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(HE having become LESSED

The delivery of the French axil was þegun at 4,20 yeforday afternoon, to

1 The latest mal wivism EGNO Shang and February, lat. 5th, Hongkong. 7th

The schooner and

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B. CHATTERTON WILCOX Hongkong, 1st January, 1873

NOTICE.

B. WATSON AND CO

· FAMILY. AND, DISPENSING. CHEMISTS,

By Appointment to His Excellency the

Hongkong on the 4th baroh,"

and a spar fosting, he has skoAV?:

The British bark Staghound, Captain Fawoett, Go.arrived at San Francisco from Kaails on the 17th March; and the British whip. Cillinum, Captain Shrewsbury, from Hongkong, on the 18th March.

VERNOR and bis Royal Highnew thu

DUKE OF EDINBURGH.. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS PALYUMEES,

PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDBYMEN,

And AHEATED WATER MAKERS,

SHIPS MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGRE SHIPS SUPPLIED.

NOTICE. To avoid lolay in the execution of Orlars it is particularly requested that all baidees 20 tanntentions be addressed to the Firm, AS WATSON and Co. or

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NOTICES TO COLRESPONDENTS. Communications on Editorial matters should be adressen The Flitor, and those in bosiness "Thy Warscar, and not to defduals by name.

Corrosion doute ero regnosted to forwrather name sul siiress with communications addreed to the

We take the following items from the London and China Express of March 22nd

Lord Ronald Gevar has started on a tour to China and Japanese fa

works, and on-anything relating to the language and literature of the Middle Kingdom he has long been recognised as an eminent authority. Re sidents in the East will hear of the bonour vos ferred upon. Mr, Chalmers with great satinine- tion.

BRFOR'S

“described as a ñsaman, un ged with being drunk on Pinod temeente; in default,

George kable, Amanns an the Fular manual was charged by Ceys with being drank on the Government Wharf on Thursday evening Thod twenty penta bi dafault six hours im. prisonment.

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS BUPPLIED TO THE "DALLY PLESS."

power over Boryla,, Montenegro, Bosnia, and Al- Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-Tis. 21 continua to facut the resentment, or the baulo, e

res55

An Athens despatch says —A Turkish foros, Hongkong Gas Company's Shas balinsted at 10,000, has stormed the position en alaro. Mount Polion and captured Maerimits. The Hongkong Hotel Company's losses on both sides were houry

The correspondent of the Standard andor Chine Baraz Refining Company, Limited-

Chinese Imperial Ltan- £105. Chingas Iraporial Lean of 1975-£109 10%,

SALES ON MAT IND A REPORTED RE

stands that Mr. Layard, in poordance with in cent, premium, atractions of the British Government, he asked the Ports what ite stilbuds would be in the event of an Anglo-Russian var Eatron Pashe replied that he was personally inclined to nentrality, but would submit the matter to a Council, f

Customs officer without obtaining protection from the British Government. Nearly two years ago, we stated in these columns, from reliable informazion, that the Chinese traders norther complaints, of the action

in this Solong had resolved to make no

per

Halkwan's subordinaten to the local Go vernment as it only rendered them liablo to loss and persecution at Canton. Ac cordingly they agreed to make the beat terms ther coule

with the nexty, and

a molet as pos Feok Wo to travelling trader.

Feaweed (cutting) 25 at 94,20, by nible, Sir ARTHUR KENNEDY and Lord ÇAR- - Kwong Foot Wo to traveling trator.

NARVON Were, optli-being Mushrooma10.caso, at 832,00, by Kweggeese and actuated men of sound a protonod desire Chong to travelling trader,

to ascure justice for the native repulation of eco-10 og at $21.00, by Kwong Yue Hongkongfully convinced by the evidence Chong to travelling trados

laid before them that a great and crying evil Almonds 10 bags, at $2400, by Kong Hoisted in the manner the Custquis dus were Chong to local trader vi

Blank Flame-10 hagy, at 85.9, by Chun collected. Has thin prit Tai to travelling (trader

CHARTERS EFFECTED

bated

www.private terra.ENEN MORE POD on late the Chathing offliate bogan

Big Strafe Battlimenta by the French Suini

Marseilles, on the 14th inst,; and from glupan We ate informed by the Agents Clears en Franelso, on the 19th fret.ho were in Batterfield And Swire) that the Cosa steamer ward Band O. mail, bringing states Yakubonja Antenor left Bingspora for this port yesterday 3th, Shanghai 8th, Hangkong 19th-Bingapore morning

1st February, loft Brindisi on the 21st just The British bark Georgina, Captain Romney, yesterday), and will reach London on the 35th which arrived here yesterday from Chaloo, Just a dre date, The heavy portion of lab reports bating passed on Thursday afternoon inward and 0. mail resobed Benthampton por Wong Aink was charged wiki stenting: a Yar The Ntandard correspondent at Constanti, White Wox 3 blaces at 102.30, by Kwong and cet off with at leht am aff Breaker Point, a portion of a ship's bulwarks and 0. Company's steamer Khedive, on the shoes from one Thing, at the E Singapple, telographing on. Bunday says hear from tlie very best authority that the Saltan The prisoner sunlite la previous conriction tell the Grand Duke Nicholas tank he wond Wo learn with pleasure that the Benatar] for Inziony on the 19th March last, and he had not fight against England. dat hy Academloss of Aberdeen University has just re- only being liberated on the leb instant 2 The Times in the followbg from Farin-A solved to confer the degree of L.D., upon the His Worship sontoured him to six months in Belgrade falegram zintes, that Barris will join Rev. Jon Chalmers, A missionary Canton,prisonment with hand labore. ME Russia in the areat of an Anglo-Russian war Mr. Chalmers was a distinguished student of

A Bucharest correotulent of The Times to Abordeon University, and graduated in 1818. Wong Achenk was charged by P.C. 635 with ports that Bagliah merobant Tessals at Galats The_Mesingerice Maritiuus efemer Tigre, He left for China zoom afterwards in connecties gambling on Thursday afternoon hour the Tung-have been ordered by thele owes to mail immo Captain Lormier, wports that about thirty hours with the London Minwonery Boolaty Mr Chal. Wah Hospital-Fired Ofty cents; in default, distely, even withent enrgo, m.

