sun day after Easter, 27th April, 1879 :----

WAR.

The Glenearn, which arrived here this afternoon, brings English papers as late as the 21st ult., thus beating the French mail by five days. The following are the prin- cipal items of news concerning the war at the Cape

Clifford.

this day (žist) attributes to him a determi- nation not to visit the coast distrists again, except upon compulsion, The Tugela still remaine high, and the food will probably increase, the continuous heavy rains which have been falling here during the past few days having been reported general. Thero

is no other news from the border, and nothing confirms the expectation that Cetewaya would make a mère on the ap- From the pearance of the new moon. northern districts it is reported that the gold fields have been abandoned, and that Lydenborg is in hourly expectation of attack from Secoconi, who is said to have been joined by Mapoch. Colonel Wood has safely effected a removal of his permanent camp, which is now situated at the head water of the White Umvelosi and the Pewana. His patrols in the disputed territory south of the Pongola have provoked reprisals in the German settlements north of that river, the ownership to which is also in dispute. These reprisals have been conducted in a very barbarous manner by Umboline, the Swazi pretender.

The Cape papers contain no reference to the hiessing of Lord Chelmsford, but of in quiry on board the steamer at Plymouth it was stated that these manifestations had come from the south of the colony, but in this respect they only represented the views of the older inhabitants.

be a very difficult matter to eradicate it It would have been a far better plan to have loft the board floors are recul, no that they could be Barubbed from time to time. The hospital has no European phy. It is under the control sloisa on its staff.

of Dr. Ta cahashi, who is considerad a very

capable man,

#1000.

The Hiogo News says the trade of Kobe is evidently improving, if one may jadge by the folowing item from the Osaka Shinpe:"The Kobe Zo-sem-ba (ship yar} has received orders for over forty- sailing vessels of foreign model sinse the beginning of the year. On the 31st ultiman, fifty-five masto arrived at the yard frok Tos." The News knows of four establish- ments in the port where vessels are built on European models-the Goverment yard at Shinden ita neighbour, the Kesku But Kioku; Messrs, Reid and Oester's i and a private yard at Kawasski; but from what it can learn, the statement of the Shimpé must be subjected to a good deal of urinuing before it on be brought within the limits of faot. But that there is a good deal of ship building going on in the neigh- boarhood is true, and it is hailed að a healthy sign, and one that points to an expansion of trade.

The Cape Argue says: "Sorious reports come by way of Natal as to the state of af

THE EFFECTS OF NEW COFFEE. Apart The Handelsblad of the 16th March says: fairs in the Lydenburg districts.

"With regard to the Netherland vessel from Secocoeur's evident intention to assume

Bustian Pot, which left Chilachap on the the offensive, fears are entertained of trouble with Mapoch, a chief who has been showing 4th February last bound for Rotterdam, we Bigus of uneasiness for the last four months, learn the following details. Shortly after and whose reserve borders upon the main she left the port, frequent oases of fever roads running from the capital to the Guld-curred on board, and with such a violence fields, which ar now, to all intents and that the Captain died on the 11th February purposes, deserted. Captain Riedel, who is followed by the raste, the carpenter, and holding Forts Burgers, Weeler, and Faugha-seven of the crew, making a total of tea ballagh with a foros of only 100 men, has deaths. Thore remained nine of the crew, received orders to evacuate these posts at his who were also attacked by the same disener discretion, retiring upon Lydenburg or Mid-and they were

ons time delburg. A correspondent on this border that they could sourcely stand up. Other writes most despairingly of the chances of calamities, however, came to make their it being found necessary to abandon the with very high sea running. The strongest getting away with the guns in the event of eiluation worse, stormy weather prevailing forts. He says, indeed, that escape with among them then decided to tie up the simple life will be a matter of extreme un-rudder, leaving the sails standing, and in certainty.

Manila.

EO weak at

Ir appears to be somewhat doubtful whe- ther the mode of public reception proposed to be given to General Grant is likely to recolve that support which the Committee might have reasonably expected. Some of our readers have hinted that a public ball is not the form of reception which the gallant General would prefer, if indeed he can be said to be fond of anything of the kind. Grant is credited by many with an aversion to all sorts of display, nearly equal

this position they prepared to meet their to his dislike of long speeches. In the

The Balmoral Castle arrived in Plymouth

fate before the wind and the current. On Souvt at nine o'clock on the night of the event, therefore, of the idea of a ball not

the 6th March they fell in with the British 20th March, having on board Mrs Shepstone, Morning Prayer Litany and Sermon, wife of the late Captain Shepstone, who was

berque Magnificent, which immediately meeting with the general approval of the

rendered their assistance. The Captain of public, it will broome a question what at 11-Reader, The Colonial Chain; killed at Insaudala, twelve widows of non-Translated from our Manila Exchangea.) the Magnificent scat on board the disabled

