Intimations,
Not Besponsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain G. Cunningham.-Wieler & Co.
CILVANUM, British ship, Captain E. Bhrewsbury,Wieler & Co."
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COLORADO, American ship, Captain In- grabam.—Russell de Co.
EATE CABNIE, British barque, Captain James Wilson-Melchera & Co.
JACATRA, Dutch brig, Captalu Dirksen. Blemssen & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
dispatch from the British Consul at Shang. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. haf, dated 20th October, 1877.
The Loan, principal and Interest, is THE 9. 8. Nemcats having arrived, specially secured by the hypothecation of Consignees 02: Games are hereby the Imperial Maritime Customs Revenue formed that their Goods are being landed of the Ports of Shanghai, Canton, Ningpo, at their rink into the Godowns of Mens and Hankow-the four Ports which have Noszow & Co., when delivery may be the largest Customs Revenue of the Emobtained. pre-to the extent necessary for the dus payment of interest and repayment of prin- cipal of the said Loan
The total Customs' Reneipts at the Ports named for the past three years have Averaged £2,005,500 per annum, and the total Custome' Revenue for the same periód
all the Ports in China has averaged £8,580,000 per annum.
The indebtedness of the Imperial Go BROOME ALL British ship, Captain Hvernment only amounts to about £700,000, Bata. ---Russell & Co.
of which about £250,000 matqre next year. The amounts of the outstanding Loans and the proposed Loan are therefore, together, only $2,200,000, or about two-thirds of one year's Customs Revenue. The payments both of interest and principal on account of outstanding Loans have been duly and punctually met by the Chinese Govern. ment,
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Captain StaplesJardins, Matheson & Co.
FORMOSA, German 8-m, schooner, Capt. Behweer-Melchers & Co.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese, TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uae of Tadies and Gentlemen, are now ready at this Office Price, $1 each,
China Mair Ofios.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR AMOY.
The Spanish Steamer
"ZAMBOANGA,”
ARANGUREN, Master, will be de- spatched as above on MONDAY Wart, the 26th Instant, st 8 o'oleck p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 24, 1877.
FOR SHANGHAI
The German Steamship
"FERONIA,
no38
Optional Cargo will be forwarded to Shanghaf, unless notlos to the contrary given before Nous on Monday, the 26th Instant.
30th Instant will be subject to rent.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
—
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
OLYPHANT & Co., Agents, Hongkong, November 24, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Nov. 24, Atalante, French man-of-war, 3568, Calllet, Shanghal Nov. 19, 12 guns, 150 h.-pa
Nov. 24, Haloong, Briklah steamer, 217, The special bypothecation of Customs J. C. Abbott, Tamsul Nov. 21, Amoy Revenue to meet the charge of the present and Swator 25, General, Douds Loan is constituted by the deposit with the | LaFBAIK & Co, Lt Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor. Nov, 24, Zamboanga, Spanish steamer, paration of Customs Bonds, signed by the 651, Aranguren, Haiphong Nov. 21, Bise. Chinese authorities of the respective Pro→BEKEDIOS & Co. ? vinces in which the Ports roferred to are Nov. 24, Bellona, German steamer, 789, situated, and by the European Commis F. Ahrens, Saigon Nov. 17, Rice, WH, sloners at the same Forts, which Bonds Pustau & Co. will be held by the Bank in trust for the Petersen, Mankong Nov. 18, Salt Sinks Nov. 24, Atalanta, German steamer, 784
any & Co.
holders of this Loan. These Customs Bonds will be received, in case of need, in payment of Chinese Customs' Datics. these obligations, and for which they are The Customs Revenue available to meet specially charged, is £2,100,000 per an
Nor. 24, Nemesis, British steamer, 2000, of call, and Blagapore Nov. 17, General........ John McKiray, Londen Oct. 8, via ports OLITRANT & O
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS: |
MAILS will close
For SWATOW
For
a PERNAMBUCO, at 5 p.m., on BANGKOK.
Monday, the 26th Inst
Per DANUBE at 4.50 p.m., on Tues day, the 7th Inst. Instead of a
For FORT DARWIN & COOKTOWN.--
a previously notified.
