G. Q. Anderson
A.
L. H. Stebbing
Wright
H. N. Mody
D. Nowrojee
H. N. Mehta
'O. Chemutt
W. H. Ray
N. N. Jukes
H, A, Herbert R. B. Mehta F. Stewart If. H. Roed A. D. D'Aeth G. Swales
F. D. Guedes.
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J. G. T. Flamell
O. W. Duggan
B. Wicking Ross
J. Nawton
R. O. Knollys
R. Goodlad
H. Retort.
F. R.
Ku Yu Ting Leung Yat Nam You Mon Chir Lung Ping Nath
J. Pitman
A. Johnston
R. R. Endeott R., R. En
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No. 6763.-MARCH 81, 1885 | tho must honest, truthful and straight played Auld Lang Syne, the battery W. Poate forward documents of the kind we have fired n salute, the guard saluted, and the ever met with. It is true because it is-bis- men of the regiment again gave three lusty J. H. Anderson torical, and the part which General Surgent choers for the departing General. Salutes W. Brown
|J. Slaghek has played in the history of our rolations with were also fired from the Victor Enamel W. Dickson China is alike creditable to his country and aud. Admiral Davis' Bagship, the Trenton. to himself. Its effect on this Colony has On board the steamer the proengdings were been something marvellous and the fact equally demonstrative. From throw o'clock that General Sargent now leaves this port for onwards a continuous stream of launches the third time lanils the greatest interest to and boats flocked alongade with large the address now presented to bin. It is partics of ladies and gentler en intent H only when the feeling of the Hongkong com-on abawing their respect and apprecia G. Wilford
J. E: Ost munity flows spontaneously in admiration tion for General Surgent and his family, J. M. Mateon of the qualities of a public offer that a dar and when the farewell address was pro-D. R. Crawford monstration like that on board the Chusan Bented the gathering was probably larger G. H. Lammert
. Vernou J. Y, V.
Kennedy this afternoon is possible; and the sincerity than hus ever assembled on board sateamor of the tributo just given by Hongkong to in this harbour for any similar purpose. J. Chalmers General and Mis Sargent, and family, was With not more than two excoptions all the se manifest as its heartiness was unmistake.moribers of the Legislative Council wore able. As the Hon. Mr Ryrie said, the compresent, the members of the Staff were fully A.
R. Fraser munity of Hongkong is ever ready to mark repruasnfed, and there was a large con and approve truth, honesty and pluck; and course of the community. Daring the pre-H. St. Clair Greely as they recognise those elements in a high sentation of the address, which took place P. Hoermaan D. Ruttonjes degree in General Sargent, his departure on the upper deck, on the port side aft, the
A: Melver became an ovation. His readiness to pro. upplause was frequent, boarty and genuine, T. You
and the terms of the address itself scomod
G. Sharp tect our interests, together with his go fully and correctly express the feelings of F. W. Hourmann desire to see the Colony in a satisfactory all present. The address was prepared by E. Herbst s:ato of defence, claimed the thanks of the Hon. Sir G. Philippo (Chief Justice), F. S
G, T. Hopkins Hon. P. Ryrie, Hon. W. Keswick, Hun, Í residents here; and the hope with which Jackson, Hon. F. D. Basson, Major Tripp, R. H. Banchacap the farewell address concludes, that the and Captain J. J. Francis; and these goatle-D. R. Griffiths gallant General may receive Further hon-men dosurve the borty thanks of the P. Manson
manner in which they discharged this duty Ford ours, is as genuine as it is applicable to community for the appropriate and happy A. Sath the cacanion, Wo wish General Sargent The Hoa: Mr Ryrie said.-General, the E.E and his family a prosperous voyage to the vary pleasing duty, has been assigned to 11. E. Sassoon
have presented a Old Country, and hope that every hoppiness of presenting you with this addreas. a gond, many addressca may attend them there.
my time, in Hongkong, but the one I am asked to present to-day is one that gives . C. Coben me the most intenso planas. I many say, D. McCulloch I made your acquaintance 501 General,
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THE City of Tukio, on her last trip to San Francisco from Yokohanis touched at Bo-years ago, in the barracks of Hongkong. S
Gondwin nolulu to land between 400 and 500 Japan- Probably you don't recollect me, but I had G. Holmes ege who have been engaged to work on the the pleasure of using your requaintance A. McConehia
I have seen you several times E. Macken plantations. Daly five Chineso passonLOTS
in 1850. Journeyed to San Francisco by this vissel.
sincu, and I can say my personal esteca 11. M. Baily for you cannot be execeded by any one--R-O-Wilcox who has the honour of your uoquaintance. Gee. D. Scale (Fear hear and Applause). As regards the W. Durran public of Hongkong, I think this address N, J. Ele shows what their feelings are towards A. G. Romano vau.
