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Tas DIRECTORY FOR HONGKONG. THE DIRECTORY FOR CANTON.

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TuR. DIRECTORY FOR SWATOW.

THE DIRECTORY FOR AMOY,

Tits DIRECTORY FOR FORMOSA,

THE DIRECTORY FOR FOOCHOW.

THE DIRECTORY FOR WENCHOW.

“TÜT DIRECTORY FOR NINGPO,

THE DIRECTORY FOR SHANGHAI

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THE DIRECTORY POR TAKU

THE DIRECTORY FOR TIENTSIN.

THE DIRECTORY FOR NEWCHWANG.

THE DIRECTORY FOR PEKING. THE DIRECTORY FOR TOKIO. THE DIRECTORY FOR YOKOHAMA, THE DIRECTORY FOR NIIGATA. THE DIRECTORY FOR NAGASAKI. THE DIRECTORY FOR HIOGO. THE DIRECTORY FOR HAKODATE, THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES. Taɛ DIRECTORY FOR SAIGON,

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Hongkong, lat January, 1878.

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THE DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23cc, 1875.

The British back: Frank : Marion, Captain Eldridge, lett Newcastle, N.B. W on the 29th siltimo with 679 tons of coal for Hongkong,

The British steeras Cornus, Captain Scott, reports having left Haiphong on the 18th inst.,

SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED. when the British steamer Thales, Captain Coles, above the others, where all were good, would boos, Table decorations, 1. Mrs. Hayllar Nicholas with the arms of Plevzu, that under works and railways throughout the Colony, the

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HOROXONG, FEBRUARY 23RD, 1978.

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COOKTOWN, February 6

North From the people of Kwangtung little name of the defendant, Mr. Tomlin was called Mow Fong-Tires roses, I, Mr. D. Nowrojeo || the Sofa plain without the Turks koowing of his THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL can be expected this year, ne that provinco has to prove the registry, from which it appared 2; Chse Bos: Sy Mr. C. P. Chater Sposimannpproach. It is certain had Lingard been tús property was Jaburakoyed with #snost, ross, 1, Chơi Berà. Mr. A. G. Romanó, Bir ailaoked at the last dolo that he wont have lot inundations of

"foreign pots annuals I Cheo Bae; 2 Mr.

| his whole 'nríny Boits had been ovacasted, bat

The E and Al M. steamer Normazby, ho can afford to contri.attachment, of which this was

Ark The Specimen anna Che Bee Me Hthe Turkish, troops mustered in large force at Captain Ellis with the Australian mail, ar- do so, for it in cerain droperty was declared stand, and voo'stion Cox: 3 Wes Forbes-Three ashlindar de some litio Matance and baro soshows up pod here yesterday morning. The follow

urdered to line, 16 was stated that la vuluć. M. A. da Siles; 2. Mr-E-B Taylor -Spreinier teeth to socis purpose. Valentine Baker is with utions will not nearly sorre was fallaient to ouroral tattooimanta against dabin 1. Mr. UP Chater. Three gerumus, them, and End be not managed pa ore session at ing items are taken frout, qur filos of Austra- 2 mist the casp, and the very atmoat that it the wastage having griosity, the morregos 1. Chet Bes Mr Gombe Stremendos mertfien of men sad again great, kan papars (-1) can be done will only suffes to mitigate & Colete attiineys

is Mr. Minto, dog whom Menus Lane, Crawford "men geranian, 1. Chee Bee, 2 MIT G 8 mús to able the Russines book thotics Turkish Taylor S, Ms. C. P. Chater Tro or three force would have been cut off. Whether it can

QUEENSLAND ZIDAN China nators, 1. Mr. CP. Chator 2 Chow reuss Adrianople or not I am not oupable of small degree the fearful sufferings of the

BRISBANE, January 9th. Boo-Specimen asta, 1 Chao Bed Kr. forming an opinion, but it is naeless whem if now

proclamation has been isood by the Goi Familing millions

FLOWER SHOW AND FANCY BAZAAR AG Romito Three byacinths 1 Mr. Ciel Goarke occupies Solaus la base and hins Termur rolbiting the exportation to the South Taylor Chos Boo, Essel palm 1, Froot for 2000 is to garrista it on the Sound of arms, amuntion, military or apval The Honggong Horticultural Society hoid its Mrs Forbon 2-De-Ayros (3; M: 12. Cox, arrival of whom he will procet Lonarde Astores. The prohibition lineosdoutly been made

Specimon ordait, 1, Mr. C, 8. Taylor; 2,nople.ACZE

in muwer to a request made by Bishop Selwyn sanna show in the Pahlis Gardena yesterday Chae Bee-Stumps or sockwork with ferns and Thon Skobele, having orgaulted a faron at.

short, time buck

January 18th. afformoon, and a fancy benar tu aid of the North or aroopers; 1; dira; Forbes, Sporiman daphno, Lovata, enddenly carried the Trojan Pass without The Forward and Lady Punthy see loading Chies Famine Fuad a hold at the same time Cheo Bee SC Chater 8, Tony apparent dialky Crossing into Roumeli dividend of 6 por dent pornnouns and a bows of The Queensland National Bank has declared a at Sydney, New South Wales, for. Hongkong; at siyosatie (N.B.W.), the Zais Florence and and place. This was a happy arrangement on Nowroject selection of Tation 1, Mr. Che attasked the Turkish division which has 4 shiling forskere