Per CHARLTON, at 480 p.m., on
Thursday, the 29th inst
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The B. 8. DIOMED, will be despatched
from Hongkong, on or about SATUR DAY, the lab December, with Malls for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Melbourne. “ Correspondence for Southern Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but se a general rule ft in better to sendt. ft via Galle.
Hongkong, November 24, 1877. del
MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
THE
No. 4494 NOVEMBER 24, 1877.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Retablished 4.D. 1841
香港大藥房
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTA,
8. WATSON & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS, IMPORTERS
DRUGGINIS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REqui- SITES, TOILET Requieras, ErGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PAYKET
MADICINE
MANUFACTURERS Hods Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilia Water; and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory ke under direct and continuous European Supervisi Hongkong, June 1, 1876...
The publication of this sasun sommenced 8.00 pm
inhabitants of Nippon, however, show great reluctance in emigrating to the Island, nor do the Government attempt to counteract this reluctance by liberal land grante. Among the minerals are coal, silver, sulphur, and gold, and it is revenues if properly worked. Besider said the first thres might produce large its mineral resources, the island pos Besses. petroleum wells, large forests of excellent timber, and a fertile soil espead- ally adapted to the growth of wheat, barley, and hemp crops, whilst the rivers and adjacent seas abound in salmon, cod, herringe, Bardines,” 4o., and the sea otter. The climate, which is Baid to be healthy, is considerably colder than that of Nippon, and the winters are rigorous
The United States Mall Packet BELGICHE CHINA MAIL. despatched against the place from the
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th December, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as fol Clown, - KOT
r.. Registry of Letters ocasion. 2.30 P., Correspondence fer Tag the 2.30 F.M. Fost Office closes,
United States, or Union Coun tries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Portage until t Nov. 24, Hieronimus, British brig, 289,2.60 r.. when the Mall is finally alosed, Certified translations of the official docu-T. A. Koch, Chefoo Nov. 18, General Hongkong, November 22, 1877. ments authorising the Loan, may be in LANDETEIN & Co. spected at the office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, London.
num.
Applications in the annexed form, wo companied by a deposit of £10 per cent., will be received by the Hongkong and SCHULTZ, Master, will be de- Shanghai Banking Corporation, 81, Lom spatched as abovs on MON-bard Street, London, DAY Next, the 26th Iostant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
WE. PUSIAU & Co., Agenta.
Hongkong, November 24, 1877,
no26
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The British Steamship
"BERTHA," ›LANGLEY, Master, shortly ex
pected, will have quick spatch as above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
W. PUSTAU & 00., Agnite.
Applications from China, Japan, and Manila will be received and forwarded by the Hongkong and Shanghai Offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration. Those from the Straits Settle ments and Indis to be sent to London,
Default in payment of any instalment at the due date will render all previous pay
ments Kable to forfelturs.
if no allotment is made, the deposit will debe returned in full; and if only a portion of the amount applied for is allotted, the balanse of the deposit will be applied to wards the payment of the amount due on allotment.
Hongkong, Novembør 24, 1877... FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW,
AND TAMSUL
The Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain J. O. Assor, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, November 24, 1877.
FOR SWATOW,
The Stermahip
"PERNAMBUCO,"
no17
W. HYDE, Commander, will leave for the above Port on
TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, November 24, 1877. no25 CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERN- MENT EIGHT PER CENT.
LOAN OF 1877, Authorised by Imperial Edict, dated the 2nd Day of the 9th Moon, of III Year of Kwona-Su, (Oct. 8, 1877.)
21,604,276. 0. 10 STOCK, IN BONDS OF £100 £405, Bearing Interest from 81st December, 1877, the first Coupon of $1.6.8 being payable 28th February, 1878, and Coupons of £4 being payable there. after on 81st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the last Coupon of £2.6.8 will be payable.
The Bonds are redeemable at par within seven years (1884) by half-yearly drawings. PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN LON» DON, HONGKONG AND SHANGRAI,
PRICE OF ISSUE #8 PER CENT.
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Lombard Street, London, sa Agents for the Chinese Government, hereby invite Subscriptions for £1,604,276.0.10 of 8 per cant. Bonds at the issue price of 808 per sent. payable as follows
£10 per cent. on application,
Allotment.
40
49 # 16 days after allotment.
