Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1876,
Notices to Consignees.
BARQUE CHINAMAN, FROM
LONDON,
THIS Vossol having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are r: quented to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for delivery of their Goods.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.. The British steamer. Priam reports: Weather rainy to Turnabout with N.E. winds, from thenes S.W. winds and fine. Passed steamer Glengyle, **
CARGOES.
[No. 4854. JUNE 15, 1877.
LOOAL AND GENERAL,
We are informed by the Agents (Menera
strongly deprecated, and every means Por 8. 8. Glauces, Hongkong to London, should be taken by the commanders of sailed 7th June, 1877248,439 I. Canton vessels to prevent such collisions. In Cougon, 168,784 lbs, Canton So. Or. Peko, the fracas between the Germans and 130,609 lbs. Canton Scented Caper, 588 lbs. Canton Sorts-Total 652,380 lbs, 16 pk,s. French two of the latter nationality lost Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the S. S Bill: Piece Goods, 32 pugs. Waste Sille, and their lives and several were seriously in Chenorchy left Bingapore for this port
jured. 124 pkgs. Sundries..
yesterday. Per Kashgar, for London, 7,553 boxes,
are Jequested to Furnish the Undercountersignature, and to take immediata | kong moderate S. W. monsoon and fine 7,316 half-cheats, 1,626 chests, and 3 pkga.THE news that the Russians in Asiatic THE Hamburg Correspondent of the London
CHAREHOLDERS in the above Office sigued with a Last of their Contribution for the Year ending 31st December, 1876,
in order that the dis sibution of the Nett Frofits reserved for Contributors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st August next, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1877.
NOTICE,
THE BANKRUPTOY ACT 1869.
AB1
In the Amor Courr of Bankruptcy kolden af AMOY, FRIDAY, 18 June, 1877.
In the matter of proceedings for Liquida. tion by arrangement or composition with Ureditors instituted by Joan THOMAS ALBERT Å LEXANDER, of Amoy.
TOTICE is hereby given that a First NOTHERING THE CRE VITORS of the above-named Person has been summoned to be Held at the Office of Her Majesty's Consul, Amoy, on the Twentieth Day of Juse, Two o'clock in the Afternoon precisely,
GEO. PHILLIPS, Registrar.
Dated at Amoy,
this, Second day of June, 1877. je20
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RIENTAL HOTEL.
From This Date, the DINNER HOUR at this Establishment will be HALF-PAST SEVEN, until further notice.
STUCKHAUSEN & ROSE,
Proprietors. Hongkong, June 0, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
jels
Jeither the Caplain, the Agents, nor Neith
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grou of the following Fecesla, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-
gueen' riak and expense.
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 21, 1877,
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
M BRECHT VON PUSTAU, Junior, R. WILHELM CARL ENGEL
and Mr CONRAD MUNROE DONNER, have been admitted Partners in our Firm from the First of January, 1877.
WM PUSTAU & Co., Hongkong, Canton, Shanghai, Hongkong, April 16, 1877.
NOTICE,
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R EDWARD BURNIE will Condnot the MR
BUSINESS of my OFFICE, during my Temporary Abronce from the Colony,
The British steamer Douglas reports: From Focohor to amoy ligi, N.D. Vind and cloudy. Amoy to Swatow and Hong.
weather. In Foochow ----H.M.S.. Mosquito; Stra. Viking, Penguin, Fleurs Castle, Howen, Tes, 285 bales Raw Silk, 33 bales Silk Han Kwang and Europe; G.-boats Gamma Piece Goods, 2 bales Pongers and 761 pkgs. and Deltar arrived on morning of 12th inst. Sundries For Continent, 42 bales Raw 6. S. Killamey left for Colonies name day: Silk, 22 bales Cossons, 16 bales Waste Silk In Amoy:-D. 9, S. Schuslet, &. S. Namoa and 1 pkgs. Sundries. For Malta, 30 left for Focchow at 10 am. on the 12th. boxes Ton. For Gibraltar, 16 boxes and of In Sratow-IL M. 8. Nassau, Strs. A half-cheats Tea.
Off tow, Yesso, Norna, and Howsang. Cupchi Point, passed 8. S. Taiwan bound North.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:- For MANILA.-
Per ESMERALDA, at 0.80 p.m. To- morrow, the 16th Inst., instead of For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. as previously notified.