I can testify in addition that
A. Woolley you, and you are the General after the hearts. P. McLwan
of the people of Hongkong (Applause). H. R. Beat We may be a little peculiar, here, it is W. H. Gaskell true, hat there is one
honest truth
Tax Benbow, one of the Admiral' class, so loadly decried by Sir E. J. Reed, will be ready for launching in June next It will carry the two heaviest guns allout, each gun with its carriage weighing two hundred tone, and using nearly half 'n ton of powder cach time it in red.
PARA, February 17.-Thu Eveniment states that members of its staff attended a socret mosting of the Invincibles, at which eleven men were designated to carry out the ex- plosion programme. Many public buildings in London were muntioned for destruction and-for-which purpose-dynamite was come. ing from New York. James Stephena tando a speech at the meeting deprecating such
Dalgus.
aud that is straightforward. Ee admiro, S. Hancock
fulness and pluck (Lond Applause). I will now proceed to read the address.
The Hop. P. Hyria then read the address, several parts of which were loudly applaud
The following is the address :-~-
L. Mondel
. M. Bain Q. Stiebel W. Aitchison
0.
D. Marshall Gillies Dodwell
B. Hoppius
To His Excellency Lieutenant-General John Neptune Sargent, C.B., Commanding Her Majesty's Forane in China and the M. Groto Straits Settlonicats.
THE CHINA MAIL
Hawkins
H. M. Thomasit T. H. Whitehead H. Deason
A. R. Colquhoun B. L. Dalrymple J. Hunt
D. Nowrojce
B. P. Madar
E. A. Kadeo
A. Mossbhay F. Hazaland
M.ly
H. C.
M. Ebrahiri Ph. B. Ayres. John Macgregor H. Foss
A. P. Stokes
S. L. James
G. Stewart
J. Winitiall
E. Burnie
A. G. Wise A. B. Johnson J. B. Cox
1. A. J. Gaco
R.-D-Tala
M. P. Tolatea H. M. Esmail
R. C Vanin
J Brewer
E. C. Ray Is Churchill Chunty, U. S. A. there lea
Genorul. As you are leaving Hongkong J. Grant queer aandhill which possesses the power of and China for the third, and, in all probab- A. J. Lesch mosing. It is nearly four miles long, about lity; for the fast time, we, whose interests A. Roes
mile wide, from 100 to 400 foot high, and are, in the main, bound up in the safety T. Howard must isbviously contain millions of tous of and prosperity of this Colony and of the M. J. D. Stephens sand. In it, it is impossible to find other English Communities in the East can- 8. Corrie Jones
not allow you to depart without acknow. A. Lory particle of sand larger than a pin's head. ledging in some way, however inadequate, G. 5. Coxon,
D. George Phillippe The bill is not stationery, but rolls slowly your many and great services, to us ind eastward, the wind gathering it up on the ther. As
you saw service in P. Byrio #baltern west end, bearing it along the ridge and
this Colony in
in its scary days, when life here T. Jackson then depositing it again at the cast end, as far from attractive and when the duties P. D. Bassoon.
W Keswick This wandering habit is so decided that in of the soldier were many and arduous. As the course of several years the hill had Lieutenant-Colonel in the gallant Regina P. IC. Leigh J..J. Francin with which your usano has been so low. B. Forbes suciated, you wou hʊnnur and renown dur- “TLETOTAL Rum' sounds strange, and y'ating the war of 1960, the war from which J. H. Tripp.
dates the importance and prosperity of W Fartigan this is what the War Departout has sent Hongkong. You are now about to rolin.
Jones S. Addis out to men engaged in the Nile oxpedition.quish the command of Her Majesty'a Forces C. S in Chus and the Straits Settlements after F. F.
moved more than a mile.
Nor is the drink any novol or pretentious three years of faithful and valuable service. T. Raimondi liquid. It is ashul rums, in which--by a special process.tlie heavy portion of the rendered to the Crown and to the Colony. G. Burghuguli alcohol is got rid
whist that of lighter We congratulate you on the excelent bo-H. G. specifio travity is retained. In this manner havicur during these throw years of the W. Danby the rum is said to be light and exhilarating, troops under your orders, and truch of this 1, H. Lochhead
doubtless due to the admirable qualities W. Lagre instead of stapefying and intoxicating. We are told that this scientific treatment of tau rum remove, with the heavy spirit, all its Irritating properties, and renders the soldiers and sailors who drink it cheerful, without being excited and quarrelsome."
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F. H. O. Wilson
S F. Tamboly HE. H. Essack H. M.
Ally Demjee
Goddard F. D. W. Dotmers B Byramjee Wood Hirs €. W. N.
