Notices to Consigneer COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
8. B. AN ADYB
NOTICE,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8, 8. Monsa-
leh and Gange, from London, in connes tion with the above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that thels Goods are being landed and stored at their zisk as the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained Immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Can alguem before 1 o'clock To-Day, the 2nd Instant, requesting it to be landed here.
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE
HAVE This Day admitted Mr WILLIAM
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS
Nov. 7, Emuy, Spania steamer, 42% I LEGGE AS & PARTNER in iny Business, F. Blanco, Amor Now 6 Genera
which will henceforth be conducted under the Style of BUGHES & LEGGE
W. KERFOOT HUGHES. Rongkong, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE.
jal
admitted PARTREE in our TR. CHARLES DAVID BOTTOMLEY Firm on the 1st July, 1877,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 22, 1877.
NOTICE. JAMES AYTON MANN is autho
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Mired to Sign our Firta by Procure-
the Undersigned,
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRI- DAY, the 9th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
H, đʊ POUNT, Agent.
Hangkang, November 2, 1877.
BOD
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, P. 40. 8, N. Co's S. 8. GWALIOR AND POONAH,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. asmed Vessels, from London, Bombay and Intermedisie Ports, and in connection with the Steamer BOKHABA from Cal- eutta, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from thli dato.
Goods not delivered by the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
ADAM LIND
Superintendent Hongkong, November 5, 1877. no10 THOM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
TIRE 8, 8. Glenlyon having arrived,
Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghai, unless notice to the contrary lu
given before 2 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent..
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1877.
no12
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, «
FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BOM- BAY AND SINGAPORE.
Hon.
GEPP & Co.
jal
Canton, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE
THE Business of SHARE and GENE- RAL BROKER, hitherto conducted in my name, will now be carried on under the Style of COHEN & HEATON, Mr ALEXANDER MAGGLASHAN HEATON having This Day become a PARTNER therein.
CHAS, C. COHEN. Hongkong, November 1, 1877.
NOTICE
jal
HAVE This Day Established myself at this Port as a GENERAL COM. MISSION AGENT.
J. Y. VERNON SHAW. Hongkong, November 1, 1877. myl
NOTICE.
ROM This Date Mr EDWARD BERPPARD and Mr B. W. GERIG, are autho rized to Sign the name of our Firm per Procumtion at Fooshow, and Me E. F. EDWELL at Amoy.
China, June 1, 1977.
RUSSELL & Co.
Intimations.
COSMOPOLITAN DOCKS,
del
REMEDIOS & CO.
Nov. 7 Charite, French barque, 258, Hervé, Haiphong Opt. 18, Rios -CABIO | wirz & Co.:
Nov. 7, Bonita, Ger. 3-m. sahooner, 341, Stehr, Haiphong Oct. 10, Rios, EDUARD BOBBILKASS & The
CARGOES.
Per Nizom, for London, 353 pkom, and 95,289 boxes Ten, 1,081 halos Raw Buk,
50 bales Waste Silk, 19 boxes Bilik Place
Goods, and 681 pkg Sundries. For Con timent, 9 oases Bill Worm Eggs, 663 balen Raw Silky bale Waste Silk, and 191 pkgs. Sundries. For America, 99% boxes, 879 half-chests and 375 pkgs. Ten, and 29 pkgs. Sundrie
Pez American strip Gold Hunter, Hong- Kong to New York, nalled 23rd October, Nov. 7 Caguette, German barque, 288, 1877-250 cases Camphor, 50 cases Essen- Lauridsen, Nawchwang Oct. 24, Bennetini Oll, 647 cases Cabala, 200 cases Fans, EDUARD SCHILMARS & CO......
885 cases Frezerves, 820 essen Cinnamon, 1,675 pkgs Fire Crackers (15,000 boxes), 8.668 rolls Matting, 0,702 half chests and 685 boxer Amoy Tess, 1,017 half chests Tea (Canton Ponchong) net ib. 28,670, and 631 pkgs. Sundries
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 6, Facile, on a trial trip.
