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Intimations.

HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE,

APPROACHES TO HONGKONG-TYTAMI CHANNEL.

POSITION OF Dander.

Lat. 21° 57' 36" N. Long. 114°07′ 59′′ E. Left Extreme Tytami Island, N. 30° W. Right Extreme do. N. 68° E. Least Water on the Reck (reduced to low Water Springs) 13 feat.

CLEARING MARKS,

No Vessel should stand to the North- ward of a line joining the S.E. point of Yechau Island with the centre of Guyane') Island (bearing respectively from each other N. 67 E. and S. 67 W.) until Echan Head opens clear of B. W. point of Tytaml Island bearing N. W.

The Rook is about 50 feet Long East and West, and 20 feet North and South. Between the Rock and the Island the Soundings vary from 8 to 10 fathome.

(Signed) G. KING HARMAN, Lieut, and Navigating Officer.

A.M.S. "Mosquito.'

Approved

(Signed) GEO. A. G. GREY,

Lirut, and Commander,

H.M.S. “Mosquito." Hongkong, 9th May, 1879,

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This Notice affects Admiralty Chart No. 2212 and Salling Directions for the China Sea Vol. III, page 78.

PANY, LIMITED.

THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company THE

will be CLOSED from the 20th to the B0th Instant, both days inclusive.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW. The Steamship

" DOUGLAS," Capt, Youn, will be de spatched for the above Porte

on SUNDAY, the 22nd Insk, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE CHINA-MAIL.

DEPARTURES.

June12, Edward May, for New York.

19, Eve, for Congton,

10, Carisbrooke, for Swatów.

19, Albay, for Amoy, &o 19, Alexa, for Foochow

--CLEARED.

2.

Ban Lee, for Bangkok.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1879.

Rozalia, for Manila.

Ningpo, for Shanghat.

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Antenor, for Amoy and Shanghai.

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COM-

FANY, LIMITED.

Company

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Mesara

Per Menmuir, from Sydney, Twill be CLOSED from the lot to the G. Beimall, J. Nelson, Jna, Johnson, and 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.

179 Chinese.

Per Achilles, from Fooshow, 10 Chinese. DEPARTED.

A. NEWTON,

Manager. Hongkong, Jana 19, 1879.

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

ULEARANCE SALE.

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HE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 23rd Instant, commencing at 11 o'clock A.M., at Messrs LAMMERT, ATKIN- SON & Co.'s Premises,→

Per Edward May, for New York, 8 Euro- pasti.

Per Carisbrooke, for Amoy, 12 Chinese,, Per Albay, for Amoy, &c., 50 Chinese. To Darist.

For Dale, for Bangkok, 15 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTE The British barque Rifleman reports: Light 6.E. winds and fine weather.

The British steamer Wuhu reports : Up the China Sea had fine weather, with light S.W. monsoon and occasional showers.

The REMAINDER of their VARIED STOCK, comprising: Stationery, Blank The E. & A. R. M. §. Menmuir reports: Books, Novels, Music, Books of Refer On the 17th May left the Company's Wharf ence, Electro-plated Ware, Glass Ware, of Sydney at 4.30 p.m.; 19th, anchored in Crookery Ware, Centre Stands and Or Moreton Bay at 9 p.m.; 21st, weighed an naments, Fancy Goods, All-wool Flancher and proceeded at 4a.m.; 22nd, arrived THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM-nels, Reps, Serges, Sofa Rugs, Carpeta, 8.15 p.m.; 24th, arrived Bowen at 5.30 at Keppel Bay at 7 p.m. and proceeded at Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING GOODS, .. proceeded at 6 a.m., and anchored Cooking Stoves, Fire Grates, Hard | Cleveland Bay at 6.15 p.m.; 25th, weighed Ware, etc., etc.

anchor and proceeded at 5.26 a.m.; 26th, Oilman's STORES, Family Stores and arrived off Cooktown at 9 am, and pro Provisions; English, American, French,ceeded at 2 p.m.; 28th, arrived Thursday and German WINES, Liqueurs, Beer, June 2nd, passed Caps Jacki at 7.48 a.

Island at 5 p.m.; 29th, proceeded at 7 a.m. Brandy, Bitters, Absynth, etc., etc.

