Malls.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON,
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE,
BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES,
AND MARSEILLES;
ALIO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CAL-
OUTTA AND BOMBAY,
IN SATURDAY, the 16th September,
SAT at Noon, the Company's 9. 8. TIGRE, Commandant LOAMIER, With MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and a cepted in transit through Marseliles for the principal places of Europe.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 8 p. on the 14th September, 1877. (Farcele are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oikos,)
Contents and value of Packages are ze quirad.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
H. DU POCEY,
Agent.
Hongkong, September 9, 1877.
4015
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
SPAC
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. 6. Mall Steamer CITY of
прин 1 TOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURS DAY, the 20th Instant, 1877, at 3 r.., taking Passengers, and Frolgbt, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tlokota and Billi of Lading are lassed for transportation to fokobania and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, and to New York and Europo VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Mitsu Blahi 8, S. Com pany will leave Bhanghal, via the Inland Sea Forts, about samo duto, and make clos sonnection at Yokohama.
A New York, Passengers have selection of various lines of Stonmers to England, France and Germany.
Freight will be received on board until
4 p.m., 19th Intent.
Parcel Package
will be received at the office until 5 p.m. watne day; all Faroel Packages aboɑlā be
Intimations.
Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No. b-Vol. VI.
-OF THE
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's 'Advertisements.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,··
No
Charters Effected. The following charters have been effected during the last fortnight:
German ship Galaton, 1296, hence to Ban Francisco, private,
British sohooner Augusto, 210, hence to TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordi.Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, private.
nary Yearly METING of the Tientsin and back vis Newchwang, 37 cente British Brig Victory, 255, homes to SHAREHOLDERS of this Society will be Held at its Head Ofice, Hongkong, on per ploul, 30 lay days.
British bark Kate Waters, 680, New- UD WEDNESDAY, the 25th Inst, at So'clock chwang
p.m., for the purpose of receiving the 25 lay days. Hongkong, 18 cents per pioul,
**CHINA REVIEW"
I
IS NOW READY.
T CONTAINS- Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation
In the Colay of Hongkong, Constitutional law of the Chinese Empire. The Tang Hot Ohl, A Modern Chinese
Novel,
A Chinese Prime.
The Law of Inheritance.
Short Notices of New Books and Literary
Intelligence
Notes and Querbs :---
Chinese Mariager. Studies in Words,
The Educational Curriculum of the
Chinea
Restoration of the Old Sounds of the
Chinese Language.
Notes on Chinese Grammar. Russian Siologists. Assyria' and China
The Word "Swallow." Corrigenda.-Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation in the Colony of Hong- kong.
China Mal Office, Hongkong, August 31, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Neith
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feseels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
Report of the "Directors, together with
Statements of Accounts for the Year 1870, to Hongkong, 20 cents per ploni, 30 lay French bark Papillon, 458, Newchwang and for the half year ending 30th June, days. 1877.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Socisty will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 26th Instant, both daye inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
E. MOORE,
Act. Secretary, Hongkong, September 12, 1877. ze26
FIV
POLICE NOTIFICATION. ПIVE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR
NOTES, bearing the following Num bers, were stolen on 11th Instant. Any person presenting them should be detained, and information given to the Police. London and China, Nos. 6799, 10846, The Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, 6899, 10000 and 8886,
C. V. OREAGH, Act. Capt. Supt. of Police
Central Police Station,
September 12, 1877.
NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 76,
CHINA SEA.
NINGPO DISTRICT.
se15
Rock to the Eastcard of Pootoo Island,
OTICE to hereby given that Captain No PETERSEN, of the U. M. S. N. Co.'s)
unmarked on the charts, to the Eastward steamer Hochung, has reported a rock,
of Pootoo Island, and he gives the follow- Ing magnetic bearings as determining its position: Clark-West Nine Pin Rock N. 93° EL.
TWILIGHT, British barque, Capt. Dalargy. -Jardine, Mattoson & Co.
NIMROD, Briksh barque, Capt. Captain.
FORMOSA, Geman 3-m, schooner, Capt. O. Bobweer.-Melohors & Os.
ULLOCK, British barque, Captain A. P. Goodman.Boneo Co.