7. Namba, für Cosat Ports. 7. Hopeful, for Keelving. 7 Gratoure, for New York. 7, Brisbane, for Haiphong. 7, Tartar, for Haiphong. 7. Holyrood, for Haiphong.
Glenigen, for Shanglia),
7, Bellona, for Balgon, zo 7, Zansboanga, for Haiphong. 7, Esmeraldo, for Amoy.
Taiwan, for Amoy, &c.
CLEARED. Marie Charlotte, fez Salon. Darra, for Cebu.
Lord Macaulay, for Hamburg, Amboto, for Shanghai, de reg Chamron Kamryo, for Bangkok,
PASSENGERS. ÄRRIVED. Per Emuy, from Amoy, 18 Chinees. Per Charité, from Halphong, 1 European lady.
Per Bonita, from Haiphong, 2 Chizowe." DEPARTED.
Per Holyrood, for Haiphong Mr Schrieven. Per Taiwan, for Amoy, Mr M. G. Boott, and 40 Chinese lasa en
Per Kameralda, fer Amoy 150 Chineza, Per Namon, for Coast Porta, 8 Euro- peans, and 300 Chinese,
Per Bellona, for Balgum, 200 Chinese.
To Darast.
Per Nisam, from Bhanghal: for Southe ampton, Capt. Eippisley E.X., Mowers W. G. Jackson and D E. Banks; for Briedial,
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close ;--
For YOKOHAMA,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
(No. 4479. NOVEMBER 7, 1877.
done everything in their power to strengthen in this place may be gathered from the fact that it cost the Russians
10 Malicen laves for Tokohama 2,500 men to capture its probably to re Noon-English Mail leaves for Porta capture would now cost the Tucks a far
of Call and Europe.
leavier loss, and it cannot be denied that a 9p.m.--Occidental de Oriental 8. B. Co. Russian occupation of the place must be Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Bana most formidable obstacle to Turkish re- Fransisco,
Amusement.
treat or supply by the Sophia road, if not rendering either Impossible. No doubt
9p.m.-Amateur Concert at the City Hall the Russians have also done their
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, November 9-
Neon. Generai Weekly Sale by Moss
Lane, Crawford 400, Goods per Anadyr undelivered after Marta Ndon, subject to rent and landing
charges. And
best by the construction of antrenah- ments, or the posting of forossin advantageous spote, to render Turkish retreat or supply via the Widin road. us difficult and dangerous as possible. It is indeed possible that a Turkish retreat towards Widin would be a signal for the Servian army to cross ita from- tiers and do their best to intercapt the fugitives, Bad weather is favour able to the Rusman forces before Plovna, than otherwise, as while it is no great obstacle to the investment, it would vastly increase the difficulties of a Turk- deyish retreat or the obtaining of supplies.
2 p.m.-Sale of Rugs, de, at No. 7,
Queen's Road Central Bowen leaves for Singapore, do, on or
about this data.
Per MALA004, at 9.30a.m., on Thurs. SATURDAY, November 10------
2p.m.Saleof Household Furniture, day, the 8th inst
at No. 7, Garden Road, MONDAY, November 1-
For SHANGHAL-
* Per AMBOTO, at noon To-morrow, the Goods per City of Limerick undelivered
8th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTE -
Per 00EAN, at 2.80 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th inst.
For MANILA.—
Par Brig SAN LORENZO, st 2.30 p...
on Friday, the 9th Inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AZ
CALOUTTAK
Per VENICE and HINDOSTAN,
2.80 p.m., on Tuesday, the 19th inst
MAILS BY TH# Englian PackET. -*-*-*-*- The English Contract Packet NIZAM will be despatched with the Malts for Europe, da, on THURSDAY, the 8th November.
