of their Starmors Oily of Paking and City of Tokio to the Enasian-ovarnient,
things plasent for Reikbin if the Car or Bis
- find no way to bring the treaty of San Stefano bolsas tlms Congress as a whole The. British Goverment will never swerve from this point
Me Fawcett ha glvon way to the Marquis of Hartington, whose resolution is framed to catch every Libem and Radical vote, so that next Monday should test fally the Ministerial and Opposition powers. The Radisals are gelovod, became thing will lose the personsi support of Bright in the House of Commong through his wife's death thougr the general opinion is that this is ther a gain than a loss, Bright's recent otations have been waated by his violent personalities.
Au enormous phuco potition is being signed. The Committee intend to ask Lonl Salisbury to: give them an interview in a few days.
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FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
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Hongkong Jardins, bathogoz à Co.......... Hongkong Moyer & Co Hongkong Vogel, Hagedorn & Co. Hongkong. Vogol, Hagodam & Co... Hongkong - Razario & Compan Hongkong
Vogel Bagadora & Co P. M. 8, 8. Co.
Hongkong 0 &08. Cal.
Orgstas (str.
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R. B. William
Sir Harry Parkes
B, Chapman
Konbon
Garros Colvin
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Hongkong
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Hongkong
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Areola
French,
Hongkong
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Baobanan
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Gordon Castle (str.).
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Dayla Maroolls Waring
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The steinship Chabria, now in Ameriosa wafers, was abartorgd on the 21th of March by the Russian Admiralty for a yose, to corvo axclusively as a transport. The agitat parl The Times correspondent, says Inquiries In was £14,800. The value of the yasal is our Parliamentary and official circles to-day, show to the owners By Mosses Mouslisohn, Borlin that the hopes of ponco hare, once more disap- bankers Hor principal work will be to apply pearst. The Govora mont's prompt response to provisions and mauitions of war to the Russian the challenge of the Opposition on the ponstitu Heet in the Puoito Hor present destination, tional question of the Indian army induced the after taking aboard war material contracted for Liberals to make a lant cffort to tie their in Anorton, is Norli Jagan
differannas, STOCKTON, May 15th. A week ago, two young follow casa tarian d the other a white boy well connected, in the neighbourhood of French Camp, about five miles from this vity, commited an outrage upon 42 unoffending Chination who is now lying in very oritical condition and not expected to reco, ver from the injurios receive at their hands, These boys bare boer necustomed to collect toll from dafabeless Chinamou passings sortain rood. LastMonday they stopped this Chinaman for that nurrure Hoefnised to pay, and they resorted to extreme memares, The boys ware mounted on horses and oarried lariata, Que of them las oéd; the Chloamsu around the nook, and the other! about the heels. Ono tarned his horse one, way and the other in the opposite direction, and by this means dragged him about half a mile at a rapid guit, the Chimamau tambling along and bounding oftea several foot from the ground. Finally thay quit their work, with the romark; The Chinese must go." The boys left the
LONDON, May 19th vioizity next morning. As serral whit, per Adospatul from Para saysAlthough the sous maw the affair, tostimony still not be want aivance of the Fuseins fout kilometres mester. ing to make a strong case ugaltaf then, The 60 Constantinople, is theclared to be devold of Triends of the white boy have made overtures to significance, the movement has nevertheless in the Chinamon to settle this mattor ap without orensod uneartness here. The Russians, instead going to law, but so far are unesesafal. The of being clustored in villages, are now extended offers should recive the full penalty of the bufor the city, with their lines of tants in a
Amauner apprehensive to the popular mind PROVIDNOR, May 16th, News,comes, also, of an advance of 15,000 The Frovidence Tool Company has started up troops from Kallikeabl to Kutobak Tabeckmedje, to complete the original Turkish contrast, of nad of a similar forward woventent from Silvri which about 100,000 ciles are still to be made. to Kalliceat, and other corresponding advances
from the rear towards the front. All these NEW TRIMMED HATS BONNETS: moverents to mass the Russians closer to Con atantinople increase anxiety within the city.
them
NORTH TROY, (VERMONT), May 16th.. A party of strangers are encamped in the woods near this place. They are all Irishem, well drossel and intelligent. Accessions are being made to the comp almost hourly, The Canadian militis has beta inlled out, and there seems arist a foaling along the border that an immediate invasion of Cansıla by a large eerty of Feniane is more than probable.
LONDON, 17th May,
The section for members of the House of Commons for Oxford University, to fill the on- canoy cansat by the elevation of the Right Hon. Gatherse Handy to the Peerage, ended to-dily, Talbat, Conservative, receiving 2,687 votes, and Professor Smith, Elbaral, 983
tons from various parts of the House which The Admiral hus a joke, and certain reverbera.
stormed strangers in the gallery on Monday and Tuesday were simply the Admiral's andimpted FEILADELPHIA, May 16th-Buoyment st each repetition of its recital to his The stormship Stals of Lalijomia was sun. dns fully lanzched this afternoon in the prosuneo of a vast eromt. The ship was gaily decorated and was christened by Miss Minnie Woodward of California Although the vessel has been parsbased by the Russian Government, there were no Rassium over present. It has been assortained that, in a few days. Masar. Cramp will lay the keel of another vessel, to be son structed on the model, and to take the place of, the Stute of California.
ang friends. It ismi (amihting to the Ad- miral), tint one day reusitly. Mc. Plimsoll met Sir Chncies Alderley, and said in his most friendly way, I hear, Bir Üharles, you are going to au- other place." "Yes," said the future peer, “I a going to a place where The wicked conso from troubling, and the weary are at rest.””