Hot spite of what Captain Tucusurt saya- aftor leaving Saigon her orank shaft broke, mera is a finclogue of the highest order. His three days imprisonment

General Zimmerman's corps, han bein ordered

abcat, grievances

ceased. He may Fortunately a spard one was on board, and after dictionary of the Canton dialects has been for

to foldavia immediately and

Tot have heard se iuchi sixty hours' sailing, which carried her 365 miles, many years a vade harum in the hands of Chi-

A Borsade special to the Standard states that The following Settlements are taken from formerly, perhaps bus roes, and a every now again the repairs were completest D Bog nese mondeata. He la the author of several other

Cams Lankovita, commander of the Desjavala Messrs. HEINEMANK & Co Freight Clear stories of illegal exertion retch It is not Brigade has boom arrested for high treason British bark Duvan, 193 tons, to London; o Many author smesta ste probablə, zədəl

mes spécial from Berlin states that British back. Day PassKrs, 815 tone, Manila osions, rewood, and catteintended taxes on ocu-dutiable articles such Eussia has informed Anstris: that she would or Cebu to Channel for orders to discharge

prothie Colony. The observe à friendly pentrality it Austria zeized in a port in the United Kingdom, private for osport to

case of the the Wastern provinsen of Harkey, Austria la

trading

Junk Kwok Tuk Wo, which was laden lot likely to nesopt the offer part of American bark, GogoBIL, 847 tona, Ibilo to with gunpowder for Matao, carrying clearons o

A Vienna despatch to the Telegraph says that New York or Boston, private torme,

ade out in due form, is another papers made out Count Andrassy is making Fresh efforts to hring British bark Loaner ronrisas, 481 proof of the capricious

icious and arbitrary conduct about à meeting of the Cougrass, and thlake tons, Whampoa to Chetoo and back to Hong of t

the Chistoms officiale The junk was General Todleton has been coastal in bis that Russia will eventually yield to England's kong oui Nawahwang, 15 sets per pioni, 36 stopped. at tho Capsing-racon PASH and

lar daya, endeavors to arrange for the withdrawal of the demand.Count Andrassy infortul General

ordered

back to Hougang No real defence Brin Constantie quadros antho Bussinn Army was in opposition to the aforests of Eavory interests Europe,

Tlantain and hsek to Honghong vì Now, In Russia war between Rugland and Russia is and that no lasting peau only be concluded

could dark,

The juble

junk was inding Ignatieff rejoiced that Ens ha altogether Shanghai to Tiertem (Timber), 20 cents Authorities had no business to interfere The Minsaniman Ting in Bulgaria nentisnemandanud the idea of the Congress, in con per cubic fook

with her so long as he did not attempt to Sixty-off curd and 600 mon of the Rusion

Gerinin fark MALTINA, 479, fons. Kealing temaggle goods into a Chinese

Chinese Navy have saved at Malne, it is belfored that

Hongkong, $2 per ton of 20 cwt, 17 lay teritory. It reuising to be seen wo

asen want attitude they are destined for privateers.

American bark ROSETTA MONELL, 611 tons, reference to this affair. We trust that he His Excelloney the GOVERNOR will adopt in Kelang to Hongkong, 89 per son of 20 will show the Chinese Authorities that he fa 43 lay days. French bark JULIE, 504 tous, to Quizhen and a man of different mould from St Brooke,

and that bo is determined to protect Touren and back to Hongkong, 32,150 in and fall, 40,lay daya

rights rights of the. Hongkong, inside the Bar 24 cents per piouls of Hongkong feel strongly on this subjest British back OEESWELL. 184 tons, Bangkok to foreign or 200 to of this Colony, wheth

or native Ther

he mercantile community entace the Har 19 cents per pieni, 40 lay the blockade and are

blockade, and are naturally indigeant daya,

that a ratein of espiona

andrer the trade of tablished

Bab-Lieutenant. Broské, Edth (Staffordabirä Volunteers) Eegiment has exchanged into the Grenadier Guarés, ja

The market for For Silver and Mexican dollars la quiot, the former une quoted 544d, to bitd.,

latter 5344 per

At the mosting of the members of the Royal United Service Cassitution, Golomb, late of the Audacions, road a paper on some of the trae basos for wrale of the road at song

who travelled for soum fimo Lest Gill Thu w In company with Mr. Buber, the Consular Agent Chung King, he arrived in London, and will, wo understand, real à paper on his travels, at the

at

Blitar, not féz publication, but as ovidence of good Beyal Googmapical Society. faith, "

We a boliere flat it is the intention of the Ad -All lottem for Gublication slicnld be wetten on one miralty to carry out the idea of dospatching the -đide of thi papes only.

Irun Duke za lag-ship in Chine and order home the Audacious As soon as the position of the Restore Question will admit.

BIRTHS.

th

As Cantril Police Station, Hongkong, on the altimo, the wife of Inspester D. THOMSON of a Janchi.

At Hongkong, on the 27th ultimo, the site of Cap. tain lowssor of the Slevually Charlion, of x 101.

At go on the 28th March, the wife of Captain FRANK HANDEN, Dzikich Bohooner Gasiah, or a daughter,

MARRIAGES.

