To Let.
TO LET.
NOS. 4, and 5, PECHILI TERRACE, ELGIN
Apply to
STREET.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1877.
TO LET,
MHE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately In the occupa tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAFBAIE & Co.
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street. Possession from 1st September next.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
TO LET.
TOUSE No. 10, Albany Road, lately
Hoccupied by the Rev. R. II. KIDD.
"Binnee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 21, 1877.
Intimations.
AFONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
by appointment, to
H. E SIR ARTHUR KENNEDY, GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG ;
and to
B. I. H. THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS OF RUSSIA, Wyndham Street, formerly ATHLETIC ŰLUB, Hollection of Views of China, Pho- TAS on hand the Largest and Best tographio Albums, Frames, Cases, &c, of assorted sizes. Ex S. S. Radnorshire & supply of very handsome Easel Albums of Russia and Velvet Covers, assorted sizes. Illuminated Albems for Portraits. Tobacco Pouches, in Shape of Skuila, Rats, &c., and a nice choice of Gilt Mountings for Frames, &o.
Hongkong, March 28, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
ALRRINGTON, British barque, Capisla G. Cunningham. Wieler & Co.
TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy, Jardine, Matheson & Co.' PENSHAW, British barque, Captain John S. Airey,Meyer & Co.
NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark Captato
PILGRIM, Amerluan ship, Capt. F. Foule. Urder.
SCINDIA, British abip, Capt. Lightbody. -Russell & Co.
FORMOSA, German 3-m. schooner, Capt. C. Bobwaer.-Melchers & Co.
SARACEN, British ship, Capislu Le Boeuf-Captain.
ULLOCK, British barque, Captala A. P. Goodman.-Borneo Co.
ANNIES. HALL, American 3-m. schooner, Capt. Chan. H. Nelson.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
ABERLADY, British barque, Capt. Nicoll. --Jardine, Matheson & Co.
GERMAN BARK ADOLPH, FROM HAMBURG.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under. signed for countersignature, and to take im mediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the and, at Con
eigness' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, Angust 8, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BARRACK FURNITURE,
CARRIAGE & PAIR OF PONIES, &o..
Leived instructions to sell by
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. have re
Public Auction, at the Quarters of Major A. L. EXERSON, H. M. 28th Regiment, Wellington Barracks, on
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steamship
"LEYTE"
will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon, instead of a previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A. MAG. HEATON,
Agent. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) The Steamship
"HAILOONG,” Captain ABBOTT, will be de- spatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August-20, 1877.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. The Stoamakip
"YESSO,"
THE CHINA MAIL.
680, W. F. Glese, Safgon Aug. 14, General POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. --ORDXIL
Aug. 19, Stentor, British steamer, 1907, White, Shanghal Aug. 18, and Bagshaw 17, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBER
Aug. 20 James Shepherd, British ship, 849, W. U. Madder, London May 6, Gene. ral.-MEYER & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 19, Canton, for Newchwang.. 19, Alice Mary, for Foochow 19, Gustav Adolph, for Newchwang. 19, Sun Kee, for Canton,
20, Maipu, for Batavla.
20, Thun Thing, for a cruise. 20, St. Joseph, for Chefoo.
CLEARED. Norna, for Swatow, Stentor, for London, &c.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Hesperia, from Hamburg, &c., for Hongkong, Mr Gustav Sachan, and 30 Chinese; for Shanghai, Lieut. Count Moltke, and Dr. Sander (H.I.G.M. Navy), delesara Morks, Ziebladorf, G. Gipperlab,
M. Por, and 31 Marines.
Capt. S. ASHTON, will be mapatohed for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, st Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
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FOR SHANGHAI
The German Steamship
"RESTERIA," JOHANNSEN, Master, will be despatched as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 3
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WL PUSTAU & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
p.m.
FOR MANILA
The Spanish Steamship "MACTAN""
the 23rd Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Per Stentor, from Shanghal, 17 Chinese. TO DEFABT.
Per Norna, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.
MAILS will close;—
For SWATOW.---
Por NORNA, at 7:80 am. To-morrow, the 21st lost., Instead of as pre- viously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. -
Per PENEDO and STENTOR, at 11.30
a.m. To-morrow, the 21st inst
For MANILA. -----
Por LEYTE, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 21st inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For BANGKOK-
Por RAJANATTIANUHAR, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 21st inst For QUINHON.--
Per Barque FESTA, at 5 p.m. To
morrow, the 21st inst
For ROIHOW & HAIPHONG, (carrylug
a Mail for PAKHOI).— Per FOTTUNG, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 21st inst.
