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POLICE COURT

28th February

BEFORE CHARLgh May, Esq.

DRUNKENNESS

DAFOEN JAMES RUSSELL, ESQ.

YOKOHAMA...

At the instans of in de Groote, Belgian Minister, Mr. Sameshimu, Miziator for Japan in France, has been appointed also to rentesently country at the Belgian Court

DISCLOSURES OF MEREMET ALI

PASHA

`The correspondent of the Cologne Gazelle who

ENGLISH FREEMASONRY IN 1877.

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RUSSIA IN EASTERN ASIA.

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All opes are no inlooély fixed on she advace of Russian erms in Eastern: Encase and the Fostern side of Avis, that little hond is given to evidences of activity at the other extremity of the great continent Nor, inteed, dees authentic information ofton reach us of Russian doings in the little on ragions of Siberiu and the Val- borders march together for some 2,000miles. But, the late Commander-in-Chief. The disclosuros howevez void of direct interest to this country of this German ryuegads containing aneh which my changes there may be in comparison with could not have been gathoroil from xativa, those which tusin luzestanie to be our eyes are worthy of reproduction. The orignondent mirlons, we shall do wall not to close our eyes by No more than twelve days did Mahamat anciraly to thein Mere especially is it important All remsia Commander-in-Chief of the Turkisti bo note that even at this saprome crisis-hoi Armies in Romlis On the 13th day he was Bussin has been called upon to put forth her us raqulied, and, in scordance with Turkish usage of strength in the face of Europe to crush this Government Departments; the annual allowxzes immediately left the camp to retot, in the sati. Otficuan, powerful ga of diminished these yea. to the Military College is to be reduced by fifty bad of his no mansion, upon the urrertain soivity for liks purposes at the most distant senure of ofsint position in Turkey Before and camote caraor at her Asiatis dominions, The Chours Shimbun says that, on the 27th oven he had set his foot in the capital his recall Somis recent, intelligenes will see to show

in dition to that usually found in works of the that grain. The Timer is of opinion that ranks, making a clous inspection. This con i being father to the thougat" is applicable here. † January, Corman boat we driver on to the naast was regretted, and, but for the cidionla attaching that, whatopar may be the defects of adminis-

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graph, of a

It is further embellished with a Chrome-lit PLAN of VICTORIA, HONGKONG;

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI:

THE

Lonts (souri Bridge, thirty, were sorely Bazouke are the worst ballast Turkish Army attacked, sud twelve died," Of the four divors on curry alone with it. Their primary object engaged here in deep diving thron ware ceriansly is plunder; their terior aim to lodge their affected; and did not gooover for a long time, and plunder in safety. At the beginning of my one was attacked twins. All the cases, Courred Montenegrin casapaign 6,000 Albanese Irregulays. after the mea came out of the water, and to manomed my forces. A few days later one-balt had impartial restar of my letter would see that I. and better grounds than that an attributed for my coming to that- coueleon The ganoral

were seized two hours afteromorging. For atime disappeared being ngaged in driving hon William Combilor, described as a man, they felt quite wall and walked about na anal, stelo cattle alle longer and the reat followed condemnation of my countrymen as implied in M Lowcosk's remurjus it the Logislative employed, was charged by PC. 507, with being when suddenly they were attacked in the following suit, having likewise helped themselves herds Consoil was an illalation of the universal ruinable on the 5b just-Finod masnor. While sitting their legs bourne unasy and flocks, Utimately, the leaders who lund ra

with an inclination to jump about" au thoy ex mained in camp asked for permission to go home." camp wo aro held in. I must also correct fifty cents; in default one day's imprisonment.

Mickell Brank, a man on the American ship posted it to me. Ou trying to stand they folvery which I was delighted to scoord. Do not for s your worrespondent in thinking that I took offence at the stated oploss to Had Humbolt, was charged by PC 278 with being shaky, they walked for staps and then fell down, momont beliva that I dospinir of the future of Lowcock said that a Chinent to be trusted drink ca inompable in the Queene-rood. Find From that time they fome not only that they Turkey. Despite the danger inrrounding her, I- matters between the Chinese Gevorquent and afty cents: in default one day's imprisonment wrong unable to walk or atat, but that their logs believe she will aus from the war, hun igorous wore.constantly jumping but due to lonio than ever. Is she met a young and ring State, Sugar was charged PC. 284 with gambling spasms of the muscles of the thighs and lege, pording to Faropean ideas? Eargeau civiliza the British Colonial Government it would be a different matter; hat what he said, as reported