Saylor--Naroisses, I, Mr. A. G. Romans, long held the southern end of the Sobipke Pass, Tane

the part of the promotes of the basar, 65 30 Ches Bes-Four mellis blooms, 1 Mr. C. The Russian fores, which held the other end, of

Bir Arthur Kennedy intends to reside at Too woonta The British ship Surah Nicholera, Captain ones who paid the flower show a visit could resist P Chator: Mr H HJ Holmens. Four course attankel simultaneonely, and conpquently for two menthe. Jummary 20th, Belkirk, which was out here last year, arrived at this attration of a wilk through the shed in ohryanthemum blooms, 1, Mr. A. G. Editor the whole Turkish division was bagged. This Sit W. W-Cmens has been appointed buto- Sydney from Liverpool in the 20th nic, making which the ladies provided orse stalls loaded with Chen Beo: Mr. F. Credea-Four leaves die Fast open to the Plovas army, as alderary special commissioner for Queiland at the the passage in eighty-one days,

rose blooms, 1 Mesari C. 8: Taylor and D. to the trons concentrated at Tiznova, the dis Paris Exhibition all kinds of finey articles Toonumerate all the Neuro, 2. Mr. P. Chater 3, Mr. A. G. tuzon to Adrianople, being vory smell, Elio arty

February Isl things cxhibited for sale would be impossible, and Romanches ent fowers, dissimilar of the Czuwitol, meanwhile, masks the Tarkisli During the year 1877 the immerouts that to singin dut any as worthy of commendation Mr. C. S. Taylor Ms. Forbes, 3. Chee Brs.fore in the Quadrilateral, and Adrianople, as arrived in Brisbane numbered 4,500, and as vert Raud bouquet, 1. Mrs, Humphreys, 2 Mrs.matter of COLIER, Hes open to the Grand Duke war there will baza large izorusse in pablic equally diflort. There were pilings, slippers, Mrs. Haraphras: 3, the Owner of a shake vase. Radetusky, that under Skobeleft, and that under A match at Basa Bull' will be played on the cushions, innumerable dolls, and varione articles Table decorations of wild flowers 1 Mr. J. Goorko, the whole ambering as lost 210,000 Agent General Las besu iustruoted to despatel Criskat Gromd this afternoon, between the

a larger number during the current year, NOTICE. To avoid delay in the execution of officers of the U.S.S. Teiste and the members of fatoy work on which our lady friends have Fairbairn and Mra, Johnson; 2, Mrs, Humphreya on socording to the kiwest estimates. HOURHAMPTON, January 20th,

It seems impossible that the Turka sen ruite

The ASN Co.'s stonehip Queensland, in" of the Hongkong Cricket Club.

EPECIAL PRIZES.-M. Jolasco, for eroons, myy serions distruotion on a way, to Adria The British steamer Nordby, Captain Ellis, ing in card sages, curion, de. There was a re-salion, for Cras daphnes. I annet Enzarlo con Pope ran on a sandbank, in the boat skanuel nene. had also portributed Uberally to the bassar, Bond- Mx, C: S. Taylor, for ornamental grass.Mrs.nople and what stand they un make her passing down the Fitzroy River on Friday night, reports having spokor an American-barle-showing

VEGETABLES kind of vegetables-1 that ban be spared hoe bez son Broun the Central Inlatih, and heoks her boole

PAN CARDWELL February 1st. a Rigel TTV on the 18th instant, to lat. 11.33 freshment stall whore tog and caffee could be had N. and long, 121.10 E., bound Rast

ut fabulous prices, a riisutio umbrella, er Mr G. P. Chators 2, Mr. A. G. Rouze 13. Mr. Sadriateral to Adrianopo, which phite no The Merchant, ship, from Moesman River The following vessels have left Sydney. Now which were piles of Bertan, toffee to be dis. Nomoje. Two hoads of debryand Me doubt is being brily entriched Bat low cander with cadar, behed on a rust off. Bronke

D. Notroje; 2, M. H. J. Holmes 3. Mr is be expected that any commandarin chief can Communioniions on Editarist mattore should be South Wales, for Stanghai Maid of Judah, osad of, and lost, bat zo least, a peep show, W. E. Haches. Two heads of dwarf, ditto prove effective when he feels hast the ten Island, and lia fourteen feet of water to har Captain Wahb, on the 5th ultimo: Anglo-Norman, for which our old friciid Mr.Troab off1; Mr J. MA in Siva Six beet roota (long his office, depends upon the corrupt Pulaco in. adiroased "The Editer," and those on business "The Captain Davident, 18th altinio; Christian, Captain ciated as showman, evoking no loss wirth hors-1, Mr. D. Nowrojęć 2, Mr. H. J. Hohes Fluonne: The Chamber of Deputies continues in The Chinesulam disappeared in Large numbory Manager," and not to individuals by narue.. Sisher, 21at altino; Kolga and Kerisoth on the than he does when he tread the host of our lat. T. Jackson: Mrs. G. Bon. Bix the Mistry, which are ended by some shardly Mining Neasy by a starataspen who unably Six boat roota (lipit or round); Ches Ben fall session and strong attacks are made upon of late, so we use informed (says the Hodgkinson Correspondent are ragnosted to forward their sama date

local stage. The show, he declared, was a carrots (long). Mr. J. D. Humphreys 2 ridiculous means, making it evident that the arrive home from the Falmer Where they have and address with communications addressed to the

Atthe Marine Court, yesterday, before Captain highly mural, interesting, and instructive one. Mr. J. Fairbaira 3 Mr. J. M. A da Silva Midhat Constitution was simply adoptert for the gone to is a mystery. It was expected that hun. Editor, not for publication, but as evidenco of good

Thomeats, R.N.. Genge Flint; saaman on the showing the manners and customs of Hongkong Sir carrots (short or early):1, Hat Sunargencies of the hour. Mahomet Ali and Sulei reds would be found on the Hodgkinson, but Saith.