6th, passed Saporale Inland at 12.80 a.m.; SHIPCHANDLERY of every de 7th, cleared Carimalta Straits, at 4 mm.i scription, Russian and Manila Rope, 9th, anchored Singapore Roads, at 7.80 Canvas, Anchors, Chains, etc.

p.m.; 13th, left Singapore at 8 a.m.) 19th, Engine Stores, India Rubber Sheet-arrived at Hongkong at 2.5 p.m. Ex- ing, Tube Expanders, Signal Lanterns.

Beef, Pork, Golden Gate Flour, and a variety of other Articles.

TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. BRADLEE SMITH, Secretary, Hongkong, June 13, 1879.

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NOTICE,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

DURING the Next THREE MONTHS

the Company's Steamers FROM CHINA will proceed direct To LONDON, leaving Hongkong on the following Dates

Brd June......8.8. Lombardy......tous 2728 8481

17th, ji 1st July.... JI 15th.i ją

20th

"

12th Aug............ 27 goth

9th Bapt

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Zambesi........ Teheran.....! 2680 Khedive... # 8742 Malwa Kaisar-i-Hind

**

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G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 19, 1879.

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PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received in. 4028 Tstructions from Captain Howes to

sell by Public Auction, en FRIDAY,

Cathay n 9982 Bokhara 35

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A. MOIVER,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, May 22, 1879,

NOTICE.

Embar

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878.

HAREHOLDERS in the above Ortior

the 27th June, 1879, at 11 a.. (For account of the concerned,) The American Barque

"ABBE-N. FRANKLIN,”

of 460 Tons or thereabouts, as she now lies in the Harbour, at the Buoy off the upper West Point Slip.

Boats and Small Spare, will be Sold on Board.

Sare Requested to furnish the Under- one anchor and Chain, will bo Bold on The HULL, & lower Masts, Bowsprit signed with a LIST OF THEIR CONTRIBU-Board in one Lot. TIONS for the Year ending 31st December, 1878, in order that the Distribution of the PROFITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the S0th JUNE Next will be Ad justed by the OFFICE, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Agents. Hongkong, 14th May, 1879.

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Kotices to Consigures

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY,

P

NOTICE.

(ONSIGNEES

The Sails, Rigging, Stores and ali Appartenances, will be Sold in Lots, on Shore, at the upper West Point Slip.

the hammer,

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on the fall of the hammer. The Vessel and all Lots, with all faults and errors of description, to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 19, 1879. ja27

Not Responsible for Debts.

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

people from being inveigled by kidnap. pers, middle-men, or brakers into emi- grating under falso impressions. But

4 p.m.-Harter leaves for Yokohama, dro.In the prominence given to the

Auction.

clauses which, according to the ma

[No.

4976

JUNE 19, 1879.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED *WELE ** CHINA MAIL"]

tive version, lay down that no man (Per E. E, AO, Telegraph Co.'s Line.) Noon-General Weekly Sale by Monur shall be "invited to go abroad for

Lane, Crawford & Co.

Miscellaneous,

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

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General Memoranda, SATURDAY, June 21 :—–

7am-Atalanta leaves for Holbow, &c 3p.m.--Diamante leaves for Manila SUNDAY, June 22

10a.m.-Douglas leaves for Coast Forts, MONDAY, June 23-

11 am.-Sale of Bundries at Messrs

Lammert, Atkinson & Co. TUESDAY, June 24:---

French Mail leaves for Porte of Call

and Europe.

2.30 p.m.-Sale of British steamer Hi

dostan

Goods per Harter undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

FRIDAY, June 27 :-

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EGYPT.

the purpose of being employed as a labourer," that the going abroad "shall

[No date.] be of their own free will, and that no

The Khedive has promulgated a Financial force or deception shall be allowed to Decree which has caused great dimatlafaction take place," that the going abroad shall

Hongkong, 17th June,

be "at their own expense" (meaning the f Europe. Germany and the Great Powern emigrants), and that such persons going have protested against its terms, and it has abroad" of their own free will" shall be since been annulled. registered at an official yamen and exa- mined by a weiyuen, &o,we cannot fail to recognise the foundation of the objections upon which the scheme inau- gurated under the Peruvian Convention recently collapsed. In point of fact, 10 Tas new steamer Wuhu, which arrived emigration for a labour market like that here to-day, and of which a full des of Pern or Cuba can be amoothly