Bain W. Powell Wai Wah Lin Wang Huk Lo M. Falconer Chun Tam Kin Hu Kung Ting Wong Tz Tai Kwan Oi Chin Chu Yu Tin
Lo Chu Sun Wong Chong Tang Lo Wai Chuan Fuk Ng
Chuk Sing
F. Hall
C. L. Gorham
A. W. S. Thomeon
J. Lumko
J. Woolnough
Wei Ayuk
Wah Song
Lum Sik Chuan
Ip Chok Kal
Glas
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Ng Wal
Wong Shing
Chow Peng
for command we know you to possess. YouA. D. Mactarish are stern to maintain decipline, but you Ernest Bowlco are not muce prompt to reprimand and to R. Lyall punish, then toencourage and reward. We A. C. Stokes
Thos. Ross recognise with gratitude your reliness on every occasion that has arisan daring the Chas. J. Bunker past three years, and they have not been W. Wolton The Rev. J. L Stuart of the American few, to protect British interests in China, C. P. Chater
of and vindicate the honour Presbyterian, Mission (South) at Hing You were prompt in your offers of asiat. A. Mosuly chow, in The Missionary for January, says: ance, when our friends in Canton were C. D. Bottoniey I think that the war will enlighten the iu danger. You responded to every call R. P. Dipple Chinese on three points at least. First, from the Volunteers at Shangbai, You A. MacClymont
offective messures to qua all dis- Thoa. T. Beuning
E. W. they will learn more of geography in a fow
tarbance here, when, at ce time from months than they learned in a lifetime without, and at another from within, the Arnold
They speak of the present war an With the rebellion of the Brene. Secondly, puses of the Cajony was threatened. WeM. Newfog they will learn that there is a difference know and acknowledge with thanks your
the Roman Catholic Church, recent eforts to at the Colony in the best His Excellency General Sargent said: I between
possible state of defence against any foreign- and the Protestan's Church and Religion. Foo that the means placed at your disposal thank you for this address, and I assure Thirdly, they will learn that the cruelties and barbarities of French warfare are în- by the Government would al ov finitely more merciful than those of their are confident that, had the dangers appro-You Mr Byce that coming from you its Own Boldiors. Aunihilation of mon, we headed arisen, we would have found in value is onbanced and increased in every
experienced man, and children is the object sumed at yon an autipe, energetin and
Commander. Of your services rendered to "ay. You say I don't remember you. I is reported that many
fure.
took
and re
Butter
J. P. Madar
Pen Mow Hing Lai Yuk Ying Lo Yam Chin Hu Yai Sun Chan Sol Sang Trong Yu Finh
your very kind roferences to my wife and danghtors, and to neser you that cordially resiprocate your grad wishes and ahall always cherish the reallestion of the happy years we have spent in this Colony, and of the many good friends we have found here. I now with you all a most hearly farovoll.
On the motion of Majer Tripp, three hearty cheers ware first given for General Sargont, and then three for Mra Sangent and the Miesos Sorgent.
CORRESPONDENCE. WHAT THE GOVERNOR AND THE PUBLIC THINK ABOUT OUR DRFENCES.
To the Editor of the 'ORINA MAIL"
Hongkong, March 30, SIR.The official apology (vide the leader in this morning's in of your morning contemporary) is by no means, either in gonious, clearly stated, or satisfactory I would draw the attention of the public to the following points:---
(1.) War is inprobable, or rather impos ibla (a dangerous theory nie)
AQ
(2) Future, fortifications and future ve inforcements make us quite safe or nearly As the B. L. guns cannot possibly be get and mounted within at least three years, and, if the precedent of former svares be followed, it is highly probable the fortifi. cations nover will be finished, nor the reinforcements seat, this theory is doubly dangerous)
Late Telegrams.
DYNAMITERA IN HOMEL
fores, including all the native troops, to Gakdul on the 16th inst, after which the Arab scouts reade their appearance about General Baller thereupon
shipped from this port to China and Japa since the beginning of the outbreak in the Flowery Kingdom. Back ass of rifle Romes February 20,-Last evening at sont contained tou, with bayonets attached Abou Klas 9.30 o'clock before the little gato of the In the cartridge cases there word fortyndered new forts to be constructed and Parliament Palace, sound ono placed a small boxes, each containing fifty cartridges our position strugthened, with a view of bottle of some unknown powder, to which During this period 493 cases, or 4020 riilen, protecting against possible attack. The a burning taper match was offixed. A pat twenty-two mes containing bayonets, five first Arabs appeared about 3 o'clock in the rol, while examining it, was wounded cases of scabbarde sind 6:160 casa containing afternoon and their numbers continually this plusion that ensued an he was exrtridges, numbering in all 1: 160,000 on increased until in two hours the ridgee on
to Chizu nod Japan.io Berber road fairly swarmed with them it. No. injury was done to the were bulding, however, As yet there have There were 368 cases of arms and aramuni While a row of atone defence walls wa boum cunts, but great vigilance has tion, but those, when packet together, are being erected our infantry advanced several been adopted.
generally sent to private persons. The case times and fired a volley at the rebels, killing of revolvers sont contained ity. In eat many of then and proventing them from eming nearer thom 1600 yards. Lord bayonets, it is stated upon good authority Charles Beresford also fired the Gardinor that their number will correspond with the guns, which were placed in the fort. Until amount of rifles shipped. The majority of this time the Arabs had made hardly any those chipments were made by the Reming-reply, but at 6,30 p.m.. without any warn ton Rifle Company from New York, and the ing, they opened a well-directed fra from The bullets Dow rities. at Shanghai-San Francisco Chronicle. rattled all over the comp continually and Principal contigues were H. Schmit & Co., 500 Remington
there was no intermission till sundown. After sunset-au occasional volley was fired. All fires and lights were forbidden in our camp daring the entire night, which was sold and windy.
