Malls.
STEAM FOR
Bingapore, Penang, Point de Galle, Aden, Suez, Malta, Brindisi, ' Aucons, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southampton, and London, ALBO,
Bombay, Madras, and Usicutta.
MEE PENINSULAR AND ORI ETAL STHAN NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship MIRZAPORE, Captain Panish, will leave this on SATURDAY, the 11th Angust, at
Noon.
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For further Particulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, August 1, 1877. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
BAIGON,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,
BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES ; ALRO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL- OUTTA AND BOMBAY,
ON
SATURDAY, the 18th August,
DJEMNAH, Commandant CHAMPENOIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.
Dargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Farcels until 3 p.m. on the 17th August, 1877. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Intimations.
THE UNION MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE Undersigned having been Appoint. Ted AGENTS of the above Company at HONGKONG and FOOOHOW, are prepared to accept Risks and Issue Polides by any First-Class Steamers, at current rates, Payable either here, in LONDON, in LIVERPOOL, or at the principal Ports of INDIA and the EAST.
BIRLEY & Co., Agents.
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AFONG.
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to H.E. SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG; and to
H, L. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Strest, formerly ATHLEZIO CLUB, Hcollection of Views of Chins, Pho TAS on hand the Largest and Best tographic Albums, Frames, Cases, &, of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Radnorshire a supply of very handsome Fasol Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albums for Portraita. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skulls, Rata, &o, and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, dc.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY. TMPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI. CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention. PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf, Hongkong, July 13, 1876.
PIANO TUNING, REPAIRING, &c.
having their PIANOS REPAIRED by the Undersigned, will please oblige with early order, as he is about to Return to SHANGRAL
ADIES and GENTLEMEN Desirous of
Orders may be left with Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., or Mesare GAUFF & Co.
A. HAHN.
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the In Company's Office,
EL DU POUEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 7, 1877.
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U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCH af YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCI800.
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THE V. 6. Mall Steamer CHINA Twill be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 20th Angust, 1877, at 3 P.M., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, And Europe,
Through Fassenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are laaned for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europe VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Bishi' 8. S. Com- pany will leave Shanghai, via the Inland Sea Forts, about same date, and make close ournection at Yokohams.
At New York, Passengers have selection
of various lines of Steamers to England, France and Germany.
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Freight will be received on board until pm, 19th August. Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. Bame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same În required.
Consulaz Invoices to accompany Overland Carga should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to endorse on the Envelope the Marks and Nos. of Packages Shipped, to correspond with those in their Bill of Lading.
For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, August 4, 1877. AU20 Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH QARGO AND FASSENGERS" FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
WITH. TE
1 COMMOTION
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
MAE S. §. "QUEANIU” will be de- spatched for Ban Francio via Vote hama, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd August, at Spa, taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europe.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Bhanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m. of the 31st August, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office
antil 5 p., same day: all Paroel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Return Pasange Tickets available for 6 months are issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on regular rates.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. St, Queen's Road Central, G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, August 7, 1877,
Hongkong, July 10, 1877.
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the ESTATE and EFFECTS of BO
ASSEK, alias Ho IN KEZ, alias Ho FEE In, late Partner and Manager of KIN NAM HONG, Hongkong, Deceased.
THE Deceased HO ASSEK died in Pang. Chetak Districh, near Canton, on 29th April, 1877. RO LEONG SHE, wife of said Deesused, has obtained Letters of Administration to the Estate; ahe being blind, has given power of attorney to WHI AKWANG, Compradore to the Chartered Mercantlle Bank, to act for her in all matters respecting the above Estate.
Notice is hereby given, that all Persona having CLAIMS against the Estate of Ho ASSEE, late Partner and Manager of Kr NAM HONG, are requested to send tu Part- culars of game to the Undersigned in writing on or before the 31st October, 1877, other- vise no Claim shall be allowed.
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All Teraona indebted to the above Estate are requested to make immediate payment. Ho AssER's Interest and Responsibility the KIN NAM HORG cesses from this date, the remaining Partners contiene the Basi ness as before, and settle all accounts of the Firm.
WEI AKWANG, Attorney for Ho LEONG SHE. Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The Steamship in
"THALER
Captain Cores, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 11th Inst., at 6p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON,
Charterer. Hongkong, August 9, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Spanish Steamer
“EMUY,"
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! Per Malacca, from Yokohama, Captain MoNabb and child, Miss MoNabb, Mosers
A. Hanbury, W. H. Fry, Povey, Anderson, Button, 22 Europeans, and | Chinone In Steerage.
Per Amgy, from Shanghai, 62 Chinese. DEPARTED.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Auction.