Commander Castle, recently appointed to the command of the Curlns on the Chins station, luas invented a new director lamp, which bag:60 far obtained the approval of the Admiralty that orders have been issued for its being tasted.

General Sir Philip M. N. Gu, KB, died on the 10th inst., at Wiestadan, aged seventy three, The deceased general obtained his fnb commis sion in September, 1924, and served in the 5th Begint (Northumberland Fusiliers) for period of thirty-serot yours, during the lost en detaily dieting used itself during the Indian He commanded the 3rd Infantry mutiny. Brigade during the siege and capture of Lucknow from the 6th to the 08th March, for which cor Vives he wenominated a Companion of the Orden of the Both, and reoaived the medal with older.

Sir Philip had also received this thanks and boon mentioned in the despatches of the Governor

Conceal of India, the Commander-in-Chief, and Sir James Ontram. The deceased general hail commanded successively, at Colchester, China, and Jersey. He was appointed colonel of the 55th (Wamoraland) Regiment of Foot 14th Decembar, 1873, baring in the course of the saADIS rese bei sinned to the rank of Knight Cata

suder of the Bath,

VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS.

from

LDY SOUTHEEN ROUTE.

YEW SITUATION IN EUROPE.

regarded sa inayitable.

THE FRENCH MAIL

The Messageries Maritimes steamer. Tigre, Captain Tormier, from Marseilles with dates to the 24th March, Naples 26th, Port Said 30th, Suez April lat, Aden 5th, Galle 15th, Singapore 22nd, and Saigon 27th, arrived here yesterday afternoon. The following telegrams are taken from the Straits Time

LONDON, 9th April.

que las paletines desland He urged Andrassy to state Austria's domanda. The Comit declined, as he still koper for a Con- groda, but declared that if he had to consider the treaty solely from an Austrian point of view, he would demand far grester aonDERSTON, A thon if he had to consider it in relation to the general interests of Europe Igustief also failed to convinen the Emperor. The Telegraph's highest officiat puthorities. He adds that Ger- seraspondent says he has the foregoing on the many has approved tab refusal of Prince Charles cf Roumanin to surrender Bessarabia until-in- viled to do so by the Powers

LONDON, March 28th,

Herning, Mark Barna, 400 Hops, Wisupra, tocat, be set up for this net, which was clearly thug, be nemis par piel, 35 lay day on one forsiga port to another, and the Chinese

days. T

the

British bark PHAETON, 578 tons Bangkok to a system of espionnage ebould be as Hongkong, inside the Bar 25 cents per the Chinese officials though which the honest tho Colony by pient; outside the Bar 20 cents per pis traders suffer more than the rogues. We have 35 lay days

British steamer Log, 1021 tons, Bangkok to no sympathy for salt and opium smugglers, Hongkong, Laide the Bag 27 cents per and are always glad to hear of their coming 16 lay days pion Sutside the Bar 23 cents per pioul, to grief, but we have as little patience

Aborlari, Soothed, to Maruda, eldest daughter of 208., "Bhe Elephant" 17. to 178. 34, No. I through the medium of your solanas, His Ex- the Reserves was not the sole raion of bis re-cretary of Foreign Affairs, which, he said, Lad Pritish steamer PENUDO, 652 tons, Bangkok to those rascals who, impass double taxes

At Union Charoh, Hoagkong, on the 17th ultimo, by the Rev. J. Inton, ALXANDER MACTIR, of the laid John Hitshings. Esq. of Brighton, and graad Raughter of tha inka Caloriel Ynelean...

On the 20th vitio, at St. John's Cattorral, Hong-

with Hongkong, inside the Bar 25 volts per ou dútible goods. It is the duty of the pical outside the Ba 50 cents per goal, Government here to guard the interests of native traders in this Colony so long as they Id lay days,... KAREN

COLONIAL STOBETAHT'S ÜFFICE,

The House of Lorus was tozy crowded this

The Silk market hoe again relapsed into a con-

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1878.

afternoon. Many members of the Lower House were present. Lord Derby uned soon after a EmAs an adjunot to the general, fordo ro. dition of dollucas, and quotations exhibit a dova-

and took a seat below the gadgway, instead of Ward tendency No. 3 Teatlee is quoted 198. to quired for the batteries in course of organization, I am desired by the Governor to make know,

ca the Treasury Boach. He rose, almost in- The Barl of Derby said that the calling out of teately and announced his resignation as Se- Alibaab 199; 3d, to 20n., No. 1-Ogkn 18s, to 19s.

cellency's desire to accept the services of any of signation, but that that were other reasons been accepted by the Queen, and he only on Colonel Johu Hackett, who has been appointed the inhabitants of Hongkong, who may bo die which could not be divulged until the proposals tinued to hold office until the appointment of his kosz, or the Bar. E. DaYYS. SAMUEL MUNEO Onit, to the commoud in Jamaica, need with the 44th posed to volunteer for defence of the Colony of the Government were fully made known: This cossor. He regretted tat, under the cir DIANA Stucus, third daughter of Richard Spivion, Eust Essex) Regiment in the 1860 campaign in under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of Mantuis of Salisbury said, that the position oumstances, it would not be justifiablo for him to German steamer BELLOKA, 789 tone to Saigon do not tragagrosa the law or attempt to

the North of Chino, nelnding the action of 1862, Section VIII.

takau up by the Government was not warlike follow the ourtoinary couran of explaining, in Tinho, and the capture of the Taka Forts, ro Though still hopeful that the questions en- but simply Due of precaution. Sir Stafford retail the differenco which led him to resign. cairing the China medal for his services. gaging the anxions attention of the Imperial Northcote, in moving the Address in the House The Cabinet had arrived at certain conclusions, of