All labters for publication should be written on one British ship Broomhald, was charged by Captain from the earliest times to the prasens attent. Mr. H. J. Holis 8. Mr. A. G. Romane an are or were lately in Constantinopo; a new hour numbers or low From the Falines, how-

Heary Bate with neglect of duży, and making

sportul Clice Dee Six parsnips Chos Bes. War Ministering been nominintan who in inimical ever, they have cleared ont, as is shown only too io of abusive and threatening ingunge towar The Brat pintore repasted the discovery of Two buliflowers, Mr. A. d. Romano; 2, to Suleiman, and a Mehema Ais is in great plainly to be the case by the store opens, by the the neopné mats of the roseal on the 20th inst. Hongkong by Mr. Robert Jardino in 1843, and Mr. J. M. A. da Silva; 3. Mr. W. Hughes favour with she Sultan he will probably be interesse in the gold returns, and censuration of Sentenced to three months imprisonment with since then, our showman went on to explair, Two cabbages-1, Chos Hoo; 2, Mr. D. Now the ascendant until the next, full com Makk. hard labour at the order of the captain

several other places had beas discovered, Kellet's role, J. H. Guodos special Mr. Stephens, tar has a strong faction which forms the fanatical The Tcituon (cos)-1, M. D. Nowrojos: 2 patby Ho s been recalled from Erveronm

During the week (saya tlio Tourille Herald) Yesterday at daybreak the American men of Island by a celebrated Admiral of the same name, Mrs. Linstond: 3, Mr. C. E. Chater. Two 1st the command devolving on s rufo Kurdiste mit bro lots of specicent, showing the strata of the war dressed ship andatight heilsall the British and Fowler last year, when the Brigalo Fajor tues (bag) Mr J Holmos; 2; Mr Hobus, however left Liczemum, taking with him besh resolved from Mr. Tommen, who is pro country where cont to supposed to exist, have feet and the French man of war Le Bug discovered it to be very unhealthy and the whole O. P. Chater: 3, Mr. D. Nowrojes. One dish of a picked body of troops, and has earned hire specting for the black diamonds. One lot shows dressed ship pad flew the American flag at tho Bain in honour of George Washington's birth of the unfortunate 28k Regiment was hurried parsley, Mr. T. Jackson; 2, Mr. W. Eself a little distanca diff,The city itself is now the quality of the strata to a depth of twenty.

Hughes; 3. Mr. J. H. Cox. Fifty pods of pess fally invested, its early fall being generally feet, and the other represents about thirty feet, off, while the police never mada, any discovered, Mr. E. Sharp; 2, Ches Bee Mr. AG anticipated. I think it likely that Mahktar will and the other representa about thirty feet lower. was also a view of the bak, where the justices Mr. D. Nowroje, 2 not awarded 3. Mr JH. Ho is had general, his bravery being stimulated in the dip of the peace allowed a public house called the Co Twenty-five potatoes: Chos Ben; 2, by fanaticism

Sigmor D'Albertis, the well-known naturalis Austin Arms to be used, without a licence; and Mr. J. Fairhaira, Ches Bse 3, the castinnes Almost ate standstill, and no doubterious rocution by a Cilindman and a Mr. A. G. Romano: 3, Mrs. Linstead. Six for Meanwhile the communication sarees the Dohd Naw Gaines explorer, blately undergone many other local views and caricabater, which Fong Akan. Pedro onions or shallots, the marements of the Rasians have boan and Kanaka, who were in the service of the Signor all who wish to become soquainted with the pizee Chan Bo; Mr. A. G. Romano. Any other will be greatly tarded by the want of supplies on his arpedition. They absconded and reported in which they livewond do well to study this after-rometable.1, Mr. A. G. Remane; 2 Chee. Rea: The mest fourful privations have beez endured, to Mr. Chester that D'Albortis huu shot some of 3. Mrs. Forbes. Fifty radishes (turnip rooted) anil it is simply a marvel how the Russian armies his Chinese servants, and treated others most noon if they have the opportunity. The basaur 1. Mr. B. Sharp: 2, Chec Bos; 3. Mr. J. M. A. da iu Bolgar oxist at all. The Turkish prisoners cruelly, An inquiry was, of couro, hold, and was largely patronised during the afternoon, and Silva. Fifty radishes(long)-1. Chee Lee, M. from Flavius have not all yet grassed, the Danube, Mr. D'Albertis, had he not been in a position, to among the visitors were a good many Chinese. D. Nuvoje; 3. Mr. C. P. Chater. Sex kohlrabi many houssirds have died on the road from cold refate the gravity of the charges, by the evidence The following ladies presided at the stalls:11. Mi. 1. J. Holmes; 2. Mr. A. O. Bomana, sud uitatis, aut as the Elan detare, that of his European engineer, might have found him Mrs. Wilson, Mre, Linstead, Mrs. Crough, Mrs. Fifty pods kidney basna No prize awarded. between the captives sue their mard should to say, that, instead of 'Alboris being th