Preacher, The Colonial Chaplain, First commissioned officers and men and eighteen other form the public welcome of the great Lesson, Numbera x. to v. 14; Second shildren of deceased soldiers. She has also nouncement from the Secretary of State the vessel to Batavia. During the latter

The Gaceta de Madrid publishes an an

vessel his mate and five sailors to convey American shall tate, for we believe that Lesson, Luke XIX. from 1 and 148 Mole; brought the body of the late Professor calling on those who have any right to the voyage there were no more casualties, but a widespread feeling exists that something 7 Monic; Psalms, Nos. 142 and 149 Mouk Te Deum, No. 33 Monk; Benedictus, No. should be done. Acorrespondent suggested 126 Monk; Auther, Hymn 127, "At the by the Government on February 22, from the cargo and effects stolen from the Spanish hospital on arriving at Batavia. The deathe The following intelligence was received indemnification allowed by the Chinese Go- the nine men were in such condition that vernment for the losses they sustained in necessitated their immediate removal to some days ago that a conversazione would be Lamb's night feast we sing Hymn, Mr Austin, the resident magistrate at Anit-barque Soberans, which vessel was stranded are attributed to the foul air emanating

ing, Basutoland: an appropriate entertainment for the dia. "Jesu, meak and gentle," No. 194.

I have just heard from reliable sources their claims.

in the Island of Formosa in 1862, to prefer from the cargo, which consisted of new cot- An loquest was bold this afternoon on the singlahed goest, and certainly the pleasant Reader, The Colonial Chaplain; Preacher, that the Chief Moerosi sent this morning to

Evening Prayer and Sermon, at 4 -

the. Last year a vesel was dispatched from There were forwarded to China yesterday Penang with the ame ourgo for America, todies of two infant children (twine) et memories of a similar fête in the City Hall, The Colonial Chaplain; First Lesson, Num call up all the people who acknowledge him, (18th) in the aleamer Esmeralda $343,100 and the same phenomenon occurred." Wellington Barracks, before the Coroner (C. given by our American friends on the occa-bers XX. 14 to xxt.; Second Lesson, on the north-chat side of the Orange River, worth in gold; in the Panay $140,000, and The Dagblad of Batavia, in its issue of V. Creagh, Esq.) and Meases F. A. Gzorio, sion of the Centennial, give strength to the 'hilippians 1v, v. 10; Paulme, No. 142, to catch their horses, and come up, to him; in the Emuy $100,000; making a total of the 19th March, saysEight seamen, the page 146, Monk; Magnificat, No. 16o that he is tired of seeing the forces at Pal

survivors of the crow of the Bastian Pot, alonk; Nanc Dimittia, No. 81 Monk; miet Fonteins and is coming down to attack $583,100, in Spanish gold coins.

News from file says that in consequence who fell sick at sea, and had their vessel First yan, "Jerusalem my happy home," the place to-night, and will all the officials of the inclemmey of the weather pre- towed to this part by the British barque No. 236; Second Hymn, “Ábide with me," and sweep the country down to Telle, and waiting for the last two weeks, the prepara- Magnificent, have been conveyed in car No. 27.

stop our forces there." Colonel Southey has been ordered to move all his available tions for the floating of the steamer" Mactan riages to the hospital. The Magnificent

have been suspended.

met the Bastian Pat in a disabled condition, The measurement of the two now steamera, with eleven corpses laid on the deck; these port the force at Palmiet Fontien under Gravina and Churruce, was being taken forees on to the Basutoland border, to sup-

man presented a frightful appearance. If it bo true that damp coffee produces such fatal move his men from Fort Beaufort to Queen's pleted, and their first voyage, it is said, will consequences, as courred on

board this Town. Colonel Brabant, who is now at

be for Ching.

rassel, measures must be taken to prevent Unitate with a large fores, has been ins tructed to hold himself in readiness to pro-from Tabaco, she will probably be sent to

On the return of the steamer Sorsogon the recurrence of this danger." ceed to Basutoland if necessary, and the officer commanding at Koustad has received China to have her bottom scraped. similar instructions.

summonses are to be taken out for the present by the luspector of Nuisances.

A. L. U; Pereira, and E. Pereira, as a Jury. The proceedings were conducted with

dored doors.

