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the BUSINEAs youneetod therewith, will condast with the next outward French-muil, dott Singh China Traders Insurance Company & Shatho Chinang Geumpnity finding in Hongkong that question It was decided to give up the mint more than' was originally intended. The stamp werdloftinebarge, wore token'on board the gunhöst

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pore on Tuesday morning for Saigon and Hop:$1150 T NUISTO, CA kong.

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Wahoorthatthe Chineseganboat An-lan during A recent cruise destroyed thirty piratical junks in the Gulf of Tongan, pud captured nail des troyed a fortiunt village, one of the pile strongholds.

Yesterday morning Vice Admiral Hillyar paid urisit on board the United Stator curvolto do nongphela (Captain W. F. Fitzbag and uson By Appoint runt to His Excelleney the Goleving the vous he was saluted with fiftien

VERNOR and his Royal Highness the

\S, WAT SON AND FAMRY AND DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

PORTÜMERS, D

· PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS, Dayerste' SUNDRYMEN,

And

AERATED WATER MAKELS,

PARBENDER SHIPS SUPPL.

gaus in flo afternoon Commodoro. Watéon visito. Captain Fitzhugli, and was salted with-

elevar gans when be left. The American Conani (Colonial Loring) slso paid a visit to the Mona gohela, and was saluted with seven gute whan bo left the vessel.

In an account given by the Sydney Boho, of a race for Merchants Ships Girs, in which the gig of the steamer Ocean outered and came th Havond, it was stated that it was questionabla to SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, which boat would 36 awarded the first prize, as the winner had not complied with the conditions: We hiresince been infornial that the Osean's ri mcolved the price. Messrs. Diligton and Co. also prosented a silver spooking trumpet (vulne 10) to the onptain of the ship to which the winning boat balenged. Captain Inquos is there fore the fortunate possessor of the trumpet.

Notice, To avoid delay in the nation of Dedors it is articularly requested that all busness, communications be addrosmi to the Firm, A. S. WATSON and Co., or

HONGKONG DISPENSARY..

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At Uppor Mosque Torrano, on the 6th instates, the Bibliography of the Chinese Imperial Colle wife di EDWARD BURNIE, of a son."

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Hongkong Gus Company's Sunres-$75 1 Hongliang Hotel Company's Slures-Sa

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Chin Saga: Reuning Company or cant Bodypremima. Chinese Imperial Loan C104 104. Ex. 45. It Chinese Imporini Lan of 1877-£103.

EXCHANGE.

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Verntent therein Sofar no retly has bon the Council was asited by the then Governor any of the rates of his will and pleasure, of the crew, and providesa, and mute for Takno ceived from the Government, but the Committest whather, considering the position of the colony, and I think he will probably take this at to obtain asistence. When about twenty miles have every readin to beliero that the matter is they were prepared to tour, for a cozísiderable outo, tuta Els consideration I suppose he willow, they fall in with bless unboat, whiol $1,300 per i recaiting! okreful attention by

period the expaces of £12,000 sterling per sunan consult the Cooil to see how much it is likely to an orice took them on board; and troek, back tó, The Chamber has been furnished with soapy with an uncertain prospect of that money coming roduce the revoune, but I believe at this moment the pene of the wreck All the row, with the memorial sonted to the Goverment from lack again. That was the question pat and upon the stamp fax is violling a considerable amount exemption of the ofloors, carpenter, and cook, who 625 per praying the Gocaramont to legalize the payment But the colony at present is in a very different tax was originally imposed to enable us to set the and went to Takao, where they arved on the

all dollars, whether new or old, by weight, taltion. The income of the colony from rarios military contestation, bet tad revenue baving attain it that placo Captain Noyes chartered and the lowe if this Chamber were invited by sarees taxes, and so forth has considerably increased from time to time, some fow reductiofis the British solooper Onward, a vessal of 2165 Chinage Insurance Company nor share, Hongkong Fies Insurance Company's Shares His Excellency the Governor. Accordingly increased, and our balance has been in ramering some of the burler of the tax would toms, and left in her or the next day; la low of general rooting of the Chamber was hald in greasing. There would not now be that foar be desirable thing at the prosont juncture the Chinese ganboat. for the wreck, where they China Fits Losange Conuity's Sharas--$170 May to discuss the subject, and, after optsider of getting in debt Major Kinder goes on I have not pleasure la patting the reshition sirivad on the 24th-limu, who stopped by natir abla donate, it was resolvud to advodnto the Ho sa If the Colonies rofarrod to seriously proposed by Mr. Doucon and seconded by Men the captain a crew left. - The United States per share,

gunbost engar arriyod at the son of tho Hongkong and Whaupo Dook Company's Government making shopped Mexican dollars controplate the establishment of a joint Jackson

wreck on the 5th instant, when Captain Noyes weighed at 7:17 a legal touder in this Caleny, mint the course appears to be that they show Carried unanimously. Cheras Tau Erongong, Conton, and Masse Steamboat Can Such dollary to be whole and not clipped or their readiness to provide the means and have PROFOUND MINE FOR HONGKONG wat in her to try and find the rock upon which The CHAIRMAN Now, gentlemen, I will protho vasel struck for sounding bent they Shirts 910 par shaw discount prod. Another resolution was also pred to their wishes well endorsed by the respective saagist Steam Navigation Company--Tta. 26 the effect that antil the question of the quinage Governors, showing what the prospects might red with the subjcet I muntioned in peaking are unable to and auriling, and roturad book. of British dollar is fully considered by Herbe and supporting their views by as much ovi on the repack. I bave airuly rund extrasis from Theorew in the mannile had saved a quantity akitaba the American Trado Dollar weighed at think the Imperial Governmnant would offer no are come mese remarks and socsempre figures and hosta. The captain, then wrote to the man Majesty's Govenment, it is desirable to condenca s prssible. These matters arranged. I the correspondence with Major Kinder Thore of snila, rigging, domice, angin, por 71.7 a Ingal tender in the Colony na 15 dana in obstacle to the re-opening of the mint, for not which he gives me, but really they are so very darin of the place asking him for protection of Aho Straits, Fosobow, Amoy, and Canten, but only are the sirenmistances greatly changed since flourishing that I think it would be fust the bull and cargo, whilst the exptain went to that this Dollar should only be raised as our the last trial was so unfortunately chooked, but as well to be content with the astrinos he Hongkong to obtained further assistance. On the coinage and onrivnay question now calls for gives us that he himself feels perfectly convinced the night of the 5th instant when the mar rouay when us-chapped. (Appendix A