[No. 4402-August 9, 1877.
in making a railway across Canada tó facilitate the defence of Vancouver's Island. The importance of putting the Noon. --General Weekly Sale by Mesara coaling station on the island in question
Lane, Crawford & Co.
THE
Per Folge, for Yokohama, Lt, Thompson; HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
from-Marseillas, Mr C. Léry.
To DBEART.
Per Hoisang, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 30 Chiness.
Per Mignon, for Haiphong, 2 Europeana. Per Holyrood, for Hoihow, 6 Chinees.
Paris.
* SHIPPING REPORTS. BLANCO, Master, will be de- The French barque Charles Mourasu re- spatched as above on MON-ports: All the time strong winds; on the night of 15th and 16th July, encountered DAY Next, the 18th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to a typhoon in Lat. 30.32 N. Long, 122.13 E.
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 9, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamship
**LEYTE" will have inmediate despatch for the above Port. For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MACO. HRATON,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 9, 1877.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.}
The Spanish Steamship
MAOTAN
will have immediate despatch
for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAOG. HEATON,
Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1877.
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SAYLE & Co. SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE.
N and after MONDAY, August 15th, We shall offer the remaining portion of our SUMMER STOCK at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
ED, less than Lining Frice, 20 Cents A few pieces of SOILED SILKS MARK
per Yard.
A nice Assortment of NEW FANCY DRESS SILKS, at 75 Cents par Yard.
Japanese POPLINS, at 25 Cente per Yard, 15 Cente, worth double.
Now White WASHING DRESS GOODS,
New Colours PLAIN ORGANDI MUS. LINS, 25 Cents per Yard.
Figured and Striped MUSLINS, 18 Cents per Yard.
White Striped MUSLINS, Slightly Bolled were 15 Contes will be Bold at 15 Cants per Yard.
Batistes, French Printed CAMBRICS, Hollands and Dress Lawns much reduced.
Fancy Striped GRENADINES at about Half Price.
We shall include in this Extraordinary Sale a few places of AUTUMN DRESS GOODS at a proportionate reduction.
WASHING COSTUMES, ready-made, from $2.00.
Richly Embroidered HOLLAND and other COSTUMES, from $3.00.
A part of our Stock of Baby-Linen and Ladies' UNDERCLOTHING will be very much reduced.
BOY'S SUITS at about Half Price. 100 Dog. Ladies' Hemstitobed HAND. KERCHIEFS, some Slightly Bolled worth buying.
Linen COLLARS and CUFFS, FICHUS, &c., must be cleared.
A Lot of Ladies' Soiled KID BOOTS, will be Sold at $1.00 per Pair.
Several Thousand Yards of ODDS and ENDS, and various useful Remnants at Haif usual Price.
A Lot of various Colours and Sorts of SILK and other TRIMMINGS at a quarter of original price.
Twenty-five Dozen of Ladies' SILK UMBRELLAS, at $2.00 each.
DRESE-MAKING and MILLINERY will be carried on as usual.
Much disappointment to many intinding Buyers was caused through the closing of last Summer's Sale without published notico. We now beg to notify-this Sale will
positively Close on September lat, 1877.
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay | 201] in Hongkong Harbour :-
MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John
C. Dawos.Douglas Lapraik & Co.
LEADING WIND, American ship, Captain
F. M. Hinckley.-Meyer & Co.
JALO, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg, Order.
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G, Cunningham.-Wieler & Co.
ANTWERP, British barque, Capt. Atkins, Melchers & Co.
MIGNON, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. L. H. Soule.---Order.
NORTHERN STAR, British barque, Captain John Wortley,-Order.
DORIS BRODERSEN, Danish ship, Captain S. Nelleen.-Order,
TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy. Jardine, Matheson & Co." PENSKAW, British barque, Captain John B. Airey,-Meyer & Co.
NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark. Captain.
FILGRIM, American ship, Capt. F. Fenle. Order.
BUINDIA, British ship, Capt. Lightbody. Russell & Co. FORSIONA, German S-m. schooner, Capt. C. Schweer. Melchers & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 6. 8. COMPANY.
NOTICE
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship OCEANIC are hereby notifed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rials in the Cofagang's Godowns, at West Point, from whence delivery can be obtained upon countersignature of Billi of Leding.