LOVAL AND GENERAL

carried on if it be laid down as a prior cription has already been given in these condition, and rigidly insisted upon, that columne, la, we believe, intended to ron every male and female person must go on the Canton route in conjunction at his or her own expense.” Were with the Ichang. Captain Martin will have some scheme possible by which the the command. poor emigrant could borrow the pas Bage-money required from the officials 11 a.m.-Sale of American barque Abbs of his own nationality, and repay the amount to the Chinese Consul in Cuba or Peru, then the difficulty might be overcome. Honesty on the official side, and trust on that of the emigrant, might bridge this obstacle; but at present neither exist in great measure. Therefore the strict interpretation of the letter of since Dr. Legge's early days in the Colony this Convention will almost inevitably can be much longer continued, it is hoped hopes. lead to the defeat of the Cuban planters' that there will be a good attendance.

N. Franklin Tuesday, July 1 ;---

Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports

of Oall and Europe.

Transfer Books of The H. K. & China Gas Co., Id., closed from this date to 10th Instant, inclusive.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Briablished A.D. 1841,

香港大藥

A. 8. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE And Retail DbUGGIBTS, IMPORTERS

or

Druggists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUE SITES, TOILET REquilitis, EnglIBE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURARS

perienced fresh S.S.W, winds to Port Mac ine weather, had 4 hours' fog off Peroy quarie, thence to Cooktown light winds and

Islands, left Cooktown with light winds and- fine weather, anchored for 6 hours be- tween Cooktown and Thursday Island on account of heavy rain, Thursday Island to Bingapore light winds and very dze wen- and very fine weather. Passed the Com. Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, ther. Singapore to pori had light winds pany's R. M. 8. Normanby off Cape Jacki on the 2nd, and B. 8. Loundon Castle at 10.80 a.m. on the 18th.

POST OFFICE NOTICES,

MAILS will close:--

For NEW YORK. ---

Glogerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under dirset and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTHS.

At Tientsin, on the 80th May, the Wife

Per Ship Hase, at 2 p.m. Tomorrow, the of P. LOUP LATOUR, of a Som

20th lost.

{

At the British Consulate, Nagasaki, on the 2nd June, the Wife of JAMES TROUP, Esq., of a Son.

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.-

Per Harter, at 3:30 p.m. To-morrow, the wife of T. W. Durr, Eng., of a Daught.

At Chinklang, on the 6th instant, the

20th inst.

For SAIGON

Fer Pernambuco, at 5 p.m. To-morrow,

the:20th Inst.

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with Mails for Pakbel and Hanoi)- Per Atalanta, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the|

20th inst., instead of as previously notified. MANILA.- Per Diamante, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

For

the 21st just.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Douglas, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

22nd fast.

For SAIGON.—

the 23rd inst.

* The publication of this issue command

7.15 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL,

The proclamation, which is

A MEETING of the seat-holders and friends of Union Church has been called for to- morrow (Friday) afternoon, at a quarter past five o'clock, and as it has become a matter for serious consideration as to whether or not the services which have been held regularly

unmistakable on this point, thus con- A NOTION appears in the Gazette, from the oludes. Those not led away by Harbour Master, stating that in the event deception, and who are willing to pay

their own expenses to Cuba, (the Colony of bad weather being apprehended by his◄ of the Spanish Government,) shall act department, a black drum will be holated According to the directions given that at the Harbour Office flagstaff, and a simi- is to say, if embarking at Foochow theylar sign hoisted at, and a gun fired from, must repair to the yamen of the Grain

the Police Hulk, The notios repeats the Commissioner'; if at Amoy to the Amoy Taotai; at Tamsui and Takow to the usual signs of approaching bad weather Taiwan Teotai, for registration and bere. These signals are not to be consider. passports, without which no one shall be ed as relleving masters of ships from their allowed to proceed to sea."