5. 3: D. Nowrojve; special, Jr. C. P. Chater to rations and the quarters were fairly shared self in a very awkward position; batwo are happy

THE DILLECTORY FOR BANGKOK

lock, Mias Shervinton; Mrs. Bain, Mrs. Mr. J. D. Humphroys 3. Mr. T. Jackson. Two the vistaalling of the invading troops, more esperesa's, who had been the recipienty of many Fraser-Smith, Mrs. Barton, and Mrs. Wode-savoys (smell: 1. Mr. J. D. Humphreys, 2. cially os there asema little prospect of an early kindnesses at the Signor's hands, have bes sen. Basquit THE DIRECTORY 5 SINGAPORE

ho-The Misses Brorston and Hon. Mrs. Mt. D. Nowrojoo; 5. Mr. Fairbairn Fily re-establishment of communications secoss the test then months imprisonment in Rock, Auber

Brassels sprouts:-1, Mrs. Forbes, 2, Mr. H. Danziba Offenbach. Pinakot: 5 Mrs. G. Shern Miss Nelson Miss J HalinasTrelva tomate 1 M E. J

hampton Gas for alisonding With brief descriptions of Hongkong and the

Gong Selection

Johnstone, Mrs and Miss Wilcox: 6, Mrs. | Holmes; 2, Mr. T. Jackson; 3, Mr. C. P. Chater. So much for the position of affairs at the scat Treaty Ferts of China, Japan rod the Philip-are dependent upon publis ascistance. The Da

Hour and Misa MoNair Mrs. Dayer, and Min: Two regatable manows-1, Chee How. Two of war As for the progress of diplomacy, an Pines,

Galay... means of the wealthier inhabitants of the

Clouth; flower stall; Ms Hulina; refreshment esse tronchoudas, Mr. T. Jackean; 3, Mr. sotive correspondence between the Cabinets of

E. Sharp Six horse radishNo. award. Best London and St. Petersburg has been continued The Rev. Mr. Lawes says that the Bertha'r in addition to that usually found in works of the province have been drained by the calamity The gates of the Fable Gardons will not be stall, Mrs Bar and Mrs. Vouchers and toffee collection of swact and pot borbs, Chee Hens Turkey. Ps. I told you in my last, and lied for the 10port about gold in Now Chains is exaggerated,

experienced for the last three years, and for open until two o'clock this afternoo

stall, Mes. Conghtrie The weather was de. 2, Mrs. Humphreys; 3. Mrs. Linstead.

fer peace, and England acceded to the rest the time of the dissovery. mano Red cabbage-1 r. A. G Romano; Russia, declining all mediation, said that un Treaties and Conventions made by China and tionis čependens on official aid: The unis Cooktown Jerald of the 80th ultime) that on the the bazaar, the interest, oreated by the flower 2. Tai Taim: S, A.Pa. Chicory and herbs arnjistice must provede riegotiations and that no pagod, and peran ounces und three-quarters

The larger Directory contains the different hundreds of fat a stretch the vitire popudeur readers will no doubt remember (says the glitfat, and with the masousont furnished by SPECIAL PRIZES

Food offices of England to intercede with Lussia to are wore two hundred miles distance at

The Now Guineaalluvial gold nurte) ha heen last trip to Hongkong, the Attorney-General; show, the excellent music of the 74th Bad, and Ches Boe. Mauico-1. Mr. J. M. A da Silva e armistice must be made at Burging hand-vaded fist and tarunters in fine gold. Japan with foreign countries, together with sionaries, both Protestant and Catholic, and acting under the pressure brought to bear on him the fountain playing a very pleasant afternoon was 2. Me A. G. Rum S, garner stal's quarters The communications from our foreign Various Acts, Ordinameve; and Regulations re-

dowa corroboration of these statements, by the Sydney Exeter Hallites, hald on board

office bazo been purposely conchel in, the

Tabuary 21st: Luting to Commerce and Shipping.

Bishop VOLONTERI, Vicar Apostolis of Hogan, the steer an inquiry as to a European gir oft is collenor the Governor and Mrs. Conr

FRU.-For bost collection of Enis grown in most friendly terms, to the end that Pachia thirteen years of age being taken away by a Hennessy, Lady Smale, afvs. Snowden, Hòn. J, It is further embellished with a Chromo-litho asserting that the hunger of the people in that Chinman from Melbourne: The result of the G. Austin, Ho, C. C. Smith and Mrs. Smith Hongkong:-1, Mr. A. G. Rozaur: & Mr. Jment many we when it mosts that we have possed geld specimens to the amount of

D. Humphreys 8. Mr. D. Navjee; special, done everything possible to keep the peark This province is so terrible that they devour the inquiry showed that the girl was the daughter and the Her. Attorney-General and Mrs. Phil. Mr. H. J. Holess. For lenons, Dr. Ayres, consideration opoled Russian arrogance and it

of an European woman, who had married the corpses of their relations as fast as they perish Chiusman in question, and both him and the girl were amongst those présent." - frou want. In Shensi similar borrors are, it ware

The Apwor bow was in prory respect a suecqre a trip to China. The gil positively is to be feared, odeurring, whilethe officials are refused to leave her Celestial stepfather, and the sad a great improvement on that of last year' unable to do much towards averting the tre Attorney anal was poweskus to do anything whisk was an agreeable surprise, as there had in the matter. Notwithstanding all the bother mendons mortality which bunger and cold are that was made about the girl, this did not sullige boen loud complaints by the committed of a lack

however, agged with the Connoil of Stats: as to jointly affecting. It is, indeed, difficult to fully and raise tolegrams, for which the oclony of interest in it, and at one time it was thought the

its terms.I should think that these terme must has had to pay, were despatched to Hongkong society was about to colapse. The resuit, how-