PROPOSED PROMANENT TREATY BETWEEN. sotntion in Ckins which can only be satis that the mint would be a enonesa indood, he says wero on board the schooner Onward, and thes GREAT BRITAIN ANDHAUSHIA-HUNGARY. ' factorily met by some dooided notion on the part a great success. But if it is only amolorate and captaiti on the Ranger, the Chinese took ad The Charbor bas. beer invited by the Colonial of the British Government." I fancy the coss, in fact ifit dose as cord than pay its-expenses vantage of no person being on, the wreck, to set Government to armes itsopinion on this proposed views expressed by him are the views of and interest or the outlay, it will be a great thing are to her daha was burnt down to the fraty, but the Committee did not see that it most of us here, in fact I do not know any for this colony. It will fuerause the importance water aadge. On the morning of the ki instanut would affort the interests of this Colony, Hong-ban with a contrary view in the masttor Per- of the plane and attract people to it. I thorofare they left the paene no came on to Hongkong kong being a free port. (Appendix B.). bops some of the bank managers who are present now propose that the Chamber pass this resolution, in the Cand, where they arrived yesterday

may give us thoir view before the report is and that the same having her passed, it ha for afternoon at half-past one o'clock, w THE INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH

passat Gentlemen, no member ying anything, warded by the Chaarber to Ets Excelleney thic CONVENTION, The Gorarment having asked-an expression of I shall propeso at a later period of the mooting Corernor That as it is most desirable tant a opicion from the Chamber at to the desirability that a rosolution be passed to-day something coin of British manufacture of well ascertained of joining the Convention, the Committee have to the affect that it is the opinion of this perity, should be sulatatol for the present pointed out that it would be to the advantage of Chamber that a mist, for Hongkong would immerolol entrony, it is the opinion of this

Or the diastast a number of Chinese the community if the Government would inbe desirable and regmenting the Governmout to Chamber at the best mode of obtaining the

do what is in its power to giva ülivet to that, same would be to establish's mint in this colong merchsat: Inguther with the uztive tenshers,, (Appendix C.), MEASURA

With reference to the other waiters in the re- for the comate of dollars andenbeldiary ooinage, sevel old sahodara, and the present papila, as- THE NEW WOND. TABIFF OF THE GREAT:

port, you see what has been done in reference to It is further the opinion of the Chamber an tomhled in the Chemistry: Hall in the Central NORTHERN TELEGRAPE COMPANY, The Committee leaned it, their duty to ro the Stamp Jedinance. My own ides is that the euch mint would overtaally prove a successful School to present the respected boud master The following Bottlements are taken from monstrate with the Superintendent of the Comtime has arrived for a thorough revision of it undertaking, repaying the colony for the coat with address and parting gifts before his Moser HyMANN&Co.'s Freightlixcalary against the inaceas in the word rate spon. It is now a considemble number of year since of ita ereótion and maintonkhan

departure from the cry on leave of absence. Ammy Chust severe Mossra Wai Akwong The CHAIRMAN-Parlaps same gentleman Long On Xenps Ta-fog, Kwok doloung German dark Wed, 1,115 tous, to New York, fool inorsages between this and Japan, and their was revinst nnd the relation of the solony have br. Jacarus sounded

privato terms.

remonstrance has been sent home. (Appendix D.) Bordew bat altered since then, and I think a tho

rough revision of the Stamp Ordines would he may have some remarks, to make before I pat Yang Alous, Woud Cho Tưmeg, Wang Apong, THE STANT ORDINANOU. H.B. the Governor having asked for an exprasan adrieable stop on the part of the Government this to the meeting

Sun Yu Cum Chion Tal Egong, Chat King American-ship COME 1,350 tons, two ports in sion of opinion on the general working of this I do not think there is anything else until Mr. SHARE There is one little point which I Chi Chi Young, and Chan Tai Long Tho Japan to a port in the United Kingdom. Onfifiance wish spaolal reference to certain ebre sume to the accounts of the Chambor might be alluded, to and that is that I suos adds from the Calese rohanis was in goid 108. por fen: of 20 st.; or tilus Coutin jentions made by the Chinges on the occasion of The accounts show that we are going on satis the Committee, when they wrote this port Letters on red silk was bang on the wall. ent, 32 129. Gl. per ton of 20 cwb.) opening a brauch in Bonian-strand, the Comfactorily. The income from the eiraalse were not aware of the information which and on each side of it was a coroll with pain!lol Italian bark FRANCESCA BALACE, 40 tons, mitten met a deputation of Chinose merchants, ca steadily increasing, which is very satisfactory Mr. Ryr has now iron us, beanse verses of which the following in a translation

-The bell roverbes os through Hongkong and two ports in the Philippines to a pork in and, afterenusiderable discussion, thonght proper Gentlemen with these remarks I shall move the think we must now feel that, this information. the United Kingdom or on the Continent, to recommend the following modification of Soo- adoption of the report and soonnats now pro- coming as it does from Major Kinder in Eng the fortilug zaie sul le dossand

sented.

teland, is far more to be relied upon than the|2--The Starry. Ghadis le bhatening houzowurds ; or to New York, private terms..

tion 3 of the Schidinle -

Mr. LIFETRAD-I have mnol plesere insanguine anticipations the Committee Intve but we arussy car for the rainladen clouis. German bark INDIA, 1,000 tons, two ports in

seconding the resolution. At the rame time I been led to eutarsain ste the intentions of the Yon har et sit example for the whole colony the Philippines to a port in, bas United

should suggest that in futuro reports, as the Government with real to the dollars or your kidaci, like the low which falls from honvon, Kingom, or to New York, or Boston, private |

subjecte alluded to hers are very briely referred improsion is Ust Major Kinder is right. Il me in fall-overywhere. S turins.