they were inuitting position with the feet area stid valorand armies. But where in teren the Daily Pren was that it would be most at font in man-street on the 2561 instant which rearred story five or six seconds. While tion new-a-days culminates in the posession of A proricus conviction was proved against the fumly pressed on the loc, and as long as they larger number of courageous mou to be found dangerous or a Chinese to holl & couldntial at half-past two c'block p.m. position the implying that a Chinese, however prisoner for strcot-gambling on the 26th ultime watched their feet, the spams were very high, than in Tarkay? Where is the nation so brave well qualified, he may be sad not in oor ons when he was fined His Worship now though net sutirely, controlled. There was loss so frugal, and so ready to die. If you speak of bo entrusted with a position of confidence, irres- pective of the nature of its duties and reapusteund him to twenty one days' imprisonment of sensation in the feet and legs, and they could deny, you should confine your strictaios to the

with hurd About us & cogne and vagabond. not fool the ground under thoir fect. When in Bureaucracy the nation is Bound and A sorrespondent of the NC. Daily News eug- bilities. S

the lying posture the spate of the legs were so strong as on be. The outer crast le moulitý, groots that Sir Thomas Wade's reappointment New about Truth's lottar. The second

violont as nearly to "ok" the sufferor cat of but the kernel ir healthy I do not believe that. is ovidently the reanit of his campaign af Liver-paragraph in offect comes to this, that it cannot

THE ATTA AT APLJ-CHOW... Bod. There was also great pain in the lower part be Turks will be expelled from Europe, thongh pool, resulting in the memorial from its Chambor be true when I stated in.zy former letter that:

Fa Apeo and soven others were brought up, on of the spins, and a fooling of constriction rond vannot but admit that, this is pisible; bat of Commerce in favour of the Convention; and my countrymon are despised, &c., and that they shows, that his diplomatis powers uco more per rossire incitility and indignity even at the banda remand, charged with unlawfal possession of one the waist as if string wore tied tightly round even if this wore to come to pass, the revival of the body. Having dosoribed bertan irregula the ansient nartial monarchy of yore would hea" suusive in dealing with Englishun than with of the police, o, bauss my ocuntrymen are polles ride and another if MEA

constantly been rushing to the Police Court and Dr Whairy gave evidence as to the nature of rities of the bowels, Dr. Bentt pences It mero question of time. If the Turk has to shift the "Heathen Chinee."

Summary Jurisdiction Court with the most the wounds apour the two constables who were was generally some three or four days after this withent the Christian slemont how working for The usual fortnightly Batortainment at the trivial cases, c. I must confess that I fail to sttnokpl at A-li-chow, which were very severe state of things had eat in that I first saw these him if he is cues forced to work for himself and Temperance Hall one oft on Monday night, be as tho rulovary of such conclusion, and I leave Lang Leng said that he was part owner of the mon, as they took some days to gat to watoto relinquish the sodmotive pluton of domina fore a fairly well filled house The Raw J. Hen it the public to jange of the consistency of it. Wing Llon till shop. On the night of the Ist Whom I saw them they prouted the following tion, the Ottoman talon will take flight again. Jeon occupied the chair. The performance When I said that wo masiva incivility and in instant at about tandvoo'nlock he was awoke by symptoms in multion to the above Tent ness and then we to thee, O Russia!*!! commenced with a duas, piano and violi, by dignity at the Bands of line, I thought it would hearing acme psople upon the roof. He got up over the lumbar vortobre and sacrame; gain on Masses. Lammert anil Woodford. This was fol- be sufficiently understood to refer to the police and looked and saw that there was a hole in pressuier else 120 tongue tery foul, tempu lowed by a vocal duet very well-ung, by Maersonahibley The tire daily seen treating the sesa. He took ap bis ride, and fired future 100-dogress, great thirst, and loss of sleep Austin and Adams, of the 74th Regiment. This Chinese hawkers, chaft Doglles, and other lower at the hole in the pot. He did not soo any on account of the jerking of the lege. I ordere

During the year the threp Musoute charitable [17 is the first appanniers of ang ambers of the closs of Chinese in as street. Very likely I poreon there; he only heard them on the root the spine to be blistered over the lumbar ver

Regiment as the Tempen Hall and it is to shall be told. serve them right if they cause The gun was loaded with fear ballots. The tebrs out sacrum, and gave a mixtare contrizing institutions received from the craft in anuscrip bo hoped it will not be the last. Mr. Austin listanation and other cuisances in the street. would burglars then went away. There was 20 minims each of the inotaras of belladonna tions, donations, the total sum of £42627 also emgHappy be thy drooms in ve To this I will reply they have no right to beat about $400 in his honse on that night. Next and henbane fu sa ounce of enraphor water erary 8, 1, exceeding tun total receipts of 1876 hy good styla.A comic song by Mr. Clipperton tus or take to law into their hands. Truth" morning he reported it at the Aberdean Station, four hours. On the following day, the phils E000. Of the £12,617 Sa ld, received in 1877, followed and was encorel Mr. J. A. Smith is why did I totally ignore the Committee of and the Lonector en, and inspected the place. generally bad fallen 20 brate, though the legs the Royal Masonic Benevolent Justitution' for next gravou capital racitation. Mr. Proszick then the Tang. Wah" Hospital when I said that us Inspetor Lindsay was revettend awid that jerked mere violently than ever. The was Ago Frommasons and the Widows of Freemasons Colonel and political body we are unknown. Bat did he had been in agarola af andthier witness, but complete lesa of power over the logs, thin in renaired £18,411 1915 the Royal Masozio ames Not before Pa, dear."