Consignees will be required to sign a General Average Boad at the Office of the Company, before taking delivery of their Goods.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 16th Instant will be subject to rens.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
G. B. EMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1877. Bu16 A speaking English, Portuguese, and COLOURED WOMAN, Widow, Chinese, desires employment a LADT'S Bath or Nurse. Good references. Addrem C. Sb., este of China Meit Office, Hongkong, August 8, 1879
BAYLE & O
VICTORIA ELCHANGE,
and Stanley Street, Hongkong.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Aug. 9, Kearsarge, U. S. corvette, 1550, Comdr. F. V. McNair, Kobe July 30.
Ang. 9, Charles Moureau, French barque, 388, Quatresous, Newchwang June 28, Boans-LANDSTEIN & Co.
Aug. 9, Charley, British barque, 600, John James Inokay, Newchwang July 6, Beaus,-CHINESE,
Aug. 9, Malvina, German barque, 498, Kenz, Newchwang July 9, Beans-WIBLER & Co.
Aug. 9, Oceanic, British steamer, 2348, H. Parsell, San Francisco July 8, and
Yokohama 26, General-0, & 0, 9. B. Co. Aug. 9, Amoy, British steamer, 814 G. B. Drewes, Shanghai Aug. 4, General.- SIEMSSEN & Co.
Aug. 9. Bt. Elmé, British ship, 1628, 8. Smith, Cardiff April 11, Goal.-MESSA
GERIEN MARITIMES.
Aug., Capella, Swedish barque, 307, M. A. Anderson, Newchwang July Beans,-ORDER,
Aug. 9, Itens, German schooner, 266, 0. Hansen, Newchwang June 25, Baans.-- OakloWinz & Co,.
...
Aug. 9, Malacca, British steamer, 1044, Briscoe, Yokohama Aug. 1, Mells and General P. & 0, 8. N. Co.
DEPARTURES.
Ang. 9, Valga, for Yokobama.
9, Iraouaddy, for Shanghai. D, Christian, for Whampos, 9, Shen-chi, for a cruise.
OLBARED
Dorebrodersen, for Nagarakl Hannah Law, for New York. Norna, for Swatow.
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The U. S. corvette Kearsarge reports; Left Kobe in search of the O, &O). steamer Oceanic; say nothing of her. Bad light Southerly airs up to Van Dieman'a Straft. Then N. Easterly winds increasing in fores to heavy gales from N.N.E. between Ockanu and Chapel Islands. Barometer foll to 29.12, ship laid to all day the 6th, while the gale was heaviest, Had two boats washed away. Op 7th, 8th, and 9th strong gales, wind remaining steady from N.N.E.
The British barque Charley reports: First part light variable winds and hazy weather with high S. W. winda. July 16th, 17th, and 18th, strong gale with high Southerly as, gale wearing from North round by West to 8. W.; when the weather moderated with heavy rain squalls. From
Pickishan to Widle Dogs light variable winds and calms-then Eight Westerly winde with Northerly swell and vivid lightning all round-Bar. at 29.50 and every appearance of heavy weather. Aug. 7th, 7. p.m., anchored of Cape D'Agallar Lighthouse; 8th, anchored off Oustom House; 9th, weighed and entered Hong kong harbour,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL-
Per HOWSANG, at 11.30 a.m. To-mor- row, the 10th inst., Instead of as previously notified.
For BANGKOK.-
Per DANUBE, at 6 p.m. Tomorrow, the 10th lust, instead of as pre viously notified,
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. --
Per THALES, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 11th Inst
For MANILA.-
Por EMUX, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 18th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
CALCUTTA,---
AND
Per ARGYLL and JAPAN, at 2.80
p.m., on Thursday, the 16th lost.
MAILS BY TUX ENGLISH PACKET.— The English Contract Packet MIRZA. PORE will be despatched with the Malia for Europe, &zo., onSATURDAY, the 11th August.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mali, do, some Friday, 10th Inat. ---
5 r.x., Money Order Office closas, 6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nzanz Box, which remains open all night. Saturday, 11th Inst.-
7.A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Pent Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters cORROS, Hongkong, August 1, 1877.
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MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. **** The French Contract Packet DJEMNAП
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. 'S. WATSON & Co.,
| FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WROLESALE ANd Retail DrvGGISTS, IMPORTERS
ON
DRUGGISTA SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Toals Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
at
Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1676.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1877.
DGLEY
in an officient state of defence is undeniable, but, instead of spending £10,000,000 in constructing a railway from it to the shores of the Atlantis, we
should say the most sensible course would be to first of all spend one-tenth or one-twentieth of that sum in erecting batteries and other means of defence for the Island. Since Captain Colomb's pamphlet was written, wo believe the British Government has despatched nearly a thousand troops to Vancouver.
