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DIRECTORY.")

NOTICE

NHLE Undersigned, having become LESSEL

ANA, R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Daily Prese Oflies,

Hongkong, let January, 1878

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China, the hulk. there reported

the rienpers to be

Hoveriigns.

BBAYE FARCH Stı, 18787

MISCELLANEOUS.

POSTAL SERVICE UNDER

DIFFICULTIES.

cum and searched satisfuntory, and allowed a balance of about $400 moner? found tundiskle for tribution amongst the share

sovereigns in | Kollers The Horory Becretary stated that Futai, another bulk, Iau of his shoes found 17 the building was in good repair, and that at pro sunt no extraordinary expenditure was called for By the CourbThey were s Australian co- On the notion of Dr, Weeks, scarded by Me vergigns. The other two prisoners had nothing. Roblason, it was unanimously decided to declare upon them. I then went our based the Deucaliona vidend of $13 por sharo It was then pro again with the first prisoner, who showed me poned by her. Mensfield and seconded by bir. Ro- two parcela under a cask containing 30 sobinson "that mombers about from the port for An old woslthy valetudonerian lady, tonle it even force a passage through it with the vereigns in ons and 19 sovereign in the other more than three months be sharged half sal The complainant gave me a other bag, which scription," which was carried without dissent, contained Gayoreigns, S. and sixty five cents. A vote of thanks to the chair onnaluted the I took the prisoner nud s'man named Jouniehusins of the mosting-Foach Herald Yam back to the butt:

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FAMILY AND DISTSINO')) ALCHEMISTS,

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By Appointment to His Ercallancy the Cf

VERFOR and hu Royal Highusas:£le DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS

PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,

And

DRUGGIEA" SUNDRYMEN,

AERATED WATER MAKERS,

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FASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.

We notice that Mr. May has been absent from his Magisterial duties since Worestay, owing to disposition. Mr. Crong bản hoc in good dent of work to do and set il a rather late hour on each day

The inquash on the bodies of the four pos- seagers by the steamer Douation, supposed to have been poisoned, which was to have been con tinued yesterday afternoon at the Magistracy, is postponed until Tuesday, the 2nd proximo, at half-past three block.

Yesterday afternoon two or three rather aevore SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED,thunderstorms broke over the Colony, accom panied by unusually hoary rain for the time of your. The first storm commenced about three o'clock, but it was so dark for some timo pto. viously that the gas had to be lighted in some of the public offless. The lightning was very vivid and constant at co time during the after

NOTICE. To avoid delay in the execution Dedors it is particularly requested that 312 Containmotions to addressed to Fiero, A. S. WATSON and Coor

of

all

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

2000.

His Worship remanded the case until Wed nosday next.

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The 0 and 0. steamer Szalic, Captain Kidley, with the American mail of the 21st ultimo, arrive here from Ban Francisco yesterday orening. We take the subjoinod itoms from the Daily Alta:

UNITED STATES.

SUFFELINGS, AT SHA

New Yoxx, February 11th The solonnes Speedwr, from Cidis, arrived Bussis maintains her right to veto the dish with clan Coptain and crew of the scheener psalon of the entire penco coalitions at the Satis 4. Bloeiman, from Charleston for Balti European Congress. The diplomatic corrispon-mom, which was abandoned at sea. The cap

tain of the Sacres makes the following dence has closed, and all hopes of the European statement Ou January 29th, twenty miles Congress have ceaso

southonst from Hatterns, we oncountored a terrifle gale, Inating seventy hours, which washed avery thing morable from the decks We used our last provisions on tão permang Jaonary a On the night of the 24th, during a hay gala the vent sprig a leat. On the 27th, thres of the crew gavo auf, leaving only four to manage the vessel and preps and we were fast becoming xhausted. On the 30th, George Seaman colored, who had become prazy, attempted to take the life of Walter Simpson, but was instantly killed hy the latter, who during the afternoon" ate a portion of his dead body. On the let wo were resquad.

BESIGNATION OF LOKD BY THE BRUSH A speelal Cabinet Council bus been held to consider the reply of Russ, and Lord Derby has resigned in sousequence, of the British Go Termout having enlled cut the reserves.

CANTON

An old writer says: "I hare soon women so delicate that they wore afraid to rids, for fear off invariably happens in the water that for a the homes ruuming away; afraid to sail, for foar peried ranging from a few days do as many weske the boat might be upset afraid to walk, for fear the island of Constadt is rounded by Tus, they might fall; buh I have never sem que afraid When the surface of the Gulf of Finland is in to be mortlet, which is far more riskrai than all this condition it is impossible to carry across the others pas togather, this Junils on foot, or in a ferry boat, or into her hand that she needed change of air, and hickire ram of steamers especially constructed going to her medical man she insisted upon him for service amidst the ice, heraner the orast. writing a minute account of her do for the may be only weak in mid channel. The only boneft of the practitioner who was to supply his way to pose frome Cronstadt to the mainland, or poco, In low toys she rendived a hulky packet, versé, under such circumstasens is to employ bat oled Her curiosity was aroused, and she speoles of craft for which the Butans have ented the war over a taper till it yielded Therone other designation than the somewhat inap. was a roll of blank paper only, save for a few propriate one of lifeboat." In appearance this works in Latin, which she could not-translate, vessa greatly retables an Americi, enfin, or She transcribed them, and bent them to au basket mennted an atout Wenden anmrs. acquaintance, who, by return of post, gate her Its row consists of seven sailors and a guldo; the translation I have sent you a fab goose, the latter mostly a petty offer of the Grons