Royal Masonic Institution for Girs, £11,900. Master Harry Hall sang o duet, ontitled "Cox I? If ""Truth would be as good as to look was able to ind him. Wilness believed that the spino less. On the next day the patients Institution for Rigs £14315 9 d. and the and Box," and they wore loudly encored, wher into my lottor again, he would find that I quati. if he could find that witness, be could prove that could generally move the legs a little, and so on, they reported the last part. A pinnoforte dust had my amortion by stating that "sn com- all the prisoners, were connected with the case, till in about fourteen days they were able to The total receipts of the three natiinitions for stand Alons and to walk a little holding on to a 1877 are the largest rot obtained by them in cue Try plonaingly given by Mr. Crawford nad munity we are ignored except in a few instances." He applied for a further remand.. Mr-Laumert, Mr. Fraser-Smith thon gave a If the allusion was not so explicit as "Trata 2. His Worship remanded the case until tho 4t chair or table, The bowels gradully assumed year, and the amount subscribed to the Benera reading in bi usual admirable manner. A cothic would wish, I beg to apologize for it. But I prysine, Lail being granted for all the prisoners their natural hatit, nokningastigation as lont Institution, the youngest by many years of roading by Mr. Fahrty kept the salience in may romhas acording to the lotter of "Asxoopt the second, fourth, and fifth, in 8100 excl. the other symptoms Improvel The Lindlar the thima Masonic institutions, considerably ex- always remained longer affected than the other gods the sum which any of these institutions rouve of laughter. The Glen party gave two part Merchant," to which I shall refer more presently,

organs, the inability to paas water continuing has collectal in one suc. This institution Ins songs, but they wore a little to weak, and it he admits that tho sacortion of the Chinese being would be an improvement if a few more voluer nzknown as a political body is trae.. So, either

for soms mouths. I must say these men as now on its books 145 male annuitants, receiving rula did not gira themselves a fair chance of £40 a year erh 180 widows resolving could be obisivel. The performance concluded A Morshare is grovely mistake or Truth" with a song Good bye, Nally tear," by Mis not what be represents bitself to bo.

recovering thoroughly, for as soon as they were your egob and wilsys roving half their Lobook. Some further improvements have bou Thath then went on to attack the Comunition

able to got about again easily they at once re late husbands annis, or Au yaar mach made in the hall stace the last performace. The of the Turg Wah Hostal in no measured

commemood living. Individual delionsy of con The Baya! Masonic Invitation for Boys boards.

•stitution a friptitude for ordinary civing has clothes, and, legato at the pressal time 186 stage hay bosa raised, un altention much terms, and quoted the resout steppage of a Boedol.

emigrant ship as an ioslance of backstaira in- The Nishi Nichi Shimbun slice that Sir Harry nothing to do with the expervention of this con boys; and the Royal Masonic Institution for. flooroo exercised by that Committee. Now, I Parkos and De Hill visited, on the 12th instant,ition. The first one that caronder my netine Girls 162 girls. A LENGTHY, interesting, and able article on

was a wary powerful Cornishman, aged about 29, THE GOVERNOR AND THE POLICE do not wish to be the clio of that Cemmit the wounded soldiers who are still under treat China appears in the last number of the

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te, but it is fair to point out that thay pro, in ment in the Military Hospital at Koji Maahi and standing 6-foot 2 inches in his stockings. He had boun engagad all his life in diving and the absence of a recognized Chinese represents Tokic, Japan Tinha. The writer, after dwelling on

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The wreck of the Kagitan war-sloon Alt has wrapking venturos, but had never suffered in- the decay of the power of the Central Govern

Yesterday afternoon the Governor inspected tive ur officially appointed channel botoon Chi mentat Peking, through foreign wars, famines, the police force. His Kreolmay aritved shortly ese ad the local government, Baturally and been sold at the Rumian Vico Consulate, by any way from his occupation.