after this date subject to rent, Goods per Genigen undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Re Goods per Gwalior, do, undelivered after this date subject to rent. DYN TUESDAY, November 13:
$ p. Venise leaves for Singapore, & 8 p.m.-Bindostan leaves for 3 pare, do FRIDAY, November 29
** Noon, ----American Mall leaves for Yoko- But hamma and San Francisco,
MONDAY, December 31:-
Noon-Sale of Ground and Building, at Menara Lane, Crawford's Bale Room, Praya
It is not likely that Plovna is mille ciently well provisioned to support a large army within its fortifications for months, and Osman Pashe must shortly either again be relieved from the outalde
or out his way through the investing forces. Both such operations would no doubt be attended with very great difficulty and danger, and, in regard to relief, it is not easy to see where the relieving army for an army would almost be required is to come froms. Fresh troops must now be required la Asia if Kars is to be saved; the army in the Balkans is fully occupied in black- ing the way to Constantinople, and the Commander of the Turkish troopa operat- Tuesday, January 18; - ing from the Quadrilateral can probably Claims against the Estate of James Smith scarcely venture to weaken his forces, în Ferries, deceased, must be proved on the face of the large army opposing him, by Cor before this date. "
sending away a portion of his troops to Plevna. It is quite true tast a dealnya victory gained by what we now preemie
the army in the neighbourhood of Rust chuk and Shumla, would probably result in the raising of the selge of Pierre, bat there appeare little prospect of any much, triumph. If the Plevna army is forced to surrender there appears to be no army to replace it, and the Russians at present. engaged in the siege upon that place will be free for an advanos upon Constan.
THR
Mesars J. P. Treston and 8 P. Bambour. The following will be the hours of slowing TONGKONG DISPENSARY may be called Suleiman Pasha's army, or
From Hongkong: for Bouthampton, Ad- miral A. P. Ryder, Capt. P, EL Colomb,
THE Undersigned, until further notice, Tofler to REMETAL VESSELS, FAX., Flag Liens Graves, T. H. L. Bowler nishing all Material and Labor, except, Surg, B. B. Collins, . Me and METAL and NAILS, for TWENTY-FIVE Mrs Cornabé, 8 children and n. f. servant,
Mesare B. É. Banka, J. Bramble and §. CERTS per Sheet.
Euro. servants, and B. Hall; for Venise, Mr G. O. Scott; for Bombay, 1 Gan Tas Or for Singapore, Private B Buck BELL, Jos, Felton, a.m., Prof. Vanek and Son, and 2 Chinese j for Aden, 2. Obf.
Per Chamron Kamrys, for Bangkok, 90 Ohlaste
IRON STEAMERS and SAILING VESSELS requiring Three Coats Paint or Tallow, Thirty Cents per Ton Reglater.
A W. B. SPRATT & ̈0%, Proprietors. Bongkong, October 10, 1877. no10
DENTAL NOTICE.
STOUT has RETURNED, and will be
SHIPPING REPORTS.G The Spania steamine Amuy reports :
THE "Inman" 8. of Limerick Dready to receive Fatients en MON, DA, Fine weather throughout Charits
having arrived, Consignee of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rink and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Bosta delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to
Bhanghal, unless notlos to the contrary given before 1 p.m. To-day.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned efter Consignees have signed the Avange Bond by
BIRLEY & Co.. Agents, Hongkong, November 2, 1877. no12 BRITISH BARQUE ELMSTONE, FROM LONDON,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate deli- very of their Goods.
Cargo impeding discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expenIE.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, October 19, 1877. BARQUE STRATHMORE, FROM KURRACHEE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vestel are requested to send In their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of thele Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees' risk and expanse.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06, Hongkong, October 22, 1877,
BRITISH BARQUE MELBREK,
FROM LONDON,
the 24th Instant, until further notice, at his Booms, Ground Floor, HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS Office hours, 8 to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 p.m.
Hongkong, September 12, 1877.
DENTAL NOTICE
Datrons and the Fuble that he in.
R ROGERS begs to Inform his.
The French barque" riporta i Moderate N.E. winds and fine weather throughout the passage, done.
The German 3-masted schooner Bonita reports: First part strong N.B. winds and heavy swell, afterwards light winds and fina weather.
The Gorman barque Coquests reporta:
Flest part fresh northerly wind to Share tends to visit AMOY and FOOCHOW in tang Fromontory, afterwards calms mod September and October, leaving HONG-ight southerly winds to Turnabout, and KUNG about the 15th of September.
Mongkong, August 8, 1877.