Government may. And a peaceful solution, and The retirement of Inspector-Ceneral of Ho that it may yet be possible to avext from the of Commons, while substantially repeating this gravo and important character, in which he was spitals and Fleets Robert Pottinger is noted, an mercantile ocmmunity of Hongkong the self-statement malo by the Ford of Beaconsfield, or not able to vonour. To prevent neodloss alarm. fiver much respeed during his charge of the morifices attendant upon millas, duty, the the plained the position of the Cuvertuout with he would say that he did not consider these Naral Hospital at Hengkong from 1868-71. Mr.vernor deems it of no less mument that, follow that Bir Stafford Nartheste's speech was readwar He gave the Cabinet credit for ginagroly great moderation. Mr. Gladstone considered moueures as necessarily tending to bring about Fottingur began his Taral Oareer pa far back asing example of the mother country and sister raring, but heatbacked bas Marquis of Balisbury's desiring European peace, but he could not regard | 1899, and was an active officer during the China colonies, we should be prepared for any pontin-

oiroular desuntch.... Mr. Hardy refuted Mi. gency that may arise.

sou of Samuel Ort, of Belfast, Ireland, to FRANCES

of Wust am Essor, Englad

The Daily Press

HONGSONG. Mr ken, 1873.

war,

.. .. .

The accounts by the last mail are of a nature

for the safety of the country. When the con-

and back führes trips): 103 couts por pleal, cheat the Italian out of his revenues. It British steamer CEPILLERNS, 1,280 tons. Feigon Customs farmer to collect his taxes; but we

12 lay days

not our basines to assist the Canton to Hongkong 15 cents per pioul, 12lay days way throw out a nut about the mock in British at MINERVA, 1025 tons, Swalow

to Singapore (Yassingam) 35,500 in all which they are collected. How often do British steamer KARO, 979 tons, Swatow to Customs officials whereby both parties.

12 lay dayanan native traders make agreemente with the

benef Singapore (Passengers), S6, por head, 1x and the Haiwan suffere We fancy that the

$1,700 in fall

the

To those who may respond to this appeal H. Gladstone's arguments. He denied that. En the measures which have been realyed upon a lay days, Customs revenues sustain more loas from the Tap able criticism of tho. Steamphip Survey to move every humane person to contribute biezoellenoy desires me bo state that the squirt and was isolated, and fed the House to wat prodent, in the interests of jaspe, er nesemary British steamer PEREDO, 652 tons, to Singapore, corruption of native officials than from all the

· Ordinance by the Hon. F. B. JOHNSON at the The subscriptions received to the present time frayed by the Colonial Government, and as it is the British expeditionary force to Malta is of which he had spoken, bo would vindicate bis and Penang: $2,750 in full

mite towards as China Famine Relief Furi" ment of the proponed artillery cops will be de: and soo The Liboral loaders hare not propos61 ERFFENDE of Parliament is asked for the measures fritish steamer MARION, 642 tons to Singspor aggling that goes on from Hongkong.

onlyreasonable volunteer i

any amendment to the Address,

pinne would state, however, that he did ditions upon whisk Europe might go into the Congress. He lamented the cbstacles to the mesting of the Congress, but the cult die moe rest with the Government of the country,

Lord Beaconsfield sal would willingly

not dissent from the Cabinet's view of the on-

British steamier BENTED, 949 tone, to Singapore British steamer MAARAR, 1,265 Inns Niigata-

(Japan) to Hongkong. $23 per ton of 20 evi; and Kobo to Hongkong, 20 cents per Micul

and Penang, $4,000 in full.

(102 Kay, FALCONEY

ENGLISH SPEAKING IN THE CENTRAL SCHOOL.

The statement made by His Excellency the Governor on Monday at the Legislative - Council, regarding the teaching of Be

of English le the Central School, is, on the face of it, as the Hon. FB.

Ton. FB. JOHNRO am at the time, It is unfortunate that most astounding to t fully explain the 3030 words cannot be said to speak English at alWe do not believe that, when pencing

Legislative Council on Monday decorres out to 8,100, sad in oldition, by the Cinch anlov soseletab their tending voluto should be under the command of Fees Tufi probably most careful consideration by the Govern Missionary Soviety, 2700: Loudon Missionary will be required, I am to add that he will be ex- refers to the regiments and 2 batteries from ment. The points raised by the hon. gentle. Society, £520

pooted to go through a preliminary course of India, to be commanded by Brigadier General man were of'auch importance. that it was at The silver medallion of the Royal Ramane struction at Wellington Battery, nudor regulars, who commanded the Indian forse sent to

Perak 8.2. Society has, on the recommendation of the Lorda Artillery Officers, for at least two hours a day, once and animonaly agrced to refer the of the Adminuity, been veteil: tn Linienant one hour in the early morning and another iz

The Duke of Cambridge was examined on the Bill to Select Committee. While admitting Francis H. Bogat of Fer Majas y'a ship Modeste, the evening, until his proficieser shall admit of out, tant by the Comptine Appolated te refrain from noticing the reasons which had in HONGKONG TEMPERATURE

quiry into the arrears of Ordinance Majors. His need Lord Derby to resign, until the period the necessity for providing proper protection for jumping overboard and attempting the reasne bis being told off for duty at the particular Roral Rigtness supported the claims of the when tho reasons might be logitimatoly consi for the lives and safety of passengers, brine. w. C. Gilson, of the same-ship, who was battery to which he will be permanently assigned ofibers. The Committee, have fuisbe taking dored by the House; but so much misohief might ),

struck by a son and washed overboard into five JOHNSON ecnelusively showed that the Or fathoms of water on a dark and very cold night to be required on arch days of the weak as the evidence, and will consider their report after occur from unnseesoory mystery, that it was his