SHANGHAL SHANGHAT. SHANGHAI.
SWATOW, AMOY;&F'CHOW
FOR SALE.
A YL E
NEW SILKS NEW SILKE :1 VARIOUS NEW DRESS FABRICS
A Splendid Assortment of
dicoot from Paris,
NEW UNTRIMMED STRAW HATS and BONNETS.
NEW FEATHERS and FLOWERS.
NEW RIBBONS..
NEWRLACES.
NEW COLLARS, and CUFFS,
Bussell & Co.
Végal, Bapadott & Co
Hongkong Geo. R. Statens & Co
Mesingarlas Maritima.... HongkongHop Kee & Co. AP.&O. S. N. Cə, Hongkong Carlovita & Co. Hongkong
Hongkong
Buse & Co.L Messageries Maritim..! Davin & Co.ALIEN P.&O. 8. N. Ca Messageries Mari P. & O. 8. N: Co
8. Ashtott Hongkong Donglas Laprsik & Colla
SHIPPING ADVERTISEMENTS: NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the Carsalss, the horses, nor the
DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any
of the following Agels during their stay in Hongkong Harbobr
ALCESTIS, British back, Trail, --Barzes Co, AMERICA. British steator, Graham-Birles
& Cop
back Asixa, German Davidson, Ed. Sobalbass
y & Co.. Argentigo, British steamer, Barzellar-
dine, Matheson & Co..
ARROLA, British back, Ponery. Caivirilz & Co. ARISTIDE, French burk, Brined Dadowita
& Co.
FELLE OF CHEGOs, American bark, Merriman.
Rozario & Ca
| BELLONA, *: Gorman ateamer, ¡Ahrsag.--Wm.
Pustan & Co
BERLEDI, British stamer, Bushanas.—Gibb,
Livingston & Col!"
Lord Lifford's account of how justion is worked The NEW MARIE" BIA and CUFFS. BERTH, Brit, atentar, Langley-Mover & Co.
at by a Celtio jury would be tragio if it were not irresistibly comia. There is something de bightfully characteristic in the idea of these NEW YOBE, 17th May.country jurors going into sonference with their The Sun says. The yacht Mokk, which fists clenched and their coats trailing. A rough. capsized in this harbour two years ago, whereby and-ready kind of Goddess of Justice (for Ireland) neveral lives word lost, has been sold to the Rus- seems to be not only wearing her sword, bat sians. She originally cost $175,000, but was sold sing it, and to have her beautiful black eyes for scarcely que tenth of that sum
bandaged after the trial netwall as in the course of it. That persuasive way of smoothing dow
FOREIGN:
LONDON, May Vik. The now British steamship Chicago, from Newestle for Boston, has been rocked off Hot wich. The arees were saved.
Quenzo, May 12th. People along the Labrador coast are starving, the falories baving failed. The people are forced to eat dog fond, and even dogs themselves Sourry is upfernie. There are many deaths from servation. Of five familles, containing forty, unly five survive.
LONDON, May 14th,"
A coasting steamer ashore in the river Avon completely blocks the port of Bristal
VICTORIA Vaneourer's Island), May 14th The steamship Dakota made the last trip from SFrancisco to this gort in 60 hours sad 11 miantes, the best time on recorú.
SCO, as 6091 order to winforce the squadron on this station. The sorrette Lauodos is also on the way sat from Dny kind.
LONDON, May 15th.
à Tarpode Committee has been engaged on the Hoogly River, to determine at what points it is disable to place torpedoen for tho profection of Pismond Harbour and Calontta fi cung of emergency.
The fire turret ships Gorgon, Hecate, Hydra, Cyclops, and Prince Albert were formally com missioned on Wednesday at Dasonport. Tim Iron Duke made her final satisisetory trini, ob. taning thirteen knots speed. The Admiralty are negotiating for the purchase of a steamer, which is being built at Caledonian Works, Preston, for river traffic.
Sir Willian Mitchell, proprietor of the Ship
NEW SILK THREAD, and COTTON:
an obstractiva jaror by fhreitening to bate" BABY
hi is outirely Irish Since the Obamatinalsts
are always complaining of the lack of sympathy House of Commons, how would it be for the with Irish feeling and sentient shown in the
majority to commence by deferance in this direation
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
OPIUM
W
· TĦvaspÁT, 20th June. The rates for Bengal keep-steady at 3510 for Patan, and at 3500 for Bonares.
ON LONDON
J
EXCHADHD.
3/10.
Bank Bills, on demand Bank Billa, si 30 days' right.. SLOJ
Credits, at 6 months' aight... "Docužentary Bills, at 6months'
Bight
ON BOMBAR-Bank, sight...
ON CALOUTTA.-Bank, sight.... ON SHANGHAI
"Bank, eight...........