proper responsibilities; but are intended- the

In connection with this matter, movements of H, E. Chen Lan Pin, the only an calling the attention of the Mersan. - Chinese Minister to Spain, and of the tile Marius to any change of weather which Anti-slavery Soolety, are worthy of is expected by the Department. ing to a French paper, "will stay but & Tax only cases of any interest at the remark. The former personage, accord- few days in Paris, whence he will proceed Polloe Court to-day wore these --- to Spain. After establishing his Le- gation at Madrid he will leave there a secretary, who, after receipt of the reports of the Chiness Consul appointed at Cuba, shall add new articles to the Coolie Convention signed in China by the representative of Spain," What the tion will be may be guessed by the statements made by the English Comel General at Cuba at the interview in London with the Marquis Trong relative

· A night-soil coolie, named Cheung Afal, was charged, by Sergeant Perry, with having escaped from custody on the 5th May last. It may be remembered Sargeant, Perry was fined $10 for allowing, this man to escape. The man now said that he left the shroff's rooms to obey a call of nature, and when he returned a Chinaman turned him out. Mr Planket fined him $10, with the alternative of fourteen days hard to the subject under review. The object labour, to take effect at the expiration of his of the Anti-slavery Depatation, concern-

new articles to be added to the Conven-

ing which we published a report a few original sentence. days ago, being "to represent to the James Bridges, a marine, H.M.8. Victor the deplorable | Emanuel, was fined $1 for being drank and

Chinese Ambassador

condition of the Chinese Coolies in inca; able.

Cuba," the ex-Consul General at Hay- anus (Mr J. V. Crawford) fully confirmed THE following is a list of the officers arrived the allegations made of the cruelties by the Tyne yesterday :-- and injustice to which the ocolies were Mr Crawford further

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1879,

THE all-important and withal difficult question of emigration has occupied the still subjected. attention of the Chinese Government in said a way which few other subjects have done. After their own slow and deli- where he found the Chinese precisely in the That he had just returned from Cuba, berate fashion, the officials of China have same condition as when he had left the endeavoured to follow in the wake of island in 1876. Coolies who have worked England's action; so that England, the out their contracts were confined in depots, Per Octavo, at 3.80 p.m., on Monday, chief absorber of immigrants, and China, and obliged either to leave the island-which the principal supplier of labour, now they have no means of doing or else to recontract for six or eight years, and they appear hand in hand in the war against were worked and treated on the plantations the abusers and oppressors of the emi-in all reapesta as slaves. There existed in grant. At one time, however, it would the island a kind of junts of planters, styled seem as if the Chinese were copying the "The Board of Colonisation," which was English Government to the letter, as able, by its powerful means of corruption, witness the obstructions which proved to set aside the decrees of Madrid, and to fatal to the Perusia scheme at Cantonment of both slaves and coolies. He found substitute its own for the practical govern- while at another they would appear to in Cubas strong conviction that the freedom sanction what is called emigration with of the slaves must come very speedily, and a readiness which at once suggests that they were urgent for another supply of desire to get rid of the trouble raised by forced labour which should retain, as far as importunate foreign representatives, if possible, the features of slavery,

The Marquis Tseng, we are told, ex- not from a conviction that emigration is

CONSIGTFT,B of Cargo par Steamship Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor The French Contract Packes Fanglee,

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH BARQUE FALE OF DOON, FROM ANTW.RP.

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vowel are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for col tersignature, 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,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agent. Hongkong, June 18, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES."

MOTION TO CONSIGNEES,

JONBIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bilia of Lading to the Undersigned for counter struature, add take immediate delivery, Tils Cargo usa been landed and stored at this risk and dipenas.

By Fise lasorande haa bisan effyoted. Ex Tangies.

#

MY(in cross)

0

Order, 1 case Heberdas

shery, from London.

AMK (in diamond) Į Now, 16/17, Or., EsaseK Jim Flannel, from Lidón. LBO 224, 1 muse Merchandļas. MM 8 drums Paint Oil

No. 18, 1 oss Merchandisë,

Ex Ata MF (is dismord) 124, 1 case Buttons, B..................... from London. 180 25, 1 case Millinery, from London. NHX (in diamond) 1, 1 case Woollens, FBQinium from London)

G. bx GRAMPEAUS; Hongkong, Jage 10, 1879,

Owners will be Responsible for any

Debt contracted by the Officers or Grew

of the following Vessela, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour !--

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. James Wiltabire,Vogel & Co.