Bank Billa, on damundi. Bank Hills, at 30 days' sight. 3/101 Unnik Bills, at 6 months' sight.3/11/ Credits at montlus' sight. 3/117 to 3/1A Doouniantary is, at ucatis"

sight

ON BOMBAY-Ilank, ig

ON CALCUTTA.-Duuk, siglati.. ON SHANGRAL-

Beak, sight

Privite, 30 days sight....

CARTER ENTROIS 3.

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We have ruceived the January-February bar of the China Review. Mr. Mayers outri butos the Urst of agrios of artioles on the tions of Lilerate." which will be found ali MARRIAGE.

Interesting and useful to the student of Chinmo ~·~~£4y-19££; instant, si dhe Registrer-Gonorate.

586k-loro. The name of the auther-in-lot 'Oßen, GOTTFRIED CAR FRIEDASICH ROPATE, of Hamburg to MAHIA CHASMENZIA GELTR, of guarantee for the recuray and thoroughness of thu papócs. Dr. Legge's second lecture on Im- Donauwirth, Bavaria.

A Man on Wednesly morning, the fik instant perial Confucianism is published in the present Geru ship Kaiser, 1,240 tons, to New York, number; and there aro further instalments of The life of Kang Ming." Translations of Chinese schoolbooke," "Goographical Notes on the provines of Klang-si," with the usual literary intelligones. The Notes and Queries are more than usually interesting.

DEATH.

Maia, thỏ daarty balovest wife of August Halor.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MABON 14TH, 1878.

AFTER twenty-five years of office in Canton, Sir BROOKE: RouEKTSON, C.B., Ens finally taken leave of that. port, and proveeds this morcing in the mail steaner for England on leave of absenco prior to commencing hie new duties as Consul-General at Shanghai. Twenty-five years is a long experience, and Sir BEDOKE cannot, fallito feel some regret at leaving a place in which he has spent.50 large a portion of his life, where he lies so long held offer and pover as Bar MAJESTY', repcesonte.tive, and where he has made so many friends. During this long perica, în which so many events have heen crowded, so wany changes made, Sir BROOKE has been very popular, socially speaking, with the fo- reign community in Canton, and ample proof of the fist is to be found in the very handsome testinauial and cordial addresses presented to him, in Concordia Hell, Shareen, on the 28th nitino. Sir BRouge ROBERTSON has discharged the duties of his fraportant office

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

SHEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS,"

BY SOUTHERN BOUTEŢ

LONDON, 11th Marck.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION, Faguont, Cabinet Connells are being huld. Mr. Gladstone, it is ubnounced, will not be a audidate for Parliament at the next General Blections.

England and France, have accepted bio prv posal for the European Congue to be held at Berlin.

In the Austrian Common Ministry, the blinia ter for Foreign Affairs (Count Andrassy in asking for grant of 69 000.000 florins said the

private terins

Goca ark FELIX MANDALGO, 923 taxis, two ports in the Philippines to a part in the United Kingdom, or to New Yock.or Boston, privato terms. '.

American ship ANTELOPE, 1300 tons. Manila

to San Francisco, privata terms, - American ship ANNIT . SMULL, 1,053 home,

On alleume up to $100

$e to

oxcending bittend not seeding $500 0.20 0.50 oxceeding $54) and not excoding $1,000. exceeding 31,000 and not exceeding 23,000 3.00 exceeding $3000

1.50

Appendix E.)

BATE OF EXCHANGE POB EATMENT OF FREIGHT.

The Committee having been called upon to express an opinion on thinenbjsot, it was losided that freight abeuld be paid at the rate of exchange of the day of a vessel's arrival (Appendix F.). PAYMENT FOR A CARGO OF COAL.

to Portland, Oregon, private terms. American bark QUICKSTE?, 826 tons, to Victoria,

Vancouver Isbud, privato ferina.

They have also unanimously decided that the British bark NORTHERN STAR, 327 tous.soller een anderen payment for such cargo day Whatpen to Tientsin and back, to Haug by day, os delivered, if he bhooses to do so. (Ap. kong vit Newchwang, 50 cents per pical, poudix G.) 35 My days.

COMMISSION OR, DOING SHIP'S JUSLARSS The following has been added to the Sahedate German schooner NICOLAUS, 155 turs, Winn-

pon to Tientsin and back to Beagkong sit of Commissions. For doing ship's business when New chwung, $1.950 in full, 25 lay days. Do ward or outward copimislin is-eared, 20 a limitation of the runits of the war ist berutch bark Tao, 98 tons. Whampoa to Tien-couts per registered fou: (Appendix H.), domanded from the forthcoming Congress i Berth, that any single-swer altempting to solve the diffenty alone would have to encounter

Europesa coalition.

LATER.

It is semi-oigially stated at Vienon that war between Austria and Russia is regarded as inorit able autoss the latter consents to submit the

trin and back to Hongkong vid Nowchwang 52 cents per pioni, 35 Jay chaving » Franeh lark ST, ANNE, 00-toas, Nowchwag

REGISTRATION OF PARTNERS. IN CHINESE FIRMS OR LONG).

The Commites have rouresented to to Whampoa, 39 cents per picul, 20 lay days. celloncy The Governor the importance of having Garmon bark FIDELIO, 17 ton, Nowchwang some system fogistoring partners in Chinese

Hongs, and as promised his attention to to Swatow: 30 cents per pical, 20 lay days. German bark ANNA, 147 tors, Chefeo to Shator. (Appendix I):

tow. 2 bouts per pioul, 20 tay days. Gear Lark PETER, 408 tona, Chalao to Swa

Low, 28 ceata por pieul, 20 lay deya

HEUTER'S TELEGRAME.

daily

The CHAIRMAN-Will you move that?. BT DEACONI only make that remark on the port

The CHAIRMAN To give affect to these things you ought to have a minute.

Mr. Deco-I have no objection to inove it afterwards it any one will second it.

a verbal altoration having report, made in it, was passed nanimously.

ELECTION OF COMMITTER.

The

PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES AND TESTIMONIALS TO ME. STEWART,

with much tact and ability, and, as far as whole of the peace condities with Turkey to German Lark PATRIA, 891 tone, Chefoo to Swa-of which the Government have subscribed $600 | The following ganflomen were elected the coni. y. The Chinese are delighted to receive them again. He then presented a translation.nf

the Cautor foreign community are concerned, -much satisfaction to them. Dis Honig, long only that Las had to regret for years the unfortunate as of policy adopted by Sir Bionda in reference to the action of the Haikwan's craisers and officials. Now that he is going houda, however, we are quite sure the prople of Hongkong will

the European Congress at Berlia

POLICE COURT

13th March,

BEFORE CHARLES MAT, ESQ..

