Intimations.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY. MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, TOILET
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI CINES AND PERFUMES. Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention.
PŘAYA VEST, HONGKONG, * Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf.
Hongkong, July 13, 1876,
Volume Sixth of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No. I-Vol. VI. —OF TRE-
"CHINA REVIEW”Ð
CONTAINS-- Chinese Studies and Official Interpretation
in the Colony of Hongkong. Constitutional Law of the Chinese Empire. The Tang Hoa Chi, A Modern Chinese
Novel.
A Chinese Primer.
The Law of Inheritance.
* To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, GERMAN BARQUE METEOR, FROM
HAMBURG..
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel aro hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under
Immediate delivery of their Goods, signed for countersignature, and to take
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- alquees' risk and expense.
MELCHERS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, September 27, 1877. THE ROYAL BIJOU VARIETY
Wi
TROUPE.
ILL PERFORM AT THE
·LUSITANO THEATRE,
ON
MONDAY EVENING NEXT. Full Particulars in future Advertisement.
H. WILSON, Manager. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
BANK HOLIDAY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
First part of passage had calms and light airs, on the 25th and 20th had strong N.E. gales to arrival, On the 22nd and 28rd in company with the 0. §. 8. Ulysses. On the 21st, spoke the Ellendale, from London bound for nongkong, all well, in Lat. 4.9 Long. 103:49.
The Chinese steamer Fuyers reports: Strong N. E. wind and high sea throughout.
The British steamer Ulymer reporta;
25th, then strong N.E. winds to port. From Singapore had light winds till the
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers -im,
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
19, Cygnus,
22, Birling,
27, Fortuna,
Apr.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 29
Noon-French Mall leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe... 4 p.m.Albay leaves for Hoihow, do. BUNDAY, September 30-
Application for Shares in the North China Insurance Co. mnat be made on or before this date.
MONDAY, October 1 Bank Holiday.
9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
[No. 4444-SEPTEMBER 27, 1877.
this fountain were pretty well occupied. A lack of moonlight in the earlier part of the evening really enhanced the effect of the uminations, while the atmosphere was
the Commander of the Turkish force determined to retire with some strategi- cal motive (a result which has not yet been proved), he might justly be brand. ed with the title of traitor. But our intention is not to criticise here this at- much cooler and consequently more enjoy- tempt at defence. The object now of the able than on the last occasion. The' chief Turks is to gut this line, and for some vocal selection performed by the band-- weeks we have patiently watched the "Man of Harlech ”—was as usual encored, advance of the Tarks on the right under and substituted, in response, by another Mohemet All Pasha, When the tele graphic information arrived of the eva- cuation of Tirnova by the Russians, this
selection,
Performance at the Lusitano Theatre. great object seemed to have been accom-TRE following notices to Mariners have been plished, and that Mehemet Ali Pasha issued by order of the Inspector General of TUESDAY, October 2;→
had placed a strong force between his Customs: 8p.m. Doaldental & Oriental 8. B. Co.'s enemies in the Bohip Pass and those
Steamer leaves for Fokohama and Sanat Biels. But how comes it that another Bush Island Buoy.-Notice is bereby given
Yangtze RiverShanghai Distrlot,
Francisco.
telegram informed us that strong rein- that a red and black vertically striped forcements had been sent to the Rus- Buoy, & feet in diameter and surmounted FRIDAY, October 8 ––
Brisbane leaves for Fingapore, &c., on aians in the Schipka Pass? Had this by a black spherical cage, has been moored main road boon the only route available in 17 feet at low water spring tides, to the for such means, this would have been north-westward of Bush Island, with the of Trees bearing 8, 269 W. "Clamp" impossible; but now the Turkish Com High Single Trea bearing B. 18 W. Ves 4 p.m.-Sale of Houses, at the Upper mander-in-chief has to push 17 miles furia should not pass between this Buoy and
Station Street,
2030
AT HONGKONG."
When left. Name. Feb.
5, Carrizal, Mar.