DYNAMITER'S ANATHEMATIZED:
London, February 20.-The Roman Camating the number of cabbards and vigorous pastoral letter in which bu de tholic Bishop of Shrewsbury his issued a
nounces the dynamiter A4 peat "scourges, anemics of God and men, and assassins etriting in the dark. The Bishop warns the Catholics that they incur the penalty of being denied the holy sacra mants of the Churos and being debarred from all inpes of future malvation if they join these emissaries of Satan'
EGYTTIAN FINANUES.
Paris, February 20.-The Temps in an editorial on the Egyptian financial treaty
ACTIVE WAR PREPARATIONS. TROOMS DISPATCHED TO SUAKEM~~SIGNS OF A
LONG CAMPAIGN.
ro.
FREIGHTS.
Since tho isao of last Report the market
London, February 20.-The Third Bat Bays: The treaty settling the Egyptian talion of Grenadier Guards started „fur
Previous to their setting M J. LAMES's Freight Circular for the Boaxial question will be signed almost im- Sunkim to-day inediately. The signatures to the trouty out from Windsor they were addressed by Mail of Tuesday, 31st March, Baya have hitherto been delayed by the ex- the Prince of Wales. He said he wall change of views regarding the free naviga-membered the day, thirty-one years ago, tion of the Suez Caual. The present treaty when this game battalion departed for the has changed very little but business has will embody the anont of England to the Crimes, and he distinctly recalled the bra principle of the freedom of the canal. Ita vary with which they bore their part in application will form the subject of a fur- that great atruggle. In the case that ther
treaty.
TAMPERING WITH BRITISH MAILA.
It
London, February 20.-Upon the arrival to-day of the Celtis from New York a sensa tion was caused by the announcement that who the steamer was three days out a mail bag was found in the saloon clcsot which had bean cut open and the contents, dispatches from the English Con sul to his Government, had been torn and Another bag, crumpled inside the bag. specially sand, was also opened. test known if anything was abstracted. This violation of the postal laws must havo occurred before the steamer left New York, and it is surmised that it was a Feria attempt to ascertain the contents of dia-
that it was a bold attempt at mail robbery.. The annoncompet of the circumstanco creates no little sensation here and au active inquiry therein will be immediately instituted
been soovet quieter than during the preceding fortnight.
be feared.
From the pines only one charter
in
con-
load here for either Europe or the States Homewards, the demand for vessels to which they now entered he falt aura that (3.) The colony cannot afford to contri-
they would uphold the honor of their seems to be satisfied and no fresh engage- bute towards the cost of a direct cable).
country. In conclusion, he wished them ments are to be recorded, rates remain un- (English) between Hongkong and Singa-
Godaptest and a sats and speedy return to changed but firm and as tonnago has be pore. (Telographic communication is the
England. After his address, the Princo come vory scarce lately, a retrograde mo- most important factor of defence. If the
shook hands heartily with the officers, venient need place is worth defending, this is the very
while the mon raised onthusiastic cheers. first
To be forewarned is
The Queen cominemorated the ocasion by has been effected as noted below; one or step to take. to be forearmad." The idea of splicing the
sending za skograph letter to the oficere, two small sizal vessels might command a cable is ridiculous; exqually so
the pro-
Sho insured there of her good wishes and somewhat higher rate but the demand, posal that a company should duplicate their
apenting, continues very slack, prayers. lina for the more pleasure of the thing).
again bren Aftor inspoolien was ever the Guards
steamers have to attack (4.) Singapore is more open than Hongkong. (Quite true. It is also
marched from the castle to the South West good enquiry to load at Saigon but in lutely defenceless, and it is largely on this
orn Railway. The streets through which sequence of the very large. Rice supplies account that we want to have this placestreug
they passed were brightly decorated with the market here has displayed signs of flags and banners, Crowds of people weakness during the last few days and enough to defond itse f, and wish for direct
thronged the walks and cheered as the good many beats had to be settled at camunication with Singapore, so that a por
Guarde marched by. At the station they Saign, where somewhat better rates could ard this barbour).