ARNIE, HALL, Ameriosu 3-m. schooner, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson-Douglas Lepralk & Co.
ABERLADY, Bitish barque, Capt. Nicoll, -Jardine, Matheson & Co,
Haje.-Mölchen & Co.
BEETHOVEN, Gerinan barque, Captain R.
VISCOUNT MADUFF, British 2-m. sch'cer,
Half Tids Book........
.N. 12° E. N. W.-Point of lathmus Island. N. 14° W, Northern end of Pootoo E. Bluff.N. 49° W.
The Harbour Master at Ningpo has verified the position of this pinusole rook, and reported that there will probably be only 6 feet of water on li at low water spring tides, with from 7 to 18 fathoms round it.
See Admiralty Charts, Nos. 1199 and 1969.
By order of the Inspector General of
Qustoma,
DAVID M. HENDERSON, Engineer-in-Chief.
marked to address in fuil; value of same Capt. Wm. Wright -Borneo Co., Limited. Imperial Maritime Customs,
is required,
Cobanlar Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offces in Sealed Envelope, addressed to the Oc actor of Ou-toma at Sao Francisco.
Fox security's sake, Shippers of Overland Cargo are requested to sadorre on the Envelope the Marks and Nos, of Packages Shippod, to correspond with those in their Bills of Lading.
For further Laformation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Dompany, No. 9, Praya Contrål
RUSSELL & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, September 4, 1877.
STEAM FOR
ne20
Singaporo, Penang, Point de Gaile, Aden, Suen, Malta, Brindisi, Ancona, Venice, Mediterranean Ports, Southamptov, and London,
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, and Australia.
IDE PANINBULAR AND ÜRIENTAL SYBAN NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-shly LOMBARDY, Captain Hatitis will leave this on SATURDAY, the 22nd September, at Noon
For further Partloulars, apply to
A. LIND, Superintendent. Hongkong, September 10, 1877.-
Occidental & Oriental Steam,
Ship Company,
DE M
· TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNRUZION WIFI YES
OENTRAL and
UNION PAULFIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMER8.
AMD
THE SEABLIC" will be de apatched for San Franolaco via Yoko bama, on MONDAY, the lab October, st 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United States and Europa.
Connestion le mads at Yokohama, with Steatters from Bbanghai
FARCEL
Freight will be received on Board uni 4 p.m. of the 80th Instant, PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 8pm. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of sanie is voquired.
Rator Passage Tiskets available for 6 months are fewued at a reduction of 20 par esnt on regular rates,
"ཎྞ
For further Information as to Freight Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 1, Queen's Head Central
G. B. ZMORT,, Agent, Hongkong, September 20, 1977,
CRETERION, American ship, Captain W. Lull.--Siemsses & Co.
Nielsen, Wm. Pusiau & Co.
WOODFILLE, British barque, Osptain
ABSEN, Dealth barque, Captain F. Van- del.-E. Schellam & Co.
DANUBE, British steater, Captain A Clancby.-Yuen Fat Hong,
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham.-Wieler & Co
LOUISA, German 3-m. schonner, Captain
Sohlerloch,
Eduard Schellhass & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY,
The Spanish Steamer
MARIFELES,"
›Muñoz, Master, will be de-
atched as above on FRI- DAY Next, the 14th Instant, at 5p.m For Freight of Passage, spply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 12, 1877..
FOR MANILA. The Steamship
**ESMERALDA,”
Mold
Capt. THEBLUD, will be de- patched as above on WED- NESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon, For Freight or Passage, spply to
A. MAUG. HEATON,
Agent. Hongkong, Sptember 13, 1877.
NOTICE.
**10
COMPAGNIE DAS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
VÕLGA,"
Comdt. ROLLAND, will be de- spatched for TÓKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the meat French Mail.
H. DU POUBY, Agent. Hongkong, Eptember 12, 1877.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOI POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
**YANG ESE,” Cimdt. RAPATEL, li be de. spatched for SHANGHAI shortly after he arrival from Europe.
H. DE POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 19, 1877.
AN ADOTO,
FOR LONDON,
88L. 1. 1. American Ship
TITAN,"
F. BERST, Master, having Cargo engaged, will have quick despatch the greater portion of her
For Freight, apply to
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The A1 Britlah Bark.