Per PRIAM, at 180 p.m. To-morrow, the 16th inst., Instead of an proviona ly notified.. STRAITS CALCUTTA.— Per ARGYLL and JAPAN, at 2,30 p.m., on Saturday, the 16th inst. YOKOHAMA,
For
- R. H. CAIRNS, Surveyor to Local Offices,For and Lloyd's Register of Shipping," 2, Club Chambers, Hongkong, March 17, 1877.
FE
NOTICE.
SETTLEMENTS AND
Per MALAGOA, at 5 p.m. To-morrow,
the 18th inst.::
se18 For SHANGHAL
"ROM This Date Mr EDWARD SHEFFARD
and Mr M, W. GREIG, are autho.... nized to Siga the name of our Firm per Proporation at Foochow, and Mr F. F. ELWELL at Amoy.
RUSSELL & Co.
China, June 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
Per CATHAT, at 11 a.m., on Sunday, the 17th inst. Late letters received from 11.10 to 11.30 with 18 centr late fee. The Post Office will be open at 10 am, on Sunday,
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACENT, -- The English Contrast Packet KASHGAR dei
will be despatched with the Malis for Europe, do, on SATURDAY, the 16th June,
THE Undersigned has been Appolated AGENT at this Port for THE Pos1. ANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), TIVE GOVERNMENT SECURITY LIve Åssuk-
W. H. NOTLEY. Hongkong, June 6, 1877.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
ROSINA, American 3-m. schooner, Capt.
N and after the 16th day of November, CW. Hansen-Aruhold, Karberg & Co., fed until furtor notice, the
HANNAH LAW, British ship, Captain R. BUSINESS of the above-named DISPEN Greig.-P. & 0,′B. N. Co.'
SARY will be carried on by the Under- signed.
WM, CRUICKSHANK, Manager. Hongkong, November 21, 1878.
To-day's Advertisements.
BARBARA TAYLOR, British schooner, Captain John Taylor.-McEwen, Frickel & Co.
HIERONIMUS, British brig, Capt. T. A, Koch-Landstein & Co.
Eco, British barque, Captain Toter, mum Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
ROST. BENDERSON, British barque, Capt.. John J. Gunn. Vogel, Hagedorn & Co.
BROWN BROTHERS, American ship, Capt. D. 8. Goodall.-P. & O. §. N. Co.
Notlees to Consignees,
COMPAGNIE DER MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
R. 8.
HOOGLY.
NOTICE. NONSIGNEES of Cargo per 3. B.
Gange, from London, are hereby in: fozzed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before To-DAY, at 5 p.m., request- ing it to be landed here;
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed aftor Satur- DAY, the 16th Inatant, at Noon, will be subject to cont and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H. DU POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, June 11, 1877.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TE
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MEE 8. 8. NANKIN having arrived, Conalgneau of Cargo are hereby in. formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk by the Undersigned, and stored In their Godowns, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be sent on to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary is given before 4 p.m. To-day,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, June 14, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE BRITISH BARK OSAKA, FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named are requested to sand In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode,
Cargo impoding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con. elguess' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co., Agenir, Hongkong, June 18, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE BRITISH SHIP DAPHNE, FROM LONDON,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"DOUGLAS," Captain PITMAN, will be de- espatched for the above Ports
CATA
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on TUESDAY, "the 19th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage; apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 15, 1877.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo
are requested to rend in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for sounter. ignature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored si their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
A. DU POUEY, Agent. Ex Hoogly, R. 50 bags Coffeo, from Batavia JOM (ia diamond) 18 bage from Galle.
Cinnamon,........ AR 45 kege Provisions,
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The following will be the hours of sioning Friday, 15th June. the Mails, dro
5 r., Money Order Office clones. 6 P.M., Post Office loses except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 10th June,
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office elonen except for Late Letters Registry of Lettern asanen. (10.15 a.m., Zetters may be posted with LATE FEE of "18 cents' extra to
Postage till
11 AM, when the Post Office Crosze
entirely,
(11.30 M, Letters (but Letters only.
to
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addressed to the United Kingdom
Via Brindisi or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,
11.50 A.M., when the Mail is finally
closed. Hongkong, June 4, 1877.