Privato, 30 days' sight...
HOSE.
KAD
GLOVES.
LACE MITTS:
An Extensiva Stock of
CAP HORN, German bark, Molier-Wm. Pas-
tea & Co.
CHANNEL QUEER, British ship Le Lashour.
Ed. Schellhass & Co.'
Tomorrow'n'GP.M.
| On or about 15th pror.
Quick despatobu Qulok despatch,
Quinz despatch, YA Qitek dompetok,.. Calck despatch.
On 22ad lust, ut 1PM
On 4th prox.; at $ P.M..
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch....
On or about 25th Itsf. On 22nd inst.," at nean, On 25th inst., st 4. P.M.
On 29th inst..., ut hopu. Quick dospatch:: Quick despatoh
Quick despatch.
Today, of 2 r.M.
Quick despatch:
Quiet despatch.
Quick despatch.
On 23rd inst., nt 10 am,
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FÖR LONDON, VIA BEEZ CANAL THE
Company's Steamship
ORESTES?
will be despatched TO-MOPROW, the Sand instant, st.5 PANE
For Freight Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents Hongkong, 18th June, 1878-
F709
FOE SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Sreemably
T
Captain
"YES80,"
VISSELS OF THE BERTH,
Robert spatched to
The
FOR LONDON,
CALDERA”. Willipas, Commander, will to do
76 on or about the 15th July:
had good ascommodation
for First Dis.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
| POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
A MAIL WILL ULOSE For Shangbet-Por Garden Castle, to-day, the 2tat instant, ab 1.30-20.
For Saigon-To-day the 21st instant, ut 4.50 PM A
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooshow.-Fer Yard, on Sunday, the 23rd inst. at 9 AM
For Straite Settlements. Per Bented, son Today, the 25th instant, at 3,60 P.M.
For Saign-On Thursday, the 27th instant, [1001 at 8.30
JARDINE MATHESON & C Hongkong", 105, June, 1876. MERK
NOTICE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ( Ahoy MARITTMEZEN
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SANTHAM FORE SALOON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT
DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, S ISMALIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; SE
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,
NAND BOMBAY
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Parkat" YANGTSE " will be despatched from Hongkong on 8ATUR. IAT, the 22nd June, with Mak to and through the United Kingdom and Etape, ski Marselling to Esigen, Binyagöre, Batavia, Galle, Pondichery, Matas, Calontis, Borabay Aden, Suez, and Alesandris,.
The following will be the hours of CLOSING the Mails, do→→
FRIDAY. Sit instant
(5 P... Money Order Ofice closes. Post Offee closes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night
O BATURDAY the 2nd June, 1878; SATFEDA, and instant for sale of Stamps,
YANGTSE," Commandant EAPATEL, with
Registry of Letters, and Pesting of all corre, spondence,
10A.M., Registry of Letters cHARES.
| MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CAB.
90, will leave this Port for the above pisces,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon-11 M., Post Olloe closes except for Late Let don so well na fór afarseilles, and accepted in transit through Mamelles for the principal places of Huroplev
Etipping Ordoms will be granted until Noon. Cargo will be regelved on board antil 4 p... Specie and Farvels until 3 expon the 21st June 1978 (Parcels are hot to be surf | on board; they must be left at the Agency's, Offos Contents and value of Packages, are Frequired:
For further partienlarg, spaly at the Com-|
Env POUEY,
Agent
Hongkong, 10th June, 1878. KAROPE. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Ashton, will he despatobed for the THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER.. bure Poris on SUNDAY, the 23rd instant, atLAND RAILWAYE, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO. For Froight or Passare, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALE & CLUB: Mali Steamer Hongkong, 20th June, 1878.
NOTICE
(1069
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
THE Company's Steamship :
«TANAIS:”
KIO will be despatched for San Fran-;! alaci, viê Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 22nd ¦ Jute, at 1.... taking Passengers and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Baropa.
hem.
1110A.M., Lattara (but Letions only) may be
posted on payment of a Tate. Fue of 16 onta extra postage, until 11.30. A.M., when the Post Ofoe CLOSES en-
tirely,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES'. Staples PACKET,
The United States Mad Packet CITY OF TOKIO" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, ant la United States, which will be closed as follows
Neon Registry of Letters ceases.
0.90 P.M. Post Offico olosos, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Facket with Loto Foo of 18 cents. extra Postage, until the time of departare. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Para (except the Bahamas.and Hayti), Costa Rica, gaay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent hy this route. -
MAILS BY THE RNGLISH PACKET. will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, The English Contract Packet "SUNDA ??
30..on SATURDAY, the 29th instant.
The following will be the hours of closing the Maila, &, m
FRIA, 28th fusta
Thronet Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to 5 Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts, Post Oos los cept the Nror Box,
Commandant De la Marcelle, will be despatched in Mexico, Central and South America, by the
Company's and connecting Steaxnets.
CHARLTON, British steamer, Johnser-Chinese. CHINKIANG, British ateimar, Orr-Slemsson for
& Co.
Agent,
YOKOHAMA CIVTALE, German hark, Ninsen. Sieussen & Co. shortly after the arrival of the next French CL. PEARSON, America schooter, J. Swain. Mail from Europa.
