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A. S. WATSON & CO. FAMIL

AMILY AND DISPENSING

CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN,

PERFUMERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS

OF

MANILA CIGARS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

AND MANUFACTURERS Or

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED AD 1841.

THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, 24, NANKIN ROAD, Shanghai.

BOTICA

INGLESA,

14, ESCOLTA, Manila.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1883.

rights under departmental auspices, which is at present causing a good deal of dis- cussion throughout the colony, and which, it seems to us, calls for a thorough investi- gaten in the interests of all concerned. A short time ago a witty correspondent proposed to us for elucidation a conundrum Incidentally relating to Hongkong and its management of the Internal affairs of government. It was worded-lo what manner does Hongkong in its official ele- ment resemble anoyster just removed from

its bed beneath the waves?". The answer

ernment Gaidis for 1881, 1882 and 1883 throws no satisfactory light on the matter. In 1880 the number of seamen reported as being shipped is stated at 6392; in 1881 there were 6940 and in 1882 no fewer than 9704. These numbers represent the exact amounts paid in to the Colonial Treasury

THE British ship G. C. Trufant will undock at Kowloon to-morrow, and the Japanese steamer Kumamoto Maru is booked to take the vacant dock,

A FRENCH marquis was riding out one day when he passed an old priest tratting along contentedly on a quiet donkey-Ha, ha, exclaimed the marquis,"how goes "the ass, good father"

the priest. "On horseback, my son, on horseback," replied

DURING A trial a Judge called a witness. No one answered, and an elderly man arose and solemnly said "He is gone. Where has he ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM, an unemployed sea as shipping fees, at the rate of one dollar gone asked the Judge in no tender tone. "Iman, was arrested last night at 8.30 in Circular don't know; but he is dead," was the guarded Pathway by Wong Akum P.C. No. 184, for be reply.

per man. But on examining and comparing these statistics with the records at the Harbour Department; we find that the figures we have quoted refer only to sea men shipped on British vessels, and do not Include those shipped by the respective Consuls on board foreign vessels. At the German Consulate the number of seamen shipped last year total something over 1,300, and the records of the United States Consu-

late show that 479 men were shipped on American vessels. These are the figures from but two of the eighteen consulates in

ing drunk and disorderly and assaulting WL (Japan Mail) hear from Swatow that a sort the police. Cunningham, who admitted two previous convictions for the same soft offences, of armistice has been declared for the present will emerge from the "Retreat "six weeks hence, between the Mandarins and the German Vice- Consul. Advice as to further proceedings are that being the allowance of board, lodging and daily awaited from Berlin, when the case will employment provided for him by Captain probably be resumed. The claim of Messrs. Thomsett at the expense of the Government. Dirks & Co., though not actively pressed at the WE-beg to direct attention to the farewell per- present moment, still holds good, and we under-formance to be given in the Theatre Royal, City stand will shortly be re-argued in solemn conclave Hall; this evening, by the Southern Star Mity

M. de Lesseps has rescived to light the Suez Canal throughout its course by means of the electric light. Consequently the traffic, through the Canal may be carried on day and night, and some of the facilities, obtained which would

widening of the present one. follow the construction of a second can the

A Reuter's telegram from Semipalatinsk, under dale 11th instant, reports General Bobkoff the the Russo-Chinese frontier-passed through here Russian Commissioner for the delimitation of to-day on his way to the border, where he will meet the Chinese Commissioner, who is pro- cetding thither from Shanghat. Complete order prevails on the frontier,

Captain Timothy William Sulivan has been awarded the naval pension of £50 per antrum, for staff commanders and masters, David Cragle; C.B. Captain Sulivan has: vacant by the death of Retired Captain seen considerable service in China, and served in the Clio at the capture of Woosung and Shanghai, landing with a force of small-am men, and the operations in the Yangtze in 1842.