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MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET.- The Contract Packet JAPAN, will be de spatched from Hongkong on SATUR- DAY, the 16th Inst., with Malls for Singapore, Somerset, Usoktown, Clove land Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Bris bane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zea -land, and Melbourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after
2.15 p.m.
The Malls will be closed at 2.80 p.m. Correspondence for Southern Australia can
be sent by this route if de ired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle Hongkong, June 9, 1877.
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General Memoranda. MONDAY, June 18:—
Noon. Tendors for Construction, &, to be sent to H. M. N. Storekeeper. 3 p.m.--American Mall loaves for Yoko 3 p.m.-Sale of Horsea and Carriage, o, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sale Rooms. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TUESDAY, June 19:---
hama and San. Franadsoo,
If we are
G
Turkey are effecting a retrograde more and China Express states that "the German ment is rather surprising. not mistaken it is the centre, or main Comal, Mr Cordes, in Hongkong, ins army that is said to be in retreat, and obtained his wished dismission of the Im- the one whose advance Muktar Pacha perial service, under date May 3rd 1877.4 bad, with a large force, specially set We understand that the new German himself to oppose. Several reasons sugal has arrived here, and that he is gest themselves for this step. A recent first full German Coneul that has been telegram informed us that the Russians experienced great difficulty
#ppointed to the Colony. obtaining supplies, and we are inclined to think the retreat may be mainly attributed to A PASTARDLY attack was discovered to have unavoidable failings in regard to the been perpetrated yesterday on a Chinaman, commissary. Traversing what no doubt which shows the presence in the Colony is a hostile country, with the rebellious at the present time of a desperate gang of Circassians in the rear, and the coast line in the possession of the enemy, the highway robbers. The unfortunate man vast numbers of men Russia has poured was found last evening by the Felice lying into Asiatio Turkey must necessarily in a pool of blood on the road between find great difficulty in keeping open their Sowkewan and Stanley, near Tai-tam-tak. communications, and obtaining the re The man was bleeding from several danger, quisite supplies. Then again it is pos-ous wounds, but was sufficiently conscious sible that the central army is not consito relate how he came to be wounded. dered sufficiently strong to oppose the
He was attacked by several highway-men, formidable force under the command of Muktar Pacha, and has retired to secure who having robbed him of everything, cut positions to wait for reinforcements, him in several places, the object being to a supposition that is supported to some prevent his running after them or being extent by the telegram stating that the ever able to identify the robbers. He wan Russian Government has ordered a mili Noon-General Weekly Salo by Monartery lovy of 220,000 men.
left for dead, and by his account, he had Lane, Crawford & Co.
Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Porta. 2 p.m.-Sule of Household Furniture, at
Nos. 7 & 9, Gage Street. 3p.m.-Ootdental de Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
WEDNESDAY, June 20:-
Noon.-Sale of Opium at Government
OfficeB
Transfer Books of The Chinese Insurance Co., Limited, closed from this date to 30th Instant, inclusive. Goods per Nankin undelivered after this
date subject to rent, FRIDAY, June 22:-
SATURDAY, June 23 :--
The only
other reason for the retreat we can been lying there for some hours before dis- imagine is the broad one that Russia has covered by the Polios. The wounded man Noon French Mall leaves for Forts of decided to confine her operations mainly is now in s precarious state in the Govern
Call and Europe.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
10 am-Bomeralda leaves för Manila. Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. Goods per Boogly undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing sharges.
7 p.m. Chinking leaves for Cooktown
and Sydney.
3 p.m.Argult leaves for Slugapore,
Penang and Calcutta.
3 p.m.-Japan leaves for Singapore,
Penang and Calcutta.
Anotion.
Miscellaneous. 4p.m.-Tenders for Repairs of the British steamer W. Cores de Vries, will be re- ceived at the office of the Agents.
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTE, IMPORTERS OP
to European Turkey, which entirely upsetament Hospital, and the matter is engaging the theory that Russia intends to recoup the energetic action of the Police, herself for her expenditure in the war by
adding portions or the whole of Agintio Turkey to her territory. The fact that & Hapon & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, separate telegram states that the Turks Pagoda Anchorage, 9th June, 1877 :-** have re-occupied Olti, which is a town a Arrivals During the Week June 8, considerable distance in the rear of the Yeo, from Hongkong; 4, Bowen, from one to which the Russians were repreHongkong; 6. Almatis, from Amop; 7, sented to have advanced, seems to leave no doubt that the Russians have actually effected a retreat.