To the Captain's general suggestions on the subject of Colonial defence we They have little or no objection. are (1) That the Colonies should com. bine to force on the attention of Parlia ment and Government the necessity of providing means for their security and of increasing their naval resources. (2) That a commission properly constituted on an Imperial basis, should be appointed.. to inquire into this matter, and that much a commission might determine the just limits between Imperial and Colonial
The publication of this issue commenced responsibilities in the question of defence. 7.45 p.m.
(3) That an absolute and pressing necessity exista for the erection of a guat Im- perial dockyard at the other side of the world, which would relieve the pressure on home dockyards and fulfil duties they cannot in war perform, and in peace offer commercial advantages of construction FROM an extract out from a South Aus- and repairs to ships of the mercantile tralian paper, appearing in the Shanghai marine. (4) That some ohange appears Courier, we learn some further parti- necessary in the administration of our onlara of the attempt to encourage war forces, because as the protection of Japanese immigration into the North of the Imperial roads is partly naval and Australia, respecting which a paragraph partly military, there is no one controlling appeared in the China Mail about three power over hoth; the Admiralty may weeks ago. It seems that the Govern scatter fleets in one direction, the War ment some time ago authorised a Mr Office tie up military forces in another, Hack to arrango with the Imperial bat there is no power to combine the authorities at Tokio for the introduction two, and without such combination each of Japanese emigrants into the Northern branch of our war power of defence The South Australian Re would be helpless. (5) That as the com- Territory, gister, however, now states that the munications of the Empire are the com Minister of Agriculture and Education mon property of all its compound parts, has received a letter from this gentleman each portion, according to the use it to the effect that at first his negotiations makes of them, has a direct interest in promised to progress satisfactorily, but their defence and should contribute to that afterwards the authorities decided that object." The third proposition may not to sanation the proposed measure. be open to question, and the fourth is Mr Haok however considers that the scarcely based on facts, because there is Insurrection in Japan is in favour of bis certainly a power at Home which can scheme, as it may lead to a change of control both the movements of both As to the Government, and he hopes that the new naval and military forces, Administration may put no obstacle in proportion each Colony should bear of the way of an exodus." Although per the cost of its defences, such proportion haps less industrious and enterprising should, under ordinary circumstances, be than the Chinese, yet no doubt the intro-chiefly ruled by the resources of the duction of a few thousands of Japanese Colony, and perhaps the importance or immigrants into North Australia might otherwise in a strategical point of view of be attended with very satisfactory resalts, the fortresses to Imperial interests. In the if only to counterbalance the immigration case of Malta, for instance, it would be of the "celestials," and meet the demand absurd to charge on the inhabitants of for labour. The Japanese, with their that island more than an lots of the cost European notions, dress, and, to some of the enormous fortifications and garri- extent, style of living, would get on far son guarding that important harbour; better with the European population of the defences there are for Imperial and. the Colonies than the Chinese, The not local purposes, and the whole public point is whether the "Jap" would care revenue of the Island would probably to leave his own beautiful country for not be sufficient to cover the cost of the the tropical Northern Territory of Aus-military establishments in the place. tralia and hard work. We gather from The latter consideration would also the latest statistics available that the affect, in a great measure, the responsi population of Japan is from 200 to 210 bility of Hongkong, Persons to the square mile, against 389 in England and Wales. The great, cold, comfortless island of Yesso, however, is sadly in need of colonisation, and pro- bably the Japanese Government prefers that its surplus population should go there rather than to Australia.
LOUAL AND GENERAL
Tan S. S. Nestor left Singapore for this
port yesterday evening.
will be despatched from Hongkong
Ta barque Maid of Judah left Bydney for on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, WHILE we are not impressed with the Fooshow on Jane 20, the ship Coriolanus with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Euroge, vid soundness of the views enunciated by left the same port on the same day for Marseilles; to Saigon, Singapore, Captain Colomb in his two pamphlets Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, do,
Friday, 17th Inst.-
*
5 F.M., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes except the Niour Box, which remains open all night.. Saturday, 18th Inst.---
7 A., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Regletry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondance. Hongkong, August 4, 1877,
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet CHINA will be despatched on MONDAY, the 30th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows :-
2 r.. Registry of Letters ceaser. 2.30 PM. Post Office closes. 2.80 2.3. Correspondence for Japan, the
United States, or Union Coun tries only may be posted on board the Padret with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage 2.60 r.. what the Mall is finally closed.