From: Remarks,
Cardiff (Brest Feb.28
17, D. MoB. Park, -Astrea,
Cardiff
Blunderland v. S'pore New York
for Canton
or about this date. SATURDAY, October 6:-
Cardiff Antwerp
Cardiff Hamburg
Liverpool
Antwerp
Antworp
Cardiff
Melbourne
15, Sophia,
Liverpool
19, Melusine,
Penarth-
26, Martha Jackson,
Penarth
26, Alexandra,
Liverpool
27, Kate Carnie,
London
S an Interval of TWELVE DAYS A will elapse before the Departure of the next English Mail, the Undermentioned BANKS will observe MONDAY, the 1st Proximo, as a Holiday.
Bhort Notice of New Books and Literary For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"
Intelligence.
Notes and Queries "——
Chinese Marriages.
Studies in Wards.
The Educational Curriculum of the
Ohituse.
Restoration of the Old Sounds of the
Chinese Language.
Notes on 0.nese Grammar,
Russian Sinologiats.
Assyria and China.
The Word Swallow." Corrigenda.-Chinese Studiesland Offcial
Interpretation In the Colony of Hong kong.
Chine Mail Office, Hongkong, Beptember 1, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nott
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :----
NIMROD, British barque, Capt. Clark. Osptain.
ABERLADY, British barque, Capt. Nicoll Jardine, Matheson & Co. VISCOUNT MACDUFF, British 8-in. sch'ner, Capt. Wm. Wright.-Borneo Co., Limited, CRETEEION, American ship, Captain W. Tall-Blemen & Co.
·
WOODVILLE, British barque, Captain Nielsen.-W. Postan & Co.
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham-Wieler & Co.
LOUISA, German 3-m, schooner, Captain
Schierloch.-Eduard Schellhaes & Co.
CORINNE, British barque, Capt. Robert
BOD,Wieler & Co.
OHINAMAN, British barque, Capt. Mac- Kenzie-Chinese.
ANNIE S. HALL, American bark, Captain C. H. Nelson, Douglas Lapraik & Co.
RAJANATTIANUHAR, British str., Captain Hopkins.-Yuen Fat Hong
CILURNUM, British ship, Captain E. Shrewsbury-Wieler & Co.
A
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Hongkong, February 8, 1877.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
TIBRE,”
C. MORLAND KERR, Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
B. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of India, Aus.
tralia and Chipa,"
WILLIAM FORREST, dety, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,"
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the National Bank of India, I'ted," O, E. THOMSON, Aeg, Manager, Hongkong, September 27, 1877. Del
Charters Effected.
The following charters have been affected during the last week:-
British bark Woodville, 714, bence to London, private,
American ship Henry S. Sanford, 1152, hence to New York, private.
German bark Bertha, 442, hence to Hamburg, private.
British ship, Banian, 780, Amoy to New York, privata.
British bark Glamorganshire, 450, New- ohwang to Hongkong, 26 cents per plcul,
lay days.
German bark Malvina, 499, Newchwang to Hongkong, 17 cents per picul, 25 lay day".
Britisk bark Georgina, 314, Newchwang to Whatopos, 80 cents per picul, 22 lay days. British bark Nimrod, 606, Newchwang to Swatow, 24 cents per pioul, 80 lay days
|
B. Rota 18, Voga, May
B, Stigbound, 19, David 11, Naworth,
19, Chandos, 18, Alatra,
80, C. R. Bishop,
June
2, Marco Polo, 4, Melbrok,
Falmouth
Hamburg London
4, Faugh-a-Ballaugh, London 4, Rhuddlan Castle, Cuxhaven 7, F'dinand Bramu, Portsmouth 9, Elmstone, s London LOADING FOR CHIYA, AND. JAPAN FORZE. At London.--Steamers via Buca Canal Radnorshire. Fleurs Castle, Glenearn. Zanzibar.
Gieninian, Bouarty.
Passee,
Sailing Fessels. Rutlandshire. Agnes Muiz. Felix Mendelssohn. Johann Smit. Bakaway, ... Falcon.
Glauctis (5.) Üharger.
At Ikerpool.
Deucalion (1.)
CARGO. Per 8. 8. Lombardy, sailed on the 22nd September, 1877 For London: from Shanghal, 2,898 boxes, 3,130. ball-chests, 520 chests, and 30 pkgs Tea, 539 bales Raw Silk, and 82 bales Waste Silk; from Flankow, 175 hail chests Tes; from Kin- klang, 374 boxes and 70 half-ahente Tes ; from Amoy, 298 bezes and 301 half-chests,
THURSDAY, October 11:
ther West, before this task of cutting the north-west end of Bush Island. his enemy's line of communications Buoy off Drinkwater Point. Also that Noon-English Mall leaves for Ports can be accomplished. He or Osman the 6 feet in diameter fairway North Chan
of Cill and Europe.