Easter.

daty to say that, in consequence of the bolfofof dinance, as it stood, must inevitably inflict last November

LONDON, 11th April. -

the Government that the Congross would not be, sarica injustice on British shipowners. Hong At the Contest Criminal Chart thirteen Chi Hutia as passible with bis hastes rations and the acquis of Salisbury during the delate balanco of power in the Mediteranean had caused The speeches made by the Earl of Besoonsdahl hald, and that hope cf retifying the disturbed kung being a free port, vessels of all ration.nese sames, having pleaded guilty to a charge A register is open at the offins of the moon the calling wat of the Besorvos are regarded it was the duty of the Misters to consider what

of having oaned a riot and ssaulted ons of signed for the reception of the names of those alitica aro rightly placed on an equality, and their nonatrymen, the keeper of a bearding house who may desire to enrol themselves in the Corps, favourably at St. Petersburg........

| steps should be taken to prevent impending mis- Latest advices state that Russian troops are hist. They and, therefore, cavised Her Majesty upne are handicapped in their competition It St. George's-in-the-East, were discharged I have the honour to be, Sir,

Banesting Bucharest. Your most obediant servant, upon their own recognisances to come up for for trade. But, s M. Jonsson proved on

J.M. PRIOR, judgment if oiled upon und with the under Monday, in the crux of the Orlinsane pass-standing that they should talso an early oppor

Acting Colerisi Secretary. ing without some modification, British vesselatunity to return to Chihs.

The Editor of the Daily Press,

would be placed at a great disadvantage, The First Lexl of the Admiralby has appointed- more particularly the coasters and the the Hon. Sir Harry Keppel, G.C.R.-formerly naval commander-in-chief in China-to the post

stoamare regularly plying between this port Canton and Mo. Passengers leaving here in a British steamer certainly have no better claim to be protected than those leaving may ir una oftheflext of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. The majority of the passengers by both are Chinese, and, baing foreigners, we do not so that one

incumbent upon the British Gavaṛntant-to-

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At the latter place, his services will continue

Military Anthorities may deside, dna regard being bad that the hours selected what interfere

CORRESPONDENCE.

expressed by our correspondesis]. VOLUNTEERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PER:5,"

to avail herself of the services of her rwerven Obituary. Lieph General Wheeler..

forces. A message to that effect would be laid Thres per Cent. Cowels, for socant; $48. before Parliament. Lord Bonifald deeply Fire per Cent. French Pontes, 1087. Bar Silver, regretted, that he would not bare the sER nominal Bank Rotary Resorts of Notos part of Lord Derby when he subuitel £2,200,000; Hills discountel, £1,800,000; Be measures on which the Cabinet had rá lion, £28,200,000. Proportion of the Bagerve toolved to Parliament, Ho had felt of late... Liabilities 834 per cent. off Sagres, on the Spanish (Portugues) cast,lieved it would be in a very different and more that the political ties between Lord Derby and The steatzer Childwell Hall has body wrecked himselt masi soon tormiste, bat he had be Only twenty-seven lives are Enown to be saved.

neutral manube, namely the be (Lord Beacons, LONDON, 12th April.:

field) would disappear from the scene, while or Derby would remain to take the ledding part in public affairs. He was sustained at the present tooment by the ordenes that the polivy the Government recommended to Hor: Maty would boad to the maintenance of ker gire, the freedom of Barups, and the great-

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Barometer) Themometer:

Thin

Thanseer Themises e

Themometer-1. (Wet Omi5), Betrametek gye (Wat bala) Thanesh-Mama

30.150.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL:

REGISTER.

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Why Bed/

BAROMETEK,

THERMOMETER,

Forte

Quantity fallen..

HONG IANG.

SIEWAST 18 2ột

this description, „Mr. Sexwazr deliberately

intended to conting that, after sorasty years? ardnone educational labour, of the pupils the Central School three hundred and sixty. siz have absolutely no knowledge of English. The phrase "not be raid to speak English at all" is most unhappy, isda, to use an 61- pression of Mr. Srzwaar, a term of variable meaning. Had he intended to say the boya spoke no English it would have been more In accordance with common sense to say so

in

plain language, leaving out the vague "cannot be sa

The modesty of Mr. STEWART IR proverbial Hongkong, and SHANG NAGA we rund forma cannot be said to speals

FAKL

Eugliab at all in the following light.

did not cican to imply

drod and Sixty-six

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English,

that the three

[not pupils did understand but caly to say that,

speaking, they could

Ameth

in that language. That this must be

gently in

so is evident from 8 passage in

in MT. STEWART'S lotter to the Colonial Segretary, dated t the 12th February last, in which he says, referring to the GOTERNOE's Speech at St. Joseph'a lege His Excellency is

a Col-

TB250 406 sad! I asked his "Teported to have.

BAROMETER, ever, tena, and mildreda.