DRUNKENNESS,

Walter Durk, a book on the British ship

he only too glad to bury the hatchet. Thomas Bell, was charged by P.C. 537 with That Bir BROOKE BREETSON is consejen-being drank at midday yesterday. The prisoner tious, kincare, and capable no one will deny, said that he was not drunk. He was only a little ...and it is his jafrinity and our misfortunez txicated. Finod fifty conce; in default, one

| day's imprisonmutat, we suppose, that he has so long been able Apollon Derkallah, described

unomployed, was charred by P.C. 641 with being

מגבת

low, 23 conte por pioul, 20 Isy days. French bark THERESE AND NELLY, 356 tons, Cheloo to Amoy, 18 cents por picul. 20 by kinys.

to view.matters connected with Honghonunk and disorderly at half past six o'élock p.m. British steamer BENLEDI, 1,000 tons, Bangkok

through any but Chinese spectacles. We are only too glad on such an ocasion to be to his faults a little blind, and to bia virtues very kind. His qualities of head and heart are both cxcelleut, and they have gained for him, numerous friends. pleasant voyage, a speely restoration to his wonted health, and a prosperdus career in Shanghai.

Fined $1: su default, two days imprisonment

INSANITY.

Chan Wing tim was charged by Inspantor catatron with being a pnatic at large. The anfortante mati is a silvarsmith at Yos-mah we. His family cannot control him. He gets frequently without clothing.

days.

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anuum.

MEMBER

FCK DS.

We wish lifi avut of the house and rambles about the lil British hark KATE WATERS, 510 taas Bangkok I was very fortunate when I was, at home in may and vice-chairman enght to be held by/ would take thros. hundred thousand dollara, all again ng 20

His Worship at the man to the Tung Wal Flospital, his son undertaking to convey him to. his native place to-morrow.

Goverment cannot fail to see that the coticed a brand on his muck. He was then taken German steamer CASSANDRA, 237 tons, Saigon mito inquirias, in London at the Royal Mint, and thomselves, Perhaps Mr. Dalrymple might be the mint was working, may be fairly rotted upon. tion of their kindness. OR,

to and the bulk of the matter apauested with the had beou going to have a dollar we should have. You are jeardeng home to your Father Land,. report is referred to by the words "see epheard of it definitely before now because the but weare carnestly looking out for Fourretara. pendir," it would be more useful for the members report has been reiterated several times. I The presents nocompanying the undress, und of the Chuber if the appendices were put in be thought that Major Kinder's views ore scrolls were a handsome jade stone ezzament,(a with the report.

more sanguine as to the mint because he hajis, cormorant), figural fous, su embroidered show), The FAIRMAN-They have always been pay to be employed in that branch. I do atid preel of silk Landkerchiefs. The old not think an, bebas there is a real agreement scholars prestarted on iluminatol address, two available for members.

Mx. LEXETRA I woubi also further suggest between the ring that letter sets forth and rolls of silk, twe packots sills bandkershiais, and that it would be an advantage to the Chamber formation I received from hita hon ho use in tèlmbie silver cz). The one is not findsbed generally if the report were ouroalated with the Hongkong. He told me distinctly that the yet, but we understand it is to be à vouy hand- appendices a few days previous to the mosting Hongkong mint as then conducted, which was some piece of works. It will be forwardel, but Mr. DEACON With reference to the Stamp on a far more extensive ned extravagant scale fret bo oxhibited in the City Hall for a few days Ordinance I think the same course should be than is now proposed

Its value is about $100. The native mistera adopted here as of home, that all bills on demand The CRALEWAN-No, I think not belonging to the department presented four silk The prasant of the scholars now should requico a receipt stamp only. Al hotte ME SHARP-But's great deal lesa wont be sorolla,

attending the sohnel consisted of aliandsomə all bills a demand bavo only roosipt stamp of spent in building. A RAN

The CHAIRMAN Bemose experience has been official umbrolls, with a representation of the one panay and I do so so why Hongkong should be different in this respect.

gained

piny of Pal Sin (the sight fairina) embroiderol Mr. SELEPraatly so. He told me the moon it end this name of the boys in gold. mint could be mad sell-supporting on of the Mr. WATARWONG was sunkenes for the m

bsidiary coins. We all know the difculty fu ahan. He oxpresâul the high satees in which connection with those coins, I beg had pray. Stewart is hold by the Chitose rommurity for two hundred dollars' worth out of every gammarally and especially the parents of the batch the Fezgkong and Shungby Dank scholars Before a departure they wished to gets. After a great desi of trouble aut reference ask his acceptance of a few pinsente as a token to the Governor for approval I recipe quo of their appreciation of lits are for the education hundred dollars' worth from the managor 31 6 of the boy. They hoped ho would havas pleasant Arrangements have been ronde for

great favour. In a short time it is all pd passage and that he would shortly retran amongst Bervice of political talagnens, towards the cont aquarter, the balance of $650 being dofrayed by mitten for the current year Hon. W. Keswick it, and I never see say mom of 16. Whether it the address which was as follows

Hongkong. 1878. the members of the Chamber and others.. Mosers Kahn, Bolillos, Hoppius, Mendel, Jack goes into battous or what I do not know. If I

correct the manager of the Hongkong and T. FREDERICH STEWART, ES MA som, Hon. P. Kyrie, und Mer Nelson and Dalhauchal Bank knows more about it thur I do. Inspector of Schools, Hongkong- During the past your, the Comptoir d'Es. rymple

-1 think there is a depreciation in touch of Excellent indood ore your manifold virtues;• German bak FAUGH BALLAUGH, 240 tons, to compte how withdrawn from the Chamber, they The OHALEMANI would propose that were

that silver of something like 25 per cert, your fame has spraid throughout the Middle Gaiahon and back, 21 cents per picul, 25 having given up their establishment.in Honglet Mr. Keswick as chairman and Mr. Nelson that is an enormous profit, and if the Gotora Kingdom. Toureradition is protonnd, and your lay.duys.

kong.

ns vice-chairman. They are both coming back

ment which now receives the advantage of influence is fell in places remote Numberless Gormon bark TARRAR, 256 tons, Quiphon and

shortly, and as they have both had but a very the subsidiary coinage would allow that to sobulars have had in you a perfect example, and back, $2.275 in full: 80 lay days.