luck it well

at font. Starting from the shors, where A farmor in the west of Perthshire, one day he ice is generally more cobosite flan in Anding bis auff-box empty, sent his son, a boy the channel, the best sete frst as a sledge, of air or even years, to the neighbouring village the seven sailors hauling it along by caus for freal supply. To shop was opt by a pyes while the guide, going in front tou uller, who also dealt in the varions artiolss in or twelve paces. cautiously probes the sur lemand in the locality, and was a former to boot face with a long pike It sometimes happens Arang his stock was a large boar, which was that the fos ensils, sustains the weight of ong regarded with considerable interest, not anmixed or, and does not give until the boss with its with awe, by the youngsters of the neighbour agengers, and mais begins to dress upon it. hood. In due time the boy returned with the Then an ominous cracking is board cleat article desired, and gave the following scount rystal vaya hoot out on every side lão cracked of his stewartchip. There's your snuff, fisher glassy the sailors spring into the boat, and a and the millora bar wing let me inst till 1 action later it is floating on the water, while boucht barley-sugar w the change broken massor of ice grind and sorage against Many years ago a ritmin was undergoing its aidos. In tla mantize the guide has been ramination before a judge in the city of Dureft attanded on a peos of ice often less in sze then a yard in duraber but from, protinn be was unworthy of belief, asked him who made him. pasily standing himsel on this and paghan, his The pitman apponrod to be puzzled at the gass way through or la ingged by a Torn till he or, and after suratching his head awhile, ro reaches the brat. Having sosted himself at the lid, "Well" sor, ose shure I divin' know.stern he now sets as pilot, while the millors pash Come, come, my man, you must know that, the real along with boat horka In this min- said the barrister, Woll, horopliud, oooer they go through the orambling ice until ane to think on't. I think Mosses meyl us they come to where the crust is hard again. "My lord," said the barristers this mon fit to herbedilaba" quel as though the riro evidence he aabaally do not know the arly were going to land on ferja, firms-is. avine of his Makor" The witness was orlore shoved alongside the for crust, the esllore spring to stand down, but before abeying the mandato odt, and the vessel hauled on the surface, again ha obtained the judge's, permission to ask his acts as a sledze Sometimes the bout suscepis local tormentor one question. oo mistor law in robing its destination without further sub yer yer yarry alivyor sboot, who med uz, asked mersion, babas often as not the dipping pracem the pitian, Can yo tell us who myed yep is repented several times during the journoy Well, my good man, was the rasly reply, I bross the ten miles of ice atrotehing between appone that if Mosas made you, Anron make me Crousfait and the mainland -Globe, m

Deb ya may co?" retorted the pitman with a ignitiount glance at the sadieuca. 7've hæord | A vlergyman was nearly surprised into a laugh afors to day that Aaron one myed a calf, but I the other day, while celebrating & merrige cora devar seed him till fool mong When he say the brife Wilt thou amporary, an enthusiasm for his branch of the binaked, simpered, then looze up acchty, drop.

List of urticles presented to the City Hinli

ham. The harristers in grder to show this he F17

Muasum from 2nd to 29 March Que foster of monkey, by Captažas J. Gedvil; one Bying fish, by Mr. R. Clare; to crates and one crow pleasant, by Mr. J. C. Grant; ono dioden pilogus or potenpina fak, by Captain M Young two. kifog 5 Captain G. West one bottle contain ing wakas, &a., from Port Darwin, Norther Anfalla, by Miss J. V. Ellis, zius bottles con tatning crocodile, Tokay rakes, &e, from Bang- kek, Siam, by Masters Floreuse and Reginald Hopkins; and one moth by Mr. C. 8. Taylor.

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HowaнONG, MAren 30:1, 1878.

Thursday Fring Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tonday Wednesday

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1,369.

FROM OUR OWN COSELUPONDENT

97th March,

The wet weather still continues. Rain has. fallon in the city nearly every day since the Chinese Now Year, and of the 16th instant and following days the authorities repaired to the Sing Wong temple to patition for its cossation Proclamations are izanod prolibiting the sinugh

ter of cattle.

esloral

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BAYARD. TAYLOR APPOINTED MINISTER 10. GERMANY. WASHINGTON, February 15th. The President has auminated Bayard Taylor, Borer Extraordiary und Minister Plenipoton tinry to Getotany.

GREAT STORMS IN CALIFORKJA.

OPIAL

FRIDAY, 29th March. Fatin placed to-twee at 3585, and Deustes of 565 Malwa quoted at 9725.

OF LONDON.