* Tannnomazen, in Falonheit degrees and lens, kept in tur

Diation) d) Wix is registered artery be plea

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mádomta. : 5 to ↑ frets. - / ty Balong. Ben 10 kary, 10 to

STATE OF WEAPE, Cisar se sky. Tá Goody, D Dry W. Foji G. Copy, H. Ball Z. Lighting Miete), D. Overcos, F. Fraging akowani. “G. Equally. #2 Baldy & Snow Ly Thunder Bay Bid, threatening Visipility. Stavené. En Calm The Ushtare mis; repeated

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NEWS FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

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when I came

and what

Portuguese in this achoulish

cannot be

He answered fat that far short of two hundred Portuguese

thod

practically

the school, and that all those speaking, leave the school able to

reak English nors, or les. If His Excel

will take the same reply from me now lancy

I can give it withont

the bon or reserve

Ba

tion

as regards

at the Central School This is explicit enough, and it is B great pity r

Mr. STEWART was ever less 90

90%

For much of the rezettade msunderstanding:

mid, astound-

Per Fremum Clark, for Portland, Oregon 100 Tings Rios, each 50 lbs; 100 boxes Nat on and Jpkg. Merchandise,

THE BLOCKADE ON HONGKONG. Per steamship Naam, for London-418 kalf chests and 9,616 hores Tan, 155 Fala Sik, 11 Ja The all important subject of the so-called indiges na to think it pases Silks, and 611 pkga-drie For Con lockade of the Colony by vessels belonging fallacios may be detected, and tinent.75 halas Bilk, and 17 pkgs. Sundries,vi

Which

of First and Preipul Naval Alls-de-Camp to We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions the Queen, in the room of Agral Sir J. Hap mirod; and likewise Captains John K. E. Baird and John (1 Wilson to the post of Naval Aidas- de Camp to the Queen, vice Captains John E.

It is satdi-official stated at St. Petersburg that Montgeneris, C.B., and Lennon E. H. Somerset, SIB, The construction of the batterier, an active exchange of diplomatic communications voted to flag-rank, gold and the och veyance of big grine to them during is going on ander the maderating infronde of

the last few wooks hus proved a Bourse of ever Germany to effect a pacifiq solution. Colonel Bassano, C.B., who, under any oir increasing interest to all classes of the comun

In a profatory note se Prison dortzelakoff's cumstances, would have had to vacate his appoint-nity. Feelings of apprehension have been fore- Circular, he says, regarding the Congrass, thot ment ne Military Secretary at Hongkong, Douse, stalled by these timer proparations, and s sense he can only rapest his pravipas statement (F) not set who happen to take passage under the qrent on his promation, will have to retirs with of calm determination and quiet sonfidenes ie to submit the whole Treaty, leaving the Powerba and security of the country-Choors

In the House of Commons, the Secretary of British flag have any further claim upon the hits chief, Major General Colborne, and Captain generally entertained. A, firm behet is almost at Hberty to from their own appreciation of the War, Mr. Gathorne Hardy, said it was DEOSE- Government for protection than another setgiment, will also vacate his aids-de-campahip willingly, compelled to draw the sword in

Hoskisson, 80th (Sta Corishira" Volunteers) Re, univeral among us that if Britain is, most nn-action of Rawin

sary to call out the first class of the Army to Them LONDON, 18th April servo, wambering 14000, and the Militia roserve, who happen to travel by Chinese or other Major General Donovan will, no doubt, select defence of British interests, she will, by the

The Porte has sent note to the Powers which, was between 25,000 and 26,000. The foreign steamera". At the same time it is his own staff from his late regiments, the 3rd good help of God, as in former times, be brought accepting the Treaty of Shu Stefang an the Queen's message, jo that affuet, would be pre-

op-100th.

through istorions. Great sacrifice of Ble result of raversed in war, and which it states contod, probably, on Monday This would be by Thermomete seo that ships overring the British flag ace in has been in

A vacancy for a foreman in Hongkong Dock. It would seem right that we should seriously for modifications through the good off of the the reserve force us might be retured. Mr. molta

and treasum agy, however, be involved and shall be loyally precuted. It hopes, however, followed by a proclamation, calling out suola of

this morning what was the number of every rosport seaworthy and infe, and ex- Fard having risen, an order him bez konsten contemplate our fodividual duties: a citizens at bonevolent Powers and tardevation on the part Harly pointed eat that this is not the eribadi mother an acene beach her off the activol able to perience bas unfortunately only the con- to acting foresen of the yard. The anceessful that he may be indeed thankful that of Basia, Germany is evoly urging England mont of the militis, which would not take place until it was necessary to and be regulars clusively proved the necessity for the oficial candidate, who must undertake to remain five assis has not succeeded in preventing by her and Russia to make mutual concessions.

LowTON, 14th April. abroad. examination of the boilers of steamers. It island, ahotikia reddenon not be provided, key contingencies which way asine. Whilst years, will regeira a salary of £450 per san duplicity the preparations of our country for

The Colonial Minister eaid; in reply to a ques The Admiralty hes pnrghased the large mall for the interest of the shipowner, caly in one have an additional sum of £154 in lien thereof. she has bom persistently crying peace, peace, tion, "The British Gevorment will not in-stoamer inatus, Euilding on the Tyne, for a

BA" Nonmbent on the Government to enforce the degres less than that of the passenger, that The Carey has grissa by the late ofleer baing ready for you for say monthe past making terfere in the Moar Saveession, and it is not in tromship

invalided home after about two years' residence, for a war,

Whilst, however, the naval and military autho- Treaty of 1855 (between the late Tunengong of his ship should be rendered as free from hability to wecident as possible, and we believe Captain Algernon Heneage in gazetted to rities are thus actively engaged, it would surely Johore and the inte Sultan 4),"

CONSTANTINOPLE, 14th April succeed Captain Sir William Hewett in dem be well that civilians should do what they can.