408
The Bonds will bear interest at the rata of 49 per cent, per annum, payable half. -yearly on the 28th February and Bish August at the offices of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Lon don, Hongkong, and Shanghai. The first Congen for 61.8.8 for interest from 81st December, 1877, to 28th February, 1878, will be payable on the latter date, and Coupons of 24 Aill be payable thereafter on 81st August and 28th February in each year, until 14th June, 1884, when the final Coupen of 22.6.8 will be payable.
The Bonds will be redeemed at par with in Beren years (1884) by Thirteen half. Tarly Drawings of 2116,600 each, the ba are of the Ladan, 8114,476.0.10, being paid off on 14th June, 1884
The Drawings will take place in Londèn In December and June in each year, and the Bonds so drawn will be paid of at par "on the succeeding 28th February and Bist August at the offices of the Hongkong and Abanghai Banking Corporation in London, Hongkong and Shangliai, after which - dates interest on the Bonds se drawn will
Berip Certificates to Bearer will be issued Receipts, and Bonds to Bearer, when ready, against Allotment Lettera and Bankers' will be exchanged for fully paid-up Berip.
Forms of Application can be obtained of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, at their offices in London, Hongkong, and Shanghai,
*.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1877.
TO BE RETAINED BY THE BANKERS.
Ja d
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER VENT. LOAN or 1877, Fox £1,604,276. 0. 10 STERLING,
To THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Bank- ING CORPORATION,
Nov. 24, Lonian, Britiak barque, 8T3, Cave, Newchwang Nov. 18, Beans. CHINESE.
DEPARTURES. Nov. 24, Peng-chou-hai, for Canton,
24, Emuy, for Amoy and Mantis. 24, China, for Yokohama and Ban
Francisco,
24 Chasca, for Cebu
24, Esmeralda, for Amoy, 24, Cheng Hooks Kian, for Amoy, 24, Cassandra, for Salgen.
CLEARED,
sick, for Haiphong. Elisabeth Nicholson, For Mantia. Haloong, for Cosas Porta,
PASSENGERS.
HOME ARRIVED,
Per Hailong, from Coast Porta, ko, Mr Moreton, 1 European and 55 Chinese, a Mrs Plunket and child.
Per Nemesis, from London, &o, Hon, and
Fer Lamboanga, from Haiphong, 3 cabin and 1 Chinesa,
Per Bellons, from Salzon, about 50 Oht noses
Per Atalanta, from Mankong, 3 Chinese. Per Hieronimine, from Chefoo, 8 Chinese. Per Jonian, from Newchwang, 4 Chinese.
BAL DIYANTED. BE
Per China, for Yokohama, 2 Steerage for San Francisco, Biserage and 112 Chinese.
Per Cassandra, for Saigon, 292 Chinese. Per Emuy, for Amoy, 4 Chinasa.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Spanish steamer Zamboanga reports i of Bonds of the above Loan in accordance throughout the passage.
I request that you will allot me £.........Strong N.E. winds with heavy head sea with the Prospectas issued by you dated ..........upon which I have paid the De. posit of........................ponds, being at the rate of £10 per cent, and I engage to accept the said Bonds or any loss number you may allot me, and to make the remaining payments tireon in accordance with the Prospectus.
Name at full length....... Address....a vastener Occupation.
Date.............
1877.
BANKERS' RECEIPT TO BE RETAINED BY THE APPLICANT.
OHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT EIGHT PER CENT, LOAN OF 1877, For £1,804,276. 0. 10 STERLING.
No............ Received this..........day of....... 1877, from................................... the sum of............... pounds, being Deposit made on application for
of Bonds of the above Loan,
S
For THE HONGKONG AND 'Shanghai BANKING CORPORATION,
a
WITH referance to the foregoing Pros. W peatus APPLICATIONS will be RECEIVED by the Undersigned until the 18th of DECEMBER next, on which Date the Allotment will be made, sad the final instalment of 48 per cent. will be payable. on the Blat Desember, 1877, Exchange on Applications received in Hongkong will be enlculated at the rate of 4), per dollar.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation, Agenta issing Loan. NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Company's Blasmahip
TANAIS
Comdt. DxLAMARSELLE, Will HAMA shortly after the arrival of the next be despatched for YOKO. French Mail
#. 20 FOURY, mag Agent, Hongkong, November 24, 1877.