"ANTIPODES," West, Master, will load for the shove Port, and will have
immediate dempstok
For Fraight, ply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Ca. Hongkong, tomber 18, 1877,
Engineer's Office, Shanghal, August 27, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
ǎe13
Sept. 11, H.M.S. Curlew, British gun- boat, 774, Edmund J. Church, Manila Sept. 8.
Sept. 12, Ferntower, British steamer, 700, Von Bargen, Salgon Sept. 7, Riz
CHINESE.
Sept. 12, Douglas, British steamer, 864, Pitman, Foochow Sept. 7, Amoy 9, and Swatow 11, General.-DOUGLAS PRAI
& Co.
Sept. 12, Bellona, German steamer, 789, F. Abrene, Satgon Sept. 7, Rice.-WH PUSTAV & Co.
Thos, Staples, Singapore Sept. 3, General, Sept. 13, Nelson, British steamer, 894,
➡JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Sept. 12, Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, 734, E. W. Tindall, Shanghai Sept. 7, General.-C. M. §. N. Co.
DEPARTURKA, Sept. 12, Olympia, for Foochow
12, Yangisse, for Canton.
12, Namea, for Coast Ports.
12, Yottung, for Holhow & Haiphong. 13, Charles Moureau, for Newchwang.
12, Warrior, for Bangkok. 12, Jacobine, for Newchwang. 12, Carmelita and Ida, for Foochow
12, Adolph, for Nowchwang.
12, Albay, for Holbow and Haiphong. 12, Killarney, for London, &c.
12, Cheang Hook Klan, for Amaya
CLEARED
Irene, for Tientsin.
Amboto, for Saigon. Formosa, for Tienisin. Uliosk, for Portland (Oregon).
PASSENGERS, AREIVED.
Per Douglas, from Court Parts, Mr Bofey, and 280 Chinese.
Per Bellana, from Saigon, Mr A. Englar,
and 22 Chinesa.
Per Nelson, from Singapore, 278 Chinese. Per Les Fuen, from Shanghai, 16 Chi
ness;
DEPARTED.
Per Namoa, for Seaton, Mi H. ¤, Adamson; for Amoy, Mr O. C. Remedios for Fooohor, Mesers A. R. Lynch, .., and F. F. Russell, as., and 1 European deck,
Per Albay, for Holbow, 30 Chinese, Per Killarney, for Eingapore, 10 Obinsss, Por Cheang Book Klan, for Amoy, about 450 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
B. M. 8. Curlew reports: Fine weather during the passage..
The British steamer Ferntower réporia Winds S.E. to S.W.-light and fine wan:
ther..
German ship Gustav & Marie, 354, New- hwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul, 23 lay daye.
German bark A. E. Vidal, 332, New- ohwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per pioul, 30 lay days.
German bark Brems, 380, Newahwang to Hongkong, 20 centa par pfcul, 22 lay days. Gorman bark Beethoven, 340, New abwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per plout,
lay days.
Gorman bark Mikado, 330, Newchwang to Hongkong, 20 cents per picul, 24 lay days.
German bark George, 760, Newchwang to Swatów, 20 cents por picul, 25 Lay days.
Danish back Michelle Selchau, 447, New- lay days. ohwang to Swatow, 20 cents per ploul, 25
German ship Adolph, 867, Nowebwang to Swatow, 20 cents per picul, 20 lay days.. German bark Gustav, 656, Nevohwang to Swatow, 20 cents per ploul, 25 lay days. French bark Charité, 256, hence to Hal- phong and back, $1,300 in full, 27 ly days. British ship Twilight, 690, hence to Sin. gapore, $1,800 in full, 17 lay days.
British steamer Ambato, 975, hence to Batgon and back, 25 cents per ploul, 11 lay days.
|
British steamer Golden Horn, 1,023, hence to Saigon and back, 25 cents per ploul, 11 lay days.
German steamer Bellona, 789, Saigon to Hongkong, private.
Singapore, passengers $7 per head, 11 lay British steamer Nelson, 894, Swatow to
daya.
The following vessels have cleared deek ing for Guam.