The Secretary's Accent Currint for the year

go to the support of the mint here we are all marchants räspectfully regard you as their to couliuve, American bark SILAS FISH, 70% RA, Coumong ading Sist December, 1857, has been audited short term of office think we might ask the m

and or two other parts in Cochin Chios to hy Messex, Kerr and Hassell, and is annexed Mr.LINSTEAD I would suggest that it is of Major Kindore assertion given when he was model. You are returning to your home. lader here in Hongkong, that the runt would live on thewith bore, whore, pay: Happiness await you. Hongkong, 17 eonts, por pical, 35 lay days.hereto. There is no material change to report, great importance that the chairman and vice- German buck HERMANY, 158 tans, Bangkok lo scept an increase of income, dorived from the chairman of the Climber bo on the spat, and as coinage of twenty-cant, ton cent, and fire-cant hit it will be diffidn't fer us to abstain from long- Hongkong-82,700 in full, 40 lay hys. noliticul telegrams, of $550.09. A credit balance these gentlemen have dare is the honour to not proces. I think that is a most important for you to come back. We offer those few British hark PALESTINE. 539 tons. Bangkok to of $1,264.13 is carriol forward for the current for some time, I would suggest that it would be Boint. With regard to the profitabloness of words whisi wa lire aglected in your praiso, aar Hongkong, luside the Bar 25 cents per picul year, and the balance of $5,889.17 remains on mors advisable to sppoint a obairman now it that is a point on which the managers in s parting wip, we now bid you Farowell!

of_the_Banica who are in communicatime STEWART, 10 28-Umhug, said-Gently ontside the Bar 20 cents par pioul, 40 lay deposit, bearing interent at 5 per cent. per amongst us. I would propose Mr. Ualrymple with the home silver market, are better man, I havo ant prepared any formal reply to

days.

ehdirman and Mr. Jackson as vice-obairisti. 3. GEORGE Sectetury. A question of importance mig it came before usable to form an epinien than others less as this address of yours. What I am going to say to Hongkong, inside the Bar 20 cents per The CHAIRMAN-Gertlemon, the next basi at any moment, and it would be unfortunate quainted with the subject When the mint Thall say in very few words is not the pleal; outside the Bar 253 couts per pioni, ness of the texting is to receive the port of the if there were no chairman or vice-chairman was losed by Sir Richard MacDonnell, the first mark of kindness. I have received from you; 15 luy days.

Cominidos. You will obse:te that the Chamber I would propose, in no spirit of oppasitica, hut wock before I went round to the Banks. The ever since I came to the Colony I have been ro Banka agreed be take million dollars at celved withroat sindness by the parents of the British bark KENTON, 667 tons, Bengkak to has had orarul important wattors before it for the general good of the Chamber at large, that one if they would go on with the mint boys. I am very auch obliget to you, and can

Hongkong, inside the Bar 18 cents per pionis Juring the year that is passed and the most two of our present members be appointed. outside the Bur 23 costs pur fical, 57 lay ingortant one falda the curreany of this colony, Mr. JACKSON said he rangt decline to asta That would have been six month work only hope that after a short leave of absence I and we may say the currency of the Chive trade, vice chairman as he thought the posts of chair- The Hongkong and Stanghai Bonk said they may retara and have the ploscutn of seeing you and thought. probable they could take The teachers connected with the department to Hongkong, inside the Bar 18 cents per meeting with Major Kinder, who, as you are merahiants. He would be glad to act on the half a million. The mint was closed in ciamo the came forward, and plenl; onside the Bar 28 rpms, per picol, ware was the master of our mint here some enunittes, but it as vice-chairman.

Me Car Cue YEUNG said Mr. Stewart, Sir, 3 lay deys.

time ago, nad afterwards proceeded to Japan Mr. DALRTAPLE thanked Mr. Linstead for trical opposition to the wish of the Barks and RANCE HEUN DÉPORTATION," British steamer CHARLTON, 876 tras, to Hal and most orrsfully carried on the rint this honour le trait daze him in preposing him as merobants of Hongkong. Therefore its revital We, the archers of the Central and other Go- Fong Alin wis charged with retorcing from phong and back, 184 cents per pinul, 11 lay thoro up to within the last year or twn chairman, but said he ovald net soospt the office will be popular and in accordance with the wishes vermout shools throughout the Cony, lara- THE latest news from Europe would seem to deportation.

days.

work it tant is a point to be decided by and this opportunity of presenting you with an ad- indicate a resolve on the part, of Austria to P. C. 413 said that ou the 8th instant he was British steamer THALER, $78 tons, to Haiphong Major Kinder, it happened, was aware of on account of his spprobing departure from of the cotumanity at large. As to who is to ing you are about to leave for England, take

what was going on in this oclony, that the the colony. ou special duty Yow-mok-tes, a theatrical on and back, 20 cents per plant, 9 lay days.. people here were very auxions to have a proper Mr. SHARPI beg to propose that our vaturas byo; but I think the statement of Major Kinderrons, whics Mr. Yip Ynt Low will ad

MY YIR YUT Low then rid the address in have a full explanation from Russia of the tentaitnicht being in progress at that place. HeGerman hack TEXL, 356 tous, to Haiphong and garner, and he was also aware of the request obairman Mr. Ryrie, contine in offlon (ap which Mr. Ryrie hes withheld very wil lerias of ponce with Turkey. The Anatrian saw the prisoner at the theatro, Witness recog

M. STEWART pind expressing ble apprecia Touron, had thence hack to Hongkong vice made to the Government to havea British dollar plause) until at any rate the return of Mr. Kes. perhaps, simply because it is too good-con- Chinezo nised him as having besa in gnol before, and Haiphong, $3,200 in full, 40 lay days. coined. He was thon making inquiries, and did, wiok, when they can arrango maltors ameng peoted with a statement he made to me while