District.

was neat and appropriate:It opens its official mouth just sufficiently wide to let you see that there is something inside; but when enquiry is made as to what that AERATED WATER 5. something is the mouth hermetically closes." A column of the most bitter

by representatives of both countries. Invective and pungent criticism could

Ir is reported that the Prince of Wales has ex- not more effectively or more satirically

pressed a desire that the honor of knighthood lay bare that world of red tape which the port.

should be conferred upon Henry Irving, and constitutes Hongkong officialdom, and Another strange phase in these proceed that the fact should be announced at the living which is the baneof the colony's prosperity.ings at the Harbour Department requires Banquet on the fourth of July, at which the Political revolutions are the gradual out- explanation... From statistics supplied to Frince is to be present. The Queen is not dis- come of extended and enlightened ex-

us from the United States Consulate, it apposed to confer this dignity on an actor, and it is not yet certain that Mr. Irving will ever become THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON.perience of the debased character of other pears that during the present year up to Sir Henry." The honor has never before been forms of government; a revolution in the yesterday's date $43 men had been bestowed upon an actor, but Irving's popularity THE DISPENSARY, FOOCHOW, (3

"Augcan Stables" of our official depart shipped on board American vessels, and the Prince of Wales' friendship are very ments is therefore-most-likely to be broughtand-upon-380-of-these-a-fee-of-one-likely to turn the scale in his favor. about by an exposure of abuses, the con- dollar per man had been paid toʻ tinued existence of which are calculated to the Harbour Master's Department in THE Calcutta Exhibition, which will open on the bring the Government into contempt.

for the marvelous collection of precious stones We have before us a copy of "The question at once arises-why were fees that will be shown. Many of the native princes Merchant Shipping Consolidation Or charged only on 380 and not on the of India have promised to lend their finest jewels, Two years ago in dealing in these columns dinance of 1879" which, according to the whole number? That is exactly what we and among these are some of the costliest in the ing occurred in Odawara, but the disease does says that he has no autbonity to issue com- with what at that time was the vexed ques-wording of the preamble, is ar ordinance wish the Harbour Department or the world. The treasures of the Nizam, Scindia, tion of Chinese coolie emigration to the enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, Government to explain. The vast major. Holkar, the Gaikwar, and the Maharajas of Jaipur, Fatiala and Tidvancore are especially

is said that some of the magnates of Bhopal can, if they so choose, cover themselves with pearls. Indeed, the wealth of India in precious stones is, so iminense as to appear fabulous to Western

The

Houghong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1881.

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The appointment of Commandant of Royal istrels. We hope there will be a good house on Engineers and colonel on the staff of Major- this occasion, to enable the minstrels to get General J. N. Sargent, C. B., command- os. Colonel J. E. L. Walker, R. E, in suc- away from the colony by an early steamer, ing the troops in China, has been bestowed Not to put too fine a point on it, we may state ceision, to Colonel J. A. Papillon, Colonel that these unfortunate performers are simply Walker has been holding for some time a similar eating their heads off here, and will be appointment on the stail of Major-General grateful to the public for their support on this, W. Higginson, commandant of the Horse The Glenelg, a screw steamer of the following their last appearance in China.

dimensions-length 360 feet, breadth 43 feet, SAYS the Japan Daily Mall: It is stated that depth 28.1 feet, tonnage 3,100 tons, has been seven cases of cholera have occurred in a village launched from the yard of the London and called Nakamura, in Sagami province, Kanaga- Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding wa prefecture. Nakamura is a small village in Company, Govan, on the Clyde, The new Glen liner, which is a sister ship to the Glengarry, hai the neighborhood of Ashl-no-yu (Hakane), been built to the order of Messrs. M'Gregor, most unlikely place for the disease to break out. Cow and Co., London, and is intended for the It appears also, that no news of any such fact China freight and passenger trade.