German bark Roaa Bottoher, 38 tons,
Ame. bark Escort, 636 tons, for Guam. Laid on the berth for London if sufident inducement offers, British bark Antipodes, 672 tons, and American ship Titan, 1,229
tons.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & AMOY.-~
Per PEARL, at 1.80 p.m. To-morrow,
the 18th inst.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & QAL-
CUTTA-
Per HINDOSTAN and VENTUR, at 2.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th inst., Instead of as previously notified. For BANGKOK.--
Per DANUBE, at 11.30 a.m., on Satur
day, the 16th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet CITY OF YOKIO will be despatched on THURS. DAY, the 20th September, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows; r.. Registry of Latters ceased. 12.30 P... Post-Offico closes.
Correspondence for foran the United States, or Union Countries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 12 cents extra Postage until 2.60 r.. when the Mail is finally dosed.
Hongkong, September 4, 1877.
2
2.30 p.m.
2020
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Anotion.
[No. 4431.-SEPTEMBER 12, 1877.
2 pm-Sale of Household and Office Furaiture, dn, at the office of the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris.
Shipping
men, and the Turks 900. There is a road, which may at the present season of the year be practicable for artillery, running from the great Biela-Rustchuk road to near Kazelevo, the scene of this lant battle, and it is quite possible that a Turkish force may be endeavouring to reach Biela via this route. The bridge at Pirgos, a place a few miles higher up the river than Rustchuk, would be threatened if the Turks advanced on Biela by any route, All that is certain is that HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the Turks having Shumla as their chiaf
3 p.m.-Hindostan leaves for S'pore, &c. 3 p.m.-Fenice loaves for Singapore, &
THE
Established A.D. 1841,
香港大藥房
A 8. WATSON & Co.,” FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WROLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGITS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGOUTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requr BITES, TOILER REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
07
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla.
Wster, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision: Hongkong, Janë 1, 1876,
bagis have defeated the Russians in two important battles, and are now rapidly pressing the Russians westwarde towards their central line extending from Sistova, where they crossed the Danube, to the Schipka Pass in the Balkan mountains. At Plevne, on the western side of the Russian line, Osman Pasha, with an army from Widin, is, on the other hand, endeavouring to press the Russians east- wards, and thus the great bulk of the Russian forces in Turkey may be regarded as holding the considerable strip of terri tory extending from Nikopolis on the west and Rustchuk on the east to the Balkans, with the Turks pressing them on both. flanks, and Suleiman Pasha hold-
ing all the southern outlets of the Balkan
passes.
It is quite probable that there
are nearly 250,000 Russians lying be
tween the two Turkish armies that are endeavouring to effect a junction, and if the campaign is to be fought out to the The publication of this issue ouinmensed end, some far heavier fighting than that either at Kaselevo or Plevna will yat at 7.15 p.m.
have to take place.
BIRTHS.
At Shanghai, on the lat August, Mrs. WM, BIRT, of a daughter.
LOVAL AND GENERAL
g1st August, Mrs. EDWARD NEWMAN, of B FROM a Police advertisement in our co
At the Family Hotel, Chefoo, on the
daughter.
DEATHS.
At Shanghai, on the 3rd September, Mrs,lumna, It will be seen that a robbery of G. LANNING, of a son.
rather an extensive nature has taken place. Five $100 notes were stolen from the Rev. Father was attending the Polfee Court yes. Father B. Vigano yesterday. The Revd.
suddenly, of apoplexy, F. H. B. JENKINS, At Hankow, on the 29th August, 1877,
aged 41 years and 6 months.
At Tlontein, on the 28th August, JessIxterday in reference to some property wblob MABEL, youngest daughter of the Rev. O. was stolen from him on the dth instant by A. Stanley, aged 2 years and 4 months. BABY, daughter of the Rev. J.B. Barradale, two pawnbrokers. During his absence on this At Taku, on the 28th August, FRANCIS his servant, and which had been traced to aged 1 year and 3 months.
At Shanghai, on the 2nd September, HAREY EASTON, aged 29 years,
THE CHINA MAIL. HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT, 12, 1877.
prosecution, the house was left In charge of bis now servant, who, we understand, is a proselyte to the Roman Catholle faith.