NOMON
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERİES MARITIMER. PAQUEBOT POSIE FRANÇAIS,
The Compante Steamship
"DJEMNAH":
Comdt. OnakFERDEN, MALI SU daspatched for, SHANGHAI orily after kar kerival free Burends
OH, DE POUSE,
The Loan has been, authorised by an Imperial Edict, dated 8th of October, 1817; which has been communfested to the Frikiak Sagation 99 Freit, asserding in a Hongkong, Hovenhor H, LOPT:
deb
MALLS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.- The English Contract Packet GWALIOR will be despatched with the Malls for Europe, do, on THURSDAY, the 6th December.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOV. 24, 1877,
Tax reconnaissance telegraphed as hav ing been made by the Turks between the Lom and the Jantra was probably effected by the garrison of Rastahnk, aided possibly by some outside troops Pyrgos is only a few miles higher up the river than Rustohuky and it is scarcely likely a reconnaisance would have been main Turkish army, which the latest accounts represented as having with drawn to Rasgrad. The railway run A CORRESPONDENT sends us detailed ning from Shumla to Rustchuk should
the bodies of the dead, on their removal points all along the line between those facts concerning the disgracefully care enable the Turks to harass, if not to less and indecent manner of dealing with overwhelm, the Russians at selected from the morgue in Hollywood Road to two fortresses during the winter, when which we briefly called attention in our the Car's troops will find rapid oonoen. last isme. We have hitherto refrainedtration impossible. That "heavy loss" from commenting on the unseemly sighte has been inflicted upon the enemy in the frequently, and perhaps unavoidably, pre-course of a reconnaisance is a statement sented at the godown now improvised so that must be received with caution, un- a dead-house in this much-frequented less indeed the Turks are pleased to term. thoroughfare in the very heart of the an advance of their army a reconnaisance town; but now that the open street is because it returned again-after a defeat, being used as a dressing house for the The Russians are at present evidently dead and no regard whatever appears to concentrating all their energies upon the be taken by those concerned for the feel. capture of Plevna, and the forcing of a fngs of those living in the neighbourhood passage across the Balkans at Orchanie, - or those of passers-by, it is time to inquire It is quite possible that Plevan was not who is responsible for these things being provisioned for five weeks, in spite of the done decently and in order. It cannot assurances of the Daily News to the be supposed for a moment that the contrary, and for our own part, wo medical staff is at all cognisant of the expect to hear shortly of desperate unseemly exhibitions to which we refer, attempt on the part of Osman Pasha to especially in view of the fact that out his way through the investing forces, they have been working day and or the surrender of his whole army. night for the last two or three days, Neither event, however, will place the lowance must be made for the great in- kane, and probably the passage of thom- It must also be admitted that great al- Russians on the south side of the Bal Letters, Registry of Letters se convenience of the premises now used as mountains will yet cost the Czar many 10.18 M., Letters may be posted with LATH FA of 18 conte extra to Postage til 11 4, when the Post Ollos Crosas Lentirely. (11.80 A.M., Letter (but Letters only
addressed to the United Kingdom Via Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 43 cents extra portage, As till
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, dre
Wednesday, December 6th
5.M., Money Order Office cloneN. 6.M., Pont Offics closes except the Niaz Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, December Bih
YA.M1 Post Omes opens for of Stampa Registry of Letters Posting of all correspondence,
sale and
10A.M., Post Office closes except for Late
11.50 AL, when the Mall is finally
closed,
Hongkong, November 23, 1877.
mortuary. Still we fail to see the thousands of troops, if he ever succeeds necessity for disregarding all rules of in crossing them. The telegram of delicacy, especially when the surround-Thursday announcing heavy fighting and wings are borne in mind. A girls and a Russian defeat at Orohanie, confirzas boys' school is situated exactly opposite our remarke on a previous occasion that the morgue, while the road is constantly the reported "crossing of the Europol traversed by realdents of all classes, all pass" by the Russians simply meant an ages, and both sexes. Those residents advance upon Orohanie and Sophia, living in the neighbourhood have a right Both these places will have to be ou to be considered; and after making all pled by the Muscovites before they can allowance for the exceptional and regret gain way through the Balkans in that table circumstances at present existing direction. Turning to Asia, the an it is quite clear that this has not been nouncement of the capture of only 7,000 done. The irregularity ought to be re prisoners at the fall of Kars, shows pretty medied at once by those who have the conclusively that at least one reason of the power to do so.