ALEXA, British barque, Captain George Robb-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

JOHN R. STANHOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury.---Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

BRUNETTE, British barque, Capt. Wa.

Dow.-G. R. Stevens & Co.

MIRIAM, American barque, Captain A. H. Parker,-Adamson, Bell & Co.”“.

VIGILANT, American ship, Capt. John C. Roza-P. & O. S. N. 06.

G. C. Taurant, British ship, Captain G. Thomas-Messagerien Maritimes,

MONTE ROLA, American ship, Capt. 0. O, Carter-borneo Co, Ld.

GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. J. L. Dryden,-Gibb, Livingston & Co.'

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Juns 18, San Francisco, German schooner, 986, G. Lameken, Slugapore June 1, Timi bar.-BIENKIEN & OG.

June 18, Chasca, American barque, éž8, N, B. Weahboden, Haigon (Cape BE James). June 11, General,---CHINIAR.

June 10, Bikeman; British barque, 740, D. Bott, Balgon June 10, Paddy,-ORDER. (June 19, Ningyo, British steamer, from Cantone

June 19, Ankilla, Bridah steamer, 1828, | Anderson, Shanghai Jane 10, and Foochow 17, Tes and straw Brald.--ButtREŠIELD & SWIBA

June 19, Wuhu, British standlier, 1988, B: 0. Ewing, Liverpool April 84, vía porta of dall; ad Singapore June 18, Coal Burisrrizen & SVIRL.

June 19, Menmuir, British stanizer, 2000, J. W: B.. Darks, E.N.B., Sydney May 17, Moreton Bay 21, Keppel Bay 91, Bowlin 24. Cleveland Bay 25, Corktoyu 28, Tanter day laland 20, and Bingapore 13, Maijs and [UREDIN, SIRA, ZAVINGSIDE # COL

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| MAILS BY Fan Fesnon PACER.—

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, with Malli to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bom bay, Aden, Suer, and Alexandria. The usual bours will be observed in closing

the Malls, dc.

follows

qutil the time of departure.

2.30 x Post-tifice slosen, but Letters (ereopt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Pocket with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (expected the Bahamas and Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay asanot be sent by this route, Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MAILS.

Egeria Carpenter Eddy, Growler-Nav.-Lieutenant W. T. Thomp-

BOT,

Iron Duke-Sub-lieutenant E. Harvey;

Midshipmen-Hawke, W. V. Cold, F. R. W. Morgen, Vivian, and Tracherne; En- gibeere J. S. Reos and Brown.

Lapwing-Assistant-Paymaster W. E. E. Read, Chief Engineer A. Benthe, and En- gineer G. 8. Cornish,

Lily-Commander Stanhope Grove, Ljan- tenant A. W. Toriesse, Bargeon G. Smith, Paymaster H. T. Read, Engineer Smith, and Gunner 3, Buddy.

Moorhen Sub-Lieutenant P. Hewett, Surgeon G. F. Whately, Assistant-Pay- master A. Hume, Engineer J. R. Galpfo, and Gunner J. S. Bice."

Mosquito Navigating Sub-Lieutenant C. G. Jeffrey Surgeon Henry J. Madders, Engineers H. Cook and Scott, and Gunner O.FL. Deighton.

Sheldrake--Lieutenant-Commander Mar- sus L. Bridger, Surgeon Jac. Dudley, T. Caps and H. G. Barn. Assistant-Paymaster E. Lander, Engineers

Fiator Emanuel-Lieutenant Henry L Anstruther, R.MLLI., and four hundred and and one supernumaries.