This goatate took the opportunity to rob
and other things. It is noodless to say. his master of hii money, amounting to $500,
that he has made himself scarce, and the Pollos are after him.
Police Intelligence. (Before James Bustell, Esq.) 12th Sept., 1877.
We learn that on the arrival of the M. M. steamer Iraovaddy at Saigon, the Company's launch came off with a noti fication that the Agent had just received a telegram from home stating the Anadyr had seven days' quarantine at Marsellles owing to cholera being pre- valent at Saigon, and advising that in
THE RACQUET COURT BURGLARY, future vessels were to stop at Cape St. James The Captain of the Irawaddy, Yoong Afat and Chu Ashiu, shopmen, accordingly turned to go back withoutwere charged by Inspector Lindsay with communicating with the shore, when ke having in their possession a number of was stopped by the Governor's launch, and Racquet Court on the morning of the 3rd racquet shoes burglariously stolen from the ordered into port. The Captain refused inst. The Inspector stated that on the to comply with this order, and stated as morning of the 3rd inst. a report was made much in a note to the Governor, at the at the Station that a quantity of racquet same time expressing his willingness to aboes had been stolen from the premises. stop where he was for the time being, The shoes belonged to various members of the Club. Twelve pairs were taken away Upon this a reply came from the Gover nor protesting against his leaving one flannel shirt and a morino singlet. He altogether; also one pair of flannel trousers, Finally the Company's agent came and went round to make enquiries, and yester- talked to the Captain from his launch, the day he found four pairs of shoes in the Captain standing on the ladder. After lat defendant's shop and one pair in the a hard fight the Captain was compelled 2nd defendant's. The defendants were to give way, and the vessel proceeded dealers in old clothes and old shoes, and of quarantine at Marseilles and possibly racquet shoes at the auction of Mr Arm- into port, with the prospect before it have their establishments in East Street. Both defendants said they bought the other places. It is said the Governor strong. The 1st afterwards sald he bought had some friends proceeding to Batavia. them of a man whom he could point out, 6 P.M., Post Office olones except the Nieur Whatever his powers they have been for but the 2nd adhered to his statement that
Box, which remains open all night.
ordering the vessel into port, his action he got the pair of shoes at Mr Armstrong's Saturday, the 22nd September,→→
in subjecting a large mail steamer like sale. The lat defendant had been trying 74.M., Post
Office opens for sale the fraouaddy, with her passengers, to to find out the man who sold the shoes to him, but failed.-Leung Ashang stated that of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and quarantine possibly at more than one he was a charge of the Racquet Coort, had Posting of all correspondence.
port on the voyage home, was such as been so employed for seven years. On the would have drawn down upon him ex-morning of the Brd before daylight, a coeedingly severe criticism in other places, party of men entered the Racquet Court and possibly official censure from the and took away a lot of shoes and clothing. He slept on the premises but not in the place where the things were stolen. A coolte clept in the dressing room. The premises fiad been broken into three times
MAIS BY THE ENGLISH PACKBE.— The English Contract Packet LOMBARDY will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, or SATURDAY, the The following will be the hours of closing
22nd September.
the Malls, do, :— Friday, the 21st September.-
6 r., Money Order Office closes
10 A.M., Post Office closes except for Late Letters. Registry of Letters canes. (10.15 AM, Letters may be posted with LAM FR of 18 sents extra to
Postage till 11 A., when the Post Office Cloaka
entirely.
Home Government.
11,80 A.,, Letters (but Letters only KASELEVO, where the Russians admit during the last year, He identified the addressed to the United Kingdom they have sustained a defeat with heavy shoes; ona, pair balonged to Mr C. V. Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may loss, is situated about 25 miles to the Smith, one to Mr Legge, one to Mr J. R. be posted on board the Packet with
to
till
11.50 A... when the Mail is finally
closed, Hongkong, September 10, 1877.
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, September 14:-
Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Messrs
Lane, Orawford & Çö.
6 p.m.-Mariveles leaves for Amsy, Goods per Surat, Khedive and Khiva an- delivered after this date subject to rent Goods per Madagascar undelivered after
this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, September 15--
Noon French Mall leaves for Porte of
Call and Europe.
Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, south of Rustchuk. This is the second Hughes, one to Mr Darby, and one pair severe defeat the Czar's troops have bad the letter "H." ou them. He believed sustained on the banks of the Lom, serose pair had been missed a long time ago.
they belonged to Mr Head. Mr Hond's which river they are now reported to have Leung Achetk, coolie employed at the Be22 been driven. The Turkish force inflicting Racquet Court, stated that on the morning these defeat-known as the Shurdla of the 3rd about 5 o'clock, it rained very army-has, since it commenced operations hard, and he was sleeping in the dressing struck rapidly and decisively. Two very room of the Racquet Court. He heard a important battles have been gained by itse of some people breaking in at the fan- light above the door. The gisas above was apparently within a week. Intelligence cut out with souse diamond he helloved and of the first of these was telegraphed on the bolt was withdrawn. Three men then the 1st September, when it was stated entered. They struck some matobos, 50 that "after desperate fighting, lasting that witness saw their fades, and one of nine hours, at Kera Kassander on the them he could identify if he saw him again, banks of the Lom, the Russians were one of the three men had a sword in his hand. He threatened witness, saying defeated and retreated in disorder, losing "don't say anything or I'll cut you." El 4,000 men and immense booty, the asked witness where are your mastera Turkish loss being put down as 3,000." things" Witness replied, that they were No place called Kara Kassabler appears all taken away when the players anthed on the map but it may be safely assum-their games. He asked where are the ed that the battle was fought not many watches and money?" Witness said thers miles from Rasgrad, in probably a wait were no watohen nor money there. Tromen then commenced to search all the boxes erly direction, The Russlaca wore which contained the bats. One of the three repulesd about the same time at Turisk, men then out a place of string from the village about 20 miles to the south punkab and tied up the witness bebind hie east of Rustchuk, and the Turks, it won back, and fartoned him to a bamboo sofa, added, had assumed the offensive along They took away the racquet shoes, and Noon English 11 lesves für Ports the whole line. The next telegram in some slothing, also one or two towelay with
of Call and Europe."
formed us that a Turkish army oorps was which the wrapped up the shoes and WEDNESDAY, September 28t
advancing from Rasgrad to Biela; and clothing into one bundle. They then went that a great battle was believed to be They left him ded up, and he was not re-
|away, having stayed abotit half-an-hour, imminent. Biela is about 88 miles leased until about 6 s., when the fellow from Rasgrad in 巍 straight line.servatite came to see why he did not open He had not Kazelero is the place fixed as the the door at that late hour. scene of the next battle, at which, seen the three men before, and they spoke according to a telegram despatch peculiar dialoot. They had not thele ed from London on the 7th Sep- Identify them, ezcept the one who tied him
face blackened or masked, but he could not, tomber, the Turks succeeded in driving up. The case was then semanded sill the the Taifth Russian Army Corps across 17th Just, the defendants were admitted the Lem, the Assians lesleg 5,000 to ball in $100 and $82 zonposilrely.
SUNDAY, September 16-
Transfer Books of Union Insurance So. cloty of Canton, closed from this date to 28th Instant, indlustes, WEDNESDAY, September 19-.
Noon-Esmeralda leaves for Miss. THURSDAY, September 20
3pm-merican Mall leaves for Yoke
hama and San Franciaso,
4.
BazusDAT, Septembar 20;-
The British steamer Nelson reports Light variable winds and clear throughout.
The Chinese steamer Lee Yuen reports Weather fine with light 8. SV. winda.
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The British steainer Douglas reports: Strong to light 5.W, wind, and fine was. ther throughout. 8. 5. Yesso lelt Amoy for Foochow, at pin, of the 8th. Passed H.M.S. Nassau at anchor off Crabtree, and Haloong bound North same day (th) In Fosshow-Stre, dihall and Ean Kwang. In Amoy - Strs. Hougang and Consolation. In Syntor-EL:31.B. Harnas, and size. Fame and Bwatey.
8 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholdik of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at ita Head Office, Hongkong. BURDAY, September 30--
Application for Shares in the North Chine Insurance Co. must be ads on or before this date. Mompar, October 1s
Oncidental de Oriental 8.9. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Foreisme in Bas Franciaco,