awkwardly plaeed in an invidions position.palitie ouution, and brought as it lies, $1,030, rebellion, and two leng minoritics, asserts that after three o'clock, attended by his private it must, Longvar, be raentioned that whatever It was knocked down to Messrs. J. D. Carroll

borotary, Mr. G. & Northboto, and was received

The Echo announces that Mr. Thibaudios, THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES, the physical aspect and resources of the north with a gateral salute. The force was under the foretions they have bitherto porformed ware and Co.

command of Acting Captain Superintendent actuated from a sense of public duty or and north-trast provinces have been striking reagh and Mr. McMasu, Deputy Superisten- undertaken at the request of the Government. Frotch Naval Entfesor, and somatize Director to a large extant during the last few years. dent. Captain Demister. Acting Superiaton and no one could doubt for a moment that they of the. Armal at Yokoska has married the so-interviewed Meleuret Ali Pasha some time agoley of the Amoor, where the Citiinse and Russian

The famine which for four years past," says dent of the Gael, was also present. The land were done with the best potires and intentious cond dashtor of Mr. Brenier de Montmorand, has had another interesting conversation will

force were drawn up in two ranks facing thei eiguifodat fact that while the Committee French Minister iz Chius

The Hocki non states that notification have bocu discouraged and infoad censored by our contemporary, "has been sharing the North, with the Europeans to the cast, the Chi- the Eucol ceas guapally for wasoming fungtious was issued by the Kints Pn on the 8th instant, people by millions is no result of a singleness in the centre, and the Indians to the weak, which were supposed to be boyent their province, stating that offesals would not be allowed to eccentricity of nature, such as the failure There were or parade forty-four Europeans the Gocerament, which are over jantans of any attenl office in Japan das in future. They of a monspan of a great flood; but is the ninety-sight Chinese, fifty-six Indian constables, undas interference of their power, should have mast appear in clothing made in foreign style,

and four troopers, with Anting Chief Inspector rapra than in one instans thenght it their duty The Mai Night Shimbex fays that, in con thevitable sequot of years of centuries, of forspool and six other inspectors, ce erander, to thade the Committee for viluak matique of Traction in the expense of varios misgovernment and negleat." The failures seren Tamponu sorgmanta, four Indian sergeant, furished to thean.

and thres Chinese sergeants. The Water Polins, of crops that have taken place have not numbering one hundred men with Inspector tained in the fast few words of my letter. I uover Tenth again said that there was audire con- beu corfined to the rice crops only, Grimes in chargo and four organuts, were draw intended it and I do not an road it. I think wish but have included al substitutes for, pposite. His Excellency walked along the

Again, Truth" says Eis certainly being of Neta. Out twelve Concus, Avo died in the to an immediate reappointment, would bave been tration in the Easian Empire them is enough power. I called upon of control and energy in all its vast extent to similed, the men wore formal into square, and paid by British taziyets to represent British boat, and the remainder, who are much exhausted, rescinded by those The larger Directory contains the different, the whols of North and North-Western

him shortly after bis return to Stombol and sasure the steady and continuous advancement His Exatloney then said Mr. Grongly allow Imperial intarasta, not as a Chinese representa are tinkler medical treatment in Ishikawa kon.. me be express to you and the men under yoursive be to look at affairs from a Chinese peint of FM the Misarlo has conferred norm Their found him playing chess with a gray-bearded of prototermined, hops of attack approach Truddles fund Convensions made by China and China will, in a very few years, become, like command agent satisfaction Thava experienced. I mudilly admit there is a good deal of Excellencies Envart and Mari, Ministers ut Alim.Baareely avar," he sail, le I been an tron when the seremts of the Cour are not dis- Japan with foreign countries, together with Central Aju, "a dessiented, tree-less, stony to day in sssing the stirahla aina truth in this: and we do not expost and indeed the Courts of St. Patentegh and Poking for glad to refrs, humo as in the present instange tracted aven by aal wat as he is now waring varions Acta Ordinances, and Regulations re waste, with a few cases supporting but u discipline of this fores. In the whole of Her we hareup right to expect H. E to be our respectivaly, the decoration of the Boond Class of 7 have endured worse deprivations in the few in Turkey. While Hassi bulus is tire for lating to Commerce and Stipping.