OPIUM It is rumoured that the Forte is arranging to thereare firms engaged in the Ching coasting man of the Achilles He is an efficer of thirty It is now some weeks since the Governor

FRIDAY, 3rd May trade who would not gladly avail themselves. Years' good servise, having gone through the proposed forming a Portuguese Volunteer Corps transfer the Government to Soutari in case of

Burmese and Crimzaan wars, and neling an Fh Certainly a most excellent Idea. It was not, wie The Russians have requested the Torks. Fanding the arrival of the stammers no bund-

which has arisen concaring the work of the of the opportunity of an official inspection of Lentenent to Admin Keppel at the Cape however, His Excellency's intention to entirely to hasten the evacuation of Shumla and Varna. ness has been done in Bengal, the quotations are

mainly ro the boilers and machinery of their steaners, Following the same chief with whom his career depend on them. We must have slasa British The main body of the Rasaian army at Krenroum 83744 to 8575) for Palma, and 4565 to $557h for

stalled Central School 34 STEWART is

sponsible, not

only on scoount of hie ill. provided that this inspection were not thrust has bean intimately associated he was his fiag. Volunteer Corps, and with contingente formae is marching on Baton, where it embarks. The Benares. Malwa quoted at $770. This stock at hairs of rain fed this praries 24 hodin (noon) was registered from. 1 64 94, and, the quality tu wale Pick captain of the China Statlou, mal, again, from from our Indian fellow abjects, and others, Euslans are treating Boumaals as conquered Fatma given at 10 hests, of Benares: 900

chown words when he does write or spealt, upon them in anch a manner as to cause un-1372 to 1975, served with the cams gallant ed. We might speedily raise a body of men, of all, country.

ahests, and of Malwa 450 cheite.

but also, on Arecust of his caree

119 ages, equal in number to the 74th Ragimant with T

BELGERDE, 14th April. Accossary delay: and faciuscuitnee in their tal on the Boucl Adelaide at Devonport.

EXPORT CARBON..

Tha returu is, as we have aver c the Artillery and the Gun Latours. Very The Servian army is being fisbanded. business. We hope the Select Committee The Cheloo Convention is still dormant, many of the young men in the Colony zơ WASHINGTON, lúth Aprà.

ing and ought not to be will be able to suggest such alterations in the pending the deliberations of the officials at the already proficient in rifle practice; there is also s The United States Government has reougnised

without further and very careful inquiry upto the figures, me

We say this because there Bill as, whilst not practically interfering with Foreign Ofice and Luis Office We understand remnant of the old volunteer corpm; and bealdes the Mexican Govoromea wader the presidenny

that there are points in the despatch of the Go. La considerable number have been drilled at of Senor Dies.

is one transparent error in the return the object the Government has in view, will wrament of Turdia that have denuded reference bome; almost all are either young or in the prime

LONDON, 15th April obviate the hardship and injustice to which to Calcutta. The interests of all concured are of life, and it is to be hoped that those who are The latest news by the Clage mail steamer Mr. Jowson has referrad:

in the meantime suffering from the delay The distinguished by gray hair have not lost their states that fighting in the Transvaal is conti For steamship Thules, for Australia and New to the Carnese Government is a matter that furn generally has not been with sented. Orders in Council for Lla. Šupreme, pinok, “There is no doubt that our police force, ous, and that the situation is scrions. Court of Chima and Japaz has not yet lean secustomed as they are to drill would be capablə published, nor has the appointment of Assistant of bont service. These would be supplemented Judge vacant by the death of Mr. Goodwin, by a great number of the Chinese, who would join boru anally docidad. N heart and soul in the dofonos of their lives ARÈ

The following telegrams, from Japan papers chandise For Sydney 366 box Team PSTN to property. M Major General E: W. Donovan, who has beer. It is quite superfinons to enter into detail ne the public, it will be necessary to add its selected to anoceed Lieutenant-Genoral the Hon. to the rosens în justification of sugh a move brought on by the Orism, are in advance of Chica Oil, 2 hover Silk. Fer Helbouras 0 It has Tot to be demonstrated to us fro we imagine, to induce a goodly number of Bhe T. Colborne, I,C.B. In command of the ment. It should be tough for us that the the City of Peking, which met with a casualty chase Cigan, 440 casse China Oil 1.193 page. the European rodents to join the Volunteer troops in China and the Straits Settlements, Home Coverament les Voted £6,000,000 for and had to put back to Yokohama maalidy a pas Raster Ware and Mat so conducted Al not to interfere with the Berghandise, $12 boros Tes, 41 beres Spine at the collection of the Customs Arrender Artillery Corps now ferming. The political compaign of 1854 and 1855; including the battles rities are busily engaged in datonaire operations served with the 3rd Itegiment in the Crimean preparatory measures and that car on anthe

Loupon March 30th, ing For Dunedin (NZ) 26 boros Ten, I har honest trade When

Der been A violent gate, with new, prevailed hero to Silk, and 80 pkgs. Merchandise. ezuation in Europe je so uncertain, the pro- of Almo and Inkerman, and singe of Sebastopol I believe that if an assurance were given that

we, like Captain 17we be con-fa far verted to Sit BEDORE sheet of war an near, and the duty of doing severely wounded in the trenches on April no drill or parado would be required in the sus, day, and extended throughout England. It was something in our own defence in such a con- three clasps, Brevets of Major sad Lieutenant Yours faithfelly

16th(mentioned in dogatobos, medal with there would be no lack of volunteers in Hong pertiwlary score at Korpool

A large number of Deval omlors are on the way to join the Russian ferons along the traita, tingency to obvious, that nothing need be Colonel, Knight of the Legion of Honour, 5th

GEANVILLE SHARP.

There is much motivity at Baltio ports in rabip- urged upon British subjects. All the British Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish medal). He

ping torpedons and naval-anpplies designed for entered the army in 1840, and hooaDE MBJOT- Colonies have commenced, more or less, to general in 1976...