For MANILA,
Per HAILOONG, at 11.30, on
Wednesday, the 22nd Inst.
Per Stentor, for Straits, 2 Europeans, 20 For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per TESSO, at 11.30 am., on Wednes Chinese, and 2 Distressed Seamen,
day, the 22nd lust.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Stentor reporta Strong Southerly winds with squalls and
rain.
For SHANGHAL-
Per RESPERIA, at 2.30 p.m., on
Wednesday, the 22nd fast."
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet OCEANIO`
The British ship James Shepherd re- ports: Left the Dock May 4th, sud Lizards 3th, had light easterly winds which carried us clear of the Channel, then variable South to S.W. and N.W. winds till the 19th,
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, when got the N.E. trades in lat, 32 N.
the 22nd Instant, with Mails for Japan, au22 Trades continued very light till sighting San Francisco, and the United States,
which will be closed as follows;n St. Antonio on the 26th, and thence to the Equator, which was crossed on June 4th, 2 P.x. Registry of Letters ceases. in long. 28 West, had light variable winds.
A. MAG. HEATON. Hongkong, August 20, 1877. au23 GERMAN STEAMER HESPERIA, JOHANNSEN, Mastor, FROM HAMBURG
Had moderate 8.E. trades to lat. 18 South 9.30 F. M. Post-Office closes,
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 225-2
Noon-Haloong leaves for Manis. Noon-Yesso leaves for Coast Ports. 3 p.m.Hesperia leaves for Shanghal 3 p.m.-Ocidental & Oriental 8. B. Co.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Limited, at Club Chambers. 9 pm-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, August 23--
Noon.-Mactan leaves for Manila.
3 p.m.-Sale of Furniture, &c., at Major A. L. Emerson's Quarters, Wellington Barracks.
FRIDAY, August 24-
[No. 4411-August 20, 1877.
cannot make anything out of the answer ourselves, we append it for the consider ation of our readers-"Our satirical contemporary in Tokio is giving his pen a rest from the attack on his neighbors, and favore us with a side wipe ere laying it down. We can but judge, that the internet arrangement of his cerebellum (sic) tends towards international discord, which the protection of his noble journal should prevent, and induce him to become more Cosmopolitan in his ideas," The italics are not ours. There is something profoundly witty about this, but whore. the laugh comes in is a point on which we are not yet quite decldod,
KUSTENDIE, which has been evacuated Noon--General Weekly Sale by Meurs by the Russian troops, is the port at the
Lano, Crawford & Co.
SATURDAY, Augnat-25;-
Noon. English Matl leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe. 2 p.m.-Sale of Household Furniture, at
No. 45, Wyndham Street. SUNDAY, August 26:~~
2
east end of the Trajan's wall running across almost the centre of the Dobrud- Echa. Its evacuation by the Russian troops significs. very little in the con- contration of the Muscovite forces that is now known to be in progress The Russians could probably have been driven out of the place at any moment
Goods per Hesperia undelivered after this by the fire of the Turkish fleet. The
date subject to rent.
THURSDAY, August 30:---
hama and San Francisco.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
intelligence that General Molikoff has again assumed the offensive is of far 8 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko greater importance, indicating as it does the commencement of another campaiga in Armenia. This time the Russians will no doubt experience a far stouter oppori- tion to their advance than, on the last occasion. The statement respecting Suleiman Pacha shows that he is orossing the Balkans somewhere in the neighbourhood of Shumis, that being the fortrem where, according to the latest advices, the Turkish Commander-in- Chief was stationed.
Noon, Leyte leaves for Manlia.
Meetings.
3 p.m.-Meetings of Shareholders of the Ubina Tradors' Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
THE
Correspondence for Japan the HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
United States,or Union Countries
only may be posted on board the
Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Portage until
Hongkong, August 10, 1877.
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will be despatched for the and long. 34, W., thenes to the Meridian 2,80 E.M. above Port on THURSDAY, of the Cape on the July 4th, light variable winds from S.E. to N.E. After this con. tinued light variable winds to long. 30, when we got strong winds from N. to N.W., S.W. and S., with occasional gales and high sea. Passed the Moridian of St. 2.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed, Paul's July 19th in lat. 41.30 8., made Java Head August 5th, and Aujer the following Gasper Straits, August 9th, and had steady | day. Came through Macclesfield Channel, 3. W. monsoon with fine clear weather to the lat. of the Paracels, afterwards strong YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above and squalls and dark cloudy Come are hereby informed thist westerly windao Pedro Blanco on faturday
(20th.) (18th.) Arriving here at 10 am, to-day
vid BINGAPORE.
their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns of the Undersigned, from whence delivery may be obtained.