sparse population. It is to be honed at Majesty's Colonial Empire there is se palet

point of view. But one thing we do expect (and Uyene, in London and Toshida in the United four years put together. I felt for Salonics as are preparing by which within the next few years. atters are not quite so bad as that, bus it foren of equal strength, and perhaps I can adal require as to look at airs froid's Chinees the Greer of ftis Rising Sun. Their Excellencias laya of my abaster than in the whole of the last overt nation the larvan is working and changes

with truth, of gesator oficiency, as compared

and in anticipation of inunediate war with the in the Russian frontier matrest to Caron and the is certain that for the last few years drought with the size and requirements of the Colony in saying this Ideaab mean inthe slightest degree States, hava basn decorated with the Third Clase Commander-in-Chief fo Bosnia and Hera vina, a very marked alteration may be silently affected

to chat slur on the adtakaistration of justice in of the same orlar... The Government of this Colony has spent money, has prevailed more or less every summer up not lavishly but wisely, in providing for the is the Colony), we expont to have justice and fair. The Akebono Shimbun gives currency to the Servians On arrival at Balogica Llound a Chinesi hondaries The famines in Shantung" North, and that the process of disafforesta-servation of order a body of men that con com play, Docs Truth mom to infer funt he extraordinary report thash certain foreign inteleguin cadoring as to take tho poramant of the md Chill, it appears, have driven large numbers tion has been going on there for a long tirao, pare with the police force in any part of the cause this is a British Colony. Eritish intereststructor in one of the Agricultural Colleges is Army at Sofa This Army not boing os yd in of Chinese Lo zaigrate, northward, and Bitaring. alone are aimed at to the exclusion of all others adapting foreible measures of propagacism with existence, my position was rather anomalons: through the intervening country, they have Colonial Empire. We have got from time

The force ouployed seems to be however, as we have to phay and not to question sottoll up to the Russion frontier which abuts A Chesace-lithograph Flate of the NEW with the results before us. The Chinese time from England a number of wall trained Ace we to be left onto the cold Are we to his papiis.

be ignored as a amanity Remember the storil, in one sense of the word. If any of the in this country of ours, accepted the imaginary ou Corea. In that neighbourhood is a country authorities are both too ignorant and too oonstables. Toe to-day inspouters of the Eurotaxpayers are not all British hare, and wa Chinese pupils refuse to profess, the Chaitian religion efle and proceeded on my way north little pocted to be rich in gald and virtually indifferout to check the destruction of the pear foren who have been for many years in the love by far, tis Ingest share of taxation in the the zesions toucher art only treats him with con- Inter, when impossible dangs were required of pendent, and which, therefore, is becoming every

Colony, and whose good pay is the result of their trees, and nothing but a great scheme of in good conduct. I can only say to those who have heie, Ave our interests to ho entirely forgotten? tempt, hat reports him for misconduct to the me. I perceived the imprudence of what I had day more populous. Itat prosent vert undertaken. I want to skup, Metrovitza. Nish.by one Han-plon Wai' for Han of the Maraus). rigation and tree-planting can, as the Tuner Cometsathe United Kingdom recently to Hong maintain where the British Imperial interests principal"-Japan Gazette,

kong that by eranlating the example they will see not at staker and as far as the internal go. The Drake Shipp is responsible for the state and Soli. Jégett mer of the oatmealers of whom the Chinese authorities at Peking speak points out, restore the country to its former prosented by the inspectors and sergeants to verament of this Colony is concerned, all inmant that the Corian Government bas requested the various depots forming them tits n of a law-abiding mah, well under their outrol fertility and productiveness. We are not whom I refer, they themselves can look forward terests, irrespective of nationality should be pro-the Japanese Government to lend them 100,000 Army as well as I could Notwithstanding And so the Felisy Gazette makes light of any kels of rice. It would be interesting to know the sony condition of this newly organized danger froni thut quarter. Pat, on the other hand, Jnd I have written at some length, and what gentity Cores offers for this on, small as array I WAY on more appointed Cuin. there is a very general impression ontsies the aware what ground our Yokohama contemp-to reiving in time the promotion and re. warda of the service With respect to the con-

mander-in-Thief, and with the elderly ren-offcial circle that Han is quite beyond their orary has for the surmise that the Chinese tingent on my right, which was ita efle ency reserve any remarks I may have to make on the it may be.

lotter of A Merchant" till another time:-Yours, On the 8th instant the Chinese Ambassadors tlemen comprsing my battalions preceded to control, sail that he has already started a frontier. Empire ikely to be strengthened by o peculiarly to my friend, Mr. Creagh, the

entertained the Diploenstic body at dinner at Orkhani which I had.orders to relievo. My question with the Rasians. The military com A CHINESE. Bangoten, which was placed at thoir disposal axpedition proved a complete faiinte Weser rendant at Ninget has been trying to settle traction-by the removal of the Court from Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, all must fesl that the Sith corps, is a credit to the

Hongkong, 20th Febrancy, 1878..

for the purpass by the Government F. Er my elderly gaa luan espied the enemy they ran with the Basin authorities at Vladivostock In Peking to a more southern city, and the long snd to Mr. Creagh. And with respect.