PIA
DIANOS and any other Musical Instru ments TONED, REPAIRED, and RE-CONSİRUCTED, PIANOS ON HIRE, by the Month or
Occasionally. PIANOS FOR SALE, New and Second- Hand, all in perfectly Good Order, Guaranteed.
Special Attention is invited to a new Grand, Cottage PIANO, by LADERS and RUBNEE, Zeltz-Just Recefred from Ger- sny, and specially constructed for this climate to the order of the Undersigned.
Orders from any of the Outporis in the East, will meet with prompt attention 1 addressed:
Care of Mesure LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.,
Mesars GAUFP & Co.
OF.
32
A. BAHN Hongkong, September 7, 1877.
Volume Bixth of the
“CHINA BEVIEW."
Now Ready.
No. I.-Vol.
OF THE-
thence to port früh N.E. momsoom The German barque Res Boeftcher left the Bar the same day bound to this port or Wham- pos, The German barques Ceres, Carmelita & Ida and the Malvina arrived the pro vious day from Hongkong,maan
Shipping Intelligence. The following la corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG, Brom
Antwerp
When left. Name: Aday 10, David, 11, Naworth, 12, Chandos, 18, Alstrs,
86, Martha Jackson,
28, Alexandre,
80, O. B. Bishop, June
Antwerp
Cardiff
Melbourna Penarth Liverpool Falmouth
7, Fdlased Brumm, Portemouth. 18, Henry Ldppett, New York 19, City of Haifas, Cardiff
21, Clars,
Penarth
28, Cuba,
Penarth
| Fidy.
2, Northampton,
Baltimore
10, Niagara,
Goxhaven
18, Jesale Jamison,
14, Abernyte,
18, Carl Ritter,
25, Globe,
Cardiff Liverpool Cardiff Deal
Cardiff
30, Ferdinand,
**CHINA REVIEW 81, R. G. Roises, Newport
ON TA IN S-10, Paph.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above | The Rhymes of the Shi-king.
el are hereby requested to send Brief Sketches from the Life of K'angoming,
In their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take in mediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vonal will be lauded and stored at Con- signees risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
4.goista. - Hongkong, October 15, 1877.
Hot Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain the Ageli, nor
Chamare will be Responsible for any Debt conérnated by the Qficers or Oras of the following Transla, during their plig in Hongkong Harbour.com
Criterion, American ship, Captain W,
ALPEINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Chantenham.Wislar da Co.
Citernum, British, ship, Captain E. Shrewsbury... Wialer de Co.
Fanszowen, British steamer, Capt." J. Hvon Bargen. --Chinese,-
Colorado, American ship, Osptain Ins grahazi, meNtinnell & Co.
Kate Cannin, Britika barque, Captain James Wilson, Malohaus is Co.
BROOMHALL, British ship, Captain H Bate --Russell är Obi
(Continued from Vol. V page 867). The Wild Bilk-worms of the Province of
#hantung
Notes on Chinese Grammar (Continued from
Fol. V, page 392). Geographical Notes on the Province of Translations of Chiness School-booka, Bhors Notions of New Books and Literary
Intelliganos, fog
Notes and Queries tam
Bankruptcy in China.
The Bhare taken by Chinese and Bane
narmen Respectésly in the Got ernment of China,
-Laws of Bale amongst the Chinese
Sindica in Words Boots Meaning One.
The Character
Chinese Antiquity,"
Shin Geraus Bhangt
A Chinese Primers
A Hate Manoku Coke.
11, North Star il, EL P. Bouverie,
11, EPB
14, Moss Glen, 14, Patrie,
17, John Potte
Cardiff
Cardif
Penarth
· Wardi!!
Penarth Ourdiğ New York
Antwerp
19 Falls Mendelssohn, London $8, Hotspur, Chargit,
28, India, Seph
8. Andrés,
4. Humbolt,
7. Hodia,
10, River Legane Gatherer,
15, G. P. Masta, 18, Fermo (4) 13, Wildwood,
Bemarka
Liverpool Hamburg
Flushing Bouda New York Flushing Roads
Jardia
Попрот London
Liverpool
20, Diomed (1),
Liverpool
30, River Lage,
Cardia Lávarpool 29, Barkaways London
FL. P. J. Catletan,
28, Victoria (^) 127 93. Fidello, Hamburg
Penarth Ware Yao and Shun Historical Personat | 85, Maria Bavano,- Native Literature on Chinese PoreRain. "MUS Books Wanted, Exchanges, dio.