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Carl Ludwig, from Swatow; 8, Anne, from Hongkong 8, Douglas, from Hongkong; §, Ban Kwang, from Shanghai.
Departures During the Week.-June 2, E. O. Mutob, for Chefoo; 8, Banarty, for London : 8, Han Kwang, for Shanghal ;, amos, for Hongkong; 6, Yesso, for Hong kong,
Shipping in Port-Wa. Masson, Flaurs Castle, mosquito, Woollabra, Penguin, Glenfinlas, Killarney, Ajaz, Viking, Hadda, Bowen, Almatia, Carl Ludwig, Anna, Douglas, Han Kwang.
(L. d. f. Exprest, May 11th.)" The troopship Himalaya, homeward bound from China, was to leave Simon's Bay on the 22nd ult.
The Narcissus, 28, Captain Lord Charles Scott, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Lambert, C.B.; the Topane, 28, Captain Thrupp; the Newcastle, 31, and Immortalité. 28, Acting-Captain Gerard Neal-the four screw frigates forming the Detached Squar dron-arrived in Plymouth Bound leat evening from China, via the Cape of Good Hope, and await orders as to their destina tion.
We have already noticed the mistake made by the Missionary Conference at Shanghai in throwing out Professor 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at Legge's admirable paper on Confucianism
No. 6, Chancery Lans.
from its published proceedings. The Billy vote which accomplished this takes nearly all the good out of the liberal- had regulated the deliberations of the mindedness which we formerly presumed
Conference; and a letter we have re- ceived, without date, tends to confirm HONGKONG DISPENSARY,this aspect of the case. The letter referred to is signed "One who was there," and, stripped of its somewhat offensive language, it amounts to this: (1) There were Americans on both mides and Englishmen on both sides of the term question. (2) The vote alluded to was the result of a mutual agreement, and the motion was made by Shangti man. (3) The vote was ua- animous." To this we specifically reply with regard to the colour of the British A new idea is about to be put in practice (1) that the Shin party is commonly man-of war when ordered to hot climates, known as the American party, (2) theo regulation whitewash and blacking be- advocates of the term Shin were in a ing superseded, as far as the exterior of majority at the Conference, and (3) the the ship is concerned, by the substitution vote was not unanimous. It is somewhat of a delicate light sint. The first ship for remarkable to find any "One who was the West Coast of Africa which is to be painted a light colour, ia the Swallow, there" not only ready to defend narrow-orders kaving been given for her to have a minded acts of such a nature, but actu- cost of the same tint as that supplied for ally endeavouring to correct our details, the Indian troopships. and thus make the matter worse. The We understand that the judgment of the vote, says "One who was there," was arbitrator in the case of the Agra Bank not only premeditated but was unani-versus McCall-their inte manager at Shang. mous; and thus one of the most on-bai-has been given in favour of the Bank
We understand that up to the present lightened, scholarly and sensible papers no appointment of Conal at Shanghai bas On the 24th April, at Trinity Church, ever written on China was voted by been made in succession to Sir Walter New Haven, D. S., the Hon. THOMAS G.all to be unworthy of a place in the Medhurst It is believed that some res GROSVENOR, B., to Soraz, only Daughter published records of the Missionary arrangement of the Consulate staff and its of S. Wells Williams, formerly Minister of Conference. Many of Dr. Legge's friends duties, is under consideration at the For the United States in China.
will not be slow in asserting that the ignoffice, in connection with the proposed balance of the advantage is on the Doc-new rules of the Supreme Court, and with
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT MADICINES. MANUFACTURERS OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACKEL, The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
Metadatengning The publication of this issue commenced at 8.20 p.m.
The United States Mail Packat ALASKA will be despatched on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mails for Japan; San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows-
2 r.M. Registry of Letters ceasca. 2.80 P.M. Post-Office olosas,
2 bales Cotton,unars 1 bag Coffee,..... D1 cask Wine...*.***!
......from Marsellies, 2.30 .Correspondence for Japan or the Hongkong, June 15, 1877.
United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until |2.50 ̊F.M. when the Mail is finally closed,
Correspondence must be specially directed
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 14, Priam, British steamer, 1672, L. R. Butler, Shanghai Juns 10, General and Tea for London-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.