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, in itself calculated to benefit the country, pressed great concern, and, fearing that The United States Mail Packet Goeio, will Little has been heard recently of the the Convention had been already ratified, be despatched on 1HURSDAY, the progress made by the Peruvian Minister said it only remained to avail of such 8rd July, with Mails for Japan, Sarat Peking, but the Spanish authorities means as the provisions of the Treaty Francisco the United States, Canada, sbow signs of moving in the direction of afforded to minimise the evils it would Honolulu, Peru, &c. will be closed as testing the practicability of the Con otherwise infliot. He regretted that his Tan procession of Corpus Christi same off, at Madac, on Thursday fast, the 12th- ins- vention concluded tetween the Spanish colleague Chen Lan Pin was not present, tant. It was very nameromaly attended 2.35 r M. Esgistry of Letters ceases. Envoy and the Chinese Government but would take care that both he and and the ceremonies were very imposing and The Fooshow Herald recently stated that the Tsungli Yamen were made acquaint adifying. At 6.30 pm, the procession left the Spanish Government intended at aned with what had been stated, He the Cathedral in the following order an office at that port and in the same issue gestions made by the deputation that the with is reap stive banners and orose ; the early" date to establish an emigration would endeavour so to utilise the aug. The confraternity of all zeligious Sɔcieties there was published a proclamation from evile arising from the Treaty might le Buhop, the lergy, the Diocesan Semics the native provincial authorities concern. reduced to their least possible dimen Royal Standard; the members of the Mu

rista; the Cross; the Holy Sacrament; the ing what was tormed "coolie emigration." alone. This convenient position in one pinpal Council the Commanders and In this proclamation, it is alleged that which does credit to the d plomsoy of Knights of Military Orders the Pubil j1y3

"lawless persóna styling themselves head the Chinese. His Erosllency Taeng laid | Fo ationaries, Officers of the Army and scolles" are " deceiving people into going down the general position thus: China Nayy, the Consular Body, the Justinen of abroad in search of employment, and by has a population of about 420,000,000; the Peace and a detachment of 250 met so doing have enriched themselves" so she does not stop those desirous of from the Municipal Guard, headed by

Band closed the procession. A Upon the strength of this smumption, emigrating but, owing to the uncertain. ELE the Governor, owing to iii-health and despatch received from the Taunglity of their being well treated, she takes did not attend. The procession was con Tamen, the proclamation proceeds to no active measures to promote emigraduated with the naual pomp, but the icins refer to the Convention (containing six- tion. As we have shown on more than ❘rary was rather short. On the Holy Ba teen Articles) which had been finally one occasion, the strict or liberal interament leaving the Cathedral, an also as agreed upon with the Spanish authorities pretation, as the case may be, of the return, a salvo of 21 guns vs Brad by for the employment of Chinese labour at Emigration Conventions, furnishes the the Monte forthe Canopy bearers wer Cuba and quotes from the Peking Chinese with the check they consider so deepatch to the effect that said Conven desirable. With the healthy trade now tihn had received the Imperial sanction; } going on in German vessels from Wham and must be obeyed. From a compart pos to Honolulu, the liberal interprets son of the official English text of the tion has apparently been given; while Convention (signed 17th Nov. 1877) the exact pound of feah" will doubtless with the mummary of certain artiales be weighed and demanded in all the thereof in this proclamation, it becomes attempts made by the Pertivian and evident that obstacles similar to, if not Spanish Government for some time to stronger than those raised at Canton come. We my nothing now as to the let your are likely to atine with regard straightforwardness or political honesty to emigration to Otiba, Of course of the game thus played with Pert and the main object of the proclamation here main we merely note how the situation referred to is to prevent déception by presents itself to our mind as an on- "lawless persons, " 6 6 to prevent #lly locker,

The following hours are observed in storing Mails, de, by both be British and French Contract Pachetu :- Day before departure

6 X.---Money Order Office closes 1 Post Office closes except the Nitar Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure,m

7.M.Post Office opartes

10 AM.-Registry of Letters onens Posting of all printed matter and patterns dessen A 11.---Mails closed, except for Late

1110 Leties may be posted with

* Late Fee of 18 cents until

11.50 akomyben tlle Post Offis Choses 11.60 And-Lats Letters may be posted on board the packed with Late Fee of 14-vonta until day of deportars

11.

the Chief Justics, the Commander o the Troops. Mr. Roas (he late Chic Justics of Timor,) My Sales, {the Chazosi lier-Interpreter of the Frooch Consulate Canton) the Colonial Secretary, the Sar veyor General, the Attorney General, and the President of the Manicipal Comel of seremonies, Catholic Register, Major Aevedo was the defatigable maste

Tex Singapore Times informs as that th British steamer Jeddah, from 4mo port having paned, on the 4th June, Betrieb barque Clara Babuyan and the s Conteur bound to Hongkong Th also imported about 100 Chiasse akn