Terashina, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with away; and, although I had a few of thera shot the meantime, Han, despite of many flattering virtual abandonment of the Northern, pro to the triportant body of Chluese, It is enough to

other officials from that Department and the on the spot aa au zanrple, Las utterly impotent words and presents, resists all attempts to reduce LATEST TELEGRAMS. Governor of Toókin wera dlso present. There may to preserve discipline. Six battalions out of the him to Poking, proferring to remain omong his We have no knowledge of any such recall the fact that of late years the detection of

be nothing new under the sun, but yet startling 13 under my command were shattered to pieces own people. Be is wail to be very wealthy, suid changes take place every now and then. The at the very outset, and had. I not best a hasty a leading spirit among them, baring established man who for years ago would have prodicted that retreat at Kamacli the rest, as well as the troops very fait order among the miners, whoes numbers wspaper in Japan would over luvve to zooerd of Shakir Pashan, would have been lost too. Had Kre largely increased by the presence of the the above stopila fact, would have beer-tuoked I hesitated talve hours longer the 28 lattalions Sentang epigrants, and are always a sourse of apon as a lunatic,

with their 30 guns still obeying the Butes in great alarm to the Chinese authorities. It is n The following corsendence, which we trans those parts would havo born ofthor killed or takon ported that altogether affairs are deemed sean- late from the Chyn Shimbun, passed between prisoners. So Itelegraphed to Shakiran forte satisfactory that 1.000 drilled troops are to be: the Minister of Forega Affairs and the Minister nately got off in time under the very 100 of the dunatched from Shantung.

On tlib Amoor it appears that, the Russian of Justice on the 23rd of lost month,

snemy Though I had done the best I could in "Tho Chinese Minister has informed me that the circumstances, my line of conduct a disap trade lina orossed the river, while a dotilis "of Eau Shakeby Las been appointed Chinese Con- provadat Constantinople. Upon Suleiman Pasha's eighteen steam ganhoate are kept on the Lower sal at Tokolae, and that by virtue of that stating that my rotrest prevented his proceding Anoor by Russia The Chinese dwellers at Tsi- office, he claine jurisdiction over the Chinese beyond Elens, I was recalled by then that are ever tsi-loi and other towns within the Chinese bor residents ut, that, port, All actions at law ankiugonstoperform the impossible. Had Twaited dors are reported to have quite mule un thair arising between Clines are to be tried before a very little longer Carian Pasha's fate would minds to a transfer of territory and allegiance at hire also any onses which arise between Chi- have toon mite. What we endured in these ter- no distant period; and the authorities even speak Base and Japanoes, whenever the former is the tible 12 days beggars description. We were of the Tungan becoming a Russian river, and presnned defendant. When, however, a ds-constantly ruched with rain or tog, which likely to makes capital boundary line, easily panes is the defendant, the case shall be completely caked our tents. I did not anno recognized and requiring no benndary stores prosceded with in aeeerdance witli the usual change ny benta lurbig the whole of this sorry to mark its course. custom observed by other nationalities. The Odyssey, and anfees. I like my fireside all the Thus slowly tot certainly Fascia adernee treaty between Japan and China provides for a better for the contrast After the dinner, which and China rendes. And it may be said that it Mixed Court, but whether this casus is to be here interrupted our conversation, Melomant Alf does not concern is how far the operation of entried out can only be deduled after consultation contigued. The dignitaries of the Turkish abeorption and advance extends. Ent if we ar with the Chinese Minister. I therefore request realm," he said, are almost compeller, to steel any other Western Fower, should ever be at war that a notification may be fasted in socordance Only the other day a Coromander-in-Chief, I am with Russia, tight he found not so entirely a with the above. In the 9th article of the trasty now without appointment or salary. If I am not matter of indiference as it may seen Vladico- remembering also that a considerable number

it is stated that so long as the Chinese Geyera shortly called to the res Council of War. Ingatnak is becoming agrost nava station, and ure Low on duty in various parts of the Colony,

mont appoints but one Consul for Japan, whose have nothing to eat. Fortunately, wa Musen waald certainly demand some attention. It is. I think I am bound to provide a force 45

doven is fixed ut Yokotesmo, in the event of ans have a Ariner trust in Providence than new the Russian head quarters in these sens mumerous with a greater number of effloors. I