entered the train and were brought be obtained. Closing quotation is 16 cents have to
guard
uioro torpedo-hosts are not sent
tnerise crowdd were cliccted and the arri- moderate detrand for both the northern (5.) sut at once, a Volunteer Torpedo flotilla might perhaps be formed hero in addition to
val of the train was greeted with tre- and the southern ports and rates are slight mendous ́chearing. The wives of the Holly firmer,
free hartie Martines bak on the the flotills for the defence of the submarine
diers were admitted to tlie platform to bid mines. (No communication, so the public
their husbands gond-by, and the pathetic bath for Victoria. The British barque Sue believes, hea over, been addressed Eu the
When the
to Ningpo with original Paris February 20.-Prince Hohenlohe, scenes of yesterday,
Coldstream ge proceede Hams Government on this eubject, far less
the German Atabassador to France, Prime Guards took leave, were again eusets. disengaged tonnage in port amounts has its urgency bo prossed; and the same
the train be said with reference to the direct Minister Ferry, and Waldeck-Rousseau, When the last partings were over may be
Ministor of the Interior, had a conference moved out from the station amid renewed atomers not included
to 12 vessels, registering 9,170 tone, enble).
to-day Hohenlohe asked for the expul-cheers from the multitudo and proceeded to (6.) There are no barracks to lose the sion of all recognized German socialists Gravesend It was a constant ovation from
The following are the settlementar reinforcements. (It is well known to overy who attended the funeral of Jules Valles. Windsor to Gravesend. The men,
British alip Taernagorn, 1252, Toilo to: though one that the truth is there are lo trgura 10 Ferry acceded to the request and instruct touched by the leave-taking, quieldy rallied New York or Boston, Gold $4,60 per ton, spare. If the men are required, Governed the police te track and expol number and were in remarkably high spirits, sing-
sugar; 40 lay days. German barque Marie Louise, 412, Bang- mont should increase the armis).
ing wat song siter war song with ir kok to Call f.o. £1,400 in full; 35. lay (7.) It is unreasonable to press the of
-effect- At Gravesend an enthusiastic ro- | matter now, (It may be inconvenient but it seems the public highly rea
ception awafted them, and they embarked days sortable that they should wish to make
at the fusing strains of unusic from the which takes them to Egypt the defence of the place possible now, not
to the three or
bands and to the swester music of cheers ave years hence)
from the throats of low countrymen tis and
tion of the fleet any be used there, and not patches to the English Government, Waterloo station, London, whore im per picul.... In sailing vessels there has been
in thair warfare. It is people
in Ninapo, which is yet several the Government of the Colony in Executive rember meeting you perfectly well in the hundred miles from the seat of war, have Council, we have no means of knowing early days of Hongkong, and im now already committed suicide to keep fran they have been rendered so quicly and pleased to see you holding the character of falling into the hands of the enemy and unobtrusively, but we do know that you being a thorough, straightforward gentlō- | more than half the population has left the have, at all times and in all ways, city for places of greater security. I heard strengthened the hands of the Civil author man in every way. ors of que proschers pesterday trying to tiea by your counsel, by your example and for the address.
anfaiting support. by your
Socially, you h have been, during your stay
slay tho fears of the people by telling
them that the beggars in the city of Foo chow are still on the streets begging.'
-
(8) Much of what has been done is due to the representations of the Governor and General. (Very little has been done, and that little entirely through the exertions of the General, according to general impres- sion. A belief obtains rightly or wrongly that the Governor has persistently thrown cold water on the proposals of the General.) The statement that Government haa failed in its duty cannot be questioned, but hy Government should not be pressed at prosent to do soyiling in what the public Cannot understand.
EXPELLING GERMÁN ANARCHISTS.
of Gorman anarchists.
BOO LAND ON THE MOVE.
Dublin, February 20-A large traet of hog contiraons to Lake Derorevich, West- ach, is moving in a northeast direction and the peasantry living in the vicinity are terrifod."
MIB MAUKAY'S MUNIFICENCE. Paris, February 20. Mrs Mackay has given tho Papal Nuncio of Paris a large cross studded with diamonds and sapphires, in memory of the marriage of her daughter, the Nunciu having performed the cero mory.
thousands of their fel-
bas called out the mili-
cargo,
all
Idr
Chefon and back via Newchwang $3,726 in Germau barque Anna Sieben, 004, to full; 35 lay days.
to
Anierican bargne Almatia, 387, Whampoa Tientein 2,300 in full ; 21 ly days. British briz Emily, 296, Nowchwang to from the regular army to the reserves. This
British barque Wandoring Minstrel, 362, action has created a profound sensation and Newchwing to Hongkong 212 cents per
general feeling of alarm respecting the pion1: 22 lay days. cafety of not only the forces under General American 3-m schooner Wm. Philipps, Boller, bat
also under Wolseley and Brack 668, to Bangkok and back, $9,60 in fall;
50 lay daya CARDINAL MCCABE'S SUCCESSOR. onbury. The opinion is widely expressed.
American ship Matilda, 829, to Singapore Deblin, February 23.Dr Walsh, rector that the War Office has received mort
British steamer Rory, 1262, Saigon to of Maynooth College, is the probable ruc- startling information from Walasley than and back, $1,300 in full; 40 isy daye. cessor of Cardinal McCabe. He's popular that conveyed in the telegram of this aftor-- with the Nationalists, although he was noco in relation to Buller being hemmed Hongkong, 19 cents per picul 11 lay days. Brush Beamer Lennox, 1327, to Saigon in at Ahon Klea Wells. nover a purtian.