· "lapse of Farkop bringe Austria into very close into custody,

ta Hongkong, 16 cents per teal, Sloy days, the opinion he gave me, based on information willing to take the poet of vige-ahairman in the and may be taken as a guarantee against loss in M. CHIU CHLYEUNG then came forward on contact with Russia, and Muscovite intriguos James Mulgravos identified the prisoner as Dutch steamer JAVA, ES tons. Saigon to Hong- obtained there and lu' other quarters was that we mentine while ho is here. The Chamber will the matter. As Mr. Ryrie has sait, if the behalf of the old pupils and on-Mr. Show act.

baving been convicted at the October sessions kong, 16 cents or picul, 8 lay days.

had no chance of getting & British dollar coined bo very sorry to lose bis sarvines, I am sure, but mint simply pay ite orperans, it will be use, we old pupils of the Contral Dako) elding. Os, and there seems to be very little doubt about | in this colony of Hongkong tu on owe hate are dreaded at Vicnim voll nigh as much as of 1872 of high rar robbory, and sehtonaid to British sauer ZANZIBAR, 1,460 tona, Salgenin England, that the plant and appliances at during the puriod of his stay in Hongkong per- they were at Constantinople, Austria has three yenta penal sorvitude and to be twiou to Hongkong, 15 couts per picul, 13 lay dye,

the Royal Mint were not suitable for it, and haps ho would consent to take the position. His that. The establishment of a mint would do and the name of those who are scattered ogor the predecessor was one of the most energetic and great deal for Hongkong a great deal for arms parts of Clous, fake this opportunity of the English mau a great deal, not only for the masenting you with an address in English, which Home million of Slavonic subjects, and pro. publicly fogged. On the 19th May 1874 he Gurman stemor QUARTA, 781 toss, Saigon to morwer that the Royal Mint had a much as it.

received a conditional pardon, and was bonded Hongkong, 15 cents per pioni, 3 Iny days. could do te coin the arrency of England-gold, experienced members of the Chamber, and I bably does aut contemplate with equanimity with a ring on the left side of his resk The British slower OTTHLENES, 1,286 tons, Saigon silver, and copper, is opinion, founded upon think fr. Dalrymple should follow in his steps commersial, but also for the political advantage with your permaission, I will now read:---- the erection of several omnall Slavonic statos prisoner potitioned to be braudel ond departed: to Hongkong. If conts per pioril, 10 lay days information gathered from various persons of (Applans). I beg to propose that the chairman of our coury-bear Dari And one thing is To FREDERICY STEWART E, MA on hor frontier. She evidently does not

SIR-Wa the adessignol, old pupils of the His Worship committed the priester to gaol British storer STANDARE, 1,031 teas, Saigon authority in Loudan, was that our only chance of and vice-chairman for the present be our presunt quite certain that if we do not get the mint Head Master and Inspector of Schools, &c. &c.ko. to servo the unexpirać, portion of kis sentengë, - to Hongkong, 16 conts per picul, 12 lay days.getting a British anlar out here was by having a Chairman (Hon. Mr. Ryrie) and Mr. Dalrymple

Central School, living in Hongkong and in Farions mean to allow Russia to make terms with

The resolution was carried by seclamatico: Gormon bark CAR1 RITTER, 59% tous, Baigon mint of our own and cobing it here. Ou that sub- UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

Mr. DALRYMPLE thanked the members for the minable system of coinnge. We must bare a part of China, respectfully beg to present you to Hongkong, Jeents per piecl, 353ny days. joat he addressed mu e letter which I have here, Turkey tinat will in any wise imporil the. Chan Alan was brought up on remand, cbargad

migt; it was closed by an error of judgment parture for your bative land interests of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. P.C. 267 with being in unlawful possession American back Cryor, si tome, Kuba to and from which, if you will allow mis, I will rand honor they had flous hin and mid he would act mint. We are fairly entitled to it We had a with the following address on the occasion of your...

of a mat bag, ontaining 84 los. of PERPE Hongkong, $2,500 in fall, 30 lay days. some extrasts. I do not know that am now at as vice-chairman with pleaware.

The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, I am very We are fairly entitled to the advantage of a mat It is now sixteen years since you came among It is probable that something in the peace The prisoner bad triad to find the man who he British steamer WEST STANLEY, 2 tons, Chin-herty to caste pablie the whole of the latter, but conditions which Austria considors specially said gave him the pears, but was unable,-Pri king to Whampoa, 18 cantareaus per pisal, I can make some extracts from it: The letter ja sible of the honour you and Mr. Sharp have and if we do not establish it, Singapors will, us Many of us, you earliest pupils, who have

lay days

dated the 25th June last year; and Major Kinder, dens me in asking me again to prosido sad if neither Singapore nor Hongkong the Chihad & contingens raadenca in this Colony have inimical to her interests has leaked out, or was fined £3: in defunit, two muaiths im-

prisonment with band laboure

British steamer Hourant, 333 tons, to Singa having previously expressed the rlewa I Lovs at this board. I have done so for a number of nese Government will. We will barsamint before observed attentively you official career with the Count ANDRASEy would somaly have taken

pora and Penang, $1,750 in foll

given you, that there was no chance of our ob years, and I thought it was high time other long somewhere; therefors letussupport the views utmost admiration as the greatest satisfaction. faining a dollar in England, says Tho esta gentlemen teck it, but under the circumstances expressed and I have no doubt His Excellency Tour duona labours in the case of education up such & determined and, it may he said,

bishicant of a mint would nccessary to a cannot decline it until the rotura of Mr. who le far soeing and shrewd enough, will self in this place are faily appreciated by all of us. threatening atsitude towards Russia. The

costly affair, for it is nu desirable to erect Koawiak, when we must endeavour to inducsis for the advantage of the Colony, and traet Your instructions have been extended to all with.

ho will be willing to land his aid in forwarding out distinction. Conference at Berlin will be the most im

such a small one sa to w useless when any him to set as chairman (applause)

and supporting a representation of what I be We how thirl- von for the instruction which portant European Conference of tho century,

pressure cars on it, moreover a small mint could

over be profitably worked, there must be an The CHAIRMAN-The next business before lavo is the feeling of the entire community of you gave to us, as otherwise we could never bara That much vered and deeply complicated