Another arount BaysBefore leaving the shoouus the now became so prased with hunger that it was suggested that they would bo obliged to cast lots for one of the number to furnish food Masson for the week ending 27th Morob --

to keep the oikere alive. For eight days nothing EUROPEAN ONINËSE

passed their lips except fresh water and tobacco, 342

which appeased their hunger only slightly All branolios of trade are exceedingly dull, and Finally, one of the sailors was killed in a quarrel, 431 robberies and larvonios in honses and in the streets when his body was ent up. The upper part was Sindagare of daily cenrrence Tan notarinus ass thrown overdosed, and the limbs were salted pirates were beloadest on the erachtien greand down for food. From the thigh, stoaka ware Jasdi woak.

The inhabitants of Carton, and the officialaust be the flesh was cold. and broiled Those were naten with zolish by the starring havo subsribed Überally to a Fund for the relief men. The orer consisted of the captain, mate----A major of the Galway Milltia has, says poull have this mun to be tig weldad husband?” she of the sufferers from fami in the distrlot of Ir is quito a obamcteristic of the Chinese The report brought up by the French barque Tsing Yus, on the North River. Tle, 5,000 and four scaron-three of the latter being

service. In his eyes the Militis ie the buckbous | pel the pretilost artsay to the world, and said. authorities to let public worls go to decay Gear focal, is (in a measure) confirmed by this and Tis. 500) by the Prefuct. The distress Paralos that two European women were on the live boon subscribed by the Governor-General

of the British military resources, Galway Militia nu please, sir.” the oream of time servion, and hinssoif the mast. and rain. When they become absolutely contained in the statement of the toaster of the in the district named in, according to all ao

efficient officer in the corps. His idiosynaay

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. ucht for use, and ant till then, is there any French barque Suede. As the Government counts, very great. Sorozal thousands of the

is proverbial, even among the lower orders of the altempt nade to repair or renow them. Even Now South Wales have numbers of and unfortunate perple bare handed together and

listriot. Not so long ago he was on the beach schoonere, intended for the suppression of the niunilored all the villages near. and when last

at potby sessions, One Biddy, on old noor thon, ifit be possible, soine temporary make coolie trade, and the exploration of the unknown hord of they had reagbed Fat Kong, which city

rigible, was brought my charged with drankon- shift is adopted, and the necessary reconalls of tho fumers archipelagos of the it is reported they have taken. The affair aa-

SACRAMENTO, February 18th. mass and assault. Said the major, after being South Pacide, it would be well for Har Majesty's fumes almost the proportions of a rebellion. A Considerábla alarm was felt this morning tant evidence, Biddy, you're always coming here THE DIRECTORY FOR PHILIPPINES,struction delayed to a more convenient day representative bare to take the necessary steps large farve has been despatched to disperse the the very heavy storms of wind rain, and now and the beach are determined to give you a lesson

No matter how much inconvenience tho to communicate the reports of the two French people.

skroughout the Sacramento section, yesterday, this time. The sortelce upon you is six months' captains to the authorities at Sydney. Captain public may be put to, re matter how seri Fasto, of the Paralos informs us that he was Provincial Judge Kwon Yinz is promoted to be aty. Fortunately there is ne rest ground for She had seenvored her sobriety, "May I spake It le notiod in the Puking Fazette that the and last night, would cause the orerfow of the imprisonmens with hard labour. Biddy.ourtsied.

Bank Billa an teaganda ...3/103 Bank Bills, at 30 days alght 3/10 ously litus or rubs may be jeopardised bewildered to bear the natives of Gran Coat judge of Ling-61. His hits will be ladbysusion, as the rivers are tow falling, and word wid the gentlemen?" she asked humbly. Benk Bills, at 6 months sight 3/11 to 3/11 by a crumbling structure, if the work can be, talking in broken English--they askel for skirte si Comunisaioner, Shing F, and the latter the city is undoubtedly porfostly secure. Yestar-Yox may say what yor kiky, Bildy, bet I don't Credits at 6 mouche sight 112 40 0114 by any possible nieans, it is invariably and usher articles of common us--and anys he will be surested by the Choking Total. Hoday the Sacraments, Amorios Mokolumne, think it will after one dousion. Biddy cleared Documentory Bills, at Gmonths

was only prevented from landing by the insuf- Chu Ying. ferred. The Chinese apparently do not be feiency of big crew and sement, and he

Bear, Feather, and Yuba rivora zase very rupilly, her throse Wall, gentlemen, I'm dand out

9/11 to 3/11 sight Notice has been snad by the Governor-Gels Yale lovco at Ms. Fronsh's ranch at Dead luck I am There's my husband, he's doin' BOMBATEK, sight.. liere in the old English axiom that a comparatively, vast number of the natives who neral stating that summer hats are to be wornman's Drift six miles bolow Washington, has seven years; 1've a brother as has got a twelve- ON CALCUTSA-Bank, sight... stite in time save nine: they prefer to crowded round his vessel in their pirogues.on the 3rd of April.

given way, and the mass of water relieves the month, and a sou ran in fer six weeks, I'vON SHANGTAL Japen Gazette.

Soo Ting Pai, formerly (vraor-General of river considombly. A great def of damage was sister as is an out-and-out Fod an; but I thank Bouk, sight wait until the wine imperatively require

the Yellow River, whia ratized from plüce some done by overflows of the various rivers, but no ho Power that made me, and the Holy Vargin doing, Proofs of what we have above re-

years ago, died at Canton on the 22nd Lostant, loss of life is reported.

us prèsarves me, that thard was nïvic one oʻmine after a short illnges. To was seventy-mius yourS marked abound on every hand throughout

had iver anything to do wid the Millaby!** of ago.