"Vleans, pawdanart consider, that the zoon. concert mesne of self defence in case of waved kupata

Captain Sir William Nathan Hewett, KUH,

grezn· has failed, and that Austria must, how being deplore, and although it is highly-imy.Can offer well-known in Ching--will dor-

fook to the protection of her own interests probable that the city of Victoria will evering next week, he promoted to flag-rank, and

Count Andrassy has informed Bir Hear Elliott that Anatris would remain noutral in will be the youngest admiral. He entered the see a hostile ship in its harbour, it is well navy in 1917, became lieutenant in 1854, 00-

the ovent of an Anglo Ramisa wa to be prepared for all possible contingencies. wander in 1859, and captain in 1862, being ap

Aapscist to the Paris Paris from Vienos We notice that sur friends at Singapore are 6 guns, in 1877, the vessel ho now yauntes: He shop, No. 11. Jervois street, sppeared, on a summediate mobilization of love Sundred thousand

Young Adung, socountant at the Yat Long says that a rumor is onrrent they that the im forming a baud in connection with their sarved with its nas! brigade in the Burmese mone, for unlawfully giving a receipt for a sta men on the Bulgarian auntier las buen ordered. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Bhares-- volimfoor corps, and the example will, wo and China wars, as also through the Criment of money ereseding $10 without affiding a receipt. The Trains Vienna dapatch repur's flish, in vent, prezidan.

consequenos of a dementiatiu in the Hungarian Union Lusuwanee Soolety of Canton $1,825 pi i hope, be followed hors, though the main campaign, where for disthuggished raleur, be stamp thereto, les

theproper dalies have been of Mekare. The defendant mimitian the offence, and saki Diet on Sunday when we allusion to an under- won a double: Fietoria Crosa Hie plebars, in

To say that these prentices de zor exist would object: desired is utility and not ment. his daring exploit, is to be seen in the Victoria he had no revcipe at the times and the tan could winding with England te mrch onsered Chins Torture Enters Overgang's Share because there has ed to be The conditions of joming the corps should be Crow Gndlay, as the Crystal Palace. He was not walt. Allegan

Taga, chief of the Hungarian Ministry has bom | 251,500 per share,

enviolent anyo tolly, because as ight as possible, and que drill a day perhaps also decorated with the Legion of Honour and His Worship food the defendant 926 in summoned to Vienan

Yanghase Insurance bovintion--Tls. 645 par agitation about them i Sardinian modals. For services on the Gold default, one month's imprisonmaāni; fivo dellare Paris papers pablish a telegram from Athens,

otorious, the Chivine dars no longer Ex would be more advisable than two, when it in Coast, at the siege of Coomnende, be as pudo s to be srandol to the informant if the no wore stating that s rumor is our cent, there that Eng. Things Tamirace Company——-*” rû per share.

for fear being worse treated than 10 ennalderad how litle time many of the rasi. K.OB, subsequently serving as Commodore as paid on AWASANA Land has asked rarmlesion to soump an expedi. Hongkong Fire Interanca Company's Mures-

the Capo. Eising to flag-rank, he poates: s Acheung, noocantant at the Cheung Long | tionary cares.on Crook territory

3700 per share. denta hare at their disposal. In the case of good sevice pessica of £150 & your Ho Lisa shop, No:51 Jorvide street and Ta Awing A Belgrade despatch any It

stated that Chinä Fire Insuratios Company's Nasce those who are unable to attend the drill, but son following the same prefission, being a mid master of the Wing Wah Shun Ka shop, No the immediate romoblication of the whole of the ****** par share. – are able and willing to carry a rile at a shipmen with the squadron in the haditerraboad, 193, Ferrols, atret, en charged with a sigriler Servian forens has been interest in onsequence Hongkong and Whampos Dock Company

In Chice, he commanded the „Facility, and was oneDOS PE

of theirwert made by the Commielitay of the Ann Shares 0 pluch, arms un glik be given out for uso in deg open to Admiral Sir Har Kalet in Hu Worship inated the same penalty sa la telan Ceveral Star that the

To the latter addressed by the Aoting Colonial Secretary through our medium to

pointed to the command of the Achilles izonelad

the Ocean

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1878.

POLICE COURT,

3rd May

BEFORE THE HON. CHARLES MAY

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Bank, eight

Frivato, 50 daga night.

the For

he

Opinions once he delicacy in touching

Buch Alege in our two hence our want at

care which

the re.

to characterise the aug kt is:

document. ation of zo important a nike we allude to is the following 1155alceon years of age, ten years and the at the Central School, who can- sak Bagush at

matter of Loy admitted to the Central ndes eight years of age, wherea 2 thgow 15, thus boy mus

barcodepleted kin bith believing Wiege of Englinh atual knowledge

hindon of proof to that effect, and nothing on this would place it beyond all

School has has pourred within the past three years, mont

shall

the subject. But NA SURPRISEA

dode,

to the

fered before bat

views on that the

haya

His Expellendy

there is not possessed by the boys at

at least, to induce

further doubt or disputes anyatupreindiced man to think other retum presented to the Council on wise than he thought thọn. The mere han estate that the gearly rotamannow no decresco, but

in the junk trade, is no important that the proof that legal and

and shameful extortion:

apt practical. What

would

the

the

ant

wever, most who knowledg

should be songessed by the boga marzer that would place it be- urther Cispyte

in order that would suggest be done wa

that

That we contand is that a more connderable speedily be spustent in the jual tendo it the th unave madets are net, harsened by the nths sebol be subjected to a most rigid Pelletion of fines and threats of confiscation by mation by Board specially ap

No doubt, opo greedy Chinese fledala bantion waking unlaw pointed for the purpose

official members of the Council

{ling to musiek÷Die

leman who might

hile Chore was any prompect of year for compar lish Government obtaining rødress for cary":

juries inflicted.

them by the Canton, the

hmëse marchanta

à come forward".

before the

furth

what Hie Ercellency.

Intentions with regard

King

inga, the

variable har