Chan Matt Omán, Bangkong, October 81, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements.
SACATES Datah belg, Captain Dicken. D
Ümarzen Oax, Amarinas ahly, Captain Bisples wdardins, Mathews & Co.
BAFANANTIANUMAR Driidak sw,, Captała
TOR BALE.
67 per Cass quarta. D 80 per Case pinit. LANE, URAWFORD à 06,
Mongkong, Movember (1
28, 0.3,
27 Maxima,
1, 0zl Willaim,
SAMOT
Candle
BOLNING FOR DORINA AND FATAN WURDE. 4.1. Landosim Bloomere vin Duno Casal, Gordon Castle, or villanyla
Btats of Alabazas. Altona
Cyphrines,
Nemesis
Abbey Town,
Fohann Kuulde
· Todors.
|
the Malla, dro. 1
Wednesday, 7th November.
51.M., Money Order Office closes, 6%.M., Post Office alosen except the Nieur
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 8th November.--
7 Post Offos opens for sale of Blampa, Reglatry of Esthers, and Fosting of all correspondence,
10 A.M., Post Office alones uxosph för Lato Letters. Begistry of Letters coders. (10:15 AM), Letters may be posted with
Lawn Fan, of 18 sents® extra. to
Postage till pres 11.
to
when the Port Offos OLORES entirely.
(£1.80° A.M., Letters (but Letters only, addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindiely or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage,
11.50 AM when the Mall is finally
closed.
Hongkong, Cetober 27, 1877.
no8
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥
A. 8. WATSON & Co, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail Daraginis, IMPORTERS
OF
Bhould Plavus be able to hold out a
DRUGGISIN' BONDLIFE, NUMERY REGULfew weeks longer, the Turks may be able
SITES, Toilet Requisites, BraLIKH, AMERIGAN, AND FRENUK PATHET
MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
02
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tania Water, Gingerade, Potam Water, Barsaparila Water, and other Aerated Watern.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervisio Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
by supreme efforts to raise another army formidable enough to march to the rellef of their besieged comrades. Were Flevna relieved in this way, and the Turkish armies kept from any serious disaster in the meantime have got such an over until the spring, we believe Turkey would
whelming number of men drilled to arms, that the ultimate success of the Russian arms will then become, at the least, extremely problématical. Greub stakes lie at Plevna If, however, Plevna falls the Russians will yet have a difficult task before them. They will have
"The publication of this issue commented to foron or turn the Balkan mountains
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet OCEANI07.20 p.m.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th November, with Malla for
Japan, San Francisco, and the United
States, which will be closed as fol- town,
2 1.1. Registry of Lettern censen. 2,30 PM. Post-Office closers,
2.30... Correspondence for Jepan, the United States, or Union Coun tries only may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage
until t
2,60 r.M. when the Mall is finally closed, -
Hongkong, October 15, 1877.