New Foux, February 12th the Chinese Empire. No sooner has a new

Tanumerable are the tales of actors in diffoul- Kailding boon orected than it is left to take

A serious any ocurred fast night in the his. Avary quaint one is related of Christian Princeton (N.I.) College botwann Bophoninger Brandes tho drasaatist, who in his youth be its chance and resist the attacks of wind and

and oight Frealunen, in which one of the Sopho. longed to a strolling company which played mores was daagemasly shot. The Sophomores piece of a xtremely primitive kind. On one Chitin Traders Insurance Company's Shares— weather as best it may, · Of course this 13%

room was entend, by the Freskinen, who hoang cecasion the play was outiled "Hero and Lean- very wasteful and highly extravagant policy whisk was repetition of that given at the in-nicis, late harbour master at Macau, leaves left tham tied. Other Sophonieres followed the scretion of the player It bak lepa, uzroci,

and the Dher of the Dealion gave vidense. His coollency Sonhar Joa Eduardo Scar Sophomores to, cheles, ahaved their heads and der, the dedogue befugteft pretty wwel to the Yuugi stanca Association-Cl4 645 per and is opposed toell ordinary ideas of Chinese quest, already published:

The first prisoner asked the dostor if the with his family for Europe by the next Frans Freshmen. Buats were exchanged, and Atter- howuver, that He was to be coy, and not con- Chinese. Lasinpace Commany-50 per share. thrift as seen in their style of living. The perder was not wedient for a pro foot,

mail, after a residence of twenty four your inborg, of the Sophomore, plass, was wounded in fes her luve for Leander til he had again and Tengkong Fue Insuraños Company's Shares-—-- Doctor Potte-Ima unaoquainted with Chi China. Senhor Scarnichia arrived in March, in thigh. Great excitament prevails.

again wxpressed his readiness to be hangod real cause is to be found partly in habit,

200.per since. hared, and drowned ou ter leball Bat the China Fire Insurance Company's Shores-$170 partly in the apathy and corruption of Chinese medicines. If I were to analyse it Leculd 184, in the Portugasse corvette Do Jogo LA COSTLY STRIKE

tall what it contained.

and in November of this same year, he took com-

-LONDON, February 13th. lly was soft-hearted and perhaps soft-headed, |--~ per share, a nese officials, who are usually solely intent

The captain produced a list containing the mand of the war lozola Ancona, and joined

The strike of the sons is virtually over, the bosides being exosedingly fond of Brandes nor Tengkong and Whampes Dock Company's. upon aquccsing every cash they can from the name of all the passengers from Fenang and the expedition under Captain O'Callaghan me sognizing the hopeless of the struggle, could she be patoys to the Hirst passionate Shares 3 por ont premium

plendings of the youth who explained that he Tengkong, Canton, and Macae Steamboat Cos unfortunate people. Sometimes the provincial Singapore. The first prisoner, the man who was against the Kulan, pirates. The vessels som- which cost the £30,000.

DUSTAN SOCIALIST ARRESTED:

bad-swim- soross the Hellspout to wee her. Shares-$1 per share discount soon to put something in the soup, had no ticket, posing the expedition vare H.B.M.S. Eachunter, treasury has run very low on account of the

Inspector Grimas asked for a remand until the and O. steamers Cuba and Sir Charles Barracouto, and Styr the N. S..B. Queen, the

ODESSA, February 135 My dear Leander," she orclaimed, "I cannot Shanghai Steem. Navigation Company--Tla, 22. ingreat was finished.

A number of Socialist propagandists wom ar.. resist you. Accept my hand and my heart." per chara His Worship ansordingly remanded the Forbes, and the Portugnass Loren Anaseni. rested on Monday night. Two or tares wore Leander knew not what to say all his prepared. for one week,

The ditazona, being of less draught than the wounded in a straggio with the police, several phrases wore ussless. The manager isme ta hia other vessels composing the expedition, took a of whom were also wounded,

aid with a loud whisper addressed to Hore, "In prominent part in the attack on the town of Ku→

the fond's name, improvise a few words azid lar ozd the three forts near it. "Sho sailed in

LONDON, February 12th.tire The poor girl, turning to the sudionos, with her to howitzers sad anchored within six

Advices from Siara say that the King of Siam repeated her lesson. In the fland's unque, I im hundred yards of the forts. Seaber Scarichi will send a diplomaatio representative to the provise a few words and retire," and then tripped was publicly complimented by Captain O'Cal United States next year. It is highly probatle, off the stage greatly relieved. The audience laghan upon his own conduct and that of his through the influence of the American Consul shouted with delight. gallaut row, and for the services rendered at Bangkok, that the Siamese Government will The officers of the first French squadron that rank of thatinétion by his sovereign. When oated. The youths who were going with Chand. vitation to dinner from our of Buston's "dits" during the expendition he was promoted to send a number of ponths to Amarisa to be on ever anchored in Boston harbour received an in-, the Amasory was condemned Senhor Scarichis for two years ago, bat were prevented by Paramed Tracy The good Bustonian, led astray was appointed harbour master here, which post-

It also includes z mass of useful information in addition to that usually found in work of the

kind.