Russian success in the siege of that place was the weakness of the garrison. The THE Band Promenade which was to have proper number of troops to garrison Kars taken place in the Public Gardens last was, we believe, about 20,000. Probably night was stopped under somewhat ex-Maktar Fasha had very little hopes of traordinary circumstances, The paths saving the place owing to scarcity of were lighted up in the usust manner with provisions or his inability to raise tha Chinese lanterns, the Band was on the siege, and garrisoned it with only suffi- UNION CHURCH-Minister, Rev. James spot ready to commence, and a large con- olent men to necessitate a siege, and Lamont, Morning Service, at 11 AM course of persons had assembled, when an check the Russian advance upon Erze Afternoon, 6 P.M.--Divine Service in Chi- order was received from Mr Herneseyoum until he was in a position to munion on Arst Bunday of every month,ing the Band fall in and march off, most menian capital in a state of defence, zieze, 2-3 F.M. avery Sunday, with com- requesting the Band to retire. On see resist it, or at all events place the Ar Rev. Dr. Eitel
people in the Gardens were seized with.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon; The Rev. L. 11a.m., Morning Prayer, do. Davys, Acting Colonial Chaplain. At
Military Servico-Rev. J. Benderson, acting Military Chaplain. At 8 a.m., Morning Prayer, de.
The British steamer Haloong reports: Experienced a briak N.E. gaie and high sea with clear weather to Amoy, and from thenos to Swatow light Easterly winds and clear weather. From Swatow to port frank Northerly and North-easterly winds and clear weather. In Swatow:S. B. Kjoben havn, Madagascar, Norna, Namoa, Bar pedon, Pearl, and Ferntower.
The German steamer Atalanta reports: Strong-N.E. breeze with heavy squalls and high sea during the whole passage.
The British steamer Nemesis reports: From Singapore strong N.E. winds and heavy asa with cloudy sky, heavy showers and Communion on the First Sunday in manosuvre and the accident on board the and occasional squallas
Sr. PETEE'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH,-Rev. blank astonishment, and it was some J. Henderson. Service at 5 PM., every time before the connection between the Sunday. All seats free. Morning Prayer
esch month at 11 a.m.
The British big Hieronimus reports: Strong north-westerly breezes and dark
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUBOH.-Rev. cloudy weather throughout the passage. A. B. Hutchinson, and Rev. Lo. Sam The British barque fonian reports: Enen. (All Services in Chinese) Morn Strong southerly and south-easterly breeze ing Prayer-Litany, Ante-Communion, with rain to Shantung Promontory, from and Sermon, at 11. Bible Class, at 3 thence northerly gale with heavy misty P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 F.. Holy Com weather and a high ses to Lammock Island, munion, Jat Bunday in Chinese month. derate northerly wind and fine weather. From the Lammocks to Hongkong mo BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE,-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, every Sunday at half-past ten AM, in
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS.
MAILS will close- Ter AMOY,
Per ZAMBOANGA, at 4.80 p.m., on For SWATOW, AMOT, FOOCHOW AND
Monday, the 26th inst.
TAMBUL
Per HALLOONG, at 5 p.m., on Mon- the 20th inat, instead of as pro tionaly notified.
MAIZë sy run Faaron Picker. — The Franch Contract Packet ANADYR
will be despatched from Rongkong on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, with Minila to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseille to Saigon, Bingapore, Batavia, Galle, Australia, New Zea land, Tansania, Fiji, Aden, Sey. sheiles, Reminion, Mauritius, Sues, and Alesandria. This is the best Opportunity for forwarding Corre- Apondence to B. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. Letters may also be forwarded to India UK by this Packet, kg 6 mo
The following will be the hours of closing the Malah sama ad Wednesday, 28th instankovs
67.M., Money Order Offer slot
Pon
*** Office alosas exgpt the Nions Box,
which remains open all night,
Thursday, 29th Instantan
7 LB, Post Offlar opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, anŠÍ Posting of all sorrespondencs,
10 Registry of Letters celson, 11 am Post Ofios alores sheegi for Late
(12.10 K, Istlaze (büt Letters only) cept thom to and through dus- fralla, may be posted on payment of #. Late on of 15 sonis extra
• postura, until
to
| 11,30 1, when the Port Offer Ukoxus
satiraly,
| Hongkong, November 18, 1877,
West Point.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
·Miscellaneous.