It in noticed that the nition and projectiles nouantity of aminu (part cargo) and hack, 18 cents per picil
now under process of 12 lay days.
British steamer Strathmore, 1350, Saigon Arsenal for transportation to Egypt is to Hunghong, 173 couts per picul; 11 lay greater than the quantity sent out of the days.
American ateamer Kwany-Lee, 1567, Bai- country during the satire period of the Crimean war, This fact induces the belief gon vo Hongkong, settled at Saigon 18 centa
long campaign. - that the Government is preparing for a per picul: 13 lay days.
British steamer Pembrokeshire, 3817 Saigon to Hongkong, settled at Saigon 17 cents per
13 lay days
The Governm the transfer of officers Hoogkang 20 centa per pion); 40 lay days,
We find in the leader in fact ʼn corious so- rics of contrulictions, and all the stock ar guiments used for many years back by those responsible for the defences of the mother country and its colonies. It is now, 'how WAR MATERIAL FOR CHINA FROM manufacture and preparation at Woolwich ever, no longer possible to lind the public nud tall them into security by complacont talk about the resource of thiountry,
A recent dispatch stated that it was when the time comes," a prudent at New York that considerable shipments
aiter all,
we no secret uning dealer in war materials have never been prepared. A public prefers to be ready for eventualities.
curs at
AMERICA,
The public watch anxiously for what co. of American revolvers, rifles, cartridges and the meeting of the Legislative Coun- bayonets have been made to China, by way of If the Zaily Press leader coutains the San Francisco. The dispatch further stated spirit of tha oficial apology, which we must
oil.
picul
British steamer Merionethshire, 1245,
Saigon to Hongkong, settled at Saigon, 17 carts por pisul 11 lay days.
IN THE SOUDAN. London, February 20-A dispatch from then it will be high that the last shipment known was by the Karti states the Mahdi has ordered all the hope is not the case, then it will time for the public to help themselves. „stuamer City of Peking, which left this city tribes on the east bank of the Nile to as-Hongkong, settled at Saigon, 17 cents per
The
best way to avert war or ment ib, i if it should unfortunately come, (San Francisco) inst month, the total valne There is no good dis of which was $14,000. The telegram con- is to be prepared.
cluded that it was believed that the French guising the fact that we are not
Consulator, both in this city and Now York,
prepared.
It is to be boped that the unofficial mem- bers will press upon the Local Government
it
on Wednesday next in very decided lan- were watching the trade, and that it wasquite guage the importance of immediately dealing with the two resolations passed the other day at the Chamber of Commerce, and that the Local
cal Government will deal vigorously with the matter, and without delay.
not, the public are fully propared to organize a local defence for theniselces, us evidenced by the offers of considerable suns of money already made to Mr MacEw for this purpose, and by the numbers who are ready to volunteer for the work.
ANOTHER OLD HAND,
Canton. (From a Correspondent, ›
March 30th.
likely if it assumed large proportions that may become the subject of diplomatic re- monstrances from the French Minister at Washington
To obtain further informaation upon this
semble opposite Gabat.
British steamer Oopack, 1730, Saigon to picul 13 by days. Mount Lenson, 164,
British steamer-
12 Tay daya
teta
Goraan steamer Massalia, 126, Saigon
per pioul 10 lay days.
British steamer Lennox, 1327, Saigon to
Hongkong, settled at Saigon, re-charter, 10
dispatch has been received from Korti, dated yesterday, in which the retreat of Saigon to Hongkong, settled at Baigor, 16 General Buller from Dubai is further ex- cents per picat ;
on the 11th inst. had been engaged for to Hongkong, settled at Saigon. If cente
ind. This dispatch anys that El Mahdi three days in the work of collecting his army outside of Khartoum for an advance against the English at Gubat, uud he was loading steamers with guns and ammuui- tiou. On the 8th Inst. he dispatched two sheiks, with 3000 men and four guns, down the right bank of the Nile, to erect a fort opposite the English camp at Grabat.
A dispatch from Korti states that Gen-
Gubat several
abject a reporter of the Chronicle called upon Edmond Carrey, the French Coneuletul Bullor, who began the retreat from
may meet
cents per pioul ; 10 lay days.
British stpamer Benvenue, 1487, Saigon to Hongkong, 16 cants pur pioul; 12 lay days.
Spanish aloamer Remus, 654, to Saigon, 2800 in full; 4 lay days.
Gemaan steamer Massalia, 202, to Sai. gon, $950 in full ; 5 lay days.
British seater Kemett 1159, to Siu- gapers and Panatic, $3,000 in full.
British steamer Camelot, 1049, Saigon to ou 1 pot North Coast Java, 25 cents per
picul: 14 lay days,
British steamer Benalder, 1801, Kochi Corian stemmer Triumph, 679, mouthly not to Hongkong, 81.75 per ten.
chartes, 3 months, $3,450 per month.