THE
| HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established „A.D. 1841,
香港大藥毐
A. S. WATSON &:00, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND Retail DrusGINIE,
IMPORTERS
OR
Pasha must do it. No doubt the Turnel Buoy, off Drinkwater Point, has been hish Chief was in hopes that Suleiman replaced by a 10 feet red and black horizons. Pasha would have been able to have tally striped fairway Buoy, surmounted by a black spherical cage and moored in 4 forced his enemy backwards, and so filled fathoms at low water spring tides, with the gap between his two fanks, but that Shawoishan Lighthouse bearing N. 84 E., seems almost impossible, as the position and distant about 14 miles.
of the Russians is exceedingly strong in
telegrams is fresh
the Sohipka Pass, and until Osman A FORTION of the nowa in the following Pasha can push his forces sufficiently East, or Mehemet Ali Pasha his suffi ciently West, the line of communication between the Russian forces in the Schipka Pass and these at their base is open by the road we have already pointed out,
London, Aug. 31.-Russian official des- in the vicinity of Rustchuk, that skirmish- patches state, that skirmishing recommenced ing had taken place between Ismail Pacha's force and the forse under Tergukassow. Tilikoff (query Mallikoff's) troops are ad- vancing. A Turkish force from Eskidjuma
DEUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RHUI-IT appears from a telegram we published has crossed the river Lom near Jaalar, aud
SITES, TOILET REQUISTER, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT. MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS-
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Glagerada, Potass Water, Sarsaparilia Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH:
On the 26th Instant, the Wife of HANAY ERNEST WODEHOUSE, Esq., of a Son.
last night that the main provisions of the defeated the Russians, who were compelled A Turkish forca Chinese Immigrants' Ordinance for the to fall back from Lom
from Rangrad advanced on Torlak and re- Straits Settlements, which was passed pulsed the Russians, besides opturing two some months ago by the Legislative guns. A great battle is believed imminent, Council at Singapore, have at last been the Turks having resumed the offensive put into operation. The telegram states along the whole line. that ten sections of the Ordinance are London, Sept. 1.Mehemet All Pacha being enforced, those providing for the telegraphs that a strong Turkish force resumed offensive on the S0th August, after boarding and examining of vessels, the nine houra desperate fighting at the village landing of immigrants, the opening of of Karahasauler on the right bank of the depote, the payment of fees, and the ex river Lam, which was repeatedly taken, amination of immigrants' accounts. A and retaken; it remained in Turkish hands. few notes respecting this Ordinance may The Russian retreated in disorder, pursued now prove of value. It was introduced, by another Tarkish force until evening, and The pubileation of this issue commused we believe, on the recommendations of a and were compelled to abandon Raidaragez, The Russian lois 4000 and immense booty. Commission appointed to enquire into the The Turkish loss 8000, Prince Charles 7.10 p.m.
whole question of Chinese immigration, has assumed command of combined Rasso a Bill being framed on the suggestions of Roumanian Corps in went on the Commission and passed. Ons provi Landon, Bept. 2-Mehemet All Pasha sion of the Ordinance, namely, that for reports that Colonel Valentine Baker greatly the appointment of Protectors of Chinese, distinguished himself on the 30th ultimo, has already been partly acted upon, inas A Russian official despatch from Armenia much as Protectors have been appointed shows that the Turkish right wing is opera ting between Bayezid and Erivan. News at Singapore and Penang. The depôts paper correspondents fully confirm Mate. are to be established for the reception of met Pasha's victory. A Russian official HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 27, 1877. immigrants on their arrival, and emigrants despatch states the Russian advanced guard on departure, under engagement, and engaged 13,000 Tarks at Rushassan which MUDE mystery has been attached to the overy immigrant and emigrant is to pass was taken and retaken six times the back on Kustan head-quarters, carrying movements of the Russians now occupy before a Frotector. Written engagements Ruslans were eventually compelled to fall ing the Schipka Pass, and the positions made before a Protoctor for service in or their wounded with them. A great move between that and their base of operations amigration from the Settlements are ment of Turkish troops took place on 31st at Biela and Sistova. We hear of them legalised, and their infraction made penal ultimo towards Fopket and Kadikot A being strongly reinforced at the former The expenses of carrying out the Ordin despatch from Osman Pacha states that on place, and a vastly strong position mid-ance are met by a fee of one dollar, 81at he made a reconnaisance of Russian way between (Tirnova) being evacuated. charged on every immigrant who has not positions East of Plevna, attacked and carried three redoubts by ssault. 80,000 No doubt, many have wondered where paid his passage and on every emigrant routed the enemy after avere fighting and there reinforcements come from, and how leaving under advance or engagement Russians were engaged. Buleiman Packs could the Russians occupy such a posisach fee to cover three days subsistence reports on 8th that there was no change, tion as they appear to do in the Schipka in the depot. Also a fee of fity cents is but that positions conquered from the Pass with their enemy close on their charged on every immigrant who has enemy were strongly entrenched. rear Many, no doubt, when reading paid his passage; the supercargo being
American bark Quickstep, 826, New-containing 18,000 lbs. Oolong ; from THE CHINA MAIL.