Thonargop. Divestory contain: the different Treaties and Conventions made by China and Japan with foreign countries. together with Various Acts, Ordinances, and Regulations re. lating to Commerce and Shipping. It is further embellished with a Chromolitho

graph of a

PLAN:cf VICTORIA; HONGKONG;

Jsto

FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS OF SHANGHAI:

A: Chrome-lithograph Plate of the NEW demands upon it from Poking, which do not

· CODE of SIGNALS- in use at the

FEAK:

Also of the various HOUSE FLAGS (Designed expressly for the Work);

and

MAPS OF HONGKONG, JAPAN, ás

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ordinarily vary with the circumstances of province, being arbitrarily fixed, and can only be reduced by menorintising the Throne and pleading impecuniosity. But whatever the cause, the fact remains that public worke, such as canals, bridgos, pathways for rende The Directory for 1873 contains several new propor do not exist in the Central Kingdota features and improvements, and will be found as together with forts, pagmas, and temples, complete as possible.

The Chronicle and Directory is the only are generally allowed to lapse into such a publication of its kind for China and Japan, state of ruinous decay that restoration is and it will be found invaluable in all Public, often utterly impossible, and writire recon- Mercantile, and Gonoral Offices, ..

struction becomes necessaTÝ,

It is published in two forms-Complete at It is the same with regard to buildings or $5por, with the Lists of Residents. Part Direa-works which have been injured or wrecked by flood, fire, or storm They are suffered to remain untouched for months or years; and

torios, Maps, &., at $3.

Preas fico, where it is published, or to the following Agenta:—

MACAO...Mr. I. A. de Graça. SWATOW........Messrs. Campbell & Co.

ANOT FORMOSA...

ent forto.

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ALLEGED MURDER ON SHIPBOARD.

Cheng Ahci, U-Acha's and U-Ann, slits Sha ing some of the passengers by the Deucalion, Ayanor charged, en sospision, with poison-

four of whom died.

Captain own, the second and third oftrare,

POLICE COURT.

29th March.

BEFORE C. V. Creagh, R84.

DEUNKENNER

are

Job or with being dealt if incopal John Horton, abamn, unemployed, was charged The prisoner was discharged with a caution.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.

householder $10.

a

MACAO.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

29th March

FOOCHOW

COLLEGE AMUSEMENTA,

BLAMIESE PROGRESS:

their education.

LONDON, February 20th.

Private, 30 days' sight.....

SHARKS

Tongkeng and Shanghai Bank Bharwad per

omt, premium nominal. Union Tanrate Society of Canton-$1,300 par

sbara.

$1,200 por stare

share.

Hongkong Gas Company's Shares 877 par Hongkong Hotel Company's Shoras-$5

shore.

China Sugar Retiring Company, Limited—2 par

gent, discounte "Chiness Imperial Iman-C105. Bx. 18. 14.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877–£103. lõs

SALES ON MAnon 28TH A REPORTED BY

A CHINESE Vormicelli 20 bags, at $5.30, by Kwong- gun cheng to travailing trader

White War-ploces at $622) by Ching- toong-shing to travelling trader,

Tellow Peas 200 picula, nf, 32.43, by Kyung- wo-ebsung to local trader.

Shanghai Cotton-200 hales at $15.90, by Kwong-wing shing to local trader.

Li Atang was charged with being in unlawful tion he has use filled with great ability. He trigo, have hon recently set ta fermany for by the popular belist that Frenchmen live chiefly on frogs, caused all the swamps of Cambridge te potsession a leather bag.

was very popular, and many of the pour, the

EXPLORERS DEADAT MEN be searoled in order to furnish a generous supply. . C. 573 sail that he met the prisoner in uften partook of his charity, will miss him sorely.

BRUSSELS, February 18th. When the soup was brought up, the host ladelled Stanley-street with the bag produced in his The inhabitants of loan, wishing to give ex-

An olles telegram from Zanzibar onnonnons on a supply for his geest, taking oure that each ecount of it being in bis pessoasion Withs gallant offer, have presented him with a hand who were sent by the King of Belgiam to explore plateful, and, on putting his spoon-in, shed up possession. He could not give a satisfatore prossion to the esteem in which they Loll the the death there Messrs. Mars and Craspet. ahuld have a frog. The Admiral had the first

White Sugar-200 bags, at $7.20, by Kwong bought him to the Central Station, Inquiries oma silter cup, purchased by public subaerip- the interior of Africa.

large frogas groen nud as complete as it it winging to local traduz had been made, but no owner had been found tion. Tho presentation was made by the Muni

OHINESE INFLUX INTO AMERICA PREDICTED had hopped out of a pond into the turnon. Not Cotton Seals-100 bags, ut 35,00, by Kwai- Frisoner said that a woman sold it to him sipal Chamber in the name of the inhabitants, Orders for Copies may be sent to the Daug sometimes are never renewed et all, though He then seid a marine hawker sold it to hini. He and a suitable address, was read by the President

knowing what it was, he seised; it by one of its mow to travelling trader,

The 29th Maców. It is stated on authority whior cannot be quos hind legs, and, holding it up in front of the whol of the Charbor. Senhor Searniçlia expressad they may be works of great public service od pradaca the hawker