It is stated in telegrams from Washington that

learn, however, on good authority that two cases applied to the Chinese Minister for appoint. on the whole the rumour is probably false. We be imminent between China and France, have were officially reported a few days ago as hayments in the Chinese Navy. The Minister missions, and refers them to Hung Chang, not appear to be speading.

care of the Viceroyal Canton. An announce- ment has been made at the Navy' Department EUROPEAN engineers have yet something to that leave of absence will be granted to officers

Japanese paper is" a true bill "—“Five knots an ervice. No confirmation of this has however, . hour was the average' rate of speed attained by been received. the Nagasaki Maru. Captain Shiroto, and Mt. Machida, the Chief Engineer of the vessel, de signed some improvements in the machinery, and when these were carried into effect at the Hiogo that the Nagasaki Mary went twice as fast as Engineering Works they proved so successful before, although the consumption of coal was much decreased. The foreign employés at the Works expressed great admiration for the altera

addition to the usual consular fees. The 5th of December next, will be remarkable chiefly has reached the offices of the Prefecture, so several American naval officers, believing warto:

Australian Colonies, we indulged in some with the advice of the Legislative Council ity of the balance of 163 were shipped rich in diamonds, rubies and emeralds; and it learn if the following story, which appears in a waiting orders if they desire to enter the Chinese

strong animadversions on the unsatisfactory manner in which these so-called free emi- grants were examined prior to leaving this colony by the officers of the Emigration Department. We then sald referring to the notorious Glamis Castle case That the Emigration. Officer's examination was a thorough farce, must be patert to every one who knows anything of the man- ner in which these sham examinations are conducted, and we must hold the Governor -responsible for permitting such a state of affairs to exist. And with further refer- ence to the common practice in Hongkong of one government official filling two or three different positions, which we took the liberty of saying was a principle "rotten to the core and wholly indefensible," we observed; The time has surely come

thereof, to consolidate and amend the

laws relating to merchant shipping, the duties of the Harbour Master, the control and management of the waters of the colony, and the regulation of vessels navi- galing the same. Without wasting time beating about the bush, we think it best to state plainly that in various departments presumed to be under the direction and supervision of the Harbour Master, there appears to have been for a considerable time past a series of incomprehensible misunderstandings glaring-imisinterpreta tions, or gross blunders in carrying out the provisions of the act we have just quoted. As our space will not permit us to deal with the whole of our subject in one article, we will confine our remarks in the present instance to that branch of the Harbour Department to which is en

on board the steamers of the Pacific Mail

Company as follows:-

January 15-City of Tokio, ne February City of Peking, April City of Taki

May 5-City of Peking.

33 mea,

16

- Juna as-City of Bia de Jander, steam at “July o—Cis"ef Tokio, Tequam 15. u

For these not one single cent has ever been demanded by or paid to the Harbour Department. The remaining two men to make up the full number quoted above were shipped last Monday on boardthe American ship. C. D. Bryan, and the master of that vessel paid no fees, nor was he asked to

of p

minds.

M. Harmand, French Cousal at Bangkok, was gazetted on the 13th-inst Civil Commissioner- General in Tong King. A plan for the administra eve organisationofthe province isreported to have been drawn up by M. Charles Brun, Minister of inspector or prefect. Some of these officials will Marine. Seven circumscriptions or districts are to be created in Tong King, each directed by an be Frenchmen, others Tong Kingese, the natives being supposed to be, as a rule, favourable to the proposed régie. On the other hand, all the Annanmite agents amite beweeded out, as they are not to be trusted. M. Harmand, the Civil Commissioner, will preside over these depart.

SEVERAL French papers mention that Lord Granville has sent a note intimating that Her Majesty's Government will claim compensation for any damage sustained by British subjects in consequence of the bombardment of any ports in Madagascar Anotherrumour which has beentions curcat in Paris for some weeks past has also found all reserve, that the British Government has de- Assistant Military Secretary, goes home to President of the Republic on the 36th ult.