Chinese subject at any of the other ports being you Christians. No doubt, if I were a little and sailors, describle it as one of the finest an entirely satisfied with the ability and zaal of

need of any criminal offence, the local authose serupulous, I might have imitated the harbours in the world. No don t the Bus my friends Mr. Croagh and Mr. Molinen. They

rities shall notify the Chinese Consul of Yoke example of others and bled the gubjectius have perfect right to make an Cronstart there. But are first rate officers. But when your experienced

un, the Japanese Authorities exerting no wule I had the langet in my handa £20,000 Eastern Sebastopol the Russians required the cossion of the Captain Superintendent (Mr. Deane) arrives, I

jurisdiction in the master. But all questions might have been made very easily in the vica Bassian place of strength be a sava Turkish ironclad flent as one of the terms of must consaft him as to a possible increase of the

staff. I have only to add that I shall take s Mr. Francis, instructed by Meers. Sharp. arising ent of sommeres ars to be settled in the falling department while I held commandon station might provs awkward placed on the usual manner. Other notifications concerning the Danube. Had I taken advantage the line of a great ritima tasfit between the settlement, it was' generally believed that personal interest in the welfare of avory men in Toller, and Johnson, appuired for the plaintiffs arch cutters will be igned after duo consultation portunity, I should not now liste to live in American and Chinese esires, in which we have such a comand would be included among the the force, and you may rely at all times un re- and the Attorney-General and Mr. Haylar, QC, ich aut Chinees? Minates. For the prosunt T half-furnished Konak But I cherfat the cou considerable interest. If the Forte comme

The SULTAN, it is coining the sympathy and support of the Goron-instenoted by Mr. Brereton, for the defondusts. conditions of peace."

ment. All the Government “expects from you As arranged when leave was given to file the request that the above may be notified to all the viction that no word is spoken nor deel dene in am to be opened to foreign trade, we presume satisfactory to find, stood out so resoltel is a faithful discharge, of your duty in the replication, thà' argitswat on the question of / Saibansho in the open ports and cities of the this subinnary world cf curs bat is big with they must be siorly, since the Japanese harə

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alterior consequences. Whether good or bail, led the way hy their breaty the near vicinity of against this demand that it had to be aban-enppression of crime and the preservation of estoppel may came on. Dr. Francis contended

our gotiana are sure to rebound upon enraclves a Russian naval station ad annghold will be Partienter attention is given at this Establish doded. Had it been conceded, Eussia would order. I will now call upon you to give three that the defendants werò estopped from rais

ing as a defence in the present suit that MEDICAL VIEW ON THE DIVING AT This is the principls which has ever guided me, all the more cer sus to become a matter of im and which Fown I consideras perfectly enfisientportance to all Pewors with large maritime and men-to-COMMERCIAL and GREBRAL JOB at once have been clevated to the rank of a Threa hearty bars were given in response they was duly constituted trustees of a decl THE WRECK OF THE JAPAN to ride any one. If instead of caraming ommercial interests in China, Japan, Cali

PRINTING, every description of which is great natal power. The Tarbiah ironclad fleet to His Eroalleney's all. His Excellency then registered under section 163 of the Bank.

children with unintelligible degme, this one It would ha ndaniger if not manich ereonteit

went theagh the barneks, attended by Mrruptry Ordinance, that isene having been raised

Dr. E. I. Snott, in his report on the health of principle were inculcated in their minds, it would to Japan if this enterprising httle Power should consists of seven frigates, eight corvettes, Creagh auf Mr. Mielues, and displayed much sad decided against them in the precious snit on Swatost ter sho half your coded 7th September, produce mere Insting effect than the moral fosch ever happen to come within the atal cirole of IN THE BEST STYLE

and fire guilicate, constituting & for interest in the arrangements. But appointnients appeal...................

ing of all revealed religions pat together. Do not coveted territories, or assert independence in any and at

midable squadron. Most of these vessels of the various rooms. On his returning to the After Mr. Francis had opened his case the

There has been much deep-water diving near you think so too, Father Tahsin?' he said, turning way Bapleasing to Russia But for Japan, u6 were built in Great Britain, and so oftare a photograph of the force was taken. Court called on the defendants to support their geatur, regently, and I am informed that the to the Dies, who silenty odded ascent We for the smaller patrol States in Europa, it is His Escolleusy the left, receiving another answer, and the Attorney General, and M. desbb at which operations are carried on (145 were sitting round the rewia fchen Alfabradantly clear that selety and independence us Hayllaroited cassandargued in support of their fest) is greater than any that divors had pra reverting to the fertile topic of the var volgs-

question of policy with the gruatzmilitary. them to very heavily armoured. The twe salute as he went away. hrgest (the-Mésondive and Mendoukijia) are

vipasly-considered practicable. The pressure of feared a rather gooptical opinion abost Osmanin Potrere having nothing to do with treaty oblign- The Chief Justice and he thought the proper le water is 62.5 lbs. to the square inch, and the Pasha Whatever his bravery, Oman con lens. The havoo which a feet sheltered in each of a burthen of displacement of 9,000

course for defendants to liare adepted would have sure of the air pumped down about 75 lbs. mitted a signal mistake in alluring to Tlevas great barel station adjoining the Corea, im baon to have applied to the Prity Connell for a the taste fish. The men subjected to these gare biti timely warning Teepa copy of wediately opposite Tanky and at the entrees of review of ita demagien or to allow the port to be conditions Lave suffered from curious paralytie the dospata 3 sent the when bolding command China Soas, conld make in either Bruction upon gone into again here..

