Consul, arrived on the 19th instant per as. Hoihow from Shanghai, and assumed charge of the British Consulate, Ho was accompanied by hie daughter.
Mr. L. R. Barr took over charge of the British Consulate at this port on the 15th instant from Mr. P: F. Hausser, ponding the arrival of Mr. Mansfield.
Departure of Mr. Hausser, Mr. Hauser, British Consul, and family loft on the 16th instant por s, Haiching en route to Europe. As they were leaving the Lingtow jotty, a large quantity of firecrackers and bombs were burnt by the office servants to bid them farewell and nearly all the munity went on board the Haiching to say good-bye.
Sow leading Singaporean merchants, British subjects, called at the British Consulate on Thursday the 15th at 11 am. and presented Mr. P.
fauser, with an address in English, which was inscribed in " silver frame and a Chinese address in a silver scroll.
The English sddross was road by Wong Mah-chao, one the Chinese signatories as follows To P. F. Havssee, Esquire, H.B.M.'s Consal. it, in token of our esteem and appreciation of the many kindnesses shown to us by you, and we take this opportunity on thie your departure to England of wishing you and your family long life and prosperity.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.