-way-into-print-The-Français-states-under-WE-hear-that-Lieutenant-Colonel-F-Cardew, ments. A decree to this effect was signed by the

manded explanations with reference to the state-morrow by the English mall, on pramation, to On this branch of our subject littlement of M. Challemel-Lacour, that China was join his regiment, the Prince of Wales' Volun- being "egged on" agalest France, and that heteers (South Lancashire Regiment), Many of knew by whom. That unlucky phrase is not our most useful institutions, such as the Sailors'

The annexed items, extracted from our Ameri likely to improve the relations between the Home and Temperance Hall, will lose a good can files, were crowded out yesterday : French and English Foreign Offices.

friend by the departure of Lieut.-Çol. Cardew,

Moscow, Juna otb.. who practically demonstrated the utility of tem-A brilliant review took place to-day on Peter when the Augean Stable wants a thorough

TELEGRAM dated Vienna, June 11th says:perance. We wish the gallant colonel Ser offaicy Plain, of 5,500 troops. The Emperor and cleaning out, and we would strongly trusted the shipment and discharge of 'sea-question of what has been done with these The dimculties of France in Torquin are causing | voyage. Major E. M. Lloyd, Royal Engineers,othern left at six this evening for Peterhoff. The

men in Hongkong.

more remains to be said. In our opinion, which is based on the construction and wording of Ordinance 8 of 1879, the exaction of those permit fees from foreign sailors is clearly illegal. The

fees is for the Government to investigate, An impression is abroad that they have not gone into the Colonial Treasury; that, in justice to all concerned, dught to be set right. Why the steamers of the Pacific Mail Co. and the ship C. D. Bryant should against the seamen of other foreign vessels is another matter which requires an official enquiry. Colonel Mosar, the Consul for the United States has, we believe, written to the Government on the subject, and as the rights of the foreign scamen

A

TELEGRAMS.

much anxiety here in official circles, where it is who was professor of Fortifications, &c, at the formed circles, be the adoption of conservative

understood China may at any time ask for Aus- trian intermediation. It is doubtful if the Im- perial Government would care to assume that delicate position since it has become a party to the has not been forgotten and Austria is not entirely triple alliance. At the same time the war of 1866

Royal Military Academy from 1st Oct. 1876 to 30th Sept. 1889, will most probably be his suc

ceasor here.

outcome certainly will, it is thought in well-in- measures at home and a pacific policy abroad.. CORUNNA, Juus roth.. An English brig recently hoisted, the Fenian flag, green ground with a white cross in the CHEMISTS and druggists in France are apparently centre, and at the same time was dying a small. surrounded by dangers which are quite unknown English flag at the foremast. The English Con-

coals by a coroner's jury for selling poison to summoned the Spanish Coast Guard and a party a chemist may

lower the green flag. The messenger met with occasionally be hauled over the rough treatment on the vessel. The Consul then irresponsible children, but hitherto they have of armed sailors boarded the vessel and removed been exempt from lability to damages. In Faris a the objectionable flag. An inquiry will be in- French tribunal has lately condemned a chemist

ROME, June toth. to a week's imprisonment, and to pay 200£ dam. || "Gladstone's" statement in the Commons in

recommend that a start be made at once in the Emigration Department." Most of We are credibly informed that it has our readers will remember that Captain been the custom in the department just THOMSETT, who in addition to his position named to issue permits to masters of vessels of Harbour Master, Marine Magistrate, of other than British nationality, authori- &c., held that of Emigration Officer, took sing such masters to ship their seamen at umbrage it our remarks, and formally their respective consulates, and to charge have been exempted from the fees charged in sympathy with Bismarck's policy.. 'Germany to their English brethren. In our favoured land sul sent a messenger to order the captain to:

for such permit a fac. of one dollar per man, On reference to section 5 of chapter 5 in Ordinance No. 8 of 1879, dealing with the shipping and discharge of seamen, we find it stated that-

applied to the Government for permission to institute proceedings for libel against this journal. Captain THOMSETT's applica tion led to serious complications in the Executive Council, and the position taken up on the matter by Dr. STEWART, who was