In addition to General Grant and his suite, the Governor has invited Mr Robert Hart,

proposition. Unless, however, the General ruus up first to Canton and thus gives the Committee a short time for proparations, it is difficult to aes how justice can be done

to such an event. The arrangements are, The usual fortnightly entertainment at the

to stay at Government House durin hie at all events, in good hands, and we doubt Temperance Hall will iske place on Mon-Captain Grast. Colonel Minto is directed to resterday (17th), which will be soon com-

sojourn in Hongkong. Mr. Hart, who not bat everything will be done which cir-day next.

returns to China to tako up his duties as Inspector General of Customs, will arrive by the same stemmer as the General, the 14. M. Iravuaddy.

Ir tur sixth page to-day we give the sketch

of the career of General Grant to which we reforred yesterday, and a sketch of the accen- trte and loveable Professor Blackie of Edin.

The admission being oumstances will permit to show proper except for civilians 20 cents. The bonour to the man, and to the great countrying is the programme - of which he is so prominent a citizen.

Since writing the above, we observe that the Committee for the proposed Ball have intimated that the subscript on lists lying

at the two Clubs and the stores will be closed at noon on Tuesday next; and that the subscription will be limited to $1ọ..

Jans,

wick.

free,

follow-

1.-Pianoforte Duet. 2,-Song, Banjo accompt, Goodbye, Sarah 3Song......... .....Molly Darling. Reading (in character) Bardell. Pick 6.-Song (comic) More like your dad every

day. 6. Song... The Village Backsmith 7.Song (comic)......Bloomsbury Square, 8.-Vogil Duet. 8.-Piano Solo,

10.-Song...

We are informed that the construction of

tramways from the coal mines of Compostela (Cebu) to the landing place of the same will

shortly commente,

THE LOOOHOO ISLANDS. The Japan Herald translates from the Messengers for Coty wayo had previously

been current among the public since the been with Mocrest, who has long been

Rochi Shimbun that several rumours have disaffected, and who is now harbouring one

Mr. Evaristo Battle Hernandez has been abolition of the Loochoo han; but a telo. of his sons who had escaped from prison nominated Conal for the Mexican Republiogruta from Kagoshima says that the people More reassuring reports have since reached

In the Loochoos are quiet, and that the at Manila, King William's Town from Captain Grant,

Captain Nichols, late of the American King at once oboyed the Imperial order, commanding the C.M.K. at Palmistiontolo: barque Masonit, his applied for a passport to and left his capital for Tokio on the 4th inst and it is understood that the principal proceed to his country.

Writing on the same subject, the official burgh, from the World's "Celebrities at Ar the Marine Curt to-day, George Avel,

Basuto chief Letsen will himself quell any

According to the disposition of the Board paper, the Nichi Nichi Shimbun (as quotes Home." As General Grant will be amongst A. Comenose, I, Single, J. Wilkins, P.

Tom Bowling, distarbanos that may arise une troupe of Health, the Mail steamer Paragud, on the Herald) says: "The position taken by the Chinese Minister with regard to the us next week, we believe the ably written Franco, and J. Grangle, seamen, British 11.-Song (ocmie) Wid you allow me to see of yeomanry under Colonel Southey have her arrival from Singapore on the 10th, was;

proceeded to Palmietfontein, and other

Loochoos, being wint is called a diplomatic Bobis Adair. dispositions have been made to meet any Put in quarantine for three days.

The William Phillips brings to Manila secret, is not known to us for certain but emergency,

Her Majesty's chip Shah arrived at from Saigon, 14,000 picula rice at 27 cents according to what wo have heard, he has 10,500 picals, 27 aonts per pioul rice taking possession of a Chinese dependenty, Apropo of the paragraph which we gave a had somplained of not having enough to 14-Song............ressivemes The Old Log Cabin. Simon's Town on Sunday with relaforse per picul of freight, 25 lay days; the Piter, objected to the Japanese Government ments from St. Helena for Natal. At the and 30 cents per pioul paddy, 23 lay days; saying in substance If we make on to our little ones lying in the fact that the much as they wanted, and all but the third. Ar important concession has been made to request of the Governor of the island, Cup-the Wodan brings 10,600 pionis at private quiries at the Foreign Department, we are

from the Facifio Station, brought hither 170 | rate: amats will allow them to partake of impure fourth and Hith defendants went to their the Straits Settlements in postal matters, tain Bradshaw, who was returning home water, a mediosi friend drawsour attention work. These three men naked for their The Home Government have approved of soldiers, and is prepared also to land 650 to the Medical Gastle of the 8th November discharge, and said they would do to more the suggestions made by the Government sailors and marines."

sketch we make room for to-day will be of Interest.

ship Cilurnum, were charged with refusal 12-Song,

of duty. Captain Beadle said defendants 13-Vol Duet,

few days ago na to the open source f poison cat they were told they could have 85

public. In 1877 a local physician had a will be more to join us,”

you home!