Consignees wishing to take delivery of their Goods from the Boats alongside the Wharf are at liberty to do so.
Goods remaining in store after the 26th Instant will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Dotloo to the contrary is given before 10 o'clock To-day.
Shipping Intelligence. The following in corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers →→
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG.
When left. Name.
5, Carrizal, Mar.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by | Feb.
WM. PUSTAU & O‰., Agents.
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Bongkong, August 20, 1877.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE BRITISH SHIP JAMES SHEPHERD, FROM LONDON,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of thetr Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 20, 1877. 127
A
FOR SALE.
PAIR of Condensing ENGINES and BOILER; Cylinders 11 x 7, Shafting and Propeller Complete,
Two Pairs of LAUNCH ENGINES, with
| Shafting and Propellers Complete, Cylinders 5x 0; being nearly alike would be multable for Twin Screws.
One Small Single ENGINE and BOILER with Shafting and Propeller, suitable for a Gig,
The above may be seen on the premises of the Undersigned, and will be Bold Cheap.
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
THURSDAY, the 23rd Aug. 1877, at 8 o'clock p.m., BE
The whole of his PRIVATE FUR- NITURE, Etc., comprising: Couches, Chairs, Glassware, Pictures, Portable Iron Bedsteads and Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Wardrobes.
Cottage PIANO, by Allison.
Also,
1 12-bore Double-barralled Breech. loading GUN, by Charles Lancaster, London (only used one season),
1 12-bore Breech-loading FOWLING PIECE, Central Fire, by Truelock Bro. thers, Dublin.
Central Eire Cartridges, Etc. One Microscope.
And, at 4 o'clock---
A Fot-wheeled CARRIAGE, in
good order.
A Pair of China PONIES, well matched, run in Double or Single Har- ness, steady to Rids and Good Hill Ponies.
Single and Double Harness.
Two Saddles.
Horse Clothing,
800.
鹹
Catalogues will be issued, and the Fur-
niture will be on view on the Morning of the Sale,
TEREN OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighod at 7, 1, 7. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, at purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
$925
Tongkang, Aug. 20, 1877.
FOR SALE.
фон
17, D. McB, Park,
-Astrea,
10, Cygnus,
22, Birling (8.),
27, Fortuna (a.),
From Remarks.
Cardiff (Brest Feb.23
Sunderland v. S'pore New York
Cardiff for Canton Cardiff
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PAUKET, ---
The English Contract Packet HINDOS
TAN will be despatched with the Mails for Europe, &c., on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant,
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mails, do. 10- Friday, the 24th Inst---
52.M., Money Order Office closes, 6P.M., Fost Office closes except the NIGHT
Bor, which remains open all night. Saturday, the 25th Inst.--
7., Post Office open
for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Fosting of all correspondence.
10 A.M., Pont Office closes except for Late Lettern. Registry of Letters ceases,” [10.16 A.M., Letters may be posted with
to
LATE FBE of 18 cerita extra Postage till 11 A.M., when the Post Office OLOSES
entirely.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTA, IMPORTERS
OF
WE notice that the Committee of the Botanical Gardens at Singapore have, after "mature consideration," come to the clusion to sell the rhinoceros and tiger on the score of economy, the food and attendance on these animals entailing an expense of $130 or $140 a month. The sum thus enved, or a portion of it, the Committee consider can be judiciously employed in the extension of the aviary. At various times the authorities here have been recommended to purchase almost every animal in existence from an elephant to a pole cat for exhibition
DEVOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSHEY BEgur.in the Public Gardens Only a month
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATZENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonte Water, Gingerade, Fotass Water, Sarcaparilla Water, and other Aorated Watera. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
or two ago our morning contemporary got quite enthusiastic over the purchase of some camels or tigers, we do not quite remember which, for the delec. Of course it tation of the Colony, did not strike our amiable friend that it would cost about $180 or 8140 a month to keep them. It also seems that the Garden Committee at Singapore have had too many friendly demande made upon them lately for flowers, and they have decided to charge in future a quarter of a dollar for each basket. It is said, for instance, that last month no less than
The publication of this issue commenced | 400 baskets of flowers were supplied. at 7.10 p.m.