Douglas Imprix & Co.
H. DU POUBY, LINEN and LADIES' UNDER CONDOR, Ger. brig, P, Gottig.-Wieler & Co,
CONQUEST, British steamer, Scott-Kwong Lee CLOTHING.
Yuen,
Hongkong, 17th Juno, 1978.-
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. THE Company's Steamship THE
NEW CORSETS.
A Lot of
CHILDREN'S HOLLAND and WITTE
PIQUE PELISSES,
at $1.25, worth $5.50.
A Large Stock of various
·MUSLIN 'EMBROIDERIES,
at less than Half Price,
NEW SILK SCARFS and SASHES -
DALE, British steamer, Thompson.-Yuen Tat
Hong.
ELEANOR, British barik, Jehson. -Mayor & Co ELIZABETH CHILDs, British bark, Lindbugh---
Meyer & Co.
ESPERANCE, Frenak bark, Guelica-Carlowitz
& Co.
FITZPATRICK, British ateater, Humphrios
Chinese.
* AMAZONE”
SHANGHAI
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantio lines of Steators,
A REDUCTION of TWENTY PER CENT. on REGULAR RATES is GRANTED to OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and MEMBERS of this pTyLL and,0ONSULAR SERVICES in gession.
¦
Fright will be received on board until PM. on the 21st. Jurs Parcel Packages, will be! received at the Office until 5 .. same day¦ all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad dress in full; value of same-is required.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Overland
FRANK BILLION, American börk, Eldrigo-Dommandant Nordades, ill be despatoled for a shorld be sent to the Company's Offices
Russell & Co..
FRIEDERION, German bark, Wulff-Wm. Pu-
tan & Co.
FREDERICK, British bark, Kermodo-Nertou
&
GALLID British foamor Kidler-0 & 0.8.
The NEW PATENT AUTOMATON UM GESINE BRONS, Geman hork, F. von Trim-
BRELLAS,
LADIES NECESSARIES.
NEW PRINTS MUSLINS.
NEW WASHING GINGHAMS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Book Buarea 60 per
cent promin Union Insurauss Society of Canton 81,800 per SPRING
share
China Tradora' Taagrance Company's Bhares
$1,425 per share.
Yangtze Insurance Association-Tle. 650 por
whara
Chinese Insurance Company-3292 per share.
FLANNELS, LONG CLOTHS,
and CALICOES.
FINE LINENS
HABERDASHERY and TRIMMINGS,
bach-Wu, Pustan & Co.
GOLDEN SPUS, British ste, Farrell,Meyer
& Co.
GORDON CASTLE, British steamer, Wacing.
Davis & Co..
GUAM, British brig, MaGregor-Home Cv. GUSTAV AND MABTE, German ship, Babrsel
Wielor & Coil. HANSA, Gorinan bark, Denekon-Wieler & Co. HELENE, German Bark, Volguardsen.-Wieler
& Co.
Trza, British bark. Inkaler-Corlowils & Co. HERMAN, Ger, brig, Lembko.-Wieler & Co. H. G. JOHNSON, American bark, Colby-Arm-
hold, Karberg & Co.
HIGHLANDER, American ship. Hutchinson.
Cautain.
HYLOX CASTLE, British bark, Scott-Am-.
sli, Karberg & Co.
ping and Mercantils Gazells and founder of the Fongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares Our DRESSMAKING and MILLINERY DEPART JAPAN, German bark, Oltmann.--Bierasson & Co.
International Code of Signals, is dead,
BERZIN, May 15th
At the resoption of the Ministers yesterday,
the Emperor said that each eurrences as
3730 per shkraj
Chins Five Issarande Company's Shares 3203
per share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Foado!'s attempt ought by no means to be Shares 12 per cent. pramina. trexed too lightly. At the time when he him- Hongkong, Canton, and Masso Steamboat Co.'s
Hours have special attention.
SAYLB VICTORIA
AND CO., EXCHANGE,
KENTON, British bark, Colvin. Wieler & Co. KJOBENHAVN, Danish steamer, Jerioken,
-Siamason & Co.
LADY BOWEN, British bark, For.-Ed. Schall-
hase & Co.
selt was a member of the Ministry, he had alwaysShares 3 dismount insiefnd upon the danger which would result Shanghai Steam Navigation Company-TI 31 QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET. Londax, British slip, Jones.--Meyer & Co.
from the triumph of the tendencies of tho poriad
per share.
Bhare.
hostile to the State. His apprehensions were Hongkong Gas Company's Slices-$75 "par confirmed by 1848. Now it was still a higher
degree the duty of the Government to make Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-962 per every exertion to prevent the revolutionary deshare, meats from gaining the upper hand
Before the police, Hoedel reiterates bis nesor- tion that he did not shoot at the Emperor, but several witresses depose that they saw him sit at His Majesty. It is expected that his trial before the High Court will begin shortly. The penalty. for the crime is deals,
Among the telegrams congratulating the Em puror upon his escape from assassination was ens signed by the President of the French Republic, MacMahon, which has made an especially favour. -able impression.