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"Nu seaman shail, except with the Harbour Master's sanction, be shipped to do duty on board any merchant ship whatever else-

for every seaman shipped, a fee of one dollar, such fee to be palil, in die first instance, by the master of the ship shipping such sea-

at the office of the Harbour Slaster, who shall charge

and failing the production of such certificate, such seamman

is

a

willing to divide the French forces, although France is now considered by diplomats is scarcely ranking fairly above a second-class power. In formation received here, however, indicates that war may not be entirely unavoidable between China, and France, sinte the first-named country, could not possibly be in abler and although it has assumed a very positive stand, is inclined toward peace and will not break off more experienced hands than in those of diplomatic relations with France until after an the old Confederate chieftain, there can opportunity has been given for replies to appeals be little doubt that, as the result of his re- made to European Governments to mediate presentations and protests, all grievancesixtween the two countries. will be fairly remedied, and the true state

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A TELEGRAM from Manila reached us as we were

threatens,"

stituted.

ges for habitually selling morphine, without regard to the circumstances of Errington's visit who had become a lunatic through its use. This England. He will be given a private audience a special prescription from a doctor, to a woman to Rome has given great satisfaction to the Va

tican. Errington is about to leave Rome for is rather rough on chemists, but it is certainly by the Pope before he goes calculated to make them cautious in the matter of selling poisons,

JAMES KERNS, hailing from the Emerald Isle, and described as an unemployed landsman, was brought before Captain Thomaett this morning on a charge of trespassing In the Artillery Bar mcks yesterday. Robert Russell, a gunner in the Royal Artillery, stated that while he was

supported Governor HENNESSY's action, and fact, it is plainly set down that the ordinance going to press containing the two words "typhoon of which he has electrified audiences in the four He was refused access. Later on the defendant and Carina arrived from Moscow

THE people of Zurich, in Switzerland, have by popular vote sanctioned a Bill providing for the restoration of capital punishment, We read in a Japanese paper that, General Wu, the commander of the Chinese soldiers at Seoul, has been ordered back to China. This is said to be owing to the disturbed relations with France.

PETERSBURG, June Toth,

I was no harm in going to the": "barracks," """ / decoracionkanapoNDON, June soth.

then acting as Colonial Secretary, ended in that officer resigning (?) his position. and such master thal sledect the same from the wages of Governor Sir JouN POPE HENNESSY after the scaman shipped and the farbour Master shall require sch ses to lodge with him his certificate of discharge from the last

MANDA MADRID, June roth. stating to the members of his Council that

shall be bound to give saliafactes, explanation to the Harbour

The Government has ordered the prosecution he had as a matter of fact officially répriser the cause of the non-production thereof the above mautuned for shall be accounted for by the Harbour Mentor to

of the Democrat journals El Liberal and El manded the Emigration Officer on account the Treasusty,"

Glode for conveying Insinuations in regard to the of the insufficient examinations of emi-At the first glance this section of the act of the law as regards the shipping of alien FROM an advertisement in another column it will

Queen's departure for Bohemia. Proceedings grants, declined to permit Captain Tuox-would appear by a side wind (ie, the Har- seamen accurately defined,

be noted that Professor Hascimayer, the world

will be taken under the Special Press law. The is the first time the law has been applied while renowned magician, bas decided to retire from

the Liberals have been in office. Before the BETT either to withdraw his formal appli; | bour Master's sanction) to justify the permis

the profession at the end of the present

publication of the objectionable articles several cation or to institute legal proceedings, and system above alluded to; but a closer in-

year, and now offers for sale the whole

Democratic papers alluded to the same subject, the question was eventually submitted to the vestigation of that and following sections

of the extensive apparatus, including many doing sentry duty yesterday at 7 pm. Kems reflecting upon persons of high rank, and several duels were Arranged between the editors and Secretary of State (Earl KIMBERLEY) Who conclusively negatives the assumption; in

wonders invented by himself, through the aid asked to be allowed to go inside the barracks noblemen

laid down a rule that under no circumstances applies only to British and Colonial ships.