chwang to Swatow, 22 cents per picul.
British bark Merso, 629, Newchwang to Swatow, 284 cents per picui, 26 lay days.
British bark E. 31 Young, 345, New- hwang to Swatow, 284 cents per pical, 24 American schooner Annie S. Hall, 455, Newchwang to Swatow, 28 cents per picul, 20 lay days.
lay days.
British steamer Pernambuco, 648, Hong- kong to Saigon, $1,200 in full. Manila, private.
British steamer Penedo, 152, Saigon to German ateemer Cassandra, 928, Swatow to Singapore, $8 per head, 10 lay days.
British sohooner Viscount Macduff, 289, heres to Haiphong and back, $1,900 in full, 25 tay dayı,
British bark Anazi, 468, cleared for Guam,
British ship Sydenham, 1063, has taken the berth for London, rate nominally £2 per 50 feet.
British ship Northampton, 1181, has taken the berth for Singapore, having been ordered to that Port from home.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Sept. 26, 30 p.m., Melcor, German barque, 598, R. Dinkelberg, Hamburg May 20, General-MELCHERS & Ua.
Sept. 26, Spartan, British steamer, 987,: J. Cooper, Penang Sept. 18, and Singapore 20, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Sept. 26, Fuyaw, Chinese steamer, 920, A. Croad, Shanghai Sept. 23, General.-C. M. S. N. Co
Sept. 27, Ulysses, British steamer, 1580, Guard, Liverpool July 27, Milford Baven Aug. 6, via ports of call, and Singapore Sept. 20, Geustal-BUTTSEFJALD & SWIRE. Comdt. DEGIRARD, will bede. Sept. 27, Felho, German barque, 250, 0. spatobed for YOKOHAMA Christiansen, Newchwang Sept. 14, Beans. shortly after the arrival of the nest French-ABNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.
H. DE POUEY, Agent. Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Company's Steamship
DEPARTURES. Sept. 27, Hai Chong Tching, for a cruise,
27, Mati Marian, for Nagasaki.
27. Rotterdam, for Cape 8t. James.
27, Antipodes, for Nowchwang,
27, Nampa, for Coast Ports
27. Housing, for Shanghai,
21, Charlton, for Cooktown,
2, Flodden, for Whampoa.
OLEARED Charlotte Andrews, for Hofhow. Jan Peter, for Monte Video. Comdt. HERNANDES, will be Louisa, for Esiphong despatched for BHANGHAI | Zamboanga, for Singapore. shortly after her arrival from Europe.
II. DE POUEY, Agent.
Hongkong, September 27, 1877.
FOR LONDON, The 4 1 100 yearn splendid
British Olipper Ship
"SYDENHAM,
A. MILLAN, Commander, will have quick despatch for the above Fort.
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL, HAGEDOEN & Co.,
Agenti. Hongkong, September 97, 1877. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. §. COMPANY.
THE
NOTICE
THE DEPARTURE of the Company's 8, 8. "GAELIO," is POSTPONED Watli TUESDAY, 2nd Froximo, at 8 F.M. G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, September 27, 1977.