BELLIN, MAY 16th
China Sugar Relining Company, Limited-28 per
gent, premiam
Chinese Imperial Loan £106 109. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1877-£105,
".
SALES OF JUNE 20TH, AS DEPORTED BY
CHIN CARE Mushrooms cases, at 338.50, by Kwong Wing Shing to travelling hater
Guw Olibanum-ozes at $340, by Kwong Wing. Bhing to travelling trader.
Cardamons--(interior), 56 packages, at $18,50, by Wing Shing to travelling trader.
Aniseed (star)20 bags, at 313.50, by Kwong Wing Shing travelling trader.
White Sagar-150 baga, né 37.20, by, Kwong Wing Shing to local trader.
It is reported that in view of the attack woode upan the Emperor, the Government has resolved t propone or even to introduce by Administen. tive debrees serious restrictions on the freedom aud right of pablis mentings. Efforts will bo. made to bring about common ation on the part of Gerumny, Russia, England, the United States and other countries whore Socialistic and Com mauistic symptoms here lately appeared.
LONDON, May 16th... Russian preparations. to attack British com merce attract great attention. The Toss Baya: The United States may be depended upon to de all in their power to observe the Treaty of Washington, ut even if the Russians sayceed in equipping their little flest it will hardly do moch mischiefs and is more likely to fall victims. Lojt our cruisers than to inflict damage on our mor chantmen Weight have some trouble at first, but a short time will sufles to clear the seas and make the passage of our vessels from one port to another as safe us now. RAY BA
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
FROM $ YALCONER & CUNG
Jonath
Bareler 23.
Barometer-4 giờd,
Fbarnomster- Therioaster-
Turister]
·Therevametruk 1 Theerame Moxim Thermotec÷Minimum forer slelin
20.00
Bi
?
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
"TESTKOWAYS TELEGRAMS,
Sure 30th
*ture-
HAROMETE, THRANOMIE
The Queen will shortly inspect the troops at Woolwich; the Srst time in twenty-two years.
ST. PETRANU, Way 16th. Notwithstanding the secreor observed in re- gard yo Count Schotiváloft's reports to the Bra- peror and conferences at the Fóralga Office, various points, whereby a real understanding may be attained, form the subject of discussion ia well-informed political cisales. Though, in the art place, the necessity of the war the la dependence of Christians-is insisted upon, there in an the other hand, no disposition to mauribe *Noli me tengere "en the map of Now Bulgaria, which was only set up as a provisions! draft. At the same time, other compensations than someter: those fixed on in lieu of the war indemnity are
not regarded as en cadad from discussion. While
BARU- „KAUNS
day at 47X-
10 AM.
-HONGKONG:
AND AT SHANGHAI.
FOR SALE...
MADAGASCAR, German stesnier, Timm-Signs
MALABAR, British steamer, Goald-Jardine,
Matheson & Co...
1874 MALVINA, German hark, Klage-Winler & Co MAKOTA, Brit. stramer, Broker-Siameson & Co MARTUA BLOCKELMANN, German bark: Fluth.
---Mayer & Co.
HAMPAGNE,
HEIDSIECE & Co.'s MONO POLE.
DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, 2nd July, 1877.
[6:1034
J. AND R. IGNMENTS ALE and
APORTER.
DAVID CORSAL & SONS"
Meretezt Kary Navy Boiled
Long Flax
Grown
MINNA, German bark, DanMeyer & Co Moss GZEN, British back, Nicholla-Landstein
NAVESIER, American art, Burstor-Hussell
... & Co.
NETERTON, British bark, Moore-Geo. B.
Stovanu & Co.
CANVAS. NICOLAUS, German sabonnier, Stolken.-Arn
hold Karborg & Co.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co..
Hongkong, 11th May, 1867:
NOW
ON SALE.
JMPERIAL QUARTO,
[15
NGLISH AND CHINESE
· DICTIONARY,
WITH THE PUNTLAND MANDARIN:
PRONUNCIÁTWIN.
NORMAN COURT, Brit hark, Showan-Turner
--&-Oo-
ahortly after her arrival from Europe. -
H; DU PÕUEY,
Hongkong, 17th Jung, 1878.
Agent.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA,
"MALAGCA" will leave for the above plass shortly after the arrival of the Steamship" ZAMBESI next English Mail.
-with_the
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong. 19th June, 1879,
SIRAN TO SHANGHAL. TUIE
HE P.&O. 8:N. Co.'s Steamship.
"ZAMBEST"
will love for the above plase about 24 hours After her arrival with the next English Mail.
ADAM LIND,
Superintentout.
Hongkong. June, 1878.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, AND
ZELBOURNE
in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collester of Customs at Sat Francisco
For further information as to Passago and Froight, saply to the Agency of the Company, No. Prays Central
RUSSELL & Co.,
- Hong Kong, Pak Jups, 1878.
STEAM TO SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE; ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.
EN TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS AND CALCUTTA,
Money Order Offfga elosas.
which remains open all night. SATURDAY, 29th instant,"
7 a.m., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Latters, and. Posting of all carry- spondezoo.