quarters of the globe. To any genthman who got over the wall and railings and went into the

CELE could any colonial servant take proceed. The remaining sections of this chapter.

feels disposed to invest in this favorable oppor compound. The officer of the guard was at and drove in an open carriage to the Kasan Ca ings for libel against a public newspaper clearly show that the powers possessed by

the Professor will give practical tuition in intruder was given into custody. In reply to to Phol Palace Newaky Prospect was tunity of making a fortune in a few years, ones apprised of Kern's Intrusion, and the along the route. Their Majesties then proceeded thedral They were enthusiastically cheered

without the express sanction of the Home the Harbour Master with regard to British Government. Although we had good rea and Colonial vessels, are vested in the va-

at the end of six months bis pupil will be able the mysteries of the business, guaranteeing that the Magistrate, Mr. Kerns said he thought there lined with troops and the city was overywhere sons for belleving that the worthy Har-rious Consuls or Vice-Consuls where for

to hold his own with any prestidigtsteur and he was to ship to-day in the American bour Master was not what could be accur-eign vessels are concerned. But admit-

professor of magic now before the public. Full ship Malabar. Captain Thomsett ordered the Florida by the Irish members of Parliament was The banquet in honor of Senator Jones of ately termed a free agent in his wild cruss | ting the very remote contingency that the

particulars as to the terms on which this lucrative unemployed one to be taken to the Americas presided over by Parnell, Most of the Irish ado against this journal, and as we, Harbour Department had for years been

business will be disposed of can be obtained Consul to ascertain whether the statements he members were present The principal toaste moreover, were in a position to prove the illegally collecting these fees owing to an IT is reported that Princa Bamarck contem at this office. Herr Hazimayer will give the first the man was not known at all at the Consulate, cha Macker rupposed to be a Fénian, has

from Herr Haselmayer, whose address is filed had made were true, Col. Mosby replied that nator Jones and America,

were The Irish at Home and Abroad,” “Se literal truth of every word wo had written erroneous Interpretation of the clauses of plates the radical remodelling of the entire cop of his short series of farewell performances at the end that there was no such ship in harbour as been arrested at Cards for having quantity as to the unsatisfactory character of the the ordinance, it must be admitted that it stitution of the German Empire. It is al-Theatre Royal, City Hall, to-morrow night, the falabar He further said that he would of explosives in his possession wi official examination of Chinese emigranis, is plainly enough laid down in sections ported that Bismarck, in a recent conversation, where his marvels will no doubt attract a large not ship Kerns in any vessel. His Worship rele manier her Dad Palleerecently rec and quite prepared to defend our state-that such fees shall be accounted for by upheld the competency of the Federal Goven-

gated Mr. Kerns-to-the-Retreat for ments with regard to the necessity for the Harbour Master to the Treasury.". We ments to abolish the Reichstag. a thorough cleansing of the Augean ask the question on behalf of the public Tuz contractors who are cutting the canal Stable," nothing was farther from our whose interests we represent-Have the through the lathums of Corinth are confident intention or desire than to reflect per- fees collected for these permits been re- that the work will be completed within four sonally on that well meaning but some-gularly, accounted for to the Colonial years. The canal will be just four miles long what irascible official. Our attack was made Treasury? If so, we shall be pleased to and of the same width and depth as that of on a rotten system, and not on individuals to the medium of removing a strong im Suez-namely, 72 feet wide and 26 feet deep whose responsibility could of necessity only pression which has got abroad that such Adriatic ports will save 185 miles and those throughout at low water. Vessels from the be limited in extent. Since that time we has not been the case; if not, we should from the Mediterranean 95 miles by passing nor as prohibiting China from contracting for all the new Chinese ironclad, the Chinese Minister have in the course of duty occasionally really like to know in what manner they through the canal, besides avoiding the war material in Germany exclusively. This is bad an audience with Count Hatsfeldsp directed attention to abuses in various de- have been bestowed for the benefit of the dangerous const around Cape Matapan,

considered very significant, and indicates at least M. Davydoff, the newly-appointed Russian ster partments of the local government service;