A Pietermaritzburg correspondent. tale=

Japan.

YOLCHAML

told that the chatge has been effected by the King himself and his M.nisters, and that the King, according to the usage of the country, has assumed the title of -Han-u, or King of the Han; if we ask the lab, where (p. 318) we find another source work. They were refused their discharge, there, on the recommendation of the graphing thence on Feb. 24, eight p, m,,

Loochoo officers, the answer is that the The Japan Gazette hears from Shanghat Japanese Governdent has forced the Hing of danger which ought to be mentioned and told that they must go to their work. Postmaster General, that sorters, to arrange says, in consequence of the arrival of the over and over again to the Hongkong They refuted saying'" Very well; there lettere and papara for Singapore should be reinforcement by the Shak, an expedition that the losses on Chips tes are very serious, to become a Lord of the In and to After break appointed to travel with the P. & O. mail for relieving one by bringing away and to bring the trade into a healthy state descend to the rank of the Japanese portion of its grrrison, has been determine the export should be re inced by one fourth, Nobles, at which the people are bitterly very interesting case of lend-poisoning, and fast, the six dolendants refused to work, steamers from Penang to that port. Thereed upon. The new arrivals will hold Stan- at least. The Indian teas are now in great aggrieved, and in consequence of friendly looking over the literature relating to such The first prisoner sald; in defence, that he is no readfi, therefofs, in future why the ger and the lower Tugela, and the relieving favour at home, and take the first rank. As relations with us, they have solicited our eases, found American leather-cloth men-refused duty because he could not get on. P. & O, mails should not be delivered force will consist of ive companies of the only about 70 or 80 chops of Ningchow and Government (the Chinese) to treat with Honed as a fruitful source of that disease, } ough to safi. He had been sworn at severni Į within half an hour of their arrival at the squadron of mounted infantry, all ́under of Assam and Exchar, the bulk of the first mitted to remain in the same condition as Some years ago in Berlin and other parts times, and the vessel had been diimasted Post Offee. The Postmaster-Gonoral has the command of Colonel Law The past crop toen grown in the Yangtze valley are hitherto, Which now is the truth? We ef Germany mely healthy persons entered twici in seven months. The second pri« ? requested beads of Bris to Zuržish tho žimportance. At the beginning of the week Indian fest. Mr Irwin's confident expres. favor us with a plain answer. We also Strom-lead-poleoning, and parents and soner complained of riskness, and said names of all gentlemen la thelf service who it was currently reported that Colonel sion of opinionapon the quitability of Japan hear that it was in order to be beforehand 'thodical men werd puzzled as to the source the mate had strucks him, The third said are likely to receive correspondends from Pearson had repelled an attack upon his tess for England. and the capacity of the with the Chinese Government that Mr of the poison. At last attention was he did not get enough to eat, and be the United Kingdom and the Cofitinant of the enemy. News sitios received; dating to millions of poinds of the poor stuff yearly, Loochoo to st once abolish the Han and

directed to American cloth, as the reports would not trust his life in the ship, es pho

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Connaught Bangers (Tenedos men) and a luhang teas compete with the second grades Japan and ask that their country be par

week has been wholly without an event of on an equality with the third selections of ask you (Japanest Foreign Department) to

position at Ekowe, with great slaughter of London market to consume about thirty Matende, Chief Secretary, was ordered to

the 16th inst. makes it clear that this re- have been red in Shanghai with derision, establish the Ker, and farther that the port had no foundation:

and it is to be hoped that tea growers in First Secretary of the Chinese Legation An attempt is to be made to establish a of the sasss showed a distinct connexion was not fit to go to sea, being over-masted: Tax following telegrams received by the chain of intermediate posts during his stay on

Japan will no longer be deceived by it.. has expressed himself to a certain person between their frequency and the intensity The fourth priemer said he did not get e Straits Times give additional items of news the border, The General inspected Fort The Government of Japan does not even in the following words La comequence of the sun's mys. A specimen of the ough to eat could not say if he got what is to the war and other important mat Pearson and Tenedds, and directed some minot yet appear to have fully apprecised the of the pase at which the affairs of Laochoo improvements to be effected in both, espe value of permitting freedom of speech on the have now arrived, our Minister may Hare cloth was analyzed, and 427 per cent, of afgned for, as he never went aft to see histórs

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