10 Aar, Post Office closes except for Late Le
ters. Registry of Lasters censés. 19.15 A., Letters may be posted on payment of
Late Fas of 18 cents extra Postage, until............ 11 am., whom the Post Office CLOSES entirely 110A.M., Letters (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom rif Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Proket. 11.50 4.M., when the Mail is finally olased.
with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postaga, until-
REGISTRATION TO BANGKOK.
For Britannia Majcess's Consul for Siam las been good enough to make arrangements by means of which correspondence can be Regis- tered to Bangkok, at the usual charge of B peats.
Correspondence for the West Indies (except "those belonging to the Postal Union, the Rà hamas, and Haym), for Boss "Kici, Honduras, Mouta Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent via San Fran olecio
To provide means of remitting small" angle of mousy to or from this Colony and between the Ports of Chilis and Japan, the Postmasters and Agents of this Office will in future be al- lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from foreign residents.
Between Hagkong and Shanghai, or Hong-
Mancy-Orders must be used.
E PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVISATION COMPANY'S - Sternship "SUNDA Captain J. REEVES, will leave thing and Yokobana, however in either direction, on BATURDAY, the 29th Junsj at Noon.
For further Particulars. apply to
ADAM LIND, Saperintendent. Hongkong, 19th June, 1878.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL
SHIP COMPANY.
The Stulaps tendured for sale must not ex- ceed $25 in value, must, bo perfectly clean, in nood condition, and in strips of at least two, as g aparato Stamps will be purchased. That STEAM-must be presented personally or accompealed.
by a note.
יי
Lettera containing. Stamps should be regis
observation..
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAStored, and the Stamps should be soeurot. from
Calling ut POST DARWIN if salient induce. BENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES
......
offere) and taking Cargo and Passengers ier all AUSTRALIAY sud NEW ZEALAND PORTS, TASMANIA, NEW CALEDONIA, and FIJI HE Australian Beam Navigation Com ...pany's Steamship
OCEAN, Edmondson, Commander, will load at Trochow and this as above, receiving despatch honse on or about the 254k instant."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GR), K. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents.
* Hongkong, 14th hune, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Al Ship
AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND
CONNECTING RAILROAD
MEN COMPANIES
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
EE Steamshi "GAELIC" will be des- patched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, Lon THURSDAY, the 4th July, st5 P., taking 1959 Cargo and Passsagers for Japan, the United
States, and Europs
French, Master Land or for the Trouch, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have immediate despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, 17th June, 1878.
11044 FOR LONDON.
NYANGA, British ship, Garrick-Vogel, age-THE A1 British Ship
dern & Co.
OCCIDENT, Ger. back, Timmsen-Wieler & Co. OLYMPIA, German stammer, Nagam, Pra
tan & Co.
CRION, British bark, Scott-Arnhold, Karborg
& Co.
PALESTINE, Brit. hack, Berswamit -Machera
*& Cy.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the PERNAMBUCO, Brit. tamar, Hyda--Mènhers
Daily Prize Office, Hongkong."
For comprehensiveness and practical service this Work stands unrivalled. All the new words which the Chinese have to late yenen boen i compelled to coin to express the numerous of
PRINS FREDERICE CARL, Gorman steamer,
Mohr.Melehers & Co.
B. FULLER, American ship Mary Captain REFLEMAN, Brif bark, Bishop-Natal Yard:
jests in machinery, photography, telegraphy, RomEIO HAY, British steamer, Nicholson-
1
Turner & Co., ROSETTA MONKIL, American bark, Brown
VOGEL, HAUSDOer & Co.
and in science generally, which the rapid advance of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are herp given in extenso Each and every word is fully illustrateal and explained, forming exercises SAGA, Swedish, bark Bittersparre.-Carlowitz for students of a most instructive nature. Botla
terized Chinese publications.
1 & 0%, Y
Captain
the Court and Panti pronatstations are gSARAE NICHOLSON, British ship, Selkirk the socenta being carefully, marked on the best. principle hitherto attained. The typography BILAS Fm Am bark, Williams-Meyor & Ca displays the necces of 'm attempt to make the Chinese and English typo correspond in the sise BIE CHARLES NAPISE, British ship, French. of body thereby effecting a vast economy of Yogel, Hagedorn & Co. AST, achieving a oldurmese nut pramonly SIE HARRY PAKESS, British ship. Chapman --
attare, and dispensing with those vast margins Meyer & Co. and vacant spaces which have heretofore charas Buxazza, Am, ship, Clongli-Bussell & Co., THE GOODW, British bark, Torkilson.Jar For practical purposes the arrangement of dine, Matheson & Co. Li work is so complete, that s reference to its TOKATEA, Brit. hark, Harmson-Borario & Co pages enables a person who understands Bugleh Taro, Dafeli bark, Bakker-Biomeen & Co. to ooxumunicate effectively with natives who TREUENIA, British back, Golder.Olyphant understand nothing but Cliness, In this respect 82.0 16.0 74.9 57.9 the wor's will be found indispensable all VARUNA, German back, Saku-Wisler & Co..
& Ca Europeana rosiding in China, and to the lives themselves it explains enbiects fully with whook-LESTORY British big Whiting-Ed Sohel |-* | * | - * - very few indeed of them are perfectly coquinted has & Count
VA DE RIVADAVIA, Spanial brig. Gunnes — WANDERING JEW, American ship, Talpoy
Rezalói &. 36-
Bussell & Co.