June 15, Cathay, British steamer, 1884, R. T. Dundas, Bombay May 28, Galle June 2 Penang T, Singapore 10, Malia and Gen- eral--P. & O. 8. N. Ca
June 15, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Geo, D. Pitman, Foochow June 12, Amoy 18, and Swatow 11, General-Douglas LAFRAIE & Co.
DEPARTURES. June 15, Bochung, for Shanghai,
15, China, for Shanghal 18, Canaan, for Manila,
CLEARED.
New Era, for New York, Bajanattianuhar, for Bangkok. Antioch, for Cebu.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED.
MARRIAGE.
DIED.
for this route, and if not fully prepaid April, Mr T. D. 6. TILLINGHAST, formarly tor's side; but it is to be regretted that 4 vlaw to effecting a further economy in
will be sent by British Packet, Hongkong, June 12, 1877.
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At San Francisco, Cal., on the 23rd of Hongkong.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUZEZ. THE CHINA MAIL. The United States Mail Packet BELGIO
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 10th June, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, and London, which will be closed as follows :--
*
2r.. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.30 P.M. Post-Office aloses. 2.30 F.M. Correspondence for Japan or the United States only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage until 2,60 p.m. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence, must be spedally directed for this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent by British Packet. Bongkong, May 31, 1877..
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1877.
the bugbear of the Term question should the working of the two establishments,
We observe that subscriptions have been have arisen and asserted its power in the invited by the Committee of the Baptist very direction in which, it will seem to all Missionary Society in aid of the sufferers who know Dr. Legge, it ought to have by the famine in North China, to which we had least effect. On a subject of this bave called attention during the last month. kind, the fact is much more important They have authorised the Rev. Mr Richard at Chefoo to advance 2500 for the relief of than the details; but it may be as well to the most urgent cases Contributions may THE war feeling that has gone abroad assure "One who was there that we be paid into Messrs. Barclays bankers for appears to be receiving some rather have the authority of two gentlemen the Soalety. Messrs. Bourns and Co., sensational developments at Yokohama."who were there" for stating that our Mark-lane, have also been successful in A few days ago we published a long previons remarks are absolutely correct, obtaining contributions.
Berlin, May 4-Official telegrami havd account of a fracas between English and and that as equal value may be placed Russian men of war's men, and last night on either of our authorities to that of een received at St. Petersburg stating that Chinese troops have advanced against thr we published another description of a far our correspondent, we have the majority the Khan of Kashget. The Khan being more serious affray between German and by two-thirds, The spirit in which fearful as to the result of a pitched batti French sailors, both ocurring at the "One who was there addresses us | retired with his army to the fortified samp Japanese part in question. There is a strengthens our opinion that the vote of Tekenm, where be awaits the attack of dash of the ludicrousness in the iden of alluded to was not particularly oreriit. Jacks ashore endeavouring to contribute able to the Shin party either as members
a little to the settlement of their na- tional difficulties by violent assaults an Por Cathay, for Hongkong from South-MAILS BY THE FREKOR PACKET- ampton, Bub-lient. Lancelos, Dr. Popham, The French Contract Packet AMAZONE, each other; in the case of the Russians Lieut. Law, Messrs Recketer, Figgina, J. will be despatched from Hongkong und English indeed, our home politicians Harp, J. T. Jenkins, J. Noble, A. Suther on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, have hardly made up their minds whether land, G. Taylor, and McGillivray; from
ith Mails to and through the we ought to support Roads or fight her. Hotubay, Menara J. Kerr, Tumboles,
United Kingdom and Europe, vid Whatever Mr Gladstone's feeling may be Fullattes, and Mogra and servant; from
Marriles to Saigon, Singapore, towards the Colossus of the North, how- je31 Penang, 22 Chinese; from Singapore,
Bataria, Galle, Pondicherry, ever, it seems quite apparent that the Beats. D. Webster, Davies, and J. D. dras, Calontta, Bombay, Aden, Bucz, British tar has thoroughly made up his
and Alexandria, V Crawford, and 88 Chinese. For Shanghai: From Briodiel, Mr Esparus from Bombay, The following will be the hour of alesing mind that the Russian le to be extin
gulshed, even if discovered in the utter- Mr Pastorfes Rustomjee and servant, and the Malls, de. 1 native deck,
Friday, 22nd I staat.me
most corners of the earth, and engaged 81.2. Money Order Office alese Fout in no more bellicose aporation than Office sloses except the Next Box, Imbibing the cup that does inebriate. which remains open all night.