The returns obtained in Sydney from the late realise the extent of the misery prevailing in about the affair, and before the Brisbane had ex-ever, was very gratifying, and shows what can

have been communicated to, and approved of by trials of the alluvial gold specin ons brought from Lord Derby, for surely Mohamed Ali would not the remoter districts, waither the scanty sup-shored in Chine wafers, the steamer was board be-done-in-Tengkong in the tortionltural lins. British stoamor Parece; Fra charged with stool at the semictics has stually been concluded to make up a party of ono to own 420 hava a carte blanche. A ramone ja vory ourront New Guinea, bare determined a number of dingens by the palice and another seizure made of her. plica of food furnished by the native autho The peace oflena conveyed her to Government Thery was a excellent show of gerauimus, the ing a pair of trovaces. MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, &ities are so slow in finding their way. In House, followed by her stepfather and his little best, indeed, which had ever been exhibited in

Now Guinea Bach man is to put down £20. Hours Sovint, oond engineer on Ue Farase, and that it simply implice a suspension of hosti- It is expected that tao sedinta also will con some parts the inhabitants will no doubt be boy, where Mrs. Pope Hennessy uccosted her, Hongkong, and chrysanthomans and daplues and that the prisoner was mess-fom stewardice for six week or two months, but it is tribute to the expenses of the Apelition; and the The Directory for 1878 conining several now

and earnestly solicited the girl to enter the vice-

Rustchuk. However, it may be features and improvocante, and will be found as orally swopt from the face of the earth by regal tervise se unese, but she parsistantly refused was also ech above the average. The camelies on the 55rd of December Icat, when the, vassel sneruday of that is Till require the Govarsment are to be asked to use their inilutarices

starvation..

to do anything of the kind, clinging in the most and sannals were an dinarily fair show, but at son wituces missed a pair of grap: elola that in the present state of the Danthea armis. with the Commodore of tho Squadron to allow a

trousses from his oabin, to which the prisoner ties may be a necessity to the Easians. The Chronic and Directory is the only

The remarks of the Hon. F. B. Jonasson affectionate way to her Celestial stepfather, and possessed special excellence. In the plass for had sense. Witness had previously seen the

reiterating her intention of adhering to her Chi-six dowering and fine foliage planta Che Che trousers about the 20th November. He heard they were by pauson of the conviction that the

No don peace prospects nea brighter than mass to protect the expedition when it actives publication of its kint for China and Japan, on this appalling distress wera vory à propos, nose costume and her Chinese relation, and scthis Bee, of the East Point Sugar Refinery took thing shot them until the 5th instant, Tark has no health in him, and that he can no and the wrist be found invaluable in all Fabile, and wers most fully warranted. The Imperial happy family departed in pace-te sojourn in the first prize with an excellent lot of plants, the treasons an. Wituesis questioned the prisoner, non tronght to change its colour. Endlag fhair way into Queenland overland, and

his attention was drawn to the prisoner, who regenerated than can the skin of an

The Chinese from Hongkong buthe Ocean are Mercantilo, and General Offloės, "

Coveruncul of Peking most be held reapon- the partfans of Canton. Thus ends a most stopd sible for the sufferings of its subjects. Not at was from the first such ado about including a very fine bugozie. Mr. Faslor took who aid that, the trousers belonged to him, and England will no doubt make further thus orada the poll tax of £10

nothing."

the first prize for a specimen plant in flower with that he bought them in the bitschapel-road than she would do but for this consideration the Blue Mountains, and three ma were killed A away collision took place at the foot of. only Shansi but most of the other northern

beautiful double geranian. Mr. Romanocarried Witness know the trousers to be his property. Lord Derby se assured the Freneli Ambassador. provinces of China are teeming with mineral

the first peze for three specimen the Ealingee bought them in North Shielda. He was able that under no cirounistuses all our relations and two seriously injured. The two locomotives

to identify then by the maker's name being uy wealth, which if properly worked would

plants, and also for specimen chrysantheminc. Fer the baton, also by a cat in one of the buses.

with Egypt be altered a proof that he rejects wine completely destroyed. all the charms of the Kaiser Band That is the Orders for Copies may be sent to the Duly afford ample means of subsistence to millions

the first prize for spostmen geraniums there was His Worship sentenced the prisoner to six fast which stands as a Hon in the pack. It is Press Office, where it is published, or to the now in the very last stage of perury. As Mr.

solem contest kutween Che Bos and Mr. Taylor; weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, fellowing Agenta:-

Joarsoy remarked, too, oven if the mines were

the judges, however, awarded it to the former. MACAO....... Mr. L A. de Graça.

Both lots were certainly oxvellent, Me. Chater's SKATUW

fallowed to be worked, there are no roads by Mears. Campbell & Co. Mesira. Wilson, Nicholls & Co. which the produce could be profitably cou-

China stres were remarkably good, and Che Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co.