90.00 20.37 29.74 29.78 279.4050.4020B5 8.70 water attecard $3.0 30.0 -
w
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it is declared that there can be absolutely ne Direction of Window
Borious idea of the retrocession of furs, the same
is nobtrue of Batorm. The avantage to Rassis.
of the acquisition of Fstown is said to have its y Tenness
reveres ille, instarch as millions must be ex- we constar
puded in the construction at oen renient lines
cf commizzication and proper fortißoatlonk be Weather
fare possession of the place could be rendered of
green importance, just
Gortschakoff is slightly better.
The Car will not in any one visit the Paris Exposition, but some of the Grand Lakes will,
~ BERLIN, May 16th
if curcumata4065.permit.AAN KUN
A Timer London special soye: Á diplomadat in high position told the Time" borrcspondent
• to day that he had heard Lärd Salisbury any last night at dinner that pense or wer would be not- tlod within ten days and he believed it would be war. An emişout Liberal declares emphatically that war west be the catcome of the present as- gotiations unless Brassis consentsic bo urcilinted. Lord Beaconsfeld if resolved to fares the Cast momlly on his knoes by diplomatic action if “possible, if not, by battle. On the other hand Conservative defendere of Beaconsfeld my he does not mind how pleasantly the pill of retrost may be sugarcoated and serious to make
our's
1
Quand 1031
cula
WEALTHY PENDLETON, America bark. 3lan.
chard Lazario & Co. WE. GLADSTONE, British bark, Galliclaza-
CaptainByte
97.0 81 86.0.91.0 16.0 19.728. To partios resident in Engined and interested 9.02.0800 760 78.672160€
in China, it cannot but be invulable ally.
Taillustrate the vast stope of the work, this following facts are submitted for consideration Chalmers Vocabulary contains about 16,000 Chivers characters, and Ashurst's English and Chinaas Thotionary about 100,000, whilst this work contains more than 30,000 English W. H. Ding American schooner. Endicott words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese charno- Cantera. Again, despite all the grammars and YOUNG ELAM, Blambee ship, Benedictson.Kin
other elementary worke as yet publisted, the Tye Loong: student of this difioult language absolutely re quires examples to display the various appli cations and equivalents of different words which Love ono general meaning. Of these examplok this work santains more than five times many as any other Dictionary hitherte pub.
Barowefan, level of the acasa impla, Vetry and haindrets. THERMOMETER, 2. Pakurso kaži duguna tena, kopt in to man xin lux plačali sikuziba pang
Piscio an Wast in reglabated every kdo polas, B.,
- Fokus on Wina-0 cầm. 1. is 5 light breeze, 3 to 8. moderate to 7 fica, Bairgrg. 8 to 20 heavy, 10 i
---STATE OF WHAT Clear. : sky," D. Clotly, D. Alganly P. Mag. Z. Lightning, Kúty, 0: overtaal: P. Pusaung Towers Squally Hainy, 4 Socw, T. Ther. 1. And, threatening. 3 Visibility or Z. Colm The Jersoner repetted to indicate any increas over the mean average of their
bom of eain
the grazinomia (utivo) | are meglobaled, Grɔm 3 to 24, and the quantity of watos files Jadiemeļa ie tou and hundreds,
It comprises upwards of two thousand large quario pages, VALERI
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"Apply at the Dolly Tents Oflezi
THE
"NYASSA.”
Garrock, Blaster, will lost here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Fraight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. Hongkong, 5th June, 1878:
[975
FOR NEW YORK, HE A Amorican Bark
THE
HG. JOHNSON,"
Counsation is made at Yokohama with Stes- mees from Shanghai.
Fright will be received on board until 4 rm. on the 3rd July PARCEL PAOXAGES will i i de received at the Uffles until 5 p.m. same day, All Parsal Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS.
COMMUNICATION WITH BÁTAVÍA The Netherlanda India Packets leave Singa- pore fortnightly, and are fitted to the arrival of the outward P. & Q, Mail from Europe.
The Franchi Paketa for Batavia wait at Singapore for the Packet frön China, and vin fortnightly.
It follows that, to forward .Correspondence to Batavia with the least delay, the following are the best opportun lies
⠀.
In the S.W. Monsoon.
The English Mail
The French Mail.
In the N.E. Monsoon.
A Private Steamer a few days before tho
English Mail.
The French Mail.
!
SOLDIEBS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. Privater in M. Aray or Navy, Non-ora- missioned Offers (hut not Warrant Offears, viz. Assistant Engineer, Gunner, Boatswain. or Carpenter), Army Schoolmastera (nás SPECIAL REDUCTIONS gented to OF. Sapecintending or First Class) or Soboolnis. FICERS of the ARMY and NAVY and to treases may send balf-ounce letters to the MEMBERS of the CIVIL and CONSULAR United Kingdom vil: Southampton by British SERVICES:
Packet for one penny; or via Brindisi by British. Pokot for three-pengy. Hoagkong stamps will prepay this class of correspondence exantly the same as Imperial Stamps.'