affection, many cases of which I have had oppor on the Danube ordered blur in so many words the great trade of those seas would be complete, Ultimately judgment on the paint in issuo tuoitics of bacving. By the divers theinsel yes to abarton Plevs directly Lorohs fell, and, rs. It may be tras thist loient for the day is the costs from fling of answer,

caused either by the dicet pressure of the water now and stronger Plerze. But Loyola Fellant pay attention in twelve inches thick at the water line and tan inches obore, and the whole ship is further

the sult to stand wrer pending au ap on the lower half of the body, or by the greater Osman returned to Perne, here to fall his oy HU, there is something in this eviden lication by the defendants to the Privy pressure of the aty on the respiratory ormas, or floor Next to Suleman senseless attack upon of norasing spyrossion, orning at this moment Published at the ples of the Hongkong Daily protected throngbout with a 12-inch armour SIB, I am glad to obestre fast my letter his Cousoil for a review of its lection. The money by poisoning by hyperexidation, se hi Pani Bort the Schipka Pass, this was the gravest mistato from the very furthest extremity of Asin mat balt.n the forecastle are two six-ton guns, elicited the appearance of three replies (if they in dispute to be paid over by the trustcost has suggested or lastly, and I believe moal committed by Bug Turkish General in the war, ward, which is calonlated to impress the imagina and six 20-pounders on the upper deck, may be so called) is in my opinion us better Benecko, Suchey & Co. Who were to gawe Akaly, by decompression, to use Bert's werd. And ikle Osnat bad one of the finest arming in tion with sense of the anergy of an empire em. The feet includes several other exceptionally cure could his reword to these free discussion cunts on airs Council lauide in ansigter I woull here refer anyone interested in this sub-the world. The tronpa Shofket took to hits from brazing All northern Asia and Earope in its gripp of our differenons do that this public mit be the one shveld the Fire donde in trusteet te very vizable article in the Rapulina Centrala sen the beat e lidh our dis id as mocasing active in its somptest ex Sue and powerful vessels, two of which are It is howey net light fusk to tayar altimately. Exual secounts to be tricen & Semics Afonthly fob Jal 1977, translated from 1 Talition, he had the voterans who fromiting or in the heart of Duropal Pall Mall.

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the French of 15. Paid Fort, entitled forderte fought under me against the Montenegrins, and Garette ure noted for powersuing the Lighest speedshutters all at one time, and I have to required by other party

Presente - and, Lafe.. It is there stated that, the Widdin battalions, horgot through their ag tak the indulgence of your correspondents if I do

The Athen referring to the death of Ar of any ships-of-war of the same ton- not deal with their argumenta so fully as they It is proposed to reries the laws and regula Among divers and workman in these tubesprenticeship last year in the Serviau war. What

ago. The Turkish navy is manned by night expect

tions of the Glasgow Arobiological Society, the symptoms are be noted after a serious ag to troops roman at B6 and in Throts are worth Thomas Hamilton, formerly bout of the firm of To begin with the letter of "PW" first. I principal aim of which is to herause our know terminate fatally Fire there is en intolerable nothing. Suleiman tells of raising them to 100,000 Hamilton. Alous, and Co., in Palamoster Row, thirty thousand sailors and four thousand must say that it is hardly fair for P. W to state ledge of Scotos antiquities to discover, olleet tabing oled by the workmen the foon (puoan) mon, and I wish him well through his task. says Mr. Hamilton had neary attained the marines. Had the Turks banded over their that inasmuch as year Chinese correspondent and preserve objects of antiquity conducive to then violat pains in the muscles and joints. However, improbable things happen so often lage of 95, and was, we believe, the oldest mera ironclade Kussis would at once have set up as takes offence at the stated cpinion that a Chiusée auch knowledge; and to record and disseminate which have done most work; paralytic symptoms Turkey that there is no telling whether he may ber of the trade. La the armurements and pre

great matitive power. But this was a pill isnot to be trusted in matters between the Chiness information regarding the inest interesting of partinalarly in the lower limbs, which are often not succeed. To my injetry whether the Bashi fines of which 26 had during wrong perdor Coveramontand the British Colonial Government, those objects which laye beer discovered, ospe persistent and fatal, finally, sudden death. Of Baronks odd not be turned to social, the witnessed many anges. He as horn at the Turks could not swallow. Rather than lo. Hongkong, and harrives at the conclusion that cially in the West of Brotand-date

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