Ansoed Stor-4) baga, at 53.15, by Kwong and utility. If they cannot possibly be disap. In the meantimes the prisoner to seek the tes sordial male of their esteem, and said he North. Chins, The Times sagsWe cannot were made, and the uproar grew universal. Menu- His Worship remanded the case until This gratitude to the inabitants of the nity fertioned, that sounty millions of human beings are company, discovered that it was a fully-grown

now starving in the familne-stricken provinces of frog. As the platos went round, fresh discoveries hang-tal to travelling tradery

Yenuicolli

ut 87:20, by Hing-tuto pansed with, then a cheap temporary erection agistrste granted all in one weald bind down the reliable present be had doubt that if the Chinese have found their way time the host kept the ladle going, wondering trusulling trader. Messrs. Wilson, Nicholls & Co is made to do daty until in course of time it

Dried Lily Flowers--10 bags, at $10.00 ** menived so an heirloom to his family.

to America from the comparatively urosperous what his outlandish guests mount by Buch er .Moases. Wilson, Nicholls & Co.

falls to pieces to be replaced by a similar HOBBERY ON THE "DEUCALION. FooсHow Meas Hedge & Co.

eattern provinces in thousands, they will pour travagant morriment. What is the matter Ping-tai-chan to travelling trader. Sha Ayow has Aste was elarged willi

forth in myriads from ferino-strickon dis he asked at length, raising his head and survey. Muliroons 15 casos, at $1490, by Kwong Novero Moss, Kolly & Welsh, S'glia fabric, and so on until some official rather stealing $172 from a fallow passenger on the

tricta of the North as mon as a way is opened to ing the frogs, which, held out by ous leg, were fook-w to travelling trader SUANGHAI Mears, Hall & Holtz.

more pablic-spirited than usul resolves no Deucalion.

H.D.M.' gunboat soorien arrived at Pagoda them. The Chinese dificulty may appeal dangling in all directions Why don't they eat White Wax pious at 30258, by Kwong- SHANGHAI ...Mosera. Kelly & Walsh, HANROW and Meas. Hall & Holts and Kelly the restoration of the original in a perman of the British steamer Deucalion. On the mora

Capta Robert John Brown said-I am mostar Anchorage on the 20th instant from Winslow, become a greater momes to the future of the them he exclaimed If they knew the cousue-chong to travelling trader.

Japan Camphor-20 males, at $21.00, bý Hing RIVER PORTÉ ↑

We are glad to serve that arrangements for United States than the negro dificulty was a founded table I bail to osteh them, in order to Wabb, Shanghai

A good illustration of this ing of the 27th instant, between fire and six the manufacture of ice and sarated waters during its warst, for negro immigration was mera treat them as dan of their own country, they fal to tensalting trade CHEF and Messra. Hall & Holts and Kelly

slovenly "and egreless practice by Chinese o'clock, when at sea, one of the Chiesa dook pas. the summer season have been completed by Mr. voluntary and ceased with the abolition of the would find that with me at least it was no joke.” NEWOHWANG ){

& Walsh, Shanghai,

One day after dingente distance in a lokasytai to travelling trader. THESHIN and Men, Hall & Halte nad Kelly uhcials of letting the public works go tours came to me wat in me that he bad ben Begley, the late manager of the dissolved Foo-slave trade, waile if the Chinese tide once begins

robbed of about 200 sovereigns. As I was just at chow Ice Company.

to aw in toros, it is difflonlf to see where and coach, Hook dieontered he bad mousy in his }; Walsh, Shanghal. rack and rain is mentioned in a recent issue the entrance of the Ly-so-moon Pass, I called the The United States corvatte fenocacy, having when it will stop.

pooltet to pay the fare. Cafehing sight of a NAGASAKI The C. and J. Trading Co.

friend upon the road, he took him up, hoping to H1000 OSAKA..The C. and J. Trading Co.

of the Foochow Herald. The Long Bridge as chief Chinese cook whosats as interpreter on board on board Admiral Patterson, the Commander-in- the vessel, and said to him, "You must assist to Chief of the United States Squadron is Thing

horrow from him the sum required, but the friend YORUMACA Fiepan Gazette Offico.

Foockow, better known as the Bridge of Ten and the man who took this passenger's money, and Japan, arrived in port on the 17th instant

was as impecunious as himself. Hook considered MANILA Messrs. J. de-Loyzaga & Co. · Thousand Ages,” was allowed to get out of and that I would allow no passagers to land in from Amoy, and loft for Shanghai on the 20th

for a moment, then, calling out to the coachman, SAIGON ...Mr. J. H. Bloom

The Cologne Gazette is informed from Morrow desired him to drive to Mix well-known Messrs. Liddolow and Martin, repair and two or three of the broken robes Hongkong until after the palice had boon on instant.