Quotations. HONGKONG, March 31
in the Calony, one of curselves, taking part reply, which he afterwards handed to Mr command of a foreigner and several manda- were not placed upon the manifests of the reports that the firing of the rebels contin- OPIUM-Now Fatra, ca. 6673/00
Good.
in all our amazements interesting yourself Byrie- in all our affairs, countenancing and promoting all that was reful, pleasant and
Old
cah... 697,600
cash Mira, creclit, Allowance, Taols.
New Benares, caah,... 665,674
Now
Old Malwa, credit,.
days ago, was compelled to In answer to interrogations Mr Carrey had halt at Abou Hles wells and intrench his but little to any, stating that he had received troops in position there in order to safty a cheater from his Government, asking for defend himself againas El Mald's forces,
who were gathering
large numbers, ou in. information concerning the shipments of his line of strest and vere cutiually mauuitions of war from this city.
nenacing the British forces. Special dis- *If,' continued the Consai, sach ships to to enforcements to General patcher indicate that Guorral Wolseley has
ments have been made, I am not aware Buller, to relieve him from his perilous I thank you heartily Saturday last was rather a lively day in
of the fact. Arus and ammunition may position. Crave foars are entertained that
Buller Honam. Early in the afternoon a con-
best the fate of Gordon, unless His Excellerey then read the following siderable number of soldiers, under the have hoen shipped from this city to China, speedily succorod,
but the true names of the articles shipped London, February 21-Goners Buller rins, landed on the island, for the purpose steamers. Arns might easily be shipped ned all Monday night and that two men were killed and four officers wounded. of putting down a system of smuggling in under the head of merchandise,"
Mr Carrey has been stationed here only General Dorner will shortly take command Mr Ryrie and Geatloraen,Your inten which several Europeans are involved. about two months and has been ill most of the troops at Korti. Later details of the Departure of General Sargent. We shall miss you and Birs Sargent tion to present me with an address ese
of the time since arrival. It is probably night attack on General Buller's forces This afternoon His Excellency Lieut. and your amiable and accomplisted daugh- upon me altogether as a surprise, and the For some years past, a number of hogs.nwing in this fact that he has to record of while on the retreat from Gubat to Kerti
terme of it are such that I find myself at a General Sargent, C. B., having completed ters very much indeed. To tits and to
you we tender our hearty thanks, var must less how to expresa, my deep songe of the ostensibly belonging to Europeans, but in the amount of war material shipped to say the attack was made by a party of I reality the property of Chinese merchants, China and Japan from this city. When the Arab sharp-shooters estimated to number bie. thros year command of the troops on sincere acknowledgments for ourtesies, kindly and generous feeling it displays.
during
at long range, this station, took his departure for home kindness, and hospitalities Janunorable. Military services in the field never fail to have carried on the business of importing reporter read a list of the counts shipped about 400 As previously statel, the and the British soldiers amaliness of the total.
they in the P. anil O. Mail steamar Chisan,We beg of you to accept this address, and moot with hourty appreciation from ouropium. By this means the Chinese have at the present year, the Consul stailed Ambs ded themselves as well a
with it the expression of our admiration for fellow countrymen, but during the three
For the benefit of those who are interested could behind their hastily constructed in- Tas popularity which the General has your high soldierly qualities, of upir grateful years of my command here, I have had no obtained the advantage of passing their
No serious attempt was opium through the Foreign Customs, and in the matter, it is been ascertained upon trenchments gained both with the troops under his com- thanks for the services you have rendered opportunity of rendering such services mand, and with all classes of the community to your Queen and country during a long and although it is true, as you have been thus evade the payment of the tikis and good authority that since the opening of the made to return the enemy's fire, owing to
Franco-Chinese troubles the following the necessity of husksading ammunition. Bank, and honourable military career, and especi-good enough to point out, that there bave was evidenced in the most oniphatic mannerally for your services in this Colony ata in born several insidents in the course of that war tax. Up till last wook, this system, amounts of arms, ammunition, etc., have On the British side two men were killed Japan, it upon arrival in Charles Williams, a correspondent of At Murray Wharf, where His Excellency the Rant, and of our hearty good i has for those which have called for vigilance and though well known to the Gayornment, has been, iping supposed that up anal and slaven winded. Among the latter
yourself and for your family. We bid decision, the embarked, a guard of honour from the Farwell and hope that you may live long over, and I had no reason to expect that been winked at; but on Saturday lost at the latter place the goods are reship the London Chronicle, shot in the leg,
India Ruffa, under Major Howarth, and the to serve your country and to merit still they would have in your manories. Next orders were given by the authorities to ped to China, but this information is in-nut Borately wounded. General Buller Dozzanary 4 months'
definite:
has erected three ner forts and is
demand, to the approval of his sovereign, a sol
40 seize all the opium and arrest the Chinese
During Band of the Regiraent, were drawn up to higher and farther housura and rewards.