We are afraid that these two affrays Saturday, 23rd Instant, v
7., Post Office opens for sale of at Yokohama are but typical of the Stamps, Registry of Letters, and state of affairs in Europe. War between Posting of all correspondenes.
England and Russia is decidedly within 10A.M., Registry of Lettera doase, the range of probabilities, and so one 11. A.M., Post Offee clones except for Late would be surprised to learn, st any mo-
Letters
ment that Francs and Cermany had again decided to appeal to the sword to Frevent both from being more or less ruined financially by the maintenance of gigantic armaments. Meanwhile these serious and senseless affairs between the pailors of different nationalities are to be
YONBIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to cend in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature and to take imme diate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- aigneea' risk and expendo,
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Per Dougins, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Boyle, Mr Diroke, and 39 Chinese.
Par Priam, from Shanghai, 25 Chinese.
DEPARTED, Por Hoshung, for Shanghal. 30 Chinese, Per China, for Bhanghai, Chinese.
TO DEPART. Per Kashgar, for Southampton, Mr F. North, 2.8., Comdr. Hon. Hood, Surg. 1/Fotrange, A,M.D., Mears G. Clarko, M. R. Note, and T. Stollery for Bombay, Lieut. Lodwich, 28th Regt.From Yoko hama for Southampton, Mas Gilbert. From Shanghali for Bombay, Mr Bakara; for Southampton, Mr J. W. Bloomfield.
For Rajanstilenukar, for Bangkok, 202 jeg1 Cblesse,
Consigness are also informed that, before delivery can be obtained, they will be re- quired to sign the Average Bond and to give Approved Guarantee for Contribution te General Average,
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, June 13, 1877,
11.10 Letter (but Letters only) may be posted on payment of á to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,
natil
11,804 when the Post Office Ozone
entirely, Hongkong, June 9, 1977.
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of Conference or as missionaries,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA. Mail," (Pla Boutherns Houls.) THE WAR
LONDON, 18th June, 1877.- BETROGRADE MOVEMENT OF THE RUSSIANE
IN ASIAZIG TURLET, A
Despatobes have been received from Abined Muktar Pacha to the effect that the Russians are retreating between Kars and Kraeroum, and have abandoned their position at Olt -
EXPROFED BÍLING IN BRETE,
the Chinese, Jacob Beg, the Russian agent, with the Khen, has despatched a messenger
to General Kauffman in Turkistan, for the purpose, it is supposed, of advising the Intervention of Russia between the Khan of Kashgar and the Chinese,
Swatow.
Charters Effected. German bargdo Hermine, 8,000 plculs Unefoo to Swatow, 281 sents par pival, 17 lap daya
Arrival-June 7, Tekli from Bangkok 4. Hochung from Shanghai, Yesso. from Cost Ports, Hornst from Takaoj 9, Swatow from Newchwang 11, Namon from Hong- kong; 18, Norna from Hongkong,
Douglas to Coast Ports, Ashuelot to Am-yi Departures,June 7, Anna to Amoy, 8, Yesso and Norma to Hongkong B Veronis to London, via Hongkong 10 Hwal Yuen to Shanghai; 11 Alexander Newton to Newchwang, Arabella to Lous don, Naman to Coast Ports, Foochow to The Rusalan Government has ordered a Shanghal, Yangters to Hongkong| 12, Woodlark to London, Lovisa to Foouhow, military levy of 220,000 men.
Hochung to Hongkong, Sea Gull, to weydk of Japan.
A general rising in Candis is expected. GALLING-OUT OF BUNSİAN FORDEN,
BECOCUPATION OF OUÈI, The Turks have reoccupied Olti
DISTURBANCSS IN GREECE.. There is an insurrectionary agitation Spirus and Thessaly,
Yasser in Harbour Steamers Swatos, Nozna, and Hoghung, Sailing Allos Mary, Princess Saraphi, Tekli, and Hermine, Man-of-war B.M.6. Hornet, Nassau, and 8.1.CMA Cento