| hourd.""" Upen arrival in Hongkonguhoridy Liter- The Honorary Coorary to the twist one that the Coramsko for the orization of the antennd surgeon. Arrived there he spring out Massrs Malherbe, Jullien & Co were swept away during the indations of wards the polies heat came off. I say nothing mittes of the China Famins Relief Fund (Mr. A. conquered parts of Armenis bas terminated its fof the coach, knocked loudly, and demanded of Mr. F. Algar, Clement's Lane 1st June. A wooden platform wa then more until I gers fares men in charge for Forlos Argas) aquests na to state that he has labours. The rasle population of the whole ter the servant who answered if Mr. So-aul-Bo was LONDON ...Mr. Geo. Strest, 30, Cornhill; LONDON ...Mossca. Bates, Hendy & Co. thrown across the breach, and this was made to poisoning asteral of the passengers, on the oven-seat a second rmities to Bhangbai of 81,647.72 ritory, inelning the not yet conquerol districts within. The doctor was descending the stairs

ing of the 21st instant.

which sum has been collected for the sufferers of Erzeroum, Van, and Batours, amounts to at the time. Oh my door sir, he cried in a SANFRANCISCOM L. P. Fislu, Motohants' serve the purpose until the 1st instant, when By the Court On entering the harbour had from Foreign and Chinese friends.

610,74-180,188 Armerians,207,049 Kasis wildly agitated rope I trust you are not en- Exchange. NEW YORK......Mosere S. M. Pattingill & Co, the new Manchu Goronal-in-Obief of the pro- two inen patin irons on anspicion in the poisoning We hear that on the occasion of Admiral Fat 189,250 Tarks, 25,093 Kirtlbashas, and 2,000 aged-arouss the feelings of a husband, perhaps

vince of Fobkien made his offrial entry to

terson's repeat visit to this port there was a little Terlurs. Armenis is to be divided into two goafather by this time your attendance is requirod James Borason said—I am third offiner on unpleasantness betwees His Excellency and the veraments, and six districts-Tshaldir, Rayasid, instantly at Mr. No, sich und such a the city of Foochow across the bridge, the Deucalion. On the morning of the 27th Chinese officials, in connexion with his reception Ve Mush, Reivan, and Kars. The disteinn stroot. Don't lose a moment a most poenliur which was, as stemry, lined with troops Instant I was on the forecasts superintending by the latter. In our next isatie we hope to bs are fertile, and the Commissioners hallege that caso, I gate you. I will order my carriage PRINTING OF ETERY DESCRIPTION ut crowded with curinus spentators. The

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to Joung Gum) brugght another Cainsmaa to the subject to publish further Information on the receipts from them will, after dodacting the and go at once, aid the doctor. No bood for frail wooden structure, which bad become me and said that he have makes steal my money We hear that by a recent Imperial decree theses of cinistration, ishla net probs of rich delay. I have one at the door: jump in, I

have to go for the nurse, and will follow imme diately. The lady to whose use the doctor ricketty with some oight mouthe" wear and £220. Tan Chin Pu (the complainant) was with third degren of Chinose official rank has boon him, but at nothing. I said if you hare got conferred on foreign Commissioners of Maritime

was driven was son tempered, middle-aged Particular attention is given at tlus Establish- toar, could not bear the unusual, pressure, him hold on to Kia When the water up- Customs. We are hat informed as to whether There is an effort foot, it seems, for declaring spinster her indignation upon receiving such a yemen Isabella, the some tits Queen of the Braniards, visit for such a purpose may be imagined, and ment to COMMERCIAL and GENERAL JOR and the supporte suddenly giving way; over prushed the man's mat he lifted it up and several this include the privilege of entry to

a hundred persons were prompitated into sovereigns fall from it spox the deck. I looked through the side gate, a istutation which the inasus. This may suprest to a few the very nice the doctor was too glad to escape from bor very at the sovereigns, which were Australian." Consular reprosentatives of treaty powers have question of whether it is better to be insane or in pronounced wrath But his troubles were not the river. Fortunately there were a nun- was then called to the bridge, my station. The hitherto held in light enten

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yet over for upon arriving home cabby demanded ber of steam hunches and house brata saptain told me to pat two of Chiasso passengers We observe that the telegraph posts between A rewspaper correspondent in Odessa says that of him the entire fare, and would not leave the close at hand, or the large majority of who were pointed out (prisoner being one), in the Settlement and Marof are in a very shaky the very best cystars, equal to our own natives, house urifil it was pail

from which I día. De

ocndition. At the time of the transfer of this jare to be had there now for 20 kopcoks u hur) The cosekman and footman of some of the the immersed sight-acers would have been By the Court-I did not know why they were line to the local government 16 was understood drat. There are 100 kopeeks in a rouble, and a gueste ai ble late banquet at the Guildhali, on drowned; as it was, about thirty lires were in irons. I got the crder to do so, and I carried that the native pupils of the late Telegraph rouble is equal to two shillings of English money, Lord Mayor's Day, appear to have become in- lost, and many more received injuries. But it out. the prisoner searched when on Balael were qualified to maintain it in rough On a rough idealation. Therefore, cystors are feeted by the general merry making. One bosni of the Police late Sons Australian working cedar. It is, however, widly neglected, about Tourpone-halfpenny a leandred in Odessa worthy pair, having imbibed freely, prodesilad to