1883 the shipments to in preparing for a sings. He has dispatched a dior valuas the estant of his fellow-
*** Shanghai; demand, give a parting salate. Shortly after three W. H. Wallac
found in these so-called European hongs.cluding Hongkong, by mouths, were: Au- messenger to General Walser describing 30 days sight, private Countrymen
it is very encouraging
that Gold Leaf yaz sne.... o'clock the General's party, among whom E. R. Wood
E. Thebauda?
find that in a busy sed changing At one hong the party were fortunate to gust, 327 cases of cartridges and 2 osis of the situation sa critical, and stition | Soveralynny
urms and ammuuition; September, 650 cases El Mahdi ia advancing upon his was H. E. the Governor, arrived at Murray W, Daris
omnuity like that of fulgustong thing lay hold of two sheets of opium just da of cartridges; October, 3 cases of cartridges with an immense forap. The only cor Wharf, where they were mat by H. E. F. R. Bolilios
L. Dujardin
eve of grave ever seems to be the thesa were being landed. At the second To Japan-August, 403 cases of cartridges; respondents now left with General: Major General Cameron and most of
H. Dennys EL.
Vaucher the officers of the grison. During the A general leave-taking which followed, H. J. Holmes
J.
D. S. Moujee
F. E. Foster
A. Ozon
E. Georg
E. Nowrojes
D. M. Mehta
W. K. Hughes
W. Jenninga
E. L. Woodin
WH.R.
F
R. MOSROP
A. E.
Ball-Irving and Sawy ni
the guard saluted, and the msn of the D. M. Mackiztoshi regiment and garrison, who were proient U. Palmer J. Colville
In strong force, showed their appreciation
w. Orakshanka for the General by cheering most demon W. S. Hunter stratively. Their rollensles the Go Lang
R
RJ. White varmor and General Caineron baring taken w., W. Brower leave of General Sargent and his family ou E Mackintosh
J. Hazeland
the wharf, the party embarked on board H. Mathitt
the launch, and as they did so, the Band R. Cerr
to.
and
AM
$70/734
32/40
530
Allowance.
40/48
Persian, Oily,
540/55
Allowance, Taole....
16
Persian, Paper tied,
645
Allowance, Taels Exchange.
16/24
Wire Demand, -30 days' night,
4 months sight,
8,62
3/6
Credits,
Wire,
Temperature.
Buller leaving you on
and this makes me houre, Joneses Yeang Boog, three Chi-September 8 canes of cartridges The ship are Mr William and Colonel Burleigh of
Ever since doubly regret my departure
cartridges, 4348 cases: arms and the notion near
in which Government at home, the necessity of was aired. Buren chests in all were con ammunition (not specified), 224 cason; bay Stewart was shot..
this
cases To Japan the amounts given Suakim-Herbert most important station against of attack, and I am glad to see During the movements of the soldiers designate cases; Cartridges 119, rifles 50, kim last night. form every J. M. Aristrong **
that the work has now boon taken seriously there was great excitement among the po- revolvera 1, arms and amninnition 55. in hand. I
During the current year the that Hongkong will become too for midable a place, for our acamies, if we aude, while the shopkeepers put up their could be
my arrival here I have pressed upon the ese were arrested, and some moro opiumta to China isst year were Rifles, 339 the London Pally Telegraph, wounded in (Taken at Mesora Falconer di Co.'s Premises,
12.3 30.015.
ubat
10
socure
taking prompt and effectual measures to fiscated. Other houses are to be visited.oneta, 2 cases; sobbards, & cases; primors, General edition, started for SuaBanNOMKTER
Queen's load) HONGKONG, March 81
who is to command the
30.065
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it will be soon finished; pulace who thronged the streets in thousand to the trend line of cases promised Farag 140,000 thalers to betray TagasoMTING~9 A. Mai?
sa correctly Khartoum,
ascertained, were t & follows:
when
Ad Arabian pupor reports that the Mahdi
but gave him only 60,000, and Farag complained the Mahdi banged
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pare suy, to care to nieuls with. But shuttere. I may mention that the foreign-3; cartridges, 7 aris and ammunition, un rifles at Khartoum
To Chica, including Hongkong-Rifles, him. It is said thy Mahdi captured 18,000
J.
D. Humphreya
J. M. Hanlou
J. Dook
and
A. A. da Cruz
D. Brown
J. Katcha
P. Dhaila
E. M. Mehta. B. G. Bird
in any case I feel sure that the able sndars songerned are all English but one, who distinguished officer who succeedan,
will be quite prepared for all comers.
Epecified. 70. Japan-Cartridges, 15 rifles,
Kurti, February 20--The following re- Is a German, and that they are all regis-1. From the above figures it will be seen port has just been received from Abou
I beg to thank you most sincerely for tored in the Consulate as opium merchants, that 6620 cases of munitions of war were Elea: General Buller sent a portion of his
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