Notion af optional cargo per Nemesis to
be given before Noon.
Shipping.
p. Feronia leaves for Bhangbal. Bp.m.-Zamboanga leaves for Amey.
General Memoranda. Tursday, November 27 -
Daylight Hallsongleaves for Swatow, Daylight-Pernambuco leaves for Swalow, THURSDAY, November 20-
Noon-French Mall leaves for Forks of
Call and Europe..
8 p.m.-Charlton leaves for Port Darwin, FRIDAY, November 80
Goods per Feronta undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Gooda per Nemesia undelivered after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, December Or
Moon-English Mail loaves for Parts
of Onil and Europe. “ #y.m.-Oseldenţal a Oriental 8. Bi Co.'s Cheamer leaves for Yokohatan stid Saat
Francisco,
ManDay, December
Noon-Bale of Ground and Buildings, at Messrs Lane, Orawford's Sale Rocin, Praya
TUMPAY, January 18 — - AE
Claims against the Ertain of James Umith Ferries, deesemed, more we came on er before this date.
Yeso on Thursday was clearly establish- ed. We must confess the action of Mr Hennessy on this occasion is about the most surprising display of governmental power we have lately witnessed. Had the catastrophe in the harbour occurred yesterday, we could very well understand the propriety of His Excellency intimat tog his desire at an early period of the day that the proceedings should be post- public about their business last night, poned, but this sudden sending of the much as if the community here ware Overgrown children; lacking in both sym- pathy and decency, seems to be regarded In the Colony to-day, and certainly was in the Gardens last night, a savouring somewhat of an insult. The attendance
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE “ORINA MAI
(By Southern Line).
LONDON, 22nd Nov. 1877. THE WAR. According to an official Turkish despatch, the Turks on the 19th inst., made a re- connaissanos between the Lom and the Jantra, inflicted heavy loss upon the enemy, and barat Pyrgot.
There is nothing from Asistle Turkey.
(By Great Northern Line)
LONDON, NOV. 23rd, 1877. Lord Shaftesbury has forwarded to-Lord Derby & Memorial in favour of rectifying the Cheloo Convention.
in the Gardens shortly after 9 o'clock The Memorial represents the moderation promised to be one of the largest of the of the Chinese tariff, and urgee the British Manson, and chairs and pedestrians were Government to withdraw their protection pouring in the direction of the gates for from the Opiam trade and to treat China- fully three quarters of an hour after- warda. This circumstance alone is suffi
equitably, sient to indicate that the prohibition of
There are 850 signatures to this Mes
the proceedings was an idea peculiar to motial, amongst which are included those His Excellency, to say nothing of placing of the Archbishop of Canterbury, blue the veto on the affair at the leat moment, Biskopa, Cardinal Manning, seven Members without the least notice. After the of the Rose of Lords, and forty seven matter had gone so far, His Excellenty Members of the House of Commone might under any circumstances, have permitted the Promenade to prossed,
Lord Derby has returned a promise to
LOCAL AND GENERAL
| The evening was such a lovely ons that take the Memorial into consideration,
many persons had sottie long distandes- some over the water, and others from the distant ends of the Colony. It is in this practical manner what miserable Wzare authorized to state that Mrs Fore exceedingly disagreesble to be reminded sinners we are in this Colony, and of Hennessy's At Home, which was postponed, the scuteness of the feelings of our thief is to take place on Monday, the 20th,
| administrator. The whole matter seems
to indicate the possibility that during the
forty days of Lens we shall get the in. We are boterled to state that the service part of meat into the Colony prohibited, at 9. Peter's Seamen's Church will com
mence, during the winter, at 3 izatead of FROM A rently published report by the | nt 6 a hexatsford. Secretary to Her Majesty's Legation in Japan, we learn that the island of Yero, The Principal Agent of the M. M. Co. Ja- constituting the northern part of Japan forms is that the On's steamer Diemand contains no lost than 85,759 aquare
miles of territory, a considerable parties, left Balgos ai 4 p.m, yesterday
a which the Japanese Government has this port. She passed Cape St. James of
( bean endeavouring is polonise. The 3.50 less algt