Bee, wlis took the second prize in this class, Meara Hedgo & C.

veyed to a port of shipment. Similarly,

also showed a splendid boy of flowers. Mr. Tayler owing to the wretched means of communica

showed a beautiful lot of orrids. The fruit show, tion, the mengrasnpplies of grain deled out to

The vote of ten thousing dollars from day, while at noon the English and American Special Fund greed to st the meeting of the ships saluted simultaneously. Most of the although they had s number of Sikba. Thoro Romano. Fifty pods of beans (Ererink)-1, be entrusted with the defonce of Adrianople. a pronecting shaft having been put down lower

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BEFORE CHARLÉS MAY, ESQ.

LAROMNY BY ADUROTRAS. George Torwarth, engineer's steward on the

ROGUE AND VAGASÙND.

Yang Aling was charged with gambling. District Witchman No. 16 said that about four o'clock pm, on the 21st instant, he saw the prianasra wish one bblers gambling, with flies. The prinonor was sheking them.

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The Paris” Exhibition Commissioners have

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January 2nd. has been agreed that theannistic shall be purely dent of ofght nar cont. The half-year's profits The A. 8. N. Company has declared a divi. of military sad tampockey nature and devoid et

all permanent political character. Laze Darby were fourteen thond pounds. advised the Sultan to arrange for such an.armis-

The Platypes, Losmer, was totally wrecked

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to forward the supplies with great speed. instansted. The Prose only seems to have taken Taylor and fra Forbes showed voice vary foe blace next Thursday, the projected armistice boas that would draw both France and England

SUPREME COURT

February 22nd. p CRIMINAL SERGIONE,

BEFORE MR. JUSTICE SNOWDEN,

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MELBOURNE, January 17th.-

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patent llp horo, burst into hundreds of pieneś while rapidly revolving. It to through the roof and sides the building, which is som pletely wrocked. Pines of metal weighing half-

easy to understand bow Bussia and Austria It is nuderstood that the ste zorrice entered can be compensated out of the dead man's in- by Messrs. Anderson and Green is not sub- hitance, and von how Italy may obtain some silin by the Victorian Government, and no big aceptable after the funeral, but what is talegram on the subject has been resolved from Gerning to get The Ottoman Rupire lies the Agent Gonoral entirely out of her way, and she must be in A fire at Koroit this morning destroyed three warded by other means. It cannot be lost shops including the prendees of the Korod Be sight of that Germany cannot hold bor, post-prest. The damags is estimated ut £3,000, of SRAGHAI....Messy. Hall & Holtz SHANGHAI ... Meera. Helly & Walsh.

the members. Of these, you seem to say that although small, was viry good. Mr. Romano e previous convictions were proved against on under the existing state of stairs. She wich £1,200 in narod in the Victoris Com- HANROW and 7 Messrs. Hall & Holtz and Kally the fani shing people cannot reach them until they were well got up bat wanted more spirit in took the first prize with two sorts of pameloes, the prisoner, and his Worship sentones him to solutely ruining herself to maintain her pas

supremaer oror France, whilst that country As the barque Dapur was being towed down their noting. About Mabel, I will my nothing, & Walsh. Shanghad, too late to save hosts of them from a painful but as for Constance, which part was played by Pomegranate, plantains, pineaple, oranges, and one month's imprisonment with hard labour, ass daily becoming rioler and more capable of the river to-day she heeled over on to her aldo, CHOO and? Messrs. Hall & Holt and Kelly and lingering death. Without the aid of A. H., Cunningham, I must explain that he was papaya Mr. Humphreys also showed Nomo

hearing increased bundeas · It may be mified on and now blooks the river, bearing about ten feet that Princo Bismarck will not ait down under spooo from the south bank TIENTSINAR MAH. Hall & Holtz and Kolly the railway, the sufferings caused by the re-instrasted by a gentleman of experience to per- very fine plantains, but unfortunately had had HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS, the state of things if he ran help IE What

The gold yield last year shows a falling off PEKING )

Walsh, Shanghai cent famine in India would have been inform the character in the manador be did some of his frait spoiled and was unable to send NAGABARI...The C. and J. Teading Co.

Germany wants is the development of ger muri. from that of the previous year of 144,421 oz. The large number of persons, have expressed their bis fall collection. A special prize for tamers mensely increased. But rapid means of satisfaction with ale representation of the

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time spirit, which is now imprisoned by the total yield last year was 521-976 oz. The number LONDON, 11th January,

went of outlets that is to say of perla or 350 of mines also has fallen off. The total number YOKOHAMA......Japan Gazette Office,

transit enabled the Famine Commissioners character of Constancs, and he acted as he was was awarded to Dr. Ayros. In out flowers, Mr,

The mosting of Parliament which in to taboost. I don't suppose she would take Belgium, at the and of inst year wast 36,096. rooption to it Yours, da

bauches of dissimilar kinds, and Mr. Chater's and the result was that the wants of the

PEA SOUP.

tween Russin nad Turkoy, the critical position on her, but I do think she wants Hollar and cainellas were very fair. The show of eut roses in which the tide of war bus placed the latter bat she will get it too. Franse wooth could

WELLINGTON, January 9th. sufferers were soon in a messure attended

Hengkong, 22nd February, 1878,

was the boat we remember having seen in Hong-power, and the death of the King of Italy, have be stopped with Alsace and Lorraine, und Engirwheel sovertoon. feet in diameter and to, though of course there was much distress

kong, and su egal was the contest that the Rest bon the all engrossing topics of the week, to the land would not fight Europe to please the Dutch: waiglang air tone, part of the machinery at the experienced; and some few deaths from

prize bad to be divided. The Labledecorations were exclusion of all other questions.