Hongkong, August 6, 1877.
until
on Colonial Defences, yet there can be Shanghai, and the brig Pelham left Sydney no question that the Home Government for Shanghai on July 7th. From Newcastle does not direct so much attention and (N.S.W.) the Netherton sailed for Amoy on expenditure to means for the protection 27th June, and the Northampton sailed for of British possessions abroad as it should
do. Take for example Hongkong and Hongkong from the same port on July 2nd, Singapore. So far as permanent means with 1550 tons coal. for defence are concerned, there would
be little or nothing to prevent the Rua Vrasers SROZEN-Aug. 1, Gadshill, Jap dan flost lately assembled at San Fran- str., from Kagoshima to Koba. Ang. 1, cisco, provided they could succeed in British ship Daphne, bound to Kobe. Aug. eluding the British squadron, quietly 5, Kearsarge passed a barque standing to Bailing into this harbour, and making
such requisitions on the local coffers North-westward, and another off Turnabout, as would rather astonish peaceable standing to Southward. Aug. 6, Capella, residents, not to refer to the "annexa of Sweden, from Newahwang to Hongkong, tion" of any particularly fine vessels in lat. 22, long. 116. Aug. 8, Kearsarge and valuable cargosa, lying in the saw a three-masted steamer running before harbour, that particularly took the fancy
of the marauders. It is true that the the wind to Southward, with hond safle set. entranges to the harbour might be de
fended with torpedoes at the greatens We are requested to stats for the informe- inconvenience to vessels desirous of en- tion of those who may have thought their tering and leaving the port, but it is an Australian correspondence was delayed interesting question whether or not we
have any of these formidable instruments Festerday that only small maile from Sydney of destruction in the Colony at the present and Cooktown were brought by the 5.8. time, and, presuming we should possess Bowen in the morning. Far larger mails some at the outbreak of war, another from Melbourne, Sydney and the Queens question arises whether they would hap-land Ports were landed from 8.3. Thales auto pen to be laid at the right moment about 4 p.m. (having apparently reached
For our own part "we are rather
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 11-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
Goods per Irasunday undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
6 p.m.-Thales leaves for Singapore, as,
Fred. P. Litchfield, for Vancouver's inland. Monday, August 18:- - Kalaja, for Bangkok. China, for Shanghali Charley, for Whampoa.
Eudorie Adolphins, for Whampos, Howsang, for Shanghai Mignon, for Haiphong. Springfield, for Fortland (Oregon). Annie Lorway, for Bangkok. 4tlets, for Anjer, Holyrood, for Holboy.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Oceanic, from Han Francisco, 80, Mrs Amy Grey, My Ferrerai and child. outs Europeas Storage, and 189 Chinese,
Noon.Envy loaves for Manlia.
pm-Mesung of Zatland Lodge.
doubtful that ordinary torpedoes would Singapore by the Brisbane) and were dall. be found an effectual protection for vered at once.
The Rowen came from
the Colony against a Russian attack. Cooktown direct. Very many of the lettera In the course of the existing war between brought by the latar mail were marked Per Rumis and Turkey, Russian torpedoes How have on several cocasiona been removed
by Turkish divers, and free passages ws are glad to note the safe arrival in obtained for the hostile vessels, while wa
hear of counter-minds, and other means port of the O. & 0, B. 8. Oceanic, which equally effective either for exploding the reached Green faland at noon, to-day in torpedoes harmlessly, or rendering them tow of the steamer amoy. She had ex Bowen leaves for Sydney, do, on or utterly useless for carrying out the periencet soms very rough weather, but
about this date.
THUESDAY, Auguet 16-
3 p.m.-Jopast leaves for Bingapore, &c. 3 p.m.-Argyll leaves for Singapore, 3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Car poration at City Hall
Goods per Oceanis undelivered after this
date subject to rent SATURDAY, August 18
Noon--French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
objects intended. Should the Russians
also be able to land about four or five fortunately the wind was in her favor, ko thousand troops at Sow-ke-wan, or acme that, instead of Impeding her, it has mates of the outlying villages on the island, rially sisted the Amoy in her difficult there would probably be no occasion task. The Oceanic forged ahead of the whatever for their vessels to enter the Amoy on several cocasions, and the hawsers
their ability to harbour so far as
were cast oft last night for several hours. levy requisitions is concerned. The same The Amey left Shanghai co, the stb, so that remarks apply to Singapore,
Capt. Colomb proposes that the English the passage has been accomplished in geod Government should spend £10,000,000 | average time,