A CORRESPONDENT writes us to say that a: sul" } that there is a perfict understanding between Minister at the Court of Japan, lef: London last and it was only the other day that the very Humanun al errare. Our researches into cide took place at West. Point on Monday last. Berlin and Peking. A fact which shows that week to enter upon the duties of his new post importantsubject of arranging the contracts the matters alluded to above have been We were just getting interested in the matter. England is possibly a third party of this under Spithead on the roth inst from Cronstadt, bound

The Russian man-of-war Opritchet arrived at Le for the execution of publicworks which had conducted methodically and with scrupul- and were preparing to send our Special" to standing is the atitude displayed by Earl for Chins, and saluted the garrison and port. become a matter of common talk in the ous care, and yet it is possible that in some investigate the affair when on reading further on Granville, Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The Turas were smuggled into the United State

The statement recently made that the Chinese colony in a manner anything but credit respects we may have erred; but, if so, we saw that it was only our correspondent's French Government are hurriedly completing labourer Columbia has, after a thorough th able to certain officials-called for some it has neither been through recklessness monkey that had shortened its days by sell their naval re-enforcements and intend to put atvestigation, been discovered to be entirely, und

strangulation: The letter must surely have been once into Chinese seas the most powerful founded, exceedingly plain-spoken truths:

nor carelessness. With regard espert-forwarded to us by mistake, the special au urmament ever seen in those waters. These The Chinese Government have ordered

thority on Japanese and Chinese dogs, would additions to the French fleet cannot, however, further vessels from the Volcan Ship have been the right person to whom the start Fach Hongkong wall the 15th of July the Company at Stettin, including another ing announcement of the monkey's demise nearest. The supreme command of this fleet also given an order for a floating

corvette and some torpedo should have been sent.

has been vested in Admiral Courbet.

colony."

The above references have been elicited ally to the question of these permit fees, by another government abuse, or perhaps a most minute investigation of the Harbour it would be more accurate to say, by what Master's official reports for the years 1880, is said to be a government abuse of pubile | 1881 and 1882 respectively-vide the Go

'audience.

TELEGRAM in the American papers, dated England are very busy on the Clyde and Mersey London, 10th June, says :-Chinese agents. In- commissioning blockade-runners. Each com mission that has this far been made contains provisions to the effect that if war shall occur between France and China no commission for ng China to purchase war material in England, blockade runners shall be constructed as bind.

month's spell of hard labor.

NEWS BY THE ENGLISH MAIL. -

The P. & O.Cófa steamer Peshawar, Captain

important the

port

Istrict

ANSO ROKE, June Toth;"" affirmed that Archbishop Van ápal Nuncio at Venice, who represented.

Coronation of the Russian Em Cear in Moscow withs an

rom the Pope, has aleo" stated difficulties between the Vaticani

E. J. Baker, with the London mail, of the 15th that pending dificuldes bety ulto, arrived in harbour this afternoon. We ex- China Expresi tract the annexed Items from the "London and

After his return to Berlin from the trial trip of

structed

abus

LONDON, June 10th Fbeing made. for: cat Birmingham this

of his "kervices: A2, repre nghim in Parliament for over

There will be a mon ilon, a banquet, picnics, etc. F

offers only. 70,000 for the ection, and 90,000 are demand- WayThe public will learn the negotiations for the pur

bam collection have collapsed, United States, are ca ver to Literary, treasures, and the latter chot allow them to pars "into"other thesunku of a paltry $100,000.

Invincibles, than been Fürison où ball she will not live:

MELBOURNE, June Tith-^- and the other colonies urge the Im- Government to annex the New Hebrides,;