PASSENGERS. ̈ÅRRIVED,
Per Age, from Shanghal, Mr G. Holmes, and 120 Chinese,
Per Ulys, from Liverpool, do for Hongkong, Mrs Lilley and child, Mire Walker and child, and Mia Rogers, and 884 Chinese for Shanghai, Miss Elden
DEFASTED,
Per Names, for Coast Forte 3 Euro- peans, and 150 Chinese.
Per Housing, for Shanghai, 68 Chizana. Per Charlton, for Cocktown, 7 Euro») peans, and Chinese.
TO DEPART Par Charkite Andrews, for Hoihow, g Chinese
Per Zamboanga, for Singapore, 871 Obi-
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German barque faltor reports : From Stands Btraits 99 days, having had nothing but light airs and calms the whole
The Brillik stardome frazies reports i
1,469 boxes and 258 pkgs., containing 27,886 lbs. Congon, and 11,938 lbs. Barts; from) Canton, 16,376 boxes, containing 10,500 lbs. Congos, 280,856 lbs. 8o. Caper, and 58,780 lbs. Sc. Pekos, 438 bales Raw Silk, and 26 cases Silks from Japan, 188 bales Raw Blk. For Continent: from Shanghai, 80 bales Raw SUE, 23 bales Waste Silk, and 1 bale Cocoons: from Japan, 326 balea Raw Silk; from Canton, 217 bales Raw Blk, and 124 Bales Cocoons. For Now York from Shanghai, 1,161 boxes, 159 half cheats, and 180 pàgs. Tea.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close :-- For SAIGON.—
Per PERNAMBUCO, at 0.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 28th inst
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
Far FOTTUNG, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 28th inst.
Per ALBAY, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 29th lust.
For QUINHON.-
Per Brig EUDOXIE ADOLPHINE, at
5 pm, on Saturday, the 29th inst. For YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO
For GABLIC, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 2nd October, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For BANGKOK.—
—
London, Sept. 16.-Further fighting be-
of the advance of the Russians, pushing responsible for its payment. The effect fore Plevna has resulted in the Turkish forward as they did after the passage of of the other provisions in the Ordinance position lost on the 11th September. Up troops recovering the thres entrenched the Danube to the Balkans, thought that is suficiently plainly indicated in the to the present, it has been impossible to the main road leading direct from Biela telegram. One of the objects of the ascertain the numbers killed and wounded, to Tirnova, thence to Gabrova and Schip measure is to lessen the power of the but the loss on the part of the Russians has ks, was the only practicable one, and Secret Societies, and to make the immi been enormous,
We observe, says the Rangoon Gazette, the only one used. The Grand Duke, grant understand that there is a Govern with the Head-Quarters of the 8thment in the Straits who is both willing that the Musulman population of our town Corp's D'Armée, and the bulk of his and able to render him all the protection take a very deep interest in the Turko- Russian war, Whenever a respectablo forces, did move along this road, but the he needs. It was pointed out by the merchant meets a gentleman on the road Flying Column (as it ought to be called), Commission that, when an immigrant the first salutation is an enquiry as to the consisting at first of only Cavalry and a arrived, he was landed by bin Kay Tow, best or latest news from the seat of war. few horse Artillery, moved by another and after, perhaps, being subjected to When the mail steamer comes in they For BAJANATTIANUHAR, st° 4,80
route, and it is by following this advance various abuses, carried off to the place receive their budget of vernacular papers p.m., on Tuesday, the 2nd Oct.
that we are now enabled to discover how where he was to work. He was never from Calcuits, which is either read or or MAILS BY THS FRINOK· PACKIT.— the Russians in the Schipka Pas can brought into contact with any officer of plained to every Musulman in the place. The French Contract Packet SINDH keep up communications with their rear, the Government, and the Commission will be despatched from Hongkong When the immediate advance on the expressed their belief that the vast on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, Balkans was decided upon, this Flying majority of the Chinamen who come to with Malls to and through the Column moved off, and instead of ad work in the settlements return to their United Kingdom and Europe, vid vancing along the main road to Tirnova, country not knowing clearly whether Marseilles to Salgon, Singapore, elected a route running in a direct there is a Government in them or not." Batavia, dalle Australia, New Zea-southerly line from Sistova, paralial and Soon after his arrival the immigrant land, Tamanis, Fiji, Aden, Soy- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Spec, 17 miles west of the main road. From joins a Secret Society, and if he gets into and Alexandria. This is the best what can be gathered from the only in any trouble he goes, not to the officials opportunity for forwarding Correformation available (the late mails), this of the Government, but to the Secretary spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, movement was chosen not with the in-of his Sodety, or to some influential coun St. Helens, and Ascension
tention of any strategy on the part of tryman The Government also knows Letters may also be forwarded to In the Commander-in-chief of the Russian almost as little of the Chinese as they by this Packet, but can be paid only Army, and in order to deceive the Turks, know of it. No doubt the working of
i
as far as Ceylon. The postage to Ceylon must be prepaid. Such let- tere should be marked Faid to Galls nuly they will go on from Galle an unpaid. Hongkong, September 31, 1877.