Tho annual meeting of the Hongkong Cham assayer of reputa, an seicuntant of standing and the mooting is the confirmation of the appoint Hongkong (Loud applanea fald the positions now hold maler the roped TUB CHAIEMLE Before putting thist resolutive Governments of Hongkong and China, and problem-the Eastern Question-will then

ber of Commerce was held at the City Hall on responsibility, s reliable melter, colner, onginoor, meat of my friend on my right (Mr. George). come up for Enal solution.. Ise dificulties

the 7th instant. There were present the Hen die engraver, do. These must be the best of We have unfortunately lost the sarvions of tion, I have word to say as to Majer Kinder's in commercial houses. We also beg bors to 1. Ryrie (Chairman), T. Jackeon, E. R. Bolilios, their luss and paid naprdingly. Minting is Mr. Baunys, he having got an appointment ggestion of a joint mint for Hongkong and rognize the liberality of your system of educa are Ettle less formidable than before the

T. G. Listoad, O Sharp, L. Mandal, Franjes uut merely making alatapa, the onttura must be in the neighbouring clony of Singapore, Singapore. I said I did not think that was tina. Ton insisted on our being educated in the disastrous war just concluded. Opinion has

H. Arjuzo, A, Lind, W. son Puru, C. Kahn, well-made reliable money, requiring the highest and we are all very gind ha benailted his advisable and he relies merly threw language and lifettiere of our own ovuntay, while B. Descos. W. H. Forbes, H Hoppius, F. D guarantees for its truthfulness. Inferior men position by obtaining aneh an appointment out the idea because it had been suggested to you taught is your own language and the science changed a good deal since the Conference ni Constantinople last year, and it is a generally

Sason, L. Dalrymple, T. G. Williaman, would only damage the reputation of thesoin lut we are also rety glut to see our friend me. He does not consider it a serious point of the West. Be this mons you have increased

to obtain the greatest amount of paying outturn. the position of secretary, and I am quite someone had mentioned it to him, (secretary)

The resolution was then put to the meating accepted laet that the Tark is elfate and

R. Nicholson, F. Degnouer, and B. Georgs age; therefore with fixed expenses it is desirable Mr. George hars and to invite blus to take e merely threw out the suggestion because the facility of our intercoure not only with John Ditson Harrison with refusal of duty on

You cannot bove half an assayer or any other are that you will agree with the members of not to be trusted; but the question of board the said ship on the 13th instant.

The CHAIRMAN said the first business of the official, and a jack of all trades in minting would the Committee who have come in contact with al carried unanimously-

The meeting than closed with a vote of thanks who is to reign at Constantinople has yet to The Magistrate ordered the prisoners to remosting was to confirm the cainutes of the last te ueless, as the work of every person requires hina that for seal, urbanity of manners, and atten

meeting. As the members had had them before the check of some others. This has referance tion to the interests of the Chamber generally to the Chairman. be decided, together with a sumber of other tura to their duty on board... nekward points, such as the possession of Peter Anderson, Beard on the British bark the in the pamphlat of the Claber is thought to a capgestion made that we might have a small we could hardly have made a better aulection

and thinks it would not he advisable. He goes or Besarabin, the passage of the Dardanelles, Anair Londay, was charged with assaulting it was necessary to read them and rod that mint in Hongkong. You see bu is against that (Applause). I have much pleasars in proposing

Mr. BuARF inquired whether it was posible to say-The mint I should recommend would the control of the mouths of the Danube, Charles Jolson, a seamen on the same ship,

Complainant said that ho was a seaman ou the rectification of the boundaries of the the dnsis Loray. A man vero on board to re-open anything upon the mines or whether est my art £50,000, and such a mint erected fboy wors to be passed merely as a true record fat Singapore Hongkong at the joint cost of the principalities, and the proposed cession of drunk. Complainant and some other men of the procedings--whether is wat posible that colonies world probably be a grout meess, for

endeavouring to got the drunken man below.

British Gavarrent would in timo displace, all a port on the Adriatic to Montenegro.The prisoner came up and struck the dentro any of the points then decided could be re. the following resues. A dollar struck by the

spened.......

Mr. DEACON M Chairman, with reference on Captain Allen Noyes, the crew and all that teaching you, and I think I recogenino, long as To settle the-Eastern Question will there an. Complainant remonstrated with the pri

The CHAIRMAN said he thought not, the others except as balion, and whilst this was being

gradually effected to wash a paint as to enable Bri- to a remark I mais on the report I would now they could are. We have boon, Esyoured with the period is sinos you were here, the faces of fore, it is obvious, deverely task the ingenuitysoner, when he turned round upon end struck into were merely a reesta

Hr:SHARP Juct of otherwise it might be the dish coins alone to be a legal tender, the expense propose That the Chamber recommend to the following account frota Capting Noyes erdogane au platindeed that you are holding: feeling of some to so open the qavations then would be met, and in all probability u largo the Colonial Government, that demand drafts The Force Belle was an Amexinan dark the poultons Fun now occups, gradit to your decided, but if the motion is merely to approve profit made by subsidiary ecina. With reference and cheques payable to bearer or order drawn of 1,290 tons Bho left Cardiff on the 3rd Belves and to these who taught you of the minutos as correct there is no opper to this point, when I left depan, it was const out of the Colory be subject caly to October fer Hongkong with eal, to order Master Kwoir Ilya Kwa ben read an sel- dered that suficient Babsidiary silver had been stamp of two coats, being the equivalent of Everything went well until the evening of the trees in anglish on behalf of the present scho. tunity of re-opening the questions,

The CHAIRMAN Raid any ambjent could be restruck, bat by the last retine it will be seen the penny slamy used in England. I mood 15th ultimo, when it one on very rough and lar, to which

that the demand for the Japanese in con- sot say this is but fair to the merchants of the the bark was under close reifel tonails. On the Mr. 8zwant rolled in suitable terms.

Taner present them shook had is with Mirg opened at a later stage of this mesting.