Four hundred baskets of flowers cannot
be supplied from any garden in this part of the world without the beds being
(11.80 M., Letters (but Letters only, THE CHINA MAIL.seriously despoiled, and, considering the
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, till
11.50 A.M., when the Mall in finally
eload.
Antworp
Apr.
B, Rota,
Cardif
13, Vega, May
Hamburg
3, Staghound, 7, Woodville, 10, David,
Liverpool
Hamburg
to
Antworp
11, Naworth, 12, Peruvian, 12, Chandos, 18, Alstra,
Meteor,
Antwerp
Liverpool Cardiff
15, Sophia,
Melbourne Hamburg Liverpool
16, Meteor,
19, Maludne,
19, Oneida,
26, Martha Jackson,
26, Alexandra,
27, Kate Carnio,
80, C. R. Bishop,
30, Cilurnum, Frine
2, Marco Polo, 4, Melbrek,
Hamburg Penarth London Panarth Liverpool London Falmouth Penarth
Hamburg London
4, Faugh-a-Ballaugh, London
4, Rhuddlan Castle, Cuxhaven
7, F'dinand Brumm, Portsmouth 9, Elmatono,
18, Dartmouth,
14, Denbighshire, 14, Helicon,
17, Oneida,
London
Penarth
Cardiff
Cardiff Cardiff
19, City of Halifax, Cardiff 19, Lord of the Isles, London
25, Hesperis (s.),
♦ERLIN TIVOLI BEER, in Cases of ~1, Niagara,
4 Doz Quarte.
WIELER & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1877.
FOR SALE.
GENUINE BREAKFAST, to be
in Draught at $1 per Gallon, to be bad vary MONDAY, from 10 a.m. tó 4 p.m.
0. L. THEVENIN,
Queen's Road, No. 44. Hongkong, Angust 20, 1877,
G.. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,
AND
JEWELLERS.
Hongkong, August 13, 1877.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1877.
THE Straits Times is evidently no ad- mirer of Mr Hennessy. Our contempo au25 rary, who appears to gloat over the cri
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. Y. Cardiff The United States Mall Packet CHINA will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant; with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows, instead of as previously notified :-
7. Cardif
21, Clars,
Penarth
28, Cuba, 29, Carl Ritter, Fridy
· AT SHANGHAI.
Hamburg Penarth London
Hamburg 8, City of Limerick (.) Liverpool v. Ldon
Mar. 24, Wigton, Apr,
London
6, Corea,
London
10,
Cardiff
May
2. Goodell,
5, Abbey Cowper,
New York London
Gravesend London
28, Duke of Abercorn, London
13, Edward Barrow, Antwerp
19, Norman Court,
so
80, Wylo,
June
4. Hermans,
| NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS
AND BOOKB.
do, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, August 20, 1877:
SEIPPING.
T
ARRIVALS.
9, Birchvale,
6, Navesink, 14, Adolph, 30, Hopewell,
Deal London New York Cuxhaven Glasgow
AT AMOX.
Mar.
18, Bessie Morris,
fe20 23, C. F.,
27, Maxima,
Aug. 10, Hesperia, German steamer, 1130, Johansen, Hamburg June 28, via ports of call, and Singapore Aug. 13, Gener ral-W. PUSIAU & Co.
Aug. 10, Great Admiral, American ship, 1576, B. Thompson, Liverpool April 29, General CAPTAIN.
Aug. 19, Tehun Tung, Chinese R. O., from a cruise,
Au 19 Kate Wabera, British barque
Mfar.
7, Alcestin, £5, Babylon,
Svansea Cardif Swansea
AT CHEFOO.
Cardiff (8pk'JuneĴk Newcastle (N.B. W.) LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FORKS. At. London.—Steamers via Sues Vanak Loudoun Castle. Yorkshire.
Hadagascar. Strathairly.
Balling Fusele. Leander.
Titanis Felix Mendelssohn. Faison.
As Edverpool,
Hora Agamemnon (a.)
2 P.M. Registry of Letters ceases. 2.80 P.M. Post-Office closes.
2.30 r.M. Correspondenes for Japan, the United States, or Union Coun tries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cunts extra Postage until
2.50 P.M. when the Mail is finally closed.
Hongkong, August 18, 1877.
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gardens at Singapore are public property, are surprised that such a demand should have been entertained at all
we
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL."] (Via Southern Reste.) THE WAR.