208
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7, 1877,
in the face of a strong and determined Turkish army, and, when fairly on the road to Constantinople, some enormous difficul ties will have to be surmounted. With the Turkish fleet free to throw supplies into Constantinople, as it is probable it always will be, we believe the Ottoman It is interesting to speculate at the pre- capital could be so fortified and defended sent moment as to which aide will ise as to be absolutely impregnable to attack. victorious from the present European war, The presence of the Ruedana before and the consequencer. The campaign in Constantinople however would most Asia can hardly afford the decisive blow likely result in outside interference and to either side, because should Kars fall the conclusion of peace. Beyond and even Erzeroom, the Russians would the acquisition of territory in Asia, yet have to march through 500 miles of and the carrying out to some extent difficult, and hostile country to get to of a Russian programme in the Constantinople; while, at the same time, Turkish provinces north of the Bal- no number of Turkish victories in Ana is kane, it is difficult to sou what Russia likely to prove fatal to the Russian cause can gain by a termination of the war in Constantinople must be reached, or the favour of herself. It is quite clear that way to it laid open by the Russians, Tarkey would be unable to pay any before they can expect a peace favour money indemnity and it is extreme able to themselves, and, with the Turkish ly doubtful if Great Britain would armies unconquered in Europe, and the consent to the surrendering of the northern coast of Amatio Turkey domi Turkish feet into the hands of the Rated by the Tarkish fleet, a Russian Muscovite, rendering, as such a step advance upon Constantinoplepid Armenia would, the Rusdan navy almost equal to would be attended with diffenities and that of England, One good excense for dangers too alarming to be enoount the quiet departure of the Turkish fleet ered. It may, thep, we think, be taken for British waters would be that perhaps for granted that the triumph of the Ras the greater portion of the vessels are really sian cause can only be effected in the property of British subjects, never Carrerpondence for Bouthern Australia can Europe. The chief advantages socruing having been paid for. Should the Bus be sent by this route if desired, but to Russia by victories In Aus would be sian arms prove triumphant, a diplomatic
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET The Australian Contract Packet BUWEN, will be despatched from Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 9th furtant, with Mails for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bower, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, Now Zealand, and Melbourne.
Correspondencs cannot be Registered after
11.15 m.
The Malls will be closed at 11.30 am.
Supplementary mall on board for Blugapore only until hour of de
parture.
as a general rule it is better to send It via Galle.
Hongkong, November 6, 1877.
no9
MAILS ** **N FRENCH PACERS — The French Contract Packet AMAZONA
the obtaining possession of territory campaign will have than to be fought which she hopes ultimately to have con nearly equalling in intensity and bits seded toher by Turkey, and the woskenleg
of the Turkish forene generally by the crushing or engaging portion of them far away from the decisive battle-folds. This is a courm that may be always
advantageously pursued by an enemy of
ternass that of the warfare just over:
LOBAL AND GENERAL
will be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, superior numbers, as is the case with the We are glad to learn that Mr Taro Aude, - with "Mails to, and through tas Russians Fossession is “nine point of the popular Vios-Comeal for Turku, ki sizda United Kingdom and Europe, wid the law" in international as well as in pork, has been projected to the rate of full Maramiles; to" Balgon, Bingapore, | internal affairs, and the occupation of Commi. Batavia, Gallo, Fondioberry, Madras, Kari and Frézoum by the Hunian
Calowlity Bomber) Adon, Spas, and forces would weigh heavily in favour of rs little German steamer Paciso, lataly
Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Mills, dio, 100
Wednesday, 16th Instantm
$3,1, Money Orden Ofios slotst. Post Office: aloses except the Frame Bors which remains open sii night Thursday, 15th Instant.--
FL, Port Offee opens for sale
Stamps, Registry of Letters, and - Posting of all corresponden.se,
10 A, Registry of Letters ceases,
11 AX, Fort Ofles alondu dzvepi faz Late
(12.10 1., Letters (but Letters only) bygge may be posiad on pagament of
tolatka Tes of 18 santa axles porings,
until
territorial scquisitions in Armenia if the
Char's troops are ultimately victorious in built by the Patent Silly and Dock Company, Europe,
left the Harbour on a final trial trip lasf- The present outlook of Turkey in evening, and has not yet returned, Europe is unquestionably less favourable
to the Ottoman catise than it was a Salvage operations are still being prowes mooth or two ago. In spite of their
heavy repulses before Plovas, the Rusonted with vigour si the wreck of the Dun alans have apparently succeeded in so mad in Kowloong Bay, and tie sa vors are
Investing the place and cutting its
communications that the surrender of attem
the entire army of Osman Pasha is now | wen within the range of probabilities, not wo
have been made to bles
- mitch from the anticipation of successful more or leu good restite,
samulta as the falling of supplies of both food and ammunition. Ons of the Istent We are informed telegrams from the seat of war fatorm,
the art Pleras and on the chief of a
ts of the capture of Dubnik
| 11,80 2014 when the Post Office Chonan | two lines of retreat thing were
chong, November 1, 1871,
open to Ummin Peaba. Thab, sinos sold | sicupation of Fierne, the Turk