Mr. KELLLIOS, conded the condemnation of tinues, In five years these places have boon ts. The cond their bills down here for sale, 16th they had a very strong north shat by st

struck on the avarige salus of $2,000,000 per They psy'n stamp to the Colonial Government, brocgo and an exocedingly high sea, the weather Stewart and bade his good hye

OEIUM.

annan, giving a handsome yearly prolt of some and then according to the Ordinance they are being at the time in and clear Atabout twauty ALPEN REPORT. 30000 $250,000. The teinud continues and the onlaubject to a farthor stamp of the same amount minutes past eight clock in the morning the On the 6th metast a number of gentlemen A The following is the Committee's Report sointion is it these coins oirealete freely out of as the hilla hava tady paid for ressol undesirerack cu an unktown cook bes walked upon Mr. Stewart at the Central School do so without falling out? They are all Pates placed at $575 and Boutres ut 354731

Fesloot chests of the formar at $580, and of the The Committes bag to place before the Mera Japan to the greabimusfit qud profit of Japuuose. Mr. JACEBON secunded the motion and said he twean Little Batel Tobago and Gadd reef Little to present him with the stress pubished below, more or less suspicious of each other's unten latter at 3550. Quotation for Malwa 5890, obere of the Chamber the following Report of Braze is too would form a large source thought the present arrangement did bear pey Botel Tolage was then bearing userly N. 7 and which boas a hundred and twenty-nins

B. tions, and are arming ready for a possible susive of allowance. The stook of Palasa com their proceedings for the year anding 31st of profit as colus spread their utility becomes hardly on the outports, Canton for instance There was between twenty-six and twenty-eight signature. Amongst these present were Mr. Dommber, 1971-commons and more widely established." Had the The URARMA-Tet have heard the rolu. Host of water over the web. The pamps voro 13 Gibb, Hon, P. Eyrie, More: WH Fray, though all of the Powers are probably pasted at 3,500 chests, of Benares 1,700 feats, Deannber, 1877.

CURRENCY and of Malys 800 ghosts (exclusive of the recipes sincerely Assim for peace. We devoutly Geelong

The Managers of the Local Banks bone ad throwing up tho pouge bafore, it hain my ows part that I fully agree with the propo- making water. The steam pompa Vore then got M. Forbes, Jun. F. D. Bon, and J. B." dreaded Memorial to the Government us the trial it would have been speadily paid for.sition made by Mr. Demoon and seconded by underweight she made two feet or bour Caughtria k hope, however, that the pence proclivities of the leading statesmen of Europe will enable Por stoomship Lombasig, for London, de supplying to Hongkong and other About throwing up the spingo, I da sey some Mr. Jaskion, and I hope the Government will more than Goald be pumped out. The captain To FREDERICK SERWARD, Eng

Contes where dollars are the standard ourrency of you hers presont are well aware ander what also see it in the same light and alter the thon to ressal for Fordices under a fresh- SIR, On the eve of your departure from the For Lender 89 half-chests and 15 cases Ten, 633 coin of British manufacture of well uncertained circumstances the sponge was thrown up. Prae scheduls of stamps accordingly. As I and before breeze, in order to say life. At two o'clock pm. Colony to enjoy the foclough to which your long anont of the perplexing problem they will beles Sille 5 balá Werto Blk 21 balas Wild parity, and the Comittee supported the mitically the revenue of the colony was not boarly so thank the Blaap Ordinance might not be bus same day the rassel was besohed in Kwalang and arduous labvi have so vel entitled you, Bik. eiser Bike and 406 pkgs, Budrion. For by representation to the Goverment pointing fargs Be it now is, und fustead of having a good revised entirely, but this is a nutter which-Bay, bering thin tyelra fest. CE water in her feel that wa cell not allow von to leave trs, have to consider at the forthcoming Cya-Content 75 bles Stora 11. Bonaries, the importance of the subject and requesting belade 26 the Tank Comandon predicandfight be dead will senorded he Govtner het isolak," The captain chopped by the shly for two without some pairoognition of the esteem in

For America 500 pkgs: Ten

Chamarelate attention of Her Majesty's Go which showed that we had little or nothing, and power, I believe the Orense, le imiter "elayu, #boer he took the lung boat with a portion which your saviour in the cause

Lan Ashan was charged by Isspector Mathai.. with being in unlawful possesion of a broken soul, of which he would give ng saligiastorý zk- count. - Tames Malgre 5

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sonvictions against than prisoner-His Worship fined him ; in default, three months impri- LONGKONG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, soment with hard labour.

MARINE COURT

18th Marsh

DEFORE X. G. THOMSKT, Esq, R,N.'

REFUSAL OF DUTT.)

A

Leon Baquey and Robert Young, seaman on the Brilish Fark Globe, were charged by Captain

IN ASSAULT.

and try the patience of the statesmen who John Harris, stewart on the same ship porto are about attempt it. It can only be solved

by concessions all round, and if any ono

barated the evidence given by the last wine,

The prisoner admitted the offence.

Bantaheed to sureur days imprisonment with

Power holde out selfishly and unreason-bard Labour ably for its particular wishes and views

a quarrel is inevitable. The carcass is prone, and the eagles are about to gather

together to divide the spoil. Can they

them to arrive at some satisfactory Arrangs

ference

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

EXPORT CARGO,

THE MINUTES.

they be taken as read.

the minutos Carried

more

: APPOINTMENT OF BEGEETARY.

some nue else will, that we must have dollars and au laprevenient on our wretched and abo

v foreigners but with our own fellow countrymon

During your well earned leave, after your long... period of Sérviod, wu wish you every enjoyment. we trust that you will rotura among us, 'in renewed health and strenghi to advance the wate to which u have hitherto devoted your His and onergies GSA

We have the notour to ho Sir, &n..

Tere follow the signatures.] MY STEWART Gentlemen, I am very glad to On the 8th instant the British schooner On. Kee so many of my al scholars home to-lay, and The CHAIN-That onsledes the formal ward, Captein Hener, arrived here ffm the wreck am very highly pleased to think that your of the Americo back Forest Belle st Kraniang positions are so far due to the onlucation you brincas of the mosting.

Bay the South and of Farmoss hanging eived here. I have had much pleasure in

the confirmation of the selection of Mr. Gearga to be sometary of this Chamber,

Mr. FAIN 360aded.

Carried nom ceth

THE BEAMY AGE, UNAST

THE WRECK OF THE AMERICAT

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