AFFAIRS AT THE BEAT OF WAR. famine took place in spite of the energetis

very lasteful, both of garden and wild fowers.

Although the feeling against Russia is ho pó f the hungry multitudes. Without any ath measures adopted to minister to the needs.

The show of vegetables was good, and it was menna being change or even slickered in the

Some tunengo we had crossion to neticu in these a-ton were thrown filly a hundred yards from satisfactory to find that some of the prizes had public mind of this country a conviction is leolume the transportation of several thousand the some of the unflent. The engineer had a

theless spreading that the Turks trono hopelessly. cient organisation, without any proper mode

been taken by Chinese gardeners not in the mincapably cut dillard rub and we ill,degering of revolters from the mountains of the Caucasus ta miraculons escape.

Jamry 30th. of oarriage for the millet and rice, and with

ploy of Europeans, men, in fact, who soud thoirthe smallest degree of confidenss that an alliance the marshes of North Russin, and made then the

semark that in all likelihood the majority would The single innings match between the Austra the delays in obtaining the supplica, Les Atask, who had pleaded guilty to larceny produce to market. The potatoes, cabbages, with them would entail nothing less than an en- characteristic of Chinese officials, it is and our previous convictions, was sentenced to cauliflowers, celery, and tomatoes, were all ex-couragement to continue in that purseof fataliam perish from the change of climate. Unfortun-lign eleven and the local twenty-two could not

four years' paul servitude.

in the govarajastit of Donga, a province whoso In their innings, made the large teoro, of 213- not wonderful that the efforts of the Wong Ayes, convicted of receiving a 8100 ellent, the best root and carrots good, but the hul we can nother combat nor restrain. In staly our prediction has proved true. AtBelzersk, be failed for want of time The twenty-two,

thie supreme huur, when the existence of the Eu

pace with the urine. Tast year there was Authorities in North Crina do not keep no's stolen from Father Vigano, was sentenced lettuces and turnirs were on the whole only pize is in the diren peril, and whod but three matarions marabes have ropelled both lay and The eleven did not go to the wickets. They

indifferent, although those which took the prices Generals are available for the command of its Finn, the wretched victims Busian ambition have proceeded to Napler to-day. Lum Akwai, who had pleaded guilty to the ware very fair. Mr Car, head Government armies (namely Muktar, Suleiman, and Mehemet e dying like poisoned flies. Deposited in half a dreadful famine in Shunting and Chibli, crane of laccay in a dwelling house and to one gardener, exhibited (not for competition) thirty contiamo as rife as erat, and sporate on those trez gumigrated to a happier clime, the mountaineers Ali pulace intrigues-and soraglio corruption cruiser-villages, the inhabitants of which years

SO, LEVUKA, January: and the lessons then taught to the Chiness previous conviction, was sentenced to four years two variation of vegetables, mast of them of ex Generale, în a manner most disastrous to the sinusionce terrible, sufferings from the gold,The natives of Sathos are still fighting, and

penal Berriende. This was one of the men re, officials ought not to have been thrown away leased from gaol for his services to the sufferers collent quality.

Ottomans First, an aged, obese, and in They live in pigation," writes a correspondent Nity of the Government party have been killed, It is to be feared that nothing will induce by the Yease accident. He said his quens had Mr. Haylar dated pugo for the lowers capable mana (Abdul Ketim) was placed in of the St. Ferburg Carstapigaties without and the rebels are retiring. It is probable the

the slightest provision against the weather in latter will surrender. the inducing to adopt a more progressive been cut and be could not get employment, so and Mr. Yeaobor for the vegetables, both gen. pun okuldren are born und die in whick the natives of the Friendly Inlands we lo

his frionda et court eustained him nutil ha bad ing the door of a wase open he was tempted to flamen boing assisted by Mr. Cornat policy, and that neither the advice of fo commit this larceny.

allbred the Danche to be cross, the Sahipka dead and fliedyingiaro mingled fagether squidétening very meclent de Boropene, and the Mis, FAVOURABLE COMPARISON aigners nor the teachings of experience will

Annio Shiffer, a negress, who had pleaded The Band of the 74th Highlanders was in at Pass to be carried, and half Belgaris to be sen: Afth and dut indosaribable. Out of 50 Circassionarios have asked Biz Arthur Konnedy to

sinng settled in the village of Thereporate, send a man-of-wor for their protection. avail to ronse the Manchu Government from guilty to doing grievous bodily harm to Sheik tendance during the afternoon, and under the pied; then he was recalled and banished. Me

NEW GUINEALOGUES ite. lethargy,

Baheojeo, was sentenced to nine months hard direction of Mr. J. Brouanan, played the follow, hamet Ali succeded him. This General is are dead At Kiriloff the monks of a neighbour,

Captain Pennefather, well known in Northera German by birth and is by far the most com nogastery have been very kind to the poor g selection——— ing

plishat soldier in the Ottoman service; more exiles, but there the mortality is no better. Of It is satisfactory to hear, on Mr. Jousson's Wong Atuck, convicted of stealing a mulch March Caunto'

Gang' Aubor

aves, hè fen personal favourite of the Sulfan, but the revoltare who have had to the Quanaland, and who has lately joined Mr. anthority, that a Committee has been formed the parson, was sentenced to nine months Overture. Fra Diavodes"

lined labour.