Dicceties of Wind sovereigas wave taken from hing Threzovereigns and our sponsusirely collapse unless in the and Odessa is in Russia and Russia is at war conduct their master and mistress homewards. As an ill omen by the Mauchu General, has were taken from under the prisoners' arm, and neantime the officials entrusted with its main In Espland "ratives" are thres stillaga o dozor James," said theater to the footanan, "I am! "Tow

were tied up in a whits cloth, `

tenünce bastir themselves, DNA

---and England is at ponce. Figo, let us go to afraid Bobinson le not quite stazdy:" got on the failed to rouse the Provincial Authorities to

By the Captain-I woul. buck to the ship, atal From Pagoda Anchorage we learn that the war at once The delicious bivalve alone box, and look after him Sartudly, sir," said proper sense of their duty to the inhabitants under rask I saw the omstable find a quantity Arsenal garboats Alpha and Bata were docked would ranke the game worth the cando James Robinser whipped up the horses and of Foochow. Instead of rebuilding the of sovereigns. That was where the prisoner was together on the 19th instant in Messrs. John In their monthly price list, dated London, the the carriage rattled a part rate out of Guild weather beam. Ger

fustoried to when in irons. The prisoner pointed. Forster & Co.'s Dior at Memo On completion 12th ult, Masars: Brooker, Doro & Co. thus roter hall Yard The counpants of the carriaga fancied the

broken arches, they have cally commenced on the place where to Bud the sovereigns of these repairs the sustos craft: Lauma and to the metal market-Raport from the varione that the page was great and were somerlint COMMERCIAL, Joanaz for CHINA, JAPAN, replacing the wooden planking just as though When I put the feons on the prisoner another Delta will, we anderstand, to their place in cantos of the trade for the post inouith vary tot darab shed a hanem ab hof nicot of specs Quantity Man

&c., &c.,

That blong my load. He zankoe the Dock. We believe that it was the original lit from thom rooived at the commencement tatori Apposed to hurry out of their potle Published at the Office of the Honglung Daily nothing had happened. Most probably the lossca money too."

intention of the local admiralty to make use of of the year. Prices for Middlesboro Pig Iron When crossing the Viaduk a policeman shouted Frose on the Mosing of the Departare new temporary erection will be swept BEATO. 35 Baid on the morning of the 20th instant the patent slip belonging to the Arsenal, but it remain unchanged, and makers reem determined to the ocaksan to stop, and a lane crossing-

of the English Mail;

in the freshets that may be expected during 1 varded the steamer Deurstion I saw the was found that in order to do thus it would be tore it all albomis teeblanfertiggr convesener tweeper narrowly escaped from being run over. contains the valv

captain, who reported to une that four dead nocessary to remove the beary guns from the from thou In Glasgow to market has been. A fow nemonetmucer with the weschman son the next few montha, unless it becomes this bodies was on the ship, and hit opinion they vosols and thereby incur additional expense. It ingraving, and gustalous show a slight advance derud the pass samerast more in accordance acens of another disaster in the interim.he bean poisoned. He chargou thres men on will therafere o sea, that however reluctant upon hist maatke prices The following are the will the polies regulations, but in a few minutes Tubappily for the Chinese people they are suspicion who wore in irons, I took them into the Chinese anthorities may be to facilitate the gnotations for Baldwin's Shast iron-Severn the horses were again isshed into a galley and oustody, and took them on board the Police construction by forolghars of docke, milways Sheets, £11. Baldwin-Willen B Coka Singles the carriage rattled along Holborn at a rate that unable to bring any strong prone to hear Hulle The robbery was also reported to me, telegraphs, &o.. they are quite ready to real of £12; BB Coke Bingles, 218 BBB Coke Singles, induced cabe and carts and passengers to rapidly THE LATEST TELEGRA H 6.- ogon, their rulers to induce them to riake but the captain knew nothing of it. I went on those innovations when it with their purpose to £14, E Chartal £19.10, EB Charcoal, £21 give pleca Upon rosching arme the gentleman 108. Baldwin's a platva Stour"Coke, 10 oiled up the footmen and demanded an welsta together with the

provision for the public afety and conve- board again, and a woman handed me the past do so? N

reduced: I did not understand what she said, The Annual General Meeting of the Gymns. 208. 6d. per lax, “ Arley Coko, 10, 92, 8d pestion of the unusual beberlour of the column. nience. Funcy the bridge connecting an im2 | së abe spoke in Chinese, USA sizim Oly) was held at the Club House on Tues bor; "Laicorn Charcoal, 10, 294. 6d. per hos Well, you know, sir, he replied, "I hope as portant city in England with an opposite By the Court This was before I took the day last, the 18th instant, MrTatham, was Widen Charopa), 10, 25. per box, E. P. & or you won't mention it to Edition air, but

voted to the olmir, and called on the Honor W., WH Chirosal, 10, 271 por bor. Com ver chor being pitched for an adulte prisoners off to the hiked

Witness continued--1 thn gutyl the Chinese ry Secretary, M. truncon, to read the Ananicialmon Walah Cake Tin Plates, 10, 17, 34 to 1a period with a few planke. Such shifts and witroes and took them in the police bout to report for the past year. This report was most 6d, for box.

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