LONDON, 17th August, 1877. The Commander-in-chief of the Turkish
ticism that has been so lavishly bestowed on His Excellency lately, has by some means got hold of a garbled account of the circumstance that on landing Mr
LONDON, 16th August, 1877. Hennessy kissed the ring of the Roman
THE RETREAT OF WHT BUSSIANS. Catholic Bishop, "His first act on landing," says our contemporary," was
Telegrams from the seat of war announce to walk, ostentatiously and without noticing anybody else, up to the Roman that the Russian troops have evacuated Catholic Bishop of Hongkong and kneel Kustendje. down before him for his blessing an act News from Aslatio Turkey is only to the of grom impropriety, landing as he did effect that Ahmed Muktar Pasha is remain- officially as Her Protestant Majesty's
ing on the defensive.. Representative," This is a striking in- Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Derby will stance of the way reports grow in cireu- lation. The only wonder is that by the both remain in town this autumn. time the account of the proceeding reach- ed Singapore its interest had not been enhanced by the addition of a few liberal sprinklings of holy water, the solemn waving of censers, and a grand and im Army is marching to join his forces to those MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,-
pressive procession of priests and nuns, of Buleiman Pasha whose cavalry is now The French Contract Packet IRAQUAD chanting the Te Deum. Our contempo beyond [ie, crossed} the Balkans.
DY will be despatched from Hong rary, then, will be glad to learn that His kong on SATURDAY, the 1st Sept, Excellency did not walk "ostentatiously, with Malis to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, id without noticing anybody else," up to Marseilles to Salgon, Singapore, the Roman Catholic Bishop, simply be Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea cause Bishop Raimondi stood at the top land, Tasmania, Fijl, Aden, Sey- of the steps, and had. Mr Hennessy walk- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez, ed at all, immediately after mounting and Alexandria. This is the best them, it must have been over the body opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondance to E. Afries, the Cape, of the reverend gentleman in question, indecisive character is going on at Boham
There was no kneeling, and consequently, } [? Batoum]. 8t. Helena, and Ascensión, Letters may also be forwarded to INDIA by this Packet, but can be paid only As far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such lot ters should be marked Paid to Galle Daly, they will go on from Gallo as unpaid.
i
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malis, &o, *--
Friday, 31st August.---
5 .., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes except the NIGHT Box,
which remains open all night.
Saturday, 1st September.
of
7 AM., Port Offes opens for sale
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 AM, Registry of Letters ceaseE,
11 &.M., Post Office clones except for Late
Letters.
(11.10 a.m., Letters (but Letters only) except those to and through Austra
From Asiatto Turkey news comes to hand that the Fussian General Mellkoff, having received strong reinforcements, has resumed
the offensive.
LONDON, 18th August, 1877, Latest advices report that fighting of an
An Imperial Trade [1 Ukase] has been we presume, no blessing, but there was a kissing of the Bishop's ring. We trust, however, that neither the ring nor Mrsued calling out for military service all Hennessy was any the worse for the men aapable of bearing arma, that bare
Eitherto been exempt. encounter.
SHANGHAI, 17th August, 1877. Apropos of the growth of raports while in
H. M. Gunboat Frolio hm been got off, circulation, wenotice that the 5,000 troops, aid to have been despatched by the and has gone into dock for repairs. British Government to strengthen the alarming proportions in the columns of a Mediterranean garrisons, have reached Nagasaki contemporary, The Cosmopo litan Fress assures its readers with a
LOVAL AND GENERAL.
pardonable flourish that England, with We are requested to state that Jurors need in the last month, has reinforced her not attend any more this Sessions. Mediterranean stations by 35,000 well- disciplined men"!
The Cosmopolitan
Press seems to be altogether an extremely THE Lombardy, with the outward Maile, was intelligent and sparkling publication. A expected to leave Singapore this (Monday) Tokio contemporary mildly suggested in morning, for this port. one of its latest issues that if the Editor
Ha, may be posted on payment of a of the Press could only distinguish
to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage
between "international" and "internal" We are informed by the agents {Mesars (11.80 ... when the Post Offles CLOSES he might avoid some serious mistakes in Adamson, Bell & Co.) that the atCAIDER his articles. To this the Fress replies Zoudoun Castle left Singapore for this port entirely.
polin Ita yaual spirited style, but as we to-day (20lb).
...
Hengkong, August 18, 1877.
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