MAILS BY THn Ezezien Paukst, ---
Palice Intelligendo. (Before the Hon. C. May). September 27, 187.
EXCESSIVE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS,
Capt Cary, of the steamer Kinshan, of the Hongkong Canton and Masso Steamboat Company, was summoned by Inspector Grimes for having carried more passengers
in her trip from Canton to Hongkong on
to do but merely because the main road was the Bill will effect some reforms in this the 24th Int., than she was legally entitled Mr Brereton apprared for the Company, pprated to so thick with dust that it would hamper unsatisfactory position of affairs. The
Inspector J. B. Grimes wat fra examin the rapid movements of a Flylag Co Chinese immigrants will be brought into Jump, and as a good road is not so essen-contact with Government oficials imms et am Inspector of the Water Pollos. se29 tial for such a force as it is for an army diately upon landing they will be lodged about 4 pm on the 4th Instant, after composed of all arms and its ensambia Government depête, and experience counting the number of passagers seriving rances in the way of baggage, ete, the Government faterference in contracts by the Idhang, I went to the Canton with me, four European Constables and read taken was a mere cart-track, and as entered into between themselves and steamer wharf. I had a party of Pallee we mentioned before, running parallel their employers. The main objection to 5 or 6 Chinese Constable beiden
Polios boats. We were all in uniform. 1 gave certain directions to the men as 1 aw the Kishan coming in,
On the ap proach to the wharf I observed the lower. deck was very much crowded with Chinese passengers and a good many on the upper deck After the steamer vos fastened to
The English Contract Packet RHIVA will be despatched with the india for Europe, Ge, on THURSDAY, the
11th October
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malle, de, 1-- Wednesday, the 10th October,
5 r., Money Order Office closes.
6 r.M., Post Office closes except the NIGHT
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, the 11th October,
7.3. Fost Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Leifers, and Posting of al correspondence.
10 a.m., Port Ofice alores except for Late Lettern. Registry of Letters seBİSE, Hongkong, September 24, 1877,"
coll
MEMOS, TÖR TO MORROW. Auction
and 17 miles west of the main road the scheme seems to be that it increams so on the 8th July we hear of the Caval the machinery of the Governments ry appearing at Akoair, a village in's⠀⠀ direct line between Biela and Bulgarine,
19 miles west of the former place, Now, taking e das southerly line, the Column
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
pushed on through Gorstaden and arriv. Ar the Marine Court to-day, Charles Fernes
ed at Botak on the same day, 8th July, seamen, and John Browning, sailmaker, be
the wharf I called out to the Chief Oficer, Mr Lefever, saying that I was going to
Halting here for the Infantry or Tirall longing to the British ship Harbinger, was count the passengers from the male gang-way lear to come up, they push forward on charged with being drunk and disorderly on
and the gangsway leading from the whar
to the First Class saloons... I posted P 0.
the morning of the 6th, pass through board their vessel. They admitted the 88 Harns and a Chfaese P. C. 443 4k this Pavlikjam and enter Niradeg the same
evening. Bivettacking here for the night, charge, but as the Master gave them a good they continue their advance on the character they were only ordered to ferfeit morning of the 7th, taking now a course two days' pay szch."
almost due East upon Tirnova. With
Noon. --Chenewal Weakly Bale by Messiast ease. they occupied this strong post-Tar Band Promenade in the Public Gardens
Latio, Crawford & Co.
fore gang way to prevent any sgress there.
from. I say this gangsway, was not used,
as
the gang way board was not run from
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