For further information as to Freight or Passege, apply to the Arenos of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,
Agent.
G. R. EMORY,
Hongkong, 18th June, 1878.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER.
HAI British Steamship
Colby, Master, will loud here for the above Fort, T and will have quick despatsb.
For Freight, apply to
"ARGENTINO,”"
Vi5 Tons Register (1,428 Tons Gross). VOGEL, HAGEDORN & Co. For Particals, apply to the CAPTAIN, Hongkong, 31st May, 1878.
[897 Board
· FOR LONDON. HE A British Clipper Ship
THE
PALA A SER HARRY PARKES,"
of her Cargo engaged, will moot with qalak do- 3. Chapton, Master, having the greater portion
epatch as above
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, 18th Jane, 1878.
[1022 FOR CALLAO. THE S/SL IL British Barque
T
ARBOLA,"
Hongkong, 6th May, 1878,
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR
EE
British Steamably
AMERICA
Soldiers and Bailors' letters are, however, charged as ordinary letters if they do not con.. form to the following regulations:*
1.-Not to exceed, half an ounce. No double Jotters are allowed.
2-If from a Boldier or Salior, hie clase.or description must be stated in fall on the lotter and the Coinmanding Offloor must sign, bis name, with me of Regiment, or Ship, de, in feli.
-If to a Soldior or Sadler, his pines or do scription must be stated in full, with name of [763 Ragiment, or Ship, &c. in fall. CHARTER.N
KAASAMPATTERNS.
Some difficulty is experienced in obtaining a general understanding of what is a Pattern. “It is a bona fide sample of goods which the sender.
-order. It is to consist of the smallest possible quantity compatible with, showing what the gooda are, and musthava na intrinsic value.
Graham, Master, of 563 tons register and 16,500 hse for sale, or of goods which he wishes fo plouls Capacity,
For further Particulars, apply to
FIRLEY & Co. Hongkong, 16th May, 1878. [850
Most countries to which Hongkong forwards Correspondenco having joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is noosary that the following rules be striotzy observed.
1-No Letter or Packet, whether to be regis...
HE Undersigned, have boon appointed, Sofs Agents for the Sale of their Goode in Penery, Master, Laving the greater part of her Hongkong and China by Meeers, J. & K. Tsr Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch for the NEWT Glasgow, and Mosers. DAVID CORSAR &tored or unregistered, can be received for Postage
above Port..
For Froght or Passago, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.. Hongkong, 24th May, 1878.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
THE All-American, Bark
[917
NAVESINE." Barstow, Master, will loud here for the above Pert, and will have quick deepabeb
For
[1080]
Fright, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 14th Jung, 1678: BARN FÖR HONOLULU,
HE AT American. Bark -
DRAWS FRANK MARION," Eldridge, Muster, will load for the above Porti nad have quick dapatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, 1878.
[6800 FOR PORTLAND (OREGON). HE Clipper Barque
BABELLE OF OREGON," ~"
Captain Merrims, will have framediste despatch for the above Rock
For Freight or Perange, apply to
DOMALY KOZARIO & 06. Hongkong, th June, 1878.
[B
Sons, Arbeath
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, January, 1867.
T. ON,
it contains gold or siver money, jewela, pue alore articles, or anything that, ses general [10ralo, is liable to. Customs duties,
2-This Regamation prohibits the sending of Patterns ofidutiable articles, unless the quantity... SHIPS COMPRADORE AND sent be so small, az to zoska the sample of no
È valuo.
་་ 3-The inacts of weight allowed! ano wa fol- lows
STEVFDƏRF MON No. 57, PRAYA, WEST. SHIPPING SUPPLIED WITH ALL KINDS OF COAL, WATER. BALLAST, FRESH PROVISIONS, and OILMAN'S STORES Of the Best Quality and at the Shortest Notice,
Hongkong, January lat, 1878.
[82] THE CHUNG NGOT SAN PO T
(Chinese Daily Pres),
PY DiLT,
Is the boat medium for Advertising among the Native Community,
BOOKS AND PAPERS,To British Offees, 516. PATTERNS51h, if without intrinsic valas. BUDER AND PAPEXE.To the Continent, &eti,
PATTHENS-6.02.
4. The following article cannot be sent by Matahes, Oandles, Boop Indigo, Dyestuffs, or Post at all--Glass. In nids, Gunpowder, whatever is dangerous to the Maila or offensive or injurious to persons dealing with them,
PARCELS.
The paklio is reminded that there is no Tauch thing as Paroel Pont to Europe. Much It has been established upwards of TWENTY trouble and disappointment is cansod by pers YEAES, and enjoys the largest bod fide oirou sistent attempts to send mail valuablation lation of aty, Chinese paper in the Southern through the Tast. Fane, Curios, Articles of Chins. It is carefully edited by an experienced Dress, Fancy Work, and smaller provonta ace Chinese Scholar, and contains FULL and RE continually being reftisel, the canders having IARLS COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE often spent more in Postage than would hars Terms for Advertising can be obtained at the paid the fight by stormer. No refund can be Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong, or from made on such parcels of the value of Stampe the different Agents."
obliterated before the nature of the contents and discovered,
Hongkong, J6th January, 1877,
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