Selection Graan Perbess!!, Colenbach having few friendast court, the weak Mossos marshes of Onega, 66 alone, near Belozete may Hoown of Sutaret, in business as general storekeepers and merchants, as Thursday Island, in this Colony to raise contributions supple. Wang Akwui, envioted of soturning from. ValueBrias de Nuita”

Larotbo

boke floerergy to sustain him. Had ho remained be said to be properly provided for. Even these kindly favoured us (Cooktown Herald) whan CHINA OVERLAND TRADE HEPORT.

Gomed. it the supreme command there would have been a housed though they are in empty bracke will mentary to the grant made by the Govern deportation, was sentenced to nine tenths bard Selection

Bunni Dance "Fus Ves Tofinclfa"

lifferent tale to tell, but the faption which supocamt like the rest to consumption and Laver hure, rende to Sydney in the Brisbane, with a fow particulars regarding the Government ex COMMERCIAL JOURNAL for CHINA, JURANCE, The Bazaar held yesterday no doubts Lewis, outinted of arsony on board nioBlora Birdim. Fazet.

ports Suleiman prored, too strong for kini, and he rug to the deadly musts that gauber undue pedition from Thursday Island to Papos, which The Following is the prize li

was recalled and superseded by Suleiman, Haakes The Bite correspondent makes the re- Published at the Offee of the Honghong Daily produced a goodly sun for the man worthy ship and two vices convictions, was brought

Press on the Morning of the Departure"

up. He stad he was born in Hongkong and was PLANTS IN POTA-Six Flowering at no sam then sort to organize, so army at Sofia for mark that the silos consist only of old much wer mach, Norra In laying before or women, and children-then between 16 and 60 ans radare. The orpedition, which bad teen ordered object, and we trust that the well-to-do a sailor. He was sentenced to two years' hard foliage plants, 1, Chee Bos 4 Mr. C. B.. Taylor: this rolief of Plovan, and whilst he was offooting not to be found among them, having either been by the Hon. J. Douglas when in Torres Straits, portion of the Chinese community will come labour..

3. Mr. Hwang Tiara planta in fowe 1 wonders in an almost hopeless task he was recall killed while fighting for their homes or sin oxs was made in the Government cutter, and con forward with generous donations in and of the

China 156; Mr. A. G. Tonidão; J, Mr. J. bacause he could not accomplish it, Brivinar,

Nombre And Chepint Provisinther Phot affbatru." and "Zechend Landgegarder while, had shown himself moest energetic and cuted by the merciless millory tribals which prased Messrs. H M. Chester, FL. Jardine,. en plast in Bower, 1. Mr. C. S. Taylor, 2, Ches and depable, whereupon his faction boose der pompany svory Rossian invading colong

proceeded to about 100 miles north of Thurs Gobe Fee: 3. Mr. 3. H. Oux-Specimen Bne foliage respondingly dated and their subzies non-cover

Sing a day and and entered the 3 Cusker" (native: nama) river, and ascended it for 90 miles into the this winter. Subscriptions have already.

plant, 1, Mr. A. G. Roman Choe Dee; 3 passed Sulaiman's secall. Consequently if there Mr. Francis, instructed by fr. Brereton, apre, Forbes Pares Forss, 1 Mrs. Ferben, 2 be say commander in the Quadrilateral, or in Thurs are now on exhibition at the Chamber interior. The entrance to the river is a magal. THE LATEST TELEGRAM 9. been opened in Shanghai, Amoy, Jaran, and peared for the plaintif This was an notion on Ubes Bea-Sposition form, ), Mr. U. B. Taylor Water Bulgaris his address is noknown to the of Commeros: Port Elizabeth, couplaotsamples Beent harbour, prononuced to be de find sa on y to

Me together with the

ether places, and Hongkong should not lag plaintiff, and one for $700 of which he was the 2 Mr. J. D. Humphreys Spocimon sauellia, 1

two promissory notes, one for $1,500 given to the 2. Mrs. Forbes-Three camellias, 1, Ches Bes; troops or the prblís.

PO of rice from the tons opniry, alone 100 be fanud in Australja Thing is very deep water. POLITICAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

What has happened is this. Courko, to the miles south of tho Zambest, and 100 miss from in any part of the harbour, affording splendid of the Fortsight.

balund in any good or charitable canso. The endorsee and holder. The defendant his ab Zetland Lodgegarionor 2 Mr. D. Humphroys extrezno leit, relying on Turkish mismunage the best Const. It is stated that Has of the analoge in all weathers. On each side of the The Trade Report" has large circulation Chinese in Singapore, the Notherlanda Indies, sosts and a foign attachment was applied for our Feng 2 (260 Boos 1, Mr. A. Gbircinustuves ppdreds of his men were frown hattesatsi halfpenny per pound simple of tural lands riolly gredo le bank, of tho

sonhand. Judgment was given for plaintif with 8-Alt, J. II. Co-Two of three chrysanthemume ment, crossed the Balkans under the most ting same description may be purchased from the river there appeared immense tenets of the pr Hongkong, the Ports of China and Japan, Saigon, and the Philippines mas ning beexpge. The property sangat to be attached was maring Romane seinen storyannthamim, 1. Mr. to death on the mihrob, and thestaande wazo vertel blank crown in the name part of Africe is phyto a very rich in vortation lead the the Philippines, Straits Battlements, &o, &o

Hongkong, 3rd October; 1877.

yed to help their starring countrymen in the lot to B, registered in the land offre in the AG Romancy 2 M. J. M. A. da Suva; I fired orales by fiat bite, but he, dekouched ou exhibited at the Chamber.

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